An Enchanted Summer Evening of Song & Opera

Next Saturday June 1st at 7:30pm, come join us at RPC for "An Enchanted Summer Evening of Song & Opera", our launch concert for Recitals at Rosedale: A New Vocal Series.

This concert will sample from the four concerts of the 2013-14 season- The Seven Virtues, Opera nella Chiesa, Love...Actually, and The Seven Deadly Sins. 

Come hear the talent and artistry of our wonderful featured artists:

Laura Albino, Lindsay Barrett, Leslie Ann Bradley, Ambur Braid

& Miriam Khalil, sopranos

Laura Tucker, mezzo-soprano

Colin Ainsworth & Michael Colvin, tenors

Peter Barrett, Gregory Dahl, Anthony Cleverton & Robert Gleadow, baritones

Rachel Andrist & John Greer, pianists

and

Erika Raum, violin

Enjoy a post-concert reception hosted by RPC - a perfect time to meet and greet with the artists and other music lovers over a glass of wine! 

Tickets are $20, and can be purchased by contacting office@rpcc.ca or 416-921-1931. Tickets also available at the door.

Subcriptions for the series is also now available, and on the evening of June 1st. 

RPC is located at 129 Mount Pleasant Road, two blocks north of Bloor, by Sherbourne station. 

Springtime in Paris

Thanks to Rezonance Baroque Ensemble who played a beautiful concert on May 5 at Rosedale on a beautiful Sunday afternoon . They finished their wonderful program of French baroque music with a cover of Cole Porter's 'I love Paris'. Featuring Soprano Britney Rae.

REZONANCE BAROQUE ENSEMBLE: Springtime in Paris

Spring has arrived! Come join us at RPC this Sunday May 5 at 3pm, when we host REZONANCE BAROQUE ENSEMBLE in a concert of music by the French baroque masters. Lead by violinist Rezan Onen-Lapointe and harpsichordist David Podgorski, Rezonance is a new Toronto-based ensemble that has performed in Montreal and was recently heard at the Tranzac Club in the Annex area. Also featuring soprano Brittany Rae, the program features works by Couperin, Rameau, and many more.

Tickets at door: $20/adult, $10/seniors&students. Rosedale Presbyterian is located at 129 Mount Pleasant Road, two blocks north of Bloor by Sherbourne Station.

JEAN-WILLY KUNZ organ recital April 28 3pm

Rosedale Presbyterian is proud to host an organ recital featuring Jean-Willy Kunz,  a French organist based in Montreal.  Mr. Kunz has recently been appointed to the prestigious position of Resident Organist of the Montreal Symphony,  where he will oversee the installation of the new 'Pierre Beique' Casavant organ in the orchestra's new Hall.

The concert will feature important organ works by Bach,  Bruhns,  Muffat, Mendelssohn,  and Schumann. Mr. Kunz will also delight us with an improvisation on submitted themes in the French romantic tradition.

The event is at 3pm on Sunday April 28. Rosedale Presbyterian is located at 129 Mount Pleasant Road,  two blocks north of Bloor Street by Sherbourne Station. Admission is $20.

Come hear a rising star of the organ world!

*PRESS RELEASE* Recitals at Rosedale: A New Vocal Series

Love …Actually? Requited and otherwise! Sometimes it's the "otherwise" that makes for the best music. Come and find out! Pianists Rachel Andrist and John Greer would like to invite you to a preview concert of their exciting new vocal series, Recitals at Rosedale.

On the evening of June 1 at 7:30, you will have the chance to hear some of your favourite Toronto singers and discover the vocal artists of tomorrow in a sampler concert of their 2013-14 season. Enjoy selections from Franz Schubert to Noël Coward, from John Dowland to John Greer and a glass of wine with the artists after the concert. Tickets are only $20.

The 2013-2014 season will feature four intriguing programs inspired by the beautiful interior and acoustics of our host church, tapping the wealth of vocal repertoire for both concert hall and opera house.

All concerts at 2:30 PM at Rosedale Presbyterian Church, 129 Mt. Pleasant Road, located on Mt. Pleasant at South Drive - a ten minute walk north of Bloor Street.

Ticket sales and subscription will be available at the June 1st Launch Concert or by email: office@rpcc.ca or call us at 416-921-1931. Subscription tickets are $100, $80 for COC subscribers, and cash, cheques, or Visa will be accepted.   

Holy Week Music at RPC

As Winter gives way to the early signs of Spring, RPC celebrates Holy Week with music reflecting on faith and resurrection. On Palm Sunday morning (March 24 at 10:30am), the Choir of RPC performs Finzi's magnificent anthem "Lo, the Full and Final Sacrifice".

On Good Friday (March 29 at 11am), RPC choir joins forces with the choir of St. Andrew's United to perform Bach's cantata "Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen" BWV 12, the basis of which Bach composed his  Crucifixus from the mighty B-Minor Mass.

Finally, on Easter Sunday (March 31 at 10:30am), we celebrate with music from the Handel's magnificent and surprising Easter masterpiece: The Messiah. As well, come hear the fabulous Toronto Brass Quintet that morning and their musical offering this Easter!

Find out more about Easter/Spring at RPC with this online PDF booklet:
http://rpcc.ca/127-easter-spring-booklet.pdf

Tickets almost ready!

A word of thanks to those of you who have called or emailed RPC regarding tickets and subscriptions for Recitals at Rosedale: A New Vocal Series. Tickets are currently being printed, and will be made available soon. 

However, you can still email RPC (office@rpcc.ca) or call the church (416-921-1931) to RSVP your tickets and subscriptions. Your name and contact information will be reserved, and we promise to get back to you.

Thank you kindly for your patience! Here is a link of our concert brochure:

http://www.rpcc.ca/130-musicconcerts-2013.pdf