This is a list of amazing concerts we are attending, wishing we could attend, or thinking about attending between August 9–15, 2021. For more details on what’s happening from our trusted partners, visit our calendar here.
Music Mondays | Papalote
📅 Monday — August 9, 2021, 12:15 p.m.
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💸 PWYC ($10 suggested)
Music Monday’s continues their online streams series on the A440 platform this week with Toronto-based Latin music group Papalote. They will be playing repertoire rooted in the Cuban tradition of Son Montuno. You’ll hear a blend of folkloric poetry and toe-tap[ping rhythms. Have an afternoon libation handy. And if the mood strikes you, Cha-cha-cha! | Details
Festival of the Sound | The Soul Of Vienna
📅 Monday — August 9, 2021, 7:30 p.m.
📍 LINK
💸 $20
How’s this for a classical music who’s who: Baritone Russell Braun, pianists Carolyn Maule, and Alexander Tselyakov, double bass Joel Quarrington, and Rolston String Quartet? You’ll hear select songs from Schubert plus his Piano Quintet in A Major, D. 667 (The Trout). Don’t miss it. Note, there’s also a pre-concert happy hour at 5 p.m. via Zoom. Word is they will be teaching viewers how to make a Schnitzel the Viennese way. | Details
Organ Festival Canada | Hamilton 2021: Angela Hewitt
📅 Wednesday, August 11, 2021, 1:00 p.m.
📍 LINK
💸 $15+
The 2021 Organ Festival Canada kicked off online this past Sunday in Hamilton. Today marks a special virtual visit from Angela Hewitt. She will be playing a piano transcription of Bach’s Passacaglia in C minor at St. Albans Cathedral. The event also includes an interview with her long-time pal Ian Alexander, talking about her life and music. | Details
Festival of the Sound | Carmen on Your Couch
📅 Wednesday, August 11, 2021, 7:30 p.m.
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💸 $20
There’s something special about Spanish music and summer. Julie Nesrallah joins Guy Few, the Tiberius Quartet, and the Festival Ensemble for a summer sizzling Spanish hors d’oeuvres. On the menu are Manuel De Falla, Xavier Montsalvatge, and, of course, Georges Bizet’s Carmen. Highly recommended. | Details
Elora Festival | Out To Sea: Russell Braun and Carolyn Maule in Recital
📅 Thursday — August 12, 2021, 7:30 p.m.
📍 LINK
💸 $25+
For all the vocal music lovers out there, we recommend tuning in to catch Canada’s foremost baritone Russell Braun in recital with pianist Carolyn Maule. An extra special treat is an appearance by the tenors and basses of The Elora Singers performing “Songs of the Sea” by Stanford. With its plethora of catchy tunes, it’s a crime this isn’t performed more than it is. | Details
Academy of St Martin in the Fields | Sophie Bevan Sings Ravel & Mozart
📅 Friday — August 13
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💸 $50
Academy of St Martin in the Fields, one of the UK’s best chamber orchestras, has been presenting some tremendous online concerts this summer. All are filmed live in London. Today you’ll hear the orchestra join Conductor Ryan Wigglesworth and soprano Sophie Bevan for the final concert of the series with Mozart, Ravel and a piece by Wigglesworth himself, “Notturno” from Piano Concerto for piano and chamber orchestra. This concert is available online from Aug. 13 — Sept. 12. | Details
The Elora Festival Online | Festival of the Sound presents “Classic Vienna”: Rolston String Quartet and Friends
📅 Saturday— August 14, 2021, 7:30 p.m. (available online through August 21)
📍 LINK
💸 $10 (kids) $20 (adults)
The Rolston String Quartet lead an event of music from Vienna with some of Canada’s finest chamber musicians. On the bill is Haydn String Quartet op74 #3, and Beethoven Septet in E♭ (Ludwig Van approves!). See you in the front row, Toronto. | Details
Stratford Summer Music | Graham Hargrove & Ben Bolt-Martin – Children’s Series
📅 Sunday — August 15, 2021, 11:00 AM
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💸 $10 (kids) $20 (adults)
Got kids? Percussionist Graham Hargrove returns to Stratford with a new show just for kids. This event introduces kids to the amazing world of percussion, with Ben Bolt-Martin accompanying on cello. Not only educational, but it will also be a lot of fun (for parents too!). | Details
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