Blythwood remixed
Thursday, December 8th, 2022 8pm @ 918 Bathurst
Blythwood’s back with the show that almost didn’t happen.
The story is familiar. Like everyone, our season was cut short in 2020, and time seemingly stood still – for years. The canceled season finale, Blythwood Remixed, was a hybrid wind quintet show featuring live electronics, multiple guest artists, and even a world premiere. Planned to be a dynamic sonic experience, it was not something that could be pivoted to a virtual concert. So we waited, and with great caution now, that wait is finally over.
Our upcoming show, Blythwood Remixed explores pieces that combine electronics with the acoustic wind quintet in various ways. Some use tape, like Cris Derksen’s Five Bucks per Head, Phillip Bimstein’s Casino, and Elisha Denburg’s Liveable Cities.
Greg Harrison (Grej) joins us on live electronics in his piece, techno/self.
Highlighting the concert will be the world premiere of Migrations by Toronto-based physicist-turned-composer, Patrick McGraw who will also be a guest performer mixing electronics live.
Patrick McGraw (Terry Lim Photography)
Gregory Harrison (GREJ)
The program explores many aspects of our modern society, from its troubled past that we can no longer ignore, the nature of community and cities, the dark side of capitalism, technology and media, and the loss and isolation we have all experienced these past two plus years.
Meditative and provocative, our return to the stage after the pandemic hiatus is not to be missed. Blythwood Remixed almost didn't happen. Will you be there?
When: Thursday, December 8th, 2022 8PM (doors 7:30pm)
