There is something miraculous when exceptional talent emerges in a child. There is even a special word for it — prodigy — which some comes with as much expectations, as much as it does wonderment.

A list of ways that artists and concert-goers alike can back out of concert engagements, reasons that may or may not be out of their control.

Our picks for the top 6 non-fiction books about classical music.

In appreciation, a partial list of the classical music artists who have died in 2016.

A list of Classical Music, some happy, most sad, inspired by composers and librettists’ appreciation of and love for mothers.

As part of our ongoing "most influential" series, we asked some of Toronto's modern-day masters of composition to choose three composers who have influenced them the most. These results were compared and tallied to create a top ten list of the most influential composers between them.

For those wondering why you live where the air hurts your face, here's a classical music playlist that will make you feel better about the whole situation.

We've narrowed down what we think are the top five concert venues in Toronto based on acoustics, sightlines, ambiance, location, comfort and amenities.

If classical music is ever going move beyond a reputation for stiff upper lips, it's time to start to look hard at the conventions that have formed around the concert ritual.

Ten of our favourite photos of conductors lost in the rapture of music. Where there's a will, there's a way!