Words & Music
October 2-3, 2008
harbourfront centre theatre, toronto
This was an evening exploring literature inspired by music and music inspired by literature. Texts by Allen Ginsberg, Michael Ondaatje, Marcel Proust, Guy Vanderhaeghe, David S. Young, and August Kleinzahler were paire with music by Jonathan Goldsmith, Robert Carli, César Franck, Johnny Mercer, Otis Blackwell, and Justin Rutledge.
Repertoire/Credits/Media
🔈 CBC Radio 2, The Signal , November 24th, 2008
🔈 A History of Western Music, Ch. 29, August Kleinzahler
Michael Ondaatje, reader
🔈 I Thought About You, Johnny Mercer & Jimmy Van Heusen
Gregory Hoskins singer, Jonathan Goldsmith piano, George Koller bass, Hugh Marsh violin
🔈 Violin Sonata in A Major, César Franck
with text by Marcel Proust
i. Allegro ben moderato
Reading from Remembrances of Things Past
ii. Allegro
Reading from Remembrances of Things Past
iii. Recitativo
Reading from Remembrances of Things Past
iv. Allegretto poco mosso
Mayumi Seiler violin, Andrew Burashko piano, Rick Roberts reader
🔈 Scene from Fire, Paul Ledoux & David S. Young
music by Otis Blackwell
Ted Dykstra actor/piano, Rick Roberts actor, Christine Bougie guitar, George Koller bass, Blake Manning drums
INTERMISSION
🔈Divisadero, Michael Ondaatje
Music by Robert Carli
Michael Ondaatje reader, Andrew Burashko piano, Max Christie clarinet, Kate Haynes cello, George Koller bass, Julia Wedman violin, Michael White trumpet
🔈 Songs by Justin Rutledge
inspired by Michael Ondaatje and Guy Vanderhaeghe
Peter Don't You Lock That Gate Tonight
Justin Rutledge singer, Blake Manning percussion and harmony
All Around This World
Justin Rutledge singer, Christine Bougie guitar
🔈 Howl, Jonathan Goldsmith
Text by Allen Ginsberg
Ted Dykstra reader, Jonathan Goldsmith piano, Michael White trumpet, George Koller bass, Hugh Marsh violin
Artists
Photos
All photos by John Lauener
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