World of Ko Matsushita

Between Sound and Silence

 

with special guest Ko Matsushita
October 24 | 7:30 pm
Vancouver Unitarians

 

World-renowned composer and conductor Ko Matsushita joins musica intima for a one-night-only performance dedicated entirely to his music. Celebrated globally for works that cross cultures and languages, Matsushita’s wide-ranging repertoire explores the shared human experience through the voice, from peace and loss to the simple joys of everyday life.

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The program features the Canadian premiere of Hajimeni..., an evocative four-movement work that takes us through images of trees, sunlight, and living creatures, what has not yet been lost, the act of listening, and the possibility of beginning again. The evening also highlights Utaoli, one of Matsushita's best-known works. This piece reflects on the fragility of everyday life and how easily the simple happiness of peace can be destroyed by war.

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Traditional Japanese folk songs, transformed through Matsushita’s distinctive choral language, complete this unforgettable program.

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Please join us!

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