CMIM First Round Art Song Day 1 Round-up
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…
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Carleton University Concludes Negotiations to Purchase Dominion-Chalmers United Church
Ottawa will soon have a new cultural and community hub in the heart of the city, thanks to Carleton University’s purchase of Dominion-Chalmers United Church,…
Record Breaking Numbers for the SMCQ’s Youth Activities
Free concert for the general public on May 16th Montreal, 9 May 2018 – For over 20 years, the Société de musique contemporaine du Québec (SMCQ) has…
The Implicit Content of Wagner’s Works: A Panorama for Music Lovers
Jean-Jacques Nattiez, author of four works on the master of Bayreuth, has just published The Hidden Stories of Richard Wagner: Poetic Art, Dream and Sexuality…
Jean-Jacques Nattiez: Renowned musicologist
Musicologist Jean-Jacques Nattiez recently received the Opus for Book of the Year for Wagner, Antisémite. In February he released a new book on Wagner. Jean-Jacques…
Jacqueline Cistellini: Love, generosity and passion
Jacqueline Cistellini, the doyenne of Quebec opera, who left an indelible impression on generations of singers, died on April 30, 2017. Born Jacqueline Martel in…
Voice Teacher Winston Purdy: A Remembrance
McGill University’s Schulich School of Music lost one of its master spirits last November with the death of consummate voice teacher Winston Purdy at age…
38 Classical singers from 22 nations to compete in Montréal
38 CLASSICAL SINGERS FROM 22 NATIONS TO COMPETE IN MONTRÉAL Canada leads the selection with eight singers Montréal, Wednesday, February 21, 2018 – 38 promising young…
Artistic Summer Camps
QUÉBEC Musée d’art contemporain (Montreal) Artist Rafael Lozano-Hemmer is in the spotlight at MAC’s summer camp. The expert on new media skillfully joins art and…
Singers, Beware: Choosing the Right Summer Program
During my undergraduate years, I had the honor of being selected for the 40-voice Westminster Choir, then the chorus-in-residence at the Spoleto Festival USA (formerly…
