artwork by Jim Oskineegish
With guest artists violist Sharon Wei, storyteller John Rice, and conductor Tania Miller
London Symphonia celebrates the season of new life with Igor Stravinsky’s monumental work The Rite of Spring, Alice Ping Yee Ho’s Jubilation of Spring and the première of Richard Mascall’s Ziigwan (Spring), commissioned by London Symphonia and conducted by Tania Miller.
Ziigwan takes us into the forest as plants and creatures awaken through the gift of the sun’s warmth after their long winter’s sleep. Joining the orchestra for Ziigwan will be the mesmerizing storytelling of John Rice, an Elder of Wasauksing First Nation, and musical force of nature, violist Sharon Wei.
Canadian composer Alice Ping Yee Ho’s Jubilation of Spring symbolizes the exuberance of the Chinese Lunar New Year Celebration and celebrates the coexistence of different cultures and traditions within Canada.
A darker vision, the music to the ballet The Rite of Spring depicts a fictional ritual wherein a young woman selected as part of the eponymous Rite dances herself to death to ensure a prosperous year in pre-industrial Russia.
Watch the Behind the Music interview featuring John Rice and Richard Mascall.
On Demand viewing available until midnight Saturday, April 16th: $40 (plus processing fee & HST)
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RESTAURANT PARTNERS
We are excited to be partnering with the following restaurants and delighted that they are offering a 10% discount exclusive to our patrons for Dine-In or Take-Out ordered on the day of this concert.
Present your Rite of Spring printed ticket(s) or show them on your phone when picking up or dining in at any of these restaurants to claim your 10% discount prior to the concert on April 9th.
Delta Armouries Restaurant - Mykonos Restaurant - The Church Key Bistro-Pub
Purchase your tickets then check your confirmation email for contact details & links to Dine In or Take Out menus for each restaurant.
Parking near Metropolitan United Church