Etiket: Orchester
listen to the official musical theme, recorded with the Orchester national de France
Victor le Masne was chosen “as musical director of the four ceremonies” which will each have their own sound identity. Published on 08/05/2024 08:36 Update on 08/05/2024 09:20 Reading time:…
“Stravinsky and Debussy”, Klaus Mäkelä and the Orchester de Paris
Since his appearance in the musical world, we have followed videos of Klaus Mäkelä in concert with delight and often enthusiasm. This is his third release on Decca and, once…
The Orchester de Paris impressed in “The Firebird” at the Maison symphonique
The Paris Orchestra gave a highly anticipated concert on Tuesday with its young star conductor, Klaus Mäkelä, at the Maison symphonique. The tandem dazzled in Fire Bird by Stravinsky. Another…
“Italian Dream”: The Orchester Métropolitain at summer time
The Orchester Métropolitain gave Wednesday evening, in the Saint-Laurent borough, the first of four performances of the “Songe à l’italienne” program conducted by Ariane Matiakh, which will take it to…
Fire and power at the Orchester Métropolitain
The Orchester Métropolitain and Yannick Nézet-Séguin presented the Symphony “Leningrad” by Shostakovich, as well as an unknown concerto by Johan Halvorsen. This discovery was a great moment. It’s crazy how…
“To the stars”, Orchester national de Lyon and Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider
This release of a normal double CD (as opposed to book-discs) is worth the detour for its program. Known works: The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, Danse Macabre, España. Attendance welcome: The cursed…
Review of the Orchester Métropolitain | Music at the top of your lungs at Domaine Forget
The summer visit of the Orchester Métropolitain and its conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin to Domaine Forget in Charlevoix is now a very popular event, the two concerts this year having been…
Reassuring stability for the Orchester de la Francophonie
Jean-Philippe Tremblay and the Orchester de la Francophonie (OF) begin their summer season Wednesday evening at the Palais Montcalm in Quebec City, with a program featuring works by Simon Bertrand,…
The Orchester symphonique de Longueuil becomes the Orchester philharmonique du Québec
The Orchester symphonique de Longueuil is changing its name to become the Orchester philharmonique du Québec, a change that aims to reflect the expansion taken in recent years under the…
The Orchester symphonique de Longueuil changes its name
After a process that spanned several months, Alexandre Da Costa’s Orchester symphonique de Longueuil (OSDL) changed its name and officially became the Orchester philharmonique du Québec. Remember that last March,…
the Théâtre de Caen honors young voices and the Orchester Régional de Normandie
Lyrical art for all is the principle of the “All at the Opera” operation which begins this Friday, May 5 and continues until Sunday. Discovery behind the scenes, events and…
[Critique] “Igor Stravinsky”. Klaus Mäkelä, Orchester de Paris
We don’t know if it’s the Rite of Spring and of Fire Bird of Stravinsky or an extension of Pictures at an exhibition, consisting, on the part of the conductor,…
Passe-Partout meets the Orchester Métropolitain | The Press
(Élodie Grenier Jean-François C. Pronovost ) As part of the sixth season of the program adored by toddlers (and many parents), which will be devoted to musical awakening, the concert…
The direction of Alexandre Da Costa hotly contested at the Orchester symphonique de Longueuil
A figurehead of classical music in Quebec, Alexandre Da Costa is far from unanimous within the Orchester symphonique de Longueuil (OSDL), which he has directed since 2019. Over the past…
[Critique] Sibelius tout azimuts for the Orchester Métropolitain
Publication of Symphonies nbone 3 and 4 on record by Atma this Friday, recording of the 5e Symphony the same evening in concert at the Maison symphonique and announcement of…
Review of Sibelius 3&4, Yannick Nézet-Séguin and the Orchester Métropolitain | A new stone at the Sibelius monument
Gone are the days when Sibelius’ music was viewed with disdain. We will remember the American critic Virgil Thomson who, in the 1940s, qualified the Symphony noh 2 of the…
The Orchester symphonique de Longueuil, a “national” orchestra?
The Orchester symphonique de Longueuil (OSDL), conducted by Alexandre Da Costa, is seriously considering changing its name to give itself national stature. Among other things, it is planned to rename…
The Orchester Métropolitain returns to Carnegie Hall
After a successful first visit to Carnegie Hall in 2019, OM will be back in 2024 in the legendary New York hall. Posted at 1:36 p.m. For the occasion, the…
Jacques Lacombe will conduct the Orchester Classique de Montréal
The Orchester Classique de Montréal (OCM) has found its new captain. A well-known figure in the Quebec musical scene, Jacques Lacombe will become artistic director and principal conductor of the…
Jacques Lacombe succeeds Boris Brott at the head of Orchester Classique de Montréal
The Orchester Classique de Montréal (OCM) announced on Wednesday the appointment of Jacques Lacombe as its new Artistic Director and Principal Conductor as of 1er July 2023 for a period…