Hear the best in contemporary orchestral music at the sixth annual
New Creations Festival. Always edgy, the Festival pushes the boundaries
of sound with premières from today’s hottest composers.
This year’s festival highlights works from Argentine composer Osvaldo Golijov, whose music has been hailed by the New York Times as "standing the whole world on its ear".
Hear from artists in the lobby during intermission for every performance!
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Osvaldo Golijov
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Azul
Thu, February 25 at 8:00pm
Peter Oundjian, conductor & host
Miguel Harth-Bedoya, conductor
Dawn Upshaw, soprano
Alisa Weilerstein, cello
Jamey Haddad, percussion
Keita Ogawa, percussion
Michael Ward-Bergerman, hyper-accordion
Kelly-Marie Murphy: Through the unknown, unremembered gate
Osvaldo Golijov: Three Songs (Canadian Première)
Osvaldo Golijov: Azul for Cello and Orchestra (Canadian Première)
When Osvaldo Golijov bounded onstage
[after the] performance of his Azul, the
audience – 8,692 people – greeted the
composer like a rock star.
- NEW YORK TIMES
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Labèque Sisters |
La Pasión
Sat, February 27 at 7:30pm
Peter Oundjian, conductor & host
Miguel Harth-Bedoya, conductor
Katia & Marielle Labèque, piano duo
Colm Feore, actor
Gonzalo Grau, percussion
Pablo Bencid, percussion
Andrew Paul MacDonald: Ode to the West Wind (TSO Commission & World Première)
Peter Lieberson: Suite from Ashoka’s Dream (TSO Co-Commission & Canadian Première)
Osvaldo Golijov/arr. Gonzalo Grau: Suite from La Pasión según San Marcos (North American Première)
The Pasión will stand as the first indisputably great composition of the 21st Century.
- BOSTON GLOBE
On February 27, mingle with TSO musicians and guest artists in a relaxed setting and enjoy livemusic by local bands.
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Barbara Hannigan
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La Plus Forte
Wed, March 3 at 8:00pm
Peter Oundjian, conductor & host
Barbara Hannigan, soprano
Amadeus Choir
Elmer Iseler Singers
Osvaldo Golijov: The Last Round
Gerald Barry: La Plus Forte (Canadian Première)
Jacques Hétu: Symphony No. 5 (TSO Commission & World Première)
Each piece by Barry is like a signature in music. It's utterly personal and instantly recognizable.
- MUSICAL TIMES
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