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CULTURAL LANDSCAPES

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 5pm ET

Christ Church Cathedral
635 Saint-Catherine St W, Montreal

FULL PROGRAM NOTES, TEXT & TRANSLATIONS (PDF)

Please hold applause until the end.

Waves of Nostalgia

Mawlaya Salli (Ode of the Mantle)

Traditional Sacred, arr. Shireen Abu-Khader & Nareg Abajian

Isaiah-John Sison, beatbox;  William Salinas-Crosby, tenor

 

Mae-e (Forward) • 前へ

Kentaro Sato • 佐藤賢太郎

Bradley Barnham, piano

 

Whose Little Rooster? Whose? Guess! •  何家小雞何家猜

Nursery Rhyme 韋然, arr. Frankie Ho

 

Dream Seeker  •  尋夢者

Jan Tien-Hao • 冉天豪

Bradley Barnham, piano

 

The Bund  • 上海灘

顧嘉輝, arr. Cherie Chai

 

Singkap Siaga

Tracy Wong

In collaboration with Coroncoro Ensamble Vocal

Anika Venkatesh, William Salinas-Crosby, Julia Brotto, soloists;  Tracy Wong, conductor 

Meet the Singers

  • A smiling woman with long dark hair standing outdoors near a body of water.

    Dr. Elaine Choi

    Conductor & Artistic Director

  • A black and white portrait of a smiling man dressed in a tuxedo with a bow tie, against a plain light background.

    Matthew Boutda

    Tenor

  • A woman with shoulder-length wavy hair smiling at the camera, wearing a black top with a decorative embroidered collar, outdoors with trees and foliage in the background.

    Julia Brotto

    Soprano

  • A black and white photo of a young man with dark hair, sitting outdoors in a field with tall grass, wearing rings and a dark jacket, looking directly at the camera with a serious expression.

    Christopher Chan

    Bass

  • A woman smiling outdoors in a sleeveless black top with a parking lot and buildings in the background.

    Pauline Feng

    Soprano

  • Black and white photo of a smiling young woman with long dark hair, standing in front of a brick wall, wearing a sweater and a jacket.

    Manishya Jayasundera

    Alto

  • A woman with glasses and long dark hair smiling at the camera, standing in front of a modern staircase with glass railings in an indoor setting.

    Cecilia Liu

    Alto

  • A black and white portrait of a smiling young man with short dark hair, wearing a dark button-up shirt, against a plain light-colored background.

    Lachlan Mason

    Bass

  • Black and white portrait of a woman with dark hair, wearing earrings, looking slightly over her shoulder.

    Sarah Mole

    Alto

  • A woman with long hair and earrings in profile, in front of a blurred background with Christmas lights.

    Agnes Ng

    Alto

  • A young woman with long dark hair, smiling, wearing a striped short-sleeve shirt, sitting on a modern white chair against a plain wall.

    Laura Packer

    Soprano

  • A young person with short curly hair, earrings, wearing a black turtleneck sweater, smiling face, standing outdoors in front of a brick building with windows.

    William Salinas-Crosby

    Tenor

  • Black and white portrait of a young woman with long dark hair, smiling, wearing a sparkly dress and a delicate necklace, against a plain background.

    Jereney Shen

    Soprano

  • Black and white portrait of a young man with medium-length hair, wearing a dark collared shirt, looking directly at the camera.

    Isaiah-John Sison

    Bass

  • Young man in a suit smiling, black and white professional headshot.

    Kento Stratford

    Bass

  • A young woman with long dark hair and a subtle smile, leaning against a brick wall, wearing a white sweater and a necklace, in black and white photograph.

    Alisha Suri

    Soprano

  • A young woman with long wavy hair, smiling, wearing a dark blazer and a necklace, standing against a stone wall.

    Ania Suri

    Alto

  • A smiling man wearing glasses, a collared shirt, and a blazer stands indoors in front of a wall with pattern holes.

    Mishaal Surti

    Tenor

  • Black and white portrait of a person with curly short hair, earrings, layered rings, and a septum piercing, smiling with hands clasped under her chin.

    Anika Venkatesh

    Alto

  • Black and white portrait of a young woman with long wavy hair, smiling, wearing a black top and a delicate necklace, against a dark background.

    Rabekah Wiseman

    Alto

  • Black and white portrait of a man with short hair and a goatee, wearing a collared shirt, against a plain background.

    Albert Wong

    Bass

  • A woman with long dark hair, wearing a lace top, smiling at the camera outdoors.

    Tracy Wong

    Soprano

  • A young person with short dark hair and piercings, wearing a pinstripe blazer, looking at the camera with a serious expression, seated against a dark wooden background.

    Tarquin Wongkee

    Soprano

  • A smiling man wearing glasses and a dark collared shirt outdoors.

    Mark Wood-Salomon

    Tenor