CONCERT REVIEW | Toronto Symphony Orchestra Explore Saint-Saëns’ Aural Zoo,...
If art is the decoration of space, then music is the decoration of time. And in mid-February, time can seem as bland as the three-month-old piles of brown-coloured snow at the corner of the driveway,...
View ArticleFITS & BURSTS | The Ten Best Classical Music Cartoons
During the 1930s-1950s, some of the best cartoons were created. Many of them used classical music to great effect, creating some of the finest animated masterpieces of all time. Here are our picks for...
View ArticleOPERA REVIEW | David Lang’s Tiny and Fragile Whisper Opera
The visual art world has been exploring the role of the Internet in our lives for over a decade but, in music, the concept has been slower to catch on... The post OPERA REVIEW | David Lang’s Tiny and...
View ArticleFITS AND BURSTS | A Musician’s Pockets
An analysis of the contents of a musician’s pockets... The post FITS AND BURSTS | A Musician’s Pockets appeared first on Musical Toronto.
View ArticleFITS AND BURSTS | The Effect of Scheduled Start Times on Concert Attendance
Concert start times can be divided into two primary groups: The 7:30 and the 8:00 p.m. Besides the supreme importance of curating world-class artists and engaging programs, arts presenters must also...
View ArticleFits & Bursts | Daniil Trifonov: “If your fingers go directly from your heart”
There are few, if any pianists quite like Daniil Trifonov. In this fascinating video, pianist and former classmate Zsolt Bognár interviews Trifonov, who at the age of 24, shows a wisdom well beyond his...
View ArticleFITS & BURSTS | Nine Terrible Tips for Young Musicians
Nine tips you probably never want to follow. The post FITS & BURSTS | Nine Terrible Tips for Young Musicians appeared first on Musical Toronto.
View ArticleFits & Bursts | 12 Coolest Concert Halls in the World
Be they Arthur Erickson's Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto, or The Copenhagen Concert Hall in Denmark, concerts halls are dream spaces whose designs tell us just as much about ourselves as we tell about...
View ArticleFITS & BURSTS | 7 Professional Habits For Musicians to Learn Before They’re 30
7 professional habits that will help distinguish yourself from the pack. The post FITS & BURSTS | 7 Professional Habits For Musicians to Learn Before They’re 30 appeared first on Musical Toronto.
View ArticleFITS & BURSTS | What Does WebMD Say About Opera Characters?
WebMD diagnoses some of our favourite opera character's medical symptoms. The post FITS & BURSTS | What Does WebMD Say About Opera Characters? appeared first on Musical Toronto.
View ArticleFITS & BURSTS | Why Are Artist Bios and Concert Programs So Boring?
Are you tired of reading bland, boring artist bios and program guides? So are we, so let's talk about it. The post FITS & BURSTS | Why Are Artist Bios and Concert Programs So Boring? appeared first...
View ArticleSCRUTINY | Pyramus and Thisbe: Repeat After Me, “Less is Not Less“
There has been some concern for the COC’s production of “Pyramus and Thisbe” – not the cast or production per se, but the music itself, which is decidedly unusual for an opera. With an open mind and...
View ArticleFITS & BURSTS | Jan Lisiecki’s star shines brightly with TSO: review
A symphony concert featuring Beethoven and Mozart is as regular as regular gets. But when you combine it with the young piano dynamo Jan Lisiecki, visiting Danish conductor Thomas Dausgaard and clinch...
View ArticleFITS & BURSTS | Why Messiah – Forever and Ever?
At any given time during the holiday season, hundreds of choirs will amass in churches and various concert halls across the world, to perform Handel’s Messiah . With the exception of Beethoven’s Ode to...
View ArticleFITS & BURSTS | The Sprezzatura Myth
Talent is recognizable, genius is misunderstood. A look at the relationship between talent and genius. The post FITS & BURSTS | The Sprezzatura Myth appeared first on Musical Toronto.
View ArticleFITS & BURSTS | Where Are The Beethovens Of Today?
Are the Beethovens of the world alive and well, or are they just being buried under our reverence for old dead white guys? The post FITS & BURSTS | Where Are The Beethovens Of Today? appeared first...
View ArticleFITS & BURSTS | A Tuba Player’s Christmas Wish List
Things a Tuba player might be longing for this Christmas. The post FITS & BURSTS | A Tuba Player’s Christmas Wish List appeared first on Musical Toronto.
View ArticleFITS & BURSTS | The Process Of NOT Writing A Symphony
The ten best ways to not write a symphony. You'll be surprised just how easy it is. The post FITS & BURSTS | The Process Of NOT Writing A Symphony appeared first on Musical Toronto.
View ArticleFITS & BURSTS | An Interview With Donald Trump
MT: Mr. Trump, thank you for taking the time to talk with me during your busy campaign. DT: Thank you Michael… and hurry up, or you’re fired! I kid. I kid. The post FITS & BURSTS | An Interview...
View ArticleFITS & BURSTS | What Composers Can Learn From Tupac Shakur
When creating feels like pulling teeth, it's time to look at other ways to work smarter, not harder. The post FITS & BURSTS | What Composers Can Learn From Tupac Shakur appeared first on Musical...
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