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Newswire | The OSM Unveils Its 2026-27 Season

By Newswire on 31 March 2026 Chamber Music, Classical Music, Montreal, Newswire, Orchestral

Montreal, March 31, 2026 — The Orchestre symphonique de Montréal is thrilled to unveil its 2026–2027 season today. As Rafael Payare begins his 5th season as Music Director, this 93rd season of OSM concerts offers breathtaking programming for all tastes and budgets. Through an array of major symphonic concerts, express-format concerts, music and film concerts, festive events that break the mould, POP concerts, and concerts for young spectators, you’ll discover or rediscover works by Mahler, Stravinsky, Beethoven, Cassandra Miller or Mozart, with distinguished guest artists, including Renée Fleming, Lang Lang, Alisa Weilerstein, Leonidas Kavakos, and the grand return of OSM Conductor Emeritus Zubin Mehta. Collaborations continue for a second season with Dina Gilbert as Associate Conductor and…

Matt Herskowitz ONG Photo: Natalie Sartisson

Newswire | Printemps Slaves 2026: Belle Époque

By Newswire on 27 March 2026 Classical Music, Montreal, Newswire

Montreal, March 26, 2026 – The Printemps Slaves announces the return of its program from May 12 to June 1, 2026, under the theme of la Belle Époque, a period of profound artistic transformation that continues to influence musical creation today. Through five events, the festival invites audiences to revisit this period from a vibrant and contemporary perspective, bringing together seminal works from the turn of the 20th century with interpretations by artists from here and abroad. Rather than freezing la Belle Époque in a nostalgic vision, this edition views this era as a transitional space, where artistic languages evolve,…

Left to right: Diana Damrau, Emily D'Angelo, Erin Morley, Peter Rose, Thomas Ebenstein, Yannick Nézet-Séguin. Photos: Jiyang Chen, Mark Pillai, Jamie Fisher, Paul Cochrane, Julia Wesely, Vladim Vilain

Newswire | Orchestre Métropolitain and Opéra de Montréal Officialize Artistic Partnership

By Newswire on 18 March 2026 Arts Industry, Chamber Music, Classical Music, Montreal, Newswire, Opera, Orchestral

Montreal, Wednesday, March 18, 2026 – Orchestre Métropolitain (OM) and Opéra de Montréal (OdM) are proud to announce the official launch of their artistic partnership, sealing a long-standing relationship between two leading institutions in Montreal’s and Canada’s cultural life. Developed over more than twenty years of collaboration, this relationship now enters a new, structuring phase, with a shared commitment to strengthening artistic, human, and institutional ties between the two organizations. “The collaboration between Orchestre Métropolitain and Opéra de Montréal is rooted in shared values: openness, innovation, and respect. We share the conviction that by building on our respective strengths, we can…

Jean-Philippe Sylvestre with Orchestre Classique de Montréal. Photo: Tam Photography

Review | Polish Gems with Orchestre Classique de Montréal

By Amanda Wong on 17 March 2026 Classical Music, Concert Reviews, Montreal, Orchestral, Piano, Vocal, Winds

On an unassuming night in the seclusion of Montreal’s Salle Pierre-Mercure, Orchestre Classique de Montréal (OCM) welcomed three unique soloists to perform a stylistically diverse program, unified under a theme of Polish music. Under the direction of OCM’s music director Andrei Feher, soprano Karoline Podolak, clarinettist Kornel Wolak (both Polish), and local pianist Jean-Philippe Sylvestre presented pieces by Frédéric Chopin (to no one’s surprise given the theme), Stanisław Moniuszko and Mieczysław Weinberg, as well as more contemporary pieces including works by Wojciech Kilar. The OCM, this time, was just a small group of string-only players. Sylvestre and Wolak kicked off…

Newswire | Discover Opéra de Montréal’s 2026–2027 Season

By Newswire on 10 March 2026 Classical Music, Montreal, Newswire, Opera

Montreal, March 10, 2026 – Opéra de Montréal is proud to unveil its 2026–2027 season, an ambitious program bringing together six works, including four coproductions and two world premieres. Opéra de Montréal will also strengthen its collaboration with the Orchestre Métropolitain, which will participate in four productions, highlighting the scale and musical quality of the upcoming season. From grand repertoire to contemporary creations, the season stands out for its intensity and boldness, while reaffirming its commitment to local talent through its strong connection with the Atelier lyrique de l’Opéra de Montréal, a leading residency program for Canadian singers, pianists, and stage directors. Tickets will go…

Newswire | The Opéra de Montréal’s Atelier lyrique Announces Its New Cohort for 2026–2027

By Newswire on 10 March 2026 Arts Industry, Classical Music, Employment, Montreal, Opera

Montreal – February 26th 2026 – The Opéra de Montréal is proud to announce the new 2026–2027 cohort of its Atelier lyrique, following the grand finale of the National Auditions. Three singers, one director and one pianist* are joining this leading training programme, recognized as a springboard to a professional career in opera on the international stage. These national auditions generated considerable interest, with 140 applications received for singers, six for stage direction and nine for piano. The live voice auditions took place in several rounds in Vancouver, Montreal, Toronto and Calgary. Ten finalists were invited to participate in the final round in Montreal before a renowned jury.…

Steven Osborne. Photo: Ben Ealovega

Review | Steven Osborne Delivers Sturm und Drang at the Ladies’ Morning Musical Club

By Jan Krejcar on 4 March 2026 Classical Music, Concert Reviews, Montreal, Piano

Over every mountain-top Lies peace, In every tree-top You scarcely feel A breath of wind; The little birds are hushed in the wood. Wait, soon you too Will be at peace. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, The Book of Lieder, trans. Richard Stokes (London: Faber, 2005). The great German polymath, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe wrote these lines, The Wanderer’s Nightsong in 1776. One of his most famous poems, it masterfully delivers a feeling of all-enveloping serenity, not even broken by birdsong. Over 50 years later, in 1828 Franz Schubert (1797–1828) wrote his last sonata (Bb major, D. 960) months before his…

Newswire | Rémi Bolduc Launches New Album at LE STUDIO TD

By Newswire on 27 February 2026 Jazz, Montreal, Newswire

Montréal, Monday, February 2nd — Renowned jazz saxophonist Rémi Bolduc announces the release of his new and twelfth album on Thursday, April 9, titled Le Bolduc Groove Quintet. This highly anticipated release marks a new milestone in the career of one of the most influential figures on the Canadian jazz scene. To celebrate the occasion, an album launch concert will take place the same day at LE STUDIO TD, in the heart of Montréal’s Quartier des spectacles. Rémi Bolduc will be joined by Chantel de Villiers on tenor saxophone and vocals, Nick Semenykhin on guitar, Ira Coleman on double bass, and Rich Irwin on drums. Tickets are available at the regular price of $24, and $15 for students and seniors aged 65…

The Dover Quartet at the Celebrity Series of Boston. Photo: Robert Torres

Review | The Dover Quartet at LMMC: Classical & Romantic Combined

By Jan Krejcar on 10 February 2026 Classical, Classical Music, Concert Reviews, Montreal, Romantic, Strings

On Feb. 8, the temperature in Montreal plummeted to -16°C and a biting wind lowered it by some magnitudes more. The city was in need of some warmth and sun, and they got it. The Dover Quartet rolled into town to play for the Ladies’ Morning Musical Club and fortuitously gifted the audience in Oscar Peterson Concert Hall one of Joseph Haydn’s (1732-1809) “Sun” quartets–op. 20, no. 4. in D major. Note: there is nothing particularly sunny about the opus 20 quartets. The nickname comes from one of the early editions having a picture of a sun on its cover.…

Newswire | Concours musical international de Montréal Announces 24th Edition Violinists

By Newswire on 4 February 2026 Classical Music, Montreal, Music Competition, Newswire, Strings, Violin

Montreal, February 4, 2026 – The Concours musical international de Montréal announces the 24 violinists selected for its 24th edition, which will take place from May 27 to June 4, 2026, at Bourgie Hall and the Maison symphonique. Before a prestigious international jury, the selected artists will converge in Montreal to live an exceptional experience and the chance to distinguish themselves on the international stage. The 2026 edition brings together some of the most remarkable violinists of the new generation. This year, the Concours once again garnered considerable international interest, with 250 applications of outstanding quality received from 37 countries,…