2019-2020 Season
We are super excited to present a new season of groundbreaking concerts. See within to read about our exciting new season, as well as purchase subscriptions, tickets, and to donate.
Entries by Roland Descambault
Composer Andrew Balfour Featured in the Globe and Mail
Choral maestro Andrew Balfour pursues his Indigenous identity through music. There are things you expect to hear from a classical-music composer like Andrew Balfour: that he grew up singing in a church choir. That he began playing an instrument at an early age – in his case, trumpet. That while other kids were grinding out guitar licks, miming Bruce Springsteen or David Bowie (he grew up in the 1970s), Balfour was air-conducting Beethoven.
Historical Music and Sleuthing by John Wiens
Being involved in historical music, as I often am, requires no small amount of sleuthing. In the time that I find to read historical documents, the reports of others who have read them, and the problems that arise from the misinterpretation of those documents by sincere and well-meaning scholars (including myself), has led to confusion over the years.
Upcoming Concert – Death by Chocolate: The Life of Henry Purcell
Curated and conducted by John Wiens, this concert seeks to showcase choral works by Henry Purcell (1659-1695) and to explore the life of this composer, arguably the greatest of the English Baroque period. Join us to find out how cocoa can kill…
CNova’s History of Collaboration – Thoughts on the Prairie Songbook by Mel Braun
Prairie Songbook includes a crack band, comprised of cousins Micah Braun, Jason Pankratz and David Pankratz, collaborating with their dads, Mel Braun and Vic Pankratz for the first time.
Blow Away Your Winter Blues with the Prairie Songbook
Camerata Nova and award-winning guest musician Raine Hamilton will be letting their hair down and opening a 20th century songbook to celebrate their modern prairie roots. Under the joint direction of Mel Braun and Vic Pankratz, the group’s second concert of the season will be a party to remember! The Prairie Songbook will be performed […]
Raine Hamilton Joins us for The Prairie Songbook
Camerata Nova is excited to have 2018 Canadian Folk Music Award Winner for Emerging artist of the Year, Raine Hamilton, join us for our March 9+10 concert The Prairie Songbook.
Video excerpts from Notinikew by Andrew Balfour
This past November 2018, Camerata Nova performed Fallen, the second concert in our Truth and Reconciliation series. Here’s what Camerata Nova’s Artistic Director, and Fallen composer, Andrew Balfour, had to say about it.
Upcoming Concerts – The Prairie Songbook and Death by Chocolate: The Life and Death of Henry Purcell
Every few years, we kick back to just have fun with friends and fans. For this special Park Theatre event, Camerata Nova will present great folk and pop standards as well as recent tunes by cool, local artists.
Giving Tuesday
We are proud to count you among our valued partners. Music lovers from all over recognize Camerata Nova, vocal group without fear, as one of our community’s most prized musical institutions. Since 1996, we’ve continued to push the envelope, offering early music performances, premiers of Manitoba compositions, and an eclectic array in between.
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