Presented by Virginia Arts Festival. “When I play, my instrument becomes the extension of my soul.” So says famed Canadian artist Alexandre Da Costa, renowned for his passionate violin as well as his ...

“When I play, my instrument becomes the extension of my soul.” So says famed Canadian artist Alexandre Da Costa, renowned for his passionate violin as well as his roles as Music Director and Chief ...

Lalo: Symphonie espagnole, for violin & orchestra in D minor, Op 21: Rondo. Allegro Spanish Radio and Television Symphony Orchestra, Alexandre Da Costa (violin), Carlos Kalmar (conductor) Fernandes: ...

What is a violin bow and how is it used? Alexandre Da Costa explains. He shows us how the bow produces sounds from a violin. Plus, he talks us through some of the common techniques violinists use to ...

"It's not only a tribute concert," conductor Alexandre Da Costa says of Céline Symphonique, at the Maison symphonique next week. "Of all the singers we invited, none of them are a copy of Céline's ...

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This week's feature guest is 31-year-old violinist Alexandre Da Costa. He just won a Juno for a recording he did with the Montreal Symphony Orchestra.

So the chamber music season is officially underway. Wednesday evening a host of artists launched the Music and Beyond festival with a gala featuring 30 or so instrumentalists and singers in various ...

Alexandre da Costa (violin), Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal/Pedro Halffter Warner Classics 2564 67195-7*** ...