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Many Canadian ensembles, from Club musical de Québec and Sinfonia Toronto to Vancouver Opera and Ensemble ArtChoral, are announcing their upcoming 2024-2025 seasons.
Maestra Eun Sun Kim, conductor of the San Francisco Opera, and local favourite pianist Louis Lortie joined forces with the MSO for a program of works for piano and orchestra.
The Concours musical international de Montréal is pleased to present the imposed Canadian work for the Piano 2024 edition by Anishinaabekwe composer Barbara Assiginaak.
From the announcement of JUNO nominations to GRAMMY winners, it’s been a busy week for awards!
On Feb. 4, 2024, Isolde Lagacé, the former Managing and Artistic Director of Montreal’s Bourgie Hall, is to receive the Prix Hommage during the Conseil québécois de la musique’s annual Opus Awards gala.
February Translated by François Archambault, the hit Ulster American is back and on tour. Maxime Denommée’s direction of this striking text is remarkable. La Licorne, Feb. 6-24 and on tour. www.theatrelalicorne.com Frédéric Bélanger returns to the world of Jules Vernes with Jules & Joséphine. Denise-Pelletier, Feb. 13-March 8. www.denise-pelletier.qc.ca Choreographer Rafael Palacios draws on the spirit of resilience of the Black communities of Colombia. Detrás del Sur: danzas para Manuel traces the African diaspora in the New World. He will also offer a dance workshop. Théâtre Maisonneuve, Feb. 21-24 and a workshop on Feb. 17. www.dansedanse.ca Performer-choreographer Angélica Liddell blends…
Les Violons du Roy and La Chapelle de Québec join forces to present two cornerstones of the choral repertoire: the requiems of Fauré and Duruflé.
Le Mont Analogue, an unfinished adventure novel by René Daumal, has philosophical and mathematical overtones, says Hubert Tanguay-Labrosse, co-artistic director and musical director of BOP | Ballet Opéra Pantomime.
When a fire gutted the Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur a year ago, the Prix d’Europe, Quebec’s oldest music competition, was forced to change location for its 112th edition.
Two words come to mind upon perusal of the winter season of concerts at Bourgie Hall: eclecticism and tributes.
