# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Of Whales and Willpower: The Jamaican Jonah
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 12 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri, 12 Jun, 2026 at 09:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: The Canadian Premiere of Samuel Felsted's Jonah: the first oratorio from the West Indies + works by  Ignatius Sancho, author and freed slaveAbout this EventWritten in 1775 and performed for the first time in Canada, Samuel Felsted's Jonah is the first oratorio written in the West Indies. Handelian in its nature, it is a true treat for the ears.This wonderful work is paired with the pleasant songs and dance tunes of Charles Ignatius Sancho, English abolitionist, author, composer and freed slave.Of Whales and Willpower explores the deeper themes of the Jonah story in the context of the colonial legacy and scars of the 18th Century.Slavery and abolition | comfort, guilt, repentance | willpower; having it and not having it.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/toronto/of-whales-and-willpower-the-jamaican-jonah/100001501714882639
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 38.95, max: 75, currency: CAD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Toronto
- **state**: ON
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: Christ Church Deer Park
- **lat**: 43.6903274
- **long**: -79.39531939999999
- **full address**: Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge Street, Toronto, Canada

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Of Whales and Willpower: The Jamaican Jonah
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Of Whales and Willpower: The Jamaican Jonah being held?
  - **A:** Of Whales and Willpower: The Jamaican Jonah takes place on Fri, 12 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Fri, 12 Jun, 2026 at 09:00 pm at Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge Street, Toronto, Canada.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Of Whales and Willpower: The Jamaican Jonah?
  - **A:** Of Whales and Willpower: The Jamaican Jonah is organized by Apocryphonia.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Of Whales and Willpower: The Jamaican Jonah is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Toronto, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Of Whales and Willpower: The Jamaican Jonah sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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