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Final show of season goes Saturday for PGSO |
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Written by BERNICE TRICK
Citizen staff
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Tuesday, 13 May 2008 |
Marion Newman is one of the featured soloists during Universal Brotherhood, the final PGSO concert of the season. (Submitted photoMarion Newman is one of the featured soloists during Universal Brotherhood, the final PGSO concert of the season.)
Universal Brotherhood at 8 p.m. in Vanier Hall will recognize the final movement of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, Joyful Joyful, with soloists Robyn Klassen, Marion Newman, Marcel van Neer and Andrew Greenwood.
"Local choirs will also join the orchestra for a performance that is sure to bring the house down in a climatic close to the season," said Barb Parker, PGSO general manager.
One Song Universe, composed by Simon Cole, PGSO principal clarinetist, will be debuted at the concert.
"This work, commissioned by PGSO, celebrates the beauty, grandeur, nature and interconnectedness of all things," said Parker, adding the story is set in northern Canada and tells a tale of a community bound by a single thread which is a song.
"Over time the people forget about the thread and everything begins to unravel and become chaotic."
So they begin to look for the thread in a global quest to find the lost song. In the end they come to understand that to find the song in the world, they must first find it in themselves
The work is one that is relevant to everyone in every culture and includes many components that help establish cultural bridging, especially with First Nations, said Parker.
Cole wrote the piece with Marion Newman, a First Nations soprano from Bella Coola, in mind. She will play an important role in the premiere and theatre artist, David Adams will narrate the story.
The composition, which the PGSO plans to perform in communities across northern B.C., has caught the interest of other organizations across Canada.
Production and performances are being funded by Canada Council, Vancouver Foundation, Spirit of BC Fund, Hamber Foundation and Telus.
Although it is unusual for one PGSO project to get such positive attention from so many funding agencies, "it is great that Prince George is being recognized for the talent and quality work that exists here," Parker said.
The audience will also hear what lies ahead for the 2008-09 season.
Concert tickets at Studio 2880 are $29 for adults, $19.50 for seniors and students and $12 for youth. Student vouchers and Eye Go to the Arts participants will be accepted.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 13 May 2008 )
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