Les AMIS Concerts has introduced new performers, new repertoire and innovative music-making to the classical music canon since incorporating in 1983.
Les AMIS' primary goal continues to be to nurture talented young musicians at the earliest stages of their professional careers. It is also its policy to introduce them to works by contemporary Canadian composers at every opportunity. Emerging artists are showcased with more established performers who, in many cases, were first presented by Les AMIS at the beginning of their careers. Les AMIS aims to achieve its goals by sponsoring recitals with programs containing works selected by the performers themselves. As well, at least one Canadian composition is recommended or commissioned by Les AMIS especially for them. In this way, the Les AMIS audience is continuously introduced to upcoming artists as well as new Canadian music repertoire.
Les AMIS Concert – Sunday, March 9, 2025
Performance at Trinity United at 3:00 pm
Tickets
$35.00
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- and at the door half an hour before the concert. (Cash only)
Live performance by:
Brian Manker - Cello, Andrew Wan - Violin, Jonathan Crow - Violin, Sharon Wei - Viola
Photo by Dahilia Katz
Program
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: (1756-1791) |
String Quartet No. 15, K.421 in D minor |
Carmen Braden (Yellowknife) Vincent Ho (Calgary) Cecilia Livingston (Toronto) |
(TBA) New commissioned 5-minute works by Canadian composers |
Franz Schubert: (1797-1828) |
String Quartet No. 14 in D minor, D 810, known as Death and the Maiden quartet. |
The Maiden:
"Oh! leave me! Prithee, leave me! thou grisly man of bone!
For life is sweet, is pleasant.
Go! leave me now alone!
Go! leave me now alone!"
Death:
"Give me thy hand, oh! maiden fair to see,
For I'm a friend, hath ne'er distress'd thee.
Take courage now, and very soon
Within mine arms shalt softly rest thee!"
Matthias Claudius