Collegium 1704: A Small Ensemble to Sing Great Choral Works
When the Prague-based orchestra and vocal ensemble Collegium 1704 opens the Bach Festival of Montreal with Bach’s Mass in B Minor on November 17, its…
Yearly Archives: 2017
Éva Gauthier (1885-1958) Pioneer of 20th Century Music (part I)
If I look back on what they now call “the roaring Twenties”, it is like looking at a rich tapestry of almost blinding color. So…
Julie Boulianne A Homecoming for Cinderella
Born at Lac-Saint-Jean in northern Quebec, mezzo-soprano Julie Boulianne has forged an acclaimed international opera career. This month she returns to her operatic “home”, Opéra…
Famous Canadian Mezzos & Contraltos
We cannot speak of our mezzo-sopranos and contraltos without starting with Maureen Forrester, considered to be one of the 20th century’s greatest contraltos. Born in…
Industry News
Prizes and Awards New York’s Concert Artists Guild has just announced the winners of its annual Victor Elmaleh Competition. The Argus String Quartet shared top…
The Journey to Oneself
Throughout my childhood, I was only aware of two areas of interest: art and education. I saw my mother teaching the piano and painting, while…
Susan Platts: Mahler, Mentors and Music Education
British-born Canadian mezzo Susan Platts has been delighting audiences around the world with her expertise in art song; her first solo album of songs by…
CD Reviews
Seiji Ozawa: Looking back at a thrilling career Bartók: Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta Concerto for Orchestra. Boston Symphony Orchestra/Seiji Ozawa/Rafael Kubelik. Pentatone PTC…
Bluetooth Technology: Holds Promise for Music
Engineered in 1994 by the Swedish telecommunications company Ericsson, Bluetooth technology is rapidly gaining ground in the computer and cellular sector. Designed as a wireless…
Blue Notes and Book Notes
Mark Miller: Claude Ranger — Canadian Jazz Legend Toronto, 2017; ISBN 978-1-77302-559-9 Canadian jazz lore has its fair share of exceptional figures. Drummer Claude Ranger is…
