If You Think Classical Music is Dead, You're Dead Wrong!
COFFEE BREAK | Is An Organized Violin Playing Scam Running Rampant In The US?
By Anya Wassenberg on July 13, 2022
From Connecticut to Texas, police agencies have issued warnings to the public about violin scams, which some attribute to a national organized network.
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COFFEE BREAK | Canadian Pianist Turns Kate Bush's New-Again Hit Into Classical Crossover Gold
By Anya Wassenberg on June 22, 2022
A Canadian pianist has taken Kate Bush's new-old hit and given it a classical crossover treatment that is racking up hundreds of thousands of viewers online.
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COFFEE BREAK | The Habits Of An Effective Genius: Beethoven’s Daily Life
By Anya Wassenberg on February 2, 2022
Historians know a surprising amount of detail about Ludwig van Beethoven's daily life.
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COFFEE BREAK | The Tragically Hip And Feist Perform A Moving Tribute A Canadian Legend (Video)
By Michael Vincent on June 9, 2021
The Tragically Hip's Paul Langlois, Rob Baker, Gord Sinclair and Johnny Fay were joined by Feist in one of the Juno Awards 2021's memorable performances.
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COFFEE BREAK | Ethiopian-Israeli Singer Eden Alene Hits The Highest Note Ever Sung At The Eurovision Song Contest
By Anya Wassenberg on May 26, 2021
Ethiopian-Israeli pop singer Eden Alene hit an incredible B6 during the semi-finals of the Eurovision Song Contest 2021.
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COFFEE BREAK | Oscar Winner Jon Batiste Pays Tribute To His Classical Piano Teacher
By Anya Wassenberg on May 7, 2021
Oscar winner Jon Batiste gave a special shout out to his very first classical piano teacher in his acceptance speech.
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COFFEE BREAK | Hilarity Ensues After Music Store Starts A ‘Sign War’ In Virginia
By Michael Vincent on April 27, 2021
A sign war between a music store and a shoes store takes off in Christiansburg, Va.
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COFFEE BREAK | If You Haven’t Seen Opera Atelier’s New Documentary, Stop What You’re Doing
By Michael Vincent on April 6, 2021
Rich with sincerity and humour, this “resurrection of The Resurrection” is a must-see for any opera lover.
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COFFEE BREAK | Opera Singer Breaks Curfew Silence In Chile By Singing Aria (VIDEO)
By Anya Wassenberg on October 29, 2019
Soprano Ayleen Jovita Romero surprised her Santiago, Chile neighbourhood with an a capella version of “El derecho de vivir en paz” — or “The right to live in peace” — by composer Victor Jara, breaking the silence of a government-imposed curfew.
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COFFEE BREAK | Russell Braun Talks About His Upcoming Show At Luminato About Hollywood Composer (VIDEO)
By Michael Vincent on June 14, 2019
Renowned baritone Russell Braun talks about Hell’s Fury, The Hollywood Songbook, a new music theatre production at Luminato portraying the life of composer Hanns Eisler.
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