FEATURE | Seven Of The Most Difficult Pieces Of Music Ever

By Anya Wassenberg on November 17, 2020

CRITIC'S PICKS | Classical And Opera Livestreams You Absolutely Need To See This Week

By Joseph So on November 16, 2020

Classical music and opera events streaming on the web for the week of November 16 – 22.

THE SCOOP | Toronto Dance Company To Shut Down Permanently Due To COVID-19

By Michael Vincent on November 13, 2020

Dancemakers, one of Canada’s oldest dance companies, has announced they will end all artistic and operations activity, effective July 31, 2021.

THE SCOOP | Hamilton Philharmonic Extends Conductor Gemma New’s Contract Through 2024

By Michael Vincent on November 12, 2020

After marking four years since her debut as conductor of the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra in 2016, Gemma New has renewed her contract as Music Director through 2023-24.

FEATURE | Orchestre symphonique de Montréal’s 2020 Competition Gives Young Musicians More Opportunity

By Anya Wassenberg on November 11, 2020

The Orchestre symphonique de Montréal, home to one of Canada’s oldest music competitions, felt it was doubly important to continue the competition this year.

THE SCOOP | Tapestry Opera Launches Program Addressing Gender Imbalance In Classical Music

By Michael Vincent on November 10, 2020

Toronto’s Tapestry Opera has partnered with organizations across Canada to launch an innovative national conducting fellowship for female-identifying musicians.

THE SCOOP | Against The Grain Announces A New Take On Handel’s Messiah In Partnership With The TSO And Banff Centre

By Michael Vincent on November 9, 2020

Against The Grain has announced a reimagined Handel’s Messiah to premiere online this holiday season in partnership with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and the Banff Centre.

CRITIC'S PICKS | Classical And Opera Livestreams You Absolutely Need To See This Week

By Joseph So on November 9, 2020

Classical music and opera events streaming on the web for the week of November 9 – 15.

THE REMOTE PODCAST | Catching Up With Tapestry Opera's Savvy Artistic Director Michael Mori

By Michael Zarathus-Cook on November 6, 2020

Tapestry Opera's Michael Mori joins us to talk about the gap between how an organization presents itself, in regards to being pro-diversity, and what it actually does to promote diversity.

THE SCOOP | National Ballet Abandons Live Events Through 2021

By Michael Vincent on November 5, 2020

The National Ballet of Canada has announced all remaining 2020/21 season events will be cancelled due to the ongoing uncertainty around the COVID-19 pandemic.