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Unique in the Canadian cultural landscape: conductor Mark Vuorinen on the Elora Singers
[…] Mark, this is not just beautiful music but there are cultural connections too. When the Baltic states were fighting for independence, singing helped them to bind them together. This is a real interest for him, but also this back story helps to connect the music to the audience. Another premiere in July will be a new work by Timothy Corlis (a Canadian from the West coast). This is a setting of Arabic words by Kahil Gibran, and having given the digital premiere in Autumn 2021 the live premiere takes place at this Summer's festival. Also at the festival, they are collaborating with the TorQ Percussion Quartet, and three composers are writing new works for choir and percussion quartet - Melody McKiver, from the indigenous peoples, Carmen Braden, from the North West Territories, and Annika Socolofsky. They will also be recording a CD of the works with TorQ. The selection of […]
2020-09-13 23:47:00
Aaron P. Dworkin: I am excited to share the trailer from my new film, An American Prophecy, which features health care workers of the COVID-19 pandemic
Aaron P. Dworkin Aaron P. Dworkin writes: I am excited to share the trailer from my new film, An American Prophecy, which features health care workers of the COVID-19 pandemic as they explore the human condition through Khalil Gibran's The Prophet! The diverse cast reveals the inequities of the crisis supported by a continuous soundtrack including the work of composers of color. I hope you enjoy, take care and stay safe!! --Aaron An American Prophecy
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ArtsJournal: music
2018-12-30 12:30:34
Watch Out, Pinterest: Khalil Gibran’s ‘The Prophet’ Is About To Enter Public Domain
The Prophet, and a lot of other work, is public domain on January 1. Sure, the estates are going to lose money. (But honestly, who cares? This is great for readers.) – The New York Times
2018-12-22 09:10:48
Cause for Celebration: Roxanna Panufnik on the Last Night of the Proms & commemorating the Centenary of Polish Independence
Roxanna Panufnik (Photo Benjamin Ealovega) The composer Roxanna Panufnik has had a busy year not only has she had a work premiered at the Last Night of the Proms but she has celebrated her 50th birthday and written a major work to celebrate the centenary of Polish Independence, not to mention the new CD of her music on Signum Classics. I met up with her recently to find out how things had gone, and hear what we had to look forward to in 2019. Roxanna's Last Night of the Proms premiere, Songs of Darkness, Dreams of Light highlights her interest in world music of different cultures, countries and faiths. The piece uses two poems, one by Isaac Rosenberg who was English with Lithuanian Ashkenazy Jewish roots, and the other by Kahlil Gibran who was Lebanese-American and a Maronite Christian but also had curiosity for Sufi mysticism, so that the musical elements […]