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DTSTART;TZID=America/St_Johns:20250625T193000
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SUMMARY:Bergmann Duo with Bill Brennan & Étienne Gendron
DESCRIPTION:This programme for two pianos and percussion features three of the most beloved and popular works of the repertoire: Bernstein’s West Side Story\, an unsurpassed masterpiece of musical theatre; George Gershwin’s iconic American in Paris\, a romantic symphonic poem with jazzy undertones; and Mussorgsky’s stunningly original\, powerful and intense Pictures at an Exhibition. This vibrant and energetic repertoire lends itself exceptionally well to two pianos and percussions and Tuckamore is so pleased to bring together again the wonderful St. John’s-based percussionists Étienne Gendron and Bill Brennan with this outstanding piano duo from the other side of Canada.\n\n \n\n\nLeonard Bernstein: Selections from West Side Story (arranged for 2 pianos by Marcel Bergmann) * \nGeorge Gershwin: An American in Paris (original version) *        \nModest Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition (Transcribed for two pianos by Tim Seddon) * \n*Percussion arranged by Etienne Gendron and Bill Brennan
URL:https://tuckamorefestival.ca/event/bergmann-duo-with-bill-brennan-etienne-gendron/
LOCATION:D.F. Cook Recital Hall\, Memorial University of Newfoundland - School of Music\, St. John's\, NL\, A1C 5S7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Guest Artist Series,Ticketed
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DTSTART;TZID=America/St_Johns:20250626T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/St_Johns:20250626T220000
DTSTAMP:20250617T172227Z
CREATED:20250428T195024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T172227Z
UID:2630-1750971600-1750975200@tuckamorefestival.ca
SUMMARY:Late Night with Kristan Toczko and Sarah Veber\, harps
DESCRIPTION:Harpists Kristan Toczko and Sarah Veber present A Kitchen Party: Two Harps\, inspired by the Atlantic Canadian tradition of a kitchen party—where friends gather\, music fills the air\, and the night is full of stories and laughter. This engaging program features fan-favourites from classical to rock to nostalgic video game music\, bridging the gap between classical and popular genres. It aims to capture the true spirit of a kitchen party\, where the music brings people together and memories are created.
URL:https://tuckamorefestival.ca/event/late-night-with-kristan-toczko-and-sarah-veber-harps/
LOCATION:QV Taproom at the Quidi Vidi Brewery\, 35 Barrows Rd\, St. John's\,\, NL\, A1A 1G8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Guest Artist Series,Ticketed
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DTSTART;TZID=America/St_Johns:20250630T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/St_Johns:20250630T120000
DTSTAMP:20250428T200127Z
CREATED:20250428T200127Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250428T200127Z
UID:2709-1751281200-1751284800@tuckamorefestival.ca
SUMMARY:Children’s Concert with the New Orford Quartet
DESCRIPTION:The outstanding New Orford Quartet presents an enriching and engaging program for the entire family in the beautiful atrium of The Rooms.
URL:https://tuckamorefestival.ca/event/childrens-concert-with-the-new-orford-quartet/
LOCATION:The Rooms\, 9 Bonaventure Ave\, St. John's\, NL\, A1C 5P9
CATEGORIES:Free,Guest Artist Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/St_Johns:20250630T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/St_Johns:20250630T213000
DTSTAMP:20250620T023027Z
CREATED:20250428T200317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250620T023027Z
UID:2636-1751311800-1751319000@tuckamorefestival.ca
SUMMARY:New Orford Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Canada’s finest string quartet plays Beethoven’s transcendent Quartet op. 131 on a program with works by Prokofiev and Mozart.  \nThe New Orford String Quartet –  four elite orchestral leaders and soloists who perform chamber music together at the highest level – has been described by the The Toronto Star as “nothing short of electrifying.” The quartet has seen astonishing success\, giving annual concerts for national CBC broadcasts and receiving unanimous critical acclaim\, including two Opus Awards for Concert of the Year and a 2017 JUNO Award for Best Classical Album. Recent seasons have featured return engagements in Chicago\, Montreal and Toronto\, as well as their New York City debut on Lincoln Center’s Great Performers series. \n  \n\nProkofiev: Sonata for two violins\, Op. 56 \nMozart: Quartet in D minor\, K 421 \nBeethoven: String Quartet in C# minor\, Op. 131
URL:https://tuckamorefestival.ca/event/new-orford-quartet/
LOCATION:First Light Centre for Performance and Creativity\, 81 Cochrane St.\, St. John's\, NL\, A1C 3L7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Guest Artist Series,Ticketed
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DTSTART;TZID=America/St_Johns:20250701T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/St_Johns:20250701T110000
DTSTAMP:20250527T023142Z
CREATED:20250428T200354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250527T023142Z
UID:2711-1751364000-1751367600@tuckamorefestival.ca
SUMMARY:Chamber Music Masterclass with members of the New Orford Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Our six Young Artist chamber groups will receive feedback and mentorship from members of the New Orford Quartet following live performances. These masterclasses will take place at the Memorial University School of Music (D.F. Cook Recital Hall\, Suncor Energy Hall\, Choral Room\, Chamber Studio) and are open to the public.
URL:https://tuckamorefestival.ca/event/chamber-music-masterclass-with-members-of-the-new-orford-quartet/
LOCATION:MUN School of Music\, Burtons Pond Rd\, St. John's\, Newfoundland and Labrador\, A1C 5S7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Free,Guest Artist Series,Masterclasses & Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/St_Johns:20250702T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/St_Johns:20250702T213000
DTSTAMP:20250502T001158Z
CREATED:20250428T200417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250502T001158Z
UID:2638-1751484600-1751491800@tuckamorefestival.ca
SUMMARY:Power and Precariousness
DESCRIPTION:New Orford String Quartet members Jonathan Crow\, Sharon Wei and Adrian Fung join Tuckamore faculty Timothy Steeves\, Nancy Dahn and Vernon Regehr in an unforgettable musical evening. The centrepiece of the program is Schubert’s sublime and extraordinary C major Cello Quintet\, generally considered Schubert’s finest chamber work as well as one of the greatest compositions in chamber music. Mozart’s dramatic Piano Quartet rounds out this special concert. \nThis concert will be followed by a post-concert interview with the artists led by Annie Corrigan. \n\nMozart: Piano Quartet in G minor\, K478 \nSchubert: String Quintet in C major\, D 956
URL:https://tuckamorefestival.ca/event/power-and-precariousness/
LOCATION:D.F. Cook Recital Hall\, Memorial University of Newfoundland - School of Music\, St. John's\, NL\, A1C 5S7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Guest Artist Series,Ticketed,Tuckamore Faculty
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DTSTART;TZID=America/St_Johns:20250703T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/St_Johns:20250703T213000
DTSTAMP:20250428T201109Z
CREATED:20250428T200428Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250428T201109Z
UID:2640-1751571000-1751578200@tuckamorefestival.ca
SUMMARY:Conversations with the Past: Works by Mozart and Strauss
DESCRIPTION:Meghan Lindsay\, soprano\, Carson Becke\, piano and special guest\, Annie Corrigan\, oboe\, present an extraordinary concert of exquisite opera arias and lied including Strauss’s Four Last Songs.  \nMeghan Lindsay has performed regularly with Opera Atelier\, Pacific Opera Victoria\, and Tafelmusik\, and appeared in venues such as Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw\, Toronto’s Koerner Hall\, and the Royal Opera at the Palace of Versailles. With pianist Carson Becke\, she will bring a gorgeous program to St John’s\, including Carson’s own arrangement of Strauss’s beloved Four Last Songs. Join us for a riveting evening of song. \n\nWolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Ah\, lo previdi!\, K.272 Deh\, non varcar quell’onda\nHenry Purcell arr. Benjamin Britten:Music for a while\nBenjamin Britten:The Salley Gardens\nRebecca Clarke:The Salley Gardens\, The Cloths of Heaven\nFernando Obradors: Canciones Clásicas Españolas \n— Intermission — \nPercy Grainger: Ramble on the final love duet from Der Rosenkavalier\nRichard Strauss\, arr. Carson Becke: Four Last Songs\nFrühling (Spring)\nSeptember\nBeim schlafengehen (Going to Sleep)\nIm Abendrot (At Sunset)
URL:https://tuckamorefestival.ca/event/conversations-with-the-past-works-by-mozart-and-strauss/
LOCATION:St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church\, The “Kirk”\, 76 Queens Rd\, St. John's\, NL\, A1C 6J9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Guest Artist Series,Ticketed
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DTSTART;TZID=America/St_Johns:20250705T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/St_Johns:20250705T110000
DTSTAMP:20250428T200437Z
CREATED:20250428T200437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250428T200437Z
UID:2725-1751713200-1751713200@tuckamorefestival.ca
SUMMARY:Adaptive Concert by Schmaltz & Pepper
DESCRIPTION:A welcoming and inclusive performance by the brilliant Schmaltz & Pepper designed for those with sensory sensitivities and exceptionalities\, including neurodivergent children and adults\, as well as those with disabilities. \nPlease use the ‘Reserve my Spot’ link if you would like to attend this event.
URL:https://tuckamorefestival.ca/event/adaptive-concert-by-schmaltz-pepper/
LOCATION:Suncor Energy Hall\, Memorial University of Newfoundland - School of Music\, St. John's\, NL\, A1C 5S7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Free,Guest Artist Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/St_Johns:20250705T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/St_Johns:20250705T213000
DTSTAMP:20250606T124838Z
CREATED:20250428T200443Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250606T124838Z
UID:2642-1751743800-1751751000@tuckamorefestival.ca
SUMMARY:Schmaltz & Pepper
DESCRIPTION:A Klezmer super group of musical brilliance and breathtaking artistry. \nSchmaltz & Pepper is a spellbinding Yiddish music ensemble playing Klezmer inspired by jazz\, Roma\, classical\, and European folk music. This powerhouse group’s members include acclaimed Toronto Symphony principal clarinetist Eric Abramovitz\, a passionate and gifted klezmer musician\, and Grammy-nominated Drew Jurecka on violin/accordion/mandolin. Joined by JUNO-winning pianist Jeremy Ledbetter (CaneFire)\, JUNO-nominated bassist Michael Herring\, and renowned Payadora founder/violinist/vocalist Rebekah Wolkstein\, they produce and perform original arrangements of klezmer and Yiddish music\, displaying their joyous and virtuosic genre-bending fusion of many musical styles. 
URL:https://tuckamorefestival.ca/event/schmaltz-pepper/
LOCATION:The Majestic Theatre\, 390 Duckworth Street\, St. John's\, Newfoundland\, A1C 1H8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Guest Artist Series,Ticketed
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DTSTART;TZID=America/St_Johns:20260624T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/St_Johns:20260624T210000
DTSTAMP:20260608T165654Z
CREATED:20260507T170640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T165654Z
UID:3092-1782329400-1782334800@tuckamorefestival.ca
SUMMARY:Port of Call: BUENOS AIRES
DESCRIPTION:An evening of Astor Piazzolla’s sultry and sophisticated piano trio music with its roots in Argentinian tango. \nPianist Louise Bessette\, violinist Mark Djokic\, and cellist Chloé Dominguez transport the audience to Buenos Aires through the tango-infused works of Astor Piazzolla. Following the evolution of the artform which introduced the tango to audiences world-wide\, this performance will immerse the listener in a fusion of classical music and Argentinian folk tradition.
URL:https://tuckamorefestival.ca/event/port-of-call-buenos-aires/
LOCATION:D.F. Cook Recital Hall\, Memorial University of Newfoundland - School of Music\, St. John's\, NL\, A1C 5S7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Guest Artist Series,Ticketed
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DTSTART;TZID=America/St_Johns:20260625T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/St_Johns:20260625T220000
DTSTAMP:20260612T164120Z
CREATED:20260507T170909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260612T164120Z
UID:3095-1782421200-1782424800@tuckamorefestival.ca
SUMMARY:Late Night: No Treble!
DESCRIPTION:An intimate evening of colourful\, dramatic works which magnify the warm\, expressive sonorities of the viola and cello – all by themselves! \nKate Read and Tuckamore alumna and frequest guest artist Heather Tuach present an eclectic program featuring a world premiere of St John’s based composer Stacey Brown’s “One Year On”\, as well as music by Peter Schickele (aka PDQ Bach)\, Rebecca Clarke\, Witold Lutoslawski\, and Robert Humber\, a Tuckamore Young Artist Composer alumni and winner of the SOCAN’s Young Composer competition.
URL:https://tuckamorefestival.ca/event/late-night-no-treble-with-kate-read-viola-and-heather-tuach-cello/
LOCATION:Bannerman Brewing Co\, 90 Duckworth St.\, St. John's\, NL\, A1C 1E7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Guest Artist Series,Ticketed
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DTSTART;TZID=America/St_Johns:20260626T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/St_Johns:20260626T220000
DTSTAMP:20260622T170009Z
CREATED:20260507T171145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T170009Z
UID:3100-1782502200-1782511200@tuckamorefestival.ca
SUMMARY:Fire\, Fury\, and Folklore
DESCRIPTION:Guest artists Violaine Melancon\, violin\, and Angela Pickett\, viola\, join Tuckamore Faculty in this magical and dramatic evening of chamber music by Turina\, Marcus Barcham Stephens\, Caroline Shaw\, culminating in Dvorak’s beloved Piano Quintet. \nOn the Program\n \nStephens: Dancing and Spinning \nShaw: Entr’act (2011)\nTurina: Piano Quartet\n– Intermission – \nDvořák: Piano Quintet in A Major\, Op. 81   
URL:https://tuckamorefestival.ca/event/fire-fury-and-folklore/
LOCATION:D.F. Cook Recital Hall\, Memorial University of Newfoundland - School of Music\, St. John's\, NL\, A1C 5S7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Guest Artist Series,Ticketed,Tuckamore Faculty
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DTSTART;TZID=America/St_Johns:20260628T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/St_Johns:20260628T210000
DTSTAMP:20260610T111233Z
CREATED:20260507T172240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T111233Z
UID:3106-1782675000-1782680400@tuckamorefestival.ca
SUMMARY:Jon Kimura Parker\, piano
DESCRIPTION:Pianist Jon Kimura Parker is known for his charisma\, enthusiasm\, and dynamic performances. A veteran of the international concert stage\, he has performed regularly in the Berlin Philharmonie\, Carnegie Hall\, London’s South Bank\, the Sydney Opera House\, and the Beijing Concert Hall. He is the Creative Partner of the Minnesota Orchestra\, Artistic Director of the Honens International Piano Competition\, and Artistic Advisor for the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival. \nA collaborator in a wide variety of styles\, Jon Kimura Parker has performed with Doc Severinsen\, Audra McDonald\, Bobby McFerrin\, Pablo Ziegler\, and Sanjaya Malakar. As a founding member of Off the Score\, he also performed with Stewart Copeland – the legendary drummer of The Police – for the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival’s 20th Anniversary Season\, featuring his own arrangements of music by Prokofiev\, Ravel and Stravinsky. He has accompanied Frederica von Stade\, Susan Graham\, and Luca Pisaroni in recital. \nA committed educator\, Mr. Parker is Professor of Piano at the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University. He has also lectured at The Juilliard School\, and given master classes at Yale. \nJoin us as we welcome world renowned pianist – and audience favourite – Jon Kimura Parker to the stage! \n  \nOn the Program \nMozart: Piano Sonata No. 9 in D Major\, K.V. 311 \nBeethoven: Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor\, Op. 57\, “Appassionata”\n– Intermission –\nLiszt: Years of Pilgrimage: Italy\ndel Patrarca: Sonetto 104\nRavel: Jeux d’eau\nAmericana! – selections from Chick Corea\, Alexina Louis\, John Adams\, Oscar Peterson
URL:https://tuckamorefestival.ca/event/jon-kimura-parker-piano/
LOCATION:D.F. Cook Recital Hall\, Memorial University of Newfoundland - School of Music\, St. John's\, NL\, A1C 5S7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Guest Artist Series,Ticketed
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/St_Johns:20260630T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/St_Johns:20260630T220000
DTSTAMP:20260608T195054Z
CREATED:20260507T173046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T195054Z
UID:3110-1782853200-1782856800@tuckamorefestival.ca
SUMMARY:Late Night: Of This Place
DESCRIPTION:Singer Matthew Byrne and storyteller Dave Paddon share a love of exploring people and places in Newfoundland and Labrador through their work\, and delving into their own family histories through songs and recitations.
URL:https://tuckamorefestival.ca/event/late-night-of-this-place/
LOCATION:The LSPU Hall\, Resource Centre for the Arts\, 3 Victoria St.\, St. John's\, Newfoundland and Labrador\, A1C 3V2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Guest Artist Series,Ticketed
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DTSTART;TZID=America/St_Johns:20260701T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/St_Johns:20260701T203000
DTSTAMP:20260612T203721Z
CREATED:20260507T173331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260612T203721Z
UID:3114-1782932400-1782937800@tuckamorefestival.ca
SUMMARY:Brentano String Quartet in Admiral’s Cove
DESCRIPTION:SOLD OUT!\nJoin one of the world’s finest string quartets amid the scenic beauty and excellent acoustics of The Old Church. \nPlease note\, this concert is not included with your Festival Pass.
URL:https://tuckamorefestival.ca/event/brentano-string-quartet-in-admirals-cove/
LOCATION:The Old Church in Admiral’s Cove\, Admiral's Cove Rd\, Cape Broyle\, NL\, A0A 1P0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Guest Artist Series,Ticketed
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/St_Johns:20260702T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/St_Johns:20260702T220000
DTSTAMP:20260608T165559Z
CREATED:20260507T173519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T165559Z
UID:3120-1783020600-1783029600@tuckamorefestival.ca
SUMMARY:Brentano String Quartet in Concert
DESCRIPTION:With a career spanning over three decades\, the Brentano Quartet has appeared throughout the world to popular and critical acclaim. The New York Times extols its “luxuriously warm sound [and] yearning lyricism; and the Times (London) hails their “wonderful\, selfless music-making.” Known for its unique sensibility\, probing interpretive style\, and original programming\, the Quartet has performed across five continents in the world’s most prestigious venues and festivals\, thus establishing itself as one of the world’s preeminent ensembles. \nFormed in 1992\, The Brentano Quartet has received numerous accolades\, including\, in 1995\, the prestigious Naumburg and Cleveland Quartet Awards. They have been privileged to collaborate with such artists as soprano Jessye Norman and mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato\, as well as pianists Mitsuko Uchida and Jonathan Biss. The Quartet’s notable recordings include Beethoven’s Quartet\, Op. 131 (Aeon) which was featured in the 2012 film “A Late Quartet\,” starring Philip Seymour Hoffman and Christopher Walken\, and a 2017 live album with Joyce DiDonato\, “Into the Fire—Live from Wigmore Hall” (Warner.) Their most recent release features the K. 428 and K. 465 (“Dissonance”) Quartets of Mozart for the Azica label. \nDedicated and highly sought after as educators\, the Quartet has served as Artists-in-Residence at the Yale School of Music for the past decade. They also lead the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival and appear regularly at the Taos School of Music. Previously\, the Quartet served for fifteen years as Ensemble-in-Residence at Princeton University. \nThe Quartet is named for Antonie Brentano\, whom many scholars consider to be Beethoven’s “Immortal Beloved\,” the intended recipient of his famous love confession.
URL:https://tuckamorefestival.ca/event/brentano-string-quartet-in-concert/
LOCATION:First Light Centre for Performance and Creativity\, 81 Cochrane St.\, St. John's\, NL\, A1C 3L7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Guest Artist Series,Ticketed
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/St_Johns:20260703T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/St_Johns:20260703T220000
DTSTAMP:20260513T004403Z
CREATED:20260507T175947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T004403Z
UID:3131-1783107000-1783116000@tuckamorefestival.ca
SUMMARY:Masterpieces and Milestones: Brentano String Quartet and Tuckamore Faculty
DESCRIPTION:Two genre defying works from the middle periods of Shostakovich (the deeply affecting Trio in E minor) and Beethoven (the daring and dazzling String Quartet op. 59 no 1).
URL:https://tuckamorefestival.ca/event/masterpieces-and-milestones-brentano-string-quartet-and-tuckamore-faculty-2/
LOCATION:D.F. Cook Recital Hall\, Memorial University of Newfoundland - School of Music\, St. John's\, NL\, A1C 5S7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Guest Artist Series,Ticketed,Tuckamore Faculty
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/St_Johns:20260704T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/St_Johns:20260704T210000
DTSTAMP:20260609T175211Z
CREATED:20260507T174155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260609T175211Z
UID:3123-1783193400-1783198800@tuckamorefestival.ca
SUMMARY:Tom Allen: Brahms in New York
DESCRIPTION:Which childhood moments determine the adults we become? At age 9\, composer Johannes Brahms was not yet the living successor to Mozart and Beethoven. He was just a very creative child whose parents very nearly sent him to America for a touring life of carnivals and minstrel shows. Who would this American Brahms have become\, and what would the world\, and the other Brahms have thought of him? With glorious music from a tremendous cast of players\, Tom Allen brings us to 1880s Vienna for a chance meeting between the life that was\, and the life that could have been. \nBorn in Montreal\, Tom Allen is a passionate music lover\, storyteller\, accomplished trombonist\, writer and CBC broadcaster. He written three books\, been a Resident Artist with Soulpepper Theatre\, delivered storytelling workshops at various University music programs and at the Banff Centre\, been named an honourary Doctor of Letters by Thompson Rivers University\, and hosted countless concerts across the country. He has also written a series of cabaret storytelling shows\, entitled Chamber Musicals\, including From Weimar to Vaudeville\, The Missing Pages\, A Poe Cabaret\, Being Lost and JS Bach’s Long Walk in the Snow. Brahms in New York is the latest in this series. \nFeaturing narrator Tom Allen with Deantha Edmunds\, soprano\, Heather Kao\, violin\, Lori Gemmell\, harp\, Bill Brennan\, piano\, and Jim Vivian\, bass. \nThis show is included in the Festival Pass.
URL:https://tuckamorefestival.ca/event/masterpieces-and-milestones-brentano-string-quartet-and-tuckamore-faculty/
LOCATION:The Majestic Theatre\, 390 Duckworth Street\, St. John's\, Newfoundland\, A1C 1H8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Guest Artist Series,Ticketed
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