UPDATE: Trudeau announces transition to EI and plans to end CERB
Update July 31: Prime Minister Trudeau has announced plans to transition recipients of the CERB to the EI (Employment Insurance) program this fall. The Federal Government will also…
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Not all masks are created equal but it’s important to wear one
As of July 13, the Quebec government will make face masks mandatory for people using public transit. With some exceptions, the City of Toronto has…
COVID-19: A Guide for Musicians
The COVID-19 pandemic has hit the cultural community hard and new health standards are emerging. The Commission des normes, de l’équité, de la santé et…
Metropolitan Opera launches Met Stars Live in Concert pay-per-view series
New York, NY (July 11, 2020) – The Metropolitan Opera announced its entry into live pay-per-view concert events today, unveiling a lineup of 12 concerts…
TSO Replaces Announced Season with Smaller Events across the Greater Toronto Area
Toronto, Ontario—July 6, 2020: In light of the uncertainty and continually evolving COVID-19 pandemic, the Toronto Symphony Orchestra (TSO) has made the difficult decision to…
COVID-19: Fear surrounding singing exaggerated, Canadian choir directors say
The dangers of choral singing has been in the news since the beginning of the pandemic. Arthur Kaptainis’s article Choral singing: a long road back…
Patrick Corrigan and the OdM: making Montreal sing again
It was one of the unkinder cuts of the season. The Magic Flute, a fixture on the international top-five opera hit list, in an eye-catching…
COVID-19: Cancellations Update
The coronavirus crisis has led many institutions to cancel their performances or postpone them over the next months. This list will be updated as new announcements…
Royal Conservatory of Music announces 2020-21 season
Live concerts begin on Sept. 26 Reduced capacity and distancing measures in effect TORONTO – Dr. Peter Simon, CEO of the Royal Conservatory of Music,…
Musikverein in Vienna reopens for business
Vienna’s most famous concert hall has opened its doors after almost three months of darkness. “The Musikverein would have imagined its 150th anniversary differently,” says…
