Concert

This year's local, annual, community production of the Nutcracker is looking a bit different than it has in the past. 

Join us this Boxing Day at 7 PM on Youtube as we witness Clara's dream of being rescued by the Nutcracker Prince. 

Nutcracker Performance tickets are available online by donation: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/2020-virtual-nutcracker-community-performance-tickets-130361796643. 

Digital downloads of the production are available for purchase as well so that you can enjoy the show for many years!! 

An evening of online visual art, poetry and storytelling from the participants in the Wings & Tales Project- a partnership project between Branch out Theatre and David Suzuki Foundation as part of Futures/Forward Mentorship Program led by International Centre for Arts and Social Change.

Join us for an intimate evening with some of our closest friends and family in support of the work of the Room 217 Foundation. Room 217 is a music-based health arts organization that provides music care training and resources to front line workers in health and social care.

All proceeds will be going to support our palliative music care program.

Our wonderful supporting artists for the Voice that Care Concert in 2020 are:

Actor / Singer / Songwriter - Alana Bridgewater 

Performer / Harpist / Musician - Loreena McKennitt

The Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra present our online SPOGreatMusic Performance series through our YouTube channel, https://www.youtube.com/user/SPOGreatMusic.  New music performance videos will be posted every other Friday, starting on October 9, 2020 and running through April 2021. From soloists to larger (and safe) ensembles, the SPO will deliver incredible music performances to your home or digital device.

LIVE STREAM: FRIDAY, AUGUST 14 at 7PM EST
YPT’S YOUTUBE CHANNEL
CANADIAN PREMIERE

*Postponed*

Three concerts, brand new music, panel talks with emerging composers & musicians, and an inspiring keynote address by renowned composer John Rea. Esprit Orchestra's New Wave Festival for young composers and musicians gives you a chance to connect with emerging artists who are already making waves in Toronto's music scene!

For details, go to our website: https://www.espritorchestra.com/concert-tickets/concert/new-wave-festival-2020/

*Postponed*

Strings Fest 2020 Now in our 9th year, this annual FREE event brings together 100+ local string players from the Bel Canto Strings Academy, ranging in age from 6-75 and in level from beginner to advanced, performing alongside Mohawk Music college musicians and local professionals. This year's theme is Celebrating Black Composers and features music by Florence B Price, Francisca Chiquinha Gonzaga, Ignatius Sancho, Scott Joplin, Thomas "Blind Tom" Greene Wiggins, Lionel Ritchie, Ben E King, Michael Jackson, local artists Jaedon Daly and Liam Taylor and more.

John Adams (U.S.A.) – Son of Chamber Symphony (2007) – for orchestra

James O'Callaghan (Canada) – Not non-other (2020) – for orchestra and octophonic electronics

Alfred Schnittke (Russia) – Concerto Grosso No. 1 (1977) – for 2 solo violins, harpsichord, prepared piano and string orchestra

CCOC choruses and soloists will share the stage
with renowned Canadian soprano Adrianne Pieczonka
performing selections from: 

My Fair Lady 
The Sound of Music  

along with some of our favourite spirituals and
a special tribute to former CCOC Director
Derek Holman

Our fundraising evening begins at 7:00pm with an opening reception.