Introducing our Mainstage Artists: soprano Melody Courage! "Métis soprano Melody Courage gained attention as The Native Girl “… played with ethereal grace…” in the 2017 world premiere of Marie Clements and Brian Current’s opera Missing, coproduced by City Opera Vancouver and Pacific Opera Victoria. This season’s highlights for Melody feature the role of The Rose in The Little Prince with Pacific Opera Victoria, and a return to Vancouver Bach Choir as the soprano soloist in Britten’s War Requiem, as well as Mendelssohn’s Elijah with Victoria Philharmonic Choir. Recent performances for Melody include Chrisann in Calgary Opera’s production of The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs, First Lady in The Magic Flute with Vancouver Opera, concerts with Indigidivas, with conductor Janna Sailor and Calgary Philharmonic." 📆 Missing: In Concert July 24, 2025 📍Koerner Hall, Toronto, ON 7:30 pm-9:30 pm You can read the rest of Melody's biography and purchase tickets to her performance on our website today! #tsm20years #tsm2025 #torontomusic #musicfestival2025 #missing #opera #indigenousopera #indigenous #indigenousart #musicfestivaltoronto #chambermusic #chambermusicfestival #livemusic #happeningintoronto #torontolife #torontoevents #lovetoronto #igtoronto #singersofinstagram #operasingersofig #singer #sopranolife #classicalmusic #musicfestival (fb)

The spell-binding Yiddish music ensemble, Schmaltz & Pepper returns to TSM for the 20th Anniversary Festival, playing klezmer inspired by jazz, Roma, classical, and European folk music. This powerhouse group’s members include acclaimed Toronto Symphony principal clarinetist Eric Abramovitz, a passionate and gifted klezmer musician, and Grammy-nominated Drew Jurecka on violin/accordion/mandolin. Joined by JUNO-winning pianist Jeremy Ledbetter, award-winning bassist Michael Herring, and renowned Payadora violinist/vocalist Rebekah Wolkstein, they produce and perform original arrangements of klezmer and Yiddish music, displaying their joyous and virtuosic genre-bending fusion of many musical styles. 📆 Schmaltz & Pepper July 16, 2025 📍Walter Hall, Toronto, ON 7:30 pm-9:30 pm Tickets are now available for purchase on our website. #tsm20years #tsm2025 #musicfestival #musicfestival2025 #torontomusic #piano #klezmer #klezmerjazz #klezmerband #klezmermusic #klezmerclarinet #clarinet #accordion #yiddishmusic #jazz #jazzfunk #bass #bassgram #pianistsofinstagram (fb)