By Anya Wassenberg on January 26, 2023
The music catalogue biz is booming, with a new composite futures index in the works that will let investors speculate on the next streaming hit.
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By Anya Wassenberg on January 25, 2023
The violin concerto is one of the most enduring orchestral forms; here’s a sampling that will take you from its Baroque beginnings to its current state.
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By Anya Wassenberg on January 23, 2023
It seems ironic that music, hard hit by the global pandemic, may prove to be an effective treatment specifically for COVID-related inflammation.
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By Anya Wassenberg on January 18, 2023
The 21C Music Festival is a celebration of new music, including a concert of premiering works from composers Ian Cusson and Stewart Goodyear.
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By Anya Wassenberg on January 9, 2023
As classical music returned to the stage in 2022, a report suggests that the new normal includes a greater focus on gender equality and modern composers.
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By Paula Citron on January 6, 2023
Canadian mezzo-soprano Susan Platts will be in Toronto with the TSO in Mozart’s beloved Requiem, but you can also find her (and her cookbook) on Amazon.
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By Anya Wassenberg on January 5, 2023
When does appreciation for music begin? The musicality of newborn babies is a relatively recent, but rapidly growing, area of research.
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By Anya Wassenberg on January 4, 2023
From flying drone speakers to tech that helps you learn your favourite songs at the touch of a button, the future of piano design is now.
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By Paula Citron on January 4, 2023
Paula Citron’s top Toronto theatre productions of 2022, (plus five honourable mentions, and, alas, the bottom feeder).
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By Anya Wassenberg on January 3, 2023
Diverse traditions and cultures are combined in Esprit Orchestra’s next concert, titled Taiko Live! and featuring Nagata Schachu and cellist Cameron Cozman.
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