Acclaimed Canadian pianist, Sarah Hagen, presents a joyous program celebrating the gift of water. The concert will feature Ravel’s Jeux d’eau (Water Games), Debussy’s Reflets dans l’eau (Reflections in the Water) , works by Chopin, Liszt and others.

Both music and water are elemental to life, responding to a deeply felt need. Often the two intertwine in our speech and thought: we talk about a thirst for beauty, and the way music flows. In this program, Sarah explores music’s extraordinary ability to harness both the beautiful rhythms of waves and rainfall, as well as the sense of calm and depth that can result from water’s stillness.

Originally from Vancouver Island, Sarah enjoys an international career as a soloist and chamber musician. She is a visionary who places innovation and collaboration at the forefront of her performances. The imagery of Victoria, BC photographer Frances Litman, will accompany a piece by Amy Beach, the first successful American female composer of large-scale "art music."

A short conversation with Sarah Hagen and Brad Proctor, Executive Director of the Gorge Waterway Action Society, will follow the performance. Audiences can also visit presentation tables by the Gorge Waterway Action Society and the free community sharing hub Creatively United for the Planet, both before and after the concert.

This Celebrating Gaia Event is presented in partnership with Christ Church's Summer Recital Series and sponsored by the Gail O’Riordan Climate and Arts Legacy Fund through the Victoria Foundation.