 A recital on the evening of Friday, January 4, featured Saskatoon
musicians Chris Kelly, bass-baritone, James Legge, violist, and Gregory
Schulte, pianist. Contralto Lisa Hornung, who was originally scheduled
to appear, was ill, and Mr. Kelly replaced her, giving a stellar
performance of works by Purcell/Britten, Schubert, and others. Themes of
the festive season were reflected in the vocal repertoire in recognition
of Christmas-Epiphany as it was concluding in the western calendar and
beginning in the Eastern tradition. The music for viola and piano
included works by Bach and Bloch. The recital was dedicated to two
graduates of the Lyell Gustin Piano Studios, both recently deceased, Dr.
Martha Blum and Alphonse Gerwing, OC.
Gustin House is deeply grateful to Mr. Kelly for his fine artistry and
generous collaboration in presenting the recital of January 4. We
acknowledge gratefully the Saskatchewan Arts Board for support of the
2008 Lyell Gustin Recital Series. Bill’s House of Flowers on Broadway
provided beautiful presentation flowers for the artists. Photo above by
Michael Pomedli.
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