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Meet the rivals of Sherlock Holmes, and celebrate 25 years of Les Misérables | Passport Picks
This series brings to life the many detectives of late Victorian London who were “The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes,” from R. Austin Freeman’s brilliant forensic expert Dr. John Thorndyke to Arthur Morrison’s notorious villain, private inquiry agent Horace Dorrington, William Hope Hodgson’s world-famous ghost hunter Carnacki and Baroness Orczy’s detective Lady Molly of Scotland Yard.…
Celine Dion takes the world by storm, and a last chance to watch The Vanishing | Passport Picks
Experience the magical moments of Celine Dion’s record-breaking, sold-out 2008-09 world tour, that spanned five continents, 25 countries, 93 cities and drew over three million spectators, breaking attendance records all around the world. The concert featured her greatest hits, from the energetic “I Drove All Night” to the moving and emotional grand finale ballad “My…
From Solo to Maestro, the Orchestre Metropolitain presents a sweeping Romantic repertoire !
Last Friday, on October 13, at La Maison Symphonique, classical music lovers in Montreal witnessed a mesmerizing journey through the Romantic era, as the Austrian virtuoso Andreas Ottensamer took the conductor’s baton in hand, leading the audience through a rich tapestry of emotions enhanced by French clarinet poet Pierre Génisson who lent his extraordinary talents…
From the River to the Stage: Syrinx’s Musical Journey with the I Musici orchestra !
The syrinx, which is the essential organ that allows birds to sing and produce their delightful melodies, shares its name with a character from Greek mythology. According to the legend, the nymph Syrinx was pursued by Pan, the god of the wild, and was transformed into a reed to escape him. Pan then used this…
Opera in the spotlight in Montreal this month.
Whether you’re completely new to the world of opera or if you are a veteran bel canto lover or even singer , Gen’s Delights has put together a brief overview of several opera happenings in Montreal this month that range from performances, galas, CD launches and even an audition for a new opera ! Read on :…
PASSION CELINE: A benefit concert for the Sainte-Justine Foundation !
Catherine Villeneuve has always admired the voice and vivacity of Canada’s beloved songstress Céline Dion! This October 15th, 8pm at Théâtre Maisonneuve of La Place des Arts, she will pay a masterful tribute to the great Diva in a live performance entitled Passion Céline ! Catherine will enthrall Celine’s fans with a powerful concert that features…
“Les 9 de Montréal” – presents “Consonance” at La Maison Symphonique this Sept 8th.
The “12 cellists of the Berlin Philharmonic” and the “Cello Octet Amsterdam”, have entertained Europeans and tourists alike over the past decade… Now it is in Montreal that artistic director Vincent Bélanger decided to create “Les 9″ , a group of 8 young Canadian cellists and a double bassist, assembled as a unique combination of…
Concerts and music for Ukraine !
United for Ukraine The Sinfonia de l’Ouest orchestra will be having their second benefit concert in support of Ukraine this coming Sunday afternoon, May 15th, at 3pm at Lakeshore Trinity United Church Pointe-Claire, (98 Aurora Avenue) under the baton of maestro Stewart Grant The Sinfonia will be joined by Ukrainian-Canadian soprano Maryna Krejcarova, who will…
HOMAGE to BERLIOZ & RAVEL
Next Saturday April 9th, at La Maison Symphonique , the FILMharmonique orchestra, under the direction of maestro Francis Choinière, will perform Berlioz’ Symphonie Fantastique (Fantastical Symphony): it will be followed by Boléro, Ravel’s Spanish-inspired masterpiece. The Fantastical Symphony is an important piece of the early Romantic period, and it is popular with concert audiences worldwide.…
Quebec pianist CHARLES RICHARD-HAMELIN performs CHOSTAKOVICH with I Musici
To launch their first in-person concert at full capacity in more than two years, the Montreal chamber Orchestra: I Musici is proud to welcome the great Quebec pianist Charles Richard-Hamelin as well as the seasoned trumpeter Stéphane Beaulac, this Thursday, March 24th , at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at salle Pierre-Mercure of Center Pierre-Péladeau.…