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WEEKEND ROUNDUP | Fifteen Posts You May Have Missed This Week

By Michael Vincent on December 21, 2014

WEEKENDROUNDUP-DEC21

In the news:

BREAKING NEWS | City of London Votes Against Bailing Out Orchestra London

In a story MT has been following very closely, Orchestra London was pinning its hopes on the city to help them cover the orchestra’s funeral costs. In our opinion the city council made the right decision. Read more.

THE SCOOP | Soundstreams Releases Annual Report

Soundstreams released their financials this week – and we did an analysis on how they are doing. Find out more.

THE SCOOP | Musical Toronto Wins First Place at the Canadian Weblog Awards

We were delighted to receive some love from the Canadian Weblog Awards. Toot our own horn why don’t we…

 

Some previews and reviews:

CD Review | Cecilia Bartoli Sheds Light On Old Russia

Paul Robinson reviewed Cecilia Bartoli’s astonishing new CD, St. Petersburg this week, and thinks it has stocking-stuffer written all over it.

CD REVIEWS | Shostakovich: Beethoven Quartet & Pacifica Quartet

Paul Robinson reviews two Shostakovich CD’s. Well worth the read.

FITS & BURSTS | Why Messiah – Forever and Ever?

We had a sat down with Ivars Taurins, founding director of the Tafelmusik Chamber Choir, and ask him why Messiah? The answer may surprise you.

CRITIC’S PICKS | 10 Things You Absolutely Must Do This Week

It as an incredible week for concerts across Toronto. As usual, we choose the best of the best.

CONCERT REVIEW | Messiah vs. Messiah: TSO beats Tafelmusik this year

Toronto has a long-standing Messiah tradition, and this year was no different. Tafelmusik and the TSO both presented amazing shows, but the TSO seemed extra special this year.

CONCERT REVIEW | The King’s Singers Offer a Strict Regime of Poise and Delicacy

Colin Eatock was at the legendary King’s Singers concert this week at Koerner Hall. He was disappointed. Find out why.

 

Profiles

WHO’S WHO | Canadian Opera Company Youth Opera Lab

The Canadian Opera Company Youth Opera joined our Musical Toronto Who’s Who family this week. If you don’t know about them, and all about the good work they do, check them out.

Q&A | 20 Questions for Nurhan Arman

Sinfonia Toronto conductor Nurhan Arman gave us a sneak peek at what makes him tick. We loved his favourite word: “done”.

 

Bits & Bobs

COFFEE BREAK | The Silent Monks Sing Hallelujah Chorus (Video)

With Handel’s Messiah season in full swing, this was a timely video. If you haven’t seen it – you won’t be disappointed.

COFFEE BREAK | Watch a 3 Year-old Conduct Beethoven’s 5th Like a Pro

The next Herbert von Karajan?

COFFEE BREAK | The Striking Resemblance Between Kevin O’Leary and J. S. Bach

This post was surprising popular across the twitter universe. Even Kevin O’Leary himself responded.

Thank You For An Amazing 2014

To be honest the holidays snuck up on us this year, but we wanted to say thank you for an amazing 2014.

Michael Vincent
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