PREVIEW | New Toronto Theatre Company Pucker’s Presents Concord Floral By Jordan Tannahill

By Anya Wassenberg on October 3, 2025

Pucker’s, a new theatre company in Toronto founded by 郝邦宇 Steven Hao and Allison MacKenzie kicks off with a multidisciplinary remount of Jordan Tannahill’s Concord Floral.

THE SCOOP | Seven Finalists Announced For The Canadian Opera Company Centre Stage: Ensemble Studio Competition

By Anya Wassenberg on October 2, 2025

SCRUTINY | Mirvish’s Tell Tale Harbour Puts A Smile On Your Face

By Paula Citron on October 2, 2025

The original Canadian musical Tell Tale Harbour is guaranteed to leave a smile on your face and a song in your heart.

PREVIEW | Opera For The Children Of Ukraine At Chateau Windrush

By Anya Wassenberg on October 2, 2025

Chateau Windrush will be the host of a fundraiser for Pure Heart Global Mission, an organization working to support orphaned Ukrainian children.

THE SCOOP | Toronto Hosts The Promise of Music: The First World Congress On The Social Impact Of Music

By Anya Wassenberg on October 2, 2025

From October 6 to 10, 2025, Toronto will play host to The Promise of Music: the First World Congress on the Social Impact of Music, presented by The Glenn Gould Foundation.

INTERVIEW | Toronto Poet Laureate Lillian Allen On Dub Poetry, And An Event Honouring Her Work

By Anya Wassenberg on October 1, 2025

Lillian Allen, the 7th Poet Laureate of Toronto and professor of creative writing at Ontario College of Art and Design University will be honoured at an event on October 3.

PREVIEW | Zac Pulak Of SHHH!! Ensemble Talks About Their Upcoming Concert With The Ottawa Symphony Orchestra

By Anya Wassenberg on October 1, 2025

The SHHH!! Ensemble — percussionist Zac Pulak and pianist Edana Higham — is one of the very few piano/percussion duos in the world.

INTERVIEW | Pianist Lang Lang Talks About His Upcoming Album: Piano Book 2

By Anya Wassenberg on October 1, 2025

In addition to a string of live performances, superstar pianist Lang Lang is promoting the release of his latest album, a follow up to 2019’s hugely successful Piano Book.

INTERVIEW | Pianist Bruce Liu Talks About His Return To The City As Toronto Symphony Orchestra’s Spotlight Artist

By Denise Lai on October 1, 2025

We spoke to Bruce about his life after the Chopin Competition, and his new gig as a Toronto Symphony Orchestra’s 2025-26 Spotlight Artist.

PREVIEW | Southern Ontario Lyric Opera Opens The Season With Puccini’s Tosca

By Anya Wassenberg on September 29, 2025

Southern Ontario Lyric Opera (SOLO) opens its 2025–2026 season with Giacomo Puccini’s popular Tosca on October 4.