The Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal has announced that Madam Madeleine Careau will step down from her position as Chief Executive Officer. Her term will end at the end of the season in June. Careau said that she decided after considering it for some time. In a statement, Careau said, “After careful consideration, I’ve concluded that the time had come for {…}
The Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal and the Guilde des musiciens et musiciennes du Québec have announced that they signed a new collective agreement that will cover the next five years. The agreement covers five years’ worth of non-monetary clauses which include salary increases over the next two years. Players will receive annual increases in contractual fees to a total of {…}
The Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal has announced its 2023-24 season. The season opens with Camilla Tilling, Rose Naggar-Tremblay, Ladislav Elgr, Matthew Rose, and Jean-Willy Kunz. Rafael Payare conducts a program that includes Janáček’s Glagolitic Mass and Stravinsky’s “The Rite of Spring.” Performance Dates: Sept. 12-14, 2023 Gemma New conducts Colin Currie and OSM Chorus in Nicole Lizée’s “Blurr is the {…}
The Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal has announced the death of chorus member Marcel de Hêtre. In a statement, the OSM wrote, “we are very sad to learn today of the death of a friend, colleague and great artist: Marcel de Hêtre, lyrical singer and chorus of the OSM Choir for more than 35 years. The entire great OSM family, and {…}
(Credit: Henry Fair) Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal has announced the appointment of Venezuelan conductor Rafael Payare its new Music Director. Payare will start his five-year tenure during the 2022-23 season. The Venezuelan conductor will replace the famed conductor Kent Nagano, who has held the position since 2006. Payare graduated from the famous musical education program “El Sistema.” He won the {…}
(Credits: Art Song Foundation of Canada official website / Brent Calis / Denis Rouvre / Julien Faugère) The Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal has announced its 2020 fall season. Per an official statement on the company’s website, the number of spectators who can be admitted into the concert hall will strictly obey the health rules of the Public Health of Quebec. {…}