Enigmatic Variations

“Enigmatic Variations” reveals a world where intimacy meets grandeur. Edward Elgar sketches portraits of close friends in refined orchestral writing, while the hidden theme remains an enduring mystery. Cellist Edgar Moreau brings fire to “Tout un monde lointain…”, Henri Dutilleux’s poetic concerto, moving between virtuosity and introspection. The program opens to vibrant colours with “Umoja” by Valerie Coleman, a tribute to unity drawing on African rhythms, jazz, and classical traditions, led by conductor Roderick Cox.