Description
Navidad Nuestra, Argentinian composer Ariel Ramirez’s recounting of the Nativity through vibrant Hispanic American traditions and rhythms, highlights a diverse holiday concert. Laurie Evan Fraser conducts the Upper Canada Choristers and accomplished Latin ensemble Cantemos, with pianist Hye Won (Cecilia) Lee. Guest soloists for Navidad Nuestra are Ernesto Cárdenas, kena; Miguel Vásquez, percussion and kena; José Sanhueza, guitar; and Rodrigo Chavez, charango and percussion. Also enjoy British and Celtic Christmas music, a Hebrew song expressing longing for peace, a joyous Chanukah number, & singalong carols. A Canadian carol, Comfort and Joy, composed by Laurie Evan Fraser to words by Jacqui Atkin, was inspired by the challenges of COVID.
Event Source: City of Toronto
Location
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300 Lonsdale Rd, Toronto, ON M4V 1X4, Canada