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Author : (Eva Stone-Barney)

The Orchestre Métropolitain and María Dueñas  In November, the illustrious Yannick Nézet-Séguin will interpret Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 7 with his Orchestre Métropolitain. Known as the Leningrad symphony, the piece became a symbol of hope during the Second World War. Also on the program is Halvorsen’s Violin Concerto, which will be interpreted by the young Spanish violinist, María Dueñas (Nov. 17 and 18). www.orchestremetropolitain.com Gala des Jeunes Ambassadeurs et Ambassadrices Lyriques The Gala des Jeunes Ambassadeurs et Ambassadrices Lyriques will take place in the Concert Hall at the Conservatoire de musique de Montréal (4750 Henri-Julien Ave.). This benefit concert will feature…

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Author : (Eva Stone-Barney)

Beyond his prolific work as a composer and conductor, Leonard Bernstein made an impression on the world of classical music as a formidable educator. According to his own website, he himself was proudest of this work. His daughter, Jamie Bernstein, writes that “it wasn’t enough for (him) to compose music and conduct orchestras. He felt equally compelled to talk about music. What he loved most was to communicate his excitement to others.” In 1957, Bernstein collaborated with the television network CBS to get his Young People’s Concerts broadcast on TV. Featuring the New York Philharmonic, these hour-long specials included both…

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Author : (Eva Stone-Barney)

  Adam Zinatelli started playing the trumpet when he was in Grade 7. Some years later, when he was in Grade 12, he heard Mahler’s third symphony at the Glenn Gould School. “When I left that concert,” he says, “I knew that this was what I wanted to do.” The eager trumpet player went on to study at both the Glenn Gould School (Royal Conservatory of Music), and the Cleveland Institute of Music. He has since appeared with orchestras across Canada, and has held the position of principal trumpet with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra (CPO) since 2009.  Ever since he…

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