September 2015 - Soundstreams

All About the Instruments

Sep 25, 2015 Behind the Scenes

Composer George Crumb (b. 1929) is well known for exploring unusual timbres in his compositions, as well as calling for instruments to be played in unique ways. He was initially… Read More

Program Notes: Beyond the Aria

Sep 17, 2015 Program Notes

George Crumb American composer George Crumb (b. 1929) once described the essential acoustic of his music as “a kind of echoing, reverberant acoustic of haunting sounds that cross the river,… Read More

Q&A with composer Analia Llugdar

Sep 17, 2015 Composer Spotlight

Composer Analia Llugdar was born in Argentina, where she originally studied composition, before earning both her Master of Music and Doctor of Music in composition from University of Montréal. Her… Read More

Introduction to Salon 21: Music & Poetry

Sep 15, 2015 Press Releases

Our Salon 21 on September 18 will explore the connections between music and the work of Spanish poet Federico García Lorca. It will feature acclaimed Canadian poet Beatriz Hausner, as… Read More

Q&A with mezzo-soprano Krisztina Szabó

Sep 9, 2015 Artist Spotlight

Our 2015/16 season opens on September 29 with a concert featuring mezzo-soprano Krisztina Szabó, who will perform pieces by George Crumb, as well as the world premiere of a piece… Read More