By Michael Vincent on February 3, 2016
TSO announce upcoming 2016/17 season which represents a renewed focus on diverse programming not only for the TSO's devout patrons, but for new ones as well.
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By Michela Comparey on February 3, 2016
Doubling on a second instrument is undoubtedly cool and can make you a more versatile player, but how useful is it really?
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By Ludwig Van on February 2, 2016
We've said it before; there is no worst job than being a page turner. After watching this video of pianist Yuja Wang giving her page turner a hilarious death stare waiting for her to turn the page, you'll see why.
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By Michael Vincent on February 2, 2016
2016 Classical Music Juno Award Nominees Announced!
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By Ludwig Van on February 1, 2016
A sound artist creates a fascinating piece by combing every known recording of Satie's Gymnopedie 1.
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By Ludwig Van on February 1, 2016
Orchestra Toronto joins Musical Toronto's Who's Who.
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By Joseph So on February 1, 2016
In a wide-ranging interview, the Austrian bass-baritone talks about his life and his career.
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By Joseph So on February 1, 2016
Musical Toronto’s weekly Critic’s Picks are a fully curated list of some of the best concerts happening now through the end of the week.
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By Paul E. Robinson on January 30, 2016
This week, I would like to draw your attention to a new CD featuring Manfred Honeck and the Pittsburg Symphony. Honeck, who used to play violin with the Vienna Philharmonic, has recently emerged as a major conductor. The Pittsburg Symphony, which has an illustrious history playing under legendary figures such as Fritz Reiner, William Steinberg, Lorin Maazel, Andre Previn and Mariss Jansons, has already made some exceptionally good recordings of music by Richard Strauss, Dvořák, Janáček and Bruckner under Honeck’s direction.
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By Michael Vincent on January 29, 2016
Daniel Hope and pianist Sebastian Knauer perform an evening of Menuhin-inspired works in celebration his 100th birthday.
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