One of Canada’s finest emerging sopranos, Megan Skidmore will join pianist Sarah Hagen in the season finale of the In Concert series on Sunday afternoon, March 11.
Skidmore recurrently charms audiences with her exquisite tone and captivating stage presence. Her song interpretations have been lauded as “intelligent and deeply heartfelt.”
Skidmore was recently soprano soloist with the Pacific Baroque Orchestra in Vivaldi’s Magnificat and a featured soloist at both BC Chorfest and the International Choral Festival Kathaumixw. She has had great success in numerous operatic productions, including the roles of Cunegonde in Candide with Opera McGill and Josephine in HMS Pinafore with McGill’s Savoy Society. Raised in the Comox Valley, she holds both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Voice Performance from McGill University and is currently on faculty at the Powell River Academy of Music.
Pianist Hagen has been heard in concert halls and on the airwaves to critical acclaim throughout North America and Europe. Since her recent move last summer to an artist loft in one of Vancouver’s most vibrant neighbourhoods, Hagen has become deeply involved with intricate projects inspired by urban vitality. Highlights of her 2012 season include an evocative production onstage with Ballet Victoria, a new Pro’ject Sound exposition with photographers from Howe Sound, and collaborations with cellist Ariel Barnes and violinist Nancy DiNovo.
Now in their 17th year of collaborating together, the two women continually strive for a deeper understanding of text and harmony, aiming for a complete fusion of voice and piano. Their programme, reflecting this musical cohesion, includes works by Strauss and Debussy as well as thoughtful arrangements of North American folk songs.
The concert takes place at 2 p.m. at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 145 Simms Road. Individual tickets are $20 or $10 for students. For more information and to order tickets, visit www.sarahhagen.com or email info@sarahhagen.com
