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Season coverage sponsor FEATURE | Glenn Gould: A Musician for Our Times
Glenn Gould’s closest confidantes talk about their memories, and what lessons we might learn from his life in the post-COVID-19 world.
Holly Harris
CRITIC'S PICKS | Classical Music Livestreams You Absolutely Need To See This Week (October 19 – 25)
Classical music and opera events streaming on the web for the week of October 19 – 25.
Joseph So
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
FEATURE | Azrieli Music Prizes: Meet The Three Winning Composers
The Gala Concert of the biennial Azrieli Music Prizes will take place on October 22, featuring the Nouvel Ensemble Moderne, which will be performing the world premiere of the three prize-winning works in Montreal at the salle Claude-Champagne.
Caroline Rodgers
CRITIC'S PICKS | Classical Music Livestreams You Absolutely Need To See This Week (Oct. 26 – Nov. 1)
By Joseph So on October 26, 2020
Classical music and opera events streaming on the web for the week of October 26— November 1.
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THE SCOOP | Toronto Symphony Announces Surprise $3.875-Million Gift
By Michael Vincent on October 23, 2020
The Toronto Symphony has announced a significant $3.875 M donation from TSO subscribers Bob and Francine Barrett, of the Barrett Family Foundation.
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LEBRECHT LISTENS | Benjamin Britten For The Edge Of Your Seat
By Norman Lebrecht on October 23, 2020
Benjamin Britten’s often overlooked Sinfonia da Requiem gets a hypertense new recording by the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra.
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FEATURE | Danse Danse/DANCING AT DUSK: A Moment With Pina Bausch’s The Rite Of Spring
By Paula Citron on October 23, 2020
Paula Citron walks us through 'DANCING AT DUSK: A moment with Pina Bausch’s The Rite of Spring'.
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REMOTE | Diane Leung: ‘This Is The Time Where We Are Forced To Grow And Change’
By Michael Zarathus-Cook on October 22, 2020
TSO violist Diane Leung talks about getting fit, her cat Siggi, and other insights gained during this pandemic year.
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FEATURE | Beethoven At 250: An Icon At Risk Of Overexposure?
By David Larkin on October 21, 2020
This year marks Ludwig van Beethoven's 250th birthday. Though some of his creations have been overexposed, there are still others waiting to be discovered.
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WHO’S WHO | The Elora Singers Present A Reimagined Concert Season
By Member on October 20, 2020
With in-person concerts for live audiences still a distant hope, The Elora Singers bring their sound into your living rooms this winter with four pre-recorded programs.
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FEATURE | Back To School Changes Post-COVID For Music Students In Professional Programs
By Robin Roger on October 19, 2020
Ludwig Van checked in with music students and educators at every level, from amateurs to elite performance programs, to see how the first full academic year since COVID began is going.
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CRITIC'S PICKS | Classical Music Livestreams You Absolutely Need To See This Week (October 19 – 25)
By Joseph So on October 19, 2020
Classical music and opera events streaming on the web for the week of October 19 – 25.
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LEBRECHT LISTENS | Two New Classical Persuasions For Younger Folks
By Norman Lebrecht on October 16, 2020
New music from Eighth Blackbird and Navarra String Quartet offers classical persuasions for younger folks.
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