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Vive La DiF'RANCE (2008)


Vive La DiF’RANCE

December 12-13, 2008

harbourfront centre theatre, toronto

A unique program of French music and contemporary dance featuring the choreography of Doug Varone and the music of Claude Debussy, Ceasar Franck, Jacques Brel & Olivier Messaien's Quartet for the End of Time.

Repertoire/Credits/Media

🔈 Introduction, Andrew Burashko

🎥 Cello Sonata in D Minor, Claude Debussy
i. Prologue
ii. Sérénade
iii Finale
Yegor Dyachkov cello, Andrew Burashko piano

🎥 Heaven for Solo Piano and Dancer (set to Prelude Fugue and Varaiation, by Cesar Franck choreographed by Doug Varone
Peggy Baker, Andrew Burashko piano



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If You Go Away (Ne Me Quitte Pas), Jacques Brel
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Next
🎥 Those People There (Ces Gens-la)
Martin Tielli vocals, Jonathan Goldsmith piano, George Koller bass, Hugh Marsh violin, Rob Piltch guitar

INTERMISSION

🔈 Introduction to Messiaen, Andrew Burashko

Quartet for the End of Time, Olivier Messiaen
🔈 i. Liturgy of crystal
🔈 ii. Vocalise, for the Angel who announces the end of time
🔈iii. Abyss of the birds
🔈 iv. Interlude
🔈 v. Praise to the Eternity of Jesus
🔈 vi. Dance of fury, for the seven trumpets
🔈 vii. A mingling of rainbows for the Angel who announces the end of time
🔈 viii. Praise to the Immortality of Jesus
Stephen Sitarski violin, James Campbell clarinet, Yegor Dyachov cello, Andrew Burashko piano

Artists

Photos

Photos by John Lauener

Press

Related Performances/Recordings


Earlier Event: October 2
Words & Music (2008)
Later Event: January 29
Korngold: Source & Inspiration (2009)