Soundstreams: TD ENCOUNTERS

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Birdsong is the often-unnoticed soundtrack of our daily lives. More than just background sound, birdsong has long been a source of artistic inspiration: it holds deep cultural meaning and crucially, is recognized as a key indicator of environmental health. This Encounters event explores the significance of birdsong through music, featuring renowned pianist Louise Bessette, one of the foremost interpreters of seminal 20th century French composer Olivier Messiaen. She will perform two works from his Catalogue d’Oiseaux (L’alouette Lulu and L’alouette Calandrelle) alongside two world premieres of two new Soundstreams commissioned works, composed by Kalaisan Kalaichelvan and Maria-Eduarda Mendes Martins, each written in response to one of the Messiaen works being performed. Musical performances will be followed by a panel discussion and audience Q&A with Michael Mesure (Executive Director of FLAP Canada), Bessette, Mendes Martins and Kalaichelvan.

This Encounters event is a companion event to Soundstreams’ first mainstage concert of the season, on November 22, Mass for the Endangered. Find out more here.

This TD Encounters is presented in partnership with FLAP (Fatal Light Awareness Program) Canada, a leading Canadian charity and recognized authority on bird-building collisions. Their work is dedicated to preserving bird ecosystems and protecting birdsong by keeping birds safe from deadly collisions in our built environment.

*Soundstreams’ TD Encounters is a free event series which always offers something different. These events are equal parts performance, artist discussion, and Q&A, and give audiences the opportunity to engage with artists and their work in an intimate and relaxed setting.

Artistes de l'évènement

pianist Louise Bessette

Soundstreams: TD ENCOUNTERS – For the Birds

Date/Heure
mercredi, 12 novembre 2025
19:30 - 21:30

Lieu
Hugh’s Room
296 Broadview Ave
Toronto, ON
Canada, M4M 2G7

Prix
$0

Numéro de téléphone
416-504-1282

Site Web
https://soundstreams.ca/events/td-encounters-for-the-birds/

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