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By Ludwig Van on September 15, 2018
Ahead of her performance in Rufus Wainright’s opera Hadrian in just a few weeks, Soprano Ambur Braid sat down for a few important questions, including that time she fired a gun, character flaws, and the thing that makes her the happiest.
(Continue reading)By Anya Wassenberg on September 13, 2018
The documentary, which features never before seen footage that allows Maria Callas to tell her story in her own words, is a harsh look at the realities of fame and glamour.
(Continue reading)By Michael Vincent on September 11, 2018
After the abrupt resignation of former Artistic Director Josephine Ridge this past August, Luminato Festival turns to one of their own.
(Continue reading)By Ludwig Van on September 11, 2018
Whether it’s for dumplings and dim sum, Lunar New Year celebrations or the annual Dragon Boat Festival, Toronto comes together to celebrate traditional Chinese culture year-round.
(Continue reading)By John Terauds on September 10, 2018
In honour of World Suicide Prevention Day on September 15, musicians across Canada are raising awareness with a continuous webcast of concerts inspired by around mental illness.
(Continue reading)By Paul E. Robinson on September 6, 2018
Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Rolando Villazón, and Joyce DiDonato do their best to convince us that La Clemenza di Tito is a masterpiece.
(Continue reading)By Joseph So on September 4, 2018
Labour Day marks the traditional end of summer, and for Toronto music fans, the focus turns to the start of another music season. Usually, it takes a couple of weeks for the concert calendar to fill up, but this year there are several eye-catching early events well worth attending.
(Continue reading)By Joseph So on September 3, 2018
In the beautiful Teatro Nacional de Sao Carlos in Lisbon, Portugal last evening, two Canadian mezzo-sopranos were among the big winners of Operalia 2018, live streamed on the internet worldwide, on Medici TV and Facebook.
(Continue reading)By Michael Vincent on September 2, 2018
Watch Renée Fleming, accompanied by fellow Canadian musician Edwin Huizinga, perform a beautiful rendition of the Irish classic "Danny Boy" at the funeral of Arizona Senator John McCain.
(Continue reading)By Paul E. Robinson on August 30, 2018
Riccardo Chailly combined with the artistry of Netrebko, saves this La Scala production of Verdi's Giovanna d’Arco from over-the-top silliness.
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