{"id":27905,"date":"2015-04-28T15:55:40","date_gmt":"2015-04-28T19:55:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/?p=27905"},"modified":"2015-04-28T16:12:21","modified_gmt":"2015-04-28T20:12:21","slug":"critics-picks-ten-musical-outings-you-absolutely-must-do-this-week-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/2015\/04\/28\/critics-picks-ten-musical-outings-you-absolutely-must-do-this-week-5\/","title":{"rendered":"CRITIC\u2019S PICKS | Ten Musical Outings You Absolutely Must Do This Week"},"content":{"rendered":"
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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

Wednesday 29<\/h3>\n

Toronto Operetta Theatre |<\/span> Earnest, The Importance of Being<\/em> at the Jane Mallett Theatre. 8:00 p.m. $72-95 (repeats May 1-2, with a matin\u00e9e on May 3)<\/p>\n

Toronto Operetta Theatre takes a look at the social satire of Earnest, The Importance of Being<\/em> \u2013 a comedy based on Oscar Wilde\u2019s most enduring stage drama. Their website tells us\u00a0next to\u00a0nothing about the production, so we\u2019ll have to take their word for it. Includes music by Victor Davies and libretti by Eugene Benson. | DETAILS<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Thursday 30<\/h3>\n

Glenn Gould School New Music Ensemble |<\/span> at the Conservatory Theatre. 7:30 p.m. Free! (ticket required)<\/p>\n

Contemporary music lovers will want to check out the Glenn Gould School New Music Ensemble, as they take the stage to present some new music gems by G\u00e9rard Grisey, Alexina Louie, Andr\u00e9 Ristic and Michel van der Aa. Of course, Brian Current will be there to lead the way. | DETAILS<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Friday 1<\/h3>\n

The COSI Connection |<\/span> F\u0171hrerbunker<\/em> (opera) at the Tranzac Club. 7:30 p.m. $20-40<\/p>\n

Late last summer, we met up with composer Andrew Ager to talk about his new opera about the final days in Adolf Hitler\u2019s F\u00fchrerbunker. Ager is a fascinating guy, and so is his opera. You can read more about it here<\/a>. The cast includes Jonathan MacArthur as Adolph Hitler, and Sydney Baedke as Eva Braun. DETAILS<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Evgeny Kissin |<\/span> at Roy Thomson Hall. 8:00 p.m. $39.50-149.50<\/p>\n

Getting the chance to hear\u00a0Evgeny Kissen play live will be the musical highlight of the week (if not the month). A\u00a0specialist of\u00a0Romantic repertoire, particularly Chopin, Rachmaninoff and Liszt, Kissen’s has become known for his precise, yet flowing touch. He\u2019ll be performing a program of Beethoven, Prokofiev, Chopin and Liszt at Roy Thomson Hall. You\u2019ll not want to miss this. | DETAILS<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Saturday 2<\/h3>\n

Cecilia String Quartet |<\/span> at the Burlington Performing Arts Centre. 12:30 p.m. $40-65<\/p>\n

\u0014This\u00a0Saturday afternoon we recommend a day trip to Burlington to see the Cecilia String Quartet fly their flag with\u00a0works by\u00a0Mozart and Mendelssohn. If you get there early (11:45 a.m.) they will be serving a special lunch. Also, stick around after the show for\u00a0take a walk along the Burlington waterfront \u2013 it\u2019s beautiful. | DETAILS<\/a><\/p>\n

Tallis Choir |<\/span> at St. Patrick\u2019s Church. 7:30 p.m. $10-30<\/p>\n

The 35 voices of the Tallis Choir will be taking audiences back to Renaissance France this Saturday, with works by Janequin, Mouton, Sermisy and Goudimel. This is the final concert of their season, so don\u2019t miss it. | DETAILS<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

High Notes Avante Productions |<\/span> Music interspersed with short talks<\/em> at Flato Markham Theatre. 8:00 p.m. $75<\/p>\n

Our friends at High Notes are all about spreading awareness around mental health issues, and what better way than to do it with music. The event is a benefit concert featuring speakers Boris Brott, Rustom Sethna, Orlando Da Silva, Peter Kristian Mose and Julie Everson, as well as performances by Lauren Margison, Richard Margison, St. Michael’s School Choir; Michael Bridge, accordion; Alex McLeod, viola; Charissa Vandikas, piano; and others. Come out and support this great cause. | DETAILS<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Sinfonia Toronto |<\/span> Two Stars, Three Centuries<\/em> at George Weston Recital Hall. 8:00 p.m. $19-49<\/p>\n

Sinfonia Toronto multiplies the excitement with Two Stars, Three Centuries \u2013\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0a concert featuring Schubert, Chopin, Alice Ho and Prokofiev. Nurhan Arman conducts with soloist Ilya Poletaev (piano) and Xiaohan Guo (violin). Should be a great\u00a0show. | DETAILS<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Sunday 3<\/h3>\n

JunctQin Keyboard Collective |<\/span> at the Canadian Music Centre. 3:00 p.m. $15-20<\/p>\n

Hustle down to the Canadian Music Centre this afternoon to hear the JunctQin Keyboard Collective premiere some cool new works by the winners of JunctQin\u2019s first open call for scores. The show also includes a brand new commission by Toronto composer Jason Doell. | DETAILS<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Pax Christi Chorale |<\/span> at Koerner Hall. 3:00 p.m. $40 and up<\/p>\n

Join the Pax Christi Chorale, orchestra and soloists at Koerner Hall for a performance of the rarely heard oratorio Judith<\/em> (1888) by Sir Hubert Parry. It\u2019s about the liberation of the Jews from Assyrian captivity, and their renewed faith to Manasseh, as well as Judith, the hero who defeats the invading general Holofernes. For the best sound and views, they recommend choosing an upper or lower balcony seat. See you there! | DETAILS<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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