CLASSICAL CHARTZ | The Top Ten Classical Music Albums For The Week Of February 9 To 15 2026

By Anya Wassenberg on February 9, 2026

PREVIEW | Kingston Road Village Concert Series Presents A Bruce Vogt Double Bill

By Anya Wassenberg on February 9, 2026

The Kingston Road Village Concert Series presents two concerts with pianist Bruce Vogt, each with very different repertoire on February 21 and 22.

SCRUTINY | Outgoing Music Director Alexander Shelley Leads National Arts Centre Orchestra In Sensational Farewell Concert At Roy Thomson Hall

By Denise Lai on February 9, 2026

Torontonians filled Roy Thomson Hall and gave a warm welcome to the National Arts Centre Orchestra and, for the last time, its conductor Alexander Shelley.

CRITIC’S PICKS | Classical Music Events You Absolutely Need To See This Week: February 9 – February 15 2026

By Hye Won Cecilia Lee on February 9, 2026

Classical music and opera events in Toronto for the week of February 9 to 15, 2026.

PREVIEW | BIG BANG Will Turn The National Arts Centre Into A Playground Of Sound

By Anya Wassenberg on February 6, 2026

Ottawa’s National Arts Centre presents the 8th edition of BIG BANG, a family friendly festival, on February 14 and 15, where kids and their grown-ups can explore sound with a sense of play.

PREVIEW | Why Not Theatre Presents David Suzuki & Tara Cullis In What You Won’t Do For Love

By Anya Wassenberg on February 6, 2026

Why Not Theatre presents What You Won’t Do For Love, starring David Suzuki (yes, that David Suzuki) and Tarris Cullis, on a 15-city Ontario tour.

PREVIEW | VideoCabaret Presents The Inaugural Ripe Fruit Dance Festival In Collaboration With Rough House Dance

By Anya Wassenberg on February 5, 2026

VideoCabaret, in collaboration with Rough House Dance, is presenting the very first Ripe Fruit Dance Festival, taking place February 12 to 15.

PREVIEW | Tafelmusik & Juilliard415 Come Together For Rameau And The Art Of Dance

By Anya Wassenberg on February 5, 2026

Tafelmusik, Juilliard415, and two internationally respected Baroque dancers will team up for the presentation of Rameau and The Art of Dance February 19 to 22.

THE SCOOP | Mervon Mehta To Step Down From His Position As Executive Director, Performing Arts At The Royal Conservatory

By Anya Wassenberg on February 5, 2026

The Royal Conservatory has announced that Mervon Mehta will step down from his role as Executive Director, Performing Arts after 17 years.

PREVIEW | Peking Opera Masters Li Shengsu & Yu Kuizhi Lead Lunar New Year Celebration in Toronto

By Anya Wassenberg on February 4, 2026

Toronto audiences are invited to celebrate the Lunar New Year and usher in the Year of the Horse with the Peking Opera on February 13.