Name: with you and without you
Start: 2025-03-22T19:30:00
Location: St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts

Toronto's music scene is set to be enriched by a series of captivating performances organized by Soundstreams. From the venerable Vancouver Chamber Choir's rare appearance with a new music director to the poignant chamber orchestra performance 'with you and without you,' and the world premiere of the opera 'Garden of Vanished Pleasures,' these events promise to enthrall audiences with diverse themes of love, loss, and cultural narratives. Amidst this rich tapestry of sound, renowned artists will bring to life profound stories that resonate with universal human emotions.

Soundstreams Brings a Melodic Tapestry to Toronto: A Celebration of Art and Emotion

Toronto's cultural scene is set to be invigorated by a series of exceptional performances brought by Soundstreams. Featuring the world-renowned Vancouver Chamber Choir, the poignant operatic premiere of 'Garden of Vanished Pleasures', and the evocative chamber music program 'with you and without you', these events promise to captivate audiences with their profound themes and artistic brilliance. From exploring timeless themes of love and loss to celebrating legendary figures in art and activism, this series is a testament to the power of music to move and inspire.

Soundstreams' Spectacle: A Celebration of Masterful Music in Toronto 2025

Soundstreams, the venerated Toronto-based organization, invites audiences on a captivating auditory journey with three remarkable events. The Vancouver Chamber Choir, under the new direction of Kari Turunen, features compositions by Tarik O'Regan. Meanwhile, 'with you and without you' explores love's transient beauty with performances by Ensemble Soundstreams and soprano Danika Lorèn. Finally, 'Garden of Vanished Pleasures,' an opera inspired by Derek Jarman's life, intertwines the compositions of Cecilia Livingston and Donna McKevitt. Each event promises a unique and emotive experience for attendees.

Soundstreams Presents: A Musical Journey Through Love, Loss, and Legacy

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All songs are inherently derived from the love song. This program examines the tragic nature of song and understands all love songs as songs of loss. The virtuoso chamber orchestra Ensemble Soundstreams is joined by the brilliant soprano Danika Lorèn. It features powerful juxtapositions: purely instrumental pieces by Fanny Mendelssohn, Oliver Knussen and Matthew Ricketts; works for voice and ensemble by Tansy Davies and Shawn Jaeger; rich Romantic-era consonance and striking contemporary dissonance; and the intimacy of the love song in a work by Ana Sokolović. These seemingly opposing concepts are the musical personification of two lovers, challenging audience perceptions of contemporary repertoire by featuring works that are deeply romantic and powerfully expressive.

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