A Journey Through Joy, Beauty, and Deep Emotion

Prepare for a concert that spans the spectrum of human experience, from exuberant celebration to profound reflection.

The concert begins with Leonard Bernstein’s Candide Overture – a lively, spirited opening that burst with energy and optimism, setting the stage for an afternoon of musical contrasts.

Next, experience the world of Kevin Lau’s Kimiko’s Pearl:Symphonic Suite, a captivating 15-minute work that weaves together lush orchestral textures and delicate storytelling. Kimiko’s Pearl is a luminous tribute to generations of Japanese Canadians and to a legacy of strength and resilience that transforms pain into hope, much like a pearl reformed into beauty from darkness.

The second half features *Henryk Górecki’s Symphony No. 3: “Symphony of Sorrowful Songs,” a deeply moving meditation on grief, love, and hope. With the haunting voice of Claire de Sevigné soaring above the orchestra, this powerful work will leave you spellbound as it unfolds its emotional depth.

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Pop singer-songwriter Dragonette, film composer Jonathan Goldsmith, and The Henrys frontman Don Rooke put their distinctive musical backgrounds together to form a genre-blurring trio united by the playful constraint of crafting songs under two minutes.

Martina Sorbara, better known as the electro-pop outfit Dragonette, has lived multiple musical lifetimes over the past 15 years. A Juno Award-winning artist and sought-after songwriter, Sorbara has scored numerous global hits, including "Pick Up the Phone," "Let it Go," and the chart-topping "Hello" with Martin Solveig. She has collaborated with the world's biggest DJs (Basement Jaxx, Kaskade, and Galantis, among others) and released four acclaimed albums, including the Juno nominated Fixin to Thrill and Bodyparts. Along the way, Dragonette has headlined shows across the globe, supported the likes of Duran Duran, New Order, Ke$ha, and Mike Snow, and played to thousands of fans at Coachella, Electric Daisy Carnival, Glastonbury, and Lollapalooza.

Part of the Temerty Orchestral Program at The Glenn Gould School (GGS), the Royal Conservatory Orchestra (RCO) is widely regarded as an outstanding ensemble and one of the best training orchestras in North America. It consists of instrumental students in the undergraduate and graduate programs of The Glenn Gould School. Graduates of the RCO have joined the ranks of the greatest orchestras in the world.

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Earl Lee is a renowned Korean-Canadian cellist and conductor, currently Music Director of the Ann Arbor Symphony. He also served as assistant conductor of the Boston Symphony, resident conductor of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, and associate conductor of the Pittsburgh Symphony. He is the 2022 recipient of The Sir Georg Solti Conducting Award.

Program:

Samy Moussa: Elysium 
Ernest Bloch: Schelomo, Rhapsodie Hébraïque, B. 39
(Sabina Sandvoss, winner of The Robert W. and G Ann Corcoran Concerto Competition)
Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 1 in D Major (“Titan”)

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My graduation recital from The Glenn Gould School! This recital is in collaboration with pianist Daisy Leung, and double bassists Jeffrey Beecher, Evita Lalonde, and Logan Wagner.

Program:

Suggs - Postlude (2015)

Anderson - Double Bass Quartet 1987

Montag - Sonata for Double Bass and Piano

Koussevitzky - Concerto for Double Bass, Op. 3

Pianist Haiou Zhang joins OP for the first time in the popular “Yellow River“ Concerto, a fantastic musical journey on this great Chinese river • One of the most thrilling symphonies ever written, Marco Parisotto and OP perform Gustav Mahler’s epic 1st Symphony, the “Titan” • Mahler expressed that "A symphony must be like the world, it must embrace everything.” • Composed when Mahler was twenty-eight, the Titan is filled with the sounds of Nature, it expresses melancholy, it is meditative, it exudes youthful exuberance and joy, and it ends blaring in the expression of the triumph of the human spirit • You won’t want to miss a beat of this outstanding work!

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Maestro Peter Oundjian has been hailed as a masterful and dynamic presence in the conducting world and has developed a multi-faceted portfolio as a conductor, violinist, professor, and artistic advisor. He has been celebrated for his musicality, an eye towards collaboration, innovative programming, and an engaging personality.

Program:

Vivian Fung: Dust Devils
Fryderyk Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Minor, op. 21
(Eric Guo, Grand Prize winner of The Robert W. and G Ann Corcoran Concerto Competition)
Pyotr Il’yich Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, op. 74

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See your favourite artists, backed by the Royal Conservatory Orchestra, through a different lens. Enjoy specialty cocktails and dance the night away at an after-party led by some of the city’s best DJ’s. Let RCM orchestrate the perfect night for you and your friends, all in Canada’s most intimate concert venue: Koerner Hall.

Kishi Bashi is the moniker of singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Kaoru Ishibashi. A virtuoso violinist and Berklee College of Music alumnus, he has toured with renowned artists such as Regina Spektor before embarking on a critically acclaimed solo career. His 2012 debut album, 151a, was described as “a radiant, uplifting soundscape” by NPR and launched him onto major festival stages, including SXSW and Austin City Limits.

In addition to creating cinematic, genre-blending music that spans orchestral rock, city pop, and Brazilian jazz, Kishi Bashi is a storyteller at heart. His 2019 album and documentary, Omoiyari, explored themes of compassion and the incarceration of Japanese Americans during WWII, earning global recognition. He has also scored the Apple TV+ series Stillwater and released the companion album Emigrant.

Part of the Temerty Orchestral Program at The Glenn Gould School (GGS), the Royal Conservatory Orchestra (RCO) is widely regarded as an outstanding ensemble and one of the best training orchestras in North America. It consists of instrumental students in the undergraduate and graduate programs of The Glenn Gould School. Graduates of the RCO have joined the ranks of the greatest orchestras in the world.

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Prairie Virtuosi's annual New Year's Day concert returns again this year with the wonderful Samuel Dmyterko coming home to perform Mozart's Horn Concerto #4. The orchestra, made up of many of Saskatoon's finest classical musicians, will also perform Elgar's beautiful Serenade for Strings, the famous Palladio by Jenkins, the exuberant Concerto "Alla Rustica" by Vivaldi, Purcell's gorgeous Chaconne in G Minor, and the profound joy of Haydn's "The Philosopher" Symphony. Join us for a celebration of music that lifts the heart!

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This year’s Christmas concert, “REJOICE!”: Jubilee Celebration – 60 Years at Massey Hall, marks a sacred milestone in the life of St. Michael’s Choir School and our wider community. As we celebrate six decades of music in this historic space, we embrace the spirit of the Jubilee Year—a time of hope, renewal, and joy in Christ’s birth. Let this evening be a song of gratitude for the past, a proclamation of joy in the present, and a prayerful step into the future.

Conductors: Victor Cheng ’02, Cheryll Chung, Walter Mahabir '08, Joshua Tamayo ‘03

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See your favourite artists, backed by the Royal Conservatory Orchestra, through a different lens. Enjoy specialty cocktails and dance the night away at an after-party led by some of the city’s best DJ’s. Let RCM orchestrate the perfect night for you and your friends, all in Canada’s most intimate concert venue: Koerner Hall.

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Bold, passionate, and innovative, Taiwanese American Mei-Ann Chen is renowned as one of the most versatile and dynamic conductors on the podium today, praised for the energy and enthusiasm with which she infuses orchestras and performances. A passionate advocate for music education, Ms. Chen dedicates significant time in mentoring young conductors through various programs, including the Chicago Sinfonietta Freeman Conducting Fellowship program and the Taki Alsop Fellowship, and conducts ensembles at important educational institutions, both nationally and abroad. Highly regarded as a compelling communicator and a creative leader both on and off the podium, and a sought-after guest conductor, she has appeared with distinguished orchestras throughout the Americas, Europe, Taiwan, the United Kingdom, and Scandinavia, and continues to expand her relationships with orchestras worldwide (over 150 orchestras to date).

Program:

Stewart Goodyear: Seasons (world premiere)
Alberto Ginastera: Harp Concerto, op. 25
(Zane Mallett, winner of The Robert W. and G Ann Corcoran Concerto Competition)
Igor Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring

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Violinist Moshe Hammer will be performing his Farewell Concert on November 14 at Green Sanderson Hall in Toronto’s Hugh’s Room. Joining him will be JUNO award winning pianist Angela Park along with a line up of some of the city’s most celebrated musical artists.

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William Eddins is the Music Director Emeritus of the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra and a frequent guest conductor of major orchestras throughout the world. He is also an accomplished pianist and chamber musician, and was a founding member of the New World Symphony.

Baritone Colin Mackey, ADP ’24 (GGS), is a winner of The Robert W. and G. Ann Corcoran Concerto Competition.​
 

Program:
Giuseppe Verdi: Overture from La forza del destino
Ralph Vaughan Williams: Songs of Travel, IRV 77 
Igor Stravinsky: Petrushka (original 1911 version)  

Featuring the North American premiere of Norbert Palej’s new choral work Missa Super Terminos with special guests, the MacMillan Singers, directed by Dr. Jamie Hillman. The MacMillan Singers are a 45-student chamber choir from the University of Toronto Faculty of Music.  Norbert Palej is Associate Professor of Composition and the artistic director of the annual New Music Festival at U of T. 

Lydia Adams and the Elmer Iseler Singers welcome this special association with the Faculty of Music, U of T and Dr. Jamie Hillman, Elmer Iseler Chair in Conducting.

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Canadian conductor and pianist Naomi Woo is a widely sought-after symphonic and operatic conductor, an educator, and the 2022 winner of the Canada Council’s prestigious Virginia Parker Prize. After a successful tenure as assistant conductor of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, she joined the Philadelphia Orchestra as assistant conductor for the 2024-25 season.

​Naomi was recently announced as the National Youth Orchestra of Canada’s music director for the 2024 and 2025 seasons. Naomi is a member of Tapestry Opera’s Women in Musical Leadership program and was chosen by her mentor Yannick Nézet-Séguin as a member of the Orchestre Métropolitain’s inaugural orchestral conducting academy.

Jerry Hu, BMus ’27 (GGS), currently enrolled in The Ihnatowycz Piano Program, is also a winner of The Robert W. and G. Ann Corcoran Concerto Competition. 

Program:
Zosha Di Castri: Lineage
Fryderyk Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 1 in E Minor, op. 11
Modest Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition

Join us for our annual New Years’ Day concert!

Program:

Winter from Vivaldi’s Four Seasons feat. Ava Leschyshyn, Mozart’s Symphony no. 21 in A Major, Haydn’s Divertimento in D, Rutter’s Suite for Strings, and Gluck’s of the Blessed Spirits.

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String students from The Phil and Eli Taylor Performance Academy for Young Artists come together as the Academy Chamber Orchestra to perform a special concert.

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Earl Lee is a renowned Korean Canadian cellist and conductor, currently Assistant Conductor of the Boston Symphony. He also served as the Resident Conductor of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra from 2015 to 2018 and was the associate conductor of the Pittsburgh Symphony. He is the 2022 recipient of The Sir Georg Solti Conducting Award.

Violinist Anna Štube, BMus ’27 (GGS), is a winner of The Robert W. and G Ann Corcoran Concerto Competition.

Please join us! This concert is preceded by a short performance by talented students of The Glenn Gould School. Prelude Recital starts at 6:45pm.
 

Program:
Richard Strauss: Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche, op. 28
Benjamin Britten: Violin Concerto, op. 15
Sergei Rachmaninov: Symphonic Dances, op. 45

“Wonderful control over the orchestra as if she carried a quiver of gestures that matched perfectly the mood of each musical section … While the sound of the orchestra was entertaining enough, watching Miller brought a new dimension to the performance." (Madison Capital Times)

Violinist Isabella Perron, BMus ’24 (GGS), is a Grand Prize winner of The Robert W. and G Ann Corcoran Concerto Competition.

Program:

Hector Berlioz: Le carnaval romain, op. 9
Johannes Brahms: Violin Concerto in D Major, op. 77
Jean Sibelius: Symphony No. 1 in E Minor, op. 39