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Marc Hervieux, Conservatoire de musique et d'art dramatique du Québec Director; Madeleine Careau, OSM Chief Executive Officer; Isabelle Brais, épouse du premier ministre du Québec; Rafael Payare, OSM Music Director; Hugues Cloutier, Conservatoire de musique de Val-d’Or Director (Photo provided by the OSM)

Newswire | OSM Partners with CMADQ for Special Educational Program

By Newswire on 26 October 2023 Arts Industry, Education, Montreal, Newswire, Orchestral

The OSM is partnering with the CMADQ for a special educational program and concerts with the help of OSM Music Director Rafael Payare.

Julie Nesrallah (Photo provided by the OCM)

Newswire | OCM Presents Tango Opera María de Buenos Aires

By Newswire on 24 October 2023 Contemporary, Montreal, Newswire, Opera, World Music

The OCM continues its 84th season by offering a taste of Argentina with the tango opera María de Buenos Aires, by the renowned composer Astor Piazzolla.

Newswire | Monteverdi Choir Canadian Debut Features Bach’s Mass in B Minor

By Newswire on 20 October 2023 Baroque and Early, Choral, Newswire, Ottawa

Monteverdi Choir and English Baroque Soloists are making their Canadian debut in Ottawa on October 28 with Bach’s Mass in B Minor.

Photo : Toronto Symphony Orchestra and Jag Gundu

Highlights | Historic TSO Legacy Donation, Decca Records Signs Yunchan Lim

By Zenith Wolfe on 20 October 2023 Classical Music, Highlights, Montreal, Scena Jazz, Toronto, Vancouver, West

Canadian ensembles like Toronto Symphony Orchestra are feeling a wave of generosity this week after an influx of legacy donations, and Decca Records signs Yunchan Lim.

György Ligeti (Photo by Marion Kalter)

Newswire | Bourgie Hall Festival to Celebrate Composer György Ligeti’s 100th Anniversary

By Newswire on 19 October 2023 Montreal, Newswire, Orchestral

Montreal, October 17, 2023 – Bourgie Hall of the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA) presents the Ligeti Festival on Saturday, November 4 and Sunday, November 5, 2023, to mark the 100th anniversary of the celebrated Hungarian composer György Ligeti’s birth. The guest of honour will be the outstanding French pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard. Four events are planned for the Festival. On Saturday, November 4 at 2:30 p.m., musicologist Benjamin Levy, a professor at the University of California (Santa Barbara) and specialist on Ligeti, will present a lecture (in English and French) discussing the complex cultural phenomena that influenced the life…

Ensemble Caprice (Photo by Tam Photography)

Concert Review | Vivaldi’s Gloria, Ensemble Caprice

By Viktor Lazarov on 16 October 2023 Chamber Music, Concert Reviews, Montreal

On Sunday afternoon, October 15, 2023, a packed Maison Symphonique welcomed Mathias Maute’s Ensemble Caprice in “Vivaldi’s Gloria”: a concert celebrating the reputable baroque ensemble’s 35 years. The ensemble collaborated with the Ensemble ArtChoral and members of the Jerusalem Baroque Orchestra (JBO), Israel’s first baroque orchestra. Maute shared the podium with Maestro David Shermer, conductor and founder of the JBO, who played continuo on harpsichord and pump organ. Maestro Maute presented and welcomed his guests, and thanked the members of the JBO, performing despite distressing international circumstances. The concert opened with the performance of a text by poet, author, songwriter,…

Left to right: Angelo Moretti, 2nd place, Ariane Cossette, 1st place, and Jordan Baldwin, 3rd place (Photo by Alex Robinson)

Newswire | Ariane Cossette wins 2023 National Capital Opera Competition

By Newswire on 16 October 2023 Music Competition, Newswire, Opera, Ottawa

Ottawa, October 16, 2023 – Ariane Cossette wins the 2023 National Capital Opera Competition which took place on the 14th October at the First Unitarian Congregation in Ottawa, ON. Ariane is a member of the Canadian Opera Company’s Ensemble Studio. Angelo Moretti placed second and received $5,000. Angelo is a member of the Opera de Montreal’s atelier lyrique. Jordan Baldwin placed third and received $3,000. Jordan is completing his MMus at University of Toronto. The three other finalists were Daniela Agostino, Angela Gjurichanin and Kathryn Rose Johnston, each received $1,000. Maghan McPhee soprano and director of BIIMA (Breno Italy International…

Newswire | Music of Crossings: 3 Days, 7 Pianists, 8 Recitals and 22 Composers

By Newswire on 16 October 2023 Montreal, Newswire, Piano

Montreal, October 16, 2023 – From Friday, November 3 to Sunday, November 5, enjoy a unique experience where pianists’ virtuosity reaches new heights with compositions created for this instrument of infinite possibilities! This must-attend event presents 8 recitals featuring the finest pianists in contemporary music, from both here and abroad: Moritz Ernst (Germany), Viktor Lazarov, Philippe Prud’homme, Erik Bertsch (Italy), Pamela Reimer, Daniel Áñez and Brigitte Poulin. At the heart of the programme is Sandeep Bhagwati’s Music of Crossings, a cycle of 36 short pieces presented in three recitals performed by internationally renowned pianist Moritz Ernst. The other 5 recitals…

Gabriel Dharmoo (experimental singing) and Stefan Östersjö (electric guitar) (Photo by Alain Lefort)

Sandeep Bhagwati: Embracing Uncertainty

By Viktor Lazarov on 16 October 2023 Chamber Music, Montreal

Prof. Sandeep Bhagwati is being honoured this year by the SMCQ, with their prestigious Série Hommage. Every two years, the leading Quebec organization chooses to honour one composer by featuring their work in over 200 concerts and events nationwide. The composer’s formidable intellect is evident, based on his numerous pursuits and artistic projects which span the course of an impressive and highly successful career. Born in Mumbai, educated in Austria, Germany and France, Bhagwati writes operas, orchestral and ensemble compositions and chamber music, creates multimedia concert installations, and composes what he calls comprovisations: compositions with integrated improvisations. But who exactly…

Newswire | Maestro Jacques Lacombe Appointed Music Director at Vancouver Opera

By Newswire on 11 October 2023 Arts Industry, Newswire, Opera, Vancouver, West

Vancouver, BC (October 10, 2023) – Traditional territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations – Vancouver Opera is thrilled to announce the appointment of Maestro Jacques Lacombe as its new Music Director, marking an exciting new chapter in the company’s storied history. “I am deeply honored to join the Vancouver Opera family,” said Maestro Jacques Lacombe. “Vancouver Opera has a rich tradition of artistic excellence and their work continues to push the envelope of opera each season. I am excited to collaborate with this outstanding team to create unforgettable experiences for our audiences and to continue…

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