If You Think Classical Music is Dead, You're Dead Wrong!
INTERVIEW | Jonathan Crow Has Something Special With Toronto Summer Music
Now in his third year as Artistic Director, Jonathan Crow shares his vision for Toronto Summer Music as a culturally diverse mecca aimed at classical music-loving Torontonians.
Joseph So
CLASSICAL 101 | Why We Say "Break A Leg"
Lucky underwear, lucky ties, lucky dresses. But whatever you do, don't say, "Good luck".
Michael Vincent
INTERVIEW | Jessye Norman: A Force Of Nature
The legendary American soprano and Glenn Gould Prize Winner reflects on her career, her experiences of being an artist of colour, and her thoughts on issues dear to her heart.
Joseph So
FEATURE | Are Animals Really Capable Of Making Music?
Doggos dig Mozart, goldfish can distinguish between Stravinsky and Bach, and elephants are better at staying in time than we are, as it turns out.
Anya Wassenberg
LEBRECHT LISTENS | John Wilson And Sinfonia Of London Take Korngold Seriously
By Norman Lebrecht on August 23, 2019
An all-Korngold program of works composed at a time of changing tastes is brought to bear in a new album from John Wilson And Sinfonia of London.
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THE SCOOP | Canadian Composer Killed By Grizzly Bear In Northwest Territories
By Anya Wassenberg on August 22, 2019
The classical music world lost an innovative light when composer Julien Gauthier was killed in an attack by a grizzly bear in the Northwest Territories on August 15.
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SCRUTINY | Third Annual Ukrainian Art Song Summer Institute Concert Sings From The Heart
By Joseph So on August 21, 2019
Now in its third year, the Ukrainian Art Song Summer Institute annual showcase for talented young singers was an afternoon well spent.
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THE SCOOP | Esprit Orchestra Wants To Make Your Head Spin In 2019–20
By Michael Vincent on August 19, 2019
A rare summertime season announcement from Esprit Orchestra is a reminder that the 2019–20 concert season is just around the corner.
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LEBRECHT LISTENS | Two Summer Discoveries: Pfitzner And Braunfels
By Norman Lebrecht on August 16, 2019
Pfitzner and Braunfels make an apt pairing on a new release featuring piano concertos dating from the twilight of German Romanticism.
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THE SCOOP | Toronto Mendelssohn Choir Narrows Down The Search For A New Artistic Director
By Michael Vincent on August 15, 2019
After a year of searching for a post-Noel Edison era Artistic Director, the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir has narrowed down the pool of applicants to three hopefuls.
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FEATURE | The Piano Market Is Booming, And It's All Because Of China
By Anya Wassenberg on August 13, 2019
An estimated 50 million Chinese kids are now furiously studying classical piano. A look at China's modern-day piano-mania.
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INTERVIEW | Desert Songs And Water Music: The Summer Adventures Of Johannes Debus
By Joseph So on August 12, 2019
Leading up to the second edition of Wellington Water Week on August 17-25, it's easy to see why people are flocking to picturesque Prince Edward County.
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LEBRECHT LISTENS | Rare Hindemith Highlights Ingmar Bergman's Partner, Käbi Laretei
By Norman Lebrecht on August 9, 2019
Estonian pianist Käbi Laretei account of Hindemith's Ludus tonalis is her major legacy. Why she is not better known, we cannot figure.
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SCRUTINY | Stratford Festival's 'The Merry Wives Of Windsor' Leaves No Shtick Unturned
By Paula Citron on August 8, 2019
Not without its faults, Stratford Festival's The Merry Wives Of Windsor is great for those who appreciate a good farce.
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