CRITIC’S PICKS | Classical Music Events You Absolutely Need To See This Week: June 1 – June 7 2026

By Hye Won Cecilia Lee on June 1, 2026

Classical music and opera events in Toronto for the week of June 1 to 7, 2026.

INTERVIEW | The Canadian Golha Orchestra Presents Hamnavā: A Musical Evening of Togetherness

By Anya Wassenberg on May 29, 2026

The Canadian Golha Orchestra (CGO) presents Hamnavā: A Musical Evening of Togetherness with vocalists Ava Rostamian and Habib Hoseini, and the DeloJaan Choir of Kitchener.

PREVIEW | Composer & Conductor Tomer Adaddi Conducts From Jerusalem To Toronto: A Symphonic Journey Featuring Cantor Chaim Stern

By Anya Wassenberg on May 27, 2026

The Beth Tzedec Congregation presents From Jerusalem To Toronto: A Symphonic Journey, a gala concert on June 2 that features a 28 piece orchestral ensemble.

PREVIEW | The 2026 Collingwood Music Festival Takes Place July 6 To 18

By Anya Wassenberg on May 21, 2026

The 2026 Collingwood Music Festival takes place from July 6 to 18, featuring more than 220 musicians for the seventh two-week event, with a fundraiser on May 30.

FEATURE | The Dulcimer And Its Global Traditions Were Celebrated At HAMMERED: International Festival of Dulcimers At The Aga Khan Museum

By Anya Wassenberg on May 20, 2026

The Aga Khan Museum presented HAMMERED: International Festival of Dulcimers over the May long weekend, celebrating an instrument that has crossed the world in various forms.

PREVIEW | University of Toronto’s Faculty of Music Hosts Global Musical Modernities And Local Agency Conference & Concerts

By Michelle Assay on April 28, 2026

The University of Toronto Faculty of Music will host an international gathering that asks a deceptively simple question: what does “classical music” mean in our globalized world?

PREVIEW | The Elora Singers: Season’s End, VOCES8 & Festival Week One Concerts

By Anya Wassenberg on April 13, 2026

The Elora Singers will cap off their 2025/26 regular season with Jonathan Dove’s The Passing of the Year April 26, and you can already plan for The Elora Festival in July.

PREVIEW | The Guitar Society Of Toronto Presents The 2026 Toronto Guitar Weekend

By Anya Wassenberg on April 9, 2026

The Guitar Society of Toronto celebrates their 70th anniversary at the 2026 Toronto Guitar Weekend, with two concerts and many other events from April 24 to 26.

PREVIEW | TO Live’s Studio Sessions Presents KUNÉ, The Global Orchestra

By Anya Wassenberg on March 24, 2026

KUNÉ means “together” in Esperanto, and the ensemble is a collective of immigrant musicians from all over the world, presented by TO Live’s Studio Sessions on April 2.

CRITIC’S PICKS | Classical Music Events You Absolutely Need To See This Week: March 16 – March 22 2026

By Anya Wassenberg on March 16, 2026