2011.2012 Season
Con Brio
Kronos Quartet,
String Quartet
The world-famous Kronos Quartet brings the latest of its 650-plus commissioned works to the TSO: a concerto by Canadian composer Derek Charke. Teng Li, the TSO's gifted Principal Viola, performs Peter Eötvös's ingenious Replica for soloist and orchestra.
PRE: At 6:45 enjoy 20th Century
Hungarian works for piano, violin,
and clarinet performed by
The Hungarian Connection
POST: Jane Bunnett (multiple Juno
winner and recipient of the Order of
Canada) plays with her award winning
ensemble, The Spirits of Havana,
which uniquely combines modern
jazz with Afro Cuban roots music.
Concerto for String Quartet and Orchestra commission
is generously supported by the Canada Council for the Arts.
Casual Concerts are performed without an intermission
and are followed by a party in the lobby.
Mingle with musicians in a relaxed setting and
enjoy live music by local bands.
- Peter Oundjian, conductor and host
- Peter Eötvös, conductor
- Teng Li, viola
- Kronos Quartet, string quartet
| Jörg Widmann: Con Brio |
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| Peter Eötvös: Replica for Viola and Orchestra (North American première) |
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| Derek Charke: Concerto for String Quartet and Orchestra (TSO Commission/World Première) |
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