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By Jennifer Liu on April 29, 2018
An independent investigation by Ludwig Van has revealed major errors in a federally funded study looking into the salaries of arts administration staff, resulting in a total reversal of the findings.
(Continue reading)By Ludwig Van on April 28, 2018
Courtesy of our friends at The Toronto Bach Festival, Ludwig Van is sending you and a friend to see Two Brandenburg With Love at St. Barnabas-on-the-Danforth. Contest closes Friday, May 4, 5 p.m. Enter now!
(Continue reading)By Anya Wassenberg on April 28, 2018
Amongst the turmoil this week involving the disgraced departure of conductor Noel Edison, Ludwig Van has learned that the Elora Festival and Singers have had their charitable status revoked by the CRA last January 2018.
(Continue reading)By Michael Vincent on April 27, 2018
The story behind the of the personal triumph of Mireille Lebel makes the very existence of Opera Atelier’s The Return of Ulysses all the more astonishing.
(Continue reading)By Arthur Kaptainis on April 27, 2018
The TSO offers a distraction from the horrific tragedy in Toronto this week through the music of Leonard Bernstein's Candide, with conductor Bramwell Tovey at the helm.
(Continue reading)By Joseph So on April 27, 2018
Just ahead of the opening of Canadian Opera Company's Anna Bolena, we caught up with the American bass-baritone Christian Van Horn to chat about his recent Tucker Award, dream roles, and that time he had to wear a fat suit.
(Continue reading)By Paul E. Robinson on April 26, 2018
One of these days some record company will issue a CD under the title “Music of the Americas” and actually include some Canadian music.
(Continue reading)By Michael Vincent on April 25, 2018
TSO's Earl Lee lands appointment as Associate Conductor of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra.
(Continue reading)By Joseph So on April 24, 2018
For devout Wagnerites within striking distance of Severance Hall in Cleveland, an important highlight this Spring is The Ecstasy of Tristan and Isolde, a “Festival Week” (April 21 – 29) focusing on the eternal love story of Tristan and Isolde, with the centerpiece being three concert performances of the monumental Wagner music drama.
(Continue reading)By Michael Vincent on April 24, 2018
Facing the results of an internal third-party investigation into sexual misconduct, conductor Noel Edison has formally resigned as Artistic Director Of Toronto Mendelssohn Choir, effective immediately.
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