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Isabel Bayrakdarian in an evening performance at the Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre For The Performing Arts

Toronto classical concert listings - free series at The Four Seasons Centre For the Performing Arts

::  The 2009 Free Concert Series in the 3rd floor Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, which allows for breath-taking views through floor to ceiling glass windows of University Avenue as a backdrop, includes concerts, performances and presentations by young artists, Canadian and international opera stars and COC staff.
  This is an exciting opportunity for Torontonians to experience the artistic excellence and cultural diversity of the city in the beautiful new Four Seasons Centre For The Performing Arts.
  All concerts are free to the public. "Brown bag" lunches are welcome for the noon performances.

Four Seasons Centre For The Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. (at University Ave.)

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Feb. 25     12 – 1 p.m.
Vocal Series
Arias and Duets   Two distinguished alumnae of the COC Ensemble Studio, soprano Jessica Muirhead, and mezzo-soprano Lauren Segal, currently performing in Carmen , present some of their favourite arias, art songs and duets.

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March 2     12 – 1 p.m.
Piano Virtuoso Series
Homage ŕ Chopin   Young Canadian virtuoso pianist Lucas Porter celebrates the 200th anniversary of the birth of Frédéric Chopin in a program devoted to his work.

March 3      12 – 1 p.m.
Vocal Series
Lachen und Weinen, Weinen und Lachen: From Ecstasy to Agony and Back Again     Some of the most talented young artists of the UofT voice and collaborative piano programs present a travel log in song through the emotional extremes of human experience. The program will feature selections from Rorem's War Scenes, Lehár's Fieber, Leguerney's Le Carnaval, Brahms' Ophelia-Lieder, Somers' The Fool, and others.

March 4     12 – 1 p.m.
Chamber Music Series
Winter Winds   Members of the wind and brass sections of The National Ballet of Canada Orchestra perform chamber music gems and one large-scale work conducted by David Briskin.

March 9     12 – 1 p.m.
Piano Virtuoso Series
Chopin and Friends   Young pianist Suren Barry performs works by Chopin and his contemporaries.

March 11      12 – 1 p.m.
Vocal Series
The Composer and His Muse   The young artists of the UofT Opera Division present a delightful sampling of operatic selections illuminated by anecdotes reflecting the inspiration behind the musical creation. Musically directed by COC Chorus Master, Sandra Horst.

March 16      12 – 1 p.m.
Chamber Music Series
Homage ŕ Chopin   Under the direction of Norbert Palej, the new music ensemble at the University of Toronto, with distinguished guest artists Paolo Bellomia and Jimmy Briere (Montreal), present a program of works inspired by and in homage to Chopin, featuring the world premiere performance of a work by the winner of the first annual gamUT composition contest.

March 17      12 – 1 p.m.
Piano Virtuoso Series
Homage ŕ Chopin   Continuing the anniversary celebrations, award-winning young Russian-Canadian pianist Alexander Seredenko performs an all-Chopin program.

March 23      12 – 1 p.m.
Piano Virtuoso Series
Big Keys, Little Keys: Music for Piano and Toy Piano   JunctQín (pronounced "junction") is a contemporary keyboard collective comprised of three highly versatile and creative pianists (Elaine Lau, Joseph Ferretti and Stephanie Chua) who share a love for new and unusual music. The program will feature Chad Martin's Andante Balinese for toy piano gamelan, Moritz Eggert's One Man Band II, as well as original compositions for piano, toy piano and music box by Karlheinz Essl, Andrián Pertout and André Ristic.

March 25     12 – 1 p.m.
Piano Virtuoso Series
Iberia III   Virtuoso pianist and GGS alumnus Li Wang performs the third book of Albéniz's Iberia suite, taking us from El Albaicín, the famous Gypsy quarter of Granada, to Lavapiés, the lively working-class quarter of Madrid known for its dancehalls and noisy street life.

March 30     12 – 1 p.m.
Chamber Music Series
Miniatures   Toronto's acclaimed Array Ensemble performs a powerful series of short works written expressly for the ensemble in commemoration of two momentous past anniversaries, giving audiences a chance to experience a broad range of composers' voices within a single concert. The program will include works by James Harley, Owen Underhill, Michael J. Baker, Estelle Lemire, Christopher Fox, Anthony Genge, Mark Hand, Ronald Bruce Smith, Michael Longton, Michelle Boudreau, Roberto Occhipinti, José Evangelista and Henry Kucharzyk.

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