Soundstreams presents: Invocations

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Invocations are calls for help, but they can also be appeals for inspiration and spiritual guidance. Violin virtuoso Lara St. John, soulful singer Aviva Chernick and other guests, join the celebrated Gryphon Trio in a rich musical offering that will resonate with each of us during those vulnerable moments when we, too, seek to invoke something beyond ourselves. One such invocation is the “nign”, a wordless and originally improvised prayer stemming from Hasidic Judaism in the 18th century, and is the inspiration for several works in the program: Avner Dorman’s Nigunim, recipient of The Azrieli Prize for Jewish Music; a world premiere by James Rolfe, Narrow Bridge; and Aaron Copland’s classic Vitebsk. The program opens with Vivian Fung’s impassioned Prayer, inspired by Hildegard von Bingen, paired with Amy Beach’s spiritual plea Invocation. It closes with Robert Schumann’s epic and soul-searching Piano Quintet in E-flat, Op. 44.

Event Artists

Lara St. John: violin, Aviva Chernick: voice, Gryphon Trio

Soundstreams presents: Invocations

Date/Time
Thursday, December 5, 2024
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Location
Jane Mallett Theatre
27 Front St. E.
Toronto, Ontario
Canada, M5E 1B4

Price
$63-69

Phone
416-504-1282

Website
https://soundstreams.ca/events/invocations/

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