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October 2019
Canadian Opera Company | Free Concert Series: Old Songs, New Songs
VOCAL SERIES Ensemble Studio member Matthew Cairns made waves last year when we won First Prize at the COC’s annual Ensemble Studio Competition, in addition to the CBC Music Young Artist Development Prize. He presents a preview of the assorted collection of songs set to be recorded by the CBC for future broadcast, which ranges from composers like Duparc and Handel to Bernstein and Somers.
Find out more »Canadian Opera Company | Free Concert Series: The Ethics
VOCAL/CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES The Ethics, for violin, piano, percussion and chorus, explores the Holocaust, specifically the Theresienstadt concentration camp, by honouring the children who did not survive, exploring what their lives could have been, and celebrating the resilience and courage of the survivors. It was premiered in 2015 by violinist and composer Ittai Shapira on the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Theresienstadt and was written as a modern day response to Brundibár, an opera by Hans Krása performed by the…
Find out more »November 2019
Canadian Opera Company | Music of Exile: Mieczyslaw Weinberg
CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES Artists of the Royal Academy of Music in London join forces with artists from The Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto for a program that brings together students from two of the world’s most prestigious music schools. They perform Mieczyslaw Weinberg's Piano Trio Op. 24 and Karl Amadeus Hartmann’s String Quartet No. 1.
Find out more »Royal Conservatory | Royal Academy of Music, London
A royal collaboration of an international stature! Students and faculty from London, England’s Royal Academy of Music visit and perform with their counterparts from The Glenn Gould School. Free tickets will be available starting Mon. Nov. 4.
Find out more »Royal Conservatory | ARC Ensemble presents the works of Dmitri Klebanov
The Ukrainian-Jewish composer, Dmitri Klebanov, was one of communism's many casualties. Three-time Grammy nominated ARC Ensemble (Artists of The Royal Conservatory) continues its research and recovery of music that was suppressed and marginalized under the 20th century’s repressive regimes. For this concert, ARC revives Klebanov’s vivacious String Quartet No. 4, a stunning Piano Trio performed by Rebanks Fellow Kevin Ahfat, and a group of extraordinary songs performed by guest mezzo-soprano, Olenka Slywynska. Free tickets will be available starting Fri. Nov.…
Find out more »Canadian Opera Company | Moving Mirrors: Etudes for Piano
Nicolas Namoradze, piano PIANO VIRTUOSO SERIES Prize Laureate of the 2018 Honens International Piano Competition in Calgary, Nicolas Namoradze showcases his talents as both a formidable pianist and composer in a program that features the Études Op. 42 by Scriabin as well as his own Études I – VI.
Find out more »Royal Conservatory | Taylor Academy Showcase Concert
The Phil and Eli Taylor Performance Academy for Young Artists presents this concert by the leading young classical musicians in Canada. Hear the stars of tomorrow! Free tickets will be available starting Fri. Nov. 15.
Find out more »Canadian Opera Company | Vocal Series: Schulich a la carte
Winner of the 2018/2019 Wirth Vocal Prize at the Schulich School of Music, tenor Marcel d’Entremont presents arias and songs from a wide variety of genres. This program encompasses a full spectrum of emotions with repertoire from Schubert’s timeless classic Erlkönig to Copland’s hilarious I Bought Me a Cat. Marcel d'Entremont, tenor Dakota Scott-Digout, piano
Find out more »December 2019
Royal Conservatory | Jinjoo Cho
Violinist Jinjoo Cho’s performances are finely polished and focused” (New York Times) and her distinguished awards include first prizes at the international competitions of Montreal, Buenos Aires, Indianapolis, and many others. Free tickets will be available starting Mon. Nov. 25
Find out more »Royal Conservatory | Rebanks Family Fellowship Concert
Hear artists on the cusp of major careers. This concert features solo and chamber works performed by Rebanks Fellows currently enrolled in the one-year Rebanks Family Fellowship and International Performance Residency Program at The Glenn Gould School. Free tickets will be available starting Wed. Nov. 27.
Find out more »Royal Conservatory | Academy Chamber Orchestra
String students from The Phil and Eli Taylor Performance Academy for Young Artists come together as the Academy Chamber Orchestra to perform this special concert. Free tickets will be available starting Fri. Dec. 6.
Find out more »January 2020
University of Toronto Faculty of Music | Mark Fewer, violin and James Parker, piano
(Half of) The Complete Sonatas for Piano and Violin by Ludwig van Beethoven As 2020 marks the 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth, Juno Award-winning artists Mark Fewer and James Parker join forces to present half of Beethoven’s celebrated violin sonatas over two concerts. This free lunchtime concert is part one of the celebration which continues with a ticketed concert Monday, January 27, 2020. Op. 24; and Op. 12, No. 3 12:10 pm in Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park
Find out more »University of Toronto Faculty of Music | New Music Festival: Karen Kieser Prize Concert
Vancouver pianist Rachel Kiyo Iwaasa performs Hildegard Westerkamp’s Klavierklang on a program of Canadian music for piano, along with a performance of Francis Ubertelli’s prize-winning Quartetto 2 for string quartet. Presented in conjunction with the Jackman Humanities Institute. Presented by Greg Newsome.
Find out more »University of Toronto Faculty of Music | New Music Festival: From Bach to Latin America
With André Mehmari piano and Emmanuele Baldini violin Presented by Norbert Palej.
Find out more »University of Toronto Faculty of Music | New Music Festival: Penderecki String Quartet
Including the Toronto premiere of Christos Hatzis’s String Quartet No. 4 (The Suffering) and more. Presented by Norbert Palej.
Find out more »University of Toronto Faculty of Music | New Music Festival: Speak, Be Silent
Contemporary Music Ensemble In memory of Roger D. Moore Wallace Halladay, director with Amahl Arulanandam, cello Mark Fewer, violin, and Xin Wang soprano SAARIAHO From the Grammar of Dreams SIMMS Foreverdark LIM Speak, Be Silent CHIN Gougalon 7:30 pm in Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park Free admission
Find out more »University of Toronto Faculty of Music | Music and Poetry
Join tenor Lawrence Wiliford, pianist Steven Philcox and speaker Eric Domville as they mark the 25th anniversary of Music and Poetry. 12:10 pm in Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park
Find out more »An Evening With Ludwig Van | The Met: Live in HD — Madama Butterfly
An Evening With Ludwig Van - EXCLUSIVE SCREENING The MET: Live in HD — Puccini’s Madama Butterfly (Encore) Want to see an opera alongside good friends who love classical music as much as you do? As a special thank you to our readers of Ludwig van Toronto, we’re inviting readers to attend a free exclusive Encore screening of Puccini’s Madama Butterfly Live in HD from the Metropolitan Opera in New York City. An Evening with Ludwig Van takes place Saturday, January 25 at 5 pm. (recommended arrival time:…
Find out more »Canadian Opera Company | Free Concert Series: Meet the Orchestra Academy: Songs of Travel
Artists of the COC AcademyJANUARY 29, 2020 AT 12:00 PM VOCAL/CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES The COC Orchestra Academy is an opera-focused mentorship program that offers talented young instrumentalists exposure to world-class opera productions under the mentorship of professional musicians in the COC Orchestra. In this special concert, members of the Orchestra Academy perform alongside artists from the COC Ensemble Studio in a program that captures the spirit of wayfaring and grand adventure. At the heart of the program are the Songs of…
Find out more »February 2020
Canadian Opera Company | Vocal Series: Brandon Cedel
Bass-baritone Brandon Cedel (Basilio in the COC’s The Barber Of Seville) has been praised as “capable of singing anything” and “destined for stardom” by The New Yorker. He is joined by the COC’s Price Family Chorus Master Sandra Horst for a recital that demonstrates his “lustrous, booming voice and charismatic appeal” (Associated Press).
Find out more »Canadian Opera Company | Chamber Music Series: Schumann and Ravel
Artists of the COC Orchestra perform Schumann’s String Quartet No. 3 in A major, Op. 41 and Ravel’s String Quartet in F major. The first is a striking declaration of love and represents the devotion of Robert Schumann to his wife Clara. The latter is a youthful and exuberant quartet, filled with exquisite melodies and lush harmonies.
Find out more »Canadian Opera Company | Vocal Series: The Truth About Love
One is married, the other is resolutely single. Two musicians and friends explore all the facets of love in a fun and uninhibited musical conversation. From Schubert to Britten and from love to heartache, soprano Alexandra Smither and pianist Rachael Kerr combine personal anecdotes with pieces for voice and piano in their quest to demystify true love.
Find out more »March 2020
Canadian Opera Company | Rebanks Family Fellowship Showcase
CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES This performance showcases artists from the Rebanks Family Fellowship and International Performance Residency Program at The Royal Conservatory's Glenn Gould School, which is designed as a catalyst for launching successful professional careers of extraordinary Canadian emerging artists who have completed their formal training.
Find out more »Canadian Opera Company | Beneath a Solace of Stars
PIANO VIRTUOSO SERIES Alexander Malikov, Juilliard graduate and multi-prize winning pianist, has performed extensively across Canada and the United States. He performs a program centered on excerpts from 15 for Piano by Canadian composer Howard Bashaw. This major contemporary work showcases the full dramatic range of the pianist, from explosive and roaring virtuosity to moments of fleeting tranquility and shadowy murmurings. The program also features works by Liszt and Granados.
Find out more »Canadian Opera Company | Souvenirs
CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES Canada’s Rolston String Quartet continues to receive acclaim and recognition for their musical excellence, including the prestigious Cleveland Quartet Award from Chamber Music America, First Prize at the 12th Banff International String Quartet Competition, Grand Prize at the 31st Chamber Music Yellow Springs Competition, and Astral’s National Auditions. They celebrate the launch of their debut recording, Souvenirs, with a concert that features the lush and romantic music of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.
Find out more »Canadian Opera Company | her body as words
DANCE SERIES Peggy Baker Dance Projects is dedicated to offering experiences of significance, personal connection, and transformative potential to our audience through the power and beauty of the art of dance. Peggy Baker, Artistic Director and Canadian dance icon, presents the company’s dancers and musicians in a special preview performance and gives a unique opportunity for insight into her creative process.
Find out more »St. Michael’s Concerts | Sacred Elegies
Stabat Mater – Gregorian Chant Dead March from Saul – G.F. Handel Requiem in D Minor, K. 626 – W.A. Mozart Schola Cantorum from St. Michael’s Choir School Schola Cantorum Orchestra & Guest Soloists S. Bryan Priddy – Conductor A program of reflective music on life’s endings and promise of the everlasting life to come. Mozart’s powerful and enduring Requiem is complemented by Gregorian Chant and the emotionally charged, yet restrained, Dead March from Handel’s oratorio, Saul.
Find out more »Royal Conservatory | Taylor Academy Showcase Concert
The Phil and Eli Taylor Performance Academy for Young Artists presents this concert by the leading young classical musicians in Canada. Hear the stars of tomorrow! Free tickets will be available starting Fri. Mar. 6.
Find out more »Canadian Opera Company | Opera for All Ages
VOCAL SERIES Artists of the COC Ensemble Studio playfully explore opera in a lively interactive March Break presentation. Audience members of all ages can listen to, learn about, and try their hand at the fascinating art of opera. This program is fun for the whole family and people of all abilities and exceptionalities!
Find out more »Canadian Opera Company | Dances with Trane – Cancelled Due to COVID-19
DANCE SERIES Inspired by the prolific work of American jazz artist, John Coltrane, Natasha Powell’s Holla Jazz presents a preview of Dances with Trane. This homage draws inspiration and ideas from the infamous Coltrane Circle illustration. Using the music of Coltrane as a guide, this collection of dances will explore how our relationships to ourselves, those around us, and the unseen, can exist in multiple ways.
Find out more »Canadian Opera Company | Unbound — CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
VOCAL SERIES In celebration of the International Transgender Day of Visibility, Against the Grain Theatre presents a recital by Breanna Sinclairé, a lyric soprano who is transgender. Breanna sings the role of Kelly in BOUND, a piece which explores the world’s refugee crisis and the current state of those displaced, dehumanized and mistreated. Don’t miss this rare “one-afternoon-only” solo recital where she reveals the full extent of her musical and dramatic range, demonstrating the transformative power of the human voice.
Find out more »April 2020
Royal Conservatory | The Glenn Gould School Chamber Competition Finals — CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
Hear the talented ensembles of The Glenn Gould School compete for over $11,000 in prizes. Free tickets will be available starting Wed. Mar. 25.
Find out more »The MET: Live in HD | Tosca (Puccini) Italian w/e.s.t [Live]
Synopsis Sir David McVicar’s bold staging of Puccini’s operatic thriller returns to the Live in HD series after its acclaimed broadcast in 2017. This time, star soprano Anna Netrebko is the passionate title diva, opposite Brian Jagde as her lover, the idealistic painter Mario Cavaradossi. Michael Volle is the menacing Baron Scarpia, the evil chief of police. Bertrand de Billy conducts the electrifying score, which features some of Puccini’s most memorable melodies. Cast Anna Netrebko (Tosca), Brian Jagde (Cavaradossi), Michael Volle (Scarpia), Patrick…
Find out more »July 2020
LUDWIG VAN | Interview with pianist, Alexis Ffrench
Alexis Ffrench discussed his career, the COVID-19 lockdown, the future of classical music, and talk about the journey to create his follow-up album ‘Dreamland’.
Find out more »Toronto Summer Music | Ladom Ensemble
Ladom Ensemble Adam Campbell, percussion Beth Silver, cello Michael Bridge, accordion Pouya Hamidi, piano Hosted by conductor Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser Pouya Hamidi: The Walls are Made of Song Sergei Prokofiev: Dance of the Knights Arranged by Pouya Hamidi Pouya Hamidi: Noor Traditional: Tebi majko misli lete Radiohead: Weird Fishes/Arpeggi Arranged by Ladom Ensemble Traditional: East Coast Medley Arranged by Ladom Ensemble Pouya Hamidi: Gift Frédéric Chopin: Étude No. 3 in E Major, Op. 10, “Tristesse“ Arranged by Pouya Hamidi Astor Piazzolla: Libertango Arranged by Ladom Ensemble
Find out more »Brott Music Live | Don Giovanni
Don Giovanni—mixing comedy, tragedy and drama with the supernatural—an abridged version of Mozart’s famous opera. Available on Facebook and Youtube--visit Brottmusic.com for performance links. A special appearance by baritone Phillip Addis as Don Giovanni! Simon Chalifoux: Leporello Jamal Al Titi: Masetto River Guard: Don Ottavio Stephanie DeCiantis: Donna Elvira Shantelle Przybylo: Donna Anna Marie-Andree Mathieu: Zerlina with John Fanning as the Commendatore Directed by Anna Theodosakis
Find out more »Toronto Summer Music | VC2 Cello Duo
VC2 Cello Duo Amahl Arulanandam, cello Bryan Holt, cello Hosted by conductor Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser Reinhold Glière: Prelude from Huit Morceaux pour Violon et Violoncelle, Op. 39 Johann Sebastian Bach/Charles Gounod: Prelude Arranged by VC2 Franz Joseph Haydn: Duet in D Major, Hob X:11 Arranged by Arpad Pejtsik II. Menuet III. Finale-Presto Ludwig van Beethoven: Allegro con brio (mvt 1) from Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67 Arranged by VC2 Andrew Downing: Selections from Five Little Pieces Bernhard Romberg: Allegro non troppo from Sonata No. 1 in E minor, Op. 39 Arranged by VC2 Giovanni Sollima: Arboreto Salvatico II. Tasso III. La Sequoia Camille Saint-Saëns: Le Cygne (The Swan) Arranged by VC2 Raphael Weinroth-Browne: Triumvirate
Find out more »August 2020
Toronto Summer Music | Saturday Showcase: TSM Finale
Ludwig van Beethoven: 7 Variations on Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen from Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte, WoO 46 Ludwig van Beethoven: Septet in E-flat Major, Op. 20 I. Adagio – Allegro con brio II. Adagio cantabile III. Tempo di menuetto IV. Tema con variazioni: Andante V. Scherzo: Allegro molto e vivace VI. Andante con moto alla marcia – Presto
Find out more »Toronto Concert Orchestra | Tribute to Kerry
Maestro Kerry Stratton made a tremendous impact on many musicians, colleagues, friends, and listeners. Today, we honour him by bringing to the forefront one of his favourite young composers, Samuel Bisson, who is now TCO's first ever Composer in Residence. Kerry commissioned a number of works from Sam over the years, and today we hear highlights from Kerry's commissions as well as a full performance video of Currency of Time, a 12-part string ensemble piece, the final piece of music…
Find out more »October 2020
Toronto Mendelssohn Choir | Kannamma – A Concert of Thanksgiving
From Bach to the Beatles, from visual arts to dance to drumming to singing TMC’s concert of thanksgiving brings together an amazing group of artists in a program of choral music and more that evocatively expresses gratitude. Enjoy songs of thanks, gratitude and love, spanning several centuries, multiple genres and disciplines that cross cultures. This hopeful feast for the senses ranges from European classical to jazz to pop to South Indian Carnatic music, to refreshing original compositions, complemented by visual…
Find out more »RCM | The Resounding Concert
A Gala Event in Support of Koerner Hall and The Royal Conservatory Saturday, October 17, 2020 @ 8 - 9:30 PM EDT via Livestream This celebration of music in support of Koerner Hall and The Royal Conservatory of Music will include performances by Chinese superstar pianist Lang Lang (who performed a season gala concert in Koerner Hall in 2016); celebrated American-Canadian soprano Sondra Radvanovsky; young Canadian pianist and an alumnus of the Conservatory’s Glenn Gould School Jan Lisiecki (who has…
Find out more »Azrieli Music Prizes | 2020 Gala Concert
Join us on October 22nd at 8:00 p.m. ET for a special livestream presentation of the Azrieli Music Prizes Gala Concert. Featuring works by 2020 Azrieli Music Prize-Winners Keiko Devaux, Yotam Haber and Yitzhak Yedid. Performers include NEM (Nouvel Ensemble Moderne) led by Lorraine Vaillancourt, mezzo-soprano Krisztina Szabó and soprano Sharon Azrieli. This event will take place online, via Facebook Live.
Find out more »November 2020
University of Toronto Faculty of Music | Graham Johnson Masterclass
Acclaimed accompanist Graham Johnson presents a lecture on Franz Schubert featuring voice and piano duos from the Faculty of Music. 12:10 to 2 pm, online-only (students please check SharePoint for class details) YouTube link to the broadcast will be posted here one hour prior to the event. The Faculty of Music is thrilled to welcome acclaimed accompanist Graham Johnson, John R. Stratton Visitor in Music for the 2020-21 academic year. Described as “that peerless song accompanist” (Daily Telegraph Nov 2015) Graham Johnson has…
Find out more »Trio Arkel | Catching Fire
CATCHING FIRE Sunday, November 8, 2020 Livestreamed at 3 pm EDT Brahms - Piano Quartet No.3 in C Minor Beethoven - Piano Quartet No. 3 in C Major Jennifer Higdon - String Trio For more information and to pay what you can, visit Eventbrite
Find out more »ESPRIT ORCHESTRA | Take The Dog Sled – Virtual Album Launch
The Program will include a conversation between composer Alexina Louie and Inuit throat singer Evie Mark, excerpts from the recording, and a short documentary film of the original MSO tour of Nunavik in northern Quebec. Composed in 2008, TAKE THE DOG SLED was commissioned by the Montreal Symphony Orchestra for their first tour of Nunavik. This event will be streamed on Twitch, Facebook, and YouTube. Hosted by Canadian Music Centre and Esprit Orchestra.
Find out more »ROYAL CONSERVATORY | Elliot Madore: Let Beauty Awake
This online presentation replaces the concert originally scheduled for November 22, 2020 Grammy Award-winning baritone, Elliot Madore, enthralls audiences with his “robust singing and take no prisoners acting” (The New York Times), “exquisite vocal beauty” (Opera News), and “movie star good looks” (Merkur). He and pianist Rachel Andrist will perform works by Fauré, Vaughn-Williams, and Samuel Barber.
Find out more »TAPESTRY OPERA | Love Songs: A Saxophony
A Tapestry Opera and New Music Concerts co-production By Ana Sokolovic | Starring soprano Xin Wang and saxophonist Wallace Halladay | Direction and concept by Michael Hidetoshi Mori, co-developed with Xin Wang Details, HERE.
Find out more »December 2020
KITCHENER-WATERLOO SYMPHONY | The Emperor’s New Crown
Streaming for free online from December 12-20, 2020 Tickets are not required for this performance. Please visit here starting at 10:00 am on Saturday, December 12 for the link to view the concert. Nathaniel Voll, storyteller Rebecca Morton, cello Jung Tsai, violin A selfish emperor cares more about fancy crowns than anything else in the whole world. So when a trickster crafts a beautiful crown that only smart people can see, the emperor must have it for himself. The question…
Find out more »Bravo Niagara Festival of the Arts | Sounds of Hope: Menorah
Commissioned by Bravo Niagara!, Menorah is a composition by renowned multi-JUNO Award-winning Canadian composer Christos Hatzis. This stirring composition for violin and piano will be performed by Montreal-based violinist Marc Djokic, a young dynamic presence in the violin world, and Christina Petrowska Quilico, C.M., an internationally renowned interpreter of contemporary music.
Find out more »Amici Chamber Ensemble | Goulash Musik
December 13, 2020 A concert inspired by good music and good food! Amici presents a concert featuring the works of Ernő Dohnányi and Zdenek Fibich, composers from the region of Europe which includes Prague, Budapest and Bratislava. Featuring guest artists Jonathan Crow (violin), Neil Deland (horn), and Alejandro Valdepeñas (viola). Music: Ernő Dohnányi – Sextet OP. 37 Zdenek Fibich – Quintet OP. 42
Find out more »Toronto Mendelssohn Choir | Festival of Carols
Enjoy TMC’s annual joyous celebration of music for the season. During this season where we are looking to find joy during a difficult time with the pandemic, the TMC is putting together a program that brings together virtual performances of new works, with some favourites from previous seasons. And we hope you’ll sing along at home with some of them too. Livestream link: https://livestream.com/tmchoir/foc2020 Suggested donation: $20
Find out more »TAFELMUSIK | Sing-Along Messiah on Screen
Sing-Along Messiah on Screen: a free virtual version for you to enjoy from the comfort of your own home. Captured live at Koerner Hall in 2010, this video of Messiah excerpts features Mr. Handel himself leading soprano Suzie LeBlanc, countertenor Daniel Taylor, tenor Rufus Müller, baritone Locky Chung, Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra and Chamber Choir—and an audience of 1000 enthusiastic “sing-alongers.” Tune in with us on YouTube on December 17 at 7 pm EST for a special watch party! Then, watch anytime through December 26 at 11:59…
Find out more »KITCHENER-WATERLOO SYMPHONY | Yuletide Spectacular Online
Streaming online from December 18-20, 2020! Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser, conductor Chilina Kennedy, vocalist Mike Nadajewski, actor Glynis Ranney, actor Carousel Dance Company Waterloo Region’s favourite holiday tradition looks a little different this year, but is still spectacular as ever! Led by KWS audience favourite Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser, it features orchestral holiday favourites, Canadian Broadway star Chilina Kennedy performing seasonal hits, appearances by actors Mike Nadajewski and Glynis Ranney who are favourites from Yuletides-past, Carousel Dance Company performing selections from The Nutcracker, and…
Find out more »January 2021
KITCHENER-WATERLOO SYMPHONY | Symmetry: Bach & Math
Symmetry: Bach & Math Andrei Feher, conductor François Bergeron, host Jennifer Enns-Modolo, mezzo soprano J.S Bach: Cantata No. 82, Ich habe genug J.S Bach: Selections from The Art of the Fugue J.S. Bach: Suite No. 3 in D major Explore the connections between music and mathematics; particularly in relation to the work of Baroque master J.S. Bach, with interpretations and explanations by Professor François Bergeron from the Department of Mathematics at l’Université du Québec à Montréal. Gain insights and enjoy beautiful music…
Find out more »Royal Conservatory | 21C Music Festival — Morgan-Paige Melbourne
Pianist and Royal Conservatory alumna will perform works by Dawn Davi, Nauroz Tanya, Kathryn Knowles, Nikolai Kapustin, Brian Current, as well as a world premiere of one of her own compositions. This program is a reflection of the impact of change, struggle, growth, and affection that thrives within our daily life. An homage to what it is like to live in times of unease and uncertainty, this collection of works highlights various points of one’s being and entity. Program: Brian Current: Sungods Dawn Davi: Spirit of A…
Find out more »February 2021
University of Toronto | Festival of Song: Songs of Hope and Comfort (online)
The Festival of Song presents Songs of Hope and Comfort featuring pre-recorded performances by U of T Music's Voice Studies students, and coached and curated by Steven Blier, a John R. Stratton Visitor in Music for 2020-21. Link to the concert will be provided closer to the date. The Faculty of Music is thrilled to welcome Steven Blier, Artistic Director of the New York Festival of Song (NYFOS), which he co-founded in 1988 with Michael Barrett. Since the Festival’s inception he has programmed, performed, translated…
Find out more »University of Toronto | Festival of Song: Lecture and Q&A with Steven Blier (online)
The Festival of Song presents a live Lecture and Q&A with Steven Blier, John R. Stratton Visitor in Music for 2020-21. Link to the livestream will be provided closer to the date. The Faculty of Music is thrilled to welcome Steven Blier, Artistic Director of the New York Festival of Song (NYFOS), which he co-founded in 1988 with Michael Barrett. Since the Festival’s inception, he has programmed, performed, translated and annotated more than 150 vocal recitals with repertoire spanning five centuries of art…
Find out more »University of Toronto | Thursdays at Noon: Fewer 360
Join us for Fewer 360 featuring pre-recorded performances in varied styles by violinist and professor Mark Fewer. This concert will be broadcast Thursday, February 11, 2021 from 12:10 to 1 pm. Link to pre-register will be available 24 hours before the webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. For the 2020-21 season, all Thursdays at Noon concerts are online only. Registration and viewing details will be available 24 hours before the broadcast dates noted above. Details…
Find out more »University of Toronto | Festival of Song: Vocalini
The Festival of Song presents Vocalini, a pre-recorded concert of 4th-year performance students from U of T Music's Voice Studies program. Link to the concert will be provided closer to the date. Details here.
Find out more »Glenn Gould School/Royal Conservatory | Rebanks Family Fellowship Concert
This free online concert presentation was originally scheduled for Wednesday, December 2, 2020. Livestream Link Hear artists on the cusp of major careers. This concert features solo and chamber works performed by alumni of the one-year Rebanks Family Fellowship and International Performance Residency Program at The Glenn Gould School. Program: Georg Friederich Händel: “Verdi prati” from Alcina (2018-19 – Georgia Burashko, mezzo-soprano) Johann Sebastian Bach: Sarabande from Cello Suite No. 1, BWV 1007 (2018-19 – Richard Narroway, cello) Aaron Jay Kernis:…
Find out more »Royal Conservatory | 21C Music Festival — The Glenn Gould School New Music Ensemble: FLIPBOOK: Music and Images
Curated and conducted by Brian Current, The Glenn Gould School New Music Ensemble brings you to the movies with compositions by Corie Rose Soumah, Martin Matalon, Pierre Jodlowski, and Nicole Lizée, alongside projected images. *Please note that some of the images in this presentation are not suitable for children. Program: Corie Rose Soumah: new work for 3 oboes and viola (2020) (world premiere) Martin Matalon: Las siete vidas de un gato (1996, rev 2009) for 8 players, video, and electronics Pierre Jodlowski: Respire, for 11 players, video, and electronics (2008) (North American premiere) Nicole Lizée: 8-Bit Urbex, for 15 players, soundtrack, and film (2017) (Ontario premiere)
Find out more »University of Toronto | Thursdays at Noon: Celebrating Our Diversity (online)
Join us for the third annual Celebrating Our Diversity concert where Voice Studies students present the diverse music of their heritage. This concert will be broadcast on Thursday, February 25, 2021 at 12:10 pm. A link to the concert will be posted closer to the event date. This concert is made possible in part by a generous gift from Roy and Marjorie Linden. For the 2020-21 season, all Thursdays at Noon concerts are online only. Registration and viewing details will be available…
Find out more »Royal Conservatory | Oscar Peterson & Friends
Join us online on February 27 for an exclusive presentation in association with the Oscar Peterson International Jazz Festival! This broadcast includes a compilation of select moments from Oscar Peterson & Friends, a CBC television series which originally aired in 1981, and features special guests Ray Brown, Dizzy Gillespie, Lorne Lofsky, Jimmy Rowles, Butch Watanabe, and Mary Lou Williams Presented in association with the Oscar Peterson International Jazz Festival *Photo courtesy of Edward Gajdel
Find out more »University of Toronto | Opera Student Composer Collective: Escape Room (online)
Escape Room, this season's Opera Student Composer Collective production, is a comedy with an intriguing scenario of characters trapped in a darkened room with no memory of how they got there. This will be broadcast Sunday, February 28, 2021. Zoom Pre-Registration Link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_B-WXgTRaTMmeiId1v92xdg All programs are subject to change. Details here.
Find out more »March 2021
Tapestry Opera | Our Song D’Hiver
OPERA STAR MIREILLE ASSELIN HOSTS A WARM, JOYFUL CELEBRATION OF HER FAVOURITE MUSIC From Baroque to Acadian to contemporary Canadian! Celebrated Canadian soprano Mireille Asselin and pianist Frédéric Lacroix showcase rich, diverse works from the Francophone world in this delightful bilingual fusion of recital and ‘kitchen concert’. Our Song D’Hiver features special guest artists invited by Mireille, all reflecting on their connection to the French-speaking world, and exploring a mixed cultural identity. Special guests include Acadian guitarist Maxim Cormier, Métis composer Ian Cusson (you might recognize him…
Find out more »Confluence Concerts | John Beckwith Songbook
On the occasion of the celebrated Canadian composer’s 94th birthday, a marathon event at which a great majority of his song catalogue — spanning from 1947 to 2021 — will be sung by students, professionals, friends and colleagues. A co-production with the University of Toronto and the Canadian Art Song Project.
Find out more »University of Toronto | Thursdays at Noon: Winners’ Recital: Jim and Charlotte Norcop Prize in Song & Gwendolyn Williams Koldofsky Prize in Accompanying
Join us for the Winners' Recital featuring a pre-recorded recital by this year's winners of the Jim and Charlotte Norcop Prize in Song & Gwendolyn Williams Koldofsky Prize in Accompanying: Alex Hetherington, mezzo-soprano and Dakota Scott-Digout, piano This concert will be broadcast Thursday, March 11, 2021 from 12:10 to 1 pm. Link to pre-register will be available 24 hours before the webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. JIM AND CHARLOTTE NORCOP PRIZE IN SONG The annual prize was established…
Find out more »University of Toronto | U of T Opera presents Opera in Miniature: An Evening of One Act Operas (online)
Join us for Opera in Miniature: An Evening of One Act Operas, chosen from the extensive repertory of one act operas showcasing the poignancy and intimacy of the art form. These productions will be broadcast on Friday, March 12, 2021 and Saturday, March 13, 2021. Individual links to each production will be posted closer to the event date. All programs are subject to change. Repeats March 12-13, 2021. Details here.
Find out more »KITCHENER-WATERLOO SYMPHONY | Tales in Sound [*POSTPONED]
Tales in Sound Andrei Feher, conductor Hétu: Symphony No. 4 Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending Debussy: Petite suite Music inspired by poems and stories is the hallmark of this colourful program. Vaughan Williams’s The Lark Ascending is full of folk melodies evoking the glorious image of the rolling British countryside, and features Concertmaster Bénédicte Lauzière as violin soloist. Originally written for piano duet, the orchestral version of Debussy’s Petite Suite is vivid and expressive. Though not inspired by a poem or story, the instruments in Hétu’s…
Find out more »Royal Conservatory | ARC
The Royal Conservatory’s own ARC Ensemble (Artists of The Royal Conservatory) performs an all-Beethoven program, and a selection of folk songs, for which they will be joined by soprano Monica Whicher. Comprised of the senior faculty of The Royal Conservatory's Glenn Gould School and, three-time Grammy Award nominees, the ARC Ensemble is among Canada's most distinguished cultural ambassadors. Although the ensemble performs a wide range of music, its preoccupation continues to be the research and recovery of music that was suppressed and marginalized under the…
Find out more »University of Toronto | U of T Percussion: ReNewed
University of Toronto Percussion will be presenting a program featuring world premieres and collaborations with emerging and local student composers. This concert will be streamed via the U of T Percussion YouTube page. Details here.
Find out more »University of Toronto Faculty of Music | Joyce El-Khoury Masterclass
This master class will be available for public viewing on the Faculty of Music's YouTube channel starting at 3 pm on Thursday, March 18. The Faculty of Music is thrilled to welcome soprano Joyce El-Khoury for this year's Riki Turofsky Master Class in Voice. Joyce El-Khoury has an acclaimed reputation for bringing newly discovered/rarely performed works to life, most recently with the world premieres of Donizetti’s L’Ange de Nisida (Royal Opera House (ROH)) and Franz Liszt’s Sardanapalo (Weimar Staatskapelle) – both captured and released internationally. Born in Lebanon…
Find out more »Tapestry Opera | Where Do I Go?
Morgan-Paige Melbourne creates a lush, dramatic world from her unique fusion of contemporary classical, pop, and electronic, told through original music and lyrics and brought to life on Tapestry’s Bösenorfer Imperial Grand Piano. Contemporary dancer and Dora Award nominee Natasha Poon Woo weaves her beautiful rhythmic talent with Melbourne’s evocative music, sharing a story of two parallel journeys as the musician and a dancer search for freedom in their authentic voices. Rock Bottom Movement’s Artistic Director and Choreographer Alyssa Martin brings her absurdist, interdisciplinary dance-theatre…
Find out more »April 2021
Against The Grain Theatre | Messiah/Complex
Back by popular demand, Messiah/Complex returns for an encore presentation starting April 1st on AtG TV. This Easter, the globally-lauded and distinctly Canadian reimagining of Handel’s Messiah, accompanied by and in partnership with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra (TSO), becomes available for free on-demand viewing from April 1-April 13, 2021.
Find out more »Trio Arkel | La Bonne Chanson
Sunday, April 4, 2021 — Livestreamed at 3 pm EST Beethoven - String Trio in G Major Shostakovich - String Quartet #1 Vaughan Williams - On Wenlock Edge Fauré - La Bonne Chanson Join Marie Bérard and Winona Zelenka for a resplendent afternoon of music for a late winter's day. Trio Arkel welcomes guest artists: Russell Braun - baritone Carolyn Maule - piano Erika Raum - violin Rémi Pelletier - viola Tickets HERE
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