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Faculty Concert: Gathering Our Voices

September 28, 2024 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A UVic Voice Faculty Showcase featuring
Anne Grimm, soprano

Marion Newman, mezzo-soprano
Benjamin Butterfield, tenor
Kyron Basu, baritone
Kinza Tyrrell and Simi Luttrell, piano

The UVic School of Music is thrilled to welcome mezzo-soprano Marion Newman as the newest member of the voice faculty with a special concert performed by our renowned voice instructors. The centrepiece of the program will be Brahms’ Liebeslieder Waltzes, Op. 52. Originally composed for informal music-making among friends — a practice common in the 19th century — this collection consists of 18 songs for vocal quartet (soprano, alto, tenor, bass) and piano four-hands. The texts are drawn from a collection of folk-like poems, originally published by Georg Friedrich Daumer in his book Polydora. Despite their simplicity, the songs are infused with Brahms’ trademark emotional depth, exploring themes of love, longing, and the complexities of relationships.

Critically acclaimed and award-winning mezzo-soprano Marion Newman is Kwagiulth and Stó:lō First Nations with English, Irish and Scottish heritage. Marion was born in Bella Coola and grew up in Sooke, BC, immersed in and embraced by her community and culture. She is one of Canada’s most accomplished singers in repertoire ranging from Charpentier to Cusson and operatic roles, including Carmen and Rosina in The Barber of Seville. Nominated for a Dora Award for her leading role in the world premiere of Shanawdithit (Nolan/Burry) with Toronto’s Tapestry Opera, Ian Ritchie wrote, “She invests her character with towering dignity and courage.”

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TICKETS

Pay What You Can (you choose how much you’d like to pay for your ticket):
PWYC 1: $12
PWYC 2: $20
PWYC 3: $28
PWYC 4: $35

Tickets available in advance and at the door (cash, credit, debit accepted).
Advance tickets sales close at 12pm on Friday, Sept. 27.
All seating is general admission.
1 complimentary ticket available at the door for all UVic School of Music students.

Details

Date:
September 28, 2024
Time:
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Event Category:

Organizer

School of Music, University of Victoria
Phone
250-721-7903
Email
music@uvic.ca
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Other

Admission:
Pay What You Can ($12-$35)
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Venue

Phillip T. Young Recital Hall
University of Victoria, MacLaurin Building, B-Wing
Victoria, BC V8W 2Y2 Canada
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Phone
250-721-7903
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