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- Philip Chiu, piano at the Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts. Noon. Free.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
The Canadian Opera Company presents \u201cMusic in the Time of War\u201d as part of their Piano Virtuoso Series. Pianist Philip Chiu is not only a brilliant pianist, but also known for being a lot of fun to watch on stage. Works include Ravel: Le Tombeau de Couperin; Prokofiev: Sonata No.7 in B-flat (second movement); Haas (arr. Chiu): Suite for Oboe and Piano Op.1. (some) info here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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<\/a>composer, Nicole Liz\u00e9e, photo by Neal Wilding<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n - \n
- Australian Art Orchestra, with composer Nicole Liz\u00e9e at Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre. 8 p.m. $20-65<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
I\u2019ve always been a big fan of Soundstreams, and I’m looking forward to hearing one of Australia\u2019s most exciting improvising ensembles performing of their lauded interpretation of Bach\u2019s The Passion After St. Matthew.\u00a0<\/i>The concert <\/i>will also <\/i>include <\/i>a \u201chot off the press\u201d work by Montreal composer Nicole Liz\u00e9e. For anyone with a taste for Jazz and new music, this is one of the must see events of the season.<\/p>\n
There will be a pre-concert talk hosted by Lawrence Cherney at 7 p.m.\u00a0Tickets and more details\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
For a preview and interview with Nicole Liz\u00e9e, which appeared on Musical Toronto last Saturday, and see here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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16 Wednesday<\/h3>\n
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- Composer Diana McIntosh at Heliconian Hall. 8 p.m. $20<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Who says classical music is always serious business? It\u2019s OK to Laugh is a show focused on the lighter side music, with works arranged for piano, toy piano, mouth percussion, voice, live electronics and tape. The show will include a piece called Glorified Chicken Mousse<\/i>, which is a recipe from “The Joy of Cooking” and it is cooked-up right in front of the audience by Maude Pilly. (Diana’s alter ego). \u00a0Very curious for this one. Selected info here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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17 Thursday<\/h3>\n
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<\/a>pianist, H\u00e9l\u00e8ne Grimaud<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n - \n
- Toronto Symphony Orchestra\u00a0under the baton of Andrey Boreyko with H\u00e9l\u00e8ne Grimaud\u00a0at Roy Thomson Hall 8 p.m. $33-145<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Match the charisma of one of the world\u2019s finest pianists, with the TSO under the direction of the fine conductor Andrey Boreyko and you are in for a very special night. On the bill are Brahms\u00a0Piano Concerto No. 1<\/i> and some Easter-themed works: Rimsky-Korsakov’s\u00a0Russian Easter Festival Overture<\/i>, and Messiaen’s\u00a0L’Ascension<\/i>.<\/p>\n
The very mention of H\u00e9l\u00e8ne Grimaud\u2019s name will be enough to sell-out this show very quickly, so be sure to reserve your seats early. Tickets and info here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
Concert repeats April 19th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n
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18 Friday<\/h3>\n
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- Toronto Mendelssohn Choir with Noel Edison, conductor; Caron Daley, associate conductor; Michael Bloss, organ at the St. Paul\u2019s Basilica. 7:30 p.m. $25-50<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
This being Good Friday, there are a naturally a lot concerts celebrating this important religious holiday, and to be honest it was difficult to choose between them all. But you really can never go wrong with the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir, who will pair Durufle’s nine-movement Requiem with Vierne’s Messe Solennelle at St. Paul’s Basilica. Sacred music for a sacred place. Details here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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- New Music Concerts Ensemble with J\u00f6rg Widmann, clarinet, Betty Oliphant Theatre. 8 p.m. $10-35<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
For new music lovers, the renowned German composer, conductor and instrumentalist J\u00f6rg Widmann is back in Toronto to present and conduct the Canadian premiere of this large ensemble work: Freie St\u00fccke<\/i>. The concert also includes some virtuosic solo works including Air for solo horn performed by Chris Gongos. Widmann will be featured in Fantasie for solo clarinet and will be joined by Toronto\u2019s Gregory Oh in F\u00fcnf Bruchst\u00fccke for clarinet and piano. Plenty of details here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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19 Saturday<\/h3>\n
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- Gordon Murray, piano at Trinity-St. Paul’s United Church. 8 p.m. $10-20<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Pianist Gordon Murray presents a Soiree of solo piano music, including works arranged from Romberg, Debussy, Rachmaninoff, and more. No details online (?)<\/p>\n
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- Opera Belcanto of York: George Bizet – Carmen with Narin\u00e9 Ananikyan, mezzo (Carmen); Gayan\u00e9 Mangassarian, soprano (Mica\u00ebla); Stanislas Vitort, tenor (Don Jos\u00e9) and James Ciantar, tenor (Don Jos\u00e9) at Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts. 7:30 p.m. $20-50<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Gordon Murray, piano at Trinity-St. Paul’s United Church. 8 p.m. $10-20<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- New Music Concerts Ensemble with J\u00f6rg Widmann, clarinet, Betty Oliphant Theatre. 8 p.m. $10-35<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Toronto Mendelssohn Choir with Noel Edison, conductor; Caron Daley, associate conductor; Michael Bloss, organ at the St. Paul\u2019s Basilica. 7:30 p.m. $25-50<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Toronto Symphony Orchestra\u00a0under the baton of Andrey Boreyko with H\u00e9l\u00e8ne Grimaud\u00a0at Roy Thomson Hall 8 p.m. $33-145<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Composer Diana McIntosh at Heliconian Hall. 8 p.m. $20<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Australian Art Orchestra, with composer Nicole Liz\u00e9e at Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre. 8 p.m. $20-65<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n