Toronto 
Events Description
Violin virtuoso Lara St. John, soulful singer Aviva Chernick, and other guests join the celebrated Gryphon Trio in a rich musical offering.
Invocations are calls for help, but they can also be appeals for inspiration and spiritual guidance. Violin virtuoso Lara St. John, soulful singer Aviva Chernick, and other guests join the celebrated Gryphon Trio in a rich musical offering that will resonate with each of us during those vulnerable moments when we, too, seek to invoke something beyond ourselves.
One such invocation is the “nign,” a wordless and originally improvised prayer stemming from Hasidic Judaism in the 18th century, and the inspiration for several works in the program: Avner Dorman’s “Nigunim,” recipient of The Azrieli Prize for Jewish Music; a world premiere by James Rolfe, “Narrow Bridges;” and Aaron Copland’s classic “Vitebsk.” The program opens with Vivian Fung’s impassioned “Prayer,” inspired by Hildegard von Bingen, paired with Amy Beach’s spiritual plea “Invocation.” It closes with Robert Schumann’s epic and soul-searching “Piano Quintet, Op. 44.” Co-presented with Soundstreams Canada with support from the Azrieli Foundation.
Who is it for?
All ages
HOW MUCH
Tickets :
Ticket Price: $55.00 – $60.00
Arts Worker: $20.00
(plus applicable fees)
How to get tickets?
Phone: 416-366-7723 | 1-800-708-6754
WHEN & WHERE
Date: Thursday December 5, 2024 | 7:30 PM
2 hours
Venue & Address
St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts – Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M5E 1B2
Wheelchair accessible
Accessible by Public Transport
