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CRITIC’S PICKS | Classical Music Events You Absolutely Need To See This Week: May 4 – May 10 2026 Classical music and opera events in Toronto for the week of May 4 to 10, 2026.

Thank you Ludwig van Toronto for this mention of our concert coming up this Saturday May 9: In Terra Pax! With curator, Anna Pidgorna

CRITIC’S PICKS | Classical Music Events You Absolutely Need To See This Week: May 4 – May 10 2026 Classical music and opera events in Toronto for the week of May 4 to 10, 2026.

It is with great sadness that Soundstreams marks the passing of Michael Koerner, who died on April 15, 2026, at the age of 97.

A remarkable philanthropist, visionary, and friend to the arts, Michael’s impact on Canada’s cultural life is profound and enduring. Through his leadership and generosity, he helped shape spaces where artists and audiences could come together in meaningful and lasting ways.

At Soundstreams, we are deeply grateful for his support, including his and Sonja’s commitment to projects that have allowed new music to reach audiences both in Canada and internationally.

In the past few weeks, as our work continued to travel and be heard abroad, we were reminded of the lasting ripple of his belief in artists and in the importance of sharing their work widely.

Those who had the privilege of knowing Michael will remember not only his extraordinary contributions, but also his warmth, curiosity, and the genuine pleasure he took in conversations about music and new ideas.

We extend our heartfelt condolences to Sonja and the Koerner family. We join the many communities whose lives have been enriched by his generosity, and we honour his legacy with deep gratitude.

Beautiful clip of Anna Sagalova performing the piece Inventions of Hope: Second Invention by Anna Pidgorna

Anna Sagalova will be performing at the next Soundstreams event on May 9 at Jane Mallett Theatre in Toronto. In Terra Pax is curated by Soundstreams' New Voices Curator Mentorship Program Winner, Anna Pidgorna

Details can be found on our website: soundstreams.ca

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C66rmhtxt48&list=RDC66rmhtxt48&start_radio=1

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Soundstreams Presents: In Terra Pax on May 9 at Jane Mallett Theatre -featuring the incredible Dior Quartet:

Noa Sarid - Violin I
Astrid Nakamura - Violin II
Ronen Shifron - Viola
Joanne Yesol Choi - Cello



Toronto-based Dior Quartet, formed in Fall 2018 at the Jacobs School of Music, Indiana University under the tutelage of Pacifica Quartet.
Winners of the 2023 Concert Artists Guild Victor Elmaleh Competition, and 2021-2024 Quartet-in-Residence at the Glenn Gould School, Royal Conservatory of Music in
Toronto, Canada. participated in many esteemed competitions and won Silver prize winners of the 2021 Chesapeake Chamber Music Competition, semi-finalists at the 2023 Melbourne International Chamber Music Competition, quarter-finalists of the 2022 Banff International String Quartet Competition and Bartok World Competition, and Bronze Medalists of the 2019 Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition.
The Dior Quartet has been mentored by Barry Shiffman and Roman Borys, and have studied with members of the St. Lawrence, Alban Berg, Parker, JACK, Danish, Ébene, Belcea Quartets, as well as Scott St. John, and Bryan Epperson.
The quartet has performed and participated in various programs and concert series in Canada, USA, and Europe, including the Britten-Pears Young Artists Program, Banff
String Quartet: Evolution in collaboration with Tippet Rise Art Center, McGill International String Quartet Academy in Montreal, and the SLSQ Seminar.
Collaborations include Orion Weiss and Victor Yampolsky, Rolston String Quartet, Stéphane Lemelin at the 2021 Prince Edward County Chamber Music Festival. The quartet made their debut with the Schneider Concert Series in January 2021 and was presented as a TD artist in Union Summer in July 2022.
The repertoire and projects they pursue intersect with their multicultural backgrounds and moral values, as they seek to explore the immigrant experience through art. The
quartet takes their name from the French word “D’or” which means gold.

Learn more:
https://soundstreams.ca/events/in-terra-pax/