Art of Time Ensemble Presents CANTABILE: AN EVENING OF ITALIAN MUSIC

Art of Time Ensemble presents CANTABILE: AN EVENING OF ITALIAN MUSIC- from opera to Paolo Conte.

Friday February 10-Saturday February 11, 2012 at 8 PM
Enwave Theatre, 231 Queens Quay West
Tickets: $25-$59; Box Office: 416-973-4000
Information & Online Tickets: www.artoftimeensemble.com

The acclaimed Art of Time Ensemble, under the artistic direction of Andrew Burashko, presents Cantabile: An Evening of Italian Music, a special concert featuring the music of Italy from powerful and familiar opera arias by Verdi, Leoncavallo and Puccini to popular songs by Lucio Battisti, Paolo Conte and others.
Acclaimed tenor Michael Ciufo and Juno Award-winning singer Dominic Mancuso are accompanied by a grand ensemble of some of Canada's finest classical and jazz musicians, conducted by Burashko who also performs on piano to some of the pieces:

Benjamin Bowman - Violin Rachel Mercer - Cello
John Johnson - Saxophone George Koller - Bass Tony Zorzi - Guitar and others to be announced.

The Art of Time Ensemble is one of Toronto's most innovative and artistically resonant music ensembles. The ensemble provides a unique performance experience that breaks down barriers between musical and other artistic disciplines. Art of Time Ensemble uses the vibrancy of classical music as a launching pad for an examination of contemporary artistic expression through all music and performance forms, the results appealing to a broad range of audiences. The 2011-2012 season sponsor is Invesco Trimark.

Of its recent I Send You This Cadmium Red, Michael Crabb in The Toronto Star said, "the results are enthralling" and gave it 3.5 stars out of 4. Robert Everett-Green of The Globe and Mail noted "Burashko led a flavourful performanceŠ. expertly performed." The Toronto Sun's John Coulbourn called that same performance "compellingŠ. an evening of deep passion." And Maclean's Brian D. Johnson declared it "extraordinaryŠ. lush and mesmerizing."