{"id":23742,"date":"2014-11-30T18:35:00","date_gmt":"2014-11-30T23:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/?p=23742"},"modified":"2014-11-30T18:35:00","modified_gmt":"2014-11-30T23:35:00","slug":"weekend-roundup-eleven-posts-you-may-have-missed-this-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/2014\/11\/30\/weekend-roundup-eleven-posts-you-may-have-missed-this-week\/","title":{"rendered":"WEEKEND ROUNDUP | Eleven Posts You May Have Missed This Week"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"WEEKEND-ROUNDUP_NOV30\"<\/h3>\n

CONCERT REVIEW | Second City Hijacks the Toronto Symphony Orchestra<\/a><\/h3>\n

We are really excited to have Colin Eatock joining our team of writers at Musical Toronto. As a long time writer for the Globe and Mail, as well as the Houston Chronicle (and others), he brings a depth of knowledge to his work that is always thoughtful and well considered. His inaugural review for us is the TSO\u2019s collaboration with the famed Comedy franchise \u201cSecond City\u201d – A Comedy legend in Toronto.<\/p>\n

THE SCOOP | Toronto Symphony Orchestra Announce the End of the “Deficit Era”<\/a><\/h3>\n

One of the big news story of the month, was the TSO finally crawling out of the deficit hole, and back into the bright sunny world of an Orchestra with a very bright future ahead of itself.<\/p>\n

Q&A | 20 Questions for Stewart Goodyear<\/a><\/h3>\n

Pianist Stewart Goodyear popped into the Musical Toronto office to share with us some of the things that make him tick. Your favourite curse word? Apparently, his favourite curse words are those that combine a part of the anatomy to a kitchen item. \u201c****baster?\u201d<\/p>\n

WHO’S WHO | Opera Atelier<\/a><\/h3>\n

Opera Atelier joined our growing list of Musical Toronto members\u2026 It\u2019s turning out to be quite a nice little family around here.<\/p>\n

COFFEE BREAK | Composer Insults<\/a><\/h3>\n

In the Hip-hop world, there is a history of battle rapping which is based on put-downs, insults, and disses against their opponents. It turns out it was actually classical composers like Mozart and Clementi who started the nasty practice. Amazing how malicious they were to each other.<\/p>\n

THE VOICE | Canadian Opera Company Competition Crowns Three Kings<\/a><\/h3>\n

Neil Crory was at the Opera Company\u2019s\u00a0Centre Stage Ensemble Studio Competition Gala\u00a0at the Four Season\u2019s Centre. It was an incredible event \u2013 with\u00a0three winners announced. Read more to find out these opera kings are!<\/p>\n

CD REVIEW | Poor Accoustics Thwart Recording of Philadelphia Orchestra\/Yannick Nezet-Seguin<\/a><\/h3>\n

Let\u2019s face it, it\u2019s fun to read a bad review once in a while. Find out how an otherwise good performance was arrested by the ugly bad acoustics monster.<\/p>\n

CRITIC\u2019S PICKS | 10 Musical Outings You Absolutely Must Do This Week<\/a><\/h3>\n

In a city the size of Toronto it can be overwhelming to choose which you should go to. We\u2019re here to help.<\/p>\n

THE VOICE | Isabel Bayrakdarian: “As a bird, I no longer like sitting on top of the tree”<\/a><\/h3>\n

Neil Crory had a candid chat with Isabel Bayrakdarian where she revealed some very interesting things about herself. A must read.<\/p>\n

THE SCOOP | Montreal International Musical Competition Lands Deborah Voigt<\/a><\/h3>\n

The MIMC had some big news this week, landing some very impressive names to their jury.<\/p>\n

FITS & BURSTS | Violin Spitfire Eclipses Prot\u00e9g\u00e9s at Roy Thomson Hall<\/a><\/h3>\n

Anne-Sophie Mutter and the Mutter Virtuosi dropped by Roy Thomson hall for an incredible concert. Find out how it went.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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