February 2019
Art of Time Ensemble | Best of Music
On the occasion of our 20th Anniversary, Art of Time Ensemble are presenting two full programs of their best and most memorable musical performances. The Songs Program features our best arrangements of popular music performed by a luminary group of vocalists, including Sarah Slean, Hawksley Workman, and Martin Tielli. Songs by Charles Trenet, Bruce Cockburn, Queen, Jacques Brel, and many more are presented in arrangements for an ensemble of top Canadian instrumentalists. The Classical Program includes the innovative Source & Inspiration format in which a Franz Schubert piano trio is paired…
Find out more »Canadian Children’s Opera Company | The Snow Queen
The Snow Queen Music by John Greer; Libretto by Jeremy James Taylor Canadian Children’s Opera Company Originally commissioned by the CCOC in 1993, and revived here in 2001, this classic Canadian children’s opera has been updated by the composer to fully employ the forces of the current CCOC, and will also receive a completely new production. The opera features the ~150 members of the CCOC, with a fully professional design and production team. Stage Director Rob Kempson joins the CCOC’s…
Find out more »June 2019
Soundstreams | Hell’s Fury, The Hollywood Songbook
Hanns Eisler’s life was the story of exile. The brilliant Austrian, Jewish, Marxist composer fled to Hollywood in 1938, only to be deported a decade later, an early casualty of the McCarthy era. Between film scores, he wrote these passionate songs of nostalgia, horror and longing, adapting lyrics by Brecht, Goethe and Shakespeare. Despite his troubles, this song cycle established Eisler’s reputation as one of the 20th century’s great composers of German lieder.
Find out more »September 2019
Art of Time Ensemble | The Beatles’ Abbey Road
Art of Time Ensemble revives its loving exploration of Abbey Road on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the album’s release. The company’s roster of accomplished composers was set loose upon the source material, creating arrangements that maintain The Beatles’ impeccable vocal lines while pushing the boundaries of the underlying textures. The result: an imaginative journey through a towering work of music. Tickets, here.
Find out more »April 2020
Against the Grain Theatre | Bound
In Spring 2020, composer Kevin Lau and librettist Joel Ivany present the world premiere of BOUND. A fully realized three-year concept to realization project that infuses new sounds and ideas into the backbone of Handel’s existing works. In the wake of the world’s refugee crisis, this operatic premiere explores the current state of those displaced, dehumanized and mistreated, with texts and stories drawn from real-life news articles and world events.
Find out more »March 2022
New Music Concerts | Difficult Grace: Seth Parker Woods in Concert
Evocative, theatrical and genre-bending, DIFFICULT GRACE is Seth Parker Woods’s multimedia solo concert featuring a vivid sonic journey and artworks that draws inspiration from The Great Migration, historic events from the Chicago Defender, acts of translation, and commentaries on the human condition. Seth Parker Woods —Cello
Find out more »May 2022
Art of Time Ensemble | Who Is We: Voices Across The Divides
Art of Time Ensemble and the Writers Collective of Canada are proud to present Who Is We: Voices Across The Divides at Harbourfront Centre Theatre from May 12-14, 2022, Underscored by new music and projections, this project features 13 extraordinary writers, all members of the Writers Collective of Canada, who will present their compelling work live. Who Is We is a question asked by a single voice in pursuit of community, about society's notions of "Us and Them". Directed by Daniel MacIvor, with music by Jonathan Goldsmith, Who Is We: Voices…
Find out more »Art of Time Ensemble | Who Is We: Voices Across The Divides
Art of Time Ensemble and the Writers Collective of Canada are proud to present Who Is We: Voices Across The Divides at Harbourfront Centre Theatre from May 12-14, 2022, Underscored by new music and projections, this project features 13 extraordinary writers, all members of the Writers Collective of Canada, who will present their compelling work live. Who Is We is a question asked by a single voice in pursuit of community, about society's notions of "Us and Them". Directed by Daniel MacIvor, with music by Jonathan Goldsmith, Who Is We: Voices…
Find out more »Art of Time Ensemble | Who Is We: Voices Across The Divides
Art of Time Ensemble and the Writers Collective of Canada are proud to present Who Is We: Voices Across The Divides at Harbourfront Centre Theatre from May 12-14, 2022, Underscored by new music and projections, this project features 13 extraordinary writers, all members of the Writers Collective of Canada, who will present their compelling work live. Who Is We is a question asked by a single voice in pursuit of community, about society's notions of "Us and Them". Directed by Daniel MacIvor, with music by Jonathan Goldsmith, Who Is We: Voices…
Find out more »June 2023
Tapestry Opera | Dragon’s Tale
In ancient China, poet and politician Qu Yuan dedicated his whole life to the King and the Chu kingdom until exile changed his world forever. In present-day Toronto, Chinese-Canadian Xiao Lian wants her liberties and independence, while her father tries desperately to hold her close. Past and present, the Dragon Boat’s drum beats to the rhythm of Qu Yuan and Xiao Lian’s hearts. Both are conflicted by powerful love, and both desire ultimate freedom. Dragon’s Tale is a joyous celebration…
Find out more »Tapestry Opera | Dragon’s Tale
In ancient China, poet and politician Qu Yuan dedicated his whole life to the King and the Chu kingdom until exile changed his world forever. In present-day Toronto, Chinese-Canadian Xiao Lian wants her liberties and independence, while her father tries desperately to hold her close. Past and present, the Dragon Boat’s drum beats to the rhythm of Qu Yuan and Xiao Lian’s hearts. Both are conflicted by powerful love, and both desire ultimate freedom. Dragon’s Tale is a joyous celebration…
Find out more »Tapestry Opera | Dragon’s Tale
In ancient China, poet and politician Qu Yuan dedicated his whole life to the King and the Chu kingdom until exile changed his world forever. In present-day Toronto, Chinese-Canadian Xiao Lian wants her liberties and independence, while her father tries desperately to hold her close. Past and present, the Dragon Boat’s drum beats to the rhythm of Qu Yuan and Xiao Lian’s hearts. Both are conflicted by powerful love, and both desire ultimate freedom. Dragon’s Tale is a joyous celebration…
Find out more »Tapestry Opera | Dragon’s Tale
In ancient China, poet and politician Qu Yuan dedicated his whole life to the King and the Chu kingdom until exile changed his world forever. In present-day Toronto, Chinese-Canadian Xiao Lian wants her liberties and independence, while her father tries desperately to hold her close. Past and present, the Dragon Boat’s drum beats to the rhythm of Qu Yuan and Xiao Lian’s hearts. Both are conflicted by powerful love, and both desire ultimate freedom. Dragon’s Tale is a joyous celebration…
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