La Nef: How Imitation has Fuelled the Creative Imagination
Guided by an idea as simple as it is inexhaustible—the art of imitation—La Nef’s latest program offers a fascinating musical journey through the centuries. From…
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La Nef: Folkdance, Ancient Style
Returning from a master class in Austria, Andrew Wells-Oberegger proposed the idea of a program of balfolk—Aufregend! Exaltant!—to Claire Gignac, artistic director of La Nef.…
La Nef: Let the Spirits Awake
At nightfall, in the enveloping darkness of a Montreal church, shadows lengthen and the air becomes charged with mystery. It is in this Halloween atmosphere,…
La Nef: Eclecticism Refreshed
Since its foundation in 1991, La Nef has been known for its innovative approach that combines ancient music, theatre and voice in productions that break…
CQM: Lighting New Paths in Concert Communications
On June 2 and 3, the Conseil québécois de la musique (CQM) hosted its annual Grand Rendez-vous in Montréal at the Conservatoire de musique, two…
Review | La Nef: From Double-Digit Cold to Sunny Spain
I was at a dinner party on a very cold, very wintry night right after Christmas, and one of the guests (a non-musician) said, “Wouldn’t…
La Nef: Montréal la magnifique
Although few traces remain of Montreal’s Roaring Twenties era, the city was once renowned as an oasis of pleasure and transgression—where cabarets, illegal gambling and…
Chants de Victoires: La Nef in Stormy Waters
Seán Dagher is recognized as one of the most eminent specialists in early music and folk music in Quebec, and on Nov. 29 he will…
La Nef Announces Its 2024-25 Season Program
Montreal, Sept. 23, 2024 – La Nef is delighted to unveil its program for the 2024-2025 season. You can view our season brochure at la-nef.com.…
Upcoming Concerts: September 2024
The Orchestre classique de Montréal is celebrating its 85th season this year. Their first performance of the season honours their history of orchestral excellence, while also championing the future of Canadian opera.
