November 2018
Against the Grain Theatre | Bound v. 2
Kevin Lau’s newly commissioned opera BOUND v. 2 in concert performance with Toronto’s acclaimed indie opera company Against the Grain Theatre Against the Grain Theatre (AtG) has matched one of opera’s most dramatic composers, George Frideric Handel, to a narrative inspired by the current, chilling refugee stories populating our newsfeeds — stories of migration and displacement due to war, discrimination, hate, and intolerance. AtG’s Artistic Director and librettist Joel Ivany alongside composer Kevin Lau begin the indie company's ninth season by digging deeper into the music and text…
Find out more »April 2019
Soundstreams | Seven Deadly Sins
An original evening of sinful songs, served up naughty but nice by an eclectic group of composers and performers, each with their own errant point of view on these timeless transgressions. Join Soundstreams as we take a sly and sometimes irreverent look at these taboos across a spectrum of styles, genres and cultures. With new works and performances by singer-songwriters Elizabeth Shepherd, Aviva Chernick, Robin Dann; composers Christopher Mayo and Analia Llugdar, and more. It would be a sin to miss this! Tickets
Find out more »January 2020
Soundstreams | The Lost Karaoke Tapes
Renowned for her fusion of pop, cinema, psychedelia and turntablism, Juno-nominated composer Nicole Lizeé is inspired by the glitches of retro technology. Lizée takes you on a multimedia trip using 80’s karaoke videotapes that she found in a dumpster. Revisit hits by Olivia Newton-John, the Bee Gees, INXS, The Models, Icehouse, Avalanches, Men at Work, Kylie Minogue, Air Supply, Midnight Oil, Platinum Blonde, Honeymoon Suite, Corey Hart, Anne Murray, Rush, Alanis Morissette, Bryan Adams, Loverboy, Joni Mitchell and The Guess…
Find out more »May 2022
Tapestry Opera | R.U.R. A Torrent Of Light
SCI-FI OPERA SET IN THE NEAR FUTURE Founded by power-couple Helena and Dom, the tech company R.U.R. dominates the A.I. software market and powers the now-ubiquitous androids that serve their human owners. As Dom continues to consolidate R.U.R.’s power in the marketplace, Helena’s research leads to an A.I. breakthrough that will pit their visions for the future squarely against each other. They’ve reached a turning point for humanity — but is humanity ready? Inspired by Karel Čapek’s 1920’s science-fiction play Rossum’s Universal Robots (which…
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SCI-FI OPERA SET IN THE NEAR FUTURE Founded by power-couple Helena and Dom, the tech company R.U.R. dominates the A.I. software market and powers the now-ubiquitous androids that serve their human owners. As Dom continues to consolidate R.U.R.’s power in the marketplace, Helena’s research leads to an A.I. breakthrough that will pit their visions for the future squarely against each other. They’ve reached a turning point for humanity — but is humanity ready? Inspired by Karel Čapek’s 1920’s science-fiction play Rossum’s Universal Robots (which…
Find out more »Tapestry Opera | R.U.R. A Torrent Of Light
SCI-FI OPERA SET IN THE NEAR FUTURE Founded by power-couple Helena and Dom, the tech company R.U.R. dominates the A.I. software market and powers the now-ubiquitous androids that serve their human owners. As Dom continues to consolidate R.U.R.’s power in the marketplace, Helena’s research leads to an A.I. breakthrough that will pit their visions for the future squarely against each other. They’ve reached a turning point for humanity — but is humanity ready? Inspired by Karel Čapek’s 1920’s science-fiction play Rossum’s Universal Robots (which…
Find out more »Tapestry Opera | R.U.R. A Torrent Of Light
SCI-FI OPERA SET IN THE NEAR FUTURE Founded by power-couple Helena and Dom, the tech company R.U.R. dominates the A.I. software market and powers the now-ubiquitous androids that serve their human owners. As Dom continues to consolidate R.U.R.’s power in the marketplace, Helena’s research leads to an A.I. breakthrough that will pit their visions for the future squarely against each other. They’ve reached a turning point for humanity — but is humanity ready? Inspired by Karel Čapek’s 1920’s science-fiction play Rossum’s Universal Robots (which…
Find out more »Tapestry Opera | R.U.R. A Torrent Of Light
SCI-FI OPERA SET IN THE NEAR FUTURE Founded by power-couple Helena and Dom, the tech company R.U.R. dominates the A.I. software market and powers the now-ubiquitous androids that serve their human owners. As Dom continues to consolidate R.U.R.’s power in the marketplace, Helena’s research leads to an A.I. breakthrough that will pit their visions for the future squarely against each other. They’ve reached a turning point for humanity — but is humanity ready? Inspired by Karel Čapek’s 1920’s science-fiction play Rossum’s Universal Robots (which…
Find out more »June 2022
Tapestry Opera | R.U.R. A Torrent Of Light
SCI-FI OPERA SET IN THE NEAR FUTURE Founded by power-couple Helena and Dom, the tech company R.U.R. dominates the A.I. software market and powers the now-ubiquitous androids that serve their human owners. As Dom continues to consolidate R.U.R.’s power in the marketplace, Helena’s research leads to an A.I. breakthrough that will pit their visions for the future squarely against each other. They’ve reached a turning point for humanity — but is humanity ready? Inspired by Karel Čapek’s 1920’s science-fiction play Rossum’s Universal Robots (which…
Find out more »Tapestry Opera | R.U.R. A Torrent Of Light
SCI-FI OPERA SET IN THE NEAR FUTURE Founded by power-couple Helena and Dom, the tech company R.U.R. dominates the A.I. software market and powers the now-ubiquitous androids that serve their human owners. As Dom continues to consolidate R.U.R.’s power in the marketplace, Helena’s research leads to an A.I. breakthrough that will pit their visions for the future squarely against each other. They’ve reached a turning point for humanity — but is humanity ready? Inspired by Karel Čapek’s 1920’s science-fiction play Rossum’s Universal Robots (which…
Find out more »Tapestry Opera | R.U.R. A Torrent Of Light
SCI-FI OPERA SET IN THE NEAR FUTURE Founded by power-couple Helena and Dom, the tech company R.U.R. dominates the A.I. software market and powers the now-ubiquitous androids that serve their human owners. As Dom continues to consolidate R.U.R.’s power in the marketplace, Helena’s research leads to an A.I. breakthrough that will pit their visions for the future squarely against each other. They’ve reached a turning point for humanity — but is humanity ready? Inspired by Karel Čapek’s 1920’s science-fiction play Rossum’s Universal Robots (which…
Find out more »July 2023
Toronto Summer Music | TSM X Banff
These innovators of the classical music world come together in an electrifying performance of Tchaikovsky’s Souvenir de Florence—a rare example of a string sextet—plus works by Dvořák, Telemann, Bartók, and the Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Caroline Shaw.
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