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November 2021
Tafelmusik | Spotlight 15
Elisa Citterio director Online Premiere: November 18, 2021, 8pm ET Experience the artistry of Tafelmusik musicians in this playful showcase of sounds and styles, from baroque to galant. Fourteen soloists and thirteen 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 the musicians, inviting each of them to flex their musical muscles as soloists and leaders. The program pairs movements from different concertos — occasionally even by different…
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | Winds, Brass & Percussion Spotlight
The TSO’s majestic brass, woodwind, and percussion sections are featured in a vibrant musical potpourri including Joan Tower’s Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman, No. 1 (in the composer’s words, “dedicated to women who take risks and are adventurous”), Dvořák’s charming Serenade in D Minor, Steve Reich’s mesmerizing Music for Pieces of Wood, and Stravinsky’s pithy and potent salute to Debussy, Symphonies of Wind Instruments. The concerts close with music from one of Canada’s most acclaimed 20th-century composers, Oskar Morawetz. Program Joan Tower: Fanfare for…
Find out more »Royal Conservatory | Royal Conservatory Orchestra
Program: Ludwig van Beethoven: Overture from King Stephen, op. 117 George Walker: Lyric for Strings Camille Saint-Saëns: Piano Concerto No. 5 in F Major, op. 103 (“Egyptian”) (Thomas Torok, piano) Aleksandr Borodin: “Polovtsian Dances” from Prince Igor Zoltán Kodály: Háry János Suite BUY TICKETS
Find out more »Soundstreams | Love Songs (online)
Music that contemplates our place in the universe. A 45-minute concert featuring two works by Québec composer Claude Vivier, and a world premiere by Christopher Mayo. Filmed on stage at Koerner Hall, Toronto. Tickets start at just $7! ARTISTS David Fallis, music director Vocal ensemble: Carla Huhtanen, Lindsay McIntyre, Vania Chan, Robin Dann, Bud Roach, Alex Samaras, and Keith Lam Gregory Oh, piano Ryan Scott, percussion REPERTOIRE Claude Vivier Love Songs Claude Vivier Hymnen an die Nacht Christopher Mayo Oceano…
Find out more »Ontario Pops Orchestra | Breaking Barriers Virtual Concert
Ontario Pops Orchestra will present its first concert for the 2021-2022 concert season. Due to covid restrictions the full 2021-2022 season will include only strings musicians. The Breaking Barriers concert will feature Mozart's wonderful, the Serenade K, 525, "Eine kleine Nachtmusik," and Vivaldi’s the Four Seasons “Summer”, a timeless masterpiece, featuring violinist Tanya Charles Iveniuk. A. VIVIALDI / The Four Seasons Concerto No.2 in G minor, Op. 8, RV.315, "L'estate" (Summer) Ticket registration HERE.
Find out more »The Elora Singers | On Love (online)
The Elora Singers present the world premiere of “On Love”, a commissioned work by Canadian composer Timothy Corlis set to the poem by Kahlil Gibran and sung in English and Arabic. Also on the program will be settings on the theme of love by Duruflé, Clausen, Willan, Pärt, Finzi, Enns, Sheppard and Shaw. Tickets are available on November 1, 2021.
Find out more »Opera Revue | Live At The Emmet Ray
Opera Revue are back at The Emmet Ray with special guest mezzo-soprano Alexandra Beley and tenor Fabián Arciniegas. $10 Cover. Email info@theemmetray.com for reservations.
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto
Surging with ardent passion and calling for virtuoso feats of the highest order, Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto is one of classical music’s most thrilling live concert experiences. At just 27 years old, Canadian rising star Timothy Chooi has captured international acclaim for his powerful, nuanced performances and magnetic stage presence, and he takes on this mighty cornerstone of the repertoire. Plus, Peter Oundjian returns to the TSO in his first appearance as Conductor Emeritus, leading Beethoven’s bold and triumphant “Egmont” Overture,…
Find out more »Music in the Afternoon | Beverley Johnston & Friends
Beverley Johnston, Aiyun Huang, and Russell Hartenberger, percussion; Susan Hoeppner, flutes; Marc Djokic, violin From the Percussion Studio directly behind the Walter Hall stage, they will roll out a broad range of instruments, from marimba and vibraphone to drums and flower pots, with (literally) lots of bells and whistles. Program | Bach on Marimba, 20th century classics by Lou Harrison and Astor Piazzolla, and Eagles, by Russell Hartenberger, a WMCT Commission premiere.
Find out more »U of T Opera | The Barber of Seville
Please join us for U of T Opera's production of The Barber of Seville livestreamed from MacMillan Theatre on Saturday, November 27 at 7:30 pm and Sunday, November 28 at 2:30 pm on the Faculty of Music YouTube channel (YouTube.com/UofTMusic). Music by Gioachino Rossini Libretto by Cesare Sterbini, based upon Le Barbier de Séville by Pierre Beaumarchais This opera production is made possible in part by a generous gift from Marina Yoshida. It is almost two hundred and fifty years years since the playwright, Pierre Beaumarchais…
Find out more »Tafelmusik | A Tafelmusik Christmas (in-person)
Peace, joy, merriment, and hope—Christmas wouldn’t be the same without Tafelmusik! Curated by Ivars Taurins, this festive program spanning two centuries reunites members of the choir and orchestra for the first time in 2021 — a perfect way to launch the 40th anniversary season of Tafelmusik Chamber Choir. A selection of sparkling choruses from Handel’s Messiah and richly harmonized baroque arrangements of Christmas carols complement the exuberance of Bach and the elegance of Charpentier. Choral works by Berlioz and Poulenc add depth…
Find out more »Canadian Opera Company/Against the Grain | Mozart’s Requiem (online)
This multi-disciplinary presentation in collaboration with Against the Grain Theatre invites us to reckon with the impact of COVID-19—and heal together through the power of Mozart’s astonishingly moving Requiem. Incorporating interviews with front-line medical workers and community members directly affected by the pandemic, this interpretation conceived by Joel Ivany and Johannes Debus connects individual stories of loss and resilience to the sonic world of Mozart’s heartbreakingly beautiful piece. The result charts a passage out of the darkest days of an…
Find out more »Guitar Society of Toronto | Canadian Guitar Quartet
Founded in 1999, the Canadian Guitar Quartet originally consisted of Philip Candelaria, Denis Donegani, Patrick Roux and Louis Trépanier. In 2014, Louis Trépanier was joined by new members Bruno Roussel, Julien Bisaillon and Renaud Côté-Giguère. The ensemble is now welcoming Christ Habib and Jérôme Ducharme with huge enthusiasm, joining Louis and Renaud, and looking forward to the upcoming concert seasons.
Find out more »Royal Conservatory | Stewart Goodyear with the Penderecki String Quartet and the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir [postponed]
This concert has been postponed. New date to be announced soon. Stewart Goodyear, piano Jonelle Sills, soprano Beste Kalender, mezzo-soprano Zachary Rioux, tenor Korin Thomas-Smith, baritone Pendercki String Quartet Toronto Mendelssohn Choir Proclaimed "a phenomenon" by the Los Angeles Times and "one of the best pianists of his generation" by the Philadelphia Inquirer, Royal Conservatory alumnus Stewart Goodyear is accomplished as an orchestral soloist, chamber musician, recitalist, and composer. On this evening, you will hear the world premiere of his piano quintet based on themes from Ludwig…
Find out more »Royal Conservatory | Jean-Yves Thibaudet
Thibaudet has performed worldwide, recorded more than 50 albums, built a reputation as one of today’s finest pianists, and had an impact on the film world. In addition to Zigman’s score for Wakefield, he was soloist in Dario Marianelli’s award-winning scores for the films Atonement (which won an Oscar for Best Original Score) and Pride and Prejudice, and recorded Alexandre Desplat’s soundtrack for the 2012 film Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close. He had a cameo in Bruce Beresford’s film on Alma Mahler, Bride of the Wind, and…
Find out more »Brott Music Festival | Handel’s Messiah
Make music part of your Holiday season with our joyous Handel’s Messiah! Join Maestro Boris Brott, the National Academy Orchestra, Arcady Singers, and featured soloists Sydney Baedke, Andrea Ludwig, Bud Roach and David Pike. Important Notice: All guests 12+ attending will be required to provide government-issued personal identification and proof of full vaccination. Patrons who cannot provide this will be denied entry and refunds will not be issued.
Find out more »December 2021
Toronto Mendelssohn Choir | Festival of Carols (in-person + online)
TMC’s annual welcome to the holiday season. This year the Choir will be joined by the Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra. Lauda per la Nativitá del Signore – a Christmas Cantata by Ottorino Respighi Popular carols Music selections by JS Bach, Andrew Balfour, Sally Beamish, Paul Halley, Arthur Honegger, Rosephanye Powell, Hyo-Won Woo and others. Streaming Dec 1 to 25, 2021 . Streaming tickets for Festival of Carols may be purchased anytime between December 1 to 25, 2021. Upon purchase of your livestream ticket, you will…
Find out more »Tafelmusik | The Voice of Vivaldi (online)
Krisztina Szabó mezzo-soprano Online Premiere: December 2, 2021, 8pm ET You are invited on this baroque journey through human emotions showcasing a remarkable Canadian singer. The sheer beauty and soulfulness of the human voice infuses this concert featuring mezzo-soprano Krisztina Szabó—one of our first guest soloists since February 2020. Music Director Elisa Citterio has curated a program of contrasting moods that range from dramatic intensity to cheerful effervescence. Passionate arias from three Vivaldi operas are even more striking when paired with…
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | Home Alone in Concert
This beloved holiday favourite features renowned composer John Williams’s charming and delightful score performed live to picture by the TSO. Macaulay Culkin stars as Kevin McCallister, an 8-year-old boy who’s accidentally left behind when his family leaves for Christmas vacation, and who must defend his home against two bungling thieves (Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern). Also starring Catherine O’Hara and John Candy, and nominated for Academy Awards for Best Original Score and Best Original Song (“Somewhere in My Memory”), Home Alone is…
Find out more »The Elora Singers | Bach & Handel: Music for Advent & Christmas (online)
The Elora Singers present Bach’s Advent Cantatas and the Christmas excerpts from Handel’s Messiah, with chamber orchestra and soloists from the ranks of the choir.
Find out more »Orchestra Toronto | An Indigo Christmas With The Nathaniel Dett Chorale
On The Program: Michael McElroy and Jonathan Joubert: Great Joy II: Christmas Around the World with the Nathaniel Dett Chorale, Brainerd Blyden-Taylor, Music Director, and Corey Butler, pianist. This holiday season, two great Toronto ensembles join forces in a joyful holiday celebration. Orchestra Toronto and the Nathaniel Dett Chorale come together to create great music with Great Joy: a gospel-inspired celebration of Christmas around the world. *pre-concert chat at 7:15
Find out more »Royal Conservatory | Joaquin Valdepeñas Conducts
Toronto Symphony Orchestra Principal Clarinet and Royal Conservatory Orchestra Resident Conductor, Joaquin Valdepeñas, conducts Glenn Gould School students in a program of chamber works. Program: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante in E flat Major, K. 297b, for four winds and orchestra Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 8 in F major, op. 93
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | TSO Holiday Pops
Do you hear what I hear? It’s the joyful and triumphant return of TSO Holiday Pops! Jingle all the way to Roy Thomson Hall for our seasonal symphonic spectacular, and let your heart be light as the TSO welcomes Canadian Broadway singer Ryan Silverman to perform ancient yuletide carols and other festive favourites. You’ll also be invited to join an audience sing-along—an annual tradition you’ll fa la la la love! The performances on December 7 & 8 will be conducted…
Find out more »Music Toronto | Gryphon Trio with David Harding
The Gryphon Trio celebrated its milestone 25th anniversary throughout 2018. The Trio continues to impress critics and audiences with its highly-refined, dynamic performances. The Trio tours regularly throughout North America and Europe, playing repertoire from the traditional to the contemporary. The Gryphon’s relationship with Music TORONTO – continuous since 1995 – included 10 years as our ensemble-in-residence (1998-2008).David Harding has an extensive solo and chamber music career, having performed throughout Europe, the United States, Canada, Central America and Australia. He was a member of…
Find out more »Art of Time Ensemble | To All A Good Night 6 (in-person and online)
To All A Good Night 6 is the Art of Time Ensemble's first live concert in 22 months. We are back with a new edition for these strange times featuring the music of Stevie Wonder, John Prine, Stephen Colbert & Elvis Costello and Duke Ellington and featuring performances by Jackie Richardson, Jessica Mitchell, Liam Russell, David Wall, and Tom Wilson. Audience members have the option to experience the holiday tradition either in-person or from the comfort of their homes via…
Find out more »The National Ballet Of Canada | The Nutcracker
Ballet companies the world over perform The Nutcracker during the holiday season, each with a special take on Marius Petipa’s beloved classic. The National Ballet of Canada has one of the finest versions in James Kudelka’s 1995 staging which opens at a Christmas Eve party in rural 19th century Russia. With its non-stop dancing and magnificent sets and costumes designed by Santo Loquasto, with lighting by Jennifer Tipton, The Nutcracker is an unforgettable tribute to the imagination. For the 2021/22 season, The Nutcracker will be presented…
Find out more »Sinfonia Toronto | Beethoven@251
Beethoven@251 SINFONIA TORONTO NURHAN ARMAN Conductor DMITRI LEVKOVICH Pianist Happy Birthday - Join us for a joyous celebration of Beethoven's 251st with works from the Romantic Era he launched - a Chopin Piano Concerto and a delightful 1890's fantasia, then culminating with his own ebullient Symphony No. 8 Program SAMUEL COLERIDGE-TAYLOR Fantasiestücke CHOPIN Piano Concerto No. 1 BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 8 chamber version by Sigmund Anton Steiner Virtual concert ticket: $15 BUY VIRTUAL TICKET Tickets for in-person attendance go on…
Find out more »Royal Conservatory | Ashley MacIsaac with special guests Jully Black and Madison Violet
Cape Breton fiddler sensation and storyteller Ashley MacIsaac is joined by Canada’s queen of R&B, Jully Black, and gorgeous singing-songwriting duo, Madison Violet, for this powerful evening of Canadian roots music. Ashley MacIsaac plays the fiddle with an intensity, authenticity, and passion that is hard to deny. He learned his chops at an early age, mentored by some of the legendary greats of the area, performing all over the island in halls, clubs, barns, and kitchens. Hi How Are You was released in…
Find out more »Royal Conservatory | Jan Lisiecki
"Pristine, lyrical and intelligent." (The New York Times) Juno Award winner, UNESCO Ambassador, and alumnus of The Royal Conservatory’s Glenn Gould School, Jan Lisiecki is “perhaps the most 'complete' pianist of his age" (BBC Music Magazine). Lisiescki will offer a program titled Poems of the Night, featuring Chopin Nocturnes and Études. All Fryderyk Chopin program: Étude in C Major, op. 10, no. 1 Nocturne in C Minor, op. posth. Étude in A Minor, op. 10, no. 2 Nocturne in E Major, op.…
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | Messiah
Rejoice greatly as this glorious holiday tradition returns! RBC Resident Conductor Simon Rivard leads four acclaimed soloists, the Orchestra, and the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir in exultant arias and joyous refrains, including the iconic “Hallelujah” Chorus. Experience the greatest story ever told in this moving 85-minute special presentation at Roy Thomson Hall. Program Handel: Selections from Messiah (Abridged to approximately 85 minutes with no intermission) Performers Simon Rivard, RBC Resident Conductor Anna-Sophie Neher, soprano Rihab Chaieb, mezzo-soprano Spencer Britten, tenor Stephen Hegedus, bass-baritone…
Find out more »Mirvish Productions | Come From Away
Come From Away is the smash-hit musical that has taken the world by storm, with continuing sold-out, record-breaking engagements on Broadway, in London’s West End, Melbourne, and on tour across North America. This joyous musical shares the incredible real-life story of the 7,000 airplane passengers from all over the world who were grounded in Gander, Newfoundland in the wake of 9/11, and the small community that invited these ‘come from aways’ into their lives. Written by Tony®-nominated Canadians Irene Sankoff and…
Find out more »Tafelmusik | A Tafelmusik Christmas (online)
A Tafelmusik Christmas - Digital Description Ivars Taurins director Tafelmusik Chamber Choir Online Premiere Peace, joy, merriment, and hope — Christmas wouldn’t be the same without Tafelmusik! Curated by Ivars Taurins, this festive program spanning two centuries reunites members of the choir and orchestra for the first time in 2021 — a perfect way to launch the 40th anniversary season of Tafelmusik Chamber Choir. A selection of sparkling choruses from Handel’s Messiah and richly harmonized baroque arrangements of Christmas carols complement the exuberance…
Find out more »Centre for Opera Studies & Appreciation | Queens & Martyrs
COSA Creative Presents: Queens & Martyrs Join six fabulous performers as they tell the stories of some of opera and history's most well-known Queens & Martyrs! Featuring: Alexandra Delle Donne Nansee Hughes Caitlin McCaughey Antonina Ermolenko Chelsea Kolic Dijle Yukselir When you purchase a ticket, you can watch the show anytime from 7 pm on Friday, December 17th until 12 am on Monday, December 20th!
Find out more »Canadian Opera Company | In Winter (online)
The COC Orchestra under Music Director Johannes Debus, the COC Chorus, and artists of the COC Ensemble Studio come together for a concert that explores and celebrates winter. Welcome a new season with Vivaldi’s instantly recognizable and exhilarating “Winter” section of “The Four Seasons,” classic songbook selections like “Deck the Halls,” and, for the centrepiece of the program, an exciting new commission by composer Ian Cusson, who sets text by Métis writer Katherena Vermette, for solo, chorus, and orchestra in…
Find out more »The Elora Singers | Radiant Dawn: A Festival of Carols (online)
The Elora Singers’ annual Christmas concert will be presented in both online and live performances, featuring repertoire from the Singers’ new Christmas CD.
Find out more »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 this special concert. Free tickets will be available starting at 10am on Friday, December 10, 2021.
Find out more »Canadian Opera Company | In Winter (online)
The COC Orchestra under Music Director Johannes Debus, the COC Chorus, and artists of the COC Ensemble Studio come together for a concert that explores and celebrates winter. Welcome a new season with Vivaldi’s instantly recognizable and exhilarating “Winter” section of “The Four Seasons,” classic songbook selections like “Deck the Halls,” and, for the centrepiece of the program, an exciting new commission by composer Ian Cusson, who sets text by Métis writer Katherena Vermette, for solo, chorus, and orchestra in…
Find out more »Elmer Iseler Singers | Sherry & Shortbread ‘At Home’
Join Artistic Director, Lydia Adams and the Elmer Iseler Singers, from the comforts of your home for a musical celebration online. Our special guests will be our great colleague and friend, the world-renowned clarinetist, James Campbell, Artistic Director of the Festival of the Sound in Parry Sound and his son, guitarist, Graham Campbell. James and Lydia will reminisce, talk of our present artistic activities, and discuss our mutual further exciting plans as we reopen in the upcoming months. You will hear…
Find out more »Mirvish Productions | Jesus Christ Superstar [CANCELLED]
An album that inspired a REVOLUTION. A REVELATION that changed the world. A REINVENTION for this millennium. Jesus Christ Superstar is an iconic musical phenomenon with a worldwide fan base. In celebration of its 50th Anniversary, a new mesmerizing production comes to North America. Originally staged by London’s Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre and helmed by the acclaimed director Timothy Sheader (Crazy for You, Into the Woods) and award-winning choreographer Drew McOnie (King Kong, Strictly Ballroom), this production won the 2017 Olivier…
Find out more »The National Ballet Of Canada | The Nutcracker [Cancelled]
All remaining performances of The Nutcracker have been cancelled. Ballet companies the world over perform The Nutcracker during the holiday season, each with a special take on Marius Petipa’s beloved classic. The National Ballet of Canada has one of the finest versions in James Kudelka’s 1995 staging which opens at a Christmas Eve party in rural 19th century Russia. With its non-stop dancing and magnificent sets and costumes designed by Santo Loquasto, with lighting by Jennifer Tipton, The Nutcracker is an unforgettable tribute to the…
Find out more »Canzona Chamber Players | The Ninth Annual Elizabeth Krehm Memorial Concert: Mahler & Beethoven on Boxing Day (online)
CANZONA CHAMBER PLAYERS PRESENTS THE NINTH ANNUAL ELIZABETH KREHM MEMORIAL CONCERT MAHLER & BEETHOVEN ON BOXING DAY A VIRTUAL RECITAL FOR ST. MICHAEL’S HOSPITAL This boxing day evening, we invite you to enjoy an hour-long program of Gustav Mahler's Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen and Beethoven's Symphony 7, filmed at the Arts & Letters Club in Toronto and broadcast on YouTube.com/CanzonaChamberPlayers at 5:30pm. Canzona Chamber Players is pleased to present The Ninth Annual Memorial Concert for Elizabeth Krehm. Elizabeth passed away on November…
Find out more »Mirvish Productions | Come From Away [CANCELLED]
Come From Away is the smash-hit musical that has taken the world by storm, with continuing sold-out, record-breaking engagements on Broadway, in London’s West End, Melbourne, and on tour across North America. This joyous musical shares the incredible real-life story of the 7,000 airplane passengers from all over the world who were grounded in Gander, Newfoundland in the wake of 9/11, and the small community that invited these ‘come from aways’ into their lives. Written by Tony®-nominated Canadians Irene Sankoff and…
Find out more »Mirvish Productions | Jesus Christ Superstar [CANCELLED]
An album that inspired a REVOLUTION. A REVELATION that changed the world. A REINVENTION for this millennium. Jesus Christ Superstar is an iconic musical phenomenon with a worldwide fan base. In celebration of its 50th Anniversary, a new mesmerizing production comes to North America. Originally staged by London’s Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre and helmed by the acclaimed director Timothy Sheader (Crazy for You, Into the Woods) and award-winning choreographer Drew McOnie (King Kong, Strictly Ballroom), this production won the 2017 Olivier…
Find out more »Toronto Operetta Theatre | A Waltz Dream (Postponed)
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO NEW DATE TBD. Ticket holders are being contacted as quickly as possible to outline their options. As soon as a new date is finalized for this performance, all ticket holders will be notified and any tickets distributed for the original date will be honoured for the new date. Please direct any additional questions to the TO Live Box Office at 416-366-7723 | 1-800-708-6754 | boxoffice@tolive.com. The young Jacobson presented Straus with a libretto for A Waltz…
Find out more »January 2022
Roy Thomson Hall/Attila Glatz Concert Productions | Salute To Vienna
Co-presented by Attila Glatz Concert Productions and Roy Thomson Hall Timeless music, dazzling costumes, breathtaking dance, stunning floral designs. Salute to Vienna New Year’s Concert returns to the Roy Thomson Hall for an unforgettable New Year’s celebration that will enchant and delight audiences of all ages in Toronto. Freshly updated each year with a new cast and musical programme, the exuberant music of Johann Strauss and his counterparts will spring to vibrant life in a joyful spectacle featuring European singers,…
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | Tribute to Louis Armstrong
In accordance with Public Health policy, capacity limits for TSO concerts will be reduced to 50% until approximately the end of January. His voice was unmistakable, his personality magnetic, and his artistry astonishing. With a career that spanned five decades and changed jazz forever, Louis Armstrong was one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. In this loving and electrifying hommage, celebrated trumpeter and vocalist Byron Stripling performs and leads the TSO in many of Satchmo’s greatest hits…
Find out more »Organix Concerts | Adrian Ross
Adrian Ross JANUARY 5TH 2021 12:30 – 1:30 pm All Saints Anglican Church - Toronto Kyrie en taille à 5, Cromorne en taille à 2 parties Nicolas de Grigny (1672 – 1703) Grand jeu Pierre du Mage (1674 – 1751) Beata viscera Mariae virginis Antonio de Cabezón (1510 – 1566) Tiento de dos tiples de 2o tono Francisco Correa de Arauxo (1584 – 1654) Fantaisie sur Regina Coeli Charles Racquet (1597 – 1664) Symphonie No. 9, op. 70, Gothique Mov. II:…
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | Bach’s Brandenburg & More
In accordance with Public Health policy, capacity limits for TSO concerts will be reduced to 50% until approximately the end of January. Program J. S. Bach: Prelude to Suite No. 1 for Unaccompanied Cello, BWV 1007 J. S. Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 4, BWV 1049 J. S. Bach: Concerto for Bassoon, Strings and Oboe d’Amore, after BWVs 169, 49, 1053 J. S. Bach: Suite No. 3 for Orchestra, BWV 1068 – Mvt. II (“Air on the G String”) J. S.…
Find out more »Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony Orchestra | Elegance and Emotion
Elegance and Emotion will be livestreamed at 8PM ET on Friday, January 7, and available on-demand following the livestream until Sunday, January 9 at 11:59PM ET. You may view this concert as many times as you would like during the availability period. David Greilsammer, conductor & piano Rameau: Platée: Suite de danses Mozart: Concerto No.24 in C minor for Piano & Orchestra Schubert: Symphony No. 4 in C minor, Tragic
Find out more »Tapestry Opera/RCM | Gould’s Wall [POSTPONED]
Dare to climb the wall? A young, extraordinarily talented musician is striving for perfection in her art. Her path to greatness? A magnificent wall. Bursting with the compulsion to reach the top, she invokes Canadian icon, classical pianist Glenn Gould to guide her towards dizzying heights – but the path isn’t easy. Each brick represents her art, her rigour, and her challenge. Does she have the strength, or will she slip and fall into the abyss? Artists climb and perform suspended from The…
Find out more »Music Toronto | The Bedford Trio & The Dior Quartet [Postponed]
Since their founding in 2016, the Bedford Trio has won prizes in international competitions, and has performed in Canada, the United States, and Europe. During the pandemic, the Bedford Trio has performed virtually at several international events. The Bedford Trio is honoured to be the first piano trio selected for the Irene R. Miller Piano Trio Residency at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Music and has been the trio in residence since 2018. The Bedford Trio was founded in 2016 by…
Find out more »Sinfonia Toronto | Mozart & Janacek
Mozart & Janacek SINFONIA TORONTO NURHAN ARMAN Conductor ARTUN MISKCIYAN Pianist Nostalgia - You will enjoy beautiful Classical memories by Mozart and his contemporary Joseph Bologne, plus reflections by Canadian Jocelyn Morlock on Milan Kundera's The Unbearable Lightness of Being and Janacek's on a Tolstoy tragedy. Program MOZART Piano Concerto No.22 JOCELYN MORLOCK Nostalgia JOSEPH BOLOGNE String Quartet in D major, Op. 1, No. 6 JANACEK Kreutzer Sonata Virtual concert ticket: $15 BUY VIRTUAL TICKET Tickets for in-person attendance go…
Find out more »February 2022
Against The Grain Theatre | Opera Pub [Cancelled]
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 hosted by the extraordinary David Eliakis. Opera Pubs are the perfect introduction for newbies and a welcome break for opera vets who want to see something “a little different.” What’s more fun than opera and a beer with friends?
Find out more »Canadian Opera Company | Puccini’s Madama Butterfly (in-person) [Cancelled]
For the first time in nearly two years, the curtain rises for a live audience at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts with Puccini’s Madama Butterfly. The production is helmed by Canadian director Aria Umezawa in a COC debut. Madama Butterfly tells the coming of age story of Cio-Cio-San, a young geisha in Nagasaki. When her life collides with the older American naval officer Pinkerton, devastating consequences ensue, giving rise to one of Puccini’s most powerful and unforgettable operas. In leading this production, Umezawa draws on…
Find out more »Lake Field Music | LFM Sky Online Music Workshops
Lake Field Music is excited to offer their 4th Sky conference including a wide selection of workshops for singers and instrumentalists (strings, winds, guitar, drums). Limited enrolment to ensure good communication between the instructor and participants.
Find out more »Toronto Mendelssohn Choir | Choral Conductors Symposium Concert 2022
Meet Me Here: Songs of Sanctuary A free TMC concert to conclude the 2022 Choral Conductors’ Symposium In February, Artistic Director Jean-Sébastien Vallée welcomes five emerging conductors from Canada and the U.S. for a week of intensive workshops and rehearsals with the full Toronto Mendelssohn Choir and the 20-voice professional core of the TMC. The Symposium concludes with a concert where all five participating conductors will conduct the two choirs. The theme for the repertoire of this year’s Symposium is…
Find out more »Amici Chamber Ensemble | La Flûte Enchantée
Amici Chamber Ensemble welcomes international flute sensation, Marina Piccinini, for a program featuring the best chamber music for flute. Marina is widely recognized across the world as a daring, dynamic artists with varied musical interests. Also featuring special guest artists violinist Erika Raum, harpist Heidi Elise Bearcroft, and violinist Katya Poplyansky. Program Florence Price - “Adoration” for clarinet and string quartet André Jolivet - “Chant de Linos” for flute, harp and string trio Claude Debussy - “Syrinx” for solo flute Guillaume Connesson – “Techno Parade” for…
Find out more »Canadian Music Centre | 7X Picanto Festival
Festival Line Up: February 4: Patrick Giguère, émettre un son, vérifier sa propre existence - Sonic Exploration, Quebec February 5: Curtis Andrews, with Trichy Sankaran, The Offering of Curtis Andrews - Intercultural music, British Columbia February 6: NUMUS ensemble - Improvised music / emerging artist, Ontario February 7: SHHH!! Ensemble with the Ottawa New Music Creators, In Sea - Improvised Music, Ontario February 8: Nick Veltmeyer and Aureas Voces Indie Early Music, Jimmy and Rosalia, a Folk Opera - Opera/vocal, Nova Scotia February 9: Ensemble Paramirabo, Si le temps , l’espace … - Chamber Music, Quebec February…
Find out more »Musical Stage Company | Musical Theatre Passport
‘Tour’ the musical world with The Musical Stage Company as we travel to London UK, to stream breathtaking musical work! The virtual theatre experience includes a curated pre-show chat with a member of the musical’s creative team, a ticket to the event, and a facilitated post-show discussion and analysis with Mitchell Marcus (CEO) & Ray Hogg (Artistic Director). This unique digital experience includes a 1-month subscription to BroadwayHD, where viewers can stream hundreds of recorded musicals from around the world.…
Find out more »Royal Conservatory | Stewart Goodyear with the Penderecki String Quartet and the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir
Stewart Goodyear, piano Charlotte Siegel, soprano Beste Kalender, mezzo-soprano Zachary Rioux, tenor Korin Thomas-Smith, baritone Penderecki String Quartet Toronto Mendelssohn Choir Jean-Sébastien Vallée, Artistic Director Proclaimed "a phenomenon" by the Los Angeles Times and "one of the best pianists of his generation" by the Philadelphia Inquirer, Royal Conservatory alumnus Stewart Goodyear is accomplished as an orchestral soloist, chamber musician, recitalist, and composer. On this evening, you will hear the world premiere of his piano quintet based on themes from Ludwig van Beethoven before he tackles LvB’s final monumental…
Find out more »TSO | TSO Live Stream: Bach’s Brandenburg & More (Online)
Jonathan Crow, leader & violin Chelsea Gu, violin (Winner of the Play Along with Jonathan Crow All-Star Award) Kelly Zimba Lukić, flute Leonie Wall, flute Sarah Jeffrey, oboe Michael Sweeney, bassoon Andrew McCandless, trumpet Winona Zelenka, cello Program: J. S. Bach: Prelude to Suite No. 1 for Unaccompanied Cello, BWV 1007 J. S. Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 4, BWV 1049 J. S. Bach: Concerto for Bassoon, Strings and Oboe d’Amore, after BWVs 169, 49, 1053 J. S. Bach: Suite No.…
Find out more »Confluence Concerts/Amplified Opera | The Butterfly Project: The Ballade of Chō-Chō San
Pre-Performance Presentation Introducing The Ballad of Chō-Chō San and its themes Marion Newman (she/her), mezzo-soprano, artistic associate of Confluence Concerts, co-founder of Amplified Opera Kunio Hara (he/him), Associate Professor, Music History at the University of South Carolina Teiya Kasahara 笠原貞野 (they/them), soprano, creator of the Butterfly Project, co-founder of Amplified Opera Asitha Tennekoon (he/him), tenor, co-founder of Amplified Opera Aria Umezawa (she/her), co-founder of Amplified Opera and Aria Umezawa (she/her), co-founder of Amplified Opera, director of the COC’s planned* 2022 production…
Find out more »Royal Conservatory | Tania Miller conducts the Royal Conservatory Orchestra
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 Gould School. Graduates of the RCO have joined the ranks of the greatest orchestras in the world. Program: Aaron Copland: Appalachian Spring (suite for full orchestra) Franz Liszt: Piano Concerto No. 2 in A Major, S.125 (Jean-Luc Therrien, piano) Antonín Dvořák:…
Find out more »TSO | Valentine’s Soundtrack
It’s music you love, with the one you love! Bring your sweetheart—or your pals—to Roy Thomson Hall for a night to remember as the TSO serenades you with the most romantic songs from musical theatre and the silver screen, including “My Heart Will Go On”, “I Will Always Love You,” “All of Me”, and favourites from The Phantom of the Opera, West Side Story, La La Land, and the iconic “Love Theme” from Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet.
Find out more »TSO | Hewitt Plays Bach & Mozart
Canadian Angela Hewitt is internationally recognized as one of the greatest Bach interpreters in the world today, and Torontonians will have the chance to experience her mastery firsthand during Valentine’s week when she leads and performs Bach’s sublime Keyboard Concerto No. 2, alongside other piano delights from Mozart, Saint-Saëns, and Gerald Finzi. Program: Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 12, K. 414 Saint-Saëns: Wedding Cake Finzi: Eclogue J. S. Bach: Keyboard Concerto No. 2, BWV 1053
Find out more »Harbourfront Centre/Digidance | Via Kanana (Online)
Via Kanana Via Katlehong Dance SOUTH AFRICA Pantsula, gumboot, traditional dance. Via Kathlehong Dance and choreographer Gregory Maqoma propose an electrifying work based on a popular dance of street and protest of South Africa.
Find out more »Tafelmusik | The Gull, the Raccoon, and the Last Maple
Composed by Abigail Richardson-Schulte Story and text by Alexis Diamond Commissioned by Tafelmusik This concert streams from February 17, 2022 at 8pm ET to February 21, 2022 at 7:59pm ET A powerful new digital concert for the whole family, inspired by the need for collaboration in the face of climate change. Timely and optimistic, Tafelmusik’s latest commission is an environmentally themed digital concert for all ages. A contemporary fable for baroque orchestra and narrator, The Gull, the Raccoon, and the Last Maple pits two…
Find out more »New Music Concerts | 50th Anniversary Distanced Commissions
New Music Concerts continues their commissions for distanced ensemble with John Oswald's re-FUSE FEATURING: New Music Concerts —Distanced Ensemble
Find out more »Opera Atelier | All Is Love
Opera Atelier presents a fully staged production of the repertoire we love most, featuring music by CHARPENTIER, DEBUSSY, HANDEL, PURCELL, RAMEAU, and much, much more! Starring tenor Colin Ainsworth, soprano Mireille Asselin, soprano Measha Brueggergosman-Lee, soprano Meghan Lindsay, mezzo-soprano Danielle MacMillan, soprano Cynthia Smithers, bass-baritone Douglas Williams with French tenor Rémy Mathieu making his Opera Atelier debut. With Artists of Atelier Ballet and members of Tafelmusik (Elisa Citterio, Music Director) under the baton of David Fallis. Creative Team David Fallis,…
Find out more »Orchestra Toronto | Carmen
Carmen! With Julie Nesrallah, Mezzo-Soprano On The Program: Elizabeth Raum: Flamenco Dance Manuel de Falla El Amor Brujo, with Julie Nesrallah Georges Bizet: Selections from Carmen, with Julie Nesrallah Manuel de Falla: Three-Cornered Hat Suite #2 Mezzo soprano Julie Nesrallah, one of Canada’s foremost interpreters of Bizet’s opera, brings the fire and passion of Carmen to Orchestra Toronto, in a programme of music inspired by Spain’s history, romance, and drama. *pre-concert chat at 2:15
Find out more »Trio Arkel | Quintessence (in-person and online)
Mozart - Viola Quintet in G Minor Mendelssohn - String Quintet No. 1 in A Major Join Marie Bérard, Winona Zelenka, and Rémi Pelletier for an afternoon of music to warm the soul on a cold winter's day. Trio Arkel welcomes guest artists: Sheila Jaffé - viola Amanda Goodburn - violin For this concert Trio Arkel explores two contrasting string quintets, written only forty years apart. Mozart’s G minor quintet is a dark and melancholic work that takes full advantage…
Find out more »TSO | Find Your Dream: The Songs of Rodgers & Hammerstein
Principal Pops Conductor Steven Reineke takes the Orchestra and a pair of sensational singers back to Broadway in a captivating concert dedicated to the unforgettable tunes of one of the most successful pairings in the history of musical theatre, including treasured classics from The Sound of Music, Carousel, Oklahoma!, and South Pacific. Steven Reineke, conductor Emily Padgett, soprano Josh Young, tenor
Find out more »Royal Conservatory | Víkingur Ólafsson
Program: Baldassare Galuppi: Andante spiritoso from Piano Sonata No. 9 in F Minor Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Rondo in F Major, K. 494 Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach: Rondo II in D Minor, H. 290 Domenico Cimarosa: Sonata No. 42 in D Minor (arr. Ólafsson) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Fantasia in D Minor, K. 397 (fragment) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Rondo in D Major, K. 485 Domenico Cimarosa: Sonata No. 55 in A Minor (arr. Ólafsson) Joseph Haydn: Piano Sonata No. 47 in B…
Find out more »RCM 21C Music Festival | Angèle Dubeau & La Pietà: Elle – 25th Anniversary Concert
Angèle Dubeau says: “How can I mark the 25th anniversary of my ensemble La Pietà? The answer came to me naturally through the music. An album completely thought out, conceived, played and composed by women. Elle, in the singular, because each woman is unique.” “Added to the music of Olafur Arnalds, Armand Amar, Ludovico Einaudi, Alex Baranowski, Philip Glass, and Max Richter will be works from my latest opus, an incursion into the musical world of women, including Rachel Portman, Elena Kats-Chernin and Rebecca…
Find out more »Royal Conservatory | A Tribute to Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul featuring Damien Sneed with special guest Valerie Simpson
Aretha Franklin truly earned her title “The Queen of Soul.” Damien Sneed toured with Franklin, and tonight he and legendary singer Valerie Simpson, of Ashford and Simpson fame, pay homage with fresh renditions of her most cherished hits, including “Respect,” “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” “Until You Come Back To Me,” “Daydreaming,” “Freeway,” “Natural Woman,” and others.
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