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Concours musical international de Montréal | voice 2018: the semifinals

By Newswire on 1 June 2018 Art Song, Newswire, Opera

20 singers from 12 nations advance to the Art Song and Aria semifinals Montreal, Friday, June 1st, 2018 – Between May 29 and 31, 38 singers from 20 nations participated in the First round of the Art Song and Aria divisions. The jury selected 8 semifinalists in the Art Song division and 12 semifinalists in the Aria division, representing together some 12 nations. The Art Song semifinal starts today June 1st at Bourgie Hall. Here are the Art Song semifinalists by order of appearance: Art Song Semifinal I – 3 pm Julien Van Mellaerts (New Zealand – United Kingdom), baritone…

Nikolai Myaskovsky: Complete piano sonatas (Moscow Conservatoire)

By Norman Lebrecht on 1 June 2018 Lebrecht Weekly, Piano

There is no clear western pereception of Myaskovsky. We think we know Prokofiev and Shostakovitch, whether through their music or through their Stalin ordeals. But their senior contemporary barely flickers on our attention even though Stravinsky, among others, held him in high regard. In a fairly undramatic life, Myaskovsky simply got on with writing symphonies – 27 altogether – and piano sonatas, which serve as a kind of private commentary on the symphonic output. He taught for most of his life at the Moscow Conservatoire, where a successor professor, Mikhail Lidsky, has applied himself to recording the complete piano output…

CMIM First Round Day 2 Round-up: Aria

By Adrian Rodriguez on 31 May 2018 Music Competition, Opera, Vocal

The first round of the Aria category of “Concours international de Montréal 2018” (CMIM) took place yesterday. Sixteen aspiring young singers from around the world, including four Canadians, gave their best effort in hopes to be part of the 12 chosen talents who will advance to the semi-finals and have the chance to sing at the Maison Symphonique with the participation of the OSM and conductor Graeme Jenkins. Next round will be held on June 4 and 5 at 19:30. La Scena Musicale magazine Publié par Don Adriano Sterling · 23 h · The first round of the aria portion cmim is about to…

Pianist Olga Kern

“The Mighty Russians: Part II”

By Paul E. Robinson on 31 May 2018 Classical Music, Concert Reviews, Uncategorized, World Music

Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 3 in E flat major Op. 75* Tchaikovsky arr. Stravinsky: The Sleeping Beauty: Act 3 – “Bluebird Pas de deux” Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 1 in D flat major Op. 10* Rachmaninov: Symphony No. 3 in A minor Op. 44 Olga Kern, piano* Austin Symphony Orchestra/Peter Bay Long Center for the Performing Arts Austin, TX May 18, 2018 In this second of two Russian programs this season, Peter Bay and the Austin Symphony offered works by Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev and Rachmaninov, studiously avoiding the warhorses and settling instead on a decidedly odd assemblage of pieces. Tchaikovsky and Prokofiev…

Launch of the 2018 Concours international de chant de Montréal (Singing contest)

By Newswire on 30 May 2018 Art Song, Newswire, Opera

Montreal. May 29th. Yesterday, the Concours musical international de Montréal kicked off its 2018 Voice edition by welcoming the 38 singers and 10 collaborative pianists from all over the world as they sang altogether on stage at Bourgie Hall. Also present was the president of the jury, Zarin Mehta, and all the jury members Warren Jones, Soile Isokoski, François Le Roux, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Edith Bers, Ben Heppner, Dame Felicity Lott, Richard Rodzinksi, and Joseph Rouleau. The vocal competition in its new format, now consisting of two divisions, Aria (voice and orchestra) and Art Song (voice and piano), starts today! The Art Song and Aria First…

CMIM First Round Art Song Day 1 Round-up

By Adrian Rodriguez on 30 May 2018 Art Song, Education, Music Competition, Opera

One of the most important music competitions in Canada: The “Concours international de Montréal” has begun!. The first Round was dedicated to art song. Eight out of 16 singers from different corners of the world were selected to pass to the next round: Julien Van Mellaerts Irina Jae-Eun Park Axelle Fanyo Rihab Chaieb Gemma Summerfield John Brancy Tomi Punkeri Clara Osowski Here are my impressions after the first round: The stronger performances of the day came from Baritone John Brancy and mezzo Rihab Chaieb. Brancy seemed to be in total control of his voice and very confident. He showcased great…

Stephen Hough: Dream Album (Hyperion)

By Norman Lebrecht on 26 May 2018 CD and Book Reviews, Lebrecht Weekly, Piano

In the hands of anyone other than Stephen Hough, this album would be either a horrible indulgence or a public act of psychoanalysis. Hough is far too fastidious a pianist to be suspected of such temptations. What we have here are morsels by composers great and (mostly) small, work the evoke a trance-like state between sleep and wakefulness. I’m not sure about Hough’s opening setting of Strauss’s overworked Radetsky March, but thereafter he hardly puts a finger wrong. Das alte Lied by Henry Love will blow you away; Love was the pseudonym of Hilde Loewe, a Viennese refugee in London.…

Kent Nagano presented with the Meritorious Service Medal

By Newswire on 25 May 2018 Arts Industry, Newswire, Orchestral

OTTAWA, May 24, 2018 /CNW/ – Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, presented a Meritorious Service Medal to Maestro Kent Nagano, conductor and music director of the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal, during a ceremony in Montréal, Quebec, on May 24, 2018. Included below is the recipient’s citation as well as background information on the Meritorious Service Decorations. Kent Nagano, M.S.M. As the music director of the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (OSM), Kent Nagano rejuvenated the OSM, increasing its profile worldwide and instilling a sense of pride into the City of Montréal. He has toured with…

Managing Director William Norris to Step Down

By Newswire on 25 May 2018 Arts Industry, Baroque and Early, Newswire

Toronto, May 23, 2018 … Tafelmusik Board Chair Helen Polatajko announced today that William Norris has resigned from his position as Managing Director, his last day being July 4, 2018. Mr. Norris will be relocating to London. Ms. Polatajko also stated that Tafelmusik will immediately form a search committee and engage a search consultant to begin the process of appointing Tafelmusik’s next Managing Director. “Over the past three years, William Norris has skillfully steered Tafelmusik through a period of profound change for the organization. During his tenure Elisa Citterio was appointed Music Director, and Tafelmusik has continued to build its stature as a global leader in…

Sondra Radvanovsky photo: Andrew Eccles

ShowOne Presents Sondra Radvanovsky in Recital – Nov 24 at Koerner Hall in Toronto

By Newswire on 25 May 2018 Opera

From Bel Canto to Verismo A Rare Intimate Evening with One of the Great Voices of Our Time “Radvanovsky at the peak of her powers is something extraordinary to behold.” – The Toronto Star For Immediate Release, May 23, 2018 … Deemed “an essential artist” by The New York Times, soprano Sondra Radvanovsky continues to astound audiences around the world with her magnificent portrayals of opera’s great dramatic heroines. Toronto audiences have the rare opportunity to experience Radvanovsky’s artistry in the intimacy of a recital setting, on Saturday, November 24 at 8pm at Koerner Hall, with pianist Anthony Manoli, presented by ShowOne Productions. The all-Italian program, From Bel Canto to Verismo, will touch upon Radvanovsky’s history-making…

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