BRILLIANT HOLIDAY CONCERTS A Grand Tour of Italy Violinist and guest director Rodolfo Richter A tour of music by the early Italian musical innovators, and the masters they inspired. Featuring Vivaldi’s “La Cetra” violin concerto with Tafelmusik violinist Cristina Zacharias, and Corelli’s Christmas Concerto. Jeanne Lamon Hall, Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre December 1–4 For tickets call (416) 964-6337 George Weston Recital Hall, Toronto Centre for the Arts December 6 For tickets call 1 (855) 985-2787 Handel Messiah Directed by Ivars Taurins Amanda Forsyth (soprano), Krisztina Szabó (mezzo-soprano), Colin Balzer (tenor), Tyler Duncan (baritone) Bring your whole family and revel in Handel’s original orchestration, the glory of the Hallelujah chorus, and the brilliant singing of the renowned Tafelmusik Chamber Choir. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre December 14–17 For tickets call (416) 408-0208 AND DON’T FORGET SING-ALONG MESSIAH Celebrating 30 festive years! Massey Hall December 18 at 2pm For tickets call (416) 872-4255 Discounts available for music lovers 35 and under. tafelmusik.org LIVE EMOTION 16/17
KOERNER HALL IS: “ A beautiful space for music “ THE GLOBE AND MAIL Generation Next THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 8PM KOERNER HALL Tickets start at only Five Canadian classical talents who are on the cusp of international careers! Hear Charles Richard-Hamelin and Tony Yike Yang, both medalists at the 2015 International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition, along with pianist Alexander Seredenko, cellist Stéphane Tétreault, and Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions winner, mezzo-soprano Emily D’Angelo. Deborah Voigt with Brian Zeger FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 8PM KOERNER HALL Tickets start at only “Simply glorious.” (The New York Times) “Not only has her majestic voice made her fans love her, but so has the soprano’s profound feeling for texts and subtleties of musical style, not to mention her genuine sense of humor.” (Wall Street Journal) This program includes works by Bach, Strauss, Tchaikovsky, and Bernstein, accompanied by Brian Zeger. Generously supported by an anonymous donor Viktoria Mullova with Accademia Bizantina SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 3PM KOERNER HALL Tickets start at only “To hear Mullova play Bach is, simply, one of the greatest things you can experience.” (The Guardian) Mullova joins forces with Accademia Bizantina for four Bach violin concerti. Generously supported by David G. Broadhurst The Glenn Gould School Fall Opera: Cendrillon by Pauline Viardot FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 7:30PM SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 7:30PM MAZZOLENI CONCERT HALL Tickets are Students from the Glenn Gould School’s vocal program present their annual autumn opera. Peter Tiefenbach serves as Music Director. Taylor Academy Showcase Concert SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 4:30PM CONSERVATORY THEATRE Free (Ticket Required) The Phil and Eli Taylor Performance Academy for Young Artists presents concerts by the leading young classical musicians in Canada. Hear the stars of tomorrow! Tito Muñoz conducts The Royal Conservatory Orchestra with Charissa Vandikas FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 8PM, KOERNER HALL Tickets start at only Maestro Tito Muñoz conducts the RCO and pianist Charissa Vandikas in a program of John Adams’s The Chairman Dances, Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G Major, and Brahms’s Symphony No. 2. TICKETS & ROYAL SUBSCRIPTIONS ON SALE NOW! 416.408.0208 www.performance.rcmusic.ca 273 BLOOR STREET WEST (BLOOR 237 BLOOR ST. & AVENUE STREET RD.) WEST TORONTO (BLOOR ST. & AVENUE RD.) TORONTO
