Ensemble Obiora: Redefining the Canadian Orchestral Landscape
In 2021, as the world slowly emerged from a deflating pandemic, Allison Migeon and Brandyn Lewis sprung into action. By founding Canada’s first classical music…
Monthly Archives: February, 2025
CD Review | Freddie De Tommaso, Puccini, Decca
Puccini Freddie De Tommaso, tenor; London Philharmonic Orchestra; Edward Gardner, conductor Decca, 2024 At the improbably young age of 31, British-Italian tenor Freddie De Tommaso…
CD Review | Orchestre FILMharmonique, Concerto for Pipa and Orchestra “Dragon”
Concerto for Pipa and Orchestra “Dragon” Liu Fang, pipa; Orchestre FILMharmonique; Francis Choinière, conductor GFN Classics, 2024 In this album, Conductor Francis Choinière leads the…
The CMIM announces 24 singers selected for Voice 2025
Montreal, February 4, 2025 – The Concours musical international de Montréal (CMIM) is proud to announce the names of the singers chosen to participate in…
CD Review | More Rivers Christina Petrowska Quilico, Navona Records
More Rivers Christina Petrowska Quilico, piano Navona Records, 2024 More Rivers is a suite of seven solo-piano pieces by Frank Horvat, commissioned and performed by…
La Scena’s Singing Valentines: Back for its 15th Edition to Spread the Love
Last year, we decided to offer 100 free Singing Valentines serenades for seniors 65-plus and the feedback we received from the recipients was amazing. So this year we continue to show love to our community by repeating the offer.
CD Review | Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra Sinfonia, Alikeness
Alikeness Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra Sinfonia; Aiyun Huang, percussionist; Deantha Edmunds, soprano; Mark Fewer, violinist/conductor Leaf Music, 2024 Alikeness is an album that encourages listeners to…
CD Review | Jacques Hétu, Two Orchestras, One Symphony
Two Orchestras, One Symphony Jacques Hétu, composer; National Arts Centre Orchestra, Orchestre symphonique de Québec, Toronto Mendelssohn Choir; Alexander Shelley, conductor Analekta, 2024 Jacques Hétu’s…
Winners of the 28th Gala des Prix Opus
Montréal, Sunday, February 2, 2025 – Earlier today at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts’ Bourgie Hall, the Conseil québécois de la musique (CQM) held…
CD Review | Elisabeth St-Gelais, Infini
Infini Elisabeth St-Gelais, soprano; Louise Pelletier, piano; Georges Bizet, Cécile Chaminade, Henri Duparc, Francis Poulenc, Camille Saint-Saëns, composers ATMA Classique, 2024 We’re hearing more and…
