Soundstreams’ Danika Lorèn will make you feel “fearlessly alive”
“Even if the act of creating is inspired by sadness, anger, or any other emotion, I think it is always combined with love in some way.” ~ Danika Lorèn
Music & Opera
Bea Labikova on the innovation and inclusivity of the “Women From Space” festival
What happens when boundary-pushing women in music take centre stage? One answer is Toronto’s Women From Space Festival, a dynamic
Queen Hezumuryango makes COC mainstage debut in historic new Canadian opera “La Reine-garçon”
“I would like to be remembered as someone who championed work by composers that have been historically excluded from the Western classical music canon, but will I?” ~ Queen Hezumuryango
With new album “soft winds and roses”, Diana Panton is crafting new stories in jazz
2-time Juno Award-winning Panton’s 11th album soft winds and roses represents both a fresh direction and a natural evolution in her musical journey.
Multi-instrumentalist Andrew Penner brings unique interpretations to “UnCovered: U2 and The Rolling Stones
“I love doing this series. The performers are amazing. Singing at Koerner [Hall] is such a treat.” ~ Andrew Penner
Duncan Stenhouse on his love for jazz, opera and new beginnings at the Canadian Opera Company
“With such a jam-packed first year, there have already been so many valuable tools and lessons that I’ve gained… and I’ve only just begun!” ~ Duncan Stenhouse
A May missive on “Christmas Clichés: A Sisterly Cabaret”
Interview with Rachel Delduca and Eva Petris
Szivi Quartet + 1 killer program = “5 at the First”
“With music, there is always a link between people.” Interview with Glimmer Ng and Paula Kokot, Szivi Saxaphone Quartet
Brad Cherwin on The Happenstancers’ upcoming “portrait concert,” Being Pascal Dusapin
“Despite Dusapin’s global acclaim, his compositions are rarely performed in North America, making this event a Canadian debut for many of his pieces.” Interview with Brad Cherwin
Career success, competitions and the COC: In conversation with Toronto-born star soprano Karoline Podolak
“I also deeply value music as a source of light and healing; being able to move someone with music is magical.” Interview with Karoline Podolak