{"id":68213,"date":"2020-06-01T10:09:58","date_gmt":"2020-06-01T14:09:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/?p=68213"},"modified":"2020-06-01T11:23:52","modified_gmt":"2020-06-01T15:23:52","slug":"critics-picks-virtual-concerts-absolutely-need-see-week-streaming-edition-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/2020\/06\/01\/critics-picks-virtual-concerts-absolutely-need-see-week-streaming-edition-5\/","title":{"rendered":"CRITIC’S PICKS | Virtual Concerts You Absolutely Need To See This Week (Streaming Edition)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Classical music and opera events streaming on the web for the week of June 1 \u2013 7.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Critic\u2019s Picks (June 1 \u2013 7)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u201cWe live in an extraordinary Age\u201d \u2013 Carl Sagan<\/em>. Recent events have demonstrated this in no uncertain terms. A tiny previously unknown microbe, COVID-19, has shut down our musical life, hopefully only temporarily. Many opera companies and music organizations are offering video streaming services during the hiatus. This week, in addition to the two old standbys \u2014 the Met and Vienna \u2014 we\u2019re exploring other delectable options such as Glyndebourne Open House, the COC\u2019s \u201cFrom the Vault\u201d series, the Royal Ballet (London), and the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. Now you can enjoy wonderful performances in the privacy of your own home \u2014 for free!<\/p>\n

Monday 1<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Metropolitan Opera | Bellini\u2019s I Puritani \u2014 7:30 p.m. (ET)<\/strong>. Anna Netrebko, Eric Cutler, Franco Vassallo, and John Relyea. Conducted by Patrick Summers. Transmitted live on January 6, 2007. | Details<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Vienna State Opera | Strauss\u2019 Die Frau ohne Schatten \u2014 9:00 a.m. (ET)<\/strong>. Stephen Gould, Camilla Nylund, Mihoko Fujimura, Clemens Unterreiner, Maria Nazarova, Tomasz Konieczny, Nina Stemme. Conducted by Christian Thielmann. Performance of Oct. 18, 2019. | Details<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Tuesday 2<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Metropolitan Opera | Berg\u2019s Lulu \u2014 7:30 p.m. (ET)<\/strong>. Marlis Petersen, Susan Graham, Daniel Brenna, Paul Groves, Johan Reuter, and Franz Grundheber. Conducted by Lothar Koenigs. Transmitted live on November 21, 2015. | Details<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Vienna State Opera | Ad\u00e8s\u2019 The Tempest \u2014 9:00 a.m. (ET).<\/strong> Adrian Er\u00f6d, Audrey Luna, Thomas Ebenstein, Stephanie Houtzeel, Herbert Lippert. Conducted by Thomas Ad\u00e8s. Performance of June 24, 2016. | Details<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

New Classical 96.3 FM | Interactive Conversation with Members of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra \u2014 12 p.m.<\/strong> Kathleen Kajioka is joined by TSO Concertmaster Jonathan Crow, Principal Double-Bass Jeffrey Beecher, Principal Oboe Sarah Jeffrey and Principal Harp Heidi Elise Bearcroft for an in-depth, interactive session. Watch videos the musicians have made during lockdown, and listeners will get a chance to ask questions. | Details<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Wednesday 3<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Metropolitan Opera | Gluck\u2019s Orfeo ed Euridice \u2014 7:30 p.m. (ET).<\/strong> Danielle de Niese, Heidi Grant Murphy, and Stephanie Blythe. Conducted by James Levine. Transmitted live on January 24, 2009. | Details<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Vienna State Opera | Strauss\u2019 Elektra \u2014 9:00 a.m. (ET)<\/strong>. Anna Larsson, Nina Stemme, Gun-Brit Barkmin, Norbert Ernst, Falk Struckmann. Conducted by Mikko Franck. Performance of April 11, 2015. | Details<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Royal Conservatory of Music | Facebook Watch Party 4 p.m. (ET).\u00a0<\/strong> Canadian pianist Stewart Goodyear plays a program of Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Tchaikovsky and Goodyear himself, this last a RCM commission: “Acabris! Acabras! Acabram!” Performance of Dec. 4, 2016.<\/p>\n

Thursday 4<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Metropolitan Opera | Puccini\u2019s Tosca \u2014 7:30 p.m. (ET)<\/strong>. Shirley Verrett, Luciano Pavarotti, Cornell MacNeil. Conducted by James Conlon. Transmitted live on December 19, 1978. | Details<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Vienna State Opera | Giordano\u2019s Andrea Ch\u00e9nier \u2014 9:00 a.m. (ET)<\/strong>. Anja Harteros, Jonas Kaufmann, Roberto Frontali, Ilseyar Khayrullova, Donna Ellen, Zoryana Kushpler, Boaz Daniel, Manuel Walser. Conducted by Marco Armiliato. Performance of May 2, 2018. | Details<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Friday 5<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Piano Lunaire | Strawberry Moon \u2014\u00a07:30 p.m. (ET)<\/strong>. After a two-month absence, the Piano Lunaire is now online, with its first event, Strawberry Moon, featuring pianist\/composer Adam Sherkin<\/strong> playing four sonata movements by Haydn, plus works by Lowell Liebermann, Nina Simone and Sherkin himself. Tune in via Instagram<\/a><\/span>. The entire show will also be available on YouTube<\/a><\/span>. | Details<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Metropolitan Opera | Thomas Ad\u00e8s\u2019s The Exterminating Angel \u2014 7:30 p.m. (ET)<\/strong>. Audrey Luna, Amanda Echalaz, Sally Matthews, Sophie Bevan, Alice Coote, Christine Rice, Iestyn Davies, Joseph Kaiser, Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Antoun, David Portillo, David Adam Moore, Rod Gilfry, Kevin Burdette, Christian Van Horn, John Tomlinson. Conducted by Thomas Ades. Transmitted live on November 18, 2017. | Details<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Vienna State Opera | Beethoven\u2019s Fidelio (original version) \u2014 9:00 a.m. (ET)<\/strong>. Jennifer Davis, Katrin R\u00f6ver, Benjamin Bruns, Falk Struckmann, Thomas Johannes Mayer, Samuel Hasselhorn, Chen Reiss, J\u00f6rg Schneider. Conducted by Tomas Netopil. Performance of Feb. 1, 2020. | Details<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Saturday 6<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Metropolitan Opera | Verdi\u2019s Otello \u2014 7:30 p.m. (ET)<\/strong>. Sonya Yoncheva, Aleksandrs Antonenko, and \u017deljko Lu\u010di\u0107. Conducted by Yannick N\u00e9zet-S\u00e9guin. Transmitted live on October 17, 2015. | Details<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Vienna State Opera | Lortzing\u2019s Undine \u2014 9:00 a.m. (ET)<\/strong>. Carlos Osuna, Annika Gerhards, Lydia Rathkolb, Tae-Joong Yang, Il Hong. Conducted by Johannes Wildner. Performance of April 18, 2015. | Details<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Sunday 7<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Metropolitan Opera | Massenet\u2019s Tha\u00efs \u2014 7:30 p.m. (ET)<\/strong>. Ren\u00e9e Fleming, Michael Schade, and Thomas Hampson. Conducted by Jes\u00fas L\u00f3pez-Cobos. Transmitted live on December 20, 2008. | Details<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Vienna State Opera | Cilea\u2019s Adriana Lecouvreur \u2014 9:00 a.m. (ET)<\/strong>. Angela Gheorghiu, Massimo Giordano, Roberto Frontali, Jongmin Park, Jinxu Xiahou. Conducted by Evelino Pid\u00f2. Performance of Feb. 22, 2014. | Details<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Additional interesting streams by other companies as well as by individual artists:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

1) Glyndebourne Open House<\/strong> this week is Don Giovanni.<\/strong> It started yesterday (May 31) and continues to be available on demand until June 6. Glyndebourne\u2019s former Music Director Vladimir Jurowski conducts Jonathan Kent\u2019s 2010 production, with a great cast led by Canadian baritone Gerald Finley<\/strong> in the title role. Luca Pisaroni (Leporello), Anna Samuil (Donna Anna), Kate Royal (Donna Elvira), William Burden (Don Ottavio), Anna Virovlansky (Zerlina) and Guido Loconsolo (Masetto). | Details<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

2) Royal Opera House Covent Garden<\/strong> presents the Royal Ballet<\/strong> in a premiere stream of The Cellist,<\/strong> Cathy Marston’s ballet based on the life of Jacqueline du Pr\u00e9. If you enjoyed Tapestry Opera\u2019s world premiere of Jacqueline<\/em> which I reviewed last February<\/a><\/span>, you wouldn\u2019t want to miss this. Available on demand until June 12.<\/p>\n