May 30, 31
April 1, 2023
Presented by First Presbyterian Church
“A Time for Every Season”
First Presbyterian Choir and The King’s University Chamber Choir join forces to sing J.S. Bach’s Cantata No. 106: “God’s Time is the Very Best Time”. Performed with 18th Century Baroque instruments: Josephine van Lier and Sarah Poon, Viola da gambas; and Dorothy Beyer and Lori Klingbeil, Recorders.
This cantata is a multi-movement work with choral, instrumental, and solo sections that contrast some of Bach’s most profound music in times of loss with effervescent music brimming with hope and joy.
Conceived as a concert remembering and celebrating friends and family we lost during the pandemic, we recognize the suffering of those who lose their lives and countries in current times of war and strife.
As First Presbyterian Church awaits the imminent arrival of an extended family of up to 37 Congolese refugees, this concert is a fundraiser for providing new homes in Edmonton for families. All ticket sales from the concert will go towards this project.
First Presbyterian Choir
Marnie Giesbrecht, Joachim Segger, Music Directors
The King’s University Chamber Choir
Melanie Turgeon, Director
Josephine van Lier, Sarah Poon, viola da gambas
Dorothy Beyer, Lori Klingbeil, recorders
First Presbyterian Church
Edmonton
April 2, 2023
Presented by Edmonton Opera
Pergolesi Stabat Mater
Josephine van Lier, violone
Jubilee Auditorium
Edmonton
Saturday
May 6, 2023
Presented by Early Music Alberta
Title TBA
Josephine van Lier, viola da gamba, cello, violone
Christopher Bagan, harpsichord
First Presbyterian Church
Edmonton
May 13, 2023
Presented by Ariose women’s choir
Diverse Program
Jolaine Kerley, director
Josephine van Lier, cello
Jubilee Auditorium
Edmonton
May 15, 2023
Presented by Health Arts Society of Alberta
Varied Program
Music by Dowland, Ford, Playford, Purcell, Lanier
Jolaine Kerley, soprano
Josephine van Lier, viola da gamba
Edmonton
May 28, 2023
Presented by Arts Jasper
Varied Program
Music by Ortiz, Telemann, Playford, Galli, Gabrielli, Supriano and Dall’Abaco.
Josephine van Lier, treble gamba, bass gamba, baroque cello. Solo.
Alberta
PAST EVENTS
Saturday
March 4, 2023
Presented by Early Music Alberta
All about Telemann
This concerts delves into the world of Telemann, featuring some of his fantasias for solo violin, viola da gamba and harpsichord, as well as delightful trio sonatas. With a terrific cast of local musicians, this concert will be sure to lift your spirits.
Laura Veeze, baroque violin
Josephine van Lier, viola da gamba
Leanne Regehr, harpsichord
First Presbyterian Church
Edmonton
March 7, 2023
Presented by Holy Trinity Anglican Church
Lenten Concert
Cello sonatas by de Fesch, Marcello, anonymous English, Vivaldi.
Josephine van Lier baroque cello, John Brough , organ.
Holy Trinity Anglican Church
Edmonton
February 25, 2023
Presented by La Folia Ensemble
Diverse Program
Music by Schmelzer, Geminiani, Boismortier and Rebel.
Josephine van Lier, artistic director, conductor
Hawrlak Park
Edmonton
February 19, 2023
Presented by Silver Skate Festival
Silver Skate Festival
Music by Ortiz, Telemann, Playford, Galli, Gabrielli, Supriano and Dall’Abaco.
Josephine van Lier, baroque cello.
Solo
Hawrlak Park
Edmonton
February 18, 2023
Presented by Silver Skate Festival
Silver Skate Festival
Music by Ortiz, Telemann, Playford, Galli, Gabrielli, Supriano and Dall’Abaco.
Josephine van Lier, baroque cello.
Solo
Hawrlak Park
Edmonton
February 8, 2023
Presented by McDougall at Noon
McDougall at Noon
Music by Ortiz, Telemann, Playford, Galli, Gabrielli, Supriano and Dall’Abaco.
Josephine van Lier, bass and treble gamba, baroque cello.
Solo
McDougall United Church
Edmonton
January 23, 2023
Presented by University of Alberta
Bach Lobet dem Herren.
Josephine van Lier, baroque cello.
University of Alberta
Edmonton
January 23, 2023
Presented by Health Arts Society of Alberta
Varied Program
Music by Dowland, Ford, Playford, Purcell, Lanier
Jolaine Kerley, soprano
Josephine van Lier, viola da gamba
Edmonton
January 5, 2023
Presented by TenClub Amsterdam
House of Bach
Solo cello Bach suites.
Josephine van Lier, baroque cello
Amsterdam
Netherlands
December 20, 2022
Presented by Health Arts Society of Alberta
Varied Program
Music by Dowland, Ford, Playford, Purcell, Lanier
Jolaine Kerley, soprano
Josephine van Lier, viola da gamba
Edmonton
Saturday
December 10, 2022
Presented by Early Music Alberta
Dall’Abaco Party
Baroque cello superstar Elinor Frey has recently discovered and published music for 1, 2 and 3 cellos by Giuseppe Clemente Dall’Abaco (1710-1805). His music is surely more than worthy of a feature concert and the listener will be transported to a different era. The music on this program has not been heard for the past two centuries, and are true gems.
Elinor Frey, baroque cello
Josephuine van Lier, baroque cello
Julie Hereish, baroque cello
First Presbyterian Church
Edmonton
November 26, 2022
Presented by Kappella Kyrie
Seen the True Light
Kappella Kyrie
Josephuine van Lier, baroque cello
West End Christian Reformed Church
Edmonton
November 19, 2022
Presented by University of Alberta
Heinrich Schütz – Musikalisches Exequien
Madrigal Singers
Josephuine van Lier, violone
Convocation Hall
University of Alberta
Edmonton
November 10, 2022
Presented by Edmonton Symphony Orchestra
Edmonton Symphony Orchestra
Diverse symphonic program
Josephine van Lier, cello
Winspear Centre of Music
Edmonton
Saturday
November 5, 2022
Presented by Early Music Alberta
Early Music Alberta Early Music Festival
Schutz and his contemporaries
Program TBA
Josephine van Lier, baroque cello, viola da gamba
Christopher Bagan, harpsichord
First Presbyterian Church
Edmonton
Friday
November 4, 2022
Presented by Early Music Alberta
Early Music Alberta Early Music Festival
Schutz and his contemporaries
Scola Cantorum of the St Joseph’s Basilica in Edmonton
Josephine van Lier, baroque cello, viola da gamba
Christopher Bagan, harpsichord
First Presbyterian Church
Edmonton
Saturday
October 29, 2022
Presented by George Andrix
George Andrix 90th birthday concert
Strathcona string Quartet
Moravian Church
6540-83 Ave, Edmonton
Friday
August 26, 2022
Presented by Concordia University College
BAROQUE MUSIC FOR CELLO, VIOLONE AND HARPSICHORD
Josephine van Lier, baroque cello
James Mallet, violone
John Brough, harpsichord
Featuring works by
Dall’Abaco and Geminiani
Concordia University College
Edmonton
June July 9, 10, 12, and 14
2022
Presented by Opera Nuova
Claudio Monteverdi, Poppea
Triffo Theatre
Edmonton
June 12, 2022
Presented by Concert Silverton
Josephine van Lier, baroque cello
Jeff Farrager, baroque cello
Music by Geminiani, Dall’Abaco, Supriano, Marcello, Cervetto, Ortiz, and Marais
Silverton, BC
June 11, 2022
Presented by Concert Nelson
Josephine van Lier, baroque cello
Jeff Farrager, baroque cello
Music by Geminiani, Dall’Abaco, Supriano, Marcello, Cervetto, Ortiz, and Marais
Nelson, BC
June 10, 11, and 12, 2022
Presented by Concert Nelson
Workshop Nelson, BC.
A 3-day workshop for community cellists on baroque performance practice
Nelson, BC
Sunday
May 29, 2022
Presented by Jasper Anglican Church
Arietta
Jolaine Kerley, soprano
Josephine van Lier, treble viola da gamba, baroque cello
James Mallet, violone
John Brough, harpsichord
This is a very special concert which includes some of the baroque era’s most spectacular arias for soprano, an obligato instrument, and continuo.
Jasper Anglican Church
Edmonton
Monday
May 16, 2022
7:00PM
Presented by Darrin Hagen
Surprise Spring Concert
Join Strathcona String Quartet for a short program featuring work by contemporary composers with deep Edmonton roots:
George Andrix and Darrin Hagen.
Admission is by donation.
Masks strongly recommended.
Moravian Church
6540-83 Ave, Edmonton
Friday
June 17, 2022
7:00PM
Presented by George Andrix
George Andrix 1st 90th Birthday Concert
Strathcona String Quartet
Moravian Church
6540-83 Ave, Edmonton
Thursday
April 28. 2022
1:00PM
Presented by Jasper Arts
Jasper School Show
Josephine van Lier, viola da gamba, baroque cello
Marais, Ortiz, Playford, Dall’Abaco, Galli, Gabrielli, Supriano
Jasper High School
Jasper
Saturday
May 7. 2022
7:30 PM
Presented by Early Music Alberta
IL GIARDINO ARMONICO
Paul Luchkow (Vancouver), baroque violin
Laura Veeze, baroque violin
Josephine van Lier, viola da gamba, baroque cello
Christopher Bagan (Toronto), harpsichord
For this final concert, we will host baroque violinist Paul Luchkow from Vancouver, who will play alongside Edmonton’s very own Laura Veeze in a concert that also features amazing harpsichordist Christopher Bagan from Toronto and Josephine van Lier on bass viola da gamba and cello.
Presbyterian Church
Edmonton
Tuesday
April 5, 2022
Noon
Presented by Holy Trinity Anglican Church
Italian Baroque Music
Josephine van Lier, treble viola da gamba, baroque cello
Cappriccio’s by Dall’Abaco
Sonata V by Galli
Bach cello suite 4
Holy Trinity Anglican Church
Edmonton
Tuesday
March 22, 2022
Noon
Presented by Holy Trinity Anglican Church
BAROQUE MUSIC FOR CELLO, VIOLONE AND HARPSICHORD
Josephine van Lier, baroque cello
James Mallet, violone
John Brough, harpsichord
Featuring works by
Dall’Abaco and Geminiani
Holy Trinity Anglican Church
Edmonton
Saturday
February 26, 2022
7:30 PM
Presented by Early Music Alberta
Arietta
Jolaine Kerley, soprano
Josephine van Lier, treble viola da gamba, baroque cello
James Mallet, violone
John Brough, harpsichord
This is a very special concert which includes some of the baroque era’s most spectacular arias for soprano, an obligato instrument, and continuo.
Presbyterian Church
Edmonton
Saturday
February 20, 2022
3:00 PM
Presented by Silver Skate Festival
Solo
Josephine van Lier, cello
Hawrelak Park
9330 Groat Rd
Edmonton
Saturday
February 13, 2022
3:00 PM
Presented by Silver Skate Festival
Solo
Josephine van Lier, cello
Hawrelak Park
9330 Groat Rd
Edmonton
Saturday
February 11, 2022
7:00 PM
Presented by Silver Skate Festival
Solo
Josephine van Lier, cello
Hawrelak Park
9330 Groat Rd
Edmonton
Saturday
February 11, 2022
7:00 PM
Presented by Silver Skate Festival
Solo
Josephine van Lier, cello
Hawrelak Park
9330 Groat Rd
Edmonton
December 14, 2021
3:00PM
Presented by Health Arts Society of Alberta
Duet
Dawn Bailey, soprano
Josephine van Lier, viola da gamba
Music by Barbara Strozzi, Francesca Caccini, Diego Ortiz, Tarquino Merula and Giovanni Felice Sanchez.
Revera Inglewood
Red Deer
December 14, 2021
1:30PM
Presented by Health Arts Society of Alberta
Duet
Dawn Bailey, soprano
Josephine van Lier, viola da gamba
Music by Barbara Strozzi, Francesca Caccini, Diego Ortiz, Tarquino Merula and Giovanni Felice Sanchez.
Revera Aspen Ridge
Red Deer
Saturday
December 11, 2021
7:30 PM
Presented by Early Music Alberta
FESTIVE MUSIC FOR STRINGS
Gabriele Thielmann-Vriend, baroque violin
Alison Zdunich, baroque violin
Leanne Maitland, baroque viola
Josephine van Lier, baroque cello
Marnie Giesbrecht, harpsichord
This program features some spectacular and festive string music, including a Christmas Concerto by Manfreddini, and music by Buxtehude, Schmelzer, Merula, Vivaldi and Hellendaal.
Presbyterian Church
Edmonton
November 19, 2021
2:00PM
Presented by Health Arts Society of Alberta
Duet
Jolaine Kerley, soprano
Josephine van Lier, viola da gamba
Edmonton General
Edmonton
November 10, 2021
2:00PM
Presented by Health Arts Society of Alberta
Duet
Jolaine Kerley, soprano
Josephine van Lier, viola da gamba
CapitalCare
Sherwood Park
Sunday
November 7, 2021
3:00 PM
Presented by Early Music Alberta
PIÈCES DE CLAVECIN EN CONCERTS
Jean-Philippe Rameau (1683-1764)
Laura Veeze, baroque violin
Josephine van Lier, viola da gamba
Joachim Segger, harpsichord
The complete Pièces de Clavecin en Concerts is the sole chamber music work by the great composer Jean-Philippe Rameau (1683-1764). The Concerts are full-fledged trios where the three instruments play roles of equal importance. For the first time in the history of music, the bass does not double the keyboard player’s left hand, but, covering a range of nearly four octaves, has an independent, virtuosic role, of the kind that would appear much later, in Schubert trios!
Never before performed in their entirety in Edmonton, this is a rare opportunity to hear these magnificent pieces on period instruments.
Presbyterian Church
Edmonton
November 3, 2021
2:00PM
Presented by Health Arts Society of Alberta
Duet
Jolaine Kerley, soprano
Josephine van Lier, viola da gamba
Sherwood Care
Sherwood Park
October 18, 2021
2:00PM
Presented by Health Arts Society of Alberta
Duet
Dawn Bailey, soprano
Josephine van Lier, viola da gamba
Music by Barbara Strozzi, Francesca Caccini, Diego Ortiz, Tarquino Merula and Giovanni Felice Sanchez.
CapitalCare Dickinsfield
October 18, 2021
11:00AM
Presented by Health Arts Society of Alberta
Duet
Dawn Bailey, soprano
Josephine van Lier, viola da gamba
Music by Barbara Strozzi, Francesca Caccini, Diego Ortiz, Tarquino Merula and Giovanni Felice Sanchez.
The Churchill
October 9, 2021
2:00PM
Presented by Health Arts Society of Alberta
Duet
Dawn Bailey, soprano
Josephine van Lier, viola da gamba
Music by Barbara Strozzi, Francesca Caccini, Diego Ortiz, Tarquino Merula and Giovanni Felice Sanchez.
McQueen Place
Edmonton
Sunday
October 3, 2021
7:30 PM
Presented by Early Music Alberta
STRUMENTI PER LE GAMBE
ENGLISH VIOLA DA GAMBA CONSORT MUSIC
Josephine van Lier, treble and bass viola da gamba
Dawn Bailey, tenor viola da gamba
Julie Hereish, bass viola da gamba
James Mallet, violone
This evening we will bring you some of the finest English viol consort music, taking you to the court of Charles I in the early 17th century with an ensemble of local gamba players.
Presbyterian Church
Edmonton
September 23, 2021
2:00PM
Presented by Health Arts Society of Alberta
Duet
Dawn Bailey, soprano
Josephine van Lier, viola da gamba
Music by Barbara Strozzi, Francesca Caccini, Diego Ortiz, Tarquino Merula and Giovanni Felice Sanchez.
Zetter Centre
Edmonton
Saturday,
March 28, 2020
7:30PM
POSTPONED
Tickets $20
Contact: ablodget@ualberta.ca
House Concert
Josephine van Lier
Music for unaccompanied viola da gamba by
Diego Ortiz
John Playford
Georg Philipp Telemann
Music for unaccompanied cello by
Guiseppe Maria Dall’Abaco
Johann Sebastian Bach
Bonnie Doon
Edmonton
Saturday,
April 4, 2020
7:00PM
POSTPONED
Solo
Josephine van Lier
Music for unaccompanied viola da gamba by
Diego Ortiz
John Playford
Georg Philipp Telemann
Music for unaccompanied cello by
Guiseppe Maria Dall’Abaco
Johann Sebastian Bach
Jasper, AB
May 1, 2 and 3 , 2020
POSTPONED
Presented by Early Music Alberta
Early Music Alberta Festival
Josephine van Lier, artistic director
First Presbyterian Church
10025 105 St, Edmonton
Sunday
May 31, 2020
3:00PM
POSTPONED
Presented by Arts Jasper
Josephine van Lier, artistic director
Jasper Anglican Church
Jasper, AB
Sunday
June 7 , 2020
3:30PM
POSTPONED
Presented by La Folia Baroque String Ensemble
Josephine van Lier, artistic director
First Presbyterian Church
10025 105 St, Edmonton
Wednesday
March 18, 2020
12:10PM
Presented by Holy Trinity Anglican Church
Noon Hour Concert Series
Music by
Ortiz
Playford
Telemann
Dall’Abaco
and Bach
Josephine van Lier, baroque cello and viola da gamba
Holy Trinity Anglican Church
10037 84 Ave, Edmonton
Saturday,
March 14, 2020
7:30PM
House Concert
Josephine van Lier
Music for unaccompanied viola da gamba by
Diego Ortiz
John Playford
Georg Philipp Telemann
Music for unaccompanied cello by
Guiseppe Maria Dall’Abaco
Johann Sebastian Bach
Riverbend
Edmonton
Tickets $25
Friday,
March 13, 2020
7:30PM
House Concert (not open to the public)
Josephine van Lier
Music for unaccompanied viola da gamba by
Diego Ortiz
John Playford
Georg Philipp Telemann
Music for unaccompanied cello by
Guiseppe Maria Dall’Abaco
Johann Sebastian Bach
Sunday
March 8, 2020
3:00PM
Presented by La Folia Baroque String Ensemble
CPE Bach
Schmelzer
Sammartini
Fux
Falconieri
Festing
Josephine van Lier, artistic director
First Presbyterian Church
10025 105 St, Edmonton
Tuesday
March 3, 2020
2:00PM
Presented by Health Arts Society of Alberta
Duet
Josephine van Lier, viola da gamba
Marnie Giesbrecht, harpsichord
CapitalCare Norwood
Edmonton
Wednesday
February 19, 2020
1:30PM
Presented by Health Arts Society of Alberta
Duet
Josephine van Lier, viola da gamba
Marnie Giesbrecht, harpsichord
Covenant Health St. Joseph’s Auxiliary Hospital
Edmonton
Friday
February 14, 2020
2:00PM
Presented by Health Arts Society of Alberta
Duet
Dawn Bailey, soprano
Josephine van Lier, viola da gamba
GEF Virginia Park
Edmonton
Wednesday
January 29, 2020
2:00PM
Presented by Health Arts Society of Alberta
Duet
Dawn Bailey, soprano
Josephine van Lier, viola da gamba
CapitalCare Laurier House Strathcona
Edmonton
Wednesday
January 22, 2020
2:00PM
Presented by Health Arts Society of Alberta
Duet
Dawn Bailey, soprano
Josephine van Lier, viola da gamba
CapitalCare Lynnwood
Edmonton
Friday
January 10, 2020
2:00PM
Presented by Health Arts Society of Alberta
Duet
Dawn Bailey, soprano
Josephine van Lier, viola da gamba
Revera
Edmonton
Saturday
December 14, 2019
7:30pm
Presented by La Folia Baroque Ensemble
La Folia
Lully – Passacaille
Muffat – Concerto X – Preserverantia
Albicastro – Concerto II op 7-in d minor
Vitali – Concerto a cinque
Bononcini – Sinfonia Dall’oratorio Il Giosuè
Aufschnaiter – Serenada
Albanoni – Sonata 5
Purcell
Josephine van Lier, artistic director
First Presbyterian Church
10025 105 St, Edmonton
Wednesday
December 4, 2019
13:15PM
Presented by Health Arts Society of Alberta
Duet
Josephine van Lier, viola da gamba
Marnie Giesbrecht, harpsichord
Good Samaritan
Edmonton
Saturday
November 30, 2019
7:30PM
Presented by Early Music Alberta
FUNDRAISING CONCERT
Dawn Bailey, soprano
Beth Levia, baroque oboe
Josephine van Lier, baroque cello & bass viola da gamba
Marnie Giesbrecht, Joachim Segger, harpsichord
First Presbyterian Church (Arthur Newcombe Room)
10025 105 Street, Edmonton
Monday,
November 25, 2019
6:30PM
Presented by Health Arts Society of Alberta
Duet
Josephine van Lier, viola da gamba
Marnie Giesbrecht, harpsichord
Millwoods Good Samaritan
Edmonton
Friday,
November 22, 2019
2:00PM
Presented by Health Arts Society of Alberta
Duet
Dawn Bailey, soprano
Josephine van Lier, viola da gamba
GEF Ottewell Lodge
Edmonton
Thursday,
November 21, 2019
7:00PM
Presented by Health Arts Society of Alberta
Duet
Dawn Bailey, soprano
Josephine van Lier, viola da gamba
GEF Kiwanis Place
Edmonton
Monday,
November 18, 2019
2:00PM
Presented by Health Arts Society of Alberta
Duet
Dawn Bailey, soprano
Josephine van Lier, viola da gamba
Capital Care
Dickinsfield
Edmonton
Sunday
November 16
7:00PM
Presented by Kittimat Concert Association
Christopher Hall and the Comic Quartet
STRATHCONA STRING QUARTET:
Jennifer Bustin, violin
Shannon Johnson, violin
Fabiola Amorim, viola
Josephine van Lier, cello
Kittimat, BC
Saturday
November 15
7:00PM
Presented by Terrace Association
Christopher Hall and the Comic Quartet
STRATHCONA STRING QUARTET:
Jennifer Bustin, violin
Shannon Johnson, violin
Fabiola Amorim, viola
Josephine van Lier, cello
Terrace, BC
Thursday
November 14
7:00PM
Presented by Quesnel Live Arts
Christopher Hall and the Comic Quartet
STRATHCONA STRING QUARTET:
Jennifer Bustin, violin
Shannon Johnson, violin
Fabiola Amorim, viola
Josephine van Lier, cello
Quesnel, BC
Wednesday
November 12
7:00PM
Presented by North Peace Cultural Centre
Christopher Hall and the Comic Quartet
STRATHCONA STRING QUARTET:
Jennifer Bustin, violin
Shannon Johnson, violin
Fabiola Amorim, viola
Josephine van Lier, cello
Fort St John, BC
Saturday
October 12, 2019
8:00PM
Presented by Early Music Alberta
LA VOCE E LA TROMBA
Henry Purcell (1659–1695)
“Sound the Trumpet, beat the warlike drum”
“Sound Fame thy brazen trumpet sound”
Alessandro Melani (1639-1703)
“Quai bellici accenti ascolti, mi core?”
Cantata for soprano, trumpet and basso continuo in D major
Alessandro Melani (1639-1703)
“All’armi, pensieri”
Cantata for soprano, trumpet and basso continuo in D major
Alessandro Scarlatti (1660 – 1725)
Si suoni la tromba
Georg Philipp Telemann (1681 – 1767)
Fantasia #3 in e-minor for bass viola da gamba solo
Dawn Bailey, soprano
Frédéric Payant, baroque trumpet
Josephine van Lier, viola da gamba
Sylvia Shadick-Taylor, harpsichord
First Presbyterian Church (Arthur Newcombe Room)
10025 105 Street, Edmonton
Wednesday
October 2, 2019
Noon
Presented by MacDougal Concert Society
Two Viol da Gambas
Josephine van Lier, bass/treble viola da gamba
Jennifer Bustin, treble viola da gamba
10086 MacDonald Dr
Edmonton
Saturday
September 9, 2019
4:30PM
Mysterious Barricades Concert Society
Mysterious Barricades Concert
Josephine van Lier, baroque cello
Marnie Giesbrecht, harpsichord
Convocation Hall
University of Alberta
Edmonton
Friday
June 7, 2019⋅
7:00PM
Presented by Kappella Kyrie Slavic Chamber Choir
I Entreated Thy Favour…
Vivaldi, Gloria
Kappella Kyrie Slavic Chamber Choir
Josephine van Lier, baroque cellist
Dr. Melanie Turgeon, artistic director
St Paul’s United Church
1526 76 Ave, Edmonton
Sunday,
June 2, 2019
3:00PM
Presented by La Folia Baroque Ensemble
La Folia
Vivaldi, L’estro armonico
12 concertos for stringed instruments
Josephine van Lier, artistic director
St Paul’s United Church
1526 76 Ave, Edmonton
Sunday,
May 26, 2019
3:00PM
Presented by Health Arts Society of Alberta
Solo
Josephine van Lier, viola da gamba
Revera
Edmonton
Sunday,
May 15, 2019
11:00AM
Presented by Early Music Alberta
Baroque Cantatas
Dawn Bailey, soprano
Jolaine Kerley, soprano
Ian Bannerman, tenor
Roderick Bryce, bass
Josephine van Lier, baroque cello
Marnie Giesbrecht, harpsichord
Sunday,
May 05, 2019
8:00PM
Presented by Early Music Alberta
Baroque Cantatas
Dawn Bailey, soprano
Jolaine Kerley, soprano
Ian Bannerman, tenor
Roderick Bryce, bass
Josephine van Lier, baroque cello
Marnie Giesbrecht, harpsichord
Saturday,
May 04, 2019
8:00PM
Presented by Early Music Alberta
Boccherini and Friends
Music by
Luigi Boccherini, Johann Georg Albrechtsberger, Michael Haydn, and Leopold Mozart.
Laura Veeze, baroque violin
Gabriele Thielmann, baroque violin
Ronelle Schaufele, baroque viola
Josephine van Lier, baroque cello
James Mallet, baroque bass
Saturday,
May 04, 2019
3:00PM
Presented by Early Music Alberta
Cello Sonatas and Duos
Elinor Frey, baroque cello
Josephine van Lier – baroque cello
Friday,
May 03, 2019
8:00PM
Presented by Early Music Alberta
Early music for two keyboards
Duo Majoya: Marnie Giesbrecht & Joachim Segger – keyboard
Josephine van Lier, artistic director
Monday, April 29, 2019
Presented by ELLA (LifeLong Learners Association)
Strathcona String Quartet
Strathcona String Quartet
University of Alberta
Sunday,
March 3, 2019
2:00 PM
Josephine van Lier in Concert
Bach
Dall’Abaco
Supriano
Galli
Rufo
Gabrielli and more
Josephine van Lier, baroque cello
Silverton Gallery
Silverton, BC
Sunday,
March 1, 2019
7:30 PM
KASLO CONCERT SOCIETY PRESENTS
Josephine van Lier in Concert
Bach
Dall’Abaco
Supriano
Galli
Rufo
Gabrielli and more
Josephine van Lier, baroque cello
St. Andrew’s United Church
Kaslo
Sunday,
February 24, 2019
3:00PM
Presented by La Folia Baroque Ensemble
La Folia
Josephine van Lier, artistic director
St Paul’s United Church
1526 76 Ave, Edmonton
Sunday, February 3, 2019
2:00 PM
Piano trio
Jennifer Bustin, violin
Josephine van Lier, cello
Marnie Giesbrecht, piano
This concert will feature the famous Archduke Trio by Beethoven
as well as two piano trios by Edmonton composers George Andrix
and Ken Read. Ken Read wrote his piece specifically for this
performance and it is a delight to highlight local composers alongside
Beethoven.
Moravian Church
9540 83 Ave, Edmonton
Friday, February 1, 2019
Noon
Presented by Traffic Jam Concert Series
Piano trio
Jennifer Bustin, violin
Josephine van Lier, cello
Marnie Giesbrecht, piano
This concert will feature the famous Archduke Trio by Beethoven
First Presbyterian Church
10025 105 St, Edmonton
Saturday, January 30, 2019
Noon
Presented by McDougal at Noon
Piano trio
Jennifer Bustin, violin
Josephine van Lier, cello
Marnie Giesbrecht, piano
This concert will feature the famous Archduke Trio by Beethoven
McDougall United Church
10086 Macdonald Drive, Edmonton
Saturday, January 26, 2019
7:00 PM
Presented by Robertson Wesley Music Society
COFFEE CANTATA
J. S. Bach’s Coffee Cantata
Dawn Bailey, soprano
Ian Bannerman, tenor
Leonard Ratzlaff, bass
Jennifer Bustin, baroque violin
Shannon Johnson, baroque violin
Sarah Woodman, baroque viola
Josephine van Lier, baroque cello
Bill Damur, baroque flute
Tammy-Jo Mortensen, harpsichord.
Love classical music as well as coffee/tea/chocolate? Then we have the perfect pairing for you! J. S. Bach’s Coffee Cantata and a coffee/tea/chocolate tasting with Credo Coffee.
Makes a great early Valentine’s date too!
The three soloists: Dawn Bailey, soprano; Ian Bannerman, tenor; and Leonard Ratzlaff, bass tell the story of daughter Liesgen’s coffee addiction and Papa Schlendrian’s dismay at her unwillingness to give up coffee! The story is accompanied by a chamber orchestra of some of Edmonton’s finest early music performers, Jennifer Bustin & Shannon Johnson, baroque violins; Sarah Woodman, baroque viola; Josephine van Lier, baroquecello; Bill Damur, baroque flute and Tammy-Jo Mortensen, harpsichord.
The half-hour concert performance is $10.
It will be followed by an informative talk and treat for your taste buds – a coffee/tea tasting with Credo Coffee, paired with Jacek truffles.
A limited number of 60 tickets are available for those who wish to attend both the concert and the tasting for $35.
Robertson-Wesley United Church
10209 123 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5N 1N3
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
Noon
Presented by University of Alberta
NOON HOUR ORGAN & EARLY MUSIC
Chamber Music By
Louis-Nicolas Clérambault
Nicolas Bruhns
Johann Sebastian Bach
Johann Schobert
Roderick Bryce, Bass Vocalist
Gabriele Thielmann-Vriend, Baroque Violin
Josephine van Lier, Baroque Cello, Viola Da Gamba
Marnie Giesbrecht, Positiv Organ, Harpsichord
Convocation Hall
University of Alberta, Edmonton
Saturday, January 19, 2019
7:30 PM
Presented by RCCO Edmonton
ORGAN AND CHAMBER MUSIC
Roderick Bryce, Bass Vocalist
Gabriele Thielmann Vriend, Baroque Violin
Josephine van Lier, Baroque Cello, Viola Da Gamba
Marnie Giesbrecht, Organ, Harpsichord
Solo Works By
Louis Nicolas Clérambault
Nicolas Bruhns
Chamber Music By
Louis Nicolas Clérambault
Nicolas Bruhns
JS Bach
Johann Schobert
Convocation Hall
University of Alberta, Edmonton
Friday,
December 7, 2018
5:00PM
Presented by First Presbyterian Church
Traffic Jam Concert Series
John Mahon, clarinet,
Josephine van Lier, cello
Joachim Segger, piano
First Presbyterian Church
10025 105 St, Edmonton
Sunday,
December 2, 2018
3:00PM
Presented by La Folia Baroque Ensemble
La Folia
Telemann, Buxtehude, Handel, Hellendaal, Molter and Stamitz
Josephine van Lier, artistic director
St Paul’s United Church
1526 76 Ave, Edmonton
Saturday, November 24, 2018
8:00 PM
Presented by Early Music Alberta
Early Music Alberta Fundraising Concert
Gabriele Thielmann-Vriend, baroque violin
Roderick Bryce, bass
Josephine van Lier, baroque cello
Marnie Giesbrecht, harpsichord
This promises to be a very special evening full of exquisite music for any combination of voice (bass), violin, cello and harpsichord.
There will be music by Clerembeault, Handel, Schobert, some never before heard English baroque music, and much more.
$150 (Advance tickets only. Available online or send a cheque to: 617 Henderson Street, Edmonton, AB T6R 1S4)
First Presbyterian Church
10025 105 St, Edmonton
Newcombe Room
Wednesday
November 21, 2018
Noon
Presented by McDougal at Noon
Brahms clarinet trio
John Mahon, clarinet,
Josephine van Lier, cello
Joachim Segger, piano
McDougall United Church
10086 Macdonald Drive, Edmonton
Friday, November 16, 2018
Presented by King’s College
Brahms clarinet trio
John Mahon, clarinet,
Josephine van Lier, cello
Joachim Segger, piano
First Presbyterian Church
10025 105 St, Edmonton
Newcombe Room
Friday, November 9, 2018
House Concert
Josephine van Lier, baroque cello, viola da gamba, cello
Marnie Giesbrecht, virginal, piano
Music by Marais, Fiore, Bach, Beethoven, Rachmaninoff and more.
49123 Range Road 255
(east of Leduc)
Wednesday
November 7, 2018
Noon
Presented by University of Alberta
Noon Hour Organ & Early Music
Music by
Angelo FIORE
François COUPERIN
Gerhard KRAPF JS BACH
JOSEPHINE VAN LIER baroque cello
MARNIE GIESBRECHT harpsichord, organ
Convocation Hall
University of Alberta
Friday,
November 2, 2018
5:00PM
Presented by First Presbyterian Church
Traffic Jam Concert Series
Josephine van Lier, cello
Marnie Giesbrecht, piano
Joachim Segger, piano
Beethoven, Sonata for piano and cello in A Major, Opus 69
First Presbyterian Church
10025 105 St, Edmonton
October 20, 2018
7:30PM
Presented by Josephine van Lier
Celebration
Josephine van Lier, baroque cello
50th Birthday
40 Years of playing cello
300 Year old ‘new’ baroque cell0
First Presbyterian Church
10025 105 St, Edmonton
Newcombe Room
September 30, 2018
3:00PM
Presented by First Presbyterian Church
Traffic Jam Concert Series
Josephine van Lier, baroque cello
Marnie Giesbrecht, harpsichord, organ
Joachim Segger, piano
Francois Couperin
Marin Marais
Joachim Segger
First Presbyterian Church
10025 105 St, Edmonton
Sunday, September 30, 2018
3:00 PM
Presented by Early Music Alberta
LEÇONS DE TÉNÈBRES
Jolaine Kerley, soprano
Katie Partridge, soprano
Josephine van Lier, viola da gamba
Marnie Giesbrecht, harpsichord
This program of French baroque music from the court of Louis XIV features Edmonton soprano Jolaine Kerley and Calgary based soprano Katie Partridge, with Josephine van Lier on viola da gamba and violone and Marnie Giesbrecht on harpsichord.
Unlike most of his contemporaries, who wrote grand pieces for large forces, François Couperin preferred to pen compositions for one or two solo voices and continuo. Out of an apparently complete set of Tenebrae lessons drawn from the Lamentations of Jeremiah the Prophet, only three have survived, and they are presented on this concert along with a Magnificat, scored for two sopranos and continuo. Also on the program are Couperin’s Pièces de Clavecin and a suite for viola da gamba and continuo by Marin Marais. Both Couperin and Marais worked at the court of Louis XIV.
Rarely performed, the music on this program is very expressive and exposed and the musicians must make the music sound like simplicity itself.
The Program:
François Couperin: Magnificat 2 sopranos, viola da gamba and continuo
François Couperin: 3 Leçons de ténèbres for 1 and 2 sopranos, viola da gamba and continuo
Marin Marais: Suite in a minor from Livre V, for viola da gamba and continuo
François Couperin: Pièces de Clavecin
– Passacaille (Bk II Huitième Order)
– Les Baricades Mistérieuses (Book II: Sixième Ordre)– Le Moucheron (Book II: Sixième Ordre)
– La Muse Victorieuse (Book IV: Vingt-Cinquième Ordre)
First Presbyterian Church
10025 105 St, Edmonton
Sunday, June 2, 2018
7:30 PM
Presented by La Folia
TBA
Edmonton Moravian Church
9540 – 83 Avenue, Edmonton
Sunday, May 27, 2018
2:00 PM
Presented by La Folia
TBA
Jasper Anglican Church
Jasper
May, 4, 5 and 6
2018
Presented by Early Music Alberta
EARLY MUSIC ALBERTA FESTIVAL
Saturday, May 5, 2018
3:00 PM
Community Ensembles
La Folia Baroque String Ensemble
Josephine van Lier, artistic director
Kim Bertsch, baroque violin
Lois Harder, baroque violin, baroque viola
Grant Sigurdson, baroque violin
Valerie Sim, baroque violin, baroque viola
Shauna Leonard, baroque cello
Erik Visser, baroque cello
Renee Perez, theorbo, archlute
Adela Wedler, harpsichord
Saturday, May 5, 2018
8:00 PM (pre-concert talk by John Brough at 7:00 PM)
Stylus Phantasticus
Music from late 16th century Germany including Bach, Buxtehude, Biber, Reincken.
Dawn Bailey, soprano
Laura Veeze, baroque violin
Gabriele Thielmann, baroque violin
Frédéric Payant, baroque trumpet
Pablo Montes, baroque bassoon
Josephine van Lier, viola da gamba
Colin Ryan, viola da gamba
Mathilde van Wijnen, basse de violon (Netherlands)
Wendy Markosky, harpsichord
PROGRAM:
Buxtehude, Chaconne
Reincken, Hortus Musicus Sonata #5
Buxtehude, Trio sonata opus 1 # 6 in Bb Major
Johann Thiele, Ach, das ich horen solte
Tunder, Cantata Herr, Lass deine Lieber Engel Ein
Christoph Bernhard, Aus der Tiefen
Biber, Sonata IV
Rosenmüller, O felicissimus paradysi aspectus
Schmelzer, Sonata 2 in G Major
Graupner, Liebster Gott vergisstu mich
Buxtehude, Passacaille
Sunday, May 6, 2018
8:00 PM (pre-concert talk by Mathilde van Wijnen at 7:00 PM)
Barockin’ Bass
Music for two cellos, cello and bassoon, cello and bass and a combination of all four!
Josephine van Lier, baroque cello
Mathilde van Wijnen, basse de violon (Netherlands)
Pablo Montes, baroque bassoon
James Mallet, baroque bass
PROGRAM:
Gabrielli, canon
Cervetto, divertimento 1 in e minor opus 4
Bononcini, sonata in a minor
Barriere, sonata in G Major
Boismortier, petite sonata
Masse, Sonata Prima in e minor
Cirri, Duetto 7
Boismortier, sonate a deux
Corette, Le Phenix
First Presbyterian Church
10025 105 St, Edmonton
Saturday
April 7, 2018
8:00 PM
Presented by Scaramella Concerts
Boccherini and Friends
“If God wanted to speak to men through music, He would do it with the works of Haydn, but if He wanted to listen to music, he would choose Boccherini.” Patron saint of musicians St. Cecilia sings her heart out to heaven above with this program of quintets by Boccherini, scored for a team of Toronto locals, who will be joined by our frolicking friend Josephine van Lier (on cello) from Edmonton.
Elizabeth Loewen Andrews – classical violin
Michelle Odorico – classical violin
Matthew Antal – classical viola
Josephine van Lier – classical cello
Joëlle Morton – Viennese double bass
Victoria College Chapel
91 Charles St West, Second Floor
Toronto, ON, Canada
Wednesday
March 21, 2018
Noon
Presented by McDougal at Noon
Noon Hour Concert
With
Hiromi Takahashi, oboe
Dorothy Beyer, recorder
10086 MacDonald Dr
Edmonton, AB
Wednesday
March 7, 2018
Noon
Presented by Holy Trinity Anglican Church
Lenten Concert Series
With Marnie Giesbrecht, organ
This program features rarely performed, recently discovered exquisite pieces for cello and continuo by Fiore, Ballarotti, Ziani, Sabadini and Magni.
Holy Trinity Anglican Church
Edmonton
Friday
March 9, 2018
7:30 PM
Presented by Early Music Alberta
Of Gods, Myths, and Musicians!
Virtuoso 18th Century Sonatas for Violin and Harpsichord
Paul Luchkow, baroque violin
Josephine van Lier, baroque cello
Michael Jarvis, harpsichord
Tickets are $40, $30 for seniors and members.
Student tickets are $10.
Tickets can be purchased online or at the door.
Paul Luchkow and Michael Jarvis, two of Canada’s leading early music performers, will make a rare Edmonton appearance performing a programme of virtuoso chamber music from the Baroque period for baroque violin and harpsichord.
St. Paul’s United Church
11526 – 76 Avenue, Edmonton
Sunday
February 24, 2018
7:30 PM
Presented by La Folia
Locatelli – Concerto 8
Castrucci – Concerti Grossi Op 3
Manfredini – Concerti a 7, Op 3
Torelli – Concerti Grossi Op. 8
Corelli – Navadad
Edmonton Moravian Church
9540 – 83 Avenue, Edmonton
Friday
February 23, 2018
7:30 PM
Presented by Early Music Alberta
Fundraising Concert
Italian Baroque Arias
7:30– Champagne Reception
8:00 Concert
Jolaine Kerley, soprano
Josephine van Lier, baroque cello
James Mallet, baroque bass
This program features rarely performed, exquisite arias for soprano, obligato cello and continuo by Fiore, Ballarotti, Ziani, Sabadini and Magni.
Sabo Salon
Edmonton
February 24, 2018, 7:30PM
ON TOUR
Strathcona String Quartet with Christopher Hall, clarinet, comedian
Thursday February 1, 2018 7 pm – Bonnyville
Friday February 2, 2018 7:30 pm – Westlock
Tuesday February 6, 2018 7:30 pm – Brooks
Wednesday February 7, 2018 2:00 pm school and 7:30 pm concert – Daysland
Thursday February 8, 2018 1:00 pm school and 7:30 pm concert
Friday February 9, 2018 8:00 pm – Wainwright
Saturday February 10, 2018 8 pm – Wainwright
Sunday February 11, 2018 7:00 pm – Josephburg
Wednesday February 14 8:00 pm – Barrhead
Thursday February 15, 2018 7:30 pm – Olds
Friday February 16, 2018 7:30 pm – Drayton Valley
Saturday February 17, 2018 7:30 pm – Forestburg
Sunday February 18, 2018 7:30 pm – Slave Lake
Saturday
January 27, 2018
7:30 PM
Presented by Early Music Alberta
German Baroque Cantatas
Dawn Bailey, soprano
Celia Lee, alto
Ian Bannerman, tenor
Roderick Bryce, bass
Gabriele Thielmann, baroque violin
Leanne Maitland, baroque viola
Josephine van Lier, tenor viola da gamba
Josephine van Lier, baroque cello
Pablo Montes, baroque bassoon
Erik Reinart, harpsichord, organ
First Presbyterian Church
10025 105 St, Edmonton
Saturday
January 13, 2018
7:30 PM
Presented by Jasper Artists Guild
BACH $ FRIENDS
Josephine van Lier, baroque cello
Jasper Artists Guild
500 Robson Street, Jasper
Sunday
November 19, 2017
3:00 PM
Presented by La Folia
Locatelli – Concerto 8
Castrucci – Concerti Grossi Op 3
Manfredini – Concerti a 7, Op 3
Torelli – Concerti Grossi Op. 8
Corelli – Navadad
Josephine van Lier – artistic director
St. Paul’s United Church
11526—76 Avenue, Edmonton
Saturday
September 17, 2017
7:00PM
Collaboration of
Early Music Alberta, Edmonton Guitar Society and Alberta String Association
Just Strings 2017 brings you:
MEET VIVALDI Concert
With Josephine van Lier, baroque cello
Michele Carreca, archlute
and others
Administration Building Auditorium, Burman University, Lacombe
6730 University Dr.
$20 (tickets at the door)
Saturday
September 16, 2017
7:00PM
Collaboration of
Early Music Alberta, Edmonton Guitar Society and Alberta String Association
Just Strings 2017 brings you:
MEET VIVALDI Concert
With Josephine van Lier, baroque cello
Michele Carreca, archlute
and others
Fine Arts Building, University of Alberta, Edmonton
Room 2-7
$20 (tickets at the door)
Saturday
May 6, 2017
3:00PM
Early Music Alberta Presents
COMMUNITY ENSEMBLE CONCERT
Conducting La Folia Baroque String Ensemble
Saturday
May 6, 2017
8:00PM
Early Music Alberta Presents
Concerto Grosso
A program of Italian concerti grossi by Corelli and Geminiani.
During the end of the 17th century what we know today as the concerto grosso morphed into existence. In its basic form the baroque concerto grosso is a multi-movement work which contrasts a small group of solo instruments concertino i.e; two violins, cello, and harpsichord, against a full string orchestra and continuo known as the ripieno.
The concerto grosso was purely an Italian innovation from the mid 17th century. Alessandro Stradella (1639-1682) an important composer in the Italian peninsula at the time seems to have been the first composer to write a work of music which involved a group of solo instruments with orchestra. Arcangelo Corelli (1653-1713) was the first well known composer to title his works for multiple solo instruments “Concerto Grosso” (Grand Concert). Correlli’s concerto works were to be extremely influential for later composers such as Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741), and George Frederick Handel (1685-1759).
The concerto grosso had a multiple movement form, usually: slow-fast-slow-fast-slow-fast. The titles of each movement would often be: Largo-Allegro-Adagio-Presto-Largo- Allegro.
Musicians from around the province will come together to play this spectacular concert of works that became some of the most influential music ever written.
Naomie Delafield, Laura Veeze, Gabriele Thielmann, Louise Stuppard, baroque violin
Ronelle Schaufele, Baroque viola
Josephine van Lier, Baroque cello, viola da gamba
Joelle Morton, Baroque bass
Marnie Giesbrecht, harpsichord
First Presbyterian Church
10025 105 St NW, Edmonton
Sunday
May 7, 2017
8:00PM
Early Music Alberta Presents
Alio Modo
A program featuring works by Bach transcribed for viola da gamba consort. Bach’s flowing contrapuntal lines lie well on these instruments, and in terms of getting his counterpoint across, this setting works remarkably well!
This consort is a so called “low consort” with 2 tenors, two basses and a violone (as opposed to a “high consort” with trebles, tenors and basses). Since we do not have any violones in Alberta, the musician playing the violone for this concert will drive across the continent from Maryland to Alberta for this concert!
Given that there are very few professional viola da gamba players in Alberta and given the extreme difficulty of this program, musicians for this concert come from all over the world: Two from the USA, one from Toronto, one from Basel Switzerland and one from Edmonton.
Elizabeth Rumsey – treble and tenor viols
Joëlle Morton – tenor viol
Debra Lonergan – bass viol
Josephine Van Lier – consort bass viol
Marilyn Fung – G violone
First Presbyterian Church
10025 105 St NW, Edmonton
SUNDAY
MAY 28, 2017
3:00PM
La Folia
Josephine van Lier – artistic director
TBA
Anglican Church
Jasper
SATURDAY
JUNE 3, 2017
7:30PM
La Folia
Josephine van Lier – artistic director
TBA
Concordia Seminary Chapel
SATURDAY
APRIL 15, 2017
8:00PM
Strathcona String Quartet
BLUE
Bach, Double Concerto
Haydn, Quartet Opus 71 Nr. 2/ Hoboken III:70
Andrix, Shades of Blue
Unitarian Church of Edmonton
10804 – 119 St, Edmonton
Tickets are $30, $20 for seniors and students.
Tickets are available at the door or online at
www.strathconastringquartet.com/schedule/
SATURDAY
APRIL 8, 2017
8:00PM
EARLY MUSIC ALBERTA
DOWLAND, PURCELL AND THEIR CONTEMPORARIES
Jolaine Kerley, soprano
Josephine van Lier, baroque cello, viola da gamba
Jeanne Yang, harpsichord
Back by popular demand is one of Edmonton’s premier early music sopranos Jolaine Kerley who will perform together with Josephine van Lier on viola da gamba and baroque cello and Marnie Giesbrecht on harpsichord. This recital will bring you to England with music by composers like Dowland and his contemporaries, Purcell, Eccles…
First Presbyterian Church (Newcombe Room)
10025 105 St NW, Edmonton
General: $40
Students/Seniors/Members: $30
WEDNESDAY
MARCH 22, 2017
12:10 PM-1:00 PM
LENTEN Noon-Hour Concert Series
ITALIAN BAROQUE
Josephine van Lier, baroque cello
John Brough, organ
Music by:
Dall’ Abaco, Ruvo, Scripiani, Colombi, Galli, Vitali, Gabrielli
Tickets FREE
Holy Trinity Anglican Church
10037 84 Ave, Edmonton, AB
SUNDAY
MARCH 5, 2017
3:00PM
La Folia
Josephine van Lier – artistic director
TBA
Unitarian Church of Edmonton
10804 – 119 St, Edmonton
FRIDAY
FEBRUARY 24, 2017
8:00PM
Strathcona String Quartet
Divertimento
Mozart, Divertimento #1
Read, Mobius Train
Dvorak, Quartet No. 6 “American”, Opus 96
Unitarian Church of Edmonton
10804 – 119 St, Edmonton
Tickets are $30, $20 for seniors and students.
Tickets are available at the door or online at
www.strathconastringquartet.com/schedule/
FRIDAY
FEBRUARY 03, 2017
7:30PM
$150
An Italian evening
Early Music Alberta Fundraising concert
Josephine van Lier, baroque cello
Gabriele Thielmann, baroque violin
Pablo Montes, baroque bassoon
Marnie Giesbrecht, harpsichord
Holy Trinity Anglican Church
Edmonton
SATURDAY
DECEMBER 17, 2016
7:30PM
Christmas with The McDades and Chamber Orchestra
STRATHCONA STRING QUARTET
The Strathcona String Quartet is excited to be part of two festive nights with the Juno-award-winning band, The McDades, with harpist Terry McDade and a chamber orchestra made up of 16 of the Edmonton region’s finest musicians.
The Arden Theatre
St Albert
FRIDAY
DECEMBER 16, 2016
7:30PM
Christmas with The McDades and Chamber Orchestra
STRATHCONA STRING QUARTET
The Strathcona String Quartet is excited to be part of two festive nights with the Juno-award-winning band, The McDades, with harpist Terry McDade and a chamber orchestra made up of 16 of the Edmonton region’s finest musicians.
The Arden Theatre
St Albert
SUNDAY
NOVEMBER 6, 2016
3:00PM
Orchestra Borealis Presents
JOSEPHINE VAN LIER – cello
Johannes Brahms
Symphony No.4, Op.98
Max Bruch
Kol Nidrei, Op.47 (soloist Josephine van Lier, cello)
Gabriel Fauré
Élégie, Op.24 (soloist Josephine van Lier, cello)
Grant
Jaï (Canadian composition)
Under the direction of DAVID HOYT and with special guest cellist JOSEPHINE VAN LIER
South Pointe Community Centre
11520 Ellerslie Rd, Edmonton
FRIDAY
OCTOBER 28, 2016
8:00PM
Early Music Alberta Presents
Strathcona String Quartet
THE ITALIANS
Tessarini, Overtur
Locattelli, Concerto Grosso No. 2 in C Minor
Boccherini, Quartet Opus 39 No. 1
Unitarian Church of Edmonton
10804 – 119 St, Edmonton
Sunday
June 5
2 PM
La Folia
Josephine van Lier, Artistic Director
Bach, Purcell, Geminiani, Marais, Corrette
Holy Trinity Anglican Church
Edmonton
Sunday
May 29
2 PM
Arts Jasper presents
La Folia, Edmonton’s Baroque Ensemble
Bach, Purcell, Geminiani, Marais, Corrette
St Mary & St George Anglican Church
Geikie St & Miette Ave, Jasper, AB T0E 1E0
SUNDAY
MAY 8, 2016
8:00PM
Early Music Alberta Presents
VIOLA DA GAMBA CONSORT – ENGLISH VIOL MUSIC
Sarah Poon, treble gamba
Jennifer Bustin, treble gamba
Josephine van Lier, tenor gamba
Joëlle Morton, bass gamba
Colin Ryan, bass gamba
First Presbyterian Church
10025 105 St NW, Edmonton
SATURDAY
MAY 7, 2016
8:00PM
Early Music Alberta Presents
JOHN BLOW – OPERA VENUS AND ADONIS
Marie-Nathalie Lacoursière – stage director, baroque dance, recorder
Jolaine Kerley, Venus
Mark Wilkinson, Adonis
Julie Harris, Cupid
Megan Shartrand, Shepherdess, Grace
Wendy Grønnestad-Damur, Shepherd, Huntsman, Grace
Jacques Arsenault, Shepherd, Huntsman, Grace
John Giffen, Shepherd, Huntsman, Grace
Stéphanie Brochard, baroque dance
John Brough, conductor
Aiyana Anderson, baroque violin
Shannon Johnson, baroque violin
Charles Pilon, baroque viola
Josephine van Lier, baroque cello
Joëlle Morton, bass
Terri Hron, recorder
Marnie Giesbrecht, harpsichord
Caroline Guilbeault, artworkd
First Presbyterian Church
10025 105 St NW, Edmonton
SATURDAY
MAY 7, 2016
3:00PM
Early Music Alberta Presents
COMMUNITY ENSEMBLE CONCERT – La Folia
La Folia – Edmonton’s baroque strings ensemble, Josephine – artistic director
Da Camera Singers – John Brough – artistic director
Arioso Women’s Choir – Jolaine Kerley – artistic directord
First Presbyterian Church
10025 105 St NW, Edmonton
FRIDAY
MAY 6, 2016
8:00PM
Early Music Alberta Presents
BACH WORKS FOR SOPRANO AND FLUTE
Jolaine Kerley, soprano
Terri Hron, recorder
Josephine van Lier, violoncello piccolo
Katelyn Clark, harpsichord
First Presbyterian Church
10025 105 St NW, Edmonton
SATURDAY
March 4
7:30PM
La Folia
Josephine van Lier, Artistic Director
Bach, Purcell, Geminiani, Marais, Corrette
Holy Trinity Anglican Church
Edmonton
Sunday
March 13
2 PM
La Folia
Josephine van Lier, Artistic Director
Tessarini, Biber, Schmierer, Druckenmuller, Montanari
Holy Trinity Anglican Church
Edmonton
Sunday
April 17
8 PM
Strathcona String Quartet
Strathcona String Quartet and King’s College choir
Haydn little organ mass
Vivaldi Concerto for 2 violins and cello
First Presbyterian Church
Edmonton
Friday
October 30, 2015
7:30pm
Horizon Stage presents: Strathcona String Quartet
BEETHOVEN – AVISON – BRAHMS
Beethoven String Quartet opus 18 #4 in c minor
Avison Concerto Grosso in D minor for strings
Brahms string quartet op 51 #2 in a minor
$35 for adults
$30 for students/seniors 65+
Horizon Stage
Performing Arts Centre
1001 Calahoo Road, Spruce Grove, AB
Friday
November 6, 2015
5-6 PM
TRAFFIC JAM CONCERT
BACH SONATA FOR VIOLA DA GAMBA AND HARPSICHORD
GEMINIANI, SONATA 3 FOR CELLO AND CONTINUO
Bach Sonata No.3 in G minor, BWV 1029 for viola da gamba and harpsichord
Geminiani, sonata in C Major for cello and continuo
Josephine van Lier, viola da Gamba and baroque cello
Marnie Giesbrecht, harpsichord.
First Presbyterian Church
10025 105 St NW, Edmonton, AB
SATURDAY
NOVEMBER 7, 2015
8:00 PM
Early Music Alberta presents:
LE DONZELLETTE SEMPLICETE
Rossi Madrigal for three sopranos and continuo and works for soprano and continuo
Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643), Works for one and two sopranos and continuo.
Dawn Bailey, Catherine Kubash, Nola Schanz, soprano
Josephine van Lier, baroque cello
Tickets $40/$30 Students/seniors/members
Holy Trinity Anglican Church
10037 84 Ave, Edmonton, AB