2026 Canadian Summer Festival Guide
NYO Canada’s Canadiana Tour Toronto, ON; Saint-Irénée, QC (also performing in Stratford, Parry Sound, Kingston, and Ottawa), July 18 to August 31 www.nyoc.org/concerts/canadiana-tour Newfoundland The…
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La Scena Musicale’s Summer Festival Picks
Alberta and British Columbia by Hal Kowalewski Banff Centre Summer Arts Festival The Banff Centre Summer Arts Festival, in Banff, Alta., is one of the…
Video | Behind the Scenes at Opéra de Montréal’s Carmen
La Scena Musicale’s Adrian Rodriguez and Justin Bernard dropped in on a rehearsal for Opéra de Montréal’s production of Carmen. Opening this Saturday, May 2,…
Upcoming Concerts
Toronto Koerner Hall Georgian-born violinist Lisa Batiashvili appears in recital on April 26 with pianist and countryman Giorgi Gigashvili, presenting works by Beethoven, Franck and…
Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas (February 2026)
by Kaitlyn Chan, Hal Kowalewski, L. I. Liganor, Andréanne Venne & Emma Yee A Personalized Playlist Bring back the days of the mixtape. Create a…
Mécénat Musica | Educators-in-Residence
Frédéricka Petit-Homme Frédéricka Petit-Homme, Mécénat Musica Educator-in-Residence, embodies artistic citizenship, actively fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion. As a soprano, choral conductor, composer, and the visionary…
Mécénat Musica | Choir-in-Residence
Quebec is known for its great tradition of a capella choral singing. Art Choral is a unique project that follows the history of choral singing…
Mécénat Musica | Mini-Galas
Mécénat Musica Mini-Galas are provided to Mécénat Musica donors and their families, as a thank you for their donation to the cultural organization that is…
Mécénat Musica | Donations & Donor Program
An individual makes a $25,000 donation to a cultural organization important to them. Net cost as low as $5,425 after tax credits including additional cultural…
Review | Gala Talent 2025: A Glimpse into Opera’s Future
On November 11, Opéra de Montréal presented its annual Gala Talent at Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier, featuring finalists from the Atelier lyrique National Auditions. Accompanied by pianists…
