Answer in Progress’s Sabrina Cruz made a trip down the memory lane of her musical education and invited me to join her. Don’t be fooled – this is NOT a trashing of the recorder, but an exploration of why that often happens. Some great historical info, some playing, some talking, and a really ace-made video – as Answer in Progress always produces.
Toronto Bach Festival
First journey with the Re.corder
Music by The Bird Project
Music: Uncharted Waters; Photos: Paul Orenstein
@26’47 – King of Games’ Castle
Arja Kastinen, Ben Grossman, AM. Photo: Colin SavageNorth Wind Concerts. Photo: Colin SavageWinter Revels, Toronto Consort, September 2022.The Harmonia Crew. Photo: C. SavagePost-concert In Mojácar, Spain, November 2022.at FIMTE.Luisa Morales, AM. Photo: Ron SearlesToronto Bach FestivalEnsemble Polaris in Bedford, NS. Photo: Sepehr RassiThe crew for Alice Ho’s DA JI recording.The crew for James Rolfe’s BREATHE recording.The crew for James Rolfe’s EUROPA recording.Robbie Burns Day concert 2016!Ensemble Polaris in NSPhoto: Paul OrensteinPhoto: Tara McMullenPhoto by Menglin GaoPhoto: Menglin GaoPhoto: Menglin GaoPhoto: Colin SavagePhoto: Mary PurduePhoto: Nan ShepherdPhoto: Mum
Upcoming Gigs
Date
Trinity Bach Project: Bach & Honour
North York,ON,Canada
St John's York Mills Anglican Church19 Don Ridge Drive North YorkONM2P 1H3 Canada
Note
Trinity Bach Project's third season concludes with the earnest encouragement of BWV 107 Was willst du dich betrüben and the jubilation of BWV 117 Sei Lob und Ehr dem höchsten Gut, featuring a lush chamber orchestra and the many remarkable soloists that make up TBP’s choir.
Little Trinity Anglican Church425 King Street East TorontoOntarioM5A 1L3 Canada
Note
Trinity Bach Project's third season concludes with the earnest encouragement of BWV 107 Was willst du dich betrüben and the jubilation of BWV 117 Sei Lob und Ehr dem höchsten Gut, featuring a lush chamber orchestra and the many remarkable soloists that make up TBP’s choir.
Toronto Music Garden479 Queen's Quay West TorontoOntarioM5V 3M8 Canada
Note
Madrigals, chansons, rounds and instrumental music by Ravenscroft, Vautor, Morley, Crequillon and many more, with the Musicians of the Egg (including several former members of the Toronto Consort): Michele Deboer, soprano; Laura Pudwell, mezzo; Cory Knight, tenor: John Pepper, bass; Alison Melville, recorder/Renaissance flute; Jonathan Stuchbery, lute.