Our popular concert-lecture pairing series is back with Daylight is Dawning: Finnish Chamber Music in Finland and Canada. This series offers an opportunity for culture, music, and history lovers alike to experience the Thunder Bay Museum's exhibits through sound.
Three string quartets will take you on a cultural journey from early 20th-century Finland to the contributions of the Finnish diaspora in Canada today. The performance is paired with a 20-minute illustrated talk to guide you through the inner lives of the composers, giving unique context to our Finnish Labour Temple exhibit.
Featuring: Jean Sibelius’s Voces Intimae (1909), Einojuhani Rautavaara’s String Quartet No. 1 (1952), and Matthew Whittall’s Bright Ferment (2019).
Performers: Thomas Cosbey and Michelle Zapf-Belanger, violins. Geena Salway, viola. Kay Chen, cello.
Thanks to the Ontario Arts Council for support of this fascinating look into our changing Canadian natural environments.
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There are 2 dates available to attend this concert 21 and 22 May. Make sure you buy tickets for the date that works for your schedule.
Tickets - $30 each or $25 each for Thunder Bay Historical Museum Society Members.
Please arrive 20 minutes early to ensure that you are able to check in and be seated prior to the beginning of the concert.
Proceeds from this event will benefit the artists and performers as well as support future programs like this.
Parking
The Thunder Bay Museum has a free parking lot on the East side of the building, with only 16 spaces. On-street parking and other lots nearby are available.