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The Ashkenaz Festival returns to Toronto’s Harbourfront from August 27 to September 2, offering a vibrant celebration of Jewish culture with 90% of events free and featuring global fusion music, including acts like Jacob’s Ladder and kosher gospel artist Joshua Nelson.
The Ashekenaz Festival returns to Toronto from August 27 to September 2, offering a chance to experience the diversity of global Jewish culture.
This week's top 10 is out!
Enjoy new music with our classical music chart for this week, based on sales numbers and simply what albums we love and think you NEED to hear.
Heads up Toronto. This week's critics' picks are in. It's a fantastic week for music in the GTA and beyond. 👇
https://www.ludwig-van.com/toronto/2024/08/19/critics-picks-classical-music-events-you-absolutely-need-to-see-this-week-august-19-august-25/
Delve into the overlooked brilliance of Liszt's Faust Symphony with Gergely Madaras and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra of Liège.
Explore Liszt's Faust Symphony's impact and revival in Madaras's latest recording with the Orchestre Philharmonique de Liège.
A survey looks at the benefits - both musical and otherwise - of participating in classical music ensembles for young people
A recently published study examines the impact ensemble performance has on an adolescent musician. Do they gain life skills along with music technique?
The Royal Conservatory launches 2024/25 with literary events, and a special event to Commemorate Truth and Reconciliation with Tanya Tagaq and more
Literary guests in interview and a special event to Commemorate Truth and Reconciliation Day will launch the 2024-25 season at Toronto’s Koerner Hall.
The Toronto International Tap Dance Festival is back for a third iteration - we spoke to dancer/choreographer Travis Knights about tap dance, the festival opening & closing, and more
The third iteration of the Toronto International Tap Dance Festival returns for 2024 with a program that spotlights Canadian talent in the genre.
From Broadway stars to Cuban big bands, Ukrainian Art Song and free woodwinds in the great outdoors, there’s a wealth of music in this week’s Critic’s Picks
Classical music and opera events in Toronto for the week of August 12 to 18, 2024.
A new study tests the premise that classical music can help with stroke recovery - with positive results
A recently published research paper looks at the role instrumental classical music (Haydn, Beethoven, Mozart), can play in stroke recovery therapy.
The Blyth Festival celebrates 50 seasons with gutsy programming - Paula Citron reviews five of their productions
During its 50 year history, the Blyth Festival has featured plays anchored in the sensibilities of SouthWestern Ontario and Huron County in particular.
Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco’s String Quartets are perfect summer fare - Lebrecht reviews
Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco's string quartets are indulgent treats, perfect on a lounger with a prosecco in hand in this new recording.
Toronto string ensemble Bowed Arts has toured and recorded with The Arkells and Burna Boy - you’ll get a chance to hear them in the free Edwards Gardens series on Aug 15 - we’ve got details
Bowed Arts, an innovative Toronto string ensemble, will be performing an eclectic program of music at Edwards Gardens on August 15.
A Carleton University PhD candidate, Leon Lu, has designed a device to make learning music accessible to blind and low vision students Carleton University (Official)
Carlton University student Leon Lu's PhD dissertation may just make a transformative change for blind and low vision musicians.
The Glenn Gould Prize was presented to Maestro Gustavo Dudamel in New York’s Carnegie Hall - we’ve got details
The Glenn Gould Foundation presented the 14th Glenn Gould Prize to Maestro Gustavo Dudamel in a special ceremony at New York’s Carnegie Hall.
The Ukrainian Art Song Project Summer Institute is a training program that includes lectures, master classes, and a recital performance open to the public - details
The sixth annual Ukrainian Art Song Project Summer Institute takes place August 12 to 18, 2024 in Toronto, spotlighting the talents of nine artists.
A tale of vengeance unfolds in The Orphan of Chao, at the Shaw Festival - Paula Citron reviews
Director Courtney Ch’ng Lancaster and her creative partners have crafted a magnificent production for Shaw Festival's The Orphan of Chao.
Joseph So took in two (very different) Puccini productions in Munich… his review
My 2024 Munich Opera sojourn concluded with two Puccini crowd pleasers, Tosca and La fanciulla del West — what’s not to like?
The Gazillion Bubble Show comes to Toronto… Paula Citron reviews
An experience of innocent exuberance is what Gazillion Bubble Show offers to the young members of the audience, and what can be better than that?
Toronto Summer Music is over for the season :( LvT took in the Finale, which showcased both established and emerging talent
The Toronto Summer Music Finale was a wonderful showcase of the musical activities that have been happening over the past number of weeks.
Bruce Liu, fellow Montrealer Yannick Nézet-Séguin (and the Chamber Orchestra of Europe), and conductor Neeme Järvi with the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra make their debuts on the Classical Chartz Top Ten this week
Enjoy new music with our classical music chart for this week, based on sales numbers and simply what albums we love and think you NEED to hear.
From music in a field of sunflowers to salsa lessons, there’s something for everyone in this week’s Critic’s Picks
Classical music and opera events in Toronto for the week of August 6 to 11, 2024.
You can’t go wrong with violinist Kerson Leong and Beethoven - LvT reviews Toronto Summer Music’s “Beethoven Unleashed”
Violinist Kerson Leong performs with the Toronto Summer Music Orchestra and conductor Simon Rivard (Photo: Lucky Tang)
“Beethoven Unleashed” featured the Toronto Summer Music Orchestra, conductor Simon Rivard, and internationally renowned violinist Kersen Leong.
The Up FRONT Festival of Indigenous Arts, Music and Culture takes place Sept 13-15 with a diverse lineup - we’ve got details
Music from hip—hop to contemporary classical, comedy, and more will showcase the depth of Indigenous talent at the UpFRONT Festival.
Clarinetist Jonathan Leibovitz, pianist Joseph Havlat and violinist Charlotte Saluste-Bridoux find the klezmer in Bartók
Jonathan Leibovitz and his partners pianist Joseph Havlat and violinist Charlotte Saluste-Bridoux turn Carnegie Hall stiff-collars into a chasseneh-tanz.
Something Rotten! is Stratford’s runaway hit of the summer - Paula Citron reviews
Something Rotten! (2015), Stratford’s runaway hit of the season, is very funny, both in concept and ex*****on, clever, witty and smart.
Fall for Dance North returns for its 10th anniversary season this fall - we’ve got the lineup
The 10th anniversary edition of the Fall for Dance North (FFDN) festival will present four world premieres by Canadian artists, British choreographer Wayne McGregor, and more.
The symphonina is a new musical form that creates classical music for modern sensibilities - we’ve got details
When even pop songs have shortened from about four minutes to three since the 1990s, the symphonina aims to create classical music for the digital era.
We spoke to singer, pianist & composer Anastasia Minster about putting together her upcoming release, Song of Songs - which includes a 30-piece orchestra
Toronto based vocalist, pianist and composer Anastasia Minster’s next album Song of Songs, her third, features a 30-piece orchestra and a jazz trio.
Evil Dead: The Musical returns to Toronto, the city where it all started, in October for its 20th anniversary - we’ve got the story of this legend, and where you can get tickets
Evil Dead: The Musical began as a legendary Toronto theatre experience, one that went on to conquer the world with its blend of catchy music and high camp.
The Blyth Festival celebrates their 50th season this year of original Canadian plays - we’ve got details
The Blyth Festival is celebrating its 50th season this year with a program that features world premieres, and a focus on women’s stories, told by women.
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Great show last night in Toronto from Strings from Paris - a new classical string collective from Toronto. Keep and eye out for them!
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