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Symphony Nova Scotia CEO Chris Wilkinson to Retire

By Newswire on 22 April 2025 Arts Industry, Classical Music, Newswire, Orchestral

Halifax/Kjipuktuk – Symphony Nova Scotia Board Chair David Wilson wishes to share that CEO Chris Wilkinson will say adieu to Symphony Nova Scotia on June 30, 2025. After 12 seasons leading the organization, Chris is ready to enjoy his retirement. The Symphony Board has initiated a recruitment committee who have begun the search process to select the Symphony’s next CEO. “Chris has provided exceptional leadership to Symphony Nova Scotia,” says David. “He has thoughtfully and strategically led us on our vision of every Nova Scotian experiencing expression and creativity as a part of daily life. We are deeply grateful for Chris’s passion and contributions to…

Soloists Myriam Leblanc, Julie Boulianne, Joé Lampron-Dandonneau, and Robert Gleadow with the OSM. Photo: Antoine Saito

Review | A Moving Mozart Requiem with Orchestre symphonique de Montréal

By Jorge Rodriguez on 21 April 2025 Classical Music, Concert Reviews, Montreal, Orchestral

Even before stepping into Maison symphonique on Apr. 17th, the atmosphere felt charged. A full house had gathered, and there was no mistaking the quiet excitement in the air. As the lights dimmed, a hush settled across the room. From the top of the hall, a single spotlight lit up the Grand Orgue Pierre-Béique, where Jean-Willy Kunz, Orchestre symphonique de Montréal’s organist-in-residence, appeared with a welcoming smile. The audience greeted him with an enthusiastic ovation before he began Bach’s Prelude and Fugue in B minor, BWV 544. The deep, resonant sounds of the organ immediately set a reflective mood, creating…

Festival de Lanaudière Unveils Its 2025 Program

By Newswire on 15 April 2025 Classical Music, Montreal, Newswire, Orchestral, Violin

Festival de Lanaudière 2025 A magnificent season where music and nature meet Joliette, April 15, 2025 – From July 4 to August 3, experience a wonderful musical adventure in the lush, natural setting of the Festival de Lanaudière. Our impressive 2025 season includes 25 concerts and over 1,000 artists, featuring both local talent and international guests. From long-awaited must-see events to beautiful and creative surprises, your senses will be captivated by this year’s musical program. “In a world undergoing profound change, culture and the performing arts, music in particular, offer a refuge for our humanity. They provide a channel for dialogue with the…

Lebrecht Weekly | The Cosmos of Paul Ben-Haim (CPO)

By Norman Lebrecht on 12 April 2025 CD and Book Reviews, Chamber Music, Lebrecht Weekly, Orchestral

If you are looking for neglected stocks in these shaky times, you could do worse than sink a pair of ears into the music of Paul Ben-Haim. It seems to be heading for revival. Lahav Shani is recording the symphonies for DG and other works are popping up all over the place. This 145-minute compilation under review mingles orchestral and chamber music to positive effect, prompting this listener at least to reconsider some aspects of a much-misunderstood composer. A conducting assistant to Bruno Walter in Munich, Paul Frankenburger fled to Palestine when the Nazis seized power and changed his name…

Toronto Mendelssohn Choir 2025/26 Season: A Celebration of Canadian Artistry

By Newswire on 10 April 2025 Arts Industry, Canadian Music, Choral, Classical, Classical Music, Newswire, Orchestral, Toronto, Vocal

Toronto, April 10, 2025 — The Toronto Mendelssohn Choir (TMChoir) proudly announces its 2025/26 season — an ambitious, blockbuster year of iconic masterworks, monumental collaborations, and new partnerships with Canadian artists. With a season that brings together the full force of some of Canada’s top choral and orchestral talent, including a continued partnership with the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony, TMChoir continues to uphold its reputation as a leader in shaping the future of choral music. From Bach to Beethoven, from Brahms to Whitacre, this year’s programming showcases the kind of grand-scale, emotionally charged repertoire that TMChoir delivers with unmistakable made-in-Canada excellence. This…

The OSM and Rafael Payare unveil their 2025-2026 Season

By Newswire on 10 April 2025 Highlights, Newswire, Orchestral, This Week in Montreal

Montreal, April 10, 2025 —Today, the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal proudly unveils its 2025–2026 season. With sumptuous and varied programming for all tastes and budgets, Rafael Payare embarks on his 4th season as Music Director, the OSM’s 92nd season, where music, emotion, and passion are key. The OSM will be joined by an array of renowned artists from near and far, including many anticipated return performances and a great diversity of repertoires. This will be a season of symphonic masterworks, symphonic happy hours, music and film concerts, over-the-top éclaté concerts, POP concerts, and concerts for young audiences. Our public will…

OCM & JMC's Opéra-bonbon: L’aventure gourmande d’Hansel et Gretel (2022). Photo: Brent Calis

Review | OCM — Jeunesses Musicales Opéra-bonbon: A Sweet Success!

By Adrian Rodriguez on 7 April 2025 Art Song, Classical Music, Concert Reviews, Montreal, Musical Theatre, Opera, Orchestral, Theatre, Vocal

On Apr. 6, Orchestre classique de Montréal (OCM) and Jeunesses Musicales Canada (JMC) delivered a delectable treat with Opéra-bonbon: L’aventure gourmande d’Hansel et Gretel, a 60-minute operatic initiation for young audiences that managed to entertain, educate, and enchant in equal measure. Adapted and narrated in French, the show reimagines the iconic fairy tale of Hansel and Gretel, enriched with musical additions, including selections from Humperdinck’s own Hänsel und Gretel, as well as works by Beethoven, Handel, Mozart, and Bizet. Pascal Blanchet’s adaptation is a highlight: brisk, witty, and perfectly paced to keep even the youngest minds engaged from start to…

Justin Saulnier. Photo: Anastasia Krachkovskaya

Review | Violinist Justin Saulnier Dazzles in Mendelssohn with Sinfonia de Montréal

By Ossama el Naggar on 7 April 2025 Classical Music, Concert Reviews, Montreal, Orchestral

Many cities, in addition to well-funded professional orchestras, boast ensembles that consist of musicians playing at a professional level, but who, for one reason or another, decided to pursue professions outside of music. These ensembles vary greatly in terms of quality (as do “professional” orchestras). One that deserves wider recognition, that produces concerts of a consistently high standard, is Sinfonia de Montréal, which celebrates its 25th Anniversary next year. Louis Lavigueur, artistic director since its inception, is one of Québec’s most respected and admired musicians. He demonstrated exactly what can be achieved with modest means, thanks to imaginative programming and…

Azrieli Music Prizes Gala 2024

By La Scena Musicale Team on 2 April 2025 Choral, Montreal, Music Competition, Orchestral

The Azrieli Music Prizes 2024 AMP Gala held on October 28, 2024 was an evening of musical brilliance and excellence in music composition. In-person attendees and a global virtual audience enjoyed the premieres of prize-winning work by 2024 AMP Laureates Jordan Nobles, Juan Trigos, Yair Klartag and Josef Bardanashvili. The event also celebrated the 10th year of the Azrieli Music Prizes and growth of the Prizes overall. Musicians from The Orchestre symphonique de Montréal and The Orchestre symphonique de Montréal Chorus led by Chorusmaster Andrew Megill performed the premieres of the works. Dr. Sharon Azrieli CQ, singer and creator of…

Andrei Feher, Bryan Cheng and Daniel Bartolomew-Poyser. Photo of Bryan Cheng by Andrej Grilc.

Orchestre symphonique de Laval: Two Conductors, Two Visions

By Justin Bernard on 31 March 2025 Orchestral, Romantic

One month apart, Orchestre symphonique de Laval (OSL) is presenting two concerts with dissimilar repertoires and moods, but they are linked by a name that resonates: Brahms the Romantic. These concerts are also an opportunity to get to know two young conductors with complementary visions. Symphonic Jazz Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser grew up in Montreal and then moved to Calgary. His professional career has taken him to the United States, Ontario and Nova Scotia, among other places. His April 16 OSL concert at Salle André-Mathieu will mark his second return to Quebec in just over a year. On the program are compositions…

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