Volume 26 Issue 6 - March and April 2021

● Arts@Home. A vibrant hub connecting
Torontonians to arts and culture. Designed
to strengthen personal and societal resilience
through the arts. Visit artsathome.ca to
learn more about this exciting collaborative
initiative. ONLINE
● Esprit Orchestra. Soundbites: RBC Associate
Composer/Conductor Eugene Astapov
in Conversation with New Wave Composer
Stephanie Orlando. Eugene Astapov sits
down with composer Stephanie Orlando,
whose upcoming Esprit commission will be
premiered as part of our New Wave Festival.
Find out more about Orlando’s artistic processes
and philosophies, and what she is currently
working on for Esprit audiences! Visit
espritorchestra.com. ONLINE
● Kingston Symphony. Finale of Beethoven’s
Third Symphony (Eroica). Forty members
of the orchestra perform the finale
of the Eroica, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3
while in isolation in their homes. To view the
New & Continuing ETCeteras
virtual performance, visit youtube.com/
watch?v=F2eVauBqiAY. ONLINE
● Ottawa Chamberfest. Chamber Chats: At
Home / Chez vous. Tuesdays and Thursdays
at 2pm. Hosted by celebrated broadcaster/
writer Eric Friesen. Interactive episodes
combine chat with pre-recorded and live
performances and feature guest artists and
lecturers from all over the world. For information
call 613-234-8008 or visit chamberfest.com.
ONLINE
● Recollectiv: A unique musical online meeting
group made up of people affected by
memory challenges caused by illness (such
as dementia) or brain injury (stroke, PTSD,
etc.) and their care partners. Volunteers of
all ages also form part of the band, providing
a positive intergenerational experience for
all. Participation is free with pre-registration.
Contact Recollectiv by email here for meeting
times, information and registration. ONLINE
● Toronto Consort. Explorer: Discovering the
World of Early Music. Explorer is a blog for
the curious; a place of learning, sharing, and
community. This all-new offering will present
an assortment of curated content in a range
of formats, like original short- or long-form
articles, original video and audio recordings,
and educational content on relevant topics
relating to Early Music, history, and world
music, as they relate our beloved repertoire.
Visit torontoconsort.org for further information.
ONLINE
● Toronto Operetta Theatre. Video Excerpt:
The Merry Widow. Performance from April
2019. Lucia Cesaroni, soprano (Hanna
Glawari). Visit torontooperetta.com. ONLINE
ON DEMAND
● On demand until Mar 25: Music in the
Afternoon. Piano Recital. Schubert: Sonata in
A D959; Chopin: Preludes No.4 in e & No.17 in
A-flat from Op.28. Eric Lu, piano. Visit wmct.
on.ca for tickets and information. ONLINE
● On demand until Apr 1 Toronto Symphony
Orchestra. On Demand: Vivaldi Four Seasons.
Curated by Jonathan Crow. Vivaldi: The
Four Seasons; Gabriela Lena Frank: “Coqueteos”
from Leyendas: An Andean Walkabout;
Dinuk Wijeratne: “A Letter from the Afterlife”
from Two Pop Songs on Antique Poems.
Jonathan Crow, leader & violin. Visit TSO.ca/
ondemand or call 416-598-3375. ONLINE
● Available until Mar 21 7:30: Art of Time
Ensemble. What Is Sacred. Steve Earle (arr.
Steve Mackinnon): Pilgrim; Jeff Tweedy (arr.
Aaron Davis): You Are Not Alone; Messiaen:
Movements from Quartet for the End of
Time; Traditional: Elijah Rock; Allegri: Miserere
(choreography by David Earle). Gregory
Hoskins, singer; Jackie Richardson, singer;
Choir 21; Dancetheatre David Earle. artoftimeensemble.com/what-is-sacred-streaming-page
or call 647-344-2254. YOUTUBE
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