What do you love listening to when no one else is around? Guilty Pleasures, the third concert in our Living Room Listening Party series, invites you to bring those songs into the open and hear them in a completely new way. In the warm expansive acoustic of Eglinton St. George’s United Church, musicians from the orchestra share arrangements of beloved and unexpected popular songs alongside classical works that carry their own sense of emotional indulgence, nostalgia, and intensity. This is music that feels personal, familiar, and sometimes a little vulnerable.

At the centre of the program is Arnold Schoenberg’s Verklärte Nacht (Transfigured Night), a deeply expressive and cinematic work that traces a journey from confession and uncertainty to forgiveness and radiant transformation. Overflowing with late-Romantic beauty, it is music that speaks directly to the heart.

Guilty Pleasures is an invitation to listen without barriers, to rediscover the music that has stayed with you, and to experience it together in a space filled with curiosity and shared connection.

The Canadian Chamber Orchestra is thrilled to partner with the Art Gallery of Ontario for an electrifying new chapter of their iconic Friday Night series! Throughout the season, hand-picked CCO musicians will take the stage in smaller ensembles, blending bold classical masterworks, contemporary music, original compositions by our own players, and fresh, inventive arrangements of popular favourites. No two nights will be the same. Each performance transforms Walker Court into a vibrant, living soundscape where art, architecture, and exhilarating live music collide for an unforgettable concert experience. 

March 6th Performance by Radia

THIS CONCERT IS SOLD OUT - please inquire at info@canadianchamberorchestra.ca about being added to the ticket waitlist.

Step inside the intimate world of Edvard Grieg in this special and intimate GRIEGFEST II chamber concert, featuring members of the Canadian Chamber Orchestra and set in the warmth and closeness of a private home. Known for his gift for melody and his deeply personal musical voice, Grieg brought the spirit of Norway into his chamber music, blending folk-inspired rhythms, lyrical tenderness, and moments of quiet intensity.

Performed by musicians of the orchestra in an informal, up-close setting, this evening invites you to experience Grieg’s music as it was often meant to be heard: among friends, in shared space, and at human scale. GRIEGFEST II: Chamber Works offers a rare opportunity to connect with these jewel-like works in a setting that highlights every nuance, colour, and breath of the music.

Experience the passion, colour, and sweeping landscapes of Norway in GRIEGFEST, a vibrant celebration of the music of Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg. At the heart of the program is Grieg’s iconic Piano Concerto in A minor, a work beloved for its thunderous opening, lyrical beauty, and electrifying virtuosity. We are thrilled to welcome back acclaimed pianist and Artistic Director of OPUS Chamber Music Kevin Ahfat as soloist, whose expressive depth and brilliance bring new life to this cornerstone of the repertoire.

Surrounding the concerto, the orchestra explores Grieg’s rich musical world, from intimate, folk-inspired lyricism to dramatic orchestral textures, capturing the spirit of a composer who gave voice to a national identity while creating music that speaks universally. Join us for an unforgettable evening of intensity, elegance, and Nordic brilliance at GRIEGFEST.

THIS CONCERT IS SOLD OUT - please inquire at info@canadianchamberorchestra.ca about being added to the ticket waitlist.

Step inside the intimate world of Edvard Grieg in this special and intimate GRIEGFEST II chamber concert, featuring members of the Canadian Chamber Orchestra and set in the warmth and closeness of a private home. Known for his gift for melody and his deeply personal musical voice, Grieg brought the spirit of Norway into his chamber music, blending folk-inspired rhythms, lyrical tenderness, and moments of quiet intensity.

Performed by musicians of the orchestra in an informal, up-close setting, this evening invites you to experience Grieg’s music as it was often meant to be heard: among friends, in shared space, and at human scale. GRIEGFEST II: Chamber Works offers a rare opportunity to connect with these jewel-like works in a setting that highlights every nuance, colour, and breath of the music.

The Canadian Chamber Orchestra is thrilled to partner with the Art Gallery of Ontario for an electrifying new chapter of their iconic Friday Night series! Throughout the season, hand-picked CCO musicians will take the stage in smaller ensembles, blending bold classical masterworks, contemporary music, original compositions by our own players, and fresh, inventive arrangements of popular favourites. No two nights will be the same. Each performance transforms Walker Court into a vibrant, living soundscape where art, architecture, and exhilarating live music collide for an unforgettable concert experience. 

March 6th Performance by Radia