If You Think Classical Music is Dead, You're Dead Wrong!
ANALYSIS | The Scariest Trend In Classical Music: It’s Not 2021. It’s 2031
A new hypothesis suggests the pandemic has accelerated trends affecting classical music by a decade.
Michael Vincent
CRITIC'S PICKS | Classical Events You Absolutely Need To See This Week: Aug 2–8
Classical music and opera events for the week of August 2–8.
Michael Vincent
FEATURE | Was Beethoven Black?
Was Beethoven Black? The contention seems to come up in social media every few years, sparking debate and deeper questions about culture and race.
Anya Wassenberg
REPORT | Five Ways Classical Music Is Pivoting
How classical music groups are pivoting amid the pandemic, and the key trends driving them.
Michael Vincent
THE SCOOP | Soundstreams Is Born Again
By Michael Vincent on August 3, 2021
The return to regular in-person seasons for small arts groups like Soundstreams feels nothing short of a phoenix rising.
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CRITIC'S PICKS | Classical Events You Absolutely Need To See This Week: Aug 2–8
By Michael Vincent on August 2, 2021
Classical music and opera events for the week of August 2–8.
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INTERVIEW | TSO Timpanist David Kent On Running For The PPC
By Anya Wassenberg on July 31, 2021
David Kent, Principal Timpanist and Personnel Manager for the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, has announced his candidacy in the next federal election, running for the People's Party of Canada.
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LEBRECHT LISTENS | Furtwängler’s Ticket To Ride
By Norman Lebrecht on July 30, 2021
The fine musicians of Reutlingen do their level best to get us through Wilhelm Furtwängler's 1st symphony.
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THE SCOOP | Toronto’s Yike (Tony) Yang Reaches Second Round At Leeds International Piano Competition
By Michael Vincent on July 29, 2021
Toronto-based Canadian pianist Yike (Tony) Yang (22-years-old) has reached the second round of the prestigious Leeds International Piano Competition.
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PREVIEW | Meet Illusionarium Toronto’s New Magical Immersive Exhibit
By Paula Citron on July 28, 2021
A look into Lighthouse Immersive's Illusionarium, the latest epic immersive experience to hit Toronto.
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THE SCOOP | Toronto City Opera Signs Deal With The Rossini Opera Festival
By Michael Vincent on July 28, 2021
Toronto City Opera has announced they have signed a framework agreement with Italy's Rossini Opera Festival.
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THE SCOOP | COC Ensemble Studio Greets Two Emerging Artists For 2021–22
By Michael Vincent on July 27, 2021
The COC welcomes Toronto soprano Charlotte Siegel and pianist Vladimir Soloviev to the Canadian Opera Company’s annual COC Ensemble Studio.
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SCRUTINY | Toronto Summer Music Festival’s In-Person Opening Concert Is A Cause For Celebration
By Joseph So on July 27, 2021
Jonathan Crow and Philip Chiu brilliantly kick off Toronto Summer Music's live music concert series this week after the long COVID drought.
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CRITIC'S PICKS | Classical Events You Absolutely Need To See This Week: July 26 – August 1
By Michael Vincent on July 26, 2021
Classical music and opera events for the week of July 26 – August 1.
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