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WELCOME | Elmer Iseler Singers Has Joined The Growing Musical Toronto Community

By Ludwig Van on September 24, 2016

The Elmer Iseler Singers, conducted by artistic director Lydia Adams for the past 19 years, is a 20-voice professional choral ensemble based in Toronto. Founded by the late Dr Elmer Iseler in 1979, the Singers have built an enviable reputation throughout Canada, the United States and internationally through concerts, broadcasts and recordings — performing repertoire that spans 500 years, with a focus on Canadian composers.

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INTERVIEW | Jamie Barton: The Magnificent Voice Returns To The TSO

By Joseph So on September 23, 2016

MT catches up with mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton for her upcoming performance of Mahler's Symphony 3 with the TSO.

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SCRUTINY | Tafelmusik Starts Quietly But Finishes Big With Handel's Water Music

By Joseph So on September 23, 2016

Backed by guest director Elisa Citterio, Tafelmusik opens the 2016/17 season with Handel's Water Music.

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SCRUTINY | Renée Fleming Soars, Roy Thomson Hall Flops

By Michael Vincent on September 22, 2016

Kudos to the TSO for nabbing superstar soprano Renée Fleming for the 2016/17 season opener, but Roy Thomson Hall's acoustics nearly ruined the whole thing.

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RECORD KEEPING | Did Mariss Jansons Make The Right Choice? Munich And Amsterdam Go Head-To-Head

By Paul E. Robinson on September 19, 2016

Did Mariss Jansons make the right decision in opting for Munich over Amsterdam? On the evidence of these two new recordings, there is no clear-cut answer.

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