Review | Canadian Opera Company’s La Traviata a Feast for the Eyes and Ears
One of the Verdi’s best-known operas with many recognizable tunes, La Traviata tells the tragic love story of Parisian courtesan Violetta, who initially rejects the…
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Review | Toronto Symphony Orchestra Five Maestros Celebration Memorable
In the 100 year history of the TSO, it has been served by 10 music directors. Last night, five of them, Sir Andrew Davis, Günter…
Kristian Alexander: Kindred Spirits Orchestra’s Intrepid Founder
Although mostly known for his inspired programming as founding Music Director and Principal Conductor of Toronto’s Kindred Spirits Orchestra, conductor Kristian Alexander’s talents run much…
The Season of Messiahs
With the holiday season upon us and restrictions being lifted in concert venues across Canada, Handel’s Messiah, a long-anticipated perennial holiday tradition, is back again…
Follies in Concert: Live music makes a welcome comeback
TORONTO – For the first time since the pandemic began, a concert hall in Ontario saw a nearly full house of fully-vaccinated patrons sitting side…
Ontario will allow 100% capacity where proof of vaccination is required
The Ontario government has announced that as of October 9, capacity limits will be lifted to allow 100 percent capacity in many settings where proof…
Elim Chan: Taking on the World, one Orchestra at a Time
At merely 33 and looking half her age, Elim Chan is taking the world by storm. Born and raised in Hong Kong, despite coming from…
Toronto Operetta Theatre’s H.M.S. Pinafore a Boatload of Fun
Toronto, March 5, 2020 — Premiered in 1878, H.M.S. Pinafore remains one of Gilbert & Sullivan’s most successful and well-loved operettas. Set on board the…
Toronto Symphony’s Valentine’s Program Sweet
Toronto, February 16, 2020—The Toronto Symphony performed its Valentine’s program to a full house last night featuring some of the most romantic classical music ever…
COC’s Barber of Seville, a Night of Fun and Laughter
With its popular, catchy tunes, Gioachino Rossini’s The Barber of Seville is a perennial favourite comic opera. It was given a vibrant interpretation by the…
