Wednesday, October 2, 2019 12:30 pm
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12:30 pm
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Noon Hour Concert: Touring Europe
Playing on period instruments, violinist Joseph Lanza and harpsichordist Borys Medicky will play a selection of classical music from Europe. Lanza is a professor at Western University, and the concertmaster of the London Symphonium. Medicky is an internationally known harpsichordist, who also does repairs and builds instruments as a side line.
The 2019 Benjamin Eby Lecture will be presented by
Soprano Elizabeth Lepock and collaborative pianist Simone Luti will present musical indulgences on the topic of food, poetry, love, and more… Arranged as a meal, this recital will include a few “meatier” songs sets, by such composers as Liszt and Rachmaninoff, interspersed with shorter tidbits, by Canadian composer David MacIntyre, setting appetizer and dessert food descriptions.
ScholaMusica Sacra presents Compline, an ancient monastic form of night prayer by candlelight. Compline is sung entirely by the chant choir from the loft in the austere beauty of Keffer Chapel at Martin Luther University College.
Park Sounds is a new duo comprised of Manitoba-raised, Montreal-based musicians Jennifer Thiessen (viola, viola d’amore) and Ben Reimer (percussion).Both members of Park Sounds are rooted in the Manitoba classical, pop and new music communities, 
Eviole (pronounced ay-vee-oh-lay) is a group of musicians who perform music from in and around the 17th century that was composed for female singers.Music from this time period is very beautiful and poetic, often cheeky, and always delightful. Our group features Corey Linforth and Laura Pudwellaccompanied by Miriam Stewart-Kroeker, cello, and Borys Medicky, harpsichord.
DUE TO WEATHER, THIS CONCERT IS CANCELLED.
DUE TO WEATHER, THIS CONCERT IS CANCELLED.
Dr. Darryl Friesen has been praised for his “rich palette of tonal colour” and performances of “intimate, poignant simplicity” (Winnipeg Free Press, 2008).