Volume 25 Issue 2 - October 2019

Origins and Evolution of Puccini’s Turandot.
Led by musicologist Anthony Sheppard. A
special guest will perform one of their favourite
arias from Turandot. Education Centre,
Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts,
145 Queen St. W. (at University Ave.). Reserve
free tickets in advance by visiting coc.ca/
OperaInsights or calling the COC Box Office
at 416-363-8231.
●●Oct 03 3:30: University of Toronto Faculty
of Music. Graduate Colloquium in Musicology,
Ethnomusicology, and Theory. Anthony Sheppard
(Williams College). Room 130, 80 Queen’s
Park. 416-978-3750. Free and open to the public.
●●Oct 10 3:30: University of Toronto Faculty
of Music. Graduate Colloquium in Musicology,
Ethnomusicology, and Theory. Marié Abe
(Boston University). Room 130, 80 Queen’s
Park. 416-978-3750. Free and open to the
public.
●●Oct 17 7:00: North York Public Library.
Erika Nielsen: Sound Mind. Renowned cellist
Erika Nielsen shares her book Sound Mind,
chronicling her battle with bipolar disorder
and her road to mental health. In conversation
with music critic Stephen Cera. Q&A
and book signing to follow. North York Public
Library Auditorium, 5120 Yonge St., North
York. 416-395-5535. Free.
●●Oct 19 10:30am: Canadian Opera Company.
Music and Wellness – Yoga. Feel the integration
of live music and movement as a singer
and pianist weave melody into this unique
yoga experience designed for all levels of ability.
Bring your own mat. All instructors are
accredited. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre,
Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts,
145 Queen St. W. (at University Ave.). Reserve
tickets in advance by visiting coc.ca or by calling
the COC Box Office at 416-363-8231. All
tickets must be purchased in advance. $24;
$20(st).
●●Oct 19 6:00: The Music Gallery. X AVANT
XIV: Panel - The Future of Creative Music in
Toronto. David Dacks, moderator; Michael
Rancic; Jessica Cho aka Korea Town Acid;
Amanda Smith; Rich Brown. 918 Bathurst
St. 416-204-1080. Free.
●●Oct 20 6:00: The Music Gallery. X AVANT
XIV: Panel - Forward Together. Del Cowie,
moderator; Cheryl Duvall; Ange Loft; Chelsea
McBride; Keysha Fresh. 918 Bathurst St. 416-
204-1080. Free.
●●Oct 23 5:00: University of Toronto Faculty
of Music. A New Dawn for Art Song Performance.
Performance, panel discussion and
Q&A. Walter Hall, 80 Queen’s Park. 416-978-
3750. Free and open to the public.
●●Oct 24 3:30: University of Toronto Faculty
of Music. Graduate Colloquium in Musicology,
Ethnomusicology, and Theory. Alan Dodson
(Mount Allison). Room 130, 80 Queen’s Park.
416-978-3750. Free and open to the public.
●●Oct 28 7:00: Canadian Opera Company.
Opera Insights: Music and Mental Health Lecture-Recital.
In this casual evening music
therapist and registered psychotherapist
SarahRose Black explores the art and science
of music’s effect on our physical, mental
and emotional health. Learn about the
role of music therapy in the healthcare industry
and the practical applications of music to
promote well-being. Education Centre, Four
Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts,
145 Queen St. W. (at University Ave.). Reserve
free tickets in advance by visiting coc.ca/
E. The ETCeteras
OperaInsights or calling the COC Box Office
at 416-363-8231.
●●Oct 29 10:00am: University of Toronto Faculty
of Music. Just Breathe! A Voice Pedagogy
Symposium. Walter Hall, 80 Queen’s
Park. 416-978-3750. Free and open to the
public.
Master Classes
●●Oct 23 12 noon: University of Toronto Faculty
of Music. Master Class with Eric Owens,
Bass-Baritone. John R. Stratton Visitor in
Music. Walter Hall, 80 Queen’s Park. 416-978-
3750. Free and open to the public.
●●Oct 24 1:10: University of Toronto Faculty
of Music. Master Class with James Gourlay
(brass chamber). Walter Hall, 80 Queen’s
Park. 416-978-3750. Free and open to the
public.
●●Oct 24 5:00: University of Toronto Faculty
of Music. Master Class with James Gourlay
(low brass). Boyd Neel Room, 80 Queen’s
Park. 416-978-3750. Free and open to the
public.
Scholarships
●●Oct 11. Canadian Music Therapy Fund. The
George Stroumboulopoulos Music Therapy
Scholarship. Application deadline is Oct 11.
For eligibility and further information, contact
info@musictherapyfund.ca.
Tours
●●Oct 06 10:30am: Canadian Opera Company.
90-Minute Tour of the Four Seasons
Centre. Led by a trained docent. Visit the
Isadore and Rosalie Sharp City Room, the
Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre and R. Fraser
Elliott Hall, as well as backstage areas
such as the wig rooms and dressing rooms,
the orchestra pit, and other spaces that only
a stage door pass could unlock. Tours available
in French on select dates. Four Seasons
Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen
St. W. 416-363-8231. coc.ca. $20(adults);
$15(sr/st).
Workshops & Classes
●●Oct 01 7:00: Vera Causa Opera. Sing Your
Heart Out! This workshop series makes
learning to sing fun and accessible by exploring
pop, jazz, rock, and classical music with
games, activities and exercises. For anyone
looking to improve singing or public speaking
skills, try something new, or just have fun!
Cambridge Centre for the Arts, 60 Dickson
St., Cambridge. Sign up at ca.apm.activecommunities.com/cambridgeont/Activity_
Search/sing-your-heart-out/. $77(members);
$90(non-members) for 5 sessions. Also on
Oct 8, 15 & 22.
●●Oct 03 6:45: Vera Causa Opera. Language
Lessons: Language Quartet - Learn How
to Pronounce Italian, Latin, German, and
French. Through spoken and written exercises,
participants will develop beginner language
and diction skills for each language. A
great class for those looking to expand their
horizons and learn more about public speaking,
languages, and culture. Clemens Mill,
50 Saginaw Parkway, Cambridge. Sign up
at ideaexchange.org/programs/event/language-quartet-learn-how-pronounce-italian-latin-german-and-french.
$40. Also on
Oct 10, 17 & 24.
●●Oct 08 5:00: Canadian Opera Company.
Youth Opera Lab: Movement and Dance., a
familiar fairytale about a beautiful mermaid
who falls in love with a human prince. Discover
how ballet is cleverly used in Dvořák’s
Rusalka to highlight the divide between the
human world and the supernatural. No previous
experience in opera is necessary. Participants
are selected based on interest and
relevance shown in their online application.
Free to ages 16-24 and includes dinner, an
interactive workshop with a professional artist,
and a glimpse at the first rehearsal with
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●●Oct 20 2:00: CAMMAC Toronto Region.
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