INTERVIEW | Countertenor Franco Fagioli Talks About The Last Castrato: Arias for Velluti — Live In Toronto July 29

By Anya Wassenberg on July 24, 2025

Argentine countertenor Franco Fagioli will be bringing The Last Castrato: Arias for Velluti to Toronto Summer Music for his recital on July 29.

SCRUTINY | Grand Finale: Collingwood Music Festival’s Gershwin Gala Got The Rhythm

By Ludwig Van on July 24, 2025

Along with artistic director Daniel Vnukowski, a trio of opera stars came together for an unforgettable evening honouring the timeless work of George Gershwin to close the Collingwood Music Festival.

SCRUTINY | Toronto Summer Music: George Li Mesmerizes With Virtuoso Piano Performance

By Ludwig Van on July 18, 2025

Charismatic George Li easily won over a near capacity crowd at Koerner Hall on Thursday night with a program of pianistic classics.

PREVIEW | Sex T-Rex’s Crime After Crime (After Crime) At The Inaugural Barrie Theatre Festival

By Anya Wassenberg on July 18, 2025

SCRUTINY | Toronto Summer Music: Schmaltz & Pepper — High Spirited Klezmer On A Hot Summer Night

By Joseph So on July 18, 2025

It was a fabulous Klezmer performance I saw last evening at Walter Hall as part of Toronto Summer Music, given by the chamber ensemble Schmaltz & Pepper.

PREVIEW | TO Live Presents The UpFRONT Festival Of Indigenous Arts, Music And Culture

By Anya Wassenberg on July 18, 2025

TO Live has announced the return of the UpFRONT Festival, a free Indigenous-led celebration of arts, music, and culture from August 15 to 17 in downtown Toronto.

PREVIEW | World Premiere Of Newly Commissioned Song Cycle By Pouya Hamidi At Toronto Summer Music

By Anya Wassenberg on July 17, 2025

The Canadian Art Song Project has commissioned a song cycle by Toronto composer Pouya Hamidi that will premiere at Toronto Summer Music on August 1.

INTERVIEW | Artistic Director Terry Lim Talks About The Caledon Music Festival 2025

By Anya Wassenberg on July 16, 2025

The Caledon Music Festival 2025 returns in 2025 from August 2 to 31, bringing some of Canada’s top classical music talent to the pastoral locale.

SCRUTINY | Toronto Summer Music: Bevan & Vignoles — Songs Resounding

By Joseph So on July 15, 2025

This year, the Art of Song guests at Toronto Summer Music are two well known UK artists, soprano Mary Bevan and pianist Roger Vignoles.

THE SCOOP | The 37th Annual Toronto Fringe Festival Announces 2025 Award Recipients — And More Than $577K Shared With Creators

By Anya Wassenberg on July 14, 2025

This year's Toronto Fringe Festival was the most successful ever, with more than $577K returned to the artists — if you missed it, you can catch Best of Fringe July 18 to 20.