Mazzoleni Concert Hall

Insights into Intercultural Harmony and Co-Existence! As a reflection of our global city, Amici presents a concert with a Spanish, Arabic and Jewish focus. Our exploration of Convivencia or co-existence, an academic hypothesis regarding Spanish history in which Muslim, Christian and Jewish people lived in harmony, is a natural interest for expansion following our successful Juno-winning Levant recording. Featuring soprano Katy Clark with virtuoso Persian percussionist Naghmeh Farahmand, performing new arrangements by Serouj Kradjian. Music: Alexander Zemlinksy – Trio Maurice Ravel…

Nominated for its third Grammy Award in 2016, the ARC Ensemble has earned a place among Canada's most distinguished cultural ambassadors. For this concert, they revive works by the Czech-born Walter Kaufmann (1907-1984) – a fascinating, exciting, and recent musical rediscovery. A pre-concert lecture by ARC Artistic Director Simon Wynberg starts at 1pm. Tickets, here.

Joaquin Valdepeñas Conducts Toronto Symphony Orchestra Principal Clarinet and Royal Conservatory Orchestra Resident Conductor Joaquin Valdepeñas conducts Glenn Gould School students in a program of chamber works. PROGRAM Igor Stravinsky: Concerto in E-flat, “Dumbarton Oaks”, 8.v.38 Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 4, Op.60 Tickets, here.

Winter – a common theme, a shared experience, a season where poets and composers find creativity and expression. Mezzo-soprano Lucia Cervoni, whose “impressive palette of mezzo colours” (whatsonstage) joins Canadian tenor Michael Colvin, whom Opera News calls “one of the most beautiful lyric tenors,” for work by Britten, Mahler, and others. Tickets, here.

February 10, 2019 Serenades of a Master Amici presents a grand celebration of the renowned masterworks of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, one of the most prolific and influential composers of the classical era. Including a performance of one his greatest masterpieces, Gran Partita, with thirteen wind instrumentalists on stage, this will be the musical highlight of the year! Featuring many of Amici’s longtime collaborators and friends from the TSO alongside several stunningly talented students from the Glenn Gould School at the…

BBC Music magazine states, violinist “ Mayumi Seiler brings an exceptional blend of precision with tonal generosity, finesse with enthusiasm.” She performs with pianist Jeanie Chung as well as with the Glenn Gould School String Ensemble. Program: Claude Debussy: Violin Sonata in G Minor, L. 140 Johannes Brahms: Violin Sonata No. 2 in A Major, op. 100 Alain Ridout: Ferdinand the Bull Franz Schubert: Rondo in A Major for Violin and Strings, D. 438

“Wherever Andrew plays, he’s considered one of the great stars of the trumpet.” (Maestro Peter Oundjian) Toronto Symphony Orchestra Principal Trumpet Andrew McCandless presents trumpet works, Bramwell Tovey’s Songs of the Paradise Saloon, and transcriptions of songs originally for voice by Bernstein, de Falla, and others. He is joined by pianist Sonya Sim. Tickets, here.

March 31, 2019   A Musical Expression of Opposites A unique program featuring the mystical juxtaposed with the macabre and an exploration of the overwhelming opposite feelings that come to all of us on a daily basis, expressed in a musical way. Inspired by Amici’s past Levant concert in which the audience participated by meditating through Gurdjieff’s Sacred Dances, in order to experience the music in a new, spiritual way. Music: Malcom Forsyth – Phantom Sketches for violin, clarinet and marimba…

April 28, 2019   Celebrating Chamber Music Genius A composer focused program, presenting innovative works that represent Beethoven’s genius at the highest level. Widely accepted to be one of the most famous and influential composers of all time, Beethoven vividly revealed the power of music to convey a philosophy of life and dominated the transition between the classical and romantic eras of western music. Music: Ludwig van Beethoven – Piano Trio Op.1 No.1 Ludwig van Beethoven – Violin sonata No.10 Op. 96…

Violinist Erika Raum, known for her “individuality and warm, communicative tone” (Muzsika, Budapest), is joined by violist Barry Shiffman and cellist Tom Wiebe, to perform monumental works by three of Hungary’s most beloved composers: Béla Bartók, Zoltán Kodály, and Ernő Dohnányi. Program: Béla Bartók: Sonata for Solo Violin, Sz. 117, BB 124 Zoltán Kodály: Duo for Violin and Cello, op. 7 Ernő Dohnányi: Serenade, op. 10

Toronto Symphony Orchestra Principal Clarinet and Royal Conservatory Orchestra Resident Conductor, Joaquin Valdepeñas, conducts Glenn Gould School students in Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6 ("Pastoral"). This concert is part of The Royal Conservatory’s two-season Beethoven 250 Festival. Tickets, here.

Bohemian passion in all its diversity This program will illustrate the regional focus of classical compositions from Bohemia, to virtuosic gems inspired by the bohemian gypsy lifestyle. Featuring double bass master Joel Quarrington, violin virtuoso Blake Pouliot and our outstanding colleagues from the TSO in a side by side performance with exceptional students from the Glenn Gould School at the Royal Conservatory of Music.

Revisiting the tradition of silent films with live music Amici presents a special concert at the Isabel Bader Theatre celebrating silent films, ranging from the evocative to the comedic, enriched by the resonance of live music rarely performed in a chamber music setting. Skillfully arranged by Serouj Kradjian, Amici will take our guests into the world of Buster Keaton and Guy Maddin as we revisit our highly successful previous partnership with Toronto International Film Festival. In this performance, Amici will…

The inimitable musical poetry of Franz Schubert Described by Franz Liszt as “the most poetic musician who ever lived”, Schubert’s short but prolific career produced masterpieces characterized by rich harmonies and a seemingly endless gift for melody. Amici will present a range of works from the first of his musical compositions to the last, including one of his greatest masterworks, the monumental Octet in E-Flat major, featuring charismatic violinist Alex Kerr.

Amici Chamber Ensemble welcomes international flute sensation, Marina Piccinini, for a program featuring the best chamber music for flute. Marina is widely recognized across the world as a daring, dynamic artists with varied musical interests. Also featuring special guest artists violinist Erika Raum, harpist Heidi Elise Bearcroft, and violinist Katya Poplyansky. Program Florence Price - “Adoration” for clarinet and string quartet André Jolivet - “Chant de Linos” for flute, harp and string trio Claude Debussy - “Syrinx” for solo flute Guillaume Connesson – “Techno Parade” for…

Comprised of the senior faculty of The Royal Conservatory's Glenn Gould School, the ARC Ensemble (Artists of The Royal Conservatory) is among Canada's most distinguished cultural ambassadors. Performing a wide range of music, with focus that remains the research and recovery of musical works suppressed and marginalized under the 20th century's repressive regimes, the three-time Grammy nominated ensemble celebrates their 20th anniversary season. Program: Verdina Shlonsky: Hora, for violin and piano Paul Ben-Haim: Quintet for Clarinet and Strings, op. 31a Franz Crzellitzer:…

ARC Ensemble (Artists of The Royal Conservatory) performs chamber music by Robert Müller Hartmann at this special concert.

ARC Ensemble (Artists of The Royal Conservatory) performs chamber music by Robert Müller Hartmann at this special concert.

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.

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.

Solo and chamber works are performed by young artists on the cusp of major careers, who are enrolled in The Rebanks Family Fellowship and International Performance Residency Program at The Glenn Gould School.