2016 Festival event posts | neworks calgary

Gianetta Baril – Sticks, Strings and Mythical Things | 9.5.2016

Who would imagine that the heavenly harp could evoke not only a peaceful sunrise and the beauty of nature, but buzzing insects and a raging bull! All ages will enjoy this entertaining and engaging program with renowned harpist Gianetta Baril

Neil Cockburn The Transcendance of Chant 6.5.2016

Neil Cockburn performs contemporary solo organ works based on, or inspired by, medieval sacred chant. Vocal renditions of the chants, and chant-based motets, will highlight the timeless nature of this mystical and hypnotic repertoire. Featuring works by Olivier...

Gianetta Baril – Labyrinth

Thoughts of the harp conjure images of flowing rivers, wispy clouds and heavenly creatures. But what is its real range of possibility, musically, emotionally? What of buzzing insects or a raging bull? Award-winning harpist extraordinaire Gianetta Baril has dedicated...

Wild West New Music Ensemble featuring Sarah Slean 4.5.2016

Expect the unexpected as renowned poet/musician Sarah Slean joins Wild West for a performance of Schoenberg’s Pierrot lunaire. Also explore legendary contemporary gems, such as 4’33, John Cage’s experimental work on silence.

Ensemble Resonance | 3.5.2016

Ensemble Resonance marks its 20 anniversary and invites you to celebrate with them at a concert to remember. The program will include the premiere of Alice Ping Yee Ho’s “Tale of M’Whell”. The concert will also honor the contribution of Quenten Doolittle, founder of New Works Calgary,

Classical Revolution | 2.5.2016

The first Monday of each month, Classical Revolution Calgary packs Cafe Koi with eccentric, varied, never-to-be-repeated happenings featuring locally sourced classical and crossover musicians. For the 2nd annual Calgary New Music Festival, we feature music from...