August 31, 2013 16h30 / 4.30pm - L'Après-midi d'une flûte. Shayna Palevsky, flute

Concert Review
Thank you so much to Shayna Palevsky, flute, Linda Brady, piano Jolan Kovacs & Stephanie Stringer, violins and Sonia Carreau-Larivière, cello for a really enjoyable and varied L'Oasis Musicale concert yesterday. Shayna's melodious flute sound soared up into the rafters of the cathedral like a Sérénade aux Étoiles, the César Cui trio danced along jauntily and the Pergolesi Concerto featured lovely ensemble playing, especially in the haunting slow movement. A large audience enjoyed this lovely musical offering - thank you Shayna, Linda and friends!

 31 août 2013 / Saturday 31st August 2013
16h 30 / 4.30 pm
Christ Church Cathedral, Montreal
Ste-Catherine / University. Metro McGill

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L'Après-midi d'une flûte

Shayna Palevsky, flute
Linda Brady, piano
Jolan Kovacs and Stephanie Stringer, violins
Sonia Carreau-Larivière, cello
Photo credit: Russel Proulx

Sérénade aux Étoiles opus 142                                                    Cecile Chaminade 

Five Pieces                                                                                                    César Cui 
Badinage, Berceuse, Scherzino, Nocturne, Waltz

Concerto in Sol maggiore per flauto, archi e cembalo                   G.B. Pergolesi 
Spiritoso, Adagio, Allegro spiritoso

Suite Modale for flute and piano                                                            Ernest Bloch 

August 24, 2013, 16h30 / 4.30pm. 'And the Pianoforte Sings...' / 'Ainsi chante le pianoforte' - Gohar Manvelyan, piano

Concert Review
Many thanks to Gohar Manvelyan for an exquisite recital last Saturday. Gohar's lightness of touch, attention to detail and beautiful musical phrasing entranced the large audience present at Christ Church Cathedral. The different movements of the Bach Partita took on their own delightful character, inspired by its origin in dance form, as Gohar had helpfully explained to the audience,  The Haydn variations grew in grandeur and intensity, and the Chopin Ballade was delivered with both sensitivity and majesty. Thank you Gohar, and we look forward to welcoming you back to L'Oasis Musicale. 

samedi 24 août 2013 / Saturday 24th August 2013

16h 30 / 4.30 pm
Christ Church Cathedral, Montreal
Ste-Catherine / University. Metro McGill

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Gohar Manvelyan, piano
 And The Pianoforte Sings…

Partita No.1 in B-flat major, BWV 825
                                   Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)

Praeludium   Allemande
Courante      Sarabande
Menuet I      Menuet II     Gigue


Andante with Variations in F minor, Hob.XVII:6
                                      Franz Joseph Haydn (1732 - 1809)


Ballade No.1 in G minor, Op.23
                                           Frédéric Chopin (1810 - 1849)

August 17 2013, 16h 30 / 4.30 pm Duo mezzopiano

Concert Review
Thank you to Zoey Cochran and Madga Boukanan, Duo Mezzopiano, for a very entertaining L'Oasis Musicale concert at Christ Church cathedral last Saturday. Charting 'The Life and Loves of a Diva', the duo cleverly wove together a wide variety of songs and arias, from Purcell to the Sherman brothers, into an enjoyable and cohesive musical narrative. The very large audience greeted the final song with a standing ovation, and then was treated to two encores from this talented Duo. Congratulations, Duo Mezzopiano, and we look forward to welcoming you back to L'Oasis Musicale in the future.

samedi 17 août 2013 / Saturday 17th August 2013
16h 30 / 4.30 pm
Christ Church Cathedral, Montreal
Ste-Catherine / University. Metro McGill

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Zoey Cochran, mezzo soprano, Magda Boukanan, piano

Le duo mezzopiano présente :
La vie et les amours d’une Diva

 Naissance d’une diva…

« Voi che sapete », tiré de l’opéra Le nozze di Figaro, de W. A. Mozart (1756-1791)

« Quella fiamma », de F. Conti (1681/2-1732), longtemps attribué à B. Marcello

 « La Farfalletta », de V. Bellini (1801-1835)

 « Il fervido desiderio », de V. Bellini (1801-1835)

« Connais-tu le pays », tiré de l’opéra Mignon, de A. Thomas (1811-1896)

 « Scales and arpeggios », tiré de The Aristocats, des frères Sherman (1925-2012) et (1928-)

 Gloire et séduction
 « Il faut, hélas ! bien peu de chose », G. Spontini (1774-1851)

 « È amore un ladroncello », tiré de l’opéra Così fan tutte, de W. A. Mozart (1756-1791)

 « Habanera », tiré de l’opéra Carmen, de G. Bizet (1838-1875)

 « La diva de l’Empire », E. Satie (1866-1925)

 « I feel pretty », tiré de la comédie musicale West Side Story, L. Bernstein (1918-1990)

 Diva en décadence

 « Chacun à son goût », tiré de l’opéra Die Fledermaus de J. Strauss (1825-1899)

« When I am laid », tiré de l’opéra Dido and Aeneas de H. Purcell (1659-1695)

« C’est une misère que nos jeunes gens », F. Blangini (1781-1841)



« Stride la vampa », tiré de l’opéra Il Trovatore de G. Verdi (1813-1901)

August 17 2013 13h 00 / 1pm, Duo FAE

Concert Review
The audience for the 1 pm concert of the FAE Duo heard two very strong and exciting performers whose reading of their music was both passionate and polished. Their rendition of Beethoven's Sonata Op. 23 in a minor was particularly moving, the Lutoslawski Subito was smartly conceived, and the Brahms Sonata No. 3 was full of the frustration, acceptance, and heartfelt resignation that makes it live as brilliantly today as when it was originally scored. Another truly moving performance for this Duo.

samedi 17 août 2013 / Saturday 17th August 2013
13h 00 / 1pm
Christ Church Cathedral, Montreal
Ste-Catherine / University. Metro McGill

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Duo FAE
Charlene Kluegel, violin
 Katherine Petersen, piano



Sonata Op.23 in A Minor      Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 – 1827)
I.Presto
II.Andante scherzoso, piu allegretto
III.Allegro molto

Sonata No.3 in D Minor, Op.108     Johannes Brahms (1833- 1897)
I. Allegro
II. Adagio
III. Un poco presto e con sentimento
IV. Presto agitato

"Subito"                                       Witold Lutoslawski (1913 – 1994)

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August 15, Thursday 1pm. Patrick Wedd, organ

Comment from an appreciative audience member
'Today's Music for Mary was amazing. Such magnificent and huge music within which, paradoxically, 
I found myself quietly cradled--comforted and sustained. So hard to put into words. 
Thank you so much, Patrick Wedd'

 jeudi 15 août 2013 / Thursday 15th August 2013
13h 00 / 1pm
Christ Church Cathedral, Montreal
Ste-Catherine / University. Metro McGill

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Musique pour Marie

Music for Mary

Patrick Wedd organ / orgue
Ave Maris Stella  
Nicolas de Grigny (1672-1703)
Plein jeu -  Fugue à 4 -  Duo -  Dialogue sur les grands jeux

Ave Maria, Ave Maris  Stella                              
Jean Langlais (1907-91) 

Toccata, Fugue et Hymne sur “Ave Maris Stella”    
      Flor Peeters(1903-96)
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August 17 2013, 4.30pm. Duo Mezzopiano.

samedi 17 août 2013 / Saturday 17th August 2013
16h 30 / 4.30 pm
Christ Church Cathedral, Montreal
Ste-Catherine / University. Metro McGill

Contribution volontaire  /  Freewill donation

Zoey Cochran, mezzo soprano, Magda Boukanan, piano
Le duo mezzopiano présente :
La vie et les amours d’une Diva
Naissance d’une diva…

« Voi che sapete », tiré de l’opéra Le nozze di Figaro, de W. A. Mozart (1756-1791)

« Quella fiamma », de F. Conti (1681/2-1732), longtemps attribué à B. Marcello

 « La Farfalletta », de V. Bellini (1801-1835)

 « Il fervido desiderio », de V. Bellini (1801-1835)

« Connais-tu le pays », tiré de l’opéra Mignon, de A. Thomas (1811-1896)

 « Scales and arpeggios », tiré de The Aristocats, des frères Sherman (1925-2012) et (1928-)

 Gloire et séduction
 « Il faut, hélas ! bien peu de chose », G. Spontini (1774-1851)

 « È amore un ladroncello », tiré de l’opéra Così fan tutte, de W. A. Mozart (1756-1791)

 « Habanera », tiré de l’opéra Carmen, de G. Bizet (1838-1875)

 « La diva de l’Empire », E. Satie (1866-1925)

 « I feel pretty », tiré de la comédie musicale West Side Story, L. Bernstein (1918-1990)

 Diva en décadence

 « Chacun à son goût », tiré de l’opéra Die Fledermaus de J. Strauss (1825-1899)

« When I am laid », tiré de l’opéra Dido and Aeneas de H. Purcell (1659-1695)

« C’est une misère que nos jeunes gens », F. Blangini (1781-1841)

« Stride la vampa », tiré de l’opéra Il Trovatore de G. Verdi (1813-1901)

August 17 2013, 1pm. Duo FAE, violin and piano


samedi 17 août 2013 / Saturday 17th August 2013
13h 00 / 1pm
Christ Church Cathedral, Montreal
Ste-Catherine / University. Metro McGill

Contribution volontaire  /  Freewill donation

Duo FAE
Charlene Kluegel, violin
 Katherine Petersen, piano



Sonata Op.23 in A Minor      Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 – 1827)
I.Presto
II.Andante scherzoso, piu allegretto
III.Allegro molto

Sonata No.3 in D Minor, Op.108     Johannes Brahms (1833- 1897)
I. Allegro
II. Adagio
III. Un poco presto e con sentimento
IV. Presto agitato

"Subito"                                       Witold Lutoslawski (1913 – 1994)

August 10 2013, Elinor Frey - solo cello

Concert Review
Many thanks to Elinor Frey for sharing the unique and expressive voice of her cello with us at yesterday’s L’Oasis Musicale concert. Elinor’s concert was elegantly framed by two of Bach’s most celebrated works: the Suite in G and the Ciaccona from the Partita in D minor, originally written for violin, but which Elinor played with great skill and passion on her 5-stringed Beaulieu cello. In between were a delightful group of pieces by Italian cello-composers of the 17th century. Throughout, Elinor played with a lightness of touch, beautiful phrasing and flawless intonation and held the audience in hushed appreciation. Elinor will also be appearing at the Salle Bourgie’s Baroque Matinees series on Thursday 19th September at 11am. 

samedi 10 août 2013 / Saturday 10th August 2013
16h 30 / 4:30 pm

 Christ Church Cathedral, Montreal
Ste-Catherine/University. Metro McGill.

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                                       Elinor Frey, violoncelle solo cello
     La voce del violoncello


Suite no. 1 in G major, BWV 1007 J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
Toccata no. 5 in e minor                                   Francesco Paolo Supriani (1678-1753)
Capriccio no. 1 in c minor                            Giuseppe Maria Dall'Abaco (1710-1805)
Passa Galli                                                                Giovanni Battista Vitali (1632-1729)
Sonata no. 5 in c minor                                                    Domenico Galli (1649-1697)
Capriccio no. 6 in e minor                                                 Giuseppe Maria Dall'Abaco 
Toccata no. 10 in d minor                                                     Francesco Paolo Supriani   
Ciaccona from Partita in d minor, BWV 1004                            J.S. Bach (1685-1750)


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