Category Archives: Press Releases and Announcements

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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Sweet Swan of Avon: The Musicians In Ordinary celebrate William Shakespeare

Sweet Swan of Avon – Series of Words and Music Concludes THE MUSICIANS IN ORDINARY CELEBRATE SHAKESPEARE ON ACTUAL 400TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS DEATH, APRIL 23   ENGLISH-LANGUAGE AUTHORITY & AUTHOR SETH LERER READS IN ORIGINAL PRONUNCIATION Four centuries to … Continue reading

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Funding WWI Centenary Tribute in Song

Baritone John Brancy and Pianist Peter Dugan are raising $20,000 to record an album of their WWI Memorial in Song. Donations are tax deductible for USA tax payers. John Brancy and Peter Dugan have been collaborative musical partners and friends since they met as students at … Continue reading

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TSO Statement on Leadership Change

TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwired – March 30, 2016) – The Board of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and Jeff Melanson, President & CEO of the TSO, have mutually decided that it is in the best interests of both parties that he resign from … Continue reading

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Essential Opera: She’s the One

Season 6 Spring Performance: A Collage of Contemporary Opera Join us for “She’s the One” on Friday, April 8 at 7:30 pm! It’s a concert celebrating and exploring women’s lives through Canadian and American contemporary opera. Discounted early-bird tickets are available online till … Continue reading

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The Devil Inside

TAPESTRY OPERA presents THE DEVIL INSIDE A Co-commission & Co-production by Scottish Opera and Music Theatre Wales Libretto by Louise Welsh  Composed by Stuart MacRae Limited Run! March 10 – 13, 2016 Harbourfront Centre Theatre “It is one of the … Continue reading

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April Fundraising Concert

From Vasilisa Atanackovic: ******* I am having a fundraising concert on Saturday, April 2 to raise money for my performance journeys in Italy through to New York. I have been given the lead roles in two musical productions in Sicily this summer with … Continue reading

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Alexander Neef’s Pre-performance speech from February 4th

“Good evening ladies and gentlemen, I am Alexander Neef, the General Director of the Canadian Opera Company. Don’t worry, all our performers are fine. But I do want to take a moment to speak to you before we start tonight’s … Continue reading

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