Sonnambula
Praised as “remarkable” and “superb” by Alex Ross in the New Yorker, Sonnambula is a historically informed ensemble that brings to light unknown music for early instruments with the lush sound of the viol at the core. Sonnambula holds the prestigious position of inaugural ensemble-in-residence at The Frick Collection in …
Ensemble Sonnerie
Sonnerie is one of the foremost and most respected period instrument ensembles in the world. Founded by Monica Huggett in 1982 and based in London, the group has been acclaimed for its performances from Sydney to Paris, and from Helsinki to Vancouver, as well as its numerous concerts at London\’s …
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 …
