Arkel Chamber Concerts

05/31/2026

What a way to close Season 13! 🎶 Thank you to everyone who joined us for Grand Romance: A Passion for Strings Across Time and Tradition, your warmth and enthusiasm made this afternoon truly special.

A heartfelt thank you to the Romanian Consulate for the delicious treats and generous support, and to all the friends of Arkel who came out to celebrate with us.

Stay tuned - Season 14 is coming. 👀

🎟️ Missed today’s concert? Early-bird access to Season 14 will be announced soon, follow along so you don’t miss out.

Season13 LiveMusic

05/30/2026

Trinity-St Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts Trio Arkel@arkelchamberconcerts

05/25/2026

We’re on THE list this week:):)

Classical music and opera events in Toronto for the week of May 25 to 31, 2026.

04/28/2026

Here is the haunting Melancholie Op. 13 of Paul Hindemith, from our last concert. Monica Whicher brings such depth of emotion to this beautiful piece...

Arkel Chamber Concerts - Hindemith, Melancholie, Op 13 for mezzo soprano and string quartet

04/17/2026

From Haydn's wit to Strauss's elegance to Enescu's extraordinary Octet, Grand Romance brings Arkel Chamber Concerts' Season 13 to an unforgettable close. 🎻

Joseph Haydn · String Quartet Op. 33 No. 1
Richard Strauss · String Sextet from Capriccio
George Enescu · Octet for Strings

Featuring co-artistic directors Marie Bérard & Winona Zelenka with guest artists Annalee Patipatanakoon, Aaron Schwebel, Min-Jeong Koh, Sharon Wei, Hezekiah Leung & Guillaume Artus.

📍 Trinity St. Paul's Centre, 427 Bloor Street West, Toronto
🗓 Sunday, May 31 · 3:00 PM
🎟 Tickets: https://arkelchamberconcertsgrandromance.eventbrite.ca

Season 13 generously sponsored by Cidel.

04/17/2026

From Haydn's wit to Strauss's elegance to Enescu's extraordinary Octet - Grand Romance brings Arkel's Season 13 to an unforgettable close. 🎻

Joseph Haydn · String Quartet Op. 33 No. 1
Richard Strauss · String Sextet from Capriccio
George Enescu · Octet for Strings

Featuring Marie Bérard, Winona Zelenka & guest artists Annalee Patipatanakoon, Aaron Schwebel, Min-Jeong Koh, Sharon Wei, Hezekiah Leung & Guillaume Artus.

📍 Trinity St. Paul's Centre, Toronto
🗓 May 31. 2026 | 3:00 PM
🎟 Tickets: https://arkelchamberconcertsgrandromance.eventbrite.ca

03/19/2026

1🎶 Four Temperaments - This Sunday at 6 PM

From introspection to passion, Arkel Chamber Concerts invites you into four vividly contrasted emotional worlds - Sanguine, Phlegmatic, Melancholic, and Choleric - brought to life through music of striking intimacy and colour.

Featuring works by Vaughan Williams, John Corigliano, Marcus Goddard, Hindemith, and Borodin (including the beloved Nocturne from String Quartet No. 2).

✨ Joined by guest artists Monica Whicher (soprano), Yolanda Bruno (violin), and Theresa Rudolph (viola), Marie Bérard and Winona Zelenka curate an evening of expressive depth and warmth.

📍 Trinity St. Paul’s Centre
🗓 Sunday, March 22
⏰ 6:00 PM (please arrive early)

https://arkelchamberconcertsfourtemperaments.eventbrite.ca

Seats are limited — reserve yours today.

03/10/2026

🎶 Four Temperaments
From introspection to passion — music in four moods.

Arkel Chamber Concerts’ second performance of Season 13 explores four emotional worlds — Sanguine, Phlegmatic, Melancholic, and Choleric — through music of striking intimacy and colour.

Featuring works by Vaughan Williams, Marcus Goddard, Hindemith, and Borodin, including Borodin’s beloved String Quartet No. 2 with the iconic Nocturne, along with beautiful folk song settings arranged by John Corigliano.

Joining Marie Bérard and Winona Zelenka are guest artists:
✨ Monica Whicher, soprano
✨ Yolanda Bruno, violin
✨ Theresa Rudolph, viola

An evening of expressive depth, warmth, and chamber music at its most personal.

📍 Sunday, March 22 | 6:00 PM
📍 Trinity St. Paul’s Centre

🎟 Buy your tickets today - https://arkelchamberconcertsfourtemperaments.eventbrite.ca

02/09/2026

🎶 Four Temperaments: Music in Four Moods - https://mailchi.mp/1d9df7e5b0da/fourtemperaments
Four emotional worlds. One unforgettable evening.
Season 13’s second performance - inspired by Sanguine, Phlegmatic, Melancholic, and Choleric. Music by Hindemith, Goddard, Borodin, and Holst, performed by Marie Bérard, Winona Zelenka, and guest artists Monica Whicher, Yolanda Bruno, and Theresa Rudolph.

🗓 Sun Mar 22 | 6 PM
📍 Trinity St. Paul’s Centre
🎟️ https://arkelchamberconcertsfourtemperaments.eventbrite.ca

11/20/2025

Thank you for helping us open Season 13 with such warmth. Affetuoso was a reminder of what makes this community special — your presence, your passion, and your love of live music. ❤️

If you’re seeking a holiday gift that resonates long after it’s opened, consider sharing an Arkel experience. Live chamber music is a gift of time, beauty, and inspiration.

Join us in 2026 :
🎼 Four Temperaments — March 22
https://arkelchamberconcertsfourtemperaments.eventbrite.ca

🎼 Grand Romance — May 31 - https://arkelchamberconcertsgrandromance.eventbrite.ca

Give the gift of music this season — and we look forward to welcoming you in 2026.