A musical journey through diverse musical themes, spanning music by Žuraj, Silvestrov and Martinaityte, harp virtuosity and a tribute to Kaija Saariaho.
Thursday, November 30th, 2023 | Koerner Hall
Alex Pauk, C.M. | Conductor
Erica Goodman | Harp
Kevin Ahfat | Piano
Vito Žuraj (Slovenia) Api-danza macabra * (2021)
* North American Premiere
Žibuoklė Martinaitytė (Lithuania) Millefleur ** (2018)
** Canadian Premiere
Alex Pauk (Canada) Concerto for Harp & Orchestra (2005)
I. Floating World
II. Riffs
III. Cadenza
IV. Embrace
V. Salsalito
Valentin Silvestrov (Ukraine) Postludium (1984)
Symphonic poem for piano and orchestra
Kaija Saariaho (Finland) Circle Map ** (2012)
For orchestra and electronics
** Canadian Premiere
I. Morning Wind
II. Walls Closing
III. Circles
IV. Days are Sieves
V. Dialogue
VI. Day and Night, Music
Traversing rich and varied musical landscapes, this concert laments the dramatic ecological loss of bees and the associated acoustic loss (referencing its musical predecessor Rimsky-Korsakov’s Flight of the Bumblebee), presents a tapestry of a thousand flowers in the constantly shimmering gestures of Martinaityte’s sonic garden, and delivers harp virtuosity in our Music Director’s harp concerto, specially written for Erica Goodman. Silvestrov’s Postludium, rippling with nostalgia and swirling memories, belies Vladimir Putin’s contention that Ukraine doesn’t exist as a country with its own cultural identity. In memoriam, we honour the late Kaija Saariaho performing her fabulous musical voyage through evocative sound worlds guided by texts of the great Persian poet Rumi.
Regular A:$66 B:$56 C:$48
Senior A:$61 B:$51 C:$45
Under 30 A:$38 B:$34 C:$28
Subscription price (5 shows, 20% saving)
Regular A:$264 B:$224 C:$192
Senior A:$244 B:$204 C:$180
Under 30 A:$152 B:$136 C:$112
Phone: (416) 408-0208
Email: info@espritorchestra.com
2023/11/30 - 2023/11/30
Additional time info:
Pre-concert talk at 7:15PM with composer Alexina Louie
Free admission for all ticket holders
Koerner Hall
273 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M5S 1W2