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Artist Q&A with Gabriel Dharmoo

Composer Spotlight

We’re excitedly preparing for the premiere of Electric Messiah on December 7 and 8, at our new venue, The Drake Underground. In honour of this new show, and what we… Read More

Globe & Mail : Canadian Stage ready to woo the classical music crowd with Julie opera

News

The Globe & Mail’s Robert Harris writes about the Soundstreams / CanStage production of Julie. Check it out: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/theatre-and-performance/canadian-stage-ready-to-woo-the-classical-music-crowd-with-julie-opera/article27256092/

The Whole Note: Boesmans’ Julie Comes to CanStage

News

The Whole Note takes a deep look at the Soundstreams and CanStage collaboration of Philippe Boesmans’ Julie. Check it out: http://www.thewholenote.com/index.php/newsroom/25703-boesmans-julie-comes-to-canstage

CBC Radio profiles Julie’s Sharleen Joynt

Artist Spotlight News

She reflects on the apparent chasm between pop culture and high art, her latest role in Canadian Stage’s Julie, and why she strayed from the predictable path of a rising opera talent. Check… Read More

Q&A with baritone Clarence Frazer, star of ‘Julie’

Artist Spotlight

Baritone Clarence Frazer pursued a career in opera because he couldn’t imagine his life without music. He studied opera at Western University, then joined the Calgary Opera’s Emerging Artists Program, where he… Read More

Q&A with mezzo soprano Lucia Cervoni, star of ‘Julie’

Artist Spotlight

Canadian mezzo soprano Lucia Cervoni has been described by The Globe and Mail as, “Tall and statuesque, she has a voice on the darker side, and blessed with this natural… Read More

Donor Profile: Grace Westcott & Peter Grant

Support

Soundstreams presents Vespers, November 25, 2014 Soundstreams would not exist without the support of our donors, and dedicated patrons. We are thankful to our many friends, volunteers, and supporters, who… Read More

Soundstreams presents Electric Messiah: Part of the Ear Candy series

Press Releases

Tuesday, November 3 // Toronto – Soundstreams presents the first concert from our newest series dedicated to musical exploration, Ear Candy. Electric Messiah, running December 7 and 8 at the… Read More

Staff Q&A: Jessica Whitford, Director of Development

Behind the Scenes

The team at Soundstreams has expanded; we'd like to introduce our new Director of Development, Jessica Whitford! Jessica joins us with a breadth of experience, working in the arts for… Read More

Q&A with 2016 TD SoundMakers Composer in Residence Emilie LeBel

Community Engagement and Outreach Composer Spotlight

Canadian composer Emilie LeBel is a frequent collaborator with Soundstreams, and we are excited to announce that she is our 2016 TD SoundMakers Composer in Residence! In her new role with… Read More

Corporate Donor Profile: TD Bank

Support

SoundMakers composers in residence, John Kameel Farah (2013/14) and Aaron Gervais (2014/15) TD Bank is the long-time Soundstreams corporate supporter who helps bring the SoundMakers website to life as a… Read More

Soundstreams announces the launch of Ear Candy

Press Releases

A new series featuring genre-breaking musical artists in the undergrounds of The Drake Hotel and The Theatre Centre. Friday, October 16 // Toronto – Soundstreams is pleased to announce Ear… Read More

Julie

Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 14, 2015 “If operas were always the quality of this Julie, our musical life would be considerably richer” – LE MONDE (Paris) CANADIAN STAGE AND SOUNDSTREAMS… Read More

All About the Instruments

Behind the Scenes

Composer George Crumb (b. 1929) is well known for exploring unusual timbres in his compositions, as well as calling for instruments to be played in unique ways. He was initially… Read More

Program Notes: Beyond the Aria

Program Notes

George Crumb American composer George Crumb (b. 1929) once described the essential acoustic of his music as “a kind of echoing, reverberant acoustic of haunting sounds that cross the river,… Read More

Q&A with composer Analia Llugdar

Composer Spotlight

Composer Analia Llugdar was born in Argentina, where she originally studied composition, before earning both her Master of Music and Doctor of Music in composition from University of Montréal. Her… Read More

Introduction to Salon 21: Music & Poetry

Press Releases

Our Salon 21 on September 18 will explore the connections between music and the work of Spanish poet Federico García Lorca. It will feature acclaimed Canadian poet Beatriz Hausner, as… Read More

Q&A with mezzo-soprano Krisztina Szabó

Artist Spotlight

Our 2015/16 season opens on September 29 with a concert featuring mezzo-soprano Krisztina Szabó, who will perform pieces by George Crumb, as well as the world premiere of a piece… Read More

Q&A with soprano Adrianne Pieczonka

Artist Spotlight

For our season opening concert, opera soprano Adrianne Pieczonka makes her return to Soundstreams. In 1988, Adrianne made her Soundstreams debut, performing George Crumb's Ancient Voices of Children, and she… Read More

Spotlight on Indie New Music Presenters – Part 3/3

Community Engagement and Outreach

The Toy Piano Composers This is the last of a three-part series highlighting some of the most exciting big music coming from small places, featuring some of Toronto’s foremost “indie”… Read More

Spotlight on Indie New Music Presenters – Part 2/3

Community Engagement and Outreach

FAWN Chamber Creative This is the second of a three-part series highlighting some of the most exciting big music coming from small places, featuring some of Toronto’s foremost “indie” new… Read More

Spotlight on Indie New Music Presenters – Part 1/3

Community Engagement and Outreach

Music in the Barns This is the first of a three-part series featuring some of Toronto’s foremost “indie” new music presenters. Check out part two, and part three. One of… Read More

Seven Must-See Shows at SummerWorks

Community Engagement and Outreach

Since this is my first Soundstreams blog post I thought I would quickly introduce myself. My name is Katerina (Kat) and I am interning at Soundstreams this summer. I am… Read More

Sounds of Summer Playlist

Playlists

Summer is here! The sun is out, the sky is blue, the weather is warm – now here is the perfect music to listen to as you revel in the… Read More