Starting Strong: Esprit Orchestra Launches 2023-24 Season
Esprit Orchestra has a big season ahead of it—in every sense of the word. Conducted by Maestro Alex Pauk, the orchestra will perform five concerts…
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Sinfonia Toronto: Ushering in the Next 25
Nurhan Arman came to Toronto at just the right time. The Chamber Players of Toronto had just ceased operations, and the city was in want…
Toronto Tones: The Rights of Strings
Dominated by brass, reeds and drum kits, string instruments have never figured prominently in the world of jazz music. With the exception of the double…
Choir Guide 2023
Quebec Bas-Saint-Laurent Le Choeur de Rimouski www.choeurderimouski.wordpress.com Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean La Bande Sonore Saguenay www.fb.com/La-Bande-Sonore-448817948495426 National-Capital Choeur Azurythmes www.choeurazurythmes.com Choeur de l’Université Laval www.choeurul.asso.ulaval.ca Choeur de la…
Massey Hall: Improve Everything, Change Nothing
The pressure was on for the Corporation of Massey Hall and Roy Thomson Hall when, in 2018, they announced they were closing Canada’s oldest and…
Something for Everyone: Choral Music in Toronto
Canada boasts a vast, vibrant choral community—with countless professional and amateur choral organizations of all sizes scattered across the country. Among the most exciting places…
Review | TSO with Gimeno and Olafsson: Superb Mozart and Spectacular Berlioz
It is not often that the Toronto Symphony Orchestra (TSO) features a soloist from Iceland, nor does it frequently play music by Icelandic composers. Yet…
Review | TSO’s Visions of Spain: A Spanish Influenced Program
It was not the first time that Spanish-born TSO music director Gustavo Gimeno conducted Spanish music in Toronto, and more is scheduled for next season.…
Amadeus Choir: An Immersive Experience of a Unique New Commission
When Artistic Director and Conductor Kathleen Allan first took the helm of the Amadeus Choir in 2019, she commissioned Cree cellist and composer Cris Derksen…
Esprit Orchestra’s New Wave Festival
Esprit Orchestra is looking ahead to a busy second half of their 40th anniversary season. First up is the return of their New Wave Festival.…
