SCRUTINY | The 21C Festival Opens With The Hard Stuff. Handle With Care
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.
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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.
(Continue reading)By Paul E. Robinson on May 23, 2017
This has been an important year of recognition for Canadian composers, thanks in part to projects like the NACO's "Life Reflected" featuring works by Zosha Di Castri, Jocelyn Morlock, Nicole Lizée, and John Estacio.
(Continue reading)By Joseph So on May 22, 2017
Against the Grain's La bohème (the show that started it all) is as fresh as ever, with a new cast and a new sense of hyper-local immediacy.
(Continue reading)By Joseph So on May 22, 2017
Classical music and opera events happening in and around Toronto for the week of May 22 to 28.
(Continue reading)By Joseph So on May 18, 2017
With Spring comes a bittersweet time of sad goodbyes followed by new beginnings for the COC Ensemble Studio Artists.
(Continue reading)By Jennifer Liu on May 18, 2017
2017 MIMC first prize winner pianist Zoltán Fejérvári makes a case for Hungary.
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