WAYNE SHORTER QUARTET
Friday, December 5, 2008 at 8 PM
Massey Hall
$79.50-$49.50
416 872 4255 / visit the Roy Thomson Hall Box Office at King & Simcoe
/ www.masseyhall.com
He was "the idea man" behind Miles Davis's legendary ‘60s quintet,
and the famed Weather Report saxophone star. Since the millennium,
he’s been leading one of the most charismatic and influential jazz
groups on the planet with pianist Danilo Pérez, bassist John Patitucci
and drummer Brian Blade.
FREE NOON HOUR CHOIR & ORGAN CONCERTS:
A GOSPEL CHRISTMAS
Wednesday, December 17, 2008 at 12 NOON
FREE ADMISSION
416 872 4255 / visit the Roy Thomson Hall Box Office at King & Simcoe
/ www.roythomson.com
The Toronto Mass Choir is conducted by Karen Burke, featuring
organist Christopher Dawes and pianist Joy Brown.
THE NATHANIEL DETT CHORALE:
AN INDIGO CHRISTMAS... GREAT JOY!
Wed, December 17 &
Sat, December 20. 2008 at 8 PM
GLENN GOULD STUDIO
$39.50
416 872 4255 / visit the Roy Thomson Hall
Box Office at King & Simcoe /
www.masseyhall.com
An Indigo Christmas is an NDC tradition; enjoy Christmas music
in the gospel style as the Chorale is joined by multi-talented pianist,
composer and arranger Joseph Joubert, a live band, and members of
the York University Gospel Choir under the leadership of artist
director Brainerd Blyden-Taylor.
TORONTO CHILDREN'S CHORUS -
A CHORUS CHRISTMAS:
MAGIC OF THE SEASON
Saturday, December 20, 2008 at 2 PM
Roy Thomson Hall
$44.50-$34.50
416 872 4255 / visit the Roy Thomson Hall
Box Office at King & Simcoe /
www.roythomson.com
A long-standing Christmas tradition in Toronto, this concert
soothes the soul! Now in their 31st season, the internationally-renowned
Toronto Children's Chorus enchants audiences and embodies the innocence
and warmth of the season. With Artistic Director Elise Bradley,
and guests True North Brass and the Toronto Children's Chorus Alumni
Choir.
Co-presented with the Toronto Children's Chorus
CANADIAN BRASS
Tuesday, December 23, 2008 at 8 PM
Roy Thomson Hall
$59.50-$29.50
416 872 4255 / visit the Roy Thomson Hall Box Office at King & Simcoe
/ www.roythomson.com
They’ll be blowing up a storm—the hot trumpet virtuoso kind—in
an evening of festive favourites, fine new repertoire and mischievous
hijinks. With special guest Juno Award-winning organist Eric Robertson.
JOHN MCDERMOTT CHRISTMAS
Monday, December 22, 2008 at 7 PM
Roy Thomson Hall
$69.50-$39.50
416 872 4255 / visit the Roy Thomson Hall Box Office at King & Simcoe
/ www.roythomson.com
Join Toronto’s own super tenor John McDermott in an intimate
evening filled with his simple but richly textured arrangements
of classic and rarely-heard Celtic Christmas gems. Accompanied
by his accomplished band; special guests Canadian pop idol and multi-platinum
recording star Lawrence Gowan; and Scottish-Australian singer songwriter
Eric Bogle; Suzie Vinnick; and The Arrogant Worms.
BRAVISSIMO!
Sunday, December 28, 2008 at 2:30 PM
Roy Thomson Hall
$155 - $75
416 872 4255 / visit the Roy Thomson Hall Box Office at King & Simcoe
/ www.roythomson.com
The International Opera Extravaganza! Join the many opera lovers
for an afternoon of the irresistible melodies from the "Greatest
Hits of Opera". Bravissimo! is a spectacular holiday presentation
with an all-star international cast of singers featuring famous
arias, duets and overtures from some of the world’s most popular
operas, such as La Traviata, Faust, Carmen,
Madama Butterfly, La Bohème, The Magic Flute,
Nabucco and
many more. Giovanni Reggioli, conductor (Italy); Opera Canada Symphony;
Akiko Nakajima, soprano (Japan); Nancy Fabiola Herrera, mezzo-soprano
(Spain/Canada);
Roberto Aronica, tenor (Italy); Marc Hervieux, tenor (Canada);
and Lucas Mechem, baritone (USA).
NEW YEAR’S EVE COMEDY EXTRAVAGANZA
Wednesday, December 31, 2008 at 7 PM
Massey Hall
$49.50 - $39.50
416 872 4255 / visit the Roy Thomson Hall Box Office at King & Simcoe
/ www.masseyhall.com
This comedy nugget has been a crowd-pleaser for over seven years.
A team of Canada’s finest comics and sketch artists have been assembled
by Yuk Yuk’s funny man Mark Breslin. Special guests and local stand-outs
will have audiences rolling in the aisles as they ring in the New
Year.
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