25/26 Season
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Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 7:30pm
Friday, November 7, 2025 at 7:30pm
George Weston Recital Hall, Meridian Arts Centre (Nov 5)
Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning (Nov 7)
Brahms: A German Requiem
Jean-Sébastien Vallée, conductor
Russell Braun, baritone
Charlotte Siegel, soprano
Toronto Mendelssohn Choir
Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony
Brahms’ A German Requiem is a deeply human reflection on love, loss, and the solace offered to those who grieve. Led by Artistic Director Jean-Sébastien Vallée, the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir brings their signature “mix of subtlety, power, and precision” (Ludwig van Toronto) to this masterpiece’s soaring choral lines and rich orchestration. ECHO, a stunning new commission by Stephanie Martin, preludes Brahms’ work, featuring the full power of the Choir and orchestra.
Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 7:30pm
Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 7:30pm
Yorkminster Park Baptist Church
Festival of Carols
Jean-Sébastien Vallée, conductor
Toronto Mendelssohn Choir
Irene Gregorio, piano
Jonathan Oldengarm, organ
Celebrate the season with one of Toronto’s favourite holiday traditions! Hailed as “a joyous affair” (Ludwig van Toronto), this festive evening invites you to sing along to holiday classics, led by Maestro Jean-Sébastien Vallée. Enjoy a performance that warms hearts and lifts spirits, featuring The Treasures, a new commission by Composer-in-Residence Stephanie Martin. Inspired by Lucy Maud Montgomery’s poetry, it reflects on the simplicity of Christmas joys. Continue or start a new tradition with the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir!
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 7:00pm
Wednesday, March 25 at 7:00pm
Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning
Bach: St. Matthew Passion
Jean-Sébastien Vallée, conductor
Jonathon Adams, baritone
Isaiah Bell, tenor
Allyson McHardy, mezzo-soprano
Nicholas Nicolaidis, evangelist
Sherezade Panthaki, soprano
Toronto Mendelssohn Choir
Baroque orchestral ensemble
Bach’s St. Matthew Passion is a monumental work of drama, devotion, and unparalleled musical genius. With its soul-stirring arias, intricately woven chorales, and emotionally charged narrative, this spiritual masterpiece remains one of the greatest choral works ever written. Under the baton of Jean-Sébastien Vallée, the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir, along with exceptional soloists and instrumentalists, brings Bach’s timeless music to life in a profoundly iconic performance.
Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 7:30pm
Metropolitan United Church
The Sacred Veil
Jean-Sébastien Vallée, conductor
Toronto Mendelssohn Singers
Grammy Award-winning composer Eric Whitacre’s The Sacred Veil is a deeply personal meditation on love, loss, and healing. Written with poet Charles Anthony Silvestri, it tells the true story of Silvestri’s wife, Julie, who passed away from ovarian cancer at 36. Through its luminous harmonies and intimate text, the piece explores the profound connection between love and grief. “Heartbreaking but also bracing” (LA Times), this poignant work is presented in partnership with Metropolitan United Church as a vigil for Cancer Awareness Month.
Please note: All concert programs are subject to change, including repertoire, performers and dates.