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By Michael Vincent on March 31, 2016
Jeff Melanson has resigned as President and CEO of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. What now, including an interview with TSO Board Chair Richard Phillips.
(Continue reading)By Paul E. Robinson on March 30, 2016
In mid-March each year, thousands of kids — American and Canadian — head for the beaches of Sarasota, on Florida’s West Coast, for “spring break”. Increasingly, opera-lovers too have made Sarasota a mid-March destination — not for the beaches, but for the acoustically first-rate and pleasingly small (only 1,100 seats) Sarasota Opera House.
(Continue reading)By Michael Vincent on March 30, 2016
The TSO has confirmed that Jeff Melanson has resigned from his position as President & CEO of the TSO, effective March 29, 2016. According to the TSO, The Board of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and Melanson mutually decided that it was in the best interests of both parties to part ways.
(Continue reading)By Joseph So on March 30, 2016
Everybody loves a tenor. And when it’s not one but four of them lending their collective voices to a program of operatic chestnuts and Neapolitan Songs, the several members of the audience, primarily female, could be forgiven for being a touch delirious…
(Continue reading)By Michael Vincent on March 29, 2016
Who wouldn't like to a free ticket to see an opera? The Canadian Opera Company has confirmed it will be included as part of in Institute for Canadian Citizenship’s (ICC) Cultural Access Pass program.
(Continue reading)By Joseph So on March 28, 2016
Musical Toronto | Critic’s Picks for the Week of March 28 to April 3
(Continue reading)By Paul E. Robinson on March 28, 2016
Dvořák: Stabat mater, Op. 58 - Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra: "Beautiful and profound music-making that well deserves repeated hearings."
(Continue reading)By Michael Vincent on March 25, 2016
Sistema Toronto has announced that renowned soprano Isabel Bayrakdarian has been appointed as the fifth Honorary Music Ambassador. The role has previously been filled by cellists Yo-Yo Ma and Shauna Rolston, violinist James Ehnes, and Toronto Symphony Orchestra Music Director Peter Oundjian.
(Continue reading)By Ludwig Van on March 24, 2016
Horn player Sarah Willis gets her face scanned while playing the horn.
(Continue reading)By Michael Vincent on March 24, 2016
Canadian Tenor Andrew Haji to join Opera Theatre of Saint Louis La bohème cast this May, 2016.
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