Thursday, May 31st, 2012

When This War Ends

This marks the concert premiere of my new opera, "When This War Ends." I've written the libretto based on a book by my brother, Graeme Smith, about his experiences as a journalist during the recent war in Afghanistan. I'll be blogging throughout the winter as I work on setting my new libretto- stay in touch at http://tinyalligator.tumblr.com/

I'm very honoured that this performance will be a production of Spectrum Music in Toronto. This ambitious group is also producing three other concerts of original Canadian music during the 11/12 season- be sure to check them out!

The Al Green Theatre, at the corner of Spadina Ave and Bloor St., Toronto

8:00 pm. For tickets and prices, please visit the Spectrum website

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Sunday, March 13th, 2011

Safe and Healthy Homes for Children

In which I write a song-cycle for jazz orchestra, get serious funding for it, and present it on a real stage in a real theatre with real costumes and a real set and really, really great musicians. The Tiny Alligator Large Band will as always be stacked with the best players in the city, both classical and jazz musicians.

Alumnae Theatre, 70 Berkeley Street, Toronto (near King and Parliament)
8:00 pm, $20/ $15 for students, seniors and arts workers

Saturday, February 5th, 2011

Baroque Idol

In Which The Aradia Ensemble, a period-instrument baroque chamber ensemble plays a piece I wrote for them, entitled “Sad Songs and Waltzes Weren’t Selling That Year.” Come and vote for me, as I go up against other composers for the title.

Glenn Gould Studio, 250 Front St. W, Toronto
8:00 pm
www.aradia.ca

Friday, March 4th, 2011

Pour les enfants, par les enfants

A co-production of the Alliance Française Toronto and the Wanton Fawns composers’ collective, this concert will feature settings of poems written by French students in the Toronto area. These poems are being set to music by myself and Rebecca Pellett, and played by an all-star chamber ensemble featuring Kristin Mueller-Heaslip, soprano; Doug Perry, viola; Alex Sevastian, accordion; and a cellist. This concert will also include a performance of the “Suite pour l’ange Gabriel” by composer Christopher Dedrick.

Alliance Française Toronto, 24 Spadina Road, Toronto
7:30 pm, $12/ free for Alliance members.
www.alliance-francaise.ca