October/November 2024 containing our 30th annual presenter directory (25th under the Blue Pages name) is now available for viewing. Also first four instalments of ART OF THE ARC -- a concert curators' Q & A, with more to follow online and in print throughout the fall. Also View from Up Here parses the difference between a two lane highway and a two-way street; Choral Scene digs into singing and health; Music Theatre taps joy-fuelled offerings at London's Grand Theatre and elsewhere; In with the New looks at Letters to God; Classical and Beyond tackles a 212-listing 68 days; thirteen new recordings in our listening room and more.
KOERNER HALL
KOERNER HALL 2024.25 CONCERT Ali Velshi: Small Acts of Courage TUES., OCT. 15, 7PM KOERNER HALL Award-winning journalist and Chief Correspondent for MSNBC Ali Velshi offers his take on Trump, Harris, America, and the world, and discusses his recent book Small Acts of Courage with CBC senior correspondent Susan Ormiston. Presented in partnership with David Louie, harpsichord SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2024 2PM MAZZOLENI CONCERT HALL TICKETS: Hailed as a “pianistic sensation” (Rhein-Zeitung), distinguished soloist and harpsichordist David Louie returns to the series with a program focusing on Bach’s monumental Keyboard Partitas Nos. 2, 4, and 6. Generous support provided from The Michael and Sonja Koerner Fund for Classical Programming Thandiswa Mazwai and special guest Kunle SAT., NOV. 16, 8PM KOERNER HALL TICKETS START AT One of South Africa’s most influential singers brings her unique blend of traditional Xhosa rhythms, mbaqanga, kwaito, and jazz to Koerner Hall. Acoustic guitarist and singer-songwriter Kunle opens the evening. Presented in association with Batuki Music Society Taylor Academy Showcase Concert SAT., OCT. 19, 4:30PM MAZZOLENI CONCERT HALL FREE TICKETS AVAILABLE STARTING FROM 10AM ON FRI., OCT. 11, 2024. The Phil and Eli Taylor Performance Academy for Young Artists presents a concert by the leading young classical musicians in Canada. Hear the stars of tomorrow! Benjamin Grosvenor, piano FRI., NOV. 8, 8PM KOERNER HALL TICKETS START AT Called “one in a million” by The Independent, Grosvenor is regarded as one of the most important pianists to emerge in several decades. He will perform works by Brahms, Mussorgsky, and Schumann in his Koerner Hall debut. Series generously supported by Michael Foulkes & Linda Brennan and an anonymous donor Concert generously sponsored by Alexanian Carpet & Flooring With generous additional support provided from The Michael and Sonja Koerner Fund for Classical Programming Taylor Academy Showcase Concert SAT., NOV. 16, 4:30PM MAZZOLENI CONCERT HALL FREE TICKETS AVAILABLE STARTING FROM 10AM ON FRI., NOV. 8, 2024. The Phil and Eli Taylor Performance Academy for Young Artists presents a concert by the leading young classical musicians in Canada. Hear the stars of tomorrow! Rebanks Family Fellowship Concert WED., NOV. 20, 7:30PM MAZZOLENI CONCERT HALL FREE TICKETS AVAILABLE STARTING FROM 10AM ON WED., NOV. 13, 2024. Solo and chamber works are performed by young artists on the cusp of major careers, who are enrolled in The Rebanks Family Fellowship and International Performance Residency Program at The Glenn Gould School. Presented with the generous support of the Rebanks Family and the Weston Family Foundation 237 BLOOR STREET WEST (BLOOR ST. & AVENUE RD.) TORONTO Royal Conservatory Orchestra with conductor Earl Lee Anna Štube, violin FRI., NOV. 22, 8PM KOERNER HALL TICKETS START AT Renowned conductor Earl Lee leads violinist Anna Štube (winner of The Robert W. and G Ann Corcoran Concerto Competition) and the Royal Conservatory Orchestra in a program of works by Richard Strauss, Benjamin Britten, and Sergei Rachmaninov. Part of the Temerty Orchestral Program TICKETS & SUBSCRIPTIONS ON SALE NOW!
SEASON SEASON SPONSOR: Monty Alexander 80th Birthday Celebration Concert and the Jay Douglas All-Stars SAT., OCT. 19, 8PM KOERNER HALL The legendary pianist and composer performs music from his latest release D-Day to celebrate his 80th birthday. Local reggae legend Jay Douglas opens the show. Kavakos plays Bach #1 and #2 SAT., NOV. 9, 8PM, SUN., NOV. 10, 5PM KOERNER HALL TICKETS START AT “Astoundingly virtuosic and blazingly insightful” (The Guardian) violinist Leonidas Kavakos performs the complete Bach Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin over two days. Contact our box office at 416.408.0208 for special two-concert packages. Generous support provided from The Michael and Sonja Koerner Fund for Classical Programming Viano Quartet with MILOŠ, guitar SUN., NOV. 17, 3PM KOERNER HALL TICKETS START AT One of the world’s most celebrated classical guitarists performs Baroque to Piazzolla to Broadway to The Beatles with the winners of the 2019 Banff International String Quartet Competition. Generously supported by Nancy Lockhart and The Murray Frum Foundation With generous additional support provided from The Michael and Sonja Koerner Fund for Classical Programming The Glenn Gould School Chamber Opera Maurice Ravel’s L’enfant et les sortilèges and Claude Debussy’s L’enfant prodigue FRI., NOV. 1, 7:30PM, SAT., NOV. 2, 7:30PM MAZZOLENI CONCERT HALL TICKETS: Students from The Glenn Gould School’s vocal program present a double bill of Maurice Ravel’s L’enfant et les sortilèges and Claude Debussy’s L’enfant prodigue. Conducted by Connor O’Kane and directed by Mabel Wonnacott. Part of the Price Opera Program ARC Ensemble: Czech Mates SUN., NOV. 10, 2PM MAZZOLENI CONCERT HALL The three-time Grammy Award nominated ARC Ensemble (Artists of The Royal Conservatory) performs works by the Czech-American Walter Kaufmann and Dvořák’s spirited Piano Quartet No. 2. Generous support provided from The Michael and Sonja Koerner Fund for Classical Programming Beethoven’s Nine: Ode to Humanity A Film by Larry Weinstein TUES., NOV. 19, 7PM KOERNER HALL TICKETS START AT Celebrate Beethoven’s iconic last symphony with Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Larry Weinstein, Music Director of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra Gustavo Gimeno, and Canadian journalist and author Steve Paikin, along with thrilling performances by the Rebanks Fellowship Quartet. Barbara Hannigan, soprano, with Bertrand Chamayou, piano THURS., NOV. 28, 8PM KOERNER HALL TICKETS START AT The sensational Barbara Hannigan returns to Koerner Hall to perform works by Scriabin, Messiaen, and John Zorn with pianist Bertrand Chamayou. Series generously supported by an anonymous donor Concert generously sponsored by an anonymous donor With generous additional support provided from The Michael and Sonja Koerner Fund for Classical Programming Joaquin Valdepeñas Conducts THURS., DECEMBER 5, 7:30PM MAZZOLENI CONCERT HALL TICKETS: Royal Conservatory Orchestra Resident Conductor and former principal clarinetist of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Joaquin Valdepeñas will lead Glenn Gould School students in a performance of Mozart’s Serenade No. 10 in B flat Major for Winds, K. 361 (“Gran Partita”). 416.408.0208 RCMUSIC.COM/PERFORMANCE
