Virtually Live: What Is Sacred

March 17, 2021

In the absence of live performances during the Covid lockdowns, we ‘repackaged’ five past Art of Time projects with newly created commentary recorded by artists and creators from the original performances. What is Sacred, the 4th instalment in Virtually Live was originally performed on October 25 & 26, 2013.

Repertoire/Credits

1. Medley of American Spirituals, (Traditional)
Jackie Richardson vocals, Corey Butler piano, Andrew Downing

2. Introduction, Andrew Burashko

3. Pilgrim, Steve Earle
arranged by Steve Mackinnon
Gregory Hoskins vocals, Benjamin Bowman violin, Andrew Burashko piano, Robert Carli woodwinds, Andrew Downing bass, Rob Piltch guitar, Don Rooke slide guitar, Thomas Wiebe cello

4. Introduction to Messiaen, Andrew Burashko

5. Quartet for the End of Time, Olivier Messiaen
v. Louange à l'Éternité de Jésus
Andrew Burashko piano, Thomas Wiebe cello

6. Introduction to Hymn to Freedom, Jackie Richardson

7. Hymn to Freedom, Oscar Peterson
Jackie Richardson vocals, Corey Butler piano

8. Introduction to Wayfaring Stranger, Gregory Hoskins

9. Wayfaring Stranger, Traditional
arranged by Gavin Bryars
Gregory Hoskins vocals, Benjamin Bowman violin, Andrew Burashko piano, Robert Carli woodwinds, Andrew Downing bass, Rob Piltch guitar, Don Rooke slide guitar, Thomas Wiebe cello

10. On Gospel music.. Jackie Richardson

11. Elijah Rock, (Traditional)
Jackie Richardson vocals, Corey Butler piano, Andrew Downing

12. On Allegri… Andrew Burashko

13. Introduction to Miserere, David Earle

14. Miserere, Gregorio Allegri
choreography by David Earle
Danielle Baskerville dancer, Michael English dancer, Anh Nguyen dancer, Bee Pallomina dancer, Suzette Sherman dancer, Tafelmusik Choir, Ivars Taurins conductor

Michael Tobin Feore, director of Virtually Live

Artists

Related Performances

What Is Sacred (2013) - Toronto, ON