Our 2023/2024 Concert Season
Music at Met, Noon at Met & Carillon Concerts

Good Friday, March 29th, 2024 at 7:30 pm. Hear the second Canadian performance of Bach’s Markus Passion, BWV 247, as reconstructed by Robert Koolstra (2017). The Met Choir and Baroque Orchestra are joined by Evangelist Philippe Gagné, and Clarence Frazer as Jesus. Jonathan Oldengarm, direction and continuo. Pre-concert talk by Jonathan Oldengarm at 6:30 p.m. Tickets will be available soon: $40 (in person), $17 (livestream)

Sunday, April 21st, 2024 at 2:00 pm. "Shine On". A 90th anniversary celebration of the Metropolitan Silver Band, directed by Fran Harvey. Also a Silent Auction at 1:15 pm in support of Met's Community Meal program. Adults: $25; Seniors: $15; Students: $10. Children under 12 are free. Click here to purchase tickets. 

Sunday, April 28th, 2024 at 3:00 pm. The second annual Metropolitan Hymn Festival, with massed choirs, brass quintet, organ and piano. Sing your favourite hymns, learn about their history, and hear some choral chestnuts sung by the large ensemble. Freewill donation.

Saturday, May 4th, 2024 at 10:00 am (masterclass) and Sunday, May 5th at 3:00 pm. (concert): The inaugural Patricia Wright Fund workshop and recital by Professor Kola Owolabi of Notre Dame University. Masterclass: free admission. Recital: $20. Saturday and Sunday, May 25 and 26, 2024: Doors Open Toronto. Enjoy guided tours, visual arts displays, organ concerts and demonstrations; Met Silver Band performance, and more on this action-packed weekend. 

Previously this season:

Saturday, September 16th at 7:30 p.m. Falling for Music: Art song favourites with soprano Chelsea Van Pelt, baritone Nicholas Higgs and pianist Helen Becqué. Music selections from Ravel, C. Schumann, Vaughan Williams, Fauré, Bridge, Laitman, Tiefenbach and more! 

Sunday, October 15th at 3:00 p.m. The Trinity Bach Project (period instruments and vocal ensemble) presented a Bach church cantata and other sacred works, with spoken word. Freewill donation requested.

Sunday, November 12th at 3:00 pm. Bach Cantatas with Russell Braun and John Abberger

Sunday, December 10th at 2:00 p.m. Deck the Halls! The Met Silver Band (directed by Fran Harvey), with vocal ensemble from the Met Choir and organist Jonathan Oldengarm, presented a fun programme of carols–to hear and to sing! 

Sunday, December 17th at 7:30 p.m. Candlelight Carol Service: traditional lessons and carols featuring the Met Choir, Choristers, Handbells, and youth ensemble Great Heart. Directed by Jonathan Oldengarm. 

 

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Carillon Recitals
As you pass by Met on Sunday mornings between 10:30 and 11:00 a.m., enjoy the sounds of our 54-bell Massey-Drury carillon, installed in 1922 and enlarged twice since. The carillon can also be heard prior to select Noon at Met recitals, and in a daytime series in June-July 2024. 
Good Friday 2024: Bach's Markus Passion
March 29 at 7:30PM

The second Canadian performance of Bach’s Markus Passion, BWV 247, as reconstructed by Robert Koolstra (2017). The Met Choir and Baroque Orchestra are joined by Evangelist Philippe Gagné, and Clarence Frazer as Jesus. Jonathan Oldengarm, direction and continuo. Pre-concert talk by Jonathan Oldengarm at 6:30 p.m. Tickets available in Feb. 2024.