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Queen, Herbie Hancock, and Barbara Hannigan named Polar Music Prize laureates

By Newswire on 18 March 2025 Arts Industry, Classical, Classical Music, Contemporary, Music Competition, Newswire, Orchestral, Piano

QUEEN, HERBIE HANCOCK AND BARBARA HANNIGAN ANNOUNCED AS 2025 POLAR MUSIC PRIZE LAUREATES Award ceremony will take place on Tuesday 27 May in Stockholm #polarmusicprize Stockholm, Tuesday 18 March: Queen, Herbie Hancock and Barbara Hannigan are today announced as recipients of the 2025 Polar Music Prize. The trio will join the roll call of trailblazing artists all bestowed with the prestigious honour, which celebrates excellence in music. The Polar Music Prize ceremony takes place on Tuesday 27 May in Stockholm at the Grand Hôtel and is broadcast live in Sweden on TV4 at 8pm (CET). For three decades, the Polar…

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…

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…

Edmonton Opera Announces 2025/26 Season

By Newswire on 15 March 2025 Canadian Music, Classical, Newswire, Opera, Orchestral

Some legacies are passed down, and others must be claimed. In the 2025/26 season, Edmonton Opera explores what it means to inherit, build, and redefine a legacy through a bold lineup of performances and special events. This season celebrates the voices that shaped the art form, the artists carrying it forward, and the ongoing evolution of opera as the living art form that continues to inspire new generations. “Our 2026/26 season is really about what we inherit, what we keep, and what we redefine,” says Edmonton Opera’s Artistic Director, Joel Ivany. “From celebrating opera’s greatest moments to championing new voices…

Alberta Ballet’s Francesco Ventriglia: “Alexey Shor’s Music is Perfect For A Thousand Tales Ballet”

By A Thousand Tales Press Office on 14 March 2025 Classical Music, Dance, La Scena Spotlight, Orchestral

Sponsored Article by A Thousand Tales Press Office Transporting audiences to a fantastical world filled with fairytale magic, A Thousand Tales ballet will make its much-awaited return for a third edition in the GCC region at the architectural marvel that is Dubai Opera on April 4 and 5, 2025. The enchanting ballet, beautifully written and directed by famous Italian choreographer Francesco Ventriglia to music by Alexey Shor, is all set to take viewers on a nostalgic journey through their childhood favourites. The production features an outstanding cast, with each world-class artist carefully selected from Alberta Ballet, one of Canada’s premier…

(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…

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…

Toronto Summer Music Announces 20th Anniversary Festival Lineup

By Newswire on 28 February 2025 Arts Industry, Classical Music, Newswire, Orchestral, Toronto

TORONTO SUMMER MUSIC ANNOUNCES 2025 FESTIVAL DETAIL The 20th Anniversary Festival runs July 10 to August 2 TORONTO (February 27, 2025) – Toronto Summer Music announced today details of the 2025 Festival, which runs from July 10 to August 2, 2025. This year, the Festival celebrates its 20th Anniversary, and Jonathan Crow’s final summer as Artistic Director. “As we mark TSM’s 20th Anniversary, we reflect on two decades of unforgettable performances, thriving community connections, and remarkable growth. It has been an incredible privilege to serve as Artistic Director for the past nine years, and as I prepare to pass the…

Soloist Paul Merkelo, conductor Adam Johnson, and the OCM. Photo: Tam Lan Truong

Review | OCM Unable to Swing for Stellar Jazz Soloists

By Heather Weinreb on 28 February 2025 Concert Reviews, Jazz, Montreal, Orchestral, Piano

On Feb. 25, Orchestre Classique de Montréal (OCM) presented Jazz & Jeans in Montreal’s Pierre Mercure Hall. A program of great symphonic jazz repertoire—from Gershwin to Ellington to arrangements by Miles Davis—was played by an orchestra of jeaned musicians. Jeans are worn on casual days at work. For many, especially classically trained musicians, jazz is thought to be a more casual, laid-back style of music. Yet jazz has its own set of rules. Chord changes, swinging eighth notes, improvisation … the aspects that distinguish jazz from classical music demand serious study. Though they may have worn jeans, soloists Paul Merkelo…

The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and conductor Daniel Raiskin.

Review | Alexei Volodin’s Astonishing Rachmaninoff with the VSO

By Madeline Boldt on 25 February 2025 Classical Music, Concert Reviews, Orchestral, Piano, Vancouver

Astonished. That is the word that comes to mind when watching pianist Alexei Volodin work his magic. I could go on and on about the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra—they never fail to leave me breathless—but Volodin added a level of majesty that elevated the performance from breathtaking to exquisite. The Russian pianist joined the VSO for a series of concerts (heard Feb. 22) that included Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2. Volodin is described as “acclaimed for his highly sensitive touch and technical brilliance”. His repertoire is almost as extensive as his resume, having performed with countless orchestras internationally, from the Hiroshima…

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