Manitoba Chamber Orchestra
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The Manitoba Chamber Orchestra (MCO) is a chamber orchestra based in Winnipeg
, Manitoba
, Canada
. Founded in 1972 by Ruben Gurevich, the ensemble's first music director, the MCO presents nine concerts annually at Westminster United Church and tours in rural Manitoba, Canada and elsewhere.
The MCO premieres numerous new compositions each season. At the biennial meeting of the Association of Canadian Orchestras in 1990 the MCO was presented with a SOCAN Award of Merit for ‘the imaginative programming of contemporary Canadian music.’
Past music directors have also included Simon Streatfeild (1984–1991) and Roy Goodman
(1999–2005). In April 2007, Anu Tali was named music director of the orchestra, effective as of September 2007, but that November, the orchestra announced that it and Tali were unable to agree on contract terms, so that Tali never served in the post. In November 2008, Anne Manson was named the music director and principal conductor of the orchestra, effective immediately with the 2008-2009 season.
Roy Goodman
, conductor
Measha Brueggergosman
, soprano
CBC Records
SMCD5234
Sea Sketches
Roy Goodman
, conductor
CBC Records
SMCD5227
Gerald Finzi: Meditation
Simon Streatfeild, conductor
Valdine Anderson, soprano
Russell Braun, baritone
James Campbell, clarinet
CBC Records
SMCD5204
A Britten Serenade
Simon Streatfeild, conductor
Benjamin Butterfield, tenor
Henriette Schellenberg, soprano
James Sommerville, French horn
CBC Records
SMCD5187
25th Anniversary Limited Edition Live Recording
Simon Streatfeild, conductor
Independent 1997
Canadian Music for Chamber Orchestra
Simon Streatfeild, conductor
David Stewart, violin
Vincent Ellin, bassoon
BIS Records
CD698
Winnipeg
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...
, Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
, Canada
Canada
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. Founded in 1972 by Ruben Gurevich, the ensemble's first music director, the MCO presents nine concerts annually at Westminster United Church and tours in rural Manitoba, Canada and elsewhere.
The MCO premieres numerous new compositions each season. At the biennial meeting of the Association of Canadian Orchestras in 1990 the MCO was presented with a SOCAN Award of Merit for ‘the imaginative programming of contemporary Canadian music.’
Past music directors have also included Simon Streatfeild (1984–1991) and Roy Goodman
Roy Goodman
Roy Goodman is a conductor and violinist, specialising in the performance and direction of early music...
(1999–2005). In April 2007, Anu Tali was named music director of the orchestra, effective as of September 2007, but that November, the orchestra announced that it and Tali were unable to agree on contract terms, so that Tali never served in the post. In November 2008, Anne Manson was named the music director and principal conductor of the orchestra, effective immediately with the 2008-2009 season.
Music Directors
- Ruben Gurevich (1972–1981)
- Simon Streatfeild (1984–1991)
- Roy GoodmanRoy GoodmanRoy Goodman is a conductor and violinist, specialising in the performance and direction of early music...
(1999–2005) - Anne Manson (2008–present)
Discography
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Roy Goodman
Roy Goodman is a conductor and violinist, specialising in the performance and direction of early music...
, conductor
Measha Brueggergosman
Measha Brueggergosman
Measha Brueggergosman is a Canadian soprano who performs both as an opera singer and concert artist. She has performed internationally and won numerous awards...
, soprano
CBC Records
CBC Records
CBC Records is a Canadian record label, owned and operated by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, which distributes CBC programming, including live concert performances in album and digital format....
SMCD5234
Sea Sketches
Roy Goodman
Roy Goodman
Roy Goodman is a conductor and violinist, specialising in the performance and direction of early music...
, conductor
CBC Records
CBC Records
CBC Records is a Canadian record label, owned and operated by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, which distributes CBC programming, including live concert performances in album and digital format....
SMCD5227
Gerald Finzi: Meditation
Simon Streatfeild, conductor
Valdine Anderson, soprano
Russell Braun, baritone
James Campbell, clarinet
CBC Records
CBC Records
CBC Records is a Canadian record label, owned and operated by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, which distributes CBC programming, including live concert performances in album and digital format....
SMCD5204
A Britten Serenade
Simon Streatfeild, conductor
Benjamin Butterfield, tenor
Henriette Schellenberg, soprano
James Sommerville, French horn
CBC Records
CBC Records
CBC Records is a Canadian record label, owned and operated by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, which distributes CBC programming, including live concert performances in album and digital format....
SMCD5187
25th Anniversary Limited Edition Live Recording
Simon Streatfeild, conductor
Independent 1997
Canadian Music for Chamber Orchestra
Simon Streatfeild, conductor
David Stewart, violin
Vincent Ellin, bassoon
BIS Records
BIS Records
BIS Records is a record label founded in 1973 by Robert von Bahr. It is located in Åkersberga, Sweden.BIS focuses on classical music, both contemporary and early, especially works that are not already well represented by existing recordings....
CD698