TOWARDS THE FLAME: AN AFTERNOON HOUSE CONCERT BY PIANIST TONG WANG

TOWARDS THE FLAME: AN AFTERNOON HOUSE CONCERT BY PIANIST TONG WANG

We warmly invite you to a Sunday matinee in a house concert setting. Join us for snacks, stories, and music by pianist Tong Wang featuring fiery works by Chopin, Scriabin, and Stravinsky.

? Date: Sunday, October 13th, 2024
? Time: 2 PM
(Music starts at 2:30 PM. Doors open at 2 PM for mingling and potluck snacks)
?Venue: A warm, resonant space perfect for a personal musical experience

Featuring:
Tong Wang, piano

Playing:
“Towards the Flame” 

Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849) - Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-flat minor, Op. 35 (21 min) 

1. Grave - Doppio movimento 
2. Scherzo 
3. Marche funèbre 
4. Finale. Presto 

Alexander Scriabin (1872-1915) - Piano Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 6 (21 min) 

1. Allegro con fuoco
2. quarter=40
3. Presto
4. Funebre

Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971) /Guido Agosti (1901-1989) - Firebird (12min)

1. Danse infernale 
2. Berceuse 
3. Finale

Total: 56 min

What Makes This Event Special:

• ? Inspiring Performances: Witness amazing performances by highly accomplished musicians, hand selected for their passionate playing.
• ? Artist Insights: Engage directly with the performers as they share their personal reflections on the music and its impact.
• ? Community Connection: Join fellow aficionados and new friends in a setting that fosters deep connections and shared musical journeys.

✨ Secure Your Spot: Space is limited for this exclusive musical gathering. Reserve now to experience a symphony of tastes, tales, and timeless compositions.

Bio
Tong Wang is a Canadian concert pianist leading innovative initiatives across areas of performance, research, and community engagement. Her projects explore the role of art in relation to identity, culture, and current social-political issues. Her multimedia performances incorporate writing, art, audio-visual materials and audience interaction. As a soloist and chamber musician, Tong has performed with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, Red Deer Symphony Orchestra, and ensembles across North America and Europe. As a multidisciplinary artist, she has written the libretto of a new opera, “Labyrinth of Tears”, funded by the Canada Council, FRQSC, and SSHRC. Her doctoral research studies the aesthetic of “cuteness” in popular and classical music. Tong recently toured a recital on multiculturalism, “我们Us” in Lunenburg, Montreal, Basel, and presented the interactive concerts “We’re Not Really Strangers” and “My Neighbours Totoro and Claude!” at the Verbier Festival. In 2022, Tong launched the Windwood Music Festival in Airdrie, Alberta to engage with rural farming communities through classical chamber music. In 2023, Tong toured with Duo Perdendosi across eastern US & Canada and premiered with cellist Leah Plave a new commission by Alice Ping Yee Ho, “Four Impressions of China”. As a recipient of the Canada Council Arts Abroad Touring grant, Tong toured “Dark Tales” with Duo Perdendosi across eastern Europe in 2024. Tong is a graduate of the New England Conservatory in Boston and the Schulich School of Music, McGill University in Montreal. Tong continues to embark on solo and chamber tours across the US, Canada, and Europe, showcasing her dedication to fostering global connections through art.

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