Schnee : A Window into Winter

54th Season / 436th Event

Artistic Direction
Brian Current

Saturday, Feb.08.2025

Snell Hall, St. James Cathedral Centre Event Venue
65 Church St.
Toronto, ON
M5C 2E9

7:00PM Doors
7:15PM Pre-Concert Talk with Rashaan Allwood and Linda Catlin Smith
7:45PM Young Artist Overture – Hans Abrahamsen (DNK) Siciliano (2000), performed by musicians from The Glenn Gould School.
8:00PM Main Show

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In partnership with St. James Cathedral Centre Event Venue.

Experience Hans Abrahamsen’s 21st-century masterpiece, Schnee (or ‘Snow’) performed beside windows overlooking Toronto’s tranquil winter landscape. This 50-minute work draws listeners into Abrahamsen’s crystalline sound world, where the unique beauty of snow is reflected in both serene and explosive musical textures.

Complementing Schnee, the evening will feature a world premiere by internationally celebrated composer Linda Catlin Smith, as well as Black Ice, a brand new composition by NMC’s Composer-in-Residence, Rashaan Allwood. This evening promises shimmering, exceptional music, as NMC’s world-class musicians bring the beauty of winter to life through music.

Programme

  • Linda Catlin Smith (CA) We've gone forth for dancing (2023 World Premiere) for Trumpet, Horn and Trombone
  • Rashaan Allwood (CA) Black Ice (2024 World Premiere) for Nine Instruments
  • Hans Abrahamsen (DNK) Schnee - Ten Canons for Nine Instruments (2008)

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