October 2018
Pax Christi Chorale | Slavonic Devotion
Stirring music of devotion by great Russian and Ukrainian composers Igor Stravinsky’s Symphony of Psalms, Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Vocalise and All-Night Vigil Performers: Natalya Gennadi, soprano Lisa Tahara, pianist Tickets, here.
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Canadian Women Composers Project | Canadian Bird Song
The Canadian Women Composers Project and Classical Context join forces to present an evening of Canadian art song. Soprano Clarisse Tonigussi, pianist Narmina Efendiyeva, and pianist/composer Andrew James Clark will perform an exciting programme of exclusively Canadian repertoire, all about birds! You will hear just over an hour of repertoire by Amice Calverley, Martha Hill Duncan, Emily Doolittle, Gary Kulesha, Serge Gallant, and Diane Chouinard. Also included in the concert will be the premiere of Songs from the Aviary by…
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Toronto Chamber Choir | Convivencia: Music Across Three Faiths
Convivencia Music Across Three Faiths Jews, Muslims, and Christians co-existed in relative peace during the Convivencia period in Medieval and Renaissance Spain. A surprising amount of cultural amalgamation took place in the arts: Classic Greek texts were translated simultaneously into Hebrew, Arabic, and Latin. Architecture blended elements of synagogues, mosques, and cathedrals. The music of all three religions also flourished, with each borrowing stylistic elements from the others. Blending Sephardic folk songs, classical Arabic melodies, and Spanish polyphony, this dynamic concert revels…
Find out more »Orpheus Choir of Toronto | Raising Her Voice
A ground-breaking celebration of Canadian artistry, featuring an array of choral works by female composers, and the premiere of four commissioned Canadian works. Orpheus partners with Diaspora Dialogues in a unique mentoring of acclaimed female composers and poets with emerging female artists to highlight the very best of established and undiscovered Canadian talent. This evening honours the woman’s expressive and singular perspective in song! Orpheus Choir Orpheus Chamber Ensemble Friday March 8, 2019 @ 7:30 p.m. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300…
Find out more »May 2019
Orpheus Choir Toronto | Orpheus by Request
Orpheus gives Artistic Director Robert Cooper a well-deserved break after 15 years with the Choir by offering YOU the opportunity to choose the program for our season closer. This unprecedented concert will feature works selected by YOU through online voting, and the most popular selections will be revealed in a live countdown at the concert. Don’t miss this evening of fun and surprises hosted by choral celebrity Howard Dyck. Orpheus Choir Howard Dyck, host Orpheus Chamber Ensemble
Find out more »June 2019
Tafelmusik | Tafelmusik Baroque Summer Festival: The Grand Finale
THE GRAND FINALE Saturday, June 15, 2019 at 7:30pm Grace Church on-the-Hill (300 Lonsdale Road, Toronto) TICKETS REQUIRED** The combined forces of the TBSI Orchestra and Choir, and Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra and Chamber Choir, all in a baroque extravaganza! Directed by Jeanne Lamon and Ivars Taurins. Concert run time: approximately 2 hours including a 20-minute intermission. Dress lightly for the heat. Water is allowed in the hall. **This event is general admission and tickets are required. Limited tickets available on June…
Find out more »August 2019
Ontario Youth Choir | From Nostalgia to New
Talent, energy, dedication – for 47 years the Ontario Youth Choir has been pushing the boundaries of choral excellence and amazing crowds with the quality of their performances. Chosen by rigorous audition, the university and secondary school age singers from all over the province gather once a year to rehearse and perform. This year's concert includes a diverse range of repertoire from the Renaissance to the 21st century.
Find out more »November 2019
Ottawa Bach Choir | A Bach Christmas
The first concert of the season features festive repertoire for Christmas by Bach, including the cantatas the choir will perform at Bachfest Leipzig 2020 (Meinen Jesum laß ich nicht, BWV 124; Ach Gott, wie manches Herzeleid, BWV 3; Was mein Gott will, das g’scheh allzeit, BWV 111), as well as the Christmas interpolations from the Magnificat, BWV 243 (Vom Himmel hoch, Freut euch und jubiliert, Gloria in excelsis Deo, Virga Jesse floruit), the celebratory motet, Singet dem Herrn, BWV 225, and more! This spectacular…
Find out more »December 2019
Upper Canada Choristers | Christmas Fantasy
The Upper Canada Choristers (Laurie Evan Fraser, Artistic Director) presents a concert of carols through the ages, with special guest baritone Bradley Christensen.
Find out more »Orpheus Choir of Toronto | ‘Tis Winter Now
Indulge in the sweet nostalgia of Christmas! A memorable evening of joyous carols and tales, both heartfelt and light-hearted, narrated by Stratford and Shaw Festival’s Benedict Campbell, will add festive spirit to the coldest of winter nights in our land of snow, skates and sleighs. An Orpheus holiday favourite not to be missed! Tuesday, December 17, 2019, 7:30 pm Grace Church on-the-Hill 300 Lonsdale Road, Toronto, ON M4V 1X4 GUEST ARTIST Benedict Campbell (narrator)
Find out more »February 2020
A 1000 Shades of Sound | Anastasia Rizikov – Solo Piano Recital
Canadian pianist Anastasia Rizikov is back in Toronto to dazzle her audiences with a unique solo piano recital, presenting an eclectic program spanning over centuries, showcasing contrasting styles and deeply nuanced interpretations of works by Bach, Beethoven, Ravel and Rachmaninoff. The recital will be followed by an intimate wine and cheese reception where audiences can meet the artist and immerse in a discussion of her journey and evolution as a virtuoso pianist. Reception tickets are sold separately and must be…
Find out more »March 2020
Reubke Organ & Piano Sonata — Double Bill
Little known composer Julius Reubke was Liszt’s favourite pupil in Weimar, where he composed the Piano Sonata in B flat minor - profoundly influenced by the Lisztian model - and the Organ Sonata on the 94th Psalm in C minor, which is believed to be one of the greatest organ works in the classical repertoire. This unique and never before played double bill in Toronto showcases Reubke’s two most famous sonatas, performed by Imre Olah on organ and Anastasia Rizikov…
Find out more »July 2021
Toronto Summer Music | Philip Chiu In Recital
Philip Chiu, piano Maurice Ravel – Jeux d’eau Maurice Ravel – Ma Mère l’Oye i. Pavane de la Belle au bois dormant: Lent ii. Petit Poucet: Très modéré iii. Laideronnette, impératrice des pagodes: Mouvt de marche iv. Les entretiens de la belle et de la bête: Mouvt de valse – très modéré v. Le jardin féerique: Lent et grave (selections from audience requests) Claude Debussy – La Cathédrale Engloutie Claude Debussy – Clair de lune (selections from audience requests) Claude…
Find out more »Toronto Summer Music | New Horizons
Kerson Leong, violin Stéphane Tétreault, cello Angela Schwarzkopf, harp Eugène Ysaÿe – Sonata for Solo Violin, Op.27 No.2 Monica Pearce – attach Camille Saint-Saëns – Fantaisie for Violin and Harp, Op.124 Camille Saint-Saëns – Le Cygne (The Swan) Maurice Ravel – Sonata for Violin and Cello
Find out more »Toronto Summer Music | New Orford String Quartet: Homage
New Orford String Quartet plays masterful new compositions and an old favourite, all of which pay homage to the musical influences in our lives. Jonathan Crow, violin Andrew Wan, violin Sharon Wei, viola Brian Manker, cello Samy Moussa – String Quartet Caroline Shaw – Entr’acte Dinuk Wijeratne – A Letter from the Afterlife Felix Mendelssohn – String Quartet No. 2 in A minor, Op. 13
Find out more »Toronto Summer Music | Through Beethoven’s Lens
Both Franz Schubert and Kelly-Marie Murphy used Beethoven’s famous Septet in E-flat Major as the starting point for their compositions. Separated by almost 200 years, both composers look through Beethoven’s lens for their inspiration… Kelly-Marie Murphy – Artifacts from the Auditory World Franz Schubert – Octet in F Major, D 803 TSM Festival Artists Yolanda Bruno, violin Aaron Schwebel, violin Sheila Jaffe, violin Keith Hamm, viola Barry Shiffman, viola Hannah Craig, cello Leana Rutt, cello Michael Chiarello, bass Miles Jaques, clarinet Neil Deland, horn…
Find out more »October 2021
Upper Canada Choristers | To Sit and Dream. Voices of Women Through the Ages
Laurie Evan Fraser conducts the 35-voice mixed choir and its accomplished Latin ensemble Cantemos in their third live streaming concert since the pandemic. On Friday, October 1, 7:30 p.m. Members of Cantemos and the Main Choir will appear on stage at Toronto’s Grace Church on-the-Hill, with the rest of the choir joining in virtually via ZOOM. Only 50 in-person tickets are available on a first-come basis. Covid Protocols: Performers and in-person audience members will be subject to all of the…
Find out more »March 2022
Music in the Afternoon | Andrew Haji
Before the doors of concert halls and opera houses were closed by the pandemic, this young Canadian had a full calendar of opera, oratorio, and recital appearances for 2020/21. Program | Songs by Franz Liszt, Britten, and Francesco Santoliquido
Find out more »Music in the Afternoon | Cameron Crozman & Philip Chiu
Cameron Crozman, cello; Philip Chiu, piano “Tapeo” This acclaimed chamber duo will bring us a musical tasting-menu of Spanish and Hispanic-American pieces, and a new WMCT commission by Allan Gordon Bell.
Find out more »April 2022
Music in the Afternoon | The Viano String Quartet
Praised for their “huge range of dynamics, massive sound and spontaneity” (American Record Guide), the Viano String Quartet were First Prize winners of the 2019 Banff International String Quartet Competition. As a Covid-delayed part of the BISQC prize, they are now touring North America, and replace the previously announced Meta4 Quartet for this concert.
Find out more »June 2022
Soundstreams | Celebrating R. Murray Schafer
A concert to celebrate and commemorate the legacy of R. Murray Schafer. “He was one-of-a-kind, one of the most remarkable artists ever to come out of Canada. He was the Wagner of the North: the mythologies he created are infused with a profound sense of spiritual connection to wilderness lands and waters.”—SOUNDSTREAMS' FOUNDING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, LAWRENCE CHERNEY FEATURED ARTISTS David Fallis, Conductor Choir 21 Meghan Lindsay, Soprano Lindsay McIntyre, Soprano Molinari String Quartet Judy Loman, Harp Michael Murray, Percussion Joyce…
Find out more »February 2023
The Royal Conservatory of Music | U of T presents: Choirs in Concert
Chamber Choir, MacMillan Singers, Soprano-Alto Chorus, Tenor-Bass Choir Thomas Burton, Dr. Elaine Choi, Dr. Lori-Anne Dolloff, Kathy Haddadkar, and Dr. Jamie Hillman, conductors Eunseong Cho and Joy Lee, collaborative pianists
Find out more »October 2023
The Royal Conservatory of Music | U of T presents: Choirs in Concert
MacMillan Singers, Concreamus Chamber Choir, and instrumental ensemble perform movements from Craig Hella Johnson’s evocative oratorio Considering Matthew Shepard. 2023 is the 25th anniversary of Matthew Shepard’s brutal murder.
Find out more »The Royal Conservatory of Music | U of T presents: Choirs in Concert
Chamber Chorus, Soprano-Alto Chorus, Tenor-Bass Chorus
Lori Dolloff, Thomas Burton, conductors
