A musical/textual commentary on an ancient Hebrew Bible text (Jeremiah 34:8-22), Dániel Péter Biró’s Kolot (Sounds/Voices) exists as a sonorous analogy to contemporary problems of enslavement through economy, nation, language and history.  In composing the piece Biró reflects on the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, the rise in extremist nationalism and religious fundamentalism throughout the world, and how "the economic dominance of the market serves to enslave us all – for the time being."

Also on the program are Chaya Chernowin’s Shu Hai Mitamen behatalak kidon (1996-97) and Luigi Nono’s Omaggio a György Kurtag (1983-86).

 Kolot (sounds/voices) was commissioned with the assistance of the British Columbia Arts Council Music Commissioning Program and the Canada Council for the Arts.

Venue: Scotiabank Dance Centre, 677 Davie Street, Vancouver
 
Prices:
Adult $28.50
Student/Senior $18.00