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

July 25: Weekend summer music festival highlights in and around Toronto

By John Terauds on July 26, 2013

Critic's picks: Toronto concerts and opera for May 27 to June 2

By John Terauds on May 27, 2013

Concert appreciation: Intense and friendly launch for Euphonia at Lula Lounge

By John Terauds on April 15, 2013

Critic's picks: Toronto concerts and opera for April 15 to 21

By John Terauds on April 15, 2013

Simon Capet and Euphonia crash Lula Lounge with message that art music can stop apologising for itself

By John Terauds on April 13, 2013