Hugo Laporte & Rose Naggar-Tremblay Headline Ensemble Clavecin & Ensemble Cochléa’s Christmas Concert

Ensemble Clavecin will join forces with Ensemble Cochléa to present a Christmas Concert at the Crypt of St. Joseph’s Oratory in Montréal. Scheduled for Dec. 16 at 7:30 p.m., the showcase will feature baritone Hugo Laporte and mezzo-soprano Rose Naggar-Tremblay as they present old French hymns and Christmas songs from different countries. Audiences will hear music from such composers as {…}

Rihab Chaieb, Elizabeth Polese Headline Orchestre Classique de Montréal’s ‘Messiah’

The Orchestre Classique de Montréal has announced that it will present a special online performance of Handel’s “Messiah.” The event will start streaming on Dec. 8, 2020 and will be available for repeat viewings through Dec. 22. The showcase will feature soprano Elizabeth Polese, mezzo-soprano Rihab Chaieb, tenor Marcel d’Entremont, and baritone Hugo Laporte, under the musical direction of Boris Brott. Les Rugissants will also {…}

Rame Lahaj, Layla Claire & Daniel Okulitch Highlight Opéra de Montréal’s 2020-21 Season

The Opéra de Montréal has announced its 2020-21 season with five productions highlighting the season. The season opens with Verdi’s “La Traviata” starring Marie-Josée Lord in the title role, Rame Lahaj as Alfredo, and Jean-François Lapointe as Germont. Jordan De Souza conducts Alain Gauthier’s production. Performance Dates: Sept. 26-Oct. 1, 2020 Marianne Fiset sings the title role in Janáček’s “Jenůfa” with Samuel {…}