{"id":57471,"date":"2018-12-10T10:39:31","date_gmt":"2018-12-10T15:39:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/?p=57471"},"modified":"2018-12-10T10:39:31","modified_gmt":"2018-12-10T15:39:31","slug":"critics-picks-11-concerts-you-absolutely-need-to-see-in-toronto-this-week-dec-10-16","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/2018\/12\/10\/critics-picks-11-concerts-you-absolutely-need-to-see-in-toronto-this-week-dec-10-16\/","title":{"rendered":"CRITIC’S PICKS | 11 Concerts You Absolutely Need To See In Toronto This Week (Dec. 10 \u2013 16)"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Critic's
Classical music and opera events happening in and around Toronto for the week of December 10 \u2013 16.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Critic\u2019s Picks (Dec. 10 \u2013 16)<\/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<\/a><\/span>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Monday 10<\/span><\/h3>\n

St. Michael\u2019s Choir School<\/strong> | Annual Christmas Concert. 7 p.m. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. $25-$58<\/p>\n

Many of Canada\u2019s professional and amateur musicians are graduates of the St. Michael\u2019s Choir School. Their annual Christmas Concert of sacred and secular carols is a tradition in its 81-year history. Conductors: Maria Conkey, Teri Dunn, and S. Bryan Priddy. William O\u2019Meara, accompanist. | Details<\/a><\/p>\n

Royal Conservatory of Music<\/strong> | Joaquin Valdepenas Conducts. 7:30 p.m. Mazzoleni Hall, Royal Conservatory of Music, 273 Bloor St. W. $20<\/p>\n

Toronto Symphony Orchestra Principal Clarinet and Royal Conservatory Orchestra Resident Conductor Joaquin Valdepe\u00f1as conducts Glenn Gould School students in Stravinsky\u2019s Concerto in E-flat \u201cDumbarton Oaks\u201d<\/em> and in Beethoven\u2019s Symphony No. 4<\/em>. | Details<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesday 11<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Canadian Opera Company<\/strong> | Against the Grain Theatre: Life, Love, and Drinking Alone: The Artist\u2019s Guide to Smashing Your Phone. 12 p.m. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre, 145 Queen St. W. Free. Limited Seating.<\/p>\n

\u201cAgainst the Grain Theatre presents the story of Sam, as he both celebrates and grieves the end of a relationship. This cabaret features music from Opera to Musical Theatre, Pop to Country, (to maybe even rap), with a special emphasis given to the brilliant music of Kurt Weill. Lead from the piano by Topher Mokrzewski (bartender), this cabaret has been conceived, staged and to be performed by baritone Andrew Love.\u201d | Details<\/a><\/p>\n

Hannaford Street Silver Band<\/strong> | Christmas Cheer. 7:30 p.m. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. $48\/$36.50(sr)\/$12.50(st)<\/p>\n

Tenor\/Host Ben Heppner and the Elmer Iseler Singers (Lydia Adams, Artistic Director) in a Christmas concert. Program details not available on their website. | Details<\/a><\/p>\n

Toronto Symphony Orchestra<\/strong> | TSO Holiday Pops. 8 p.m. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. $61-$141. Repeats Dec. 12 (2 p.m. & 8 p.m.), Dec. 13 (8 p.m.), Dec. 15 (8:30 p.m.)<\/p>\n

Steven Reineke conducts the TSO, vocalist Matt Dusk, and the Etobicoke School of the Arts Holiday Chorus in concert that includes tunes from Home Alone 2, Mame<\/em>, and the traditional audience sing-along.\u00a0| Details<\/a><\/p>\n

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

National Ballet of Canada<\/strong> | The Nutcracker 7 p.m. Four Seasons Centre, 145 Queen St. W. Runs to Dec. 30. Start times vary, so check the website for details. Very limited remaining tickets $78-$163.<\/p>\n

The perennial audience favourite, The Nutcracker<\/em>, continues until Dec. 30. Tickets are limited, so act fast. Premiered in 1995, the James Kudelka\u2019s version resituates the story to 19th century Russia. Beautiful sets by Santo Loquasto. Not-to-be-missed! | Details<\/a><\/p>\n

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

Toronto Consort <\/strong>| Praetorius Christmas Vespers. 8 p.m. Trinity St. Paul\u2019s Centre, 427 Bloor St. W. Repeats Dec. 15 (8p.m.) and Dec. 16 (3:30 p.m.) $15-$79.<\/p>\n

The medieval, renaissance and early baroque ensemble presents its Christmas concert under the artistic direction of David Fallis. Singers, violins, cornetti, sackbuts, theorbos and keyboards join forces to recreate the joy of Christmas Vespers as it might have been heard under the direction of Michael Praetorius in 17th-century Germany. | Details<\/a><\/p>\n

Royal Conservatory of Music<\/strong> | Michael Kaeshammer 8 p.m. Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. $35-$90.<\/p>\n

Canadian pianist, vocalist, composer and arranger Michael Kaeshammer is joined by bassist David Piltch, drummer Johnny Vidacovich and others in an evening of jazz, boogie-woogie, and blues.\u00a0| Details<\/a><\/p>\n

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

Toronto Children\u2019s Chorus <\/strong>| A Chorus Christmas: Children of the World 2 p.m. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. $35.50-$45.50<\/p>\n

The 300 voices of the combined Toronto Children\u2019s Chorus, Toronto Youth Choir and the TCC Alumni Choir perform Benjamin Britten\u2019s A Ceremony of Carols<\/em> with TSO harpist Heidi van Hoesen Gorton. Choristers will also sing seasonal music by Bob Chilcott, John Rutter, Allan Naplan, Greg Gilpin, Ken Berg and Mark Hayes.\u00a0| Details<\/a><\/p>\n

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

Pax Christi Chorale<\/strong> | England\u2019s Golden Age. 3 p.m., Grace Church-on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Road, Toronto. $45\/$40(sr)\/$25(st)<\/p>\n

The Pax Christi Chorale (Artistic Director David Bowser) performs William Byrd\u2019s Mass for Four Voices<\/em> and Turdor Anthems by Tallis, Weelkes and Gibbons. | Details<\/a><\/p>\n

Royal Conservatory of Music<\/strong> | The King\u2019s Singers: Gold 50 3 p.m. Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. $45-$95.<\/p>\n

To celebrate their 50th<\/sup> anniversary, the King\u2019s Singers perform a holiday season program of works by John David, Adrian Willaert, Bob Chilcott, Mykola Leontovych, plus traditional pieces.\u00a0| Details<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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