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

CLASSICAL CHARTZ | The Top Ten Classical Music Albums For The Week Of January 19 To 25 2026

By Ludwig Van on January 19, 2026

Enjoy new music with our classical music chart for this week, based on sales numbers and simply what albums we love and think you NEED to hear.

SCRUTINY | Theatre Smith-Gilmour’s Pu Songling: Strange Tales Takes The Audience On A Wild & Imaginative Ride

By Anya Wassenberg on January 19, 2026

CRITIC’S PICKS | Classical Music Events You Absolutely Need To See This Week: January 19 – January 24

By Hye Won Cecilia Lee on January 19, 2026

Classical music and opera events in Toronto for the week of January 19 to 25, 2026.

PREVIEW | Piano Lunaire Presents Bryn Blackwood & Adam Sherkin At The Snow Moon February 1

By Anya Wassenberg on January 16, 2026

Prize-winning pianist Bryn Blackwood and Piano Lunaire founder and managing director Adam Sherkin will perform a program of modern music on February 1.

SCRUTINY | Finnish Conductor Eva Ollikainen & Japanese Pianist Mao Fujita Debut In Toronto Symphony Orchestra’s Firebird Program

By Ludwig Van on January 16, 2026

The Firebird marked the Toronto Symphony Orchestra debuts of Finnish conductor Eva Ollikainen and Japanese pianist Mao Fujita.