| Ofra Harnoy | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 31, 1965 Hadera, Israel |
| Genres | Classical (mostly) |
| Occupations | Musician |
| Instruments | Cello |
| Years active | 1975 - present |
| Notable instruments | |
| Cello | |
Ofra Harnoy CM (born January 31, 1965, Hadera, Israel) is a Canadian cellist.
Harnoy moved with her family to Toronto in 1971. When she was six, she began cello lessons with her father, Jacob Harnoy. Her teachers included Vladimir Orloff, William Pleeth, Pierre Fournier, Jacqueline du Pré, and Mstislav Rostropovich.
Harnoy made her professional debut as a soloist with an orchestra at age ten. Her solo-orchestral and recital debuts at Carnegie Hall in 1982 brought her public and critical acclaim.
Harnoy performed and recorded the world premiere of the Offenbach Cello Concerto in 1983 and the North American premiere of the Bliss Cello Concerto in 1984. She also made the world premiere recordings of several Vivaldi concertos. In 1987 Harnoy joined the roster of RCA Victor Red Seal, and recorded several best selling albums.
Harnoy has played in many genres of music. She has played with artists such as; Plácido Domingo, Sting, Igor Oistrakh, Loreena McKennitt, Jesse Cook and many more.
Harnoy's Beatles Album combined classical music with pop.
Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C, BWV 564: -Adagio (Arr. A. Siloti; P. Casals) w. M. Bloss (Organ) (Church of the Blessed Sacrament, Toronto, 1981)
-Arioso (Arr. M.J. Isaac) w. M. Bloss (Organ) (Church of the Blessed Sacrament, Toronto, 1981)
-Adagio (Arr. J. Harnoy) w. M. Bloss (Organ) (Church of the Blessed Sacrament, Toronto, 1981)
(Church of Timothy, Toronto, 1985)
Triple Concerto for Violin, Cello, and Piano in C, Op. 56 w. E. Verhey (Violin), K. Lechner (Piano), Brabants Symphony Orchestra; E. Marturet (Den Bosch, Holland, June 1986)
w. M. Dussek (Piano) (Volodimir Church, Thornhill, Toronto, Oct. 8, 1987)
w. M. Dussek (Piano) (Walter Hall, Toronto, Aug. 1985)
w. M. Dussek (Piano) Volodimir Church, Thornhill, Toronto, Oct. 7, 1987)
Song without words w. H. Bowkun (Piano) (Wlater Hall, Toronto, Oct. 7, 1980)
Prayer- "From Jewish Life" No. 1; w. M.Dussek (Piano) (Walter Hall, Toronto. August 25, 1985)
Hebraic Rhapsody for Cello and Orchestra w. London Philharmonic Orchestra; Sir Charles Mackerras (Watford, England, February 19, 1990)
Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in Bb major (arr: Grutzmacher) w. I Solisti Veneti; Claudio Scimone (Chiesa di San Francesco, Schio, Italy, June 4, 1991)
(St. Timothy Church, Toronto, February 15, 1985)
5 Contrasts for Cello and Oboe w. S. Trubashnik (Oboe) (Toronto, 1988)
Sonata for Cello and Piano No. 1 in e Op.38 w. W. Aide (piano) (Flora McRae Auditorium, Toronto, July 1983) Sonata for Cello and Piano No. 2 in F Op.99 w. W. Aide (piano) (Flora McRae Auditorium, Toronto, July 1983)
Kol Nidrei, Op.47; w. M.Bloss (Organ) (Blessed Sacrament Church, Toronto, 1981)
w. London Philharmonic Orch; Sir Charles Mackerras (Watford, England, February 19, 1990)
w. London Philharmonic Orchestra; Sir Charles Mackerras (EMI Studio 1, London, November 25, 1990)
w. London Philharmonic Orchestra; Sir Charles Mackerras (EMI Studio 1. London, November 25, 1990)
w. London Philharmonic Orchestra; Sir Charles Mackerras (EMI Studio 1. London, November 25, 1990)
Song of the Birds (Cant dell Ocells) w. M. Bloss (Organ) (Blessed Sacrament Church, Toronto, 1981)
(Flora McRae Auditorium, Toronto, 1984)
(Tokyo, June 13, 1990)
Introduction and Polonaise Brillante Op.3 (Arr: E. Feuermann) w. W. Aide (Piano) (Flora McRae Auditorium, Toronto, July 5, 1982)
(Arr: G. Piatigorsky) w. H. Bowkun (Piano) (Walter Hall, Toronto, October 7, 1980)
(St. Timothy Church, Toronto, February 15, 1985)
w. Cyprien Katsaris (Piano) (Simpson Ave. Church, Toronto, March 27, 1992)
Sonata Op.5, No. 5: -Adagio (Arr: J. Schuster) w. M. Bloss (Organ) (Blessed Sacrament Church, Toronto, 1981)
(Arr: J. Salmon- A. Lindner) w. M. Bloss (Organ) (Blessed Sacrament Church, Toronto, 1981)
Villanelle for Cello and Piano w. M. Dussek (Walter Hall, Toronto, August 25, 1985)
Duet for Flute and Cello Op. 64 No. 2 w. J. Baxtresser (Flute) (Toronto, 1985)
Golliwog's Cake-Walk; w. N. Kraft (Guitar) (Flora McRae Auditorium, Toronto, July 1983)
w. M. Dussek (Piano) (Walter Hall, Toronto, August 25, 1985)
Hora Staccato (Arr: J. Heifetz) w. M. Dussek (Piano) (Walter Hall, Toronto, August 25, 1985)
Cello Concerto, Op. 104, in B Minor w. Prague Symphony Orchestra: Sir C. Mackerras (Smetana Hall, Prague, September 24 & 25, 1994)
w. Prague Symphony Orchestra: Sir C. Mackerras (Smetana Hall, Prague, September 24 & 25, 1994)
w. Prague Symphony Orchestra: Sir C. Mackerras (Smetana Hall, Prague, September 24 & 25, 1994)
(Arr. Jarmil Burghauser) w. M. Dussek (Piano) (Glenn Gould Studio, Toronto, June 18 & 19, 1995)
w. M. Dussek (Piano) (Glenn Gould Studio, Toronto, June 18 & 19, 1995)
(Glenn Gould Studio, Toronto, June 18 & 19 1995)
Salut d'Amour Op. 12; w. M. Dussek (Piano) (Walter Hall, Toronto, August 25, 1985)
w. M. Dussek (Piano) (Tokyo, June 13, 1990)
Spanish Dance from 'La Vida Breve' (Arr: M. Gendron) w. W. Aide (Piano) (Flora McRae Auditorium, Toronto, July 1982)
(Arr: M. Gendron) w. N. Kraft (Guitar) (Flora McRae Auditorium, Toronto, July 1983)
(Arr. G. Piatigorsky) w. W. Aide (Piano) (Flora McRae Auditorium, Toronto, July 9, 1982)
(Arr: G. Piatigorsky) w.W. Aide (Piano) (Flora McRae Auditorium, Toronto, July 9, 1982)
(Arr: P. Kochansky & M. Marechal) w. N. Kraft (Guitar) (Flora McRae Auditorium, Toronto, July 1983)
'Apres un Reve' (Arr: P. Casals) w. M. Dussek (Piano) (Walter Hall, Toronto, August 25, 1985)
(Tokyo, June 13, 1990)
(Walter Hall, Toronto, August 25, 1985)
w. N. Kraft (Guitar); J. Baxtresser (Flute) (Flora McRae Auditorium, Toronto, July 1983)
w. N. Kraft (Guitar); J. Baxtresser (Flute) (Flora McRae Auditorium, Toronto, July 1983)
Capriccio for Cello and Piano; w. M. Dussek (Piano) (St. Timothy Church, Toronto, February 15, 1985)
(WalterHall, Toronto, August 25, 1985)
Sonata for Cello and Piano in A Major w. W. Aide (Piano); (Walter Hall, Toronto, 1980)
w. Cyprien Katsaris (Piano) (Simpson Ave. Church, Toronto, march 28, 1992)
'Bess, you is my woman now' from 'Porgy and Bess' w. H. Bowkun (Piano) (Walter Hall, Toronto, October 7, 1980)
w. H. Bowkun (Piano) (Walter Hall, Toronto, October 7, 1980)
w. W. Aide (Piano) (Flora McGrae Auditorium, Toronto, July 9, 1982)
(Toronto, February 16, 1986)
w. P. Brodie (Saxophone) (Toronto, February 16, 1986)
(Tokyo, June 13, 1990)
(Church of St Timothy, Toronto, February 15, 1985)
Sonata for Cello and Piano "To Ofra" w. M. Dussek (Piano); (Tokyo, June 13, 1990)
Spanish Dance No. 5; w. N. Kraft (Guitar) (Flora McGrae Auditorium, Toronto, July 1983)
(Walter Hall, Toronto, August 25, 1985)
Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in C, Hob. VIIb/1 w. Toronto Chamber Orchestra; P. Robinson (Massy Hall, Toronto, November 14, 1983)
w. Toronto Chamber Orchestra; P. Robinson (Massy Hall, Toronto, November 14, 1983)
Trois Contrepoints No. 1: Prelude a 2 voix for Cello and Oboe w. S. Trubashnik (Oboe); (Toronto, 1988)
Liebesleid (Arr. J. Harnoy); w. M. Dussek (Piano) (St. Timothy Church, Toronto, February 15, 1985)
w. M. Dussek (Piano); (Tokyo June 13, 1990)
Concerto in D Minor for Cello and Orchestra w. Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra: A. DeAlmeda (Wessex Hall, Poole Arts Centre, Dorset, England, Jan. 16-17, 1995)
Elegie for Cello and Piano (No. 1); w. M. Dussek (piano) (Walter Hall, Toronto, August 25, 1985)
(Walter Hall, Toronto, August 25, 1985)
Plaisir d'Amour; w. W. Aide (Piano) (Flora McGrae Auditorium, Toronto, 1984)
Elegie w. M. Forrester (Alto); P. Parr (Piano) (Flora McGrae Auditorium, Toronto, 1984)
Motet "Ave Verum Corpus" K. 618 (Arr. G. Golterman); w. M. Bloss (Organ) (Blessed Sacrement Church, Toronto, 1981)
w. J. Mckay (Bassoon); (Toronto, February 1987)
Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in C major w. I Solisti Veneti; Claudio Scimone (Chiesa di San Francesco, Schio, Italy, June 6, 1991)
Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in G w. Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra; E. Kunzel (Music Hall, Cincinnati, September 3, 1983)
w. Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra: A. DeAlmeda (Wessex Hall, Poole Arts Center, Dorset, England, Jan. 16-17, 1995)
w. Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra: A. DeAlmeda (Wessex Hall, Poole Arts Centre, Dorset, England, Jan. 16-17, 1995)
w. J. Arpin (Piano); (Toronto, 1988)
Caprice Op. 1 No. 24 (Arr.L. Silva) (Solo Cello); (Flora McRae Auditorium, Toronto, July 1983)
w. N. Kraft (Guitar) (Flora McGrae Auditorium, Toronto, July 1983)
Caprice Op. 25, No. 7 for Cello Solo (Flora McRae Auditorium, Toronto, July 5, 1982)
(Toronto, December 27, 1982)
Dance of the elves Op. 39; w. H. Bowkun (Piano) (Walter Hall, Toronto, Oct. 7, 1980)
(Carnegie Hall, New York, Dec.13, 1982)
(Flora McGrae Auditorium, Toronto, July 5, 1982)
(Walter Hall, Toronto, Aug. 25, 1985)
w. English Chamber Orchestra; R. Armstrong (Salisbury, England, Sept. 6, 1991)
Sonata for Cello and Piano Op. 119; w. M. Dussek (Piano) (Volodimir Church, Thornhill, Toronto, Oct. 6, 1987)
Flight of the Bumble-Bee; w. W. Aide (Piano) (Flora McGrae Auditorium, Toronto, July 8, 1982)
(Toronto, Feb. 16, 1986)
(Tokyo, June 13, 1990)
w. The English Chamber Orchestra; R. Armstrong (Salisbury, England, Sept. 6, 1991)
Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in a No. 1 Op. 33 w. Victoria Symphony Orchestra; P. Freeman (Centre Auditorium, Victoria, Dec. 15, 1984)
w. M. Dussek (Piano) (St. Timothy Church, Toronto, Feb. 15, 1985)
w. M. Dussek (Piano); (Walter Hall, Toronto, Aug. 25, 1985)
w. M. Dussek (Piano); (Tokyo, June 13, 1990)
'Zapateado', Spanish Dance Op. 23 No. 2 w. H. Bowkun (Piano); (Walter Hall, Toronto, Oct. 7, 1980)
Sonata for Cello and Piano 'Arpeggione' D. 821 w. M. Dussek (Piano) (Volodimir Church, Thornhill, Toronto, Oct. 5, 1987)
w. M. Dussek (Piano); (Tokyo, June 13, 1990)
w. The Orford String Quartet (Flora McGrae Auditorium, Toronto, 1984)
5 Duos for two Cellos w. V. Orloff; (Toronto, 1988)
Russian Maiden's Song w. W. Aide (Piano) (Flora McRae Auditorium, Toronto, July 5, 1982)
Andante Cantabile for Cello and Orchestra w. London Philharmonic Orchestra: Sir Charles Mackerras (Henry Wood Hall, London, Nov. 23, 1990)
w. W. Aide (Piano) (Flora McGrae Auditorium, Toronto, July 5, 1982)
Arr. For Cello and Orchestra: J. Harnoy w. London Philharmonic Orchestra: Sir Charles Mackerras (Henry Wood Hall, London, Nov. 23, 1990)
w. English Chamber Orchestra: R. Armstrong (Salisbury, England, Sept. 6, 1991)
Arr. Cello and Orchestra: J. Harnoy w. London Philharmonic Orchestra: Sir Charles Mackerras (EMI Studio 1, London, Nov. 25, 1990)
w. H. Bowkun (Piano) (Walter Hall, Toronto, Oct.7, 1980)
w. London Philharmonic Orchestra: Sir Charles Mackerras (Henry Wood Hall, London, Nov.23, 1991)
w. Plácido Domingo The Philharmonic Orchestra: Randell Bohr (Tooting, June 28, 1993)
w. London Philharmonic Orchestra: Sir Charles Mackerras (Henry Wood Hall, London, Nov. 23, 1991)
w. Victoria Symphony Orchestra: P. Freemen (Centre Auditorium, Victoria, Dec.16, 1984)
w. London Philharmonic Orchestra: Sir Charles Mackerras (Henry Wood Hall, London, Dec. 31, 1990)
Arr. For Cello and Orchestra: J. Harnoy w. London Philharmonic Orchestra: Sir Charles Mackerras (Henry Wood Hall, London, Nov. 23, 1991)
w. Michael Dussek (Piano) (St. Timothy Church, Toronto, February 15, 1991)
w. Michael Dussek (Piano) (Walter Hall, Toronto, August, 1985)
Arr. For Cello & Orch: J. Harnoy w. London Philharmonic Orchestra Sir Charles Mackerras (Henry Wood Hall, London, 1990)
Canonic Sonata No. 1 in D major: - Adagiow. P. Brodie (Saxophone) (Toronto, February 16, 1986)
'Chonguri' for Cello solo (Flora McRae Auditorium, Toronto, July 5, 1982)
Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5; w. N. Kraft (Guitar) (Flora McRae Auditorium, Toronto, July 1983)
(Flora McRae Auditorium, Toronto, July 1982)
Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in C major w. I solisti Veneti; Claudio Scimone (Chiesa di San Francesco, Schio, Italy, June 7, 1991)
Chaconne in g; w.M. Bloss (Organ) (Blessed Sacrament Church, Toronto, 1981)
Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in C, RV .399 W. Toronto Chamber Orchestra; P. Robinson (St. Timothy Church, Toronto, April 7, 1987)
w. Toronto chamber Orchestra; P. Robinson (St. Timothy Church, Toronto, April 7, 1987)
w. Toronto Chamber Orchestra; P. Robinson (St. Timothy Church, Toronto, May 15, 1989)
w. Toronto Chamber Orchestra; P. Robinson (St. Timothy Church, Toronto, May 15, 1989)
w. Toronto Chamber Orchestra; P. Robinson (St. George Church, Toronto, July 23, 1992)
w. Toronto Chamber Orchestra; P. Robinson (St. Timothy Church, Toronto, April 6, 1987)
w. Toronto Chamber Orchestra; P. Robinson (St. Timothy Church, Toronto, May 16, 1989)
w. Toronto Chamber Orchestra; P. Robinson (St. George Church, Toronto, July 23, 1992)
w. Toronto Chamber Orchestra; R. Stamp (St. Martin in the Fields Church, Toronto, Feb 4-6, 1994)
in e, RV .409 W. J. McKay (Bassoon) Toronto Chamber Orchestra; P. Robinson (St. Timothy Church, Toronto, April 7, 1987)
w. Toronto Chamber Orchestra; P. Robinson (St. George Church, Toronto, July 24, 1992)
w. Toronto Chamber Orchestra; P. Robinson (St. Timothy Church, Toronto, May 16, 1989)
w. Toronto Chamber Orchestra; R. Stamp (St. Martin in the Fields Church, Toronto, Feb 4-6, 1994)
w. Toronto Chamber Orchestra; P. Robinson (St. Timothy Church, Toronto, May 16, 1989)
w. Toronto Chamber Orchestra; R. Stamp (St. Martin in the Fields Church, Toronto, Feb. 4-6, 1994)
w. Toronto Chamber Orchestra; P. Robinson (St. Timothy Church, Toronto, May 16, 1989)
w. Toronto Chamber Orchestra; R. Stamp (St. Martin in the Fields Church, Toronto, Feb. 4-6, 1994)
w. Toronto Chamber Orchestra; R. Stamp (St. Martin in the Fields Church, Toronto, Feb. 4-6, 1994)
w. Toronto Chamber Orchestra; P. Robison (St. George Church, Toronto, July 25, 1992)
w. Toronto Chamber Orchestra; P. Robinson (St. Timothy Church, Toronto, May 15, 1989)
w. Toronto Chamber Orchestra; P. Robinson (St. Timothy Church, Toronto, April 6, 1987)
w. Toronto Chamber Orchestra; P. Robinson (St. Timothy Church, Toronto, May 15, 1989)
w. Toronto Chamber Orchestra; P. Robinson (St. Timothy Church, Toronto, April 6, 1987)
w. Igor Oistrakh (Violin) Toronto Chamber Orchestra; P. Robinson (St. Timothy Church, Toronto, February 6, 1992)
w. Igor Oistrakh (Violin) Toronto Chamber Orchestra; P. Robinson (St. Timothy Church, Toronto, February 7, 1992)
w. Igor Oistrakh (Violin) Toronto Chamber Orchestra; P. Robinson (St. Timothy Church, Toronto, February 8, 1992)
w. C. Tilney (Harpsichord, Organ) and M. Tetel (Cello continuo) (Simpson Ave. Church, Toronto, September 29 - October 2, 1990)
N'ilah; w. W. Aide (Piano) (Flora McRae Auditorium, Toronto, July 8, 1982)
(Walter Hall, Toronto, 1985)