Review: Andrea Bocelli at Bell Center, An Expected Return
Last Sunday, after 20 years of absence, a jam-packed Bell Centre welcomed the return of international star Andrea Bocelli. His passage through Montreal is part…
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Opera and Vocal Music
Rigoletto and Das Rheingold The Opéra de Montréal kicks off the season with Verdi’s tragic Rigoletto. This italian classic, inspired by Victor Hugo’s Le roi…
Four Baritones for Posterity: Finley, Keenlyside, Boesch, Gerhaher
At a time when many are wondering if there is a future for the classical singing recital, we are currently experiencing a golden age for…
Master Singers: Five Legendary Lieder Singers
Maureen Forrester, contralto In February 1955, Maureen Forrester, with pianist John Newmark, made her Paris recital debut at Salle Gaveau. A New York recital debut…
John Brancy and Peter Dugan: A Winning Pair
Back in our April issue, Wah Keung Chan and I predicted that John Brancy would be one of the winners of the 2018 CMIM. I…
Three Young Recitalists to Watch and Hear
Maximilian Schmitt, tenor Maximilian Schmitt has already garnered formidable experience on the operatic stage, having performed at the Vienna State Opera and Milan’s Teatro alla…
Philippe Sly: a Wandering Journey
I first heard Philippe Sly at the 2012 Concours musical international de Montréal. He was only 23, but that didn’t prevent him from winning every…
Rufus Wainwright’s Hadrian is a bacchanalian banquet of sight and sound
Toronto – When the curtain rises for the Canadian Opera Company’s world premiere of Rufus Wainwright’s Hadrian on October 13, 2018 audience members will be…
Brott Music Festival: National Academy Orchestra Turns 30
The National Academy Orchestra is celebrating its 30th year. This mentor-led training school founded by Boris Brott prepares emerging musicians by “bridging the gap between…
Music and Beyond: Pushing Boundaries
Music and Beyond, the annual classical music and arts festival, has been springing to glorious life throughout the city of Ottawa every July since 2010.…
