Edward Top: A Life in a Day

Friday, 28 November 2025   |   19:00 - 21:00

Edward Top: A Life in a Day

Join the inaugural concert of Vancouver Academy of Music’s brand-new string ensemble program, featuring the Stradivari and Amati Players in an evening of vibrant artistry and discovery.

This milestone performance showcases two world premieres — Edward Top’s A Life in a Day and John MacLachlan’s Crop Circles — alongside beloved works by Mozart, Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Mahler, Debussy, Warlock, and Grieg.

Witness these exceptional young musicians as they take the stage under the direction of Joy Yeh and Caitlin Wong, before embarking on their international tour to Cambridge, UK.

Don’t miss your chance to experience this inspiring program — a celebration of creativity, collaboration, and the next generation of string excellence.

‘A Life in a Day’ for string orchestra and harpsichord by Edward Top is commissioned and will be performed by the Stradivari Players, an elite string group of the Vancouver Academy of Music.

  • Composer(s) Edward Top
  • Title(s) of the Work(s)

    A Life in a Day
    for string orchestra and harpsichord

  • Performer, Ensemble or Orchestra Stradivari Players, Joseph Elworthy conductor

Date

Nov 28 2025
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Time

19:00 - 21:00

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Location

Vancouver, Vancouver Academy of Music, Canada
Vancouver, Vancouver Academy of Music, Canada
1270 Chestnut St, Vancouver, BC  V6J 4R9, Canada
Website
https://vancouveracademyofmusic.com

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