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.
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | Daniel Hope: Celtic Dreams
“The most exciting British string player since Jacqueline du Pré” (The Observer), Koerner Hall favourite Hope returns with his ensemble to explore the rich world of Irish music.
Find out more »Esprit Orchestra | Sonic Universe
Two master composers provide inspiration for this concert. Schafer’s work is concerned with the last days of Robert Schumann, from the time of his first hallucinations until his death in the Endenich asylum in 1856.
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | Alex Cuba and Raul Midón
A double bill of soul, jazz, and Latin pop sounds, featuring two dazzling singer-songwriters and instrumentalists – the troubadour from Miami and the Cuban songsmith from Smithers, BC.
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | Lizz Wright and Sanah Kadoura
Acclaimed vocalist Lizz Wright is a steward of American music, bringing brilliant colour and vibrancy to singular original works and compositions by some of the greatest songwriters of our time.
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | Dover Quartet with Leif Ove Andsnes, piano
The phenomenal Dover Quartet is joined by Norway’s foremost pianist Leif Ove Andsnes, who gave a masterful recital in Koerner Hall in January 2023.
Find out more »Toronto Mendelssohn Choir | Requiem
Enthralling, dramatic, and yet eerily beautiful—nothing compares to Verdi’s Requiem. This spellbinding masterwork weaves together a thrilling symphonic score and breathtaking solos with one of the most harrowing sacred texts—a powerful cry for deliverance.
Find out more »May 2024
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 »The Royal Conservatory of Music | Peter Oundjian, Stewart Goodyear, and the Royal Conservatory Orchestra
Conductor Emeritus of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Maestro Peter Oundjian, The Royal Conservatory’s Artist in Residence, Stewart Goodyear, and the Royal Conservatory Orchestra team up to perform in two extraordinary venues – Koerner Hall and Carnegie Hall!
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | Stacey Kent Trio and Alison Young Trio
“Stacey Kent has practically done it all over the past twenty years, selling north of two million albums, putting her gorgeously delicate stamp on standards, intruding fresh tunes into the canon, racking up awards, and bringing her flawless voice to fans in more than fifty countries.”
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | Kronos Quartet: Five Decades
Celebrate the legacy and impact of one of the most celebrated and influential groups of our time.
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | Brentano String Quartet with Jonathan Biss, piano, and Joseph Conyers, bass
The critically acclaimed Brentano String Quartet perform Schubert’s “Trout Quintet” with virtuoso pianist Jonathan Biss and award-winning double bassist Joseph Conyers.
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | The Jon Cowherd Trio and Larnell Lewis & Joy Lapps
Larnell Lewis and Joy Lapps bring their signature Caribbean jazz alongside Koerner Hall favourites John Patitucci, Brian Blade, and Jon Cowherd.
Find out more »Tafelmusik | A Handel Celebration
Our 45th-anniversary season culminates with A Handel Celebration, a salute to one of the greatest musical dramatists of all time.
Find out more »June 2024
Tafelmusik | A Handel Celebration
Our 45th-anniversary season culminates with A Handel Celebration, a salute to one of the greatest musical dramatists of all time.
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | Hilary Hahn, violin, with Andreas Haefliger, piano
Three-time Grammy Award-winning violinist Hilary Hahn melds expressive musicality and technical expertise with a diverse repertoire guided by artistic curiosity.
Find out more »July 2024
Toronto Summer Music | Vadym Kholodenko
Gold Medal winner of the 2013 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, Ukrainian pianist Vadym Kholodenko is praised as “a passionate musician with an inherent muscularity and weight to his touch”.
Find out more »Toronto Summer Music | Canadian Brass
Known as the “gold standard” of brass quintets with an international reputation as one of the most popular brass ensembles today, Canadian Brass returns to Toronto.
Find out more »August 2024
Toronto Summer Music | Beethoven Unleashed
Superstar violinist Kerson Leong performs Beethoven’s Violin Concerto under the baton of Simon Rivard with the TSM Festival Orchestra, followed by the composers Eroica Symphony.
Find out more »September 2024
Royal Conservatory of Music | Tanya Talaga: The Knowing
Award-winning and bestselling Anishinaabe author Talaga launches her new book, The Knowing, in a special Koerner Hall event co-presented with RamsayTalks.
Find out more »Tafelmusik | Mozart Jupiter
Be among the first to welcome Tafelmusik’s new Principal Guest Director, violinist Rachel Podger, in our all-Mozart season opener.
Find out more »Tafelmusik | Mozart Jupiter
Be among the first to welcome Tafelmusik’s new Principal Guest Director, violinist Rachel Podger, in our all-Mozart season opener.
Find out more »Tafelmusik | Mozart Jupiter
Be among the first to welcome Tafelmusik’s new Principal Guest Director, violinist Rachel Podger, in our all-Mozart season opener.
Find out more »October 2024
Royal Conservatory of Music | National Day of Truth and Reconciliation,
Indigenous artists will gather to reflect, pay respect, and to give hope to survivors of residential schools on October 1.
Find out more »Royal Conservatory of Toronto | Emanuel Ax
Emanuel Ax, one of the most respected pianists of all time returns to Koerner Hall for his 75th birthday to perform Schoenberg and Beethoven.
Find out more »Royal Conservatory of Music | Royal Conservatory Orchestra
Fresh off their triumphant concert at Carnegie Hall, the Royal Conservatory Orchestra (RCO), is conducted by Tania Miller.
Find out more »Royal Conservatory of Music | Mariza
Portugal’s reigning fado queen Mariza returns for her third spell-binding performancee, with her vibrant, soulful voice and graceful, commanding presence.
Find out more »Royal Conservatory of Toronto | Les Violons du Roy
Les Violons du Roy, conducted by Music Director Jonathan Cohen, with soprano Karina Gauvin and contralto Marie-Nicole Lemieux, appear with an all-George Frideric Handel Program.
Find out more »November 2024
Toronto Mendelssohn Choir | The Love Affair: Waltz and Tango
The Toronto Mendelssohn Choir and Artistic Director Jean-Sébastien Vallée open their 130th anniversary with an evening steeped in the language of love.
Find out more »Royal Conservatory of Music | Benjamin Grosvenor (piano)
Acclaimed British pianist Benjamin Grosvenor performs works by Brahms, Mussorgsky, and Schumann.
Find out more »Royal Conservatory of Music | Leonidas Kavakos
Greek violinist Leonidas Kavakos performs the complete Bach Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin over two days on November 9 and 10.
Find out more »Royal Conservatory of Music | Leonidas Kavakos
Greek violinist Leonidas Kavakos performs the complete Bach Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin over two days on November 9 and 10.
Find out more »Royal Conservatory of Music | Viano Quartet with MILOŠ
Master guitarist MILOŠ and the Viano Quartet, winners of the 2019 Banff International String Quartet Competition, perform Baroque to The Beatles.
Find out more »Royal Conservatory of Music | Beethoven’s Nine: Ode to Humanity
Beethoven’s iconic symphony will be celebrated with a screening of Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Larry Weinstein’s film Beethoven’s Nine, along with a performance.
Find out more »Esprit Orchestra | f(x)=
The concert includes a program of immense power and delicate beauty from composers spanning three continents.
Find out more »Royal Conservatory of Music | Barbara Hannigan & Bertrand Chamayou
The sensational Barbara Hannigan returns to Koerner Hall for her second recital with renowned French pianist Bertrand Chamayou.
Find out more »December 2024
Royal Conservatory of Music | Czech Philharmonic conducted by Semyon Bychkov with Daniil Trifonov
The Czech Philharmonic is one of the great orchestras of Europe, making their Koerner Hall debut with a duo of virtuosic soloists.
Find out more »Royal Conservatory of Music | Czech Philharmonic conducted by Semyon Bychkov with Jan Mráček
The Czech Philharmonic is one of the great orchestras of Europe, making their Koerner Hall debut with a duo of virtuosic soloists.
Find out more »Royal Conservatory of Music | Sheku Kanneh-Mason with Isata Kanneh-Mason
Isata and Sheku Kanneh-Mason team up for a recital of cello sonatas by Mendelssohn, Fauré, Poulenc, and more.
Find out more »Royal Conservatory of Music | Kevin Chen
Canadian pianist Kevin Chen makes his Koerner Hall debut with a program of works by Chopin, Liszt, and Schubert.
Find out more »Tafelmusik | Handel’s Messiah
It just wouldn’t be the holiday season without Tafelmusik’s Messiah performed in the style and spirit of Handel’s own productions.
Find out more »Tafelmusik | Handel’s Messiah
It just wouldn’t be the holiday season without Tafelmusik’s Messiah performed in the style and spirit of Handel’s own productions.
Find out more »Royal Conservatory | Stephen Sondheim’s Into the Woods
One of Sondheim’s most popular works, Into the Woods takes everyone’s favourite storybook characters and brings them together for a timeless yet relevant modern classic.
Find out more »Royal Conservatory of Music | Stephen Sondheim’s Into the Woods
One of Sondheim’s most popular works, Into the Woods takes everyone’s favourite storybook characters and brings them together for a timeless yet relevant modern classic.
Find out more »Royal Conservatory of Music | Stephen Sondheim’s Into The Woods
One of Sondheim’s most popular works, this Tony Award-winning musical takes everyone’s favourite storybook characters and brings them together for a timeless yet relevant modern classic.
Find out more »Royal Conservatory of Music | Stephen Sondheim’s Into The Woods
One of Sondheim’s most popular works, this Tony Award-winning musical takes everyone’s favourite storybook characters and brings them together for a timeless yet relevant modern classic.
Find out more »January 2025
Royal Conservatory | Measha Brueggergosman-Lee: Zombie Blizzard
Canadian soprano Measha Brueggergosman-Lee, the Hannaford Street Silver Band, and the Aaron Davis Trio bring to life composer Davis’s Zombie Blizzard, a song cycle of seven concert arias.
Find out more »February 2025
Esprit Orchestra | Runner
Soloist friends of Esprit and outstanding soloists drawn from within Esprit are spotlighted in this program performing three exceptional concertos from different cultures.
Find out more »March 2025
Esprit Orchestra | Chasing Vito
From the blast of percussive exuberance in Abe’s The Wave to the immense force of windpower summoned up in Žuraj’s Anemoi, audiences will be on the edge of their seats
Find out more »Sinfonia Toronto | Sinfonia Gems
Nurhan Arman conducts Sinfonia Toronto in a program of light classics as part of the My Piece of the City program at Koerner Hall.
Find out more »Royal Conservatory of Music | Glenn Gould School Opera
The annual staged opera in Koerner Hall will be Mozart’s popular Magic Flute, conducted by Jennifer Tung and directed by Allison Grant.
Find out more »Royal Conservatory of Music | Glenn Gould School Opera
The annual staged opera in Koerner Hall will be Mozart’s popular Magic Flute, conducted by Jennifer Tung and directed by Allison Grant.
Find out more »Royal Conservatory of Music | Schaghajegh Nosrati, piano
German pianist Schaghajegh Nosrati makes her Koerner Hall debut with a program of works by Bach, Mendelssohn, Charles-Valentin Alkan, and Haydn.
Find out more »Esprit Orchestra | ICEFIRE, DO-RE-MI & CARING FOR THE EARTH
Esprit's Edge Of Your Seat Festival continues with Eötvös’s concerto around a deceptively simple Do-Re-Mi pattern, along with Streich and Norman.
Find out more »Royal Conservatory of Music | Martin Fröst, clarinet, Antoine Tamestit, viola, and Shai Wosner, piano
Three internationally respected soloists come together for the intimate format of a chamber-music recital: Martin Fröst, Antoine Tamestit, and Shai Wosner.
Find out more »Royal Conservatory of Music | Les Arts Florissants with Théotime Langlois de Swarte, violin
Fast-rising violinist Théotime Langlois de Swarte leads Baroque superstars Les Arts Florissants in Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons” at 300.
Find out more »April 2025
Opera Atelier | Charpentier’s David and Jonathan
The Versailles production of Marc Antoine Charpentier’s breathtaking opera/ballet, by Opera Atelier, makes its Canadian debut, fully staged in Koerner Hall.
Find out more »Opera Atelier | Charpentier’s David and Jonathan
The Versailles production of Marc Antoine Charpentier’s breathtaking opera/ballet, by Opera Atelier, makes its Canadian debut, fully staged in Koerner Hall.
Find out more »Opera Atelier | Charpentier’s David and Jonathan
The Versailles production of Marc Antoine Charpentier’s breathtaking opera/ballet, by Opera Atelier, makes its Canadian debut, fully staged in Koerner Hall.
Find out more »Opera Atelier | Charpentier’s David and Jonathan
The Versailles production of Marc Antoine Charpentier’s breathtaking opera/ballet, by Opera Atelier, makes its Canadian debut, fully staged in Koerner Hall.
Find out more »Royal Conservatory of Music | Randall Goosby, violin, with Zhu Wang, piano
American rising star violinist and protégé of the legendary Itzhak Perlman Randall Goosby performs with pianist Zhu Wang at his Koerner Hall debut.
Find out more »May 2025
Royal Conservatory of Music | Royal Conservatory Orchestra with conductor William Eddins
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 »Royal Conservatory of Music | James Ehnes, violin, with Orion Weiss, piano
Two of the most sought-after recitalists on the international stage join forces as Canadian violinist James Ehnes and American pianist Orion Weiss return to Koerner Hall.
Find out more »Tafelmusik | Samuel Mariño at the Opera: Bologne & Mozart
Tafelmusik is delighted to welcome male soprano Samuel Mariño back to join the orchestra for an operatic tour de force at Koerner Hall.
Find out more »Tafelmusik | Samuel Mariño at the Opera: Bologne & Mozart
Tafelmusik is delighted to welcome male soprano Samuel Mariño back to join the orchestra for an operatic tour de force at Koerner Hall.
Find out more »Tafelmusik | Samuel Mariño at the Opera: Bologne & Mozart
Tafelmusik is delighted to welcome male soprano Samuel Mariño back to join the orchestra for an operatic tour de force at Koerner Hall.
Find out more »July 2025
Toronto Summer Music | Opening Night: The Coronation of Poppea
Conducted by Leonardo García-Alarcón at the helm of Cappella Mediterranea, the concert version reveals the full dramatic power of this timeless opera.
Find out more »Toronto Summer Music | George Li
Pianist George Li showcases his effortless grace and brilliant virtuosity in a recital featuring a selection of picturesque masterpieces.
Find out more »Toronto Summer Music | MISSING: In Concert
Missing is a groundbreaking and deeply moving chamber opera that gives voice to one of Canada’s most urgent human rights issues: the missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls.
Find out more »Toronto Summer Music | Franco Fagioli: The Last Castrato
Countertenor Franco Fagioli sings the repertoire of Giovanni Battista Velluti (1780-1861), the last great castrato singer.
Find out more »Toronto Summer Music | An Evening in Vienna
Mezzo-soprano Simone McIntosh, Yura Lee, violin, Jonathan Mak, piano, and the TSM Festival Orchestra perform Viennese favourites from the classical repertoire.
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