From the City of Bridges to the City of Lights, The Life and Music of Boyd McDonald
From the City of Bridges to the City of Lights, The Life and Music of Boyd McDonald
World Premiere director’s cut documentary by Nigel Baines.
Four years in the making, From the City of Bridges to the City of Lights traces the fascinating, 9-decade-long musical journey of Boyd McDonald – one of Canada’s most prolific, talented and loved pianists/composers – from rural Saskatchewan to the great concert halls of Europe – and the important contributions he has made to the New Music, Classical and Early Music scenes in Canada.
Featuring performances by Boyd McDonald, Carolyn Arnason, Guy Few, Christine Vanderkooy, Ben Bolt Martin, Charmaine Fopoussi, Joseph Petric and the Penderecki String Quartet.