(music and libretto adapted by Victor Davies from the George Ryga play) continues to sing ahead!
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In March 2018, the Voice Box/Opera In Concert Toronto semi staged production received standing ovations. Reviewed by Ian Richie in Opera Going Toronto: “Davies has produced a score of sweeping breadth and emotion, brilliantly articulated, instantly accessible”
The Tale hits the stage at Summer Opera Lyric Theatre! Victor Davies’ and Eugene Benson’s long awaited opera started as a musical, became an opera, then a musical, but opera finally won out! The scope of the events of the French Revolution coupled with the powerful emotions of the characters of Dickens’ story found their home as a fully musicalized story through the heightened lyricism of the operatic voice! Benson brilliant realization of Dickens’s story though the compression of time, and focus on the principle characters of the story, is propelled by passionate music which lifts the story to epic heights through unforgettable melodies, epic choruses, music which underlines the poignant fate of the characters torn by unrequited love, revenge for family, and the fall of the mighty, in a way which will move and engage the listener!
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Silhouettes by the Franklin Trio:
Multiple performances Sept 23rd & September 29/19 for the Philadelphia Orchestra Musicians’ Day of Music celebrations. Kimberley Fisher: Violinist, 2nd Principal chair Philadelphia Orchestra.
Winnipeg-born pianist and conductor Victor Davies is one of Canada’s outstanding composers. His works have been heard live and on record and have been broadcast and televised worldwide. His music ranges from opera, musical theatre, ballet, choral music, symphony, and chamber music to children’s songs for television. Mr. Davies has also written scores for radio, film, and TV including work for CBC, CTV, NFB, PBS, 20th Century Fox, and Warner Bros.
Now based in Toronto, Mr. Davies studied at the University of Manitoba from which he received an Honorary Doctorate of Laws and Indiana University.
Davies: Mennonite Piano Concerto:
July 4th, 2019 Kansas Missouri, Mennonite Church Annual American Conference, Pianist Karin Redekopp
And Livia herself also returns! Now 20 years old and living in Brazil, we just had a request from her mother to send Livia her christening music in a new arrangement for flute and piano! (Also available as a piano solo, and for flute and guitar!!) She and her mother were delighted to make their reaquaintnace with this important piece of music in their lives! Commissioned by Liva’s grandfather Theordore Arcand for her christening in the family chapel in Umbria!
