Hockey stories for voice(s) and jazz ensemble Last February, at the Prix Opus gala, double bassist and composer Hugo Blouin…

Marc Boucher, founder and artistic director of Festival Classica, is a man with wide open ears. “An artistic director,” he…

The most influential Irishman in the history of music is not Bob Geldof, Bono, Sinead O’Connor or the Dubliners, all…

In these troubling moments, music brings us what the news doesn’t. There is nothing ‘fake’ here”. Thus, a characteristically engaging…

It seems like there is always a surprise at Roy Thomson Hall these days. On March 20, the concert was…

Despite the lack of works by Gabriel Fauré on the program, the Fauré Quartett (aptly named for the French composer)…

While the major exhibition Saints, Sinners, Lovers and Fools: Three Hundred Years of Flemish Masterworks continues its run until October 20 – and, already, it’s been seen by over 50,000 people – the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA) is preparing a host of offerings for this fall, including an opportunity to see more than 100 works that have recently entered the Museum’s collection.

The Orchestre Classique de Montréal (OCM) announces the departure of its Artistic Director and Principal Conductor, Maestro Jacques Lacombe.

On Feb. 5, after two years and as many virtual occasions, the Prix Opus gala returned to the Salle…

Pianist David Potvin struggled to settle on a name for his debut album, which comes out on April 19 under Leaf Music.

This section is an advertising supplement. To announce here, contact [email protected]. SONIX AND OTHER TONIX Jan Järvlepp, composer Trio Casals;…

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Marc Boucher, founder and artistic director of Festival Classica, is a man with wide open ears. “An artistic director,” he…

In this week’s news highlights: there’s a shuffle going on with women conductors in Canada; Canadians in Oper Frankfurt’s 24-25 season; Beethoven #9 at 200

Canadian stars at Royal Ballet and Opera in 24-25; Dudamel opens up about leaving Paris Opera; Rosemary Thomson returns to conduct after being ousted.

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What links French Impressionist composer Maurice Ravel with the Venice Biennale and American minimalist composer Steve Reich? Their association might…

Established in 2022, La Route des concerts continues to expand. It now welcomes an increasing number of partners into its…

The most influential Irishman in the history of music is not Bob Geldof, Bono, Sinead O’Connor or the Dubliners, all…

Both double-album titles left me feeling uncomfortable. Ravel is a miniaturist, a maker of exquisite small things that drop into…

Dmitri Shostakovich wrote his last symphony with left hand alone. A heart attack in 1966, followed by several falls and…

La Scena Musicale is celebrating the Art Song with the worldwide survey, What is your favourite art song? Submit your vote at www.nextgreatartsong.com. Conductor Sergio…

La Scena is sad to learn of the passing of tenor Alain Nonat on Dec. 31, 2024 at the age…

Legendary Japanese conductor Kazuyoshi Akiyama has passed away at the age of 84. A cornerstone of Vancouver’s classical music scene,…

Sir Andrew Davis, former conductor of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, died of Leukemia on Saturday, at the age of 80.…

Here are your daily headlines in classical music and the arts! After the illumination of Jacques-Cartier Bridge, the Montreal-based firm…

A hundred years ago this week, on November 7, 1916, soprano Rayén Quitral was born in the small village of…

Romantic composer Robert Schuman died of pneumonia on this day in music in 1856. The young Schumann wasn’t the most…

On Tuesday, September 12, the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (OSM) launches its 90th season with two musical masterpieces of the…

On September 24, 2023, the Société de musique contemporaine du Québec (SMCQ) will present the fourth concert in their Hommage…

Émilie Monnet presents Okinum, her signature show. Credit: Clark FergusonBecause her healing process still resonates within her, Émilie Monnet presents…

Joy and excitement ! The Harbourfront Centre welcomes the incomparable United Kingdom-based Hofesh Shechter Company and its highly anticipated Double Murder for…

Francis Poulenc (1899 – 1963)Francis Poulenc’s Dialogues of the Carmelites, the third of three productions of the Canadian Opera Company’s…

Canadian soprano Edith Wiens gives masterclass at University of TorontoNow that both the Canadian Opera Company and Opera Atelier have…

On Saturday, the reputable Boston Symphony Orchestra played at the Maison Symphonique. The last time the orchestra visited Montreal was…

Opera Lafayette is getting many positive reviews for their production of Léonare, ou l’Amour Conjugal, which has an all Canadian…

In today’s Video of the Day, maestro Yannick Nézet-Séguin gives us a crash course in orchestral conducting, describing his process.…

Violinist William Fedkenheuer to become TSM’s next Artistic Director TORONTO (March 28, 2025) – Toronto Summer Music announces today the…

Toronto – Opera 5 is pleased to announce that we will be the next Company-in-Residence at the Canadian Opera Company.…