Opera 5’s Toronto Opera Festival: A Fresh, Canadian Triptych
Puccini’s Il trittico (The Triptych) conjures up the image of three distinct tapestries, hung side by side. In their second annual Toronto Opera Festival, Opera…
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Esprit Orchestra: Heat Efficiency
For their March 26 program, Heat Efficiency, Esprit Orchestra offers an international bill of composers, from Canadians Nicholas Ma and Claude Vivier to the Swiss…
A Peculiar Love Song: Mahler’s “Liebst du um Schönheit”
According to his wife Alma, Gustav Mahler’s song, “Liebst du um Schönheit,” was “the only love song he ever wrote.” Shortly after Gustav and Alma’s…
Musical Theatre Calendar (February 2026)
TORONTO Mirvish: & Juliet Through May 31. Royal Alexandra Theatre, 260 King St. West, Toronto. $59–149. Read more in our feature on George Krissa. www.mirvish.com…
VOICEBOX: Opera in Concert: Young Artists Shine in Little-Known Gems
VOICEBOX: Opera in Concert’s spring season will feature two rarely-performed works by beloved composers: Bellini’s La sonnambula and Kurt Weill’s Lost in the Stars. The…
George Krissa: Toronto’s Musical Theatre Heartthrob
If you’ve taken the TTC or walked around downtown Toronto any time from last May until now, chances are high that you’ve seen a poster…
Upcoming Concerts | Montréal
Opera McGill Opera McGill’s season is off to a busy start. On Nov. 6, 8, and 9 at the Segal Centre, the school presents a…
Louise Pitre: Canada’s First Lady of Musical Theatre in Her Most Perfect Role
Louise Pitre—Canada’s First Lady of musical theatre—has made audiences fall in love with her for decades. Best known for originating the role of Donna Sheridan…
Messiah Aria Primer | “But who may abide”: Alto, countertenor, mezzo…or bass?
For many singers, this is the busiest time of the year, filled with holiday concerts, semester-end performances—and, for some, many, many productions of Messiah. For…
Esprit Orchestra: A New Season of Art Inspired by Artists
Esprit Orchestra launches their second annual Edge Of Your Seat International Festival with two concerts that celebrate elation and musical legacy. The first, Tour de…
