Tapestry Opera & Toronto Symphony Orchestra Announce Masterclass for Women & Non-Binary Conductors in Canada

(Photo credit: Alan Cabral) Tapestry Opera and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra join forces to present a masterclass dedicated to the next generation of women and non-binary conductors and music directors in Canada. Participants include Women in Musical Leadership (WML) fellows Monica Chen, Eve Legault, and Serena Reuten (associate). The conductors will work with Maestro Gustavo Gimeno in a masterclass to {…}

Rachel Willis-Sørensen, Elisabeth Teige, Karen Cargill &  Louise Alder lead Toronto Symphony Orchestra’s 2026-27 Season

The Toronto Symphony Orchestra’s 2026-27 season. Here are the vocal performances. Gustavo Gimeno conducts María Toledo and Eric Abramovitz in a program of Falla, Stravinsky, and Jose Gonzalez Granero. Performance Dates: Oct. 1 & 3, 2026 Gustavo Gimeno and Rachel Willis-Sørensen team up for Strauss’ “Four Last Songs.” The program also includes Mahler and Beethoven. Performance Dates: Nov. 12 & 14, {…}

Julie Roset, Lauren Snouffer & Saimir Pirgu Lead Toronto Symphony Orchestra’s 2025-26 Season

The Toronto Symphony Orchestra has announced its 2025-26 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances of the season. The season opens with Gustavo Gimeno conducting Orff’s Carmina Burana and Winston Marsalis” Concerto for Orchestra. The soloists include Julie Roset, Andrew Haji, and Sean Michael Plumb. Performance Dates: Sept. 18-21, 2025 Michael Francis conducts Händel’s “Messiah” with soloists Lauren {…}

Toronto Symphony Orchestra Receives Historic Gift from Barrett Family Foundation

The Toronto Symphony Orchestra is the recipient of a major $15 million gift from the Barrett Family Foundation. This is the largest pledge in the organization’s history and will support the ensemble’s community engagement and education programs. In honor of the recognition, the position of artistic community leader, currently held by Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser, is now named the Barrett Principal Education {…}

Anna Prohaska, Karen Cargill & Frédéric Antoun Lead Toronto Symphony Orchestra’s 2024-25 Season

The Toronto Symphony Orchestra has announced its 2024-25 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances which include Anna Prohaska as the 2024/25 TSO Spotlight Artist. Jukka-Pekka Saraste conducts Mozart’s Requiem with Siobhan Stagg, Karen Cargill, Frédéric Antoun, and Dashon Burton. The concert also features Brahms’ Symphony No. 3. Performance Dates: Oct. 9-12, 2024 John Adams and Anna Prohaska perform works by {…}

Emily D’Angelo, Lauren Snouffer, Gerhild Romberger, Colin Ainsworth Headline Toronto Symphony Orchestra’s 2023-24 Season

The Toronto Symphony Orchestra has announced its 2023-24 season. For the purposes of this article, our focus will be solely on vocal performances. First up, Sir Andrew Davis conducts Fauré’s Requiem with the Amadeus Choir. The program also includes music by Mozart and the world premiere of Ed Frazier Davis’ “Sanctus Est Verum Lumen.” Performance Date: Nov. 8-11, 2023 Mezzo {…}