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March 2021
Tapestry Opera | Our Song D’Hiver
OPERA STAR MIREILLE ASSELIN HOSTS A WARM, JOYFUL CELEBRATION OF HER FAVOURITE MUSIC From Baroque to Acadian to contemporary Canadian! Celebrated Canadian soprano Mireille Asselin and pianist Frédéric Lacroix showcase rich, diverse works from the Francophone world in this delightful bilingual fusion of recital and ‘kitchen concert’. Our Song D’Hiver features special guest artists invited by Mireille, all reflecting on their connection to the French-speaking world, and exploring a mixed cultural identity. Special guests include Acadian guitarist Maxim Cormier, Métis composer Ian Cusson (you might recognize him…
Find out more »Confluence Concerts | John Beckwith Songbook
On the occasion of the celebrated Canadian composer’s 94th birthday, a marathon event at which a great majority of his song catalogue — spanning from 1947 to 2021 — will be sung by students, professionals, friends and colleagues. A co-production with the University of Toronto and the Canadian Art Song Project.
Find out more »University of Toronto | Thursdays at Noon: Winners’ Recital: Jim and Charlotte Norcop Prize in Song & Gwendolyn Williams Koldofsky Prize in Accompanying
Join us for the Winners' Recital featuring a pre-recorded recital by this year's winners of the Jim and Charlotte Norcop Prize in Song & Gwendolyn Williams Koldofsky Prize in Accompanying: Alex Hetherington, mezzo-soprano and Dakota Scott-Digout, piano This concert will be broadcast Thursday, March 11, 2021 from 12:10 to 1 pm. Link to pre-register will be available 24 hours before the webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. JIM AND CHARLOTTE NORCOP PRIZE IN SONG The annual prize was established…
Find out more »University of Toronto | U of T Opera presents Opera in Miniature: An Evening of One Act Operas (online)
Join us for Opera in Miniature: An Evening of One Act Operas, chosen from the extensive repertory of one act operas showcasing the poignancy and intimacy of the art form. These productions will be broadcast on Friday, March 12, 2021 and Saturday, March 13, 2021. Individual links to each production will be posted closer to the event date. All programs are subject to change. Repeats March 12-13, 2021. Details here.
Find out more »KITCHENER-WATERLOO SYMPHONY | Tales in Sound [*POSTPONED]
Tales in Sound Andrei Feher, conductor Hétu: Symphony No. 4 Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending Debussy: Petite suite Music inspired by poems and stories is the hallmark of this colourful program. Vaughan Williams’s The Lark Ascending is full of folk melodies evoking the glorious image of the rolling British countryside, and features Concertmaster Bénédicte Lauzière as violin soloist. Originally written for piano duet, the orchestral version of Debussy’s Petite Suite is vivid and expressive. Though not inspired by a poem or story, the instruments in Hétu’s…
Find out more »University of Toronto | U of T Opera presents Opera in Miniature: An Evening of One Act Operas (online)
Join us for Opera in Miniature: An Evening of One Act Operas, chosen from the extensive repertory of one act operas showcasing the poignancy and intimacy of the art form. These productions will be broadcast on Friday, March 12, 2021 and Saturday, March 13, 2021. Individual links to each production will be posted closer to the event date. All programs are subject to change. Repeats March 12-13, 2021. Details here.
Find out more »University of Toronto | U of T Percussion: ReNewed
University of Toronto Percussion will be presenting a program featuring world premieres and collaborations with emerging and local student composers. This concert will be streamed via the U of T Percussion YouTube page. Details here.
Find out more »KITCHENER-WATERLOO SYMPHONY | iskwē with the KWS [*POSTPONED]
iskwē with the KWS Andrei Feher, conductor Indigenous artist, musician, and creator iskwē joins the KWS for a collaboration featuring music from her latest award-winning album, acākosīk, and previous acclaimed releases. A collection of sonic explorations that blur the lines between sources and styles, acākosīk incorporates more intense and urgent tinges of alternative, post-rock, and even industrial. The cohesive-yet-combustible result tips a cap to modern innovators like Florence + The Machine and FKA twigs while simultaneously borrowing sounds accumulated over…
Find out more »Ludwig Van
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Esprit Orchestra’s Stephen Sitarski talks about the contemporary violin
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Latest posts by Ludwig Van (see all)
- Op-Ed | Stacie Dunlop: ‘How can we create a group project in isolation?’ - November 27, 2020
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- WHO’S WHO | Ontario Pops Orchestra Conductor Carlos Bastidas To Lead Cairo Symphony Orchestra In 2021 - August 17, 2020
Ludwig Van
Listen Up
Esprit Orchestra’s Stephen Sitarski talks about the contemporary violin
Ludwig Van
Latest posts by Ludwig Van (see all)
- 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
- WHO’S WHO | Ontario Pops Orchestra Conductor Carlos Bastidas To Lead Cairo Symphony Orchestra In 2021 - August 17, 2020
