Erin Morley: Golden Age Coloratura
“Of course I said yes! It was a no-brainer!” recalls a smiling Erin Morley when the luminous American soprano is asked to outline the genesis…
Browsing: Orchestre Métropolitain
Festival de Lanaudière: Behind the Scenes of Power
This summer, the 49th edition of Festival de Lanaudière sees the return of established partners and friends as they strengthen their professional and personal ties…
Saioa Hernández: In the Pursuit of Artistry
This summer, Festival de Lanaudière is set to deliver yet another of its signature musical moments. Alongside Yannick Nézet-Séguin and Orchestre Métropolitain, opera lovers can…
Review | Opéra de Montréal’s Carmen Features Strong Singing
With high anticipation, Montrealers have been waiting for years to hear Montreal native, mezzo-soprano Rihab Chaieb portray Carmen in a full production of Bizet’s best…
Industry News | April/May 2026: All the Winners Announced
Appointments On Feb. 10, Canadian Opera Company (COC) announced Ian Derrer as their next general director beginning July 1, 2026. He currently serves as general…
Industry News November/December 2025
Appointments Les Violons du Roy and La Chapelle de Québec have announced news that Bernard Labadie will assume the music directorship of the orchestra starting…
2025-26 Orchestra Roundup
Montreal Orchestre symphonique de Montréal kicks off its season on Sept. 17 and 18 with Berlioz’s La Damnation de Faust conducted by Music Director Rafael…
Lanaudière Festival 2025, Etched in History
Joliette – August 7, 2025 – With the grandiose Carmina Burana, a powerful and energetic overture delivered by the Montréal Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Rafael Payare, and Tristan und Isolde as a monumental finale performed…
Tristan und Isolde at Festival de Lanaudière: A Listener’s Guide
On Aug. 3, Yannick Nézet-Séguin will bring Festival de Lanaudière’s 2025 season to a close, conducting one of the most transcendent operas in the repertoire:…
Festival de Lanaudière: Renaud Loranger on Themes of Altérité
Programming Richard Wagner in the 21st century is never going to be simple. But Renaud Loranger, the Joliette-born artistic director of Festival de Lanaudière since…
