Ancient of Days by Allan Bevan
EDMONTON METROPOLITAN CHORUS & CONCORDIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Ancient of Days by Allan Bevan

Sponsored by: Alberta Culture & Tourism
Monday, April 15, 2019 7:30 PM

World premiere of "Ancient of Days" by Canadian composer Allan Bevan.

For tickets: https://www.tixonthesquare.ca/ or call (780) 420-1757 | (877) 888-1757.

Commissioned by Edmonton Metropolitan Chorus, "Ancient of Days” will be a multi-media work for chorus, orchestra, vocal soloists and actors based upon the ideas, poetry, and visual art of the English mystic, William Blake (1757-1827).

Performers

  • Edmonton Metropolitan Chorus;
  • Concordia Symphony Orchestra;
  • Janet Smith, soprano;
  • Kimberley Denis, alto;
  • RJ Chambers, tenor;
  • Graham Fast, bass;
  • Timothy J. Anderson and Dawn Sadoway, actors;
  • Remi Do, piano;
  • David Garber
  • Dr. Danielle Lisboa, conductors.

The concert will be an all-Bevan event (a world-first!), with the composer in attendance. In addition to “Ancient of Days”, the concert includes other masterful compositions by Allan Bevan: “All Suddenly the Wind”; “The Souls of the Righteous”; “The Time Draws Near”; “Full Fathom Five, from ‘No Mortal Business’"; and “Danny Boy” (arr.).

GENERAL ADMISSION BY LEVEL
Orchestra $25.00
Terrace $30.00
Dress $40.00