National Arts Centre Orchestra

Orchestra Music of John Oliver: Forging Utopia / Judith Forst, mezzo soprano

1 CD / Centrediscs / 2012-06-26

Works: John Oliver: Forging Utopia, for orchestra; Unseen Rain, for voice & orchestra; Face in the Abstract, for orchestra; Raven Steals the Light, for orchestra
Performers: Forst, Judith
Conductors: Miller, David A.; Bernardi, Mario; Russell, John Morris; Lacombe, Jacques
Ensemble: ; CBC Radio Orchestra; CBC Vancouver Orchestra; National Arts Centre Orchestra

Oliver came to international attention during 1988-89 when he won 6 prizes for five compositions ranging from chamber to orchestral to electro acoustic music. This...continue...

Jon Vickers: Four Operatic Portraits [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Video Artists International / 2011-06-30

Works: George Frederick Handel: Samson HWV 57; Ludwig van Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72; Benjamin Britten: Peter Grimes, Op. 33; Giuseppe Verdi: Otello
Performers: Vickers, Jon
Conductors: Decker, Franz Paul
Ensemble: National Arts Centre Orchestra

Run Time: 82 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, Color
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Handel: Rinaldo / Bernardi, Horne, Ramey, Alexander, et al

2 CD / Ponto Recordings / 2006-06-03

Works: George Frederick Handel: Rinaldo, HWV 7
Performers: Alexander, John [tenor]; Horne, Marilyn; Ramey, Samuel; Rogers, Noelle; Valente, Benita
Conductors: Bernardi, Mario
Ensemble: National Arts Centre Chorus; National Arts Centre Orchestra

'Rinaldo', Handel's first opera for the London stage in 1711, was also the first opera to be seen at the Metropolitan Opera in New York...continue...

Massenet: Grisélidis / Stapleton, Landry, Leiferkus, et al

2 CD / Gala / 2003-07-02

Works: Jules Massenet: Grisélidis; Cendrillon
Performers: Blades, Christopher; Creffield, Rosanne; Haskin, Howard; Landry, Rosemarie; Leiferkus, Sergei; von Kannen, Gunter
Conductors: Stapleton, Robin; Bernardi, Mario
Ensemble: Dublin Radio Telefis Eireann Symphony Orchestra; National Arts Centre Orchestra; Wesford Festival Chorus

Schubert: Symphonies no 2, 3, Rondo for Violin / Zukerman

1 CD / CBC Records / 2002-10-22

Works: Franz Schubert: Symphony no 2 in B flat major, D 125; Rondo for Violin and Strings in A major, D 438; Symphony no 3 in D major, D 200
Performers: Zukerman, Pinchas
Conductors: Zukerman, Pinchas
Ensemble: National Arts Centre Orchestra

"The less common item here is the delightful Rondo - close to 15 minutes of violin and orchestra, and Zukerman plays the violin himself, so...continue...

Exquisite Fires - Music of Linda Bouchard / Pinnock, et al

1 CD / Marquis Classic / 1998-04-28

Works: Linda Bouchard: Exquisite Fires; Songs for an Acrobat; Vertige; Ressac; Eternity
Performers: McMillan, Kevin
Conductors: Pinnock, Trevor; Inouye, Derrick
Ensemble: ; National Arts Centre Orchestra