Dark Star Requiem
Composed by Andrew Staniland / Text by Jill Battson
Visit CBC Radio 2 On Demand to listen to the world premiere of this haunting dramatic oratorio on the history of HIV-AIDS. Tapestry and Luminato, Toronto Festival of Arts and Creativity premiered Dark Star Requiem June 11 & 12, 2010 at Koerner Hall in the TELUS Centre for Performance & Learning, Royal Conservatory of Music. CBC Radio 2 broadcast the world premiere for World AIDS Day, December 1, 2010.
Wayne Strongman, conductor
Neema Bickersteth, soprano
Krisztina Szabó, mezzo soprano
Peter McGillivray, baritone
Marcus Nance, bass baritone
Chorus: The Elmer Iseler Singers
Percussionists: Mark Duggan & Ryan Scott
The Gryphon Trio: Annalee Patipatanakoon (violin), Roman Borys (cello) & Jamie Parker (piano)
The world premiere production was directed by Tom Diamond with design by Beth Kates & Ben Chaisson.
