If You Think Classical Music is Dead, You're Dead Wrong!
Season coverage sponsor ANALYSIS | Canadian Opera Company Annual Report Shows Impact From COVID-19
The Canadian Opera Company's annual performance data shows the impact of COVID-19 could have been much worse.
Michael Vincent
CRITIC'S PICKS | Classical And Opera Streams You Absolutely Need To See This Week
Classical music and opera events streaming on the web for the week of November 23 – 29.
Joseph So
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
FEATURE | Azrieli Music Prizes: Meet The Three Winning Composers
The Gala Concert of the biennial Azrieli Music Prizes will take place on October 22, featuring the Nouvel Ensemble Moderne, which will be performing the world premiere of the three prize-winning works in Montreal at the salle Claude-Champagne.
Caroline Rodgers
CRITIC'S PICKS | Classical And Opera Livestreams You Absolutely Need To See This Week
By Joseph So on November 16, 2020
Classical music and opera events streaming on the web for the week of November 16 – 22.
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THE SCOOP | Toronto Dance Company To Shut Down Permanently Due To COVID-19
By Michael Vincent on November 13, 2020
Dancemakers, one of Canada’s oldest dance companies, has announced they will end all artistic and operations activity, effective July 31, 2021.
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LEBRECHT LISTENS | Daniil Trifonov’s Silver Age Is A Must Hear
By Norman Lebrecht on November 13, 2020
With a nonchalant denial of difficulty and wondrously 21st century approach, Daniil Trifonov's new release is a must hear.
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THE SCOOP | Hamilton Philharmonic Extends Conductor Gemma New’s Contract Through 2024
By Michael Vincent on November 12, 2020
After marking four years since her debut as conductor of the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra in 2016, Gemma New has renewed her contract as Music Director through 2023-24.
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FEATURE | Orchestre symphonique de Montréal’s 2020 Competition Gives Young Musicians More Opportunity
By Anya Wassenberg on November 11, 2020
The Orchestre symphonique de Montréal, home to one of Canada’s oldest music competitions, felt it was doubly important to continue the competition this year.
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THE SCOOP | Tapestry Opera Launches Program Addressing Gender Imbalance In Classical Music
By Michael Vincent on November 10, 2020
Toronto’s Tapestry Opera has partnered with organizations across Canada to launch an innovative national conducting fellowship for female-identifying musicians.
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THE SCOOP | Against The Grain Announces A New Take On Handel’s Messiah In Partnership With The TSO And Banff Centre
By Michael Vincent on November 9, 2020
Against The Grain has announced a reimagined Handel’s Messiah to premiere online this holiday season in partnership with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and the Banff Centre.
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CRITIC'S PICKS | Classical And Opera Livestreams You Absolutely Need To See This Week
By Joseph So on November 9, 2020
Classical music and opera events streaming on the web for the week of November 9 – 15.
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THE REMOTE PODCAST | Catching Up With Tapestry Opera's Savvy Artistic Director Michael Mori
By Michael Zarathus-Cook on November 6, 2020
Tapestry Opera's Michael Mori joins us to talk about the gap between how an organization presents itself, in regards to being pro-diversity, and what it actually does to promote diversity.
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LEBRECHT LISTENS | In These Tense Times Tigran Mansurian’s Voice Is Unmistakable
By Norman Lebrecht on November 6, 2020
Tigran Mansurian’s voice is unmistakable; his language is Armenian but his music is imprinted with contemporary references.
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