FREE CONCERT SERIES IN THE RICHARD BRADSHAW AMPHITHEATRE
January 8 – 31, 2013
Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts
145 Queen St. W. (at University Avenue)
The Free Concert Series in the Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre is a unique opportunity to experience diverse artistic programming in what has become one of Toronto’s most exciting cultural hubs. Six inspiring series offer concerts, dance performances and engaging presentations that feature both up-and-coming young artists and established international stars. All performances are FREE to the public, with admission on a first-come, first-served basis. Concertgoers are encouraged to arrive early as late seating is not available.
Mozart and Salieri
January 8, 2013
12 – 1 p.m.
Vocal Series
Artists of the COC Ensemble Studio perform a selection of arias and art songs by Mozart and his peer and secret rival, Antonio Salieri.
Place to Place
January 9, 2013
5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Jazz Series
Powerhouse pianist Robi Botos – joined by his regular sidemen Frank Botos on drums and Attila Darvas on bass – weaves his magic in a swinging hour of jazz standards and original compositions infused with the flavour of his Romani roots.
Poppin’, Lockin’ and Breakin’
January 10, 2013
12 – 1 p.m.
Dance Series
Under the leadership of Jade Jager Clark, Jade’s Hip Hop Academy Performance Company is a dynamic and highly entertaining youth dance company that inspires and captivates any audience. The talented and passionate young dancers from over five continents showcase authentic Hip Hop techniques including poppin’, lockin’, breakin’, house and krump.
Salsa Goes With Everything!
January 15, 2013
12 – 1 p.m.
Jazz Series
Under the direction of one of Cuba’s greatest imports, Luis Mario Ochoa, Humber’s ultra-hot Latin big band treats you to musical treasures from the giants of salsa. Guaranteed to cure the winter doldrums.
Romantic Reveries
January 17, 2013
12 – 1 p.m.
Piano Virtuoso Series
Algerian-born pianist Mehdi Ghazi presents an evocative hour of music featuring Glenn Gould’s inspired transcription of Wagner’s Siegfried-Idyll.
Meditations on East and West
January 22, 2013
12 – 1 p.m.
Chamber Music Series
Under the direction of Barry Shiffman, artists of the Glenn Gould School explore the confluence of East and West in a program of chamber works that includes Bryce, Toru Takemitsu’s evocative work for flute, harp and percussion, Ravel’s enchanting Trois Poèmes de Stéphane Mallarmé and Stravinsky’s Three Japanese Lyrics.
Journeys of the Soul
January 24, 2013
12 – 1 p.m.
Vocal Series
Artists of the COC Ensemble Studio perform a program of art songs on the theme of travel and homeland.
Meditations and Miniatures
January 29, 2013
12 – 1 p.m.
Piano Virtuoso Series
American pianist Ryan MacEvoy McCullough presents a vibrant program of works by Canadian and American composers, featuring Claude Vivier’s Pianoforte and the world premieres of John Liberatore’s Nemo Sleeps, Jenny Beck’s Stand Still Here, and Dante De Silva’s Drive-Thru Etudes.
A Wagner Celebration
January 31, 2013
12 – 1 p.m.
Chamber Music Series
Kicking off the 200th anniversary celebrations of the birth of Richard Wagner, artists of the COC Orchestra present the exquisite chamber work Siegfried-Idyll, composed as a birthday present for Wagner’s second wife Cosima after the birth of their son Siegfried. The concert also pays tribute to one of Wagner’s most revered predecessors with the Quintet in E-flat Major for Piano and Winds by Mozart, of whom Wagner said “certain things in Mozart can and will never be excelled.”
For a full calendar of events, please visit coc.ca.
The Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre is a focal point of the Isadore and Rosalie Sharp City Room in the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, with its striking glass wall allowing for natural lighting and a view of University Avenue. Linking Ring 3 and Ring 4, the Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre provides seating for 100 patrons. Additional seating and standing locations on the walkway and the upper floor are also available.
