{"id":38753,"date":"2016-09-26T11:03:43","date_gmt":"2016-09-26T15:03:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/?p=38753"},"modified":"2016-09-26T11:03:43","modified_gmt":"2016-09-26T15:03:43","slug":"critics-picks-eleven-shows-you-should-absolutely-see-this-week-sept-26-oct-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/2016\/09\/26\/critics-picks-eleven-shows-you-should-absolutely-see-this-week-sept-26-oct-2\/","title":{"rendered":"CRITIC’S PICKS | Eleven Classical Music Shows You Should Absolutely See This Week"},"content":{"rendered":"

For the week of Sept. 26 \u2013 Oct. 2<\/h3>\n
\"Critic\u2019s
Critic\u2019s Picks for classical music and opera events in Toronto for the Week of September 26 to October 2. (Photo: Stacey Bode)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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. 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 our curated concert listings in the\u00a0Musical Toronto Datebook<\/a><\/span>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

There are plenty of interesting musical events this week. Top on my list is the return of American mezzo Jamie Barton to the Toronto Symphony Orchestra as alto soloist in Mahler\u2019s Third Symphony<\/em> (Sept. 28<\/a>, 29<\/a>). This sublime \u2014 and at 90 minutes very long \u2014 Mahler Symphony is not performed all that often due to the huge forces required. There\u2019s a huge orchestra, a soloist and three choirs! It\u2019s Mahler\u2019s ode to nature, and one can count it among his most moving of creations. And to have Jamie Barton in the last two movements is a bonus. If you missed all three of Tafelmusik\u2019s season-opening concerts last week, you have one more chance to catch it on Sept. 27<\/a> at the George Weston Recital Hall.\u00a0 Chinese pianist Sa Chen, in town for a recital last week, is giving a masterclass at the Steinway Piano Gallery (Sept. 27<\/a>). And don\u2019t forget this coming weekend is Ontario\u2019s Culture Days<\/em> (Sept. 30 \u2013 Oct. 2<\/a>), with many events, all free but tickets are required to some. We can be really proud of our different levels of government for this initiative, to encourage Ontarians to explore the diversity of our cultural offerings.<\/p>\n

Tuesday 27<\/h3>\n

COC<\/span> |\u00a0Vocal Series: Meet the Young Artists<\/em>\u00a0at Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre. Noon. Free!<\/p>\n

The 2016-17 Canadian Opera Company Ensemble Studio will be unveiled at this concert. The members are sopranos Danika Lor\u00e8n and Samantha Pickett, mezzos Emily D\u2019Angelo, Lauren Eberwein and Megan Quick, tenors Aaron Sheppard and Charles Sy, baritone Bruno Roy, and pianists Hyejin Kwon and Stephane Mayer. No program information at the website. Show up at least an hour early to line up for admission to this free concert. Details, here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Li Delun Music Foundation<\/span> |\u00a0Sa Chen Masterclass<\/em> at Steinway Piano Gallery. 6:30 p.m.\u00a0$15\u201320<\/p>\n

Chinese pianist Van Cliburn laureate Sa Chen shows young pianists the tricks of the trade in a masterclass. Details, here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Tafelmusik\u00a0<\/span>| Handel\u2019s<\/em>\u00a0Water Music\u00a0<\/em><\/em>at George Weston Recital Hall. 8 p.m. $15\u201385<\/p>\n

Tafelmusik gives the last of their opening concert program of Water Music<\/em> plus Bach\u2019s Orchestra Suites no. 4<\/em> and Dances from Rameau\u2019s Les Indes galantes<\/em>. Info, here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Wednesday 28<\/h3>\n

Musicians in Ordinary <\/span>| The Principal\u2019s Music Series<\/em> at St. Basil\u2019s Church, St. Michael\u2019s College, University of Toronto. 7:30 p.m.\u00a0Free!\u00a0(donations welcome)<\/p>\n

Musicians in Ordinary and St. Michael\u2019s Schola Cantoum are jointly presenting Vivaldi\u2019s Gloria<\/em> and Handel\u2019s Concerto grosso in A Major<\/em>. Details, here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

TSO<\/span> | Mahler Third Symphony<\/em> at\u00a0Roy Thomson Hall. 8 p.m. $33.75+ (Repeats Sept. 29)<\/p>\n

Toronto Symphony Orchestra presents Mahler Third Symphony<\/em>, with mezzo soloist Jamie Barton. She is joined by the Women of the Amadeus Choir, the Elmer Iseler Singers, and the Toronto Children\u2019s Chorus. Peter Oundjian conducts. Details, here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Friday 30<\/h3>\n

Trio Arkel<\/span> |\u00a0Metamorphosis at\u00a0Trinity St. Paul\u2019s Centre. 7:30 p.m. $15\u201330<\/p>\n

This chamber group is comprised of three eminent string players \u2014 COC Concertmaster Marie Berard, TSO Principal Viola Teng Li, and well-known cellist Winona Zelenka. They are joined by TSO Concertmaster Jonathan Crow for Metamorphosis<\/em>, an eclectic pairing of Ligeti and Mozart. \u00a0Details, here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

New Music Concerts<\/span> |\u00a0Beijing Memories <\/em>at the\u00a0Musical Gallery. 8 p.m. $25\u201335<\/p>\n

New Music Concerts presents Beijing Memories<\/em>, Highlights from the 2016 Beijing International Composition Workshop. Robert Aitken conducts. Details, here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

RCM<\/span> |\u00a0Culture Days Concert:\u00a0Royal Conservatory Orchestra\u00a0<\/em>at\u00a0Koerner Hall. 8 p.m. Free (tickets required)<\/p>\n

The Royal Conservatory of Music is presenting a Culture Days Concert<\/em>, featuring the Royal Conservatory Orchestra under Hungarian maestro G\u00e1bor Tak\u00e1cs Nagy. The program includes Rachmaninoff\u2019s Vocalise<\/em>, Piano Concerto no. 2<\/em>, with pianist Rossina Grieco, and Schumann Symphony no. 4.<\/em>\u00a0Info, here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Saturday 1<\/h3>\n

U of T<\/span> |\u00a0The University of Toronto Symphony Orchestra at\u00a0MacMillan Theatre. 7:30 p.m. $10\u201330<\/p>\n

The University of Toronto Symphony Orchestra under conductors Uri Mayer and Chad Heltzel presents a program of Ridout, Butterworth, Britten and Vaughan Williams. Baritone Adam Harris sings Six Songs from A Shropshire Lad.\u00a0<\/em>Details, here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Sunday 2<\/h3>\n

RCM<\/span> |\u00a0Culture Days Concert:\u00a0Allison Au Quartet at\u00a0Mazzoleni Concert Hall. 2 p.m. Free!\u00a0(tickets required)<\/em><\/p>\n

Allison Au Quartet presents a recital as part of Culture Days<\/em>. Program details not available. \u00a0Info, here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Massey and Roy Thomson Hall<\/span>\u00a0|\u00a0Richard Clayderman at\u00a0Roy Thomson Hall. 3 p.m. $43\u2013179<\/p>\n

Richard \u201cPrince of Romance\u201d Clayderman gives a concert combining his original compositions with classics and pop standards. Details, here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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