THE OCEAN IN A DROP
Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Desautels Concert Hall (150 Dafoe Rd W, University of Manitoba)
The Cello Festival unites with ground-breaking chamber choir, Dead of Winter, for a one-of-a-kind evening. Curated by cellist Leanne Zacharias and composer Andrew Balfour, the program features medieval and contemporary works performed by the ensemble, along with cellists Inbal Segev, Denise Djokic, Cameron Crozman, and Leanne Zacharias. The result is an atmospheric concert that explores the rich dialogue between cello and voice across centuries of musical tradition.
Artists
Co-conducted by Mel Braun and Andrew Balfour
Dead of Winter, chamber choir
Cameron Crozman, cello
Denise Djokic, cello
Inbal Segev, cello
Leanne Zacharias, cello
Program
Andrew Balfour – Sung land acknowledgement and welcome: Oma Bindiig
Andrew Norman – Sabina
Featuring: Leanne Zacharias (solo)
Giovanni Palestrina arr. A. Balfour – Anishinaabe Kyrie
Jacob Narverud – Sunflower
Featuring: Inbal Segev (solo)
Hildegaard von Bingen, arr. L. Zacharias/A. Balfour – O Virtus Sapientiae
Featuring: Cameron Crozman, Leanne Zacharias and Denise Djokic
Gloria Coates – Berceuse
Featuring: Inbal Segev (solo)
Joe Twist – Lament
Featuring: Cameron Crozman (solo)
INTERMISSION
Kelly-Marie Murphy – The Book of Elegant Feelings
Featuring: Cameron Crozman (solo)
Giovanni Palestrina – Missa Assumpta motet for Choir
Andrew Balfour – MAH (listen) **World Premiere**
Featuring: Leanne Zacharias (solo)
Jocelyn Morlock – The Violet Hour
Featuring: Inbal Segev, Cameron Crozman, Leanne Zacharias and Denise Djokic
John Taverner – Svyati
Featuring: Denise Djokic (solo)
