THE SCOOP | The National Creation Fund Makes Its 100th Investment: The Canadian Opera Company’s Empire Of Wild

By Anya Wassenberg on March 20, 2025

Empire of Wild, a new opera co-commissioned by the Canadian Opera Company and National Arts Centre, gets a financial boost from The National Creation Fund.

THE SCOOP | The Toronto Symphony Orchestra Will Tour Europe In 2025/26

By Anya Wassenberg on March 20, 2025

Music Director Gustavo Gimeno will lead the Toronto Symphony Orchestra on an eight-city, six country European tour from January 27 to February 9, 2026.

THE SCOOP | Canadian Soprano & Conductor Barbara Hannigan Received 2025 Polar Music Prize

By Anya Wassenberg on March 19, 2025

Canadian soprano and conductor Barbara Hannigan will be the recipient of a 2025 Polar Music Prize alongside rock legends Queen, and jazz virtuoso Herbie Hancock.

THE SCOOP | Toronto’s New Arts Venue: The Nancy & Ed Jackman Performance Centre Is Open At 877 Yonge

By Anya Wassenberg on March 18, 2025

The Nancy & Ed Jackman Performance Centre has opened its doors at 877 Yonge, developed in a partnership between Tapestry Opera, Nightwood Theatre, and St. Clare’s Housing Society.

PREVIEW | Opera 5 Presents The Inaugural Toronto Opera Festival Jun 12 To 21 2025

By Anya Wassenberg on March 17, 2025

Opera 5 presents the inaugural Toronto Opera Festival, which will take place from June 12 to 21, 2025 at Factory Theatre, and represent the city’s only professional opera festival.

IN MEMORIAM | Composer Sofia Gubaidulina Has Died At Age 93

By Anya Wassenberg on March 13, 2025

Sofia Gubaidulina, considered to be one of the most important contemporary Russian composers, has died at age 93 in her home near Hamburg, Germany.

THE SCOOP | National Ballet Of Canada Nominated For Two Olivier Awards In A Company First

By Anya Wassenberg on March 6, 2025

PREVIEW | The Canadian Opera Company’s 2025/26 Season Offers Both New And Old Favourites

By Anya Wassenberg on February 25, 2025

The Canadian Opera Company has announced the details of its 2025/26 season, with traditional favourites, and a brand new Canadian production of Massenet’s Werther.

THE SCOOP | The Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards Recipients For 2025 Have Been Announced

By Anya Wassenberg on February 20, 2025

The recipients of the 2025 Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards (GGPAA) for Lifetime Artistic Achievement have been announced.

PREVIEW | The Toronto Symphony Orchestra Announces 2025/26 Concert Season

By Anya Wassenberg on February 20, 2025

Taking inspiration from Toronto’s upcoming role in the World Cup, Music Director Gustavo Gimeno’s programming emphasizes cross-border connections.