Tom Allen & Friends
Friday August 9, 2024  7:30pm - 9:30pm (2 Hours)
Music Theatre / Play Wheelchair Accessible

 [email protected]
 (902) 532-7704

In 1705, the 20 year-old JS Bach walked 400 km north, away from a messy work situation and toward musical enlightenment and, quite possibly, love.

King’s Theatre welcomes TOM ALLEN & FRIENDS back to our stage for ‘JS Bach’s Long Walk in the Snow’, a narrated performance accompanied by music. About the show, CBC Radio host Tom Allen writes that it “…is a coming-of-age-story about a hot-headed, small-town orphan who narrowly avoided committing murder, turned his back on a perfectly good job and walked 400 kilometres north to find love, fulfillment, and the father figure he didn’t know he needed.” The 20 year-old’s trek to the sophisticated port city of Lubeck was a four-month odyssey, a memorable coming-of-age trip that musical storyteller Tom Allen takes you along for a tale of sword fights, big business, and a glittering Christmas romance.

Enjoy the journey with the brilliant musicianship of harpist Lori Gemmell, violinist Karen Graves, pianist Andy Creggan, and virtuoso vocalist Melody Dobson.

Program to include:

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
/Paraphrased by: Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943)
Partita No. 3 in E major for solo violin | BWV 1006: Gavotte (arr. Lori Gemmell)
Johann Sebastian Bach
Chorale Prelude: Wachet Auf (arr. Lori Gemmell)
Johann Sebastian Bach
Sonata No. 3 for Violin and Harpsichord in E Major: II. Allegro
Johann Sebastian Bach
Goldberg Variations | BWV 988: 1stvariation (arr. Lori Gemmell)

“Narrated by the inimitable CBC personality Tom Allen, a pivotal episode in the early life of well-known composer JS Bach was explored through fact and imagination… Allen likened historical references to stars in the sky – pinpoints which we can connect with lines creating what happened, what might have happened – or even what ought to have happened! Each of the musician’s innate musicianship, indisputable skill and obvious love of their craft combined to create subtle artistry and sheer magic… A singular pleasure from beginning to end.” – Valley Concert Society (BC) – November 2023

Thank you to our official show sponsor, HOLTZ PRIVATE MORTGAGES.

King’s Theatre is committed to making live performances accessible to all audiences. If cost is a barrier please contact our Box Office for Bursary Tickets: [email protected] or 902-532-7704.

Doors open 45 minutes before showtime. Please arrive early.

Reserve your ticket online, or at the box office.

Children under 12 must be accompanied by a guardian when attending a King’s Theatre event.
Pricing & Tickets
Pricing
Adults $40
Youth $10

Where to buy Tickets
King's Theatre
Box Office Hours:
Tue - Fri 10am - 3pm

Purchase Tickets Online
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209 St George Street
Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia

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 902-532-7704

       

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