Right around the same time that the blog entry was posted, ENO launched a new Mini Operas website. A press release embedded on the home page (currently the only one visible) was a repeat of the blog post.

The Toronto Symphony Orchestra has announced the appointment of Mark Rittinger to the role of Vice-President, Development. Mr. Rittinger will join the TSO’s Senior Management group on March 1, 2016.

Toronto’s Erin Cooper Gay is one of those rare creatures.

 

Since its launch in 2011, the Carnegie Hall Royal Conservatory Achievement Program has, according to informed rumour, failed to live up to expectations — and has not even begun to recover the millions of dollars spent on establishing curricula, preparing learning materials, establishing local contacts, and staffing the biannual examination process.

The idea, named Classical Social by conductor Simon Capet, is to get a couple-dozen professional musicians into a pub for drinks, camaraderie — and some impromptu musicmaking.

Rubies 2015: a beautiful evening that brought together opera professionals and supporters alike to honour and celebrate individuals who have championed this art form in Canada.

Only a few days after local musicians held a big benefit concert for him at Lula Lounge, Toronto musician and concert promoter died this morning, following complications from lung cancer. He was 63.

Two weeks ago, I heard that Banff Centre artistic director Henk Guittart was leaving and that future winter residencies for classical musicians were being cancelled. My calls to Banff Centre director Jeff Melanson were bounced to a spokesperson, who insisted nothing would change with Guittart’s departure. This has proven to be false.