Early Music Voices 2022-2023 Season .
Celebrate Schűtz at UCalgary
Neil Cockburn, Organ
Joined by UCalgary Emerging Artists: Rucell Voloso, Brenden Lengsfeld, Kathryn Filson-Lau & Elizabeth Fast With Andrea Case, guest baroque cellist
Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at 7:30 pm MST
Location: Rozsa Centre, University of Calgary, 206 University Court NW map
Organist Neil Cockburn curates and performs in this concert celebrating Heinrich Schűtz (died 350 years ago this year). Hear the acclaimed Ronald B Bond Bach Organ and UCalgary's newly commissioned double-manual harpsichord built by Craig Tomlinson (2022). Also featuring talented young singers from the UCalgary BMus program.
Thomas Dunford at Knox Presbyterian
Thomas Dunford, Lute
Sunday, November 27, 2022 at 7:30 pm MST
Location: Knox Presbyterian Church
3704 37 Street SW map
Thomas Dunford has presented lute recitals all over the world including Carnegie Hall and London’s Wigmore Hall. Hear him in Calgary in a special intimate concert of solo lute music from Dowland to JS Bach.
Handel’s Messiah at Knox United
Friday, December 16, 2022 at 7:30 pm MST
Location: Knox United Church 506 4 St SW map
Guest Soloists:
Hannah Pagenkopf, soprano
Nicholas Burns, countertenor
Adam Schmidt, tenor
Phillip Addis, bass
VoiceScapes & Friends
Rosa Barocca & conductor, Claude Lapalme
A favourite Christmas tradition, EMV presents a full performance of Handel’s Messiah with Rosa Barocca, guest soloists and an elite choir made up of VoiceScapes & friends, conducted by Claude Lapalme.
VoiceScapes Sing Along/Debut Messiah at Knox United
Sunday, December 18, 2022 at 3:00 pm (MST)
Knox United Church, 506 4 St SW map
We are planning a return to our annual Sing Along Messiah with Rosa Barocca. Solos will be sung by our auditioned Debut Singers along with members of VoiceScapes and Friends. The choruses will be sung by you, the audience -- or just sit back and take it all in.
You can bring your own score; some scores will be available to borrow with a donation to the Calgary Foodbank. In case you want to start practicing your choruses, here is the list!
Debut Singers: Allie Pompu, Katie Filson-Lau & Elizabeth Fast, sopranos
Dallas Hayes-Sparks, mezzo-soprano
Brenden Lengsfeld, countertenor
Valencia Baryton Project at Christ Church
Saturday, March 18, 2023 at 7:30 pm (MST)
Christ Church Elbow Park, 3602 8 St SW map
The baryton (a kind of viol with extra strings that can be plucked) was once considered the pinnacle of aristocratic instruments but is now played by only a handful of people worldwide. Come and hear one live, along with viola and cello in a program of music by Haydn.
Matthew Baker, baryton
Brett Walfish, viola
Amy Domingues, cello
March 17th, 2:30-4:00PM: Workshop at MRU (Taylor Centre, ED2001)
All are welcome to attend and observe!
Le Reniement de St. Pierre at Christ Church
Saturday, May, 13, 2023 at 7:30 pm (MST)
Christ Church Elbow Park, 3602 8 St SW map
A gorgeous example of Charpentier’s oratorio style, this piece will create the centrepiece of our concert surrounded by other French baroque gems. VoiceScapes along with local singers and players come together to charm your senses in the French style.
Dawn Bailey, Julie Harris & Hannah Pagenkopf, sopranos
Aoife Bonaventura, Celia Lee & Sara Staples, mezzos
Jerald Fast & Paul Ziade, tenors
Nicholas Allen & Paul Grindlay, basses
Andrea Neumann & Louise Stuppard, baroque violins
Tim Janz, baroque flute
Ralph Maier, theorbo
Justin Luchinski, organ & harpsichord