Music from the Edge @ Blueridge Chamber Fest 2021
Event Information
About this event
From the edge of night to the edge of madness, the Blueridge Festival strikes a tempestuous note with three plush, rhapsodic works from the 20th century. Evocative music by Canadian doyenne of composition Alexina Louie sets the mood for Rebecca Clarke’s plaintive Dumka. The youthful yet towering Piano Quintet by the luminous Russian composer Sofia Gubaidulina wraps up the journey to the dark side.
Program
Alexina Louie (b. 1949): Music from Night’s Edge
Rebecca Clarke (1886-1979): Dumka
Sofia Gubaidulina (b. 1931): Piano Quintet
Performers
Jennie Press, violin
Jae-Won Bang, violin
Emilie Grimes, viola
Jonathan Lo, cello
Manuel Laufer, piano
Alejandro Ochoa, piano
Jeremy Chaulk, piano
Tickets
To celebrate our return to the concert hall, we're offering all 2021 concerts FREE, but attendees are urged to reserve tickets in advance as capacity will be limited due to Covid safety guidelines. **You must arrive 10 minutes before the concert begins to claim your reserved ticket.**
For those who wish to contribute, we are gratefully accepting donations for the Blueridge Festival and the Native Women's Association of Canada:
Donate to the Blueridge Chamber Music Festival
Donate to the Native Women's Association of Canada
COVID Safety Information
Health and safety are our highest priority as we return to live programming, and we are working closely with our venues to ensure everyone’s safety and comfort. Venues will be at maximum 50% capacity. Attendees will be required to maintain social distancing and strongly encouraged to wear masks for the duration of the event. Any patrons experiencing Covid-like symptoms will be advised to return home without entering the venue. Complete and updated health and safety information will be sent to ticket-holders before each event.
Organizer Blueridge Chamber Music Festival
Organizer of Music from the Edge @ Blueridge Chamber Fest 2021
The Blueridge Chamber Music Festival offers innovative programming and unforgettable performances in a relaxed and welcoming setting. Praised by the Vancouver Sun as “ever-inventive” and “not afraid to take some pretty big chances,” Blueridge presents a characteristic blend of beloved chamber music classics and intriguing new music. The North Shore News calls it "not what people usually expect from a chamber music festival."
At Blueridge, we envision a society where people take time to listen together with open minds. We believe chamber music has the power to form community through collaboration and by inspiring empathy, respect and attention to each other.