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Ludwig Van is an independent digital news media website supported by its audience and sponsors. Our primary focus is on arts coverage, including news reporting and criticism. We are tasked with keeping Canada’s arts community accountable, and critiquing both emerging and established artists and arts productions. That said, but are not above having fun once in a while.

Kindred Spirits Orchestra opens the 2026/27 season with a program titled Elegance and Imagination on October 17 featurin...
10/06/2026

Kindred Spirits Orchestra opens the 2026/27 season with a program titled Elegance and Imagination on October 17 featuring soloists Kelly Zimba Lukić, flute, and harpist Andrew Chan

Kindred Spirits Orchestra opens the 2026/27 season with a program titled Elegance and Imagination on October 17 featuring soloists Kelly Zimba Lukić and Andrew Chan.

From street dance to classical ballet, Broadway to flamenco and Indian classical dance, Fall for Dance North returns to ...
10/06/2026

From street dance to classical ballet, Broadway to flamenco and Indian classical dance, Fall for Dance North returns to Toronto with an international roster from October 15 to 25, 2026 Fall for Dance North Festival

Fall for Dance North is one of Canada’s premiere dance events, and in 2026, for their 12th iteration, the Festival has expanded its lineup.

The Karate Kid: The Musical may not yet be ready for Broadway or the West End from a critical point of view, but the aud...
10/06/2026

The Karate Kid: The Musical may not yet be ready for Broadway or the West End from a critical point of view, but the audience I saw was more than ready for it - LV's Paula Citron reviews Mirvish Productions

The Karate Kid: The Musical may not yet be ready for Broadway or the West End from a critical point of view, but the audience I saw was more than ready for it.

The Toronto Consort is offering a season that spans 12 centuries of music in five concerts, and the core Consort musicia...
10/06/2026

The Toronto Consort is offering a season that spans 12 centuries of music in five concerts, and the core Consort musicians will be joined by artists from around the world, including Voces8's Blake Morgan, Les Arts Florissants’ Paul Agnew, and The Tallis Scholars The Toronto Consort

The Toronto Consort is offering a season that spans 12 centuries of music in five concerts, along with a roster of early music guest artists.

“This is a story of a Canadian who was not expected to be able to succeed.” Creator Jim Betts talks about Dancer (A Musi...
10/05/2026

“This is a story of a Canadian who was not expected to be able to succeed.” Creator Jim Betts talks about Dancer (A Musical In Ten Furlongs), which that tells the true story of how an unlikely thoroughbred by the name of Northern Dancer became the first Canadian horse to win the Kentucky Derby Dancer - A Musical In Ten Furlongs

Jim Betts talks about Dancer (A Musical In Ten Furlongs), the story of racehorse Northern Dancer, a quintessential Canadian underdog.

With Mozart’s glorious music, a terrific ensemble, clever direction and plenty of theatrical flair, the Canadian Opera C...
10/05/2026

With Mozart’s glorious music, a terrific ensemble, clever direction and plenty of theatrical flair, the Canadian Opera Company’s Così fan tutte is opera worth watching Canadian Opera Company

With Mozart’s glorious music, a terrific ensemble, clever direction and plenty of theatrical flair, the COC's Così fan tutte is opera worth watching.

Ballet, dance, theatre, comedy, spooky stories for Halloween and more in Performance Picks this month The Nat...
10/05/2026

Ballet, dance, theatre, comedy, spooky stories for Halloween and more in Performance Picks this month The National Ballet of Canada Crow's Theatre Dancer - A Musical In Ten Furlongs Harbourfront Centre Shaw Festival Why Not Theatre Tarragon Theatre

Theatre, dance, and performance productions opening in Toronto during October 2026 that you need to see.

The Toronto Mendelssohn Choir opened their season last week with a duo of Mozart masterpieces and a world premiere - LV’...
10/05/2026

The Toronto Mendelssohn Choir opened their season last week with a duo of Mozart masterpieces and a world premiere - LV’s Arthur Kaptainis was there Toronto Mendelssohn Choir

The Toronto Mendelssohn Choir opened its season in Koerner Hall with Mozart's Great Mass in C Minor and his Requiem, and a world premiere besides.

There’s an eclectic mix of music in Critic’s Picks this week, from trailblazing new music to beloved works of the tradit...
10/05/2026

There’s an eclectic mix of music in Critic’s Picks this week, from trailblazing new music to beloved works of the traditional repertoire New Music Concerts Soundstreams The Royal Conservatory The Gallery Players of Niagara Music Toronto

Classical music and opera events in Toronto for the week of October 5 to 11, 2026.

The Toronto Symphony Orchestra and Tafelmusik both opened their 2026/27 seasons this past week - LV’s Arthur Kaptainis w...
10/02/2026

The Toronto Symphony Orchestra and Tafelmusik both opened their 2026/27 seasons this past week - LV’s Arthur Kaptainis was there Toronto Symphony Orchestra Tafelmusik

The Toronto Symphony Orchestra and Tafelmusik both opened their 2026/27 seasons this past week.

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