If You Think Classical Music is Dead, You're Dead Wrong!
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FEATURE | The Kun Shoulder Rest: A 50-Year Canadian Success Story
An Ottawa company is celebrating 50 years of success, and a violin shoulder rest model that is used by millions of musicians worldwide.
Anya Wassenberg
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REPORT | How Do Our Music Exploration Habits Change As We Age?
University of Toronto researchers worked with Spotify on a study looking into how our listening and searching habits change over time.
Anya Wassenberg
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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
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FEATURE | An Interview With National Ballet of Canada Principal Dancer Jillian Vanstone
There were quite a few raised eyebrows when principal dancer Jillian Vanstone announced her retirement this year from the National Ballet of Canada after 22 years.
Paula Citron
THE SCOOP | Royal Canadian Mint Honours Pianist Oscar Peterson
By Anya Wassenberg on August 12, 2022
The Royal Canadian Mint has honoured late Canadian pianist Oscar Peterson’s memory with a commemorative circulation coin.
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LEBRECHT LISTENS | John Adams Rattles And Rolls Like New Music
By Norman Lebrecht on August 12, 2022
John Adams became John Adams around 1995, when he broke with repetitive minimalism and found a more variegated expression.
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SCRUTINY | Production Values Lift Gould’s Wall Above The Ordinary
By Arthur Kaptainis on August 11, 2022
Tapestry Opera has combined something like psychoanalysis with rock climbing in 'Gould’s Wall' at the Atrium of the Royal Conservatory of Music.
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THE SCOOP | The DORA Awards Return In Person To Celebrate Toronto’s Performing Arts In September 2022
By Anya Wassenberg on August 11, 2022
The 42nd Annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards ceremony will be held in person at the Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre Centre in Toronto on September 19.
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FEATURE | Five Violins With A Story To Tell
By Anya Wassenberg on August 10, 2022
The violin is an instrument with a legendary mystique. Here are five instruments who’ve seen their share of ups and downs over the centuries.
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THE SCOOP | Fall for Dance North 2022 Brings New Works At Old Prices
By Anya Wassenberg on August 9, 2022
Fall for Dance North returns to Toronto’s stages in 2022 with dance performances, live music, and a new film series.
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THE SCOOP | Toronto Mendelssohn Choir: New Works, Old Favourites & Expanded Choir For 2022-23
By Anya Wassenberg on August 8, 2022
The Toronto Mendelssohn Choir announced new works and initiatives, along with treasured favourites, for their 2022-23 season.
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REPORT | Teens, TikTok, And Orchestral Music
By Anya Wassenberg on August 5, 2022
Teens on TikTok are streaming orchestral music, and leading what’s some are calling a revival of the art form.
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LEBRECHT LISTENS | John Cage: Marvellous And More Than A Little Bit Mad
By Norman Lebrecht on August 5, 2022
Taken from a late-night festival performance, the admirable Alexei Lyubimov plays John Cage's 'Four Walls' with immersive devotion.
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SCRUTINY | High Spirits And Bold Sounds From The National Youth Orchestra Of Canada
By Arthur Kaptainis on August 4, 2022
The bravos in most cases were richly deserved as the National Youth Orchestra of Canada brought their tour to Koerner Hall after a two-year hiatus.
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