PERFORMANCES
OVATION: Celebrating Classical Music at the JUNO Awards (Tonight, Tuesday): JUNO Week is here in Toronto and we’re helping to celebrate 40 years of the JUNO Awards tonight and tomorrow. Tonight promises a very special concert indeed where classical musicians and fans of classical music will gather to celebrate the remarkable achievements and outstanding artistry of our Canadian musicians. The eclectic program includes presentations from JUNO Award nominees past and present Amici Chamber Ensemble, soprano Measha Brueggergosman, violinist Angèle Dubeau & La Pietà, Duo Concertante, Gryphon Trio, pianist Anton Kuerti, violinist Lara St. John, Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra, and cellist Winona Zelenka and is hosted by the Toronto Symphony Orchestra’s Music Director, Peter Oundjian.
Juno Songwriters’ Circle (Wednesday): Juno Songwriters’ Circle is another special event of JUNO Week – it takes over Massey Hall on Wednesday night. Hosted by Johnny Reid, the six other songwriters taking the stage to share their stories and their songs are the accomplished Dan Hill, Randy Bachman, Luke Doucet, Lynn Miles, Royal Wood, and Sylvia Tyson. Storyteller extraordinaire, Sylvia Tyson (check out the video embedded above!) was just featured in the Globe and Mail as she recently released her first novel, Joyner’s Dream. The book “follows a family of musicians and thieves from Southampton, in 1788 England, to present-day Toronto, their stories passing through multiple generations in a common family journal kept by the heirs to Old Nick, their ancestral fiddle.” You can also check out this article on the Juno Songwriters’ Circle specifically over at NOW Magazine.
Mississauga Children’s Choir (FREE! Thursday): Did you know that Roy Thomson Hall offers Free Noon Hour Choir & Organ Concerts? It’s true and it’s great! If you’re in the neighbourhood this Thursday, stroll over to the Hall to check out Mississauga Children’s Choir (celebrating its 30th anniversary season) conducted by Thomas Bell with Michael Bloss performing on the Gabriel Kney Pipe Organ. You can read more about our Free Noon Hour concerts here.
JUST ANNOUNCED
Just yesterday we announced that Sam Roberts Band is coming to Massey Hall this June. The show is in support of Sam Roberts Bands’ new album Collider which, according to Chartattack, hits stores on May 10. Last week, the National Post featured the album in their “opinionated list of the best culture headed this way” and noted that joining Roberts on the recording are “members of introspective art-rockers Califone, Afrobeat revivers Antibalas and jazz-influenced indie band Land of Talk.” The guys keeps good company. Speaking of which, CONTINUE READING >
