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Roedde House Concerts presents: "If Musique and sweet poetrie agree..."
Join us for an evening of music at the Roedde House on Saturday May 24, 2014 at 7:30pm.
"If Musique and sweet Poetrie agree---" (Richard Barnfield, 1598) then what better way to celebrate than a recital of words and music across nine centuries? Cliff Ridley, baritone, Tatiana Khvatova, piano and Alina Khvatova, violin, perform songs composed to Medieval and Elizabethan texts in the ambient Victorian parlour room at Roedde House Museum in the West End of Vancouver. They start with the beautiful lute songs of John Dowland and end with "Six Mediaeval Love Songs" by Vancouver's own beloved twentieth century composer, the late Jean Coulthard. On the way they visit that most brilliant of English art song composers, the complex Peter Warlock. All this is interspersed with music for violin by J.S. Bach.
"Sigh no more, Ladies--- " Roedde House awaits with songs of timeless love.
The concert will begin at 7:30pm. Reservations are highly recommended as seating is limited.
****THE ARTISTS*****
Clifford Ridley has six recorded albums to his credit: "Ach des Knaben Augen" (Ah, the boy's eyes), featuring the lied of Hugo Wolf, Johannes Brahms and Gustav Mahler; "Gentle Lady, do not sing sad songs ---", selections from the works for baritone of the late, distinguished Canadian composers Jean Coulthard and Violet Archer; "Outward Voyage", featuring Christopher Ludwig's complete musical setting of the book of poems by Vancouver Island poet, Ken Cathers; and a three album set of new art songs based on the poetry of the eminent 20th century American writer, William Carlos Williams. All of the albums are distributed through the Naxos of America Inc. website www.classicsonline.com.
Dr. Ridley is also a clinical psychologist and psychoanalyst and brings to his music many years of study in the complexity and depth of human thought and emotion.
Alina Khvatova was born in Moscow (Russia) in 1996 to the family of musicians. She started playing violin in age of 5 and when she was 10 became one of the winners of the "Young Violinists Competition" in Moscow.
Since 2008 she lives in Canada. Currently, Alina finishes her Bachelor Degree in Vancouver Academy of Music under the supervision of the concertmaster of VSO, Dale Burltrop. During her years of studying in Canada, she had taken at least three first places in Friends of Chamber annual competition at VAM and performed solo works with different orchestras. Currently she is the concertmistress of Stradivari Ensemble and participates in multiple events all over Vancouver.
Tatiana Khvatova was graduated from Russian Academy of Music (Moscow) with Master's Degree in both piano performance and pedagogy.
Before immigrating to Canada she worked as a piano teacher and an accompanist at The Gnessins Music School, one of the most prestigious music schools in Russia. She also performed as a soloist and an accompanist at concerts in Moscow.
Currently Tatiana is teaching piano at Semiahmoo Music Academy and privately and participates at musical events in the greater Vancouver area.
*****PARKING******
There is a parking lot at the Empire Landmark Hotel (Robson & Broughton) or street parking on Robson and in the West End.
Parking spots are scarce in the neighbourhood, so give yourself some extra time or use public transportation. (Closest Skytrain station: Burrard. We are on the #5 Robson bus route).
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LocationRoedde House Museum (View)
1415 Barclay Street
Vancouver, BC V6G 1J6
Canada
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| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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