Soundstreams TD Encounters-Empire Étrange: The Death of Louis Riel at Hugh's Room
Dates: 10/28/2025
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Soundstreams
296 Broadview Ave
Toronto, ON M4M 2G7
Tickets: FREE
Soundstreams runs free concerts all season long through their annual Encounters series, featuring expert musical performances and timely discussion, in an intimate and relaxed setting.
The story of Métis leader Louis Riel is dramatic, even astounding. The tragedy and controversy surrounding his life sink deep into Canadian identity and the echoes of his legacy are still being felt 140 years after his execution. Inspired by Riel’s story, Andrew Balfour, prominent Winnipeg composer of Cree descent, wrote Empire Étrange: The Death of Louis Riel, an oratorio that first premiered in Winnipeg in 2013. This Encounters event features the premiere of a newly reimagined version of Empire Étrange, arranged for 12-voice chorus, piano, violin, cello, and percussion, and conducted by Balfour himself.
Following the performance, the composer will join for a discussion and audience Q&A.
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