Review | Rhapsody in Blue‘s 100th: Romance and American Jazz with Jean-Philippe Sylvestre
George Gershwin was born on September 26, 1898; it was only fitting that his most beloved piece Rhapsody in Blue, written 100 years ago, would…
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Review | Cultural Unity in the Chinese Gardens: A Lyrical Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration
In the lunar calendar, the 15th day of the 8th month marks the annual Mid-Autumn Festival, a celebration of the harvest moon at its fullest…
Review | Beethoven’s 8th and 9th with the Orchestre de la Francophonie
Most orchestras play just a few consecutive shows, performing the same material over the course of two or three nights.
Review | Les Misérables in Montréal
Les Misérables is one of the world’s most popular musicals (and among my favorites). It follows the life of ex-convict Jean Valjean (Nick Cartell), who, after spending 19 years in prison for stealing a loaf of bread, breaks parole and reinvents himself.
Review | The OSM and Yoav Levanon at the Festival Lanaudière: A Night of Russian Composers
The charm of music en plein air filled the atmosphere in the city of Joliette where the Festival Lanaudière hosted the esteemed Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal.
Review | Brunch, Lavande, Tango !!!: An Open-Air Concert
Picture this: a cool summer breeze carrying the soothing scent of lavender through the air, warm sunlight sinking into your skin, and the captivating sounds of Argentinian tango performed by a cello and guitar duo.
Concert Review | An Operatic Night at Starmania
An impressive tribute concert to the hit musical Starmania transported the audience — if only in our minds — from a majestic cathedral to a futuristic city of robots and revolutions.
Concert Review | A Tribute to John Williams with the Orchestre FILMharmonique
Film lovers united for an entertaining night celebrating one of the most beloved film composers of all time: John Williams.
Concert Review | Under the Marcano Sun: A Warm Welcome for Glass Marcano
In the field of music, brilliance can strike anyone of even the most humble origins. Glass Marcano, a 27-year-old Venezuelan conductor, used to sell fruit.
Concert Review | Alexandre Da Costa and El Mariachi Figueroa for Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo, a concert celebrating the holiday of the same name, engulfed Montreal audiences in a whirlwind of traditional rhythms and mariachi melodies.
