Keyboardist and scholar Kenneth Gilbert, 1931-2020
Kenneth Gilbert, a Montreal-born organist, harpsichordist, musicologist and pedagogue who played an important role in the revival of early music, has died in Quebec City…
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Denis Brott fighting COVID-19
Update: May 11, 2020: Denis Brott recovering from COVID-19 ordeal Montreal cellist and festival founder Denis Brott is battling the coronavirus at the CHUM hospital…
Giorgia Fumanti joins La Scena Musicale as a spokesperson for CORONA Serenades
Giorgia Fumanti, one of the top classical crossover artists in the world, will join the roster of singers participating in CORONA Serenades, an initiative of…
The Festival de Lanaudière cancels its 43rd season
Following guidelines issued by the government of Quebec ordering the cancellation of all festivals and cultural events planned for this summer, the Festival de Lanaudière…
Covid-19: Quebec calls for the cancellation of festivals and cultural events through Aug. 31
QUEBEC, April 10, 2020 – In view of the need to extend health measures to protect Quebecers from COVID-19, the government of Quebec calls for the…
Covid-19: Cancellation of the Festival d’opéra de Québec 2020 (in French)
[QUÉBEC, le vendredi 10 avril 2020] Le Festival d’opéra de Québec suit la situation entourant la COVID-19 de très près, et ce, depuis plusieurs semaines.…
Cancellations mount from music organizations
It was the day the music stopped – in future tense. On April 7 the City of Montreal decreed that no festivals, sporting events or…
COVID-19 | Montréal announces the cancellation of festivals, sporting events and public gatherings on its territory, until July 2, 2020
Montreal, April 7th 2020 – Due to the COVID-19 crisis and in accordance with the directives issued by the Québec government, the city announces the…
Composers paid to create new Canadian Operas while stuck at home
Women Opera Creator Winners Announced for $50,000 Mécénat Musica Prix 3 Femmes Montreal, Quebec, April 7th, 2020. The 2020-2021 winners for the second edition of the $50,000 Mécénat Musica Prix 3 Femmes announced today in Montreal will create three…
La Scena Musicale Launches CORONA Serenades
CORONA Serenades by La Scena Musicale La Scena Musicale is proud to launch CORONA Serenades, a new global music service bringing cheer to those coping…
