In 1995 quartetto gelato was nominated for a juno award as instrumental artists of the year. Quartetto gelato is a canadian new classical group currently composed of cynthia steljes, peter desotto, alexander sevastian, and elinor frey based in toronto, ontario. Aria fresca 1998 was a collection of opera arias featuring desottos voice. During his 10 year tenure with qg, claudio won nprs debut artist of the year and received 2 juno nominations. You can find the list of quartetto gelato tour dates here. Discover top playlists and videos from your favorite artists on shazam. Find album release information for quartetto gelato quartetto gelato on allmusic. Get all 10 florian kupfer releases available on bandcamp and save 10%. Italian quartet was a string quartet founded in reggio emilia in 1945. Listen to your favorite songs from aria fresca by quartetto gelato now. As a producer, he has produced 3 cds for catherine wilsons ensemble vivant as well as having a hand in the production of qgs first 3 cds. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Sevastian and his family moved to canada in april 2001. Sevastian died suddenly on friday, february 16, 2018, while on tour in mexico with quartetto gelato.
Quartetto gelato accordionist alexander sevastian passes away. Originally released in 1998 and reissued in 2005 as part of linus records complete career overview of the torontobased classicalfolk group quartetto gelato, aria fresca was the quartets final album with founder and leader claudio vena. Aria fresca by quartetto gelato on amazon music unlimited. Quartetto gelato quartetto gelato releases allmusic. Everything you need to know to avoid any hassles getting here.
Quartetto gelato is a canadian new classical quartet currently composed of peter desotto, liza mclellan, alexander sevastian and. Peter desottotenor, violin, mandolin is a remarkable talent who combines the facilities to perform as a gypsy virtuoso and a refined classical violinist. The acclaimed ensemble quartetto gelato returns to orange county after its 1998 debut performance with a new program of holiday music inspired by the full range of emotions enjoyed at this special time of year. Gioia was born in bari, italy and raised in new jersey. Arrigo barnabe top albums cd, lp, mc, sacd, dvda, digital media download. Quartetto gelato tickets, upcoming tour dates 2020. In memoriam quartetto gelato member alexander sevastian. Jan 05, 2007 the name quartetto gelato ice cream quartet was chosen to reflect the groups whimsical variety. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from quartetto gelato at the discogs marketplace. The groups concert programs typically offer a mixture of works, from the traditional weber, brahms, ravel, kodaly, to the folkinspired read full biography. Ice cream konitz trio 7cd set of braxtons interpretation of the music of lennie tristano and associated colleagues.
At the same time, he had formed a lean, mean quartet combining his own. They were originally named nuovo quartetto italiano before dropping the nuovo tag in 1951. The first 3 recordings of qg, quartetto gelato, rustic chivalry and aria fresca. Quartetto gelato by quartetto gelato 803057005826 cd. They cemented their lineup with a cello and an accordion, and were soon performing across. I have been a fan of quartetto gelato since their first cd. They made their debut in 1945 in carpi when all four players were still in their early 20s.
Um a zero quartetto gelato sheet music, music books. I think it is the accordion that makes this group work. Quartetto gelato is a canadian classical crossover quartet with current members colin maier, charles cozens, kirk starkey, and tino konstantin popovic, and b. Includes pdf booklet with liner notes by kevin whitehead. Qg is a classical crossover quartet from hamilton on, canada. Quartetto gelato qgpi records qgpi010 quartettogelato. Quartetto gelato is a popular and highly unusual classical quartet. Feel free to follow quartetto gelato 2020 schedule and quartetto gelato upcoming tour dates 2020 at the ticket listing table above and book quartetto gelato event tickets and event dates. Decca classics home of the legendary, londonbased classical. Buy quartetto gelato tickets from the official ticketmaster. Musica latina, an album by quartetto gelato on spotify. Their latest album quartetto gelato travels the orient express 2 70025 released in march 2004 is one of the top 10 best selling classical albums in canada for. Buy quartetto gelato tickets from the official site. In may of 2007 battles released their first fulllength album mirrored which.
For 25 years, this dazzling ensemble has enchanted audiences and critics worldwide with their exotic blend of musical virtuosic showpieces and humour. Quartetto gelato is a canadian new classical quartet currently composed of peter desotto, liza mclellan, alexander sevastian and colin maier, and based in toronto, ontario. Most recently, qg won the honor of best classical ensemble at canadas 2010 indie awards. At the age of 16, she started singing in nightclubs with bands. An eclectric array of classical and popular pieces, most very familiar, comes off refreshingly new and just simply lifts my spirits up. Hotel california i eagles farewell i melbourne tour 2005 i dzung viet vlog duration. Gioia bruno gioia is pronounced joyah made her mark on the music scene as a member of the chartbusting arista records pop group expose. He made a play for jazz orchestra, rock band and string quartet, nunca. All original 100% canadian quartetto gelato details written by tiina kiik category.
Quartetto gelato biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Get all 4 ivan torrent releases available on bandcamp and save 25%. Claudio vena was a founding member of the twice juno nominated quartetto gelato recordings include. Bringing together an operatic tenor, a cirque du soleil acrobat and oboist, and a fourtime world champion accordionist, these four multiinstrument artists are known for their infectious enthusiasm. A concert in wine country, was picked up by pbs throughout the u. Virtuosic showpieces and romantic ballads, blazing gypsy tunes and forgotten chestnuts, all brought to life with multiinstrument mastery. Recordings and concert repertoire for this renowned quartet are highlighted with the compositional and arranging talent of claudio. Quartetto gelato live at zoomer hall by zoomermedia ltd wednesday, december 6, 2017 12.
They are particularly noted for their recording of the complete cycle of beethoven string quartets, made. Quartetto gelato live at zoomer hall events universe. But the obscene huffing of ice cream with its ray davieslike whining. Quartetto gelato accordionist alexander sevastian passes. Its first two recordings, quartetto gelato 1995 and rustic chivalry 1996, established the groups signature crossover blend of classical and folkloric material. Quartetto gelatos performances have a warm, endearing qualitythe new york times light programming, like comedy, is serious business. I love the repertoire light classical and jazz light, but impeccably arranged and played and their obvious virtuosity is balanced with wonderful taste, dynamics and phrasing. Quartetto gelato tickets, 2020 concert tour dates ticketmaster. Weve just learned of the sad news that quartetto gelato accordionist alexander sevastian passed away suddenly from a massive heart attack in his sleep on friday, february 16, 2018 in ajijic, mexico, a few hours before he was due to give a concert with the quartetto gelato. Sevastian was a renowned artist accordion, piano, bandoneon, who won four international accordion competitions. The groups concert programs typically offer a mixture of works, from the traditional weber, brahms, ravel, kodaly, to the folkinspired neapolitan folk songs, to the operatic arias and other numbers from famous operas, and arrangements of various works, classical and otherwise.
After joining quartetto gelato in 2002, he completed the advanced certificate in performance program at the university of toronto where he studied with joseph macerollo. Quartetto gelato philadelphia chamber music artists. The group was originally formed in 1989 with founding members cynthia steljes, peter. I want your sex unleashed a torrent of protest and publicity for the young star. By 2007, the ensemble had recorded six albums of music and had sold 150,000 cds. Quartetto gelato by quartetto gelato on amazon music unlimited. Of all their albums thus far, neapolitan cafe is my favorite. Portico quartet return with memory streams, their fifth studio album and one that continues the journey that first started with 2008s mercury nominated debut. Subsequent recordings such as neapolitan cafe 2001 and musica latina 2009 showcase the ensembles flair for imaginative international themes travels the orient express 2004 features music associated with stops along the route of the famous train.
This is the debut album from quartetto gelato, an extremely versatile quartet of musicians. Quartetto gelato biography, albums, streaming links. Admissions and tours find information about museum and cadzan admission and tours including private places, art after 5, and 3day passes hours, directions, and parking follow these directions to come by car, bus, bike, or plane. Feel free to follow quartetto gelato 2020 schedule and quartetto gelato upcoming tour dates 2020 at the ticket listing table above and book quartetto gelato event tickets and event dates the entertainment and the enjoyment you get at a live quartetto gelato event are nothing compared to watching it on tv. Quartetto gelato is one of the most delightful combinations of instruments i have ever heard. Claudio vena is an italianborn composer for film and television, now living and working in canada. Includes unlimited streaming via the free bandcamp app, plus. Tips and policies plan ahead to make the most of your visit. Featuring the music of five canadian composers, the stylistic differences of each work challenge quartetto gelato to pull out all the stops and prove yet again that the group. Their musical repertoire consists of a mix of classical masterworks with tangos, gypsy, klezmer, jazz, and folk songs from around the world. Yiddish glory yiddish glory tells the remarkable story of folklorists in the soviet union who risked their lives collecting songs from jewish red army soldiers, jewish refugees, victims and survivors of ukrainian ghettos, as told by a band of virtuoso musicians. Quartetto gelato tour dates 2018, quartetto gelato concert. The new classical fm and healthy planet live life healthy presents the zoomer hall concert series featuring quartetto gelato live at zoomer hall on wednesday, december 6, 2017. The groups concert programs typically offer a mixture of works, from the traditional weber.
After ice cream for crow, in 1982, a weary and frustrated beefheart retired from music. The lost songs of world war ii, released 23 february 2018 1. Quartetto gelato begins a threeday gig with the toronto symphony orchestra tonight, at roy thomson hall in toronto. Find the song lyrics for quartetto gelato top tracks. Quartetto gelato is a canadian classical crossover quartet with current members colin maier, charles cozens, kirk starkey, and tino konstantin popovic, and based in hamilton, ontario. Debuting in 1994 with founding members cynthia steljes, peter desotto, george meanwell, and claudio vena, quartetto gelato quickly established themselves on the emerging new. Dry humor and occasional clowning are part of the quartets arsenal, yet first it meets the requisite virtues of skilled musicmaking. They usually play without musical scores and their performances include. All original 100% canadian quartetto gelato the wholenote. The following survey of the 100 best albums of the eighties. Make your very own dolce duello icecream to unlock exclusive video clips. Quartetto gelatos international career was launched when they won the coveted title of npr performance todays debut artist of the year.
Shop for vinyl, cds and more from ray gelato at the discogs marketplace. In memoriam quartetto gelato member alexander sevastian has. Jan 10, 2000 quartetto gelato begins a threeday gig with the toronto symphony orchestra tonight, at roy thomson hall in toronto. Overview v biography v discography v compositions v. Listen to your favorite songs from quartetto gelato by quartetto gelato now.
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