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Curious, Cultural Conversation from Calgary and Beyond! CULTURE MONSTER delivers intriguing stories about the giants from the past and introduces you to fascinating figures from the present. Hear what art-makers think about their work in their own words, and listen to host Jonathan Gresl bring to life some forgotten tales from the worlds of music, film, literature and more.
There is always more to explore on CULTURE MONSTER.
Episode 9: Tim Shantz | Bach, Handel & Eye Surgery
Culture Monster
48 minutes 25 seconds
4 years ago
Episode 9: Tim Shantz | Bach, Handel & Eye Surgery
Episode 9: Tim Shantz | Bach, Handel & Eye Surgery
I tell the story teased from the beginning of Culture Monster—what is the connection between Bach, Handel and eye surgery? I also speak with notable choral conductor Tim Shantz on the power of ensemble singing, and recommend a British novel from the 1990s.
LINKS
News story on the Toronto Gallery heist:
https://cp24.com/four-pieces-of-art-worth-combined-265-900-stolen-from-gallery-in-toronto-1.5395704…
Medical Journal article on Bach’s eye problems:
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaophthalmology/fullarticle/417322
University of Wisconsin Medical School’s version of the story:
https://www.med.wisc.edu/news-and-events/2009/december/handel-bach-blinded-18th-century-quackery/
Tim Shantz is a faculty member at the University of Alberta Department of Music:
https://www.ualberta.ca/music/index.html
Tim Shantz is founder and artistic director of the Luminous Voices:
https://luminousvoices.com/artistic-director
https://luminousvoices.com
He was also the former director of the Spiritus Chamber Choir and Calgary Philharmonic Chorus:
http://www.spirituschamberchoir.ca
https://calgaryphil.com/orchestra/chorus/
The most recent Luminous Voices recording is “Sea Dreams”
Apple: https://music.apple.com/ca/album/sea-dreams/1522347176
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/1gmIVzH2KgF8vPJyQh6DEZ?si=h68Hh305SxiPKBj5vbkoYg
Tim Shantz and the Luminous Voices have recorded “The Far West” by Zachary Wadsworth
Apple: https://music.apple.com/ca/album/zachary-wadsworth-the-far-west/1525796302
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/0pPYLosqkFmokl5C5lOzIu?si=ZCyNRaniT7mahlzpPhVQGg
Tim also mentioned
Frank Martin “Mass for Double Choir”:
Apple: https://music.apple.com/ca/album/frank-martin-choral-works/69170555
Monteverdi “Vespers 1610”
Apple: https://music.apple.com/ca/album/monteverdi-vespers/418622377
J.S. Bach “St John Passion”
Apple: https://music.apple.com/ca/album/bach-st-john-passion-bwv-245-johannes-passion-deluxe/1087775578
The excerpt of Handel’s “Total Eclipse” is provided by the Internet Archive, and was performed by Richard Lewis.
HIs 1963 Calgary recital is available here:
https://music.apple.com/ca/album/in-recital-calgary-1963-live/1386196451
Episode First published April 2021
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Curious, Cultural Conversation from Calgary and Beyond! CULTURE MONSTER delivers intriguing stories about the giants from the past and introduces you to fascinating figures from the present. Hear what art-makers think about their work in their own words, and listen to host Jonathan Gresl bring to life some forgotten tales from the worlds of music, film, literature and more.
There is always more to explore on CULTURE MONSTER.
