{"id":40139,"date":"2016-11-21T19:42:06","date_gmt":"2016-11-22T00:42:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/?p=40139"},"modified":"2016-11-25T10:17:07","modified_gmt":"2016-11-25T15:17:07","slug":"critics-picks-ten-classical-music-shows-you-should-absolutely-see-this-week-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/2016\/11\/21\/critics-picks-ten-classical-music-shows-you-should-absolutely-see-this-week-2\/","title":{"rendered":"CRITIC’S PICKS | Ten Classical Music Shows You Should Absolutely See This Week"},"content":{"rendered":"

For the week of\u00a0Nov. 21 \u2013 27<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Critic\u2019s Picks for classical music events in Toronto for the week of Nov. 21\u201327.<\/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 here: Musical Toronto Datebook<\/a><\/span>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

A huge \u2014 and eclectic \u2014 selection of musical happenings this week. The National Ballet of Canada\u2019s fall season continues with Onegin<\/em> (Nov. 23 \u2013 27<\/a>) in the John Cranko production. This is an oldie \u2014 I remember seeing this in the late 80\u2019s with Frank Augustyn. Do note that while the ballet is based on the novel by Pushkin and with a score by Tchaikovsky, there\u2019s not one note of music from his opera, Eugene Onegin.<\/em> Toronto Symphony Orchestra is presenting Dvorak\u2019s Cello Concerto<\/em> with Chinese cellist Jian Wang (Nov. 26, 27<\/a>). The fall opera at the University of Toronto Faculty of Music is Offenbach\u2019s spoof of Greek mythology, Orpheus in the Underworld<\/em> (Nov. 24 \u2013 27<\/a>) with a surprise maestro – baritone Russell Braun in his conducting debut! \u00a0Tafelmusik is presenting Close Encounters of the Italian Kind<\/em> at Heliconian Hall (Nov. 25<\/a>) and Temerty Theatre (Dec. 3). Canadian French Horn player James Sommerville gives a masterclass (Nov. 22<\/a>) followed by a recital (Nov. 24<\/a>) under the auspices of Women\u2019s Musical Club of Toronto. Accordion virtuoso Michael Bridge whom I heard at the IAMA conference last week is the soloist with the Greater Toronto Philharmonic Orchestra (Nov. 25<\/a>). There\u2019s a lot more \u2014 be sure to consult the full listings<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Wednesday 23<\/h3>\n

National Ballet of Canada<\/span> | Onegin at the\u00a0Four Seasons Centre. 7:30 p.m.\u00a0$39\u2013265 (Repeats Nov. 24 \u2013 27)<\/p>\n

The National Ballet of Canada presents Onegin<\/em>, by John Cranko, based on the novel by Pushkin and music by Tchaikovsky. Details, here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Soundstreams<\/span> |\u00a0Music of the Rainbow Nation: A Tribute to Nelson Mandela\u2019s Dream <\/em>at\u00a0Koerner Hall. 8 p.m.\u00a0$37.50\u201367.50<\/p>\n

Soundstreams presents Music of the Rainbow Nation: A Tribute to Nelson Mandela\u2019s Dream<\/em>. An evening of exploration of Canadian and South African cultural identities through song and theatre, featuring vocalist Lorraine Klaasen, Justin Hopkins, and Ryan Scott, in works by Gabriel Dharmoo, Kevin Volans, and Kurt Weill. Info, here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Thursday 24<\/h3>\n

Women’s Musical Club of Toronto<\/span> |\u00a0James Sommerville at\u00a0Walter Hall. 1:30 p.m. $45<\/p>\n

Women’s Musical Club of Toronto presents James Sommerville (French horn), Scott St. John (violin), and Peter Longworth (piano) in concert. Featured are works of Vivan Fung, Brahms, Dukas, and Gounod. Details, here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

University of Toronto Faculty of Music<\/span> | Orpheus in the Underworld (Offenbach) at the\u00a0MacMillan Theatre. 7:30 p.m. $40 [Repeats Nov 25, 26, 27 (mat)]<\/p>\n

University of Toronto Faculty of Music presents Orpheus in the Underworld (Orph\u00e9e aux Enfers)<\/em>. \u00a0Sung in French with English dialogue. Canadian baritone Russell Braun makes his conducting debut. Michael Patrick Albano, director. Info, here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Tafelmusik<\/span> |\u00a0Haus Musik: Underground Elysium<\/em> at the Great Hall. 8 p.m. $18\u201322<\/p>\n

Tafelmusik seems to be exploring different venues and repertoires. Tafelmusik Haus Musik: Underground Elysium<\/em> fuses Baroque music with electronics in an informal venue, with Amanda Smith of FAWN Chamber Creative, featuring musicians of Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra and electronic artist David Jones. Full details, here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Friday 25<\/h3>\n

Tafelmusik<\/span> |\u00a0Close Encounters of the Italian Kind <\/em>at\u00a0Heliconian Hall. 11 a.m. $35 (Repeats Dec. 3)<\/p>\n

Tafelmusik presents Close Encounters of the Italian Kind<\/em>. Works by Geminiani, Vivaldi, and Boccherini. An hour-long concert in an informal setting, with introductions from the musicians. Repeats Dec 3 2 p.m. at Temerty Theatre, Telus Centre. Info, here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Music Gallery<\/span> |\u00a0Charm of Finches at the\u00a0Music Gallery. 7:30 p.m. PWYC<\/p>\n

Charm of Finches, an ensemble of five flutists, presents Take Flight<\/em>, featuring the works of Beach, Maimets, Saint-Sa\u00ebns, Aitken, H\u00e9tu, and others. Laura Chambers, Tristan Durie, Terry Lim, Amelia Lyon, and Dakota Martin. Flute, piccolo, alto flute, bass flute. Info, here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Greater Toronto Philharmonic Orchestra<\/span> | Tango at the Calvin Presbyterian Church. 8 p.m. $25<\/p>\n

Greater Toronto Philharmonic Orchestra presents Tango<\/em>, works by Piazzolla, Chabrier, Bizet, Deda, and W Bridges. Michael Bridge, accordion; David Fallis, conductor. Details, here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Saturday 26<\/h3>\n

TSO<\/span> |\u00a0Dvorak Cello Concerto at\u00a0Roy Thomson Hall 8 p.m. $33.75\u2013148 (Repeats Nov 27 at\u00a0George Weston Recital Hall)<\/p>\n

The Toronto Symphony Orchestra features two Chinese musicians \u2014 cellist Jian Wang is the soloist in Dvo\u0159\u00e1k Cello Concerto. <\/em>Conducted by Long Yu. Also on the program is Shostakovich Symphony No. 5<\/em>. Full details, here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Red Snow Collective | Comfort<\/em>\u00a0at Aki Studio Theatre, Native Earth Performing Arts, 585 Dundas St. East (Daniel’s Spectrum) 8 p.m. $15-28 (Repeats to Dec 10)<\/p>\n

World premiere of a play with music and movement by Diana Tso, a story based on the historical event of Chinese women forced into sexual slavery by the Japanese army in World War II.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/em>S<\/strong>unday 27<\/strong><\/p>\n

Canadian Children’s Opera Company<\/span> |\u00a0A Cup of Kindness: A Toast to the Winter Season\u00a0<\/em>at the Grace Church on the Hill. 5 p.m. $20<\/p>\n

Canadian Children’s Opera Company presents A Cup of Kindness: A Toast to the Winter Season<\/em>. Little program details except \u201cchoral selections toasting the winter season.\u201d \u00a0Teri Dunn, Lynn Janes, Adine Mintz and Linda Song, conductors. Info, here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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