Toronto's fifth annual festival featuring the thrilling sound of the pipe organ, "The King of Instruments". All the details are here on our website. Just scroll down for a list of all our 2010 concerts. For a printable brochure, click on the link below. See you at ORGANIX 10.
Musically yours,
William O'Meara and Gordon D. Mansell
Artistic Directors, ORGANIX 10
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Featuring:
Wayne Carroll - organ
Alexa Wilks - violin
Simon Bisson - cello
Monday, May 3, 12:15-1:00 p.m.
Free-will offering
Church of the Holy Trinity
10 Trinity Square, Toronto Directions
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Rheinberger’s Suite for organ, violin and cello, Op. 149 is the main work on the opening concert of ORGANIX 10.
Ross McDonald - Theatre Organ
Monday, May 3, 8:00 p.m. (Doors open at 7:15 p.m.)
Tickets:$20 in advance and $21 at the door.
Casa Loma
One Austin Terrace (north of Dupont subway station) Directions
The castle’s Wurlitzer theatre organ will sing in Ross’s capable hands, featuring an entertaining program of pops favourites.
Frédéric Champion (France) - organ
Friday, May 7, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $25/$20 (students & seniors) Free for 18 & under
Metropolitan United Church
56 Queen St. East, Toronto Directions
A dazzling program on Canada’s largest pipe organ performed by the winner of the 2008 Canadian International Organ Competition held in Montreal.
Thomas Pousont - organ
Monday, May 10, 12:15-1:00 p.m.
Free-will offering
Church of the Holy Trinity
10 Trinity Square, Toronto Directions
Every year ORGANIX presents concerts by advanced organ students from nearby universities. Today’s concert features the talented Thomas Pousont from McGill University (Montreal)
Rachel Mahon - organ
Larry Beckwith - conductor
Monday, May 17, 12:15-1:00 p.m.
Free-will offering
Church of the Holy Trinity
10 Trinity Square, Toronto Directions
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Unionville Secondary School String OrchestraA program of delightful music for organ and strings by Corrette and Mozart plus organ and orchestra solos. Every year ORGANIX presents concerts by advanced organ students from nearby universities. Today’s concert features Rachel Mahon from the University of Toronto.
Andrei Streliaev - organ
Saturday, May 22, 7:30 p.m.
Free-will offering (proceeds go to charity)
St. John’s Anglican Church, York Mills
19 Don Ridge Drive, Toronto Directions
Andrei improvises his original accompaniment to the 1925 silent film “The Eagle” starring 1920’s romantic hero Rudolf Valentino. Experience what it was like to go to a movie before recorded soundtracks were invented in 1929.
James David Christie (USA) - organ
Jacob Street (USA) - organ
Sunday, May 23, 3:00 p.m.
Free-will offering
Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church
3055 Bloor St. West, Toronto Directions
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World renowned organist James David Christie will performs J.S. Bach’s final work, Die Kunst der Fuge (The Art of the Fugue), BWV 1080. Organist Jacob Street (Oberlin Conservatory) will join Maestro Christie for the four handed “Mirror” movement. All proceeds will go towards the maintenance of this renowned mechanical-action organ. Tax receipts available for donations over $20.
Jacob Street (USA) - organ
Monday, May 24, 12:15-1:00 p.m.
Free-will offering
Church of the Holy Trinity
10 Trinity Square, Toronto Directions
Every year ORGANIX presents concerts by advanced organ students from nearby universities. Today’s concert features Jacob Street from Oberlin Conservatory (Ohio).
Open Doors
Saturday, May 29, 10:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Free Admission
Church of the Holy Trinity
10 Trinity Square, Toronto Directions
The Open Doors program lets the public visit architecturally interesting and/or historical buildings. While visiting Holy Trinity (built 1847), come over to the pipe organ for a demo or even play it yourself. Someone will be on hand to answer questions and help you out.
Eugenio Fagiani (Italy) - organ
Sunday, May 30, 7:00 p.m.
Tickets: $25/$20 (students & seniors), Free for 18 and under
All Saints Kingsway Anglican Church
2850 Bloor St. West, Toronto Directions
Italian virtuoso organist Eugenio Fagiani will perform original compositions, transcriptions and improvise on themes submitted by you, the audience.
Sanya Eng - harp
Patricia Wright - organ
Monday, May 31, 12:15-1:00 p.m.
Free-will offering
Church of the Holy Trinity
10 Trinity Square, Toronto Directions
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Our final concert features beautiful repertoire for organ and harp including a concerto by G.F. Handel and Grandjany’s Piece in Classical Style.