Festival Classica 2026: Programming for Modern Tastes
The 16th edition of Festival Classica, taking place from May 22 to June 14, will continue to extend its repertoire beyond the limits of classical…
Browsing: Marc Boucher
Mécénat Musica | Perspectives on Philanthropy
When we experience art—whether in the form of the performing arts, literature or the visual arts—we become immersed in the moment. We don’t usually think…
Festival Classica 2025: From Keith Jarret to Abbey Road
Marc Boucher, founder and artistic director of Festival Classica, is a man with wide open ears. “An artistic director,” he says, “should listen to a…
Festival Classica: The Man Who Laughs, opera by Airat Ichmouratov and Bertrand Laverdure
In 2019, Russian-Canadian composer Airat Ichmouratov teamed up with librettist, poet and writer Bertrand Laverdure to bring to life the favourite novel of his youth:…
Festival Classica Goes Opera
The history of opera in Quebec begins a new chapter this year with the arrival of Nouvel Opéra Métropolitain (NOM). In its upcoming 13th edition,…
The Songs of Jules Massenet: An Under-Appreciated Repertoire
From a historical perspective, Jules Massenet’s art songs have been given short shrift compared with his larger-scale operatic undertakings like Manon, Werther and Cendrillon. Baritone…
Newswire | Clavecin en concert’s Harmonies with four + one in Bourgie Hall
Montreal, January 18th, 2023. Clavecin en concert begins the new year with a vocal quartet and fortepiano in a concert entitled Harmonies with four +…
Festival Classica: “Finally, we will have people in the hall!”
“Finally, we will have people in the hall!” So exclaims Marc Boucher, general and artistic director of Festival Classica, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary.…
Marc Boucher: Innovation in a time of crisis
While most of the musical world has been at a standstill since March, Marc Boucher has not been short of projects. On the musical scene…
Festival Classica – Something for Everyone
From Berlioz to the Bee Gees: This is the guiding theme of the 2019 edition of Festival Classica. Set in Montérégie, specifically Saint-Lambert, it welcomed…
