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OF
BIOPHONY
Friday, November 23, 2012, 8:00 PM Arrata Opera Centre 1315 - 7 Street SW Laura Jayne Bowler, artistic director John Lowry, violin Beth Root-Sandvoss Susanne Ruberg-Gordon, piano Mary Sullivan, flute George Crumb Vox Balaenae William Jordan Owl Song Ana Sokolovic Vez INTERMISSION Ana Sokolovic Cinque danses Laura Jayne Bowler Vocem Brits PREMIERE The iconic work of the American composer George Crumb, known for its unique soundworld and innate theatricality, is typified in his work Vox Balaenae. First performed in 1972, it is still heard frequently and sounds just as fresh today. Using this work for amplified flute, cello and piano as a centre point, Land's End explores the presentation of works as "1st Act" and "2nd Act" combinations, as well as the legacy that George Crumb has left with composers living today. Alongside Crumb will be a work commissioned by the Marsyas Trio (UK) from Laura Jayne Bowler, the new Artistic Director at Land's End. This work has been commissioned as a "2nd Act" to the "1st Act" that is George Crumb's Vox Balaenae; a continuation, innovation and development of the soundworld created by Crumb. We will also be performing the work of Crumb's student, William Jordan (Head of Music, U of C); Owl Song for violin, cello and piano, bookended by a "1st Act" and "2nd Act" combination of two solo works by Montreal-based composer, Ana Sokolovic: Vez for solo cello, and Cinque dances pour violon solo. The programme travels through the meditative, alluring sound-world of Crumb's Vox Balaenae to the raw, un-nerving world of Bowler's new work, passing through two energetic explorations for solo instruments by Ana Sokolovic. ____________________
AROUND
APERGHIS
Friday, January 25, 2012, 8:00 PM Rozsa Centre, U of C Dorothea Hayley, soprano Laura Jayne Bowler, artistic director and conductor Eric Bumstead, percussion Louise Campbell, clarinet Kyle Eustace, percussion Lucie Jones, flute John Lowry, violin Laurie Radford, computer Beth Root Sandvoss, cello Susanne Ruberg-Gordon, piano TBA, piano Georges Aperghis Recitations (1) soprano solo Kelly-Marie Murphy Memory, Distance and No Time for Dances Georges Aperghis Recitations (2) soprano solo Michalis Andronikou Osmosis/Zymosis PREMIERE INTERMISSION Georges Aperghis Recitations (1) soprano solo Laurie Radford Pourriez-vous etre le couteau dans ma vie? Georges Aperghis Nuit a la tete Georges Aperghis (Greece, b. 1945), a student of the infamous Greek composer, Iannis Xenakis, is currently based in France working predominantly in exhibitionist, experimental music theatre (works). He is a dominant figure in European new music life, and is a frequent member of the Faculty at the illustrious IMD Festival of New Music in Darmstadt, Germany. Land's End features his work in the Happening New Music Festival, bringing this unique composer's music into focus in Western Canada. Aperghis' vocal writing is hugely exploratory, striving to achieve the most unusual, interesting, raw, visceral, mechanical and improvisatory qualities. Alongside his Recitations and Nuit a la tete will be a World Premiere by a Greek PhD student at the University of Calgary, Osmosis/Zymosis by Michalis Andronikou. Both composers draw on the connection of their heritage, but also show extreme contrast in musical sound worlds. Also featured are two contrasting works for piano trio by Kelly-Marie Murphy and Laurie Radford, electronic sound processing being a prominent feature of the latter. ____________________
CIRCLING
SCANDINAVIA
Saturday, April 27, 2013, 8:00 PM National Music Centre (formerly Cantos) 134 - 11 Avenue SE Francois Houle, clarinet Laura Jayne Bowler, artistic director John Lowry, violin Beth Root Sandvoss, cello Susanne Ruberg-Gordon, piano Rodney Sharman Pavane, Galliard and Variations Bent Sorenson Phantasmagoria Magnus Lindberg Ablauf Simon Steen Anderson Rerendered Winner of LE Composers Competition Francois Houle Ethos Studies With a huge wealth of exciting new music coming out of Scandanavia, Land’s End wanted to bring some of that rich musical sound world to Calgary. A work by the celebrated Finnish composer, Magnus Lindberg, presenting the clarinet soloist with an array of extrovert theatrics against a ritualistic accompaniment of the two bass drums, is programmed alongside Simon Steen Anderson’s innovative work for pianist and two quasi-dumpster diving assistants, so this concert is sure to be a feature for both the ears and eyes! The Scandinavian soundscape is book-ended by works of Canadian origin, creating, what can only be described as, a Canadian-Scandinavia Sandwich! ____________________
GRAVITY
AND GRACE
Allan Gordon Bell CD Release Friday, May 24, 2013, 8:00 PM Rozsa Centre (U of C Contrasts Festival) James Campbell, clarinet Laura Jayne Bowler, artistic director John Lowry, violin Beth Root Sandvoss, cello Susanne Ruberg-Gordon Allan Gordon Bell Phenomenes Allan Gordon Bell Monashee Allan Gilliland Suite from the Sound INTERMISSION Paul Schoenfield Trio for Clarinet, Violin and Piano Allan Gordon Bell new work PREMIERE Land's End is joined by the great Canadian clarinettist James Campbell for this celebration of the new Allan Gordon Bell CD, Trails of Gravity and Grace. The concert includes the public premiere of a new work composed for Land's End and James, as well as Phenomenes for piano trio, and Monashee for cello and piano. As Calgary audiences well know, Allan is one of our foremost composers, particularly in his unparalleled ability to paint the western landscape in striking sound pictures. The new disc includes premiere recordings of four works ranging from 1997 to 2012. Also on the program is the Trio for Clarinet, Violin and Piano by Paul Schoenfield, with a sort of super-updated klezmer sound, as well as Allan Gilliland Suite from the Sound, also dedicated to James. |
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