{"id":22905,"date":"2014-11-04T15:33:49","date_gmt":"2014-11-04T19:33:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/?p=22905"},"modified":"2014-11-04T15:33:49","modified_gmt":"2014-11-04T19:33:49","slug":"critics-picks-10-musical-outings-you-absolutely-must-do-this-week-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/2014\/11\/04\/critics-picks-10-musical-outings-you-absolutely-must-do-this-week-5\/","title":{"rendered":"CRITIC\u2019S PICKS | 10 Musical Outings You Absolutely Must Do This Week"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"CRITICSPICKS-NOV4\"<\/p>\n

Musical Toronto’s\u00a0weekly Critic\u2019s Picks are a fully curated list of\u00a0some of the best concerts happening now through the end of the week. Of course this is not to say we are the provocateurs of taste, but simply seek to provide a good weekly summary. For a look at the full breadth of what\u2019s available in and around Toronto, check out the comprehensive concert listings from our friends at\u00a0Wholenote Magazine<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Thursday 6<\/span><\/h3>\n

Pianist\u00a0Adam Sherkin<\/span> at the <\/span>Jane Mallett Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts<\/span>. Noon. Free!<\/span><\/p>\n

Toronto\u2019s Adam Sherkin will present a free noon<\/span>–<\/span>hour concert exploring the genre of the piano prelude. Works include <\/span>Rachmaninoff\u2019s northern atmosphere inspired Preludes Op.32 Nos.8-13, as well as Sherkin\u2019s own Preludes of Adlivun<\/i>. Details here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Thin Edge Music Collective<\/span> at <\/span>Gallery 345<\/span>. 8:00 p.m. $15-20<\/span><\/p>\n

One of Toronto hottest and bravest new music collectives kick off their second show of the season with Cuatro Esquinas<\/i> (Four Corners). It is a collaborative project featuring members of Thin Edge and Argentinian pianist Laura Ventemiglia. They will perform works by Mar\u00eda Cecilia Villenueva, Marcos Franciosi, Gerardo Gandini, Linda Catlin Smith, Mark Molnar and Adam Scime. There will also be \u00a0selections from Karlheinz Stockhausen\u2019s Natural Durations<\/em> and\u00a0John Cage’s\u00a0Daughters of the Lonesome Isle<\/i> for prepared piano. Info here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Friday 7<\/span><\/h3>\n

Opera by Request<\/span> <\/b><\/span>at <\/span>College Street United Church<\/span>. 7:30 p.m. $20<\/span><\/p>\n

For those interested in lighter fare, Opera by Request (an opera company with a twist) will present a recital by soprano Tsu-Ching Yu <\/i>accompanied by\u00a0<\/i>pianist\u00a0William Shookhoff. The song<\/span>–<\/span>heavy program includes works by C\u00e9cile Chaminade, Clara Schumann, Eric Whitacre, Pyotr Tchaikovsky.<\/span> They will be donating a <\/span>portion of the proceeds to One Free World International, a human rights organization, to help with humanitarian aid for refugees in Iraq. <\/span>Details here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Art of Time Ensemble<\/span> with Margaret Atwood<\/span> at the Harbourfront Centre Theatre. 8:00 p.m. $25-59<\/span><\/p>\n

A highlight of the week is a rare opportunity to hear the <\/span>Art of Time Ensemble’s\u00a0The Poem\/The Song<\/i> project which features the one and only, Margaret Atwood. She will be reciting poetry along with music set especially for the event. A do not miss event. Details here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Group of 27<\/span> at the <\/b>Church of the Holy Trinity. 8:00 p.m. PWYC<\/span><\/p>\n

For those looking for music on a larger scale, check out Toronto\u2019s all-star Group of 27, perform World to World: <\/i>a voyage from Russia to France to the United States to Canada. <\/i>Include<\/span>s<\/span> <\/i>works by <\/i>Stravinsky\u2019s Dumbarton Oaks<\/em>, Downing\u2019s Nottawasaga<\/em>, and\u00a0 Copland\u2019s classic Appalachian Spring<\/em>. More info here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Toronto Consort<\/span> Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre. 8:00 p.m. $21-54<\/span><\/p>\n

The\u00a0chock-full Friday includes a treat for Early music fans with the Toronto Consort\u2019s Paris Confidential. <\/i>The concert presents an insider\u2019s tour of 16<\/span>th<\/sup><\/span> century Paris <\/i>organized by double-bassist Alison Mackay. She has a remarkable skill for multimedia storytelling, and you should not miss her latest creation of music, words and magnificent images. Includes music by Jannequin, Sermisy, Chardavoine and LeJeune. Highly recommended. Details here<\/span><\/a>. Repeats November 8.<\/span><\/p>\n

Saturday 8<\/span><\/h3>\n

Toronto Symphony Orchestra<\/span> at Roy Thomson Hall. 7:30 p.m. $29\u201379<\/span><\/p>\n

We use the term masterpiece in reference to works that represent some of the most significant musical accomplishments in history. But what makes them great, exactly? The TSO aim to figure out why. This series features <\/span>Vivaldi\u2019s Four Seasons (“Autumn” & “Winter”) <\/span>with commentary led by the engaging classical music expert Rob Kapilow. Also features violinist <\/span>Chee-Yun. Details here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sunday 9<\/span><\/h3>\n

Jeremy Denk<\/span> at Koerner Hall. 3:oo p.m. $30-65<\/span><\/p>\n

If you haven<\/span>\u2019<\/span>t yet heard of the American pianist Jeremy Denk, you are in for a treat. Besides being a popular blogger, he is an incredible interpreter of both contemporary and classical repertoire. The afternoon concert will include Jan\u00e1\u010dek<\/span>\u2019<\/span>s On the Overgrown Path, Schubert<\/span>\u2019<\/span>s L\u00e4ndler Moments musicaux, and Grazer Galopp, Mozart<\/span>\u2019<\/span>s Rondo in a, and Schumann<\/span>\u2019<\/span>s Carnaval. Details here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Choir of Schola Cantorum<\/span> and Theatre of Early Music<\/span> at Trinity College Chapel. 7:30 p.m. $10-30<\/span><\/p>\n

The Choir of Schola Cantorum and Theatre of Early Music with Cristina Zacharias, violin, and Daniel Taylor, conductor are back by popular demand with <\/span>a repeat performance of the Schola Cantorum. Expect a Coronation Service, with trumpet fanfares, drum marches and the music of Gibbons, Purcell, Tallis and Handel.<\/span> Details here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

If Volcanoes Could Sing \u2013 The Art of Pansori<\/span> at the Music Gallery. 8:30 p.m. $10-30<\/span><\/p>\n

The Music Gallery, Open Ears Festival & Wilfrid Laurier University<\/span>\u2019s<\/span> Faculty of Music present a voice with a unique story. Bae Il-Dong spent 7 years alone in the mountains of Korea, sleeping in a hut, and singing every morning into a roaring waterfall for up to 18 hours a day \u2013 a traditional training regimen to develop the fearsome vocal strength that defines Pansori. Yo-Yo Ma, writes, \u201cEvery pore of his being is devoted to expressing the deep emotion he feels for traditional Korean culture. Its philosophy, physicality and spirituality are organic to Dong-Won\u2019s art. It is an inspiration to make music with him.\u201d There will be a Pre-show screening of Intangible Asset No.82 at 7:00 p.m. sharp. Details and tickets here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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