Les Violons du Roy: Striking the balance between tradition and modernity
On March 20, Les Violons du Roy unveiled their 42nd season. Between October 2025 and May 2026, they will present concerts in both Quebec City…
Browsing: Jonathan Cohen
Newswire | Programming of the 47th edition of Festival de Lanaudière
Joliette—March 19, 2024 – From July 6 through August 4, dive into a world of extraordinary musical experiences and concerts that defy expectations. Once again…
Philippe Jaroussky & Marie-Nicole Lemieux: Good friends find themselves with Les Violons du Roy
Thanks to their international reputation, Les Violons du Roy have attracted, over the years, the world’s foremost soloists and the most memorable of collaborations spanning…
Les Violons du Roy: a great reunion
They have not been led by their conductor, Jonathan Cohen, since the start of the pandemic. Thus the spirit of a reunion will prevail…
Jonathan Cohen Brings Many Skills to Les Violons du Roy
Meet Jonathan Cohen, cellist, baroque cellist, classical cellist, orchestral player, chamber musician, Cambridge scholar, pianist, harpsichordist, conductor, recreational sailor, father of one. And most importantly…
Remarkable Mezzo-Soprano Christine Rice to Give Special Performance of Vocal Works With Les Violons Du Roy
Quebec City, November 21, 2019 – Music director Jonathan Cohen and Les Violons du Roy welcome mezzo‑soprano Christine Rice for a varied program of richly…
Les Violons du Roy Announces First-Ever Tour in Asia
Quebec City, September 13, 2019 – Les Violons du Roy is proud to announce its first-ever tour in Asia, which will take it to South…
Fall Preview: Early Music
The perseverance of Orpheus The best-known musician of antiquity will attempt several more descents into the underworld this year to bring back his beloved Eurydice.…
Fall Highlights: Orchestras
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal Kent Nagano opens his last season as music director of the OSM on Sept. 17 and 18 with tough stuff: Shostakovich’s…
Eighth Festival d’Opéra de Québec: Mozart’s The Magic Flute, Revisited by Robert Lepage
Over the years, the Festival d’opéra de Québec has gained an enviable reputation earned several honours, including the 2012 Opus Awards in three categories. This…
