Welcome to Continuum’s 41st Season!

In our 41st Season, we present chamber works that draw inspiration from the natural world, from the perspective of a tadpole to the sweep of vast landscapes. Our core ensemble, together with celebrated guest artists, present world premieres, recent commissions, and compelling contemporary works while spotlighting the next generation of early-career musicians, composers, and curators. We’re excited to share some of Toronto’s great contemporary music specialists presenting extraordinary Canadian and international works heard in the city for the very first time.

MAINSTAGE CONCERTS

Missing: In Concert

Thursday, July 24 at 7:30pm
Koerner Hall
This summer, we partnered with Toronto Summer Music to present Missing, a Canadian chamber opera by Métis playwright Marie Clements and composer Brian Current. With libretto in English and Gitksan, the work gives voice to the stories of missing and murdered Indigenous women. Led by Artists of the Opera Missing, an Indigenous-led collective, this semi-staged performance marked the opera’s Toronto and Ontario premiere.

Woven Shores

Friday, October 24 at 8pm
St. George’s Grange Park
Our season opens with the premiere of Turning by Canadian composer Emilie LeBel, inspired by the seasonal transformation of lake waters seen through a “frog’s-eye view.” This concert also features ensemble works by Anna Thorvaldsdottir, Ashkan Behzadi, Nathan Friedman, and Ann Cleare.

Pine Trees and Blue Sky

Saturday, December 6 at 8pm
St. George’s Grange Park
Artistic Producer Roan Ma is curator and soloist, taking the stage for Marcos Balter’s dynamic Violin Concerto. Roan is joined by Stef Van Vynckt on harp to share the world premiere of a new work by Canadian composer Jessica Ackerley. This program also features works by Anna Höstman, Toshio Hosokawa, and Haotian Yu that are inspired by natural landscapes and processes. This is the culminating concert of Continuum’s Mentorship in Artistic Production program.

Outside Hollow

Saturday, April 11 at 8pm
St. George’s Grange Park
Toronto’s own Rob MacDonald joins Continuum as featured soloist for guitar concertos by Francisco Coll and Tomi Räisänen, as well as a solo work by Amy Brandon. The program also includes rich ensemble works by Yaz Lancaster and Jesse Plessis. We share the 10th annual Teen Composer Award in a pre-concert presentation.

MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

We’re continue our Mentorship in Artistic Production in its second season, culminating in the December concert curated by Artistic Producer Roan Ma. In April, we’ll also celebrate the 10th anniversary of our Teen Composer Award.

ONLINE ENGAGEMENT

Our online series Press Play continues this season, featuring more than 15 works from concerts Continuum & Quatuor Bozzini, Spanning, and Forty on Friday.

Join us for another exciting season of new chamber music masterfully performed and carried forward in mentorship. If you love what we do, please consider joining the Continuum family by making a donation today.