{"id":24389,"date":"2014-12-21T14:55:49","date_gmt":"2014-12-21T19:55:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/?p=24389"},"modified":"2014-12-22T11:09:47","modified_gmt":"2014-12-22T16:09:47","slug":"weekend-roundup-fifteen-posts-you-may-have-missed-this-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/2014\/12\/21\/weekend-roundup-fifteen-posts-you-may-have-missed-this-week\/","title":{"rendered":"WEEKEND ROUNDUP | Fifteen Posts You May Have Missed This Week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24390\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/12\/WEEKENDROUNDUP-DEC21.jpg\" alt=\"WEEKENDROUNDUP-DEC21\" width=\"890\" height=\"1028\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/12\/WEEKENDROUNDUP-DEC21.jpg 890w, https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/12\/WEEKENDROUNDUP-DEC21-259x300.jpg 259w, https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/12\/WEEKENDROUNDUP-DEC21-886x1024.jpg 886w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>In the news:<\/h3>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.musicaltoronto.org\/2014\/12\/18\/breaking-news-city-of-london-votes-against-bailing-out-orchestra-london\/\">BREAKING NEWS | City of London Votes Against Bailing Out Orchestra London<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>In a story MT has been following very closely, Orchestra London was pinning its hopes on the city to help them cover the orchestra\u2019s funeral costs. In our opinion the city council made the right decision. Read more.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.musicaltoronto.org\/2014\/12\/17\/the-scoop-soundstreams-releases-annual-report\/\">THE SCOOP | Soundstreams Releases Annual Report<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Soundstreams released their financials this week \u2013 and we did an analysis on how they are doing. Find out more.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.musicaltoronto.org\/2014\/12\/16\/the-scoop-musical-toronto-wins-first-place-at-the-canadian-weblog-awards\/\">THE SCOOP | Musical Toronto Wins First Place at the Canadian Weblog Awards<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>We were delighted to receive some love from the\u00a0Canadian Weblog Awards. Toot our own horn why don\u2019t we&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Some previews and reviews:<\/h3>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.musicaltoronto.org\/2014\/12\/19\/cd-review-cecilia-bartoli-sheds-light-on-old-russia\/\">CD Review | Cecilia Bartoli Sheds Light On Old Russia<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Paul Robinson reviewed Cecilia Bartoli\u2019s astonishing new CD, St. Petersburg this week, and thinks it has stocking-stuffer written all over it.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.musicaltoronto.org\/2014\/12\/16\/cd-reviews-shostakovich-beethoven-quartet-pacifica-quartet\/\">CD REVIEWS | Shostakovich: Beethoven Quartet &amp; Pacifica Quartet<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Paul Robinson reviews two Shostakovich CD\u2019s. Well worth the read.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.musicaltoronto.org\/2014\/12\/15\/fits-bursts-why-messiah-forever-and-ever\/\">FITS &amp; BURSTS | Why Messiah &#8211; Forever and Ever?<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>We had a\u00a0sat down with Ivars Taurins, founding director of the Tafelmusik Chamber Choir, and ask him why Messiah? The answer may surprise you.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.musicaltoronto.org\/2014\/12\/16\/critics-picks-10-things-you-absolutely-must-do-this-week-2\/\">CRITIC\u2019S PICKS | 10 Things You Absolutely Must Do This Week<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>It as an incredible week for concerts across Toronto. As usual, we choose\u00a0the best of the best.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.musicaltoronto.org\/2014\/12\/18\/concert-review-messiah-vs-messiah-tso-beats-tafelmusik-this-year\/\">CONCERT REVIEW | Messiah vs. Messiah: TSO beats Tafelmusik this year<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Toronto has a long-standing Messiah tradition, and this year was no different. Tafelmusik and the TSO both presented amazing shows, but the TSO seemed extra special this year.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.musicaltoronto.org\/2014\/12\/15\/concert-review-the-kings-singers-offer-a-strict-regime-of-poise-and-delicacy\/\">CONCERT REVIEW | The King\u2019s Singers Offer a Strict Regime of Poise and Delicacy<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Colin Eatock was at the legendary King\u2019s Singers concert this week at Koerner Hall. He was disappointed. Find out why.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Profiles<\/h3>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.musicaltoronto.org\/2014\/12\/21\/whos-who-canadian-opera-company-youth-opera-lab\/\">WHO&#8217;S WHO | Canadian Opera Company Youth Opera Lab<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>The Canadian Opera Company Youth Opera joined our Musical Toronto Who\u2019s Who family this week. If you don\u2019t know about them, and all about the good work they do, check them out.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.musicaltoronto.org\/2014\/12\/18\/qa-20-questions-for-nurhan-arman\/\">Q&amp;A | 20 Questions for Nurhan Arman<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Sinfonia Toronto conductor Nurhan Arman gave us a sneak peek at what makes him tick. We loved his favourite word: \u201cdone\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Bits &amp; Bobs<\/h3>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.musicaltoronto.org\/2014\/12\/17\/coffee-break-the-silent-monks-sing-hallelujah-chorus-video\/\">COFFEE BREAK | The Silent Monks Sing Hallelujah Chorus (Video)<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>With Handel\u2019s Messiah season in full swing, this was a timely video. If you haven\u2019t seen it \u2013 you won\u2019t be disappointed.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.musicaltoronto.org\/2014\/12\/16\/watch-a-3-year-old-conduct-beethovens-5th-like-a-pro\/\">COFFEE BREAK | Watch a 3 Year-old Conduct Beethoven&#8217;s 5th Like a Pro<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>The next Herbert von Karajan?<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.musicaltoronto.org\/2014\/12\/15\/is-kevin-oleary-really-j-s-bach\/\">COFFEE BREAK | The Striking Resemblance Between Kevin O&#8217;Leary and J. S. Bach<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>This post was surprising popular across the twitter universe. Even Kevin O\u2019Leary himself responded.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.musicaltoronto.org\/2014\/12\/19\/thank-you-for-an-amazing-2014\/\">Thank You For An Amazing 2014<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>To be honest the holidays snuck up on us this year, but we wanted to say thank you for an amazing 2014.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the news: BREAKING NEWS | City of London Votes Against Bailing Out Orchestra London In a story MT has been following very closely, Orchestra London was pinning its hopes on the city to help them cover the orchestra\u2019s funeral costs. In our opinion the city council made the right decision. Read more. 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