{"id":57524,"date":"2018-12-12T15:44:25","date_gmt":"2018-12-12T20:44:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/?p=57524"},"modified":"2018-12-12T17:05:24","modified_gmt":"2018-12-12T22:05:24","slug":"scrutiny-a-soaring-holiday-pops-with-the-tso-and-matt-dusk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/2018\/12\/12\/scrutiny-a-soaring-holiday-pops-with-the-tso-and-matt-dusk\/","title":{"rendered":"SCRUTINY | A Soaring Holiday Pops With The TSO And Matt Dusk"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Toronto Symphony Orchestra presents the TSO Holiday Pops featuring Matt Dusk and the Etobicoke School of the Arts Holiday Chorus with special costumed guest. Conducted by Steven Reineke Dec 11, 8pm & Dec 12, 2pm & 8pm. Conducted by Lucas Waldin Dec 13, 8 pm & Dec 15, 8:30 pm. Roy Thomson Hall, Toronto. Visit www.tso.ca<\/span><\/a> <\/span>for ticket information.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Three songs into the program, Matt Dusk walks onto the stage, a spin and a slide into the centre stage whitewashed-blue lights and he starts \u201cIt\u2019s the most wonderful time of the year.\u201d Dusk is a charming performer, dressed dashingly in a slim suit with a suitably sparkly black slim tie. He looks the part of a charmer, and his voice is more than up to the task of melting some of the grinchy hearts out there this season.<\/p>\n

\u201cPlaying in Toronto is always a pleasure,\u201d shares Matt Dusk to Ludwig Van Toronto earlier in the week. \u201cIt allows me to have more fun on stage instead of worrying about travelling from city to city. Having the opportunity to perform with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra is amazing. This is a dream come true!\u201d<\/p>\n

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Matt Dusk, Steven Reineke, TSO Holiday Pops (Photo: Jag Gundu)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

These concerts are sponsored by the International Economic Forum of the Americas Toronto Global Forum event taking place from December 11-13. Bringing together 3500 business, political, and civil society leaders to dialogue on the world\u2019s pressing economic, social, and political issues. Roy Thomson Hall served as a reception for attendees before joining the audience for the concert. TSO CEO Matthew Loden was joined by Air Canada Director of Business Development Bambina Marcello, on behalf of the Toronto Global Forum, in sharing the land acknowledgement and opening the concert\u2019s festivities.<\/p>\n

Anyone who knows TSO Pops knows that Principal Pops Conductor Steven Reineke is a show unto himself. Watching his smooth control of the orchestra, with crisp signals, hopping energy, and beaming charisma – this is a person who loves their work. A signature of Reineke conducting is his finishes; often done in superman pose \u2012 right hand with baton pointing high into the sky \u2012 ready to take flight and soar. With Reineke flight-ready on the podium, the Toronto Symphony Orchestra annual Holiday Pops, with guests Matt Dusk and the Etobicoke School of the Arts Holiday Chorus made sure that everyone felt the holiday spirit cheer.<\/p>\n

The Orchestra was in fine shape, taking on their second set of Pops performances this season. Reineke hailed their \u201cincredible versatility\u201d as he led them on a journey of holiday music that spanned the gamut of bossa nova, jazz, classical, music theatre, bolero, and waltz. Pops performances are always a chance to experience a myriad of sounds in Roy Thomson Hall.<\/p>\n

Fresh off their run with former TSO Associate Conductor Earl Lee\u2019s Tchaikovsky concert,\u00a0 Reineke also programmed the \u201cDance of the Sugar Plum Fairy.\u201d Played with a nuance and gentleness, the famous Bass Clarinet 5-note descending pattern was recently parodied by Miles Jaques and other TSO musicians on Instagram<\/a><\/u>. No tipsy playing was found here, but maybe some sassy Sugar Plums made their way onto the stage when we weren\u2019t looking.<\/p>\n

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