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Take an historic journey with us next season! Soundstreams started life by producing the only Canadian celebration of Igor Stravinsky’s 100th birth year in 1982. In 2021, Arvo Pärt turns 86, and Steve Reich joins us for an 85th birthday celebration, with music performed by their greatest interpreters. Pärt’s monumental Stabat Mater is conducted by legendary Estonian Tõnu Kaljuste; and Reich’s iconic Drumming, written 50 years ago, is performed by Nexus celebrating their 50th anniversary. Some members of Nexus have worked with Reich from his very beginnings. Only a year after Soundstreams was founded, another luminary, Québec composer Claude Vivier, was murdered in Paris at the age of 34. Our continuing exploration of his rich legacy includes vintage performances of Love Songs, Shiraz, and Cinq chansons pour percussion. These masterpieces are complemented in the series by compelling new works from Paul Frehner, Robin Dann, Christopher Mayo and others. Storytelling remains the heart and soul of our programming. Ancient Chinese legends inspire world premieres of two staged works: Dragon’s Tale with music by Ka Nin Chan, and Book of Mountains and Seas, composed by Huang Ruo. And Electric Messiah evolves in surprising and delightful ways, exploring universal themes through a contemporary lens. Canadian music is also taking an historic journey when Soundstreams headlines a Vivier Festival at London’s prestigious Southbank Centre. You’re wanted on this season’s voyage of discovery—all you need do is subscribe, and you’ll be coming too!

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CHORAL SPLENDOURThe Music of Pärt and FrehnerOctober 24, 2020A $75 / B $54 / C $37

QUIET TIME November 21, 2020A $45 / B $34 / C $25

ELECTRIC MESSIAH at the Drake Underground December 8–10, 2020A $45 / B $34* / C $25*B price only available on subscription

BOOK OF MOUNTAINS AND SEAS January 22, 2021 A $65 / B $46 / C $33

STEVE REICH LIVE! April 10, 2021A $79 / B $54 / C $37

SHIRAZ May 4 & 5, 2021A $49 / B $35 / C $25

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CHORAL SPLENDOUR:The Music of Pärt & Frehner

SATURDAY OCTOBER 24, 2020 AT 8PMJeanne Lamon Hall, Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre

Tõnu Kaljuste, conductorJacqueline Woodley, sopranoAndrea Ludwig, mezzo-sopranoAsitha Tennekoon, tenorJustin Welsh, baritoneChamber Choir & Orchestra

PROGRAM:

Arvo Pärt Stabat Mater Paul Frehner LEX Tõnu Korvits Labyrinth

Arvo Pärt’s longtime collaborator, Tõnu Kaljuste, is considered to be the greatest living interpreter of his music. He conducts Pärt’s austere yet passionate Stabat Mater in the beautiful and intimate Jeanne Lamon Hall, the perfect venue for choral and orchestral concerts. We couple this work with Paul Frehner’s LEX, a monumental world premiere that sets to music religious, poetic, and even scientific text—including Newton’s laws of gravity!

Tõnu Kaljuste

Paul Frehner

“The human voice is the most perfect instrument of all.”

—ARVO PÄRT

ELECTRIC MESSIAHDECEMBER 8–10, 2020 AT 8PM The Drake Underground

“… a performance you will not want to miss.” —THE WHOLENOTE

QUIET TIME“ … Dann [has a] knack for honesty, observation, and language that reflects on the natural beauty around us.”—EXCLAIM!

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 21, 2020 AT 8PMTemerty Theatre, The Royal Conservatory

Robin Dann, guest curatorAllison Cameron, composer & performerMatthew Pencer, composer & performer

Claude Debussy once said “Music is the silence between the notes. The music is not in the notes, but in the silence in between.” Songwriter, singer and musician Robin Dann guest curates an evening of music and performance inspired by the quietest sounds in the world around us. Robin's recent trip to the Arctic Circle plays a major role in the show, and only strengthened her certainty that magic lies in quiet. Let the multifaceted power of small sounds wash over you—after all, silence is golden.

Robin Dann

These performances are an annual tradition for many concert-goers—make this your year! Never the same two seasons in a row, this immersive reimagining of Handel’s masterpiece contemporizes universal themes like love, betrayal, and redemption. Featuring a feast of musical styles ranging from jazz to soul/hip-hop, Electric Messiah “will reconnect you to the music of the holiday season in a way that is surprising, fresh, and above all, fun” (blogTO). Don’t delay—shows sell out!

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“ … a consistently ravishing sound from the singers.”

—THE NEW YORK TIMES ON ARS NOVA COPENHAGEN

“True Magic … it is like listening to music with your eyes.” —THE NEW YORK TIMES ON BASIL TWIST

BOOK OF MOUNTAINS AND SEASPart of The Royal Conservatory’s21C Music Festival

FRIDAY JANUARY 22, 2021 AT 8PM Koerner Hall, The Royal Conservatory

Ars Nova Copenhagen

Huang Ruo

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Huang Ruo, music & textBasil Twist, direction & designPaul Hillier, music directorArs Nova Copenhagen, vocal ensemble Ryan Scott and Michelle Colton, percussion

Commissioned and produced by Ars Nova Copenhagen, Beth Morrison Projects, Soundstreams, Internationale Koorbiennale, Virginia Tech, and Linda & Stuart Nelson.

Book of Mountains and Seas by Huang Ruo (described by The New York Times as “one of the world’s leading young composers.”), a work for 12 singers, percussion— and the magic of Basil Twist's life-size puppets—takes mythological stories from an ancient Chinese compilation of early myths first transcribed in the 4th century BCE. The music comes alive with the world-class sounds of vocal ensemble Ars Nova Copenhagen.

STEVE REICH LIVE!

“our greatest living composer ...”—THE NEW YORK TIMES

SATURDAY APRIL 10, 2021 AT 8PMKoerner Hall, The Royal Conservatory

Steve Reich, composerNexusTorQ Percussion Quartet

SELECT WORKS:

DrummingMusic for Mallet Instruments, Voices, and Organ

Soundstreams welcomes Steve Reich back to Toronto for an 85th-birthday celebration, his fourth appearance with us! He has a special connection with our city through the legendary Nexus, who are turning 50 years young. Plus, his seminal work Drumming was written 50 years ago. Also featuring rising stars TorQ Percussion Quartet, this is Soundstreams’ not-to-be-missed event of the season—his 80th birthday concert sold out!

Steve Reich

Nexus

TorQ

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SHIRAZ DRAGON’S TALE A co-production with Tapestry Opera

MAY 4 & 5, 2021 AT 8PM Temerty Theatre, The Royal Conservatory

David Fallis, conductorCarla Huhtanen, Lindsay McIntyre, Vania Chan, Robin Dann, Owen McCausland, Keith Lam & Alex Samaras, vocal ensemble Ryan Scott, percussionGregory Oh, pianoNew work by Christopher Mayo

Claude Vivier’s travels to Bali and the Iranian city of Shiraz in the 1970’s was for him an initiation into mysticism and poetry. Upon his return to Canada, he captured his experiences through two brilliant works: Shiraz for solo piano, and the Balinese influenced Cinq chansons pour percussion. These travels led to an intensely personal voyage; Love Songs, for seven singers, runs the gamut from childhood songs and nursery rhymes to the deepest contemplation of our place in the universe. Couple this with an homage to Claude Vivier by Christopher Mayo, and you have an evening of pure magic.

JUNE 17–20, 2021 An outdoor experience on Toronto's beautiful waterfront!

Chan Ka Nin, composerMark Brownell, librettistMichael Hidetoshi Mori, directorDavid Fallis, music director

Don’t miss this waterfront opera blending Eastern and Western traditions with music, opera, ritual, and sport. Stay tuned for more details!

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THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS

GOVERNMENT PARTNERS

CORPORATE PARTNERS

FOUNDATIONS

An agency of the Government of OntarioUn organisme du gouvernement de l’Ontario

The Michael and Sonja Koerner Foundation

The Mary-Margaret Webb Foundation

The Catherine and Maxwell Meighen Foundation

The Charles H. Ivey Foundation / The J.P. Bickell Foundation

The McLean Foundation / The McLean Smits Family Foundation

The Lloyd Carr-Harris Foundation / Ontario Arts Foundation

PRODUCTION PARTNERS

OUTREACH & EDUCATION

ENCOUNTERSFree! An intimate performance and discussion series exploring culturally resonant themes linked to our Main Stage productions. Engage with Soundstreams’ music and artists in a relaxed atmosphere.

RBC BRIDGESRBC Bridges is an annual tuition-free program that brings together celebrated composer mentors, a professional resident ensemble, and six emerging composers to develop and premiere new work in a professional context.

CONCERT CHATSFree for all ticket buyers, our concert chats offer behind-the-scenes insight for curious audiences.

SOUNDMAKERSSoundMakers in the Classroom brings experiential musical learning to students through interactive workshops. Check out SoundMakers on our website to access and remix music commissioned by Soundstreams.

Soundstreams' outreach and education activities enable us to create an inclusive, intercultural platform to make art together.

BRINGING CANADA TO THE WORLDMay 2021—Musik für das Ende and Shiraz

travel to Europe, including a prestigious stop at London’s Southbank Centre.

Repertoire, artists, and other information are subject to change without notice or compensation. All sales are final and cannot be refunded. Soundstreams 20.21 Season photography by Dahlia Katz. Robin Dann and Concert Chat photo by Claire Harvie; Ars Nova Copenhagen

photo by Nikolai Østergård; Nexus photo by Richard Bowditch; TorQ photo by Bo Huang. Design by Wesstrong Group Inc.

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