Rebecca Clarke Featured by Trio in Calgary

The Horszowski Trio and clarinettist Todd Palmer will feature composer Rebecca Clarke’s Trio from 1921 in their Calgary Pro Music appearance on Jan. 12-13. Also on the program are Moravec’s […]

His and Hers Mahler Works in Montreal

Gustav was not the only one in the Mahler household who composed beautiful music. On Jan 16-17, the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal, conducted by Rafael Payare, will present Five Lieder […]

Saskatoon: Menotti’s ‘The Medium’

On Jan. 17, the Saskatoon Symphony offers a rare opportunity to see a staged version of Gian Carlo Menotti’s haunting opera The Medium. Anastasia Winterhalt stars. https://saskatoonsymphony.org/event/the-medium/

Calgary Phil Celebrates Two Musical Birthdays

It’s double the party on Jan. 25 when the Calgary Philharmonic celebrates the birthdays of both Mozart and music director Rune Bergmann (who will conduct). The music for this fête […]

Vancouver: Arpeggione Transcribed for Harp

The harp-and-piano duo Couloir will perform in the Vancouver Chamber Music Society series on Feb. 10-12. Besides a transcription of a classic—Schubert’s Arpeggione Sonata—harpist Heidi Krutzen and pianist Ariel Barnes […]

Pianist Gheorghiu Debuts in Nova Scotia

Pianist Teo Gheorghiu makes his Symphony Nova Scotia debut playing Schumann’s Piano Concerto under conductor Andrei Feher. The Feb. 13 program, which will also be livestreamed, opens with Anna Clyne’s […]

OSM Welcomes Khachatryan Debut

Violinist Sergey Khachatryan will make his debut on Feb. 19-20 playing the Tchaikovsky concerto with Rafael Payare on the podium. Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 11, The Year 1905, completes the program. […]

Adès Conducts Gerstein in Toronto Premiere

Thomas Adès will conduct Kirill Gerstein and the Toronto Symphony in the Canadian premiere of his Piano Concerto on Feb. 26-March 1. The program opens with “Paradiso” from Adès’ Dante […]

To mark its 40th season, the Saskatoon Symphony, under the baton of Evan Mitchell, will feature its concertmaster, Michael Swan, as soloist in Wieniawski’s Violin Concerto No. 1. The March […]

Toronto: Veteran Canadian Pianist’s Recital

Veteran Canadian pianist Janina Fialkowska will perform in the Music Toronto series on March 18. The program opens with Weber’s Invitation to the Dance, continuing with a collection of short […]

Vancouver: New Work Inspired by Nature

The Vancouver Symphony, conducted by music director Otto Tausk, will play the world premiere of Marcus Goddard’s Mountain Visions, described as “a celebration of our natural world.” The March 21-23 […]

In Toronto, Gardolińska Takes Podium

Marta Gardolińska will make her podium debut with the Toronto Symphony on March 26-29, conducting Mendelssohn’s Scottish Symphony No. 3. Angela Hewitt solos in Mozart’s dramatic yet charming Piano Concerto […]

Ballet Inspires Canadian Composer’s Premiere

Canadian composer Kevin Lau’s Kimiko’s Pearl takes inspiration from a powerful ballet about hope, resilience, and transformation. It will receive its world premiere April 9-11 with the Toronto Symphony. Gustavo Gimeno conducts […]

1688 Opera Makes N. American Premiere in Ontario

Ontario’s Opera Atelier will present the North American premiere of the 1688 opera David and Jonathan by Marc-Antoine Charpentier. The staging and choreography, originally produced in Versailles in 2022, was […]

Isidore Quartet Blends Old and New in Vancouver

Vancouver’s Friends of Chamber Music welcomes the Isidore Quartet for its series debut on April 15, closing the season. The ensemble will play works by Mozart, Beethoven, and Billy Childs. […]

Calgary: Jamie Bernstein Remembers Famous Father

Late Night with Leonard Bernstein is a portrait of the personal side of one of the 20th century’s most charismatic and public figures. Hosted by his daughter Jamie, the performance features […]

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