SCRUTINY | Dover Quartet Does It All In Koerner Hall
By Arthur Kaptainis on July 18, 2019
The Dover Quartet's performance at Toronto Summer Music makes music criticism difficult. But that's a good thing.
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By Arthur Kaptainis on July 18, 2019
The Dover Quartet's performance at Toronto Summer Music makes music criticism difficult. But that's a good thing.
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Gustavo Gimeno returned to Roy Thomson Hall Friday as music-director-to-be, handily establishing his basic qualifications, but leaving certain larger questions unanswered.
(Continue reading)By Arthur Kaptainis on June 8, 2019
In an age of edgy drama and raucous music, Pomegranate, at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, makes a remarkably lyrical impression.
(Continue reading)By Arthur Kaptainis on June 6, 2019
Under the baton of guest conductor Karl-Heinz Steffens, Jan Lisiecki and the TSO make a convincing case for a poetic approach to Mendelssohn's Piano Concerto No. 1.
(Continue reading)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.
(Continue reading)By Arthur Kaptainis on April 18, 2019
Canadian Opera Company's revamped 2013 production of La Bohème comes equipped with an unfettered concept, fine singing, and a committed cast.
(Continue reading)By Arthur Kaptainis on April 8, 2019
The ingredients, Sunday afternoon, were there: Koerner Hall, a big crowd, a program of late Beethoven and an American pianist of high repute, Richard Goode, who had the wherewithal to realize the glories of this special repertory. Most of the time.
(Continue reading)By Arthur Kaptainis on March 21, 2019
The Glenn Gould School's bare-bones production of The Magic Flute offered intermittent charm but uneven vocal quality.
(Continue reading)By Arthur Kaptainis on February 21, 2019
Glenn Gould Prize Gala Concert Honouring Jessye Norman a memorable experience, and a fitting tribute to musical excellence.
(Continue reading)By Arthur Kaptainis on February 15, 2019
The Juilliard String Quartet and Marc-André Hamelin send a valentine to Toronto with an intimate recital at Jane Mallett Theatre.
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