July 2016
SSM | Simone Dinnerstein
A self-produced recording of Bach's GoldbergVariations wows the music world by shooting to No. 1 on the classical charts, making her an instant international star. This fairy tale actually happened to Brooklyn-based Simone Dinnerstein. It was a rare case of quality substituting for hype: Dinnerstein's Bach has an arresting freshness and subtlety all her own. - TIME Magazine It’s been four years – too long – since Simone Dinnerstein appeared at Stratford Summer Music. Fortunately, this year she returns with two…
Find out more »September 2017
Embassy of Austria | Anna Magdalena Kokits
SOLO RECITAL Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) 32 Variationen in c-moll, WoO 80 (1806) Manuela Kerer (*1980) Dla Rajun (2013) Alexander von Zemlinsky (1871-1942) Fantasien über Gedichte von Richard Dehmel op. 9 (1898) Vivian Fung (*1975) from Glimpses: I. Kotekan (2006 - rev. 2016) Ernst Toch (1887-1964) Capriccetti op. 36 (1925) George Gershwin (1889-1937) Rhapsody in Blue, Version für Solo Klavier (1924) St. Andrew's Church
Find out more »June 2018
Inglorious B Productions | Inglorious Women
This concert is part of a series being held in multiple cities (Oshawa, Ottawa, NYC, Montreal), each organized and hosted by members of those communities. The Toronto concert was spurred on by the recent, and many revelations of sexual harassment and assault in our musical and theatrical communities. #metoo #gotyourbackca #timesup#notallmen All proceeds from Inglorious Women: Toronto will go the Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic. They assist underrepresented women build lives free from violence through professional counselling, legal representation and multilingual interpretation.Join us and a host…
Find out more »Opera by Request | Anna Bolena
Donizetti “Anna Bolena” Opera by Request presents Donizetti’s Anna Bolena, in concert with piano accompaniment, Saturday, June 9, 7:00pm, St. Andrews United Church, 117 Bloor St. E. All tickets $20.00. Phone 416 455-2365 for reservations and information. Anna Bolena……………………Antonina Ermolenko, soprano Giovanna Seymour…………..Monica Zerbe, mezzo-soprano Enrico VIII……………………….John Holland, bass-baritone Lord Percy………………………Paul Williamson, tenor Lord Rochefort………………..Austin Larusson, baritone Smeton…………………………..Meghan Symon, mezzo-soprano Sir Hervey……………………….Francis Domingue, tenor
Find out more »February 2019
Toronto Mendelssohn Choir | Handel and Haydn
Enjoy two great 18th-century choral-orchestral works in this program of pure celebration, featuring Handel’s beloved Coronation Anthems and Haydn’s deeply-felt Mass in time of war, both with a full orchestra. David Fallis, conductor Mireille Asselin, soprano Christina Stelmacovich, mezzo-soprano Asitha Tennekoon, tenor Stephen Hegedus, bass-baritone Orchestra Tickets, here.
Find out more »June 2019
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…
Find out more »December 2019
Toronto Children’s Chorus | On Winter’s Night
Celebrate the holidays and sing along with the 65 choristers of the Toronto Youth Choir and The Salvation Army North York Temple Band. About this Event Warm-up on this winter’s night with some sing-a-longs that will be sure to spark the calmness and mystery that the season brings. The Toronto Youth Choir presents a collection of stunning seasonal music with The Salvation Army North York Temple Band, including holiday works by John Williams, Bob Chilcott and John Rutter.
Find out more »Pax Christi Chorale | A Baroque Celebration
Jubilant choral works by the greatest composers of the Baroque period. Magnificat, Francesco Durante (1684-1755) Gloria, Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) Magnificat, Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Find out more »March 2022
Music at St. Andrew’s | Friday Noontime Recital
Natalya Gennadi, soprano and Stéphane Mayer, piano. will be poerforming Ukrainian art songs and opera arias. In-person recitals return on April 1, 2022, so this event will be online only.
Find out more »April 2022
Soundstreams | A Love Song to Toronto
A coming together of two iconic Canadian artists – Michael Greyeyes adds his expressive choreography to Claude Vivier’s enigmatic music. Our not-to-be missed event of the season, ‘A Love Song to Toronto’ will be performed on April 28th, 2022 at St. Andrew’s Church, Toronto. Choreographer, director, and actor Michael Greyeyes creates new dance works, inspired by two pieces of the late Québécois composer Claude Vivier. The choreography based on Vivier’s compositions “Shiraz” and “Cinq chansons pour percussion” will be presented on…
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Toronto Bach Festival | Noon Organ Recital
Award-winning English keyboardist John Butt takes control of the extraordinary Karl Wilhelm organ at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, located right in the heart of downtown Toronto. It’s fitting that Mr. Butt makes his Toronto Bach Festival debut at the first Presbyterian church in Canada to introduce organ music! Let the sounds of this magnificent music wash over you for this hour-long recital. Author of several books on the music of J.S. Bach, Mr. Butt is the director of the Dunedin…
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