CONCERT REVIEW | London Philharmonic Orchestra spellbinds Toronto (via the Toronto Star)

By Michael Vincent on October 18, 2014

As some have already heard - I have recently been asked to join the Toronto Star to contribute reviews and advise them on upcoming shows. I will keep Music Toronto readers up to speed as they appear. Unfortunately I am not allowed to print it in full on Musical Toronto, but we can post an excerpt and link.

CD REVIEW | Soprano Suzie LeBlanc launches CD inspired by Acadian Christmas songs

By Michael Vincent on October 17, 2014

You’ll want to dance when you hear these tunes! Suzie LeBlanc says of her new CD of Christmas music titled, La Veillée de Noël (Christmas Eve) out this past Tuesday, October 14. Fiddle or voice, music is an inseparable part of the Acadian cultural tradition. In the Maritimes, old French songs ring out like heirlooms moving across generations as seamlessly as the Nova Scotia fog belt.

COFFEE BREAK | Yo-Yo Ma injured during practice

By Michael Vincent on October 16, 2014

LINES OF ENQUIRY | Ten Pieces of Advice for Prospective Graduate Students in Musicology

By Curtis Perry on October 16, 2014

I recently started an MA program in Music and Culture further north, at Carleton University, Ottawa. I feel it could be useful to give a few points of advice based on my brief experience to far, for those who may be beginning to consider something similar, as the Fall marches on and the next year's plans come to view. Granted, this is only one graduate student's perspective one month in, but I'll do my best...

Soundstreams’ “Encore” curates a cultural experience without bounds

By Margaret Lam on October 16, 2014

Over time, with sufficient interactions and conversations, we come to discern and trust the taste of certain individuals and groups. This is the basis for word-of-mouth marketing, and not the soap-box-in-the-square method that has become synonymous with online social media platforms. Where is the space for thoughtful recommendations, the kind akin to an exchanged between friends, in a world where we have less and less one-on-one time?

WHO'S WHO | Amici Chamber Ensemble

By Member on October 16, 2014

Amici Chamber Ensemble has celebrated over twenty-five years as one of Canada’s finest and most distinguished chamber music ensembles. Artistic Directors clarinetist Joaquin Valdepeñas, cellist David Hetherington and pianist Serouj Kradjian invite some of the finest musicians to join them in innovative and eclectic programming, celebrating friendship through music. In Spring of 2009, founding member Patricia Parr (Order of Canada) retired, and the ensemble welcomed pianist, composer and arranger, Serouj Kradjian...

FEATURE | Maria Callas In Toronto – A Night On The Town

By Neil Crory on October 15, 2014

"Maria Callas Is Coming!" trumpeted one newspaper headline a few days before the Greek-American soprano was to make her highly anticipated Toronto debut on October 21, 1958. Vocally, the diva was at the peak of her game and the height of her celebrity, so it is perhaps not surprising that an estimated 5,000 to 6,000 opera fans gathered to hear her perform in the cavernous Maple Leaf Gardens - home not only to the Maple Leafs, but also to New York's Metropolitan Opera on tour. So dense were the crowds of fans, the Toronto Daily Star reported, that when she appeared, police had to drive a path through the cheering throngs...

WHO'S WHO | The Larkin Singers

By Member on October 15, 2014

Founded in 2008, The Larkin Singers, has established itself as one of the finest professional choirs in Canada. The ensemble is made of eighteen distinguished musicians from Toronto and the surrounding area. Both critics, and audience alike have applauded their annual concert series presented at Holy Trinity Church, Toronto...

CONTEST | Enter to win two tickets to see Itzhak Perlman, live in Toronto!

By Ludwig Van on October 15, 2014

We have two tickets to giveaway to see Itzhak Perlman live in concert, at Roy Thomson Hall, Toronto, Ontario, 1 December 2014 Concert details here. (A $200 dollar value!) All you need to do is subscribe to our mailing list, and on November 19, 2014, we will select a winner at random. Entries close November 17th, 2014 at 11.45pm EST.

WHO'S WHO | Pocket Concerts

By Member on October 15, 2014

Thanks to our growing network of hosts, Pocket Concerts presents some of Toronto’s best chamber musicians in living rooms throughout the GTA, providing a uniquely intimate and enjoyable concert experience. Each Pocket Concert consists of about 45 minutes of fantastic music, followed by a reception, during which music-lovers have a chance to meet the performers as well as each other...