Whatever makes you comfortable- we're delighted to play for you, no matter what you're wearing! For this particular concert some folks don fun, festive attire. Just remember to remove your reindeer antlers during performance, as a courtesy to those seated behind you.

My ticket has no row/seat?

You may sit wherever you like - first come, first choice.

Tradition says to clap at the end of a piece, not between movements (sections), but this being a more informal, festive concert there may well be applause after a particularly enjoyable movement. If you're unsure of course you can just wait for others to start:)

Is there free parking?

Yes. There is limited church lot parking, neighbourhood street parking and an elementary school parking lot across the street on the east side of the church.

Are there refreshments?

Yes. At intermission we offer coffee, water and buns. Please bring a bit of cash to donate to offset costs.

Winter Sweets

Name: Winter Sweets
Start: 2025-12-12T20:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-12-12T22:00:00-05:00
Location: Humber Valley United Church

By Etobicoke Philharmonic Orchestra

Overview

Celebrate the season with a chocolate-tasting symphony, delicious violin duet, gift baskets raffle, silent auction, singalong -and more!

Come cozy up with us on a cold winter's eve for sweet music and special treats.

We feature our own Mark Whale and Erick Oliver Wawrzkiewicz playing the "Bach double" violin concerto and a selection of other tasty orchestral works, including a special 'tasting symphony'!

To experience "Symphonic Chocolates" as the composer intended, bring $5 for four chocolates to savour - caramel, dark, mint, mocha - during each movement.

Our popular traditions continue:

a rousing sing-along
fun audience-sourced 'Maestro for a Moment' guest conductor and 'Crack the whip' guest percussionist
raffle of gift baskets our musicians have filled for you

Plus, the Silent Auction returns -

now with a curated arts-and-culture theme offering original art and experiences from the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Stratford Festival, Mervish and more.

NOTE: If a full Friday evening in a large venue is not for you, consider our shorter encore Sunday matinee at the Humber Cultural Hub Recital Hall.

Snow Maiden Suite (movements 3,4)- Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

Symphonic Chocolates - Maxime Goulet

Finlandia - Jean Sibelius

Concerto for Two Violins BWV 1043 - J. S. Bach

La Nuit et l'Amour - Augusta Holmès

Christmas Singalong - John Finnegan

Sleigh Ride - Leroy Anderson

Category: Music, Classical

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Refund Policy

No refunds

Location

Humber Valley United Church

76 Anglesey Boulevard

Toronto, ON M9A 3C1 Canada

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