Night Star Album Launch

Friday, Feb 24, 2023 • Album release concert featuring music by Debussy, Ravel, and Royer • Tickets at https://spo.ca/event/night-star-concert • Metropolitan Community Church of Toronto, 115 Simpson Street. Presented by the Scarborough Phiharmonic Orchestra and Akashic Classics @akashicrekords6447.

This concert program features chamber music by Claude Debussy, Maurice Ravel, and Ronald Royer — and includes the album launch of “Night Star, Chamber Music by Ronald Royer”. The concert will feature renowned musicians, including harpist Erica Goodman; pianist Alexander Panizza; clarinetist Kaye Royer; Odin Quartet; and the Canadian Sinfonietta Chamber Ensemble. PROGRAM:

Debussy – Danse sacrée et danse profane, for harp and strings

Debussy – L’isle Joyeuse, for piano

Ravel – String Quartet in F Major: Allegro moderato

Royer – Danzón Overture, for String Quartet and Percussion

Royer – Mistico, for String Quartet Royer – Musical Angels, for String Quartet

Royer – Night Music, for Piano: A Nostalgic Waltz

Royer – Night Music, for Piano: Bartok Meets the Blues

Royer – Night Star, for Solo Clarinet, Harp, Glockenspiel, String quartet, and Bass

ARTISTS PERFORMING AT THIS CONCERT:

Erica Goodman, harp (   / erica goodman – t…  )

Alexander Panizza, piano (@AlexanderPanizza)

Kaye Royer, clarinet (https://www.kayeroyer.com/)

Alejandro Céspedes, percussion (@musicale84)

Odin Quartet (@OdinQuartet)

Canadian Sinfonietta Chamber Ensemble, Joyce Lai, artistic director, and violin (@canadiansinfonietta)