J.S. Bach: Six Suites for Solo Cello
Winona Zelenka, cello

"Canadian cellist Winona Zelenka gives Bach’s solo cello suites a stylish ease that we don’t often hear on modern cello.
- Elissa Poole, Globe & Mail

This new two-CD release reflects Winona Zelenka's exploration of the Bach six unaccompanied Cello Suites.

In her search for Bach's intellectual and emotional meaning, Winona presents a powerful and expressive performance that is both true to the composer and uniquely her own.

Winona Zelenka is one of Canada's finest cellists, known for her gorgeous, luminous tone and expressive brilliance. Active as a soloist, chamber and symphony musician, she electrifies her audiences with her impeccable musicality, superb technique and elegant style.

"Some of the most beautiful singing came from the cello of Winona Zelenka. Her opening solo was breathtaking - floating with effortless musicality." National Post

Have a listen: Suite #1 in G Major BWV 1007 - Prelude

Visit Winona's new web site.

Mendelssohn Piano Trios
Trio con Brio Copenhagen

“Many people consider the two Mendelssohn piano trios to be the best ever written. To celebrate the Mendelssohn bicentenary the Trio con Brio Copenhagen, one of the very best in the world, with Jens Elvekjær from Denmark at the piano, have made a superb new recording of the two works...

Mendelssohn’s music sounds as if it is playing itself, in simple phrases that follow one another, developing and commentating; it is this convincing naturalness that gives the release its great power ..." - POLITIKEN (May 2009)

This CD is a Critic's Choice in American Record Guide.

The musicians of Trio con Brio Copenhagen are the Korean sisters Soo-Jin Hong (violin) and Soo-Kyung Hong (cello) and the Danish pianist Jens Elvekjaer. The trio was founded in 1999 in Vienna.

Have a listen: Piano in D minor, Op. 49 Molto Allegro
Have a listen: Piano in C minor, Op. 66 Allegro energico

Visit Trio con Brio's web site.

Many Marquis artists appear at summer festivals.

The Toronto Consort presents “Shakespeare’s Songbook”, bringing alive the music of Renaissance England. Hear songs with famous lyrics such as “The Willow Song” from Othello, and “Full Fathom Five” from The Tempest. July 18, Westben: Concerts at the Barn

The St. Petersburg String Quartet performs in the Berkshire foothills as part of the 81st (!!!) season of Music Mountain. Summer festival: July 25, Music Mountain

A rare opportunity to hear all 32 Beethoven piano sonatas, performed by Stewart Goodyear, known for imagination, a graceful, elegant style and exquisite technique. Summer festival: July 27-31, Ottawa Chamber Music Festival

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