COVID-19: Fear surrounding singing exaggerated, Canadian choir directors say
The dangers of choral singing has been in the news since the beginning of the pandemic. Arthur Kaptainis’s article Choral singing: a long road back…
Yearly Archives: 2020
BBB in a box – making music ‘out of the box’
BBB Presents BBB In a BOX: A Music Education Subscription Box (ages 3-5 & 6-9). A fun, curated and experiential access to music and music-making for…
Patrick Corrigan and the OdM: making Montreal sing again
It was one of the unkinder cuts of the season. The Magic Flute, a fixture on the international top-five opera hit list, in an eye-catching…
Canadian Opera Company cancels all in-person programming for fall 2020
Toronto – Given continued restrictions on large public gatherings in Toronto due to ongoing precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Canadian Opera Company will…
Opéra de Montréal postpones fall program in 2020-21 season update
Fall mainstage operas postponed Montreal, June 21, 2020—Opéra de Montréal general director Patrick Corrigan today announced changes to the company’s 2020–2021 season. La Traviata and Jenůfa,…
Corona Serenades: Q&A with Naomi Rogers, mezzo-soprano (UK)
Meet Naomi Rogers, mezzo-soprano (UK), singer for Corona Serenades Naomi Rogers holds bachelor and master degrees from the Royal Northern College of Music. A student of…
César Franck: Symphony/Symphonic Variations (Pentatone)
Determined as I was to review only modern works until this plague desists, I hit a brick wall this week with a pair of mid-20th…
Roman Borys announces plans to step down as Artistic Director of Ottawa Chamberfest
Friday, June 19, 2020 OTTAWA, Ontario – After thirteen years at the artistic helm of the Ottawa Chamber Music Society (OCMS, Ottawa Chamberfest), Artistic Director…
Carnegie Hall cancels its events until January 2021
June 18th 2020, New York, NY – Carnegie Hall today announced that it will cancel all events in its three performance venues until January 7, 2021 due…
Conductor Victor Feldbrill, 1924-2020
June 18, 2020 – The Toronto Symphony Orchestra (TSO) joins the orchestral community in mourning the loss of longtime TSO collaborator and conductor Victor Feldbrill at…
