8:00PM Concert
7:15PM Musical Insights with Alexina Louie & Guests

Sound forms of immense power or poetic, delicate beauty are the musical essences for experiencing this concert. Flowing, pulsing, riveting energies arise in time-transcendent creations. f(x)=sin2x-1/x is a mathematical formula conveying the shape of Smith’s “in the groove” piece which moves with exhilarating rhythmic drive to end with a cascade of brass flourishes serving as our season’s opening fanfare. Sørensen’s intimate, captivating work, in slow motion, creates an intoxicating sensual atmosphere. Ishii’s massive sound-space continuum is imbued with surprise and its East/West cross-cultural fabric provides it with tremendous imaginative power. Such illusive descriptions of varied inspirations only begin to hint at the varied richness and grand scope of the three amazing works on this concert.

featuring

Alex Pauk Conductor
Michael Bridge Accordion

Programme

Gabriella Smith (USA)
f(x)=sin²x-1/x * (2019)

Bent Sørensen (DNK)
It is pain flowing down slowly on a white wall ** (2010)
for accordion & string orchestra

Maki Ishii (JPN)
Fu-Shi ("Shape of the Wind") (1989)

* Canadian Premiere
** North American Premiere