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Tuesday, 30 June 2009 13:11 |
 A Conversation with Agnes Grossman
Born into a musical family, she was a gifted pianist who enjoyed the benefits of an excellent musical education in Austria…She then took up conducting – in a country where women are given few opportunities to enter this profession.
Colin Eatock chats with Agnes…READ MORE
 Looking Back, Looking Forward
This issue, The WholeNote magazine is pleased to present its annual “roundup” of columnists, reflecting on the season that’s just finished, the season that’s coming up, and life in general. We asked them all the same five questions – and here are their insightful answers.
Read what our columnists have to say…
 Emma Kirkby: On Behalf of the Music
In 2001, Kirkby came to Toronto to perform the Handel Gloria with the city’s internationally acclaimed period instrument orchestra, Tafelmusik. Last season she was back with Tafelmusik as a highlight of the orchestra’s 30th anniversary celebrations.
Pamela Margles writes...READ MORE |
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Thursday, 28 May 2009 23:09 |
Dame Gillian Weir, master organist
UPDATED June 15th!
On ‘putting the Holy Trinity organ through its paces’: Yes of course, well I do that. I do. And that’s why I think so carefully about what stops, what kinds of colours I’ll be using in a particular piece.
David Perlman chats with Dame Gillian Weir. READ MORE…
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 The Children’s Crusade Leads the Summer Parade
The highlights of June are the world premieres of two ambitious Canadian operas: the first a huge production by one of the grand masters of Canadian music, the second by a recent University of Toronto graduate.
Chris Hoile talks opera in Canada
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 Summertiming
“Summer is my favourite time to play jazz,” reveals Juno-winning bassist and composer Brandi Disterheft. “Playing outdoors at the festivals has a special kind of magic, especially when you are playing ballads or really swingin’ tunes.
Ori Dagan quizzes eight local jazz artists. READ MORE…
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