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We’re setting our eyes (and ears) on albums and festivals that will blossom this spring.
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Orchestre de Paris (Photo provided)
The Maison Symphonique of Montréal was graced with prominent international talent: pianist Yunchan Lim and the Orchestre de Paris, led by Finnish guest conductor Klaus Mäkelä.
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CMIM on the Road (Photo provided by the CMIM)
The CMIM presents a new partnership with concert presenters, inviting Quebecers to discover international pianists from the competition in performances outside of the regular competition framework.
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St. Lawrence Choir (Photo provided)
Légendes, which the St. Lawrence Choir will perform on April 20, is an intriguing journey into the world of myths and fables.
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Marielle Roberts, Anna Webber (Photo: Evan Shay)
It might not be too well-known for those outside of North-America that February coincides with Black History Month, a tradition set in 1976, exactly a half century after its initial instalment on a smaller scale, originally designated as Negro History Week. While the bulk of activities take place in the United States, Canada also has its hand in the pie, so to speak. FIRST ACT: Charles Tolliver—Africa Brass (and more) / Febr. 28, McGill University In Montreal for instance, the month came to a close with a performance befitting of the occasion. The fact that it took place on the eve…
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André Leroux (au centre) avec François Bourassa, Karen Young, Rémi-Jean Leblanc et John Hollenbeck. Photo: Félix-Antoine Hamel
On ne présente plus le saxophoniste André Leroux au public montréalais : dans le dernier quart de siècle, il s’est imposé autant auprès des amateurs de jazz (par sa longue collaboration avec François Bourassa) que du côté du public de la musique contemporaine (au sein du quatuor de saxophones Quasar) Le 22 février dernier, à la Salle Bourgie, le ténor sexagénaire proposait une soirée baptisée André Leroux & ses amis ; les amis en question étant annoncés comme le batteur John Hollenbeck, le contrebassiste Rémi-Jean Leblanc, et évidemment le vieux comparse du saxophoniste, le pianiste François Bourassa, en plus d’une invitée…
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Isabella d'Éloize Perron in concert (Photo by TamPhotography)
GFN Productions and the FILMharmonic Orchestra present a Canada-US tour spanning 11 cities featuring a thrilling take on Vivaldi and Piazzola’s Four Seasons.
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There are many great pianists in this world, but there’s only one Igor Levit. Typical hyperbole in music journalism, you say? Levit’s recent Koerner Hall would suggest otherwise.
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This year’s Festival de la Voix will be a celebration of vocal music, and a hub of cross-cultural exchange.
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Emmanuel Vukovich
Released in November 2023, Emmanuel Vukovich’s debut album Resilience is the culmination of Vukovich’s reflection on his own roots, and humanity’s capacity for resilience.
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