INTERVIEW | From The Ensemble Studio To Mainstage: Tenor Michael Colvin & Baritone Ben Wallace Talk About The COC’s Werther

By Anya Wassenberg on April 30, 2026

LV talked to tenor Michael Colvin and baritone Ben Wallace, who portray supporting roles in the COC's production of Werther.

INTERVIEW | Laurie Evan Fraser Talks About Upper Canada Choristers Premiere Of Common Ground

By Anya Wassenberg on April 30, 2026

The Upper Canada Choristers will premiere a work titled Common Ground by Artistic Director Laurie Evan Fraser at their next concert on May 8.

FEATURE | Canadian Violinist James Ehnes Will Visit All Provinces & Territories For His 50th Birthday Tour

By Anya Wassenberg on April 29, 2026

Canadian violinist James Ehnes turns 50 this year, and he’s celebrating with a mammoth tour that will encompass all 10 provinces and three territories during the course of 2026.

FEATURE | Opéra Queens Launch Historic Six-Month Residency At Toronto’s Tranzac Club

By Anya Wassenberg on April 29, 2026

Opéra Queens recently became the first company to hold an opera residency at Toronto’s Tranzac Club, with performances on the first Saturday of each month.

INTERVIEW | Pianist Wenwen Du Talks About Her Upcoming Canadian Tour With British Tenor Ian Bostridge

By Anya Wassenberg on April 29, 2026

British Tenor Ian Bostridge will be returning to Canada this May to perform with pianist Wenwen Du in Ottawa on May 6, and Vancouver on May 14.

INTERVIEW | Artistic Director Esmeralda Enrique Talks About Armonía: Harmony in Motion, Excellence In Flamenco

By Anya Wassenberg on April 29, 2026

The Esmeralda Enrique Spanish Dance Company’s next performance is titled Armonía: Harmony in Motion, Excellence in Flamenco, with performances on May 8, 9 and 10.

PREVIEW | Hamilton’s Musicata Chamber Choir Presents Ebony & Melody

By Anya Wassenberg on April 29, 2026

Hamilton's Musicata Chamber Choir presents a program titled Ebony & Melody, featuring music for choir and clarinet on May 3.

INTERVIEW | Holla Jazz Founding Artistic Director Natasha Powell Talks About John Coltrane & The Room Upstairs

By Anya Wassenberg on April 28, 2026

Natasha Powell's fascination with John Coltrane led to The Room Upstairs, a dance work presesnted for the 100th anniversary of his birth — and Holla Jazz’s own 10 year anniversary.

INTERVIEW | Silver Thread Is Toronto’s New Professional Chamber Choral Ensemble

By Anya Wassenberg on April 28, 2026

PREVIEW | University of Toronto’s Faculty of Music Hosts Global Musical Modernities And Local Agency Conference & Concerts

By Michelle Assay on April 28, 2026

The University of Toronto Faculty of Music will host an international gathering that asks a deceptively simple question: what does “classical music” mean in our globalized world?