Trio Lyra
Photo by GADI HOZ Photographics
Inc.
Mark Childs ~ Viola Suzanne Shulman ~ Flute Erica Goodman ~ Harp
From their first performance of the Debussy Sonate in 1978, the
members of Trio Lyra
have enjoyed a mutual devotion to beauty and perfection in musical expression
which is instantly communicated to their audiences. Trio Lyra’s repertoire
ranges from Baroque to the best of today’s composers. They have
commissioned and premiered major new works from six of
The nature of this combination of instruments has inspired a
particularly rich selection of French repertoire, and Trio Lyra has been
featured in all-French programs broadcast by the French CBC. The 1994-95 season
saw tours in
Trio Lyra’s debut CD, Music
of Ravel, Debussy and Fauré, was released in September, 1997 on
Opening Day Recordings, catalogue #9309, and includes the world premiere
recording of the Fauré-Salzedo Dolly, Op. 56. Their second CD, Harbord
Street, was released in
the spring of 1999, and includes world premiere recordings of four commissioned works -- Milton Barnes' Harbord
Street, Srul Irving Glick's Trio for flute, viola and harp, Harry
Freedman's Touchpoints and Andrew P. MacDonald's Pleiades Variations,
Op. 45.
1999-00 also saw concerts in Texas, Michigan, the Festival of the
Sound, the Muskoka Lakes Festival, British Columbia and the Yukon. Concerts in
2000-2001 included Haliburton,
Highlights of the 2005 and 2006 seasons were the premiere of a new
Glenn Buhr work at the 34th International Viola Congress in
Montreal, the Trio’s fourth appearance at Meadville College in
Pennsylvania, and performances at the Festival of the Sound and the new Norfolk
Fall Festival.
UPCOMING
CONCERTS
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May 8, 2009 8:00 pm |
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Clearly
Classic Concerts Info: 905.304.3637 |
The Carnegie Gallery, |
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May 8, 2009 3:00 pm |
Saint Catharines, Ontario |
Primavera Concerts Info: Phone: (905)
684-4416 Website: Click
Here; Email: primaveraconcerts@sympatico.ca |
St. Barnabas Church, 33
Queenston Street, St. Catharines, Ontario |
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CONCERTS 2003-2007 |
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October
26, 2007 8:00
pm |
Parry Sound, Ontario |
Charles
W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts Info:
toll free - 877.746.4466 |
Stockey Center, Two Bay Street, Parry
Sound, Ontario |
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October
23, 2007 12:00
Noon |
Waterloo, Ontario |
Wilfrid
Laurier University Info:
519.884.0710 ext. 2150 |
Maureen Forrester Recital Hall.
Admission is free. |
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October
22, 2007 8:00
pm |
Toronto, Ontario |
A Tribute to Milton Barnes Info:
416.924.6211 x0 |
Miles Nadal JCC, 750
Spadina Avenue, Toronto, Ontario |
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October
21, 2007 8:00
pm |
Kitchener, Ontario |
Kitchener-Waterloo
Chamber Music Society Info:
519.886.1673 |
The Music Room, 57
Young Street West, Waterloo, Ontario |
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October
19, 2007 8:00
pm |
Dundas, Ontario |
Clearly
Classic Concerts Info:
905.304.3637 |
The Carnegie Gallery, |
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October
14, 2006 8:00 p.m. |
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Info:
705.789.9453 |
Trinity United
Church, |
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October
11, 2006 7:30
p.m. |
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Info:
814.332.3101 |
Ford Chapel, |
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June
11, 2006, 1:30 p.m. |
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Click
for info:34th
International Viola Congress |
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October
22, 2005, 8:00 p.m. |
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Performing
Arts Bancroft Info:
613-332-5918 |
The
Village Playhouse |
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October
21, 2005, 8:00 p.m. |
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Tickets $20. Info: 519.428.0540 www.norfolkfallfest.com |
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August
6, 2005, 7:30 p.m. |
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1-866-364-0061 |
“Under |
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August
2, 2005, 8:00 p.m. |
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1-866-364-0061 |
“Patisserie at
Manitou” The |
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November
7, 2004, 2:00 p.m. |
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Visual and Performing Arts Info: 905-939-0889 |
Newmarket Theatre, |
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November
5, 2004, 8:00 p.m. |
CD
Launch event for “Mosaics” on the Marquis Classics label |
Info: 905-389-1367 ext. 170 |
The Artsplex, |
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October
3, 2004, 7:30 p.m. |
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American Harp Society, Info: 416.391.5418 |
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July
27, 2004, 8:00 p.m. |
Port Carling, |
Muskoka Music Festival Info: 1-888-311-arts (2787) |
Port Carling
Memorial Community Centre, Port Carling, |
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April
23, 2004, 8:00 p.m. |
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Muskoka Concert Association Info: 705.645.7812 |
Gravenhurst Opera House, |
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January 18, 2004, 8:00 p.m. |
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Celebration of 600th Concert at Hart House,
University of |
Hart House, on the main Quadrangle.
Admission free, no ticket required |
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November
8, 2003, 8:00 p.m. |
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Info: 705.445.3430 |
Gayety Theatre, |
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November
7, 2003, 8:00 p.m. |
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Concerts
Info:
613.833.0825 |
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October
23, 2003, 7:30 p.m. |
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Info:
cdcharp@aol.com |
Chestnut Hill Presbyterian Church, |
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Info:
646.312.4050 |
Engelman
Recital Hall, |
Released October 19, 2004:
“Since its founding in 1978,
William Littler, The
“A wonderful album of music for the trio of flute, viola and harp. There's everything from a transcription of a Mozart sonata to a brand new work by Canadian composer Marjan Mozetich. The Cesar Cui pieces are delightful. All of the music on the album is friendly to the listener…you won't want to miss these performances. Trio Lyra is one of the world's best, and their work is always exciting and interesting.”
Listen to samples of all the tracks for
“Mosaics” here
Listen to samples of all the tracks for
“Trio Lyra – Ravel, Debussy, Fauré” here
Listen to samples of all the tracks for
“Harbord Street” here
Listen to samples of all the tracks for Lyra Hébraïque, Music of Jewish Composers
here
Available from all internet classical CD sources
and
most
better classical record stores in the
To order directly from Trio Lyra, click
here
Harbord Street:
“All
of the music here is highly colorful and completely easy on the listener's
ear...This is all lovely music beautifully performed and recorded. Worth a
listen”
Fanfare
Magazine
“These
three are strong individual musicians, come together out of a love for chamber
music, and they play like it. The music here is all Canadian, and all world
premiere recordings; covers a wide range of styles and moods, all carefully and
capably handled. And the recording is bright, clear and open. Five stars.
”
“Sound
Advice” with Rick Phillips, CBC Radio
“The
musicians’ playing is impeccable throughout, revelling in the warm,
evocative combination of these instruments...The recorded sound is gorgeous,
with a full, natural bloom and superb balance.”
Opus
Magazine
Trio Lyra: Ravel, Debussy, Fauré:
“Overall
this is an excellent recording. All the playing is first-rate, and the
recording is excellently engineered to allow interesting harp string effects to
come through while eliminating distracting pedal sounds.”
The
American Record Guide
“This
is an altogether charming program of early 20th-century French music, performed
with grace and subtlety... This lovely performance (of the Debussy Sonate) is
especially notable for Shulman’s warm-toned flute, Goodman’s cascading
harp scales...and for the exuberant mood of the finale...(Children’s
Corner) a superb showcase for Goodman’s elegant harp playing...fine
performance by Trio Lyra...A wonderful disk. Performance: 5 stars.”
Classical
Music Magazine
Chosen by
Elaine Kennedy, KUHF-FM's "love doctor," as one of her 10 favorite
romantic discs.
LYRA HEBRAIQUE - Music of Jewish Composers
“This is a unique
collection of music for a colorful combination of instruments. All of the
pieces have pleasant melodies and harmonies, even though the composers draw
their inspiration from concrete musical influences like jazz, chant, and
Israeli songs, as well as sensual memories of summer days and the expectation
of a summer wedding. The Trio Lyra perform with a high level of commitment and
intensity They have refined control of intonation and harmonics, even in
difficult passages. They always support each other's musical ideas with
balanced dynamics and clear articulation.”
American Record Guide
“Rapture!”
La Scena Musicale,
“Three of
William Littler, The
“Trio
Lyra is up to its usual high standard…Five stars!”
Rick Phillips, CBC Radio
For booking inquiries, please email to TrioLyra@yahoo.ca
For the
Trio Lyra brochure, click here:
lyrabro.pdf
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This page was last updated on
December 6, 2008
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