A Sneak Peek at Virtuosi’s Upcoming 2023-24 Season!

STÉPHANE TÉTREAULT, cello & MARIE-EVE SCARFONE, piano 

Vigour and tenderness unite in an expressive performance which lends renewed sincerity and current relevance to works by Poulenc, Ravel, Henriëtte Bosmans, and a premier by Éric Champagne.

NEW ORFORD STRING QUARTET: ANDREW WAN & JONATHAN CROW, violins; SHARON WEI, viola; BRIAN MANKER, cello 

Described by the Toronto Star as “nothing short of electrifying,” these elite orchestral leaders and soloists perform quartets by Beethoven, Ravel, and Ana Sokolovic at the highest level. 

WINNIPEG BOYS CHOIR; MONICA HUISMAN, soprano 

An essential mid-winter event featuring the beloved Winnipeg Boys Choir in their 99th season and the marvellous Dutch-Canadian soprano Monica Huisman supported by local strings and piano. 

Roots & Branches MENTORSHIP CONCERT PROJECT The Mentorship Concert is back! A combined ensemble of local emerging and professional chamber musicians perform a cohesive program of classical and contemporary works. 

WU FEI: guzheng virtuoso, vocalist, composer 

Prepare to be spellbound! Wu Fei masterfully performs traditional Chinese music and original works. Presented in collaboration with the Winnipeg New Music Festival. 

JONATHON ADAMS, baritone 

Jonathon Adams is a Cree-Métis baritone who has appeared as a soloist with the New York Philharmonic, Tafelmusik, Philippe Herreweghe, and recently at the Winnipeg Baroque Festival! Jonathon’s stunning voice and powerful artistry will be featured on a unique program created just for Virtuosi. 

CAFÉ MUSIC by the DESAUTELS PIANO TRIO: OLEG POHKANOVSKI, violin; MINNA ROSE CHUNG, cello; JUDITH KEHLER-SIEBERT, piano

Esteemed professors of the Desautels Faculty of Music present an enticing program of tango-inspired works by Schoenfeld, Price, Rosenblatt, Hatzis and more! 

CLAIRE HUANGCI, piano

This acclaimed American pianist captivates audiences with her “radiant virtuosity, artistic sensitivity, keen interactive sense and subtle auditory dramaturgy” (Salzburger Nachrichten). Originally planned for 2021, this concert is presented in collaboration with the WSO.