Category Archives: Press Releases and Announcements

Toronto Summer Music: Passing the Torch

Posted on March 8, 2017 by barczablog

Toronto Summer Music Festival had their first ever launch event tonight in the Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, signifying the beginning of a new era: violinist & Toronto Symphony Concertmaster Jonathan Crow succeeding Douglas McNabney as Artistic Director. And to properly celebrate … Continue reading →

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Don Giovanni in concert

Posted on February 18, 2017 by barczablog
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Chronicle of Anna Magdalena Bach: Straub & Huillet @ tiff

Posted on February 9, 2017 by barczablog

Chronik der Anna Magdalena Bach is the original title of the 1967 film by Danièle Huillet & Jean-Marie Straub, that I just saw on a new 35 mm print, courtesy of TIFF / Bell Lightbox, in anticipation of an upcoming … Continue reading →

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Ambitious Kindred Spirits Orchestra

Posted on February 7, 2017 by barczablog

I’m going to my first Kindred Spirits Orchestra concert February 11th , intrigued by their ambitious programs but also because I’ve had a bit of a preview from one of the participants. In previous months they’ve done difficult works such … Continue reading →

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Tafelmusik names new Music Director: violinist Elisa Citterio

Posted on January 26, 2017 by barczablog

Toronto, January 26, 2017 … Helen Polatajko, Chair of the Board of Directors of Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra and Chamber Choir, is thrilled to announce the appointment of the “superb” (The Guardian) Italian violinist Elisa Citterio* to the position of Music … Continue reading →

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Opera Atelier’s 2017-2018 Season

Posted on January 26, 2017 by barczablog

Announcing Opera Atelier’s 2017-2018 Season: Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaroand Monteverdi’s The Return of Ulysses FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (January 25, 2017): Toronto, ON – Opera Atelier’s founding co-artistic directors Marshall Pynkoski and Jeannette Lajeunesse Zingg today announced the company’s 2017-2018 season, … Continue reading →

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Toronto Symphony: 2017/18 and Peter Oundjian’s final season

Posted on January 26, 2017 by barczablog

TSO Music Director Peter Oundjian (Photo: Jaime Hogge) The TSO unveils 2017/18 programming and celebrates Peter Oundjian’s final season “Being Music Director of the TSO will always be the most incredible highlight and privilege of my life.” —Peter Oundjian January … Continue reading →

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Brahm Goldhamer plays Schubert Sunday January 29th

Posted on January 26, 2017 by barczablog

Last year around this time Brahm Goldhamer played a recital of Schubert at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto.  At the end he promised that he would do it again. Lo and behold, he is as good as his … Continue reading →

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Canadian Panorama: World Premiere Recordings CD launch

Posted on January 22, 2017 by barczablog

I am such a lucky guy. I live in this country where we can march in protest without fear. Today and always I am so happy to be a Canadian. And while it’s rumor rather than fact at this point, … Continue reading →

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#coc1718

Posted on January 13, 2017 by barczablog

Tonight the Canadian Opera Company announced their 2017-2018 season aka #coc1718, an event hosted by Brent Bambury in conversation with Johannes Debus & Alexander Neef.  How novel to be permitted –nay encouraged– to tweet during the show about #coc1718. That’s just … Continue reading →

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