Hadestown and Beyond: How Myth Shapes Music
Music has always played an integral role in storytelling. Long before ancient Greek myths were written down and compiled into notable collections like The Homeric…
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Review | Gärtnerplatz: Munich’s Best-Kept Operatic Secret
Munich’s Staatstheater am Gärtnerplatz occupies a singular position within Germany’s operatic landscape. Unlike its illustrious neighbour, the Bayerische Staatsoper, it neither attempts to compete in…
Newswire | Order of Canada Appointees in the Arts – June 26, 2026
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…
International First Peoples’ Festival: Honouring the Great Peace
This summer, the International First Peoples’ Festival (IFPF) will mark the 325th anniversary of the signings of the Great Peace of Montreal, which brought an…
Review | Experiments in Opera’s Constance: A Confession: Coming Clean
Review of Constance: A Confession, a new multi-author opera created by the “Writers’ Room” of the Experiments in Opera company; viewed May 18, 2026, with…
Newswire | Dance Victoria Announces 30th Anniversary Season
VICTORIA, B.C. – Dance Victoria celebrates its landmark 30th anniversary with a line-up of powerhouse dance companies from Greece, Germany, New York, and Vancouver. Marking three decades…
Newswire | Ottawa Chamberfest Announces 2026 Summer Festival
Ottawa, ON – Ottawa Chamberfest announces its 2026 Summer Festival, running July 23 to August 2, featuring a wide-ranging program of international and Canadian artists,…
Newswire | The Metropolitan Opera Announces 2026-27 Season Including Five New Productions
New York, NY (February 19, 2026)—The Metropolitan Opera announced its 2026–27 season, featuring five new and 12 repertory productions, a special 60th-anniversary gala, and performances…
Soundstreams: Offering a Way In
Soundstreams founding Artistic Director Lawrence Cherney admits the ensemble’s current season has its share of “big themes,” but he’s equally excited about the music by…
Tafelmusik: Restoring Dance to Rameau
Tafelmusik puts on its party shoes when it presents Rameau and the Art of Dance this month (February). Internationally-acclaimed baroque violinist Robert Mealy, artistic director…
