François Dompierre: A Québec Requiem
Given the heavy legacy of Mozart, Verdi and Fauré, it’s understandable that some people would get writer’s block when they tackle a requiem. François Dompierre…
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Cris Derksen: Cellist at a Crossroads
“I’m half Cree and half Mennonite,” explains Cris Derksen. “I think that’s really important to say.”
Newswire | NACO Announces Groundbreaking Strauss Recording Project
NACO is thrilled to unveil a multi-season journey that marries the timeless compositions of Richard Strauss with the creative brilliance of leading Canadian composers.
CD Review | Ispiciwin (Leaf Music, 2023)
In the company of the Luminous Voices vocal ensemble, Andrew Balfour presents Ispiciwin, a new album of compositions inspired by Cree texts.
West Side Story: The Compositional Legacy of Leonard Bernstein
Of all Leonard Bernstein’s compositions—from Candide to Mass to On The Town—West Side Story looms large above the rest.
Temps Fort Honours Max Reger
Pascal Germain-Berardi, the artistic director of Temps Fort’s productions, will conduct a concert of Max Reger’s choral pieces in celebration of his 150th anniversary on Nov. 16.
Sandeep Bhagwati: Embracing Uncertainty
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…
Tracy Wong: Composing Choral Music with Purpose
In her role as the 2023-24 composer-in-residence for the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir (TMChoir), Tracy Wong is not only thinking like a composer, she approaches her…
Yoav Talmi: 80 Years and Still Conducting and Composing
Conductor Yoav Talmi is happy to be celebrating his 80th birthday with the Orchestre symphonique de Québec (OSQ) in May. Two concerts led by the…
