Music
peter.smith@acadiau.ca
902-585-1282
The Acadia Performing Arts Series presents Sanctuary performing its Concert of 100 Candles. The Acadia Vocal Ensemble will add choral selections appropriate to the season.
Sanctuary is a musical trio based in Halifax. They have established a unique form of contemporary music that is rich, intense and lyrical. Much of their music is based on Gregorian chant but that is merely a point of departure - they transcend these ancient materials using improvisation, contemporary music atonality and extended techniques, to create a new form of contemplative plainsong for the 21st century.
The past five years have seen the core ensemble of bass clarinetist Jeff Reilly, cellist Christoph Both (pronounced Boat) and organist Peter Togni (pronounced Tawnyee) develop and refine a unique sound of immense dynamic and tonal range. The members of Sanctuary are dedicated to live performance and the trio re-defines accepted traditions of presentation. A Sanctuary concert is a unique contemplative experience, more of a personal sonic journey than any form of conventional concert.
Sanctuary started in 1998 as an informal series of concerts at St. Mary's Basilica in Halifax. Since then the three members have performed over 100 concerts playing in every type of music festival across Canada and Europe.
peter.smith@acadiau.ca
902-585-1282
The Acadia Performing Arts Series presents Sanctuary performing its Concert of 100 Candles. The Acadia Vocal Ensemble will add choral selections appropriate to the season.
Sanctuary is a musical trio based in Halifax. They have established a unique form of contemporary music that is rich, intense and lyrical. Much of their music is based on Gregorian chant but that is merely a point of departure - they transcend these ancient materials using improvisation, contemporary music atonality and extended techniques, to create a new form of contemplative plainsong for the 21st century.
The past five years have seen the core ensemble of bass clarinetist Jeff Reilly, cellist Christoph Both (pronounced Boat) and organist Peter Togni (pronounced Tawnyee) develop and refine a unique sound of immense dynamic and tonal range. The members of Sanctuary are dedicated to live performance and the trio re-defines accepted traditions of presentation. A Sanctuary concert is a unique contemplative experience, more of a personal sonic journey than any form of conventional concert.
Sanctuary started in 1998 as an informal series of concerts at St. Mary's Basilica in Halifax. Since then the three members have performed over 100 concerts playing in every type of music festival across Canada and Europe.
Pricing & Tickets
Pricing
$26 general
$17 student
Available at the Acadia Box Office or by calling 542-5500 (1-800-542-TICK).
$26 general
$17 student
Available at the Acadia Box Office or by calling 542-5500 (1-800-542-TICK).
Convocation Hall
Acadia University
15 University Avenue
Wolfville, Nova Scotia
nicholas.sharpe@acadiau.ca
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15 University Avenue
Wolfville, Nova Scotia
nicholas.sharpe@acadiau.ca
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