Words on Music
A Listener's Guide to the 2011 Festival
We welcome Tom Allen, a passionate music lover, known for his lively dialogue on Shift, CBC Radio 2. In his inimitable style, Tom will present the repertoire that will be heard during the festival, introduce Ana Sokolovic and engage in conversation with Trio Hochelaga, who will perform one of the masterpieces of the chamber music literature Brahms' Trio in B major, opus 8. Other musical surprises are in store!
Hors d'oeuvres and cash bar
Friday, September 16, 5:00 pm
Waring Hall
395 Sandy Hook Road, Picton
The Lovely Miller-Maid
a multi-media presentation
A performance of Schubert's timeless song cycle Die schöne Müllerin, sung by acclaimed Canadian baritone Peter McGillivray with pianist Stéphane Lemelin.
Follow the poetic narrative of this epic work through projected artwork.
A complete artistic experience!
Thursday, September 22, 7:30 pm
The Church of St. Mary Magdalene
335 Main Street, Picton
The SuperNova String Quartet
What better place to enjoy chamber music than the beautiful surroundings
of this stylish art gallery? Quartets by Beethoven, Sokolovic and Ravel,
art by Lynne Fernie.
Wine and cheese reception.
Space is limited - book early!