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February 4 at 8:00 PM The Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts, 88 Dalhousie Street, Brantford, presents George Canyon. "Better Be Home Soon" is his latest and fastest selling album to date picking up a Gold Record within three weeks of its release in March 2011. Born and raised in Nova Scotia, George Canyon got his first taste of international fame and music industry attention after competing in USA Network’s televised "Nashville Star" in 2004. Tickets: $42. / 800-265-0710. |
February 5 at 2:00 PM The Guitar Society of Brantford presents "Girls' Night Out" with Eva Beneke, Emma Rush, and Tracy Anne Smith. These three award winning female guitarists met ten years ago at a guitar symposium in Germany. They met again last summer at the same festival and the concept for a concert together was born. The "Girls' Night Out" program includes music from the traditional repertoire, such as Bach, Granados and Rodrigo as well as contemporary works, South American music and Eva's own compositions. This event is at the Kun Performance Centre - Laurier Brantford, 150 Dalhousie Street, Brantford. Tickets: Adults $15, Students and Seniors $10. / 519-802-2630. |
Sundays at 2:00 PM The Station Coffee House & Gallery, 5 Wadsworth St. Brantford, presents Sundays Roots Revival Concerts. Tickets: $5 to $10 suggested donation |
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February 5 at 4:00 PM The Choir of St. John's Anglican Church, 272 Wilson Street East, Ancaster, will sing a beautiful choral setting of the evening service by Marty Haugen, which will be followed by a short organ recital by Richard Hansen, Director of Music at Port Nelson United Church, Burlington. Free will offering, 905-648-2353. |
February 6 at 8:00 PM The Eastman School of Music presents the Eastman Philharmonia, Brad Lubman, conductor. The program is highlighted by a 100th anniversary performance of Igor Stravinsky's "Le Sacre du Printemps" ("The Rite of Spring"). Also represented are Legeti and Messiaen with Yunjin Kim, soprano. This event is free and open to the public. |
February 11 at 7:00 PM Metropolitan United Church, 468 Wellington Street, London, presents "An Evening of Operatic Poems, Prayers and Love Songs" with Irena Welhasch Baerg – Soprano and an assortment of friends. Tickets: Suggested donation is $15. / 519-432-7189 ext 27. |
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February 12 at 4:00 PM The Georgetown Bach Chorale presents piano virtuoso Ron Greidanus. Mr. Greidanus offers a piano recital that reflects the pensive side of the winter season. Medtner and Rachmaninoff will be the featured portraits offered on this programme of pianistic silhouettes. Following this recital, guests can enjoy warm soups, fine cheeses and freshly baked bread. This event is at 157 Main Street South, Georgetown. Tickets: $45 in advance (not available at the door). |
February 14 at 8:00 PM The Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts, 88 Dalhousie Street, Brantford, presents "The Color Purple". From the classic Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alice Walker, and the moving film by Steven Spielberg, "The Color Purple" is a soul-stirring new musical and landmark event that has audiences and critics on their feet. And now direct from Broadway, "The Color Purple" is coming to you. Tickets: $76. / 800-265-0710. |
February 15 at 2:00 PM The Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts, 88 Dalhousie Street, Brantford, presents "The Color Purple". From the classic Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alice Walker, and the moving film by Steven Spielberg, "The Color Purple" is a soul-stirring new musical and landmark event that has audiences and critics on their feet. And now direct from Broadway, "The Color Purple" is coming to you. Tickets: $76. / 800-265-0710. |
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February 2012 "Share the Music" program at Roy Thomson Hall/ Massey Hall inspires and enriches underserved youth by opening the doors to world-class artists and music. |
February 17 at 7:30 PM The Brantford Music Club presents "Young Artists' Recital" at the Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts, 88 Dalhousie St., Brantford. Recitalists are Aaron Haydon - flute, Emma Morrison - violin, Ellen Vollebregt - piano, and Harmony Squared - BCI Barbershop under the direction on Shawn Oakes. The members of the audience are invited to a reception after the performance. Tickets: Adult $17, Student $6. / 519-758-8090. |
February 17 at 8:00 PM Musica St. James (St. James Anglican Church, 137 Melville Street, Dundas) presents "Trio Masterpieces From Europe to America" with Shoshana Telner, Piano; Sara Traficante, Flute; Kirk Starkey, Cello. Join us for an evening of masterpieces for flute, cello and piano with extraordinary local musicians Shoshana Telner, Kirk Starkey and Sara Traficante. A tour of brilliant chamber works written originally for this infrequently heard, but stunning instrument combination, including works by Bolshulav Martinu, Norman Dello Joio, and Carl Maria von Weber. Freewill offering. / 905-627-1424. |
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February 24 at 2:00 PM The Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts, 88 Dalhousie St., Brantford, presents "Rhythm of the Dance". This two-hour dance and music extravaganza contains a wealth of talent derived from all areas of Irish life, including three tenors and a seanos dancer, up to date stage technology and rich costumes. The show is an inspiring epic, reliving the journey of the Irish Celts throughout history. Using the traditional and modern arts of dance (ballet, modern dance, jazz) and music, this richly costumed show marries the contemporary and the ancient. Tickets: $46. / 519-758-8090. |
February 24 at 8:00 PM Massey Hall presents Whitehorse featuring Melissa McClelland and Luke Doucet with special guest Amelia Curran. The venue for this event is at the Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre, 189 Yonge St., Toronto. Melissa McClelland and Luke Doucet have officially tied the musical knot as a newly formed duo act, carrying on the fine tradition of husband-and-wife artistic marriages much like Cash and Carter or Welch and Rawlings. Their live show highlights each performer's impressive solo material in addition to new co-written songs. Tickets: $29.50 to $39.50. / 416-872-4255. |
February 25 at 7:30 PM The Bach Elgar Choir, Alexander Cann, Artistic Director presents "Light Opera Choruses Gala" at 7:30 p.m. at Temple Anshe Sholom, 215 Cline Avenue North, Hamilton. Join us as we celebrate with a true feast for the senses: Light opera choruses paired with wine and hors d'oeuvres. This programme features three extraordinary soloists: Charlene Santoni, soprano; Keith Klassen, tenor; and Alexander Dobson, baritone. Works by Strauss, Sullivan, Rossini, and Donizetti are set for this event. Tickets: $50 (fee $3.99). / 905-527-5995. |
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February 25 at 8:00 PM The Ontario Philharmonic, Marco Parisotto, Music Director presents "A Journey into Brahms" at the Regent Theatre, 50 King Street East, Oshawa. The all-Brahms programme: Violin Concerto in D major with Ye-Eun Choi, soloist and Symphony No. 2 in D major with Marco Parisotto, conductor. Ye-Eun Choi is one of the most promising violin talents to emerge on the world stage today. Since her 2009 debut with the New York Philharmonic under Alan Gilbert, she has performed with many prominent orchestras (Dresden Philharmonic, Montreal, NHK and Pittsburgh Symphonies...). Tickets: Adult, $37 to $57; Senior/Student, $33 to $53. / 905-721-3399 ext 2. |
February 26 at 4:00 PM St. James Anglican Church, 137 Melville Street, Dundas hosts Choral Evensong for the First Sunday in Lent. Freewill offering. |
February 26 at 5:30 PM The Eastman School of Music presents a "Baroque Organ Showcase" at the Memorial Art Gallery, 500 University Ave, Rochester, New York. Organ faculty from the Royal Danish Academy of Music, Copenhagen, will perform an hour-long concert on the Italian Baroque organ. Tickets: $10 available at the door one hour before the concert or in advance at the Gallery's Admission Desk. / 585-276-8900. |
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February 28 at 8:00 PM The Ontario Philharmonic, Marco Parisotto, Music Director presents "A Journey into Brahms" at the Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor Street West, Toronto. The all-Brahms programme: Violin Concerto in D major with Ye-Eun Choi, soloist and Symphony No. 2 in D major with Marco Parisotto, conductor. Ye-Eun Choi is one of the most promising violin talents to emerge on the world stage today. Since her 2009 debut with the New York Philharmonic under Alan Gilbert, she has performed with many prominent orchestras (Dresden Philharmonic, Montreal, NHK and Pittsburgh Symphonies...). This will mark Ms. Choi's debut performance in Toronto. Tickets: Starting at $45. / 416-408-0208. |
Announcement: There is now a music blog and Facebook page from St Paul’s Cathedral, London. Director of Music, Andrew Keegan Mackriell hopes that these will help to further the circulation of the great music activities we have at the cathedral. |
March 3 at 8:00 PM The second in St. Jude's Celebration of the Arts concerts for its 21st Season takes place at St. Jude`s Church, 160 William Street, Oakville. All tickets are $30, and are available at the church office, (905) 844-3972 and at L’Atelier Grigorian in Towne Square, Oakville. |
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May 5 at 8:00 PM The third in St. Jude's Celebration of the Arts concerts for its 21st Season brings the ever-popular G&S to Oakville at St. Jude`s Church, 160 William Street, Oakville. All tickets are $30, and are available at the church office, (905) 844-3972 and at L’Atelier Grigorian in Towne Square, Oakville. |
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