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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 »Toronto Operetta Theatre | The Gondoliers
From FRIDAY, MARCH 19 until MONDAY, APRIL 5, 2021 The twelfth collaboration between composer Arthur Sullivan and librettist W.S. Gilbert, The Gondoliers (or The King of Barataria) tells the story of two charming Venetian gondoliers, Giuseppe and Marco, who are informed that due to an error of identity when they were young boys, one of them is the heir to the throne of Barataria. At birth, Casilda, the 21-year-old daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Plaza-Toro, was married by proxy…
Find out more »Sinfonia Toronto | Inspiration
Inspiration Livestreaming Saturday, March 20, 8 pm - online until April 19 SINFONIA TORONTO NURHAN ARMAN Conductor MOZART Serenade 'Eine Kleine Nachtmusik K 525 TCHAIKOVSKY Sinfonia Opus 30a orchestra version by Nurhan Arman
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | TSO On Demand: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons
Year after year, season after season, the music of Vivaldi blooms in perennial splendour. “Full of passionate virtuosity yet finely nuanced in his playing,” (Toronto Star) Concertmaster Jonathan Crow performs as soloist and leads his TSO colleagues in Vivaldi’s timeless The Four Seasons. He also leads two dynamic works by living composers—“Coqueteos” from Gabriela Lena Frank’s melodic Leyendas: An Andean Walkabout and Sri Lankan–born Canadian composer Dinuk Wijeratne’s poetic, JUNO Award–winning “A letter from the After-life” from Two Pop Songs on Antique Poems. This…
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 »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | TSO Live Streams: All Mozart
The evolution of one of classical music’s greatest talents is on full display in this all-Mozart program, led by RBC Resident Conductor Simon Rivard, featuring Associate Concertmaster Zeyu Victor Li in his TSO concerto début, and streamed live from Roy Thomson Hall. The charming overture to Wolfgang’s lesser-known comic opera La finta giardiniera is followed by his Third Violin Concerto, which was written when the composer was just 19 and offers a true glimpse into his eventual magnificence—embodied in his…
Find out more »April 2021
Brott Music | Handel’s Messiah Easter Weekend Special
For Christians around the world, the Easter Triduum (Three Days) commemorates the Passion, Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Hallelujah! Brott Music brings you a three-day only musical event to deepen your Easter experience. Make our virtual Handel’s Messiah your musical accompaniment to the solemn and glorious meditations on the Easter season. Recorded in December 2020 at St. Anns Parish Ancaster, Boris Brott, the National Academy Orchestra and Arcady Singers are joined by four superb soloists in this memorable musical…
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
Find out more »Tafelmusik | On the Road
Join Tafelmusik for a guided tour of baroque Europe through a colourful array of chamber works. We’ve missed touring so much in 2020 that we decided to create a program around the idea of a virtual road trip, European baroque style! Our itinerary includes stops in 17th- and 18th-century England, Germany, France, and Italy courtesy of chamber music by some of our favourite composers. Our musicians enhance this concert with their personal travel stories from past Tafelmusik tours. On the…
Find out more »KITCHENER-WATERLOO SYMPHONY | Whitehorse with the KWS [*New Date]
Whitehorse with the KWS Evan Mitchell, conductor Ethereal folk. Space Cowboy twang. Psychedelic spaghetti western. Intergalactic blues grooves. Pop noir. Since their debut in 2011, the Juno Award-winning duo Whitehorse has evolved from magnetic folk duo to full-blown rock band. Together, Luke Doucet and Melissa McClelland’s searing Americana noir sensibility is distinguished by guitar wizardry (and instantly recognizable tone) and magnetic harmonies, all weaved together with the sounds of the orchestra. Tickets HERE.
Find out more »Royal Conservatory | ARC Ensemble: Ottoman Treasures
The three-time Grammy-nominated ARC Ensemble (Artists of The Royal Conservatory) performs the remarkable chamber works of the Turkish-born composer Alberto Hemsi (1898 – 1975) who dedicated his career to collecting and preserving Sephardic songs. Program: Pilpúl, Sonata for Violin and Piano, op. 27 Quintet for Viola and String Quartet, op. 28 Meditation for Cello and Piano, op. 16 Tre Arie Antiche for String Quartet, op. 30
Find out more »Toronto Summer Music Festival | Masterclass with Jonathan Crow
You're invited to join us for a Zoom Masterclass with Jonathan Crow featuring three Young Artist Award recipients from our recent Play Along with Jonathan Crow Challenge created in partnership with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra! Over 70 performances were shared with us via social media and e-mail back in January, and we are excited for the opportunity to see Emily Wang, Philip Wang, and Cynthia Ding perform live at this masterclass!
Find out more »KITCHENER-WATERLOO SYMPHONY | iskwē with the KWS [*New Date]
iskwē with the KWS Andrei Feher, conductor Indigenous artist, musician, and creator iskwē joins the KWS for a collaboration featuring music from her latest award-winning album, acākosīk, and previous acclaimed releases. A collection of sonic explorations that blur the lines between sources and styles, acākosīk incorporates more intense and urgent tinges of alternative, post-rock, and even industrial. The cohesive-yet-combustible result tips a cap to modern innovators like Florence + The Machine and FKA twigs while simultaneously borrowing sounds accumulated over…
Find out more »Royal Conservatory/Glenn Gould School | The Rape of Lucretia
The extraordinary artists of The Glenn Gould School vocal program perform their annual opera in Koerner Hall, this year in a concert version format. Etruscan prince Tarquinius, who is leading Rome in a war against the Greeks, is tired of hearing his general Collatinus speak of his virtuous wife Lucretia and decides to test her. He comes to her house in Rome, demands shelter, and reassures her that Collatinus is well. That night, he enters her bedroom and rapes her,…
Find out more »Tafelmusik | Spring Social: Café Counterculture
Celebrate spring with this trip down memory lane, pairing Tafelmusik’s baroque flair with folk favourites by Joni Mitchell and Simon and Garfunkel from Yorkville’s colourful past. Suitable for all ages. It’s 1730s Leipzig, Germany. J.S. Bach and his colleagues gather at Zimmerman’s coffee house for weekly concerts featuring the new music of the day. Fast forward to Toronto in the 1960s. Yorkville (now known as the ‘Mink Mile’) is a hub of subversion and anti-establishment activism. Undiscovered artists are making their…
Find out more »May 2021
University of Toronto Opera | Spotlight on Diversity
Rescheduled from March 26, this audio broadcast features U of T Opera Diversity Coach Korin Thomas-Smith curating this concert which focuses on the history and contributions of marginalized groups in classical music. Free registration here.
Find out more »Women’s Musical Club of Toronto | Rolston String Quartet
WMCT’s Music in the Afternoon series presents the Rolston String Quartet in a program of Haydn and Grieg. Available on demand until June 2.
Find out more »Royal Conservatory | Piano Showcase
Postponed from April 10, this free online concert features Glenn Gould School students in a recital. An all-French program including the complete 1st Book of Debussy Preludes and various works for two pianos and one piano four hands.
Find out more »Royal Conservatory | Glenn Gould School Vocal Showcase
A wonderful opportunity to see the GGS’s talented voice students present an evening of art songs and opera excerpts.
Find out more »Toronto Wagner Society | Jane Eaglen
Wagnerian soprano Jane Eaglen is the guest of Toronto Wagner Society. Opened to TWS members. Non-members are welcome to join this special Zoom event by sending a request to info@torontowagnersociety.ca
Find out more »Opera Atelier | The Resurrection
Premieres May 27, 2021 | Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning, 273 Bloor St W Tickets available for purchase until June 10, 2021 Handel’s astonishing theatricality turns the story of The Resurrection into an operatic tour-de-force. The Resurrection details the events between Good Friday and Easter Sunday, with the timeless forces of darkness and light operating in the earthly and celestial spheres. Our exceptional cast of OA artists brings this fully-staged masterpiece to the glorious acoustics of Koerner Hall. FEATURING…
Find out more »Opera InReach | Songs of Childhood
The concert will feature works by composers Kosaku Yamada and Yoshinao Nakada, with words by poets Rofu Miki and Shuichi Kato, as well as traditional Bicolano and Tagalog folks songs arranged by Lucrecia R. Kasilag. The performers will include mezzo-soprano Renee Fajardo, baritone Luka Kawabata and pianist Perri Lo. An email with the link to the mini-concert livestream will be sent on the day of the event (May 31).
Find out more »June 2021
Women’s Musical Club of Toronto | A Career Development Award Celebration
This special concert features Francine Kay, Jeanie Chung, and Charles Richard-Hamelin, piano; James Ehnes and Blake Pouliot, violin; Yegor Dyachkov, cello; Shannon Mercer, soprano; Vincent Lauzer, recorder; and Michael Bridge, accordion. Available on demand until June 24 on YouTube. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeuIYyIEgl4
Find out more »Sinfonia Toronto | Virtuosity
SINFONIA TORONTO NURHAN ARMAN Conductor Never before released archival video - Dazzling displays for the entire orchestra - 20th century masterpieces by virtuoso composers Program PROKOFIEV Chamber Symphony No. 1 op. 50a SHOSTAKOVICH Chamber Symphony op. 118a Generously sponsored by The Rotary Club of Toronto
Find out more »Royal Conservatory | Kobo Town and Wesli
LINEUP CHANGE: Kobo Town has replaced Mokoomba. This online concert was originally scheduled for Wednesday, April 14, 2021. Montreal-based Haitian musician Wesli won the 2019 Juno Award for Best World Music Album. Concert link HERE.
Find out more »Tafelmusik | Bach Brandenburg Concertos
Revisit, alongside the musicians of Tafelmusik, four of the six shimmering concertos that helped establish our international reputation as a creative force in baroque music. One of the most recognized and popular works in baroque music, the Brandenburg Concertos encapsulate all of the qualities that affirm Bach’s brilliance as a composer. Creativity, originality, and boldness are on display in these ground-breaking concertos that feature novel combinations of solo instruments and an unprecedented solo cadenza for harpsichord – unheard of at the time.…
Find out more »Collingwood Summer Music Festival | Summer Solstice Series: Celebrating the Life & Work of Robert Burns
Join Collingwood Summer Music Festival's Artistic Director on Wednesday, June 16 at 7pm for a fundraiser to support the Actors’ Fund of Canada, featuring one of Canada’s foremost stage actors – R.H. Thomson. His impressive career spans over 50 years, to which he has received numerous awards and nominations, including Gemini & Genie awards, the Governor General’s Performing Arts Award and most recently the Canadian Screen Award, for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama. In this 1-hour virtual event, we’ll…
Find out more »Toronto Symphony | Sarah Jeffrey Plays Mozart
Program Mozart: Oboe Concerto in C Major, K. 314/271k Mozart: Symphony No. 29 in A Major, K. 201/186a Performers Jonathan Crow, leader, violin & host Sarah Jeffrey, oboe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGVZBXwttkI&t=1s
Find out more »Against The Grain Theatre | Sāvitri
A contemporary 40-minute film based on the ancient Hindu Legend of Sāvitri — Sāvitri is based on the ancient Hindu Legend from The Vana Parva (The book of the Forest) of the Mahābhārata. A contemporary 40-minute film of the outdoor chamber opera by Gustav Holst. Director Miriam Khalil | Associate Director Simran Claire Starring Meher Pavri as Sāvitri | Vartan Gabrielian as Yama, God of Death | Andrew Haji as Satyavān A legend for our time. The story of Sāvitri is based on…
Find out more »Tafelmusik | Spotlight 15
Experience the artistry of each Tafelmusik musician in this playful showcase of sounds and styles, from baroque to galant. Fifteen soloists and fourteen concertos are featured in this playful mix-and-match showcase of Tafelmusik’s artistry. Music Director Elisa Citterio conceived this concert as a challenge to each musician, inviting them to flex their musical muscles as soloists and leaders. The program pairs movements from different concertos — occasionally even by different composers — creating a kaleidoscope of sounds and styles, from…
Find out more »July 2021
Toronto Summer Music Festival | Opening Night: Charles Richard-Hamelin
The video link to watch this concert will be posted on this event page by 10:00 am on the day of the performance. This concert is FREE, with no registration required. Charles Richard-Hamelin, piano Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Fantasia in C minor, K.475 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Piano Sonata No. 14 in C minor, K. 457 Frédéric Chopin – Preludes
Find out more »Toronto Summer Music Festival | Russell Braun Masterclass
This masterclass is FREE, with advance registration required. Registration will become available on this page one week prior to the event. Join JUNO-winning baritone Russell Braun for a casual and engaging masterclass on voice, featuring our TSM Art of Song Fellows.
Find out more »Toronto Summer Music Festival | Gryphon Trio
The video link to watch this concert will be posted on this event page by 10:00am on the day of the performance. This concert is FREE, with no registration required. Join the world-renowned Gryphon Trio for a stellar evening of music across centuries and styles. Featuring a world première by Bruce A. Russell. The Gryphon Trio Annalee Patipatanakoon, violin Roman Borys, cello Jamie Parker, piano Valentin Silvestrov – Fugitive Visions of Mozart Bruce A. Russell – we have lived before Ludwig van Beethoven…
Find out more »Toronto Summer Music Festival | Beethoven Sonatas (Part 1)
The video link to watch this concert will be posted on this event page by 10:00 am on the day of the performance. This concert is FREE, with no registration required. Jonathan Crow and Philip Chiu take the TSM stage by storm with a series of five concerts comprising a complete cycle of Beethoven’s Sonatas for Piano and Violin. Each show also features a new composition – don’t miss these! Jonathan Crow, violin Philip Chiu, piano Ludwig van Beethoven – Sonata…
Find out more »Toronto Summer Music Festival | Beethoven Sonatas Part 2
Jonathan Crow and Philip Chiu take the TSM stage by storm with a series of five concerts comprising a complete cycle of Beethoven’s Sonatas for Piano and Violin. Each show also features a new composition – don’t miss these! Jonathan Crow, violin Philip Chiu, piano Ludwig van Beethoven – Sonata for Piano and Violin, No. 3 in E-flat Major, Op. 12 Kevin Lau – If Life Were a Mirror Ludwig van Beethoven – Sonata for Piano and Violin, No. 7 in…
Find out more »Toronto Summer Music Festival | Midsummer Melodies
An evening of art song specially curated by Adrianne Pieczonka and Steven Philcox. Featuring: Jamie Groote, soprano Simona Genga, mezzo-soprano Asitha Tennekoon, tenor Clarence Frazer, baritone Steven Philcox, piano Repertoire will be announced live from the stage by the artists. Selected songs by: Franz Schubert Hugo Wolf Richard Strauss Gustav Mahler Antonín Dvořák Jesús Guridi Jake Heggie George Butterworth Gerald Finzi Derek Holman
Find out more »Toronto Summer Music Festival | Echo Chamber Toronto
Chamber music meets dance for this unique audio-visual experience. Echo Chamber Toronto is a performance series that intertwines live music and dance in new choreographed works. ECT merges the intimate dynamic of chamber music with the physical beauty of contemporary dance, delivering the unique opportunity to connect with music not just through listening, but also through movement, interaction, and space. Echo Chamber Toronto Musicians: Rosebud String Quartet Aaron Schwebel, violin Sheila Jaffé, violin Keith Hamm, viola Leana Rutt, cello Dancers: Hannah Galway Tyler…
Find out more »Toronto Summer Music Festival | Romantic Inspirations
Composers in the Romantic era were often inspired by the works of Ludwig van Beethoven. Some even felt like he was too tough an act to follow: Brahms began writing string sextets in part because he felt too intimidated to write more quartets after Beethoven! These pieces all feature their own tip-of-the-hat to the great Ludwig Van. Mayumi Seiler, violin Jonathan Crow, violin Juan-Miguel Hernandez, viola Rémi Pelletier, viola Rachel Mercer, cello Adrian Fung, cello Philip Chiu, piano Asitha Tennekoon,…
Find out more »Toronto Summer Music Festival | Beethoven Sonatas Part 3
Jonathan Crow and Philip Chiu take the TSM stage by storm with a series of five concerts comprising a complete cycle of Beethoven’s Sonatas for Piano and Violin. Each show also features a new composition – don’t miss these! Jonathan Crow, violin Philip Chiu, piano Ludwig van Beethoven – Sonata for Piano and Violin, No. 2 in A Major, Op. 12 Jessie Montgomery – Peace Ludwig van Beethoven – Sonata for Piano and Violin, No. 9 in A Major, Op. 47 “Kreutzer”
Find out more »Toronto Summer Music | Beethoven Violin Sonatas: Part 4
Jonathan Crow and Philip Chiu take the TSM stage by storm with a series of five concerts comprising a complete cycle of Beethoven’s Sonatas for Piano and Violin. Part 4 features a World Première by Alice Hong. Jonathan Crow, violin Philip Chiu, piano
Find out more »Soundstreams/Arts Etobicoke | Town Hall: Indigenous Voices
A conversation around the role arts play in uncovering and highlighting Indigenous experience. Join Soundstreams, host Arts Etobicoke, and special guest speakers, including composer Ian Cusson, mezzo-soprano Rebecca Cuddy, and artist, activist, Knowledge Keeper, and historian Philip Coté, for a lively discussion with Soundstreams Founding Artistic Director Lawrence Cherney and staff. 6:30-7:15pm – join us for a Watch Party of Encounters: Indigenous Voices (followed by a brief intermission) 7:30-8:15pm – the Town Hall: Indigenous Voices discussion, reflecting on the broadcast and broader themes connected…
Find out more »Ottawa Chamberfest | Isabel Bayrakdarian & Friends: Glorious and Free
Glorious and Free – Romani Inspired Songs and Operetta Arias, this program features music by Brahms, Dvorak, Liszt, Iradier, Valverde, and Gilbert. Isabel Bayrakdarian / soprano Mark Fewer / violin Gryphon Trio / piano trio Juan-Miguel Hernandez / viola Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) | Zigeunerlieder (Gypsy Songs) Op. 103 (text: Hugo Conrat, arr.: Peter Tiefenbach) He, Zigeuner, greife in die Saiten – Hochgetürmte Rimaflut – Wißt ihr, wann mein Kindchen – Lieber Gott, du weißt – Brauner Bursche führt zum Tanze – Röslein dreie…
Find out more »Toronto Summer Music | Through Beethoven’s Lens
Both Franz Schubert and Kelly-Marie Murphy used Beethoven’s famous Septet in E-flat Major as the starting point for their compositions. Separated by almost 200 years, both composers look through Beethoven’s lens for their inspiration… Kelly-Marie Murphy – Artifacts from the Auditory World Franz Schubert – Octet in F Major, D 803 TSM Festival Artists Yolanda Bruno, violin Aaron Schwebel, violin Sheila Jaffe, violin Keith Hamm, viola Barry Shiffman, viola Hannah Craig, cello Leana Rutt, cello Michael Chiarello, bass Miles Jaques, clarinet Neil Deland, horn…
Find out more »August 2021
Ottawa Chamberfest | An Evening of Opera and Art Song with Isaiah Bell, Jonelle Sills, and Carson Becke
Celebrating opera and art song, this special concert features multifaceted tenor Isaiah Bell, and marks dynamic, young soprano Jonelle Sills’s Chamberfest debut. Jonelle Sills / soprano Isaiah Bell / tenor Carson Becke / piano (in-person or online) Robert Schumann (1810-1856) | In der Nacht, Op. 74, no. 4 (text: Emanuel Geibel) Traditional | The Ploughboy, from Folksong Arrangements Vol. III (arr. Benjamin Britten) Carlisle Floyd (b. 1926) | Ain’t it a Pretty Night (from Susannah) (libretto: C. Floyd) André Previn (1929-2019) | Whose House is…
Find out more »Music Mondays | The Charm of Four Hands (Online)
Program: Franz Schubert Rondo in A Major, D. 951 Max Reger Cinq Pièces pittoresques, Op. 34 I . Allegretto Con Moto II. Prestissimo III. Vivace Assai IV. Andantino (Con Moto) V . Con Moto (Vivace) Sergei Rachmaninoff Suite No. 2 for Two Pianos, Op. 17 I. Introduction (Alla marcia) II. Valse (Presto) III. Romance (Andantino)mmata IV. Tarantelle (Presto)
Find out more »Stratford Summer Music | Opening Night: Isabel Bayrakdarian with Gryphon Trio (Online + In-Person)
Always a hit with SSM audiences, Isabel Bayrakdarian returns for our opening night spectacular alongside Canadian music icons The Gryphon Trio (making their SSM debut!), violist Sharon Wei and SSM AD Mark Fewer. Music by Johannes Brahms, arrangements by Peter Teifenbach and more! This performance will be, at maximum, 75 minutes without intermission. Presented by: Jane Fryman Laird Gold Supporter: Mary E. Hofstetter & R. David Riggs Silver Supporter: Marcel & Edith van Hulle Bronze Supporter: Betsy & Anthony Little Concert: ONLINE Concert: In-Person
Find out more »The Elora Festival Online | Reflection: Music for Choir and Solo Cello
The Elora Singers & Katie Schlaikjer, Cello The Elora Singers perform a mix of a cappella repertoire spanning centuries and pieces for choir and cello. // The Elora Festival Online: August 5-28 2021. Tickets can be purchased through our website. Single Concerts $15 - $60. Weekend and Festival passes also available. All concerts available until 11:59 pm on September 6. Details HERE
Find out more »The Elora Festival Online | New Beginnings: The Jason Max Ferdinand Singers
New Beginnings The Jason Max Ferdinand Singers The newly-formed Jason Max Ferdinand Singers gave their stunning debut performance online at the Live from London Festival. The Elora Festival is proud to present them in this program of gospel-inspired music and African-American spirituals. Concert sponsored by Peter Barr and Wendy Donohue // The Elora Festival Online: August 5-28 2021. Tickets can be purchased through our website. Single Concerts $15 - $60. Weekend and Festival passes also available. All concerts available until…
Find out more »Music Mondays | Papalote
Papalote (Larry Lewis - tres/guitar/vocals, Neil Gardiner - trombone/piano/vocals, Marcus Chonsky - percussion,Ted Sankey - bass, and special guest Jonno Lightstone - flute/clarinet) is a Toronto-based Latin music group that has created a unique sound and repertoire rooted in the Cuban tradition of Son Montuno, with its seductive blend of folkloric poetry and complex rhythms: the Cha-cha-cha, Nengon and Son. Musically, Papalote balances rural and urban traditions within the genre. More than interpretive, their adaptive approach and stylistic innovations resonate…
Find out more »Festival of the Sound | The Soul Of Vienna
Russell Braun, baritone; Carolyn Maule, piano; Alexander Tselyakov, piano; Joel Quarrington, double bass; Rolston String Quartet Schubert: Selected songs Schubert: Piano Quintet in A Major, D. 667 (The Trout) *Repertoire subject to change without notice See here for tickets.
Find out more »Organ Festival Canada | Hamilton 2021: Angela Hewitt, piano, with Ian Alexander
Organ Festival Canada Angela Hewitt This is an online event. Johann Sebastian Bach – “Jesus, bleibet meine Freude” (“Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring”) from Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben (“Heart and Mouth and Deed and Life”), BWV 147 Johann Sebastian Bach, arr. Eugen d’Albert – “Passacaglia” from Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor, BWV 582 Interview: Angela Hewitt with Ian Alexander – St. Albans Cathedral, UK & Umbria, Italy
Find out more »Festival of the Sound | Carmen on Your Couch
Join Julie Nesrallah as the ultimate operatic gypsy queen, Carmen, together with Guy Few, the Tiberius Quartet, and the Festival Ensemble for an intimate gathering of sizzling Spanish hors d’oeuvres, both musical and otherwise. Includes music by Manuel De Falla, Xavier Montsalvatge, and, of course, Georges Bizet. Tickets and details HERE.
Find out more »The Elora Festival Online | Out to Sea: Russell Braun and Carolyn Maule in Recital
Out to Sea Russell Braun and Carolyn Maule in Recital Canada’s foremost baritone Russell Braun in recital with pianist Carolyn Maule. Included in the program are Stanford’s "Songs of the Sea", with the tenors and basses of The Elora Singers. This concert is available to watch online until 11:59 pm on September 6. // The Elora Festival Online: August 5-28 2021. Tickets can be purchased through our website. Single Concerts $15 - $60. Weekend and Festival passes also available. All…
Find out more »The Elora Festival Online | Festival of the Sound presents “Classic Vienna”: Rolston String Quartet and Friends
Festival of the Sound presents "Classic Vienna" Rolston String Quartet and Friends In a continuation of the long-standing festival exchange tradition, Festival of the Sound provides a recorded program of chamber music. Haydn String Quartet op74 #3 Rolston String Quartet Beethoven Septet in Eb Mark Fewer, violin Hezekiah Leung, viola Bryan Cheng, cello Joel Quarrington, bass James Campbell, clarinet Kathleen McClean, bassoon Kenneth MacDonald, horn // The Elora Festival Online: August 5-28 2021. Tickets can be purchased through our…
Find out more »The Elora Festival Online | The Elora Singers at Twilight: Music for the End of the Day
The Elora Singers at Twilight Music for the End of the Day This program evokes the ambiance of a candlelit a cappella concert, including excerpts of Rachmaninov’s "Vespers", Renaissance and modern music for the end of the day. The sounds of plainsong, polyphony and rich modern harmonies offer a lovely late-evening program. // The Elora Festival Online: August 5-28 2021. Tickets can be purchased through our website. Single Concerts $15 - $60. Weekend and Festival passes also available. All concerts…
Find out more »Festival of the Sound | Passing the Baton: The Piano Quintets of Johannes Brahms and Antonín Dvořák
Alexander Tselyakov, piano; Daniel Tselyakov, piano; Penderecki String Quartet; Rolston String Quartet Johannes Brahms greatly admired Antonín Dvořák and was his musical and financial mentor. The two piano quintets to be performed are considered the finest of the late romantic repertoire. Tonight Daniel Tselyakov, our 2020 Stockey Young Artist, shares the stage with his father, Alexander. Dvořák: Piano Quintet No. 2 in A Major, Op. 81 Brahms: Piano Quintet in F minor. Op. 34 *Repertoire subject to change without notice Tickets HERE.
Find out more »NYO Canada | Michael Measures Prizes Award Ceremony
NYO Canada (National Youth Orchestra of Canada) in partnership with the Canada Council for the Arts invites you to the Michael Measures Prizes award ceremony on, August 18th, 2021 at 7:00PM (Eastern Time) The ceremony will be premiered on the NYO Canada Facebook and YouTube page. The presentation will be hosted by Tom Allen, and include the award announcement by Canada Council for the Arts, interviews, and performances from our 2021 prize winners. *Prizes Presented By: Caroline Lussier, Director of…
Find out more »The Elora Festival Online | Estonian Calendar Songs: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
Estonian Calendar Songs: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir Tõnu Kaljuste, conductor One of the Baltic’s premiere professional choirs, the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, presents a program of songs by Veljo Tormis, inspired by important events in the Estonian calendar. Repertoire: Once We Will Reappear , text Jaan Kaplinski Estonian Calendar Songs: Martinmas Songs St. Catherine's Day Songs Shrovetide Songs Swing Songs St. John's Day Songs The Viru Oath, text Hando Runnel // The Elora Festival Online: August 5-28 2021. Tickets can…
Find out more »Soundstreams | Quiet Time
The arts are a reflection of the world around us, and can also offer solace and relief from that world. In music, silence is just as important as sound. Songwriter, singer and musician Robin Dann, no stranger to creating this type of atmosphere, guest curates an audiovisual musical experience that calms, soothes, and inspires. From past personal experiences, the beauty of the Arctic illuminates the music of both Dann and composer Allison Cameron, as we create a welcoming space inspired by some…
Find out more »Stratford Summer Music | Friday Night Live at Revival House – Hilario Duran Trio
Cuban-Canadian pianist Hilario Duran’s latest project was providing the riveting music for the recent film “The Cuban”, but his decades long career has too many highlights to list. He is a singular force of nature, recognized the world over as one of the best of the best. Joining him is bassist Roberto Occhipinti and drummer Mark Kelso. Viewing access will be granted for one week following the scheduled performance. Instructions for access to the online stream will be emailed prior to the event.
Find out more »The Elora Festival Online | The Elora Singers: Cover Story
The Elora Singers: Cover Story "Cover Story" is a light-hearted program of folk song arrangements and covers of contemporary popular music by such diverse artists as Annie Lennox, the Beatles, Björk, and Carly Simon. // The Elora Festival Online: August 5-28 2021. Tickets can be purchased through our website. Single Concerts $15 - $60. Weekend and Festival passes also available. All concerts available until 11:59 pm on September 6. Details HERE
Find out more »Music Mondays | Rebekah Wolkstein and Drew Jurecka
Rebekah Wolkstein and Drew Jurecka are both members of the Payadora Ensemble, a quartet specializing in new and traditional South American folk music. Payadora has appeared at the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, Harbourfront Centre, the Toronto Music Festival, The Four Seasons Centre for the Arts, Vancouver Island MusicFest and Music in the Morning, as well as in festivals in Parry Sound, Collingwood, & Stratford. Their 2nd CD Volando inspired comments such as “Superstar group” (the WholeNote) and “Highly,…
Find out more »Festival of the Sound | Arias & Antics: A Night Of Summer Opera
Join Leslie Fagan, Guy Few, and friends as they bring the joys of Italy to your home. Enjoy an evening of opera hits, Italian recipes, drink pairings, and fun. Get together with the artists before and after the broadcast to have a chat and make a toast.
Find out more »The Elora Festival Online | Choral Dances: VOCES8
Choral Dances VOCES8 VOCES8, the celebrated small vocal ensemble from the United Kingdom, presents "Choral Dances", recorded in London’s VOCES8 Centre featuring music from Benjamin Britten to Irving Berlin and Duke Ellington. Concert sponsored by Ralston CanSafe Inc. // The Elora Festival Online: August 5-28 2021. Tickets can be purchased through our website. Single Concerts $15 - $60. Weekend and Festival passes also available. All concerts available until 11:59 pm on September 6. Details HERE
Find out more »The Elora Festival Online | Poetry & Song: The Elora Singers & Colm Feore
Poetry & Song The Elora Singers & Colm Feore "Poetry & Song" blends words and music as we hear Canadian stage actor Colm Feore narrate the program, including the world premiere of a newly commissioned work by Canadian composer Stephanie Martin, based on poetry by Robert Frost. // The Elora Festival Online: August 5-28 2021. Tickets can be purchased through our website. Single Concerts $15 - $60. Weekend and Festival passes also available. All concerts available until 11:59 pm on…
Find out more »Music Mondays | Phenomenal Women
Phenomenal Women - Laurel Swinden and Stephanie Mara Laurel Swinden and Stephanie Mara showcase outstanding works for flute and piano by four composers who happen also to be Phenomenal Women: Florence B. Price, Amanda Harberg, Valerie Coleman and Cecile Chaminade. Maya Angelou’s poem Human Family is both the explicit inspiration for Valerie Coleman’s work, and the unifying spirit of the program. Program: Florence Beatrice Price (1888-1953) — The Deserted Garden. (1933) Amanda Harberg, 1973– — Court Dances (2017) I: Courante…
Find out more »September 2021
Music Mondays | 20th Century Masterpieces for Violin and Piano
Closing Music Monday's 30 Anniversary Season are two long-time friends of Music Mondays: Aaron Schwebel (Concertmaster of the National Ballet of Canada Orchestra and Associate Concertmaster of the Canadian Opera Company Orchestra) and Emily Rho (Co-Artistic Director of Toronto Pocket Concerts). They will treat us to a program of three 20th century works for violin and piano. Program: Elizabeth Raum Les Ombres (1989) Aaron SchwebelviolinEmily Rhopiano Sergei Prokofiev Sonata No. 1 for Violin and Piano in F minor, op. 80…
Find out more »Orchestra Toronto | Strings and Gelato: A Fundraising Recital & Ice Cream Social
Join a quartet of Orchestra Toronto's principle strings on the terrace of the Women's Art Association* for an intimate, yet socially distanced, afternoon of music and gelato in support of Orchestra Toronto's 2021-22 season. They are offering both an in-person and an online recital. After the main programme of solo and string quartet music, audience members will have the opportunity to bid on encore pieces. Audience members can bid on the encores for one week to the event, and during…
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