Toronto 
Events Description
Join Soundstreams on Tuesday, November 26th at 7:30pm in an exploration of the connections between art, music, and Jewish heritage through the vibrant cultural landscape of Vitebsk, Belarus—home to a celebrated art school founded there in 1918 by Marc Chagall and others including Wassily Kandinsky. While the school didn’t last, the legacy of Vitebsk lives on through music. Both Aaron Copland’s Vitebsk: A Study on a Jewish Theme, written 1928, and James Rolfe’s Metzarim, written 2024, were inspired by the form of the Hasidic nigun—originally a wordless melody and improvised prayer. Copland was inspired by one such melody he encountered listening to the incidental music which accompanied S. An-Sky’s play The Dybbuk, performed by the Yiddish Theatre in New York City in 1925. This Soundstreams TD Encounters will delve into the rich heritage of the nigun form and how it continues to inspire artists today.
Featuring the renowned Gryphon Trio, Annalee Patipatanakoon (violin), Roman Borys (cello), Jamie Parker (piano), performing Aaron Copland’s Vitebsk, alongside an excerpt from Canadian Jewish composer James Rolfe’s newest work Metzarim, also featuring Aviva Chernick (vocals), the inaugural artist-in-residence at Beth Tzedec Synagogue. Following musical performances, composer James Rolfe will join our performers for a panel discussion and audience Q&A.
Soundstreams’ TD Encounters event series are free and hosted in venues across the city. Always offering something different, they are equal parts performance, artist discussion, and Q&A, and give audiences the opportunity to engage with artists and their work in an intimate and accessible setting.
Seats are free but space is limited. Reserve your seat today!
Who is it for?
All ages
HOW MUCH
Tickets : Free
Seats are free but space is limited. Reserve your seat today!
How to get tickets?
WHEN & WHERE
Date: Tuesday November 26, 2024 | 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Approximately 1 hour
Venue & Address
Holy Blossom Temple, Mishkan Room, 1950 Bathurst St, York, ON M5P 3K9
Wheelchair accessible
Street Parking
Paid Parking
Accessible by Public Transport
