La Scena Musicale asked some of our regular contributors to share their memories of Sir Andrew Davis, former conductor of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra.
El-Khoury and Kradjian have created a program that combines bel canto favourites with a collection of the Lebanese songs she grew up listening to. This repertoire will be completely new to Toronto audiences, and will include the North American première of Les cèdres by Iyad Kanaan.
In August this year, Dr. Peter Simon will step down from his role as President and CEO of the RCM. The vastness of his accomplishments is quite unbelievable. What drives him? Simon says it comes down to his love of music.
In November of 2023, the Toronto Symphony Orchestra (TSO) announced the beginning of a long-term partnership with Harmonia Mundi. This historic multi-disc agreement – the…