(Halifax/Kjipuktuk, NS) Leaf Music and Fierbois announce the release of a new recording Sing To Me Again, being released on January 10, including a live performance at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights at 7:30 p.m.
Sing to Me Again (LM286)presents re-imagined works from Eastern Europe, with a unique blend of traditional folk influences, rich melodies, and the dark, powerful sound of Caitlin Broms-Jacobs’ oboe, paired with the warm and rich resonance of Madeline Hildebrand’s piano.
Two of Winnipeg’s finest musicians, the duo styles themselves after the Joan of Arc’s sword (Fierbois). Fierbois means “proud wood” in Old French (a nod to the piano and oboe;) an iconic strong woman, Joan of Arc never used the sword to inflict harm, only to inspire. Fierbois’s first album features passionate and unusual repertoire sourced by the musicians, representing silenced voices of the 20th century, underplayed composers or those whose voices have been restricted in artistic expression. The works of Gayane Chebotaryan, Fikret Amirov and Holocaust victim Pavel Hass are joined by art songs by youthful Czech composer Vitezslava Kapralova (1915-1940), and lyrical works reflecting the album’s title by Mikhail Glinka, Canadian Srul Irving Glick and Georgi Zlatev-Cherkin.
Known for their joyful and electrifying performances, pianist Madeline Hildebrand and oboist Caitlin Broms-Jacobs have been friends and musical collaborators since 2014 when they first performed together on Winnipeg’s prestigious Millennium Recital Series. Caitlin is the principal oboist of the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra and has frequently performed as guest principal oboist with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra. Madeline has recently performed with Philip Glass and the Kronos Quartet and currently teaches at Brandon University and the Canadian Mennonite University. Fierbois will tour Western Canada with Prairie Debut in the 2025-26 season; learn more here: https://www.caitlinbromsjacobs.com/fierbois
The new album was produced with the support of the Winnipeg Arts Council, Manitoba Film and Music, The Jewish Foundation of Manitoba, FACTOR and numerous individual donors. It was recorded at the Lorne Watson Recital Hall, Brandon University, in December of 2023. Leaf Music is an independent recording label based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, making and distributing high-quality classical music recordings by artists and composers from across Canada. Our growing catalogue of solo, orchestral, and chamber music is distributed by Naxos of America to the world’s most important music retailers, download providers, and streaming services. Leaf is also a provider of professional audio and video production, post-production services and integrated music marketing and distribution in Canada.
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