Chansons d'Amour Concert

Mary Barry sings love songs

The day before Valentine's Day I'll be singing love songs at the DF Cook Recital Hall with maestro Brian Way at the baby grand, Charlie Barfoot on guitar, Kate Bevan-Baker on violin, Susan Evoy on clarinet and sax, Jack Daw on the acoustic bass and Rob Lee on percussion. The concert is co-sponsored by Memorial University School of Music.

The Chansons d'Amour Concert will feature songs from my new CD (all in French), and because it's Valentine's Day, I'll perform a few timeless classics such as You Go to My Head and My Funny Valentine. Tickets are at Fred's, O'Brien's and The Travel Bug.

Chansons Irisées

(songs of iridescence)

The Chansons d'Amour Concert celebrates the launch of my brand new/flambant neuf CD entitled Chansons Irisées, (pronounced eer-ee-zay), which is my first full length recording in French. I will sing all the tunes from the disc, most of them for the very first time in concert.

From Piaf to Brel, tango to cabaret and swing – many tales of love - and all in French. What could be more romantic? CD's are on sale now at Fred's Records and will be available at the Chansons d'Amour Concert.

Upcoming Media Events

Though the CD hasn't yet been officially released, the response has been overwhelmingly positive. The Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council is featuring me and the upcoming CD release on their website and Radio Newfoundland just informed me that they are choosing Track #7, Peine d'Amour, to go into regular rotation.

Articles will soon be published in:

• The Telegram
• Le Gaboteur
• The Muse
• L'Actualité

Upcomig Radio and Television appearances:

• Liner Notes on CBC Radio's Weekend Arts Magazine
• The Morning Show on CBC Radio
• Le Réveil Radio-Canada (Halifax)
• Out of the Fog on Rogers TV
• Luc et Luc the popular TV programme on Radio-Canada Télévision (Moncton)

Cultural Olympiad

I am going to the Olympics

Finally, the most extraordinary thing has happened: I am invited to sing at the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver with two concerts at the Atlantic Canada House and two at La Place de la Francophonie. I will be performing with my left coast team of musicians: Graham Ord on sax and flute, Andre Carrasquero on piano, Doug Stephenson on bass and Newfoundland native Curtis Andrews on percussion. Needless to say, I am totally honoured to be representing my province and am so very grateful for this once in a lifetime opportunity.

Happy Year of the Tiger!

Sincerely,

Mary Barry

February 1, 2010