Starry Night Concert

Alliance Française de Toronto
24 Spadina Road (Bloor & Spadina)
Toronto

February 07, 2015

7:30 pm

In 1889 Van Gogh, contemplating the night sky, created one of the most famous images conveying humanity’s captivation with the cosmos. Over a century later, as quantum theories brush alluringly close to unravelling the secrets of the Universe, are we any further in understanding our existence?

Join us as we use music to explore awe-inspiring questions with a hand-picked ensemble including celebrated Trumpeters Lina Allemano and Jim Lewis, enveloped by projections and immersive staging.

Lina Allemano, trumpet
Jim Lewis, trumpet
Heather Segger, trombone
Tom Richards, trombone
Aline Homzy, violin
Matt Roberts, bass

Featuring New Works by Spectrum Composers:
Shannon Graham, Heather Segger, Chelsea McBride, and Ben Dietschi
and Guest Composers: Jim Lewis, Tom Richards, Christopher Willes.

With a pre concert talk from special guest John R. Percy, PhD Professor Emeritus: Astronomy & Astrophysics, University of Toronto

Lead Producers: Shannon Graham & Heather Segger