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April 2019
Mooredale Concerts | Music & Truffles KIDS – New Orford String Quartet
THE SHOW: New Orford String Quartet return to play “Under Pressure” and music by Beethoven. Violinists Jonathan Crow and Andrew Wan are concertmasters of the Toronto and Montreal Symphony Orchestras, Brian Manker is principal cello in Montreal and Eric Nowlin, principal viola at the Detroit Symphony. They formed in 2009, following the footsteps of the original Orford Quartet, Canada’s internationally admired ensemble. Their concept – to bring four elite orchestral leaders together on a regular basis over many years to perform chamber music at the highest level –…
Find out more »Tafelmusik | Strangers in Strange Lands: Close Encounters Chamber Series
The incredible flourishing of musical styles in the middle of the 18th century was due in no small part to composers travelling from their native countries to new lands. In many cases, they proved to be more popular abroad than back home! This concert is an exploration of gallant music written by composers who settled far from home. Among these are Johann Christoph Bach, who enjoyed a successful career in England as “the London Bach.” The Silesian double-bass player Johann…
Find out more »Royal Conservatory of Music | Monica & Judy
Soprano and Songmasters Artistic Curator Monica Whicher, who possesses a “gleaming instrument that she uses with confidence and fire” (The Calgary Herald), and harpist extraordinaire Judy Loman, perform works and song transcriptions by Strauss, Mahler, Ravel, and folksong gems from North America and the British Isles. Tickets, here.
Find out more »Orchestra Toronto | Watershed: The Music of Earth’s Waters
Watershed: The Music of Earth’s Waters A Symphonic exploration of Earth's Waters. Sunday, April 14, 2019 - 3:00pm Pre-concert chat at 2:15 with Michael Newnham As Earth Day approaches, Orchestra Toronto presents a meditation on Earth’s waters. FEATURING Michael Newnham – Conductor Unity Vocal Ensemble* ON THE PROGRAM Christine Donkin – Canoe Legends* Bedřich Smetana – Vitava (The Moldau) Anatoly Lyadov – The Enchanted Lake Duke Ellington (arr. R. Collier) – The River Suite Tickets BUY TICKETS or call 1-855-985-ARTS…
Find out more »Off Centre Music Salon | To the Letter: An Epistolary Celebration
There is something so deeply intimate – and even indecent – about the act of reading a letter addressed to another. We transcend all boundaries of time and space and are launched, head-first, into the heart of a foreign landscape. When these landscapes happen to belong to the likes of Mozart, Debussy, Tchaikovsky and Chopin – all extremely prolific, accomplished and amusing letter-writers – the immersion creates even greater familiarity and deeper connection to their music. Join us for a…
Find out more »Mooredale Concerts | New Orford String Quartet
Violinists Jonathan Crow and Andrew Wan are concertmasters of the Toronto and Montreal Symphony Orchestras, Brian Manker is principal cello in Montreal and Eric Nowlin, principal viola at the Detroit Symphony. They formed in 2009, following the footsteps of the original Orford Quartet, Canada’s internationally admired ensemble. Their concept – to bring four elite orchestral leaders together on a regular basis over many years to perform chamber music at the highest level – has resulted in a quartet that maintains a remarkably fresh and virtuosic perspective. While…
Find out more »Canadian Opera Company | Chamber Music Series: Prokofiev and Tchaikovsky
Free Concert Series: Prokofiev and TchaikovskyArtists of the COC Orchestra CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES Artists of the COC Orchestra perform two contrasting chamber works, Prokofiev’s virtuosic Sonata for Two Violins, Op. 56 paired with Tchaikovsky’s romantic masterpiece for string sextet, Souvenir de Florence, Op. 70.
Find out more »Canadian Opera Company | La bohème
LA BOHÈME Giacomo Puccini APRIL 17 TO MAY 22, 2019 COC Revival Art is life for this group of young bohemians, as they navigate infatuation, poverty, love, and loss in 19th-century Paris. It’s a timeless story that celebrates free-spirited creativity and expresses the romantic power of love with some of the most glorious music ever composed. Puccini’s massively popular opera returns to the stage in John Caird’s hit production, featuring eye-catching sets assembled from paintings evoking the Belle Époque period. On stage…
Find out more »Toronto Mendelssohn Choir | Sacred Music for a Sacred Space
Join us in a new venue – the beautiful St. Anne’s Anglican Church – for a concert of contemplative music. This annual TMC Good Friday concert has become a cherished moment of calm and reflection for many. Come and discover the visual and acoustic splendour of St. Anne’s — the “Group of Seven” church. Enjoy a program that brings together two rich choral traditions: the French subtlety of Messiaen, Poulenc and Martin; and the mystical traditions of Eastern Europe and Russia, with music by Kodaly, Rachmaninoff, Penderecki and Schnittke. The…
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | Mahler Resurrection Symphony
Mahler’s heart-stirring “Resurrection” Symphony addresses life-and-death issues as only he could. “The whole thing sounds as though it came to us from some other world,” he wrote. “And I think there is no one who can resist it. One is battered to the ground and then raised on angels’ wings to the highest heights.” In celebration of Easter, the TSO, Spanish guest conductor Juanjo Mena, and a superlative cast of singers bring this colossal score dynamically to life. Tickets, here.
Find out more »Canadian Opera Company | Vocal Series: Collaborations
Free Concert Series:CollaborationsArtists of the COC Ensemble Studio and Atelier lyrique de l'Opéra de Montréal VOCAL SERIES Singers from the young artist programs of the Canadian Opera Company and l’Opéra de Montréal join forces in a program of arias and ensembles.
Find out more »Music Toronto | Ariel Quartet
Formed in Israel nearly twenty years ago when its members were students, the Quartet was recently awarded the prestigious Cleveland Quartet Award. The Ariel serves as the Faculty Quartet-in-Residence at the University of Cincinnati’s College Conservatory of Music, where they play their own annual series of concerts in addition to their busy international touring schedule …vitality, clarity of line, depth of sound and an impeccable sense of direction. The Strad Neue Bahnen (New Paths) Schumann, Quartet No. 1 in A Minor,…
Find out more »Piano Moderna | The Piano Lunaire: Pink Moon
You’re invited to the seventh instalment of the new PIANO LUNAIRE, a performance event that takes place on the full moon of every month. This month, we celebrate the PINK MOON ? ? and welcome flautist Tristan Durie in a revival premiere of "The Pink Sketches" by Toronto composer Njo Kong Kie. Adam Sherkin also performs the mighty piano solo, PHRYGIAN GATES (1978), by John Adams. Friday, April 19th (Good Friday) at 7:30 PM | Doors at 7 PM 710…
Find out more »Canadian Opera Company | Vocal Series: Both Sides Now
Danika Lorèn, soprano Sandra Horst, pianoAPRIL 23, 2019 AT 12:00 PM VOCAL SERIES Soprano Danika Lorèn (Musetta in the COC’s La Bohème) has been hailed as “bright-voiced and exquisite” (Opera Canada). Together with COC Price Family Chorus Master Sandra Horst, she explores the multifaceted elements of her favourite opera characters, revealing a different side of each of them through a pair of contrasting arias. Free!
Find out more »Toronto Operetta Theatre | The Merry Widow
The greatest waltz of them all in Lehar's masterwork of love, comedy and romance. The Merry Widow has enjoyed extraordinary international success since its 1905 premiere in Vienna and continues to be frequently revived and recorded. The story is based on a comedy play, concerning a rich widow, and her countrymen's attempt to keep her money in the principality by finding her the right husband. Featuring artists: Lucia Cesaroni, Matt Chittick, Daniela Agostino, Gregory Finney and Michael Nyby. Conducted by…
Find out more »Tafelmusik | The Hunt: Mozart and Haydn
Jeanne Lamon returns for this classical concert featuring the nobility of the horn. Tafelmusik's Music Director Emerita returns to direct this classical program featuring music by friends and colleagues, Haydn and Mozart, and with the noble and unmistakable sound of the classical horn at its heart. Tafelmusik’s Scott Wevers takes the solo part in Mozart’s joyous Horn Concerto no. 4, continuing our new cycle of Mozart concertos. Four horns take the stage in Mozart’s youthful and dramatic Symphony no. 25…
Find out more »Orpheus Productions | Shakespeare’s Criminal: A Chamber Opera
Orpheus Productions Presents: SHAKESPEARE’S CRIMINAL A Chamber Opera Music by Dustin Peters | Libretto by Sky Gilbert Starring Marion Newman, Dion Mazerolle and Nathaniel Bacon April 26-28, 2019 Orpheus Productions will present three performances of a workshop presentation of Shakespeare’s Criminal, a new chamber opera with music by Dustin Peters and libretto by Sky Gilbert, starring Marion Newman, Dion Mazerolle and Nathaniel Bacon, April 26-28, 2019 at Factory. Shakespeare’s Criminal is an opera in one act about an older male poet named Shakespeare who is not able to admit that…
Find out more »Royal Conservatory of Music | András Keller conducts the RCM Orchestra
Hungarian violinist, Artistic Director and Chief Conductor of Concerto Budapest Symphony Orchestra, and founder of the Keller Quartet, András Keller has won numerous awards. He was the artistic director of the Arcus Temporum Festival in Pannonhalma 2004-10, the founder and the artistic director of International Sándor Végh String Quartet Competition, and between 2012 and 2015 was head of Chamber Music Department in Liszt Academy of Music. Pianist Linda Ruan performs Shostakovich’s Piano Concerto No. 2. The Glenn Gould School (GGS)’s…
Find out more »TSO | Relaxed Performance: Let’s Dance
Join us for the TSO's first Relaxed Performance, featuring dance styles from around the world! This TSO Relaxed Performance will not vary from a traditional orchestra concert programmatically, but arrangements will be made to accommodate the individual needs of people with acute sensitivities. A “quiet room" will be set aside in case the music becomes overwhelming. House lights will be set to a brighter level. There will be remarks from the stage to welcome the audience and introduce the music.…
Find out more »Canadian Opera Company | Otello
OTELLO Giuseppe Verdi APRIL 27 TO MAY 21, 2019 Otello is a self-made man, a former slave risen to the rank of general and now in love with a devoted wife, Desdemona. But his trusted advisor Iago begins to manipulate Otello in a relentless quest to destroy the general. Consumed by paranoia and suspicion, Otello’s earnest love for Desdemona takes a violent turn with catastrophic consequences. Verdi’s masterful treatment of Shakespeare’s tragedy is brought to life by a dream cast of COC favourites in…
Find out more »Inglorious Productions | Women of Letters: Signed, Sealed, Delivered
Women of Letters Signed. Sealed. Delivered. Saturday, April 27th, 2019 Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave, Toronto Tickets $15-$35. Pay What You Can Afford Click Here for Full Program Female Composers: Libby Larsen, Errollyn Wallen, Nadia Boulanger, Tania León and Marion Bauer Featuring Sopranos: Marcelle Boisloji Danie Friesen Natalya Gennadi Anne-Marie Ramos Renée Salewski Pianist: Allyson Devenish Tickets, here.
Find out more »University of Toronto Faculty of Music | Celebrating Walter Buczynski
World of Music Featuring Ilya Poletaev, Vadim Serebryany, Younggun Kim, Matthew Li, Gregory Oh and Walter Buczynski. 2:30pm | Walter Hall | Edward Johnson Building | 80 Queens Park
Find out more »Amici Chamber Ensemble | Beethoven’s Best
April 28, 2019 Celebrating Chamber Music Genius A composer focused program, presenting innovative works that represent Beethoven’s genius at the highest level. Widely accepted to be one of the most famous and influential composers of all time, Beethoven vividly revealed the power of music to convey a philosophy of life and dominated the transition between the classical and romantic eras of western music. Music: Ludwig van Beethoven – Piano Trio Op.1 No.1 Ludwig van Beethoven – Violin sonata No.10 Op. 96…
Find out more »Canadian Opera Company | Vocal Series: Songs of the Ukraine
Andriana Chuchman, soprano Hyejin Kwon, pianoAPRIL 30, 2019 AT 12:00PM VOCAL SERIES Canadian soprano Andriana Chuchman (Musetta in the COC’s La Bohème) has been praised by The Chicago Tribune for “radiating enough vocal allure, physical beauty and charm to light up the stage.” Joined by pianist Hyejin Kwon, they present a varied recital with a heavy focus on Ukrainian art songs.
Find out more »Tafelmusik | The Hunt: Mozart and Haydn
Jeanne Lamon returns for this classical concert featuring the nobility of the horn. Tafelmusik's Music Director Emerita returns to direct this classical program featuring music by friends and colleagues, Haydn and Mozart, and with the noble and unmistakable sound of the classical horn at its heart. Tafelmusik’s Scott Wevers takes the solo part in Mozart’s joyous Horn Concerto no. 4, continuing our new cycle of Mozart concertos. Four horns take the stage in Mozart’s youthful and dramatic Symphony no. 25…
Find out more »Royal Conservatory of Music | Luca Pisaroni & Thomas Hampson
Italian bass-baritone Luca Pisaroni returns to Koerner Hall, this time joined by his father-in-law, famed American baritone Thomas Hampson, to perform an evening of operatic arias and duets, as well as music by Cole Porter, Harold Arlen, George Gershwin, Irving Berlin, and Franz Lehár, accompanied by pianist Vlad Iftinca. Hampson, America’s foremost baritone, “is without question one of the world’s greatest opera singers … a voice, a baritone so rich it can circle the universe” (Diane Sawyer, Good Morning America). He has received many honours and awards for his probing artistry and cultural…
Find out more »May 2019
Tongue in Cheek Productions | Democracy in Action
Have you ever sat through a concert and thought “Who put this program together? I could do better!” Now’s your chance to prove it. Don’t miss Toronto’s first ever live-programmed classical concert!* Through the use of live online polls, the audience will use the democratic process to choose from a wide array of eclectic selections to be performed by eight of Canada's premiere classical singers. Featuring sopranos Teiya Kasahara and Natalya Gennadi, mezzo sopranos Krisztina Szabó and Julie Nesrallah, tenors…
Find out more »Canadian Opera Company | Chamber Music Series: TSMF 2019 Preview
Let TSM Artistic Director Jonathan Crow and superstar pianist Philip Chiu dazzle you with selections from this summer's program! WHEN: Thursday, May 2, 2019 12:00pm-1:00pm WHERE: Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre Four Seasons Centre (145 Queen St. W, Toronto) Admission is on a first-come, first served basis. Seating is limited, so please join the line-up early! Latecomers will not be admitted.
Find out more »Women’s Musical Club of Toronto | Rolston String Quartet
Luri Lee, violin; Emily Kruspe, violin; Hezekiah Leung, viola; Jonathan Lo, cello May 2, 2019 | 1.30 pm | Walter Hall, U of T First Prize laureate of the 12th Banff International String Quartet Competition, the Rolston String Quartet was named among the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s 2016 “30 Hot Canadian Classical Musicians Under 30.” A winner of Astral’s 2016 National Auditions, this extraordinary quartet won the Grand Prize of the 31st Chamber Music Yellow Springs Competition, as well as prizes at the…
Find out more »Tallis Choir of Toronto | Light Divine
A light, shining in the darkness. It is a common metaphor, often used to represent goodness and truth, and has been an inspiration to composers throughout history. In our final subscription concert of the season, Tallis Choir examines the use of this metaphor in music over the last 10 centuries, from Gregorian and Byzantine chant to contemporary settings, including works by Victoria, Elgar, Harris and Whitacre. Tickets: $30, $25 and $10* Tickets, here.
Find out more »Toronto Classical Singers | A Whirlwind to Heaven
A Whirlwind to Heaven. Drought, rain, fire, storm and earthquake — it’s not easy being a prophet. Join Toronto Classical Singers, along with the Talisker Players Orchestra and soloists Lesley Bouza, Danielle MacMillan, Zachary Rioux, Matthew Zadow, and Sarah Schmidt-McQuillan, on Sunday, May 5 as we present Mendelssohn's Elijah. Tickets, here.
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | Queens of Soul
Ace pops conductor Jeff Tyzik and a trio of fabulous singers offer a riveting program featuring monster hits made famous by the legendary divas of soul and R&B: Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner, Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight, Whitney Houston, Amy Winehouse, Alicia Keys, and Adele. (Pictured: Aretha Franklin) Performers Jeff Tyzik, conductor Brie Cassil, vocalist Melissa McMillan, vocalist Shayna Steele, vocalist Details and tickets, here.
Find out more »Art of Time Ensemble | Bests of Words and Music
Highlights from 20 years of Art of Time Ensemble’s theatre, poetry, and song. Toronto’s innovative and eclectic Art of Time Ensemble celebrates their 20th anniversary season with a program of theatre, poetry, and music. The concert highlights range from poetry (Margaret Atwood’s, specifically, set to original music), to scenes from Shakespeare (Much Ado About Nothing, and Hamlet), to excerpts from the hilarious 2 Pianos, 4 Hands, and much more.
Find out more »Tafelmusik | Bach: Magnificat
Directed by Ivars Taurins Tafelmusik Chamber Choir Jana Miller, soprano Meg Bragle, mezzo-soprano Colin Ainsworth, tenor Magnificent music to end the season, from the perfection of Bach to the splendour of Zelenka. The final concert in our anniversary season begins with the burst of exuberance and invention that is Bach’s Magnificat, a timeless musical description of devotion and grace. High on Bach’s list of favourite composers (an enthusiasm now shared by Tafelmusik audiences) was Jan Dismas Zelenka, a Bohemian immigrant to Saxony.…
Find out more »Show One Productions | Eifman Ballet of St. Petersburg
An Exquisite Spectacle of Musical Genius & Tormented Soul The immortal music and agonized life of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky are cast in a bold new light through the eyes of Russian choreographer Boris Eifman. Returning for their fourth anticipated Toronto engagement, the dramatic intensity and exquisite artistry of Eifman Ballet invites viewers into the brilliant mind and tumultuous struggles of the unparalleled composer, Tchaikovsky. Hailed as “a swirling, vivid panorama of emotions and settings” (New York Times) this emotionally gripping production,…
Find out more »Upper Canada Choristers | 25th Anniversary Concert
The Upper Canada Choristers and conductor Laurie Evan Fraser hope you can join us to celebrate 25 years of community service at a concert titled How Can I keep From Singing, Friday, May 10, 7:30 p.m. at Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St E (just east of Yonge Street beside St Mike’s hospital). Tickets are $25, children and teens free when accompanied by an adult. Tickets can be reserved by calling 416-256-0510 or emailing info@uppercanadachoristers.org. More info will be posted at http://uppercanadachoristers.org. Patrons are invited to bring a…
Find out more »Elmer Iseler Singers | Bach: Mass in B Minor
J.S. Bach Mass in B Minor Saturday, May 11, 2019 at 7:30 pm Lydia Adams, Conductor The Elmer Iseler Singers, in collaboration with the Amadeus Choir, present J.S. Bach’s B Minor Mass in celebration of Artistic Director and Conductor Lydia Adams’ 35 years of stellar musical leadership with the Amadeus Choir. This timeless masterpiece is truly one of the great musical compositions of all time, a profound and exhilarating experience for all.
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | Beethoven Symphony No. 5
Lauded in the London Evening Standard as a “high-calibre interpreter of a wide range of repertoire,” the electrifying British conductor Nicholas Collon has recently made memorable débuts with major European ensembles, and takes up the position of Chief Conductor with the Residentie Orchestra in The Hague, Netherlands, this September. For his TSO début, he conducts Beethoven’s most explosive symphony. Israeli pianist Shai Wosner, whom the Washington Post has acclaimed as “superb,” joins him for one of Mozart’s most gracious piano concertos. Concert running time…
Find out more »Kindred Spirits Orchestra | Prokofiev’s Second
PROKOFIEV'S SECOND Saturday, May 11, 2019 at 8:00 p.m. Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts Join Maestro Kristian Alexander as he leads the KSO through an imaginative journey of musical pomp and passion. Inspired by the little-known works of the 19th century romantic composer Carl Maria von Weber, 20th century composer Paul Hindemith weaves his own voice into the bombastic crowd-pleaser Symphonic Metamorphosis. Once hailed the “Canadian Mozart,” composer André Mathieu wrote his long-lost Piano Concerto No. 4 at…
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | Beethoven Symphony No. 5
Lauded in the London Evening Standard as a “high-calibre interpreter of a wide range of repertoire,” the electrifying British conductor Nicholas Collon has recently made memorable débuts with major European ensembles, and takes up the position of Chief Conductor with the Residentie Orchestra in The Hague, Netherlands, this September. For his TSO début, he conducts Beethoven’s most explosive symphony. Israeli pianist Shai Wosner, whom the Washington Post has acclaimed as “superb,” joins him for one of Mozart’s most gracious piano concertos. Concert running time…
Find out more »Canadian Opera Company | Vocal Series: 1001 Nights: Tales from the East
Miriam Khalil, soprano and Topher Mokrzewski, piano VOCAL SERIES Acclaimed Lebanese-Canadian soprano and COC Ensemble Studio graduate Miriam Khalil (Mimì in the COC’s La Bohème) has been praised for her “gorgeous, romantic, arching sound that immediately commands the ear” (Opera Canada). She joins conductor and pianist Topher Mokrzewski for a program focused mainly on composers who drew inspiration from Eastern themes or used text by Eastern poets, as well as a few Arabic songs.
Find out more »Orpheus Choir Toronto | Orpheus by Request
Orpheus gives Artistic Director Robert Cooper a well-deserved break after 15 years with the Choir by offering YOU the opportunity to choose the program for our season closer. This unprecedented concert will feature works selected by YOU through online voting, and the most popular selections will be revealed in a live countdown at the concert. Don’t miss this evening of fun and surprises hosted by choral celebrity Howard Dyck. Orpheus Choir Howard Dyck, host Orpheus Chamber Ensemble
Find out more »Toronto Choral Society | Two French Requiems
The two Requiems by Gabriel Fauré and Maurice Duruflé on this program represent two masterpieces of French music and they have a great deal in common. Both composers were excellent organists as well as meticulous and self-critical composers: Fauré took 20 years to complete his Requiem while Duruflé took six to finish his. Both scored their works for choir, 2 soloists, organ and orchestra and instead of emphasizing the dramatic emotion of the Day of Judgement preferred by other composers…
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | Mahler Symphony No. 7
Mahler’s Seventh is the most unique of all of his symphonies—a gallery of five sharply etched portraits embracing everything from commanding fanfares and marches to the eerie nocturnal rustlings of a diabolical scherzo and a restful serenade that includes solos for guitar and mandolin. Illustrious pianist Louis Lortie joins Sir Andrew Davis and the TSO for César Franck’s charming set of variations for piano and orchestra. Concert running time is approximately two hours including a 20-minute intermission.
Find out more »North Wind Concerts | Sopratutto Vivaldi!
A program of glittering and fiery chamber concertos and trio sonatas for oboe, violin, recorder/traverso, bassoon and harpsichord, with a focus on Antonio Vivaldi – plus a taste of some music from his northern European neighbours G. P. Telemann and J.C. Fasch. Italian harpsichordist Stefano Demicheli joins Marco Cera (oboe), Alison Melville (recorder, traverso), Cristina Zacharias (violin) and Dominic Teresi (bassoon) for this frolic through a sunny musical landscape. We had so much fun playing some of this music for Tafelmusik’s Recorder Romp last year that we decided we just HAD to play some more. Supported in…
Find out more »Tapestry Opera/Opera on the Avalon | Shanawdithit
Shanawdithit is a landmark Canadian-Indigenous world premiere, opening in Toronto, May 16-25, 2019. Following three seasons of award-winning world premieres, Tapestry is proud to collaborate and raise an artistic platform for Indigenous artists to tell this vital Beothuk story to a contemporary public. Music by Dean Burry | Libretto by Yvette Nolan CAST: Shanawdithit – Marion Newman (Kwagiulth and Stó:lō) Cormack – Clarence Frazer Peyton, Man 1, Spirit Chorus – Asitha Tennekoon Kwe/Spirit chorus – Rebecca Cuddy (Métis) Spirit chorus/Mother – Deantha Edmunds (Inuk) Simms/Man…
Find out more »Furiosi Baroque Ensemble | I Furiosi: The Opera
Trinity St. Paul's Church I FURIOSI: The Opera - 8:00 pm 427 Bloor St W Toronto, ON M5S 1X7 CA Price: $25/$15 A pastiche Baroque opera, including a prologue commissioned for I FURIOSI's 20th Anniversary, by Canadian composer Stephanie Martin, with libretto by Craig Martin. The group is joined by harpsichordist James Johnstone.
Find out more »Canadian Opera Company | Les Adieux: Stephane Mayer
Stéphane Mayer, piano MAY 21, 2019 AT 12:00 PM Pianist Stéphane Mayer bids farewell to the COC Ensemble Studio with a performance of American composer Frederic Rzewski’s De Profundis, a one-man tour de force for speaking pianist, based on the letter of the same title written by Oscar Wilde to his lover Lord Alfred Douglas during his imprisonment.
Find out more »Tafelmusik | Fantasticus
Patricia Ahern, Chris Verrette violins Dominic Teresi dulcian Lucas Harris lute Charlotte Nediger harpsichord The stylus fantasticus (“fantastic style”) was all the rage in the 17th century: instrumental music written in a bold, unrestrained, and extravagant manner. The performers were urged to embrace an unbridled style of playing, virtuosic and spontaneous. This audacious style had its origins in Venice and Rome, but quickly travelled north. Our concert includes music written in Austria, Italy, and Germany. As spring gives way to summer, be sure to join us on…
Find out more »Citadel + Compagne | Against Nature
AGAINST NATURE Director and choreographer: James Kudelka May 22-25, May 29-June 1, 2019 at 8pm Post-show audience talkback: Thursday May 30 with James Kudelka, James Rolfe and Alex Poch-Goldin, moderated by Danielle Baskerville. Presented by Citadel + Compagnie through Bright Nights The guidebook of decadence. James Kudelka’s music/dance theatrical, adapts author Joris–Karl Huysman’s scandalous 1884 novel of bourgeois excess, and aesthetic contemplation. The story of Jean des Esseintes, an eccentric, recluse who loathes 19th–century Parisian society and retreats into an obsessive, artistic, and indulgent world of…
Find out more »Ukrainian Art Song Project | Spring Salon: Contrasts in a Theme
The Ukrainian Art Song Project is the brainchild of the British-Ukrainian bass-baritone Pavlo Hunka, who is no stranger to Toronto audiences, having sung with distinction for the COC, as well as his many recitals and masterclasses in connection with the Ukrainian Art Song Project. In advance of the 2019 Summer Institute (Aug. 12-18) is this Spring Salon, featuring soprano Olesia Verzole, mezzo Andrea Ludwig, and tenor Taras Chmil, with Robert Kortgaard at the piano.
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | Pines of Rome
Respighi’s spectacular tone poem Pines of Rome takes the listener on a tour of the “eternal” city’s sights and milestones: children play merrily in a park, a chant-like elegy rises from an ancient tomb, a nightingale sings sweetly by moonlight, and the tread of an imperial army rises to a glorious climax. Louis Lortie meets the abundant challenges of Saint-Saëns’s most virtuosic piano concerto, and Sir Andrew Davis and the Orchestra launch a new work by Canadian composer Jordan Pal. Concert running…
Find out more »Tafelmusik | Fantasticus
Patricia Ahern, Chris Verrette violins Dominic Teresi dulcian Lucas Harris lute Charlotte Nediger harpsichord The stylus fantasticus (“fantastic style”) was all the rage in the 17th century: instrumental music written in a bold, unrestrained, and extravagant manner. The performers were urged to embrace an unbridled style of playing, virtuosic and spontaneous. This audacious style had its origins in Venice and Rome, but quickly travelled north. Our concert includes music written in Austria, Italy, and Germany. As spring gives way to summer, be sure to join us on…
Find out more »Echo Chamber Toronto | Une Soiree au Chat Noir
Echo Chamber Toronto combines chamber music with dance. I attended their Transfigured Night a few months ago and thoroughly enjoyed it. Now they are back with another innovative program, Une Soiree au Chat Noir, with music by Ravel, Debussy, Satie, Edith Piaf, and Renee Rosnes. The Rosebud String Quartet (violinists Aaron Schwebel and Sheila Jaffe; violist Keith Hamm; and cellist Leana Rutt) is joined by soprano Lauren Eberwein, flutist Shelley Brown, and pianist Renee Rosnes.
Find out more »Orchestra Toronto | Primavera
Primavera Sunday, May 26, 2019 - 3:00pm Pre-concert chat at 2:15 with Michael Newnham Springtime brings warmth and delight. What better way to bring in springtime’s warmth than with lush Romantic music? FEATURING Michael Newnham – Conductor Dominic Desautels – Clarinet* ON THE PROGRAM Rossini – La gazza ladra Carl Maria von Weber – Clarinet concerto No.1 in F minor* Britten/Rossini – Les matinées musicales, Op.24 Respighi – The Pines of Rome Tickets BUY TICKETS or call 1-855-985-ARTS (2787) to…
Find out more »Shaftesbury Salon Music Series | A sumptuous Night of Song
Simona Rose Genga, Mezzo-Soprano Fresh from a debut with the Canadian Opera Company, and as a Gerdine Young Artist with the Opera Theatre of St. Louis, Simona is joined by collaborative pianist Stéphane Mayer. Both bring a wealth of talent that you will not want to miss. The Place: The Atrium, 21 Shaftesbury Avenue, Toronto ON M4T 3B4 Tickets: $30 include performance and post-concert reception Tickets, here. All concerts take place on the Atrium level at 21 Shaftesbury Ave. Toronto. The…
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | Denk Plays Mozart
The sensationally gifted American pianist (and MacArthur “Genius” Fellowship recipient) Jeremy Denk leads and performs the solo part of two of Mozart’s most enchanting piano concertos. No. 14 is light, full of grace, and wholeheartedly jubilant. A mere two years later, Mozart’s abilities had developed to the point where he produced the imposing No. 25, quite possibly the finest of all his concertos for piano and orchestra. Concert running time is approximately two hours including a 20-minute intermission. Tickets, here.
Find out more »Canadian Music Centre | Prehistoric Ligeti/Classical Context
Prehistoric Ligeti / Classical Context Closing its 2018 / 2019 season, Classical Context will be hosting a concert-lecture featuring the music of Ligeti written prior to his escape from the Soviet Union. Andrew James Clark will guide listeners through the staggering events of Ligeti’s early life while he and other former graduate students from the University of Toronto tackle the unique technical virtuosity of Ligeti’s music, much of which was forbidden to be performed at the time. Metamorphoses Nocturnes will be showcased by Montreal’s…
Find out more »June 2019
National Ballet of Canada | Physical Thinking
However you choose to see William Forsythe—willful provocateur, poet of the anti-ballet, master of anarchic beauty—there is no doubt that he has extended the reach and possibility of modern dance as few other contemporary choreographers have done. The three works that compose this programme exemplify the extraordinary range and flavour of his work. The Vertiginous Thrill of Exactitude is a short, but fiercely demanding work created by the choreographer in 1996 for his Ballet Frankfurt company. Set to the final movement…
Find out more »Opera by Request | Nabucco
Opera by Request presents Verdi’s Nabucco, in concert with piano accompaniment, Saturday, June 1, 7:30 pm, Christ Church UCC, 1700 Mazo Crescent, Mississauga. All tickets $20.00. Phone 416 455-2365 for reservations and information. Nabucco………………….Gene Wu, baritone Abigaille…………………..Cristina Pisani, soprano Zaccaria…………………..Dylan Wright, bass-baritone Ismaele……………………Cian Horrobin, tenor Fenena…………………….Meghan Symon, mezzo-soprano William Shookhoff, pianist and music director Details, here.
Find out more »North York Concert Orchestra | Ode to Joy
Beethoven’s 9th Symphony PLUS Beethoven – Egmont Overture Villa-Lobos – Melodia Sentimental Schubert – Gretchen am Spinnrade (Gretchen at the Spinning Wheel) Schubert – Ständchen (Serenade) Andrea Lett, soprano Danielle MacMillan, mezzo soprano Michael Barrett, tenor Bradley Christensen, baritone TWO PERFORMANCES Saturday June 1, 2019 at 8:00 pm Yorkminster Citadel, 1 Lord Seaton Road, Toronto ON, M2P 1C1 (Yonge & 401) Pre-concert chat at 7:30pm Sunday June 2, 2019 at 7:30pm The Church of St Peter and St Simon-the-Apostle, 525…
Find out more »North York Concert Orchestra | Ode to Joy
Beethoven’s 9th Symphony PLUS Beethoven – Egmont Overture Villa-Lobos – Melodia Sentimental Schubert – Gretchen am Spinnrade (Gretchen at the Spinning Wheel) Schubert – Ständchen (Serenade) Andrea Lett, soprano Danielle MacMillan, mezzo soprano Michael Barrett, tenor Bradley Christensen, baritone TWO PERFORMANCES Saturday June 1, 2019 at 8:00 pm Yorkminster Citadel, 1 Lord Seaton Road, Toronto ON, M2P 1C1 (Yonge & 401) Pre-concert chat at 7:30pm (Listing here) Sunday June 2, 2019 at 7:30pm The Church of St Peter and St…
Find out more »Tafelmusik | Tafelmusik Baroque Summer Festival: Opening Night
OPENING NIGHT – PRIORITY-SEATING TICKETS SOLD OUT Monday, June 3, 2019 at 8pm Jeanne Lamon Hall, Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre (427 Bloor Street West, Toronto) map Tickets required* The Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra and Chamber Choir, directed by Elisa Citterio and Ivars Taurins, and with guest artist baritone Peter Harvey. Important Information for Opening Night Concert run time: approximately 1 hour. There will not be an intermission. *Doors open at 7:30pm for ticket holders. Ticket holders have access to priority seating until 7:45pm. Patrons without tickets will enter after 7:45pm pending…
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | Brahms Symphony 4
Distinguished German conductor Karl-Heinz Steffens makes his TSO début in this exquisite program of central-European gems. Jan Lisiecki, already one of the world’s most admired pianists, performs a fiery and poetic concerto by Mendelssohn that he recently recorded for Deutsche Grammophon. The last of Brahms’s symphonies crowns the concert with music of immense strength and power. (Pictured: Jan Lisiecki, piano) Concert running time is approximately two hours including a 20-minute intermission. Tickets, here.
Find out more »Canadian Music Centre | The Canadian Piano Left-Hand Commissioning Project
In order to cope with some recent serious injuries to his right arm, composer Adam Scime has commissioned eight Canadian composers to write works for piano left hand. He will premiere the pieces in this concert alongside a wonderful set of Canadian and international piano repertoire performed by Adam Sherkin. The event is PWYC, so come on out to the CMC on June 5 for 8pm! You can purchase the full set of new left hand piano compositions at the…
Find out more »Syrinx Concerts Toronto | Ishay Shaer in Concert
June 6, 2019 Ishay Shaer, piano this concert is held at Mazzoleni Hall Telus Centre, at 7:30 Program: Works by Debussy, Chopin, Beethoven, Canadian Composer: Jean Coulthard Details, here.
Find out more »Attila Glatz Concert Productions | Jonathan Antoine Live In Concert
Crossover British tenor and star of Britain’s Got Talent, Jonathan Antoine transforms the Winter Garden Theatre into a musical fantasy world featuring iconic music ranging from Disney anthems to popular songs and the world’s greatest arias (including his debut performance of “Nessun Dorma”), all performed by the young, 24 year-old vocal sensation. This magical concert, which will be filmed for television, also features the internationally acclaimed, Grammy-nominated virtuoso electric cellist, Tina Guo and Disney’s own a cappella vocal sensation DCappella. Along with an orchestra, these artists will bring their audience into…
Find out more »Tapestry Opera | Book of My Shames
In the premiere of his new solo show – part confessional comedy, part opera séance, part love letter to lost innocence – Canadian tenor, writer, and composer Isaiah Bell (Antinous in the world premiere of Rufus Wainwright and Daniel MacIvor’s Hadrian) traces the roots and ramifications of the war inside. The Book of My Shames takes a unique perspective on the conflict between our naked primal longing and that basic modern need to make everything seem OK. It manages to find the…
Find out more »Luminato Festival | KIRA: The Path/La Voie
KIRA, The Path | La Voie celebrates humanity as one village and its sacred bond to nature. It features a dynamic cast of dancers and percussionists whose evocative chants and powerful drum beats invoke Mother Earth's wisdom and echo her auspicious warning: the invisible cord that links us to her is wasting away. The interpreters are guided by the voices of our ancestors - the guardians of our moral code and spiritual guides. Choreographer and composer Fara Tolno is one of…
Find out more »Tafelmusik | Tafelmusik Baroque Summer Festival: Baroque Portraits
BAROQUE PORTRAITS Saturday, June 8, 2019 at 12:30pm Walter Hall, Faculty of Music, University of Toronto (80 Queen’s Park, Toronto) Tickets not required A casual noon-hour concert of baroque chamber music by members of the TBSI Faculty. Concert run time: approximately 1 hour. There will not be an intermission for this concert. Details, here.
Find out more »Tafelmusik | Tafelmusik Baroque Summer Festival: Many Strings Attached
MANY STRINGS ATTACHED Sunday, June 9, 2019 at 12:30pm Walter Hall, Faculty of Music, University of Toronto (80 Queen's Park, Toronto) map Tickets not required A concert featuring the participants in the Viola d'Amore Workshop, led by Thomas Georgi. Concert run time: approximately 1 hour. There will not be an intermission for this concert. Details, here.
Find out more »Off Centre Music Salon | Russian Salon: Ages & Stages
Date: June 9, 2019 at 3pm “I am as though dead. But as a comfort to the world, with its thousands of souls, I live on in the hearts of all loving people. And that means I am not dust.” – Michelangelo Buonarroti We begin with Mussorgksy’s visionary Nursery cycle, in which the composer attempts to musically embody the stilted charm of a child’s patter, feelings and thoughts. We end with Shostakovich’s Suite on Verses of Michelangelo Buonarroti which captures the…
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | Modern Broadway
Show-stopping! Steven Reineke leads the TSO and stage stars Betsy Wolfe and Jeremy Jordan in today’s greatest Broadway hits from such Tony-winning shows as The Book of Mormon, Once, The Baker’s Wife, The Last Five Years, and Newsies, along with songs from such modern classics as Les Misérables, Cats, Miss Saigon, Little Shop of Horrors, and more. Concert running time is approximately two hours including a 20-minute intermission. Tickets, here.
Find out more »Tafelmusik | Tafelmusik Baroque Summer Festival: TRSI Orchestras And Choirs
TBSI ORCHESTRAS AND CHOIRS Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at 1:00pm Walter Hall, Faculty of Music, University of Toronto (80 Queens Park, Toronto) map Tickets not required Featuring the Institute participants, led by Jeanne Lamon, Elisa Citterio, and Ivars Taurins. Concert run time: approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes. There will not be an intermission for this concert. General Admission: Admission to concerts on June 8, 9 & 12 is assigned on a first-come, first served basis. Doors open 15 minutes prior…
Find out more »Ann Cooper and Errol Gay | Let’s Make a Fuss!
The concert is presented by Ann Cooper Gay (opera singer, conductor, musician and formerly the Artistic Director of the Canadian Children’s Opera Company, 2000-2015) and Dr. Errol Gay (composer, conductor, and musician) and features members of the TSO, COC and other musical artists, including Jonathan Crow, Russel Braun, Adi Braun, Peter Barcza, Lauren Margision and more.. All proceeds will be donated to Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre’s Focused Ultrasound (FUS) Research, currently being tested to treat Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Non-Ticketed…
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