Celebration of Small Ensembles - June 27

Music Toronto invites you to the Celebration of Small Ensembles – ancient, classic and 21st century music boldly curated and performed by small ensembles. A new space for social gathering and musical discovery. All curious listeners are welcome.

Celebration of Small Ensembles events will take place between 4-6 pm on Saturday May 2nd, May 30th, and June 27th. Please note that this page is for tickets to the June 27th event only.

General Admission $40 (+HST/fees)
Arts Workers $20 (+HST/fees)
Students and minors FREE by request (limited availability). Adults (up to two) accompanying minors half price. Submit requests to [email protected].

3-Concert Pass $90. to visit pass purchase page.

A multifaceted sonic tour of old-world Spain

Gentileschi Baroque Ensemble is a dynamic period instrument ensemble dedicated to uncovering and performing the extraordinary music of women composers from the Baroque era. With a mission to bring these often-overlooked voices to the forefront, the ensemble combines scholarly insight with vibrant, historically informed performance.

This evocative program features a diverse array of composers whose music draws on sacred devotion, theatrical drama, virtuosic chamber writing, and popular dance. From the expressive sacred songs of Juan Francés de Iribarren to the dazzling guitar works of Santiago de Murcia and the haunting recercadas of Antonio Martin y Coll, this concert celebrates the rich and vibrant musical landscape of the Iberian world from the mid-sixteenth to the early eighteenth century.

Shaped by centuries of cultural exchange, this repertoire reflects a multi-ethnic and stylistically diverse heritage, where courtly refinement coexists with folk rhythms and improvisatory freedom. Grounded in dance, ornamentation, and rhetorical expression, these works reveal a sound world of striking contrasts—intimate and exuberant, devotional and theatrical.

Curated by Toronto-based Spanish violinist Cristina Prats Costa, the program offers a deeply personal journey into the colours and rhythms of Iberian Baroque music, illuminating a tradition whose expressive power and rhythmic vitality continue to resonate today.

Echo Chamber presents Five Postcards from Canada, a vivid musical journey across the country through works by leading Canadian composers Marjan Mozetich, Carmen Braden, Derek Charke, Alice Ho, and James Rolfe. Each piece offers a distinct sonic “postcard,” reflecting the diverse landscapes, cultures, and artistic voices that shape Canada’s musical identity.

In a unique theatrical collaboration, the music is brought to life through the expressive artistry of renowned Canadian mime Trevor Copp, whose movement and storytelling illuminate the emotional worlds of the music.

Five Postcards from Canada blends chamber music and physical theatre into an imaginative and deeply Canadian performance experience.

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