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Beat by Beat | Classical & BeyondStaying Put Forthe SummerSharna SearleAhhh, summer’s here, finally. Time to hit the road, get outtatown, escape the city, right? Maybe not. There is so much goingon in Toronto that you might want to consider a musical “staycation”this summer, for part of it, at least.From Music Mondays to Sunday Serenades, you can catch a local,free (or at most $5–$10), indoor or outdoor summer concert seriesperformance pretty well every day of the week, from June right up tothe end of August and into September. Befitting summer’s easy pace,enjoy a leisurely perusal of the daily offerings below.Monday: For the past 21 years, every Mondaythroughout the summer, locals andvisitors alike have “taken a loadoff” at around noon, enteredthe inviting, downtown sanctuaryof the Church of theHoly Trinity and experienceda wonderful, restorative,musical performance,presented by Music Mondays.What is different this yearAnastasia Rizikovperforms atMusic Mondays.is that it is artistic directorEitan Cornfield’s first fullseason at the helm of thismuch-loved series.Last year, Cornfield sharedsome of his thoughts with us at theend of the 2012 season. This year, theveteran former CBC radio producer offers a few more thoughts on hisapproach to the series, at the front end of the summer and from thevantage point of a year’s worth of hindsight.Interestingly, in his search for “organizing principles” forMusic Mondays,” Cornfield’s language is more reflective ofenvironmentalism than show business or the arts: he speaks of “anecological image of Toronto’s musical life,” and what it takes to“survive and thrive in such an environment ... the effects of climate,nurture, location.”“I began to answer these questions by considering the ecologicalniches that are underserved” he says. “What comfort, solace and sanctuaryis there for weary shoppers, tourists, finance and IT workersin the high rise beehives of downtown Toronto, what opportunitiesfor reflection, to recharge our artistic and spiritual batteries? ... We’resurrounded by pop and light entertainment, the short burst ofsong, the guitar riff, the advertising jungle, all fuel for ADD. And sowe’ve redefined the mission of Music Mondays as providing food forPlein AirGarden Concerts ’ 13Join us Wednesday eveningsJuly and August,in the Garden.345 Balliol St. TorontoSeat fee $10 at the doorInfo. & reservations:416 487 0705www.artistsgardencoop.comSINFONIA TORONTONURHAN ARMAN Music DirectorToronto’s Chamber OrchestraGala Concert Oct 26 2013 Toronto Centre for the ArtsLARA ST JOHN ViolinistSuperstar Lara St. John stars in a brilliantprogram that dances from Bach to thecatchy tunes of Nino RotaNov 8 2013 Glenn Gould StudioSHIRAN WANG PianistFRANCESCO LA VECCHIA ConductorA dazzling piano sensation and a Europeanmaestro make their Canadian debutDec 7 2013 Glenn Gould StudioJULIAN MILKIS ClarinetistDEZSO SALASOVICS ViolinistFrom the jazzy rhythms of legendaryDick Hyman to French bonbonsJan 24 2014 Glenn Gould StudioANGELA PARK PianistCONRAD CHOW ViolinistMuch Mozart, two Canadian composersand two outstanding soloistsMarch 1 2014 Toronto Centre for the ArtsMAURO BERTOLI PianistKAREN OUZOUNIAN CellistA “dazzling” pianist plays Beethoven’s ‘Emperor’concerto and a Toronto native returns to premierea glorious new masterpieceApril 11 2014 Glenn Gould StudioSEONJUNG CHOI ViolinistJOHANNES RIEGER ConductorA Toronto composer depicts the Canadian seasonsand a young virtuoso makes his Canadian debutMarch 1 2014 Toronto Centre for the ArtsALEXANDER GHINDIN PianistA meteoric Russian pianist starsin a mostly-Russian programSubscribe online and save$199 adult / $179 senior (60+) / $109 studentPhone orders: add $10 per seatsinfoniatoronto.com 416-499-0403thewholenote.com June 7 – September 7, 2013 | 17