Recent Releases
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SALSA BAROQUE
Shannon adds to her award-winning discography with this new recording with Ensemble Caprice. “Salsa Baroque” blends the music of Latin America and Spain of the 17th and 18th centuries. In director Matthias Maute’s words: “Despite the human and political tragedies surrounding the colonization of the South-American continent, the musical culture that resulted is distinguished by its fiery spirit and passion: here is music with a unique character that enriches the repertoire of the 17th century with refreshing novelties.”
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FRANCESCA CACCINI: O VIVA ROSA
In one of the first albums entirely devoted to the works of the remarkable Florentine composer Francesca Caccini, Shannon once again reveals herself an artistic and intuitive performer of Baroque vocal music. Joining Shannon on this disc are frequent musical partners Sylvain Bergeron (theorbo, baroque guitar), Luc Beauséjour (harpsichord, organ) and Amanda Keesmaat (cello).
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WALES ~ THE LAND OF SONG
With the release of her fifth Analekta recording, Shannon recalls her Welsh
roots, the culture that gave voice to her passion
for music. An immigrant to Canada, Shannon's father
was a longtime member of the Ottawa Welsh Society
and sang for many years with the Gwalia Singers. One
of Shannon's first musical milestones came when, at
the age of 15, she performed at the prestigious Llangollen
International Musical Eisteddfod in Wales. She returned
to Canada with the silver cup in hand and as a proud
ambassador of Welsh music!
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GLORIA! VIVALDI'S ANGELS
*Winner of 2009
Juno Award!
Shannon's new recording "Gloria! Vivaldi's
Angels" with Ensemble Caprice was released October
28, 2008. "One of Antonio Vivaldi's most well-known
pieces, the Gloria (RV 589) for choir and orchestra
reveals an unexpected sound concept when performed
by a woman's choir..."
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BACH and the liturgical
year
After their widely praised recording of works by Mondonville,
Shannon and Luc Beauséjour have once again teamed up
for a CD featuring Bach’s works for soprano and
harpsichord based on the liturgical year. Released in February 2008.
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SÉMÉLÉ
In the title role from the Montpellier Opera production,
with le chœur and l'orchestre du concert spiritual,
Hervé Niquet conducting.
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MONDONVILLE
A selection of the French baroque composer's works with
Luc Beauséjour, harpsichord.
* 2007 ADISQ Award Nominee
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ENGLISH FANCY
A selection of English baroque pieces by Purcell, Campion
and Jenkins with the Masques ensemble, under Olivier
Fortin.
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DVDs
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BURNT TOAST
An 8-vignette series of mini domestic operas composed
by Alexina Louie, written by Dan Redican, directed by
Larry Weinstein. Also starring Paul Gross, Mark McKinney,
Colin Mochrie, Cathy Jones, Colm Feore, Leah Pinsent,
Jessica Holmes, Sean Cullen, Russell Braun and Isabel
Bayrakdarian.
* Gemini Award Nominee
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Shannon Mercer
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