Three distinguished composers [Kuzmenko, Ho, and Hatzis] have enriched the double concerto form with beautiful works and a rare pairing of violin and piano, enlarging the Canadian and international classical music repertoire with Centrediscs’ latest release, SHADOW & LIGHT.

« The three distinguished Canadian composers on this CD have enriched the double concerto form with beautiful works, enlarging not only the Canadian repertoire but also international classical music. Double concertos pairing violin and piano are rare. Music for this combination includes only one concerto by Haydn, another by Mendelssohn and a few 20th-century works. With all the stars aligned, it was our good fortune to document three wonderful Canadian contributions to this engaging form together with two soloists possessing vast experience with new music.” – Nurhan Arman, conductor

Marc Djokic is the winner of the 2020 ECMA (East Coast Music Awards) Classical Recording of the Year, the 2017–2018 Mécénat Musica Prix Goyer and a Prix Opus from the Conseil québécois de la musique. He is one of Canada’s most in-demand violinists, known for his powerful and virtuosic performances and his “rhythmic sense and natural phrasing” (La Presse).  

Christina Petrowska Quilico, C.M., OOnt, FRSC, is celebrated for her career as a classical and contemporary pianist and educator. With over 50 CDs, 4 Juno- nominated, performances of 53 piano concertos in Canada and abroad, she is in CBC’s “In Concert Hall of Fame” and “25 Best Classical Pianists”. The New York Times has described Christina as “an extraordinary talent with phenomenal ability… dazzling virtuosity.”

Skartaris – mvt 1        [6:19]
Larysa Kuzmenko, Composer
Djokic, violin / Quilico, piano / Sinfonia Toronto, orchestra / Nurhan Arman, conductor

Skartaris – mvt 2        [7:09]
Larysa Kuzmenko, Composer
Djokic, violin / Quilico, piano / Sinfonia Toronto, orchestra / Nurhan Arman, conductor

Skartaris – mvt 3        [4:04]
Larysa Kuzmenko, Composer
Djokic, violin / Quilico, piano / Sinfonia Toronto, orchestra / Nurhan Arman, conductor

Capriccio Ballo        [15:05]
Alice Ping Yee Ho, Composer
Djokic, violin / Quilico, piano / Sinfonia Toronto, orchestra / Nurhan Arman, conductor

Arabesque – Innocence    [6:37]
Christos Hatzis, Composer
Djokic, violin / Quilico, piano / Sinfonia Toronto, orchestra / Nurhan Arman, conductor

Arabesque – AD 1980    [7:04]
Christos Hatzis, Composer
Djokic, violin / Quilico, piano / Sinfonia Toronto, orchestra / Nurhan Arman, conductor

Arabesque – With Regret    [9:08]
Christos Hatzis, Composer
Djokic, violin / Quilico, piano / Sinfonia Toronto, orchestra / Nurhan Arman, conductor

Arabesque – Gypsy Heart    [6:30]
Christos Hatzis, Composer
Djokic, violin / Quilico, piano / Sinfonia Toronto, orchestra / Nurhan Arman, conductor