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An Evening with Itzhak Perlman: A Maestro’s Timeless Charm and Mastery
Itzhak Perlman hardly needs an introduction. (Though the six page(!) biography in the programme of his recent recital at Roy […]
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All Things Must Pass: Art of Time Ensemble Bids Farewell After 25 Years
Steven Page. Hawksley Workman. Margaret Atwood. Barbara Hannigan. Don McKellar. Seán Cullen. Peggy Baker. Martha Burns. Michael Ondaatje. These are […]
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Brentano String Quartet (Concert Review): The Trout Shines at Koerner
The Juilliard-affiliated Brentano String Quartet – so named after Antonie Brentano, the rumoured “Immortal Beloved” of Beethoven – recently brought […]
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COC’s “Don Pasquale” is a Good-Natured Romp (Opera Review)
Gaetano Donizetti’s comic masterpiece Don Pasquale has been delighting audiences since its premiere at the Théâtre-Italien Paris in 1843, its […]
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Kissin / Goerne (Concert Review): A Poet’s Love
North American audiences can consider themselves lucky that Evgeny Kissin, one of the finest concert pianists of his day, is […]
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Hélène Grimaud shines with Brahms, Beethoven, Bach Program (Koerner Hall Review)
I recently watched a youth orchestra recital by a particularly talented group of young musicians. While the players were all […]
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The 2024 JUNO Awards Nominees: A Triumph for Canadian Music
The Canadian music industry is buzzing with excitement as the 2024 JUNO Awards nominees were announced at an event at […]
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Toronto Guardian 2023 Summer Playlist
With the weather getting colder, we are looking back at summer with our latest playlist that features songs from every […]
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COC Fall Opera Season features Beethoven, Puccini, Heartbreak
The Canadian Opera Company’s (COC) Fall Season is currently showcasing two of the classics of the repertoire, Puccini’s La Bohème […]
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Koerner Hall / RCM Season 2023-24: A Musical Journey
Every year, we find ourselves extolling the remarkable virtues of Toronto’s Royal Conservatory Music (RCM) and its ever-expanding annual concert […]