Violinist Ida Haendel renowned for her powerful tone
Ida Haendel, the Polish-born violinist who lived in Montreal from 1952 to 1989, died early on July 1 at her home in Florida. Her nephew Richard…
Arthur Kaptainis
Arthur Kaptainis
Arthur Kaptainis has been a classical music critic since 1986. His articles have appeared in Classical Voice North America and La Scena Musicale as well as Musical Toronto. Arthur holds an MA in musicology from the University of Toronto. From 2019-2021, Arthur was co-editor of La Scena Musicale.
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Royal rebel Amid the avalanche of COVID-19-related cancellations, a few concert presenters persist in believing that the show can, and should, go on. The Royal…
Violinist Ida Haendel was famed for her powerful tone
Ida Haendel, the Polish-born violinist who lived in Montreal from 1952 to 1989, died early on July 1 at her home in Florida. Her nephew Richard…
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…
Jeunesses Musicales Foundation overhauls Do-Mi-Si-La-Do-Ré contest after public outcry (dup)
The Jeunesses Musicales Canada Foundation has reorganized its Home Sweet Home (Do-Mi-Si-La-Do-Ré) Contest in response to criticism of a public voting system that apportioned voting…
Jeunesses Musicales Foundation overhauls Do-Mi-Si-La-Do-Ré contest after public outcry
The Jeunesses Musicales Canada Foundation has reorganized its Home Sweet Home (Do-Mi-Si-La-Do-Ré) Contest in response to criticism of a public voting system that apportioned voting…
B.C. plan forces season cancellations in Victoria
A British Columbia government “restart plan” that makes the resumption of live arts events conditional on widespread vaccination or herd immunity has led the Victoria…
National Arts Centre Orchestra and Alexander Shelley : “Darlings of the Muses” (Analekta)
“Darlings of the Muses.” Brahms: Symphony No. 1. Schumann: Symphony No. 1. Clara Schumann: Piano Concerto Op. 7. Gabriela Montero: Five Improvisations. Gabriela Montero, piano.…
Choral singing: a long road back
It was a shocker in an age of shocking stories. Fifty-five members of the Skagit Valley Chorale in Mount Vernon, Washington, met at the local…
Ninety-nine percent of ticket-buyers in Quebec will return to theatres and concert halls – eventually
A poll by the Léger firm indicates that an overwhelming majority of Quebecers who bought tickets during the past year will resume attending “shows and…
