Orchestre classique de Montréal: New Name for a Classic Ensemble
Why did it take so long to change the name? This is my first question for Boris Brott, artistic director of what is now called…
Browsing: McGill Chamber Orchestra
Martin Foster, Violinist, 1951-2019
Martin Foster, the British-born Canadian violinist who spent more than 25 years as a performer and teacher in Montreal, died on Aug. 26 in Stratford,…
Emily Oulousian & Zhan Hong Xiao: Young Virtuosos with the MCO
Reality television has launched the careers of several pop stars who have become household names. From 2016 to 2018, Radio-Canada in Montreal applied that formula…
The MCO Proudly Presents: Musique Française
Musique Française Featuring Berlioz’s Magnificent Song Cycle Les Nuits d’été With a special performance by students from Encore!Sistema Québec Sunday, March 31, 7:30 pm at…
Alexandre Da Costa Warm and Expressive with McGill Chamber Orchestra
Montrealers celebrated the much anticipated return of Sony Classical artist and 2012 Juno Award winner, violinist Alexandre Da Costa at Bourgie Hall on Saturday, Feb.…
Marc Djokic – Musician Without Limits
Marc Djokic is a violinist on the move. Winner of the 2017-2018 Mécénat Musica Prix Goyer and an Opus award from the Conseil québécois de…
Kelly-Marie Murphy Makes a Comeback
The year 2018 has been one to remember for Ottawa composer Kelly-Marie Murphy. But winning the Azrieli Prize for new Jewish Music certainly tops the list. The…
The Azrieli Music Prizes Gala Concert
For Immediate Release, September 12, 2018 … The Azrieli Foundation presents an exhilarating evening of musical discovery, unveiling two world premiere works by the winners…
Marc Hervieux in Gala Mode: Closing of the 78th MCO Season
To conclude its 78th season, the McGill Chamber Orchestra presents a gala in the company of tenor Marc Hervieux, its spokesperson for 2017-2018. This huge…
Isabel Bayrakdarian: on Competitions, Performing, Teaching and Life
Armenian-Canadian soprano Isabel Bayrakdarian created a sensation in 1997 by winning the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions and, three years later, first prize at Plácido…
