September 21, 2022 / by Philip Hansen / Festival Performances
Performed July 18, 2022 Program Frédéric Chopin: Fantaisie Impromptu; Nathaniel Dett: Juba Katelyn Choi, piano Cynthia Stillman Gerdes: Tango for David Erin Furbee violin; Catherine Ordronneau, piano Astor Piazzolla: Los Quatro Porteños (The Four Seasons) Erin Furbee, violin; Philip Hansen, cello; Catherine Ordronneau, piano Traditional Argentinian tangos Danced by Santiago Yanez and Deborah Lynne, with […]
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Mystery. Fear. Passion. | Video
September 21, 2022 / by Philip Hansen / Festival Performances
Performed July 21, 2022 Sergei Prokofiev: Sonata no. 1 for violin and pianoAndante assai; Allegro brusco; Andante; Allegrissimo – Andante assai, come prima Kai Gleusteen, violinCatherine Ordronneau, piano Dmitri Shostakovich: Quartet no. 8Largo- Allegro molto- Allegretto- Largo- Largo Kai Gleusteen and Erin Furbee, violinsDaniel Scholz, violaPhilip Hanson, celo Sergei Rachmaninov: Sonata for Cello and PianoLento […]
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Stop At Nothing | Video
September 21, 2022 / by Philip Hansen / Festival Performances
Performed July 18, 2022 Program Frédéric Chopin: Fantaisie Impromptu; Nathaniel Dett: Juba Katelyn Choi, piano Cynthia Stillman Gerdes: Tango for David Erin Furbee violin; Catherine Ordronneau, piano Astor Piazzolla: Los Quatro Porteños (The Four Seasons) Erin Furbee, violin; Philip Hansen, cello; Catherine Ordronneau, piano Traditional Argentinian tangos Danced by Santiago Yanez and Deborah Lynne, with […]
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Stolen Sisters
May 30, 2022 / by Philip Hansen / Festival Performances
At this year’s festival, I have the honour of premiering a composition for solo cello by Robert Brooks entitled Stolen Sisters. Inspired by the film, Say Her Name, Robert talks about the agonizing inspiration for this piece in the video below.
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About Our Dancers
May 26, 2022 / by Philip Hansen / Festival Performances
Meet Santiago Yanez and Deborah Lynne Santiago and Deborah met in Buenos Aires in 2006 dancing tango. Together they bring a rich background in tango, dance and movement studies to their partnership. In 2008 they began teaching together and founded The Tango Studio in Vancouver, BC. They have been an integral part of building the […]
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The Enduring Work of Beethoven
December 17, 2020 / by Philip Hansen / From Our Musicians
As we celebrate Beethoven’s 250 years, it is most interesting to explore why he has endured as one of the favourite composers of all time. In a nutshell, it is because Beethoven left us music for literally everyone to enjoy. For lovers and performers of chamber music, the string quartets are like no other. They […]
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Artistic Director Philip Hansen’s Three-Cello Party
October 22, 2020 / by Philip Hansen / From Our Musicians
Here’s my short trio for cellos. I wrote it a month into the pandemic, and my colleagues helped to record and put together the video. I didn’t want a single note of worry in this piece – just fun! Please enjoy, from my heart.
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Things Gradually Reopen in Belo Horizonte
September 22, 2020 / by Philip Hansen / From Our Musicians, Updates
Warm greetings from Belo Horizonte, Brazil. There has been a gradual re-opening of restaurants, bars, and most other businesses, some allowed to open Monday, Wednesday and Friday, others Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The orchestra for which I am the principal cello (Orquestra Filarmônica de Minas Gerais) has already been webcasting live chamber music for six […]
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A Musician’s Life in Brazil, During Covid-19
June 24, 2020 / by Philip Hansen / From Our Musicians
Right now, I am stuck in limbo, waiting and hoping I will be back on stage once again doing what I love.
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Nocturnes for Cello and Guitar
July 18, 2019 / by Philip Hansen / Festival Performances
Composed by Frédéric (Friedrich) Burgmüller. Philip Hansen, Cello. Konstantin Bozhinov, Guitar. Captured by Erich Keser at the beautiful Cape Mudge United Church.
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