Chor Leoni commissioned Vancouver composer Rupert Lang to write Magnificat. Using the unusual combination of mezzo-soprano soloist and male chorus, Lang seeks to express Mary’s personal, human response to the formal biblical text, with wonderful results.

Ottawa violist Lisa Moody and pianist Dina Michelson Namer are pleased to release a collection of works for viola and piano by acclaimed Canadian composers. This CD marks the debut recording for each of these exceptional works.

Luminance is pianist Marilyn Lerner's solo debut on Ambiances Magnétiques.