Toronto Consort: Celestial Revolutions
The heavens changed and astronomer Tycho Brahe was the first to notice. Join us for an exploration of his fascinating life and times, with a world premiere of a new commission by Canadian composer Alex Eddington, featuring cymbalom master Richard Moore, actor and singer (baritone) Olivier Laquerre, and direction by Tyler Seguin.
The Lost Words - world premiere - Elektra Women's Choir
World premiere!
“Acorn” and "Magpie” by Alex Eddington
The Lost Words: a Spell Book
Text and images by Robert MacFarlane
20 pieces by 10 Canadian composers
World premiere of “Acorn” and “Magpie” by Alex Eddington
The Lost Words: a Spell Book - text and images by Robert MacFarlane
Composers: Carmen Braden, Alex Eddington, Nicholas Ryan Kelly, Katerina Gimon, Ramona Luengen, Don Macdonald, Monica Pearce, Marie-Claire Saindon, Rodney Sharman, Stephen Smith
Elektra Women’s Choir
Morna Edmundson, Artistic Director
"What is Passion?" - world premiere by Phoenix Chamber Choir
The opening concert of our 2021-2022 season will feature repertoire performed with the intention to evoke a passionate emotional response in both the performer and listener. The world premiere of a commissioned work by Canadian composer Alex Eddington will highlight the collaborative nature of Phoenix.
"Beyond the Heliosphere" for classical guitar and electronics (world premiere)
Classical guitarist Daniel Ramjattan will premiere “Beyond the Heliosphere” by Alex Eddington - alongside many other Canadian performers and pieces old - on the Canadian Music Marathon at the 2019 21st Century Guitar Conference in Ottawa.
"A Present From a Small Distant World" - world premiere by KC VITAs choir
A Present From a Small Distant World by Alex Eddington was selected from 800 submissions to be part of KC VITA choir’s annual Summer Series concerts in Kansas City, MO. This will be a world premiere.
"Franz Ferdinand Must Die" - composer / sound designer
Alex Eddington composed music and sound design for Franz Ferdinand Must Die, a new solo show by Adam Bailey of Still Your Friend productions (Adam Bailey is on Fire, The Life Henri, Adult Baby Cupid, Dirty Little Coward: The Assassination of Robert Ford).
Franz Ferdinand Must Die is travelling to 3 Fringe festivals in Summer 2019: Winnipeg, Saskatoon and Edmonton.
"Destiny USA" - composer / sound designer
Alex Eddington composed music and sound design for Destiny USA, a new solo show by Laura Anne Harris (Pitch Blond, The Homemaker, Red/Rouge).
Destiny USA is travelling to 5 Fringe festivals in Summer 2019: Ottawa, Toronto, Winnipeg, Edmonton and Victoria.
Adam Scime performs "The Opera Game" for speaking pianist (left hand only) - world premiere
Adam Scime is premiering new Canadian pieces for left-hand piano,.
In my piece “The Opera Game” Adam talks and plays his way through translations of a famous chess game into music, as it becomes increasingly detailed and dramatic.