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Volume 29 Issue 2 | October & November 2023

With this issue we start a new rhythm of publication -- bimonthly, October, December, February April, June, and August. October/November is a chock-a-block two months for live music, new recordings, and news (not all of it bad). Inside: Christina Petrowska Quilico, collaborative artist honoured; Kate Hennig as Mama Rose; Global Toronto 2023 reviewed; Musical weavings from TaPIR to Xenakis at Esprit; Fidelio headlines an operatic fall; and our 24th annual Blue Pages directory of presenters. This and more.

With this issue we start a new rhythm of publication -- bimonthly, October, December, February April, June, and August. October/November is a chock-a-block two months for live music, new recordings, and news (not all of it bad). Inside: Christina Petrowska Quilico, collaborative artist honoured; Kate Hennig as Mama Rose; Global Toronto 2023 reviewed; Musical weavings from TaPIR to Xenakis at Esprit; Fidelio headlines an operatic fall; and our 24th annual Blue Pages directory of presenters. This and more.

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Exultate Chamber Singers<br />

“Founded in 1981, Exultate Chamber Singers is<br />

an award-winning adult mixed-voice chamber<br />

choir of richly varied ages, and cultural<br />

backgrounds. Together they form a passionate,<br />

committed ensemble with a wide-ranging repertoire.”<br />

www.exultate.net/<br />

Flute Street<br />

“Performing on nine different sizes of flutes from<br />

the tiny piccolo to Canada’s largest flute – the<br />

double contrabass – this versatile and unique<br />

ensemble offers a surprisingly wide spectrum<br />

of genres.” flutestreet.ca/<br />

Greater Toronto Philharmonic Orchestra<br />

“The GTPO has established itself as a community-driven<br />

orchestra in Toronto, serving a broad<br />

geographic area in the City of Toronto, with performances<br />

at multiple facilities.”<br />

www.gtpo.ca/<br />

Hannaford Street Silver Band<br />

“Get into brass, the Hannaford kind!”<br />

http://hssb.ca/<br />

HCA Dance Theatre<br />

“HCA Dance Theatre, a non-profit arts organization,<br />

housed in the historical building of Hamilton<br />

Conservatory for the Arts, presents and<br />

produces a variety of performance arts events<br />

with an impressive mix of genres, styles and cultural<br />

diversity.” hcadancetheatre.com/<br />

InterMusic Entertainment Group<br />

“Classical Music, Like Never Before.”<br />

intermusicgroup.ca<br />

Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts<br />

“Situated on the shores of Lake Ontario, the Isabel<br />

brings together world-class arts spaces and programs<br />

creating a dynamic venue for students and<br />

the community to learn, discover, think, do, and<br />

experience together.” www.queensu.ca/theisabel/<br />

Jubilate Singers<br />

“Toronto-based SATB community choir performing<br />

multicultural music under the direction<br />

of Isabel Bernaus.” www.jubilatesingers.ca/<br />

Kindred Spirits Orchestra<br />

“The Kindred Spirits Orchestra <strong>2023</strong>-24 season<br />

presents a 3-concert series at the Meridian Arts<br />

Centre, 3-concert series at Flato Markham Theatre<br />

and 3 special concerts in CBC Glenn Gould<br />

Studio, Cornell Recital Hall and Unionville Millennium<br />

Theatre.” ksorchestra.ca/<br />

Li Delun Music Foundation<br />

“Named after the renowned Chinese conductor<br />

Li Delun, who founded the first symphony<br />

orchestra in the People’s Republic of China, the<br />

Toronto-based foundation presents high-quality<br />

musical events bridging cultural exchange<br />

between the East and West.” lidelun.org/<br />

London Symphonia<br />

“London Symphonia is one of the finest regional<br />

professional orchestras in Canada, and a leader<br />

in London’s vibrant music and arts community.”<br />

www.londonsymphonia.ca/<br />

Metropolitan United Church<br />

“Met United is a centre for great sacred music in<br />

the heart of Toronto. We are warm, welcoming,<br />

and affirming – join us in celebrating beauty and<br />

community.” www.metunited.org/<br />

Mississauga Chamber Singers<br />

“The Mississauga Chamber Singers bring clarity<br />

and intimacy to great choral masterpieces from a<br />

wide range of A Capella works to timeless works<br />

for choir and orchestra.” www.mcsingers.ca/<br />

Mississauga Symphony Orchestra<br />

“The Mississauga Symphony Orchestra is passionate<br />

about, and committed to, maintaining<br />

and continuing the tradition of classical symphonic<br />

music in Mississauga. We take pride in<br />

our designation as the best hybrid orchestra in<br />

Canada.” www.mississaugasymphony.ca/<br />

Mooredale Concerts<br />

“Great Classical Music for All”<br />

www.mooredaleconcerts.com/<br />

Music at St. Andrew’s<br />

“Music at St. Andrew’s presents great music<br />

at affordable prices in the heart of downtown<br />

Toronto.” standrewstoronto.org/<br />

Music at St. Thomas’s Anglican Church<br />

“Excellence in liturgical music.”<br />

www.stthomas.on.ca/<br />

Music Gallery<br />

“Toronto’s centre for creative music, The Music<br />

Gallery develops, presents and promotes contemporary<br />

music in all genres.” musicgallery.org/<br />

Music in the Afternoon (Women’s<br />

Musical Club of Toronto)<br />

“Through its “Music in the Afternoon” concert<br />

series, the WMCT presents chamber music concerts<br />

featuring musicians on the threshold of<br />

international recognition, as well as established<br />

artists and ensembles.” www.wmct.on.ca/<br />

Music TORONTO<br />

“Music TORONTO’s <strong>2023</strong>-24 season presents the<br />

world’s highest calibre chamber ensembles and<br />

solo pianists. Join the best audience in the city<br />

for live performances in an intimate concert hall<br />

downtown.” musictorontoconcerts.com/<br />

Nathaniel Dett Chorale<br />

“The Nathaniel Dett Chorale is Canada’s premier<br />

performer of Afrocentric composers, building<br />

bridges of understanding, appreciation, and<br />

acceptance between communities of people<br />

through the medium of music.”<br />

nathanieldettchorale.org/<br />

New Music Concerts<br />

“At NMC we inspire our listeners with extraordinary<br />

performances of the world’s most adventurous<br />

music.” www.newmusicconcerts.com/<br />

Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation<br />

“Dedicated to bringing you the best in inspirational<br />

arts programming.” www.9sparrowsarts.org/<br />

Nocturnes in the City<br />

“One of the secret musical events in Toronto.”<br />

www.masaryktown.ca/nocturnes<br />

Off Centre Music Salon<br />

“Unique concerts presented Salon-style. Please<br />

join us on select Sunday afternoons at Trinity-<br />

St. Paul’s Centre (Spadina & Bloor).”<br />

offcentremusic.com/<br />

Opera Atelier<br />

“Opera Atelier is North America’s premier period<br />

opera/ballet company, producing the opera,<br />

ballet and drama of the 17th,18th, and 19th centuries.”<br />

www.operaatelier.com/<br />

Oriana Women’s Choir<br />

“Oriana explores the possibilities in choral music<br />

for upper voices. We foster the creation of Canadian<br />

choral music, regularly commissioning<br />

works from Canadian composers for upper<br />

voices.” orianachoir.com/<br />

Orpheus Choir of Toronto<br />

“Celebrating the power of choral music and<br />

championing the new and unusual in choral<br />

performance.” http://orpheuschoirtoronto.com/<br />

Pax Christi Chorale<br />

“Pax Christi Chorale’s <strong>2023</strong>/24 concert season<br />

has something for everyone!”<br />

www.paxchristichorale.org/<br />

Peterborough Singers<br />

“Experience the joy of creating great music<br />

alongside over 100 Singers.”<br />

www.peterboroughsingers.com/<br />

Rezonance Baroque Ensemble<br />

“Inspired by history and informed by the<br />

present, Rezonance leads audiences through<br />

the discovery of under-appreciated and unusual<br />

works, and new ways of hearing the classics.”<br />

rezonanceensemble.com/<br />

Royal Canadian College of Organists Toronto<br />

“RCCO Toronto is Toronto’s leading professional<br />

organization of the pipe organ - hosting recitals,<br />

concerts, and workshops throughout the year.”<br />

www.rcco.ca/Toronto<br />

Royal Conservatory of Music<br />

“The Royal Conservatory’s Koerner Hall is “the<br />

greatest venue in this city” and “magnificent in<br />

its acoustics, as much as in its design” (Toronto<br />

Star) www.rcmusic.com/concerts<br />

Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra<br />

“Great music close to home in Scarborough.”<br />

spo.ca/<br />

Show One Productions<br />

“Show One Productions is a full-service production<br />

company presenting concerts with highprofile<br />

classical musicians, opera stars, and<br />

orchestras, as well as great dance and theatre<br />

companies.” showoneproductions.ca/<br />

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