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Fall Highlights: Opera & Vocal

By Justin Bernard on 1 September 2023 Montreal, Opera, Toronto, Vocal

Opéra de Montréal presents Mozart’s La nozze de Figaro Opera de Montréal begins its new season at Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier on Sept. 23 with an eight-day run of Mozart’s masterpiece La nozze de Figaro. Drawing on the writings of Pierre Beaumarchais and composed a decade before the French Revolution, the opera was censored at first due to the scandalous depictions of the aristocracy. A cornerstone of the Mozartian canon, it exhibits both dramatic intensity and comical relief in certain scenes. Figaro, incidentally, marked the first collaboration between the composer and the talented librettist Lorenzo Da Ponte who, soon after this joint…

Pentaèdre (Photo by Martin Girard)

Pentaèdre back for its 38th season

By Justin Bernard on 1 September 2023 Montreal, Opera, Orchestral, Strings

No one – on the home front or Beyond – questions the excellence of Montreal’s stellar wind quintet, Pentaèdre, recognized for their extensive repertoire of works specifically written for its instrumentation, and other pieces arranged by its members. Two years shy of its 40th anniversary, the group has unveiled the program of its new concert season of five events, beginning late this month and running through next spring. The musicians include: Ariane Brisson, flute; Martin Carpentier, clarinet; Louis-Philippe Marsolais, French horn; Mathieu Lussier, bassoon and the group’s newest member, oboist Élise Poulin. The season opener, Tous à l’opéra on Sept.…

Bach Before Bedtime singers

Allegra Foundation: The Power of Chamber Music

By Kristen Whittle on 1 September 2023 Chamber Music, Montreal

“The power of chamber music really lies in its ability to connect with everyone in an intimate, warm setting,” says Dorothy Fieldman-Fraiberg, founder of the Allegra Foundation, about the reach and power of the foundation’s two programs: Allegra Chamber Music and Bach Before Bedtime. Allegra Chamber Music has planned another magnificent season of free concerts at various venues throughout Montreal. On Dec. 13 at Redpath Hall, for instance, renowned conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin will join the Allegra chamber musicians in performing works by Ravel, (specifically Ma mère l’Oye for four-hands piano), Mozart, and Elgar. In a message about Allegra, Nézet-Séguin says…

Bourgie Hall: New Season, Great Ambitions

By Justin Bernard on 1 September 2023 Classical Music, Montreal

Now sharing duties as programmers for Salle Bourgie, Olivier Godin and Caroline Louis are going about it in something of a four-handed way, their predecessor Isolde Lagacé having assumed this task on her own until her retirement last year. A new feature for the upcoming season is the Outstanding Pianists series that will spotlight both established names and rising stars. “Our program is equally divided between Canadian and Québécois artists,” Godin notes. Scheduled in the months to come are: Isata Kanneh-Mason (Oct. 10); Christian Blackshaw (Nov. 2)—fresh from recording the complete cycle of Mozart sonatas; Vikingur Ólafsson (Jan. 24); Igor…

Jane Bunnett et Maqueque au Dièse onze (15 septembre)

Fall Previews: Montreal Calling

By Marc Chénard on 1 September 2023 Canadian Music, Montreal, Musique actuelle, Quebec Music, Scena Jazz

If Guelph is the ignition switch for jazz in Southern Ontario, the Off Festival de Jazz de Montréal (OFJM) is its counterpart for the Montreal region. Both events have long histories, the OFJM stretching back to Y2K, when local musicians banded together to call out the city’s mammoth jazz festival for its cavalier attitude toward them. Off Festival On Again Having outgrown that original purpose, the event has carved its own niche over time, now casting itself as a promoter of local talent, of which the city has no short supply. In its upcoming 24th edition, running from Oct. 5…

Xian ZhangHarrison ParrottHMU Elizabeth Rita / assistant Mariona Vilaros / studio Ermine London15 October 2015

Newswire | CMIM: Xian Zhang Will Be Guest Conductor for the Piano 2024 Edition

By Newswire on 24 August 2023 Montreal, Newswire

Montreal, August 24, 2023 – The Concours musical international de Montréal (CMIM) is delighted to announce that the internationally renowned Chinese-American conductor Xian Zhang will be Guest Conductor for the Piano 2024 edition. The competition finalists will have the exceptional opportunity to perform under the baton of Xian Zhang for the Grand Final with the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (OSM), on May 15 and 16, 2024, at Maison symphonique de Montréal. Renowned for her intelligence and dynamism, Xian Zhang will surely inspire these virtuoso pianists of the new generation. Zhang has already captivated Montreal audiences, previously leading the OSM in…

CD Review | 2023 Syli d’Or Compilation (Les Disques Nuits d’Afrique, 2023)

By Hassan Laghcha on 31 July 2023 CD and Book Reviews, Montreal, World Music

2023 Syli d’Or Compilation La Tribu Salsa Band; Abondance; Lil K HPB Les Disques Nuits d’Afrique, 2023 This compilation includes nine tracks by the three world music finalists of the annual Syli d’Or competition, recorded during the gala evening at La Tulipe on April 27, 2023. One of the best salsa band in Quebec, La Tribu (Syli d’Or winner) presents beautiful pieces that remain true to the salsa tradition of 1970s New York, where this music took root. Thanks to the talents of its quartet of singer-actors, this colourful band stands out for its original blend of humour and fiery…

Newswire | The 30th Edition of ItalfestMTL is Officially Launched

By Newswire on 28 June 2023 Montreal

Montreal, June 27 – It is with great joy and pride that the National Congress of Italian-Canadians announces the 30th edition of ItalfestMTL, formerly known as Montreal’s Italian Week, to be held from August 4 to 20. An exuberant and diverse program includes events such as concerts by musicians of Italian origin, comedy evenings, the must- see fashion show, the sublime opera, the dessert contest, art and photography exhibitions and much more! In keeping with tradition, all activities in the ItalfestMTL program will be offered free of charge, with the exception of the closing comedy show on August 20th. We…

Newswire | Segal Centre Receives Federal and Provincial Support for Renovations

By Newswire on 23 June 2023 Montreal, Newswire

Montreal, June 21, 2023 –The Segal Centre for Performing Arts is proud to announce that they will be completing important renovations and improvements to their spaces including the Sylvan Adams Theatre. Nearly $6.1 million in federal and provincial funding has been confirmed to undertake these important renovations. A previous phase of the project addressed some pressing repairs, with the majority of the renovations happening in the coming season. The Government of Canada is contributing up to $4,204,438 in the coming phase and previously contributed $233,500 for a total for $4,438,938 in federal support. Up to $1,650,070, including $1,405,800 for the…

Newswire | (Re)faire chœur queer – (Re)queering a choir

By Newswire on 14 June 2023 Classical Music, Montreal

Montreal, June 13, 2023 – It’s on! The queer choir collective gave its first performances of (Re)faire choeur queer at the Conservatoire’s Studio Jean-Valcourt (4750, rue Henri-Julien) as part of the Fringe. There are still four dates left in this wild adventure! In this performance, the sounds of a thunderstorm mix with Gregorian chant from who knows where. Conversations cross and clash. We reassure the floor and we sing for it, as it carries the weight of the world. Vocal dreams are fulfilled and kazoos are transformed into singing whales. Vocal explorations we did during some workshops were used as…

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