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VSO and Otto Tausk at Roy Thomson Hall. Photos: Jae Yang

Review | The Twain Shall Meet: Vancouver Symphony Delights in its Return to Toronto

By Michelle Assay on 18 March 2025 Classical Music, Concert Reviews, Orchestral, Toronto

Years ago, after a Paris performance of Shostakovich’s Fifth symphony, I heard the composer’s widow, comparing the work to Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. “Because it’s always fresh?” I asked enthusiastically, trying to impress the great lady. “No, because it’s performed all the time,” came the dry response. There’s definitely something in that off-the-cuff remark, but I like to think there’s also some truth in mine. I confess to being on my guard when attending a live performance of this emotional roller-coaster, fearing either staleness or mannerism. But it turns out that with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, I needn’t have worried. This…

NTS unveils the 2025 Gascon-Thomas Award recipients

By Newswire on 18 March 2025 Arts Industry, Dance, Film, Montreal, Multimedia, Music Competition, Musical Theatre, Newswire, Theatre, Toronto

ahdri zhina mandiela and Brigitte Poupart: Recipients of the 2025 Gascon-Thomas Awards from the National Theatre School of Canada Montreal, March 18, 2025 – The National Theatre School of Canada (NTS) is proud to announce the recipients of the 32nd edition of the Gascon-Thomas Awards. This prestigious event recognizes outstanding artists who have made a lasting impact on the performing arts landscape in Canada and beyond. This year, NTS is celebrating two major figures in theatre and multidisciplinary arts: ahdri zhina mandiela and Brigitte Poupart. ahdri zhina mandiela, a pivotal figure in Canada’s artistic landscape, is the recipient of the…

Rameau et la muse oubliée, a musical theatre performance

By Newswire on 17 March 2025 Canadian Music, Classical, Contemporary, Montreal, Musical Theatre, Newswire, Theatre, Vocal

Rameau et la muse oubliée, a brilliant new show at the Théâtre Rouge of the Conservatoire de musique et d’art dramatique de Montréal with Luc Beauséjour and Marie-Ève Beaulieu Montreal, March 17th, 2025. Clavecin en concert invites you to a musical theatre on March 29th and 30th. In the afterlife, almost 300 years after his death, composer Jean-Philippe Rameau (Luc Beauséjour) is visited by a young woman (Marie-Ève Beaulieu), who claims to have inspired the character of Zima in his famous opera Les Indes galantes. Suffering from oblivion, she confronts the composer, demanding justice or, at the very least, a little…

Byron Stripling with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. Photo: Madeline Boldt

Review | Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and the Rhythms of Harlem

By Madeline Boldt on 17 March 2025 Concert Reviews, Dance, Jazz, Orchestral, Vancouver, Vocal Jazz

With Uptown Nights (seen March 8), the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra paid tribute to the world of jazz as it was founded on the talents of Harlem era musicians. The rise of jazz coincided with the emergence of incredible musicians like Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and Ella Fitzgerald. As it became increasingly popular throughout the Roaring Twenties, jazz served as an outlet for expression and freedom, with its unpredictability and syncopation resonating with audiences for generations to come. Beyond all else, jazz is a living, breathing thing, and trumpeter Byron Stripling embodies this. Stripling has a presence like no other, with…

Laura Grizzlypaws and her daughter. Photo: Chris Randle

Report | Coastal Dance Festival: Rhythms of Connection

By Madeline Boldt on 17 March 2025 Dance, Indigenous, Vancouver

From March 4-9, Vancouver hosted the 18th annual Coastal Dance Festival, bringing together Indigenous artists to share and support one another in a celebration of lived artistic practices. It was a celebration of community, culture, and spiritual connection with the lands upon which we stand. Upon entering UBC’s Museum of Anthropology, one could tell that this festival extended far beyond entertainment. The performance space was surrounded by towering totem poles, strikingly lit to emphasize every little carving in the cedar. At the two evening performances on Mar. 4 and 5, three separate dance groups took the stage. Each one was…

Pro Musica announces concert with Jaeden Izik-Dzurko

By Newswire on 15 March 2025 Canadian Music, Classical, Classical Music, Montreal, Newswire, Piano

March 30th at 3 p.m. first Cartes Blanches concert Salle Pierre-Mercure Jaeden Izik-Dzurko at the piano Montreal, March 14th , 2025. Pro Musica is delighted to announce that the first concert of its Cartes Blanches season will take place on March 30th at 3 p.m. in Salle Pierre-Mercure, Centre Pierre-Péladeau, with Canadian virtuoso Jaeden Izik-Dzurko at the piano. Program: Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita No. 4 in D major, BWV 828 Sergei Rachmaninov: 10 Preludes, Op. 23 Intermission Alexandre Scriabine: Fantasy in B minor, Op. 28 Frédéric Chopin: Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58 Winner of the Leeds International…

(L to R): Roberta Mameli; Le Concert de l’Hostel Dieu.

Review | Roberta Mameli Breathes New Life Into Hamlet’s Ghosts

By Heather Weinreb on 11 March 2025 Classical Music, Concert Reviews, Montreal, Opera, Orchestral, Vocal

On March 8 and 9, French Baroque orchestra Le Concert de l’Hostel Dieu and Italian soprano Roberta Mameli were invited by Arion Baroque Orchestra to present Ghosts of Hamlet at Montreal’s Bourgie Hall. In the 18th century, Italian composers Domenico Scarlatti, Francesco Gasparini (whose opera includes various arias by Handel), and Giuseppe Carcani each composed an operatic version of Ambleto (Hamlet). Their versions were not based on Shakespeare’s play, but on a libretto by Apostolo Zeno. Both Shakespeare’s play and Zeno’s libretto were based on the legend of Amleth found in the Gesta Danorum (History of the Danes). This concert…

New Release: Triptych – A compelling bridge between jazz and classical music

By Newswire on 7 March 2025 Arts Industry, Classical Music, Jazz, Newswire, Piano, Vancouver

Duo Fedorova & Takser, piano duo The work was composed by Nikolai Kapustin in 2012 and published by Schott this year (2024). This recording is the first official release. Kapustin was a well-known insider tip as a composer of notated jazz music that sounds improvised when performed correctly. 2025 marks the fifth anniversary of Kapustin’s death, who would have turned 88. Even five years after the death of the ingenious composer Nikolai Kapustin, his music, as an artist who bridged musical worlds, is unfortunately still an insider tip. How fortunate that musicians like the renowned Vancouver based piano duo Fedorova…

2025 GGPAA laureates.

2025 Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards Laureates Announced

By Newswire on 3 March 2025 Arts Industry, Music Competition, Newswire, Ottawa

OTTAWA, February 20, 2025 – The Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards Foundation is pleased to announce this year’s recipients of Canada’s highest distinction in the performing arts. The laureates of the 2025 Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards (GGPAA) for Lifetime Artistic Achievement, which recognize artists who have made an indelible contribution to cultural life in Canada and around the world, are: Bob Ezrin, O.C. – Music and entertainment producer, music education advocate and serial activist In a legendary career as a music and entertainment producer and entrepreneur, Bob Ezrin has worked around the world on recordings, TV, film, and live…

Daniela Nardi

Executive Director Daniela Nardi leaves Toronto Mendelssohn Choir

By Newswire on 3 March 2025 Arts Industry, Classical Music, Newswire, Orchestral, Toronto

Toronto, March 3, 2025 — The Toronto Mendelssohn Choir (TMChoir) announces that Executive Director Daniela Nardi will be departing her role in March 2025 to pursue other opportunities. “We are deeply grateful for Daniela’s dedication and the significant contributions she has made to TMChoir’s mission during her time with us,” says David Raju, Board Chair. “Her leadership has guided the Choir through many important milestones, including our 130th anniversary season. We wish her all the best in her future endeavours.” Following Daniela Nardi’s departure, TMChoir plans to take time to assess its organizational design. It has been on a transformational…

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