West Side Story in Montreal
July 25 was a memorable night for the Concerts Populaires de Montréal. After extended negotiations, the Orchestre de la Francophonie (OF) finally obtained the legal…
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Review: Orchestre Métropolitain’s concert in Mount Royal Park with Yannick Nézet-Séguin
Mount Royal Park, beautiful by itself, looked particularly festive and impressive on the evening of July 25. From Sherbrooke Street, a colourful flock of families,…
The Musical Brilliance of L’Orchestre du Septième Art
The Concert Populaires de Montréal presented on July 18 a beautiful show that brought together the 4th and 7th art: music and film. The Orchestre…
Michael Spyres at Lanaudière: A Masterclass in Belcanto
On Thursday, July 11, along with my opera fans colleagues, we withstood a road full with traffic, heavy rain and stormy winds to the Église…
Atmospheres (ECM focus, Montreal, June-July 2019)
The Festival international de jazz de Montréal (FIJM) just marked its 40th annual edition and was more than ready to pull out all stops. Its success…
Espace 67 Mostly a Success
After two years of planning and enhancement, the Société du parc Jean-Drapeau (SPJD) and the Metropolitan Orchestra organized a free concert for the inauguration of…
Some serious fun at the Montreal Baroque Festival
The governing theme of the Montreal Baroque Festival this year was sprezzatura, an Italian word defined as nicely-calibrated nonchalance by Baldassare Castiglione in his Book…
Michael Tilson Thomas makes a memorable OSM debut
The OSM has seen its share of notable guest conductors over the decades. Now the list includes Michael Tilson Thomas, music director of the San…
Short Concert Review – Strings on the Loose
In the Sea @ La Vitrola, Montréal, May 14, 2019 by Marc Chénard In a jazz setting, string groups have traditionally served as backdrops to…
Impressive Mahler from the OUM — and some friends
Hard to fault the Mahler Third Symphony heard Saturday night (April 13, 2019) in Salle Claude-Champagne. Very hard, if the criteria are performing standards and…
