1998/1999 Concert Season

Main Series

October 7, 1998 — Anner Bylsma/Malcolm Bilson
October 22, 1998 — Chanticleer
November 4, 1998 — Kumho Asiana String Quartet
November 18, 1998 — Rivka Golani
February 3, 1999 — Penderecki String Quartet
April 21, 1999 — Chilingirian String Quartet


Early Music Series

October 7, 1998 — Anner Bylsma/Malcolm Bilson
October 23, 1998 — Chanticleer
March 24, 1999 — Sine Nomine


Anner Bylsma, Baroque Cello
Malcom Bilson, Fortepiano

Two superstars of the early music world.

Beethoven — Sonata in F Major, Op. 5 No. 1
Duport — Two Etudes Pour le Doigte
Boccherini — Sonata in C Major, Ger. 7
Mozart — Sonata in G Major, K. 283
Beethoven — Sonata in G minor, Op. 5 No. 2

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Link to Bylsma bio
Link to Bilson bio
Link to Bilson on Beethoven on fortepiano


Chanticleer

This exciting 13-member male vocal ensemble performs music from the Renaissance to the modern and are the hottest news in early music. We present them jointly with the u OF a Department of Music and the Alberta Choral Society.

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Kumho Asiana String Quartet

This excellent Korean quartet performs for the first time in Canada.

Program
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart — String Quartet No. 21 in D Major, K575
Isang Yun — String Quartet No. 6
Ludwig van Beethoven — String Quartet No. 7 in F Major Op. 59 No. 1

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Rivka Golani, Viola

Michael Massey, Piano

One of the world's great viola players, Ms. Golani presents a formidable and exciting performance.

Program

Robert Schumann — Five Pieces in Folk Style Op. 102
Dimitri Shostakovich — Viola Sonata Op. 147
Johannes Brahms — Sonata in F minor Op. 120, No. 1

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Penderecki String Quartet

A wonderful European sound and dynamic, expressive performance characterize this superb quartet.

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Sine Nomine

This 5-member vocal and instrumental ensemble specializes in the later Mediaeval/Renaissance 12th to 14th century repertoire.

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Chilingirian String Quartet

This world-famous quartet makes its first appearance in Edmonton — it is sure to be something special.