PREVIEW | Tapestry Opera Presents LOL: Laughing Out Loud Lonely January 16 & 17

By Anya Wassenberg on December 17, 2025

LOL — Laughing Out Lonely, a solo opera work, takes the stage at Tapestry Opera’s Nancy & Ed Jackman Performance Centre on January 16 and 17.

SCRUTINY | Toronto Symphony Orchestra’s Messiah Covers The Basics, But Misses On True Holiday Magic

By Arthur Kaptainis on December 17, 2025

Handel’s Messiah returns every year to Roy Thomson Hall under the auspices of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, in 2025 under the baton of British conductor Michael Francis.

SCRUTINY | Wing Chun Dance Drama Offers A Window Into Chinese Cultural Heritage That Combines Production And Dance Excellence

By Anya Wassenberg on December 17, 2025

Wing Chun Dance Drama tells the story of Ip Man, the iconic martial arts practitioner — and legendary teacher of a young Bruce Lee — through the ups and downs of his life.

SCRUTINY | Mirvish’s Canadian & Juliet Is A Runaway Hit

By Paula Citron on December 16, 2025

PREVIEW | Singing Through The Darkness Celebrates Jewish Voices Who Persisted Despite Oppression

By Anya Wassenberg on December 16, 2025

Singing Through the Darkness brings an ensemble of Toronto artists together to celebrate the enduring nature of Jewish music that survived the Holocaust.

INTERVIEW | Pianist Anastasia Rizikov Talks About Her Upcoming Toronto Recital

By Anya Wassenberg on December 16, 2025

Canadian-born classical pianist Anastasia Rizikov is bringing a program she’s calling Continuum to Toronto’s Trinity-St. Paul's centre on January 10.

PREVIEW | North Wind Concerts Presents Winter’s Delight: Good Cheer From The European Renaissance

By Anya Wassenberg on December 15, 2025

The Musicians of the Egg will present a concert that celebrates good cheer in the middle of winter, featuring music from the European Renaissance.

THE SCOOP | Glenfiddich Invites Canadian Artists To Apply For The 20th Annual Artists In Residence Program

By Anya Wassenberg on December 15, 2025

Glenfiddich, the venerable family-owned distillery, is officially inviting Canadian artists to apply for its 2026 residency program.

PREVIEW | Holiday Variety At Chris And Christel's Christmas Collection

By Anya Wassenberg on December 15, 2025

Award winning performers Christel Bartelse and Christopher Sawchyn are bringing back their show Chris And Christel's Christmas Collection for an 8th year.

CRITIC’S PICKS | Classical Music Events You Absolutely Need To See This Week: December 15 – December 21

By Hye Won Cecilia Lee on December 15, 2025

Classical music and opera events in Toronto for the week of December 15 to 21, 2025.