2006-2007 Concert Schedule

Celebrating the work of Jean Coulthard

This year, Syrinx is proud to highlight the music of Jean Coulthard. Each Sunday Salon will feature at least one work by the Canadian composer, along with other classics of chamber music.

December 3, 2006, 3pm

Musica Camerata Montreal

Hailed as Canada’s foremost chamber music ensemble, this year Musica Camerata is celebrating its 37th anniversary. This concert features the “family” trio—Berta Rosenohl, piano; Luis Grinhauz, violin; and Leo Grinhauz, cello.

Luis Grinhauz: Since winning 1st prize at Aspen Music Festival, Luis has performed widely as soloist and chamber musician. Luis is assistant concert master of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, a teacher, and tours with ensembles through much of the world. He is a founding member of Musica Camerata.

Leo Grinhauz: Leo gave his Town Hall debut in 1992. He is a faculty member at Rutgers University, and performs as well as records for CBC. He tours throughout the Americas, Europe, and Japan.

Berta Rosenohl: Co-founder of Musica Camerata, Berta is respected for her warmth of tone, dexterity and wonderful musicality. She has toured extensively in Europe, United States, Canada, and Israel. She performs in many musical contexts, including Trio Grinhauz.

Program:

• Robert Schumann—Trio Op. 110 in G
• Jean Coulthard—Lyric Trio
• Anton Arensky—Trio Op.32 in D

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February 4, 2007, 3pm

Roberta Janzen and Peter Longworth

Much sought after for her highly expressive musicianship, cellist Roberta Janzen performs both as soloist and chamber musician with “strength, authority and beauty.”

Pianist Peter Longworth is a founding member of the Duke Trio, and teacher at the Glenn Gould School. He performs often as soloist and chamber musician in Europe, United States and Canada.

Program:

• Schumann—Fantasy Pieces Op.73
• Boccherini—Sonata in A+ for cello with cello accompaniment (cellist tba)
• Coulthard—Sonata for cello and piano
• Schubert—Sonata for piano and arpeggione in A- D831

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March 4, 2007, 3pm

Vilma Vitols and
Gregory Oh

Vilma Vitols is a mezzo soprano capable of immense power and enormous subtlety. A true artist, rendering music with expressiveness both heartbreaking and fiercely compelling, Vilma Vitols is one of our country’s great mezzos.

Gregory Oh, piano, is respected for his versatile and individual interpretations, his crystal clear tone, and highly sensitive touch.

Program:

• Works by Debussy, Coulthard and Mahler

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April 1, 2007, 3pm

Angela Park, Sharon Wei, Gwendolyn Smith

Angela Park is a wonderful Canadian pianist with a “beautiful tone and a great deal of polish”. Angela’s performances are“flawlessly rendered….”

Sharon Wei, viola, is an avid chamber musician, prize winner of the Washington International Competition, and teacher. Sharon has performed with some of the world’s most celebrated musicians.

Gwendolyn Smith, cello, is a young musician of increasing renown. A three times prize winner, teacher at Marionopolis, she has performed with the National Arts Centre Orchestra and tours extensively.

Program:

• Coulthard—Sonata for viola and piano
• Shostakovitch—Sonata for cello and piano
• Brahms—Trio for viola, piano, and cello

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May 6, 2007, 3pm

Pamina String Quartet

Marie Berard and Jin-Shan Dai, violins; Carolyn Blackwell, viola; and Roberta Janzen, cello are the well known and highly respected musicians of the newly formed Pamina Quartet. We are very pleased to end this year's series with the Quartet performing a program that includes:

Program:

• Schubert—Quartettsatz D703
• Coulthard—String Quartet
• Glick—String Quartet #2
• Dvorak—String Quartet #8 in E+

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