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CCOC presents a concert in support of FearIsNotLove - “Raising our Voices to Help Change the Conversation” Tuesday JUNE 13th, 2023 at the Cardel Theatre at 7:00pm (doors open at 6:00pm)

ABOUT FearIsNotLove:

Formerly known as the Calgary Women's Emergency Shelter, this new name reflects more accurately the importance and impact of the work they do for the community. Those affected by domestic violence and abuse in our community can find hope and help from FearIsNotLove, a front-line organization. “Taking a Stand Against Family Violence” since 1974, this agency has helped over 240,000 Calgarians build safe lives and healthy relationships.

WHY “Fear Is Not Love" is so important to Barbara and Chris (founders of CCOC)

Barbara's ex-husband verbally abused and threatened her for 3 years, but on April 2, 2008, he hit her on the neck, causing both bodily and psychological damage. Barbara managed to get away and return to her parents' home where she recovered by going to physical therapy. Despite this, Barbara still required emotional assistance. This is when the police informed her of the Calgary Women's Emergency Shelter counsellors.

“The counsellors gave me the right tools needed to help me gain my strength back." "My voice healed well, but my inner strength was still lacking, and I found myself constantly crying and terrified. The counsellors supported me and got to work on my path to mental health recovery".

Barbara was able to make use of strategies that assisted her in positively moving on with her life as an opera singer, and avoiding entering into another abusive relationship, thanks to ongoing counselling for three years. Barbara has been happily married to Chris for 9 years and they proudly own Calgary Concert Opera Company.

PERFORMERS

Opera singers: Barbara King, Uwe Dambruch, Kathleen Morrison, Dan Rowley, Anna Pompeeva, Jeanine Williams, Alyssa Durnie, & Carlyn Holmes Piano Accompanist: Grace King 

SILENT AUCTION & RAFFLE - All proceeds are going to FearIsNotLove

Celebrate 10 years of Luminous Voices with a program of unaccompanied favourites from past seasons. Opening with Tormis’ Curse Upon Iron, the program also includes selections from Martin’s Mass for Double Choir, Pizzetti’s Requiem, Wadsworth’s The Far West, and Talbot’s Path of Miracles. 

We proudly continue our tradition of commissioning & premiering new music and will feature a world premiere by Calgary’s own Arthur Bachmann, Weepe you, no more.

Julien Siino, the talented winner of the 44th Eckhardt-Gramatté National Music Competition in Strings will perform a winner’s tour concert of innovative and exciting new works.

The concert is free and open to the public. Because SCPA events are currently limited to reduced seating capacity, we recommend arriving early to secure your seat.

For more information, visit the UCalgary SCPA page.

SCPA COVID-19 Guideline:

• Those who are feeling ill, and particularly those with COVID-19 type symptoms identified by Alberta Health Services cannot attend events on campus.
• Non-medical grade face masks must be worn in all indoor areas on University of Calgary campuses, included while seated during a performance.
• Upon entry to the venue, all visitors that are 12 years of age and older must present active UCID identification OR proof of full vaccination status OR proof of a negative, privately paid, Health Canada approved rapid antigen, rapid PCR, or lab-based PCR Covid-19 test completed within 72 hours prior to arrival.
• SCPA events are currently limited to reduced audience capacity. Households will be distanced by 2m.
• Non-ticketed SCPA events will be seated socially distanced on a first-come, first-served, basis. Please be advised that capacity is limited, and we cannot guarantee admittance.

For more information, visit UCalgary’s Visit to Campus page.

The Festival features three days of music events with something for everyone. Start your weekend early and take in 176 Keys, Friday afternoon on Stephen Avenue. On Saturday, bring the whole family to Central Memorial Park for Open Air. Can’t make it Saturday—join us in High River for Open Air on Sunday! And if you missed the ever-popular Bison Noir in previous years, tickets are still available for this cabaret-style event at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #1. This year’s Festival is the perfect finish to a summer of music—mark your calendar and get your tickets now!

“The Honens International Piano Competition, based in Canada, prides itself on awarding accomplished pianists who are complete musicians. This may seem a lofty claim, but the Honens has a long list of thoughtful awardees to back it up.”—The New York Times

In the tenth edition of the Honens International Piano Competition, ten pianists advance from Quarterfinals in Frankfurt and New York to come to Calgary to compete in the Semifinals. Three pianists will advance to the Finals to compete for one of the world’s largest and most respected prizes in classical piano—$100,000 CAD and a comprehensive, three-year artistic and career development program valued at half-a-million dollars.

For a complete list of schedules, visit honens.com/competition/2022-competition/schedule-tickets.

The winner of the 46th Eckhardt-Gramatté National Music Competition, McKenzie Warriner, will make her stop in Calgary on the 2023 Winner’s Tour, showcasing a selection of contemporary works for soprano and piano. FREE ADMISSION.

PROGRAMME:

Philippe Leroux*: Ma Belle, Si Tu Voulais (1997)

Kaija Saariaho: Leino-laulut (2008)
I. Sua katselen
II. Sydän
IV. Iltarukous

Tristan Zaba*: Finishing Songs (2021)
III. Finis

David McIntyre*: Edibles? (2018)
I. Parsley
II. The Parsnip
III. Celery
IV. Assorted Chocolates
V. Cantaloupe

Brian Elias: Peroration (1973)

Danika Lorèn*: The Idlers (2016)

Keith Hamel*: Breath (2022)

Canadian Folk Song: Thyme ’tis a Pretty Flower (2023)
Arr. McKenzie Warriner and Danielle Guina*

*denotes Canadian composer

E-mail scpacomms@ucalgary.ca for more information.

We’re kicking off the 2023 Honens Festival with the annual audience favourite—176 Keys! Eight hands will fly on two pianos when 2022 Honens Prize Laureate Illia Ovcharenko is joined by Artistic Director Jon Kimura Parker, as well as Calgary pianists Akiko Tominaga and Jani Parsons.

The program includes the massive Toccata and Fugue by J.S. Bach, Dave Brubeck’s jazzy Take Five, Milhaud’s colourful Scaramouche, and cameo appearances by Scott Joplin’s Rags and Wagner’s Valkyries!

It’s so much fun, we’ll do it twice! Join us on Stephen Avenue for the second performance of 176 Keys, with just as much energy and excitement.

Eight hands will fly on two pianos when 2022 Honens Prize Laureate Illia Ovcharenko is joined by Artistic Director Jon Kimura Parker, as well as Calgary pianists Akiko Tominaga and Jani Parsons.

The program includes the massive Toccata and Fugue by J.S. Bach, Dave Brubeck’s jazzy Take Five, Milhaud’s colourful Scaramouche, and cameo appearances by Scott Joplin’s Rags and Wagner’s Valkyries!

“Tight, infectious, energetic, and virtuosic!”—WholeNote

Come with us for a trip around the world with Canada’s renowned Ladom Ensemble through the piano, accordion, cello and percussion. Traditional melodies meet the flavours of Persia, Romania, Russia, and Argentina, and for fans of alternative rock, music of Radiohead.

This event is 18+

“Technically flawless and impeccably musical.”—International Piano

In his first solo recital appearance in Calgary since being named 2022 Honens Prize Laureate, Illia Ovcharenko’s recital features Franz Liszt’s astounding transcription of the beloved Symphony No. 7 by Beethoven. Music by J.S. Bach, Scarlatti, and Ukrainian composer Levko Revutsky rounds out this beautiful program.