100th Anniversary Concert – Philip Chiu

Philip Chiu, a rising star among Canadian musicians, will present a piano recital.  Tickets are $25 for Adults, and $10 for children under 12 years of age.  Tickets can be purchased after the services on Sunday or from the Church office (416 225-1922 / office@nullstgeorgeonyonge.ca).  Tickets will also be available at the door.

Program

Franz Liszt – from Légendes (Legends)

St-François d’Assise prêchant aux oiseaux (Saint Francis of Assisi’s sermon to the birds)

Barbara Assiginaak – Mnidoonskaa, Ntam Ginjigan (An Abundance of Insects, Book One)

Commissioned by Philip Chiu (2021)

1. Maangodikomak (Water striders)
2. Miskosiik (Water bugs)
3. Bebskiigsenyik (Mosquito larvae)
4. Mshkiigikiing zgimekaa (In the swamp there are lots of mosquitos)
5. Bezhik aw zgimenh n’gamo (One certain mosquito sings)

Maurice Ravel – Ma mère l’oye (Mother Goose Suite)

1. Pavane de la Belle au bois dormant (Pavane of Sleeping Beauty)
2. Petit Poucet (Little Tom Thumb / Hop-o’-My-Thumb)
3. Laideronnette, impératrice des pagodes (Little Ugly Girl, Empress of the Pagodas)
4. Les entretiens de la belle et de la bête (Conversation of Beauty and the Beast)
5. Le jardin féerique (The Fairy Garden)

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Schubert – Four Impromptus D. 899 (Op. 90)

No. 1 in C minor (Allegro molto moderato)

No. 2 in E♭ major (Allegro)

No. 3 in G♭ major (Andante)

No. 4 in A♭ major (Allegretto)

Franz Liszt – from Légendes (Legends)

St-François de Paule marchant sur les flots (St. Francis of Paola walking on the waves)