{"id":65750,"date":"2020-01-06T09:19:34","date_gmt":"2020-01-06T14:19:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/?p=65750"},"modified":"2020-01-06T09:19:34","modified_gmt":"2020-01-06T14:19:34","slug":"critics-picks-8-concerts-absolutely-need-see-toronto-week-january-6-12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/2020\/01\/06\/critics-picks-8-concerts-absolutely-need-see-toronto-week-january-6-12\/","title":{"rendered":"CRITIC’S PICKS | 8 Concerts You Absolutely Need To See In Toronto This Week (January 6 \u2013 12)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Classical music and opera events happening in and around Toronto for the week of Jan 6 – 12.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Critic\u2019s Picks (Jan. 6 \u2013 12)<\/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

Wednesday 8<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Toronto Symphony Orchestra<\/strong> | Beethoven 7th Symphony. 8 p.m. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. $51-$154. Repeats Jan 9 & 11.<\/p>\n

To celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth of Beethoven, the TSO offers an all-Beethoven program conducted by Sir Andrew Davis \u2014 Symphony No. 7<\/em>; Piano Concerto No. 4<\/em> with pianist Seong-Jin Cho, and the comparatively rare King Stephen Overture.<\/em> | Details<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Thursday 9<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

University of Toronto Faculty of Music<\/strong> | Mark Fewer, violin and James Parker, piano. 12:10 p.m. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen\u2019s Park. Free.<\/p>\n

U of T Music faculty members Mark Fewer and James Parker join forces to present half of Beethoven\u2019s violin sonatas over two concerts, of which this is part 1. Part 2, a ticketed event, is on January 27. | Details<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Music Toronto<\/strong> |Mir\u00f3 Quartet. 8 p.m. Jane Mallett Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre, 27 Front St. E. $53.75-$58.25. Pre-concert talk at 7:15 p.m.<\/p>\n

The U.S. based Miro Quartet (Daniel Ching and William Fedkenheuer, violins; John Largess, viola; Joshua Gindele, cello) makes its fourth appearance with Music Toronto, in a program of Mozart, Gli\u00e8re, Franck, and Servais, with guest pianist Lydia Wong. | Details<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Friday 10<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Piano Lunaire<\/strong> | Wolf Moon. 7:30 p.m. Bunker Lane Press, 1001 Bloor St. W., Rear entrance down laneway. $18.<\/p>\n

January\u2019s concert celebrates the Wolf Moon, with saxophonist David Zucchi and pianist Adam Sherkin, performing music by John Adams, James MacMillan, Charlotte Bray, Mark-Anthony Turnage and Adam Sherkin. This program will be presented in Ottawa the following day. | Details<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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

Cineplex Events\/Met Opera Live in HD<\/strong> | Wozzeck 12:55 p.m. at select Cineplex Cinemas in the GTA. Consult website for details. $28. Encores on Mar. 7, 9, 11, 15.<\/p>\n

Met Music Director Canadian Yannick N\u00e9zet-S\u00e9guin conducts William Kentridge\u2019s new production of Alban Berg\u2019s expressionistic masterpiece Wozzeck<\/em>, a 20th century masterpiece of Modernism. Peter Mattei makes his role debut as Wozzeck opposite Elza van den Heever as Marie. Christopher Ventris (Drum-Major), Gerhard Siegel (Captain), Christian Van Horn (Doctor), and Andrew Staples (Andres). This production was premiered in 2017 in Salzburg to critical acclaim. Not to be missed. | Details<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Royal Conservatory of Music<\/strong> | 21C Music Festival: Ayre (Against the Grain Theatre). 8 p.m. Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. $21-$90.<\/p>\n

As part of the 21C Music Festival, Against the Grain Theatre presents Ayre<\/em>, by Argentinian composer Osvaldo Golijov, \u201ca lush fusion of Arabic, Hebrew, Sardinian, and Sephardic folk melodies and texts.\u201d It stars Canadian soprano Miriam Khalil, staged by Joel Ivany. The evening also features other works: Mariel<\/em>, K\u2019vakarat<\/em>, and Tenebrae<\/em>. Musicians include Jamey Haddad, Barry Shiffman, Gabriel Radford, Michael Ward-Bergman, Juan Gabriel Olivares, Roberto Occhipinti, and Cantor Alex Stein. | Details<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Royal Conservatory of Music<\/strong> | 21C Music Festival: 21C Afterhours: Veronique Mathieu. 10:30 p.m. Temerty Theatre, Telus Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. $21.<\/p>\n

Violinist V\u00e9ronique Mathieu and pianist Stephanie Chua perform True North,<\/em> featuring the Canadian premiere of 4 Seasons<\/em> by Alice Ping Yee Ho as well as works by Derek Johnson, Adam Scime, and the world premiere a work by Odawa First Nations composer Barbara Croall, a RCM co-commission. | Details<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Sunday 12<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Li Delun Music Foundation<\/strong> | New Year\u2019s Concert. 3:30 p.m. George Weston Recital Hall, Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St. $35-$68; $98(VIP, includes one CD)<\/p>\n

This concert celebrates the 250th anniversary of Beethoven\u2019s birth, as well as the 50th anniversary of Canada-China diplomatic relations. Program includes Beethoven Piano Concerto No.1<\/em> with pianist Haochen Zhang; Beethoven Violin Concerto<\/em> with violinist Ti Zhang; Wagner: Rienzi Overture<\/em>; Rossini: William Tell Overture<\/em>; John Williams: theme from Schindler’s List;<\/em> and works by Chinese composers. Toronto Festival Orchestra conducted by Junping Qian. | Details<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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