THE SCOOP | Livestreaming Confusion In The Wake Of Ontario Government Lockdown Update

By Anya Wassenberg on January 13, 2021

Are livestreamed concerts allowed under the current Ontario lockdown restrictions - or not?

THE SCOOP | Conductor Yannick Nezet-Seguin Launches Financial Campaign For Met Orchestra Musicians

By Anya Wassenberg on January 6, 2021

The Met Opera's Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin and his partner Pierre Tourville have launched a fundraising campaign for Met Orchestra musicians.

THE SCOOP | Frictions Grow Between Met Opera, Met Orchestra And Staff After New Year’s Gala

By Anya Wassenberg on January 1, 2021

The Met Opera's New Year's Eve Gala comes under fire from Met Orchestra musicians who were left out of the event.

GUIDE | Six Classical Music & Cocktail Pairings For New Year's 2020/21

By Anya Wassenberg on December 30, 2020

Our suggestions for classical music and drink pairings to see 2020 out, and 2021 in.

GUIDE | Musical Suggestions For Holiday 2020 Gift Giving

By Anya Wassenberg on December 4, 2020

The year 2020 may be remembered for many reasons; let one of them be the release of some memorable classical music recordings.

INTERVIEW | Braimah Kanneh-Mason On The Making Of Carnival Of The Animals

By Anya Wassenberg on December 1, 2020

Braimah Kanneh-Mason talks about making 'Carnival Of The Animals' with his six siblings during the lockdown.

FEATURE | Seven Of The Most Difficult Pieces Of Music Ever

By Anya Wassenberg on November 17, 2020

FEATURE | Orchestre symphonique de Montréal’s 2020 Competition Gives Young Musicians More Opportunity

By Anya Wassenberg on November 11, 2020

The Orchestre symphonique de Montréal, home to one of Canada’s oldest music competitions, felt it was doubly important to continue the competition this year.

FEATURE | Classical Music For A Creepy Halloween Mood

By Anya Wassenberg on October 29, 2020

We’ve looked at the obvious and the more obscure, pieces both centuries old and new, to come up with a list of musical suggestions for getting into the spooky spirit of Halloween.

THE SCOOP | Filmmaker/Artist Alanis Obomsawin Is The 13th Glenn Gould Prize Laureate

By Anya Wassenberg on October 15, 2020

Abenaki filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin has been chosen as the thirteenth Glenn Gould Prize Laureate.