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| - This little gem is one of my favourite pockets of Toronto.
I pass by the garden everyday for my evening runs. Even when there are no concerts going on, this garden is so nice to sit in. Perfect place for some yoga, people watching, reading or simply to sit and enjoy life.
There are free outdoor concerts almost every Thursday and Sunday for the remainder of the summer.
The concerts are absolutely phenomenal. Imagine listening to classical music with balmy weather, warm sun caressing your face, soft breeze from the lake, dead gorgeous sunset, sailboats floating up and down on the docks... Life does not get better than that my friends.
Some of my loveliest summer memories were created here. Do yourself a favour and go to at least one of the concerts this summer.
I've compiled a list of the upcoming concerts for this summer from the official Harbourfront website-
Thursday, July 30 | 7pm:
Toronto's Ton Beau String Quartet performing Maurice Ravel's ravishing String Quartet in F Major, and Bill Rowson's expansive String Quartet No. 1.
Choro: Brazilian Soul Music
Sunday, August 9 | 4pm
Join Tio Chorinho, Canada's only choro ensemble, for a spirited set of Brazil's original soul music.
Summer Breezes
Thursday, August 13 | 7pm
The Blythwood Winds present a lively concert of contemporary and classical repertoire for wind quintet, featuring Rossini's Overture to Cinderella, Summer Music by Samuel Barber, and new Canadian works by Kevin Lau and John Estacio.
Ragas by the Lake
Sunday, August 16 | 4pm
The groundbreaking Monsoon Trio performs classical Hindustani ragas on modified Western instruments. Jonathan Kay (tenor saxophone & bansuri), Andrew Kay (alto saxophone) and Justin Gray (bass veena), with guest Ravi Naimpally (tabla).
There and Back: Roots and Original Music from Scotland and Appalachia
Thursday, August 20 | 7pm
Coracree plays roots music from the heart - Celtic, Old Time, European and original music with an old and contemporary sound.
Un Brin de Fantaisie: Italian Instrumental Music of the Early Baroque
Sunday, August 23 | 4pm
Ensemble La Cigale treats us to passionate, fantastical masterpieces from 17th century Italy, with music by Castello, Frescobaldi, Kapsberger, Pittoni Ferrarese and others.
Ancient Echoes, New Beats
Thursday, August 27 | 7pm
Nagata Shachu, a Music Garden favourite, takes listeners on an exhilarating musical journey to Japan, where the taiko drum has been used for 1400 years during times of prayer, celebration and war.
Silk and Bamboo
Sunday, August 30 | 4pm
The Silk String Trio weaves a colourful tapestry of Chinese music from village and court, from the Qing Dynasty to the recent era. Wen Zhao (pipa/lute), Ziwen Qin (guzheng/zither) and Di Zhang (yangqin/dulcimer).
Arrelumbre: Light after Dark
Thursday, September 3 | 7pm
Led by the thrilling voice of Tamar Ilana, Ventanas dissolves the borders of Mediterranean lands with Flamenco, Balkan, Sephardic, Turkish and original music.
Grassy Roads, Wandering Feet
Sunday, September 13 | 4pm
The ever-popular Bombadils close our season with their unique, toe-tapping fusion of Celtic, Bluegrass, Old Time and Nordic traditions.
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