World Music Report

Mario Adnet Orchestra – Amazonia – Na Trilhas Da Floresta

If Brazil’s Amazon forest and the river that flows through it could speak, what story would it tell? Where would the story begin considering that this, one of the world’s most wondrous sanctuaries of culture and nature, has been in existence for 55 million years? This 5.5 million square kilometre haven of elemental cohabitation between [...]

Lulaworld 2013 – Lula’s Latin Soul

Lulaworld 2013 – Presented by Lula Music and Arts Centre – May 10 to 31: 16 Concerts! 5 CD Releases! More than 120 artists representing more than a dozen countries. Each May, the annual LULAWORLD festival gives Lula Music and Arts Centre the opportunity to work with local artists to create special presentations that push [...]

Danilo Pérez: Camino de Cruces – A World Premiere in Toronto

“This piece is based on my concept called three-dimensional music that combines jazz, Pan-American folklore, and classical music. It has melodic references to traditional Panamanian folklore mixed with North American blues and improvisations, fused with harmonic language from my background in classical music and jazz.” – Danilo Pérez – On Saturday, May 4, 2013, at [...]

Christian Escoudé joue Brassens – Au bois de mon cœur

Georges Brassens was one of the most enigmatic French poets and singer-songwriters of the early and mid-20th Century. Mr. Brassens was famed for his elegant and harmonically rich music that was informed by a deep sense of existentialism, especially in the early part of his career. However, his angst deepened when Mr. Brassens was held [...]

Romulo Larrea Tango Ensemble at Flato Markham Theatre

Romulo Larrea Tango Ensemble – Tangos: From Gardel to Piazzolla Photographs by Atael Weissman On the evening of March 8, 2013, Romulo Larrea and his acclaimed Tango Ensemble presented a mesmerizing performance at the Flato Markham Theatre. “Based on the music and legacy of two prominent figures in the history of tango — Carlos Gardel [...]