Virtually Live: The Poem/The Song
November 6, 2020
Presented as part of the Virtually Live series, The Poem/The Song was a repackaging of our live shows (same title) from 2014 with new commentary from some of the artists involved.
Exploring a variety of intersections between Poetry and Music, The Poem/The Song features among others, Margaret Atwood, Andrew Burashko, Thom Allison, Carla Huhtanen and Gregory Hoskins.
The Virtually Live series was created in the absence of live performances during the lockdowns of 2020/2021. They were directed and edited by Michael Tobin Feore.
Repertoire/Credits
The Poem/The Song
Originally performed on November 7th and 8th, 2014 at the Harbourfront Centre Theatre in Toronto, ON.
1. Commentary, Andrew Burashko and Gregory Hoskins
2. History of Western Music, Chapter 29, August Kleinzahler
In Memorium Thom Gunn, after Johnny Mercer
Margaret Atwood, reader
3. I Thought About You, Johnny Mercer & Jimmy Van Heusen
Gregory Hoskins singer, Rob Piltch guitar, Andrew Downing double bass, John Johnson, saxophone
4. Commentary and demonstration, Andrew Burashko
5. Commentary, Carla Huhtanen
6. Apparition, George Crumb
i. The Night In Silence
Carla Huhtanen soprano, Andrew Burashko piano
7. Macavity, Andrew Lloyd Webber
Words by TS Eliot
arranged by Shelly Berger
Thom Allison singer, Andrew Burashko piano, Barry Shiffman violin, Rachel Mercer, cello, Andrew Downing double bass, Rob Piltch guitar, John Johnson saxophone
8. Commentary, Andrew Burashko
9. Thriller Suite, Margaret Atwood
Music by Dan Parr
Margaret Atwood reader, Andrew Burashko piano, Barry Shiffman violin, Rachel Mercer, cello, Andrew Downing double bass, Rob Piltch guitaer, John Johnson saxophone
10. Commentary, Andrew Burashko
11. Three Petrarch Sonnets, Franz Liszt
i. Sonnet XLVII
Andrew Burashko, piano
12. Commentary, Andrew Burashko
13. Commentary, Gregory Hoskins
14. Dress Rehearsal Rag, Leonard Cohen
arranged by Jim McGrath
Gregory Hoskins singer, Andrew Burashko piano, Barry Shiffman violin, Rachel Mercer, cello, Andrew Downing double bass, Rob Piltch guitar, John Johnson saxophone
Kevin Lamotte, lighting designer
Maureen Callaghan, production manager
Artists
Photos
Photos by John Lauener
Related Performances
The Poem/The Song (2014) - Toronto, ON