PERFORMANCES THIS WEEK Norah Jones (Tuesday): Norah Jones comes to Massey Hall tonight in support of her new album The Fall. A quick visit to Ms. Jones’ website reminds us just how cool this gal is: she has decorated a t-shirt and tote bag for an auction benefiting Haiti relief. The project is pretty smashing and also includes submissions from the likes of Drew Barrymore, Kimya Dawson, and the cast of Parks and Recreation. Joining Norah Jones as special guest is the talented Steven Page, who just performed with Art of Time Ensemble over at Koerner Hall.
FREE CONCERT ALERT!Elora Festival Singers (Thursday): I’ve said it before (last week in fact, here on The Buzz) and I’ll say it again, Free Noon Hour concerts at Roy Thomson Hall are a great opportunity to take a break from the grind. Thursday brings us one of Canada’s finest professional chamber choirs, so come to the Hall and see for yourself. CONTINUE READING >
Photo by John Beebe of John Beebe Photography and provided courtesy of the Nathaniel Dett Chorale.
PERFORMANCES Free Noon Hour Concert (Tuesday): You may recall from a posting a few weeks ago that Roy Thomson Hall hosts a series of choir and organ concerts that are delightful, free, and conveniently timed to coordinate with your lunch! Today at noon the second of the series takes place: the Victoria Scholars Men’s Choral Ensemble & the Senior Choir of St. Michael’s Choir School perform in A Christmas Celebration.
CBC’s Great Canadian Song Quest (Tuesday): We’re most excited about the existence of this project, and even more excited about the opportunity to check out some of Canada’s best singer-songwriter talent tonight. Performing songs they’ve specially crafted about Canadian places, your faves and mine will be performing, including Chantal Kreviazuk, Hawksley Workman, Joel Plaskett, and Catherine MacLellan.
Nathaniel Dett Chorale (Wednesday and Saturday): The Nathaniel Dett Chorale performs the seasonal tradition: An Indigo Christmas. Pairing traditional and contemporary holiday music, the Chorale will warm your winter with these very special presentations.
Matthew Good (Friday and Saturday): Mr. Good performs for two nights at Massey Hall. He released a double-disc entitled Live at Massey Hall last year, so we know that he’s a fan of the Hall. This year’s release, Vancouver debuted at #2 on the charts and has been acclaimed as a fitting follow-up to the Matthew Good Band’s 2001 issue, The Audio of Being. CONTINUE READING >
We are thrilled to announce that Norah Jones, Pat Metheny, and Our Lady Peace will be making stops at Massey Hall in the new year!
Norah Jones brings her North American tour to Massey Hall on Tuesday March 23. Tickets go on sale to FriendsFirst members on Thursday December 10 at 10 a.m., and to the general public on Monday December 14 at 12 p.m. With her latest release, The Fall, Norah is pushing her musical boundaries. Teaming up with producer Jacquire King (Kings of Leon, Tom Waits, and Modest Mouse) and alt-country songwriters Ryan Adams and Okkervil River’s Will Sheff, Norah has expanded her trademark soft jazz-pop sound. The result is a rich soulful record that has Norah stretching her blues wings. As Spin Magazine wrote, the result is “a hot-blooded soul record from the queen of the even keel.” Norah’s sensual, country-tinged voice is so perfectly suited to the bolder, more mature songwriting – the album is a coming of age of sorts. She’s a woman who, at thirty and after thirty-six million albums sold, is learning to move to her own beat. CONTINUE READING >
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