Review | Maria is a Complex Cinematic Traversal of Callas’s Last Days
For fans of the legendary opera diva Maria Callas, it feels like rumours of a major film based on her life have been swirling for…
Browsing: Maria Callas
Giacomo Puccini Five Great Arias
by Justin Bernard, Wah Keung Chan, Adrian Rodriguez, Gianmarco Segato, Joseph So To celebrate the centenary of the death of Italian composer Giacomo Puccini on…
La Scena Radio: Tribute to Maria Callas
On the 100th anniversary of soprano Maria Callas’s birth (Dec. 2, 1923), we are streaming recordings of Maria Callas 24/7 from Dec. 2 to 19,…
Highlights | Koerner Hall Concert Review Blitz, Carnegie Hall Announces Streaming Service
We’ve been keeping up with Koerner Hall and TSO performances through a series of concert reviews written by our talented reporters.
Industry News (November/December 2023 – January 2024)
Obituaries Longtime arts supporter Michael O’Brian died on Oct. 6. Born in Penticton, B.C., in 1941, O’Brian served as a volunteer director of numerous arts…
Reflections on Callas: Celebrating 100 Years
On Dec. 2, opera lovers around the world will celebrate the centennial of Maria Callas’s birth.
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.
Highlights | Musicians Respond to Hamas Attack on Israeli Music Festival
Welcome to La Scena Musicale’s weekly Highlights, a roundup of classical music news from Canada and beyond. In light of the recent Hamas attacks in…
Maria by Callas: A passionate view from Tom Volf
It happens almost everyday. Someone discovers opera for the first time through a live performance, and it becomes life changing. But it’s not everyday that…
