Crossing Borders: Vertical Labyrinth
World première
World première
Maureen Batt, soprano
The Halifax Camerata Singers
Jeff Joudrey, Artistic Director
The Halifax Camerata Singers
Jeff Joudrey, Artistic Director
Composed by Amy Brandon
Poetry by Nela Rio
Poetry translation by Hugh Hazelton and Sophie M. Lavoie
Poetry by Nela Rio
Poetry translation by Hugh Hazelton and Sophie M. Lavoie
Tickets are pay-what-you-want and can be accessed via Side Door.
This piece was originally programmed on Crossing Borders: Shifting the Lens which aired December 8. The entire program, including this piece, has been supported by Arts Nova Scotia, Music Nova Scotia, and FACTOR. The commission was supported by the Canada Council for the Arts. Please join us for this 30 minute virtual concert première on Monday, June 27 at 7:30pm. Viewing will be available for 48 hours after on-demand.
In Shifting the Lens and Vertical Labyrinth, we explore the richness found in the layers of blurred timelines, where our art and our voices connect us across dimensions. Works on this program shift the perspective of our current world while honouring people and poetry from the past.
Creative Team
Maureen Batt, Soprano & Producer
Halifax Camerata Singers
Jeff Joudrey, Artistic Director
Amy Brandon, Composer
Nela Rio, Poet
Hugh Hazelton and Sophie M. Lavoie, Poetry Translation
Jeremy VanSlyke, Recording Producer
Ben B. Creelman, Recording Engineer
Anna Shepard, Director & Additional Editing
Matt Dawson, Audio Mixing
Alexa Kirste, Editor & Camera Operator
Kwasi Asare, Camera Operator
Tom Belding, Graphic Design
Santiago Hidalgo, Poetry Reading