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Regina Symphony Orchestra (RSO) Announces Samuel Deason as New Executive Director
On behalf of the Regina Symphony Board of Directors, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Samuel Deason as the new Executive Director (ED) of the RSO.
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4.0Lebrecht Weekly | Klaus Tennstedt: The Radio Broadcasts
Klaus Tennstedt fled East Germany in his mid-40s in 1971 and hung around for half a decade before anyone noticed he was a truly remarkable conductor – ‘last of the old Kapellmeisters,’ as Herbert von Karajan drily put it.
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Concert Review | The OSM and Yoav Levanon at the Festival Lanaudière: A Night of Russian Composers
The charm of music en plein air filled the atmosphere in the city of Joliette where the Festival Lanaudière hosted the esteemed Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal.
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Sir John Eliot Gardiner step down as Artistic Director of the Monteverdi Choir and Orchestras (MCO)
STATEMENT ISSUED BY SIR JOHN ELIOT GARDINER
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Jacques Lacombe leaves l’Orchestre classique de Montréal
The Orchestre Classique de Montréal (OCM) announces the departure of its Artistic Director and Principal Conductor, Maestro Jacques Lacombe.
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3.5Lebrecht Weekly | A Tale of Two Piano Concertos
In the early days of long-playing records, a man in a suit at EMI realised that the Grieg and Schumann concertos were half an hour long, in the same key of A minor and would fit on either side of a plate of shellac without requiring fillers.
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New Art Exhibition as part of ItalfestMTL, in Collaboration with Promenade Fleury
In collaboration with Promenade Fleury, ItalfestMTL is pleased to announce, as part of its 31st celebration, the first edition of Promenade des Arts, an art exhibition showcasing the talents of the Italian-Canadian community and Ahuntsic-Cartierville residents.
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Concert Review | Brunch, Lavande, Tango !!!: An Open-Air Concert
Picture this: a cool summer breeze carrying the soothing scent of lavender through the air, warm sunlight sinking into your skin, and the captivating sounds of Argentinian tango performed by a cello and guitar duo.
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The Festival de Lanaudière and Saratoga Performing Arts Center Announce Unique Partnership for 2024 Mentorship Program
The Festival de Lanaudière and Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) are proud to announce an unprecedented partnership for the 2024 edition of the mentorship program.
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SOLT Welcomes Sae Hae Bae as Music Director and Pianist for Xerxes
Summer Opera Lyric Theatre continues its tradition as the only performance haven for Toronto’s opera lovers in late summer.
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Review | A breakdancing Fairy Queen opens Toronto Summer Music
Toronto Summer Music opened its 2024 festival in the most grand, celebratory manner possible with the local premiere of Les Arts Florissants’ production of Henry Purcell’s The Fairy Queen.
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5.0Lebrecht Weekly | Yundi Gives Mozart a Makeover
Unlike elements in Beijing who had him arrested on phony morals charges, I have never wavered in my belief that Yundi Li is the most interesting and original pianist to emerge from China.
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Banff International String Quartet Competition showcases jury, reimagined competition elements, and Canadian commission
The Banff International String Quartet Competition (BISQC) returns for its 15th iteration with an internationally celebrated jury and Rapprochement, a newly commissioned piece by Canadian composer Kati Agócs.
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3.0Lebrecht Weekly | Is it worth messing with Beethoven? Brett Dean and Jonathan Biss find out
Composers have learned not to mess with Beethoven. Fewer variations have been written on themes by Beethoven than on any other master’s work.
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Henry Kennedy Appointed First Resident Conductor of NAC Orchestra
Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra (NACO) is delighted to announce that Nova Scotian conductor Henry Kennedy has been selected as its new Resident Conductor.
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Job Offers – La Scena Musicale Interns 2024-25 (Fall & Winter)
La Scena Musicale is now open for applications for paid internships in web programming and…
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Kaeja d’Dance Explores the Healing Power of Play in 13th Annual Porch View Dances
Kaeja d’Dance’s beloved summer community dance project, Porch View Dances (PVD), returns for its 13th year to Toronto’s historic Seaton Village neighbourhood from July 17-21, 2024.
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Concert Review | Céleste Music Salon Welcomes Andrea Botticelli and Keiran Campbell
This most memorable period instrument performance by Toronto performers Andrea Botticelli and Keiran Campbell highlighted the salon venue as an ideal context in which to showcase leading Canadian talent.
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Newswire | The 2024 Azrieli Music Prizes (AMP) Gala Concert Celebrates Excellence in Music Composition Across Cultures
Montreal, June 28, 2024 – We are thrilled to announce that our 2024 Azrieli Music…
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4.0Lebrecht Weekly | Mieczyslaw Weinberg: String quartets 6, 13, 15 (Chandos)
What small labels do best is backing the owner’s hunches. BIS in Stockholm produced symphonies…
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Order of Canada appointees in the arts – June 2024
OTTAWA, Ontario — Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, announced…
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4.0Lebrecht Weekly | Arnold Schoenberg’s “Expressionist Music” (Orchid)
I have no problems with impressionism. It’s what French artists do off the cuff when…
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Review | COC Presents World Premiere of Aportia Chryptich: A Black Opera for Portia White
It is not everyday that Toronto experiences the world premiere of a new opera. What makes Aportia Chryptich even more special is its quintessential Canadian connection.
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Concert Review | TSO Concludes the Season with Mahler’s Third Symphony
The Toronto Symphony Orchestra (TSO) ended its 2023-2024 season in grand style with a glorious performance of Mahler’s Symphony No. 3.
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Toronto Summer Music (TSM) announces programming details TSM Free Concert Series
Toronto Summer Music (TSM) announced programming details for the TSM Free Concert Series, presented by TD Bank Group (TD) at the 2024 Toronto Summer Music Festival, which runs July 11 to August 3.
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Concert Review | Canadian Opera Company opens 2023-24 season with Beethoven’s Fidelio
The Canadian Opera Company opened its 2023-24 season with a rare gem. Fidelio is the only opera Beethoven ever wrote,…
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Newswire | Toronto Mendelssohn Choir announces new 23.24 season Community Engagement Team and Activities
Toronto, September 25, 2023 — The Toronto Mendelssohn Choir announces an exciting array of community events for the 2023/2024 season,…
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Breaking News | Kitchener Waterloo Symphony Orchestra Cancels 23/24 Season
Sept. 18, 2023 – The Kitchener Waterloo Symphony Orchestra, Ontario’s third largest orchestra, announced this morning that the organization has…
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Review | A breakdancing Fairy Queen opens Toronto Summer Music
Toronto Summer Music opened its 2024 festival in the most grand, celebratory manner possible with the local premiere of Les Arts Florissants’ production of Henry Purcell’s The Fairy Queen.
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CD Review | Erin Morley, Rose in Bloom, Orchid Classics, 2024
Rose in Bloom Erin Morley, soprano; Gerald Martin Moore, piano Orchid Classics, 2024 One of today’s most in-demand lyric coloratura…
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Joel Ivany & Miriam Khalil: Just Getting Started
Against the Grain Theatre (AtG) is a pillar of the Canadian opera scene. The award-winning company has been pushing boundaries…
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An Exciting Summer for Indigenous Theatre
Theatre news for summer 2024, with an emphasis on indigenous artists.
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Newswire | Chinese Mezzo-Soprano Jingjing Xu is the Winner of the 2024 Mirjam Helin International Singing Competition
Helsinki, 12 June 2024 – The winner of the 9th Mirjam Helin International Singing Competition is the Chinese mezzo-soprano Jingjing…
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Perryn Leech resigns as General Director of Canadian Opera Company
The Canadian Opera Company, Canada’s largest opera company, has announced the resignation of their General Director Perryn Leech. David Ferguson,…
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Newswire | Circus community holds its breath over Minister Girard’s “demanding and responsible” budget
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Kaeja d’Dance Explores the Healing Power of Play in 13th Annual Porch View Dances
Kaeja d’Dance’s beloved summer community dance project, Porch View Dances (PVD), returns for its 13th year to Toronto’s historic Seaton Village neighbourhood from July 17-21, 2024.
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Concert Review | Céleste Music Salon Welcomes Andrea Botticelli and Keiran Campbell
This most memorable period instrument performance by Toronto performers Andrea Botticelli and Keiran Campbell highlighted the salon venue as an ideal context in which to showcase leading Canadian talent.
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