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May 2023
The Royal Conservatory of Music | The Glenn Gould School New Music Ensemble
Curated and conducted by Brian Current, the students of The Glenn Gould School perform fascinating works by contemporary composers.
Find out more »Canadian Opera Company | Free Concert Series : In All Seriousness
Turkish Bass Önay Köse recently left Berlin's famed Komische Oper, where he performed a variety of roles, including the Nightwatchman in Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg. Current projects include the artist’s debuts with the Opéra National du Rhin in Strasbourg as Jorg in Stiffelio and with the Grand-Théâtre de Luxembourg as Sparafucile in Rigoletto, while Canadian audiences will be able to see his springtime performance as Banquo in the COC's production of Verdi’s Macbeth. For his Free Concert Series Recital, Köse…
Find out more »Canadian Opera Company | Free Concert Series : House, Hip hop, and Jazz with Miha Matevzic and Friends
Featuring Miha Matevzic, Raoul Wilke, and Sarah Tumaliuan, DanceWorks Education presents a performance highlighting the connections between vernacular jazz, hip hop, and house dance. Audience members are invited to join in this interactive experience at the COC.
Find out more »Women’s Musical Club of Toronto | Mark Fewer, violin; Thalea String Quartet; Chris Whitley, violin; Jeanie Chung, piano
Mark Fewer, violin; Chris Whitley, violin, and the Thalea Quartet *; Jeanie Chung, piano Ernest Chausson’s Concerto for violin, piano, and string quartet, plus a new work for this ensemble | String Quartet by Erwin Schulhoff | Schattenwerk by John Rea * In partnership with Xenia Concerts, the WMCT will also present a “family-friendly” concert and workshop by the Thalea Quartet on May 7 at Meridian Hall.
Find out more »Against The Grain Theatre | Opera Pub
AtG’s Opera Pubs are improvised, wild nights that offer up your favourite operatic arias and ensembles, performed by both established and emerging opera talent.
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | Gimeno Conducts Messiaen’s Epic Turangalîla
“It is a love song, a hymn to joy; love that is fatal, irresistible, transcending everything, suppressing everything outside; joy that is superhuman, overwhelming, blinding, unlimited”—this was Olivier Messiaen’s description for his epic and mind-blowing Turangalîla-symphonie.
Find out more »Sinfonia Toronto | Mozart & Shostakovich
Rays of hope
A brilliant young pianist in the famous ‘Elvira Madigan’ concerto,
and Shostakovich’s passionate post-war WHY?
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain
George Hinchliffe’s Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain is a group of all-singing, all-strumming ukulele players whose concerts are a funny, virtuosic, twanging, awesome, foot-stomping obituary of rock-n-roll featuring the “bonsai guitar” and a menagerie of voices. Hear songs like David Bowie’s “Heroes” and the The Who’s “Pinball Wizard” like you have never heard them before!
Find out more »Canadian Opera Company | Tosca
When Rome’s corrupt police chief becomes obsessed with opera singer Floria Tosca, he imprisons her lover Cavaradossi and issues a terrible ultimatum: submit to his desires or watch her beloved die.
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | Gimeno Conducts Messiaen’s Epic Turangalîla
“It is a love song, a hymn to joy; love that is fatal, irresistible, transcending everything, suppressing everything outside; joy that is superhuman, overwhelming, blinding, unlimited”—this was Olivier Messiaen’s description for his epic and mind-blowing Turangalîla-symphonie.
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain
George Hinchliffe’s Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain is a group of all-singing, all-strumming ukulele players whose concerts are a funny, virtuosic, twanging, awesome, foot-stomping obituary of rock-n-roll featuring the “bonsai guitar” and a menagerie of voices. Hear songs like David Bowie’s “Heroes” and the The Who’s “Pinball Wizard” like you have never heard them before!
Find out more »Canadian Opera Company | Macbeth – Giuseppe Verdi
This brand-new production from Sir David McVicar, starring COC favourites Quinn Kelsey and Sondra Radvanovsky, is the must-see work of the season.
Find out more »Sinfonia Toronto | Verdi & Franck
Delicious romance
Two of the most intense 19th-century works from the maturity of genius composers, and a brilliant Canadian pianist!
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | The Shuffle Demons with Special Guests
High energy virtuosic jazz and funk, and over-the-top stage antics have thrilled audiences for decades since their 1980s MuchMusic hit “Spadina Bus.”
Find out more »Canadian Opera Company | Tosca
When Rome’s corrupt police chief becomes obsessed with opera singer Floria Tosca, he imprisons her lover Cavaradossi and issues a terrible ultimatum: submit to his desires or watch her beloved die.
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | Bruce Xiaoyu Liu (Sold out)
Celebrate Mother’s Day with a graduate of The Royal Conservatory of Music's Taylor Academy and the first Canadian Gold Medalist at the International Chopin Competition in his recital debut at Koerner Hall.
Find out more »Canadian Opera Company | Free Concert Series : 2023 Festival Preview
Artistic Director Jonathan Crow presents a sneak preview of the 2023 Toronto Summer Music Festival, which provides music lovers with an opportunity to enjoy and deepen their knowledge of classical music by bringing audiences together with international artists and emerging professional musicians.
Find out more »National Arts Centre | An Alpine Symphony & Nobu Plays Rachmaninoff
Tonight’s guest artist, Japanese pianist Nobu (Nobuyuki Tsujii), first found himself at a keyboard at the age of 2 picking out a tune he heard his mother hum. Nobu has gone on to become a composer and much sought-after guest pianist, with a legion of fellow concert pianists as admirers. Blind from birth, Nobu learns each piece strictly by ear, and of his performances, iconic pianist Van Cliburn once said “…he was absolutely miraculous. His performance had the power of a…
Find out more »Canadian Opera Company | Tosca
When Rome’s corrupt police chief becomes obsessed with opera singer Floria Tosca, he imprisons her lover Cavaradossi and issues a terrible ultimatum: submit to his desires or watch her beloved die.
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | Star Wars: The Last Jedi—In Concert
In Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the Skywalker saga continues as the heroes of The Force Awakens join the galactic legends in an epic adventure that unlocks age-old mysteries of the Force and shocking revelations of the past.
Find out more »National Arts Centre | An Alpine Symphony & Nobu Plays Rachmaninoff
Tonight’s guest artist, Japanese pianist Nobu (Nobuyuki Tsujii), first found himself at a keyboard at the age of 2 picking out a tune he heard his mother hum. Nobu has gone on to become a composer and much sought-after guest pianist, with a legion of fellow concert pianists as admirers. Blind from birth, Nobu learns each piece strictly by ear, and of his performances, iconic pianist Van Cliburn once said “…he was absolutely miraculous. His performance had the power of a…
Find out more »Canadian Opera Company | Macbeth – Giuseppe Verdi
This brand-new production from Sir David McVicar, starring COC favourites Quinn Kelsey and Sondra Radvanovsky, is the must-see work of the season.
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | Star Wars: The Last Jedi—In Concert
In Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the Skywalker saga continues as the heroes of The Force Awakens join the galactic legends in an epic adventure that unlocks age-old mysteries of the Force and shocking revelations of the past.
Find out more »Tafelmusik | Grand Voyage: The French Baroque
Following her remarkable Tafelmusik debut in 2021/22, violinist Leila Schayegh was immediately invited to return as soloist and guest director for a program devoted to sublime French baroque music.
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | Star Wars: The Last Jedi—In Concert
In Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the Skywalker saga continues as the heroes of The Force Awakens join the galactic legends in an epic adventure that unlocks age-old mysteries of the Force and shocking revelations of the past.
Find out more »Canadian Opera Company | Tosca
When Rome’s corrupt police chief becomes obsessed with opera singer Floria Tosca, he imprisons her lover Cavaradossi and issues a terrible ultimatum: submit to his desires or watch her beloved die.
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | Star Wars: The Last Jedi—In Concert
In Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the Skywalker saga continues as the heroes of The Force Awakens join the galactic legends in an epic adventure that unlocks age-old mysteries of the Force and shocking revelations of the past.
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | Kellylee Evans and Jackie Richardson
Kellylee Evans sings Nina Simone and Jackie Richardson sings Abbey Lincoln, Salome Bey, and Diane Brooks.
Find out more »Canadian Opera Company | Macbeth – Giuseppe Verdi
This brand-new production from Sir David McVicar, starring COC favourites Quinn Kelsey and Sondra Radvanovsky, is the must-see work of the season.
Find out more »Tafelmusik | Grand Voyage: The French Baroque
Following her remarkable Tafelmusik debut in 2021/22, violinist Leila Schayegh was immediately invited to return as soloist and guest director for a program devoted to sublime French baroque music.
Find out more »Tafelmusik | Grand Voyage: The French Baroque
Following her remarkable Tafelmusik debut in 2021/22, violinist Leila Schayegh was immediately invited to return as soloist and guest director for a program devoted to sublime French baroque music.
Find out more »Canadian Opera Company | Free Concert Series : Life of a Baritone
While visiting Toronto as part of the COC’s spring production of Tosca, Roland Wood demonstrates to audiences the professional life-cycle of a baritone. From the music a student might expect to sing during their training, to repertoire showcasing the various stages of vocal development of an opera singer, Wood will showcase his range and experience in this educational recital.
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | Dancing in the Street: The Music of Motown
Immerse yourself in soulful sound as the TSO performs the enduring music of Motown.
Find out more »Canadian Opera Company | Free Concert Series : Chopin and Variations
Having performed in numerous concerts throughout the world to great critical acclaim, Ishay Shaer is quickly becoming one of the leading pianists of his generation. In his Free Concert Series debut, Shaer will demonstrate the profound influence of Frederic Chopin on early 20th-century piano masters. Audiences will be presented with a selection of Chopin’s preludes from Opus 28, followed by works from Rachmaninoff and Scriabin, directly inspired by Chopin.
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | Dancing in the Street: The Music of Motown
Immerse yourself in soulful sound as the TSO performs the enduring music of Motown.
Find out more »Canadian Opera Company | Macbeth – Giuseppe Verdi
This brand-new production from Sir David McVicar, starring COC favourites Quinn Kelsey and Sondra Radvanovsky, is the must-see work of the season.
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | Dancing in the Street: The Music of Motown
Immerse yourself in soulful sound as the TSO performs the enduring music of Motown.
Find out more »Canadian Opera Company | Tosca
When Rome’s corrupt police chief becomes obsessed with opera singer Floria Tosca, he imprisons her lover Cavaradossi and issues a terrible ultimatum: submit to his desires or watch her beloved die.
Find out more »Canadian Opera Company | Macbeth – Giuseppe Verdi
This brand-new production from Sir David McVicar, starring COC favourites Quinn Kelsey and Sondra Radvanovsky, is the must-see work of the season.
Find out more »National Arts Centre | Session WolfGANG #20
ADOLPHUS HAILSTORK Yuhwa (The Goddess of the Willow Trees) for solo flute ELEANOR ALBERGA Succubus Moon for oboe and string quartet KATHERINE HOOVER Kokopeli for solo flute 20th Edition! Get ready for some surprises WolfGANG Sessions at Club SAW is a night of music that is sure to entertain. Grab your adventurous friends and take them out for a wild night of Chamber Music with some of your favourite musicians from the NAC Orchestra.
Find out more »Mirvish | Hamilton
Hamilton is the story of America then, told by America now. Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B and Broadway, Hamilton has taken the story of American founding father Alexander Hamilton and created a revolutionary moment in theatre—a musical that has had a profound impact on culture, politics, and education.
Find out more »Mirvish | Harry Potter and the cursed child
Adventure runs in the family. When Harry Potter’s head-strong son Albus befriends the son of his fiercest rival, Draco Malfoy, it sparks an unbelievable new journey for them all—with the power to change the past and future forever.
Find out more »Canadian Opera Company | Tosca
When Rome’s corrupt police chief becomes obsessed with opera singer Floria Tosca, he imprisons her lover Cavaradossi and issues a terrible ultimatum: submit to his desires or watch her beloved die.
Find out more »Mirvish | Hamilton
Hamilton is the story of America then, told by America now. Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B and Broadway, Hamilton has taken the story of American founding father Alexander Hamilton and created a revolutionary moment in theatre—a musical that has had a profound impact on culture, politics, and education.
Find out more »Canadian Opera Company | Tosca
When Rome’s corrupt police chief becomes obsessed with opera singer Floria Tosca, he imprisons her lover Cavaradossi and issues a terrible ultimatum: submit to his desires or watch her beloved die.
Find out more »Mirvish | Harry Potter and the cursed child
Adventure runs in the family. When Harry Potter’s head-strong son Albus befriends the son of his fiercest rival, Draco Malfoy, it sparks an unbelievable new journey for them all—with the power to change the past and future forever.
Find out more »Mirvish | Hamilton
Hamilton is the story of America then, told by America now. Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B and Broadway, Hamilton has taken the story of American founding father Alexander Hamilton and created a revolutionary moment in theatre—a musical that has had a profound impact on culture, politics, and education.
Find out more »Mirvish | God of Carnage
A playground altercation between eleven-year-old-boys brings together two sets of Brooklyn parents for a meeting to resolve the matter.
Find out more »Mirvish | Harry Potter and the cursed child
Adventure runs in the family. When Harry Potter’s head-strong son Albus befriends the son of his fiercest rival, Draco Malfoy, it sparks an unbelievable new journey for them all—with the power to change the past and future forever.
Find out more »Mirvish | God of Carnage
A playground altercation between eleven-year-old-boys brings together two sets of Brooklyn parents for a meeting to resolve the matter.
Find out more »Mirvish | Harry Potter and the cursed child
Adventure runs in the family. When Harry Potter’s head-strong son Albus befriends the son of his fiercest rival, Draco Malfoy, it sparks an unbelievable new journey for them all—with the power to change the past and future forever.
Find out more »Mirvish | Hamilton
Hamilton is the story of America then, told by America now. Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B and Broadway, Hamilton has taken the story of American founding father Alexander Hamilton and created a revolutionary moment in theatre—a musical that has had a profound impact on culture, politics, and education.
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto + Pictures at an Exhibition
Its staggering virtuoso demands were deemed “unplayable” when first composed—but Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto has gone on to become one of the best-known and best-loved in the repertoire.
Find out more »Mirvish | God of Carnage
A playground altercation between eleven-year-old-boys brings together two sets of Brooklyn parents for a meeting to resolve the matter.
Find out more »Mirvish | Harry Potter and the cursed child
Adventure runs in the family. When Harry Potter’s head-strong son Albus befriends the son of his fiercest rival, Draco Malfoy, it sparks an unbelievable new journey for them all—with the power to change the past and future forever.
Find out more »Mirvish | Hamilton
Hamilton is the story of America then, told by America now. Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B and Broadway, Hamilton has taken the story of American founding father Alexander Hamilton and created a revolutionary moment in theatre—a musical that has had a profound impact on culture, politics, and education.
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto + Pictures at an Exhibition
Its staggering virtuoso demands were deemed “unplayable” when first composed—but Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto has gone on to become one of the best-known and best-loved in the repertoire.
Find out more »Mirvish | God of Carnage
A playground altercation between eleven-year-old-boys brings together two sets of Brooklyn parents for a meeting to resolve the matter.
Find out more »Mirvish | Harry Potter and the cursed child
Adventure runs in the family. When Harry Potter’s head-strong son Albus befriends the son of his fiercest rival, Draco Malfoy, it sparks an unbelievable new journey for them all—with the power to change the past and future forever.
Find out more »Mirvish | Hamilton
Hamilton is the story of America then, told by America now. Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B and Broadway, Hamilton has taken the story of American founding father Alexander Hamilton and created a revolutionary moment in theatre—a musical that has had a profound impact on culture, politics, and education.
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | Stephen Sondheim’s A Little Night Music
Stephen Sondheim's romantic 19th century waltz whisks us away to a weekend in the country. Winner of four Tony Awards, this musical work has forever entranced the world of theatre. Set in 1900 Sweden, A Little Night Music explores the tangled web of affairs centered around actress, Desirée Armfeldt, and the men who love her: a lawyer by the name of Fredrik Egerman and the Count Carl-Magnus Malcom.
Find out more »Mirvish | God of Carnage
A playground altercation between eleven-year-old-boys brings together two sets of Brooklyn parents for a meeting to resolve the matter.
Find out more »Mirvish | Harry Potter and the cursed child
Adventure runs in the family. When Harry Potter’s head-strong son Albus befriends the son of his fiercest rival, Draco Malfoy, it sparks an unbelievable new journey for them all—with the power to change the past and future forever.
Find out more »Mirvish | Hamilton
Hamilton is the story of America then, told by America now. Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B and Broadway, Hamilton has taken the story of American founding father Alexander Hamilton and created a revolutionary moment in theatre—a musical that has had a profound impact on culture, politics, and education.
Find out more »Mirvish | God of Carnage
A playground altercation between eleven-year-old-boys brings together two sets of Brooklyn parents for a meeting to resolve the matter.
Find out more »AMEDEUS CHOIR | Nîpîy’s Songwalks
Our season finale is a project that has been years in the making: the premiere of a new major work about Indigenous water sovereignty from Cree cellist and composer Cris Derksen, preceded by an immersive outdoor prelude performance. Choir members will be scattered throughout the beautiful grounds of the Toronto Botanical Gardens while concert goers stroll through experiencing pockets of song, including new works from our Choral Creation Lab composers.. The Songwalk will culminate with the full choir and band…
Find out more »Amadeus Choir | Nîpîy’s Songwalks
Our season finale is a project that has been years in the making: the premiere of a new major work about Indigenous water sovereignty from Cree cellist and composer Cris Derksen, preceded by an immersive outdoor prelude performance.
Find out more »Canadian Opera Company | Tosca
When Rome’s corrupt police chief becomes obsessed with opera singer Floria Tosca, he imprisons her lover Cavaradossi and issues a terrible ultimatum: submit to his desires or watch her beloved die.
Find out more »Mirvish | Harry Potter and the cursed child
Adventure runs in the family. When Harry Potter’s head-strong son Albus befriends the son of his fiercest rival, Draco Malfoy, it sparks an unbelievable new journey for them all—with the power to change the past and future forever.
Find out more »AMEDEUS CHOIR | Nîpîy’s Songwalks
Our season finale is a project that has been years in the making: the premiere of a new major work about Indigenous water sovereignty from Cree cellist and composer Cris Derksen, preceded by an immersive outdoor prelude performance. Choir members will be scattered throughout the beautiful grounds of the Toronto Botanical Gardens while concert goers stroll through experiencing pockets of song, including new works from our Choral Creation Lab composers.. The Songwalk will culminate with the full choir and band…
Find out more »Amadeus Choir | Nîpîy’s Songwalks
Our season finale is a project that has been years in the making: the premiere of a new major work about Indigenous water sovereignty from Cree cellist and composer Cris Derksen, preceded by an immersive outdoor prelude performance.
Find out more »Mirvish | Hamilton
Hamilton is the story of America then, told by America now. Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B and Broadway, Hamilton has taken the story of American founding father Alexander Hamilton and created a revolutionary moment in theatre—a musical that has had a profound impact on culture, politics, and education.
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto + Pictures at an Exhibition
Its staggering virtuoso demands were deemed “unplayable” when first composed—but Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto has gone on to become one of the best-known and best-loved in the repertoire.
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | Stephen Sondheim’s A Little Night Music
Stephen Sondheim's romantic 19th century waltz whisks us away to a weekend in the country. Winner of four Tony Awards, this musical work has forever entranced the world of theatre. Set in 1900 Sweden, A Little Night Music explores the tangled web of affairs centered around actress, Desirée Armfeldt, and the men who love her: a lawyer by the name of Fredrik Egerman and the Count Carl-Magnus Malcom.
Find out more »Mirvish | God of Carnage
A playground altercation between eleven-year-old-boys brings together two sets of Brooklyn parents for a meeting to resolve the matter.
Find out more »