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. Aria fresca 1998 was a collection of opera arias featuring desottos voice. Aria fresca by quartetto gelato on amazon music unlimited. After ice cream for crow, in 1982, a weary and frustrated beefheart retired from music. Qg is a classical crossover group that smells great. For more than 20 years, quartetto gelato has been dazzling audiences with virtuosic showpieces and operatic arias as well as gypsy and folk songs. 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. Quartetto gelato tickets, 2020 concert tour dates ticketmaster. Of all their albums thus far, neapolitan cafe is my favorite. The following survey of the 100 best albums of the eighties.
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. Claudio vena is an italianborn composer for film and television, now living and working in canada. Quartetto gelato is a popular and highly unusual classical quartet. Quartetto gelato tour dates 2020 quartetto gelato concert. Recordings and concert repertoire for this renowned quartet are highlighted with the compositional and arranging talent of claudio. Hotel california i eagles farewell i melbourne tour 2005 i dzung viet vlog duration.
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This is the debut album from quartetto gelato, an extremely versatile quartet of musicians. Quartetto gelato is a canadian new classical quartet currently composed of peter desotto, liza mclellan, alexander sevastian and. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from quartetto gelato at the discogs marketplace. Their musical repertoire consists of a mix of classical masterworks with tangos, gypsy, klezmer, jazz, and folk songs from around the world. All original 100% canadian quartetto gelato details written by tiina kiik category. Quartetto gelato qgpi records qgpi010 quartettogelato. Quartetto gelato biography, albums, streaming links. 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. Gioia bruno gioia is pronounced joyah made her mark on the music scene as a member of the chartbusting arista records pop group expose.
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Portico quartet return with memory streams, their fifth studio album and one that continues the journey that first started with 2008s mercury nominated debut. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Dry humor and occasional clowning are part of the quartets arsenal, yet first it meets the requisite virtues of skilled musicmaking. Includes pdf booklet with liner notes by kevin whitehead. They usually play without musical scores and their performances include. Quartetto gelato tickets, upcoming tour dates 2020. During his 10 year tenure with qg, claudio won nprs debut artist of the year and received 2 juno nominations. Quartetto gelato is one of the most delightful combinations of instruments i have ever heard. The groups concert programs typically offer a mixture of works, from the traditional weber. In memoriam quartetto gelato member alexander sevastian.
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Overview v biography v discography v compositions v. Quartetto gelato tour dates 2018, quartetto gelato concert. Get all 4 ivan torrent releases available on bandcamp and save 25%. The first 3 recordings of qg, quartetto gelato, rustic chivalry and aria fresca. They were originally named nuovo quartetto italiano before dropping the nuovo tag in 1951. Arrigo barnabe top albums cd, lp, mc, sacd, dvda, digital media download. Ice cream konitz trio 7cd set of braxtons interpretation of the music of lennie tristano and associated colleagues. Quartetto gelato released a highly successful first cd in 1994. Listen to your favorite songs from aria fresca by quartetto gelato now. 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. From serious classical music and operatic arias to tangos, gypsy fiddling and vocals in the tradition of the great italian tenors, quartetto gelato ice cream quartet serves up a tasty and eclectic musical treat with a double dip of fun. Make your very own dolce duello icecream to unlock exclusive video clips. 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.
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Quartetto gelato quartetto gelato releases allmusic. I think it is the accordion that makes this group work. 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. But the obscene huffing of ice cream with its ray davieslike whining. Quartetto gelato is a canadian classical crossover quartet with current members colin maier, charles cozens, kirk starkey, and tino konstantin popovic, and b. Everything you need to know to avoid any hassles getting here. The group was originally formed in 1989 with founding members cynthia steljes, peter. Quartetto gelatos performances have a warm, endearing qualitythe new york times light programming, like comedy, is serious business. Most recently, qg won the honor of best classical ensemble at canadas 2010 indie awards. 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. Claudio vena was a founding member of the twice juno nominated quartetto gelato recordings include. Quartetto gelato begins a threeday gig with the toronto symphony orchestra tonight, at roy thomson hall in toronto.
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