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Toronto Music Garden
Categories: Arts & Entertainment Botanical Gardens Active Life Parks Botanical Gardens, Parks [Edit]
475 Queen's QuayToronto, ON M5V 3G3
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6 reviews for Toronto Music Garden
6 reviews in English
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Review from Natalie T.
East York, ON
2/9/2012
One of my Toronto secrets.
It's so peaceful here on a weeknight during the summer and I highly recommend it if you need some quiet time.
THE GOODS
Jennifer said it well: "Live performances Thursdays and Sundays, mostly Classical and world music. Incredibly beautiful, and sitting on the steps watching a performance outside is truly magical, this is a special place."
OBLIGATORY CATCHY REMARK
Amazing. Who knew that you could do a guided tour or a private group tour or your own audio tour? This is why I love Toronto.
More info: http://www.harbourfron...Listed in: Non-Food 30 Day Challenge, Unique Toronto, Parks and Rec
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Review from Cheri D.
11/11/2011 10 Check-ins Here
This is such a beautiful little spot! If i ever get to work early (not very often) I'll get a bagel from the Coffee Time and stroll through the Music Garden.
The plants and trees are just amazing! The pathways and benches seem to just melt into the park and don't obstruct the flow in any way, they are part of the garden as well. Instead of feeling like you are looking AT or walking BY the garden, it feels like you are right inside it.
The gazebo area for live music is beautifully lit at night.
I'd recommend anyone to walk a few extra block west of the Harbourfront to enjoy this place.
p.s. the several Tall Ships that dock nearby are an extra bonus, for me ;)Listed in: Get Outside!
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Review from Grainne M.
Toronto, ON
7/10/2011 1 photo
I couldn't figure out what to choose as my 200th review. I didn't want to end up reviewing a chain store or something I didn't like. A walk through the music garden decided me. I love it here! The blurb says that the design is based on Bach's Suite No. 1 in G Major for unaccompanied cello and the map divides it into allemande, prelude, courante, sarabande, gigue and menuett. I love walking around the swirling pathways-they remind me of treble and bass clefs. The walk is fragrant from all the trees and flowers and it's amazingly peaceful there for a garden right on the Harbourfront. I haven't managed to catch any live music there yet-it's my project for the summer. I love it that summer allows me to count that as a "project"!
Truly an oasis in the downtown core and one of my favourite places in the city. Stay away so it doesn't get too busy! -
Review from Denise S.
5/20/2011 1 photo
This is a lovely garden designed by Yoyo Ma on the south side of Queens Quay. Most tourists don't wander further west than the Harbourfront Centre or HTO Park, so this place is usually nice and quiet, even in the summer. There are lots of private little intimate nooks. In the summer, they have weekly concerts (Thursday nights and Sunday afternoons), weather permitting. It's a mix of mostly chamber music and world music, sometimes accompanied by dancers. Last year they had taiko drummers!
The garden is located right across the street from the Walter Carsen Centre for the National Ballet, so you'll see a lot of dancers passing by.
If you want to grab a coffee, smoothie, or a sandwich, the Music Garden Cafe (http://www.yelp.ca/biz...) is a perfect option.Listed in: Art Matters, Get Outside
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Review from Jennifer M.
Toronto, ON
7/8/2011
One of the nicest bits about Harbourfront.
Live performances Thursdays and Sundays, mostly Classical and world music. Incredibly beautiful, and sitting on the steps watching a performance outside is truly magical, this is a special place.
For info and schedules http://www.harbourfron...Listed in: If I was a Tourist, I'm outdoorsy, in that I like…
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Review from Cameron O.
Toronto, ON
The Music Garden is a wonderful oasis right inside the city. It has a beautiful layout of areas that represent various musical/dance forms based on a 'cello suite by J.S. Bach.
I was one of the few musicians that got to play along with Mr. Ma during the gala opening of this park. A few years later I moved into the area and it's been something I visit many times a week all year long. (And no, this isn't because the dog takes me there!) I have had the opportunity to perform twice over the years and many of my friends have performed here as well.
There are many secluded places to sit and enjoy the plant life and a couple larger open areas where there is a summer music series produced by the Harbourfront Centre with help from a few others.
There are seasonal plants all throughout spring, summer and fall. Many items are fixed and many are changed over the years so it's always lovely.Listed in: Performance Venues
