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Tuesday's at 12:15 PM A free lunchtime organ recital series - on occasion augmented by other instrumentalists/singers, takes place every Tuesday between 12.15 and 12.45 PM at St. Paul’s Cathedral, 472 Richmond St, London. No Admission Fee. / Phone: 519-434-3225. |
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February 24 at 2:00 PM The Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts, 88 Dalhousie St., Brantford, presents "Rhythm of the Dance". This two-hour dance and music extravaganza contains a wealth of talent derived from all areas of Irish life, including three tenors and a seanos dancer, up to date stage technology and rich costumes. The show is an inspiring epic, reliving the journey of the Irish Celts throughout history. Using the traditional and modern arts of dance (ballet, modern dance, jazz) and music, this richly costumed show marries the contemporary and the ancient. Tickets: $46. / 519-758-8090. |
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February 24 at 7:30 PM First-St. Andrew's United Church, 350 Queens Avenue, London presents Aaron James, organist in recital. Mr. James is the winner of the 2011 Royal Canadian College of Organists National Organ Competition. The Program will include works by Bruhns, Schlick, Bach, Schmidt, Francaix, Kellner & Weckmann. Admission is a Freewill Offering. |
February 24 at 8:00 PM Massey Hall presents Whitehorse featuring Melissa McClelland and Luke Doucet with special guest Amelia Curran. The venue for this event is at the Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre, 189 Yonge St., Toronto. Melissa McClelland and Luke Doucet have officially tied the musical knot as a newly formed duo act, carrying on the fine tradition of husband-and-wife artistic marriages much like Cash and Carter or Welch and Rawlings. Their live show highlights each performer's impressive solo material in addition to new co-written songs. Tickets: $29.50 to $39.50. / 416-872-4255. |
February 25 at 7:30 PM The Bach Elgar Choir, Alexander Cann, Artistic Director presents "Light Opera Choruses Gala" at 7:30 p.m. at Temple Anshe Sholom, 215 Cline Avenue North, Hamilton. Join us as we celebrate with a true feast for the senses: Light opera choruses paired with wine and hors d'oeuvres. This programme features three extraordinary soloists: Charlene Santoni, soprano; Keith Klassen, tenor; and Alexander Dobson, baritone. Works by Strauss, Sullivan, Rossini, and Donizetti are set for this event. Tickets: $50 (fee $3.99). / 905-527-5995. |
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February 25 at 7:30 PM The John Laing Singers, with Artistic Director Roger Bergs and The Schulte Strings, with Artistic Director Michael Schulte, present "Mystery and Majesty" at Central Presbyterian Church, 165 Charlton Avenue West, Hamilton. Handel’s lofty Coronation anthem Zadok the Priest, Haydn’s jubilant Te Deum, Mendelssohn’s mighty Psalm 98 and Arvo Part’s serene Berliner Messe are the main stops on a voyage of tremendous emotional breadth. Tickets: Advanced General $20, Student $10. / 905-628-5238. |
February 25 at 8:00 PM The Ontario Philharmonic, Marco Parisotto, Music Director presents "A Journey into Brahms" at the Regent Theatre, 50 King Street East, Oshawa. The all-Brahms programme: Violin Concerto in D major with Ye-Eun Choi, soloist and Symphony No. 2 in D major with Marco Parisotto, conductor. Ye-Eun Choi is one of the most promising violin talents to emerge on the world stage today. Since her 2009 debut with the New York Philharmonic under Alan Gilbert, she has performed with many prominent orchestras (Dresden Philharmonic, Montreal, NHK and Pittsburgh Symphonies...). Tickets: Adult, $37 to $57; Senior/Student, $33 to $53. / 905-721-3399 ext 2. |
Sundays at 2:00 PM The Station Coffee House & Gallery, 5 Wadsworth St. Brantford, presents Sundays Roots Revival Concerts. Tickets: $5 to $10 suggested donation |
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February 26 at 3:00 PM The Brantford Symphony is giving a Salon Concert Called "Elegant Entertainment" at the auditorium of the W. Ross Macdonald School, 350 Brant Ave., Brantford. It's a programme of light music from the 1920's, and the conductor, Philip Sarabura, tells me "there isn't a serious note in the concert", and it will be a lot of fun! Tickets: $42 (available at selected Scotiabank locations. / 519-759-8781. |
February 26 at 3:30 PM The John Laing Singers, with Artistic Director Roger Bergs and The Schulte Strings, with Artistic Director Michael Schulte, present "Mystery and Majesty" at St. Paul's United Church, 29 Park St. W., Dundas. Handel’s lofty Coronation anthem Zadok the Priest, Haydn’s jubilant Te Deum, Mendelssohn’s mighty Psalm 98 and Arvo Part’s serene Berliner Messe are the main stops on a voyage of tremendous emotional breadth. Tickets: Advanced General $20, Student $10. / 905-628-5238. |
February 26 at 4:00 PM St. James Anglican Church, 137 Melville Street, Dundas hosts Choral Evensong for the First Sunday in Lent. Freewill offering. |
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February 26 at 5:30 PM The Eastman School of Music presents a "Baroque Organ Showcase" at the Memorial Art Gallery, 500 University Ave, Rochester, New York. Organ faculty from the Royal Danish Academy of Music, Copenhagen, will perform an hour-long concert on the Italian Baroque organ. Tickets: $10 available at the door one hour before the concert or in advance at the Gallery's Admission Desk. / 585-276-8900. |
February 28 at 8:00 PM The Ontario Philharmonic, Marco Parisotto, Music Director presents "A Journey into Brahms" at the Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor Street West, Toronto. The all-Brahms programme: Violin Concerto in D major with Ye-Eun Choi, soloist and Symphony No. 2 in D major with Marco Parisotto, conductor. Ye-Eun Choi is one of the most promising violin talents to emerge on the world stage today. Since her 2009 debut with the New York Philharmonic under Alan Gilbert, she has performed with many prominent orchestras (Dresden Philharmonic, Montreal, NHK and Pittsburgh Symphonies...). This will mark Ms. Choi's debut performance in Toronto. Tickets: Starting at $45. / 416-408-0208. |
Announcement: There is now a music blog and Facebook page from St Paul’s Cathedral, London. Director of Music, Andrew Keegan Mackriell hopes that these will help to further the circulation of the great music activities we have at the cathedral. |
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March 1 at 12:00 Noon St. Mark's Church 155 Memorial Drive, Brantford presents the annual "Music at 12:00 Noon Lenten Concert Series". Each Thursday concert is followed by a soup lunch. Donations gratefully accepted for the lunch. All Proceeds support the St. Mark’s Music Program. / 519-752-6451. |
March 3 at 8:00 PM The second in St. Jude's Celebration of the Arts concerts for its 21st Season takes place at St. Jude`s Church, 160 William Street, Oakville. All tickets are $30, and are available at the church office, (905) 844-3972 and at L’Atelier Grigorian in Towne Square, Oakville. |
March 3 at 8:00 PM The Menno Singers, Peter Nikiforuk, Director, presents "Choral Romantics" at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, 49 Queen St. North, Kitchener. The program with Alison Clark, organist, will include Dvořàk's "Mass in D", Mendelssohn's "Sechs Sprüche" and Brahms' Motets. Tickets: $20. |
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March 4 at 7:30 PM The Guitar Society of Brantford presents its Salon Concert Series: An Intimate Evening with European Classical Guitar Virtuoso Marko Feri. The venue is Main Gallery of Glenhyrst, 20 Ava Road, Brantford. Marko plays regularly in important music festivals in many countries worldwide, both as a soloist and with chamber music ensembles. This performer will dazzle you with his technical prowess and musical sensitivity. Tickets in advance (only 50 available): $20. / 519-756-2080. |
February 2012 "Share the Music" program at Roy Thomson Hall/ Massey Hall inspires and enriches underserved youth by opening the doors to world-class artists and music. |
May 5 at 8:00 PM The third in St. Jude's Celebration of the Arts concerts for its 21st Season brings the ever-popular G&S to Oakville at St. Jude`s Church, 160 William Street, Oakville. All tickets are $30, and are available at the church office, (905) 844-3972 and at L’Atelier Grigorian in Towne Square, Oakville. |
