Elisabeth Boudreault: A Return to Puccini at Opéra de Québec
Opéra de Québec’s upcoming production of Puccini’s La bohème comes at just the right time in Elisabeth Boudreault’s career. A native of the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region,…
Browsing: Opéra de Québec
Industry News | April/May 2026: All the Winners Announced
Appointments On Feb. 10, Canadian Opera Company (COC) announced Ian Derrer as their next general director beginning July 1, 2026. He currently serves as general…
Cityscapes | Quebec City, Que.
Welcome to Cityscapes From coast to coast, Canada offers magnificent natural landscapes and culturally diverse cities. In this issue, we highlight Quebec City’s inspiring locations,…
Opera Across Canada: A Mostly Safe 2025-26
As opera companies continue to navigate the challenges of skyrocketing costs and audience retention, most Canadian organizations are opting to program well-known titles in 2025-26.…
Industry News February 2025: Resignations, cancellations & happy winners announced
Appointments The Metropolitan Opera announced the appointment of Daniele Rustioni to the position of principal guest conductor for a three-year term, becoming only the third…
Upcoming Concerts: Montreal & Quebec City
Québec musiques parallèles 2024 For its fourth edition, Québec musiques parallèles presents 17 events in 7 cities and towns along the St. Lawrence River and…
Opera Across Canada: a season anchored by the classics
In many ways, the 2024-25 Canadian opera season represents post-pandemic reality. Government subsidies that helped companies survive the horrors of more than two years of…
Highlights | Canadians in Munich, Mäkelä takes Chicago, 24-25 opera in Winnipeg, Calgary & Quebec
Welcome to La Scena Musicale’s weekly Highlights, a roundup of classical music news from Canada and beyond. It’s season announcement time, and Canadian artists are…
Fall Highlights: Opera & Vocal
Opéra de Montréal presents Mozart’s La nozze de Figaro Opera de Montréal begins its new season at Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier on Sept. 23 with an eight-day…
Yourcenar: Writer Becomes Muse
Marguerite Yourcenar, born in Brussels in 1903, renowned for her numerous masterpieces, notably the novels Mémoires d’Hadrien (Memoirs of Hadrian) and L’œuvre au noir (The…
