Classical music can be relied on to create moments of beauty, even in unexpected situations...like winter. And snow. Here are six compositions inspired by the coldest season that turn the ice and snow into sublime sound.

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.

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.

Watch this astonishing performance on the world's oldest surviving piano dating back before Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven were even born.

A performance by Amici Chamber Ensemble and Mireille Asselin of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" is too good not to share. 

Declutter your week with a new video of the Gryphon Trio playing Arvo Pärt's deliciously tidy "Spiegel im Spiegel".

Released yesterday, Yo-Yo Ma’s new music video featuring a performance of Bach’s Prélude from Cello Suite No. 1 merges Ma’s performance with footage contributed by fans across the world.

Watch the National Arts Centre Orchestra Principal Double Bass Joel Quarrington perform J.S. Bach's Sixth Cello suite like no other.

The Canadian Opera Company (COC) have quietly released a video excerpt of Rufus Wainwright's anticipated second opera, Hadrian, scheduled for a world premiere in Toronto on October 13.

Look, up in the sky! It's a bird, it's a plane, it's... a pianist hanging vertically with his grand piano and rocking some tunes!