Toronto Philharmonic Orchestra
February 18th, 2023
Jasper Moss,
Conductor
Lynn Isnar,
Soprano
Vartan Gabrielian,
Bass-Baritone
Andras Weber,
Cello
Program to Include:
Traditional
Where are you, Mother? (Oor es, Mayr Im?), for Soprano & Orchestra
Komitas
- Extract from “Dances” Suite: Shushiki, transcribed for Orchestra
- Keler Tsoler, song for Baritone & Orchestra
- Hoy Nazan, song for Baritone & Orchestra
Sayat Nova
- Three Songs – I: The Graceful One (Nazani), for Baritone & Orchestra
- II: The Nightingale (Blbouli Hit), for Soprano & Orchestra
- III: Kamancha, for Soprano & Orchestra
Baresgh Ganatchian
Lullaby (Oror), Transcribed for Orchestra (Canadian Premiere)
Alexander Spendiaryan
Yerevan Etudes, I: Enzeli (Canadian Premiere)
Intermission
Jasper Moss
Concertino for Cello & Orchestra (2022), (World Premiere)
Aram Khachaturian
Children’s Album, Book I & II for Orchestra (World Premiere)
Book I:
- Andantino (1926)
- No Going for a Walk Today
- Ljado is Very Ill
- On a Birthday
- Etude
- Musical Picture
- The Cavalry
- Intervention (Adapted from the ballet Gayane, 1942)
- Dance in the Folk Style
Book II:
- Skipping Rope
- An Evening Tale
- Oriental Dance
- Barssik the Cat
- Playing the Tambourine
- Two Funny Aunties Arguing
- Funeral March
- Rhythmic Gymnastics
- Fugue
Approx. run time: 90 minutes