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Newswire | NAC Announces 2026–2027 Season

By Newswire on 7 May 2026 Classical Music, Newswire, Ottawa

May 7, 2026 – OTTAWA (Canada) – In 2026–2027, we invite you to experience the best new and emerging artists, and reconnect with long-time favourites from around the world and close to home. The NAC Orchestra enters a landmark chapter as internationally-acclaimed conductor John Storgårds begins his tenure as Music Director. He joins the NAC Orchestra with a vision that balances world-class artistic excellence and a deep investment in Canadian voices. His inaugural season features rising Canadian soloists, including Kerson Leong, Élisabeth Pion, and Kevin Chen, and centres on the music of British Columbia composer Jean Coulthard through a major performance and recording project. Throughout the season, the NAC Orchestra also welcomes renowned international artists, including violinists Christian Tetzlaff and Hilary Hahn, and French hornist Ben Goldscheider. The Orchestra will offer a lively mix of musical experiences—from blockbuster film scores and classic pop…

CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL ORGAN COMPETITION

Newswire | CIOC Announces Jury for 2027 Competition

By Newswire on 6 May 2026 Classical Music, Montreal, Newswire

Montreal, May 6 2026 – The Canadian International Organ Competition (CIOC) is thrilled to announce the international jury for the 7th edition of its triennial competition, taking place the 14 to 23 October of 2027! Eight internationally renowned organists, representing six countries, have been selected to bring their exceptional expertise as jury members for the competition. “We are extremely pleased with the quality of our jury for the 2027 competition. Some of the world’s greatest organists will meet in Montréal next year, including not only our prestigious jury but the incredibly talented candidates who will participate in the semi-final and…

Newswire | Vancouver New Music Announces 2026-27 Season

By Newswire on 5 May 2026 Classical Music, Newswire, Vancouver, West, World Music

VANCOUVER, BC – Vancouver New Music’s 2026-27 season gathers a remarkable group of artists from across the world – Japan, Korea, Egypt, Australia, US, Canada – each with a distinct cultural identity and singular instrumental voice. In their unique ways, they explore experimental performance practices at the intersection of acoustic and electronic sound. Our exciting new season launches with the highly anticipated first night of the VNM Festival: Open Frequencies featuring Kuniko Kato Quartet (Japan) performing a program celebrating Steve Reich’s 90th birthday. The program will showcase Reich’s complex and beautiful percussion compositions in new adaptations specially curated by Kato…

SooBeen Lee in the final round of CMIM Violin 2023. Photo: Tam Photography

Concours musical international de Montréal 2026: All Shades of the Violin

By Heather Weinreb on 4 May 2026 Classical Music, Interviews, Montreal, Music Competition, Strings, Violin

Out of 250 violinists who auditioned from all over the world, the preliminary jury selected 24, including three Canadians (Justin Saulnier, Paloma So and Belle Ting), to compete at this year’s edition of Concours musical international de Montréal. “We could have easily selected twice that amount,” says Artistic Director Shira Gilbert. “The level [of the competitors] is really exceptional.” Founded in 2001 by legendary Canadian bass Joseph Rouleau, together with politician and philanthropist André Bourbeau, the Concours is North America’s only international multidisciplinary classical music competition. Rotating annually between violin, voice, and piano, it is based on the model of…

Rihab Chaieb. Photo: Gaetz Photography; Arturo Chacón-Cruz. Photo: Lena Kern

Video | Behind the Scenes at Opéra de Montréal’s Carmen

By La Scena Musicale Team on 30 April 2026 Interviews, Montreal, Opera, This Week in Montreal, Video of the day

La Scena Musicale’s Adrian Rodriguez and Justin Bernard dropped in on a rehearsal for Opéra de Montréal’s production of Carmen. Opening this Saturday, May 2, 2026, watch the following video for insights from Rihab Chaieb (Carmen) and Arturo Chacón-Cruz (Don José). https://youtu.be/ZCS7KwIyx9Q Opéra de Montréal presents Georges Bizet’s Carmen from May 2-12.

OrKidstra performs for and meets Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla on May 26, 2025

Newswire | OrKidstra Awarded Grow Grant from Ontario Trillium Foundation

By Newswire on 30 April 2026 Arts Industry, Newswire, Orchestral, Ottawa, Philanthropy

Ottawa, ON — April 24, 2026 — OrKidstra – Sistema Ottawa (OrKidstra) is proud and grateful to announce it has received a $554,000 Grow Grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) to expand its free after-school social development through music programs for children and youth in equity-deserving neighbourhoods in Ottawa. Over the next three years, this investment is expected to support approximately 285 young people ages 5 to 18, with a focus on children ages 5 to 12, through expanded programming in the Heron Gate and Carlington communities – two neighbourhoods where equity-focused investment in accessible youth programming can have…

Dr. Clara A.B. Joseph. Photo: Tim Lee. Photo courtesy of the University of Calgary

Newswire | Clara A.B. Joseph Named Calgary Poet Laureate

By Newswire on 30 April 2026 Arts Industry, Literature, Newswire, West

(Calgary AB) – Calgary Arts Development and the Calgary Poet Laureate selection committee are pleased to announce the appointment of Clara A.B. Joseph as the 2026 – 2028 Calgary Poet Laureate. The position was formally announced in Council Chambers at Calgary City Hall today, to mark the end of National Poetry Month. “The Poet Laureate reflects our city through the power of words and language,” says Patti Pon, President & CEO of Calgary Arts Development. “We thank Shone Thistle for their term from 2024 – 2026. Shone’s infinite empathy, kindness and activism make their spoken and written words resonate and connect…

Photo courtesy of Dance Victoria

Newswire | Dance Victoria Announces 30th Anniversary Season

By Newswire on 30 April 2026 Dance, Musical Theatre, Theatre, Vocal, West

VICTORIA, B.C. – Dance Victoria celebrates its landmark 30th anniversary with a line-up of powerhouse dance companies from Greece, Germany, New York, and Vancouver. Marking three decades of bringing the World’s Best Dance to the Royal Theatre, the 2026/27 season is a bold reflection of the energy and artistic innovation that have made Victoria a destination for international dance. “It has been a joy to curate Dance Victoria’s 30th anniversary season,” shares Executive Director Gillian Jones. “Truly, it has felt like there’s no limit in terms of the companies we can attract to Victoria, and the range of artistic voices our audiences will enthusiastically welcome. I hope this…

Bourgie Hall

Newswire | Bourgie Hall unveils its festive 2026-2027 season

By Newswire on 30 April 2026 Arts Industry, Classical Music, Montreal, Newswire

Montreal, April 29, 2026 – The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts’ Bourgie Hall unveils its 2026–2027 season, a major program featuring 94 concerts and 3 masterclasses, firmly establishing its place among the world’s leading recital halls. True to its identity, it offers a deliberate balance between local and international artists, featuring an equal mix of international artists alongside Quebec and Canadian artists. Artists from the international and local scenes Bourgie Hall offers an ambitious programme that brings together some of the most prominent artists on the international scene, while also showcasing the richness of local talent. Among the highlights, the concert on…

Christian Van Horn (Bluebeard) & Karen Cargill (Judith) in COC’s Bluebeard’s Castle, 2026. Photo: Michael Cooper

Review | The Women Who Knew Too Much: Lepage’s Bluebeard’s Castle/Erwartung returns to COC

By Michelle Assay on 28 April 2026 Concert Reviews, Opera, Toronto, Vocal

On the opening night of the Canadian Opera Company’s pairing of Bartók’s Bluebeard’s Castle and Schoenberg’s Erwartung, the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts proved as impenetrable as the eponymous Duke’s fortress. Heightened security, introduced after threats during the visit of the controversial Shen Yun Performing Arts, produced queues more suited to a stadium than to an evening of symbolist-expressionist opera. It was an oddly literal prelude. Before anyone set foot inside Bluebeard’s domain, entry had already become conditional. Robert Lepage’s double bill has long been one of the company’s safest bets. First seen in 1993 at the instigation…

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