Musicians (from left) Cuyler Page, Tracy Fehr, Dennis Nordlund, Elizabeth Lupton and Bob Park will be performing a South Okanagan concert series, Baroque and Beyond, at Oliver Lutheran Centre on February 1.
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Upcoming concert a rare chance to hear early music, instruments
On the last weekend in January, Masterworks Ensemble, a quintet of the valley’s finest classical musicians, will perform three concerts, one being in Oliver.
In addition to piano, organ, guitar, violin, viola and voice, the concert will feature early music selections on the bass dulcian, the viola da gamba and the baroque violin.
“The baroque violin is a precursor to the modern violin,” explains musician Elizabeth Lupton, who specializes in baroque music (1600—1750s), and will be playing her baroque violin for the period pieces. “With its gut strings and lighter touch, the baroque violin produces an organic, intimate and appealing sound, which is both delicious and exciting.”
In addition to the baroque music of Vivaldi, Handel, Torelli, and Isabella Leonarda, the concert will also highlight the music of Carulli, Mozart and more with duos and trios by Molino, Holst and Villa Lobos.
Masterworks Ensemble features accomplished musicians: Tracy Fehr, a lyric coloratura soprano, has held numerous recitals and concerts across Canada and abroad; Elizabeth Lupton (violin/viola) a member of the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra who has performed and recorded with Tafelmusik, Pacific Baroque, and Musick Baroque; and Dennis Nordlund (piano/organ) who performs throughout the Okanagan as a soloist and accompanist for vocalists, choirs, instrumentalists and theatrical productions. Masterworks Ensemble is joined by Bob Park, classical guitarist and Cuyler Page, an early music specialist.
The final concert will be held in Oliver on Sunday, Feb.1 at 2 pm at the Oliver Lutheran Centre (6431 Okanagan St.). Tickets for this matinee are $20 and will be sold at the door. Contact Brita Park for more info at 250-498-8889.
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