Concert Review | Toronto Mendelssohn Choir’s shock & awe Verdi Requiem
Toronto Mendelssohn Choir under Jean-Sébastien Vallée delivered a hugely affecting Verdi Requiem at George Weston Recital Hall.
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Verdi Goes to Church: A Requiem with the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir
At the time of its première in 1874, Verdi’s Messa da Requiem was described by sharp-tongued conductor Hans von Bülow as “an opera in ecclesiastical robes.”
Newswire | Five New Productions and a COC Favourite Headline 2024-2025 Season
The Canadian Opera Company has 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.
Concert Review | The TSO Presents Pines of Rome
Those wondering whether enjoyment of classical music is on the rise or wane might look to the Toronto Symphony Orchestra’s live and recorded output.
Maria Callas Remembered Through the Eyes of Joseph Rescigno
Rescigno brought Maria Callas to America for her 1954 debut and became one of Maria Callas’s favourite conductors, alongside Tullio Serafin and Georges Prêtre.
Concert Review | COC Centre Stage: A Thrilling Showcase of Canadian Young Opera Talents
The Canadian Opera Company’s Centre Stage, now in its 10th year, is one of the most anticipated events in Canada’s opera world.
Today is World Opera Day!
It’s the fifth edition of World Opera Day, an annual international celebration meant to raise awareness of the medium’s influence on music and culture.
Toronto Mendelssohn Choir 2023-24 Season: Hear the Passion
The Toronto Mendelssohn Choir has big plans for its upcoming 2023-24 season. Artistic Director Jean-Sébastien Vallée’s programming is based on the theme “Human Passion Unleashed.”…
Review | Met Live in HD: Verdi Falstaff Staging a Travesty
Verdi’s opera Falstaff is an amazing achievement for a man nearly 80 years old. It is also remarkable for being Verdi’s first comic opera, and…
Pavarotti: Genius Is Forever: Entertaining, even for experts
Pavarotti: Genius Is Forever, a documentary directed by Ron Howard, opens on June 6. La Scena Musicale got exclusive access to the two-hour film before…
