Tues. January 8, 2013 12 – 1 p.m. Artists of the COC Ensemble Studio
Mozart and Salieri Artists of the COC Ensemble Studio perform a selection of arias and songs by Mozart and his peer and secret rival, Antonio Salieri.
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Wed. January 9, 2013 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Robi Botos Trio Robi Botos, piano Frank Botos, drums Attila Darvas, bass
Place to Place Powerhouse pianist Robi Botos – joined by his regular sidemen Frank Botos on drums and Attila Darvas on bass – weaves his magic in a swinging hour of jazz standards and original compositions infused with the flavour of his Romani roots.
Poppin’, Lockin’ and Breakin’ Under the leadership of Jade Jager Clark, Jade’s Hip Hop Academy Performance Company is a dynamic and highly entertaining youth dance company that inspires and captivates any audience. The talented and passionate young dancers from over five continents showcase authentic Hip Hop techniques including poppin', lockin', breakin’, house and krump.
Tues. January 15, 2013 12 – 1 p.m. Humber Latin Jazz Big Band Luis Mario Ochoa, leader
Salsa Goes With Everything! Under the direction of one of Cuba’s greatest exports, Luis Mario Ochoa, Humber's ultra-hot Latin big band treats you to musical treasures from the giants of salsa. Guaranteed to cure the winter doldrums.
Thurs. January 17, 2013 12 – 1 p.m. Mehdi Ghazi, piano
Romantic Reveries Algerian-born pianist Mehdi Ghazi presents an evocative hour of music featuring pieces by Bach, Beethoven, Ligeti and Liszt.
Tues. January 22, 2013 12 – 1 p.m. Ensembles of the Glenn Gould School
Meditations on East and West Under the direction of Barry Shiffman, artists of the Glenn Gould School explore the confluence of East and West in a program of chamber works including Bryce, Toru Takemitsu’s evocative work for flute, harp and percussion, and Ástor Piazzolla's Histoire du Tango.
Thurs. January 24, 2013 12 – 1 p.m. Artists of the COC Ensemble Studio Sasha Djihanian, soprano Cameron McPhail, baritone Timothy Cheung, piano Jenna Douglas, piano
Journeys of the Soul Artists of the COC Ensemble Studio explore the hills and valleys of love in two of the great song cycles of the repertoire: Debussy's Ariettes oubliées and Schumann's Dichterliebe, Op. 48.
Tues. January 29, 2013 12 – 1 p.m. Ryan MacEvoy McCullough, piano
Meditations and Miniatures American pianist Ryan MacEvoy McCullough presents a vibrant program of works by Canadian and American composers, featuring Claude Vivier’s Pianoforte and the world premieres of John Liberatore’s Nemo Sleeps, Jenny Beck’s Stand Still Here, and Dante De Silva’s Drive-Thru Etudes.
Thurs. January 31, 2013 12 – 1 p.m. Artists of the COC Orchestra
A Wagner Celebration Kicking off the 200th anniversary celebrations of the birth of Richard Wagner, artists of the COC Orchestra present the exquisite chamber work Siegfried-Idyll, composed as a birthday present for Wagner’s second wife Cosima after the birth of their son Siegfried. The concert also pays tribute to one of Wagner’s most revered predecessors with the Quintet in E-flat Major for Piano and Winds by Mozart, of whom Wagner said “certain things in Mozart can and will never be excelled.”