GUIDE | Musical Suggestions For Holiday 2020 Gift Giving

By Anya Wassenberg on December 4, 2020

The year 2020 may be remembered for many reasons; let one of them be the release of some memorable classical music recordings.

INTERVIEW | Braimah Kanneh-Mason On The Making Of Carnival Of The Animals

By Anya Wassenberg on December 1, 2020

Braimah Kanneh-Mason talks about making 'Carnival Of The Animals' with his six siblings during the lockdown.

FEATURE | Seven Of The Most Difficult Pieces Of Music Ever

By Anya Wassenberg on November 17, 2020

FEATURE | Classical Music For A Creepy Halloween Mood

By Anya Wassenberg on October 29, 2020

We’ve looked at the obvious and the more obscure, pieces both centuries old and new, to come up with a list of musical suggestions for getting into the spooky spirit of Halloween.

RECORD KEEPING | Stewart Goodyear Offers Pristine Technique And Sensitive Interpretation Of Beethoven Concertos

By Anya Wassenberg on September 17, 2020

Stewart Goodyear has always worn his heart on his sleeve when it comes to Beethoven, and his love of the material emerges as a technically polished and musically graceful interpretation of all five piano concertos on Beethoven: The Complete Piano Concertos, an Orchid Classics release.

PROFILE | Stephan Moccio: 'Time To Come Back To The Piano'

By Anya Wassenberg on September 3, 2020

Composer, producer and pianist Stephan Moccio talks about his brand new release of solo piano music, 'Tales of Solace'.

THE SCOOP | Lang Lang Releases ‘The Goldberg Variations’ With Personal Introduction From Beijing

By Anya Wassenberg on September 3, 2020

Superstar pianist Lang Lang will release not one, but two recording of J.S. Bach's Goldberg Variations, with a streaming event live from Beijing on the release date of September 4.

REPORT | Jonas Kaufmann Affirms His Status As The Otello Of The 21C With New Recording

By Joseph So on June 15, 2020

Joseph So reports on a webinar hosted by Sony Classical, and featuring tenor Jonas Kaufmann and Maestro Antonio Pappano to talk about their new recording of Verdi's Otello.

THE SCOOP | ATMA Classique Label Acquired By Montreal Based Ad Litteram

By Anya Wassenberg on March 30, 2020

Montreal based Ad Litteram has acquired the ATMA Classique label in a deal that will go through on April 1, 2020.

CRITIC'S PICKS | Virtual Concerts You Absolutely Need To See This Week (Streaming Edition)

By Joseph So on March 30, 2020

Classical music and opera events happening in and around Toronto for the week of March 30 – April 5.