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….. An evening of readings, music and dance inspired by Shakespeare.
Music by Erich Korngold, Richard Strauss, John Cage & Sergei
Prokofiev; choreography by Peggy Baker and James
Kudelka; and staged scenes from Hamlet, Much Ado About
Nothing & Romeo & Juliet. Performers include Monica
Whicher (soprano), Marie Berard (violin), Andrew
Burashko (piano), Peggy Baker (modern
dancer), Piotr Stanczyk & Rebekah
Rimsay (soloists from the National Ballet) actors Tom
McCamus, Chick Reid, Cara
Ricketts and Marc Bendavid and
others. David Ferry will direct.
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Schumann’s Piano Quintet Op. 44 and 10 original songs inspired
by the Schumann Quintet written and performed by Canadian singer/songwriters Martin
Tielli, Justin Rutledge, John
Southworth, Kyrie Kristmanson, Andy
Maize and David Wall. The
Schumann Quintet will be performed by Steven
Sitarski & Erika Raum (violins), Steven
Dann (viola), David Hetherington (cello) & Andrew
Burashko (piano).
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George Crumb’s Black Angels and Vox Balaenae (Voice of the
Whale) accompanied by live-mixed film by Peter Mettler. Allen Ginsberg’s
Howl set to music by Canadian composer Jonathan Goldsmith. Plus protest
songs by Woody Guthrie & Bob Dylan performed by Josh
Finlayson & Andy Maize.
Featuring actor Ted Dykstra,
and musicians Susan Hoeppner (flute), Tokai
String Quartet, Michael White (trumpet) & Andrew
Burashko (piano).
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Toronto Songbook - May 10 & 11 2007, 8pm
Harbourfront Centre Theatre, Toronto, ON
Featuring singer/songwriter Sarah Slean,
also performing Thomas Wiebe, Rob Piltch, Andrew Burashko, Phil Dwyer and Steven Sitarski.
Songs by Leonard Cohen, Leslie Feist, Mary Margaret O'Hara and many others.
Arranged by Canadian musicians from the worlds of Jazz, Pop and Classical including
Jonathan Goldsmith, Steve MacKinnon, James Rolfe, Bruce Cassidy and Phil Dwyer. This
program also included works by Christos Hatzis, Phil Dwyer and Cameron Wilson.
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Schubert: Source and inspiration - March 15th and 16th, 2007
Harbourfront Centre Theatre, Toronto, ON
Featuring the world premiere of 10 new songs composed and performed by Sarah Slean, Andy Maize, Martin Tielli, Danny Michel and John Southworth. Commissioned to incorporate material from Schubert's 2nd Piano Trio. The program will open with the Schubert Trio - performed by Erika Raum (violin), Winona Zelenka (cello) and Andrew Burashko (piano).
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A Lid Un A Tfile: An Evening of Jewish Music - January 18th and 19th, 2007
Harbourfront Centre Theatre, Toronto, ON
With a program name like A Lid Un A Tfile: An Evening of Jewish Music, you would think the Art of Time Ensemble had put together an easily definable evening of music for its most recent production—particularly after the group’s artistic director, pianist Andrew Burashko, specified in his introductory remarks that the evening’s emphasis would be on Ashkenazi Jewish music.……Some of the music was notated, some of it improvised. Some pieces drew from folkloric sources, some from classical compositional form, and a couple from popular music convention.
Things started, appropriately enough, with a doina, a wordless lament out of the klezmer tradition. It began as a duet between Wall and clarinetist Martin van de Ven, then expanded into a quasi-classical treatment, with a string quartet maintaining a tremolo accompaniment for van de Ven’s elaboration on the initial theme.
With that, we had our parameters: A klezmer core to keep the music grounded and accessible, with enough classical trappings to remind us that the Art of Time is, after all, a chamber ensemble at heart.
If it sounds a tad gimmicky spelled out like that, the next piece on the program, Osvaldo Golijov’s Tenebrae, illustrated just how sublime such an approach can be. Written for string quartet, clarinet and soprano, it used its klezmer elements the way Bartok drew from Hungarian folk tunes, and parlayed a knowing gloss on baroque form into something that seemed both timeless and contemporary. Cellist Thomas Weibe’s lyric tone was particularly affecting.
J.D. Considine, Globe & Mail
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Arnold Schoenberg: A Portrait: November 9th and 10th, 2006
Harbourfront Centre Theatre, Toronto, ON
An eclectic program of a 20th century Master featuring Ode To Napoleon, an arrangement of Strauss' Emperor Waltz Transfigured Night and readings from Schoenberg's articles. Ted Dykstra narrator; Richard Greenblatt reader; Robin Engleman conductor; Marie Berard violin; Ben Bowman violin; Douglas Perry viola; Yosef Tamir viola; Thomas Wiebe cello; David Hetherington cello; Susan hoeppner flute; Joseph Orlowski clarinet; Andrew Burashko piano.
“Arnold Schoenberg: A Portrait , in the artistry and quality of its presentation was impressive. Andrew Burashko's introduction was just right; thoughtful and informative without being pedantic and Richard Greenblatt's readings from the works of Schoenberg were both outstandingly well recited and well-chosen for the insights they offered into Schoenberg's thinking. Ted Dykstra's rhythmic recital was in tune with the music and the music was expertly rendered by a superb group of musicians.”
Joyce Corbett, The Live Music Report
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The American Songbook: May 10th, 2006
International Centre for the Performing Arts, Moscow, Russia
A program of standards in wild new arrangements for jazz singer and a mixed Ensemble of jazz and classical musicians. The program also included Tangos by Christos Hatzis and Cameron Wilson.
Melissa Stylianou vocals; John Johnson reeds; Rob Piltch guitar; Roman Borys cello; Stephen Sitarski violin; Andrew Burashko piano.
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All That Jazz: May 9th, 2006
International Centre for the Performing Arts, Moscow, Russia
Jazz influenced music by 20th century composers including Kurt Weill, Mauricio Kagel, George Gershwin, Bohuslav Martinu, Phil Dwyer and others.
John Johnson reeds; Stephen Sitarski violin; Andrew Burashko piano.
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>Dorothy Livesay: The Woman I Am: April 21st and 22nd, 2006
Harbourfront Centre Theatre, Toronto, ON
A Portrait of Canadian poet Dorothy Livesay, written by Cindy Bisaillon.
Performed by actor Jennifer Dale and set to live music of Beethoven, Brahms, Weill, Ginastera, Albeniz, Rzewski and many others by Andrew Burashko.
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Dimitri Shostakovich: A Centenary Celebration: March 24th and 25th
Harbourfront Centre Theatre, Toronto, ON
A portrait of Shostakovich featuring the a guitar duet from the Gadfly, 8th String Quartet, Jazz Suite No. 1 & 2nd Piano Trio.
The program also included choreograph/dance by Andrea Nann, Film by Peter Mettler & Nick de Pencier & a reading by Ross Petty.
Amanda Forsyth cello; Steve Dann viola; Erika Raum violin; Annette-Barbara Vogel violin; Rob Piltch guitar; Reg Schwagger guitar; Rick Sacks percussion; Perry White sax; John Johnson sax; Steve Donald trombone; Stuart Laughton trumpet; James Gardiner trumpet; Roberto Occhipinti doublebass; Don Rooke slide guitar; Andrew Burashko piano.
“Now, my memory of the evening is that of the whole, moving from the guitarists’ prelude in the balcony to the lone dancer’s physical expression of the music played by the piano trio against the video backdrop. Even the performance space, the Harbourfront Centre Theatre, was integral to the experience. It’s a small and warm space in which the audience does not feel distanced from the stage. Hats off to Artistic Director Andrew Burashko for the conception and orchestration of this program and to all of the performers who brought his vision to fruition. I feel that I was drawn closer to Shostakovich the man, his music and experiences through Andrew’s multi-media composition.”
Joyce Corbett, The Live Music Report
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Russia in Exile: March 7th, 2006
Glenn Gould Studio, Toronto, ON
The music of Stravinsky, Glinka, Prokofiev & Schnittke, with poetry by Joseph Brodsky.
Mark Fewer violin; Stephen Sitarski violin; Steve Dann viola; Thomas Wiebe cello; Joseph Phillips double bass; Joaquin Valdepenas clarinet; Andrew Burashko piano.
“Seven of the best musicians around, pooling their skills under the odd but apt title of Art of Time Ensemble (apt because what else is music but the art of time?) played for Russian works at the Glenn Gould Studio...”
Ken Winters, Globe & Mail
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Music/Dance: February 3rd and 4th, 2006; March 24th and 25th
Harbourfront Centre Theatre, Toronto, ON
The music of Prokofiev, John Cage and Gavin Bryars. With choreography by James Kudelka and Peggy Baker.
Tanya Howard dancer; Robert Glumbek dancer; Roberto Campanella dancer; Sasha Ivanochko dancer; Min-Jeong Koh violin; Sarah Nematallah, violin; Carolyn Blackwell, viola; Thomas Wiebe, cello; Roberto Occhipinti, double bass; Andrew Burashko piano.
“Who said "serious" music is difficult? Well, certainly not Andrew Burashko. He’s one of Canada’s most accomplished classical pianists. But over the past few years Burashko has also turned himself into one of Canada’s most innovative presenters of art-music. Burashko’s mission is to explode the myth that serious music -- call it what you will – only appeals to a refined audience.
To Burashko’s way of thinking, it’s all to do with perception and packaging.
Mix things up, throw in a few surprises, have a bit of fun, and all of a sudden "serious" music becomes very listenable … even for people who can’t tell an arpeggio from a rallentando!
Seven years ago Andrew Burashko launched an adaptable ensemble of classical musicians called Art of Time.
Art of Time has mixed jazz and classical, worked circus acts into concerts, reached out to other performance disciplines. It’s broken the serious music mould and won rave reviews – even a Dora Award along the way.
Tonight, Art of Time does it again with a ravishing program of music and dance...”
Michael Crabb, CBC Radio 1
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That Crazy American Music: November 4th and 5th, 2005
Harbourfront Centre Theatre, Toronto, ON
A program of standards in wild new arrangements for jazz singer and a mixed Ensemble of jazz and classical musicians. The program also included Tangos by Christos Hatzis and Cameron Wilson. Melissa Stylianou vocals; Phil Dwyer reeds; Rob Piltch guitar; Roman Borys cello; Ben Bowman violin; Andrew Burashko piano.
“Andrew Burashko is continuing his restless search to expose classical music to different audiences and to integrate other art forms with the classics.
The latest venture takes place tomorrow and Saturday with a season-opener that has a decided jazz spin. His Art of time Ensemble treatment draws from the American standards. Given fresh arrangements by some of Canada’s most innovative arrangers.”
Geoff Chapman, Toronto Star
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Erwin Schulhoff: A Portrait: May 8th, 2005
Glenn Gould Studio, Toronto, ON
Forgotten for years after his death in a concentration camp in 1942, Erwin Schulhoff was one of the great composers of his day. Prolific classical composer and brilliant jazz pianist. Schulhoff wrote in many styles. This program features his Hot Sonata and Jazz Etudes as well as his String Sextet and Concertino for flute, viola and double bass.
Susan Hoeppner flute; Phil Dwyer sax; Marie Berard violin; Stephen Sitarski violin; Jethro Marks viola; Max Mandel viola; Thomas Wiebe cello; David Hetherington cello
Joel Quarrington double bass; Andrew Burashko piano.
“Revelation of a forgotten voice…a program full of surprises, fine performances and at least one transcendental moment of great beauty…Kudos to Art of Time for both a fine concert and a fine idea, in redeeming the work of a voice, unnaturally stilled, that nonetheless contains much for us to hear and understand”
Robert Harris, Globe & Mail
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Messiaen’s Quartet for the End of Time: March 4th, 2005
Montreal new Music Festival, Salle Pierre Mercure, Montreal, QC
Erika Raum violin; Amanda Forsyth cello; Shalom Bard clarinet; Andrew Burashko piano.
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If Music Be...: January 28th and 29th, 2005
Betty Oliphant Theatre, Toronto, ON
An evening of music and dance inspired by Shakespeare. Music by Korngold, Strauss, Cage and Prokofiev – Choreography by Peggy Baker & James Kudelka – And scenes from the plays that Inspired the music and dance.
“Love, Death and Beauty were stylishly served up on the Betty Oliphant stage last weekend with an intriguing multidisciplinary performance, If Music Be…presented by the Art of Time Ensemble, in association with Peggy Baker Dance Projects and Soulpepper Theatre.
The ensemble dedicated to bringing together artists from a variety of disciplines through innovative programming performed two evenings of music, words and dance inspired by Shakespeare, directed by Andrew Burashko.”
Graham McKelvie, XTRA
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Vive la DifFeRANCE: November 24th, 2004
Glenn Gould Theatre, Toronto, ON
A program of French music featuring Works by Debussy, Franck, Messiaen and Jacques Brel, and choreography by Doug Varone.
Martin Tielli vocals; Rob Piltch guitar; Jonathan Goldsmith piano; George Koller bass; Erika Raum violin; Amanda Forsyth cello; Shalom Bard clarinet; Andrew Burashko piano; Peggy Baker dancer.
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