Review | Canadian Opera Company’s Salome a Love-Hate Production
Richard Strauss’ Salome is a story of lust, obsession and unrequited love. Salome, step-daughter of King Herod, is the object of desire of both Herod…
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Review | Fiery Mussorgsky Marks Chicago Symphony’s First Toronto Visit in a Century
Beethoven: Coriolan Overture, Op. 62; Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op.93; Liadov: The Enchanted Lake, Op. 62; Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition (Orch. Ravel).…
Review | The Marriage of Figaro Makes a Triumphant Return to Canadian Opera Company Stage
The Marriage of Figaro features a convoluted plot filled with love and desire, disguise and deception, mischief and jealousy–all elements that make for a juicy…
Review | TSO: Tarmo Peltokoski and Jonathan Crow Memorable
It was a wintery night, and the program was particularly well suited for those who braved the storm warnings. The trek to Roy Thomson Hall…
Review | Toronto Symphony Orchestra Celebrates Mozart’s Birthday with A Superb Requiem
Jane Archibald, sop., Susan Platts, mezz., Isaiah Bell, ten., Kevin Deas, bbar., Toronto Mendelssohn Choir, Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Michael Francis, cond., Roy Thomson Hall, Jan.…
Review | Parkdale United Church Orchestra Impresses with Movie Theme
Ottawa’s Parkdale United Church Orchestra, led by new music director and conductor John Kraus, knocked it out of the park on Nov. 19 with their…
Concert review | The Silakbo Ensemble: Merging cultures together
On November 2, the Silakbo Ensemble launched its Canadian tour with a first stop in Montreal, at Jeunesses Musicales Canada’s Joseph-Rouleau Hall. Formed by three…
Review | Canadian Opera Company’s Ensemble Studio Competition Showcases Bright Young Talents
After a two-year hiatus, COC’s Ensemble Studio Competition made a comeback last night. The competition is the feature event of the COC gala fundraiser Centre…
Review | Toronto Mendelssohn Choir Opens New Season in Grand Style with Mendelssohn’s Elijah
Mendelssohn: Elijah / Russell Braun, baritone; TMC Soloists; Toronto Mendelssohn Choir; University of Toronto MacMillan Singers; Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Jean Sébastien Vallée, conductor. Roy Thomson…
Review | Honens Piano Competition 2022 Report No. 4: Ukrainian Illia Ovcharenko Wins
UKRAINIAN PIANIST ILLIA OVCHARENKO WINS THE 2022 HONENS PIANO COMPETITION IN CALGARY On the basis of what I heard in the Finals I concert 2…
