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The Orchestre symphonique de Montréal is thrilled today to be unveiling its 2024–2025 programming.
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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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MONTREAL, APRIL 16, 2024 – The Canadian International Organ Competition (CIOC) presents its triennial competition taking place from October 13 – 27, 2024. This fall, Montreal will welcome 11 top young organists from 7 countries between 19 and 33 years old, who will compete for over $100,000 CAD in prizes. With competition rounds being held in historic venues with renowned organs, this prestigious event highlights the musical and cultural heritage of the city while allowing audiences to discover the next generation of the world’s most talented organists. In addition to the semi-final and final rounds, there will be recitals and…
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Amadeus Choir practicing for Sir Andrew Davis Koerner Hall concert (Photo by Dahlia Katz)
Montreal, Quebec – April 17, 2024. La Scena Musicale, the renowned music magazine committed to serving the Canadian music community, is pleased to announce the launch of its 2024 Choir Guide. This year marks the 14th edition of this highly anticipated annual event, shining a spotlight on vocal art across Canada. La Scena Musicale’s Choir Guide is an invaluable resource for choirs seeking talented members. It’s also a valuable tool for singers looking for a choir for musical and social enjoyment. By offering exceptional visibility in our June national edition, the Guide is strategically released on May 31st, providing choirs…
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Montreal, April 15, 2024 – The Orchestre classique de Montréal (OCM) presents Mozart’s celebrated Requiem, conducted by Jacques Lacombe, with 150 Petits Chanteurs du Mont-Royal (PCMR) and four wonderful soloists from the Atelier Lyrique of the Opéra de Montréal. The concert will be presented at the Maison Symphonique on Sunday, May 5 at 3:00 p.m. Pre-concert Benefit Event: Fundraiser “Petit Mozart” for Les Petits Chanteurs du Mont-Royal Les Petits Chanteurs du Mont-Royal present a benefit event “Petit Mozart”: a pre-concert reception at 1:00 p.m. on May 5, sponsored by Desjardins, full of color and flavor. The event promises a surprise…
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Montréal, April 9th, 2024 – Mécénat Musica program announced that it has successfully reached its $100,000,000 goal in perpetuity capital for Québec cultural organizations, with more than 700 large donations from individuals and families. To celebrate this historic moment, we invite you and your mother to join us at the Maison Symphonique, on Mother’s Day, Sunday May 11th, 2025 (not 2024), at 15h00. The $100 million is administered by three collaborating community foundations: the Foundation of Greater Montreal, the Jewish Community Foundation of Montreal and Fondation Québec Philanthrope, generating $5,000,000 in annual revenue (5.0%) … in perpetuity … for the…
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Anne-Marie Cadieux et David Boutin dans une scène de Vernon Subutex. Photo: Vivien Gaumand
In charge since September 2022, Angela Konrad assumes the double role of artistic and general director of Usine C. The Montrealer by adoption now masters the systems involved in the dense multidisciplinary programming of the Lalonde Street venue. Angela Konrad is determined to host ambitious, technically challenging projects, and is working closely with European institutions to establish a new coherence in programming. “Networking is important at the Quebec, Canadian and international levels to join forces, because I want to work in continuity with important artists that I want to show more than once,” she says. Great texts In September, she…
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It was at the invitation of Caroline Parent, director of the Festival de L’Assomption, that Émilie Perreault embarked on the writing of La suspension consentie de l’incrédulité (The Consented Suspension of Incredulity). This magical title refers to the moment when the spectator turns off his phone and abandons himself to the enchantment of the theatre. “”It’s a weird title,” says Perreault. “ It’s intriguing, it’s not easy to remember, but I hope it gets people thinking about everything that makes culture an indispensable service.” Theatrical gesture The popular host doesn’t pretend to be an actress; she says she doesn’t even…
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The performers of Rhodnie Désir in all their strength. Photo: Kevin Calixte
April Marie-Claire Blais’s Un cœur habité de mille voix (A Heart Filled with a Thousand Voices) explores the milestones in the homosexual rights struggle, from Stonewall to the present day. Kevin Lambert, who was deeply influenced by the author’s work, adapts the last novel to be published in Blais’s lifetime. With an extraordinary cast, directed by Stéphanie Jasmin and Denis Marleau. Espace Go, April 2-28. www.espacego.com The 11 performers of Rhodnie Désir dance Symphonie de cœurs, accompanied by the 60 musicians of the Orchestre Métropolitain, conducted by Canadian conductor Naomi Woo. An exceptional event. Wilfrid-Pelletier, April 4-6. www.dansedanse.ca Les Autochtoneries…
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