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Musical Toronto\u2019s weekly Critic\u2019s Picks are a fully curated list of some 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 Wholenote Magazine.<\/p>\n
Barbara Pritchard<\/span> at the Jane Mallett Theatre. 8:00 p.m. $10-55<\/p>\n Halifax-based pianist and contemporary music celebrant, Barbara Pritchard will be in town tonight to perform a program of mostly Canadian composers. The event provides a who\u2019s who of Atlantic Canadian voices, and should be on the radar of anyone interested in the here and now. Info here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Gidon Kremer<\/span> and Daniil Trifonov<\/span> at Koerner Hall. 8:00 p.m. $35-85<\/p>\n Herbert von Karajan famously called Gidon Kremer the greatest violinist in the world. Hear him tonight along with 23 year-old Russian pianist, Daniil Trifonov in a program of Mozart, Weinberg, Schubert, and Rachmaninov. Last week, Mark Swed of the Los Angeles Times described the concert as, \u201ca performance of a lifetime.\u201d High praise. More info here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Afiara String Quartet<\/span> at the Mazzoleni Concert Hall. 7:30 p.m. $32<\/p>\n A quartet for the 21st<\/sup> century, the\u00a0Afiara\u00a0Quartet have been getting\u00a0a lot of attention\u00a0for their intensity and commitment over the years. Tonight they will be executing a traditional program of Haydn\u2019s String Quartet in C Op.50 No.2 and Schumann\u2019s String Quartet in a Op.41 No.1. Come out and support these fine young musicians. Details here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Canadian Opera Company<\/span> \u2013 Artists of the COC Ensemble Studio<\/span> at the Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts. Noon. Free!<\/p>\n It\u2019s no secret Musical Toronto is a big fan of the COC\u2019s free noon hour concerts. They are a wonderful opportunity to get in some quality music during your lunch hour. Artists of the COC Ensemble Studio will be performing a special concert of music commemorating WWI and WWII, as well as\u00a0the fall of the Berlin Wall. Seats fill up fast, so make sure to come early. More info here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Tafelmusik<\/span> at Koerner Hall. 8:00 p.m. $25-107<\/p>\n The big news last month was that Tafelmusik\u00a0will be\u00a0bringing\u00a0in MSO conductor\u00a0Kent Nagano to lead\u00a0Beethoven\u2019s 5th<\/sup>, and Mass in C, with soprano Nathalie Paulin, mezzo Laura Pudwell, tenor Lawrence Wiliford, and baritone Sumner Thompson. The wait is over and tickets are selling fast. Show repeats January 23, 24, and 25 (matin\u00e9e). Details here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Toronto Symphony Orchestra<\/span> Mozart@259 \u2013 Mass in C minor at Roy Thomson Hall. 8:00 p.m. $38.75\u2013169<\/p>\n The TSO concludes the annual Mozart Festival this week with the moving C minor mass including with the Elmer Iseler Singers and Amadeus Choir. Judging by the strength of the opening Paris Symphony and Family Ties concerts, this finale performance will be a sure bet. Also includes selections from Lo sposo deluso K.430 and Zaide, K.344 sung by H\u00e9l\u00e8ne Guilmette, Julie Boulianne, John Tessier, Jean-Phillipe Fortier-Lazure, and Gordon Bintner. Former soloist, and now conductor Paul Goodwin will be at the podium. Show repeats January 24-25. More info here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Sinfonia Toronto<\/span> at the Glenn Gould Studio. 8:00 p.m. $12-39<\/p>\n Touching upon “Mozart fever” this week, Sinfonia presents Mozart\u2019s String Quartet No.23 in F K590 (arr. Arman)\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0<\/em>Shostakovich\u2019s Viola Sonata for Viola and Orchestra (arr.Levkovich). The work was Shostakovich’s last composition and also one of his most bleak and mortality-obsessed. Highly recommended. Details here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Canadian Opera Company<\/span>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Mozart\u2019s<\/span> Don Giovanni<\/span> at <\/em>Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts. 4:30 p.m. $22-424<\/p>\n The COC shake off 2014 with Mozart\u2019s Don Giovanni<\/em>. The production offers a strong cast with Jane Archibald, soprano as Donna Anna; Jennifer Holloway, mezzo as Donna Elvira; Michael Schade, tenor as Don Ottavio; Russell Braun, baritone as Don Giovanni; Kyle Ketelsen, bass-baritone as Leporello; COC Orchestra and Chorus and Michael Hofstetter, conductor. \u00a0Runs through February 21 (start times vary for each performance). Info here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Tapestry Opera<\/span>\u00a0 \u2013 Songbook 5<\/span> at the Ernest Balmer Studio. 8:00 p.m. $25<\/p>\n Join Toronto\u2019s favourite indie opera company for Songbook 5 \u2013 <\/em>the annual score launch party of Tapestry\u2019s collection of Canadian opera developed thorough LibLab, Opera Briefs, Opera2Go, and others. Includes baritone Peter McGillivray and singers from Tapestry’s Opera 101. Should be amazing. More details here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Toy Piano Composers<\/span> at Heliconian Hall. 8:00 p.m. $15-20<\/p>\n Besides having the amazing concert posters, the TPC are also one of the most cutting edge composer\u2019s collectives in the country. Tonight they tackle \u201cGrit\u201d which includes works by Brophy, Labadie, Pearce, Puello, Tam, and others. Come out and support these fearless composers. Info here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Associates of the\u00a0Toronto Symphony Orchestra<\/span> at Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre. 7:30 p.m. $17-20<\/p>\n Mondays are always slow nights for concerts in Toronto, but tonight, (thankfully) we are happy to recommend a first-class concert by the Associates of the\u00a0Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Though they have possibly the worst name in the history of classical music, (don’t hold that against them) they will be playing a compelling program including Ravel\u2019s Sonata for violin and Messiaen\u2019s Quartet for the End of Time. More details here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Musical Toronto\u2019s weekly Critic\u2019s Picks are a fully curated list of some 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. 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