The Victoria Conservatory of Music and The Emily Carr String Quartet Led by Brian Wismath Premiere Habibi’s Marble of the West

The final Choral Summer Intensive performance features guest artists, the Emily Carr String Quartet, and will include a newly commissioned work by Iranian-Canadian composer Iman Habibi, entitled Marble of the West, exploring the impact of deforestation on bird migration patterns. The program also includes the Canadian premiere of The Brontë Suite by Irish composer Libby Croad. Additional works on the program include Ubi Caritas by Maurice Duruflé, Dark & Luminous Night by Ola Gjeilo, Hear My Prayer by Felix Mendelssohn, Libertango by Astor Piazzolla, and Earth Song by Frank Ticheli.

The Choral Summer Intensive is made possible by funding from the Gail O’Riordan Climate and the Arts Legacy Fund through the Victoria Foundation.