John Newmark: Pianist, Mentor
Behind every great recital singer is a great pianist, and John Newmark, a master Lieder accompanist, was behind some of the best, including Maureen Forrester, Janet Baker and most famously, Kathleen Ferrier. In this interview, Michel Bourda, Newmark’s friend for more than 30 years, reminisces about this German-born prodigy who became one of Canada’s leading musical luminaries.
