The Happenstancers announces its program “BABES IN TOYLAND.” The concert features works by Unsuk Chin, W.A. Mozart, the world premiere of new music for voice and ensemble by Matthew Ricketts, as well as the Canadian premiere of works by Anna Clyne, and Ryan Chase. Performers include soprano Reilly Nelson and a roster of Canadian instrumentalists, led by conductor Simon Rivard. “‘BABES {…}
The Happenstancers will present “Being Pascal Dusapin” on April 6, 2024 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Toronto. The event will feature sopranos Danika Lorén and Hillary Jean Young, as they take on works by French composer Pascal Dusapin. Among the works on offer will be “Laps,” “Canto,” “If,” “Two Walking,” “Imago,” “Now the Fields,” and “Ohé.” Also on the program {…}
The Happenstancers will present “Future Pastrole” on Feb. 24, 2024. The showcase, which will take place at the Redeemer Lutheran Church in Toronto, will feature soprano Hillary Jean Young, percussionist Louis Pino, and clarinetist Brad Cherwin. Additionally, Pino will provide sound design and electronics while Billy Wong will do lighting design and Hoi Tong Keung will be the production manager. {…}
Toronto-based chamber orchestra, The Happenstancers, has announced the release of five short films to accompany Schoenberg’s “Pierrot Lunaire.” The films feature soprano Danika Lorèn of the Canadian Opera Company and Toronto Symphony Orchestra Associate Conductor Simon Rivard. Toronto-based filmmaker Jake Kovnat was behind the camera. Kovnat shot the films in black and white, in a surrealistic style, using various creative {…}