Verdi Goes to Church: A Requiem with the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir
At the time of its première in 1874, Verdi’s Messa da Requiem was described by sharp-tongued conductor Hans von Bülow as “an opera in ecclesiastical robes.”
Browsing: Toronto Mendelssohn Choir
Newswire | TMChoir and Sébastien Vallée Welcome Six Rising Conductors
Six up-and-coming conductors will take the podium under the leadership of Jean-Sébastien Vallée for a series of workshops and masterclasses for the TMChoir’s 15th Symposium.
Newswire | TMChoir Appoints Daniela Nardi as New Executive Director
The Toronto Mendelssohn Choir is thrilled to announce the appointment of Daniela Nardi as its new Executive Director, effective March 4, 2024.
Newswire | Exchange: Toronto Mendelssohn Choir Hosts Day of Community Choral Workshops
The Toronto Mendelssohn Choir announces “Exchange,” a day of community choral workshops, on Feb. 3 in collaboration with the Orpheus Choir of Toronto and Pax Christi Chorale.
Concert Review | TSO’s 2023 Messiah: A Spiritually Uplifting Experience
Sitting in the audience at the TSO Messiah this past Sunday, I kept thinking how lucky I was to witness another performance of Messiah in the familiar Roy Thomson Hall.
Highlights | Historic TSO Legacy Donation, Decca Records Signs Yunchan Lim
Canadian ensembles like Toronto Symphony Orchestra are feeling a wave of generosity this week after an influx of legacy donations, and Decca Records signs Yunchan Lim.
Tracy Wong: Composing Choral Music with Purpose
In her role as the 2023-24 composer-in-residence for the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir (TMChoir), Tracy Wong is not only thinking like a composer, she approaches her…
Highlights | 2023-2024 concert seasons begin, Nézet-Séguin coaches Bradley Cooper
Welcome to La Scena Musicale’s weekly Highlights, a roundup of classical music news from Canada and beyond. It’s the time for new music seasons, and…
Newswire | Toronto Mendelssohn Choir announces new 23.24 season Community Engagement Team and Activities
Toronto, September 25, 2023 — The Toronto Mendelssohn Choir announces an exciting array of community events for the 2023/2024 season, led by an all-new Community…
Concert Review | Toronto Mendelssohn Choir’s splendid modernization of baroque music
The Toronto Mendelssohn Choir opened their 2023/24 season with “In Time,” a program that combined baroque music and contemporary dance. The choir collaborated with dancers…
