February 2023
The Royal Conservatory of Music | Bach Collegium Japan, Masaaki Suzuki, conductor, with Roderick Williams, baritone
Bach Collegium Japan was founded by Masaaki Suzuki, its inspirational Music Director. Comprised of both Baroque orchestra and chorus, the ensemble has won a German Record Critics’ Award, a BBC Music Magazine Award, and the Choral category of the 2017 Gramophone Awards.
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | Earl Lee conducts the Royal Conservatory Orchestra
Earl Lee is a renowned KoreanCanadian cellist and conductor, currently Assistant Conductor of the Boston Symphony.
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | “Rhapsody and the Blues” An Evening With Jens Lindemann, Jon Kimura Parker and the Yamaha All-Star Big Band
Rhapsody in Blue is the focal point in this special gala concert of big band jazz by composers such as Oscar Peterson, Nat King Cole, Tommy Dorsey, and more.
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | The King’s Singers: Finding Harmony
An afternoon of iconic anthems of struggle and revolution through history, commissioned by and for The King’s Singers, who have become one of the most frequent guests in Koerner Hall’s 12 seasons.
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | Emily D’Angelo
With “a voice hued like polished teak ... arrestingly vulnerable" (The New York Times), Emily D'Angelo's critically acclaimed debut album, energeia, won Classical Album of the Year (Solo Artist) at the 2022 Juno Awards.
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | Somi
Grammy Award nominated vocalist Somi’s album, Zenzile
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | Mingus Dynasty Band and MONK’estra Quartet
An evening to celebrate Thelonious Monk and the centennial of Charles Mingus.
Find out more »March 2023
The Royal Conservatory of Music | DakhaBrakha
Reflecting fundamental elements of sound and soul, DakhaBrakha (which means “give/take” in the old Ukrainian language) creates a world of unexpected new music.
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | Imogen Cooper
“She is an outstanding artist, one of the finest pianists now playing. Go, listen, and wonder how many better pianists there are alive in this country, or anywhere.”
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory | Bach’s Mass in B minor – Toronto Mendelssohn Choir
Behold Bach’s timeless masterpiece, Mass in B minor, sung by the exceptional Toronto Mendelssohn Choir under the direction of maestro Jean-Sébastien Vallée.
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | Bach’s Mass in B minor – Toronto Mendelssohn Choir
Behold Bach’s timeless masterpiece, Mass in B minor, sung by the exceptional Toronto Mendelssohn Choir under the direction of maestro Jean-Sébastien Vallée.
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | The Glenn Gould School Chamber Competition Finals
Hear the talented ensembles of The Glenn Gould School compete for over $11,000 in prizes.
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | Cécile McLorin Salvant
“She sings standards, show tunes and old novelties in a taut, flinty, elusively beautiful voice, erring toward material with difficult lyrics and tough places in history.” (The New York Times) Cécile McLorin Salvant is a composer, singer, and visual artist.
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | Benedetti Elschenbroich Grynyuk Trio
Monumental trios by Schubert and Tchaikovsky will be performed by this supergroup, each acclaimed as leading soloist in their own right. Violinist Nicola Benedetti is winner of the Grammy Award for Best Classical Instrumental Solo in 2020, appointed a CBE in 2019, and awarded the Queen’s Medal for Music in 2017.
Find out more »April 2023
Opera Atelier | The Resurrection
Opera Atelier's long-awaited production of Handel's The Resurrection arrives fully staged at Koerner Hall, just in time for the Easter season. Handel's expansive vision for this story of victorious rebirth is widely considered one of his greatest works. A ravishing harbinger of Spring, not to be missed!
Find out more »Opera Atelier | The Resurrection
Opera Atelier's long-awaited production of Handel's The Resurrection arrives fully staged at Koerner Hall, just in time for the Easter season. Handel's expansive vision for this story of victorious rebirth is widely considered one of his greatest works. A ravishing harbinger of Spring, not to be missed!
Find out more »Opera Atelier | The Resurrection
Opera Atelier's long-awaited production of Handel's The Resurrection arrives fully staged at Koerner Hall, just in time for the Easter season. Handel's expansive vision for this story of victorious rebirth is widely considered one of his greatest works. A ravishing harbinger of Spring, not to be missed!
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | Beatrice Rana
Winner of Gramophone magazine’s award for Young Artist of the Year in 2017, Italian pianist Beatrice Rana has been a force on the music scene since winning the prestigious Montreal International Musical Competition in 2011.
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | Blake Pouliot with Henry Kramer
Described as “immaculate, at once refined and impassioned” (ArtsAtlanta), violinist Blake Pouliot has anchored himself among the ranks of classical phenoms.
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | Joshua Redman 3×3 plays Ellington, Shorter, and Monk
The charismatic jazz saxophonist plays the music of three giants of jazz. Redman’s new 3×3 project emerged in part from his COVID-19 pandemic experience.
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | William Eddins conducts the Royal Conservatory Orchestra
William Eddins is the Music Director Emeritus of the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra and a frequent guest conductor of major orchestras throughout the world.
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | Brel! The Show
From the company that brought us Piaf! The Show and Formidable! Charles Aznavour, this theatrical concert celebrates the haunting music and poetic lyrics of another great singer-songwriter who wrote “Ne me quitte pas,” “Amsterdam,” and “Marieke.”
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | 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 a special concert.
Find out more »May 2023
The Royal Conservatory of Music | Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain
George Hinchliffe’s Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain is a group of all-singing, all-strumming ukulele players whose concerts are a funny, virtuosic, twanging, awesome, foot-stomping obituary of rock-n-roll featuring the “bonsai guitar” and a menagerie of voices. Hear songs like David Bowie’s “Heroes” and the The Who’s “Pinball Wizard” like you have never heard them before!
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain
George Hinchliffe’s Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain is a group of all-singing, all-strumming ukulele players whose concerts are a funny, virtuosic, twanging, awesome, foot-stomping obituary of rock-n-roll featuring the “bonsai guitar” and a menagerie of voices. Hear songs like David Bowie’s “Heroes” and the The Who’s “Pinball Wizard” like you have never heard them before!
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | The Shuffle Demons with Special Guests
High energy virtuosic jazz and funk, and over-the-top stage antics have thrilled audiences for decades since their 1980s MuchMusic hit “Spadina Bus.”
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | Bruce Xiaoyu Liu (Sold out)
Celebrate Mother’s Day with a graduate of The Royal Conservatory of Music's Taylor Academy and the first Canadian Gold Medalist at the International Chopin Competition in his recital debut at Koerner Hall.
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | Kellylee Evans and Jackie Richardson
Kellylee Evans sings Nina Simone and Jackie Richardson sings Abbey Lincoln, Salome Bey, and Diane Brooks.
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | Stephen Sondheim’s A Little Night Music
Stephen Sondheim's romantic 19th century waltz whisks us away to a weekend in the country. Winner of four Tony Awards, this musical work has forever entranced the world of theatre. Set in 1900 Sweden, A Little Night Music explores the tangled web of affairs centered around actress, Desirée Armfeldt, and the men who love her: a lawyer by the name of Fredrik Egerman and the Count Carl-Magnus Malcom.
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | Stephen Sondheim’s A Little Night Music
Stephen Sondheim's romantic 19th century waltz whisks us away to a weekend in the country. Winner of four Tony Awards, this musical work has forever entranced the world of theatre. Set in 1900 Sweden, A Little Night Music explores the tangled web of affairs centered around actress, Desirée Armfeldt, and the men who love her: a lawyer by the name of Fredrik Egerman and the Count Carl-Magnus Malcom.
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | Stephen Sondheim’s A Little Night Music
Stephen Sondheim's romantic 19th century waltz whisks us away to a weekend in the country. Winner of four Tony Awards, this musical work has forever entranced the world of theatre. Set in 1900 Sweden, A Little Night Music explores the tangled web of affairs centered around actress, Desirée Armfeldt, and the men who love her: a lawyer by the name of Fredrik Egerman and the Count Carl-Magnus Malcom.
Find out more »July 2023
Toronto Summer Music | Opening night
An all-star lineup of artists kicks off the Festival! Ukrainian pianist Illia Ovcharenko, winner of the 2022 Honens International Piano Competition, is joined by internationally renowned artist Jon Kimura Parker, Music Director of the Honens Competition.
Find out more »Toronto Summer Music | Angela Hewitt
Hailed by The Guardian as “The pre-eminent Bach pianist of our time,” Angela Hewitt offers a full evening of his tremendous music.
Find out more »Toronto Summer Music | Sondra Radvanovsky
Described as “emotionally vulnerable and vocally daring” (The New York Times) Sondra Radvanovsky has conquered the greatest opera houses of the world, including frequent performances at the Metropolitan Opera, Royal Opera House, the Canadian Opera Company, Teatro alla Scala, and the Opernhaus Zürich.
Find out more »September 2023
The Royal Conservatory of Music | Skyky Fundraising Youth Concert 2023
On September 8th, 2023, mark your calendars for a truly spectacular event that promises to captivate hearts and change lives—the highly anticipated Skyky Fundraising Youth Concert.
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | Toronto International Festival of Authors presents: The Moth Mainstage
Gather for an evening of true stories told live and without notes. The Moth brings the power of personal storytelling to millions of people each year, creating community and building empathy around the world.
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | Rhiannon Giddens and Adia Victoria (sold out)
Grammy Award-winning banjo superstar, sublime vocalist, and critics’ darling, Rhiannon Giddens uses her art to excavate the past and reveal bold truths about our present.
Find out more »Tafelmusik | Beethoven 4 & 5
Our 45th anniversary season kicks off with an all-Beethoven blockbuster. Tafelmusik’s dear friend Bruno Weil leads a program pairing the brilliant Symphony no. 4 with the iconic Symphony no. 5.
Find out more »Tafelmusik | Beethoven 4 & 5
Our 45th anniversary season kicks off with an all-Beethoven blockbuster. Tafelmusik’s dear friend Bruno Weil leads a program pairing the brilliant Symphony no. 4 with the iconic Symphony no. 5.
Find out more »Tafelmusik | Beethoven 4 & 5
Our 45th anniversary season kicks off with an all-Beethoven blockbuster. Tafelmusik’s dear friend Bruno Weil leads a program pairing the brilliant Symphony no. 4 with the iconic Symphony no. 5.
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | Commemorate Truth & Reconciliation: Julian Taylor, Andrew McAnsh, Zoey Roy, and more
Indigenous artists gather to honour those affected by residential schools and offer hope for the future.
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | Steven Page with Craig Northey, Kevin Fox, and special guest Tom Wilson
Singer, songwriter, and Barenaked Ladies co-founder Steven Page performs with his trio and Canadian music legend Tom Wilson.
Find out more »October 2023
The Royal Conservatory of Music | Mahani Teave, piano
Award-winning pianist Mahani Teave is a pioneering artist and the only professional classical musician on her native Easter Island.
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | Earl Lee conducts the Royal Conservatory Orchestra
RCM alumnus Earl Lee is a renowned Korean-Canadian cellist and conductor, currently Assistant Conductor of the Boston Symphony and Music Director of the Ann Arbor Symphony.
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | Augustin Hadelich, violin, with Orion Weiss, piano
Grammy Award-winning violinist Augustin Hadelich has performed with every major orchestra in the US, many on numerous occasions, as well as an ever-growing number of major orchestras in the UK, Europe, and the Far East.
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | Anoushka Shankar
Anoushka Shankar is a singular, genre-defying artist with a list of extraordinary accomplishments - masterful sitarist, film composer, impassioned activist, the youngest and first female recipient of a British House of Commons Shield, and the first Indian woman to be nominated for the Grammy Awards.
Find out more »Esprit Orchestra | X Marks the spot
Exploring varied musical, physical and psychological environments, any one of which could be marked with an X as a destination worth visiting, this program moves from Anna Meredith’s bold, highly energized Nautilus, derived from a stomp along a beach in Scotland, to R. Murray Schafer’s depiction of the rain and mist shrouded Neuschwanstein, King Ludwig’s castle in the Bavarian mountains.
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | Omar Kamal
Omar Kamal brings together a stunning repertoire of emotional hits for one enchanting evening at Koerner Hall.
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | Robi Botos and Friends
Juno Award-winning Hungarian-Canadian pianist and the RCM’s inaugural Jazz Artist in Residence, Robi Botos, takes us on a trip through Roma-inspired jazz piano with the help of Joanna Majoko (vocals), Mike Downes (bass), Tim Ries (saxophone), Larnell Lewis (drums), and more.
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | ARIELLA & Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2
Enjoy a night filled with drama and emotion with this dual program, balancing tradition and renewal.
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | Chanticleer
The Grammy Award-winning vocal ensemble Chanticleer has been hailed as “the world’s reigning male chorus” by The New Yorker and is known around the world as “an orchestra of voices” for its wide-ranging repertoire and dazzling virtuosity.
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | Mavis Staples
Hailed by NPR as “one of America’s defining voices of freedom and peace,” Mavis Staples is the kind of once-in-a-generation artist whose impact on music and culture would be difficult to overstate.
Find out more »November 2023
The Royal Conservatory of Music | Danish String Quartet
This string quartet of three Danes and one Norwegian will perform Schubert’s String Quartet No. 15 as well as a new composition by Bent Sørensen inspired by the Schubert Quartet.
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | Christian McBride’s New Jawn
“One of the premier musicians of his generation” (DownBeat), eight-time Grammy Award-winning bassist Christian McBride leads an all-star quartet that draws on the powerhouse connection between McBride and drummer Nasheet Waits.
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | Sir András Schiff, piano
A consummate musician, with a ferocious intellect, Sir András Schiff is one of the greatest pianists of our time.
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | Django Festival Allstars and Edmar Castañeda
An unforgettable night of jazz and world music featuring two incredible artists from across the globe!
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | Israel Fernández and Seffarine
One of the leading voices of a new generation of flamenco cantaors, Israel Fernández draws from the deep well of flamenco to captivate new audiences with its timeless power.
Find out more »GNF Productions | Nocturne – Les 9
Under a moonlit sky, where shadows dance and dreams take flight, immerse yourself in an enchanting evening of nocturnal melodies.
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | JoAnn Falletta conducts the Royal Conservatory Orchestra
Multiple Grammy Award-winning conductor JoAnn Falletta serves as Music Director of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, Music Director Laureate of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra, Principal Guest Conductor of the Brevard Music Center, and Artistic Adviser of the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra.
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | Staatskapelle Berlin with Daniel Barenboim
With almost 450 years of tradition, Staatskapelle Berlin is one of the oldest orchestras in the world. Founded as a court orchestra by Prince-Elector Joachim II of Brandenburg in 1570, the ensemble expanded its activities with the founding of the Royal Court Opera in 1742 by Frederick the Great.
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | Staatskapelle Berlin with Daniel Barenboim
With almost 450 years of tradition, Staatskapelle Berlin is one of the oldest orchestras in the world. Founded as a court orchestra by Prince-Elector Joachim II of Brandenburg in 1570, the ensemble expanded its activities with the founding of the Royal Court Opera in 1742 by Frederick the Great.
Find out more »Esprit Orchestra | Circle Maps
Traversing rich and varied musical landscapes, this concert laments the dramatic ecological loss of bees and the associated acoustic loss (referencing its musical predecessor Rimsky-Korsakov’s Flight of the Bumblebee), presents a tapestry of a thousand flowers in the constantly shimmering gestures of Martinaityte’s sonic garden, and delivers harp virtuosity in our Music Director’s harp concerto, specially written for Erica Goodman.
Find out more »December 2023
The Royal Conservatory of Music | Holly Cole: A Swinging Christmas with The Royal Conservatory Strings
Get in the holiday spirit with Canadian icon and acclaimed jazz songstress, Holly Cole! Her legendary Christmas concert, full of much-loved standards alongside eclectic selections of songs, returns to Koerner Hall and features her impeccable band along with string players from The Royal Conservatory.
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | Terence Blanchard’s E-Collective with Turtle Island Quartet
Oscar nominee and seven-time Grammy Award-winning trumpeter/composer Terence Blanchard and his electric ensemble are joined by the double Grammy Award-winning Turtle Island Quartet to perform arrangements of Wayne Shorter’s music along with an array of original work.
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | Loreena McKennitt: Under A Winter’s Moon
Celebrate the holiday season with Loreena McKennitt’s Under A Winter’s Moon, a captivating live performance of carols and tales that blends Celtic, Indigenous, and Welsh cultures.
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | Loreena McKennitt: Under A Winter’s Moon
Celebrate the holiday season with Loreena McKennitt’s Under A Winter’s Moon, a captivating live performance of carols and tales that blends Celtic, Indigenous, and Welsh cultures.
Find out more »Tafelmusik | Handel Messiah
Nothing says Christmas like Tafelmusik’s Messiah! A moving, often joyous reflection on the life of Christ, Handel’s oratorio surges with emotion, drama, and poignancy.
Find out more »Tafelmusik | Handel Messiah
Nothing says Christmas like Tafelmusik’s Messiah! A moving, often joyous reflection on the life of Christ, Handel’s oratorio surges with emotion, drama, and poignancy.
Find out more »Tafelmusik | Handel Messiah
Nothing says Christmas like Tafelmusik’s Messiah! A moving, often joyous reflection on the life of Christ, Handel’s oratorio surges with emotion, drama, and poignancy.
Find out more »Tafelmusik | Sing-Along Messiah
Tafelmusik’s treasured Sing-Along Messiah makes a triumphant return, directed by none other than G.F. Handel himself. Messiah’s stirring choruses get the surround-sound treatment with a massive audience joining our own choir, orchestra, and guest soloists.
Find out more »January 2024
The Royal Conservatory of Music | Angela Hewitt, piano
Angela Hewitt’s interpretations of the music of J.S. Bach have established her as one of the composer’s foremost interpreters of our time. One of the world’s leading concert pianists, she has been awarded an OBE from Queen Elizabeth II and was promoted to a Companion of the Order of Canada.
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | Fazil Say and Friends
Turkish pianist Fazıl Say has been touching audiences and critics alike with his extraordinary talents for more than 25 years.
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | Bridget Kibbey with the Calidore String Quartet and Mervon Mehta, narrator
Called the "Yo-Yo Ma of the harp" (Vogue), harpist Bridget Kibbey “makes it seems as though the instrument had been waiting all its life to explode with the energetic figures and gorgeous colors she was getting from it” (The New York Times).
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | The Robert W. & G. Ann Corcoran Concerto Competition Finals
Students of The Glenn Gould School compete for the opportunity to perform a concerto with the Royal Conservatory Orchestra during the 2024-25 concert season.
Find out more »Esprit Orchestra | Three
Collaborating with some of the world’s great orchestras, Esprit has co-commissioned Operascope for orchestra by Unsuk Chin and will give the work’s North American Premiere on this program. Operascope traces the history of operatic music – with references to Verdi, Puccini, Messiaen, Berg and Shostakovich.
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | Brad Mehldau: 14 Reveries
Grammy Award-winning jazz pianist Brad Mehldau has been called “a renaissance artist at the height of his powers” (BBC) and “the greatest working jazz pianist” (The New Yorker).
Find out more »February 2024
The Royal Conservatory of Music | Joshua Redman: where are we
Widely revered as the greatest jazz saxophonist of his generation, Joshua Redman returns following his sold-out Koerner Hall concert last season with a brand new project.
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | Cesária Évora Orchestra
The Orchestra brings together the cream of Cape-Verdean musicianship and vocalists to honour the late and legendary Cesária Évora.
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | Víkingur Ólafsson, piano The Goldberg Variations (sold out)
“Breathtakingly brilliant pianist” (Gramophone) Ólafsson has been called “Iceland’s Glenn Gould” by The New York Times and was named Artist of the Year at the Gramophone Awards in 2019.
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | Los Angeles Master Chorale, staged by Peter Sellars
Following their widely acclaimed collaboration on Lagrime di San Pietro (which was performed at Koerner Hall in 2020), Peter Sellars, Grant Gershon, and singers of the Los Angeles Master Chorale reunite with a deeply personal yet uplifting meditation on what it means to say goodbye to those we love.
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | Joshua Weilerstein conducts the Royal Conservatory Orchestra
“A Born Communicator” (Le Temps), Joshua Weilerstein is the Artistic Director of the Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne who enjoys a flourishing guest conducting career. He has been praised for “intense, eloquently moving and spectacularly knife-edge” performances (Classical Source).
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | Isabelle Faust, violin, Alexander Melnikov, piano, and Jean-Guihen Queyras, cello
Violinist Isabelle Faust, cellist Jean-Guihen Queyras, and pianist Alexander Melnikov take us on a fascinating journey through a thrilling repertory of piano trio ‘hits,’- including the “Ghost” and “Dumky” ‘hits’ by Beethoven, Brahms, and Elliott Carter.
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | Hélène Grimaud, piano
One of Koerner Hall’s most in demand recitalists, pianist Hélène Grimaud is a singular artist, an interpreter known for her fierce intelligence and sincere freedom of expression.
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | The Hot Sardines: Valentine’s Day
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with some foot-stomping hot jazz and salty stride piano from the era of Louis Armstrong, Django Reinhardt, and Fats Waller.
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | Samara Joy
Grammy Award-winning jazz singing sensation Samara Joy’s voice, rich and velvety yet precociously refined, has already earned her fans like Anita Baker and Regina King, appearances on the Today Show and millions of likes on TikTok – cementing her status as perhaps the first Gen Z jazz singing star.
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | Samara Joy
Grammy Award-winning jazz singing sensation Samara Joy’s voice, rich and velvety yet precociously refined, has already earned her fans like Anita Baker and Regina King, appearances on the Today Show and millions of likes on TikTok – cementing her status as perhaps the first Gen Z jazz singing star.
Find out more »March 2024
The Royal Conservatory of Music | KUNÉ with special guests Meesha Shafi and Jesse Cook
Founded at The Royal Conservatory in celebration of the sesquicentennial, KUNÉ - Canada's global orchestra - explores and celebrates Canada's cultural diversity through the shared language of music.
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | The Glenn Gould School Chamber Competition Finals
Chamber ensembles from the Glenn Gould School perform before a celebrated jury, competing for over $11,000 in awards.
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | Sona Jobarteh and Taj Mahal
With her shimmering 21-string kora melodies and distinctive voice, Sona Jobarteh is “a griot for a new generation of West Africans” (BBC).
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | Igor Levit, piano
“Igor Levit is like no other pianist.” (The New Yorker)
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | The Glenn Gould School Spring Opera Francis Poulenc: Dialogues des Carmélites
Students from The Glenn Gould School’s vocal program present their fully staged annual opera in Koerner Hall, conducted by Nicholas Ellis, Principal Guest Conductor for Les Violins du Roy, and directed by Stephen Carr.
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | The Glenn Gould School Spring Opera Francis Poulenc: Dialogues des Carmélites
Students from The Glenn Gould School’s vocal program present their fully staged annual opera in Koerner Hall, conducted by Nicholas Ellis, Principal Guest Conductor for Les Violins du Roy, and directed by Stephen Carr.
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | Ema Nikolovska, mezzo-soprano, with Charles Richard-Hamelin, piano
An afternoon of Canadian rising stars!
Find out more »Esprit Orchestra | Violinissimo II
Aaron Schwebel returns to our stage to perform the entire The Four Seasons Recomposed by Richter whose re-writing of Vivaldi’s work moves it away from being the omnipresent piece of muzak that it has become.
Find out more »April 2024
The Royal Conservatory of Music | Laurie Anderson
The Grammy Award-winning NYC artist, filmmaker, violinist, writer, composer, and cultural icon returns to Koerner Hall for another magical night.
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | Ladysmith Black Mambazo
The Grammy Award-winning South African ensemble makes their fourth appearance in Koerner Hall. Founded in the early 1960s by the late Joseph Shabalala, they catapulted to global fame through their collaboration with Paul Simon on his album Graceland.
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | The Philadelphia Orchestra with Yannick Nézet-Séguin (sold out)
Founded in 1900, The Philadelphia Orchestra has distinguished itself as one of the leading orchestras in the world through a century of acclaimed performances, historic international tours, and best-selling recordings.
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | John Pizzarelli with Caity Gyorgy
World-renowned guitarist and vocalist John Pizzarelli has been hailed by The Boston Globe for “reinvigorating the Great American Songbook.” He returns to Koerner Hall with a new album that showcases his versatility and virtuosity in exploring the timeless songs of Broadway and Hollywood.
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | Oumou Sangaré
Hailed as “one of the great queens of Malian music” (Rolling Stone), charismatic Grammy and UNESCO Award-winning vocalist Oumou Sangaré’s music is defiantly uplifting, full of buoyant West African grooves, hypnotic melodicism, and her joyful, soulful voice.
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | Richard Goode, piano
Richard Goode has been hailed for music making of tremendous emotional power, depth, and expressiveness, and has been acknowledged worldwide as one of today’s leading interpreters of Classical and Romantic music.
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