the royal conservatory 14.15 concert season brochure

2014.15CONCERTSEASONCLASSICAL, JAZZ, POP, AND WORLD MUSICCOME TO LIFE IN KOERNER HALL,MAZZOLENI CONCERT HALL, ANDTHE CONSERVATORY THEATRE

MERVON MEHTAExecutive Director, Performing Arts

DR. PETER SIMONPresident, The Royal Conservatory of Music

WELCOME TO THE 2014.15CONCERT SEASON AT THEROYAL CONSERVATORY!We are excited to bring you a new series designed for family audiences, some of the finest classical artiststeamed up for dynamic duo performances, musicians from countries that span the Americas, a salute to the big bands, a special gala concert, and a little comedy, too!

With more than 95 concerts in the coming season,including performances by our world-renowned faculty andgifted students, we look forward to seeing you, often!

THE BAILLIE VEIL, generously supported by Charles and Marilyn Baillie, floats above Koerner Hall.Evoking a musical instrument, it has beeninternationally acclaimed for its extraordinary beauty as well as its acoustical excellence. The uniquedesign creates a stunning sculptural display foraudiences to enjoy and it has become a distinctivefeature in many of The Royal Conservatory’s print andelectronic materials, which feature stylized graphicrepresentations of the magnificent Baillie Veil.

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SEASON GALACONCERT!Sir James Galway & Lady Jeanne GalwaySaturday, October 25, 2014 at 8 pm | KHLiving legend Sir James Galway, the “man with the golden flute,” will be accompanied by hisflutist wife, Lady Jeanne Galway, pianist Anne Marshall, and The Galway Chamber Playerswith special guest Bill McBirnie, flute, to perform a “hugely entertaining concert”(Washington Post) of pieces from Galway’s delightfully eclecticLegacy Tour. The concert will include works by Henry Mancini, Claude Debussy, Franz and Karl Doppler, Hamilton Harty, Marin Marais, and more, and Sir James will also talk about thepieces, and share his wit and humour throughoutthe evening.“No one in their right mind, or ear, could object to such committed, insightful andlovable performances.”(Los Angeles Times)

Tickets start at $60For information about gala dinner tickets contact Aurelia Kay at [email protected] or 416.408.2824 x428

Lu Jia conducts the China NCPA Orchestra with Xiaoyu LiuTuesday, November 11, 2014 at 8pm | KHOne of China’s most adventurous and dynamicorchestras is comprised of distinguished musiciansfrom around the world, with Principal ConductorMaestro Lu Jia. Their Koerner Hall program will include Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5 and Qigang Chen’s Wu Xing (Five Elements), along with Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G Minor with 17-year-old Chinese-Canadian pianist Xiaoyu Liu, the Grand Prize winner of the Orchestre symphoniquede Montréal Competition in 2012.

Tickets start at only $25Presented in association with the National Arts Centre of Canada.

Maple Blues Awards Monday, January 19, 2015 at 7pm | KH

Join us for the annual all-star concert, awards event, and after party! This celebration of Canada’sblues music will feature the finest guest musiciansfrom across Canada representing the most current blues music on the scene, all backed by the renowned Maple Blues Band.

Tickets start at only $28Presented in partnership with the Toronto Blues Society.

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Lu Jia

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Yannick Nézet-Séguin conductsOrchestre Métropolitainwith Stéphane Tétreault Friday, April 24,2015 at 8pm | KHConducting phenomenon Yannick Nézet-Séguin leads Montreal’s Orchestre Métropolitain – all Quebecmusicians – in their Toronto debut. The OrchestreMétropolitain’s personality is palpable in its distinctivesound and energy. 20-year-old cellist Stéphane Tétreault“is technically commanding yet musically stylistic andsensitive. His vibrato and tone are varied, his bowingtechniques immaculate and his awareness of harmonyand consequent shading omnipresent.” (The Strad )Program:Edward Elgar: Enigma Variations and Cello ConcertoRalph Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 4Tickets start at only $50

Koerner Hall Free for All!Saturday, September 27, 2014 | KHACOUSTIC performances: 12-3 pm AMPLIFIED performances: 5-8 pm In celebration of Culture Days, Koerner Hall will be open for free to everyone – performers and audiences alike! Musicians pre-register onlineand then come with their best solo piece, sing a song, or bring the band. Performers have fiveminutes each. For those of us who are audiences, not musicians: come to see Koerner Hall and catch a variety of fun performances. Feel free to come and go whenever you like!Free Culture Days Event(no ticket required )

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PianopaloozaSunday, February 8, 2015 1-5pm | KH

Join us at this fun and festive afternoon of piano mini-concerts as part of the Toronto SymphonyOrchestra’s Piano Extravaganza Festival! A plethoraof pianists join Emanuel Ax for four free hours of music, including Yefim Bronfman, Robi Botos,Anagnoson & Kinton, and many more, each in short performances. Feel free to come and gothroughout the afternoon!

Free VIP seating is available for subscribers ofThe Royal Conservatory and TSO.

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Anagnoson& Kinton

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Diego El CigalaSaturday, November 15, 2014 at 8pm | KH

Paco de Lucía once said, “Diego has one of the mostbeautiful flamenco voices of our time, a voice ofsweetness that flows over everything.” Three-timeGrammy Award winner Diego El Cigala will performpowerful Argentine pieces along with his passionateSpanish flamenco. “A conjurer of impulsiveness and abandon.” (The New York Times )

Tickets start at only $40

Gilberto Gil:Gilberto’s SambaTuesday, April 7, 2015 at 8 pm | KH

Brazil’s musical ambassador for more than 40 years, the singer, composer, and guitar player(and former Minister of Culture) particularly known for his bossa nova, was also a pioneer of tropicalia and brasileira.“Enough warmth, love, intelligence and sheer talent on display to power an orchestra.” (Variety )


Monty Alexander’s Harlem-Kingston ExpressSaturday, April 25, 2015 at 8pm | KH

“Monty Alexander’s blend of jazz and reggae [makes]for an outrageously good time.” (Wall Street Journal )“Monty Alexander presented his refined concept of groove with the recent Harlem-Kingston Expressproject, blending a jazz trio and a steaming reggaeunit, weaving back and forth between the idiomswith orchestral finesse.” (Downbeat Magazine)



Diego El Cigala

Gilberto Gil

Monty Alexander’sHarlem-Kingston Express

A special concert series in anticipation of the Pan AmGames inToronto 2015.

Eddie Palmieri Salsa OrchestraSaturday, May 9, 2015 at 8 pm | KH

The best Latin big band this side of Havana! Eddie Palmieri brings his orchestra to Toronto for a night of mambo, salsa, and cha-cha-cha. After 36 records and nine Grammy Awards, the New York-born, Puerto Rican pianist shows no signs of slowing down. It’s going to be a partyin Koerner Hall and dancing WILL be encouraged!


Buffy Sainte-MarieThursday, May 7, 2015 at 8 pm | KH

“Up Where we Belong,” “Universal Soldier,” and“Until it’s Time for You to Go” are just a few of theindelible hits the legendary Cree singer-songwriterhas given us. Born of the 60s folk scene, covered by Elvis, Barbra, Janis, and Taj, Sesame Streetveteran, and Ph.D, Sainte-Marie is still rocking hard with her all-Aboriginal band.


Jayme Stone’s Lomax ProjectFriday, May 8, 2015 at 8 pm | KH

“A truly inventive spin on some very old tunes.”(Georgia Straight ) Celebrating the work of folkloristand field recording pioneer, Alan Lomax, this projectrevives and re-imagines traditional roots music.“Stone is the consummate team player...always right in the middle with his polished, inventive banjoplaying.” (Downbeat) Joining the band are mandolinistTim O’Brien, Kobo Town’s Drew Gonsalves, trumpeterKevin Turcotte, and drummer Nick Fraser.


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Eddie Palmieri

Buffy Sainte-Marie




FamilyConcerts

Stewart Goodyear with Canada’s National BalletSchool, Ballet Creole, and theToronto Children’s ChorusSaturday, December 6, 2014 at 2pm | KH

Stewart Goodyear, a Conservatory graduate and oneof the most innovative pianists on the scene, plays a solo piano version of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker.Experience this annual holiday favourite with freshears and eyes, as Goodyear is joined by dancers from Canada’s National Ballet School, Ballet Creole, and singers from the Toronto Children’s Chorus!


Jon Batiste and Stay HumanSaturday, March 7, 2015 at 2pm | KH

New Orleans’own jazz piano prodigy takes on an interactive trip to the Big Easy with his quintet of master musicians. They have played in concerthalls, clubs, and Bonnaroo...now hear them live in Koerner Hall!


Monty Alexander’s Harlem-Kingston ExpressSaturday, April 25, 2015 at 2pm | KH

Some may be surprised to know that reggae music actually has deep roots in jazz. Pianist Monty Alexander has been bringing jazz back to reggae music (and vice versa) for decades, and with Harlem-Kingston Express he explores the connections between traditional reggae andstraight-ahead jazz, while also forging new ones.Hailing from Kingston, Jamaica, Monty Alexander shotto fame when Sinatra first heard him in a tiny club.


Natalie MerchantSaturday, May 2, 2015 at 2pm | KH

Pop icon and former lead singer of 10,000 Maniacs,Natalie Merchant has written a children’s book,Leave Your Sleep, and created music for it, featuringher band and a string ensemble. Hear the Toronto premiere in Koerner Hall!


Four fun concerts offer a variety of great music: classical, New Orleansjazz, pop, and reggae-jazz. Designed for 6-13 year-olds and their parents,grandparents, and friends, Family Concerts are shorter family-friendlyversions of Koerner Hall evening concerts. Family concerts are approximately 75 minutes long.

FAMILY PACKAGE: FAMILIES OF 4 GET 15% OFF TICKETS TO ANY ONE FAMILY CONCERT OR COME TO ALL FOUR CONCERTS IN THE SERIES: A FOUR-CONCERT SERIESSUBSCRIPTION STARTS AT ONLY $92.

Jon Batiste andStay Human

Natalie Merchant

Monty Alexander

StewartGoodyear

Rob McConnell’s Boss BrassSaturday, October 18, 2014 at 8pm | KH

We kick off the TD Jazz series celebrating big bandswith a rare reunion of one of Canada’s greatest –Rob McConnell’s Boss Brass. McConnell’s family has agreed to let The Royal Conservatory assemble21 of Rob’s long time band members – the all-starline-up includes Guido Basso, Brian Barlow, Terry Clark, and Lorne Lofsky, conducted by Rick Wilkins and featuring reminiscences by Ted O’Reilly.

Tickets start at only $40Generously supported by Deborah Leibow and Ken Snider.

Count Basie Orchestrawith Scotty Barnhart Musical DirectorSaturday, November 22, 2014 at 8pm | KH

Hear “The Swingingest Band in All the Land!”William Count Basie founded his Orchestra in 1935,in Kansas City, Missouri, and within a year Americawas listening in on popular radio shows throughoutthe country. The Orchestra has won 17 GrammyAwards and 20 Downbeat and Jazz Times polls, more than any other big band in jazz, and is stillgoing strong today.


Zap Mama & AntibalasSaturday, February 7, 2015 at 8pm | KHTake a trip to Africa as Afrobeat band Antibalas joinsforces with Zap Mama. Brooklyn-based Antibalas last appeared in Toronto as the house band in theBroadway musical Fela, the story of their mentor,Nigerian superstar Fela Kuti. Zap Mama is led byCongolese/Belgian artist Marie Daulne, who singspolyphonic and Afro-pop, a harmonic combination of African vocal techniques with urban and hip hopbeats. Dancing in Koerner Hall is encouraged –come and dance!


Ryan Truesdell’s Gil Evans ProjectSaturday, March 28, 2015 at 8pm | KHOne of New York’s best new big bands is conducted by Ryan Truesdell. Voted the #1 Rising Star Big Band by the Downbeat Critics’ Poll,Truesdell’s new CD Centennial Project, delves into the work of Toronto-born composer Gil Evans, whowas Miles Davis’s collaborator on albums such as Birth of the Cool, Sketches of Spain, and Porgy & Bess. “The year’s most illuminating act of jazz repertory wasthis bright and meticulous album by Mr. Truesdell ...The playing is impeccable, as is the ensemble blend,underscoring both the composer’s genius and theinterpreter’s clear vision.” (The New York Times )


Eddie Palmieri Salsa OrchestraSaturday, May 9, 2015 at 8pm | KHTickets start at only $40See page 7 for details.

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Rob McConnell

Antibalas

Ryan Truesdell

Count BasieOrchestra

Eddie Palmieri


Kiran Ahluwalia& Rizwan-Muazzam QawwaliFriday, October 3, 2014 at 8pm | KH

This double-bill of hip South Asian music transcendsall cultural and language barriers with captivatingvocals and worldly sounds. Juno award-winner Kiran Ahluwalia combines masterful ghazals andPunjabi folk songs with African Tuareg guitar music,and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s nephews, Rizwan and Muazzam, bring the propulsive energy ofqawwali to Koerner Hall.

Tickets start at only $35Presented in partnership with the Aga Khan Museum.

Part of the Small World Music Festival.

Ana MouraWednesday, November 5, 2014 at 8pm | KH

Ana Moura, with her luxuriant voice and captivatingstage presence, is at the forefront of the fado music renaissance. “Her mesmeric appeal radiatesfrom within, even if you don’t know a syllable of Portuguese. Her ability to alternately whisper, growl and ring like a silver bell are the hallmarks of a fine singer.” (NPR Music )

Tickets start at only $35Presented in association with Small World Music.

Angélique Kidjo and special guest H’SaoSaturday, November 8, 2014 at 8pm | KHAngélique Kidjo is a Grammy Award-winningrecording artist deemed “Africa’s premier diva” byTIME magazine. Born in Benin, West Africa, Kidjoperforms rhythmic Afro-funk fusion with “irresistibleenergy and joie de vivre.” (Los Angeles Times)Montreal Afro-pop group H’Sao draws from gospel,soul, R&B, as well as their roots in the Africancountry of Chad, to create a unique style thatfeatures masterful a capella singing.

Tickets start at only $35Presented in association with Batuki Music and Small World Music.

Idan Raichel & Vieux Farka Touré: The Touré-Raichel CollectiveFriday, November 21, 2014 at 8pm | KHIdan Raichel and Vieux Farka Touré (son of Ali FarkaTouré) are two virtuosic artists from vastly differentmusical traditions: one from Israel and the otherfrom Mali.“The deeply affecting, at times hypnotic[music] rises from simmering grooves enriched by Mr. Touré’s stinging solos on acoustic and electricguitars and Mr. Raichel’s cascading piano. It’s not so much a cross-cultural exercise as an exploration of common ground.” (The Wall Street Journal )


WorldMusic

H’Sao

Angélique Kidjo

Idan Raichel

Vieux Farka Touré

KiranAhluwalia

AnaMoura


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PavloFriday, February 6, 2015 at 8pm | KH

Pavlo incorporates the world’s most exoticinstruments into his classic Mediterranean sound.Influenced by his travels, his music captivatinglyincorporates Chinese erhu, Portuguese guitarra,Arabic flute, Indian sitar, and, of course, the Greek bouzouki, all the while staying true to hisdistinct Mediterranean guitar signature.


Vusi Mahlasela & Hugh Masekela: 20 Years of FreedomSaturday, February 28, 2015 at 8 pm | KH

Two of South Africa’s true freedom fighters, musical icons, and friends of Nelson Mandela –trumpeter, vocalist, and composer Hugh Masekala,and singer Vusi Mahlasela – have come together to honour 20 years of democracy in South Africa and the official end of apartheid.


Oliver Mtukudzi & the Black Spirits and special guest KinobeSaturday, April 18, 2015 at 8pm | KH

Celebrate Zimbabwe’s Independence Day with one of Africa’s musical giants, Oliver Mtukudzi.Affectionately called “Tuku” by fans worldwide,Mtukudzi is gifted with a deep and gusty voice, anda talent for writing songs that reflect on the daily lifeand struggles of his people. Multi-instrumentalistand singer-songwriter Kinobe has been captivatingaudiences with virtuoso performances of Ugandanand African roots music.


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Kinobe

Oliver Mtukudzi

Hugh Masekela

Vusi Mahlasela



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Leonidas Kavakos & Yuja WangFriday, November 14, 2014 at 8 pm | KH

Yuja Wang is “quite simply, the most dazzlingly,uncannily gifted pianist in the concert world today.”(San Francisco Chronicle ) Kavakos,“The Greekviolinist has risen to the top of his profession intandem with artistic evolution that few artistsexperience over a lifetime.” (Philadelphia Inquirer )Together they perform Violin Sonatas No. 2 byBrahms and Schumann, as well as Stravinsky’s Suiteitalienne, and Respighi’s Violin Sonata in B Minor.


Gidon Kremer & Daniil Trifonov Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at 8 pm | KH

Violinist Gidon Kremer produces a spectacular,concerto-like sound with his magical passion andbold bowing. Described as “freakishly brilliant”by The Washington Post, charismatic young Russianpianist Daniil Trifonov has “scintillating techniqueand a virtuosic flair. He is also a thoughtfulartist.” (The New York Times ) The program includes works by Mozart, Schubert and Rachmaninoff.

Tickets start at only $35Generously supported by Deanne and Joseph Bogdan.

Daniil Trifonov will also perform with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra this season.

Sarah Chang & Julio ElizaldeFriday, February 20, 2015 at 8 pm | KH

“Her gifts are at a level so removed from the rest of us that all we can do is feel the appropriateawe and then wonder on the mysteries of nature.The ancients would certainly have had Ms. Changemerging fully formed from some Botticellian scallopshell.” (The New York Times ) “Chang is a completepackage as a player – technically assured, colorfullyexpansive, subtly probing, boldly commanding.”(Grand Rapids Press ) The program will includeJohannes Brahms’s Violin Sonata No. 3; Maurice Ravel’s Tzigane; and Béla Bartók’sRomanian Folk Dances.


StringConcerts

Leonidas Kavakos

DaniilTrifonov

SarahChang

Gidon Kremer

Yuja Wang


Lisa Batiashvili & Paul Lewis Friday, March 27, 2015 at 8 pm | KH

“Batiashvili somehow manage[s] to findthe perfect balance between the precision andtechnique displayed on her recordings, and thepanache necessary to convey the solo part to the live audience.” (Bachtrack ) Celebrated Britishpianist Paul Lewis has been lauded for his keen emotional sensitivity and profound interpretive finesse with a “fine balance of Olympian poiseand emotional engagement.” (Chicago Tribune )The program includes works by Schubert, Bach, and Beethoven.


James Ehnes & Andrew ArmstrongFriday, May 15, 2015 at 8 pm | KH

Hailed as “the Jascha Heifetz of our day,” (The Globeand Mail ) Grammy Award winner James Ehnes isone of the world’s most acclaimed violin soloists,founder of the Ehnes Quartet, and Artistic Director of the Seattle Chamber Music Society. He performson the “Marsick” Stradivarius of 1715. “Ehnes’splaying glows. You get the feeling every time he puts bow to string that something special will, quite naturally, just happen.” (Gramophone) He will perform works by Debussy, Bach, Elgar, and the Toronto premiere of a new work by Alexina Louie.


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Paul Lewis

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Marcello Giordaniwith Bruce Stasyna & Ashley ThouretSaturday, December 13, 2014 at 8pm | KH

“Arguably the leading tenor of his generation,”(Opera News) Marcello Giordani has been a frequentguest at La Scala and the Metropolitan Opera.Pianist Bruce Stasyna and Canadian soprano Ashley Thouret join Giordani in this performance of arias and songs by Verdi, Puccini, and Tosti.


The King’s SingersSunday, December 14, 2014 at 3pm | KH

A holiday season celebration, a capella! Described byGramophone as “enchanting the ear from first to lastnote,” The King’s Singers are instantly recognisablefor their spot-on intonation, impeccable vocal blend,flawless articulation of the text, incisive timing, and delightfully British wit. This festive concert willinclude Renaissance motets, hymns, carols, cantatas,and songs for Christmas by Lassus, Praetorius, Rutter,Poulenc, and Howells, as well as the King’s Singers’sown Christopher Gabbitas. The evening will concludewith traditional Catalan folk songs and seasonalsongs in close harmony.


VocalConcerts

Anne Sofie von Otter & Angela Hewitt Friday, January 9, 2015 at 8 pm | KH

Angela Hewitt, a graduate of The Royal Conservatory, “is one of the reliably mesmerising musicians of the day.” (The Sunday Times) Internationally acclaimed mezzo-soprano Anne Sofie von Otter is celebrated for her “unique ability to tell storiesthrough music and to convey emotions.” (Bachtrack)In this concert they will perform works by Beethoven, Schubert, Brahms, Fauré, Debussy,Chabrier, and Chaminade.


Christian Gerhaher & Gerold HuberThursday, February 26, 2015 at 8pm | KH

Enjoy Schubert’s Winterreise (Winter Journey ), asong cycle setting of 24 poems by Wilhelm Müller,on a chilly February evening! “There are some artists whose visits to these shores one should try never to miss. The outstanding German baritoneChristian Gerhaher and his piano accompanistGerold Huber now rank among this select group.”(The Guardian)


Anne Sofie von Otter

Angela Hewitt

MarcelloGiordani

The King’s Singers

Christian Gerhaher & Gerold Huber

The Vocal Concert Seriesis generously supported by an anonymous donor.

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An Evening with Bruce CockburnFriday, November 7, 2014 at 8pm | KH

A rare solo performance by Canada’s celebratedtroubadour! Over four decades, Cockburn’shumanitarian travels to the far corners of the earthhave led to the creation of memorable songs thatrelate observations about the human experience through his characteristic blend of folk, blues, jazz, and rock. At this concert, we also celebrate the November 4 release of Bruce Cockburn’s new autobiography, Rumours of Glory.


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Jarvis Church

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Jarvis Church & Ivana SantilliSaturday, November 29, 2014 at 8pm | KH

Jarvis Church shot to fame as frontman of The Philosopher Kings, back when he was known as Gerald Eaton. In this concert, he and his band The Soul Station bring soulful classics, Philosopher Kings hits like “Hurts to Love You” and “I am the Man,” and the best of Church’s solooriginals to Koerner Hall. Ivana Santilli rode in aFunkmobile with nineties R&B group Bass is Base, but left the Juno-winning band to embark on her solo career. “She occupies a space between Esthero, Goapele, and Corinne Bailey Rae.” (NOW )


Sultans and DivasThursday, December 4, 2014 at 8 pm | KH

Be inspired by and discover some of the leadingCanadian-Arab performers. This multi-artist concert features mezzo-soprano and CBC radio host Julie Nesrallah, soprano Mirian Khalil, Bassam Bishara, Okotécho, Juno nominees andCanadian Folk Music Award winners, Sultans of String, led by violinist Chris McKhool, and more!

Tickets start at only $35For information about pre-concert gala reception tickets, please call 1.888.983.4775.

Presented in partnership with The Canadian Arab Institute.Presented in association with Small World Music.

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Hot Sardines & the Barbra Lica QuintetFriday, December 12, 2014 at 8pm | KH

Take a blustery brass lineup, layer it over a rhythmsection led by a Fats Waller-style stride-piano virtuoso, and tie the whole thing together with singer “Miz Elizabeth” Bougerol, a magnetic, one-of-the-boysfrontwoman whose voice recalls another era, and you have the Hot Sardines. This NYC outfit, completewith a tap dancer, has been called “consistentlyelectrifying live.” (Popmatters ) Named one of Canada’sTop 5 Female Jazz Singers by CBC Radio 2, Barbra Lica will bring bandmates Reg Schwager, Kevin Turcotte, Lou Pomanti, Mark Rogers, and Mark Kelso with her.


Jon Batiste and Stay HumanSaturday, March 7, 2015 at 8pm | KH “The dense, spicy stuff that fuels New Orleans:pounding rhythms and lively melodies, deceptivelyfinessed and firmly steeped in gospel and the blues.”(The Washington Post) Audiences from Lollapaloozato Carnegie Hall to the Colbert Report have beenamazed by the infectious energy of this modern New Orleans troubadour. We dare you to see if you can stay in your seat!


Max Raabe and the Palast OrchesterSaturday, April 11, 2015 at 8pm | KH Sunday, April 12, 2015 at 2 pm | KH Dashing, dapper, and debonair, Max Raabe might havewalked straight out of the Golden Age of Berlin inthe 1920s. With his elegant poise, suave sophistication,and silky-smooth baritone, he brings to life the songsand style of a bygone age. He meticulously recreatesstandards as they used to be sung – in formal eveningwear, with an orchestra, giving proper credits to thecomposers – and his deadpan jokes show that Raabeis not only a unique talent but a very funny man.


Natalie MerchantFriday, May 1, 2015 at 8pm | KH “A singer who can conjure rare atmospheres.” (Rolling Stone) Natalie Merchant’s career spans three decades. After rising to fame at the helm of 10,000 Maniacs, Merchant enjoyed even greater success as a solo artist. Hersolo debut album,Tigerlily, had chart-toppers like“Jealousy,” “Carnival”and “Wonder.”Ophelia wentplatinum, and she headlined at Lilith Fair beforereleasing Motherland. Her most recent recording,“Giving Up Everything,” released in spring 2014, is the multi-platinum singer’s sixth solo collection,and her first of entirely original songs in 13 years.“Merchant is in a league of her own.” (Newsweek)


Bluebird North Saturdays, November 1, 2014; January 24, 2015& May 2, 2015 at 8 pm | CTTop Canadian songwriters come together with host Blair Packham to perform their music and tell us about the inspiration, the songwriting process,and the stories behind the songs. Each concert willfeature a different lineup of distinguished musicians.

Tickets are only $25Presented in partnership with the Songwriters Association of Canada.

HotSardines

BarbraLica

Jon Batiste and Stay Human

Max Raabe

Natalie Merchant


Rafał Blechacz Sunday, October 19, 2014 at 3 pm | KH

Gilmore Artist Award-winning Blechacz is aninterpreter of “engaging lucidity ... he builds longmelodic phrases, tells stories of a great emotionalrange” (Der Tagesspiegel ), with “a gorgeous gift for the keyboard.” (Corriere della Sera )Program: Johann Sebastian Bach: Italian ConcertoLudwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 8, “Pathétique”Fryderyk Chopin: Nocturne No. 2 in E Major, Op. 62;3 Waltzes, Op. 64; 3 Mazurkas, Op. 56; andPolonaise in F-sharp Minor

Tickets start at only $25Presented in association with the Canadian Chopin Society.

Jeremy Denk Sunday, November 9, 2014 at 3pm | KH

Jeremy Denk has established himself as one ofAmerica’s most thought-provoking, multi-faceted,and compelling artists.“Mr. Denk, clearly, is a pianistyou want to hear no matter what he performs.” (The New York Times ) He is the recipient of a 2013MacArthur “genius” Award and has been namedMusical America’s 2014 Instrumentalist of the Year.Program includes works by Janácek, Schubert,Mozart, and Schumann.


Richard Goode Sunday, November 16, 2014 at 3pm | KH

According to The New York Times,“It is virtuallyimpossible to walk away from one of Mr. Goode’srecitals without the sense of having gained somenew insight, subtly or otherwise, into the works he played or about pianism itself.”The New Yorkerwrites,“What one remembers most from Goode’splaying is not its beauty – exceptional as it is – but his way of coming to grips with the composer’scentral thought, so that a work tends to make sense beyond one’s previous perception of it.”

Program:Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Adagio in B Minor Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 27Johannes Brahms: 8 Klavierstücke Claude Debussy: Children’s CornerRobert Schumann: Humoreske

Tickets start at only $35Presented in association with Music TORONTO.

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Marc-André Hamelin Sunday, March 1, 2015 at 3pm | KH

A musician of broad musical interests and curiosity,Hamelin is renowned in equal measure for his freshreadings of the established repertoire and for hisexploration of lesser known works of the 19th and20th centuries.“Hamelin’s legend will grow – rightnow there is no one like him.” (The New Yorker )

Program:John Field: Andante inédit Marc-André Hamelin: Chaconne Claude Debussy: Images, Book IIRonn Yedidia: Sonata No. 3,“Outcries” Franz Schubert: Piano Sonata No. 21

Tickets start at only $30Presented in association with Music TORONTO.



Hélène Grimaud Sunday, April 19, 2015 at 3pm | KH

French pianist Hélène Grimaud could be called aRenaissance woman of our times. She is not only a deeply passionate musical artist whose pianisticaccomplishments, poetic expression, and peerlesstechnical control are proven, she has also establishedherself as a committed wildlife conservationist, a compassionate human rights activist, and a writer. “Grimaud liberated the music from the page. It soared free. It was one of the most wondrousthings I have heard.” (The Herald ) For her return visit to Koerner Hall she has devised a program titled Water Music, consisting of works by Liszt,Schubert, Ravel, Debussy, Takemitsu, Berio, Janácek,Fauré, and Albéniz.



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Zukerman ChamberPlayersSunday, November 30, 2014 at 3pm | KHThe Royal Conservatory celebrates internationallyacclaimed violinist, conductor, and educator, Pinchas Zukerman, and his tenure as Music Directorof the National Arts Centre Orchestra. Joining him is the Zukerman ChamberPlayers comprised of his first-chair string players and pianist Angela Cheng. “Elevated by an uncommon passion.” (The Chicago Tribune)Program:Robert Schumann: Piano QuintetJohannes Brahms: Piano QuintetTickets start at only $45Pinchas Zukerman will also perform with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra this season.

Canadian BrassFriday, December 5, 2014 at 8pm | KH The tradition continues! Our beloved brass ensemblecomes home to perform holiday favourites thatcelebrate the season. “These are the men who putbrass music on the map.” (The Washington Post )Tickets start at only $45

Kahane Swensen Brey TrioSunday, March 8, 2015 at 3pm | KHThe virtuosi musicians of the Kahane Swensen BreyTrio have reunited in 2012 after a 25-year hiatus!Program:Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Piano Trio No. 4 Robert Schumann: Piano Trio No.1 Maurice Ravel: Piano Trio in A MinorPaul Schoenfield: Café MusicTickets start at only $30

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The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln CenterWednesday, April 8, 2015 at 8pm | KH

Bold, lush, and exquisite piano quartets highlight this unforgettable program. The all-star cast includesCMSLC Co-Artistic Directors David Finckel (cello) andWu Han (piano), along with Daniel Hope (violin) andPaul Neubauer (viola).

Program: Passionate Piano QuartetsGustav Mahler: Piano Quartet Movement in A MinorRobert Schumann: Piano Quartet in E-flat MajorJohannes Brahms: Piano Quartet No.1


Chilly GonzalesTuesday, April 21, 2015 at 8 pm | KH

Chilly Gonzales has worked with Drake, Feist, Daft Punk, and has plied his trade in classical, pop, hip hop, electronic music, and rock. Producer,arranger, composer, raconteur, pianist, provocateur,and Conservatory graduate, Gonzales returns toKoerner Hall to perform an entire evening of his newworks written for piano and the Kaiser Quartett.


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Tito Muñoz conductsthe Royal Conservatory Orchestrawith Emily Kruspe, violinFriday, October 24, 2014 at 8pm | KH

Increasingly recognized as one of the most giftedconductors of his generation, Tito Muñoz wasrecently appointed Music Director of The PhoenixSymphony. In this performance, he leads a programthat includes Shostakovich Symphony No.10 andBartók Violin Concerto No. 2 featuring Emily Kruspe, winner of The Glenn Gould School’s concerto competition.


Leon Fleisher conductsthe Royal Conservatory OrchestraFriday, November 28, 2014 at 8pm | KH

Legendary pianist and conductor Leon Fleisherrepresents the highest standard of musicianship andcontinues to impart his life-affirming artistry throughoutthe world. Mr. Fleisher holds the Ihnatowycz Chair inPiano at The Royal Conservatory. The evening’s programfeatures Mozart Symphony No. 39, Walton Partitafor Orchestra, and Brahms Symphony No. 3.


Faculty&StudentConcerts

Prelude Recitals

Each Royal Conservatory Orchestra concert ispreceded by a short performance care of talentedstudents of The Glenn Gould School. PreludeRecitals start at 6:45pm in Koerner Hall.

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Nathan Brock conducts the Royal Conservatory Orchestrawith Sijing Ye, pianoFriday, February 13, 2015 at 8pm | KHResident Conductor of the Montreal SymphonyOrchestra, Nathan Brock is well regarded for his“ferocious intensity” (Chronicle Herald ) and his “deeplyfelt interpretations.” (La Presse ) The program includesJohn Weinzweig Edge of the World, Bartók Concerto for Orchestra, and BeethovenPiano Concerto No.1 played by Sijing Ye, winner of The Glenn Gould School concerto competition.Tickets start at only $25

La belle Hélèneby Jacques Offenbachconducted by Uri MayerTHE GLENN GOULD SCHOOL OPERA 2015Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at 7:30pm | KH Friday, March 20, 2015 at 7:30pm | KH This fun and melodic opera parodies the story of Helenof Troy’s elopement with Paris, which set off the TrojanWar. Offenbach’s witty political and cultural satire finds the perfect heroine to poke fun at many of theconventions of the past and present. Conducted by Uri Mayer and directed by Joel Ivany.Tickets start at only $25

Sir Roger Norrington conductsthe Royal Conservatory OrchestraFriday, April 10, 2015 at 8pm | KH“One of the great innovators of our musical life...It is difficult to think of anyone who has had a greater influence on orchestral playing styles today.” (The Guardian) Over a revolutionary career, Sir Roger Norrington has changed the very way we hear the music of the Classical period.He will lead a performance of Vaughan WilliamsSymphony No. 5 and Beethoven Symphony No. 5.Tickets start at only $25

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ARC EnsembleSunday, September 28, 2014 at 7:30pm | KHThe Royal Conservatory’s flagship ensemble and theinstitution’s cultural ambassador abroad, the twiceGrammy Award nominated ARC Ensemble (Artists ofThe Royal Conservatory) perform with “passion, polishand vitality.” (The New York Times ) For this concert,ARC presents“The Hell Where Youth and Laughter Go,”a commemoration of the start of WWI featuring Ian Deakin narrating contemporary writings.Program to include:George Butterworth: Suite for String QuartetEdward Elgar: Piano Quintet in A Minor

Free Culture Days performance(ticket required)Presented in association with The Stratford Festival.

William VerMeulenTuesday, October 7, 2014 at 7:30pm | MCH In Tune Magazine says, “the horn playing of William VerMeulen is miraculous!” In addition to solo works, VerMeulen will perform Brahms Horn Triowith special guests Erika Raum and David Louie.Tickets: $32

Alice GilesSunday, November 2, 2014 at 2pm | MCH “A fluent technique and a prismatic sense of tonalcolor” was how The New York Times describedinternational harpist Alice Giles. For her Torontoperformance, she will perform Bach Lute Suite, Saint-Saëns Fantaisie for Harp, Whitehead Toccata,and two Salzedo works: Ballade for Harp and TurkeyStrut, Concert Fantasy on “Turkey in the Straw.”Tickets: $32Presented in association with the Toronto Harp Society.

Musicians from MarlboroTuesday, November 4, 2014 at 7:30pm | MCH

The Musicians from Marlboro touring program is anextension of Vermont’s acclaimed Marlboro MusicFestival. Mentored and led by violist Hsin-Yun Huang,this season’s ensemble features Emilie-Anne Gendronand Danbi Um, violins; Gabriel Cabezas and Angela Park, cellos; and Ieva Jokubaviciute, piano.

Program:Franz Joseph Haydn: Piano Trio in E-flat Minor,“Jacob’s Dream”Benjamin Britten: String Quartet No. 3Gabriel Fauré: Piano Quartet No. 2 in G Minor

Tickets: $32Presented with the support of Dr. Günes N. Ege-Akter.

Frank Morelli & FriendsSunday, November 9, 2014 at 1 pm | MCH

Bassoonist Frank Morelli plays chamber works bySchumann, Villa-Lobos, and Weber, along with theBeethoven Quintet in E-flat Major for piano andwoodwinds. Special guests include Susan Hoeppner,Joaquin Valdepeñas, Sarah Jeffrey, Gabriel Radford,James Anagnoson, and Jeannie Chung.

Tickets: $32

Adi Braun presents Speak LowSaturday, December 6, 2014 at 7:30pm | CT

Join vocalist Adi Braun, pianist Dave Restivo, bassistPat Collins, and drummer Daniel Barnes as they tracethe musical and personal journey of Kurt Weill andLotte Lenya from Berlin to Broadway in songs andwords. Familiar songs include “Speak Low”and“September Song,”and Braun’s unique interpretations of such cabaret gems as “Schickelgruber”and“Nanna’s Lied.”

Tickets: $32


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John O’Conor & Desmond HoebigSunday, December 7, 2014 at 2pm | MCHThe Glenn Gould School proudly presents two newly appointed, internationally known facultymembers in recital: pianist John O’Conor and cellist Desmond Hoebig. The program includes a set of solo piano Nocturnes by John Fields andFryderyk Chopin, and Beethoven Cello Sonata No. 3. After intermission, they will be joined byother faculty members in Schumann’s Piano Quintet.Tickets: $32

Afiara String QuartetWednesday, January 21, 2015 at 7:30pm | MCHThe Afiara String Quartet, known for its “remarkablesonic blend and heartbeat-synced ensemble attack,”(The Georgia Straight ) continues its Fellowship atThe Glenn Gould School. The evening’s program willinclude Haydn String Quartet in C Major, Op. 50,No. 2, and Schumann String Quartet in A MinorTickets: $32Presented in honour of R.S. Williams & Sons Company Ltd.

An Afternoon of BrassSunday, February 22, 2015 at 2pm | MCH Toronto Symphony Orchestra Principal TromboneGordon Wolfe and colleagues TSO Principal TrumpetAndrew McCandless and TSO Associate Principal HornChristopher Gongos perform solo and brass ensemblepieces including Haskins’s arrangement from GershwinPiano Concerto for Piano and Brass Trio, and the world premiere of Ian McDougall Angels and Devils, Cherubs and Imps for trombone and piano.Tickets: $32

Andrés Díaz & FriendsSunday, March 15, 2015 at 2pm | MCHAlexandra Koerner Yeo Chair in Cello and Artist-in-Residence at The Glenn Gould School, internationallyrenowned cellist Andrés Díaz leads a solo and chamber program, including Schubert’s String Quintet in C Major with the Arkadas String Quartet.Tickets: $32

David Louie & Véronique MathieuSunday, April 26, 2015 at 2pm | MCH

ARC Ensemble and GGS faculty member,pianist/harpsichordist David Louie, joins violinistVéronique Mathieu in a program of three Bachsonatas for violin and harpsichord. The program willalso include Händel Harpsichord Suite No. 5 andselected Scarlatti sonatas for solo harpsichord.

Tickets: $32

Taylor Academy Showcase ConcertsSaturdays, October 18 & November 15, 2014 & February 7 & March 14, 2015 at 4:30pm | MCH

The Phil and Eli Taylor Performance Academy for Young Artists presents concerts by the leading youngclassical musicians in Canada. Following in the steps oflauded alumni such as Stewart Goodyear, Jan Lisiecki, Barry Shiffman, and Martin Beaver, hear these stars oftomorrow perform favourite works in this free series.

Free (ticket required)

Academy Chamber OrchestraSaturday, December 13, 2014 at 7:30pm | MCHSaturday, April 25, 2015 at 7:30pm | MCH

String students from The Phil and Eli TaylorPerformance Academy for Young Artists come together as the Academy Chamber Orchestra to perform two special concerts.




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The Glenn Gould School New Music EnsembleThursday, April 30, 2015 at 7:30pm | CTBrian Current directs The GGS New Music Ensemble in a program of cutting-edge contemporary music.


The Glenn Gould School ChamberCompetition Finals

The Glenn Gould SchoolChamber Competition FinalsTuesday, April 21, 2015 at 7:30pm | MCHHear the talented ensembles of The Glenn Gould Schoolcompete for over $11,000 in prizes and the chance to perform a Prelude Recital in Koerner Hall preceding a Royal Conservatory Orchestra performance.

Free (ticket required)Presented in honour of R.S. Williams & Sons Company Ltd.

Rebanks FamilyFellowship Concert Series

Rebanks Family FellowshipConcert SeriesTuesdays, March 31 & April 14, 2015 at 7:30pm | MCHThe Glenn Gould School presents two outstandingconcerts featuring artists on the cusp of major careers.Each concert features solo and chamber worksperformed by Rebanks Fellows enrolled in the specialone-year Rebanks Family Fellowship and InternationalPerformance Residency Program.

Free (ticket required)Presented with thegenerous support of the Rebanks Family and The W. Garfield WestonFoundation.



Postcard from Moroccoby Dominick ArgentoFriday, November 21, 2014 at 7:30pm | MCH Saturday, November 22, 2014 at 7:30pm | MCHStudents from The Glenn Gould School’s vocal programpresent their annual fall opera. Peter Tiefenbach servesas Music Director.

Tickets: $15

Joaquin Valdepeñas ConductsTuesday, January 27, 2015 at 7:30pm | MCHToronto Symphony Orchestra Principal Clarinet andRoyal Conservatory Orchestra Resident ConductorJoaquin Valdepeñas conducts chamber works including Olivier Messiaen’s Oiseaux exotiques andAntonín Dvorák’s Serenade for Wind Instruments.

Tickets: $15

The Glenn Gould SchoolVocal ShowcaseSaturday, January 31, 2015 at 7:30pm | MCHA wonderful opportunity to see The The Glenn GouldSchool’s talented voice students present an evening of art songs and opera arias.

Tickets: $15

The Glenn Gould SchoolConcerto Competition FinalsWednesday, February 4, 2015 at 10am | KHHear the talented solo performers of The Glenn GouldSchool compete for the opportunity to perform a concerto with the Royal Conservatory Orchestraduring the 2015-16 season.


Epperson & GoldbergWednesday, April 1, 2015 at 7:30pm | MCHARC Ensemble member and Principal Cello of theCanadian Opera Company Orchestra, Bryan Epperson,leads two of The Glenn Gould School’s top stringplayers in Dmitry Sitkovetsky’s benchmark transcriptionof Johann Sebastian Bach’s the Goldberg Variations.

Tickets: $15

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Music on FilmIn partnership with Hot Docs, we presentmusic documentaries with special guestchats at the Bloor Hot Docs Cinema (506Bloor St. W.) on the following Tuesdays at6:30 pm: Oct. 28, Nov. 25, Jan. 27, Feb. 24and Mar. 31. Check performance.rcmusic.cafor details of upcoming films.

Postlude PerformancesAfter many Koerner Hall performances, ticket holders are invited to enjoy a cocktail,socialize, and hear more wonderful music in the Leslie and Anna Dan Galleria, LowerLevel, located directly outside of Koerner Hall.

Artist ChatsGet inside the music as Executive Directorof Performing Arts, Mervon Mehta, talkswith international artists on stage afterintermission. Packed with anecdotes, musicalinsight, and more than a few laughs – younever know where the conversation will go!

Public Master ClassesEveryone is welcome to watch, listen, andlearn, as international master musiciansinstruct students of The Glenn Gould Schooland the Phil and Eli Taylor PerformanceAcademy in public master classes. Morethan 60 master classes are presented eachseason. Admission is free. For moreinformation visit rcmusic.ca or [email protected].

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