CRITIC’S PICKS | Classical Music Events You Absolutely Need To See This Week: January 20 – 26

By Hye Won Cecilia Lee on January 20, 2025

Classical music and opera events in Toronto for the week of January 20 to 26, 2025.

SCRUTINY | Everything Is Illuminated: Emanuel Ax And The Toronto Symphony Commemorate Sir Andrew Davis

By Michelle Assay on January 16, 2025

From heavenly Mozart to cosmic Strauss via quietly euphoric Tippett — another impeccable program from the Toronto Symphony with Emanuel Ax.

CRITIC’S PICKS | Classical Music Events You Absolutely Need To See This Week: January 13 – January 19

By Hye Won Cecilia Lee on January 13, 2025

Classical music and opera events in Toronto for the week of January 13 to 19, 2024.

SCRUTINY | Big Crowd, Warm Welcome For TSO And Bihlmaier

By Arthur Kaptainis on January 10, 2025

Toronto Symphony Orchestra delight under conductor Anja Bihlmaier, featuring Dvořák’s iconic “New World” Symphony, Mozart Clarinet Concerto, and Grażyna Bacewicz’s Concerto for String Orchestra.

PREVIEW | Sinfonia Toronto And Friends Celebrate Piazzolla & Palej In January

By Anya Wassenberg on January 10, 2025

Sinfonia Toronto returns to the stage with guest musicians Maciej Frackiewicz (in their Canadian debut) on the accordion, and violinist David Baik.

PREVIEW | The Toronto Symphony Orchestra Celebrates With Year Of The Snake: A Lunar New Year Celebration On February 8

By Anya Wassenberg on January 7, 2025

The Toronto Symphony Orchestra (TSO) will usher in the Year of the Snake on February 8, 2025 with a concert showcasing Pan-Asian talent.

SCRUTINY | From the Silk Road to Strauss, Li Delun Dazzles Toronto

By Denise Lai on January 6, 2025

PREVIEW | The Guitar Society Of Toronto Present Christ Habib & Dominique Beauséjour-Ostiguy

By Anya Wassenberg on January 6, 2025

Guitarist Christ Habib and cellist Dominique Beauséjour-Ostiguy will be performing a Tribute to Piazzolla in Toronto, presented by the Guitar Society of Toronto.

THE SCOOP| Former Music Director James Sommerville Returns To Guest Conduct The Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra

By Anya Wassenberg on December 31, 2024

Former Music Director James Sommerville returns to conduct the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra in their first concert of 2025.

SCRUTINY | Soloists And Orchestra Shine In The Salute To 2025 Opera Concert

By Joseph So on December 30, 2024

“Salute to 2025,” an opera concert by the Kindred Spirits Orchestra, featured Canadian soprano Alexa Frankian and Bulgarian bass-baritone Geo Chobanov.