COFFEE BREAK | Leonard Bernstein conducting with only his face (Video)
By Michael Vincent on October 14, 2014
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By Michael Vincent on October 14, 2014
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By Michael Vincent on October 14, 2014
Our weekly Critic’s Picks are a fully curated list of some of the best concerts happening now through the end of the week. Of course this is not to say we are the provocateurs of taste, but simply seek to provide a good weekly summary. For a look at the full breadth of what’s available in and around Toronto, check out the comprehensive concert listings from our friends at Wholenote Magazine...
(Continue reading)By Neil Crory on October 14, 2014
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By Paul E. Robinson on October 14, 2014
How many orchestras does a man need? Yannick Nézet-Séguin is music director of three of them at last count and has close connections as a guest conductor with several others. No wonder he recently cancelled several weeks of concerts to grab some rest. But then it is a whole new experience for a Canadian conductor to be in such demand. It has never happened before and 39-year Yannick Nézet-Séguin can be forgiven for finding it difficult to say no...
(Continue reading)By Michael Vincent on October 10, 2014
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By Lev Bratishenko on October 9, 2014
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By Michael Vincent on October 9, 2014
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By Jenna Douglas on October 9, 2014
By Paul E. Robinson on October 8, 2014
During his long career the American violinist Oscar Shumsky (1917-2000) did not enjoy the fame of some of his colleagues but he was held in the highest esteem by violinists everywhere. He studied with Leopold Auer and appeared with the Philadelphia Orchestra under Stokowski when he was only eight years old. He had a strong Canadian connection. In addition to frequent solo appearances, starting in 1959 he served as music director with Glenn Gould of the Stratford Music Festival.
(Continue reading)By Michael Vincent on October 8, 2014
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