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Katarzyna Musiał. Photo: Agnieszka Stalkoper

Report | Festival Stella Musica: Celebrating a Decade of Women’s Voices

By Adrian Rodriguez on 7 November 2025 Classical, Contemporary, Jazz, Montreal, Piano, Vocal

Since its founding, the Stella Musica Festival has been dedicated to celebrating the achievements of women in music and the arts, weaving connections between styles, cultures, and eras. For its 10th edition, under the artistic direction of pianist Katarzyna Musiał, the Festival offered an intimate evening where virtuosity, discovery, and shared emotion came together. On Oct. 26, the warm acoustics of Montreal’s Salle Claude-Léveillée created the perfect setting for a program that moved fluidly from classical repertoire to jazz, contemporary works, and world-music influences. The small room was packed, with the audience only a few meters from the performers, able…

Newswire | The Orchestre classique de Montréal presents Sabor Latino

By Newswire on 5 November 2025 Classical, Montreal, Newswire, Orchestral

Photos: Jean-Marie Zeitouni (Photo credit: Clayton Kennedy), Adam Cicchillitti, Denis Plante (Photo credit: Michaël Slobodian) Montreal, November 3, 2025 – The Orchestre classique de Montréal (OCM) invites the public to a dazzling evening filled with passion and rhythm with the concert Sabor Latino, taking place on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. at Salle Pierre-Mercure. Under the direction of conductor Jean-Marie Zeitouni, this captivating program pays tribute to the depth and diversity of Latin American music with a repertoire inspired by Mexico and Argentina, combining tango, lyricism and virtuosity. Two renowned Canadian soloists will join the Orchestra for the occasion: guitarist…

Nadia Labrie : When the Flute Takes Up Jazz

By Justin Bernard on 3 October 2025 Classical, Interviews, Jazz, Winds

Thanks to Picnic Suite, a new digital album released in August by Nadia Labrie, listeners have been able to discover another work for flute, guitar and jazz trio with piano by French jazz pianist and composer Claude Bolling. This is the third instalment of a project dedicated to the composer who died in 2020—a project that will culminate in the release of a box set of three recordings to be released by ATMA Classique on Nov. 24, bringing together his complete works for flute. Labrie’s latest album is part of the Flûte Passion series, which began in 2018 and has…

Ben Kim with Busan Philharmonic Orchestra at Musikfest Berlin. Photo: Fabian Schellhorn

Report | Musikfest Berlin: Bauhaus Opera Undone, Week 3 Highlights

By Gianmarco Segato on 1 October 2025 Classical, Classical Music, Concert Reviews, Contemporary, La Scena Online, Opera, Orchestral, Vocal

Musikfest Berlin went into its final week with the Berlin Philharmonic returning on Sept. 17, this time under their chief conductor Kirill Petrenko, for two mid-century works and a romantic chestnut. North American orchestras have a penchant for world premieres, something the festival also shares, but they are less likely to program no-longer-new 20th and 21st-century works, especially by European composers. The Berlin Phil helped to remedy this imbalance with Pascal Dusapin’s Exeo (Latin for “I go beyond”), the fifth of his seven Solos for Orchestra (2002). Its thick, heavy textures create large swathes of colour, heavy on brass, which…

2026 Bader & Overton Canadian Piano Competition

By Newswire on 22 August 2025 Classical, Classical Music, Newswire, Piano

Kingston, ON …The Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts at Queen’s University is pleased to announce the 2026 Bader & Overton Canadian Piano Competition/ Bader & Overton Concours Canadien de Piano. The Semi-Finals and Final Rounds of the competition will be held May 6-9, 2026, at the Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts (“the Isabel”) in Kingston, Ontario. The Bader & Overton Canadian Piano Competition has been made possible through the generosity of Bader Philanthropies, Inc. A strategic priority of the competition is to champion the next generation of artists by providing much needed support to gifted young…

Bourgie Hall Celebrates 15th Season

By Newswire on 21 August 2025 Chamber Music, Classical, Classical Music, Jazz, Montreal, Newswire, Opera, Orchestral, Piano, Scena Jazz

Montreal, August 21, 2025 – Bourgie Hall is opening its doors wide with more than 100 events featuring masterpieces from the repertoire, daring creations, and interdisciplinary encounters. In the preseason, on September 24, 2025, audiences will discover Les veilleuses, an artistic experience that combines music and dance and sets the tone for a rich program. The official start of the season will be on October 2, 2025, with internationally renowned pianist Leif Ove Andsnes. Conceived by artistic director Olivier Godin and executive director Caroline Louis, this new program highlights more than four centuries of repertoire, including contemporary creations, crossing styles, eras, and cultures. A look at the rich…

Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra

Calgary Philharmonic 2025/26 Season Kicks Off Sept 5

By Newswire on 14 August 2025 Classical, Classical Music, Contemporary, Film, Movie soundtrack music, Multimedia, Musical Theatre, Musique populaire, Newswire, Opera, Piano, Strings, Theatre, Violin, West

Calgary AB (August 14, 2025) — World-renowned stars, epic classics, thrilling collaborations, rockin’ pops, family fun, blockbuster movies, and more — the Calgary Phil heads into its 70th anniversary season with concerts for all ages and tastes. Celebrating seven decades as Calgary’s Orchestra, the Calgary Phil is more committed than ever to making orchestral music accessible to everyone. September alone demonstrates the exciting variety that audiences can expect throughout the season. We officially get things cooking on September 5 at The Big Four Roadhouse for the Canadian premiere of SYNTHONY: EDM Meets Orchestra, which sees the Calgary Phil, along with…

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Australian Mezzo-soprano Fleuranne Brockway Wins CMIM 2025

By Newswire on 7 June 2025 Classical, Classical Music, Montreal, Music Competition, Vocal

Montreal, June 6, 2025 — The Australian mezzo-soprano Fleuranne Brockway has won the top honours at the Voice 2025 Edition of the Concours musical international de Montréal (CMIM), earning the highest spot on the podium. With brilliance, finesse, and magnetic stage presence, Fleuranne captured the hearts of both the jury and audience. The Grand Final took place at the Maison symphonique, where five outstanding finalists each performed a trio of arias, with the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (OSM), under the baton of Guest Conductor Patrick Summers. The decision was taken by the Voice 2025 International Jury, chaired by soprano Adrianne…

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CMIM 2025 Announces its Five Finalists

By Newswire on 5 June 2025 Classical, Classical Music, Montreal, Music Competition, Vocal

Montreal, June 4, 2025 – Following the Semifinal, the International Jury of the Concours musical international de Montréal (CMIM) has selected the five singers who will continue on to the Grand Final of the Voice 2025 edition. This decision, the result of a rigorous process, comes after a series of remarkable performances, during which the competitors won over the jury and the public with their exceptional artistry, expressiveness, and musical sensitivity. Chaired by soprano Adrianne Pieczonka, the Voice 2025 International Jury is composed of seven members recognized worldwide for their expertise and experience in the music milieu: Harolyn Blackwell, Iain…

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Colombian Baritone Laureano Quant Wins CMIM 2025 Art Song Prize

By Newswire on 1 June 2025 Classical, Classical Music, Montreal, Music Competition, Vocal

Montreal, May 31, 2025 — The Colombian baritone Laureano Quant has been awarded the Art Song Prize of the Voice 2025 edition of the Concours musical international de Montréal (CMIM). Offered in partnership with the Nawacki Family Foundation, this $10,000 prize recognizes the artist who delivered the most outstanding performance in the First Round-Art Song and in the Art Song Prize Final. The Final of this special prize dedicated to Art Song was buoyed by performances of rare intensity from the five Art Song prize finalists. The winner was announced by the president of the Voice 2025 international jury, Canadian…

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