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Elise Naccarato (left), the newly appointed Managing Director of the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir, and the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir in performance (right).

Newswire | Toronto Mendelssohn Choir Names Elise Naccarato Managing Director

By Newswire on 22 July 2026 Choral, Classical Music, Newswire, Toronto

TORONTO, ON — July 17, 2026 The Toronto Mendelssohn Choir (TMChoir) is pleased to announce the appointment of Elise Naccarato as its new Managing Director, effective July 13, 2026. Naccarato will work in close partnership with Jean-Sébastien Vallée, TMChoir’s Artistic Director and Principal Conductor, as the organization enters an exciting new chapter. Jean- Sébastien’s contract was recently renewed for an additional five years through the 2030-31 season. Naccarato brings a distinctive blend of artistic and executive leadership to the role, with a career dedicated to building ambitious, sustainable choral organizations, advancing artistic excellence, and strengthening choral communities. She is the…

Kleztory at Toronto Summer Music. Photo: Lucky Tang

Review | Kleztory Makes a Joyous Return to Toronto Summer Music

By Joseph So on 22 July 2026 Concert Reviews, Toronto, World Music

As a long-time Toronto Summer Music audience member going back to its earliest days, I have experienced many memorable moments of unforgettable music. One of the highlights has got to be my first Klezmer concert, performed by the Montreal-based Kleztory. That was back on July 22, 2019, almost exactly seven years ago. That 2019 concert was Kleztory’s first appearance at TSM. It was also my first exposure to this genre of high energy, exuberant music, and it left an indelible impression. It inspired me to read up on its history—that Klezmer is a Romani-inspired musical tradition founded by Ashkenazi Jews…

Lawrence Brownlee & Erin Morley at Toronto Summer Music. Photo: Lucky Tang

Review | Erin Morley & Lawrence Brownlee Bring Vocal Gold to Toronto Summer Music

By Joseph So on 20 July 2026 Concert Reviews, Opera, Toronto, Vocal

Thanks to Toronto Summer Music, many great singers have given recitals in Toronto to the delight of voice fans. 2026 has turned out to be another banner year for great singing. The Festival’s Art of the Song kicked off with the dulcet tones of Sasha Cooke, and on July 16, we had the dynamic duo of soprano Erin Morley and tenor Lawrence Brownlee. This engagement also marked the Canadian debut of Morley. The program they brought was mostly drawn from their widely praised CD, Golden Age, that came out on the Pentatone label last year. It’s a scintillating selection of…

The Toronto Symphony Orchestra's new brand identity.

Newswire | TSO Unveils a New Brand Identity

By Newswire on 16 July 2026 Classical Music, Newswire, Orchestral, Toronto

TORONTO, ON—The Toronto Symphony Orchestra (TSO) today unveiled a refreshed brand identity that reflects its evolution as one of Canada’s leading cultural institutions and its enduring role in the cultural life of Toronto. Watch the Brand Launch Short Film Coinciding with the public on-sale of tickets for the 2026/27 season on July 15, the new identity reflects an orchestra shaped by Toronto—its diversity, creativity, energy, and constant evolution. It honours the history of a 300-year-old art form while expressing the 21st-century orchestra the TSO has become. The brand refresh builds on a decade of organizational growth. Over the past several…

Toronto Symphony Orchestra Music Director Gustavo Gimeno.

Newswire | TSO Adds Four Special Performances for 2026/27

By Newswire on 16 July 2026 Classical Music, Newswire, Orchestral, Toronto

Toronto, July 13, 2026—The Toronto Symphony Orchestra (TSO), expanding an already diverse array of evocative musical experiences curated by Music Director Gustavo Gimeno, is thrilled to announce the addition of four new Special Performances to its previously revealed 2026/27 season lineup. These standout programs span genres—from classical and jazz to film and K-pop—and rank among next season’s most anticipated events: Globally revered cellist and long-time TSO collaborator Yo-Yo Ma joins the orchestra for one unforgettable evening of music, as does six-time GRAMMY® Award–winning jazz vocalist Samara Joy. In partnership with World Wildlife Fund Canada, the acclaimed 2025 nature documentary Ocean…

Newswire | Mike Herriott Premieres Tales of Tricksters and Vagabonds Suite on Four-City Canadian Tour This Fall

By Newswire on 14 July 2026 Jazz, Mainstream Jazz, Montreal, Newswire, Scena Jazz, Toronto, Vancouver, West

TORONTO, ON — Toronto-based trumpeter, multi-instrumentalist, and composer Mike Herriott will take his most ambitious work to the stage this fall, presenting the world-premiere live performances of the Tales of Tricksters and Vagabonds Suite on a four-city tour across Canada. The tour visits Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, and Montreal for six performances in total, running September 28 through October 24, 2026. Built on Herriott’s 2023 album of the same name (H&H Records), the suite is an original programmatic work for large jazz ensemble that portrays six unforgettable figures from folklore and literature: the scheming cat of Puss in Boots, the gold-spinning…

The Dear Lara premiere at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Photo: Sanjana Bhambhani

Review | Dear Lara Interrogates Classical Music’s Most Prestigious Institutions

By Hal Kowalewski on 30 June 2026 Arts Industry, Classical Music, Film, La Scena Online, Toronto

*The following article contains references to sexual abuse Dear Lara is unflinching. With this documentary, violinist and writer-director Lara St. John paints a portrait of widespread abuse and negligence within the halls of some of the world’s most renowned music institutions. Her discussion of sexual violence is inseparable from a discussion of reputation, prestige, economics, and institutional control. The film began as a personal project for St. John, who publicly accused her former instructor, Jascha Brodsky, of sexual assault in 2019. The abuse took place while Brodsky was St. John’s major instrument teacher at Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia,…

Newswire | Order of Canada Appointees in the Arts – June 26, 2026

By Newswire on 26 June 2026 Classical Music, Dance, Film, Literature, Montreal, Multimedia, Newswire, Ottawa, Philanthropy, Quebec City, Theatre, Toronto, Visual Arts, West

OTTAWA, Ontario—Her Excellency the Right Honourable Louise Arbour, Governor General of Canada, announces 61 new appointments to the Order of Canada, including 4 Companions, 19 Officers and 38 Members. Five appointments represent promotions within the Order. The Order of Canada is the cornerstone of the Canadian Honours System. Since its creation in 1967, nearly 8 800 people from all sectors of society have been appointed to or promoted within to the Order. The contributions of these trailblazers are varied, yet they have all enriched the lives of others and made a difference to this country. “The Order of Canada recognizes those…

Azrieli Music Prizes. Image courtesy of the Azrieli Foundation.

Newswire | AMP Performance Fund Call for Proposals

By Newswire on 19 June 2026 Arts Industry, Classical, Classical Music, Newswire, Toronto

Toronto, ON, Canada, June 18, 2026 – The Azrieli Music, Arts and Culture Centre (AMACC) has opened its annual Call for Proposals for the Azrieli Music Prizes Performance Fund (AMP-PF). The fund supports performances of AMP-winning works in Canada and abroad. Open to Canadian music ensembles and presenting organizations, the Fund is now accepting proposals through July 24, 2026, for performances during the 2026-27, 2027-28 or 2028-29 seasons. Created in 2014 by Dr. Sharon Azrieli CQ for the Azrieli Foundation, the Azrieli Music Prizes celebrate excellence in music composition, while fostering the performance, dissemination and appreciation of its laureates’ works.…

Toronto Summer Music Festival. Photo courtesy of Toronto Summer Music.

Newswire | Toronto Summer Music Free Concert Series

By Newswire on 19 June 2026 Classical, Classical Music, Newswire, Toronto

TORONTO (June 19, 2026) – Toronto Summer Music (TSM) announced programming details for the TSM Free Concert Series, presented by TD Bank Group (TD), through the TD Ready Commitment at the 2026 Toronto Summer Music Festival, which runs July 9 to August 1. The TSM Free Concert Series, features 20+ free events including Kids Concerts, Noon Concerts, Masterclasses, Adaptive Concerts, Shuffle Concerts, and more. “We are deeply grateful to TD for their continued and generous support of Toronto Summer Music, which makes it possible for us to welcome diverse audiences from across our city into these free performances. Music has…

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