Duo AIRS and Marina Thibeault: Misceo – Between Folklore and Creation

53rd Season / 424th Event

Artistic Direction
Brian Current

Thursday, Apr.27.2023

Longboat Hall
103 Dovercourt Rd
Toronto, ON
M6J 3C2

7:00PM Doors
7:15PM Conversation with Composers
7:45PM Young Artist Overture: Feral/Fluid by Chelsea Komschlies (McGill) for 2 Bass Clarinets, performed by Santiago Oviedo (RCM) and Andrew Neagoe (UofT)
8:00PM Main Show
9:30PM Reception



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Outstanding Canadian musicians join forces to bring Toronto audiences an exceptional program of iconic European composers Aperghis, Berio and Xenakis in dialogue with the superb voices of Melody McKiver and Ana Sokolovic. Each composer reflects upon their personal attachment to tradition and culture, including Greek, Serbian, Italian and Anishinaabe.

Programme

  • Luciano Berio (IT) Naturale (1985) for Viola, Percussion and electronics
  • Melody McKiver (Anishinaabe) Zaagi'idiwin Nagamonan (2022) for Viola, Percussion and Saxophone
  • Georges Aperghis (GRK/FRA) Rasch (2001) for Viola and Soprano Saxophone.
  • Iannis Xenakis (GRK) Dmaathen (1976) for Percussion and Soprano Saxophone
  • Ana Sokolovic (CAN) Shower Song (2022 version) for Viola, Percussion and Saxophone

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