Marina Thibeault; Orchestre De L'Agora; Nicolas Ellis
Release Date: 08 April 2022
Label: Atma Classique
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 722056281126
Genres: Classical Orchestral
Description
With her latest album, Viola Borealis, violist Marina Thibeault explores the musical links between several northern cultures.
From the 2016 concerto by Lithuanian composer Peteris Vasks to solo works by Anishinaabe composer Melody McKiver to the very first viola concerto —composed around 1716 by Telemann— the selections on this album showcase the spellbinding talent of Thibeault, who is joined by Orchestre de l'Agora under Nicolas Ellis.
"What a beautiful meeting in music!" says Peteris Vasks. "Marina's interpretation of my viola concerto is truly excellent. She has captured my message and it is a pleasure to witness her personal vision and understanding of it."
Of special note on this recording are two pieces for solo viola by Melody McKiver. Ningodwaaswi and Niizh are part of Reckoning, a larger work dedicated to the memory of the composer's grandmother, a residential school survivor.
Named Radio-Canada's classical "Revelation" for 2016-2017, Thibeault has delighted audiences around the world with her engaging performances. Her first album, Toquade, received ADISQ and Prix Opus nominations, and ELLES, honouring women composers, was nominated for a 2020 JUNO Award.
Conductor Nicolas Ellis is the Artistic Director and Founder of the Orchestre de l'Agora and serves as Artistic Partner to the Orchestre Metropolitain.
Tracklisting
Yannick Nezet-Seguin; Orchestre Metropolitain de Montreal
David Jalbert
David Jacques
Soloists; Orchestre classique de Montreal; Alain Trudel
Philip Chiu
Myriam Leblanc; Ensemble Mirabilia
Louise Bessette
Ensemble Caprice
Josef Krips
Atalanta Fugiens Orchestra; Vanni Moretto
The Orchestra Now; Leon Botstein
Yannick Nezet-Seguin; Orchestre Metropolitain de Montreal
Brussels Philharmonic, Kazushi Ono
Bohuslav Martinu Philharmonie, Friedrich Kleinhapl, Robert Kruzik
Sibylle Mahni; Andreas Spering; Brandenburger Symphoniker
Liepaja Symphony Orchestra, Atvars Lakstigala
