Soprano Marie-Josée
Lord Performs with Piano and Violin at Horizon Stage on Sept. 26
On Saturday, September 26, at
7:30 p.m. soprano Marie-Josée Lord will perform with violinist Uliana Drugova,
and pianist Dominic Boulianne at Horizon Stage in Spruce Grove. Their concert
is the first presentation in Horizon Stage’s 2015/16 Season and the trio will have
just started an extensive tour under the auspices of Prairie Debut. Together they will perform Jambalaya, a spicy collection of
audience favourites. Their gourmet recital will tastefully entwine classical,
opera, and popular pieces by Gershwin, Verdi, Bernstein, Dvorák, Bizet, and
many other composers. The program will simmer ever so naturally with results so
flavourful that everyone will be asking for seconds!
Known as a “warm, melodious,
and emotionally generous soprano,” (The Montreal Gazette) Marie-Josée Lord has
a stunning, original voice and an on-stage presence that will make you fall in
love with whatever genre of music she is singing. The winner of many
prestigious awards, including Prix d’Excellence de la Culture from the
Fondation de l’Opéra de Québec, she was selected to represent Canada at the
Cardiff Singer of the World competition. Last season, Marie-Josée sang Violetta
in La traviata (Verdi) in Würtzburg, Germany as well as Serena in Porgy and
Bess (Gershwin) for five sold out performances at l’Opéra de Montréal. Her
first solo CD, with Orchestre Métropolitain, won a 2011 Félix award and
received a JUNO nomination. Ms. Lord is a sought-after performer for opera,
recitals, and with many orchestras. Her sound is described by Wholenote
Magazine as "the voices of Jessye Norman and Renée Fleming, with a dash of
Maureen Forrester ". This powerhouse soprano will be performing with
violinist, Uliana Drugova and pianist, Dominic Boulianne, both exceptional
musicians in their own right.
Prairie Debut is a Canadian
classical and world music touring network that focuses on bringing the highest
artistic standard of classical and world music artists to communities of all
sizes throughout Western Canada.
Throughout its 18 years, Prairie Debut has cultivated some of Canada’s
best musicians by providing performance opportunities, exposure and experience
and connecting them with thousands of people across the Prairies. An
organization with charitable status, Prairie Debut is based in Manitoba and
incorporated in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
This tour has been generously
supported by The Canada Council for the Arts, Manitoba Arts Council, Alberta
Foundation for the Arts, Manitoba Arts Network, Arts Touring Alliance of
Alberta, Lloyd Carr-Harris Foundation, RBC Foundation Emerging Artists Project,
Calm Air, and Golden West. The performance at Horizon Stage is also proudly
sponsored by Canadian Heritage, Alberta Foundation for the Arts, CKUA,
Travelodge Inn & Suites, and Ticketpro.
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