Experience an Exquisite Concert with Soprano Midori Marsh
Join us for a captivating Thursday afternoon performance as Music in the Afternoon proudly presents Soprano Midori Marsh in a concert titled SISTER, SISTER. This unique program explores themes of sisterhood, featuring works by Malibran and Viardot, as well as Nadia and Lili Boulanger.
Midori Marsh is joined by:
Frances Armstrong, piano
Alex Hetherington, mezzo-soprano
Laura Chambers, flute
Pre-Concert Talk – “Tuning Your Mind”
Arrive early at 12:15 PM for an insightful pre-concert talk by Dr. Kimberley Francis: “Nadia and Lili Boulanger: Sister Composers.”
About Midori Marsh
Soprano Midori Marsh, the winner of the WMCT’s 2024 Career Development Award, is making waves in the opera world. Named a Top 30 Artist under 30 by CBC Radio, she is celebrated for her “polished and poised” performances and “truly gorgeous, expressive sound” (OperaRamblings).
Her impressive accolades include:
- 3rd Prize – Jensen Foundation Vocal Competition
- 1st Prize & Audience Choice Award – Mildred Miller International Voice Competition
- 1st Prize – COC Quilico Awards
- Finalist – Lotte Lenya Competition
- Semifinalist – Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition
- 1st Prize & Audience Choice Award – Canadian Opera Company Ensemble Competition
Marsh holds a Master of Music in Opera Performance from the University of Toronto, along with an Opera Diploma and Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance with Honors from Wilfrid Laurier University.
About Frances Armstrong
Pianist Frances Armstrong began her musical journey in Vancouver, BC, and has since become a sought-after collaborative artist. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in solo piano performance from the University of Victoria and a Master’s in collaborative piano performance from the University of Toronto. In 2018, she was named the WMCT Fellow at the Toronto Summer Music Academy.
Join us on April 3, 2025 at 1:30pm for SISTER, SISTER at Walter Hall, 80 Queen’s Park, Toronto. And be sure to check out our final concert for our 127th season on May 8, 2025.
