{"id":50379,"date":"2018-01-15T07:00:37","date_gmt":"2018-01-15T12:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/?p=50379"},"modified":"2018-01-15T16:03:55","modified_gmt":"2018-01-15T21:03:55","slug":"critics-picks-8-concerts-you-should-absolutely-see-this-week-jan-15-21","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/2018\/01\/15\/critics-picks-8-concerts-you-should-absolutely-see-this-week-jan-15-21\/","title":{"rendered":"CRITIC’S PICKS | 8 Concerts You Should Absolutely See This Week (Jan. 15\u201321)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Classical music and opera events happening in and around Toronto for the week of January 15 to 21.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Ludwig van 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\u00a0here<\/a><\/span>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Tuesday 16<\/h3>\n

Canadian Opera Company<\/span><\/strong> | Chamber Music Series: the English Violin. 12 p.m. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre. Free.<\/p>\n

Violinist Benjamin Baker and pianist Daniel Lebhardt perform the Elgar Violin Sonata in E Op. 82<\/em>, and the Britten Suite for violin and piano, Op. 6<\/em>. Be sure to show up early to ensure a seat. | Listing<\/strong><\/span><\/a>\u00a0\/ Program<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Wednesday 17<\/h3>\n

Toronto Symphony Orchestra<\/span><\/strong> | Mozart@262 Festival: Essential Mozart. 8 p.m. Roy Thomson Hall. Repeats Jan. 18, 8 p.m at Koerner Hall. $40.75-$154 Pre-curtain concert at 6:45 p.m. on Jan. 17 by TSO Chamber Soloists.<\/p>\n

The Mozart@262 Festival continues this week, in a program of Overture to Magic Flute<\/em>, Sinfonia concertante for Violin and Viola<\/em> (Jonathan Crow and Teng Li), and Mozart Symphony No. 36. There\u2019s a free pre-concert performance at 6:45 p.m. on Jan. 17 of Mozart\u2019s Flute Quartet<\/em>. Bernard Labadie returns to the TSO to conduct. | Listing<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Thursday 18<\/h3>\n

Tafelmusik<\/strong><\/span> | Safe Haven. 3:30 p.m. Trinity-St. Paul\u2019s Centre. Repeats 19,20, 21 at 8 p.m. Jan 23 8 p.m. at George Weston Recital Hall.<\/p>\n

Tafelmusik presents an interesting multimedia program inspired by the current discourse regarding refugees \u2014 a musical exploration of the cultural gifts brought by refugees to baroque Europe and to Canada today. Developed by Alison Mackay and directed by Elisa Citterio. Works by Corelli, Lully, Bach, and Vivaldi. | Listing<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Friday 19<\/h3>\n

Toronto Symphony Orchestra<\/strong><\/span> | Mozart@262 Festival: Mozart Jupiter Symphony. 7:30 p.m. Roy Thomson Hall. Repeats Jan 20 (2 and 8 p.m. at Koerner Hall); Jan. 21 (3 p.m.) $40.75-$154.<\/p>\n

Peter Oundjian conducts Mozart\u2019s Rondo for Violin and Orchestra; Adagio for Violin and Orchestra; Piano Concerto No. 23; and Symphony No. 41. Pianist Charles Richard-Hamelin and violinist Adrian Anantawan. | Listing<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday 20<\/h3>\n

Academy Concert Series<\/strong><\/span> | Dvo\u0159\u00e1k on the Down Low. 7:30 p.m. Eastminster United Church, 310 Danforth Ave. $20\/$14(st)<\/p>\n

Violinist Mark Fewer and bassist Joseph Philips perform the Dvo\u0159\u00e1k bass quintet Op. 77, paired with the Onslow bass quintet Op. 67. They are joined by Elizabeth Loewen Andrews, violin; Emily Eng, viola; and Kerri McGonigle, cello. | Details<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Canadian Opera Company<\/strong><\/span> | Rigoletto. 7:30 p.m. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts. $106-$225 (remaining tickets for Jan. 20) Repeats Jan 27-Feb. 23.<\/p>\n

The Canadian Opera Company\u2019s winter season begins with a revival of the controversial Christopher Alden production of Rigoletto<\/em>, seen six seasons ago. Roland Wood, an outstanding Renato in Un ballo in maschera<\/em> a few seasons ago, returns as Rigoletto. Stephen Costello is Duke of Mantua and Anna Christy is Gilda. Canadian mezzo Carolyn Sproule makes her COC debut as Maddalena. Stephen Lord conducts. | Listing<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Sunday 21<\/h3>\n

Royal Conservatory of Music<\/strong><\/span> | Russell Braun Sings Dichterliebe<\/em>. 2 p.m. Mazzoleni Hall, Royal Conservatory, 273 Bloor St. W. Sold Out!<\/p>\n

Canadian baritone Russell Braun sings Schumann\u2019s great song cycle, Dichterliebe<\/em>. If you don\u2019t have a ticket, you\u2019re out of luck as the tiny 237-seat Mazzoleni Hall is sold out. However, do give the box office a call to find out about returns. | Listing<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Continuum Contemporary Music<\/strong><\/span> | Time Travels Light. 8 p.m. 918 Bathurst, 918 Bathurst St. $30\/$20(sr\/art workers)\/$10(st)<\/p>\n

TorQ Percussion Quartet and Rob Power join Ryan Scott to perform works by Fjola Evans, Michael Oesterle and Andrew Staniland. | Listing<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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