Ellie Goulding’s new album Brightest Blue “stays in the green for the most part”
Sayak reviews Ellie Goulding’s 4th studio album Brightest Blue
Music & Opera
“It should be illegal to make a record as wall-to-wall fantastic as ‘Gaslighter’” – The Chicks Album Review
“It’s a sonically gorgeous, vocally commanding, and lyrically potent record that is the best way The Chicks could have possibly come back from their hiatus.” ~ Sayak’s Review of The Chicks’ new album Gaslighter
Ramneek Singh connects classical to modern Indian music in a dynamic digital return to Harbourfront Centre
In her program The Magic of Yaman Through Khayal & Cinema, Ramneek Singh will present the interconnection between Indian classical and modern music, in her return to the Summer Music in the Garden at Home concert series.
Benjamin Hackman’s night-long choral work GRIEF seeks to “deepen awareness of how precious life and love is”
The Holy Gasp’s Benjamin Hackman premieres his choral composition GRIEF on July 1 via livestream performance. The night-long experience will shine a light on the grieving process.
Celebrated soprano Marnie Breckenridge discusses Tapestry Opera’s world premiere of “Jacqueline”
“We are telling someone’s personal story, and we hope the audience will have the curiosity and open mind to delve deeply with us into Jacqueline’s heart, mind and soul.” Interview with Marnie Breckenridge, Tapestry Opera’s JACQUELINE
Music & Opera
A winning verdict for Hart House Theatre’s “Legally Blonde: the Musical”
A winning verdict for Hart House Theatre’s “Legally Blonde: the Musical” When I walked into Hart House Theatre the other
David Fallis on the “beautiful and rare” Schütz’s Christmas Story, presented by The Toronto Consort
Interview with David Fallis about the Toronto Consort’s “Schütz’s Christmas Story” concert, featuring English tenor Charles Daniels and performed on Baroque instruments
Composer Danny Schur takes his STAND! in movie theatres across Canada
“The truth is: this generation consumes media so voraciously, if one wants to reach them, a movie is the way to do it. (And, I argue, a movie musical is an even better way.)” Danny Schur on the movie musical STAND!
Music & Opera
Kiyoshi Nagata’s taiko ensemble Nagata Shachu opens their 21st season with HIBIKI (reverberations)
Nagata Shachu’s 21st season opens with HIBIKI (reverberations) this Saturday, November 30. Our interview with the ensemble’s Artistic Director Kiyoshi Nagata
Music & Opera
Diana Panton shares “A Cheerful Little Earful”
“It warms my heart and gives me hope for the future of jazz that there are little people out there connecting with this genre at such a young age.” Our interview with Juno-Award winner Diana Panton on her newest release “A Cheerful Little Earful”