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Pfitzner/Braunfels: piano concertos (Hyperion)The anniversary year of Hans Pfitzner (1869-1949) is marked by the re-emergence of a piano concerto that he wrote at the height of his fame.…
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Bold Bruckner from the Orchestre de la FrancophonieSummer in Montreal has many reliable musical highlights. Among the less-written-about is the annual concert…
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The Riot Ballet: An Ambitiously Creative ProjectTHE RIOT BALLET A devised, collectively created work by multi award-winning theatre artists from Canada,…
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Eight professional vocalists interpret the poems of Oleksandr OlesAugust 12 – 18, 2019 Temerty Theatre, Royal Conservatory’s TELUS Centre for Performance and Leadership…
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4.0Paul Hindemith: Ludus Tonalis (Decca Eloquence)In the painstaking task of reading page proofs for my next book, I needed something…
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Shanghai Isaac Stern International Violin Competition Launches Its 2020 EditionShanghai, China, August 6, 2019 – The third Shanghai Isaac Stern International Violin Competition (SISIVC) will…
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Montreal’s Italian Week is Back for a 26th Edition from August 9 To 18, 2019Montreal’s Italian Week is a major cultural event that has been unfolding throughout the city…
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A look back on the outstanding 42nd edition of the Festival de LanaudièreA year of renewal and discoveries under a new artistic direction Joliette, August 5, 2019…
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4.0Jules Massenet : La vie d’une rose (Somm Recordings)Sally Silver – also known as ‘Silver Sally’ – died last November of cancer at…
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Die Walküre at Tanglewood is a formula for the futureLENOX, Mass. – The project had potential: Summon a name-brand cast, engage a major conductor,…
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Lineup for Neil Crory Tribute Concert, Oct. 11Stellar lineup of singers to perform at Neil Crory Tribute Concert Friday, October 11, 2019…
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West Side Story in MontrealJuly 25 was a memorable night for the Concerts Populaires de Montréal. After extended negotiations,…
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Review: Orchestre Métropolitain’s concert in Mount Royal Park with Yannick Nézet-SéguinMount Royal Park, beautiful by itself, looked particularly festive and impressive on the evening of…
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Joseph Haydn: 3 symphonies (Chandos)The Department of It Never Rains But It Pours has delivered us a set of…
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Alexander Neef Appointed Next General Director of Opéra national de ParisToronto – Today, Canadian Opera Company General Director Alexander Neef was named the next General…
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Stingray will support National Music Centre with a $525K contribution for classical music residencies at Studio BellFirst three selected artists include Jean-Michel Blais, Jiajia Li and Anders Muskens Calgary, July 22,…
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The Musical Brilliance of L’Orchestre du Septième ArtThe Concert Populaires de Montréal presented on July 18 a beautiful show that brought together…
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4.0Mozart: The Jupiter Project (Hyperion)In an age when the majors pump out stars and brands, boutique labels are free…
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Mécénat Musica Names Jaap Nico Hamburger Composer in Residence 2019-2020Jaap Nico Hamburger has been named Mécénat Musica’s Composer in Residence 2019-2020. Jaap is in…
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Cellist Matthew Christakos Wins 2019 Michael Measures PrizeToday, the Canada Council for the Arts announced the winners of the 2019 Michael Measures…
Eight professional vocalists interpret the poems of Oleksandr Oles
August 12 – 18, 2019 Temerty Theatre, Royal Conservatory’s TELUS Centre for Performance and Leadership For Immediate Release July 30,…
Joseph Rouleau Remembered (1929-2019)
Update (2019-07-22): here are the details of the funeral: Date: Tuesday, Aug. 13 at 1 PM Place: Saint-Viateur Church, 1175 Avenue Laurier…
New Music for Louis Riel Co-Commissioned by COC and NAC
Toronto – The Canadian Opera Company is proud to partner with the National Arts Centre in co-commissioning new work to…
CMIM 2019 Violin – Predictions
By Wah Keung Chan and Alexandre Da Costa To help navigate the 2019 edition of the Concours musical international de…
Competitors for the 2019 CMIM Violin edition revealed
Montréal, January 22, 2019 — 24 of the world’s most promising young violinists—15 women and 9 men between the ages…
Isabel Bader Centre’s 5th season features inaugural KA’TAROHKWI Festival of Indigenous Arts
Kingston ON … The Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts at Queen’s University launches its 5th Anniversary Season that includes…
