Canadian Tour: Classical Guitar, Flute and Violin from Japan

An Evening of Classical Guitar, Flute and Violin from Japan
Presented by the Japan Foundation in co-operation with the Consulate-General of Japan in Toronto

Yasuji Ohagi (guitar)
Kazunori Seo (flute)
Gentaro Kagitomi (violin)

The most sought-after Japanese performers bring their excellence in music making to Toronto in this unique ensemble of guitar, flute and violin. The program reflects the poetic hearts of the musicians as global travellers, encompassing works from Europe, Latin America, and Japan.

This concert is part of a cross-Canada tour organized by the Japan Foundation.

Concert program:

Ravi Shankar: L’Aube Enchantée (The Enchanted Dawn)
Eugène Ysaÿe: Sonata for Solo Violin No. 6
Béla Bartók : Romanian Folk Dances
Friedrich Kuhlau: Fantaisie on a Theme from “Don Giovanni”
Leo Brouwer: Elogio de la Danza (Praise of the Dance)
Toru Takemitsu: Toward the Sea
Astor Piazzolla: Historia del Tango
Jacques Bondon: Les Folklores Imaginaires Suite No. 2

Tour dates and Cities

Toronto
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 at 8:00 p.m.
Glenn Gould Studio
250 Front Street West, Toronto

Tickets (reserved seating): $30; Students and Seniors $20
Tickets available: In person at the box offices of Roy Thomson Hall and Massey Hall (Please note that tickets are not available at Glenn Gould Studio)
or online www.roythomsonhall.com

Vancouver
Monday, October 25, 8:00 p.m.
Michael J. Fox Theatre
7373 MacPherson Ave, Burnaby

http://www.michaeljfoxtheatre.ca/

Montreal
Saturday, October 30, 2:00 p.m.
Tanna Schulich Concert Hall, McGill Shulich School of Music
555, rue Sherbrooke Ouest, Montréal

http://www.mcgill.ca/music/

Ottawa
Sunday, October 31, 2:00 p.m.
Auditorium, National Gallery of Canada
380 Sussex Drive. Ottawa

http://www.gallery.ca/

Quebec City
Tuesday, November 2, 7:00 p.m.
La chapelle du Musée de l’Amérique française
2, Côte de la Fabrique, Québec

http://www.mcq.org/

Inquiries: 416.966.1600 x229 www.jftor.org