Amici Chamber Ensemble

Inspired by Levant

  • February 25, 2018

Amici presents the remount of our Juno Award winning recording, Levant. Take a musical journey with us through the Middle East as we explore the fascinating and mystifying sounds and colours of Levant, the “region of the rising sun”. This program features violinist Lara St. John in an eclectic selection of works by composers whose paths might not have crossed had it not been for their source of inspiration: the cradle of ancient civilizations.

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:

Rabih Abou-Khalil  Arabian Waltz

Aleksandr Glazunov  Rêverie orientale

Osvaldo Golijov  Levante

George Gurdjieff  Armenian Song, Sayyid Song & Dance No. 29, Sayyid Song and Dance No. 10

John Farah  Ah ya Zayn

Sergey Prokofiev  Overture on Hebrew Themes, for clarinet, string quartet & piano, Op. 34

Marko Tajcevic  Seven Balkan Dances

Gayane Tchebodarian  Piano Trio

Solhi al-Wadi  Trio for piano, violin and cello

Special Guests

Lara St. John

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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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