INTERVIEW | Playwright Matthew MacKenzie & Director Yvette Nolan Talk About Strife At Tarragon Theatre

By Anya Wassenberg on April 1, 2026

Strife, A Punctuate! Theatre Production in Association with Tarragon Theatre, is a world premiere presentation written by Matthew MacKenzie and directed by Yvette Nolan.

PREVIEW | Part Theatre, Part Recital: Room Of Keys Stars Actor-Pianist Adam Sherkin

By Anya Wassenberg on March 31, 2026

Room of Keys is a new play by David James Brock; directed by Tom Diamond it features actor-pianist Adam Sherkin in a hybrid of play and recital.

PREVIEW | Neapolitan Ice Cream: A Delicious New Musical In The Making

By Denise Lai on March 31, 2026

Writer Loredana Cunti created Neapolitan Ice Cream, an immigrant’s story that stars soprano Reilly Bianchi Nelson and was inspired by the tricolour treat.

PREVIEW | Luminato Festival Celebrates 20 Years From June 3 To 28 2026

By Anya Wassenberg on March 31, 2026

Luminato Festival celebrates 20 years of summer fun across Toronto in 2026 from June 3 to 28, including more than 50 free and ticketed events.

INTERVIEW | A Symphony Of Sight And Sound: Mussorgsky’s Pictures At An Exhibition Reimagined

By Anya Wassenberg on March 30, 2026

Toronto artist Paula Arciniega, the Hannaford Street Silver Band, conductor James Sommerville, and pianist Jamie Parker come together for a unique event.

CLASSICAL CHARTZ | The Top Ten Classical Music Albums For The Week Of March 30 To April 3 2026

By Anya Wassenberg on March 30, 2026

SCRUTINY | Violin Superstar Joshua Bell Led Toronto Symphony Orchestra in Crowd-Pleaser Program

By Denise Lai on March 30, 2026

As the Toronto Symphony Orchestra’s Spotlight Artist this season, Joshua Bell made his second appearance with the TSO, as both soloist and conductor.

SCRUTINY | University Of Toronto Opera’s The First Viennese School Showcases Voices of Tomorrow

By Joseph So on March 30, 2026

Thirteen students in the Masters or the Diploma opera program at the University of Toronto performed selections from the operas of the The Viennese School.

CRITIC’S PICKS | Classical Music Events You Absolutely Need To See This Week: March 29 – April 3 2026

By Hye Won Cecilia Lee on March 30, 2026

Classical music and opera events in Toronto for the week of March 29 to Aprl 3, 2026.

SCRUTINY | Virginia Gay’s Cyrano Reimagines The Source Without Losing Its Heart

By Paula Citron on March 27, 2026

In the hands of Australian writer Virginia Gay, the French classic tragedy Cyrano de Bergerac has been turned into a romantic comedy with a gender twist and overall, it works.