The GraffeString
Quartet ranks among the best and most promising ensembles of
its generation and has toured the US only once before. Founded in 1997
at the Brno Conservatory in the Czech Republic, the quartet has been
very successful both on the concert stage and in international competitions.
The critics have praised the youthful freshness, temperament, expression
and interpretative ripeness broght to every piece.
"...an interpretation of vascinating
intensity"-Concertonet, Paris
Founded
by internationally known conductor Robert De Cormier, the remarkable a
cappella ensemble, Counterpoint, hs attracted the attention of
National Public Radio as well as Vermont Public Radio. they have broadcast
Christmas in Vermont, with Counterpoint, to more than 100 stations
nationwide the past 3 years.
National touring began in the 2006 season. In addition
to concertizing, Counterpoint offers workshops and master classes
to students in order to help them develop a deeper understanding of choral
music. All members of the ensemble have extensive musical training and
most are music educators.
Selections include three centuries
of American Song, music of Latin America and African American Spirituals.
Amahl
and the Night Visitors,originally composed to be performed on NBC
TV on Christmas Eve in the mid 50s, has been choreographed by one of
America's most inventive choreographers, James Sewell, to be performed
by his ballet
company.
A heart-warming story
about a little boy, Amahl, his widowed mother, and the extraordinary night
they were visited by the Three Kings on the star-guided journey to Bethlehem.
A tale of faith, forgiveness, healing, and compassion, perfect for the
enire family.
"Walk-on" cast members
from the local community will be involved.
Members of the Synergy
Brass Quintet have been bringing their new and exciting brand of
chamber music to audiences since 1996. As one of New England's finest
brass groups, these 5 young men have toured throughtout the East Coast
and the Midwest in the US, as well as in major cities such as London,
Vienna, Moscow and Tokyo.
Synergy regularly
didicates time to the education of young musicians. Through workshops,
clinics, residencies and master classes, the Quintet uses their talents
to inspire a passion for music in the next generation.
"...a veritable FIREWORKS
display of outstanding musical ability combined with superb showmanship"
-Door Concerts, Inc
Romance is the art of
the tenor! Singing of love, conquest, betrayal and hearache, from a melting
serenade to a spine tingling "high C", the tenor voice romances.
Delighting audiences across North America and Europe,
these three talented, young, classically trained lyric tenors form
Canada have been winning people's hears everywhere they perform. Romanza,
accompanied by a wonderful ensemble of violin, piano and bass, is
authentic, talented and genuine.
"...they display an impressive ability
to imbue a song with emotion."-times Colonist
On their first American
tour, Zum, named for a piece of music written by the great tango composer,
Astor Piazzola,
will delight the audience with one of the finest and funniest concerts of the
season. The group combines the fire and brilliance of Eastern European gypsy
fiddle music with the firey and intriguingly beautiful Argentinian tango music.
This virtuosic British Quintet, playing violin, cello, bass, keyboard and accordion,
perform brilliantly with dexterity and musicianship. It is one fantastic and
effectively electric “whole.” Their arrangements and compositions
are extremely clever and their humorous introductions help to establish great
rapport with each other and with their audience. A performance you will not
want to miss.
