6:00 PM

A 90th Celebration of John Beckwith

A special event honouring John Beckwith

Introductory Remarks – Prof. Robin Elliott, Chalmers Chair in Canadian Music

A Game of Bowls (1999) – Yang Chen, Kevin Mulligan, Jonny Smith, percussion
Follow Me (2013) – Peter Stoll, clarinet and Adam Zukiewicz, piano
"J’ai perdu mon amant" (1972) – Monica Whicher, soprano and Steven Philcox, piano
Selections from Stacey (1997) – Monica Whicher, soprano and Steven Philcox, piano
"At the Day of Judgement, God will say" 
"Okay, God, say what you like…"
"Once it seemed almost violent, this music…"
"I used to think there would be a blinding flash of light…" 

Please join us for a lecture by John Beckwith, Wilma & Clifford Smith Visitor in Music, immediately following the celebration at 7 pm.

Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park

Free