Canadian Opera Company Presents Listings For January

COC presents their listings for the month of January, including the Magic Flute, and concert series.

THE MAGIC FLUTE

By W.A. Mozart

* COC PRODUCTION*

Twelve performances: January 19, 28, 29 (2 p.m.), February 1, 3, 4 (4:30 p.m.), 7, 10, 16, 18,

19 (2 p.m.), 24, 2017

All performances begin at 7:30 p.m., unless otherwise indicated.

The Canadian Opera Company's winter season kicks off with Mozart's beloved opera, The Magic Flute, in a revival of the company's playful production for all ages. A humorous, sometimes profound, exploration of the trials of growing up, seeking ideals, and finding love, The Magic Flute follows the adventures of Prince Tamino as he undergoes feats of heroism to rescue his love, Pamina, from the forces of evil.

Bernard Labadie, one of Canada's preeminent conductors, makes his COC debut conducting Mozart's beautiful score filled with infectious melodies. From the spectacular fireworks of the famous Queen of the Night's arias to Pamina's anguished lament and Papageno's comic antics, the charm and profundity of Mozart's music is given voice by a cast of international and Canadian rising stars.

Ticket Information

All performances take place at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts (145 Queen St. W., at University Ave.). Regularly priced single tickets range from $35 - $235, and box seats, when available, are $350. Specially priced $22 tickets are available for people under the age of 30. To purchase tickets, go to coc.ca, call COC Ticket Services at 416-363-8231, or visit the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts Box Office

(145 Queen St. W.).

FREE CONCERT SERIES IN THE Richard Bradshaw AMPHITHEATRE

January 3 - 31, 2017

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.

Date

Series

Artist

January 3, 2017

12 - 1 p.m.

World Music Series

The People's King: A Musical Tribute to Bhutan

The People's King is pianist and composer Noam Lemish's musical tribute to the Himalayan nation of Bhutan, its king, its culture and people. Arranged for jazz quartet, along with recorded chanting monks from the Dechen Phodrang Monastery in Thimphu, this multi-movement suite integrates jazz, classical Western music, and traditional Bhutanese folk music.

January 4, 2017

5:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Jazz Series

Jetstreamin' Jazz

Innovative and electrifying, Toronto jazz drummer Ernesto Cervinileads his newly-formed sextet, Turboprop, in a concert of highlights from the band's latest recording. Cervini is joined by Kelly Jefferson (tenor sax), Adrean Farrugia (piano), Jim Vivian (bass), Tara Davidson (alto sax), and William Carn (trombone).

January 5, 2017

12 - 1 p.m.

Vocal Series

Echo/Sap'a

Kwagiulth and Stó:lo First Nations mezzo-soprano Marion Newman, with pianist Adam Sherkin, presents a concert on the theme of reconciliation, featuring works by Canadian composers, including Dustin Peters' song cycle Echo|Sap'a. Violinist Kathleen Kajioka joins the program in a performance of "Kinanu," a lullaby composed by Newman for her baby sister.

January 10, 2017

12 - 1 p.m.

Chamber Music Series

Chamber Offerings

Artists of The Glenn Gould School perform a rich and varied program of music for chamber ensemble.

January 11, 2017

12 - 1 p.m.

World Music Series

Bang the Drum!

Canada's Spectrum Percussion Trio (Jay Mannion, Andrew Rasmus and Jonny Smith) presents a high-energy hour of exuberant and imaginative works for percussion trio.

January 17, 2017

12 - 1 p.m.

Dance Series

Dance Ontario's Dance Weekend Preview

Creating movement at the junction where urban dance styles (house hip-hop, b-boying) meet jazz, contemporary and classical, Gadfly Dance's distinctive choreography breathes with an energy and spontaneity found only in urban dance culture. In this presentation, they share excerpts from their latest innovative pieces to be performed at Dance Ontario's Dance Weekend.

January 18, 2017

12 - 1p.m.

Piano Virtuoso Series

Partita Aplomb

Award-winning pianist Jingquan Xie, of The Glenn Gould School, has been praised for her maturity in music making, keyboard facility, and sensitive use of tone colour. Xie's program includes Bach's Partita No. 6 and Chopin's Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-flat minor, Op. 35.

January 19, 2017

12 - 1 p.m.

Jazz Series

Green River Sessions

Canadian jazz singer Hannah Burgé highlights songs from her debut album, Green River Sessions. Inspired by her English and Métis heritage, Burgé blends contemporary jazz with world music elements to create the soundscape of the album. The program also features new original works by Burgé from her second album.

January 24, 2017

12 - 1 p.m.

Vocal Series

Lost in a Russian Forest

Croatian-born bass Goran Juri? (Sarastro in the COC's The Magic Flute) presents a rich program of music from Russia including works by Tchaikovsky and Sviridov.

January 25, 2017

12 - 1p.m.

Dance Series

Ylem (3 Eggs Ago)/Various Concert

Contemporary dance trio Throwdown Collective brings a touch of magical realism to the stage with a preview of Montreal choreographer Lina Cruz's Ylem (3 Eggs Ago) and the Collective's own creation, Various Concert.

January 26, 2017

12 - 1 p.m.

Chamber Music Series

Meet the Academy: Brilliant Baroque

The COC Orchestra Academy is an opera-focused mentorship program which offers talented young instrumentalists exposure to world-class opera productions under the mentorship of professional musicians in the COC Orchestra. In this special concert, members of the Academy perform alongside their mentors in a program of chamber music from the Baroque era. Joining them is Canadian soprano and COC Ensemble Studio alumna Jacqueline Woodley.

January 31, 2017

12 - 1 p.m.

Vocal Series

Poetry in Song

A rising star on the international stage, Canadian baritone Phillip Addis (Papageno in the COC's The Magic Flute) is joined by accompanist Emily Hamper in an enchanting program including the song cycles Waypoints by Erik Ross and Histoires Naturelles by Maurice Ravel.

TOUR THE FOUR SEASONS CENTRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

January 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2017

Start time: 10:30 a.m.

Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts

145 Queen St. W. (at University Avenue)

Cost: $20/adults; $15/seniors and students

Canadian Opera Company opens the doors of the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts on January 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2017 with 90-minute tours for the general public. se extensive tours include backstage access and are exciting opportunities to learn more about the first purpose-built opera house in Canada, its history, architecture and innovative acoustic design. Starting at 10:30 a.m., each tour is led by a trained docent and includes information and access to the magnificent Isadore and Rosalie Sharp City Room, the Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre and R. Fraser Elliott Hall, as well as backstage areas like wig rooms and dressing rooms, the orchestra pit, and other spaces that only a stage door pass could unlock.

Tickets for public tours are $20/adults and $15/seniors and students, and can be purchased in advance at coc.ca or at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts Box Office, located at 145 Queen St. W., Monday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tickets will also be available on the morning of the tour starting at 10 a.m. at the welcome desk located in the main lobby.

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