Concert reviews (October 2021)
Opéra de Montréal Riders to the Sea/Le Flambeau de la nuit What you missed A dark double bill (Sept. 25) linking one-act operas by Vaughan…
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Upcoming concerts (October-November 2021)
New edition of the CIOC… at last! The Canadian International Organ Competition is making a comeback after more than four years. Scheduled for last year,…
La Scena Special on Indigenous Arts Revisited
On Canada’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (September 30, 2021), La Scena revisits our Special on Indigenous Arts from June 2018. Below are articles…
New Releases: September 2021
The Dreamer Kevin Lau, composer Jennifer King, piano Leaf Music LM2017 Release Date: September 24, 2021 From the upcoming album O Mistress Moon: Canadian Edition,…
Bourgie Hall in their own words
Jean-Efflam Bavouzet I have always had the greatest pleasure playing in Bourgie Hall. I like the size of the room, the friendliness of the audience…
Murray Schafer, 1933-2021
Murray Schafer, one of Canada’s most original creative voices, died on Aug. 14 at age 88. The native of Sarnia, Ont. was living with Alzheimer’s…
Introducing Carnaval des Couleurs
By Pierre Perreault The Carnaval des Couleurs de Montréal, multicultural and LGBTQ arts festival, has taken place annually in October since 2018. It is a…
Guide des festivals d’été – Summer Festival Guide 2021
New Brunswick – Nouveau Brunswick Festival international de musique baroque de Lamèque Lamèque, 22 au 24 juillet www.festivalbaroque.com Le Festival célébre son 45e anniversaire…
Patrick Corrigan: “We have to take measured risks.”
Opéra de Montréal general director Patrick Corrigan speaks to La Scena Musicale about the 2021-22 season. On Verdi’s La Traviata in a production inspired by…
Double Juno win for MSO recording
A recording by violinist Andrew Wan and the Montreal Symphony Orchestra under Kent Nagano has taken double honours in the 2021 Juno Awards. The Analekta…
