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Carissa Klopoushak and Deborah Buck in recital, January 8, 2012
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A spirit of high festivity surrounded the recital of violin and piano
music opening the year 2012, the Centenary of Lyell Gustin’s arrival in
Saskatoon and the beginning of his illustrious career here! Violinist
Carissa Klopoushak of Montreal, along with collaborative pianist Deborah
Buck of Saskatoon, captivated the large audience with a performance of
works by Brahms, Debussy, Schumann and Bartok, and a Ukrainian folksong
setting. Both artists are Saskatchewan-born and musically educated, and
both are Gustin musical descendants (i.e., students of Gustin
graduates). The Sunday evening recital, held at St. Andrew’s
Presbyterian Church, was preceded by Ms. Klopoushak’s lively pre-concert
talk on the repertoire.
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Songs of Love and Loss, and Benjamin Britten in the 1930’s.
November 13,2011
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Dramatic German lieder opened the afternoon program at Gustin House on Sunday, November 13. Mezzo-soprano Lisa Hornung and pianist Jaya Hoy performed Johannes Brahms’ Zigeunerlieder (Gypsy Songs) and works by Joseph Marx. Dr. Walter Deller, musician and scholar, discussed Benjamin Britten’s life and career from 1936 to 1946, a time of great importance in the composer’s intellectual and musical formation. The program concluded with the performance of Purcell’s Three Divine Hymns for voice and piano, realized by Britten.
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The speaker and the performers: Walter Deller; Lisa Hornung and Jaya Hoy, both of North Battleford
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Bruce Russell of Regina hears about the history and restoration of Gustin House from Karen Sterner
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The Viola, the Music, the Maker. Sunday, September 25, 2011
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The new season at Gustin House opened with a celebration of string instruments, notably the viola. James Legge, principal violist of the Saskatoon Symphony, and pianist Gregory Schulte performed works by J.S. Bach, Mikhail Glinka, Frank Bridge and William Keith Rogers. Mr. Legge played a viola created by Saskatoon luthier Darren Molnar, who was the day’s speaker-presenter. Mr. Molnar discussed aspects of the art of making string instruments, and showed tools, drawings, and violins in various stages of completion. A very full audience delighted in the music and the rare glimpse into the workshop of a luthier.
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James Legge shows the Molnar viola on which he performed the program; Bernadette Wilson looks on
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left to right, James Legge, violist; and Darren Molnar, luthier, alongside a display of woods that he is using to making instruments
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Contrasts Trio in Recital, August 23, 2011 |
The Lyell Gustin Recital Series presented Contrasts Trio in concert on August 23 at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. The ensemble--violinist Eduard Minevich, clarinetist Pauline Minevich, and pianist David L. McIntyre—performed Bartok’s important work of 1938, “Contrasts Trio,” as well as more recent compositions by Glick, Zaninelli, and McIntyre; the contemporary spirit of the program reflected the period in which music has been composed for this specific instrumental grouping. Attendees greatly appreciated Dr. Pauline Minevich’s pre-concert talk.
Another wonderful aspect of the evening was the presence of Roy Morden, Gustin graduate and lifelong professional musician, who had flown in specially for the recital from his home in California. His nephew and former piano student, David McIntyre, had not known of Mr. Morden’s plan to attend—it was to him, and to all, a delightful surprise and an honour to have Mr. Morden present!
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