THE SCOOP | Historic Benefit Sees Canadian Musicians Unite To Sing 'Lean on Me'

By Michael Vincent on April 27, 2020

Sunday night’s Stronger Together, Tous ensemble event was billed as the largest single broadcast event in Canadian history.

INTERVIEW | Singer-Songwriter And Musician Agnes Obel Talks About Her Atmospheric Music

By Anya Wassenberg on February 12, 2020

Danish born, Berlin based singer-songwriter and musician Agnes Obel talks about her atmospheric pop on tour to support her fourth album, Myopia.

COFFEE BREAK | Toronto Symphony Makes Surprise Appearance With R&B Artist Jessie Reyez (Video)

By Michael Vincent on October 23, 2019

Members of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra (TSO) made a surprise appearance at a Jessie Reyez concert in Toronto.

SCRUTINY | Brent Carver and Art Of Time Ensemble Amaze With Theatrical Flair

By Joshua Denenberg on February 25, 2017

The Art of Time Ensemble with Brent Carver reminds us once again, why they are the absolute best at what they do.

SCRUTINY | Jann Arden Has A Blast With The TSO

By Brian Chang on December 14, 2016

Jann Arden goes above and beyond at the TSO Pops Christmas show, which also included a surprise appearance from Santa himself.

SCRUTINY | Rufus Does Judy Again And Shines

By Michael Vincent on June 24, 2016

Rufus Wainwright resurrects Judy Garland in a farewell Toronto performance at the Luminato Festival.

REVIEW | A near-perfect blending of music, poetry and whimsy

By Michael Vincent on November 8, 2014

In a 1950s interview with Robert Craft, Igor Stravinsky was asked to give his opinion about the use of music as accompaniment to recitation. His response: “Do not ask, sins cannot be undone, only forgiven.” Despite Stravinsky’s misgivings, the Art of Time Ensemble (whose aim is to go beyond the classical repertoire) opened its 15th season on Friday night, with a fascinating and varied look at how music and the written word have collided and intersected throughout the ages. Following a series of recited poems, sung poems, tone poems, poets as musicians and musicals inspired by poetry, it was a variety show approach that rapidly swung back and forth from light entertainment to deeply affecting music...

Toronto classical and seasonal concert picks for December 9 to 15, 2013

By John Terauds on December 9, 2013

Toronto classical concert and opera picks for October 21 to 27, 2013

By John Terauds on October 21, 2013

Toronto classical concert and opera picks for October 14 to 20, 2013

By John Terauds on October 14, 2013