Schnee: A Window into Winter
Saturday, February 8, 2025
St. James Cathedral Centre Event Venue, Snell Hall
65 Church St
Toronto, ON
M5C 2E9

Experience Hans Abrahamsen’s 21st-century masterpiece, Schnee (or ‘Snow’) performed beside windows overlooking Toronto’s tranquil winter landscape. This 50-minute work draws listeners into Abrahamsen’s crystalline sound world, where the unique beauty of snow is reflected in both serene and explosive musical textures.

Complementing Schnee, the evening will feature world premieres by internationally celebrated composer Linda Catlin Smith, as well as Black Ice, a brand new composition by NMC’s Composer-in-Residence, Rashaan Allwood. This evening promises shimmering, exceptional music, as NMC’s world-class musicians bring the beauty of winter to life through music.

In partnership with St. James Cathedral Centre Event Venue.

Schedule:
7:00PM Doors
7:15PM Pre-Concert Chat with Rashaan Allwood, and Dr. William Gough (Professor of Climatology, University of Toronto).
7:45PM Young Artist Overture – Norma Beecroft (CAN) Jeu III (1987) for Viola and Tape, performed by Mary Deck (The Glenn Gould School).
8:00PM Main Show

Programme:
Linda Catlin Smith (CA) we’ve gone forth for dancing (2023 World Premiere) for Trumpet, Horn and Trombone
Rashaan Allwood (CA) Black Ice (2024 World Premiere) for Nine Instruments and Electronics
Hans Abrahamsen (DNK) Schnee: Ten Canons for Nine Instruments (2008)