Today in Toronto: Lady Gaga, Borealis String Quartet, St. John Passion and more
Borealis String Quartet Just a decade old, this Vancouver group is increasingly popular in Asia—as evidenced by the selection of Taiwanese folk songs in this evening’s program. Find out more »
Lady Gaga Lady Gaga is calling all her little monsters to the ACC for a last ogle at her blockbuster Monster Ball Tour. The show follows hot on the heels of “Born This Way,” the first single on Gaga’s upcoming album of the same name, announced to much fanfare on Twitter with a pic of her bare behind. Find out more »
Melodias Brasileiras The flute may not be a standard jazz ensemble instrument, but it’s as smokin’ as any sax or trombone in the hands of master flutist Bill McBirnie. Find out more »
Places, Spaces and Things: the Art of Betty Woodman The only living ceramics artist to have had a retrospective at the Metro-politan Museum of Art, Woodman gets her first big exhibition in Canada at the Gardiner. Find out more »
St. John Passion This earlier Bach work is not as well known as St. Matthew Passion, but it doesn’t require a hard sell. The insistent cries of the opening chorus still send shivers, whatever your faith. Find out more »
The Artist Project Toronto Appropriately situated at Exhibition Place, this is the fairground version of a gallery show, with 200 artists hawking wares in various media. Find out more »
