Review | MISSING Makes A Belated, Powerful Toronto Debut
MISSING, with music by Brian Current and libretto by Marie Clements, got its Eastern Canadian premiere at Koerner Hall on July 24th as part of…
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Review | Echo: Memories of the World Explores Archives’ Power
As the audience arrived at the Chan Centre for Echo: Memories of the World (May 31), they were immediately directed to the choral loft behind,…
CD Review | Current/Clements: Missing
Current/Clements: Missing Caitlin Wood, Melody Courage, sopranos; Andrea Ludwig, Marion Newman, Michelle Lafferty, mezzo-sopranos; Asitha Tennekoon, tenor; Evan Korbut, baritone; Continuum Ensemble, Timothy Long, conductor…
Review | The Twain Shall Meet: Vancouver Symphony Delights in its Return to Toronto
Years ago, after a Paris performance of Shostakovich’s Fifth symphony, I heard the composer’s widow, comparing the work to Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. “Because it’s always…
Women’s Musical Club of Toronto: Celebrating 125 Years
After surviving the second pandemic since its founding in 1898, the Women’s Musical Club of Toronto (WMCT) is going big for its 125th anniversary. Its…
Review | Toronto Symphony Orchestra Five Maestros Celebration Memorable
In the 100 year history of the TSO, it has been served by 10 music directors. Last night, five of them, Sir Andrew Davis, Günter…
