INTERVIEW | Barry Shiffman Talks About Composer Osvaldo Golijov, And The All-Golijov Concert On January 25

By Anya Wassenberg on January 20, 2026

PREVIEW | Calgary Opera Presents An Imaginative Production Of Humperdinck's Hansel And Gretel

By Anya Wassenberg on January 14, 2026

Calgary Opera will present a brand new production of Engelbert Humperdinck’s family-friendly opera Hansel and Gretel, featuring the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra.

INTERVIEW | Orchestra Toronto Conductor Michael Newnham Talks About Darth Vader To The Godfather And 2026

By Anya Wassenberg on January 14, 2026

Orchestra Toronto presents their first ever concert of movie music to kick off 2026, titled Darth Vader Meets The Godfather.

THE SCOOP | Andrew Burashko & The Art of Time Ensemble Stravinsky: Sankofa, The Soldier's Tale Retold & Histoire du soldat Suite On February 6

By Anya Wassenberg on January 13, 2026

The Art of Time Ensemble will release a digital version of Stravinsky: Sankofa, The Soldier's Tale Retold & Histoire du soldat Suite on the Leaf Music label.

THE SCOOP | The Toronto Symphony Orchestra Releases The Miraculous Mandarin On February 13

By Anya Wassenberg on January 7, 2026

Just after the Toronto Symphony Orchestra returns from their European tour, the orchestra will release their latest album, The Miraculous Mandarin, available February 13.

INTERVIEW | Composer-Conductor Paul Frehner & Librettist-Director Angela J. Murphy Talk About Madog, The Opera

By Anya Wassenberg on January 5, 2026

A legendary Welsh prince and a post-apocalyptic story about environmental renewal — it’s the heart of Madog, a one-man opera by composer Paul Frehner and librettist Angela J. Murphy.

PREVIEW | The University of Toronto New Music Festival (UTNMF) 2026

By Anya Wassenberg on December 19, 2025

The University of Toronto New Music Festival (UTNMF) features a roster of Canadian and international performers and guests, along with emerging local talent.

PREVIEW | Music Around The Corner Offers Eclectic Programs In Unusual Venues

By Anya Wassenberg on December 19, 2025

Toronto's Music Around the Corner is back to offer chamber music in unusual locations, with two performances on December 27 and 28.

PREVIEW | Tapestry Opera Presents LOL: Laughing Out Loud Lonely January 16 & 17

By Anya Wassenberg on December 17, 2025

LOL — Laughing Out Lonely, a solo opera work, takes the stage at Tapestry Opera’s Nancy & Ed Jackman Performance Centre on January 16 and 17.

PREVIEW | Singing Through The Darkness Celebrates Jewish Voices Who Persisted Despite Oppression

By Anya Wassenberg on December 16, 2025

Singing Through the Darkness brings an ensemble of Toronto artists together to celebrate the enduring nature of Jewish music that survived the Holocaust.