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Curious and Cold

Curious and Cold

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Join Vaughan String Quartet for their presentation of Curious and Cold on Sunday, June 11 at 2:00PM at Holy Trinity Anglican Church, 10037 84 Avenue NW

Curious and Cold: the story of an immigrant quartet is a “string quartet tale” that celebrates Edmonton and Canada as a mosaic of different cultures, built on integration and mutual respect. The show is conceived as a story narrated by an actor about newcomers immigrating to Canada; the spoken words are intercalated by the performance of repertoire music and new pieces composed for our group. In its whole, the performance recalls the origin of the quartet members and celebrates the place that has welcomed them 10 years ago.

The text will be written by Mark Morris, an English literature instructor at University of Alberta. The singer/actor Ron Long, will share the stage with the Vaughan String Quartet as the narrator of the story.

Performance Details
Curious and Cold, a piece by Edmonton composer David Dykstra. Based on funny linguistic misunderstandings, it exemplifies the contrasts between the harsh Albertan winter and the warmth of its people.

Immigrants String Quartet “Skeletons” by Brazilian composer Marcilio Onofre, a piece celebrating the unity of humankind as one soul.

Quarteto No.6 by the Brazilian composer Beetholven Cunha, a collection of traditional dances, which exemplifies the richness of Brazil’s cultural tradition.

Quartetto per Archi, by Nino Rota, which features the simplicity and beauty of the Italian language.

Furioso and Tumultuoso, by Edmonton composer Joseph Lai, energetic and incisive, it’s an homage from the author to the Latin origin of the members of the Vaughan String Quartet.

White Man’s Cattle, by NorthTall Cree Nation citizen Cris Derksen, whose genre-defying music braids indigenous art and classical tradition.

Pricing
Adult: $41
Senior (65+): $26
Student: $26
Post-secondary students must present valid student ID at the door.
Youth (0-17): $11

Physical tickets will be provided for this event. Please ensure the mailing address on file is correct.

The cut-off for mailed tickets will be 11:59PM, May 31. All orders placed on June 1 or later will be able to collect their tickets at the performance.

Free parking available on-site. ETS routes 4, 8, 523 and 701 are within a 10-minute walk.

Date & Times

  • Sun 6/11/2023 2:00 PM