Bramwell Tovey, the conductor for this recording, was the Music Director of the Vancouver Symphony for an exceptional 18-year tenure and established the VSO School of Music.
Composition History
This work, "Afghanistan: Requiem for a Generation," was commissioned by the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra in partnership with One Yellow Rabbit.
Recording & Production
This recording of "Afghanistan: Requiem for a Generation" was captured live in concert on January 27, 2017, at the Orpheum Theatre in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Composer Biography
Jeffrey Ryan, the composer, finds inspiration in the world around him and creates music ranging from orchestral and chamber works to opera, art song, and choral music.
Performer Biography
The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (VSO) is Canada's third-largest orchestra and one of the few worldwide with its own music school, performing over 150 concerts annually.
Notable Performances
The premiere performance of "Afghanistan: Requiem for a Generation" took place on November 10, 2012, in Calgary, Alberta.
Composer Biography
Suzanne M. Steele, the librettist, was the first Métis poet and Canadian War Artist to serve alongside Canadian infantry in Afghanistan from 2008 to 2010.
