When she saw her perform under the Yellowknife91裸聊视频檚 midnight sun, Rosemary Thomson knew it would be a beautiful, brazen performance far removed from the classical mainstream.
The Okanagan Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of music director Thomson, welcomes renowned to the Kelowna stage Oct. 13 and Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre Oct. 14.
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Traditional throat singing, heavy metal and rock interpretations coalesce into Tagaq91裸聊视频檚 unique, and often highly improvised, operatic presence. Drawing inspiration from her Inuk roots, the Nunavut vocalist uses her artform to express her political statement.
91裸聊视频淭here91裸聊视频檚 sort of an underlying rhythmic pulse that91裸聊视频檚 continuant. There91裸聊视频檚 vocalization both on the inhale and exhale 91裸聊视频� that91裸聊视频檚 what allows it to be so continuant,91裸聊视频� Thomson said of Tagaq91裸聊视频檚 throat singing. 91裸聊视频淪he has the widest vocal range of anyone I91裸聊视频檝e heard. I wouldn91裸聊视频檛 describe it as pretty. It91裸聊视频檚 such an immediate vocal expression of her being. It91裸聊视频檚 wondrous. It bypasses your brain and goes straight to your heart. It91裸聊视频檚 hypnotic.91裸聊视频�
Originally performed by the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Tagaq will close the performance with her own 25-minute composition dedicated to Canada91裸聊视频檚 missing and murdered indigenous women and girls entitled Qiksaaktuq 91裸聊视频� the Inuktitut word for grief. Following the K眉bler-Ross model for the five stages of grief 91裸聊视频� denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance 91裸聊视频� Qiksaaktuq is a five-movement piece combining improvised vocals from Tagaq and brass under Christine Duncan, while the strings, woodwind and percussion lead by Thomson provide a musical base.
While it marks a departure from traditional OSO programming, Thomson said Tagaq91裸聊视频檚 performance represents a shift in the orchestral world.
91裸聊视频淥rchestras have always been influenced by popular music. This is being influenced by a more contemporary music,91裸聊视频� Thomson said. 91裸聊视频淲e91裸聊视频檒l have some die-hard classical lovers in the audience 91裸聊视频� this might not be for them. For some in the audience, it will make them feel uncomfortable. She pushes the envelope for sure.91裸聊视频�
Thomson said there is always a level of uncertainty when bringing in an experimental artist like Tagaq, but it91裸聊视频檚 an opportunity the OSO couldn91裸聊视频檛 bypass.
91裸聊视频淲ithout risk, life is boring,91裸聊视频� Thomson laughed, noting that when western European composers originally brought cymbals into the mix it was considered a risk whereas now it91裸聊视频檚 commonplace.
91裸聊视频淭hat91裸聊视频檚 the great thing about contemporary music 91裸聊视频� it keeps it fresh,91裸聊视频� Thomson said, adding that she hopes Tagaq91裸聊视频檚 performance will instil a love of the orchestra in younger listeners.
Before Tagaq takes the stage, however, the OSO will perform Christos Hatzis91裸聊视频� Thunder Drum 91裸聊视频� a three-movement piece featuring a live orchestra and an electronic soundtrack and samples of Tagaq91裸聊视频檚 vocalizations.
The second half of the performance will open with Dinuk Wijeratne91裸聊视频檚 First Winter. Commissioned by the Calgary Philharmonic, First Winter is an expression of the Sri Lankan91裸聊视频檚 first experiences with Canadian winter.
91裸聊视频淚 love exploring the whole gambit from across the centuries,91裸聊视频� Thomson said. 91裸聊视频淭hat91裸聊视频檚 what gives us a rich entry into the world of art.91裸聊视频�
The OSO will take the Kelowna Community Theatre stage alongside Tagaq Oct. 13 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available through Kelowna Tickets, 250-862-2867. Tickets to the Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre Show Oct. 14 at 7 p.m. are available through the Ticket Seller, 250-549-7469, .
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