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Amici Chamber Ensemble

Inspired by Canada

  • November 12, 2017

Join Amici as we celebrate Canada’s 150th anniversary with a live performance and album release of our newest recording project – Inspired by Canada – Notre Pays!

Featuring Canadian soprano Mireille Asselin performing an eclectic mix of musical gems which capture the spirit of our great country, including hits by the best ambassadors of Canadian song such as Leonard Cohen, Joni Mitchell and Claude Léveillée, in new arrangements by Serouj Kradjian. Experience Cohen’s Hallelujah like you’ve never heard it before!

This program will also feature the winning composition from Amici’s Young Composers Program. 

Time
03:00PM
Venue
Telus Centre For Performance And Learning
Location
Mazzoleni Concert Hall, 273 Bloor St. W., Toronto
Price
Adult $45, Senior $40, 30 And Under $15, Student $10
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Music:

  • Leonard Cohen  Hallelujah    
  • Joni Mitchell  A Case of You
  • Claude Léveillée  Les Vieux Pianos
  • Gilles Vignault  Mon Pays
  • Ralph Vaughan-Williams  49th Parallel: Prelude
  • Scott Joplin/ Serouj Kradjian  Maple Leaf Forever Rag
  • Ernest Seitz  The World is Waiting for the Sunrise
  • Serouj Kradjian Chants du Québec
  • Antoine Gérin-Lajoie  Canadien Errant

Special Guests

Mireille Asselin

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Joaquin Valdepeñas

Considered one of the most distinguished clarinetists of his generation, Toronto Symphony Orchestra Principal Clarinetist Joaquin Valdepeñas makes appearances as a soloist, chamber musician and conductor, at festivals & concert series throughout the world. A prolific recording artist, he is a two-time Juno award winner and GRAMMY®-award nominee.

David Hetherington

David Hetherington, for years the assistant principal cellist with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, performs regularly as a chamber musician as well as working frequently with contemporary music ensembles such as New Music Concerts and Soundstreams Canada.  Mr. Hetherington plays his 1695 cello made by Giovanni Grancino of Milan “with rare delicacy and clarity”.

Serouj Kradjian

Juno-winning and Grammy-nominated pianist and composer Serouj Kradjian is hailed as a “keyboard acrobat” of “crystal virtuosity” by the press. He has established himself as a versatile artist whose readiness to break boundaries and explore different styles has made him an exciting voice on the international music scene. He is regularly invited to appear as soloist and chamber musician in North America and Europe.

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