{"id":72080,"date":"2021-08-31T10:43:39","date_gmt":"2021-08-31T14:43:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/?p=72080"},"modified":"2021-08-31T10:46:39","modified_gmt":"2021-08-31T14:46:39","slug":"scoop-royal-conservatory-announces-super-season-fully-vaxxed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/2021\/08\/31\/scoop-royal-conservatory-announces-super-season-fully-vaxxed\/","title":{"rendered":"THE SCOOP | Royal Conservatory Announces Super Season For The Fully Vaxxed"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Sheku Kanneh-Mason (Photo courtesy of RCM)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Royal Conservatory of Music has announced their full 2021-22 season line up, launching October 16, 2021.<\/p>\n

The season amounts to a mix of nearly 100 new and rescheduled events.<\/p>\n

A New Start<\/strong><\/h3>\n

As in-person events have been shut down since early 2020 in Ontario (longer than in any other region in North America), this announcement marks a new optimistic attitude for concert venues across the province.<\/p>\n

The 2020-21 season upended with a pandemic, allowing the RCM to reschedule the best of both years jammed into one.<\/p>\n

From a tribute to Glenn Gould with singers clinging to The Royal Conservatory’s Atrium wall to the Toronto debut of classical super-star Sheku Kanneh-Mason, RCM’s 2021-22 season also makes Koerner Hall one of Toronto’s busiest concerts venues this year.<\/p>\n

“As a community, we have managed to navigate through some extraordinary times, but I am proud to say that our beautiful Conservatory will be, once again, a hive of artistic activity,” said Dr. Peter Simon. “And as you might expect, Mervon Mehta and James Anagnoson have curated an exquisite line-up of talent that will, no doubt, be an inspiration to all.”<\/p>\n

Fully Vaxxed<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Coming off a pandemic, that says a lot, but RCM wants to be responsible about it. They require all patrons to provide proof of full vaccination and a photo ID (medical exceptions excluded).<\/p>\n

For those still feeling uneasy about returning to the concert hall, RCM will continue to offer the option to enjoy many of their concerts online. Considering that the much-feared COVID variants have yet to play their full hand this fall, it is a smart idea.<\/p>\n

Canada On Stage<\/strong><\/h3>\n

RCM\u2019s hybrid virtual events will be made part of Canada On Stage<\/em> \u2014 a web series taking place between April 2021 and March 2022, including access to livestreams. Innovating further, they have also developed a new Ticket+ feature that allows patrons to add a range of food and beverage ‘extras’ provided by partner restaurants\/catering and businesses\/brewery\/winery products and services.<\/p>\n

“This special concert season is infused with a restoring and revitalizing energy, and we are overjoyed to welcome audiences back in our venues to share the vitality of live music together in person again,” said Mervon Mehta.<\/p>\n

Highlights<\/strong><\/h3>\n