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Camerata Nova is a vocal group without fear, performing medieval, Renaissance, Aboriginal and contemporary music. Often singing a cappella, the group also enjoys accompaniment from didgeridoos, crystal bowls, strings, all kinds of percussion, and/or early instruments. Since 1996, they've continued to push the envelope, offering authentic early music performances, premieres of Manitoba compositions and an eclectic array in between. Camerata Nova is led by a trio of extraordinary individuals: Artistic Director and Resident Composer Andrew Balfour, Early Music Curator and Conductor Ross Brownlee and Co-Curator and Conductor Mel Braun.

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Troubadours & Tricksters

Date: Thursday, May 23, 2013 at 8:00 pm & Friday, May 24, 2013 at 8:00 pm / Pre-concert talks at 7:15 both evenings

Venue: Crescent Fort Rouge United Church

Andrew Balfour is teaming up with renowned Winnipeg singer-songwriters Christine Fellows and John K. Samson, along with their associates, the Correction Line Ensemble, to create a concert about the culture, landscape, history and humour of Manitoba.

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  • Manitoba Hydro Place, November 2009. Photo: Trish Palud Photography

  • Manitoba Hydro Place, November 2009. Photo: Trish Palud Photography

  • The Praetorius Project, November 2008. Photo: Harv Sawatsky

  • The Praetorius Project, November 2008. Photo: Harv Sawatsky

  • New Music Festival 2008.

  • 2010: The Concert, with the WSO, January 2010. Photo: Ian Cameron

  • Ross Brownlee conducts the "didge" choir, November 2010. Photo: Ian Cameron

  • Fall 2011. Photo: Dan Menheer

  • Fall 2011. Photo: Dan Menheer

  • Fall 2008 Photo: Don Sullivan

  • Premiere of Wa Wa Tey Wak, March 2006. Photo: Catherine Green

  • Fall 2012. Photo: Chris Black

  • Prairie Scene festival, National Gallery of Canada, in Ottawa, April 2011. Photo: Trevor Lush

  • Prairie Scene festival, National Gallery of Canada, in Ottawa, April 2011. Photo: Trevor Lush

  • In the rotunda of the Manitoba Legislative Building.

  • Falls the Shadow, with Winnipeg's Contemporary Dancers, March 2009.Photo: Sam Baardman

  • Falls the Shadow, with Winnipeg's Contemporary Dancers, March 2009.Photo: Sam Baardman

  • Amir Amiri, Jim Hiscott and Andrew Balfour, featured composers for Chant!, March 2011. Photo: Karine Beaudette

  • Christmas concert at Crescent Fort Rouge United Church, November 2010. Photo: Ian Cameron

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Rehearsing for Tricksters and Troubadours!

6:15 PM May 21, 2013

Rehearsing for Tricksters and Troubadours!

Singer-songwriter Christine Fellows and composer Robert Honstein at a Troubadour...

8:05 AM May 19, 2013

Singer-songwriter Christine Fellows and composer Robert Honstein at a Troubadours & Tricksters rehearsal. Photo by John K. Samson.

| Concert 8pm May 23/24
| 7:15pm pre-concert talks
| Crescent Ft. Rouge Church (Osborne Village)

Troubadours & Tricksters rehearsal. From left to right: Michael Thompson, Alan S...

7:55 AM May 19, 2013

Troubadours & Tricksters rehearsal. From left to right: Michael Thompson, Alan Schroeder, Gérald Laroche and Ed Reifel. Join us at the concert 8pm Thursday, May 23 and 8pm Friday, May 24. Photo by John K. Samson.

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Check out the blog of Camerata Nova's artistic director, Andrew Balfour....

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EMPIRE ÉTRANGE – AN ORATORIO BASED ON THE DEATH OF LOUIS RIEL


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Empire Étrange – An Oratorio based on the Death of Louis RielPosted on May 6, 2013 by cam_adminFor several years, I’ve been thinking about writing a score based on Louis Riel. His story is dramatic, even astounding. The tragedy and controversy surrounding his life sink deep into our Canadian identit...

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Troubadours & Tricksters

WE ARE ON IT…. The Camerata Nova Online Auction is currently undergoing technica...

8:36 PM April 10, 2013

WE ARE ON IT…. The Camerata Nova Online Auction is currently undergoing technical difficulties. Thanks for your patience - all issues should be resolved by tomorrow - but in the meantime the site still functions and accepts bids.

The Camerata Nova Team

And the winning FULL MONTE Sunday Audience Review is... "From the opening momen...

1:33 PM April 10, 2013

And the winning FULL MONTE Sunday Audience Review is...

"From the opening moments, I had tears in my eyes. I don't regularly attend Camerata Nova but these tickets were given to me by someone who couldn't attend. It was a wonderful birthday! What a moving experience! Start to finish it was beautiful!"
- H.E.

Another comment from a Sunday FULL MONTE Audience Reviewer.... "I admire your c...

1:29 PM April 10, 2013

Another comment from a Sunday FULL MONTE Audience Reviewer....

"I admire your courage and ability to try new things in choral music - or to bring back 'old music' - such variety, musicianship and enthusiasm!!

Feedback from an audience member of Sunday's FULL MONTE performance... "Sensati...

1:23 PM April 10, 2013

Feedback from an audience member of Sunday's FULL MONTE performance...

"Sensational! Well worth the drive in from the country. Performing this work is a monumental challenge - which Camerata Nova has met in every way."

The Audience Review winner for the FULL MONTE Saturday performance shared these...

7:51 PM April 8, 2013

The Audience Review winner for the FULL MONTE Saturday performance shared these comments with us...

"This performance puts the company at the highest level, that's about all I can say. It did what a great performance of a masterpiece should do; it confirmed that this piece ranks as high in Western music as any written; the understanding that Monteverdi created opera even while writing sacred music is clear in this performance, it was as dramatic and knowledgeable of its subject as one can imagine. One felt completely and happily safe in the artists' hands, since they were secure in their performance. Whenever something this difficult and glorious to pull off feels easy, you know art is achieved."

R.R.

Great review in the Free Press. Ignore the picture attached to it: http://www.wi...

5:32 AM April 8, 2013

Great review in the Free Press. Ignore the picture attached to it: http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/entertainment/music/massive-undertaking-a-big-success-201884821.html


Massive undertaking a big success
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If audience members attended Camerata Nova's The Full Monte Sunday expecting a musical rendition of ... - Music - Winnipeg Free Press.

YOU BE THE CRITIC! Attend the final performance of FULL MONTE at 3pm at Westmi...

7:16 AM April 7, 2013

YOU BE THE CRITIC!

Attend the final performance of FULL MONTE at 3pm at Westminster (pre-concert talk at 2:15), and complete our AUDIENCE REVIEW form at the concert's end for a chance to win a buddy pass for Camerata Nova 2013/14 season tickets.

Feedback from one of our eyeGO to the Arts ($5) attendees... "As a student of R...

7:10 AM April 7, 2013

Feedback from one of our eyeGO to the Arts ($5) attendees...

"As a student of Ross Brownlee's, I couldn't wait to attend 'The Full Monte' after hearing all his excitement about it. This concert was a pleasure to attend! I gained a great appreciation towards Renaissance music. Great job!" - C.T.S.

Another comment from yesterday's performance of FULL MONTE..." Magnificent - as...

7:04 AM April 7, 2013

Another comment from yesterday's performance of FULL MONTE..." Magnificent - as though we had crossed the Piazza di San Marco itself to hear these great works, greatly sung (albeit with fewer pigeons en route). Grazie!" - C.S.

From last night's FULL MONTE concert... "We could hardly dare to breath. How did...

7:00 AM April 7, 2013

From last night's FULL MONTE concert...
"We could hardly dare to breath. How did you do it? Thank you for uniting us over the centuries. The sounds from the 16th century instruments and 21st century 14 singers was a most rare experience. You are some choir!!" - LPF

HAND-EMBROIDERED SOFT ALPACA WOOL SHAWL Spring perfection - BID on Camerata Nova...

8:17 AM April 6, 2013

HAND-EMBROIDERED SOFT ALPACA WOOL SHAWL Spring perfection - BID on Camerata Nova's online auction!

Going for C$10.00
Ending On:April 14, 2013 3:30 pm

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Beautifully hand-embroidered shawl, made of soft alpaca wool. (Flowers on the auctioned shawl are gold, orange and purple.)Donated by Étchiboy.

Aboriginals helping Aboriginals. Étchiboy is a Métis company which creates high-quality Aboriginal products. When you buy one of our products, you are also supporting single mothers and orphans who are Quechua Indians from the Andes in the region around Cusco, Peru. Although it specializes in Métis sashes, Étchiboy also sells jewelry and bags as well as hats and mittens, among many other textile products.

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Value: $150

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OUR THANKS!

Camerata Nova is grateful to all the online auction participants! Thanks to you, we raised over $2,000. Congratulations to all the winners! We appreciate ALL contributions to our fundraising efforts. Every little bit helps… Click on SUPPORT.

A FIRST BLOG ENTRY

Camerata Nova’s website now features a BLOG. Read Andrew Balfour’s entry about the upcoming concert, in which he explains why he chose to write a piece about Louis Riel and, in particular, about the moments before his death. He also speaks about the collaboration between himself and the members of the Correction Line Ensemble.

CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations to the Maples Collegiate Chamber Choir who won this year’s Camerata Nova bursary for their outstanding early music performance at the 2013 Winnipeg Music Festival! The high school choir received its prize at the Sunday representation of The Full Monte, on April 7, 2013.

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