Events:

Art of Time Ensemble, “The Songbook 6″: Nov 18 & 19

Hot on the heels of its universally acclaimed I Send You This Cadmium Red co-presented with Canadian Stage, the Art of Time Ensemble presents The Songbook 6, a brand new program of re-imagined songs featuring acclaimed singer-songwriter Steven Page, on Friday November 18 and Saturday November 19 at Harbourfront Centre’s Enwave Theatre. More »

Posted on October 31st, 2011 in Events, Music | Comments Off

Esprit Orchestra, “Stirred So Much”: October 19

Esprit Orchestra will open its 29th season with works by accomplished Canadian and international composers: John Corigliano’s thrilling masterpiece often referred to as “the AIDS symphony”, Pärt’s tribute to a composer he greatly admired but never got the chance to meet plus moving works by Douglas Schmidt and Chris Paul Harman.
Alex Pauk – conductor; Shauna Rolston – cello

Programme: John Corigliano – Symphony #1; Arvo Pärt – Cantus in memory of Benjamin Britten; Chris Paul Harman – Silver Threads Among the Gold; Douglas Schmidt – The Devil’s Sweat (Carbon Concerto) More »

Posted on September 28th, 2011 in Classical, Events, Music | Comments Off

Théâtre français de Toronto, Le Dieu du carnage (GOD OF CARNAGE): Oct 19 – Nov 5

Théâtre français de Toronto is proud to present the triple Tony-award winning Broadway comedy, Le Dieu du carnage (GOD OF CARNAGE) by Yasmina Reza. Directed by Diana Leblanc, the original French version of the play will be presented at the Berkeley Street Theatre from October 19 to November 5.

In GOD OF CARNAGE two married couples meet to sort out a playground fight between their sons. At first, niceties are observed but as the evening progresses and the rum flows, the gloves come off and the night becomes a side-splitting free-for-all. More »

Posted on September 14th, 2011 in Events, Theatre | Comments Off