Chamber Music Kelowna, 2005 - 2006 Concert Series

Tim Vogler, 1st violin
Frank Reinecke, 2nd violin
Stefan Fehlandt , viola
Stephan Forck , cello

Formed in East Berlin in 1985 and still with its original members, the VOGLER QUARTET quickly established itself as one of the finest quartets of its generation. Mastering a vast repertoire from all periods and musical styles, they are widely recognized for their uncommon musical intelligence, highly creative playing, homogeneous sound, powerful interpretations and unconventional programming. They now pursue an international schedule, which includes all the major musical centres of Europe, as well as prestigious venues in the United States, Canada, Japan, Israel, New Zealand and Australia.

"This, simply, was a marvelous exhibition of the art of string quartet playing. The Vogler Quartet...demonstrated all the qualities one hopes for, but rarely encounters, in a chamber group: an extraordinary unanimity, a rich sound and impeccable balance." - Stephen Pettitt, The Times, UK

Program
Schubert String Quartet in Eb Major, D.87
Berg String Quartet Op. 3
Brahms String Quartet in A minor Op. 51, No.2

Schmidt Artists International

Links:
Vogler Quartet Official Site
Vogler Quartet

Heralding the Christmas season, the 15-piece chamber orchestra, I MUSICI DE MONTREÁL will perform under the dynamic direction of Maestro Yuli Turovsky. This orchestra, heard regularly on CBC radio, performs over 100 concerts annually. Its precision, cohesion, brio, and distinctive sound charm audiences and critics alike.

The concert will feature an arrangement of Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition. The work was originally inspired by a small collection of art works exhibited on the death of Mussorgsky's friend, architect and artist Victor Hartman. These paintings were lost, and Yuli Turovsky has commissioned a set of oil canvases to be painted, based on Mussorgsky’s music. These paintings will be projected on a screen above the orchestra during the performance.

Yuli Turovsky - Conductor

Since it was founded in 1983, the orchestra's more than forty recordings have been distributed in 48 countries. I Musici has been awarded many honours, including Best Chamber Ensemble of the Year from Canadian Council of Music in 1987. In 1996, the orchestra received a "Félix" and a "Juno" for Best Classical Album. In 2002, the Quebec Music Council awarded their coveted CD of the Year Award to I Musici de Montréal and cellist Yuli Turovsky for their latest release titled "The Modern ‘Cello".

“One of the best chamber orchestras in North America” - Fanfare magazine

Program
Borodin: Nocturne
Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition with Projections of New Paintings by Natasha Turosvky
Tchaikovsky: Andante Cantabile
Tchaikovsky: Serenade

Jonathan Wentworth Associates

Links:
I Musici
I Musici Official Website
Biography of Yuli Turovsky

Annalee Patipatanakoon, violin
Jamie Parker, piano
Roman Borys, cello

We are delighted to welcome Canada’s foremost piano trio, the GRYPHON TRIO, to our stage for the first time.

Based in Toronto, the Trio teaches at the University of Toronto and maintains a busy international schedule, performing in Europe, the Middle East, and the US. In summers the Trio appears at major Canadian festivals and international chamber music events.

The Gryphon Trio has been recording for Analekta since 1996 – their CDs garnering rave reviews and solid sales. Canadian Premieres (2003) won both an INDIE and a JUNO.

"The Gryphon continues to set the standard for piano trios in Canada" - The Toronto Star

Andrew Kwan Artist Management

Links:
Gryphon Trio
Gryphon Trio Official Website

Nelson Lee, violin
Meg Freivogel, violin
Liz Freivogel, viola
Daniel McDonough, cello

Formed in Cleveland in 2001, the Boston-based Jupiter Quartet has performed across the United States and abroad. In 2004 the quartet were winners of two major North American chamber music competitions: the grand prize at New England Conservatory's Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition in May, and the Banff International String Quartet Competition in September. The quartet has been awarded U.S. fellowships to the Aspen Music Festival and the Yellow Barn Music Festival. They have performed in some of the world’s most spectacular chamber music halls, including London’s Wigmore Hall and Boston’s Jordan Hall, Weill Hall in New York City, and at the Corcoran Gallery in Washington, D.C. This concert is part of the BISQC winner’s Canadian recital tour arranged by The Banff Centre.

"This was the kind of insightful playing you’d expect from a seasoned ensemble. The Jupiter String Quartet is one of the strongest young string quartets in the country." - New York Sun

Program
Watch this spot in Fall ’05 for the program. The Banff Centre, who is organizing this Winners Tour of the Banff International String Quartet Competition, says "we tend to like to give our quartets a bit of time before they decide on what repertoire to take on tour simply so that they can choose the repertoire that is the freshest at that time."

Links:
New England Conservatory News Highlights
Banff Centre - Banff International String Quartet Competition
Listen to NPR interview and recording

A Classical Evening

Sandra Babbel, soprano
Arnold Draper, piano
Anjuli Otter, violin

The trio will be performing the music of Faure, Strauss, Raminsch, Debussy, and Rachmaninoff.

Tickets through Ticketmaster 763-1470
$20 adults
$16 adults with Arts Card
Special price of $10 for students 25 & under (with ID card)
(special price subsidized by Chamber Music Kelowna)

The Life and Arts Festival runs May 12 to 14. Please visit the Life and Arts Festival website for more information on the events that will be performed over the course of these three days.