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April 2022
Music Toronto | Penderecki Quartet
Music Toronto presents an evening of music with the Penderecki Quartet.
Find out more »Soundstreams | A Love Song to Toronto
A coming together of two iconic Canadian artists – Michael Greyeyes adds his expressive choreography to Claude Vivier’s enigmatic music. Our not-to-be missed event of the season, ‘A Love Song to Toronto’ will be performed on April 28th, 2022 at St. Andrew’s Church, Toronto. Choreographer, director, and actor Michael Greyeyes creates new dance works, inspired by two pieces of the late Québécois composer Claude Vivier. The choreography based on Vivier’s compositions “Shiraz” and “Cinq chansons pour percussion” will be presented on…
Find out more »Royal Conservatory | Johannes Debus conducts the Royal Conservatory Orchestra
This concert was originally scheduled for February 26, 2021 at 8pm ET. Johannes Debus has been Music Director of the Canadian Opera Company since 2009, having been appointed immediately following his debut Part of the Temerty Orchestral Program at The Glenn Gould School (GGS), the Royal Conservatory Orchestra (RCO) is widely regarded as an outstanding ensemble and one of the best training orchestras in North America. It consists of instrumental students in the undergraduate and graduate programs of The Glenn…
Find out more »Royal Conservatory | Sir Bryn Terfel
A Grammy, Classical Brit, and Gramophone award winner, Welsh bass-baritone Sir Bryn Terfel has established an extraordinary career, having performed regularly on prestigious concert stages and opera houses of the world. Program: Franz Schubert: “Liebesbotschaft,” D. 957 Franz Schubert: “Gruppe aus dem Tartarus,” D. 583 Franz Schubert: “Litanei auf das Fest Aller Seelen,” D. 343 Franz Schubert: “Auf dem wasser zu singen,” op. 72 Franz Schubert: “Die Taubenpost,” D. 965a (4’00) Roger Quilter: 3 Shakespeare Songs, op. 6 “Come Away Death” “Oh…
Find out more »Royal Conservatory | SongBird North
Top Canadian songwriters come together with host Blair Packham to perform their music and tell us about the inspiration, the songwriting process, and the stories behind the songs. Presented in partnership with the Songwriters Association of Canada (S.A.C.) SUBCRIPTIONS AND CONCERT STREAMING PASSES ON SALE NOW! Choose any 4 or more concerts in the 2021.22 concert season to create your ideal subscription. You will get discounted ticket prices and other Royal Subscriber benefits! CONCERT TICKETS go on sale Friday, September 10, 2021
Find out more »May 2022
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 their annual Koerner Hall special concert. See the stars of tomorrow! Free tickets will be available starting at 10am on Monday, April 25, 2022.
Find out more »Royal Conservatory | The Glenn Gould School New Music Ensemble: Sometimes the Devil Plays Fate
Curated and conducted by Brian Current, the students of The Glenn Gould School perform the world premiere of Paul Frehner’s Sometimes the Devil Plays Fate for mezzo-soprano and chamber orchestra, and works by visiting composer Sandeep Bhagwati. Free tickets will be available starting at 10am on Monday, April 25, 2022.
Find out more »Tafelmusik | Bach B-Minor Mass
Masaaki Suzuki directs Bach’s profound work of transcendent spirituality at Massey Hall. The multi-award-winning conductor and Bach specialist Masaaki Suzuki returns as guest director for one of the great masterpieces of Western art music, Bach’s Mass in B Minor. Towards the end of his life, Bach compiled a series of masterworks which would represent the culmination of almost four decades of his compositional endeavours. The last of these was the B-Minor Mass — a coherent, monumental work of great dramatic impact that…
Find out more »Royal Conservatory | ARC Ensemble: Marc Neikrug’s A Song by Mahler
A celebrated soprano, famous for her rendition of Mahler’s love song, Liebst du um Schönheit, develops early-onset Alzheimer’s. The drama follows her (mezzo-soprano Jennifer Johnson Cano) and her pianist/husband (baritone Ryan Bradford) as they confront their new reality. The tragic end-result resolves in a new, elevated understanding of their love. This one act opera, in its Canadian premiere, features an ensemble of string quartet, piano, and clarinet, all of whom are members of The Royal Conservatory’s renowned ARC Ensemble.
Find out more »Toronto Operetta Theatre | A Northern Lights Dream
Postponed from May 2020, Sponsored by the Dianne and Irving Kipnes Foundation. Inspired by Shakespeare’s Midsummer Nights Dream taking place in the village of Shakespeare, Ontario under the magical spell of the northern lights creating havoc over the local folk, their folly, disillusions, and romance.
Find out more »Canadian Opera Company | The Magic Flute
Mozart’s fairytale opera is about our timeless search for wisdom, truth, and love. We follow the adventures of Tamino, who sets out on a quest to rescue the kidnapped Princess Pamina, and journeys with the hilarious bird-catcher Papageno, to battle armed men, enchanted animals, evil henchmen, overcoming them all using a magical instrument. Facing their trials and tribulations, they chart a path towards a deeper understanding of love and wisdom. In the COC’s signature production, viewers are transported to another…
Find out more »Royal Conservatory | Sheku Kanneh-Mason with Isata Kanneh-Mason
Making their Toronto debuts, British brother and sister duo, cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason and pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason, will perform works by Beethoven, Shostakovich, and Britten. Isata Kanneh-Mason’s debut album, Romance, entered the UK classical charts at No. 1 when it was released in 2019. Gramophone described the recording of Clara Schumann compositions as “one of the most charming and engaging debuts.” Sheku Kanneh-Mason won the 2016 BBC Young Musician award - the first Black musician to ever win the competition. He played at the wedding of Prince Harry…
Find out more »Sinfonia Toronto | Schubert & Shostakovich
Schubert & Shostakovich SINFONIA TORONTO NURHAN ARMAN Conductor BESTE KALENDER Mezzosoprano Glancing Back, Forging Ahead - From pandemics past to the unquenchable life of folk tunes, we look ahead with a work Shostakovich called "spring-like" plus Toronto composer Saman Shahi's Suspended Doorways and Schubert's musical triumph of light over dark. Program STANLEY GRILL “1918” for voice and orchestra world premiere SHOSTAKOVICH Chamber Symphony Opus 49a De FALLA Seven Popular Spanish Songs SAMAN SHAHI Suspended Doorways SCHUBERT Sinfonia in G Minor…
Find out more »Royal Conservatory | Gautier Capuçon with Jean-Yves Thibaudet
French cellist Gautier Capuçon returns to the Koerner Hall stage with French pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet after his two previous sold out concerts with Yuja Wang and Jérôme Ducros. Program: Robert Schumann: Fantasiestücke, op. 73 Johannes Brahms: Sonata for Cello and Piano No. 1 in E Minor, op. 38 Claude Debussy: Sonata for Cello in D Minor, L.135 Dmitri Shostakovich: Sonata for Cello and Piano in D Minor, op. 40
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | The Best of John Williams
From Jaws to Jurassic Park, and Star Wars to Schindler’s List, John Williams’s film scores have the power to warm hearts and make them beat faster—often at the same time! In Williams’s 90th year, Principal Pops Conductor Steven Reineke and the TSO pay tribute to the man who was voted the most popular living composer in a recent poll conducted by Classic FM. Be transported by this enchanting and nostalgic trip through John Williams’s legendary catalogue, and experience your favourite movie moments all over again.
Find out more »Royal Conservatory | Marcus Roberts with the Modern Jazz Generation
This concert was originally scheduled for Saturday, Nov 21, 2020. Do you think that you have heard every interpretation of Beethoven’s music? How about jazz improvisations on Beethoven’s “Moonlight” and “Waldstein” sonatas? That is what Marcus Roberts will perform at this extraordinary “only in Koerner Hall” concert, alongside variations on Leonard Bernstein’s West Side Story and On the Town. A rare and remarkable way of thinking about and hearing two disruptors in their own right. "Pianist Marcus Roberts is known for many things: a…
Find out more »Esprit Orchestra | Esprit Live 2022!: Act 3
Program Claude Vivier Orion Stephanie Orlando riptide Julia Mermelstein in water suspended Christina Volpini waves, breaking, reflecting light video projections by Moira Ness Alex Pauk - conductor
Find out more »Art of Time Ensemble | Who Is We: Voices Across The Divides
Art of Time Ensemble and the Writers Collective of Canada are proud to present Who Is We: Voices Across The Divides at Harbourfront Centre Theatre from May 12-14, 2022, Underscored by new music and projections, this project features 13 extraordinary writers, all members of the Writers Collective of Canada, who will present their compelling work live. Who Is We is a question asked by a single voice in pursuit of community, about society's notions of "Us and Them". Directed by Daniel MacIvor, with music by Jonathan Goldsmith, Who Is We: Voices…
Find out more »Royal Conservatory | Las Cafeteras and Patricia Cano
Las Cafeteras is a “uniquely Angeleno mishmash of punk, hip-hop, beat music, cumbia and rock … Live, they’re magnetic” (Los Angeles Times). Patricia Cano is an award-winning Peruvian-Canadian singer-songwriter, actor, and “a supremely talented songwriter and vocalist” (JazzdaGama). Presented in association with Small World Music, in celebration of SWM’s 25th anniversary.
Find out more »Toronto Bach Festival | Brilliant Brandenburg
Rounding out this musical feast is the Concerto for Oboe featuring Artistic Director John Abberger, and the Concerto for Flute, Violin, and Harpsichord with brilliant performances by Grégoire Jeay (flute), Julia Wedman (violin), and Christopher Bagan (harpsichord). A perfect way to bring back live music! Pre-concert chat at 7 PM by Larry Beckwith. PROGRAM Concerto for Oboe, BWV 1056 Concerto for Flute, Violin, and Harpsichord, BWV 1044 Brandenburg Concerto No. 1, BWV 1046 This performance will run without intermission.
Find out more »Toronto Bach Festival | Noon Organ Recital
Award-winning English keyboardist John Butt takes control of the extraordinary Karl Wilhelm organ at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, located right in the heart of downtown Toronto. It’s fitting that Mr. Butt makes his Toronto Bach Festival debut at the first Presbyterian church in Canada to introduce organ music! Let the sounds of this magnificent music wash over you for this hour-long recital. Author of several books on the music of J.S. Bach, Mr. Butt is the director of the Dunedin…
Find out more »Toronto Bach Festival | The Sonatas & Partitas For Solo Violin
These six works have set the standard for solo violin virtuosity up to this day, and we’re delighted to have four of Toronto’s finest-period violinists take on Bach’s amazing (and challenging) Sonatas and Partitas for solo violin. Julia Wedman, Patricia Ahern, Valerie Gordon, and Cristina Zacharias take us on a musical journey from profound darkness to brilliant luminescence. This is baroque violin at its very best! Presented in two parts, this will be a perfect opportunity to explore the bustling…
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | mad.sad.glad (Relaxed Performance)
Experience all the feels as Barrett Principal Education Conductor & Community Ambassador Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser leads the Orchestra in a program designed to showcase how a range of emotions can be expressed—and experienced—through music. Hear works by Tchaikovsky, John Williams, and other evocative composers!
Find out more »Royal Conservatory | Amici Chamber Ensemble Presents Tango Gala
An enchanting afternoon of tango music in support of Amici’s upcoming recording in the fall of 2022. This intimate gala concert includes delicious appetizers and drinks on the terrace overlooking the greens at the elegant Rosedale Golf Club. Joyce El-Khoury, soprano Joaquin Valdepeñas, clarinet Serouj Kradjian, piano David Hetherington, cello Program: Gerardo Matos Rodríguez: La Cumparsita Carlos Gardel: Por una Cabeza Farid El-Atrache: Ya Zahratan fee Khayalee Astor Piazzolla: Libertango Astor Piazzolla: Oblivion Arno Babadjanian: Tcheknagh Yeraz Venue: Rosedale Golf Club, 1901 Mount Pleasant Rd., Toronto
Find out more »Royal Conservatory | Anne Sofie von Otter with Christoph Berner
This concert was originally scheduled for Sunday, March 7, 2021. Internationally acclaimed Swedish mezzo-soprano Anne Sofie von Otter “possesses one of the most flexible and natural vocal instruments of any living artist” (Opera Now), with a career spanning more than three decades at the very top of her profession in opera, concert, and recital. Her double CD, Douce France, on Naïve Classique, was awarded the 2015 Grammy Award for Best Classical Solo Vocal Album. Austrian pianist Christoph Berner’s enormous stylistic spectrum and musical…
Find out more »Toronto Bach Festival | Easter Oratorio
No Toronto Bach Festival would be complete without the beauty of the human voice. It’s hard to imagine music that paints a brighter picture than the Easter Oratorio, complete with trumpets, tympani, and an addictive dance rhythm running throughout. Continually refined over the years until Bach’s death, it was presented on Easter Sunday in 1725 with an opening that pierced the dark mood of the end of the Easter Holy Week. Also on the program is Bach’s Ascension Oratorio, a…
Find out more »Pearle Harbour + Buddies in Bad Times Theatre | Distant Early Warning
Not long from now, in the scorched Arctic Circle, a lone and lovesick survivor counts down the days til The Grand Prize Winner – humanity’s last hope – returns. As she waits, she sings. Distant Early Warning is a post-annihilation love story about which warnings we hear, which we ignore, and our enduring hope for a better tomorrow. — photo of Pearle Harbour by Dylan Mitro, styling by Vanessa Magic, hair and makeup by Robert Weir
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | Gimeno + Hannigan
Fairy-tale magic springs from every moment of Stravinsky’s The Firebird, from the spine-tingling opening to the pounding “Infernal Dance” to the glittering finale. Experience the full colour and splendour of this beloved masterpiece when Music Director Gustavo Gimeno and the TSO perform the ballet score in its entirety. Back-to-back world premières from Canadian composers begin the concert: first, a prelude by Julia Mermelstein, written in celebration of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra’s 100th season; then, music of “riotously inventive” (The New Yorker)…
Find out more »PODIUM 2022 Choral Festival | National Youth Choir of Canada
National Youth Choir of Canada Conductor: Dr. Jean-Sébastien Vallée Apprentice Conductor: Thomas Burton Collaborative Pianist: Dr. Irene Gregorio Concert includes 2 world premiere commissions - I Forgiveby Shireen Abu-Khader and Music is Vibration by Andrew Balfour - as well as the winning piece from Choral Canada's 2022 Competition for Choral Writing.
Find out more »PODIUM 2022 Choral Festival | Prairie Voices, Singing Out, Song Sharing
Prairie Voices Inc. Artistic Director: Philip Lapatha Founded in 2000 by Dr. Elroy Friesen, Prairie Voices is an award-winning choir of 18-25 year old singers. Currently led by Philip Lapatha, Prairie Voices performs in their own concert series, tours, is a regular guest of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra and has recorded 6 CDs (including one as guest choir with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra). Prairie Voices has performed around the world, bringing their unique touch to a diverse repertoire. While placing an emphasis on…
Find out more »PODIUM 2022 Choral Festival | Toronto Mass Choir
Toronto Mass Choir continues to be on the cutting edge of Canadian gospel music, bringing its distinctive sound to the world stage. Their music incorporates contemporary gospel, traditional gospel, and Caribbean music influences. Karen Burke, a Professor of Music at York University, is the director of the diversified group of singers and musicians, and her husband, Oswald Burke, is their Executive Producer. Now 45-strong plus a five-piece band, the not-for-profit choir consists of adult members from all across the GTA. TMC's travels abroad have…
Find out more »PODIUM 2022 Choral Festival | Jason Max Ferdinand Singers
The Jason Max Ferdinand Singers is a project that I have thought about since 2001. I had the sound of the ensemble in my head, and had plans to make a debut the summer of 2020, but COVID-19 forced a hiatus. In January of 2021, a creative opportunity was asked of me, and after some hesitation and contemplation, I decided to take a dive into the deep, feeling I would be a dupe not to heed the signs! The Jason Max Ferdinand Singers…
Find out more »PODIUM 2022 Choral Festival | Dead of Winter
Dead of Winter - formerly known as Camerata Nova – is a vocal ensemble located in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Since 1996, we have been engaging and transforming music lovers with an annual concert series alongside a host of other innovative projects. We emerged from the isolation of our pandemic cocoon with a new name and a bold new identity. Dead of Winter is about powerful voices that tell stories, weaving together the talents of emerging and established artists. We support and collaborate with creatives from all…
Find out more »Kindred Spirits Orchestra | Love and Turmoil
Inspired by the sixteenth century fresco by Raphael, Hindemith paints his own endearing musical picture depicting the myth of Amor and Psyché. Internationally renowned award-winning Spanish Bulgarian pianist Ludmil Angelov takes centre stage with Rachmaninoff’s colourful and jazz-flavoured Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 4. Written during the years of postwar Stalinist Russia, Prokofiev’s Symphony No. 6 is a tragically ominous reflection of society and the composer’s own inner turmoil. Kristian Alexander | conductor Ludmil Angelov | pianist Michael Berec | host Intermission discussion and Q&A with Ludmil Angelov and Michael Berec. This concert is…
Find out more »PODIUM 2022 Choral Festival | Shallaway Youth Choir & Winnipeg Boys’ Choir Senior
Shallaway Youth Choiris an internationally recognized and celebrated organization that is dedicated to exploring, developing, and celebrating cultural expression through choral music. Through our commitment to artistic exploration and the preservation of our rich cultures, our choristers learn the value of independence, discipline, and confidence, while also gaining a sense of pride and identity – as Newfoundlanders and Labradorians – and as global citizens. Founded in 1992, amid the devastating economic recession that resulted from the collapse of the cod fishery in…
Find out more »PODIUM 2022 Choral Festival | Kaleidoscope Vocal Ensemble
The Kaleidoscope Vocal Ensemble presents vocal music with the highest artistic excellence, while celebrating racial, ethnic, and gender diversity. Led by Artistic Director Arianne Abela, the group of nine professional singers from around the United States have thriving national and international solo careers as well as a love for vocal chamber music, and focus primarily on presenting early and new music. In addition to performances and artistic residencies, the ensemble engages in creative educational outreach to audiences and students, particularly in communities of color,…
Find out more »PODIUM 2022 Choral Festival | Exultate Chamber Singers & Canadian Men’s Chorus
Founded in 1981, Exultate Chamber Singers is an adult mixed-voice chamber choir located in the heart of downtown Toronto. The ensemble is enriched not only by the strong musicianship of its members but also by their varied ages, cultural backgrounds, and academic and professional credentials. Together they form a passionate, committed ensemble with a wide-ranging repertoire. The choir is a three-time winner of the Healey Willan Grand Prize in the CBC National Radio Competition and was most recently awarded first place in…
Find out more »Tapestry Opera | R.U.R. A Torrent Of Light
SCI-FI OPERA SET IN THE NEAR FUTURE Founded by power-couple Helena and Dom, the tech company R.U.R. dominates the A.I. software market and powers the now-ubiquitous androids that serve their human owners. As Dom continues to consolidate R.U.R.’s power in the marketplace, Helena’s research leads to an A.I. breakthrough that will pit their visions for the future squarely against each other. They’ve reached a turning point for humanity — but is humanity ready? Inspired by Karel Čapek’s 1920’s science-fiction play Rossum’s Universal Robots (which…
Find out more »Royal Conservatory | Joshua Bell with Peter Dugan
With a career spanning over 30 years as a soloist, chamber musician, recording artist, conductor, and director, Joshua Bell is one of the most celebrated violinists of his era. Program Franz Schubert: Sonatina in D major, op. 137, No. 1, D. 384 Ludwig van Beethoven: Violin Sonata No. 7, op. 30 Ernest Bloch: "Nigun" from Baal Shem, B. 47 Maurice Ravel: Violin Sonata No. 2 in G Major Works announced from the stage
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | Trifonov Plays “Emperor” — POSTPONED
UPDATE (MAY 13, 2022) "It’s with great sadness I say that I won’t be able to participate in the upcoming concerts with Ivan Fischer and Budapest Festival Orchestra in Budapest and Italy and with Gustavo Gimeno and Toronto Symphony Orchestra in Toronto. I was very much looking forward to these performances, but the condition of my left elbow following the injury sustained back in November requires some extra treatment and rest. I will be very happy to come back fully…
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | Gimeno Conducts “Emperor”
Massive in scale, sweeping in scope, Beethoven’s “Emperor” Concerto elevated the art form to towering new heights unsurpassed to this day. Plus, be there for the grand unveiling of a brand-new symphony by Spotlight Artist Samy Moussa. Afarin Mansouri Mithrā: Celebration Prelude (World Première/TSO Commission) Liadov The Enchanted Lake Samy Moussa Symphony No. 2 (World Première/TSO Commission) Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 5 “Emperor”
Find out more »Estonian Music Week | Collegium Musicale — Endrik Üksvärav
Renowned Estonian choir Collegium Musicale sings Veljo Tormis’ Forgotten Peoples, a contemporary work based on nearly lost ancient folk song
Find out more »The Amadeus Choir | A Time to Heal
The Amadeus Choir presents our first in-person concert since 2020 with "A Time to Heal". Conducted by Kathleen Allan, this concert will bring our community together to celebrate the power of music to heal the soul in the most challenging times. Featuring the Canadian Premiere of Cecilia McDowall's A Time for All Seasons, and the music of Gabriel Fauré, Reena Esmail, Srul Irving Glick, Tracy Wong, Nathaniel Dett, and Sherryl Sewepegaham. Two 75 minute performances for distanced and limited-capacity audiences.…
Find out more »Tafelmusik | Bach Brandenburg Concertos
Program Johann Sebastian Bach Brandenburg Concerto no. 3 J.S. Bach Brandenburg Concerto no. 4 J.S. Bach Brandenburg Concerto no. 5 J.S. Bach Brandenburg Concerto no. 6 J.S. Bach Orchestral Suite no. 3
Find out more »Orchestra Toronto | The Planets
On The Program: Gustav Holst, The Planets, with members of the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir TBA cello concerto, with the winner of the 2020 Marta Hidy Prize for Cello (TBA) As a grand finale to our 2021-22 season, Orchestra Toronto presents the winner of the 2020 Marta Hidy Prize for Cello (TBD September 2021), in a cello concerto to be selected by this young virtuoso. We conclude the season with Gustav Holsts’s masterpiece The Planets, with the professional core of the…
Find out more »Elmer Iseler Singers | Songs of Light (online)
Sunday, May 29, 2022 at 4:00 pm EDT - 5:00 pm EDT Lydia Adams conducts Elmer Iseler Singers in a concert online Presenting a significant choral/cultural spectrum of interest and understanding through compositions by Canadian and International composers. Ave Verum Corpus, Peter Togni, Nova Scotia grandmother moon, Eleanor Daley, Ontario At Night the Valley Dreams of Snow, Jason Jestadt, Ontario Nur: Reflections of Light, Hussein Janmohamed, British Columbia Long Road, Ēriks Ešenvalds, Latvia Melodia, Myroslav Skoryk, Ukraine Lydia Adams also explores and explains the concepts…
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | Zoophony (Online)
Have you ever noticed the wonderful variety of animals in the world? With so many different creatures, you might think that the Earth would be noisy, but it’s not. Why? To find out, join us for this wildly unique concert! We’ll be exploring the musical side of animal sounds, and the animal side of musical sounds. We’ll even journey into a world where animals can play music! Zoophony can be enjoyed by your entire family, but it was especially designed for kids aged five…
Find out more »June 2022
Toronto Symphony Orchestra | Oundjian Conducts Brahms
Small phrases blossom into statements of grand, poetic power in Brahms’s fourth and final symphony, a monument to the composer’s mastery which incorporates intricate techniques of Bach and the Baroque Era. A child prodigy, world-class pianist, and trailblazing composer, Clara Schumann is one of 19th-century music’s most remarkable and fascinating figures. She wrote her Piano Concerto at the age of fourteen to showcase her own virtuosity, and it’s the perfect vehicle for the enormous talents of Toronto-born pianist Tony Siqi…
Find out more »Canadian Opera Company | The Queen In Me
WORLD PREMIERE A new co-production by Canadian Opera Company, Amplified Opera, Nightwood Theatre, and Theatre Gargantua Created and Performed by Teiya Kasahara 笠原貞野 Co-Directed by Andrea Donaldson & Aria Umezawa Conducted by Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser Set & Costume Design by Joanna Yu Lighting Design by André du Toit Projection Design by Laura Warren Stage Managed by Jane Honek Assistant Stage managed by Stephanie Marrs JUNE 2–4, 2022 7:30 PM Performed at the Canadian Opera Company Theatre 227 Front St. E., Toronto, Ontario
Find out more »Toronto City Opera | Cavalleria Rusticana
The love, betrayal and revenge of real people stretched to the limits of human feeling by real life. Intense and beautiful music. Great pathos and dramatic tension flow from Mascagni’s achingly beautiful score in this quintessential verismo opera about the fateful events that take place on an Easter Sunday under the Sicilian sun. After Turiddu returns from the military to find betrayal, hot-blooded pursuits of love and jealousy spread, leading to the point of no return with inescapable acts of…
Find out more »Tafelmusik | A Tafelmusik Tribute to Jeanne Lamon (online)
A deeply personal musical homage to Jeanne Lamon, curated by her partner Christina Mahler and friend and colleague Alison Mackay. Narrated by one of Canada’s foremost stage actors, R.H. Thomson, and enriched with projected images, this multimedia program traces the trajectory of Jeanne’s inspiring life, including her youth in New York State, her student years in Boston and Amsterdam, her decades in Toronto, and her final chapter in Victoria. Jeanne’s outstanding leadership, passionate dedication to artist training, and commitment to…
Find out more »Toronto Children’s Chorus | Untravelled Worlds
World-renowned Toronto Children’s Chorus is excited to welcome you to ‘Untravelled Worlds’. For the first time in two years, all of our choirs will perform on one stage! Please join our KinderNotes, Training Choirs, Main Choir, and the Toronto Youth Choir as they share works by composers from Canada, New Zealand-Aotearoa, Samoa, Malaysia, Latvia, Jordan, and Argentina. Plus, don’t miss the Toronto premiere of Shireen Abu-Khader and Natalie Fasheh’s musical setting of the Arabic proverb, Tubb il jarra. Please join…
Find out more »Royal Conservatory | Joey Alexander Quartet and Selçuk Suna Quartet
Jazz From Around the World: Indonesia and Turkey Jazz pianist, Joey Alexander, became the first Indonesian musician to chart on Billboard 200 with his album, My Favorite Things, released when he was 11 years old – in 2015. He is one of the youngest musicians ever nominated for a Grammy Award in a jazz category.
Find out more »Mirvish Productions | 25th Anniversary Production of 2 Pianos 4 Hands
After performing to standing ovations around the world since 1996, Ted and Richard will slip on their tuxedos for an exclusive presentation of their smash hit comedy. 2 PIANOS, 4 HANDS (2P4H) is a warm and funny musical entertainment about two lifetime obsessions with 88 piano keys. It’s a story of aspiring talents, teachers, lessons and competitions – of disappointment and triumph. If you caught 2P4H in its earlier sold-out Toronto runs, you will want to see it again to enjoy its hilarity and charm. You…
Find out more »Soundstreams | Celebrating R. Murray Schafer
A concert to celebrate and commemorate the legacy of R. Murray Schafer. “He was one-of-a-kind, one of the most remarkable artists ever to come out of Canada. He was the Wagner of the North: the mythologies he created are infused with a profound sense of spiritual connection to wilderness lands and waters.”—SOUNDSTREAMS' FOUNDING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, LAWRENCE CHERNEY FEATURED ARTISTS David Fallis, Conductor Choir 21 Meghan Lindsay, Soprano Lindsay McIntyre, Soprano Molinari String Quartet Judy Loman, Harp Michael Murray, Percussion Joyce…
Find out more »Trio Arkel | Légende
Limited in-person audience-$40 (includes online continued access) Concert on Demand, 2-week online access-$20 Quartets by Caplet and Ravel Guest artists: Heidi Elise Bearcroft, harp, and Emily Kruspe, violin
Find out more »Esprit Orchestra | Esprit Live 2022!: Act 4
Program Sofia Gubaidulina Fachwerk for accordion and orchestra Alison Yun-Fei Jiang Sanctuary Thomas Adès Polaris Michael Bridge - accordion Alex Pauk - conductor
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | Gimeno Conducts Grieg & Mahler
Lose yourself in the mythic, cosmic world of Mahler’s Symphony No. 1, an absorbing, all-embracing epic on the grandest scale—from its ethereal opening to its earthshaking finale—summoning orchestral forces of titanic proportions. Gustavo Gimeno pays tribute to his native Spain by showcasing two eminent Spanish artists: composer Francisco Coll, whose new work reinforces his reputation as one of today’s most striking and individual musical voices, and virtuoso Javier Perianes, who tackles Grieg’s Piano Concerto, with its lush Romanticism and richly…
Find out more »National Ballet of Canada | Swan Lake
Set to Tchaikovsky’s glittering score, Swan Lake is the epitome of classical ballet, beloved the world over for its lyricism, musicality and brilliant choreography and for a love story that is both symbolic and intimate. Artistic Director Emerita Karen Kain gives renewed emphasis to the emotion and humanity of Swan Lake in a new staging inspired by Erik Bruhn’s landmark version but in her own bold vision. A gesture of love to a company and artform that has been her home for over 50…
Find out more »North York Concert Orchestra | Brahms German Requiem
Brahms German Requiem Saturday June 11, 2022 at 8:00pm Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge Street, Toronto Rafael Luz – Music Director and Conductor in collaboration with RESOUND Choir (Thomas Burton – Artistic Director) Amadeus Choir (Kathleen Allan – Artistic Director) Johannes Brahms – A German Requiem Midori Marsh, soprano Adam Kuiack, baritone
Find out more »Trio Arkel | Légende (online)
Haydn - String Trio, Op. 53 No.1 in G major Caplet - Conte fantastique Harp and String Quartet Ravel - String Quartet Join Marie Bérard, Winona Zelenka, and Rémi Pelletier for a gorgeous spring afternoon of music on demand. Trio Arkel welcomes guest artists: Heidi Elise Bearcroft - harp Emily Kruspe - violin Kathleen Kajioka - narrator For the final concert of season 9 Trio Arkel explores three different evocative pieces of music. Haydn composed several piano trios but string…
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | Gimeno + Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy”
A triumphant rallying cry to hope, humanity, and universal fellowship, Beethoven’s eternal and transcendent Symphony No. 9—culminating in the ecstatic and uplifting “Ode to Joy”—reflects a moment in our history like no other. This unforgettable Toronto concert, which combines the Orchestra, chorus, and vocal soloists, will be one for the ages. And to start, marvel at the artistry of some of today’s brightest classical voices as the Orchestra performs new works by the TSO’s NextGen Composers, handpicked by Music Director…
Find out more »Toronto Operetta Theatre | A Waltz Dream
The young Jacobson presented Straus with a libretto for A Waltz Dream at a coffee house in 1906. Straus was inspired by the text and completed the work within 12 months for its Viennese premiere in spring 1907. The international success of the operetta exceeded Straus's expectations, and special praise was reserved for the famous waltz theme from Act Two. This superb triumph led to his Chocolate Soldier two years later and the rest, as they say, was history.
Find out more »Anne of Green Gables | The Ballet
Based on the beloved Canadian novel by Lucy Maud Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables – The Ballet™ follows the adventures of Anne Shirley, an orphan girl sent to live on a farm in the fictional town of Avonlea, Prince Edward Island.
Find out more »Harbourfront Centre | Gifts From the Creator — The Ukwehuwe Connection
What does it mean to us when we acknowledge the nations upon whose traditional lands we are standing? Oneida Nation group, The Ukwehuwe Connection, offer us a cultural sharing on National Indigenous Peoples’ Day – an opportunity to make a deeper and meaningful connection to the history of this land. Through song and dance, they highlight the culture of the Haudenosaunee people. The group’s members, who have performed across North America and Europe, have been singing and dancing since they could walk and…
Find out more »Royal Conservatory | Passion Returns Opera Atelier Versailles Gala 2022
For over 35 years, Opera Atelier has been committed to creating beautiful theatre, even in the face of adversity! After two reimagined seasons, we are looking forward to presenting fully-staged live productions once again. We are therefore delighted to announce the 2022 Versailles Gala: Passion Returns, taking place on June 23rd in Koerner Hall. Hosted by Marshall Pynkoski, this special night will include performances that integrate instrumental and vocal music with Baroque and contemporary dance forms, featuring soprano and OA Artist in…
Find out more »Kindred Spirits Orchestra | Metamorphoses
Inspired by the sixteenth century fresco by Raphael, Hindemith paints his own endearing musical picture depicting the myth of Amor and Psyché. Dedicated and first performed by his son on his nineteenth birthday, Shostakovich’s Piano Concerto no. 2 is a joyful work filled with youthful vitality and the romance of the prior century brought to life by acclaimed pianist Sheng Cai. Written during the years after the Second World War, Prokofiev‘s Symphony No. 6 is a tragically ominous reflection of society and the composer’s own inner…
Find out more »Soundstreams | Percussion Theatre
Canadian percussionist Noam Bierstone is the 2021/22 Soundstreams New Voices guest curator, and Percussion Theatre is his curated concert experience exploring the fascinating concept of instrumental theatre – the music doesn’t just accompany an action, the music is the action. The theatrical nature of works draw audiences in, while opening ears to new and fantastic sound worlds.
Find out more »Harbourfront Centre | Tafelmusik
Tafelmusik musicians enliven a summer afternoon in a magical setting! Fronting on Toronto’s inner harbour, the Toronto Music Garden is one of the city’s most enchanting locations. The idea for a park inspired by Bach’s First Suite for Unaccompanied Cello came from world-renowned cellist, Yo-Yo Ma, who collaborated with garden designer Julie Messervy. Julia Wedman and Cristina Zacharias, violins, Brandon Chui, viola, and Michael Unterman, violoncello, perform a selection of music by baroque composers including Leclair, Purcell, Handel, and Bach. A highlight of the program is…
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | The Music of ABBA
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! Finnish vocal ensemble Rajaton pays tribute to the Swedish pop supergroup that soared to stardom in the 1970s. You’ll hear all your favourite ABBA hits performed live by the Orchestra—“Mamma Mia”, “Take a Chance on Me”, “Dancing Queen”, and more! Performers Steven Reineke, conductor Rajaton, vocal ensemble
Find out more »Toronto Concert Orchestra | Symphony in the City – Maestro’s Movie
Kerry Stratton had a great soft spot for music from the stage and screen. Join us in welcoming Bradley Thachuk, a former student of Kerry’s and current Music Director of Niagara Symphony Orchestra to the podium for our concert full of Kerry’s favourite movie scores including Sound of Music, Star Wars, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Les Miserable, and Kerry’s favourite All My Heroes Were Cowboys. Tickets $30–80
Find out more »July 2022
Toronto Concert Orchestra | Symphony in the City – Fall in Love Again
We invite you to join us as we welcome esteemed tenor Romulo Delgado back to the TCO stage, and welcome soprano Natalya Gennadi as she makes her TCO debut. Sit back as your heart is melted with tunes like Puccini’s O Mio Babbino Caro and Neopolitan favourite O Sole Mio, as well as your most beloved duets from La Boheme and La Traviata. Exciting orchestral overtures round out the program. Enjoy an evening out on the lake, Dinner and VIP packages…
Find out more »Ludovici Einaudi | Underwater Tour
Seven Days Walking could be Ludovico Einaudi’s masterwork. Seven albums released over seven months throughout 2019 – variation after variation on a theme, all of them inspired by a winter’s walk he repeated over a period of time in the Alps. It’s a complete world, dreamed up in seven days. “I hope that you listen to one album one day, and another the next, and can’t figure out which is which,” Einaudi says playfully, which is a modest comment coming from the…
Find out more »Toronto Summer Music | Opening Night: The Folk Influence
A panorama of folk-flavoured music from many lands launches the 2022 Inspirations Festival in splendid fashion! Tom Allen, host Nicolas Namoradze, piano Yura Lee, violin Martin Beaver, violin Juan-Miguel Hernandez, viola Matthew Zalkind, cello Mireille Asselin, soprano Steven Philcox, piano Rachael Kerr, piano Robert Schumann: Five Pieces in Folk Style, Op. 102 Cecilia Livingston: Homesung: Four Songs by Wade Hemsworth Mykola Lysenko: Selected Songs Maurice Ravel: Tzigane Antonín Dvořák: Piano Quintet No. 2 in A Major, Op. 81 $20-$82
Find out more »Toronto Summer Music Festival | Art Song Masterclass
Masterclass With Wolfram Rieger
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