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Royal Conservatory | The Tallis Scholars: Reflections
Director Peter Phillips has worked with The Tallis Scholars, leading exponent of Renaissance sacred music throughout the world, to create, through good tuning and blend, the purity and clarity of sound that serves the Renaissance repertoire, allowing every detail of the musical lines to be heard. It is the resulting beauty of sound for which the group has become so widely renowned. “As near extraterrestrial as you can get sitting in a concert hall.” (The Observer) Based in a fascination with…
Find out more »Royal Conservatory | Holly Cole: Happy Holidays
“Christmas Time is Here!” Jazz songstress and Canadian icon Holly Cole will ensure that you “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas”. Her legendary Christmas concert, full of much-loved standards alongside eclectic selections of songs, is a highlight of the holiday season! There is an intelligence and sophistication to Holly Cole’s singing that sets her apart. She can imbue standards and eclectic songs with an uncanny combination of sensuality, innocence, originality, and sheer musicality. She takes tunes everybody thinks they know and…
Find out more »Royal Conservatory | 21C MUSIC FESTIVAL: Against the Grain Theatre’s Ayre and other works by Osvaldo Golijov
Osvaldo Golijov has been awarded Guggenheim and MacArthur Fellowships, has won two Grammy Awards for composition, and was Musical America’s Composer of the Year in 2006. 21C goes deep into his catalogue with Ayre, a thrill to experience with its lush fusion of Middle Eastern and Mediterranean folk melodies. Starring Canadian soprano Miriam Khalil and staged by AtG’s Joel Ivany, Ayre is presented along with other works such as Mariel, K’vakarat, and Tenebrae. An all-star roster of musicians includes Jamey Haddad, Barry Shiffman, Gabriel Radford, Michael…
Find out more »Royal Conservatory | 21C MUSIC FESTIVAL: Philippe Sly & Le Chimera Project: Winterreise
A fresh theatrical take on Schubert’s final masterpiece - 24 songs based on poems by Wilhelm Müller that recount the tale of a lonely traveller who ventures on a winter journey in the snow to rid himself of his lost love. Philippe Sly’s version is dramatically staged and lit, and includes an on-stage ensemble with all musicians playing from memory. French-Canadian bass-baritone Philippe Sly has gained international acclaim for his “beautiful, blooming tone and magnetic stage presence” (San Francisco Chronicle). He was…
Find out more »Royal Conservatory | 21C MUSIC FESTIVAL: Laurie Anderson: The Art of Falling
Grammy Award-winning NYC composer, Laurie Anderson, is one of America’s most renowned – and daring – creative pioneers, known for her multimedia presentations. In this concert, Anderson will perform solo works and in collaboration with her long-time musical partner, cellist Rubin Kodheli. Tickets, here.
Find out more »Esprit Orchestra | Electric & Eclectic
Electronic treatment of orchestral sound in concerts is rare so O’Callaghan’s multi-speaker, surround-sound blending of transformed orchestral sound with computer sound files radiates new sonic dimensions. Changing meters rapidly and scurrying all over the place, Adams’ score is riveting and full of surprises. Schnittke looms large in recent music history and his remarkable Concerto Grosso No.1 reveals the astounding vision and creative force of one of the greatest composers of the past century. John Adams (U.S.A.) — Son of Chamber Symphony (2007) for orchestra…
Find out more »Esprit Orchestra | Taiko Returns
Ishii demands physical power, delicate precision, emotional strength and willpower from our guest taiko drummers to make Mono-Prism the explosive conclusion of our concert. Goddard’s musical mastery extends to his performance as a pianist in what is, for the composer, a project of passion that Esprit is thrilled to foster. Astapov brings his Russian heritage to the fore in setting a text by one of today’s most important under-forty Russian poets. Croall’s presence as a performer brings a powerful Anishinaabekwe plea for…
Find out more »Opera Atelier | Handel The Resurrection
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 both the earthly and celestial spheres. Our all-star Canadian cast brings this fully staged masterpiece to the glorious acoustics of Koerner Hall just in time for the Easter season. Tickets, here.
Find out more »Opera Atelier | Handel The Resurrection
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 both the earthly and celestial spheres. Our all-star Canadian cast brings this fully staged masterpiece to the glorious acoustics of Koerner Hall just in time for the Easter season. Tickets, here.
Find out more »Opera Atelier | Handel The Resurrection
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 both the earthly and celestial spheres. Our all-star Canadian cast brings this fully staged masterpiece to the glorious acoustics of Koerner Hall just in time for the Easter season. Tickets, here.
Find out more »Opera Atelier | Handel The Resurrection
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 both the earthly and celestial spheres. Our all-star Canadian cast brings this fully staged masterpiece to the glorious acoustics of Koerner Hall just in time for the Easter season. Tickets, here.
Find out more »Opera Atelier | Handel The Resurrection
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 both the earthly and celestial spheres. Our all-star Canadian cast brings this fully staged masterpiece to the glorious acoustics of Koerner Hall just in time for the Easter season. Tickets, here.
Find out more »Ludwig Van
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Glenn Gould’s Chair — The Podcast
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- GIVEAWAY | Enter Now For A Chance To Win A Prize Pack From Esprit Orchestra - November 20, 2019
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- GIVEAWAY | Enter For A Chance To Win A $300 Prize Pack Courtesy Of Esprit Orchestra - September 25, 2019
Ludwig Van
Listen Up
Glenn Gould’s Chair — The Podcast
Latest posts by Ludwig Van (see all)
- GIVEAWAY | Enter Now For A Chance To Win A Prize Pack From Esprit Orchestra - November 20, 2019
- GIVEAWAY | Enter For A Chance To Win Tickets To See Across the Stars With Anne-Sophie Mutter & John Williams - November 16, 2019
- GIVEAWAY | Enter For A Chance To Win A $300 Prize Pack Courtesy Of Esprit Orchestra - September 25, 2019
