OSM welcomes reopening of performance halls
A message from Madeleine Careau, Chief Executive Officer of the OSM: “The Orchestre symphonique de Montréal is delighted by the gouvernement du Québec’s announcement today that…
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COVID-19: Update – CEWS and CERS extended to June 5
March 4 update: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced earlier this week that the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) and the Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS) would…
Ontario announces $25 million in new arts funding
TORONTO ― The Ontario government is supporting the arts sector with a one-time investment of $25 million to help artists and arts organizations survive the…
Update: COVID-19 vaccine appointments now available 70+ in Montreal and Laval
March 1st Update: Montrealers and Lavallois ages 70 and over can now book appointments to be vaccinated against COVID-19. See below for more information. – Following…
UPDATE: emergency benefits including CRB to be extended
Update Feb 25: Extension of Federal Assistance Programs The federal government will extend the Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB), which replaced the Canadian Emergency Response Benefit…
2020: A Look Back on A Brighter Note
Without getting into an apocalyptic discourse, I think we can all agree that 2020 left a strong imprint. That is not to mention the general…
Back To School The Masked Show Must Go On
The challenge of returning to school is particularly complicated for opera workshops, which often include a large number of students and participants. But McGill University…
Fundraising in Difficult Times
Money is a hard thing to ask for when everyone around you needs it at least as much as you do. An appropriate reaction to…
Artists and the Pandemic : the Option of Finding a New Career
Alarming reports on the precarious situation of artists are multiplying here as elsewhere. Many artists now have no choice but to put their careers on…
Choral Singing in the Age of Anxiety
The new government directives announced on Sept. 28 should not affect choir and orchestra rehearsals so long as safety regulations are respected and the number…
