CRITIC’S PICKS | Classical Music Events You Absolutely Need To See This Week: January 26 – February 1

By Hye Won Cecilia Lee on January 26, 2026

Classical music and opera events in Toronto for the week of January 26 to February 1, 2026.

PREVIEW | Shall We Gather? An Afternoon Of Choir And Community With Blake Morgan & Justin Julea February 1

By Anya Wassenberg on January 23, 2026

The University of Toronto Choral Studies presents an afternoon choral workshop with Blake Morgan of VOCES8 and choral artist Justin Jalea on February 1.

PREVIEW | INNERchamber Presents TYPEFACE: A Concert Of Characters On February 1

By Anya Wassenberg on January 23, 2026

INNERchamber presents TYPEFACE: A Concert of Characters, a musical meditation on the perfect character and the history of movable type.

INTERVIEW | Charlie Wall-Andrews Talks About Career, And Her New Release LUNAR: Brass Chorale

By Anya Wassenberg on January 22, 2026

Dr. Charlie Wall-Andrews’ release LUNAR: Brass Chorale was launched on January 16, 2026 at the Girls in Brass Conference in Calgary.

SCRUTINY | Lisa Nasson’s Mischief Brings Larger Issues To Life Through Humour And Sympathetic Characters

By Anya Wassenberg on January 22, 2026

Lisa Nasson's Mischief uses humour and a cast of sympathetic characters to illuminate the daily and constant injustices endured by Indigenous people.

INTERVIEW | Key Your Eyes On A Rising Star: Soprano Nikan Ingabire Kanate

By Denise Lai on January 22, 2026

Nikan Ingabire Kanate — take note of the fast-rising soprano who won both the First Prize and Audience Choice Award at the Canadian Opera Company’s Centre Stage Competition.

INTERVIEW | Conductor Daniela Candillari Talks About The Barber Of Seville At The Canadian Opera Company

By Anya Wassenberg on January 21, 2026

Daniela Candillari will conduct the Canadian Opera Company’s production of The Barber of Seville, opening February 5 at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts.

INTERVIEW | Etobicoke Philharmonic Orchestra’s Matthew Jones & Corey Butler Talk About Hymns To Freedom February 1

By Anya Wassenberg on January 21, 2026

Etobicoke Philharmonic Orchestra will present Hymns to Freedom, created by Corey Butler of Zamar Music Inc., featuring renowned singer and actor Jackie Richardson.

INTERVIEW | Award-Winning Playwright Erin Shields Talks About You, Always At Canadian Stage

By Anya Wassenberg on January 20, 2026

For You, Always, which premieres at Canadian Stage from January 31 to February 22, playwright Erin Shields takes on the relationship between sisters Liz and Delia.

INTERVIEW | Barry Shiffman Talks About Composer Osvaldo Golijov, And The All-Golijov Concert On January 25

By Anya Wassenberg on January 20, 2026