Strictly for adults – but only those who can see the lighter side of life! Ogden Nash, Edward Lear, Dennis Lee, and other playful wordsmiths provide the inspiration for music that is amusing, enchanting, and also thought-provoking – proof that a sense of humour is the best defense against the perils of the grown-up world. Readings are from James Thurber's 'Fables for our Time'

Featuring James McLennan, tenor, Doug MacNaughton, baritone, Ross Manson, actor/reader, and the Talisker Players.

Wednesday, September 9 - 6:30pm
Istituto Italiano di Cultura - 496, Huron St. - Toronto
Free admission
Infoline: 416.921.3802 ext. 221

From Wednesday, September 16th to Saturday, September 19th, the Baltic Heritage Network and Estonian Studies Centre/VEMU will be hosting a conference: Memory Institutions and Diasporas: Roles and Responsibilities at Tartu College.

Violinist and Guest Director: Elisa Citterio.

Italian violinist Elisa Citterio leads the Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra in a refreshing programme of music by baroque masters: concerti grossi by Corelli and Locatelli (the beautiful Il Pianto d’Arianna), an orchestral suite by Fasch, and a Vivaldi Concerto for two violins and two oboes. Ms. Citterio will celebrate her Tafelmusik debut with performances of Bach’s Concerto for violin in A Minor BWV 1041.

Violinist and Guest Director: Rodolfo Richter.

This season opener features the Tafelmusik debut of Mireille Lebel (mezzo soprano), who performs dramatic arias from Vivaldi's Il Farnace, and Handel's Alcina, Ariodante, and Rinaldo. Tafelmusik's Dominic Teresi performs Vivaldi's Bassoon Concerto in F Major, RV 485, and Rodolfo Richter performs his own violin transcription of Bach's bold Harpsichord Concerto in D Minor, BWV 1052. 

The Royal Ontario Museum presents ROM Daytime: Made in China, explore the history of China and the west through the ROM’s newest exhibit Made in China: Encounters through Export Art, with Dr. Wen-chien Cheng. From 11:00am-1:00pm in the Eaton Theatre, Free with admission.

As a finale to this stellar season, The Toronto Consort presents one of the greatest musical masterpieces of all time, the Monteverdi Vespers of 1610! From the splendour of the richly-scored psalms to the intimacy of the sensuous motets, this is a work of infinite variety and profundity. For this special performance we have brought together an international group of singers and players, led by British tenor Charles Daniels and Montreal’s premier cornetto and sackbut ensemble La Rose des Vents.

The soul of Naples has always been expressed in its passionate, vivacious music, and Renaissance Naples is no exception. Comic street songs, erotic love poetry, wild tarantellas, virtuoso fantasias, all of these come alive when the Toronto Consort joins forces with Vesuvius Ensemble in a magnificent evening of music from 16-century Naples. Vesuvius Ensemble is one of the world’s foremost groups specializing in early Neapolitan music, led by singer extraordinaire Francesco Pellegrino.

Shmita/Seven Generations

September 1 - 30 

Opening Reception: Thursday, September 3 | 7:00 - 9:00 pm

7 artists present their interpretation of the Jewish concept of Shmita and the Indigenous concept of Seven Generations using photography, painting and mixed-media. Shmita / Seven Generation artists are happy to participate in Culture Days. Sunday, September 27 | 1:00 - 4:00 pm

Meet seven talented individuals to discuss their creations and what art means to them.

FREE

“Riveting.” – The Guardian

Official Selection, SXSW 2015

Discover the man, myth and legend behind Apple in Oscarwinning director Alex Gibney’s probing and unflinching look  at late technology pioneer Steve Jobs.

FRI, AUG 21—27, select times