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November 2018
Canadian Opera Company | WOW Factor: A Cinderella Story
OPERA FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES A fresh take on the Cinderella story, for the young and young at heart. November 28 to December 2, 2018 New English Libretto by Joel Ivany Musical Adaptation by Stéphane Mayer Commissioned by the Canadian Opera Company Performances take place at the Imperial Oil Opera Theatre in the Joey and Toby Tanenbaum Opera Centre, 227 Front St. E., Toronto, ON When the hit singing show WOW Factor arrives at Cindy’s school, students jump at the chance to compete…
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker & More
No holiday season is complete without a full and tasty banquet of Tchaikovsky! Korean-Canadian Earl Lee conducts this year’s tribute to the beloved Russian composer, which displays Tchaikovsky’s equal mastery of two different types of music: theatrical and symphonic. You’ll enjoy a generous selection of favourite sugar plums from the ballet The Nutcracker, complemented by the passionate and tempestuous Fourth Symphony, in which he confronted the cold forces of fate that he felt ruled his existence. Order tickets today when…
Find out more »Elmer Iseler Singers | Handel’s Messiah
Handel’s Messiah Friday, November 30, 2018 at 8:00 pm Lydia Adams conducts the rich textures of the solos and the glorious choruses that will once again be celebrated as the Elmer Iseler Singers present a “Grand Sound” in Handel’s resplendent Messiah. We continue our tradition of presenting award-winning Canadian soloists, professional orchestra and choral richness. Special guest artists: Choir The Amadeus Choir Singers Meredith Hall, soprano Marjorie Maltais, mezzo-soprano Asitha Tennekoon, tenor Giles Tomkins, bass-baritone Musicians Patricia Wright, organist Robert…
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Tallis Choir | A Gabrielli Christmas
A Gabrieli Christmas Saturday Dec 1, 2018 - 7:30 PM The Tallis Choir is joined by period brass, strings and organ for a thrilling evening of poly-choral masterpieces by Gabrieli and his contemporaries. Tickets: $30, $25 and $10* Tickets here.
Find out more »Toronto Mendelssohn Choir | Festival of Carols
Enjoy TMC’s annual joyous celebration of music for the season. This year the Choir will be joined again by the popular Canadian Staff Band of the Salvation Army and, new for this year, by the young voices of the Toronto Youth Choir. As always, we invite you to add your voice to the popular audience carol sing-along. Choose from two nights. Tickets, here.
Find out more »Soundstreams | Electric Messiah IV
In the world of holiday messiahs, only one is electric! A bona fide Toronto holiday favourite, "Electric Messiah" reimagines George Fredrick Handel’s great masterpiece with fascinating inspirations from jazz, gospel, blues, hip-hop and of course, classical. While audiences will recognize familiar themes, they soon realize this is not how Handel would have heard it. That’s because Ear Candy takes great care in deconstructing this masterpiece, taking it apart, and stripping it down to its essence. Once rebuilt, it takes on…
Find out more »Nathaniel Dett Chorale | An Indigo Christmas…Black Virgin…Great Joy.
AN INDIGO CHRISTMAS… BLACK VIRGIN… GREAT JOY in collaboration with the Department of Music, York University WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2018 7:30 pm Songs and Carols celebrating The Black Virgin; and a Suite of traditional Christmas Carols in Gospel Style with soloists and jazz/gospel combo Sandra Faire & Ivan Fecan Theatre | Accolade East Building York University | 4700 Keele Street, Toronto – steps away from York University subway station – Order your tickets online or call 416-736-5888
Find out more »National Ballet of Canada | The Nutcracker
James Kudelka's ravishing and gloriously re-imagined version of the evergreen Christmas spectacular was created for The National Ballet of Canada in 1995 and it remains an unparalleled holiday entertainment for both children and adults. Replete with Kudelka's signature dynamic and exuberant choreography and gliding with wonderful ease from whimsical and often boisterous comedy to breathtaking spectacle and touching emotion, the ballet is a feast for both the senses and the imagination. In Kudelka's adaptation, E.T.A. Hoffmann's original tale is re-situated…
Find out more »Orchestra Toronto | The Snowman and Friends
The Snowman* and Friends Sunday, December 9, 2018 - 3:00pm Pre-concert chat at 2:15 with Michael Newnham A seasonal family celebration, featuring a screening of the animated classic The Snowman, with live orchestral music. Join Orchestra Toronto and special guests at our family-oriented concert to bring music and warmth to a chilly time of year. Generations of children of all ages have enjoyed, The Snowman,*a wintertime classic animated film with a magical score by Howard Blake. Toronto-based composer Ron Royer's A Canadian Christmas…
Find out more »St. Michael’s Choir School | Annual Christmas Concert
A musically rich blend of both secular and sacred carols to usher in the Christmas season. A Toronto holiday tradition, this is the Choir Schools 81st year, and this year's concert is sure to be one of the best yet. St. Michael's Choir School graduates are some of Canada's most celebrated professional and amateur musicians. Both alumni and current students are known for music of the highest calibre. Conductors: Maria Conkey, Teri Dunn, S. Bryan Priddy Accompanist: William O'Meara Tickets, here.
Find out more »Hannaford Street Silver Band | Christmas Cheer
The Holiday Season hits full stride with the incomparable Ben Heppner in a glorious evening of warmth, song and seasonal celebration. Join us at the marvellous Metropolitan United for an inspiring respite from the season and bathe in the glorious sounds of choir and brass. Ben Heppner, Host and Tenor Soloist The Elmer Iseler Singers Lydia Adams, Artistic Director Tickets, here.
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