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Montréal, March 22, 2022 – Voces Boreales presents, in collaboration with Le Vivier, the Orthodox masterpiece All-Night Vigil by Sergei Rachmaninov, followed by the world premiere performance of Triptych by Russian-Canadian composer Evgeny Shcherbakov, written especially for the ensemble. The evening will start with Holy God by Ukrainian-Canadian composer Larysa Kuzmenko. The concert takes place on April 30 at Saint-Léon-de-Westmount Church.
By showcasing past and present Slavic works, Voces Boreales (in its largest formation of 40 voices) offers a transformative evening. “We have been preparing this concert for well over a year,” highlights Andrew Gray, Artistic Director of Voces Boreales. “I am reminded that now, more than ever, our role as artists is to create a space for dialogue and compassion. The works in the program have a mystical, engaging, timeless beauty that reach across divides and speak of peace.
Evgeny Shcherbakov comments: “As a Russian-Canadian composer and conductor, I am heartbroken by news coming from Ukraine, and I hope more musicians and artists of Russian descent will join me and speak out. I truly believe the beauty of art and music will keep us unified, even in the darkest of times and will shine like a beacon of hope.” Mr. Shcherbakov composed over 70 pieces presented both on the national and international stage, including a Concerto – Cantata In Memory of Boris Nemtsov: Kyrie premiered in Ukraine in 2017. He has been living in Canada since 2008.
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Vigil – All-Night Vigil by Sergei Rachmaninov, works by Larysa Kuzmenko, Evgeny Shcherbakov, and Pavel Chesnokov
Saturday, April 30, 7:30 p.m.
St-Léon de Westmount Church: 4311, boul. De Maisonneuve West | Bus: 24, Metro: Atwater
Tickets: 23 $ – 35 $
Box-office: vocesboreales.org
Voces Boreales
Founded in 2006, Voces Boreales chamber choir has carved out an enviable position in the classical music world. By combining the abundance of past and present-day repertoire, Voces Boreales offers listeners with original, accessible, and captivating concert experiences. Led by Andrew Gray’s bold vision, which has fostered a number of distinguished collaborations, Voces Boreales has worked with Karen Young, Hélène Dorion, Quatuor Bozzini, Quasar, and BradyWorks. In addition, it has been featured at Festival de Lanaudière and Festival Bach Montréal. vocesboreales.org
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