INTERVIEW | Kiyoshi Nagata Talks About Nagata Shachu, Bringing Traditional Japanese Taiko Into The 21st Century For Season 27

By Anya Wassenberg on September 16, 2024

PREVIEW | YENSA Festival V.2 Offers Black Flames Performances & Other Ways To Celebrate Black Women In Dance

By Anya Wassenberg on July 25, 2024

YENSA Festival is back for a second edition with a program of workshops, performances, and more that focus on Black women in dance from an Afrocentric lens.

THE SCOOP | Fire That Devastated Toronto’s St. Anne’s Anglican Church Also Claimed A Harpsichord

By Anya Wassenberg on June 11, 2024

Among the items lost in the fires that devastated St. Anne's Anglican Church was a harpsichord — not one belonging to the church, but to musician Ron Greidanus

THE SCOOP | Two Canadian Singers Will Compete In The 78th Concours de Genève Voice Competition

By Anya Wassenberg on May 31, 2024

From a list of 32 candidates, two Canadian-based singers will take part in the Voice Competition at the 78th Concours de Genève this fall.

GIVEAWAY | Enter To Win Tickets To See Eve Egoyan Live in Toronto

By Ludwig Van on April 26, 2024

We’re giving away two VIP tickets to see pianist Eve Egoyan at Meridian Arts Centre.

CLASSICAL CHARTZ | The Top Ten Classical Music Albums For The Week Of April 22 To 28 2024

By Ludwig Van on April 22, 2024

Enjoy new music with our classical music chart for this week, based on sales numbers and simply what albums we love and think you NEED to hear.

THE SCOOP | Five New Productions And Returning Favourites Headline Canadian Opera Company’s 2024-25 Season

By Anya Wassenberg on February 22, 2024

The COC’s very first staging of Verdi’s Nabucco and the Toronto premiere of La Reine-garçon are among the 2024-25 season highlights.

FEATURE | Sinfonia Toronto: Occupying A Unique Space In The City’s Classical Music Ecosystem

By Anya Wassenberg on January 22, 2024

Somewhere between the quartets and quintets and a full sized orchestra, Sinfonia Toronto has carved out its home in the city.

REPORT | Ukrainian Pianist Crowned Winner Of 2022 Honens Competition

By Lev Bratishenko on October 29, 2022

The 2022 Honens competition ends with an evening of 19th and 20th-century concertos and three triumphant pianists left standing.

REPORT | Art And Literature Make A Strong Showing At TIFF22

By Anya Wassenberg on September 15, 2022

Along with a wealth of films about music, TIFF 2022 offers audiences movies about art and literature, including Daliland, and an Emily Brontë biopic.