Barbara Hannigan with Bertrand Chamayou at Koerner Hall

Thursday evening saw one of Barbara Hannigan’s comparatively rare Toronto appearances.  This time it was part of a ten city tour with pianist Bertrand Chamayou.  It was a three part programme with no intermission.  First up was Olivier Messiaen Chants de terre et ciel.  Like the better known Poèmes pour Mi these are reflections on family and religion.

1. Barbara Hannigan - Bertrand Chamayou (c) Co Merz SMALLER

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