Alex Eddington’s string quartet piece gibbons vs. Gibbons will receive a second performance by the Odin Quartet in a concert presented by Spectrum Music in Toronto on Saturday, April 6.
“Jests in Time” is a concert of music cross-pollinating with comedy, so this piece - in which a very serious Renaissance duet for viols (by Orlando Gibbons, naturally) is attacked and invaded by a pair of swooping, whooping gibbon apes - is a natural fit.
Listen to the premiere of gibbons vs. Gibbons:
EVENT DETAILS
No matter who we are or where we come from, we all love to laugh. For centuries, we have revelled in the humour of light-hearted jests and gags as vehicles to express our amusement and joy. But what happens when comedy takes a dark turn – when we use humour to cover up our insecurities and resentment? The Spectrum composers, guest composer Simone Baron, and 2019 New Voices Composer in Residence, Noah Franche-Nolan, contemplate the complexity of comedy.
A dangerously hilarious pre-concert monologue by an emerging Toronto comedian will open the stage for a whimsical ensemble featuring accordionist Simone Baron, the Odin String quartet, and interpretive dance.
Join us at the Alliance Française de Toronto Spadina Theatre!
PERFORMERS:
Simone Baron (accordion)
Odin String Quartet
Alex Pollard (dancer)
FEATURED PROGRAM
Hear new music inspired by comedy, in a way never heard before!
Chelsea McBride – The Rearview Mirror
Mason Victoria – The Day When Robots Learn to Feel
Jackson Welchner – Pagliacci
Graham Campbell – Little Fellow
Tiffany Hanus – Are You Kidding?
Noah Franche-Nolan (2019 New Voices Composer in Residence) – Trois Variations
Alex Eddington - gibbons vs. Gibbons
& a piece by guest composer and performer, Simone Baron!