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The OSM and Rafael Payaré Unveil their 2024-25 Season
The Orchestre symphonique de Montréal is thrilled today to be unveiling its 2024–2025 programming.
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Michael Measures Prizes: National Youth Orchestra of Canada Announces 2024 Winners
TORONTO, ONTARIO – APRIL 24, 2024: The National Youth Orchestra of Canada (NYO Canada) is…
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Sir Andrew Davis: La Scena Musicale Remembers
La Scena Musicale asked some of our regular contributors to share their memories of Sir Andrew Davis, former conductor of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra.
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Conductor Sir Andrew Davis, 80, Dies
Sir Andrew Davis, former conductor of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, died of Leukemia on Saturday,…
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Highlights | Canadians in Berlin; Edmonton Opera 24-25; Cuts at Paris Opera
Our weekly Highlights: Canadian singers at Deutsche Oper Berlin in 24-25; Edmonton Opera’s 24-25 casting; Funding cuts in Paris and Cardiff
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Glenn Gould Foundation Receives $12 Million to Expand International Reach
The Glenn Gould Foundation announces that it has been designated to receive $12 million in Federal funding over the next five years.
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Concert Review | Philadelphia Orchestra Thrills with Definitive Rachmaninov in Toronto
The Philadelphia Orchestra tours all over the world, but this past Wednesday marked their first performance in Toronto under musical director Yannick Nézet-Séguin.
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4.5Lebrecht Weekly | Elgar Symphonies freshly minted by Hallé & Mannheim forces
There was a time when I could not get through the month without experiencing Elgar’s…
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Nézet-Séguin receives Honorary Fellowship from The Royal Conservatory of Music
Yannick Nézet-Séguin has been inducted as an Honorary Fellow (FRCMT) of the Royal Conservatory of Music.
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Holly Mathieson Steps Down as Symphony Nova Scotia’s Music Director
Music Director Holly Mathieson will be leaving upon the completion of her second consecutive contract in June 2025, marking five years with the Symphony.
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Newswire | An Abundance of New Features for Printemps de la Musique
Québec City – April 19, 2024. The return of sunny days heralds the return of…
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The TSO Announces Tour: Celebrates 101 Years with D’Angelo, Gimeno Conducts
To celebrate Canadian music-making in its 101st year, the Toronto Symphony Orchestra (TSO), led by Music Director Gustavo Gimeno, will appear at Montreal’s Maison symphonique and Canada’s National Arts Centre in Ottawa on May 4 and 5, 2024.
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Yannick Nézet-Séguin Appointed as Head of Conducting at Curtis Institute of Music
Celebrated conductor and current Curtis faculty member Yannick Nézet-Séguin will become the Curtis School of Music’s Head of Conducting, as the school announces the expansion of their conducting program.
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Newswire | Ottawa Chamberfest Announces Its 30th Annual Summer Festival
OTTAWA, April 17, 2024 — Ottawa’s own internationally-acclaimed chamber music festival celebrates 30 years of…
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Newswire | Eleven young organists from around the world at the 6th Canadian International Organ Competition
MONTREAL, APRIL 16, 2024 – The Canadian International Organ Competition (CIOC) presents its triennial competition…
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La Scena Musicale Announces the Launch of the 2024 Choir Guide: Celebrating Choral Music
Montreal, Quebec – April 17, 2024. La Scena Musicale, the renowned music magazine committed to…
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Ladies Morning Musical Club Announces 133rd Season at Oscar Peterson Hall
The Ladies Morning Musical Club (LMMC) has announced their programming for the 2024-25 season.
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Newswire | Orchestre classique de Montréal features stars of tomorrow in Mozart’s Requiem
Montreal, April 15, 2024 – The Orchestre classique de Montréal (OCM) presents Mozart’s celebrated Requiem,…
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Concert Review | Beautiful parts fail to add up to a dramatic whole in Opera Atelier All is Love
All is Love, the new Opera Atelier production is a heterogeneous mix of numbers that impress individually but fail to add up to a dramatically satisfying whole.
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Newswire | Amadeus Choir Celebrates 50 Years and Honours Lydia Adams as Conductor Emerita
Toronto, ON – April 12, 2023 – In a landmark moment during their golden jubilee…
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4.0Weekly Lebrecht | Cantabile: Anthems for viola (Delphian)
I was never a fan of viola jokes. Just because the instrument is neither one…
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La Scena 2024 International Festivals Guide
Regions USA Europe Asia Australia Featured Festival Atlanta Opera: 96-Hour Opera Festival Atlanta, GA, June…
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Newswire | Canadian jazz legend Dr. Phil Nimmons dies at 100
April 10, 2024 – With deep sadness, the family of Phil Nimmons announces that on…
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Newswire | Mécénat Musica program reaches $100,000,000 fundraising goal in perpetuity capital for Québec culture
Montréal, April 9th, 2024 – Mécénat Musica program announced that it has successfully reached its…
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Highlights | Canadians in Munich, Mäkelä takes Chicago, 24-25 opera in Winnipeg, Calgary & Quebec
Welcome to La Scena Musicale’s weekly Highlights, a roundup of classical music news from Canada…
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,…
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,…
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…
La Scena 2024 International Festivals Guide
Regions USA Europe Asia Australia Featured Festival Atlanta Opera: 96-Hour Opera Festival Atlanta, GA, June 15 to 17 http://www.atlantaopera.org The…
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…
On his Own Terms: Davóne Tines at Bourgie Hall
Although Davóne Tines may have “tumbled his way into the opera world” somewhat accidentally, his artistic output has been deliberate…
CD Review | Ispiciwin (Leaf Music, 2023)
In the company of the Luminous Voices vocal ensemble, Andrew Balfour presents Ispiciwin, a new album of compositions inspired by Cree texts.
Newswire | Orchestre classique de Montréal features stars of tomorrow in Mozart’s Requiem
Montreal, April 15, 2024 – The Orchestre classique de Montréal (OCM) presents Mozart’s celebrated Requiem, conducted by Jacques Lacombe, with…
Concert Review | Beautiful parts fail to add up to a dramatic whole in Opera Atelier All is Love
All is Love, the new Opera Atelier production is a heterogeneous mix of numbers that impress individually but fail to add up to a dramatically satisfying whole.
Newswire | Circus community holds its breath over Minister Girard’s “demanding and responsible” budget
The TSO Announces Tour: Celebrates 101 Years with D’Angelo, Gimeno Conducts
To celebrate Canadian music-making in its 101st year, the Toronto Symphony Orchestra (TSO), led by Music Director Gustavo Gimeno, will appear at Montreal’s Maison symphonique and Canada’s National Arts Centre in Ottawa on May 4 and 5, 2024.
Joyce El-Khoury & Serouj Kradjian: What They’re Made Of
El-Khoury and Kradjian have created a program that combines bel canto favourites with a collection of the Lebanese songs she grew up listening to. This repertoire will be completely new to Toronto audiences, and will include the North American première of Les cèdres by Iyad Kanaan.
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