Toronto – Matthew Cairns of St. Catharines, ON took home First Prize at the Canadian Opera Company’s annual Ensemble Studio Competitionon November 1, 2018 at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts.…
Last Sunday, after 20 years of absence, a jam-packed Bell Centre welcomed the return of international star Andrea Bocelli. His passage through Montreal is part…
Rigoletto and Das Rheingold The Opéra de Montréal kicks off the season with Verdi’s tragic Rigoletto. This italian classic, inspired by Victor Hugo’s Le roi…
At a time when many are wondering if there is a future for the classical singing recital, we are currently experiencing a golden age for…
Maureen Forrester, contralto In February 1955, Maureen Forrester, with pianist John Newmark, made her Paris recital debut at Salle Gaveau. A New York recital debut…
Back in our April issue, Wah Keung Chan and I predicted that John Brancy would be one of the winners of the 2018 CMIM. I…
Maximilian Schmitt, tenor Maximilian Schmitt has already garnered formidable experience on the operatic stage, having performed at the Vienna State Opera and Milan’s Teatro alla…
I first heard Philippe Sly at the 2012 Concours musical international de Montréal. He was only 23, but that didn’t prevent him from winning every…
Toronto – When the curtain rises for the Canadian Opera Company’s world premiere of Rufus Wainwright’s Hadrian on October 13, 2018 audience members will be…
The National Academy Orchestra is celebrating its 30th year. This mentor-led training school founded by Boris Brott prepares emerging musicians by “bridging the gap between…
