{"id":123310,"date":"2026-04-13T10:51:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T14:51:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/?p=123310"},"modified":"2026-04-13T10:51:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T14:51:13","slug":"critics-picks-classical-music-events-absolutely-need-see-week-april-13-april-19-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/2026\/04\/13\/critics-picks-classical-music-events-absolutely-need-see-week-april-13-april-19-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"CRITIC\u2019S PICKS | Classical Music Events You Absolutely Need To See This Week: April 13 \u2013 April 19 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"
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L-R: Soprano Meghan Lindsay as M\u00e9lisande with Artists of Atelier Ballet in Pell\u00e9as et M\u00e9lisande (Photo: Bruce Zinger); the Amici Chamber Ensemble (Photo courtesy of the artists); Flamenco dancer (Photo courtesy of FabCollab\/F Is For Flamenco)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This is a list of concerts we are attending, wishing we could attend, or thinking about attending between April 13 and 19, 2026. For more of what\u2019s happening around Toronto, visit our calendar here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Canadian Opera Company: Instrumental Series: Looking to the Future<\/h3>\n

Tuesday, April 14, Noon
\nRichard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, free<\/p>\n

The young and mighty senior strings students from the Taylor Academy and Royal Conservatory will fill out this noon concert, with a celebration of richness and emotional depth from the chamber orchestra repertoire. Many of them have been honing their craft from a very young age, and there\u2019s something incredibly beautiful about witnessing young persons share true depth of emotional and technical mastery beyond their physical age. As the Taylor Academy public performance tickets often sell out weeks in advance, this would be a great chance to witness these beautiful young performers. Info here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Opera Atelier: Pell\u00e9as et M\u00e9lisande<\/h3>\n

Wednesday, April 15, 7:30 pm, Thursday, April 16, 7:30 p.m, Saturday, April 18, 7:30 p.m., Sunday, April 19, 2:30 p.m.
\nKoerner Hall, $85+<\/p>\n

Attempting innovation is an expensive adventure. For this spring, Opera Atelier took a chance in innovating Debussy\u2019s impressionist beauty, Pell\u00e9as et M\u00e9lisande by mashing this 1902 work with Tafelmusik\u2019s historically informed orchestral approach, adding Atelier Ballet corp, and English text. Would you love it? Dislike it? Be enlightened? Confused? This event is a loud love call for neophiles and the curious. Come and find out what\u2019s happened to this symbolist masterpiece. Check out our Interview with Opera Atelier\u2019s Co-Artistic Directors here<\/a>. Info here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

TO Live\/Attila Glatz Concert Productions: West Side Story: Film with Live Orchestra<\/h3>\n

Friday, April 17, 7:30 p.m., Saturday April 18, 2 p.m.
\nMeridian Hall, 1 Front St. E., $59.50+<\/p>\n

Au contraire to Opera Atelier, this West Side Story production brings a 20th century classic back to life, with details replicated to a T, from the genius work by the two giants: Bernstein and Sondheim. Finger snapping tunes, rhythmic gyration, the colourful culture clashes, and the complexity and foolishness of young love and\/against brotherhood \u2014 once an innovation based on Romeo and Juliet, it has become a true Americana classic. \u2018Juvenile delinquency is purely a social disease,\u2019 says the character A-rab, oh but what a social disease it is, to be young and foolish, be full of hot blood. Definitely a worthwhile choice to burn a weekend evening. Info here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

FabCollab: F for Flamenca<\/h3>\n

Friday, April 17, 8 p.m.
\nRandolph College for the Performing Arts, 736 Bathurst St., $41.80+<\/p>\n

A rarity in the world of Flamenco \u2014 an all-woman cast \u2014 will take to the stage for this feisty evening. Dancer Mariana Collado and guitarist Antonia Jim\u00e9nez from Madrid are joined by vocalist Teresa Hern\u00e1ndez (Barcelona), and dancer Myriam Allard (Montr\u00e9al). The pathos and passion of flamenco carries a remarkable energy, and the incredibly intense, grande female presence in the artform has always been a huge draw. So to see a full women-cast in a flamenco show is quite an exciting proposition. Come out and support these creative women, and be ready to be in awe. After all, very few art forms of Western culture have consistently carried such grandeur, drama, and raw beauty like Flamenco. Info here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Amici Chamber Ensemble: ROLL OVER BEETHOVEN<\/h3>\n

Sunday, April 19, 3 p.m.
\nTrinity- St. Paul\u2019s $30+<\/p>\n

Beethoven and the Beatles are the heroes of this Sunday matinee. Amici trio and friends will open the afternoon with Beethoven\u2019s Septet, then expand into the much loved Beatles classics, including Roll over Beethoven, Yesterday, Blackbird, and many more. As they present you a fresh arrangement of Here Comes the Sun, maybe \u2014 just maybe, we would finally have arrived at spring, as winter was hard. The joy of chamber music among friends has a certain infectious, lovely energy. Come and be recharged by this true simple human joy. Info here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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