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Special Programs
Open to CALL Members and Their Guests
Interpreting Bach’s Goldberg Variations:
A Pianist’s Perspective
On June 2nd, join world-renowned pianist and ChamberFest West co-artistic director Roman Rabinovich for an illuminating concert and conversation about one of the most iconic works in the piano repertoire—Bach’s Goldberg Variations. Discover the challenges of learning this notoriously demanding masterpiece, the interpretive joys it offers, and why performing it is still regarded as a defining milestone for any pianist. Rabinovich will also explore the enduring legacy of the Goldbergs and what continues to make them a monumental artistic achievement across the centuries.
Bio: Praised by The New York Times for his ‘uncommon sensitivity and feeling,’ the eloquent pianist Roman Rabinovich is renowned for his multifaceted musical artistry, earning acclaim as a soloist, curator, and collaborator. Roman made his Israel Philharmonic debut under Zubin Mehta at age ten. Winner of the 2008 Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Master Competition, he was the first of three young pianists to be championed by András Schiff, who selected him for his Building Bridges series. He has performed in Leipzig’s Gewandhaus, London’s Wigmore Hall, the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory, Cité de la Musique in Paris, Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage. As a composer, Roman often includes his own music in his recital programs. Alongside his wife, violinist Diana Cohen, Rabinovich is co-artistic director at ChamberFest West in Calgary and ChamberFest Cleveland.
| Date: | Monday June 2, 2025 |
| Time: | 1pm - 3pm (Door open @ 12:15) |
| Where: | Sanctuary, Varsity Acres Presbyterian Church, 4612 Varsity Drive NW |
| Parking: |
https://calgarylifelonglearners.ca/resources/Documents/Parking%20Information%20February%202023.pdf |
| Speaker & Performer: | Roman Rabinovich |
This event is free for all CALL members. Each CALL member may invite up to 2 guests who will pay $5 at the door. To help us manage seating, we ask that CALL members register by May 26th.
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For more information, contact Brenda Solheim or Adrienne Kertzer
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Try Ringing for a Change Open Tower Experience |
Open to CALL Members only Presented by the Bellringers at Christ Church in Elbow Park
When you hear bells ringing, you know you have found a community. Not many Calgarians know that one of the largest and loudest instruments of the world is located right in the heart of their city. The bells, mounted on wooden wheels, are made to swing with heavy ropes all powered by human muscle.
Please Note: To reach the ringing room you need to be able to climb three sets of stairs. The last one is quite steep and narrow. Ringing is a moderate form of physical exercise. You will need to wear comfortable clothes which allow your arms to rise above your head and flat shoes. For your safety, please do not wear long skirts or loose jackets that can be caught in a moving rope. Entrance by voluntary donation to The Bell Fund. The Church is in a residential area. there is plenty of free Street parking along 8th Street on both sides of the street. |
Your visit will be an interactive opportunity to learn about the many fascinating historical facts of tower bells, the traditional English art of change ringing, hear about the ringers’ personal experiences, and not to forget, having a pull yourself. A tour guide will be waiting for you in the Sanctuary to reveal the magic behind the stained glass windows of Christ Church. After your visit to the church and its belfry, you will walk away with a great insight what it is to learn to ring tower bells weighing up to 952 pounds.
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The area of Special Programs includes initiatives such as Lunch and Learn, bus trips, conferences, and music festivals. It also includes groups that operate outside the parameters governing CALL interest groups. To discuss whether your Interest Group, Speaker Event or other initiative fits Special Programs contact: Coordinator