Today in Toronto: Antonio Caballero, Jordi Savall and more
Antonio Caballero The images Mexico’s Caballero produced for 1960s fotonovelas look a little like early prototypes for the staged melodramas of Cindy Sherman. They may be a half-step away from found art, but the photos—of gals with guns and parties gone awry—offer much campy pleasure. This is the Canadian debut of his work. Artwork $8,000–$12,000. Find out more »
Jordi Savall Having reignited interest in the viola da gamba as a performance instrument best suited to the Renaissance and Baroque repertoires, the much-recorded Savall continues to focus on early music, with occasional forays into the classical period. Stepping outside his comfort zone, Savall has chosen a program for this concert that includes improvisations on traditional Mexican music. Find out more »
New Creations Festival This annual celebration of new music reliably packs the hall with the young and adventurous looking for a post-Stravinsky kick. Curated this year by the Hungarian composer Peter Eötvös, the series features two works by Claude Vivier, the Canadian composer who was murdered in Paris by a male prostitute, and sees the feisty Kronos Quartet tackle a world premiere by New Brunswick composer Derek Charke. Find out more »
