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THE SCOOP | Royal Conservatory Shake Things Up For Upcoming 2015-16 Season

By Michael Vincent on June 4, 2015

RCM Executive Director Mervon Mehta discusses the Royal Conservatory's upcoming 2015-16 season.

CRITIC’S PICKS | Six Musical Outings You Should Do This Week

By Michael Vincent on June 3, 2015

Musical Toronto’s Weekly Critic’s Picks are a fully curated list of some of the best concerts happening now through the end of the week.

COFFEE BREAK | The Ikea "Klårynett" (video)

By Ludwig Van on June 2, 2015

A hilarious video by the Het Concertgebouw showing a fictional clarinetist preparing for a solo recital by building an Ikea Klårynett.

Q&A | 30 Questions for Alexander Neef

By Michael Vincent on June 2, 2015

COC general director Alexander Neef answers our 30 questions, including his favourite drink: Single malt Scotch (of course).

THE SCOOP | 2015 Dora Mavor Moore Awards Announced

By Michael Vincent on June 1, 2015

The 26th annual Dora Mavor Moore Award nominees have been announced, with the COC in the lead for a total of 29 nominations in the opera division.

COFFEE BREAK | Bach’s The Well-Tempered Clavier Animated In Neon Lights

By Ludwig Van on June 1, 2015

Bach’s The Well-Tempered Clavier virtually animated with rhythmic neon lights (Video)

SCRUTINY | Westwood Concerts Stops Time at Heliconian Hall

By Robin Roger on May 31, 2015

Westwood Concerts at Heliconian Hall, Saturday May 30, 2015.

CD REVIEW | Grigory Sokolov's Deutsche Grammophon Debut: A Wonder to Hear

By Paul E. Robinson on May 31, 2015

Grigory Sokolov's debut recital on Deutsche Grammophon: some of the finest piano recordings one could ever hope to hear.

SCRUTINY | TSO: Forty is the Magic Number For Sir Andrew Davis/Yo-Yo Ma

By Arthur Kaptainis on May 30, 2015

Forty years: It could have been a birthday, as Yo-Yo Ma suggested Friday on the stage of Roy Thomson Hall.

THE SCOOP | After 130 Years, Daniel Barenboim Redesigns the Modern Piano

By Michael Vincent on May 29, 2015