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BLUE PAGES 2025/26 ● Opera Atelier Opera Atelier is a renowned opera and ballet company dedicated to creating historicallyinformed, period productions that serve as complete artistic statements. Each production is meticulously crafted from the ground up, with equal focus on music, dance, acting, and design— all performed on authentic period instruments. Committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion, Opera Atelier integrates these principles into every facet of its administrative and artistic initiatives, fostering a welcoming and diverse environment. Opera Atelier celebrates 40 years with The Magic Flute! Andrea Meister 416-703-3767 tickets@operaatelier.com www.operaatelier.com www.instagram.com/operaatelier ● Orpheus Choir of Toronto Orpheus’ vision is to celebrate the power of choral music as an agent of social change and a passionate medium of artistic expression. The 65-voice choir, under artistic director Thomas Burton, champions the new and unusual in choral performance, commissioning and introducing new works and performing overlooked masterpieces. Regularly working with living composers and singing a wide range of repertoire in concerts with high production values, Orpheus has introduced audiences to many accessible works from the current generation of leading composers. Orpheus supports young emerging vocal talent through its highly respected Sidgwick Scholars Program and its newer Vocal Apprentice Program for high school singers. Winners of the 2018 Choral Canada Award for Outstanding Innovation, Orpheus continues to present an “expect something different” experience! The 2025/26 season features a performance focusing on the Earth, a seasonal collaboration with Hannaford Street Silver Band, Karl Jenkins’ Requiem, and a program for double choir with the Guelph Chamber Choir. Helen Coxon 416-420-9660 info@orpheuschoirtoronto.com www.orpheuschoirtoronto.com www.facebook.com/orpheuschoirTO www.instagram.com.orpheuschoirTO ● Pax Christi Chorale Pax Christi Chorale, under the artistic direction of Dr. Elaine Choi, is a vibrant and dynamic 100- voice auditioned choir that shares its passion for choral music through singing, performance and outreach. Our singers bring to life a diverse range of repertoire that includes both grand choral masterworks and fresh, newly commissioned works. Drawing on a broad base from across the Greater Toronto Area, the choir has built a loyal following, and continues to broaden its community and deepen its impact as a leading choral organization in the city. We value partnerships and connections to enhance our knowledge, expand our reach, and strengthen relationships within the arts community. Our overarching aim is to create a welcoming space for the development of choral skills and to share meaningful musical experiences with a wider audience. Pax Christi Chorale presents five choral programs over the 2025/26 season, including Ariel Ramirez’s Misa Criolla in October, Benjamin Britten’s St. Nicolas Cantata in April, and Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 (Resurrection) with Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra in May. Cynthia Hawkins executivedirector@paxchristichorale.org www.paxchristichorale.org www.facebook.com/paxchristichorale www.twitter.com/paxchristichorale www.instagram.com/paxchristichorale ●The Peterborough Singers Originally formed as the Peterborough Symphony Singers in 1990, the Peterborough Singers (PS) became a stand-alone entity in 1993. This highly regarded choir boasts upwards of 130 members under the direction of Sydney Birrell. Each season, the choir presents four concerts, incorporating a blend of repertoire from gospel to sacred to pop to oratorio. World-class, professional Canadian soloists enjoy performing with the choir time and again. The PS also make a point of incorporating young emerging artists into their season, giving them a chance to perform alongside some of the more seasoned performers. Specially commissioned music from Canadian composers is part of the regular repertoire. The Singers offer weekly music classes, enabling young musicians to develop the skills required for Choral music performance. The PS appreciates the wonderful support given by the community. Peg McCracken 705-745-1820 singers@peterboroughsingers.com www.peterboroughsingers.com www.facebook.com/ PeterboroughSingers www.instagram.com/singersptbo ● RCCO Toronto Founded in October 1924, the Royal Canadian College of Organists’ Toronto Centre (RCCO Toronto) is the city’s foremost advocate for the pipe organ and its music. We host public concerts, featuring both internationally-acclaimed artists and local performers, as well as masterclasses, workshops, lectures and other special events. Many of our events are intended for general audiences, while some of our educational offerings are specially designed to support organists and church musicians in their professional work. The centre also offers scholarships to students interested in organ studies. Visit our website and follow us on social media for updates about our 2025/26 season! Stefani Bedin (Centre President) toronto@rcco.ca www.rcco.ca/toronto www.facebook.com/RccoTO ● Rezonance Baroque Ensemble Founded in 2012, Rezonance Baroque Ensemble has become widely known as one of the boldest and most distinctive chamber groups on Toronto’s classical music scene. This reputation is founded on programming focusing primarily on music of the Baroque, regularly integrating improvisation and making use of innovative concert formats to frame the ensemble’s diverse repertoire. As the group’s reputation has grown, it has developed an audience that has become increasingly captivated by these innovative yet accessible performances. In 2019, Rezonance was featured in the Early Music America Emerging Artists Showcase. On the wings of this success, Rezonance released its debut album, James Oswald: Airs for the Seasons, with Leaf Music in 2023. Inspired by history and informed by the present, Rezonance leads its audiences through their discovery of under-appreciated and unusual works, as well as new ways of hearing the classics, in a manner that is intimate, accessible, and fun, while maintaining the highest possible artistry. Rezan Onen-Lapointe 647-779-5696 info@rezonanceensemble.com www.rezonanceensemble.com www.facebook.com/rezonancebaroq www.instagram.com/rezonancebaroque www.youtube.com/@ rezonanceensemble2210 ●The Rose Brampton Brampton On Stage presents enriching artistic programming for all ages at The Rose, Brampton’s premier live performance destination; outdoors in Garden Square, a community-focused gathering space for special events and celebrations; and at select locations in the city. Supporting Brampton’s diverse creative talent, its vision is to build an inspiring performing arts community that reflects the spirit and diversity of Brampton. Experience the power of live performance with programming in Garden Square and at The Rose, including Mainstage Presentations, Studio Presentations, This is Brampton, Arts Adventures, and Guest Presentations. Connect with Brampton On Stage on Instagram, X(formerly Twitter), Facebook and LinkedIn. 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tickets.brampton.ca/online/default.asp www.facebook.com/BramptonOnStage x.com/bramptononstage www.instagram.com/bramptononstage www.youtube.com/@bramptononstage ●The Royal Conservatory of Music The Royal Conservatory’s Koerner Hall is “the greatest venue in this city” and “magnificent in its acoustics, as much as in its design” (The Toronto Star). This concert season has a diverse lineup of more than 80 inspiring performances in store for you, featuring exceptional artists representing Canada and the world. Experience the thrill of live music in the magnificent Koerner Hall with unforgettable classical, jazz, roots, and global music concerts. Radostina Ivanova 416-408-2824, x368 radostina.ivanova@rcmusic.ca www.rcmusic.com/performance/royalconservatory-concerts www.facebook.com/koernerhall ● Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra Under the direction of Ron Royer, who brings years of experience as a conductor, musician, composer and music educator, the SPO has developed as a lively community orchestra and a Canadian composition incubator while also producing live and digital chamber concerts by orchestra ensembles. The SPO has been an anchor cultural organisation in Scarborough for 45 years and presents, on average, six main-series concerts each year in addition to performing/presenting at festivals and community celebrations. It also records, develops and presents substantial Canadian programming, for which it was recognized by the Canadian Music Centre with the 2021 John Beckwith Award. The orchestra has a professional core, augmented by high-achieving community amateur musicians. Annually, it offers a unique program for new generation artists and composers working in both concert and film music.. The SPO is also a local resource as a co-producer of recording projects by local ensembles, artists and choirs. Orchestras Canada included SPO in its “Digital Toolkit” as an exemplar for small orchestras citing its podcast, streaming content and recording production skills. Michael Jones 647-956-1182 mjones@spo.ca www.spo.ca www.facebook.com/SPOGreatMusic www.instagram.com/spogreatmusic www.youtube.com/@SPOGreatMusic REZONANCE BAROQUE ENSEMBLE ● SoundCrowd SoundCrowd is Toronto’s first large-scale contemporary a cappella ensemble led by Founder and Artistic Director Scott Pietrangelo. Since their first performance backing up former Barenaked Ladies frontman Steven Page in concert, they have repeatedly sold out concerts in Toronto each year, appeared at both Carnegie Hall and the Lincoln Center at Deke Sharon’s (Pitch Perfect) annual Total Vocal concerts in 2017 and 2025, opened for Disney’s a cappella sensation, DCappella, appeared as special surprise guests on the Canadian national talk show, “The Social,” and launched their first album, All Voice, No Limits in May of 2023. Scott Pietrangelo 647-970-1397 info@soundcrowd.ca www.soundcrowd.ca www.facebook.com/ soundcrowdtoronto www.x.com/SoundCrowd www.instagram.com/ soundcrowdtoronto www.youtube.com/@ soundcrowdofficial8162 ● Soundstreams Soundstreams is a global leader in the presentation of innovative, carefully curated, and immersive musical experiences. Artistic Director Lawrence Cherney is committed to showcasing the work of living Canadian and global composers/musicians, often with a focus on bringing to focus contemporary conversations in our communities. Our upcoming 2025/26 season features Montreal’s Quatuor Bozzini, The Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, and more. Kayla 416-504-1282, x106 kaylam@soundstreams.ca www.soundstreams.ca www.facebook.com/soundstreams www.instagram.com/soundstreams ● S. Bartholomew’s Anglican Church, Regent Park S. Bartholomew’s Anglican Church, located in Regent Park, preserves a timeless pattern of worship rooted in the evolving tradition of Western Christianity. Under the direction of Early Music specialist Katherine Hill, the S. Bart’s choir sings at the Sunday Parish mass (11am) and on other Feast Days throughout the year. The choir’s repertoire spans many centuries, featuring Gregorian chant, Medieval and Renaissance polyphony, Baroque motets, a wide variety of later English Cathedral music and French Romanticism. Father Walter Hannam 416-368-9180 stbartsanglican@gmail.com www.stbartstoronto.ca www.facebook.com/stbartsregentpark www.instagram.com/st_barts_to www.youtube.com/channel/ UC9NIn_hvAzv9-kMY6NYr3Rg ● St. James Cathedral Music is central to the life, worship, and ministry of St. James Cathedral in Toronto. Rooted in the rich Anglican choral tradition, the music program continues to evolve in new and exciting ways. The Cathedral Choir sings for two choral services each Sunday—at the 11am Eucharist and 4:30pm Choral Evensong—and for special liturgical occasions, offering sacred music from the 16th century to today. Directed by Thomas Bell, the choir welcomes both experienced amateur singers and professional voices. 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