The second cello concerto of Dmitri Shostakovich has never matched the first in public appeal or soloist appreciation. Premiered on…

On Apr. 23, Pacific Opera Victoria (POV) premiered a new staging of Giuseppe Verdi’s Rigoletto set in Victorian England. The…

Even before stepping into Maison symphonique on Apr. 17th, the atmosphere felt charged. A full house had gathered, and there…

On Apr. 23, Pacific Opera Victoria (POV) premiered a new staging of Giuseppe Verdi’s Rigoletto set in Victorian England. The…

Even before stepping into Maison symphonique on Apr. 17th, the atmosphere felt charged. A full house had gathered, and there…

Doulce Mémoire is an old French phrase that can be translated as “sweet memory,” a poetic connection to the past.…

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;…

This section is an advertising supplement. To announce here, contact [email protected]. Etiquette Maureen Batt and Erin Bardua, soprano; Lucy Hayes…

Montreal, April 10, 2025 —Today, the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal proudly unveils its 2025–2026 season. With sumptuous and varied programming…

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

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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 second cello concerto of Dmitri Shostakovich has never matched the first in public appeal or soloist appreciation. Premiered on…

Like every reviewer I love surprises, and nothing has surprised me more in a month of Easter Sundays than this…

If you are looking for neglected stocks in these shaky times, you could do worse than sink a pair of…

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…

Montreal, April 10, 2025 —Today, the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal proudly unveils its 2025–2026 season. With sumptuous and varied programming…

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…

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.…

RIMOUSKI, APRIL 24, 2025 — Concert aux Îles du Bic, a cherished chamber music festival proudly celebrating its 24th anniversary in…

Halifax/Kjipuktuk – Symphony Nova Scotia Board Chair David Wilson wishes to share that CEO Chris Wilkinson will say adieu to Symphony Nova Scotia on June…