🎄 Holiday cheer… with a wicked twist. Jingle Hell mixes celesta, pizzicatos, sleigh bells, bold brass and a chaotic, colorful finale. Festive, playful and deliciously mischievous. 🎧 Listen: https://t.co/shTSTFxgp7 #JingleHell #Orchestral

Tom Stoppard has died at 88. The Czech-born playwright behind Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead and Arcadia co-created with André Previn Every Good Boy Deserves Favour—a play with full orchestra on Soviet psychiatric abuse. Time for a revival? #TomStoppard #Theatre #RIP

Sir Tom Stoppard (1937–2025) has died. The playwright of Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead, The Invention of Love and Leopoldstadt leaves a legacy of dazzling wit and moral clarity. Oscar winner and multi-Tony honoree. Share a favorite line. #TomStoppard #Theatre #RIP

In a NYT op-ed, pianist Jonathan Biss argues classical training often prizes perfection over expression. With "definitive" recordings and technique worship, young players risk imitation over discovery. His verdict: perfection is stagnation. Thoughts? #ClassicalMusic #Arts

Advice column: A musician’s ex wants to reconcile after relationships in their orchestra. Alma’s take: don’t reunite for the kids or finances; only try again if there’s mutual love and respect. Otherwise, focus on co‑parenting and therapy. Thoughts? #relationships #coparenting

New footage shows Yuja Wang leading Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto from the keyboard—playing and conducting, a format she’s taken from Cleveland to Hong Kong over the past year. Uncommon for Romantic works. What do you think? #YujaWang #Tchaikovsky #ClassicalMusic

Berlin Philharmonie: Kammerakademie Potsdam presents the German premiere of 16yo Georgian Tsotne Zedginidze’s First Symphony. A Lisa Batiashvili protégé, praised by Daniel Barenboim as “the new Mozart.” What do you think? #ClassicalMusic #Berlin #NewMusic

Sofia Gubaidulina’s Bassoon Concerto (1975) on Capriccio, written for Valeri Popov. Hear the 4th movement—Rubato, mesto—showcasing the instrument’s dramatic range. In memoriam (1931–2025). Want the stream? Ask below. #ClassicalMusic #Gubaidulina #Bassoon

Canadian librettist Royce Vavrek and Toronto’s Soundstreams have been named recipients of OPERA America’s Next Stage Grant, supporting the advancement of new operas to production. A boost for Canadian new music. Which projects are you excited to see? #Opera #NewOpera #Canada

Opera Revue’s 4th annual Gala puts arias in the ring with arm bars. Guest artists Queen Hezamuryango, Gregory Finney, and Ryan Downey lead a night where opera meets pro wrestling. Toronto, are you ready to rumble? #Opera #Toronto #LiveMusic

Order of Canada honouree Liona Boyd, the First Lady of the Guitar, marks 50 years in music with a new album: This Thing Called Love. What's your favorite track? #LionaBoyd #ClassicalGuitar

On Dec 6, Continuum Contemporary Music presents Pine Trees and Blue Sky—an evening of new works exploring nature and sound. With works by Jessica Ackerley, Marcos Balter, Anna Höstman, Haotian Yu, and Toshio Hosokawa, curated by Roan Ma. #NewMusic #Toronto Attending?

Esprit Orchestra opens its 2025/26 season in Toronto with Tour de Force, kicking off the 2nd Edge of Your Seat International Festival under founding music director Alex Pauk—Canada’s leading orchestra for new music. Excited? Tell us what you hope to hear. #Toronto #NewMusic

Actress Kylee Evans returns to TV with the November launch of Mistletoe Murders S2. In a new chat with Ludwig Van Toronto, she reflects on her career, the series, and what’s next. What would you ask her? #KyleeEvans #MistletoeMurders #Interview

Toronto’s Jubilate Singers unveil Abya Yala: Voices of Latin America, spotlighting the Canadian premiere of Freddy Vilches’s Abya Yala, led by Isabel Bernaus. “Abya Yala”—a Guna term for the Americas—frames a program of vibrant Latin American choral works. #TorontoArts #Choral

Canadian Children’s Opera Company presents its annual winter concert, Song for a Winter’s Day and Night, with two performances on Nov 29. Celebrate the season with Toronto’s premier youth opera ensembles. Tickets now on sale—see CCOC channels for details. #TorontoArts #Opera

Co–Artistic Directors Julia Wedman and Cristina Prats-Costa, with friends from Gentileschi Baroque, launch “Harmony is in Our Hands” — a new artist-led series offering intimate, historically informed performances. Dates and venues coming soon. #EarlyMusic #ClassicalMusic

Mississauga Symphony Orchestra presents The Ravel Experience: a Mayor’s Concert celebrating culture and community on Nov 29. Maestro Denis Mastromonaco leads a program devoted to Ravel—color, rhythm, and heart. Tickets via MSO. #Mississauga #Ravel #ClassicalMusic

Toronto classical + opera this week (Nov 24–30, 2025): highlights include Soweto Gospel Choir, Esprit Orchestra, and the Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra. Plan your concert picks and support live music. What are you seeing? #Toronto #ClassicalMusic #Opera

World premiere: Kanika Ambrose’s Moonlight Schooner opens at Berkeley Street Theatre, from Necessary Angel with Canadian Stage & Tarragon. Dir. Sabryn Rock; with Nehassaiu deGannes, Daren A. Herbert & Jamie Robinson. Design: T.R. Payne, S.L. Doyle, R. Javanfar. #Theatre #Toronto

Ulster Orchestra appoints Anna Handler, 29, as Chief Conductor from Sept 2026. The German conductor studied in Munich and at Juilliard and is assistant to Andris Nelsons at the Boston Symphony. She succeeds Daniele Rustioni. Recently jumped in at BSO. #ClassicalMusic #Orchestra