R.H. Thomson News

TAFELMUSIK Unveils 2026/27 Season Featuring Masterworks and New Voices

by A.A. Cristi — February 11, 2026

Tafelmusik has announced its 2026/27 season featuring Beethoven, Bach, Mozart, and a new multimedia work titled TELEMANIA!.

Mirvish Productions to Dim the Marquee Lights of its Theatres in Honour of Sir Tom Stoppard

by Chloe Rabinowitz — December 2, 2025

To honour the life and work of playwright Tom Stoppard, who died at the age of 88, Mirvish Productions will dim the marquee lights of all four of its theatres in Toronto.

Review: TORONTO FRINGE FESTIVAL REVIEW ROUNDUP 3 at Toronto Fringe

by Ilana Lucas — July 11, 2025

Keep on Fringing! This roundup includes two shows in the Next Stage Festival (JUSTICE FOR MAURICE HENRY CARTER and SONGS BY A WANNABE), this year being held simultaneously with the Fringe at its Soulpepper venues.

Toronto Bach Festival Returns For 2025

by Stephi Wild — February 4, 2025

Toronto Bach Festival Artistic Director John Abberger has announced the launch of the 2025 Toronto Bach Festival lineup, with four concerts set to grace Toronto stages.

2023 Marks 40 Years of Dream in High Park

by Stephi Wild — June 13, 2023

This summer, Canadian Stage celebrates 40 magical years of Dream in High Park by bringing back one of Shakespeare's most beloved plays, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM.

Canada's Theatre Museum Will Have New Home Within the Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre Centre

by Alan Henry — March 23, 2023

Canada’s Theatre Museum announced today that it will have a new home located in the Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre Centre beginning this Fall.

Tafelmusik to Pay Tribute To Jeanne Lamon; Tickets On Sale February 24

by A.A. Cristi — February 16, 2022

Tafelmusik has unveiled further details about a special live tribute concert honouring Music Director Emerita Jeanne Lamon, C.

Tafelmusik to Present Tribute to Jeanne Lamon

by Chloe Rabinowitz — December 15, 2021

Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra and Chamber Choir will present a special live tribute concert honouring Music Director Emerita Jeanne Lamon, C.

Collingwood Festival Announces Family Day ROCK & RUMBLE, Concerts With Painting Sessions, and More

by Stephi Wild — June 15, 2021

On Sunday July 11, the day begins at 10am with FREE musical activities for preschoolers taking place outdoors on the lawn, helping them to learn the building blocks of music.

'In The Footsteps Of Chopin' Virtual Discussion to Take Place With Dr. Alan Walker And Daniel Vnukowski

by Chloe Rabinowitz — June 4, 2021

Artistic Director of Collingwood Summer Music Festival Daniel Vnukowski will host Summer Solstice Series this month.

BWW Review: THIS WAS THE WORLD at Tarragon Theatre

by Louis Train — February 7, 2020

In the opening scene of THIS WAS THE WORLD, on now at Tarragon Theatre, a law professor (R.

Collingwood Summer Music Festival Reaches Triumphant Finale with CARNIVAL OF THE ANIMALS/THE HOCKEY SWEATER

by Sarah Hookey — August 8, 2019

On Sunday, Aug.

Collingwood Summer Music Festival Has Spectacular Opening Weekend

by A.A. Cristi — July 24, 2019

Last Thursday night, for a full house audience in the New Life Church, the newly-founded Collingwood Summer Music Festival hosted some of Canada's top talent on one stage in their first concert titled 'A Choral Extravaganza'.

New Summer Music Festival in Collingwood Features Diverse Line-Up of Classical, World Music and Jazz

by A.A. Cristi — June 11, 2019

From Thursday, July 18 to Sunday, August 11, the town of Collingwood will be transformed into a stage for an eclectic program of performances by a diverse array of world-class artists.

Grand Theatre Presents Timothy Findley's THE WARS

by A.A. Cristi — October 10, 2018

Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I, the Grand Theatre will honour the sacrifices of our soldiers past and present with the Governor General Award-winning story, TIMOTHY FINDLEY'S THE WARS based on the book of the same name by one of Canada's most distinguished authors.