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The latest news on performances of Classical Music in Toronto.

Video: Johannes Debus on Conducting at Canadian Opera Company by Joshua Wright - March 06, 2024

Watch as Canadian Opera Company Music Director Johannes Debus explores the nature of conducting, the 'breathing animal that an orchestra is,' and his role in bringing music to life with the incredible artists of the COC Orchestra....

John Pizzarelli, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, and More Announced for April Concerts At The Royal Conservatory Of Music by A.A. Cristi - February 27, 2024

Discover the exciting lineup of global music concerts coming to The Royal Conservatory of Music in April, featuring renowned artists like Laurie Anderson, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, and more!...

Roy Thomson Hall's Free Choir & Organ Concert Series to Return in March by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 22, 2024

Roy Thomson Hall's free Choir & Organ Concert Series is back! See who is performing and what you can expect from the series....

Five New Productions Announced For Canadian Opera Company's 2024/2025 Season by Joshua Wright - February 22, 2024

The Canadian Opera Company announced its 2024/2025 season with exciting programming comprised almost entirely of new-to-Toronto productions including the first-ever COC staging of Verdi’s Nabucco, the world premiere of a new production of Gounod’s Faust, and the Toronto premiere ...

Toronto Symphony Orchestra Unveils 2024/25 Season Featuring New Works, Guest Artists & More by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 22, 2024

The Toronto Symphony Orchestra has revealed the details of its 2024/25 concert season. Learn about its programming and see how to purchase tickets....

Video: 3 Things to Know about THE CUNNING LITTLE VIXEN at Canadian Opera Company by Joshua Wright - February 15, 2024

Soprano Jane Archibald, who playes Vixen, shares '3 Things To Know' about the unforgettable production of Janáček's THE CUNNING LITTLE VIXEN. ...

Video: Get A First Look at Mozart's DON GIOVANNI at the Canadian Opera Company by Joshua Wright - February 02, 2024

Enjoy a first look at the 'mind-bending' new production of Mozart’s DON GIOVANNI, on now at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts!​​​​​​​...

Video: From the Armchair to the Podium: Peter Oundjian by Joshua Wright - February 02, 2024

Amidst the hustle and bustle of concerts, The Toronto Symphony Orchestra took a moment to catch up with a visiting long-term member of the TSO family, Conductor Emeritus Peter Oundjian. ...

Video: Watch a Pre-Performance Chat with THE CUNNING LITTLE VIXEN's Jane Archibald by Blair Ingenthron - January 28, 2024

Watch Canadian-born soprano Jane Archibald discuss the process of bringing the character of Vixen (Sharp Ears) to life on stage in Janáček's THE CUNNING LITTLE VIXEN in the video here!...

Video: Get A First Look At Janáček's THE CUNNING LITTLE VIXEN At Canadian Opera Company by Alan Henry - January 26, 2024

Journey into the woods this winter with Janáček's THE CUNNING LITTLE VIXEN! Canadian soprano and COC favourite Jane Archibald stars as the clever fox, Sharp Ears, while COC Music Director Johannes Debus leads the COC Orchestra through Czech composer Leoš Janáček’s lush score. ...

VIDEO: Discover the Music of THE CUNNING LITTLE VIXEN at Canadian Opera Company by Joshua Wright - January 18, 2024

Watch Brian Cho, collaborative pianist and coach with the COC’s Ensemble Studio, as he walks through some key musical features of THE CUNNING LITTLE VIXEN—accompanied by examples of the unique soundscape Janáček created to animate his cast of unforgettable characters. ...

Aisslinn Nosky to Lead Tafelmusik Concerts And US Tour by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 17, 2024

Aisslinn Nosky leads Tafelmusik concerts and US tour, showcasing the 'Passions Revealed' program. Learn how to purchase tickets!...

VIDEO: Go Inside The Making Of An Opera With Opera Atelier by Joshua Wright - January 09, 2024

Go inside the making of an opera with a new featurette from Opera Atelier. All is Love will be presented in the superb acoustics of Toronto’s Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning, April 11 and 13 at 7:30 pm, and April 12 and 14 at 2:30pm....

The Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir to Appear in Toronto in February by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 03, 2024

The Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir will make a single Canadian appearance on February 3, 2024 in Toronto, ON....

Giedrė Šlekytė to Make Her North American Debut Leading Staatskapelle Berlin in Koerner Hall by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 17, 2023

The Royal Conservatory will present upcoming Staatskapelle Berlin concerts in Koerner Hall will be led by dynamic Lithuanian conductor Giedrė Šlekytė, who recently performed critically acclaimed performances with the Staatskapelle Berlin....

The 11th Edition of the 21C Music Festival at The Royal Conservatory of Music to Feature World Premieres and More by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 07, 2023

The 11th edition of the 21C Music Festival at The Royal Conservatory of Music features performances by Fazıl Say and Friends, Lara St. John, Bridget Kibbey with the Calidore String Quartet and Mervon Mehta, Brad Mehldau, Laurie Anderson, and Kronos Quartet: Five Decades....

Tafelmusik's MESSIAH! To Return This Holiday Season by A.A. Cristi - November 02, 2023

Nothing says Christmas like Tafelmusik's Messiah! Performances of Handel's baroque masterpiece take place on December 14, 15 & 16, 7:30 pm at Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre. ...

The Toronto Consort Presents TIME STANDS STILL A Concert Discussing The Themes Of English Colonialism In Early Music by A.A. Cristi - October 04, 2023

Time Stands Still: The Toronto Consort presents a concert discussing the themes of English colonialism in Early Music. Join the conversation....

The Royal Conservatory Of Music Adds Three Concerts To 2023.24 Season by A.A. Cristi - September 26, 2023

The Royal Conservatory of Music adds three concerts to its 2023-24 season, including performances by Joshua Redman, John Pizzarelli Trio, and Caity Gyorgy....

Concert To Commemorate National Day Of Truth & Reconciliation At The Royal Conservatory by A.A. Cristi - September 05, 2023

For the second year, Indigenous artists gather at The Royal Conservatory to honour those affected by residential schools and offer hope for the future on September 29 in a Concert to Commemorate National Day of Truth & Reconciliation, co-curated by Denise Bolduc and Mervon Mehta, and features an all...

Tafelmusik Launches 45th Anniversary Season With Beethoven Symphonies 4 & 5 by A.A. Cristi - August 23, 2023

​​​​​​​Tafelmusik's 45th anniversary season kicks off with an all-Beethoven blockbuster on Sept 22 at 8pm, Sept 23 at 8pm, & Sept 24 at 3pm at Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning. ...

15th Anniversary Concert Season Starts At The Royal Conservatory Of Music by A.A. Cristi - August 01, 2023

“After three years of uncertainty, cancellations, and shutdowns, Koerner Hall celebrates its 15th season filled with superstars from classical, jazz, pop, and global music, including debuts from over 20 artists ranging from the German pianist Igor Levit to Sona Jobarteh, the first female griot kora ...

VIDEO: Watch A New Trailer For Beethoven's FIDELIO at Canadian Opera Company by Alan Henry - July 26, 2023

Beethoven’s FIDELIO returns to the COC for the first time in 15 years in a new production directed by Matthew Ozawa. Will justice and freedom prevail against tyranny and corruption? ...

Collingwood Music Festival to Be Held Next Month by Blair Ingenthron - June 18, 2023

Collingwood Music Festival has announced additional events at the festival, running July 8 – 15....




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