If You Think Classical Music is Dead, You're Dead Wrong!
ANALYSIS | The Scariest Trend In Classical Music: It’s Not 2021. It’s 2031
A new hypothesis suggests the pandemic has accelerated trends affecting classical music by a decade.
Michael Vincent
CRITIC'S PICKS | Classical Events You Absolutely Need To See This Week: July 26 – August 1
Classical music and opera events for the week of July 26 – August 1.
Michael Vincent
FEATURE | Was Beethoven Black?
Was Beethoven Black? The contention seems to come up in social media every few years, sparking debate and deeper questions about culture and race.
Anya Wassenberg
REPORT | Five Ways Classical Music Is Pivoting
How classical music groups are pivoting amid the pandemic, and the key trends driving them.
Michael Vincent
THE SCOOP | Toronto Summer Music To Add In-Person Concerts
By Michael Vincent on July 15, 2021
Announced today, the Toronto Summer Music Festival will be adding a new series of live in-person concerts for the final week of the festival between July 26 to 31.
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REPORT | New Study Shows Canadian Music Consumption Soaring Amid COVID-19
By Anya Wassenberg on July 14, 2021
Overall, music consumption in Canada is up 10.6 percent year over year, and the figures surpass even the pre-COVID levels.
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THE SCOOP | Stratford Festival Comes Full Circle With 68th Annual Summer Season
By Michael Vincent on July 13, 2021
History looms large for theatre lovers as the iconic Stratford Festival embraces a return to canvas tents.
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CRITIC'S PICKS | Classical And Opera Streams You Absolutely Need To See This Week: July 12–18
By Joseph So on July 12, 2021
Classical music and opera events streaming on the web for the week of July 12–18.
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THE SCOOP | Ontario Moves To Stage 3 July 16 — And Live Music Is Back
By Anya Wassenberg on July 9, 2021
Ontario enters Stage 3 on July 16, bringing live music and performance back to stages across the province.
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LEBRECHT LISTENS | A Wake Up And Smell The Coffee Album
By Michael Vincent on July 9, 2021
A wake up and smell the coffee album, glistening with the swaying hips of a summer’s night on the Copacabana.
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THE SCOOP | Stratford Summer Music Announces Hybrid 2021 Summer Season
By Michael Vincent on July 8, 2021
Stratford Summer Music has announced programming for its upcoming 21st season.
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THE SCOOP | Toronto Symphony Orchestra CEO Matthew Loden To Step Down
By Michael Vincent on July 7, 2021
The Toronto Symphony Orchestra has announced CEO Matthew Loden has resigned from his role effective September 22, 2021.
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THE SCOOP | National Ballet Of Canada Names Hope Muir As Artistic Director Effective 2022
By Anya Wassenberg on July 7, 2021
After a two-year search that spanned the globe, the National Ballet of Canada announced the appointment of Toronto-born Hope Muir as Artistic Director.
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THE SCOOP | The Metropolitan Opera And Union Paves The Way To Open Next Season
By Michael Vincent on July 6, 2021
After a marathon negotiation, the Metropolitan Opera and IATSE Local One reach a tentative agreement to return to work.
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