THE SCOOP | Toronto Symphony Plays Aaron Copland’s Appalachian Spring From Their Homes
By Michael Vincent on March 22, 2020
Leave it up to musicians to find a way to keep the music going. This is a must-watch.
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By Michael Vincent on March 22, 2020
Leave it up to musicians to find a way to keep the music going. This is a must-watch.
(Continue reading)By Anya Wassenberg on March 21, 2020
The Canada Council has announced a blackout period for travel funding grants, along with information and other measures to help artists adjust during the coronavirus outbreak.
(Continue reading)By Michael Vincent on March 21, 2020
In the wake of the COVID-19 virus pandemic, the Victoria Symphony cancels the remainder of the 2019/20 concert season; asks for donations.
(Continue reading)By Michael Vincent on March 20, 2020
President and CEO of the Banff Centre Janice Price has announced The Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity is temporarily laying off over 400 employees for a period of 60 days amid the COVID-19 virus pandemic.
(Continue reading)By Michael Vincent on March 19, 2020
The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra (CPO), one of Western Canada’s flagship orchestras, has said they will be laying off 66 musicians and 18 administration and support staff after being forced to cancel events due to the CODID-19 outbreak.
(Continue reading)By Michael Vincent on March 19, 2020
Today, Met Opera general manager Peter Gelb has taken the step of cancelling the remainder of the 2019/2020 season as well as laying off the Met orchestra musicians and chorus members.
(Continue reading)By Michael Vincent on March 19, 2020
National Arts Centre and Facebook Canada have unveiled a timely partnership providing $100,000 in artists fees to support online performances between now and March 31, 2020.
(Continue reading)By Michael Vincent on March 19, 2020
The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra has laid off 67 orchestra members, 30 administrative staff, and 14 teachers affiliated with Sistema.
(Continue reading)By Michael Vincent on March 19, 2020
The Montréal Symphony Orchestra announced yesterday that they will be broadcasting weekly concerts online every Monday, Wednesday and Friday throughout the COVID-19 concert cancellation period.
(Continue reading)By Anya Wassenberg on March 18, 2020
Director Joel Ivany offers a review of Edmonton Opera's production of Candide, cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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