Celebrating Pride with Tchaikovsky
As Hamilton and the GTA ramp up for World Pride this week, we thought what better time to revisit the life of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. The shock that homosexuality has been inherent throughout histo…
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Celebrate Summer in Symphonic Style
Read MoreThursdays are tough around the office. The sun is shining, it’s warm outside and the weekend can’t come fast enough! Good thing summer is just around the corner. hpoGo is celebrating summ…
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Father’s Day Classics for Dad
Read MoreIs your Dad a classical music buff? Father’s Day is here and we’ve listed our top picks for the most robust, strong and powerful classical favourites that would make the perfect Father’s…
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Iranian-Canadian Composers of Toronto featured as guest artists for A Canadian Mosaic
Read MoreA myriad of cultures collide in A Canadian Mosaic on May 15. Guest artists, The Iranian-Canadian Composers of Toronto (ICOT), will present a unique selection of Persian piano music that has brought …
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Vivian Fung and Composing a Cross-Cultural Identity
Read MoreAs a second generation Canadian, JUNO award winning composer Vivian Fung says that composing has helped her realize that she doesn’t need to identify with just one culture. Her music displays a…
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Breaking Down the “Squeaky Gate”
Read MoreModern classical music is often criticized as sounding like a “squeaky gate” compared to the comforting traditional pieces that have been celebrated for hundreds of years. Yet The Guardian’s cla…