Quartette featuring: Cindy Church, Caitlin Hanford, Gwen Swick & Sylvia Tyson
Date: Saturday - Mar 08, 2008
Time: 8:00 PM
Location: Show Lounge
Details
Since their debut in 1993, the four members of Quartette have been both publicly and critically acclaimed for their lush harmonies and delightfully diverse repertoire. Cindy Church, Caitlin Hanford, Gwen Swick & Sylvia Tyson are seasoned singer/songwriters whose influences range from blues and gospel to folk and country to jazz and pop.
The group’s first appearance, a showcase of Canadian women songwriters, took place at Toronto’s Harbourfront Centre. What began as a “songwriter in the round” concert of musical friends grew into an inspired collaboration. This initial performance generated an appearance on CBC Radio’s Morningside with host Peter Gzowski. The phones began to ring with requests for a recording, and seven months later in April of 1994, the self-titled album, Quartette, was released to rave reviews. This was followed by coast-to-coast tours of theatres, folk festivals, performances with symphony orchestras and live appearances on radio.
With the untimely death of original member, Colleen Peterson, in 1996, Quartette elected to continue performing, and welcomed another musical friend, Gwen Swick, to the group. Gwen’s skills as a songwriter and vocal arranger carried the group to a new level as they prepared to record once again, and the result was In The Beauty Of The Day, released in 1998.
Quartette have received several Juno nominations and won a Canadian Country Music Award for best vocal collaboration. In October 2007, they released their sixth recording, Down At The Fair, produced by legendary guitarist, arranger and producer Colin Linden.
Songs: Down at the Fair, I Don't Want to Cry, Runaway Heart, No Place Like Home & The Circle
www.quartette.com
Ticket Prices
Main Level: $25 plus 5% tax
Balcony Level: $20 plus 5% tax
Call 565-3000 or 1-800-555-3189 or visit the Show Lounge Box Office.
• Monday to Sunday 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Tickets on sale now.
Doors open 45 minutes prior to show times. Must be 19 or older for all shows.
Performance schedule subject to change. |