SCRUTINY | Bang On A Can All-Stars Bang On Canada
By Michael Vincent on May 28, 2017
Bang on a Can All-Stars prove they are still up for anything.
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By Michael Vincent on May 28, 2017
Bang on a Can All-Stars prove they are still up for anything.
(Continue reading)By John Terauds on May 27, 2017
The concert program at Roy Thomson Hall on Friday may have been a bit of a mishmash, but conductor laureate Sir Andrew Davis showed he can use any score as his guide to gracefully sculpt the sound of the TSO.
(Continue reading)By Brian Chang on May 27, 2017
Propelled by the strength of the score and cast, Tapestry Opera's Oksana G confirms the ugly truth behind human sex-trafficking.
(Continue reading)By Joshua Denenberg on May 26, 2017
Engineered by Cecilia String Quartet cellist Rachel Desoer, her and the quartet deserve praise for putting the spotlight on female representation in new music.
(Continue reading)By Sara Schabas on May 25, 2017
They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. The story of Opera by Request, one of Toronto's first indie opera companies.
(Continue reading)By Joshua Denenberg on May 25, 2017
Night one of the RCM’s 21C Festival kicks off with a fascinating program of works performed by the COC Orchestra.
(Continue reading)By Ludwig Van on May 25, 2017
In our latest episode of the equally feared and loved LV Questionnaire, rising young soprano Alexandra Smither shares her most intimate confessions, such as why she wishes she could whistle, and her affinity for the Hamster Dance.
(Continue reading)By Jennifer Liu on May 24, 2017
Musical Toronto gets up to speed with Van Cliburn International Piano Competition CEO and president Jacques Marquis for an inside look at key changes to the 2017 edition.
(Continue reading)By Michael Vincent on May 24, 2017
The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra has announced Alexander Mickelthwate will be stepping down as Music Director at the end of the 2017–18 season.
(Continue reading)By Jennifer Liu on May 23, 2017
Gustav Alink calls for Toronto to have its own world-class music competition at the World Federation of International Music Competitions (WFIMC) general assembly in Montreal.
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