A DRAMATIC REIMAGINING OF THIS CLASSIC ALBUM FEATURING A 12-PIECE ORCHESTRA AND VOCALS FROM 4 CANADIAN POP ICONS
Toronto’s Art of Time Ensemble, led by Andrew Burashko, presents this timeless masterpiece with a 12-piece orchestra and vocals from Steven Page, Chris Murphy (Sloan), Andy Maize (Skydiggers) & Jeremy Fisher.
Featuring thoughtfully reimagined arrangements and tight harmonies, this innovative concert celebrates the album’s groundbreaking legacy. From “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds” to “A Day in the Life,”experience a powerful celebration of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, hailed by Rolling Stone as “the most important rock and roll album ever made.”
Art of Time Ensemble and Andrew Barushko
For the last 25 years, Art of Time Ensemble has been on the cutting edge of the performing arts in Canada, fusing music with theatre, dance, film and literature in unique and unprecedented ways. The list of illustrious artists who have collaborated with Art of Time includes Margaret Atwood, Peggy Baker, Brent Carver, Barbara Hannigan, Branford Marsalis, Michael Ondaatje, Madeleine Péyroux, Jackie Richardson and many others. Founded by Andrew Burashko in 1998, the Toronto based ensemble has included some of Canada’s top classical and jazz soloists as well as concertmasters and principal players from some of the world’s greatest orchestras.
With Burashko at its helm as artistic director, conductor, pianist and director, Art of Time has produced over 80 unique productions and recordings and has toured extensively throughout North America and Europe
Steven Page
Award-winning musician, singer and songwriter Steven Page is a founding member of the iconic band Barenaked Ladies, with whom he was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.
Touring and releasing original music under his own name for over fifteen years, Page has continued his artistic journey with diverse projects in music, film, theatre and television. He has composed seven Stratford Festival scores, has collaborated and toured North America with Toronto’s innovative Art of Time Ensemble and performs with his rock star pals as a member of the Trans-Canada Highwaymen.
Chris Murphy
Chris Murphy has been 1/4 of the band Sloan for over 30 years. In 2016, Chris got into the super group game in 2015 when he formed a trio called TUNS (rhymes with buns) with Matt Murphy (The Super Friendz/Flashing Lights) and Mike O’Neill (The Inbreds). Now on a supergroup kick, he formed Trans-Canada Highwaymen in 2017 with Steven Page (ex Barenakedladies), Moe Berg (The Pursuit of Happiness) and Craig Northey (Odds). Then in 2018 some of his other musician friends were complaining they weren’t in a super group so Chris went ahead and agreed to make Anyway Gangwith Sam Roberts (Sam Roberts Band), David Monks (Tokyo Police Club) and Menno Versteeg (Hollerado). Please don’t ask Chris to form a group with you. He doesn’t have time.
Andy Maize
Andy Maize is a singer/songwriter and co-founder / lead singer of Canadian roots/rock band Skydiggers. The ‘Diggers have been writing and playing their way across the majestic landscapes of Canada for more than 35 years, and have 20 records to their name, including their debut “Skydiggers” (1990) and more recently Hide Your Light / Bide Your Time (2023). Maize has always been thrilled to be a part of Art of Time shows.
Jeremy Fisher
Jeremy Fisher is a 4-time JUNO-nominated folk-pop singer-songwriter based in Ottawa. He has released 6 studio albums and his music has been featured on radio, in film (The Big Year, Our Idiot Brother), commercials (Volkswagen, American Airlines), and as main title TV themes (Disney, Global). Over the last 20 years Jeremy has toured the world and shared the stage with artists such as Alanis Morissette, Blue Rodeo and Indigo Girls.
Venue:
Algonquin Theatre, 37 Main St. E
Dates/Times:
July 23, 2024 8:00 PM
Ticket Prices:
Non-Member $72
Member $61.20
Youth $20
Plus $3 Service Charge & HST.
No refunds. All Sales are Final.
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