Opera at Banff 2024: books as operas; arias and pints
The 2024 Banff Summer Arts Festival has something to please every culture-vulture’s palate. With 65 shows and performances, including over 35 free events, the festival,…
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Summer Festival Picks: Montreal Chamber Music Festival, Luminato, Harbour Voices, and More
La Scena Musicale breaks down the programming at some of the country’s most acclaimed summer festivals
Opéra d’aujourd’hui: A Journey Through Space and Time
On May 30, audiences at Bourgie Hall will hear new works by three female composers, created in partnership with three female librettists.
The TSO Announces Tour: Celebrates 101 Years with D’Angelo, Gimeno Conducts
To celebrate Canadian music-making in its 101st year, the Toronto Symphony Orchestra (TSO), led by Music Director Gustavo Gimeno, will appear at Montreal’s Maison symphonique and Canada’s National Arts Centre in Ottawa on May 4 and 5, 2024.
CD Review | Opus 961 (Dreyer Gaido, 2024)
On Aug. 4, 2020, an explosion at the Port of Beirut shook half the city, destroying three hospitals and the homes of 300,000 people.
CD Review | Philip Glass: Complete String Quartets, Vol. 2 (Atma Classique, 2023)
In 2022, the Molinari Quartet released their first instalment of Philip Glass’s complete string quartets. In November 2023, they released the second instalment.
Esprit Orchestra: Violonissimo II, Old Meets New
Many organizations have commemorated György Ligeti’s centenary over the last year. Led by founder and conductor Alex Pauk, Esprit Orchestra is adding its voice to…
CD Review | Problematica (People Places Records, 2024)
This experience truly cannot be categorized—India Gailey suggests as much through the album title, Problematica, which is the scientific term for a species that eludes categorization.
McKenzie Warriner (soprano) – Eckhardt Gramatté Prize
Soprano McKenzie Warriner has demonstrated her immense dedication to music since an early age. Growing up in rural Saskatchewan, she travelled more than 200 kilometres…
Starting Strong: Esprit Orchestra Launches 2023-24 Season
Esprit Orchestra has a big season ahead of it—in every sense of the word. Conducted by Maestro Alex Pauk, the orchestra will perform five concerts…
