{"id":56901,"date":"2018-11-12T09:22:28","date_gmt":"2018-11-12T14:22:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/?p=56901"},"modified":"2018-11-12T09:22:28","modified_gmt":"2018-11-12T14:22:28","slug":"critics-picks-10-concerts-you-need-to-see-in-toronto-this-week-nov-12-18","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/2018\/11\/12\/critics-picks-10-concerts-you-need-to-see-in-toronto-this-week-nov-12-18\/","title":{"rendered":"CRITIC’S PICKS | 10 Concerts You Need To See In Toronto This Week (Nov. 12 \u2013 18)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Classical music and opera events happening in and around Toronto for the week of November 12 \u2013 18.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Critic\u2019s Picks (Nov. 12 \u2013 18)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Ludwig van Toronto\u2019s weekly Critic\u2019s Picks are a curated list of some of the best concerts happening now through the end of the week. For a look at the full breadth of what\u2019s available in and around Toronto, check out our curated concert listings\u00a0here<\/span><\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Monday 12<\/span><\/h3>\n

Collectif9<\/strong> | No Time for Chamber Music 7:30 p.m. Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas St. W. $10\/$20 (includes CD) Reservations 416-588-0307<\/p>\n

The Montreal-based contemporary classical ensemble returns to Toronto for a concert and launch of its CD, No Time for Chamber Music<\/em>, inspired by Gustav Mahler. The musicians are Thibault Bertin-Maghit, leader and bass; John Corban, Yubin Kim, Robert Margaryan, and Liz Skinner, violins; Scott Chancey and Xavier Lepage-Brault, violas; Andrea Stewart and J\u00e9r\u00e9mie Cloutier, cellos. | More info here<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n

Tuesday 13<\/span><\/h3>\n

National Ballet of Canada<\/strong> | Anna Karenina. 7:30 p.m. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. Runs to Nov. 18. Start times vary.<\/p>\n

The North American premiere of John Neumeier\u2019s Anna Karenina<\/em> continues this week. Loosely based on the novel by Leo Tolstoy, the Neumeier\u2019s version is set in the present day.\u00a0 It contains music by Tchaikovsky but also Alfred Schnittke and Cat Stevens! | More info here<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n

Wednesday 14<\/span><\/h3>\n

Ukrainian Art Song Project<\/strong> | The Fall Salon. Gallery 345, 345 Sorauren Aven. 416-822-9781. $35\/$20(st) Pre-recital reception at 7 p.m. Post-recital reception and cash bar.<\/p>\n

The Ukrainian Art Song Project is the brainchild of bass-baritone Pavlo Hunka. It was through his efforts that the beautiful songs of many Ukrainian composers have become known outside Ukraine. This recital features duets and trios by Lysenko and Stepoviy, sung by soprano Kateryna Khartova, and mezzos Andrea Ludwig, Ariane Meredith and Olenka Slywynska. Albert Krywolt is the pianist. | More info here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Thursday 15<\/span><\/h3>\n

University of Toronto Faculty of Music<\/strong> | Women on the Verge. 12:10 p.m. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen\u2019s Park. Free.<\/p>\n

Part of the Thursday at Noon Series that features Faculty of Music members, Women on the Verge<\/em> (Elizabeth McDonald, soprano, Emily Martin, soprano, and Kathryn Tremills, piano) explore the common threads of women’s lives through the millennia including music by alumni Cecilia Livingston and Emilie LeBel, and faculty member Norbert Palej.\u00a0| More info here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Music Toronto<\/strong> | Ensemble Made In Canada. 8 p.m. Jane Mallett Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front St. E. $53.50-$58.<\/p>\n

Ensemble Made In Canada<\/em> is a Canadian piano quartet with Angela Park, piano, Elissa Lee, violin, Sharon Wei, viola, and Rachel Mercer, cello.\u00a0 They perform a specially commissioned suite of piano quartets by 14 Canadian composers, each inspired by a region of Canada. On the program as well is Schumann\u2019s Piano Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 47.\u00a0<\/em>| More info here<\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n

Friday 16<\/span><\/h3>\n

University of Toronto Faculty of Music<\/strong> | New Orford String Quartet. 7:30 p.m. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen\u2019s Park. $40\/$25(sr)\/$10(st)<\/p>\n

The New Orford String Quartet (violinists Andrew Wan and Jonathan Crow, violist Eric Nowlin, cellist Brian Manker) plays Brahms\u2019 Piano Quintet in F minor, Op. 34<\/em> (with Enrico Elisi), and Mendelssohn\u2019s Octet in E flat Major, Op. 20<\/em>, with violinists Alice Hong and Heng-Han Hou, violist Maxime Despax, and cellist Allison Rich.\u00a0| More info here<\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n

Sinfonia Toronto<\/strong> | Rachmaninoff 8 p.m. Gleen Gould Studio, 250 Front St. W. $42\/$35(sr)\/$15(st).<\/p>\n

Nurhan Arman conducts the Sinfonia Toronto in a program of Rachmaninoff\u2019s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini<\/em>; plus works by Roussel, Bruckner, and Bacewicz. Anne Louise-Turgeon is the pianist.| More info here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Saturday 17<\/span><\/h3>\n

Opera by Request<\/strong> | A\u00efda. 7:30 p.m. College St. United Church, 452 College St. $20 416-455-2365 for reservations and information.<\/p>\n

Opera by Request presents A<\/em>\u00ef<\/em>da<\/em> in concert, with piano accompaniment by William Shookhoff. Soloists are Stephanie DeCiantis, soprano (Aida); Monica Zerbe, mezzo (Amneris); Boris Derow, tenor (Radames); Andrey Andreychik, baritone (Amonasro); Steven Henrikson, baritone (Ramphis). | More info here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Soundstreams<\/strong> | The Latvian Radio Choir. 8 p.m. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-504-1292. $22-$67.50.<\/p>\n

On the eve of the Latvian centenary, the contemporary music ensemble Soundstream (Artistic Director Lawrence Cherney) is presenting the Latvian Radio Choir in a program that features Latvian, Canadian, Russian and international choral works – \u0112riks E\u0161envalds: A Drop in the Ocean<\/em> (2006); \u0112riks E\u0161envalds: Stars<\/em> (2011); Omar Daniel: S\u00f5duri Ema<\/em> (2018); T\u0101livaldis \u0136eni\u0146\u0161: Alleluia<\/em> (1981); Sergei Rachmaninov: All Night Vigil<\/em> (1915); Anders Hillborg: Mouyayoum<\/em> (1983-85); Santa Ratniece: Chu Dal<\/em> (2009); P\u0113teris Vasks: The Tomtit\u2019s Message<\/em> (2005); and Gabriel Dharmoo: Futile Spells<\/em> (excerpts) (2018). | More info here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Sunday 18<\/span><\/h3>\n

Amici Chamber Ensemble<\/strong> | Convivencia 3 p.m. Mazzoleni concert Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. $45\/$40(sr)\/$15(30 and under)\/$10(st)<\/p>\n

Amici Chamber Ensemble (Joaquin Valdepenas, clarinet; David Hetherington, cello; Serouj Kradjian, piano) presents a concert with a Spanish, Arabic and Jewish focus, on the theme of intercultural harmony and coexistence. On the program are works by Zemlinsky, ravel, de Falla, Kradjian, de Lucia, About-Khalil and others. | More info here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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