Opening Gala
Monday, May 26th
7:30pm
Joseph Strug Concert Hall
1385 Seymour St, Halifax
Sponsored by Kathleen Jaeger
Our opening gala introduces three ensembles visiting our festival this year. Innovative piano/percussion duo SHHH!! bring us a joyfully rhythmic aperitif from Andy Akiho. Our resident string quartet is back this year, tonight with a bright and intricate Mozart masterpiece. And finally, we welcome Ensemble Made In Canada, with a spectacular Saint-Saëns piano quartet.
Andy Akiho
Karakurenai (6 min.)
SHHH!! Ensemble
Edana Higham, piano
Zac Pulak, percussion
W.A. Mozart
String Quartet in D Major, K575 (25 min.)
Gwen Hoebig, violin
Mark Lee, violin
Isaac Chalk, viola
Blair Lofgren, cello
Camille Saint-Saëns
Piano Quartet in B-flat Major, Op. 41 (32 min.)
Ensemble Made In Canada
Elissa Lee, violin
Sheila Jaffé, viola
Trey Lee, cello
Philip Chiu, piano
