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Season coverage sponsor THE SCOOP | Toronto's Arts Institutions Respond To COVID-19 Pandemic With Wave Of Cancellations
Toronto's arts institutions are responding to the global Coronavirus pandemic with a string of cancelled performances through March 2020. This list will be updated as more news comes in.
Anya Wassenberg
CRITIC'S PICKS | Virtual Concerts You Absolutely Need To See This Week (Streaming Edition)
Classical music and opera events streaming on the web for the week of June 1 – 7.
Joseph So
Classical 101 | Why Is The Oboe Used To Tune The Orchestra?
Have you ever wondered why orchestras tune with the oboe? Follow along as we uncover the history behind this curious convention.
Hye Won Cecilia Lee
FEATURE | Elgin And Winter Garden Theatres Are An Enduring Testament To Toronto’s Entertainment History
Toronto’s Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre are the last surviving double-decker theatres of the Edwardian era still in operation in the world.
Anya Wassenberg
REMOTE| Lawrence Cherney: ‘COVID Has Left Many Of Us With Spiritual Questions’
By Michael Zarathus-Cook on June 1, 2020
Soundstreams' Lawrence Cherney talks about planning during the pandemic, and a little healthy skepticism about the new normal.
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CRITIC'S PICKS | Virtual Concerts You Absolutely Need To See This Week (Streaming Edition)
By Joseph So on June 1, 2020
Classical music and opera events streaming on the web for the week of June 1 – 7.
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THE SCOOP | Soundstreams Puts 2020-21 Season On-Hold But Hints At More To Come
By Michael Vincent on May 29, 2020
Until further notice, Soundstreams’ 2020-21 season is on hold, and all sales of subscription ticket packaged closed.
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LEBRECHT LISTENS | Peak-Period Berio Before He Lost His Mojo
By Norman Lebrecht on May 29, 2020
Wonderfully challenging and frequently beautiful beyond words, Norman Lebrecht reviews this recording of peak-period Berio.
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REMOTE | Wallis Giunta: ‘Artists Are Some Of The Most Resilient People I Know!’
By Michael Zarathus-Cook on May 28, 2020
Mezzo-Soprano Wallis Giunta talks about seeing the silver lining, and staying busy, while under lockdown.
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FEATURE | Will You Ever Feel Comfortable Going To A Concert Again?
By Anya Wassenberg on May 27, 2020
With government-ordered COVID-19 pandemic restrictions beginning to lift, the burning question for the performing arts sector is: will audiences come back?
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THE SCOOP | Hamilton Philharmonic Appoints New Executive Director
By Michael Vincent on May 25, 2020
Kim Varian has been appointed as the new executive director of the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra (HPO), following the departure of former Exec Dir Diana Weir in January 2020.
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REMOTE | Madison Angus: ‘Right Now Isn’t Forever’
By Michael Zarathus-Cook on May 25, 2020
Soprano Madison Angus talks about creative inspirations and advice — and binging on books and TV — during the lockdown.
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CRITIC'S PICKS | Virtual Concerts You Absolutely Need To See This Week (Streaming Edition)
By Joseph So on May 25, 2020
Classical music and opera events streaming on the web for the week of May 25 – 31.
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LEBRECHT LISTENS | Uri Caine’s ‘The Passion Of Octavius Catto’ Is Reviving Eclecticism
By Norman Lebrecht on May 22, 2020
Philadelphia composer Uri Caine's The Passion of Octavius Catto revives eclecticism in a convincing performance by the Catto Freedom Orchestra and the Philadelphia Choral Ensemble.
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