Today in Toronto: Struck by Sound and the New Groundswell Festival

Struck by Sound Esprit, the only full-sized orchestra in the country devoted to new music, has been opening our ears to fresh sounds since 1983. On the bill this time out is a piece by Ana Sokolovic, whose opera Svadba: Wedding was one of this past summer’s new music hits. Find out more »

The New Groundswell Festival Nightwood Theatre’s annual play development fest gets a revamp this year, doubling down on its traditional focus on female playwrights and artists. Three plays get workshop productions, while renowned national and international artists lead a series of master classes. Find out more »