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By Ludwig Van on March 14, 2019
In this edition of Ludwig Van's Q&A, we chat with Bekah Simms about the best and worst things about being a composer, her biggest phobia, and the inspiration behind her new commission for the Esprit Orchestra, "Foreverdark".
(Continue reading)By Anya Wassenberg on March 14, 2019
Curated by recently appointed Artistic Director Naomi Campbell and predecessor Josephine Ridge, the festival offers The National's Bryce Dessner, Jeremy Dutcher, Russell Braun, Lido Pimienta, Cris Derksen and more.
(Continue reading)By Michael Vincent on March 13, 2019
Canadian Opera Company's Alexander Neef included in the long list of 10 candidates being considered for the coveted director-general of the Paris Opera.
(Continue reading)By Ludwig Van on March 12, 2019
British pianist Christian Blackshaw answers 20 questions, including his signature meal, favourite concert hall, and his role models.
(Continue reading)By Joseph So on March 11, 2019
Ludwig Van takes a trip overseas to the Hong Kong Arts Festival to see Oper Leipzig "Tannhäuser" — and what we find (mostly) wins us over.
(Continue reading)By Joseph So on March 11, 2019
Classical music and opera events happening in and around Toronto for the week of March 11 – 17.
(Continue reading)By Stephan Bonfield on March 10, 2019
Conductor Gemma New makes her TSO debut with Shostakovich’s Fifth Symphony and keeps it open enough to let your imagination run wild.
(Continue reading)By Anya Wassenberg on March 7, 2019
Dominic Gregorio, choral conductor and baritone, has died at the age of 41.
(Continue reading)By Ludwig Van on March 7, 2019
Here's us throwing some probing questions at composer Quinn Jacobs
(Continue reading)By Brian Chang on March 7, 2019
In the midst of a catastrophic fire and water leak, kids who live in Toronto's St James Town neighbourhood have had a musical home called "Reaching Out Through Music". This is their story.
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