2020 JUNO Award Winners Announced
The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) honoured and celebrated the Canadian music industry’s rising stars and returning favourites on their virtual broadcast…
Yearly Archives: 2020
Master theatrical tailor Marvin Schlichting presented with Silver Ticket Award
Toronto, June 29 2020 – Master theatrical tailor, cutter and costume maker Marvin Schlichting was presented with the Silver Ticket Award at the 2020 Dora…
La Vitrola Closes, Montreal Music Venues forced to reinvent themselves
Mauro Pezzente and Kiva Stimac, the couple behind some of Montreal’s most vital and innovative small music venues for the past 20 years, the Casa…
Festival de Lanaudière will present a virtual edition from July 10 to August 9
Joliette, June 29, 2020 – Festival de Lanaudière will be a completely connected event this summer as it delves into the first virtual edition in its…
Montreal Bach Festival will present a 2020 edition
Dear Festival Friends, A few days ago it was announced that small concerts in closed halls with up to 50 audience members are now permitted…
Yannick Nézet-Séguin leads CBC Virtual Orchestra in Premiere of Vivian Fung’s Prayer on Canada Day
Vancouver, BC (June 18, 2020) — On Canada Day, Wednesday, July 1, 2020, The CBC Virtual Orchestra gives its first performance, the world premiere of…
Bader and Overton Canadian Cello Competition finalists announced
June 25, 2020, Kingston ON … The Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts at Queen’s University announced the three finalists for the BADER AND…
Shostakovich: Violin concertos 1&2 (Hyperion)
Let me take you into the process by which new releases get selected for review – at least by me who for years has reviewed…
Calgary Opera Postpones 2020-21 Season to 2021-22
Dear Friends, It’s been 106 days since COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic and 105 days since we had to make the decision to suspend…
La Scena/CORONA Serenades Father’s Day Concert Available Online
Last Sunday, La Scena Musicale and CORONA Serenades celebrated Father’s Day with a special virtual broadcast through Facebook Live and YouTube Live. Unfortunately, due to…
