{"id":97802,"date":"2023-07-12T13:59:25","date_gmt":"2023-07-12T17:59:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/?p=97802"},"modified":"2023-07-14T15:12:46","modified_gmt":"2023-07-14T19:12:46","slug":"preview-ottawa-chamberfest-returns-diverse-inventive-take-chamber-music","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/2023\/07\/12\/preview-ottawa-chamberfest-returns-diverse-inventive-take-chamber-music\/","title":{"rendered":"PREVIEW | Ottawa Chamberfest Returns With Diverse & Inventive Take On Chamber Music"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Top L-R: – Angela Hewitt (Photo: James Katz); Isidore String Quartet \/ Banff; Bottom L-R: Chloe Kim; Ensemble Obiora; (all photos courtesy of Ottawa Chamberfest)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In partnership with the Ottawa Chamberfest<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Ottawa Chamberfest<\/a><\/strong> is back to bring enchanting, entertaining and thought-provoking artists to the nation’s capital from July 20 to August 3, 2023.<\/p>\n

The line-up includes local artists and festival favourites, along with acknowledged masters, and emerging Canadian and international stars. Here\u2019s a look at some of the details.<\/p>\n

The Concerts<\/h2>\n

Signature Series<\/h3>\n

These concerts feature large-scale collaborations between world-renowned musicians.<\/p>\n

James Ehnes & NACO: Bach Concerti (Thursday, July 20)<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Grammy Award-winning violinist and longtime friend of the Fest opens Chamberfest in a program of Bach’s violin concertos, with fellow soloists including Luc Beaus\u00e9jour (harpsichord), Joanna G\u2019froerer (flute), and Chip Hamann (oboe), along with the National Arts Centre Orchestra under Alexander Shelley.<\/p>\n

Sarah Slean & Ironwood Quartet (Sunday, July 23)<\/strong><\/p>\n

four-time JUNO- and two-time GEMINI-nominated artist and composer Sarah Slean is joined by the Ironwood Quartet (violinists Jessica Linnebach and Emily Kruspe, cellist Rachel Mercer, and Chamberfest\u2019s Artistic Director and violinist\/violist Carissa Klopoushak) in a concert of Sarah’s original compositions, along with the world premiere of three new works for voice, piano, and string quartet.<\/p>\n

Gryphon Trio @30 (Thursday, July 27)<\/strong><\/p>\n

The renowned trio celebrates 30 years of music with a program that includes selections taken from Haydn\u2019s Trio in C major, Dvorak\u2019s famous Dumky Trio, and Ukrainian composer Skoryk\u2019s Melody, along with work by Ottawa\u2019s Kelly-Marie Murphy and Robert Rival, the latter in an Ottawa premiere. The program also includes Schubert\u2019s intimate yet towering Trio in B-flat Major.<\/p>\n

Wallis Giunta & Friends (Friday, July 28)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wallis Giunta is a genuine international superstar with Ottawa roots. The celebrated mezzo will perform a program of Maurice Ravel\u2019s Trois po\u00e8mes de St\u00e9phane Mallarm\u00e9 to Leonard Bernstein to Luciano Berio\u2019s folk song arrangements, with stops at Chausson and Mazzoli along the way. Pianist Hinrigh Alpers adds his interpretations to the mix, along with the Chamberfest Ensemble.<\/p>\n

Angela Hewitt: Bach & Mozart Extravaganza! (Monday, July 31)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ottawa’s own Angela Hewitt returns to Chamberfest to perform with Chamberfest Artists-in-Residence and the Chamberfest Festival Orchestra. They’ll be playing Mozart’s Woodwind Quintet, and Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 5, alongwith Mozart’s Concerto for Three Pianos. Hewitt will be joined by Silvie Cheng and Katherine Dowling for the latter masterpiece.<\/p>\n

New Music Now<\/h3>\n

This miniseries features concerts that celebrate new works and contemporary classical culture.<\/p>\n

HATCH (Saturday, July 22)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Continuum Contemporary Music offers the HATCH summer-intensive mentorship program for early-career composers, and the program will include new compositions written and performed by the young artists.<\/p>\n

Throwbacks (Wednesday, July 26)<\/strong><\/p>\n

From the first period designated \u201cNew Music\u201d, the early 1930, the concert features music by Viennese composers Arnold Schonberg and Anton Webern, including the rarely heard Suite, Op. 29 by Arnold Schoenberg, written for 3 clarinets, violin, viola, cello, and piano.<\/p>\n

Mashup (Saturday, July 29)<\/strong><\/p>\n

A program spotlighting 21st century works for strings, experiments for harp and electronics, and new works commissioned by Chamberfest, including Marie Claire Saindon\u2019s Ferme les Yeux, performed by Chamberfest Artist in Residence Nadia Sirota and others.<\/p>\n

Marina Kun Series<\/h3>\n

Supported by Marina Kun (of the Kun Shoulder Rest<\/a>), this series showcases the best of chamber music today.<\/p>\n