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By Anya Wassenberg on July 18, 2022
American soprano Angel Blue announced that she would be stepping down from her role in La Traviata in Verona, Italy over the use of blackface.
(Continue reading)By Anya Wassenberg on July 15, 2022
The board of directors of the Ontario Arts Council has appointed Michael Murray as the new CEO.
(Continue reading)By Joseph So on July 15, 2022
We talked to baritone Benjamin Appl about his local debut at the Toronto Summer Music Festival, performing career, and teaching.
(Continue reading)By Anya Wassenberg on July 14, 2022
Do dolphins prefer listening to Bach — even to playing with beach toys? A new research study suggests they do.
(Continue reading)By Anya Wassenberg on July 13, 2022
British-born conductor, who spent decades working with Canadian orchestras, Bramwell Tovey has died at age 69.
(Continue reading)By Anya Wassenberg on July 13, 2022
From Connecticut to Texas, police agencies have issued warnings to the public about violin scams, which some attribute to a national organized network.
(Continue reading)By Joseph So on July 13, 2022
Monday evening’s Liederabend by German baritone Benjamin Appl and pianist Wolfram Rieger will stay in the memory bank for a very long time.
(Continue reading)By Anya Wassenberg on July 12, 2022
Here are eight examples — among many more — where pieces of classical music have a direct link to radio hits.
(Continue reading)By Anya Wassenberg on July 11, 2022
A new one-time benefit to help independent Canadian self-employed musicians get back on their feet following the pandemic havoc was recently announced by The Unison Fund.
(Continue reading)By Arthur Kaptainis on July 9, 2022
The Georgian-born pianist Nicolas Namoradze performed a good night on balance, despite stuffy air quality in Walter Hall at Toronto Summer Music.
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