{"id":124072,"date":"2026-05-07T14:45:45","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T18:45:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/?p=124072"},"modified":"2026-05-07T14:45:45","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T18:45:45","slug":"scoop-angela-hewitt-eric-friesen-present-hughs-room-2026-27-classical-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/2026\/05\/07\/scoop-angela-hewitt-eric-friesen-present-hughs-room-2026-27-classical-series\/","title":{"rendered":"THE SCOOP | Angela Hewitt & Eric Friesen Present The Hugh\u2019s Room 2026\/27 Classical Series"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Pianist Carter Johnson (Photo courtesy of the artist)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Renowned Canadian pianist Angela Hewitt<\/strong> and broadcaster, writer, speaker Eric Friesen<\/strong> have curated a series of classical music concerts that will take place in Toronto\u2019s intimate Hugh\u2019s Room Green Sanderson Hall. The next performance will feature prize-winning pianist Carter Johnson<\/strong> on May 13<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Hewitt herself has performed in the venue, and as she explained in a Ludwig-Van interview earlier this year<\/a>, classical music programming at Hugh\u2019s Room has evolved from a single performance to a series gradually.<\/p>\n

Hugh\u2019s Goes Classical<\/strong> was first launched when Board member Barbara Jesson invited Hewitt and Friesen to both perform and curate the first season in 2024.<\/p>\n

After Angela performed at Hugh\u2019s Room for the first time in December 2024, she and Eric were inspired by the venues acoustics and atmosphere. The small venue is a change from the usual concert halls she\u2019s accustomed to performing in around the world. That ambience is a big part of its appeal.<\/p>\n

As she noted, \u201cIt\u2019s like playing in somebody\u2019s living room.\u201d<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a look at their first full season of programming.<\/p>\n

Hugh’s Goes Classical 2026\/27<\/h2>\n

Carter Johnson performs during the semifinal round of the Van Cliburn International Competition in 2025:<\/p>\n