Gallic Charm Triumphs in Montréal!
by Paul E. RobinsonGounod: Symphony No. 1 in D majorSaint-Saens: Cello Concerto No. 1 in A minor Op. 33Ravel: Valses Nobles et SentimentalesRoussel: Bacchus et…
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Nagano & OSM Show off New Hall with Towering Turangalîla
by Paul E. RobinsonTchaikovsky (orch.Glazunov): Méditation in D minor Op.42 No.1Glazunov: Violin Concerto in A minor Op. 82Messiaen: Turangalîla-SymphonieJoshua Bell: violinAngela Hewitt: pianoJean Laurendeau: ondes…
Nagano-OSM Week at Orford an Impressive Affair
by Paul E. RobinsonWhen the Knowlton Festival folded two years ago, the Orchestre symphonique de Montreal (OSM) and its chief conductor, Kent Nagano, needed to…
Les débuts modestes du Festival Opéra de Québec
Par Julie Berardino Le très attendu Festival Opéra de Québec se déroulera cet été (du 25 juillet au 6 août) à Québec avec une version modeste…
A Tale of Two Festivals: Castleton and BlackCreek
by Paul E. RobinsonEvery summer Marita and I drive from Austin, Texas back to our native Canada, varying our route each year according to events…
Le chant du dindon – Nostalgic Circus Tale Enchants
By Taylor White and Aleshia Jensen Le chant du dindon: Until July 24The North American premiere of Le chant du dindon, performed by the family-run…
Sierra’s “Missa Latina” Wins New Friends in Texas
by Paul E. RobinsonRoberto Sierra (photo: above) was born in Puerto Rico and studied with György Ligeti in Germany. Since 1992 he has been a…
Italian Concertos
Alison Balsom, trompette; Scottish Ensemble EMI 4560942 (61 min 46 s) HHHHII Depuis dix ans, la charmante Alison Balsom a su convaincre le monde de…
“Die Walküre” Battles “The Machine”
by Paul E. RobinsonWhile opera fans are notoriously old-fashioned when it comes to stage directors bringing overarching new ideas to their favourite works, it is…
Pitcairn and “Red Violin” CHAMPS in Austin, Texas!
by Paul E. RobinsonA lingering recession is the worst of times for the arts generally and for music education specifically. Hardly a day goes by…
