presenting exquisite choral music
Performers:Brooke Dufton soprano
Praised for her ‘great skill’ (Globe and Mail), ‘strong presence’ (Peterborough Examiner), and ‘beautiful tone and control’ (The Chronicle-Herald), Brooke Dufton has sung for such organizations as Soundstreams, Toronto New Music Concerts, Arraymusic, Stratford Summer Music, Opera Nova Scotia, Talisker Players, and L’Orchestre Symphonique de Montreal. Dedicated to the promotion of new, and especially Canadian music, she has premiered roles and pieces for numerous Canadian composers. Ms. Dufton’s affinity for the music of R. Murray Schafer in particular has resulted in leading roles in many of his operas, and frequent performances of his works in concert. Ms. Dufton has been recorded by the CBC and the CMC, and has recorded Brahms’ Requiem with L’Orchestre Symphonique de l’Ile. She has received the Stratford Festival Young Artist Award, the Richard Bradshaw Fellowship for Opera, and both the Award for Advanced Voice and the National ACNMP award in recognition of her performances of Canadian classical music.
In addition to performing in traditional contexts, she is drawn to productions that challenge conventions, and has performed from the tops of trees, an Olympic high dive platform, and the bow of a canoe. Her exploratory performances have been seen in highlight productions for Toronto’s Harbourfront Festival, numerous Nuit Blanche festivals, and Kitchener’s Open Ears Festival, among others, and she is a founding member of the multidisciplinary ensemble SoundShow, producing guerrilla art and original installation works in unique sites across Ontario.
The Wild Bones Ensemble
12 trombonists - mostly from Northern Ontario -
Charlotte Leonard, Mark Laakso, Melanie Grillanda, Catherine Valiaho,
Tom Sonley, Dave Wilkes, Darren Denomme, Trish Lewis,
Blair McNally, Paula Qiiilonen, Isabelle Lavoie, Justin McLean
Ian Gibson, percussion
Rachel Gibson, flute
Charlene Biggs, piano
Rebecca Danard, clarinet
David Buley, Hurdy-gurdy
Octatonic Decadence:
Stéphanie Mercier, Heather Theijsmeier, Myriam Chabot, Brenda Cavaillon, Jan Buley,
Michael McBride, Normand Lauzon, Chris Theijsmeier, David Buley
Repertoire will include:
R. Murray Schafer Music For Wilderness Lake
R. Murray Schafer Aria from Princess of the Stars
R. Murray Schafer Aubade for Two Voices
Derek Healey Inuit Hunting Song
Harry Somers Kuyas
Alexander Rapoport Did You Chant the Sun? (world premiere)
Rupert Lang Earth Teach Me
Robert Lemay Mots-clé (world premiere)
Alexina Louie Enchanted Bells, Changes, Distant Memories
Joel Hoffman Flutterby
Elma Miller Duo For One Hand
Kathleen Allan Stars