Celebrated Canadian soprano, Donna Brown will be performing in the National Gallery Auditorium at 2 p.m Sunday afternoon with pianist Jean Desmarais and four NACO players as part of the orchestra's Sunday chamber series. Brown will perform songs by Brahms and Schubert and folk songs arranged by Haydn. Earlier this week on Wednesday and Thursday evening at the National Arts Centre,in Southam Hall, Brown was soprano soloist in the National Art Centre Orchestra performance of Haydn's Lord Nelson Mass.
Donna Brown became a leading soprano in Europe in the 1980's and has performed in some of the world's great concert halls and opera houses with many world renowned conductors, including Helmut Rilling, and John Elliot Gardiner. She studied music at Mc Gill University and in Paris and has made numerous music recordings. She is renowned for the "floating golden-hued quality" of her voice.
For the concert today at the National Gallery, Call 613-755-1111 for ticket information. The auditorium is a more intimate space and seats 400 .Tickets are $29 general and $14.50 for students. What a wonderful way to spend a dull winter day - and forget the weather, enchanted by Donna Brown's floating, clear soprano voice. Besides, this diva divine is my beloved sister and I for one won't miss this concert!
Lisa Brown
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