Arkel Chamber Concerts

Monica Whicher

Yolanda Bruno

Theresa Rudolph

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Arkel Chamber Concerts, originally founded in 2008 as Trio Arkel,  is composed of Marie Berard, violinist and Winona Zelenka, cellist, who have been sharing their artistry and imagination through the fashioning of a chamber music series that has since garnered an enthusiastic following in their hometown of Toronto. They collaborate with guest artists of international renown to present great masterpieces of the classical chamber music repertoire, from Bach to present-day living composers, in beautiful, eclectic and fascinating programs that transport and move audiences.

Sanguine, Phlegmatic, Melancholic and Choleric- music that embodies each of the Temperaments.

Trinity-St. Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts

Season 13

Arkel Chamber Concerts is a distinguished chamber music ensemble composed of renowned violinist Marie Bérard and acclaimed cellist Winona Zelenka.

<h3>Marcus Goddard - Allaqi for String Quartet</h3>Goddard is the Composer in Association and Associate Principal Trumpet with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. His catalog of over fifty works includes ten pieces for large orchestra, many frequently performed chamber works, and a large body of innovative work for solo instruments and electronics. His quartet Allaqi was commissioned for the St. Lawrence String Quartet and has been performed nearly one hundred times by quartets across North and South America. <h3>Paul Hindemith - Mélancholie</h3>Melancholie, op. 13 is the set of four lieder for mezzo-soprano and string quartet based on poems by Christian Morgenstern. They are early works of the German composer from the year 1919, representing a period of emerging mastery that bloomed into an extraordinary career as composer, music theorist, teacher, conductor and violist. In 1921 he toured Europe as the violist of the Amar quartet with his brother Rudolph who was the cellist; their emphasis was on new music. His relationship with the Nazi regime was complicated and at times contentious; although he became an American citizen in 1946, he returned to Zurich and taught there until his retirement in 1957. <h3>Alexander Borodin - String Quartet No. 2 in D Major</h3>Borodin was a Russian Romantic composer and chemist. Although he is presently known better as a composer, he regarded medicine and science as his primary occupations, only practising music and composition in his spare time or when he was ill; in fact, he made important early contributions to organic chemistry. He also was a promoter of education in Russia and founded the School of Medicine for Women in Saint Petersburg, where he taught until 1885.As a composer, Borodin was known as one of “The Five”, a group of composers who were dedicated to producing a uniquely Russian kind of classical music. He was a cellist and enthusiastic chamber musician, which probably explains the gorgeous solos for cello in the 3rd movement, the “Nocturne” of his string quartet No. 2 in D major. <h3>Vaughan Williams - Two English Folks Songs</h3>Ralph Vaughan Williams was a central figure in the revival of English music in the early 20th century, deeply inspired by the country’s folk traditions. A passionate collector of traditional melodies, he travelled through rural England notating songs that might otherwise have been lost. His Two English Folk Songs reflect this lifelong devotion, preserving the simplicity, modal beauty, and storytelling character of the originals. Vaughan Williams allows the natural contours of the melodies to shine, creating settings that feel both timeless and intimately connected to the voices of everyday people. <h3>Arranged by John Corigliano - Three Irish Folksong Settings</h3>John Corigliano, one of America’s most celebrated contemporary composers, brings a refined and sensitive touch to traditional music through his Three Irish Folksong Settings. Drawing on beloved melodies such as The Salley Gardens, The Foggy Dew, and She Moved Through the Fair, Corigliano preserves the haunting lyricism and emotional directness of the originals while enriching them with subtle harmonic colour and expressive nuance. His arrangements honour the timeless storytelling of Irish folk tradition, allowing each song’s quiet intimacy and poetic character to resonate with fresh clarity. <h3>Tickets - $40*</h3><h3>Sunday, March 22, 2024 at 6:00 PM</h3><h3>Trinity St. Paul's Centre, Jeanne Lamon Hall</h3>Tickets will be for general seating.Out of respect for our guests, our performance is a scent-free environment. <h3>Questions?</h3>Please contact admin@arkelchamberconcerts.com .Not available to enjoy our performance? Please consider a donation in support of our work bringing music to our communities. A tax receipt will be available upon request - please contact admin@arkelchamberconcerts.com for more information. Season 13 is generously sponsored by

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