Tues. October 2, 2012 12 – 1 p.m. Dani Oore, saxophone Sageev Oore, piano
Radical Cycle Drawing on their rich and diverse musical backgrounds, award-winning East Coast musicians Sageev and Dani Oore perform music from their groundbreaking new CD, Radical Cycle, in which a series of beautiful classical art songs (by Brahms, Schubert, Berg and others) are reconstructed and woven into a magical "cycle" for piano and soprano saxophone. The music encompasses a confluence of traditions: classical, jazz, klezmer and improvisation.
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Wed. October 3, 2012 12 – 1 p.m. Artists of the UofT Opera Division
The Shape of Things to Come Under the direction of Sandra Horst and Michael Albano, artists of the University of Toronto’s Opera Division offer an exciting preview of their 2012/2013 season, including highlights from some of the best-loved operas by Donizetti, Offenbach, von Flotow and Britten.
Thurs. October 4, 2012 12 – 1 p.m. John Kameel Farah, piano
Unfolding Celebrated Canadian pianist and composer John Kameel Farah presents his genre-bending mix of Eastern and Western music, drawing on traditional and avant-garde influences, as well as electronic and acoustic arrangements. This program of original compositions offers a compelling sonic narrative about the unfolding of life.
Tues. October 9, 2012 12 – 1 p.m. Kaleidoscope Recorder Consort Vincent Lauzer, Marie-Laurence Primeau, Alexa Raine-Wright and Caroline Tremblay
Flûte alors! Forget the sounds of your grade school memories! A brilliant consort of young artists (Vincent Lauzer, Marie-Laurence Primeau, Alexa Raine-Wright and Caroline Tremblay) showcase the recorder at its finest. This eclectic concert offers an exciting foray into the Baroque era, counterbalanced with some very contemporary explorations, with music ranging from Bach to the Beach Boys.
Thurs. October 11, 2012 12 - 1 p.m. Artists of the COC Ensemble Studio
Madcap Moments: Highlights from Die Fledermaus The young artists of the COC Ensemble Studio sparkle in a presentation of highlights from “waltz king” Johann Strauss’s irresistible comedy, Die Fledermaus.
Tues. October 16, 2012 12 – 1 p.m. Ileana Montalbetti, soprano Peter Barrett, baritone James Westman, baritone Robert Gleadow, bass Anne Larlee, piano
A Reunion in Song Five distinguished alumni of the COC Ensemble Studio join forces in an afternoon of arias, duets and ensembles, interspersed with stories and memories of their time in the young artists program.
Wed. October 17, 2012 12 – 1 p.m. Toronto International Flamenco Festival
Flamenco Fantástico Founded by Lionel Félix in 2007, the Toronto International Flamenco Festival is the first of its kind in Canada, bringing internationally acclaimed artists from around the world to celebrate this powerful yet graceful dance on the stages of Toronto. This special presentation will showcase Canadian and international artists from the festival in exciting selections of flamenco guitar and dance.
Tues. October 23, 2012 12 – 1 p.m. Eliana Cuevas Trio Eliana Cuevas, vocals Jeremy Ledbetter, piano Luis Orbegoso, percussion
Pura Vida Hailed as “Reina Latina, Canada’s emerging Latin music queen” (680 News), Venezuelan-born vocalist Eliana Cuevas embodies the perfect blend of passion and sophistication. She will be joined by Jeremy Ledbetter on piano and Luis Orbegoso on percussion for an intimate afternoon of original, scintillating Latin Jazz.
Thurs. October 25, 2012 12 – 1 p.m. Strings of the COC Orchestra
Love and Transfiguration Artists of the COC Orchestra present two sumptuous late Romantic masterworks for string sextet, the Prelude to Richard Strauss’s opera Capriccio and Schoenberg’s Verklärte Nacht. The two works share more than just a common tonal language and Viennese roots. It could be said that they each represent the ego and the id of their respective composers' imaginations. Capriccio is a light-hearted look at a woman's conscious struggle to choose between two suitors, while Verklärte Nacht is an enigmatic journey through the murky unconscious of a woman coming to terms with her darker past and ending with the promise of redemption through blossoming love.
Tues. October 30, 2012 12 – 1 p.m. The Guitar Nomads Trio (Alexandre Éthier, Dan Livingstone and Stéphane Tellier)
Wandering Fantasies From French “manouche” to New Orelans blues and Spanish classical guitar, three spirited and strong-willed young nomads transcend musical borders and capture audiences’ hearts with the six strings of their guitars.
Thurs. November 1, 2012 12 – 1 p.m. Luis Deniz, alto saxophone Robi Botos, piano Justin Gray, bass Larnell Lewis, drums
Fire and Ice Known for his blistering solos and the fiery passion of his playing, Cuban-born alto saxophonist Luis Deniz leads an all-star quartet in a sizzling hour of contemporary jazz at its finest.