Magisterra At The Museum: From Stage to Studio

Come celebrate a decade of Magisterra Soloists! Join us for the opening of our 10th anniversary season and the launch of a landmark new recording: our CD featuring the world-premiere recording of Ferdinand Thieriot’s Octet for winds and strings in B-flat major, Op. 62 and his Octet for strings in C major, Op. 78.

This special concert brings Thieriot’s remarkable Octet for winds and strings to the stage alongside Louise Farrenc’s virtuosic Nonet in E-flat major, Op. 38, as well as two contemporary works commissioned for violin and viola by Annette-Barbara Vogel: muito alem do jardim by André Mehmari and Rhythmic Stew by Thomas Yackimec.

Be among the first to own the recording! The CD will be available exclusively at Magisterra concerts following its launch on September 20, before its international release through Toccata Classics in November.

Celebrate this milestone with us as we look back on ten extraordinary years of music-making and embark on an exciting new chapter for Magisterra Soloists.

Performers

• Annette-Barbara Vogel, violin
• Vera Sherwood, violin
• Jutta Puchhammer, viola
• Ben Bolt-Martin, cello
• Brian Baty, double bass
• Liesel Deppe, flute
• James Mason, oboe
• Peter Shackleton, clarinet
• Julie Shier, bassoon
• Ronald George, horn

Program

• André Mehmari — muito alem do jardim
• Ferdinand Thieriot — Octet in B-flat major, Op. 62
• Thomas Yackimec — Rhythmic Stew
• Louise Farrenc — Nonet in E-flat major, Op. 38

About the Series

Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Magisterra Soloists’ 2026–2027 season marks a decade of artistic excellence, ambitious programming, and cultural impact in London, Ontario. The anniversary season features the most ambitious slate of artistic initiatives in the ensemble’s history, including seven newly commissioned works by Canadian composers, with world premieres presented throughout the season. The year also celebrates the international release of Magisterra’s debut recording on Toccata Classics, featuring the world-premiere recordings of Ferdinand Thieriot’s two octets. Together, these initiatives mark a milestone season that reflects Magisterra’s continued commitment to artistic innovation, Canadian music, and bringing exceptional chamber music to audiences in London and beyond.