SCRUTINY | A "Resurrection" For Small Orchestra? Believe It
By Arthur Kaptainis on August 8, 2016
Orchestre de la Francophonie make it clear that while less might not be more in Mahler’s Second Symphony, it can be enough.
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By Arthur Kaptainis on August 8, 2016
Orchestre de la Francophonie make it clear that while less might not be more in Mahler’s Second Symphony, it can be enough.
(Continue reading)By Tyler Versluis on August 2, 2016
Continuing with our interview series with Toronto-based composers, we catch up with Gary Kulesha, whose music is distinguished by astringency and internal coherency. Here's what he had to say...
(Continue reading)By Tyler Versluis on July 29, 2016
Minimal without being minimalist, avant-garde without the garde, Linda Catlin Smith's music frequently works with the simplest of musical materials.
(Continue reading)By Joseph So on July 26, 2016
American Mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton brings a down home style to Koerner Hall, with collaborative pianist Bradley Moore.
(Continue reading)By Tyler Versluis on July 25, 2016
Talking to Adam Scime reveals a mind heavily concerned with harmonising artistic integrity and discipline in the creative process.
(Continue reading)By Tyler Versluis on July 19, 2016
This week, we spend five minutes with composer Kevin Lau.
(Continue reading)By Tyler Versluis on July 15, 2016
With this series, we push some of Toronto’s best composers to the centre stage and pry into their creative practice. This week, we meet Rose Bolton.
(Continue reading)By Tyler Versluis on July 14, 2016
Five Minutes is a new weekly series that seeks to pry into Toronto’s best composers' creative practice.
(Continue reading)By Paul E. Robinson on July 11, 2016
Leonard Bernstein: Larger Than Life aims to capture the true Leonard Bernstein, but is only modestly successful.
(Continue reading)By Arthur Kaptainis on July 5, 2016
Composer R. Murray Schafer writes string quartet inspired by his personal struggle with Alzheimer’s disease.
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