The University of Toronto Wind Symphony and director Pratik Gandhi present “Fantasia”, a collection of playful and imaginative works that take inspiration from other music and art. The program includes: Timothy Mahr’s Fantasia in G (on “Ode to Joy”); Nicole Piunno’s Beauty Broken, inspired by Gerscht’s still life photograph “Blow Up #1”; and Gustav Holst’s Second Suite in F, which includes the delightful “Fantasia on the Dargason”. The concert also features winds concerto competition winner Yunfei Xie, performing Claude T. Smith’s Fantasia for Alto Saxophone.
More information:
Faculty of Music event page
RCM event page