Last week, the Toronto Symphony Orchestra (TSO)’s 2018/19 concert season culminated with Gustavo Gimeno Conducting The Firebird. The Spanish-born conductor and incoming Music Director returned to Toronto to lead this ever-popular suite from Stravinsky’s fairy-tale-inspired ballet.
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Franco-Fête de Toronto, Toronto’s biggest Francophone music and culture festival presents its 37th edition from July 5th to 7th. The festival will offer three days of events celebrating the abundance of Francophone heritage and showcasing the very essence of Francophonie.
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Canadian adventurer, writer and miner of song David Newland releases his first single and video for Musk Ox Stew, a cut from his upcoming album Northbound, a live album of original songs based on his travels in the Northwest Passage with Adventure Canada.
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American conductor Richard Kaufman (Principal Pops Conductor of Pacific Symphony, and Pops Conductor Laureate of the Dallas Symphony) makes his Toronto Symphony Orchestra (TSO) début with Best of Hollywood (April 2, 3 & 6).
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Firstly, apologies friends. I’ve owed you an instalment of my In The City series for some time. No despair! Here are a few personal suggestions of some events you should get to in the next few weeks. READ MORE
Award-winning composer, Federico Jusid, is a multifaceted artist with many titles including concert pianist, conductor, and film and theater producer. He is best known for scoring the Academy Award-winning Best Foreign Language film, The Secret in Their Eyes, which Federico composed with Emilio Kauderer. During TIFF, I had the opportunity to converse with Federico. We talked about his early influences, his work for television, and film.
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (TSO) Board Chair Catherine Beck and Chief Executive Officer Matthew Loden today announced that Spanish conductor Gustavo Gimeno will become the Orchestra’s 11th Music Director beginning in 2020/21, the Orchestra’s 99th season. READ MORE
Kris Hagen switches his time on-screen as part of CBC’s Kim’s Convenience, for a chance to showcase his music, writing and directing skills on-stage in Lighters in the Air. A play about artistic integrity, unfulfilled expectations, and an uncertain future. READ MORE
When world music meets brass meets community outreach, the result is a celebration of The Heavyweights Brass Band‘s latest project, This City. As part of the TD Discovery Series Special Projects, The Heavyweights will perform on Thursday, March 29 at Lula Lounge for the CD, digital and vinyl release of their new album, released worldwide on March 9, 2018. READ MORE
A long overdue In The City listing to let you know of some great events starting TONIGHT in Toronto. Read on! READ MORE
