Previous Concerts
Heather Bambrick Quintet – Saturday, May 6, 2023
JUNO and East Coast Music Award (ECMA) nominee Heather Bambrick, has been described as “what happens when Ella Fitzgerald meets Carol Burnett at a Newfoundland Kitchen Party!” As a born-and-raised Newfoundlander, Heather uses her East-Coast charm to welcome the audience. Heather brings together musicians, a wide-ranging repertoire, interesting and unique arrangements, an outstanding stage presence, and humour to create a show that is entertainment at its finest!
Joe Trio – Saturday, April 22, 2023
Amply witty, charming, and tremendously musical, Joe Trio leaves audiences with a new appreciation for classical music. Joe Trio is not your average piano trio. They strive for diversity, versatility, and more than a little humour and unpredictability. Their repertoire consists of Papa Haydn to Uncle Shostakovich, new works by contemporary composers, and their own arrangements of popular, jazz and rock tunes. More than virtuosi, the Trio’s members are fantastic performers who engage the audience in a way few classical musicians can.
Hogtown Brass – Old, New, Borrowed, Blue – Sunday, November 6, 2022
Hogtown Brass is a dynamic Canadian ensemble, known for their unique arrangements and new compositions, and collaborations with vocalists and instrumentalists, along with the affinity for both standard and non-traditional performance spaces. Hogtown Brass is on a mission to reinvigorate the entire concert experience for their audience.
Sarah Hagan – Perk-Up, Pianist! – Sunday, October 16, 2022
Often referred to as the next Victor Borge, Sarah Hagen has transformed her award-winning role as “concert pianist” into a stand-up, or rather, sit-down comedy. Pairing anecdotes with music, “Perk up, pianist!” takes audiences deep inside the world of a classical musician as she shares her earnest efforts to keep her spirits up in the midst of troublesome times. Sarah tells the tale of a touring classical musician remaining optimistic in the midst of challenging and ridiculous situations.
Trio Fibonacci – The Season of Minimalists – Saturday, September 10, 2022
Trio Fibonacci made its first appearance on the Canadian music scene in 1998, with the press reporting that “to hear them is to enter into the world of miracles” (Le Devoir, Montreal). Discover a captivating body of works that go straight to the heart of melody. The highlight of this concert: Max Richter’s masterly recomposition of the Four Seasons by Vivaldi, which takes you to the edge of the past and the present. Works by Glass and Einaudi complete this programme of spellbinding simplicity.
Anne of Green Gables – The Ballet™ – Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Canada’s Ballet Jorgen presents Anne of Green Gables – The Ballet™, a playful, colourful and evocative production based on the beloved Canadian novel by Lucy Maud Montgomery, that will transport audiences to early 20th century Atlantic Canada.
Score arranged from Anne of Green Gables – The Musical, composed by Norman Campbell. Orchestration by Alexander Lekovich. Anne of Green Gables – The Ballet™ and other indicia of Anne are trademarks of the Anne of Green Gables Licensing Authority Inc., used under licence by Canada’s Ballet Jorgen. Original choreography by Bengt Jorgen. Photo: Cylla von Tiedemann
Beethoven on Record III – Sunday, May 15, 2022
Pianist Charles Richard-Hamelin and Montreal Symphony Orchestra Concertmaster Andrew Wan are Juno nominated and Prix Opus award winners. The programme will include works by Beethoven and Schumann.
Django, Félix & Friends – Saturday, May 7, 2022
Christine Tassan et les Imposteures bring together some of the best works by Django Reinhardt, Félix Leclerc and American swing composers. This double tribute recalls the meeting between the Gypsy guitarist and the Québec singer-songwriter in a Saint-Germain des-Prés hotel in 1951, in Paris. They revisit hit songs created by George Gershwin, Louis Prima and Charlie Chaplin and blend them with Django’s beautiful melodies.
Ofra Harnoy Trio- Saturday, April 9, 2022
Ofra Harnoy has established herself as one of the great cellists on the world’s concert stage.
A Member of the Order of Canada, she has recorded more than 40 solo albums and commands a vast repertoire. She has won numerous awards and distinctions, including 5 JUNO Awards and the Grand Prix du Disque. Pianist Jeanie Chung is a faculty member of The Royal Conservatory Glenn Gould School and The Phil and Eli Taylor Performance Academy for Young Artists. Canadian trumpeter, Mike Herriott, is a respected multi-instrumentalist in both the classical and jazz genres, and is in great demand as a lead trumpeter, jazz improviser, orchestral soloist, bassist, arranger, and composer. Photo: Denise Grant
Music Without Borders – Sunday, November 24, 2019
Ladom Ensemble combines piano, cello, accordion, and percussion in a unique blend of chamber and world music that is inspired by Argentinean tango, Serbian folk and dance traditions, Persian classical repertoire, as well as music from the classical (Bach, Prokofiev) and progressive rock worlds (Radiohead).
Christopher Hall and the Comic Quartet – Saturday, October 19, 2019
Accompanied by a string quartet, Christopher Hall, former principal clarinet of the Orchestre Metropolitain in Montreal, delights people with beautiful music while making them laugh from time to time, as he makes fun of all of the rituals surrounding the performance of classical music we have grown to live with. Discover that classical music is for everyone and does not require a PhD to be appreciated.
Danzas – Saturday, September 28, 2019
The Montreal Guitar Trio (MG3) has been described by the CBC as the “hottest” guitar ensemble in Canada. The trio’s virtuosity, rigour, creativity and impressive stage presence – where humour and interaction with the public go hand in hand – have been winning over audiences around the world. MG3 launched its 7th album “Danzas” in 2017, which pays tribute to the great composers of Spanish music.
Beethoven on Record II – Saturday, May 11, 2019
Charles Richard-Hamelin and Montreal Symphony Orchestra Concertmaster Andrew Wan continue their journey to perform and record the complete cycle of ten sonatas for violin and piano, as they prepare for the second volume of this trilogy.
Rocky Road to Dublin: Baroque Music of the Celtic Countries – Saturday, April 6, 2019
Ensemble La Cigale invites audiences to discover the roots of Celtic music with a programme of Baroque music of the Celtic countries performed on period instruments. The ensemble adds its own arrangements and improvisations on Welsh and Scottish airs to create a joyous fusion of ancient and modern styles.
Any Dream Will Do: The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber – Saturday, November 17, 2018
Told through story and song, and brought to life by musical theatre performers from Stratford, Toronto, the West End, and Broadway, the performance includes many of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s hit songs from Cats, Evita, The Phantom of the Opera, Sunset Boulevard… and more.
Tom Allen’s The Missing Pages – Saturday, October 27, 2018
Canadian musician Theodore Molt met Ludwig van Beethoven in December 1825. The pages from Beethoven’s notebook detailing their meeting were violently torn out. What happened? Betrayal? Pride? Scandal? With music, drama, and informed speculation, The Missing Pages investigates.
Piano Caméléons – Saturday, September 29, 2018
Undisputed masters of improvisation, this electrifying duo-duel of Matt Herskowitz and John Roney revisit jazz standards and great classical pieces and fuse them with a burst of virtuosity, in a dazzling face-off between two grand pianos!
Beatles Go Brass – Saturday, May 5, 2018
Prepare for the British Invasion! Weston Silver Band, 2017 North American Brass Band Champions, return to close our season with the music that changed the face and sound of popular music for a generation.
More Than Drums! – Saturday, March 24, 2018
Nominated in 2014 for “Best Percussion Ensemble” by DRUM! Magazine, Duo Percussion is a high-energy professional percussion pairing known for their eclectic performances. They present diverse programs of classical, contemporary and Canadian music.
Schütz and the Bach Family – Sunday, November 19, 2017 – 7:30PM
The award-winning 14-voice early music ensemble Vox Luminis includes Cornwall’s Stefanie True, and has been praised for its seamless blend of high quality individual voices, exquisite tuning and clarity of sound.
Benny Meets Artie – Saturday, October 28, 2017
“The King of Swing Meets the King of the Clarinet” – A Tribute to the Big Bands of Benny Goodman and Artie Shaw, featuring Ross Wooldridge on clarinet and the 16 member Galaxy Orchestra with “Canada’s Sweetheart of Swing”, Juno nominated Alex Pangman on vocals.
Songs and Dances From Spain – Saturday, September 23, 2017 – 8:00PM
Cheng² Duo was named by CBC Music as one of 2015’s 30 hot Canadian classical musicians under 30. This sibling duo is formed by 19-year-old cellist Bryan Cheng, and pianist Silvie Cheng.
Chopin and Romantic Composers – Saturday, May 6, 2017
Charles Richard-Hamelin is one of the most important pianists of this generation. Silver Medalist at the International Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw in 2015, he is the first Canadian ever to win this prestigious award.www.charlesrichardhamelin.com
Mozart in the Afternoon – Sunday, April 9, 2017
The Toronto Concert Orchestra with Maestro Kerry Stratton presents the magnificient music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. This matinee concert includes Symphony No. 29 in A and the double Concerto for Flute and Harp. www.torontoconcertorchestra.com
From Bach to Benny (Goodman) – Saturday, November 19, 2016
Double Double Duo uniquely fuses classical showpieces with folk, world, jazz and pop music. Two-time Canadian Digital Accordion Champion Michael Bridge (accordion/piano) joins with highly acclaimed musician, Dr. Kornel Wolak (clarinet/piano) to provide a performance that is fun and fiery. www.doubledoubleduo.com
Millan & Faye present : The Opera! – Saturday, October 22, 2016
Soprano Kyra Millan and pianist Tina Faye (no not that one!…but just as funny) offer a whirlwind interactive introduction to all the sublimely ridiculous elements in the world of opera. www.kyra-millan.com
Celtic With A Twist – Saturday, September 17, 2016
As the duo Sonic Escape, Juilliard graduates Shawn Wyckoff and Maria Millar take your breath away as they transform the flute and violin into a Celtic symphony of sounds. www.sonicescapemusic.com
WESTON SILVER BAND – Saturday, May 7, 2016
2015 North American Brass Band Champions! The 33 brass and percussion players of the Weston Silver Band form one of Canada’s oldest brass bands. Started in Weston in 1924, this British-style brass band draws on members from across the greater Toronto area. www.westonsilverband.ca
DUO RENDEZVOUS – Saturday, April 16, 2016
Violinist Jasper Wood and guitarist Daniel Bolshoy invite you to a musical rendezvous. This duo is de ned by passion for performance and love of virtuosic and intimate music. From the brothels of Buenos Aires to the cafés of Paris, it is music that comes from everywhere and goes directly into the heart. A program that mixes Bach, Debussy and Ravel with Piazzolla, Django Rhinehardt and Sarasate, aims to excite audiences about great music! www.duorendezvous.com
DUO FORTIN-POIRIER – Saturday, November 21, 2015
“Twenty Fingers and a Piano” is a concert performed with two heads, four hands, and…thousands of notes! The Duo Fortin-Poirier, featuring the pianists Amélie Fortin and Marie-Christine Poirier will allure you with Bizet’s charm, Grieg’s tender poetry, Poulenc’s humour and Corigliano’s frenetic rhythm. www.duofortinpoirier.com
COLLECTIF9 – Saturday, October 3, 2015
They are young, cool and dangerously addictive…and the living proof that classical music is not dead yet! A nine-piece string ensemble that presents classical music. www.collectif9.ca
BUZZ – Saturday, April 18, 2015
Prepare to be charmed by brass quintet Buzz with its diverse musical influences, high-quality performances and fresh theatrical staging.
www.buzzcuivres.com
SULTANS OF STRING – Saturday, March 28, 2015
Canada’s ambassadors of musical diversity, Sultans of String, thrill their audiences with their global sonic tapestry of Spanish flamenco, Arabic folk, Cuban rhythms, and French manouche gypsy-jazz, celebrating musical fusion and human creativity with warmth and virtuosity. www.mckhool.wordpress.com
‘They are players without borders, rejecting the notion that flamenco doesn’t work with gypsy jazz. It is world music that transcends place and time with a heavy dose of playfulness added in.’- The Vancouver Province
THE ELMER ISELER SINGERS – Saturday, November 15, 2014
This 20-voice professional chamber choir is conducted by Artistic Director Lydia Adams. Founded by the late Dr. Elmer Iseler in 1979, it is one of Canada’s most illustrious professional choral ensembles. The choir has built an enviable international reputation through its concerts, broadcasts and more than 50 recordings. Known for its unique beauty of sound, the Elmer Iseler Singers bring to life an exciting repertoire that spans 500 years of great choral music. www.elmeriselersingers.com
CAMPBELL/AFIARA – Saturday, October 18, 2014
Mix a seasoned, internationally-acclaimed Canadian clarinetist, a versatile guitarist known for jazz, rock, folk, and Brazilian music, and an award-winning classical string quartet, and you have an evening of eye-opening music! James Campbell, clarinetist, and Graham Campbell, guitarist and composer, join with Afiara Quartet. The result of this blend is something truly extraordinary. www.campbellafiara.com
QUARTETTO GELATO – Saturday, May 31, 2014
Virtuosic showpieces, romantic tenor arias, pyrotechnical solos, blazing gypsy show pieces, multi-instrument mastery and a World Accordion Champion – this is Quartetto Gelato! www.quartettogelato.com
KEN LAVIGNE – Saturday, April 5, 2014
The Road to Carnegie Hall. Ken Lavigne takes his audience on a riveting journey. Told with spectacular songs, it is the story of a man who found a way to live out his dream of singing on the world’s most prestigious concert stage. www.kenlavigne.com
JESSE PETERS TRIO – Saturday, November 16, 2013
One of Canada’s most recognized jazz pianists. Blessed with a natural ability to convey both brilliant musicality and true emotion with his voice, the combination of these two talents creates a recipe for excitement. www.jessepeterstrio.com
FUNG-CHIU DUO – Saturday, October 5, 2013
With their unique programming and captivating stage presence, The Fung-Chiu Duo have come together to present concerts that challenge the traditional boundaries of piano four hands. www.fungchiuduo.com
BAX & CHUNG – Saturday, April 13, 2013
A musical love story, the real life marriage of two great concert pianists, Alessio Bax and Lucille Chung has led to a duo with a perfect combination of balance, unity and individual personalities.
CADENCE – Saturday, March 23, 2013
Four men. Four microphones. No instruments. Instruments are for surgeons. Cadence thrills audiences by pushing unaccompanied vocal music to new heights and demonstrates that the human voice has no limits.
ALEXANDER SEVASTIAN, Accordemaniac! – Saturday, November 17, 2012
Alexander Sevastian is considered one of the most exciting accordionists of our time. He will take the audience on an extraordinary musical adventure in arrangements of classical music, delivered with a good dose of humour.
TRIO A PIACERE – Saturday, October 20, 2012
Pianist Louise-Andrée Baril, with deep Cornwall roots, Ramsey Husser, violin, and Annie Gadbois, cello, form Trio a Piacere. These three will enchant you with a programme that will include everything from classical composers to Broadway highlights.
CARMEN, Jeunesses Musicales – Saturday, April 28, 2012
Another Cornwall favorite, Jeunesses Musicales brings Bizet’s famous opera to Aultsville.This group is always entertaining and exciting. The opera will be sung in the original French with English subtitles projected above the stage.
WOLAK/DONNELLY DUO – Saturday, March 24, 2012
Clarinetist and Pianist, both successful recording and performing artists. The audience will be delighted with music from Bach, Mozart, Brahms and Rossini, to Rimsky-Korsakov, Gershwin and Oscar Peterson.
MARCUS NANCE, Bass Baritone – Saturday, November 19, 2011
Vocalist and actor, he is equally at home in theatre, film, opera, concert oratorio recital and cabaret. He brings the best of all of these milieux to our concert stage.
KLEZTORY – Saturday, October 22, 2011
The return of a favourite ensemble. These fine musicians showcase the peppy klezmer music with energy and humour. They make faces smile and toes tap.