Monologue of a Lunatic

Vocalypse Productions production of Monologue of a Lunatic presents three of Canada’s finest contemporary musicians in an evening of rare and unusual music for soprano, alto flute and harpsichord from around the world. Janice Jackson has sung contemporary music the world over. "Her performances bring out the beauty of contemporary vocal repertoire." (Music Weekly, Beijing). Michelle Cheramy teaches at Memorial University in Newfoundland. Her playing is described as a “fine blend of artistry and bravura” (Edmonton Journal). Simon Docking is the artistic director of Halifax’s Kumquat Series and is well known for his stunning musicianship and extraordinarily vivid interpretations of contemporary music.

On the program are two world premieres by Canadian composers, one by Jérôme Blais of Halifax, and another by Alice Ping Yee Ho of Toronto. Jerome’s work is a heartbreaking arrangement of a Yiddish folk song, with words written by a young poet after watching the shooting of 4000 Jewish men, women, and children in the Lithuanian village of Ponar. Alice’s piece sets the powerful poetry of Nova Scotian Carole Langille to music.

Other works on the program include compositions from Holland, Greece, and Australia with texts from France, Norway, and Holland. Haunting melodies, tragic themes, terrible beauty, ethereal fantasy, and enduring mystery – this is a concert that will excite and transport the listener to worlds beyond the imagination.

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