Category Archives: Press Releases and Announcements

A Bridge to the Future: commemorating the Hungarian Revolution

In Commemoration of The 60th Anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution & The 135th Anniversary of the Birth of Béla Bartók With the Performances of Piano Works by Bartók, as well as Works by Kodály, Liszt, Dohnányi, Lehár, and Kálmán Mary … Continue reading

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Balancing on the Edge

New circus and new music collide in boundary pushing, radical circus performances featuring special guest, DJ P-Love from New York. Co-produced in association with Harbourfront Centre Theatre by Thin Edge New Music Collective and A Girl in the Sky productions. … Continue reading

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Freedom First – Hungary 1956 Film Festival

FREEDOM FIRST – HUNGARY 1956 FILM FESTIVAL November 17 – 20, 2016 Hungary cinematically celebrates 60 years of freedom and honors its Canadian connection at the Freedom First – Hungary 1956 Film Festival at TIFF Bell Lightbox Featuring a number of … Continue reading

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Naomi’s Road: an opera about a shameful moment in Canada’s history

Michael Mori, Artistic director of Tapestry Opera posted the following on Facebook (the press release follows immediately below): When we started planning Naomi’s Road, a show deals with the shameful treatment of Japanese-Canadians during WWII, it was well before Trump’s … Continue reading

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Fourth Annual Elizabeth Krehm Memorial Concert

Monday November 14 at 7:30pm at Metropolitan United Church Tickets & information Elizabeth Krehm passed away on November 17, 2012 in the ICU at St Michael’s Hospital. Every year since her passing, her family has held a memorial concert as … Continue reading

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JAMES BOND: A Convenient Lie (Opera in Pasticcio)

MALFI PRODUCTIONS in collaboration with MANOSINISTRA LYRIC WORKSHOPS present:   Ian Fleming’s JAMES BOND: A Convenient Lie (Opera in Pasticcio) Libretto by Kyle McDonald   Saturday November 12, 2016 – 8pm BETTY OLIPHANT THEATRE (National Ballet School) 404 Jarvis St., Toronto, CANADA   … Continue reading

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Back to where it all began: Against the Grain Theatre announce seventh season

Against the Grain Theatre goes back to its roots for seventh season in 2016/2017 A classic remount and a residency with the Canadian Opera Company bring AtG back to where it all began TORONTO — Against the Grain Theatre (AtG) … Continue reading

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Together We’re Unlimited: A benefit concert

Merle Garbe & Jeff Gilburd present TOGETHER WE’RE UNLIMITED A Benefit Concert in Support of Thyroid Cancer Research  Toronto, August, 2016 – TOGETHER WE’RE UNLIMITED is a benefit concert in   celebration of Hope and Possibilities, with all proceeds designated to … Continue reading

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Hilary Kilbourn Memorial Benefit

September 6, 2016 Hilary Kilbourn Memorial Benefit To raise money to purchase a grand piano Toronto Island, ON.  September 18, 2016 3:00-5:00PM Toronto Island, ON – The St. Andrew-by-the-Lake Community proves time and again that great music is priceless & timeless. … Continue reading

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60th Anniversary of Hungarian Revolution: Two Commemorative Concerts

CANADIAN-HUNGARIAN ASSOCIATION FOR MUSIC PERFORMANCE COMMEMORATES THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HUNGARIAN REVOLUTION WITH TOP CANADIAN ARTISTS This year marks the 60th Anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution.  The influx of approximately 40,000 Hungarians in 1956 influenced society so much that … Continue reading

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