Upcoming Concerts: Montreal, Quebec City, Ottawa, Toronto, West of Canada
On Tour Barbara Hannigan & Bertrand Chamayou Photo: Luciano Romano Barbara Hannigan & Bertrand Chamayou In celebration of their recent “Messaien” album release, Juno and…
Browsing: Koerner Hall
Esprit Orchestra: Keeping audiences on the edge of their seats
Esprit Orchestra’s 2024-25 season is titled “The Edge of Your Seat”—but that could well describe their entire ethos. Established in 1983 by Music Director and…
Chamber Music & Solo Performances: Homegrown Talent & Canadian Debuts
Bourgie Hall’s 2024-25 season promises a wide range of chamber and solo musical performances, spanning numerous genres, centuries and musical styles. Perhaps most notably, Bourgie Hall will kick off a multi-year project: the performance of all of Franz Schubert’s lieder.
Tanya Tagaq: Ears Wide Open
Tanya Tagaq has her ears open to the world around her. She is listening. From her home in Ikaluktutiak (Cambridge Bay, Nunavut), where the season of 24-hour sun is coming to an end, she describes how she hears.
Review | A breakdancing Fairy Queen opens Toronto Summer Music
Toronto Summer Music opened its 2024 festival in the most grand, celebratory manner possible with the local premiere of Les Arts Florissants’ production of Henry Purcell’s The Fairy Queen.
Concert Review | Daniel Hope Celebrates Irish Roots in Stellar Performance
This week, Daniel Hope and his 6-member group AIR brought this energy to Koerner Hall in Toronto, to celebrate his Irish Roots.
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.
Newswire | RCM Announces 28 Classical and 5 Jazz Concerts for 2024-2025 Season
The Royal Conservatory of Music’s full season of more than 80 concerts, including pop, world music, and student concerts, will be released in June.
Concert Review | Melnikov-Faust-Queyras Trio Performs Great Brahms at Koerner Hall
The Melnikov-Faust-Queyras Trio offered a program of Schumann, Carter, and Brahms at Koerner Hall, which had its ups and downs.
Esprit Orchestra: Violonissimo II, Old Meets New
Many organizations have commemorated György Ligeti’s centenary over the last year. Led by founder and conductor Alex Pauk, Esprit Orchestra is adding its voice to…
