Industry News – April/May 2018
Radio-Canada destroys CD collection The French service of the CBC is destroying part of its CD collection. The reason is an expection of moving in…
Browsing: Yannick Nézet-Séguin
Orchestre Métropolitain: Hitting the Big Time, Having a Good Time in Europe
The year 2017 will be remembered as a great one for Yannick Nézet-Séguin and his Orchestre Métropolitain — even in 2018. Their seven-concert whirlwind tour…
Press Review: Hamburg’s Take on Orchestre Métropolitain
Montreal’s second orchestra, Orchestre Métropolitain de Montréal, got positive press for their concert at the Elbe Philharmonic Hall (Elbphilharmonie) last Friday (December 1, 2017). Joachim…
Yannick and the Orchestre Métropolitain: A Grand Finale in Paris
PARIS – Ever seen a conductor cry on stage? I mean, other than Leonard Bernstein? We can add to this exclusive list the name of…
OM Concert at the Elbphilharmonie was Hamburg Heaven
HAMBURG – “Suche Karte.” Seeking ticket. This is always a good sign, quite literally, in German-speaking lands, where it is common to advertise your unhappy…
Yannick Nézet-Séguin honoured with 2017 Oskar Morawetz Award for Excellence in Music Performance
Toronto, September 5, 2017 – Renowned conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin is the recipient of the 2017 Oskar Morawetz Award for Excellence in Music Performance. He will receive…
McGill University Confers Honorary Doctorate to Yannick Nézet-Séguin
On May 14, 2017, at a special ceremony at 3:00 pm at the Maison Symphonique de Montréal, McGill University and its Schulich School of Music awarded…
“Bonne Fête Montréal” Held to Celebrate the City’s 375th Anniversary
The concert “Bonne Fête Montréal” was held at Centre Bell last night in celebration of Montréal’s 375th anniversary. Guy A. Lepage hosted the event organized…
1st Official Ceremony – Presentation of the Ordre de Montréal Medals – Mayor of Montréal Presents City’s Highest Distinction to 17 Deserving Members of the Community
Montréal, May 17, 2017 /CNW Telbec/ – On Montréal’s 375th anniversary, the Mayor of Montréal, Denis Coderre, presented the prestigious Ordre de Montréal medal to 17 deserving personalities as part of…
Robert Carsen, Christine Goerke, Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Matthew Polenzani and Frederica von Stade Receive Honors at 12th Annual Opera News Awards
~ Sold-out evening featured surprise appearance by Renée Fleming; presentations by Elīna Garanča, Kiri Te Kanawa and Joseph Volpe ~ New York, NY (April 10,…
