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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