September 2019
MARGARET TRUDEAU: CERTAIN WOMAN OF AN AGE
Mother of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Canadian icon and international mental health advocate Margaret Trudeau will be bringing her critically-acclaimed, candid conversation Certain Woman of an Age to Toronto. JFL42 and The Second City proudly brings this one-of-a-kind autobiographical one-woman show, featuring an intimate conversation that follows her startlingly candid accounts of her wild child days, an isolated life as the prime minister’s wife, the tragic family events, and ultimately embracing a mental illness diagnosis are as surprisingly universal…
Find out more »MARGARET TRUDEAU: CERTAIN WOMAN OF AN AGE
Mother of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Canadian icon and international mental health advocate Margaret Trudeau will be bringing her critically-acclaimed, candid conversation Certain Woman of an Age to Toronto. JFL42 and The Second City proudly brings this one-of-a-kind autobiographical one-woman show, featuring an intimate conversation that follows her startlingly candid accounts of her wild child days, an isolated life as the prime minister’s wife, the tragic family events, and ultimately embracing a mental illness diagnosis are as surprisingly universal…
Find out more »MARGARET TRUDEAU: CERTAIN WOMAN OF AN AGE
Mother of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Canadian icon and international mental health advocate Margaret Trudeau will be bringing her critically-acclaimed, candid conversation Certain Woman of an Age to Toronto. JFL42 and The Second City proudly brings this one-of-a-kind autobiographical one-woman show, featuring an intimate conversation that follows her startlingly candid accounts of her wild child days, an isolated life as the prime minister’s wife, the tragic family events, and ultimately embracing a mental illness diagnosis are as surprisingly universal…
Find out more »MARGARET TRUDEAU: CERTAIN WOMAN OF AN AGE
Mother of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Canadian icon and international mental health advocate Margaret Trudeau will be bringing her critically-acclaimed, candid conversation Certain Woman of an Age to Toronto. JFL42 and The Second City proudly brings this one-of-a-kind autobiographical one-woman show, featuring an intimate conversation that follows her startlingly candid accounts of her wild child days, an isolated life as the prime minister’s wife, the tragic family events, and ultimately embracing a mental illness diagnosis are as surprisingly universal…
Find out more »Viva La Zarzuela
The fire and passion of the bolero, seguidilla and flamenco spark on exotic vision of Spain and Latin America. Dazzling entertainment in a whole new dimension! Tickets $29 – $49 (earlybird price from $23.20 – $39.20 until Sept 13)
Find out more »October 2019
No Change in the Weather
No Change in the Weather takes some of the finest Newfoundland songs and combines them with traditional sounds and instruments, memorable characters, and a conclusion that turns the province’s past on its head, all working together to create a once in a lifetime theatre experience. There’s a storm on the horizon, and everything is going wrong for one family and one town, and really, the whole province. But there is an answer, and there is some new hope. It’s time…
Find out more »No Change in the Weather
No Change in the Weather takes some of the finest Newfoundland songs and combines them with traditional sounds and instruments, memorable characters, and a conclusion that turns the province’s past on its head, all working together to create a once in a lifetime theatre experience. There’s a storm on the horizon, and everything is going wrong for one family and one town, and really, the whole province. But there is an answer, and there is some new hope. It’s time…
Find out more »No Change in the Weather
No Change in the Weather takes some of the finest Newfoundland songs and combines them with traditional sounds and instruments, memorable characters, and a conclusion that turns the province’s past on its head, all working together to create a once in a lifetime theatre experience. There’s a storm on the horizon, and everything is going wrong for one family and one town, and really, the whole province. But there is an answer, and there is some new hope. It’s time…
Find out more »No Change in the Weather
No Change in the Weather takes some of the finest Newfoundland songs and combines them with traditional sounds and instruments, memorable characters, and a conclusion that turns the province’s past on its head, all working together to create a once in a lifetime theatre experience. There’s a storm on the horizon, and everything is going wrong for one family and one town, and really, the whole province. But there is an answer, and there is some new hope. It’s time…
Find out more »No Change in the Weather
No Change in the Weather takes some of the finest Newfoundland songs and combines them with traditional sounds and instruments, memorable characters, and a conclusion that turns the province’s past on its head, all working together to create a once in a lifetime theatre experience. There’s a storm on the horizon, and everything is going wrong for one family and one town, and really, the whole province. But there is an answer, and there is some new hope. It’s time…
Find out more »No Change in the Weather
No Change in the Weather takes some of the finest Newfoundland songs and combines them with traditional sounds and instruments, memorable characters, and a conclusion that turns the province’s past on its head, all working together to create a once in a lifetime theatre experience. There’s a storm on the horizon, and everything is going wrong for one family and one town, and really, the whole province. But there is an answer, and there is some new hope. It’s time…
Find out more »No Change in the Weather
No Change in the Weather takes some of the finest Newfoundland songs and combines them with traditional sounds and instruments, memorable characters, and a conclusion that turns the province’s past on its head, all working together to create a once in a lifetime theatre experience. There’s a storm on the horizon, and everything is going wrong for one family and one town, and really, the whole province. But there is an answer, and there is some new hope. It’s time…
Find out more »No Change in the Weather
No Change in the Weather takes some of the finest Newfoundland songs and combines them with traditional sounds and instruments, memorable characters, and a conclusion that turns the province’s past on its head, all working together to create a once in a lifetime theatre experience. There’s a storm on the horizon, and everything is going wrong for one family and one town, and really, the whole province. But there is an answer, and there is some new hope. It’s time…
Find out more »No Change in the Weather
No Change in the Weather takes some of the finest Newfoundland songs and combines them with traditional sounds and instruments, memorable characters, and a conclusion that turns the province’s past on its head, all working together to create a once in a lifetime theatre experience. There’s a storm on the horizon, and everything is going wrong for one family and one town, and really, the whole province. But there is an answer, and there is some new hope. It’s time…
Find out more »No Change in the Weather
No Change in the Weather takes some of the finest Newfoundland songs and combines them with traditional sounds and instruments, memorable characters, and a conclusion that turns the province’s past on its head, all working together to create a once in a lifetime theatre experience. There’s a storm on the horizon, and everything is going wrong for one family and one town, and really, the whole province. But there is an answer, and there is some new hope. It’s time…
Find out more »QUARTETTO DI CREMONA
TORONTO DEBUT Since its formation in 2000, the Quartetto di Cremona has established a reputation as one of the most exciting chamber ensembles on the international stage. Unanimously considered the true heir of the great Quartetto Italiano, 2018 brought the re- lease of their recording of the complete Beethoven string quartets (Audite). Of special interest is that the Nippon Music Foundation has entrusted them with the Stradivarius “Paganini Quartet” of instruments, well known to us from the final years of…
Find out more »L’enfant et Les Sortileges & L’heure Espagnole
Alluring and magical, an enchanted world leads a young child to a vision of our shared humanity, while defective grandfather clocks teach their own lessons reflecting the comedic frustrations of life. SPONSORS
Find out more »PIANO 6 GALA
Between 1994 and 2004 the original Piano 6, founded by Janina Fialkowska, performed in small communities throughout this country’s most remote re- gions. Piano 6 Next Generation is a collective of six internationally-acclaimed Canadian con- cert pianists – Marika Bournaki, Angela Park, Daniel Wunowski, David Jalbert, Ian Parker, and Anastasia Rizikov – who have come together with a renewed purpose. Piano 6 New Generation makes community visits, between April and December each year; a typical visit lasts 2-3 days and…
Find out more »Hazma Namira
Presented by the Canadian Arabic Orchestra I dream of a day when all music comes together in a beautiful mix that is one sound of harmony and serenity. I dream of jazz, pop and classics. I dream of keyboards and strings. I dream of speaking one universal language that brings us all together in a celebration of music from time immemorial. A mega drama comes to life in the Megacity at the Jane Mallett Theatre. Tickets $41.39 – $76.39 (Students,…
Find out more »Nine Daies Wonder
Mark Fewer, Violin Violin virtuoso Mark Fewer returns to perform an eclectic and exciting program of works for violin and brass. Described as“genre bending”, Fewer will bring his own unique blend of musical creativity to the stage in a season launch for the ages. SUBSCRIPTION & TICKET OPTIONS Subscriptions available: BUY NOW! Jane Mallett Series – $40 (students); $100 (seniors), $150.00 (adults) 4-Concert Series – $50 (students), $120 (seniors), $150 (adults) Prices include per-ticket fees. Order/Delivery Fees may apply.
Find out more »November 2019
Marwa Naji Tribute to Warda & Baleegh
Presented by the Canadian Arabic Orchestra In 1959, Warda met Baleegh at a reception in Cairo and told him that she had decided to marry him years earlier when she heard the music he had composed for Abdelhalim years earlier; their union was a meeting of two giants who have left the Arabic Music scene, with some of the best and most beautiful works. Gone but never forgotten, Marwa will take us through their life journey with some of their…
Find out more »VISION QUARTET
TORONTO DEBUT “…amazingly vivacious, vivid and electrifying… the hot- blooded guys from the Vision String Quartet seem to be completely fearless.” – Der Tagesspiegel Founded in 2012 and based in Berlin, Vision is unusual in performing all their concerts completely from memory, and standing. The Quartet has studied in Berlin under the Artemis Quartet, and Günter Pichler of the Alban Berg Quartet in Madrid. In 2016 the Quartet not only won first prize in two major competitions but all the audience…
Find out more »The Walrus Talks Women of Distinction
Seven esteemed Women of Distinction awards recipients discuss the advancement of women in health, science, arts, business, social justice, and more. Featuring: Toyo Ajibolade, founder, Lady Ballers Camp Zanana Akande, educator, public servant, and community advocate Sally Armstrong, journalist, author and human rights activist Hon. Margaret McCain, philanthropist and chair, Margaret and Wallace McCain Family Foundation Milica Radisic, Professor and Canada Research Chair, Functional Cardiovascular Tissue Engineering, University of Toronto Connie Walker, investigative reporter Janice Fukakusa, chancellor, Ryerson University The…
Find out more »Gary Meikle – The iBrow Guy
Scottish comedy award winner and viral sensation Gary Meikle has risen through the ranks quicker than most and is now in high demand at the best comedy clubs and theatres across the world! He’ll guide us through eyebrow etiquette, logic, laws, and how it’s changed his life as he’ll now forevermore be known as the eyebrow guy.
Find out more »December 2019
Katya Kabanova
Based on The Thunderstorm by Russian playwright Ostrovsky, the opera shines a lyrical light on the harshness of society’s unbending traditions, and the coarse and repressive middle-class values that ultimately lead to tragedy.
Find out more »GRYPHON TRIO
with operatic bass ROBERT POMAKOV The Gryphon Trio celebrated its milestone 25th anniversary throughout 2018. The Gryphon does it all: repertoire from the traditional to the contemporary, commissioning more than 50 mostly Canadian works, teaching and touring. The Gryphon’s 20+ years at Music TORONTO included 10 years as their ensemble-in-residence (1998-2008). Canadian operatic bass Robert Pomakov was born in Toronto, graduated from St. Michael’s Choir School and later studied at the Curtis Institute of Music. He gave a memorable recital…
Find out more »A Whole New World
The Musical Magic of Alan Menken Conceived & Directed by Adrian Marchuk Musical Arrangements by Chris Tsujiuchi Revisit your childhood with the iconic music of Alan Menken, the master songwriter of Aladdin, Beauty And The Beast, The Little Mermaid, Pocahontas, and Little Shop Of Horrors. Discover how one man’s music gave us a whole new world of animated characters, stories, and classic films. Hear all your favourite hits including Be Our Guest, Part Of Your World, Friend Like Me, Under The Sea, Colors of the Wind, Go The Distance,…
Find out more »Winter’s Song
Bach Children’s Chorus, Charissa Bagan, Director The Holiday season officially begins with the Hannaford Holiday Concert. Join us for a joyful evening with the glorious voices of the Bach Children’s Chorus raised in song. SUBSCRIPTION & TICKET OPTIONS Subscriptions available: BUY NOW! Jane Mallett Series – $40 (students); $100 (seniors), $150.00 (adults) 4-Concert Series – $50 (students), $120 (seniors), $150 (adults) Prices include per-ticket fees. Order/Delivery Fees may apply.
Find out more »JONATHAN PLOWRIGHT
“How richly satisfying to hear playing of such unimpeachable musical honesty and awe-inspiring grandeur.” – Gramophone Jonathan Plowright was born in Yorkshire, England, and won a series of major awards in the early 80s. We have a fondness for Hyperion Records distinguished roster of pianists, and with thirteen critically acclaimed CDs, Jonathan is now well established there. Between 2012 and 2017 Jonathan recorded the complete solo piano works of Brahms for BIS Records to great critical acclaim. PROGRAMME: Brahms – Four…
Find out more »Gypsy Baron
A riotous burst of melody, comedy and romance that rivals Die Fledermaus, The Gypsy Baron is the Waltz King’s unequaled musical from Vienna’s Golden Age. SCHEDULE SPONSORS
Find out more »Gypsy Baron
A riotous burst of melody, comedy and romance that rivals Die Fledermaus, The Gypsy Baron is the Waltz King’s unequaled musical from Vienna’s Golden Age. SCHEDULE SPONSORS
Find out more »Gypsy Baron
A riotous burst of melody, comedy and romance that rivals Die Fledermaus, The Gypsy Baron is the Waltz King’s unequaled musical from Vienna’s Golden Age. SCHEDULE SPONSORS
Find out more »January 2020
Gypsy Baron
A riotous burst of melody, comedy and romance that rivals Die Fledermaus, The Gypsy Baron is the Waltz King’s unequaled musical from Vienna’s Golden Age. SCHEDULE SPONSORS
Find out more »Gypsy Baron
A riotous burst of melody, comedy and romance that rivals Die Fledermaus, The Gypsy Baron is the Waltz King’s unequaled musical from Vienna’s Golden Age. SCHEDULE SPONSORS
Find out more »MIRÓ QUARTET
Formed in 1995, the Miró Quartet performs throughout the world. Based in Austin, TX, the Miró Quartet took its name from the Spanish surrealist artist, Joan Miró. Previous Music TORONTO concerts in 2001, 2005 and 2013. Part of the Miró Quartet’s Archive Project, this programme was performed by the Kneisel Quartet on January 28, 1910 at the Schubert Club in St. Paul, MN. Pre-concert talk at 7:15pm. PROGRAMME: Mozart – Quartet in B-flat Major, K.458 Glière – Quartet in…
Find out more »ST. LAWRENCE QUARTET
with pianist STEPHEN PRUTSMAN Established in Toronto in 1989, the SLSQ came to Music TORONTO in 1992 and returns annually. One of the world’s great ensembles, the quartet has been the Ensemble-in-Residence at Stanford University since 1998. This special programme celebrates their 30th anniversary. Stephen Prutsman is a laureate of both the Tchaikovsky (Moscow) and Queen Elisabeth (Brussels) Piano Competitions. He also received the prestigious Avery Fisher Career Grant. He is active as a classical and jazz pianist and composer.…
Find out more »February 2020
Festival of Brass
Gábor Tarkövi, Trumpet Soloist Principal Trumpet of the Legendary Berlin Philharmonic, GáborTarkövi, joins the HSSB for an incredible afternoon of brass virtuosity. Join us for this rare solo appearance of one of the finest brass musicians you will ever have the pleasure to hear. SUBSCRIPTION & TICKET OPTIONS Subscriptions available: BUY NOW! Jane Mallett Series – $40 (students); $100 (seniors), $150.00 (adults) 4-Concert Series – $50 (students), $120 (seniors), $150 (adults) Prices include per-ticket fees. Order/Delivery Fees may apply.
Find out more »Kamouraska
In commemoration of the iconic Canadian composer, Charles Wilson, VOICEBOX presents the classic and tumultuous love triangle played out near a village in Quebec, brought to life by the profound artistry of Anne Hebert. Resounding in its musical re-imagining for the lyric stage. SPONSORS
Find out more »FRANCESCO PIEMONTESI
“It was playful, assertive, intelligent music making, with bone-china clarity from Piemontesi.” – The Times (London, UK) Born in Locarno, Francesco Piemontesi stud- ied with Arie Vardi before working with Alfred Brendel, Murray Perahia, Cécile Ousset and Alexis Weissenberg. He rose to international prominence with prizes at several major competitions, including the 2007 Queen Elisabeth Competition. Between 2009-11 he was a BBC New Generation Artist. PROGRAMME: Bach/Busoni – Prelude in E-flat Major, Nun komm der Heiden Heiland, BWV 659 Cantata No.…
Find out more »SCHUMANN QUARTETT
The Schumann Quartett made its Toronto debut on this series is April, 2018 and we wanted to hear them again. The three brothers Mark, Erik and Ken Schumann were joined in 2012 by violist Liisa Randalu. Study with the Alban Berg Quartet, a residency at the Robert-Schumann-Saal in Düsseldorf, winning many awards, acclaimed CDs – it all adds up to an exciting young European quartet. The Schumanns won the Newcomer Award for 2016 of the BBC Music Magazine – and…
Find out more »March 2020
H.M.S. Pinafore
The Savoyard Masters set the crew of the good ship Pinafore a-sail, and they conjured up a world of youthful rebellion, melodic invention and comic hijinks. A whole boat-load of fun. SCHEDULE SPONSORS
Find out more »H.M.S. Pinafore
The Savoyard Masters set the crew of the good ship Pinafore a-sail, and they conjured up a world of youthful rebellion, melodic invention and comic hijinks. A whole boat-load of fun. SCHEDULE SPONSORS
Find out more »H.M.S. Pinafore
The Savoyard Masters set the crew of the good ship Pinafore a-sail, and they conjured up a world of youthful rebellion, melodic invention and comic hijinks. A whole boat-load of fun. SCHEDULE SPONSORS
Find out more »H.M.S. Pinafore
The Savoyard Masters set the crew of the good ship Pinafore a-sail, and they conjured up a world of youthful rebellion, melodic invention and comic hijinks. A whole boat-load of fun. SCHEDULE SPONSORS
Find out more »ANDRÉ LAPLANTE
“Laplante has worn the mantle of “romantic virtuoso” since he won a silver medal at the Tchaikovsky Competition in 1978. …his leonine style, titanic power and profound musicality all seem to belong to some past golden age. Laplante [is an] artist whose sensitivity and deep emotions transcend technique.” – The Ottawa Citizen Quebec pianist André Laplante has performed extensively throughout Canada, the United States, Europe and Asia, and has released a series of ever more impressive CDs. Critics have compared him…
Find out more »PAVEL HAAS QUARTET
“The reactive tension on which this quartet’s reputation for seductive performances lies… delivers musical experiences nothing short of compelling.” – The Strad The Pavel Haas Quartet was founded in 2002. Following their victory in the Prague Spring Festival Competition and Premio Paolo Borciani in Reggio Emilia, Italy in 2005, they embarked on their international career. They now perform around the world, and have to date recorded six critically acclaimed CDs. PROGRAMME: Martinu – Quartet No. 6, H. 312 Bartok –…
Find out more »BENJAMIN GROSVENOR
“There’s no disputing the remarkable finish, control and sheer beauty characterising Benjamin Grosvenor’s pianism.” – Gramophone Born in 1992, Benjamin first came to prominence as the outstanding winner of the Keyboard Final of the 2004 BBC Young Musician Competition at eleven; he was invited to perform at the First Night of the Proms in 2011 at nineteen. Also in 2011 Benjamin signed to Decca Classics. He was the in- augural recipient of The Ackman Classical Piano Prize with the New York…
Find out more »April 2020
Adriana Lecouvreur
In this Canadian Premiere, a renowned actress, a married princess, and a rakish lover careen toward their destiny, confronting the meaning of art, the value of love, and the finality of life.
Find out more »QUATUOR ÉBÈNE
“…full-on playing and lively engagement with the music that we’ve come to expect from Quatuor Ébène.” – The Strad Founded in 1999 at the Boulogne Billancourt Conservatory in France, Quatuor Ébène studied with the Quatuor Ysaÿe in Paris and with Gábor Takács, Eberhard Feltz and György Kurtág. They launched their international career with an impressive win at the ARD Music Competition in 2004. Since 2009 the quartet plays on 17th and 18th century instruments on loan from a private donor. Quatuor…
Find out more »Murdoch Ahoy!
Join the HSSB for this special presentation of the Murdoch Mysteries episode Murdoch Ahoy! This unique presentation of the entire episode with Live Music by the brass from the hit TV Show is an original creation by the Hannaford Band and will be an afternoon of delightful multimedia mystery. SUBSCRIPTION & TICKET OPTIONS Subscriptions available: BUY NOW! Jane Mallett Series – $40 (students); $100 (seniors), $150.00 (adults) 4-Concert Series – $50 (students), $120 (seniors), $150 (adults) Prices include per-ticket fees. Order/Delivery Fees…
Find out more »May 2020
A Northern Lights Dream
The northern lights cast a spell over Shakespeare, Ontario. And just as in the Bard of Avon’s Midsummer Night’s Dream, Michael Rose weaves a magical tale of mischievous sprites and the many faces of love, all captured by music of incomparable beauty and power. SCHEDULE SPONSORS
Find out more »A Northern Lights Dream
The northern lights cast a spell over Shakespeare, Ontario. And just as in the Bard of Avon’s Midsummer Night’s Dream, Michael Rose weaves a magical tale of mischievous sprites and the many faces of love, all captured by music of incomparable beauty and power. SCHEDULE SPONSORS
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