Concert review | The Silakbo Ensemble: Merging cultures together
On November 2, the Silakbo Ensemble launched its Canadian tour with a first stop in Montreal, at Jeunesses Musicales Canada’s Joseph-Rouleau Hall. Formed by three…
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Review | Canadian Opera Company’s Ensemble Studio Competition Showcases Bright Young Talents
After a two-year hiatus, COC’s Ensemble Studio Competition made a comeback last night. The competition is the feature event of the COC gala fundraiser Centre…
Review | Toronto Mendelssohn Choir Opens New Season in Grand Style with Mendelssohn’s Elijah
Mendelssohn: Elijah / Russell Braun, baritone; TMC Soloists; Toronto Mendelssohn Choir; University of Toronto MacMillan Singers; Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Jean Sébastien Vallée, conductor. Roy Thomson…
Review | Honens Piano Competition 2022 Report No. 4: Ukrainian Illia Ovcharenko Wins
UKRAINIAN PIANIST ILLIA OVCHARENKO WINS THE 2022 HONENS PIANO COMPETITION IN CALGARY On the basis of what I heard in the Finals I concert 2…
Review | Honens Piano Competition 2022 Report No. 3: Finals Begin
MOZART AND SCHUBERT LEAD OFF THE HONENS FINALS IN CALGARY: ILLIA OVCHARENKO PLAYS SUPERBLY There were ten semi-finalists and then three finalists at the Honens…
Review | HONENS PIANO COMPETITION REPORT # 2
JEREMY DENK RECITAL AT THE 2022 HONENS PIANO COMPETITION IN CALGARY: A MUSIC-LOVER AT THE KEYBOARD No question about it: Jeremy Denk loves music. In…
Review | HONENS PIANO COMPETITION 2022 REPORT #1
HONENS PIANO COMPETITION ANNOUNCES 2022 FINALISTS. 2018 WINNER OFFERS “RACHMANINOV REFRACTED” RECITAL 89-year-old Calgarian and amateur pianist Esther Honens was so excited about what she…
Review | Does Art Trump Bad Behaviour? TÁR Film Explores the Issue
It has long been a familiar topic for discussion in ethics and aesthetics: does great art and artistry excuse bad behaviour? The question was often…
Review | Jean-Philippe Sylvestre: Virtuosic and Hyper-Romantic
A large audience was present on Saturday, October 22 at the Maison Symphonique for pianist Jean-Philippe Sylvestre’s recital that will also be repeated at Palais…
Review | Canadian Opera Company’s Carmen a magnificent spectacle
Easily the most popular and often-performed opera of all times, Carmen is a hit-parade of recognizable tunes, with vibrant characters and a titillating story of…
