Conductor Sir Andrew Davis, 80, Dies
Sir Andrew Davis, former conductor of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, died of Leukemia on Saturday, at the age of 80. Davis led the TSO for…
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Concert Review | Philadelphia Orchestra Thrills with Definitive Rachmaninov in Toronto
The Philadelphia Orchestra tours all over the world, but this past Wednesday marked their first performance in Toronto under musical director Yannick Nézet-Séguin.
Nézet-Séguin receives Honorary Fellowship from The Royal Conservatory of Music
Yannick Nézet-Séguin has been inducted as an Honorary Fellow (FRCMT) of the Royal Conservatory of Music.
Holly Mathieson Steps Down as Symphony Nova Scotia’s Music Director
Music Director Holly Mathieson will be leaving upon the completion of her second consecutive contract in June 2025, marking five years with the Symphony.
Barbara Hannigan: A Humane Spirit
Fifty-two-year-old soprano Barbara Hannigan is looking toward the future.
Amadeus Choir of Greater Toronto: Plenty to Celebrate
Conductor Kathleen Allan joined the Amadeus Choir of Greater Toronto as their Artistic Director in July of 2019. Her first exciting season with the group…
‘A Single Will’: Leonard Bernstein, the Conductor
Leonard Bernstein steps off his podium and walks away from an orchestra in the throes of Brahms’s First Symphony. The musicians are now missing a conductor, but they don’t miss a single beat.
Maria Callas Remembered Through the Eyes of Joseph Rescigno
Rescigno brought Maria Callas to America for her 1954 debut and became one of Maria Callas’s favourite conductors, alongside Tullio Serafin and Georges Prêtre.
Yoav Talmi: 80 Years and Still Conducting and Composing
Conductor Yoav Talmi is happy to be celebrating his 80th birthday with the Orchestre symphonique de Québec (OSQ) in May. Two concerts led by the…
Symphony Nova Scotia announces two finalists for key Music Director position
Halifax, NS – After a rigorous three-year international search, Symphony Nova Scotia is delighted to announce two finalist candidates for its artistic leadership position of…
