This is an album of intimacy, an album that is very internal. It comes from the inside and is best listened to before dawn disturbs the unfolding of the intimate inner space with its noises, crowds, and obligations. The music of the encounter between the listener’s universe and the night that surrounds them. If there is one adjective that {…}
Soundstreams, a leading global contemporary music company promoting new Canadian music, has announced its 2023-24 season. The organization’s focus is innovative thematic and experiential programming, serving a broad community of music lovers. “Our post-pandemic world has made it easier to ‘stay home’ on a grand scale. Wonderful as that can sometimes be, we’re wired to have collective experiences, to have {…}
Nicolai Gedda was one of opera’s most proficient artists, taking on dozens and dozens of roles throughout his career. For many, Gedda, born on July 11, 1925, will always be associated with the role of “Faust” in Gounod’s famous work, one which he performed hundreds of times, but he also performed a number of roles that one might not associate {…}