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This performance of Lutoslawski’s 1954 Concerto by the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra is the most gripping in years.
Chris Botti’s journey reflects resilience. His live performance and influential mentorship set the example, and represent a glimmer of hope for emerging talents, who themselves are the future of jazz.
The amalgamation of diverse musical influences, pulsating rhythms, and soul-stirring collaborations in BAD HOMBRE’s Riviera Maya Jazz Festival 2023 concert made it an evening to remember.
The 20th edition of the Riviera Maya Jazz Festival transported music enthusiasts into a realm where drums and percussions took center stage.
Musicians have been paying tribute to Marlena Malas, a renowned mezzo-soprano and respected music teacher at the Juilliard School who died on Dec. 4, 2023 at the age of 87.
Album of the Year? There’s quite a few, from Vikingur Olaffson’s Goldberg Variations to Yuja Wang’s Rachmaninov concertos, to Semyon Bychkov Resurrection Symphony.
A much-deserved credit to the LMMC’s choice in this season’s guest artists, Montreal should hope to hear Hermitage Piano Trio back in our enchanting wintry city in the years to come.
Ottawa Bach Choir’s various renditions of Magnificat were enchanting for sure, but a venue with more generous acoustics would have suited them better.
The international opera community mourns the death of Marlena Kleinman Malas, today. Malas was a mezzo soprano, and voice teacher. A graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music, she began teaching at the Curtis Institute in 1986, and at the Juilliard School in 1989. She was the director of the Chautauqua Institution’s Opera Conservatory, previously known as the School of Music Voice Program. Some of opera’s biggest names have benefitted from her mentorship, including Susan Graham, Lyne Fortin, Jean Michel-Richter and Florie Valiquette. Share your memories about Marlena Malas and her teaching: send an email to [email protected]
The Royal Conservatory of Music’s full house who braved the frosty November weather was rewarded with three Canadian premieres of hidden classical gems by Friedrich Block, performed by ARC Ensemble.
