(Photo credit: Charlie Poirier-Bouthillette) Chants Libres and Oktoecho, in partnership with the Society for Arts and Technology will give the premiere of the immersive opera “Sainte Marine.” This work is inspired by Marine a 5th century Maronite monk who lived in Lebanon under the guise of a man. Marine was a highly regarded exemplary monk. However, Marine was accused of {…}
Bradyworks, in co-production with Chants libres have announced the world premiere of the new bilingual chamber opera “Information.” Tim Brady and Mishka Lavigne’s “Information” is set in Montreal in October 1970 focusing on issues such as the F.L.Q October Crisis, abortion rights, and the role of journalism in society. The production features Canadian vocalists mezzo-soprano Marie-Annick Béliveau, baritone Pierre Rancourt, tenor David Menzies, {…}
The 11th annual Montreal/New Musics International Festival will take place from Feb. 23 to March 5. The event will host 70 new musical works including 20 premieres all with the theme “Music and Spirituality.” For this article, only concerts featuring vocalists will be mentioned. Composer of Cree origin Andrew Balfour’s choral work “Notinikew” tells the story of Aboriginal soldiers in {…}
Image: Geneviève Bigué The Société de musique contemporaine du Québec (SMCQ) has announced a series of concerts for the 11th edition of Montreal/New Musics (MNM) international festival. Over ten days, from Feb 23 to March 5, 2023, MNM will showcase contemporary music under the 2023 theme of Music and Spirituality. “Music and Spirituality is broad and open, evoking the search {…}