Tues. December 4, 2012 12 – 1 p.m. Artists of the Canadian Opera Company Virginia Hatfield, soprano Andrea Ludwig, mezzo-soprano Michael Barrett, tenor Jenna Douglas, piano Eric Domville, host
GrimmFest: Happily Ever Opera In celebration of the 200th anniversary of the Brothers Grimm collected fairy tales, artists of the Canadian Opera Company weave a spell of musical enchantment, featuring operatic classics and Disney favourites inspired by these timeless tales.
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Wed. December 5, 2012 12 – 1 p.m. Maryem Tollar, vocals/quanun Roula Said, vocals/dance/percussion Naghmeh Farahmand, percussion/vocals Waleed Abdulhamid, bass/percussion/vocal
GrimmFest: Fairy Tales from Faraway Lands Join acclaimed Egyptian-Canadian vocalist Maryem Tollar and a colourful cast of characters (Roula Said, Naghmeh Farahmand and Waleed Abdulhamid) as they combine traditional and original music and movement, inspired by stories and fairy tales from the Middle East.
Tues. December 11, 2012 12 – 1 p.m. Artists of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra
Creative Explorations Artists of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra premiere a jointly-composed work based on their experiences as artist-educators through the TSO’s Adopt-A-Player program. Blurring the lines between music and theatre, this original composition offers a fun and fascinating insight into the process of creative composition.
Wed. December 12, 2012 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Alex Pangman and her Alleycats
The Night is Cold but the Music’s Hot Performing songs from her much-lauded album 33, Alex Pangman's "has all the vivacity and steppin' out glee of the Jazz Age" (Toronto Life). This Justin Time recording artist may take her cues from the great songstresses of the 1930s and 40s, but she's living proof of the vitality and relevance this music still holds in today's world. She will be joined by her longtime quartet, "The Alleycats."
Thurs. December 13, 2012 12 – 1 p.m. Jeng Yi Korean Drumming Ensemble Joo Hyung Kim, zither
Drums, Strings and Ribbons Korean drum and dance ensemble Jeng Yi is joined by zither player Joo Hyung Kim in an exciting program featuring traditional rhythms and original compositions that breathe new life into Korean traditions. The troupe will also perform their much-talked-about ribbon hat dance.