Name: Mendelssohn Octet
Start: 2019-08-02T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2019-08-02T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Walter Hall

Organization

Admin

Toronto Summer Music Festival

Instrumentalist

Barry Shiffman

Violin

Jennifer Frautschi

Aaron Schwebel

Elissa Lee

Philip Chiu

Piano

Violinist

Flautist

Kelly Zimba

Flute

Bassist

Joel Quarrington

Double Bass

Cellist

Desmond Hoebig

Cello

Violist

Hsin-Yun Huang

Viola

Violin I

Violin II

Violin III

Violin IV

Viola I

Cello I

Emmanuelle Beaulieu-Bergeron

Cello II

Mendelssohn Octet

Toronto

Canada

Walter Hall

Public

Concert

Homage to Iran

Introduction et Tarantelle, Op.43

String Octet, Op.20

Santiago Martin Bermejo

Approved

During the mid-1820s, the beautifully polished Octet and the magical overture to Shakespeare’s romantic comedy, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, heralded Mendelssohn’s graduation from prodigy to master. The Octet is true chamber music, not a symphony in disguise. Each of the eight parts is a separate and indispensable component of the whole. Its textures regularly display numerous imaginative and intricate combinations, without ever growing dense or heavy. It remained Mendelssohn’s own favourite among his youthful works.  

The program also includes the world premiere performance of a piece commissioned from Alexina Louie. One of Canadaʼs most sought after composers, she has written for many of the countryʼs leading soloists, chamber ensembles, new music groups, and orchestras. Her works have become part of the standard repertoire, in particular her many compositions for piano, which are frequently performed by students and professionals alike.

Her orchestral works have received a multitude of international performances. Some of the world-class conductors who have performed Louie’s music include Sir Andrew Davis, Leonard Slatkin, Bramwell Tovey, Günther Herbig, Pinchas Zukerman, Kent Nagano, and Peter Oundjian. She has received numerous awards, including two JUNOs.

English

Mendelssohn Octet by Cowell, H., De Sarasate, Mendelssohn, Ó (2019/2019), Walter Hall, Toronto, Canada

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Ionstraimíocht

Clár, Eolas & Achoimre

Grianghraif

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Dátaí & Ionaid Feidhmíochta

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