Classical Music Consort: Handelfest 2011
Trinity College and Victoria College Chapels, University of Toronto
Toronto, ON
The CMC's 2011 Second Annual Springtime Handel Festival will train and foster the next generation of Canadian period musicians, while exposing Canadian audiences to beautiful yet little-known music, through its creative, accessible, and affordable programming. Culminating in the Toronto premiere of Handel's first oratorio Il Trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno, the festival will inaugurate a Handel Singing Competition, where 6 young Canadian singers under 30 will have the opportunity to perform alongside the CMC, competing for a $2,000 cash prize in front of a discerning panel and audience. Existing throughout will be a continuing commitment to artistic excellence, the development of Canada's young artists, and building new audiences for classical music.
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Concert 1 Handel Trio Sonatas
Tuesday 3 May, 2011, 8pm
Trinity College Chapel , University of Toronto
Program TBA
Elyssa Lefurgey Smith, violin
Valerie Gordon, violin
Justin Haynes, viola da gamba
Sara-Anne Churchill, harpsichord
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Concert 2 The Bach-Weiss Sonata
Wednesday 4 May, 2011, 8pm
Trinity College Chapel, University of Toronto
Violin Sonatas of Bach-Weiss, Handel, and Duval
Geneviève Gilardeau, violin
Lucas Harris, lute
Mary-Katherinen Finch, cello
Ashiq Aziz, harpsichord
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Concert 3 The Art of the Baroque Violin
Thursday 5 May, 2011, 8pm
Trinity College Chapel, University of Toronto
Program TBA
Sarah Titterington Ibbett, violin
Michael Jarvis, harpsichord
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Concert 4 Sacred and Profane
Friday 6 May, 8pm
Trinity College Chapel, University of Toronto
Handel's sacred and secular Italian cantatas, including Handel's Gloria and the exquisite Tu fedel, tu constante
Tracy Smith Bessette, soprano
Classical Music Consort
Ashiq Aziz, harpsichord/direction
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Concert 5 Il Trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno
Saturday 7 May, 2011, 3pm
Victoria College Chapel, University of Toronto
The Toronto premiere of Handel's first oratorio, Il Trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno
Mireille Asselin, Bellezza
Susanne Holmes, Piacere
Scott Belluz, Disinganno
Thomas Macleay, Tempo
Classical Music Consort
Ashiq Aziz, conductor
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Concert 6 Handel Singing Competition
Sunday 8 May, 2011, 8pm
Trinity College Chapel, University of Toronto
The final round of the CMC's inaugural singing competition for Canadian singers under 30.
Congrats to our six finalists! They are:
Johane Ansell (ON)
Dawn Bailey (ON)
Lesley Bouza (ON)
Hélène Brunet (QC)
Megan Chartrand (AB)
Keith Lam (ON)
Adjudicated by:
Dr. Darryl Edwards, Head of Vocal Studies, University of Toronto
Shannon Mercer, soprano
Stephen Ralls, Artistic Director, Aldeburgh Connection
Wayne Strongman, Managing Artistic Director, Tapestry New Opera
Ivars Taurins, Director, Tafelmusik Chamber Choir
Classical Music Consort
Ashiq Aziz, conductor
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Venue information:
Trinity College Chapel, University of Toronto
6 Hoskin Ave, Toronto ON M5S 1H8
Victoria College Chapel, University of Toronto
73 Queen's Park Crescent, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1K7
Admission information:
Concerts 1-3 - PWYC ($10 suggested)
Concerts 4-6 - $33/16 (Adults/Seniors-Under 30)
| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
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| First: | Tuesday May 03, 2011 8:00 PM | | Last: | Sunday May 08, 2011 8:00 PM |
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Trinity College and Victoria College Chapels, University of Toronto
73 Queen's Park Crescent
Toronto, ON M5S 2C3
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