Vol 1 of our 25th season is now here! And speaking of 25, that's how many films in the upcoming Toronto International Film Festival editor Paul Ennis, in our Eighth Annual TIFF TIPS, has chosen to highlight for their particular musical interest.
Also inside: Rob Harris looks through the Rear View Mirror at past and present prognostications about the imminent death of classical music; Mysterious Barricades and Systemic Barriers are Lydia Perović's preoccupations in Art of Song; Andrew Timar reflects on the evolving priorities of the Polaris Prize; and elsewhere, it's chocks away as yet another season creaks or roars (depending on the beat) into motion. Welcome back.
Season Sponsor Alex
Season Sponsor Alex Pauk, Founding Music Director and Conductor Sunday October 6, 2019 I Hit My Head and Everything Changed Thomas Adès (England) Overture to “The Tempest” op. 22a (2004) Brian Harman (Canada) I Hit My Head and Everything Changed (2019)** Alexina Louie (Canada) Love Songs for a Small Planet (1989) Wednesday February 26, 2020 Electric & Eclectic John Adams (U.S.A) Son of Chamber Symphony (2007) James O’Callaghan (Canada) Not non-other (2020)** Alfred Schnittke (Russia) Concerto Grosso No.1 (1977) Marie Bérard—violin Stephen Sitarski—violin Stephen Clarke—harpsichord/prepared piano James O’Callaghan—electronics Hans Abrahamsen (Denmark) Left, alone (2015)* Moira Ness—artist Avan Yu—piano The Elmer Iseler Singers— chamber choir Sunday December 1, 2019 Sustain Andrew Norman (U.S.A) Sustain (2018)* Adam Scime (Canada) Afterglow (2019)** José Evangelista (Canada) Accelerando (2016) Véronique Mathieu—violin Sunday March 22, 2020 Taiko Returns Barbara Croall (Canada) Mijidwewinan (Messages) (2008) Christopher Goddard (Canada) Piano Concerto (2020)** Eugene Astapov (Canada) A Still Life (2020)** Maki Ishii (Japan) Mono-Prism (1976) Shannon Mercer—soprano Nagata Shachu—taiko drumming group Eugene Astapov—conductor Christopher Goddard—piano Barbara Croall— Anishinaabekwe Performer (vocals/traditional flute) April 16–18th 2020 Trinity St. Paul’s Centre New Wave Festival Subscribers entitled to FREE ADMISSION for New Wave Events! A rendezvous, bridge, crucible, showcase, interface for young composers, performers, and audiences. More details coming soon! Subscribe Now! espritorchestra.com Koerner Hall Box Office 416 408 0208 Single tickets available as of September 3rd *Canadian Premiere ** World Premiere an Ontario government agency un organisme du gouvernement de l’Ontario The Michael and Sonja Koerner Charitable Foundation The Mary-Margaret Webb Foundation Timothy & Frances Price The Max Clarkson Family Foundation The Charles H. Ivey Foundation The Amphion Foundation, Inc. Anonymous
