Kerry Bursey
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“Kerry Bursey accompanied himself on the theorbo,
singing like a mythical troubadour who had been transformed
into a successful songwriter through a time machine with built-in AI.
While everyone else sang and danced together,
Bursey wandered in the background of the stage,
lost in thought and playing music in his own world.
He was only truly heard during the brief pauses in the ensemble.
One could not sing a more poetic and impressive hymn to artistic individualism.”
Bachtrack (Germany)
Holland Festival, 2024
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“The music is effective but doesn't often truly captivate,
until Kerry Bursey performs a beautiful solo piece on the lute and sings.”
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“The performers are storytellers but also absolutely gifted musicians.
Among the cast is lutenist and tenor Kerry Bursey,
who plays the theorbo while singing touchingly.”
Die Deutsche Bühne (Germany)
Ruhrtriennale, 2024
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“Kerry Bursey’s tenor is clear and ringing,
setting the tone for the gradual unfolding of the musical vitality.
As with most obsessive thoughts, there are moments of peace
and certainty — vivid moments of light amid the darkness.”
Album review of The Obsessive Violinist, 2024
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“Quant à Kerry Bursey, qui faisait double emploi comme ténor et comme luthiste,
il a offert une très belle interprétation de O Solitude de Purcell
pour laquelle il s’accompagnait lui-même au luth,
plaçant l’exécution en parfaite adéquation avec le texte.”
Ludwig van Montreal (Canada)
Salle Bourgie, 2024
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“And finally the rich and studied voice of Kerry Bursey,
in total osmosis with the repertoire of troubadours.
This complete artist has also greatly contributed to the quality of the show
through his many lute accompaniments.”
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“The interpretation of the rest of the artists is of a great level
and it is not easy to highlight one more than another.
However, the Canadian tenor, lutenist and guitarist Kerry Bursey starred with his lute
in one of the most beautiful and intimate moments performing a ballad
in which [composer] Venables demonstrates great musical sensitivity.”
Sonograma (Spain)
Festival d’Aix-en-Provence, 2023
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“Le baladin joueur de luth Kerry Bursey a une voix claire,
faite de douceur troubadouresque rêvée,
plus que musicologiquement formée à l’interprétation de la musique ancienne.”
Ôlyrix (France)
Festival d’Aix-en-Provence, 2023
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“Among the talented corps is the Canadian lutenist Kerry Bursey,
whose troubadour interludes are among the work’s most poetic […].”
Festival d’Aix-en-Provence, 2023
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“Each person on stage brings something unique: lutenist Kerry Bursey sings like
a medieval singer-songwriter. […] They are musical mega-talent.”
Festival d’Aix-en-Provence, 2023
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“Le ténor Kerry Bursey – qui fut aussi luthiste pendant le festival –
a démontré de belles qualités vocales dans Actus Tragicus.”
Acadie Nouvelle (Canada)
Festival international de musique ancienne de Lamèque, 2022
“[…] le ténor et luthiste Kerry Bursey leur oppose une tendresse bienfaisante.”
Festival d’Aix-en-Provence, 2023
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“Everyone is multitalented and demonstrates a variety of impressive skills-
from the lute (Kerry Bursey) to the harp (Joy Smith)
and too many operatics to name.”
Manchester International Festival, 2023
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“The cast included some great musicians (conductor Yshani Perinpanayagam,
lutenist Kerry Bursey […] among them) […].”
Festival d’Aix-en-Provence, 2023
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“Et tous formidablement engagés, qui ténor, luthiste et guitariste (Kerry Bursey)
qui violoncelliste et gambiste (Jacob Garside) […],
beaux, vrais, devenant en osmose chanteurs en chœur, danseurs en troupe.”