Contraries: a chamber requiem tells the story of a little boy and his quest to relearn his gifts. After escaping the grip of a tyrannical schoolmaster, he embarks on a journey to fulfill his heroic destiny and transform into a sacred being.
Contraries: a chamber requiem is a companion piece to RADAR to create a full concert experience.
“[Contraries] had audience members in tears in both lamentation and joy.”
– Tim Johnson, Celebration of Nations
Contraries: a chamber requiem
Text and Story by Spy Dénommé-Welch
Music by Spy Dénommé-Welch & Catherine Magowan
45 minutes
1 x soprano
1 x mezzo-soprano/alto
2 x baritone/bass
1 x oboe
1 x bassoon
1 x horn
1 x bass trombone
1 x guitar
1 x timpani
Performance history
June 27, 2018: Royal Conservatory of Music (Mazzoleni Hall, Toronto, supported by Ontario Arts Council Aboriginal Arts Projects)
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- Director: Spy Dénommé-Welch
- Music Director: Catherine Magowan
- Knowledge Carrier: Jean Becker
- Voices: Nicole-Joy Fraser, Joanna Burt, Conlin Delbaere-Sawchuk, Everett Morrison
- Instruments: Bhavani Khota, Kevin Harris, Roslyn Black, Justin McLean, Benjamin Stein, Melody McKivor
- Répétiteur: Benjamin Stein
September 7, 2019: Celebration of Nations Festival (Partridge Hall, First Ontario Performing Arts Centre, St. Catharines)
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- Director: Spy Dénommé-Welch
- Music Director: Catherine Magowan
- Assistant Music Director: Benjamin Stein
- Knowledge Carrier: Jean Becker
- Voices: Nicole-Joy Fraser, Rebecca Cuddy, Conlin Delbaere-Sawchuk, Everett Morrison
- Instruments: Colin Maier, Kevin Harris, Iris Krizmanic, Justin McLean, Benjamin Stein, Laura Savage
Contraries: a chamber requiem was developed with the support of
