Xenia Concerts

The Bedford Trio at St. Francis Centre
2019-01-19 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Toronto) | ON
The Bedford Trio presents a sensory-friendly classical concert of music by Mozart, Beethoven Dvorak, and Piazzolla!
Tickets can be purchased HERE.
Program
Piano Trio no. 4 in C major, K.548 Mozart
Movement I – Allegro
Piano Trio no. 1, op. 1 Beethoven
Movement I – Allegro
The Four Seasons of Beunos Aires Piazolla
Winter
Piano Trio no. 4 in C major, K. 548 Mozart
Movement II – Andante cantabile
Piano Trio no. 4, K. 548 Mozart
Movement III – Allegro
Piano Trio no. 4, op. 90 “Dumky” Dvorak
I – Lento maestoso – Allegro quasi doppio movimento
II – Poco Adagio – Vivace non troppo
III – Andante — Vivace non troppo — Allegretto
IV – Andante moderato — Allegretto scherzando — Quasi tempo di marcia
V – Allegro
VI – Lento maestoso

The Mercer-Park Duo at The Sony Centre
2018-12-16 06:00 - 07:00 | Meridian Hall, 1 Front Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M5E 1B2, Canada
Join us as we welcome the incredible Mercer-Park Duo and discover the magic of Beethoven’s music for cello and piano. Beethoven’s five cello sonatas span the length of his career and were written at distinct periods in his development as composer: early, middle, and late. Rachel Mercer and Angela Park will play selections from these works that display a full range of emotions from heartfelt lyricism to utter joy!
Tickets can be purchased HERE.
Program
Cello Sonata no. 1 in F Major, op. 5 Ludwig van Beethoven
Movement I – Allegro
Cello Sonata no. 3 in A major, op. 69 Ludwig van Beethoven
Movement III – Adagio cantabile – Allegro Vivace
Cello Sonata no. 5 in D major, op. 102 Ludwig van Beethoven
Movement I – Allegro con brio
Cello Sonata no. 3 in A major, op. 69 Ludwig van Beethoven
Movement II – Scherzo
Cello Sonata no. 5 in D major, op. 102 Ludwig van Beethoven
Movement III – Allegro fugato
Cello Sonata no. 1 in F major, op. 5 Ludwig van Beethoven
Movement II – Allegro vivace
Cello Sonata no. 2 in G minor, op. 5 Ludwig van Beethoven
Movement II – Rondo
Cello Sonata no. 4 in C major, op. 102 Ludwig van Beethoven
Movement II – Allegro vivace

TorQ Percussion Quartet at Flato Markham Theatre
2018-11-25 14:00 - 15:00 | Flato Markham Theatre, 171 Town Centre Boulevard, Markham, ON, L3R 8G5, Canada
Join the incredible TorQ Percussion Quartet for a program of music inspired by everyday sounds!
Have you ever stopped to listen to everything around you? No. Reeeeeeally listened? TorQ joins us for a performance that explores and finds inspiration in everyday sounds. Once you leave, you might notice some music in that creaky door.
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Program
Fra Fra Traditional
If A Tree Falls… by TorQ
Root Cellar by Ken Shorley
View From The Island by TorQ
Broken Beats by Adam Campbell
Westbound by TorQ
Clapping/Cajons by TorQ
Super Mario arr. Dan Morphy and Ben Duinker

Rosebud Quartet at The Sony Centre
2018-10-07 07:00 - 08:00 | Meridian Hall, 1 Front Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M5E 1B2, Canada
Knock Knock. Who’s there? The Rosebud Quartet!
All jokes aside, we’re very excited to welcome the Rosebud Quartet for their Xenia debut. Please join us as we explore elements of joke and dance in music written for string quartet.
Program
String Quartet in E major, Op.54 no.3 Joseph Haydn
Movement I – Allegro
Movement III – Menuetto
Movement IV – Finale: Presto
Sekster from Vendyssel Traditional arr. Danish String Quartet
Peat Dance
String Quartet in E flat major, Op.33 no.2 Joseph Haydn
Movement IV – Finale
Movement II – Scherzo
String Quartet no. 13 in B flat major, op.130 Ludwig van Beethoven
Movement IV – Alla Danza Tedesca
Old Reinlender from Sonndela Traditional arr. Danish String Quartet

The Gryphon Trio at Ottawa Chamberfest
2018-09-21 - 2018-09-22 | Woodside Hall, Dominion-Chalmers United Church, 355 Cooper Street, Ottawa, ON, K2P 0G8, Canada
Xenia Concerts at Chamberfest present: The Gryphon Trio. Join us as we explore music written for piano trio!
Program
Piano trio in A major, Hob. XV: 18 Joseph Haydn
Movement III – Allergro
Divertimento in B flat major, K. 254 Wolgang Amadeus Mozart
Movement I – Allegro Assai
Fugitive Visions of Mozart Valentin Silvestrov
Movement I
Piano trio in E flat Major, Op. 1 no. 1 Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano trio no.4 in E minor, “Dumky” Antonín Dvořák
Movement IV – Andante Moderato
Milonga Astor Piazzola
Piano trio no. 4 in E minor, “Dumky” Antonin Dvořák
Movement I – Lento-Allegretto
Piano trio no. 2 in C minor Felix Mendelssohn
Movement III – Scherzo
Otoño Astor Piazzola

The Laura Swankey Quartet at Sheena's Place
2018-09-12 15:00 - 16:00 | Sheena’s Place, 87 Spadina Road, Toronto, ON, M5R 2T1, Canada
Join us as we usher in the fall with “Songs for Autumn” performed by the brilliant Laura Swankey Quartet. With music by Kurt Weill, Vernon Duke, and Michel Legrand, among others, talented jazz-vocalist Laura Swankey and her band will bid farewell to summer as we explore the sounds and scenes of autumn.
This concert will take place at the idyllic Sheena’s Place house, located in the heart of Toronto’s Annex neighbourhood. Sheena’s Place is a registered charity that offers hope and support to individuals, families, and friends affected by eating disorders, and the concert is part of the organization’s Annual Client Art Show in honour of Jennifer Haberman. This concert welcomes individuals, families, and friends affected by eating disorders, as well as the general public.
SONGS FOR AUTUMN
Once Upon a Summertime – Michel Legrand and Eddie Barclay
September in the Rain – Harry Warren
Early Autumn – Woody Herman and Ralph Burns
Autumn in New York – Vernon Duke
September Song – Kurt Weill
Autumn Leaves – Joseph Kosma
Autumn Woes – Laura Swankey

Autumn Serenade – Peter De Rose

Min-Jeong Koh and Bo-Yon Koh at Honens
2018-09-03 07:00 - 08:00 | Jack Singer Concert Hall at Arts Commons, 205 8 Ave SE, Calgary, AB, T2G 0K9, Canada
Sisters Min-Jeong Koh and Bo-Yon Koh present a program of works for violin and piano featuring music by Bach, Elgar, Kreisler, and more!

Program: Inspired by Love
Edward Elgar
Salut d’Amour
Johann Sebastian Bach
Chaconne from Partita in D minor for solo violin BMV 1004

Edvard Grieg
Sonata for violin and piano No. 3 in C minor
II. Allegretto espressivo alla Romanza
Fritz Kreisler
Liebesleid
Liebesfreud
Ludwig van Beethoven
Bagatelle No. 25 in A minor for solo piano “Für Elise”
Omar Daniel
Metsa Maasikad “Wild Strawberries”
V. Tip top tilluke (tip toe, little one)
Béla Bartók
Romanian Folk Dances for violin and piano (Arr. Zoltán Székely)
I. Allegro moderato
II. Allegro
III. Andante
IV. Moto moderato
V. Allegro
VI. Allegro

Ensemble Made In Canada at Ottawa Chamberfest
2018-08-04 06:00 - 07:00 | Woodside Hall, Dominion-Chalmers United Church, 355 Cooper Street, Ottawa, ON, K2P 0G8, Canada
Check back in the summer for more details!

TorQ Percussion Quartet at Holland Bloorview
2018-07-14 09:30 - 10:30 | Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, 150 Kilgour Road, Toronto, ON, M4G 1R8, Canada
This exciting program will have TorQ throwing everything at our Xenia audience but the kitchen sink!
The concert will take place in the Atrium at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital. Admission is FREE when families call to RSVP!
Call 416-425-6220 ext. 6047 to reserve your spot.

PROGRAM: Music for Mallets, Drums, and Garbage Cans
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History of the Snare Drum (arr. TorQ)
El Mosquito Marron (A. Campbell)

The Bright Side (K. Shorley)

Jerusalem (J. Drake)
Natural Resources (A. Southam)
Wash (D. Morphy)
Earth (D. Morphy)
Stinkin’ Garbage (E. Argenziano)

Min-Jeong Koh and Bo-Yon Koh at Holland Bloorview
2018-05-22 09:45 - 10:45 | Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, 150 Kilgour Road, Toronto, ON, M4G 1R8, Canada
Love inspires us to do great things, sometimes crazy things! For centuries, love has inspired art, literature and music, and on May 22nd Xenia artists Min-Jeong Koh and her sister Bo-Yon Koh will present a selection of works for violin and piano that were inspired by love.
PROGRAM
Edward Elgar (1857-1934), Salut d’Amour Op. 12
JS Bach (1685-1750), Partita in D Minor for Solo Violin (BMV 1004) Chaconne
Edvard Grieg (1843-1907), Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 3 Op. 45 in C Minor, II. Allegretto espressivo alla Romanza
Fritz Kriesler (1875-1962), Liebesleid and Liebesfreud
Ludwig Van Beethoven (1770-1827), Bagatelle No. 25 in A Minor for Solo Piano, “Für Elise”
Omar Daniel (B. 1960-), Metsa Maasikad “Wild Strawberries”, V. Tip top tilluke (tip toe, little one)
Franz Schubert (1797-1828), Wiegenlied D.498
Bela Bartok (1881-1945), Romanian Folk Dances for Violin and Piano (Arr. Zoltán Székely)
This program is being presented for the students of the Bloorview School Authority. For more information, email xeniaconcerts@gmail.com.

Catherine Cosbey and Leopoldo Erice at Ottawa Chamberfest
2018-05-06 10:00 - 11:00 | Woodside Hall, Dominion-Chalmers United Church, 355 Cooper Street, Ottawa, ON, K2P 0G8, Canada
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Catherine Cosbey and Leopoldo Erice at The Sony Centre
2018-04-29 07:00 - 08:00 | Meridian Hall, 1 Front Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M5E 1B2, Canada
Beethoven had a deep and profound love of nature, and his lovely Sonata Op. 24 for Violin and Piano has evoked images of spring for many listeners. Join acclaimed violinist Catherine Cosbey and award-winning pianist Leopoldo Erice for this program featuring Beethoven’s “Spring” Sonata, along with other nature-evoking works by Debussy, Vaughn-Williams, Ponce, and Massenet.
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This concert is designed to appeal to, and be welcoming of, children on the autism spectrum and their families. We welcome you to enjoy this music with us!

Xenia Concerts at the University of Iowa
2018-04-14 - 2018-04-15 | ON
Join us for the first Xenia Concert in Iowa City IA… more details to come soon!

The Mercer-Park Duo at Markham Theatre
2018-03-11 10:00 - 11:00 | Flato Markham Theatre, 171 Town Centre Boulevard, Markham, ON, L3R 8G5, Canada
Join the incredible cellist Rachel Mercer and brilliant pianist Angela Park for a program of classical music inspired by folk songs!
Vaughan Williams called the folk song “a spontaneous, unself-conscious, unwritten musical utterance… often of supreme beauty.” This program features supremely beautiful art music inspired by some of history’s most beloved folk music, written by composers Vaughan Williams, Schumann, Dvorak, and others!
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Listen to a little bit of this fantastic twosome before the performance!

The Mercer-Park Duo at Ottawa Chamberfest
2018-03-09 - 2018-03-10 | ON
Xenia Concerts is excited to present this acclaimed duo for the first time!
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Cecilia String Quartet at The Sony Centre
2018-01-21 06:00 - 07:00 | Meridian Hall, 1 Front Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M5E 1B2, Canada
Beyond Words – The Music of Felix Mendelssohn!
Song Without Words, Op. 62 No. 6, Allegretto grazioso (arr. string quartet)
String Quartet Op. 44 No. 1, Movement 1 – Molto allegro vivace
Song Without Words, Op. 102 No. 2, Adagio (arr. string quartet)
String Quartet Op. 44 No. 1, Movement 2 – Menuetto: Un poco allegretto
Song Without Words, Op. 19 No. 2, Andante espressivo (arr. string quartet)
String Quartet Op. 44 No. 1, Movement 3 – Andante espressivo ma con moto
Song Without Words, Op. 102 No. 3, Presto (arr. string quartet)
String Quartet Op. 44 No. 1, Movement 4 – Presto con brio
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Xenia Concerts at Ottawa Chamberfest - Cecilia String Quartet
2018-01-20 06:00 - 07:00 | ON
Beyond Words – The Music of Felix Mendelssohn!
Song Without Words, Op. 62 No. 6, Allegretto grazioso (arr. string quartet)
String Quartet Op. 44 No. 1, Movement 1 – Molto allegro vivace
Song Without Words, Op. 102 No. 2, Adagio (arr. string quartet)
String Quartet Op. 44 No. 1, Movement 2 – Menuetto: Un poco allegretto
Song Without Words, Op. 19 No. 2, Andante espressivo (arr. string quartet)
String Quartet Op. 44 No. 1, Movement 3 – Andante espressivo ma con moto
Song Without Words, Op. 102 No. 3, Presto (arr. string quartet)
String Quartet Op. 44 No. 1, Movement 4 – Presto con brio

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Laura Swankey at The Sony Centre
2017-11-25 - 2017-11-26 | Meridian Hall, 1 Front Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M5E 1B2, Canada
Join us for THE CHANGING SKIES!
East of the Sun – Brooks Bowman
Softly As In A Morning Sunrise – Sigmund Romberg, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein
Both Sides Now – Joni Mitchell
Skylark – Hoagy Carmichael
I’ll be Seeing You – Sammy Fain, lyrics by Irving Kahal
Midnight Sun – Lionel Hampton, lyrics by Sonny Burke
Turn Out the Stars – Bill Evans, lyrics by Tierney Sutton
Stars Fell on Alabama – Frank Perkins, lyrics by Mitchell Parish
Look to the Sky – Antônio Carlos Jobim

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Xenia Concerts at Ottawa Chamberfest - The Laura Swankey Quartet
2017-11-18 - 2017-11-19 | ON
Join us for THE CHANGING SKIES!
East of the Sun – Brooks Bowman
Softly As In A Morning Sunrise – Sigmund Romberg, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein
Both Sides Now – Joni Mitchell
Skylark – Hoagy Carmichael
I’ll be Seeing You – Sammy Fain, lyrics by Irving Kahal
Midnight Sun – Lionel Hampton, lyrics by Sonny Burke
Turn Out the Stars – Bill Evans, lyrics by Tierney Sutton
Stars Fell on Alabama – Frank Perkins, lyrics by Mitchell Parish
Look to the Sky – Antônio Carlos Jobim

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Xenia Concerts at Cecilian Chamber Series
2017-10-22 - 2017-10-23 | ON
The first Xenia Concert in Regina SK!
Beyond Words – The Music of Felix Mendelssohn!
Song Without Words, Op. 62 No. 6, Allegretto grazioso (arr. string quartet)
String Quartet Op. 44 No. 1, Movement 1 – Molto allegro vivace
Song Without Words, Op. 102 No. 2, Adagio (arr. string quartet)
String Quartet Op. 44 No. 1, Movement 2 – Menuetto: Un poco allegretto
Song Without Words, Op. 19 No. 2, Andante espressivo (arr. string quartet)
String Quartet Op. 44 No. 1, Movement 3 – Andante espressivo ma con moto
Song Without Words, Op. 102 No. 3, Presto (arr. string quartet)
String Quartet Op. 44 No. 1, Movement 4 – Presto con brio

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The Gryphon Trio at The Sony Centre
2017-10-01 07:00 - 08:00 | Meridian Hall, 1 Front Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M5E 1B2, Canada
Xenia Concerts returns for its fourth season at The Sony Centre!
Join us for the exciting season premiere on October 1st featuring the internationally acclaimed Gryphon Trio! This dynamic threesome will perform works by Beethoven, Dvořák, Piazzolla, and others for their Xenia debut – we are so excited to welcome them to the Xenia stage!
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This concert is designed to appeal to, and be welcoming of, children on the autism spectrum and their families. We welcome you to enjoy this incredible music with us!
Click the RSVP button to get your tickets!

Xenia Concerts at the 2017 Honens Festival
2017-09-09 11:00 - 12:00 | ON
The First Xenia Concert in Calgary AB!

Xenia Concerts at Ottawa ChamberFest - Vocalise!
2017-07-28 - 2017-07-29 | ON
Featuring tenor Lawrence Wiliford!

The Cecilia String Quartet - Classical Dance Party!
2017-05-27 09:30 - 10:30 | Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, 150 Kilgour Road, Toronto, ON, M4G 1R8, Canada
Join us for this program of danceable hits that are sure to get your toes tapping!
Tickets are FREE with RSVP – call 416-425-6220 ext. 6047 to reserve your spot at the concert!

The Laura Swankey Jazz Trio
2017-04-30 07:00 - 08:00 | Meridian Hall, 1 Front Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M5E 1B2, Canada
Laura Swankey is a fantastically skilled vocalist known for her versatility, creativity, and open spirit. Together with her friends Patrick O’Reilly on guitar and Andrew Furlong on upright bass, she will dazzle the Xenia crowd with hits by Peggy Lee, Thelonius Monk, Irving Berlin, and others. Come celebrate spring with us!
This concert is designed to appeal to, and be welcoming of, children on the autism spectrum and their families. We welcome you to enjoy this incredible music with us!

The Cecilia String Quartet - Schubert's Musical Moment
2017-04-29 12:00 - 13:00 | Festival House – Bluefest School of Music and Art, 450 Churchill Avenue, Ottawa, ON, K1Z 5E2, Canada
“Anyone who loves music can never be quite unhappy.”
These are the words of Franz Schubert. For this program, the Cecilia String Quartet will take the listener on an enthralling journey through Schubert’s epic and masterful String Quartet No. 14, with a sprinkling of some Moments Musicaux along the way!
