Jeannette Sorrell | director, harpsichord
GRAMMY®-winning conductor Jeannette Sorrell is recognized internationally as one of today’s most compelling interpreters of Baroque and Classical repertoire, and a leader in creative programming exploring cultural roots. She is the subject of the documentary by Oscar-winning director Allan Miller, titled PLAYING WITH FIRE: Jeannette Sorrell and the Mysteries of …
Sounds Baroque
Sounds Baroque celebrates the passion, theatricality, and sheer variety of music from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Comprising singers and period instrumentalists who are active both as soloists and chamber musicians, Sounds Baroque devises varied programmes that range from the despair of unrequited love in an operatic cantata to the …
Laurel Spencer | wagner tuba
Laurel Spencer received her Bachelor of Music from the University of Victoria, British Columbia and then obtained her Master’s in Performance at the Mannes School of Music, New York where she was a student of Philip Myers. She is the Principal Horn of the Vancouver Opera and also plays with …
St. Olaf Choir
The St. Olaf Choir, with 75 mixed voices, is the pioneer a cappella choir in the United States. For more than three-quarters of a century, the choir has set a standard of choral excellence and remained at the forefront of choral artistry. Directed since 1990 by Anton Armstrong, the St. …
Kyle Stegall | tenor
Kyle Stegall’s performances around the world have been met with accolades for his “blemish-free production” (Sydney Morning Herald), “lovely tone and ardent expression” (The New York Times), and his “dramatic vividness” (St. Louis Post-Dispatch). Mr. Stegall’s career, spanning concert, opera, and recital stages has grown out of his “ability to …