The Gift of Inspiration
Wednesday, May 29 at 7:30pm
Joseph Strug Concert Hall, Fountain School of Performing Arts
1385 Seymour St., Halifax
Sponsored by Kathleen Jaeger
Musical inspiration can come from anywhere. For Maurice Ravel, the new Erard harp prompted a sparkling mini-concerto. Deantha Edmunds explores her Inuit heritage and identity in tenderly radiant poetry and music. John Novacek's brilliant new trio celebrates the legacy of Colombian clarinetist Lucho Bermúdez; and the piano virtuosity of Clara Schumann inspired her husband's extroverted Piano Quartet.
On the Program
MAURICE RAVEL - Introduction and Allegro (11’)
Lori Gemmell, harp
Patricia Creighton, flute
Dominic Desautels, clarinet
Gwen Hoebig, violin
Mark Lee, violin
Isaac Chalk, viola
Blair Lofgren, cello
FRÉDÉRIC CHOPIN: Polonaise-fantaisie in A-flat Major, Op. 61 (10’)
John Novacek, piano
JOHN NOVACEK: Trio Marlenita (17’)
Dominic Desautels, clarinet
Cameron Crozman, cello
John Novacek, piano
INTERMISSION
DEANTHA EDMUNDS: Angmalukisaa (15’)
Deantha Edmunds, soprano
Mark Fewer, violin
Airi Yoshioka, violin
Sharon Wei, viola
Cameron Crozman, cello
Joe Phillips, bass
ROBERT SCHUMANN: Piano Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 47 (25’)
Airi Yoshioka, violin
Sharon Wei, viola
Cameron Crozman, cello
Peter Allen, piano