The Azrieli
Music Prizes
Join us for this extraordinary evening featuring premieres from the four 2024 AMP Laureates. Immerse yourself in an evening of musical exploration as we delve into the creative minds and far-reaching inspirations of these remarkable composers. From the sweeping vistas of Canadian landscapes to the rich tapestry of pre-Hispanic cultures, from the timeless verses of the Book of Psalms to the profound insights of Jewish philosophy, each piece promises to musically transport you to new places, perspectives and states of mind.
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Featuring Premieres by 2024 AMP Laureates
Josef Bardanashvili
Light to My Path, choral fantasy for mixed choir, saxophone, percussion and piano
Each movement of Josef Bardanashvili’s Light to My Path, a choral fantasy for Choir, saxophone, percussion and piano, grows from one of the various states of belief – supplication, ecstasy, doubt, gratitude – as outlined in the Book of Psalms.
Yair Klartag
The Parable of the Palace, for choir and 4 double basses
Yair Klartag’s The Parable of the Palace draws from Jewish philosopher Moses ben Maimonides’s famous 12th-century parable – a moral tale that investigates the limits of logic in explaining our experience of reality.
Jordan Nobles
Kanata for Large Choir
Jordan Nobles’ Kanata for Large Choir, a tribute to the Canadian landscape, was composed as he was traveling across the country on which it is based, experiencing the land first-hand as it inspired him.
Juan Trigos
Simetrías Prehispánicas (Pre-Hispanic Symmetries), cantata-oratorio for mixed chorus and ensemble
Simetrías Prehispánicas (“Pre-Hispanic Symmetries”), by composer Juan Trigos, honours the pre-Hispanic culture of his native Mexico, incorporating text by anonymous and major Aztec poets from the 15th century, in their original Nahuatl and in Spanish translations.
Soloists
Sharon Azrieli
Sara Hamidi
Naomi Sato
Zhongxi Wu
Performance Partner
Chorusmaster
Andrew Megill
Chorus
Chorus of the OSM
Orchestra
Members of the OSM
Enjoy Past Gala Concerts
2022
On October 20, 2022, Maestro Alexandre Bloch guest conducted the Orchestre Métropolitain for the fourth AMP Gala Concert. The performance showcased the prize-winning compositions of Iman Habibi, Aharon Harlap and Rita Ueda in their premiere performance. The concert took place at Maison symphonique in front of a live audience and featured soloists Sharon Azrieli (soprano), Sepideh Raissadat (voice and setar), Naomi Sato (shō) and Zhingxi Wu (suona and sheng).
The concert was filmed by Prodcan Inc, and is available for viewing via IDAGIO Concerts.
2020
On October 22 the 2020 Azrieli Music Prizes Gala Concert was performed by Le Nouvel Ensemble Moderne and its musical director Lorraine Vaillancourt. The live-steamed performance featured world premieres by 2020 AMP Laureates Keiko Devaux, Yotam Haber and Yitzhak Yedid. The performance was held in the Salle Bourgie at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts with soloists Krisztina Szabó (mezzo-soprano) and Sharon Azrieli (soprano).
The concert was filmed by Prodcan Inc, and is available for viewing on the Medici TV platform.
2018
On October 15, 2018, Maestro Yoav Talmi guest conducted the L’Orchestre classique de Montréal for the AMP Gala Concert, featuring the winning compositions of Kelly-Marie Murphy and Avner Dorman. The concert featured soloists Sharon Azrieli (soprano), Lara St. John (violin), Erica Goodman (harp) and Rachel Mercer (cello).
The concert was filmed by Prodcan Inc.
AMP News
The Azrieli Foundation Announces 2024 Azrieli Music Prize Laureates
November 2, 2023
Today, four outstanding composers from around the globe were named the 2024 Azrieli Music Prizes (AMP) laureates by the Azrieli Foundation. These biennial Azrieli Music Prizes aim to discover, elevate and amplify artistic voices that exhibit excellence.
Congratulations to Yair Klartag, who received the Azrieli Commission for Jewish Music; Josef Bardanashvili, who won the Azrieli Prize for Jewish Music; Jordan Nobles, who received the Azrieli Commission for Canadian Music; and Juan Trigos, who won the first-ever Azrieli Commission for International Music — a prize created to promote greater intercultural understanding.
AMP featured in the International Media
March 9, 2023
The Azrieli Music Prizes are getting some special attention with the approaching 10th anniversary.
Their status as one of the world’s most significant international music composition competitions was profiled prominently in the March 2023 issue of International Arts Manager magazine.
Maestro Boris Brott z”l
April 6, 2022
With a heavy heart, we mourn the tragic and untimely passing today of Maestro Boris Brott OC, O.Ont, GOQ. Boris was an irreplaceable part of the Azrieli Music Prizes community, having served with dedication and passion on the Azrieli Jewish Music Prizes Jury since 2015 and the AMP Advisory Council since 2018.
Boris was one of the most internationally-recognized Canadian conductors and dedicated his life to educating, motivating, and bridging cultures through music. As Artistic Director of the Orchestre classique de Montréal (formerly McGill Chamber Orchestra), Maestro Brott collaborated with AMP both frequently and intensively. We will forever remember his life-affirming spirit, warm and generous leadership, and unyielding commitment to the universal and unifying power of music.
He was a very dear friend, and we will miss him terribly.
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