Interview: Roaring Timber String Quartet
byLast year, I had the pleasure of getting acquainted with Toronto-based violinist Aline Homzy, who was organizing the Bitches Brew jazz performance that I…
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2018-2019 Canadian Orchestra Preview Part 2: Ontario and Québec
byIn the previous installment of our 2018-2019 orchestra preview, we focused on western provinces. This week, we look at orchestras in Ontario and Québec –…
2018-2019 Canadian Orchestra Preview, Part I
byAs the back-to-school sales begin clogging our inboxes, another sure sign that the seasons will be turning soon is the arrival of orchestra program…
“Confidences”: Interview With Caroline Gélinas
byWith her debut album, “Confidences,” mezzo-soprano Caroline Gélinas, one of Ici Musique’s 2017-2018 Révélations artists, launched her recording career with a profoundly gorgeous collection…
Le Festival de Lanaudière: Interview With Artistic Director Gregory Charles
byWe’ve been fortunate here at Great Dark Wonder to preview some terrific folk/roots festivals happening in Canada this summer; now, it’s classical music’s turn…
Société de musique contemporaine du Québec (SMCQ) Closes Season With “Manuscrit trouvé à Saragosse”
byTo close its 52nd concert season, dedicated to the composer José Evangelista, the Société de musique contemporaine du Québec (SMCQ) is giving the public…
Nadia Labrie: A “Flute Passion” for Schubert
byFranz Schubert’s passionate, romantic music seems a perfect place for a fresh start – which is exactly what flutist Nadia Labrie is launching with…
#TuesdayTunesDay: New Song Roundup
byWe have another pile of terrific new songs to share that have recently arrived here at GDW HQ, so if you need a pick-me-up…
Exploring the “Canciones” of Spain: Interview With Adam Cicchillitti
byWith his debut album, “Canciones,” classical guitarist Adam Cicchillitti explores some delightful territory in nineteenth- and twentieth-century Spanish repertoire. This terrific project (which officially…
2017 Year-End Roundup: Favorite Classical Albums
byOne of the most delightful discoveries I’ve made this year as I’ve delved deeper into Canadian music has been the wealth of classical talent. …