Manuel de Falla’s El Sombrero de tres pico (The Three-cornered hat) suite no. 2 draws its music from de Falla’s ballet of the same name, which uses harmonic and melodic idioms derived from traditional Andalusian folk music, flamenco style, and the cante jondo, and had sets designed Pablo Picasso. Antonio Di Cristofano then performs Ravel’s Piano concerto in G major, which boasts influences from a plurality of styles, including jazz, folk music, and Mozart. Ravel himself describes the work as “a genuine concerto…clearly highlighting the soloist’s virtuosity.” The concert concludes with Shostakovich’s Symphony no. 12, a programmatic piece in four movements played without pause and viewed as Tableaux depicting the October (1917) Revolution. Kristian Alexander | conductor 7:10 p.m. Prélude: pre-concert recital.
Antonio Di Cristofano | pianist
Daniel Vnukowski | host
7:20 p.m. Pre-concert talk.
Intermission discussion and Q&A with Antonio Di Cristofano and Daniel Vnukowski.
Meridian Arts Centre – George Weston Recital Hall is at 4981 Highway 7, Unit 1, Markham ON L3R 1N1, Markham , ON.
VERDI'S REQUIEM (6/21/25-6/21/25)
POEMS AND PORTRAITS (5/10/25-5/10/25)
A NIGHT AT THE OPERA (3/8/25-3/8/25)
SALUTE TO 2025! New Year's Gala (12/28/24-12/28/24)
A ROMANTIC EVENING IN FRANCE (6/22/24-6/22/24)
PER ASPERA AD ASTRA - Through hardship to the stars (5/11/24-5/11/24)
MYTHS AND LEGENDS (3/16/24-3/16/24)
IMAGES AT AN EXHIBITION (5/16/26-5/16/26)
TIME AND TRANSFORMATION (6/20/26-6/20/26)
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A Doll’s House
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THE LAST FIVE YEARS
The Terminal Theatre (1/20 - 1/25) | |
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The Importance of Being Earnest
BurlOak Theatre Group (1/22 - 1/25) | |
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A Puppet Show From Egypt: Om Kolthoum
Roaming (3/14 - 3/22) | |
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Swan Lake: International Ballet Stars in Hamilton, ON! - January 20, 2026
McIntyre Performing Arts Centre (1/20 - 1/20) | |
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The Second City Mainstage 91st Revue
Toronto Mainstage (1/13 - 3/24) | |
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Swan Lake: International Ballet Stars in London, ON! - January 21, 2026
Centennial Hall (1/21 - 1/21) | |
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IMAGES AT AN EXHIBITION
Meridian Arts Centre – George Weston Recital Hall (5/16 - 5/16) | |
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The Wedding Party
Theatre Orangeville (4/16 - 5/3) | |
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A String Marionette Puppet Show: Samurai's Daughter
Maja Prentice Theatre (3/20 - 3/21) | |
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