Orchestre classique de Montréal: A Viennese concert brought down to size
A harmonium you only find in heaven,” Boris Brott said from his earthly lodgings in Montreal. “And even there they get tired of pumping with…
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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Elisa Citterio: A New Approach to Early Music
I love Wozzeck,” Elisa Citterio, 43, said in a cozy spot in Trinity-St. Paul’s, the renovated church in Toronto where Tafelmusik presents most of its…
Quatuor Molinari celebrates good works of two special women
Never miss a Quatuor Molinari concert. It might end up being a Prix Opus-winning event. Actually, I had a few reasons turn up at the…
Debargue is a major artist, no contest
When Lucas Debargue won fourth prize at the 2015 Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow, many spectators took the apparent slight as a ringing endorsement of his…
Kent Nagano, the Waltz King
Kent Nagano has been favourably disposed to residents of Vienna – Beethoven, Bruckner, Brahms, Mahler – from the beginning of his tenure with the OSM.…
Toronto Consort uncovers early Christmas treasures
The towering masterpieces of the late baroque tend to block our view of worthy earlier scores. One such is the Christmas Story of Heinrich Schütz,…
Classical Streaming is Coming: Never Fear
I’m not against streaming,” François Mario Labbé said in his spacious and well-lit corner office overlooking Jarry Park. How could he be? Angèle Dubeau, the marquee artist…
The Song of Names Brings Music to Life
Inevitably a conveyor of meaning in cinema at some level, music sometimes moves to the foreground of a film while retaining its wonted role as…
Lucas Debargue: Clearly a Pianist to Contend with
It was one of a few surprising comments. Lucas Debargue, speaking from his home in Paris, said he was not particularly disappointed by his failure…
Montrose Trio: A Classic Vintage
Something was missing at the inaugural performance of the Montrose Trio on Dec. 7, 2013 in Detroit. Something that is usually conspicuous: the name of…
