If You Think Classical Music is Dead, You're Dead Wrong!
FEATURE | Elgin And Winter Garden Theatres Are An Enduring Testament To Toronto’s Entertainment History
By Anya Wassenberg on November 2, 2019
Toronto’s Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre are the last surviving double-decker theatres of the Edwardian era still in operation in the world.
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FEATURE | Deutsche Grammophon Artist Peter Gregson On ReComposing Bach And Writing For The Movies
By Anya Wassenberg on September 17, 2019
Scottish cellist and Deutsche Grammophon artist Peter Gregson talks about his rising career as performer and composer, and how both led him to write the score for the new movie 'Blackbird'.
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FEATURE | Classical Music Takes A Bow In François Girard's 'The Song Of Names'
By Anya Wassenberg on September 11, 2019
The Red Violin Director François Girard returns to his roots with a musical mystery about loss and remembrance.
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FEATURE | Riga Jurmala: The New Summer Classical Music Festival Everyone Is Talking About
By Lev Bratishenko on September 3, 2019
A look at the inaugural Riga Jurmala classical music festival, and what Canadian classical music festivals can learn from it.
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FEATURE | The Piano Market Is Booming, And It's All Because Of China
By Anya Wassenberg on August 13, 2019
An estimated 50 million Chinese kids are now furiously studying classical piano. A look at China's modern-day piano-mania.
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CLASSICAL 101 | Why Is There No Saxophone In The Orchestra?
By Hye Won Cecilia Lee on August 7, 2019
With so many standard instruments included in the orchestra, where is the saxophone? The answer may surprise you.
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OP-ED | An Expert's Guide To Getting A Cello Onto An Air Canada Flight Unscathed
By Brian Yoon on July 30, 2019
Are you brave enough to travel with a cello? Victoria Symphony Principal Cello, Brian Yoon, shares the extraordinary steps he takes to fly with his prized cello on Air Canada.
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CLASSICAL 101 | How Can Violins Sound So Sad?
By Anya Wassenberg on July 25, 2019
There is no doubt that there is something about the achingly sweet sound of the violin that makes it the ideal means of expressing sorrow and sadness.
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FEATURE | Festival Of The Sound: From A Little Town With A Big Voice
By Holly Harris on July 15, 2019
Tucked away on the picturesque shores of Georgian Bay, the Festival of the Sound marks its 40th anniversary with a three-week birthday bash.
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MAJOR CHORDS | Exploring An Immersive Future In Classical Music
By Anya Wassenberg on July 9, 2019
A look at how virtual reality technology is opening up entirely new ways of thinking about, and experiencing classical music.
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