Two and a half hours with intermission
Sunday, Feb 25, 2024, 3:00 pm with pre-show concert chat 2:15 pm
The George Weston Recital Hall at the Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St.
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About Symphony of the sea
Dive into the world of water and sea with Orchestra Toronto’s third concert of the season, “A Symphony of the Sea.” This unique and enchanting afternoon of music celebrates the beauty and mystery of the ocean, taking you on a journey through the waves and tides.
The program features an eclectic mix of music, including Sibelius’ mystical “The Oceanides,” which captures the essence of the sea with its ethereal and haunting melody. Mychael Danna’s suite from “Life of Pi” adds a dramatic and real-world feel to this concert, while soloists playing the accordion, tabla, bansuri flute, and singer bring in musical influences from India and around the world.
Rautavaara’s “Cantus Arcticus” takes the audience on a journey to the Nordic and Arctic regions, with its evocative bird calls and orchestra sounds, while Debussy’s iconic “La Mer” transports the audience to the blue and turquoise waters of the French coast with its impressionistic waves and flows.
This concert is a celebration of the water that connects us all, regardless of cultural or geographical differences. Join Orchestra Toronto for “A Symphony of the Sea” and immerse yourself in the beauty and power of the ocean.
On The Program
Michael Newnham
Conductor
| Jean Sibellius | The Oceanides |
| Mychael Danna | Suite from “life of Pi” Soloists: vocalist, accordion, tabla, bansuri flute |
| Einojuhani Rautavaara | Cantus Arcticus “Concerto for Birds and Orchestra” |
| Claude Debussy | La Mer |
Featured Artists
Michael Newnham, Music Director – more about Michael Newnham ⟶
Divyalakshmi Iyer, Vocalist
Joseph Macerollo, Accordion
Shawn Mativetsky, Tabla
Sundar Viswanathan, Bansuri Flute
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What you’ll hear
