To Live 2023 George Weston Recital Hall User Guide

To Live 2023 George Weston Recital Hall

George Weston Recital Hall

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• A venue guide for the George Weston Recital Hall is available here.
• This picture shows the George Weston Recital Hall from the stage.
• This picture shows the George Weston Recital Hall stage from the centre of the dress circle.

The musicians

collectif9
collectif9 is made up of nine musicians and will feature one dancer.

• Chloé Chabanole plays the violin with collectif9.
• John Corban plays the violin with collectif9.
• Robert Margaryan plays the violin with collectif9.
• TJ Skinner plays the violin with collectif9.
• Scott Chancey plays the viola with collectif9.
• Xavier Lepage-Brault plays the viola with collectif9.
• Jérémie Cloutier plays the cello with collectif9.
• Andrea Stewart plays the cello with collectif9.
• Thibault Bertin-Maghit plays the double bass with collectif9.
• Ritualsby collectif9 was choreographed by Stacey Désilier, who is also a dancer in the show.

VC2 Cello Duo
Vc Cello Duo is made up of two musicians

• Amahl Arulanandam plays the cello with the VC2 Cello Duo.
• Bryan Holt plays the cello with the VC2 Cello Duo.

The show

• collectif9 and VC2 Cello Duo will run approximately 125 minutes including one 20-minute intermission. VC2 Cello Duo will open the night and will play for approximately 45 minutes.
• Following the intermission, collectif9 will play for approximately 60 minutes.
• Montreal String nonet collectif9 presents Rituœls, a grand artistic ceremony bringing together works dating from the Middle Ages to the 21st century with music by Hildegard von Bingen, Arvo
• Pärt, Michael Tippett, Nicole Lizée, Bryce Dessner, and Jocelyn Morlock. The performance is accompanied by the choreography and dance of Stacey Désilier, a supreme presence in a contemplative and spiritual universe.
• Throughout the show, the musicians occupy several spaces in a way that echoes the grandeur and depth of the pieces on the program.
• The lighting, scenography, and staging contribute to creating a succession of moments that transport and invite contemplation, creating a moment of connection and introspection.
• The music begins with a murmuring drone, from which the monodic chant of medieval composer Hildegard von Bingen slowly appears.
• From there, seamlessly into the music of Arvo Pärt before experiencing the serene, yet intensely detailed world of Nicole Lizée inspired by stop-motion animation, within which “the impossible becomes possible— souls emerge from where once there were none.”
• The journey between and beyond darkness and light guides us through the music of Bryce Dessner.
• Michael Tippett’s “Lament” expresses grief using Purcell’s aria “Ah! Belinda,” during which solo violin comments with a barely recognizable variation on a Irish popular tune of the
• Renaissance, while Jocelyn Morlock’s “Exaudi,” also an expression of grief, includes hope: “The music moves us from an inability to comprehend our loss to passionate cries of anguish, to acceptance and angelic reassurance.”
• VC2 Cello Duo is an innovative cello duo ensemble that captivates audiences through their performances of classical masterworks, unknown gems, and boundary-pushing music.
• Comprised of cellists Amahl Arulanandam and Bryan Holt, CBC Radio says VC2 is “a tight unit, with excellent intonation and expression.”
• They present artistically challenging yet accessible programs in venues ranging from intimate cabarets to Roy Thomson Hall.

The program

• collectif9
  • collectif9
  • Drone
• Hildegard Von Bingen
  • O vis æternitatis (12th century)
  • Viola solo, Scott Chancey
• Arvo Pärt
  • Psalom (1985)
• Nicole Lizée
  • Another Living Soul (2016)
  • Arrangement by Thibault Bertin-Maghit
  • Commissioned as part of Kronos Performing Arts Association’s Fifty for the Future: The Kronos
  • Learning Repertoire
• Michael Tippett
  • Lament (1952)
  • Violin solo, Robert Margaryan
• Bryce Dessner
  • Aheym (2009)
• Arvo Pärt
  • The Beatitudes (1990)
• Arvo Pärt
  • Summa (1977)
• Jocelyn Morlock
  • Exaudi (2004)
  • Cello solo, Andrea Stewart
  • Arrangement by Thibault Bertin-Maghit
  • Bryce Dessner
• Tenebre (2011)
  • Arrangement by Thibault Bertin-Maghit
• VC2 Cello Duo
  • The program for VC2 Cello Duo will be released closer to the show.

During the performance

The stage

• For collectif9, the musicians will either be seated or standing with their instruments. The musicians will move between five various positions. There will be white pieces of fabric at the back and sides of the stage. Each musician will have a music stand in front of them, which will be covered in white fabric. A large “living room” rug will be placed in the centre of the stage.
• For VC2 Cello Duo, the musicians will be seated with their instruments centre stage. Each musician will have a music stand in front of them.

Advisories

• Live music will be played for the duration of the show.
• During the performance, please feel free to react to the performance in whatever way feels comfortable for you.
• At the end of the show, the musicians will take a bow. You can clap or cheer if you would like to show your appreciation for the performance and the artists.

Get in touch

• If you have any questions or concerns about the access guide or planning your visit to collectif9 and VC2 Cello Duo at the George Weston Recital Hall, please reach out.

Nathan Sartore

• Programming & Accessibility Coordinator
• Email: [email protected].
• Phone: 416-368-6161 ext. 7209 or 647-616-0446
• If you want to tell us about your time at the George Weston Recital Hall or have feedback that you would like to share, you can send us an email, call us, or write to us.
• Our email address is:[email protected].
• Our phone number is:416-368-6161

Our address is:

• 1 Front Street East
• Toronto, Ontario
• M5E 1B2

Thank you for coming to collectif9 and VC2 Cello Duo, presented by TO Live.

• November 23, 2023
• George Weston Recital Hall, Meridian Arts Centre
• We are looking forward to having you join us for collectif9 and VC2 Cello
• Duo at the George Weston Recital Hall. This guide uses plain language to provide audiences, particularly neurodiverse audiences, with specific sensory details of programming in advance to help guide your experience.
• Do you need more information, or would you like to schedule a visit to get more comfortable in the space?
• Contact Nathan Sartore, Programming & Accessibility Coordinator
• Email: [email protected].
• Phone: 416-368-6161 ext. 7209 or 647-616-0446

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