Newswire | Barbara Hannigan and Others Announced as GGPAAF Laureates
OTTAWA, February 12, 2026 – At a moment when many are reflecting on Canadian identity, the Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards Foundation (GGPAAF) is delighted…
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Newswire | Canadian Opera Company Appoints Ian Derrer as Next General Director
Toronto, ON—The Canadian Opera Company (COC) announced today that Ian Derrer has been appointed the company’s next General Director, marking an exciting step forward for…
Newswire | VSO Announces First European Tour
Vancouver, BC — The Grammy and Juno-award winning Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (VSO) is embarking on its first-ever European tour in April 2026 with an exclusive…
An Open Letter from CQM: Music Education in Schools
Music is at the heart of our culture and plays a vital role in children’s development. Numerous studies confirm the benefits of learning music for…
Editorial (February 2026)
Welcome to the February/March 2026 national issue of La Scena Musicale, with a special focus on orchestras! Our French cover features Orchestre Classique de Montréal’s…
Industry News (February 2026)
Appointments On Jan. 6, Paris Opera announced the appointment of Semyon Bychkov as music director, effective Aug. 1, 2028, for a four-season term. Beginning Aug.…
Tafelmusik: Restoring Dance to Rameau
Tafelmusik puts on its party shoes when it presents Rameau and the Art of Dance this month (February). Internationally-acclaimed baroque violinist Robert Mealy, artistic director…
Andrei Feher: Leadership that Listens
Andrei Feher knows something about the importance of cultural accessibility. The conductor, now musical director of Orchestre Classique de Montréal (OCM), spent the first 13…
Glass Marcano: From the Fruit Stand to the Podium
This is one of those beautiful yet improbable stories ignited by El Sistema: the story of Glass Marcano. In less than a week, the charismatic…
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra: Facing the Music
From late 2025 through the start of 2026, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (VSO) has been embroiled in turbulence. On Sept. 12, musicians stood outside the historic…
