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By Paul E. Robinson on June 20, 2017
How American Lou Harrison synthesized Asian percussion instruments and minimalism into his music in the middle of the 20th century.
(Continue reading)By William Beauvais on June 20, 2017
Getting the art of musical notation down to a science.
(Continue reading)By Ludwig Van on June 19, 2017
Tenor Asitha Tennekoon takes on MT's Q&A, including the strangest road he's ever travelled, and the three composers he never wants to hear again.
(Continue reading)By Joseph So on June 19, 2017
Classical music and opera events happening in and around Toronto for the week of June 19 to 25.
(Continue reading)By Sara Schabas on June 18, 2017
In honour of Father's Day, here's a playlist looking at the complex relationships between Dads and their musical offspring.
(Continue reading)By Jennifer Liu on June 17, 2017
Acclaimed Canadian bass-baritone Gerald Finley has been named a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE).
(Continue reading)By Joseph So on June 15, 2017
Toronto Symphony’s Seven Deadly Sins has unexpected contemporary resonances with Canadian mezzo Wallis Giunta.
(Continue reading)By Jennifer Liu on June 14, 2017
New music pioneer Claire Chase takes us through her artistic philosophy and future plans, touching upon the help she’s received on her journey, one which cuts across the baseball diamond along the way.
(Continue reading)By Paul E. Robinson on June 13, 2017
Andris Nelsons take on Brahms' symphonies is impressively nuanced, but this over-attention to details comes perilously close to choking the life out of these masterworks.
(Continue reading)By Ludwig Van on June 13, 2017
Mezzo-soprano Wallis Giunta explains why she once fired a gun, what sport she quit for fear of a broken nose, and her healthy avoidance of mayonnaise.
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