Classically Speaking

"A musician is a musician, and music is to share." -- Angèle Dubeau

We’ve recently discovered and become fans of Quebecois violinist Angèle Dubeau and her ensemble La Pietà.  You might have heard her latest album Philip Glass: Portrait on the radio over the past few weeks.

Dubeau has around thirty other recordings, of music by Vivaldi to a new album of music by Jean Francaix.  Her musical upbringing was pretty strictly classical, but she’s now also recorded music by David Bowie and and Dave Brubeck. 

Jim Lange and I both this love this album (my favorite track is “Closing,” while Jim’s is “Echorus”), and I was the lucky one who got to interview Dubeau. 

Here is my interview with the absolutely charming Angèle Dubeau:

You can find out more about Dubeau and La Pietà on her site and hear samples and purchase the album through Amazon.

Also, here's a video of them playing the overture to Glass's Beauty and the Beast.