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May 2021
Royal Conservatory | Glenn Gould School Vocal Showcase
A wonderful opportunity to see the GGS’s talented voice students present an evening of art songs and opera excerpts.
Find out more »Opera Atelier | The Resurrection
Premieres May 27, 2021 | Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning, 273 Bloor St W Tickets available for purchase until June 10, 2021 Handel’s astonishing theatricality turns the story of The Resurrection into an operatic tour-de-force. The Resurrection details the events between Good Friday and Easter Sunday, with the timeless forces of darkness and light operating in the earthly and celestial spheres. Our exceptional cast of OA artists brings this fully-staged masterpiece to the glorious acoustics of Koerner Hall. FEATURING…
Find out more »October 2021
Royal Conservatory | 21C Music Festival — Angèle Dubeau & La Pietà
Violinist Dubeau and her brilliant string ensemble perform works by Craig Armstrong, Ludovico Einaudi, Jean-Michel Blais, Ólafur Arnalds, Max Richter, and more. “Pulsation marks time, it infuses its rhythm in it, and it also evokes the heart. Just like those composers whose music calls out to me and who, with their unique signatures, mark time, our time. The music of the composers in this program speaks to me deeply – in it I have found a refuge and a wellspring of goodness.” - Angèle Dubeau Program: Craig Armstrong: Far From the Madding Crowd Jean-Michel Blais: Nostos Steve Reich: Duet Ólafur Arnalds: Doria 1440 Eulogy for evolution Happiness Does not Wait Armand Amar: Planet Ocean Human Uno Helmersson: The Grand Master Suite Alex…
Find out more »Ludwig Van
Listen Up
Esprit Orchestra’s Stephen Sitarski talks about the contemporary violin
- Op-Ed | ‘I’m Tired Of All These Young Punks In My Neighbourhood Blasting Classical Music’ - April 1, 2021
- Op-Ed | Stacie Dunlop: ‘How can we create a group project in isolation?’ - November 27, 2020
- OP-ED | Classical Singer Stacie Dunlop: ‘We Want To Find A Way For Our Industry To Reopen’ - August 18, 2020
Ludwig Van
Listen Up
Esprit Orchestra’s Stephen Sitarski talks about the contemporary violin
- Op-Ed | ‘I’m Tired Of All These Young Punks In My Neighbourhood Blasting Classical Music’ - April 1, 2021
- Op-Ed | Stacie Dunlop: ‘How can we create a group project in isolation?’ - November 27, 2020
- OP-ED | Classical Singer Stacie Dunlop: ‘We Want To Find A Way For Our Industry To Reopen’ - August 18, 2020
