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“One of the most breathtaking performance spaces I’ve ever been in.”

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experience the excitement!Welcome to the 2011/2012 season of free concerts and

dance events in one of Toronto’s most breathtaking

and intimate spaces. The diverse city that inspires and

unites us is the ever-changing backdrop seen from the

beautiful Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, where artists

from around the world share their talent and passion in

six series: vocal, piano, jazz, dance, chamber and world

music.

From late September to early June, you can discover

exciting artists, both established and emerging, and

experience the joy of live performance in an incredible

variety of genres – and it’s all free!

You will find a calendar of events on the back of this

brochure, and more detailed information is available

on our website, coc.ca, where you can also sign up to

receive free weekly e-mail updates with full program

information and access to artist biographies.

I look forward to seeing you at the Four Seasons Centre

for the Performing Arts!

Nina Draganic

Director of Programming

piAnO VirtUOSO SERIESBrilliant young pianists from across Canada and around

the world explore a richly varied repertoire.

dAnce SERIESThis vibrant series celebrates the expressive power of

the human body in a colourful variety of traditions.

jAzz SERIESFrom smooth to sizzling, discover an exciting new

generation of stars and some of Canada’s jazz legends.

VOcAl SERIESThe glory of the human voice is showcased through art

song, opera and choral music across the ages.

WOrld mUSic SERIESCelebrate the richness of Toronto’s cultural fabric with

riveting rhythms and harmonies from around the globe.

chAmBer mUSic SERIESLocal and international artists collaborate in ensembles

from intimate duos to chamber orchestras.

Free concert seriesin the richard bradshaw amphitheatreV VOCAL SERIES P PIANO VIRTUOSO SERIES J JAZZ SERIES C CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES W WORLD MUSIC SERIES D DANCE SERIES

COC – Canadian Opera Company

GGS – The Glenn Gould School of The Royal Conservatory

UofT – University of Toronto

Doors open 30 minutes before each performance. Tickets are distributed at the door on a first-come, first-served basis.

ALL programming subject to change

All performances in the Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre

145 Queen St. W, Toronto, ON M5A 1E8

coc.ca For more information and to

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416-363-8231

V Tues. Sep 20, 2011 12 – 1 p.m.

Artists of the COC Ensemble StudioMeet the Young Artists

W Thurs. Sep 22, 2011 12 – 1 p.m.

PavloMediterranean Journey

C Tues. Sep 27, 2011 12 – 1 p.m.

Artists of the COC OrchestraTribute to Richard Bradshaw

W Thurs. Sep 29, 2011 12 – 1 p.m.

Nagata ShachuThe Heartbeat of Japan

V Tues. Oct 4, 2011 12 – 1 p.m.

Artists of the UofT Opera DivisionA Grand Noon for Singing

V Thurs. Oct 6, 2011 12 – 1 p.m.

Artists of the COC Ensemble StudioFrench Mélodies

V Tues. Oct 11, 2011 12 – 1 p.m.

Ekaterina Sadovnikova, soprano Christopher Mokrzewski, pianoRussian Romances

V Tues. May 22, 2012 12 – 1 p.m.

Stephen R. Clarke, lecturerThe English Tenor Singing TraditionBefore Peter Pears

J Thurs. May 24, 2012 12 – 1 p.m.

Sophia Perlman, vocals Adrean Farrugia, pianoSongs We Know

W Tues. May 29, 2012 12 – 1 p.m.

Eliana Cuevas TrioPura Vida

C Thurs. May 31, 2012 12 – 1 p.m.

Toronto Summer Music Festival2012 Festival Preview

C Tues. Jun 5, 2012 12 – 1 p.m.

Jacques Israelievitch, violin Erica Goodman, harpSérénade Française

W Wed. June 6, 2012 12 – 1 p.m.

The Yiddish SwingtetAuthentic Klezmer and Gypsy Swing

V Wed. Oct 12, 2011 12 – 1 p.m.

Queen of Puddings Music Theatre in ConcertSvadba – Wedding

D Thurs. Oct 13, 2011 12 – 1 p.m.

Zata Omm William Yong, artistic directorEight Ways from Mara

D Tues. Oct 18, 2011 12 – 1 p.m.

Toronto International Flamenco FestivalFlamenco Expressions

V Thurs. Oct 20, 2011 12 – 1 p.m.

Robert Pomakov, bass The Gryphon TrioLove, Loss and Longing

P Tues. Oct 25, 2011 12 – 1 p.m.

Hiroko Kudo, pianoRhapsody at Noon

C Wed. Oct 26, 2011 12 – 1 p.m.

Zodiac TrioMusic of a Silenced Nation: Soviet Composers

C Tues. Nov 1, 2011 12 – 1 p.m.

Kornel Wolak, clarinet Chris Donnelly, pianoReeds and Keys

J Wed. Nov 2, 2011 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Adi Braun QuartetNoir

D Thurs. Nov 3, 2011 12 – 1 p.m.

Nova Bhattacharya, dancer/choreographer Ed Hanley, tablaBharatanatyam Beat

C Tues. Nov 8, 2011 12 – 1 p.m.

ArrayMusicThree Two One

C Thurs. Nov 10, 2011 12 – 1 p.m.

Caroline Chéhadé, violin Michael Nicolas, cello Marie-Hélène Trempe, pianoCafé Music

P Tues. Nov 15, 2011 12 – 1 p.m.

Lucas Porter, pianoSerenity and Passion

C Thurs. Nov 17, 2011 12 – 1 p.m.

TorQ Percussion QuartetWhat to Do ’Til the Power Comes On

P Tues. Nov 22, 2011 12 – 1 p.m.

Ricker Choi, pianoAtmospheres

D Tues. Jan 10, 2012 12 – 1 p.m.

Little Pear Garden Collective Emily Cheung, artistic directorChinese Traditions: Then and Now

J Wed. Jan 11, 2012 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Julie Michels, vocals Kevin Barrett, guitarShe Sings He Plays

D Thurs. Jan 12, 2012 12 – 1 p.m.

Peggy Baker Dance Projectsdances for one two three and four

V Tues. Jan 17, 2012 12 – 1 p.m.

Artists of the COC Ensemble StudioIn Praise of Women

C Thurs. Jan 19, 2012 12 – 1 p.m.

Artists of the COC Orchestra The Victory QuartetEast Meets West: Debussy and Tan Dun

W Tues. Jan 24, 2012 12 – 1 p.m.

Humber Latin Jazz Mexican Project Hilario Durán, directorJazz con Salsa Mexicana

P Thurs. Jan 26, 2012 12 – 1 p.m.

Alejandro Vela, pianoEtude Fantasies

C Tues. Jan 31, 2012 12 – 1 p.m.

Soundstreams CanadaMirror of Memory: Chamber Music of Kaija Saariaho

J Wed. Feb 1, 2012 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Heather Bambrick QuartetLost Love Songs

V Thurs. Feb 2, 2012 12 – 1 p.m.

Artists of the COC Ensemble Studio Kaija Saariaho, hostFrom the Grammar of Dreams: Vocal Music of Kaija Saariaho

V Tues. Feb 7, 2012 12 – 1 p.m.

Artists of the COC Ensemble Studio & Atelier lyrique de l’Opéra de MontréalCollaborations

C Thurs. Feb 9, 2012 12 – 1 p.m.

New Orford String QuartetDarkness and Light: Schubert’s Final Quartet

V Tues. Feb 14, 2012 12 – 1 p.m.

Julie Makerov, soprano Anne Larlee, pianoAmore

J Wed. Feb 15, 2012 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Robi Botos, piano Hilario Durán, piano2-Piano Jazz Fusion

V Wed. Apr 4, 2012 12 – 1 p.m.

Artists of the COC Ensemble StudioSongs of Brahms and Zemlinsky

P Thurs. Apr 5, 2012 12 – 1 p.m.

Christopher Mokrzewski, pianoExtase Religieuse

C Tues. Apr 10, 2012 12 – 1 p.m.

Trio ArkelPlays of Light

D Thurs. Apr 12, 2012 12 – 1 p.m.

Bboyizm IZM

C Tues. Apr 17, 2012 12 – 1 p.m.

Canadian Music Competition 2011 WinnersSpotlight on Young Artists

D Thurs. Apr 19, 2012 12 – 1 p.m.

BoucharDanseHistoire d’amour

J Tues. Apr 24, 2012 12 – 1 p.m.

Lauren Margison, vocals Christopher Mokrzewski, pianoNew York State of Mind

W Thurs. Apr 26, 2012 12 – 1 p.m.

Jayme StoneRoom of Wonders

V Tues. May 1, 2012 12 – 1 p.m.

Erin Wall, soprano Sandra Horst, pianoMaidenflowers: An Afternoon of Strauss

V Thurs. May 3, 2012 12 – 1 p.m.

Aradia Ensemble Darbazi Georgian ChoirThe Grain of the Voice

P Tues. May 8, 2012 12 – 1 p.m.

Scott MacIsaac, pianoHarmonies du jour

C Thurs. May 10, 2012 12 – 1 p.m.

Artists of the COC OrchestraFrench Salon Music for Winds

C Tues. May 15, 2012 12 – 1 p.m.

Artists of the COC OrchestraGerman Romanticism: Fairy Tales and Fantasy

V Thurs. May 17, 2012 12 – 1 p.m.

Adrian Kramer, baritoneLes Adieux II

V Thurs. Feb 16, 2012 12 – 1 p.m.

Russell Braun and FriendsL’amour à 4

P Tues. Feb 21, 2012 12 – 1 p.m.

Mehdi Ghazi, piano Passion and Poetry

V Thurs. Feb 23, 2012 12 – 1 p.m.

Ileana Montalbetti, soprano Neil Craighead, bass-baritoneLes Adieux I

C Tues. Feb 28, 2012 12 – 1 p.m.

Ensembles of The Glenn Gould SchoolGerman Romanticism: Thuille and Strauss

C Wed. Feb 29, 2012 12 – 1 p.m.

Zagreb Piano TrioCrossing Borders

V Tues. Mar 6, 2012 12 – 1 p.m.

Canadian Art Song Project (CASP)A Celebration of Canadian Art Song

J Wed. Mar 7, 2012 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Guido Basso, trumpet/flugelhorn Don Thompson, piano/bassMy Foolish Heart

C Thurs. Mar 8, 2012 12 – 1 p.m.

Jelena Milojevic, accordionThe Accordion and All its Charms

D Wed. Mar 14, 2012 12 – 1 p.m.

Ballet Jörgen CanadaBallet Express!

V Tues. Mar 20, 2012 12 – 1 p.m.

Artists of the UofT Faculty of Music Steven Philcox, music directorNorthern Landscapes: Art Songs of Scandinavia

P Wed. Mar 21, 2012 12 – 1 p.m.

Alexander Seredenko, pianoPictures at an Exhibition

W Tues. Mar 27, 2012 12 – 1 p.m.

Ensemble Vivant Dave Young, bassTango! Homage to Astor Piazzolla

P Thurs. Mar 29, 2012 12 – 1 p.m.

Ryan MacEvoy McCullough, pianoBach and Harbison

C Tues. Apr 3, 2012 12 – 1 p.m.

GGS New Music EnsemblePrimitive Forces

W Wed. Nov 23, 2011 12 – 1 p.m.

Vesuvius EnsembleIn the Shadow of the Volcano: Traditional Music of Southern Italy

C Tues. Nov 29, 2011 12 – 1 p.m.

Nathaniel Anderson-Frank, violin Carson Becke, pianoPostcards from Paris

C Thurs. Dec 1, 2011 12 – 1 p.m.

Artists of the Toronto Symphony OrchestraCreative Explorations

J Tues. Dec 6, 2011 12 – 1 p.m.

Humber Studio Jazz Ensemble Denny Christianson, directorEclectasy

J Wed. Dec 7, 2011 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Bruce Cassidy, trumpet Nancy Walker, pianoContemporary Conversations

J Tues. Dec 13, 2011 12 – 1 p.m.

CadenceHoliday Blend

J Thurs. Dec 15, 2011 12 – 1 p.m.

Bill McBirnie, flute Robi Botos, pianoMercy

The Free Concert Series in the Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre is supported by the Free Concert Series Endowment Fund, established in honour of Richard Bradshaw by an anonymous donor.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Inside fold: Annex Quartet, Photo: Karen Reeves

Inside fold collage (l - r): Arabesque Dance, Photo: Chris Hutcheson; GGS Harp Ensemble, Photo: Miles Brokenshire; Lisa Portis, Shawn Morris/City Dance Corps, Photo: Mike Brassard; Christopher Enns, Liz Upchurch/COC Ensemble Studio, Photo: Chris Hutcheson; Alejandro Vela, Photo: Karen Reeves; Wen Zhao, Photo: Chris Hutcheson

Back cover: Luis Mario Ochoa Quintet, Photo: Chris Hutcheson

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