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CRITIC'S PICKS | 10 Concerts You Absolutely Need To See In Toronto This Week (May 20 – 26)
Classical music and opera events happening in and around Toronto for the week of May 20 – 26.
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
CRITIC'S PICKS | 10 Concerts You Absolutely Need To See In Toronto This Week (May 20 – 26)
By Joseph So on May 20, 2019
Classical music and opera events happening in and around Toronto for the week of May 20 – 26.
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SCRUTINY | Tapestry Opera's Shanawdithit A Missed Opportunity
By Stephan Bonfield on May 17, 2019
Tapestry Opera's latest co-production with Opera on the Avalon had all the signs of success, but a dragging narrative, mismatched score, and lack of imagination keep this profound story from resonating.
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LEBRECHT LISTENS | The Les Six Challenge: Can You Name Them All?
By Norman Lebrecht on May 17, 2019
Your challenge for the weekend: name all six of Les Six.
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SCRUTINY | Toronto Symphony Gets A Five Or A Six For This Mahler Seventh
By Arthur Kaptainis on May 16, 2019
The TSO's performance of Mahler’s Seventh led by Sir Andrew Davis on Wednesday night left us with more questions than answers.
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THE SCOOP | Crown To Rule On Overturning Acquittal Of Canadian Violin Teacher Who Touched Students’ Breasts
By Anya Wassenberg on May 15, 2019
The Crown is appealing the acquittal of a former violin teacher on sexual-assault related charges in a case that is making headlines across the country.
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CRITIC'S PICKS | 8 Concerts You Absolutely Need To See In Toronto This Week (May 13 – 19)
By Joseph So on May 13, 2019
Classical music and opera events happening in and around Toronto for the week of May 13 – 19.
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SCRUTINY | Beautiful Man Turns The Tables On Gender Stereotypes
By Paula Citron on May 12, 2019
Written prior to the #MeToo movement, Beautiful Man offers a prophetic message about gender stereotypes through role reversal.
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SCRUTINY | Inner Angst Permeates In Eifman Ballet's Tchaikovsky. PRO et CONTRA
By Paula Citron on May 10, 2019
While simplistic in its approach, Eifman Ballet's take on Tchaikovsky oozes with creativity and is time well spent.
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LEBRECHT LISTENS | New Mieczyslaw Weinberg Release Is A Five Star Masterpiece
By Norman Lebrecht on May 10, 2019
There was never any question what was going to be the album of the week once the envelope disgorged this little twin-set of music by Mieczyslaw Weinberg.
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SCRUTINY | COC's Opera For Toronto Event Spotlights Canadian Talent With La bohème
By Joseph So on May 9, 2019
The Canadian Opera Company's Opera For Toronto free community event underscores the wealth of operatic talent in Canada with Puccini's La bohème.
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