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Mysterious Barricades Toronto Chorale Wesley Hui, Olivia LaPointe, Claire Lowe, Angelo Moretti, David Walsh Conducted by Tracy Wong and comprised of students from the University of Toronto

VOCAL SERIES - The young artists of the 2018/2019 COC Ensemble Studio introduce themselves by singing their favourite arias. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear some of Canada’s most exciting rising stars in a program of operatic gems.

This special performance celebrates the TCC’s golden anniversary by gathering together the choir’s extended “family,” including former choir members, directors, section leads, and other friends. The choir will sing some all-time favourite works by Bach, Purcell, Monteverdi, Schütz, Willan, and others, as well as the premiere of David Barber’s Gaudeamus. Lucas Harris, Elizabeth Anderson, David Fallis, Mark Vuorinen, conductors • Stephanie Martin, chamber organ Pre-concert chat at 7:15 with some longtime choir members and former conductors

Join us for an extra special gala evening! Kathleen Battle’s soaring voice has carried her to the heights of the classical music world. The range of the five-time Grammy Award winner’s repertoire spans three centuries from the Baroque era to contemporary works, which she performs with symphony orchestras and in recital halls around the world. Perhaps what distinguishes this luminous soprano most is her almost magical ability to create an unwavering bond with audiences through a voice that is “without…

Saturday, Oct 13, 2018 - 7:30 PM The music of one the Tudor Era’s greatest composers is featured along with music of his contemporaries in an examination of the difficult balancing act lead by William Byrd as he juggled his fervent Catholic beliefs with his loyalty to the Crown. Being one of Elizabeth I’s favourites allowed him some latitude, but he still had to tread carefully in a world where he could not speak openly about his personal faith. Featured works include…

Stirring music of devotion by great Russian and Ukrainian composers Igor Stravinsky’s Symphony of Psalms, Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Vocalise and All-Night Vigil Performers: Natalya Gennadi, soprano Lisa Tahara, pianist Tickets, here.

Lebanese-Canadian soprano Joyce El-Khoury, who demonstrates “an exquisite delicacy of sound” (Seattle Times), performs works by Ravel, Duparc, Debussy, and intriguing Levantine songs with mezzo-soprano Beste Kalender, known for her “warmth, depth, and richness” (Musical America).

In collaboration with the Toronto Children’s Chorus — The Chamber Choir and T.C.C.’s Toronto Youth Choir, we present a special commemoration concert of the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day. We will perform works relating to war and peace that represent the four Allied Nations: Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. The program will feature a new world première of WWI popular songs arranged by Canadian Composer Stuart Calvert. Participants include: Choirs Toronto Children’s Chorus, Elise Bradley, conductor Elmer Iseler Singers, Lydia…

It is so very rare to encounter duets or trios in art song, most songs being for solo voice and piano.  Exceptionally, our Ukrainian composers have left us with more than 40.  In duets, together with the piano, there are 3 individual voices; in the trios there are 4. The compositions do not simply create harmony.  Each musical line has a life of its own, sometimes singing against each other, sometimes together.  Most importantly, each voice and piano line expresses…

The Latvian Radio Choir is one of the most distinctive musical identities on the planet. A perennial audience favourite, they’ll present a program encompassing Latvian, Canadian and international choral favourites: unique interpretations of great Russian classics by Rachmaninov (excerpts from Vespers), and Latvians Pēteris Vasks and Santa Ratniece. There will also be Canadian choral works including a piece by Omar Daniel. The Latvian Radio Choir, under conductor Sigvards Klava, is always a sell-out and a celebration. Tickets

SONDRA Radvanovsky From Bel Canto to Verismo A Rare Intimate Evening with One of the Great Voices of Our Time Deemed “an essential artist” by The New York Times, soprano Sondra Radvanovsky continues to astound audiences around the world with her magnificent portrayals of opera’s great dramatic heroines. Radvanovsky and pianist Anthony Manoli return to Toronto for one night only for From Bel Canto to Verismo, a rare and intimate recital for her hometown audience. The all-Italian program will touch upon Radvanovsky’s history-making roles, which have firmly…

For the Joy of the Singing - A Tribute to Dr. Hilary Apfelstadt Elaine Choi, Trevor Dearham, Lori-Anne Dolloff, Mark Ramsay, conductors Join the choirs of the Faculty of Music as they pay tribute to Dr. Hilary Apfelstadt, recently retired Driector of Choral Activities, with a concert featuring the music of Orban, Balfour, and Pinkham. MacMillan Theatre, 80 Queen's Park $30, $20 senior, $10 student | BUY TICKETS ONLINE or call 416-408-0208 (U of T students admitted free with a valid T-Card, space permitting.)

“The superlative vocal sextet.” (The Times) Acclaimed for their life-affirming virtuosity and irresistible charm, The King’s Singers want to take you on a musical adventure to celebrate their 50th birthday. It is an adventure that gives thanks for all the music that has defined their first 50 years, inspired by the unique maverick spirit that guided the original six King’s Singers to keep every performance as fresh and varied as possible. This holiday season performance will feature seasonal songs alongside…

Each piece on the program is one of two things: It's either a song that a man "ought to" sing or it's something a woman was told not to do. Either way, the restriction is equal to poo. So let's flush away boundaries! Cut loose for the night! We're here to have fun and let women shine bright! Drink one drink. Drink two drinks, or even drink five! Lula Lounge is the place where our merriment thrives! Doors open at…

Music for a Sunday Afternoon Elaine Choi, David Fallis, Lori-Anne Dolloff, Mark Ramsay, conductors Join the MacMillan Singers, Women's Chorus, the Women's Chamber Choir and the Men's Chorus featuring graduate conductors for an afternoon of choral gems, featuring music by Schafer, Martin and Thompson. MacMillan Theatre, 80 Queen's Park Tickets, here or call 416-408-0208 $30, $20 senior, $10 student (U of T students admitted free with a valid T-Card, space permitting.)

20th Anniversary Gala Concert and Alumni Reunion, featuring the world premiere of 'Hosea' - a unique fusion of jazz, gospel and classical music by Dr. Stephen Newby 2018-19 Composer-in-Residence. Tickets, here.

Ben Heppner, one of the world's leading dramatic tenors, is joined by the Toronto Mass Choir, Canada's premier gospel choir, in a celebration of traditional and contemporary gospel music.

Celebrate the 1,000th performance of the Free Concert Series with renowned British soprano Susan Bullock (Klytämnestra in the COC’s Elektra), who made waves in Toronto when she performed the role of Brünnhilde in the first complete Ring Cycle by the COC to open the Four Seasons Centre. Her return to the COC in the title role in Elektra in 2007 earned her a Dora Award for Outstanding Performance in the Opera Division. She is joined by Head of the COC Ensemble Studio, Liz Upchurch, for…

Baritone Samuel Chan bids farewell to the COC Ensemble Studio with an all Schubert program. Joined by Stéphane Mayer on piano, they explore the Schulze Lieder and Schubert's heartfelt and insightful world of songs.

Soprano Lauren Eberwein bids farewell to the COC Ensemble Studio with a performance of Olivier Messiaen's major song cycle, Poèmes pour Mi, which was written for his first wife, the violinist and composer Claire Delbos whom he nicknamed “Mi”. Pianist Rachael Kerr completes the program with Maurice Ravel’s piano solo Jeux d'eau.

Celebrating our Diversity Voice Studies students present a concert celebrating the diverse music of their heritage. Tue Feb 26 | 7:30 pm | Walter Hall Made possible in part by a generous gift from Roy and Marjorie Linden

Enjoy two great 18th-century choral-orchestral works in this program of pure celebration, featuring Handel’s beloved Coronation Anthems and Haydn’s deeply-felt Mass in time of war, both with a full orchestra. David Fallis, conductor Mireille Asselin, soprano Christina Stelmacovich, mezzo-soprano Asitha Tennekoon, tenor Stephen Hegedus, bass-baritone Orchestra Tickets, here.

Elmer Iseler Singers, Lydia Adams, Conductor Present The Vancouver Chamber Choir Jon Washburn, Conductor We team up with long-time friends and colleagues, the Vancouver Chamber Choir and their esteemed conductor, Jon Washburn, in a concert celebrating Jon’s 48 years as Artistic Director of the VCC as he transitions to a new role with the group as Conductor Emeritus. We are excited to sing great choral music with these wonderful voices once again. Works by Britten, Kodaly, Debussy, Schafer, MacMillan, Gjeilo and Jon Washburn…

Convivencia Music Across Three Faiths Jews, Muslims, and Christians co-existed in relative peace during the Convivencia period in Medieval and Renaissance Spain. A surprising amount of cultural amalgamation took place in the arts: Classic Greek texts were translated simultaneously into Hebrew, Arabic, and Latin. Architecture blended elements of synagogues, mosques, and cathedrals. The music of all three religions also flourished, with each borrowing stylistic elements from the others. Blending Sephardic folk songs, classical Arabic melodies, and Spanish polyphony, this dynamic concert revels…

VOCAL SERIES Ian Cusson, a Canadian composer and pianist of Métis and French Canadian descent, presents a showcase of two of his song cycles: Five Orchestral Songs on Poems of Marilyn Dumont sung by Kwagiulth and Stó:lo First Nations mezzo-soprano Marion Newman, and the world premiere of Le Récital des Anges on poems of Émile Nelligan sung by Canadian mezzo-soprano Marjorie Maltais. Ian Cusson, piano/composer Marion Newman, mezzo-soprano Marjorie Maltais, mezzo-sopranoMARCH 5, 2019 AT 12:00PM