Concert Review | Toronto Welcomes 2024 With A Scintillating Salute to Vienna
Having attended Salute to Vienna concerts most years since the mid 2000’s, I must say I can’t think of a better way to musically usher in the new year.
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Lebrecht Weekly | A te, Puccini (Signum)
Giacomo Puccini died 100 years ago of throat cancer, on November 29, 1924. Almost every opera he wrote was an instant hit, so he hardly…
Year in Review: Best Concerts of 2023
It’s been another vibrant year of classical music in Canada, complete with exciting debut performances, innovative programming, and plenty of fan favorites.
Concert Review | TSO’s 2023 Messiah: A Spiritually Uplifting Experience
Sitting in the audience at the TSO Messiah this past Sunday, I kept thinking how lucky I was to witness another performance of Messiah in the familiar Roy Thomson Hall.
Concert Review | 20th Riviera Maya Jazz Festival: Chris Botti
Chris Botti’s journey reflects resilience. His live performance and influential mentorship set the example, and represent a glimmer of hope for emerging talents, who themselves are the future of jazz.
Concert Review | 20th Riviera Maya Jazz Festival: BAD HOMBRE
The amalgamation of diverse musical influences, pulsating rhythms, and soul-stirring collaborations in BAD HOMBRE’s Riviera Maya Jazz Festival 2023 concert made it an evening to remember.
Concert Review | 20th Riviera Maya Jazz Festival: Rhythmic Revelry
The 20th edition of the Riviera Maya Jazz Festival transported music enthusiasts into a realm where drums and percussions took center stage.
Concert Review | Hermitage Piano Trio: A Powerhouse Ensemble With Supple Intensity
A much-deserved credit to the LMMC’s choice in this season’s guest artists, Montreal should hope to hear Hermitage Piano Trio back in our enchanting wintry city in the years to come.
Concert Review | Enchanting Ottawa Bach Choir Concert Held Back by Acoustics
Ottawa Bach Choir’s various renditions of Magnificat were enchanting for sure, but a venue with more generous acoustics would have suited them better.
Concert Review | ARC Ensemble Celebrates at the Royal Conservatory of Music
The Royal Conservatory of Music’s full house who braved the frosty November weather was rewarded with three Canadian premieres of hidden classical gems by Friedrich Block, performed by ARC Ensemble.
