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December 2011
1 Jenny Lin - Strathmore, (Stravinsky, Busoni, Copland, Bernstein, Broadway arrangements) North Bethesda, MD
1-4 Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra - Trinity-St. Paul's Centre - Alfredo Bernardini, Guest Director and Oboe Soloist Baroque Dresden’s remarkable court orchestra attracted Europe’s best instrumentalists and composers, resulting in flashy, stunning and technically demanding music. Join Tafelmusik, directed by the dynamic and entertaining Italian oboe virtuoso Alfredo Bernardini, for music by Fasch, Pisendel, Telemann and Vivaldi. Toronto, Ontario
6 Louise Bessette - St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts Toronto, Ontario Music Toronto at 8pm Louise Bessette, piano recital Works by Serge Arcuri (premiere), Claude Debussy, François Dompierre, Michael Finnissy, Ernesto Lecuona, Olivier Messiaen, Toru Takemitsu Toronto, Ontario
6 The Nathaniel Dett Chorale - Navidad Nuestra Tuesday, December 6, 2011 8:00pm Maderaz Latin Music and COBA (Collective of Black Artists) join The Nathaniel Dett Chorale for a lively and exuberant program of Afro-Latino and Andean rhythms. Featuring the Misa Criolla and Navidad Nuestra of Argentinian composer Ariel Ramirez, both of which weave together a colourful array of folk traditions from across South America. All concerts will take place at our beautiful new venue, Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning, just west of the ROM on Bloor Street. Toronto, Ontario
8-9 Brian Current - Conductor - In Vain - Georg Fredrich Haas - New Music Ensemble of the Royal Conservatory Toronto, Ontario
10 Gilles Apap - Atheneum, Apap & Ens. Raro Bukarest, Hungary
10 Jenny Lin - Hudson Opera House Benefit (Mompou and Broadway arrangements) Hudson, NY
12-13 Gilles Apap - Theater Augsburg, Apap & Augsburger Philharmoniker Milhaud, Bartok, Vaughan-Williams Augsburg, Germany
14-15 Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra - Koerner Hall TELUS Centre for Performance and Learnin The Royal Conservatory Join the Tafelmusik Chamber Choir and Orchestra for an intimate and uplifting performance of this baroque masterpiece - a profoundly moving experience in the style and spirit of Handel's own productions. Led by Chamber Choir Director Ivars Taurins, this is one of Tafelmusik's most popular concerts, always drawing rave reviews from critics and patrons alike. Toronto, Ontario
16-17 Martin MacDonald - Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra - Minnesota Ballet – Tchaikovsky, Nutcracker (complete) - Thunder Bay, ON
18 Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra - Massey Hall Join us for the 25th anniversary of Sing-Along Messiah! This festive event with the Tafelmusik Chamber Choir and Orchestra, led by a feisty Maestro Handel (aka Choir Director Ivars Taurins) is an annual tradition. The sheer joy you will feel as your voice joins a mass choir of 2,700 to sing the Hallelujah Chorus may be the best gift you receive this holiday season. Bring your own score, or purchase one at Massey Hall. Seating is general admission, by voice part, and non-singers are always welcome. A great outing for the whole family! Toronto, Ontario
20 Makoto Nakura - Kobe Design University Kobe Japan Recital with 1000 candles Kobe, Japan
31 Gilles Apap - Palais de la musique et des congrés, Apap & L'Orchestre de Strasbourg & Blue Grass Sarasate, Ravel, Dvorak Strasbourg, France