With this issue we start a new rhythm of publication -- bimonthly, October, December, February April, June, and August. October/November is a chock-a-block two months for live music, new recordings, and news (not all of it bad). Inside: Christina Petrowska Quilico, collaborative artist honoured; Kate Hennig as Mama Rose; Global Toronto 2023 reviewed; Musical weavings from TaPIR to Xenakis at Esprit; Fidelio headlines an operatic fall; and our 24th annual Blue Pages directory of presenters. This and more.
2023/2024 Alex Pauk Founder, Music Director, Conductor BIG SEASON BIG ORCHESTRA BIG REPERTOIRE SUBSCRIPTIONS & SINGLE TICKETS Koerner Hall Box Office 416 408 0208 espritorchestra.com Sunday, October 15, 2023 X MARKS THE SPOT Alex Pauk, Conductor Anna Meredith (Scotland) Iannis Xenakis (Greece) György Ligeti (Hungary) R. Murray Schafer (Canada) Thursday, November 30, 2023 CIRCLE MAPS Alex Pauk, Conductor Erica Goodman, Harp Kevin Ahfat, Piano Kaija Saariaho Žibuoklė Martinaitytė Vito Žuraj (Slovenia) Žibuoklė Martinaitytė (Lithuania) Alex Pauk (Canada) Valentin Silvestrov (Ukraine) Kaija Saariaho (Finland) Erica Goodman Kevin Ahfat Wednesday, January 24, 2024 (THREE) Alex Pauk, Conductor Naomi Sato, Sho ‐ Zhongxi Wu, Sheng/Suona Misato Mochizuki (Japan) Unsuk Chin (South Korea) Rita Ueda (Canada) Thursday, March 28, 2024 VIOLINISSIMO II Alex Pauk, Conductor Aaron Schwebel, Violin Wesley Shen, Harpsichord Mark Fewer, Violin Max Richter (United Kingdom) György Ligeti (Hungary) Thursday, April 25, 2024 SONIC UNIVERSE Alex Pauk, Conductor Krisztina Szabo, Mezzo Soprano R. Murray Schafer (Canada) John Adams (United States) The Michael and Sonja Koerner Charitable Foundation The Mary-Margaret Webb Foundation The Max Clarkson Family Foundation Tim & Frances Price Anonymous
