CRITIC’S PICKS | Classical Music Events You Absolutely Need To See This Week: August 18 – August 24

By Hye Won Cecilia Lee on August 18, 2025

Classical music and opera events in Toronto for the week of August 18 to 24, 2025.

INTERVIEW | Violist Rivka Golani, Featured In The York Region Classical Music Festival

By Anya Wassenberg on August 15, 2025

FEATURE | The Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra Will Serenade Your Wednesday Lunchtime

By Anya Wassenberg on August 13, 2025

The Hamilton Philharmonic has returned to the downtown core for a second summer with their Downtown Summer Concert Series, running Wednesdays at noon until September 10.

INTERVIEW | Off Centre Music Salon Founders And Co-Artistic Directors Boris Zarankin & Inna Perkis

By Anya Wassenberg on August 13, 2025

Off Centre Music Salon Founders and Co-Artistic Directors Boris Zarankin and Inna Perkis have announced the programming for their 30th anniversary season.

PREVIEW | INNERchamber Announces Season 16 Concert Lineup For 2025/26

By Anya Wassenberg on August 12, 2025

INNERchamber Artistic Director Andrew Chung announced the lineup for the organization’s 16th Season, a six concert series that kicks off on September 28.

PREVIEW | Labyrinth Ontario Presents Modal Music In The Park August 16 & 23

By Anya Wassenberg on August 12, 2025

Labyrinth Ontario presents its Modal Music in the Parks series, including four outdoor concerts in RV Burgess Park showcasing Iranian, Turkish, Arabic, and Macedonian music.

INTERVIEW | Co-Founders Johannes Debus & Elissa Lee Talk About Biglake Festival’s 5th Anniversary Launching August 15

By Anya Wassenberg on August 11, 2025

LvT caught up with Johannes Debus (Co-founder and Artistic Director) and Elissa Lee (Co-founder and Executive Director) for a quick chat before the BigLake Festival begins.

CRITIC’S PICKS | Classical Music Events You Absolutely Need To See This Week: August 11 – August 17

By Hye Won Cecilia Lee on August 11, 2025

Classical music and opera events in Toronto for the week of August 11 to 17, 2025.

PREVIEW | The Toronto Symphony Orchestra Celebrates The 2025/26 Season With Lang Lang & Gala Event September 24

By Anya Wassenberg on August 8, 2025

The Toronto Symphony Orchestra celebrates the 2025/26 season with a visit from classical superstar Lang Lang, and a gala event on September 24.

INTERVIEW | Diving Into Song to the Whales/Chant de la baleine With Composer Corrina Bonshek & Songman/Storyteller Bunna Lawrie

By Anya Wassenberg on August 8, 2025

Song to the Whales/Chant de la baleine brings together Inuit, Māori, and Aboriginal artists, along with non-Indigenous artists from Canada, New Zealand, and Australia.