La Nef: Let the Spirits Awake
At nightfall, in the enveloping darkness of a Montreal church, shadows lengthen and the air becomes charged with mystery. It is in this Halloween atmosphere,…
Yearly Archives: 2025
Luc Chaput: Excellence and Well-being at the Conservatory
At the dawn of his second year as director of the Conservatoire de musique de Montréal, Luc Chaput looks back on a career marked by…
Quatuor Molinari: Continuity and Renewal
In a packed 29th season, Quatuor Molinari offers a host of promises and surprises. “It’s synonymous with both change and continuity,” explains Olga Ranzenhofer, artistic…
La Scena Word Search (Theme: Instruments) Solution
SOLUTION for La Scena Word Search (October 2025) THEME: Instruments Information on Saxophone (Wikipedia) Watch: Saxophone Concert – Glazunov // Danish National Symphony Orchestra &…
La Scena Word Search (Theme: Instruments)
Welcome to La Scena Word Search, our new puzzle feature in every issue. How to Play Circle the letters of each of the words in…
Esprit Orchestra: International Contemporary Meets Local
Esprit Orchestra, now in its 43rd season, will launch its second annual Edge Of Your Seat International Festival following its success last season. The group…
Editorial (October 2025)
Welcome to the October 2025 national issue of La Scena Musicale, which includes our annual October special, Rising Stars, with profiles of 11 promising musicians…
Jean-Sébastien Vallée: Five More Years at the Helm of the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir
The Toronto Mendelssohn Choir (TMC) has just announced the renewal of Jean-Sébastien Vallée’s contract for five years, beginning in the 2026-27 season, through to 2030-31.…
Rising Stars | Mira Kardan – Shean Strings Competition
“There is really nothing I love more than spending time with my cello,” says Mira Kardan. The young cellist grew up with two musician parents…
Rising Stars | Linda Ruan – Eckhardt-Gramatté National Music Competition
At the 2025 Eckhardt-Grammatté National Music Competition, pianist Linda Ruan won First Prize and Best Performance of the Commissioned Work: “where poppies still bloom and…
