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By Arthur Kaptainis on December 1, 2016
What a disappointment. I travel all the way to New York to see a widely condemned updating of Puccini’s Manon Lescaut, complete with a jumble of sets pointlessly evoking Nazi-occupied France — and I kind of like it.
(Continue reading)By Robin Roger on November 30, 2016
Christmas Music in a Multicultural World — how do non-Christian music lovers get through December? (Part One)
(Continue reading)By Lev Bratishenko on November 29, 2016
Lyric Opera of Chicago's timely company premiere of Les Troyens an immense accomplishment.
(Continue reading)By Brian Chang on November 29, 2016
Twenty-five years ago when Singing Out! started, the world was a very different place. The history of an organization like Singing Out! cannot be underestimated — they were welcoming, loving, and proud at a time when it was not always safe to do so.
(Continue reading)By Joseph So on November 28, 2016
Critic’s Picks for classical music events in Toronto for the week of Nov. 28 – Dec. 4.
(Continue reading)By Paul E. Robinson on November 28, 2016
The OSM take on the dark side with Danse Macabre, a compelling second release on the Decca label.
(Continue reading)By Arthur Kaptainis on November 28, 2016
Guest conductor Long Yu pulls an extraordinary Shostakovich from the Toronto Symphony.
(Continue reading)By Tyler Versluis on November 25, 2016
There is no one quite like him. Percussionist Russell Hartenberger recounts a fateful meeting with Moondog — one of the most original composers of the last century.
(Continue reading)By Michael Vincent on November 24, 2016
For the first time in its history, The Orchestre Métropolitain will be embarking on an international tour spearheaded by superstar conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin.
(Continue reading)By Michael Vincent on November 24, 2016
Since being appointed Co-Artistic Directors of the Summer Music Residency program at Banff Centre commencing 2017, Claire Chase and Steven Schick have gone back to the drawing board with a totally redesigned summer classical music program.
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