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Toronto Series Concert 4 - 2007/2008

The Journey

Lydia Adams, Conductor

Friday, February 15, 2008  8:00 pm and

Saturday, February 16, 2008  8:00 pm

Jane Mallet Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts
27 Front Street E., Toronto

Pre-concert chat with choreographer/stage director Michael Greyeyes at 7 pm on Friday, February 15.

Pre-concert performance: Young Artist Overture at 7 pm on Saturday, February 16.

In collaboration with Soundstreams Canada, Lawrence Cherney – Artistic Director, we are proud to present a major one-hour commission through Opera Canada of a sensitive oratorio for Chamber Choir, based on Cree mythology, composed by Melissa Hui. The text is by Governor General award-winning playwright Tomson Highway, with choreography and stage direction by Michael Greyeyes, and is set for narrator, with soprano and tenor soloists.

Melissa HuiTomson HighwayMichael Greyeyes

World Premiere of

“Pimooteewin – The Journey” – Melissa Hui

Libretto – Tomson Highway
Choreography – Michael Greyeyes

plus shorter choral works from New Zealand and Australian composers.

Featuring soprano Xin Wang, tenor Bud Roach (from the Elmer Iseler Singers) and narrator Cara Gee.

NOTE TO SUBSCRIBERS: Please bring your Elmer Iseler Singers tickets to the EIS ticket table - and we will exchange them for Jane Mallett reserved house tickets.

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