Song writing legend Michel Legrand returns to perform with Les Violons du Roy The Montrealer November 21, 2013 5259 Michel Legrand is one of the world’s greatest popular song composers, and his performance with Les Violons du Roy at the beginning of their 2012 season was a huge success. It was a night to remember, and each a...
Isolde Lagacé – bringing music to the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts The Montrealer November 21, 2013 7484 Salle Bourgie is the intimate concert hall in the re-purposed Erskine & American Church, now part of the MMFA Campus. Isolde Lagacé was charged with the responsibility of developing the music program that i...
Dining out in Aruba The Montrealer November 21, 2013 8419 During our visit to Aruba, our hosts from Aruba Tourism organized visits to a variety of restaurants; from the casual beachfront Big Mama’s at Baby Beach to the exquisite Elements at the privately-owned Bucuti ...
Azamara Club Cruises Land Discoveries program offers complimentary shore excursion at every port The Montrealer November 21, 2013 6836 Up-market travelers who book a 2014 Mediterranean voyage before December 15 can enhance their cruise with Land Discoveries MIAMI - Azamara Club Cruises is creating even more destination-immersive opportunities...
Boris Brott – Canada’s most celebrated orchestra conductor is also a popular motivational speaker The Montrealer November 21, 2013 8992 On November 5 Boris Brott was honoured by McGill University which awarded him an Honorary Doctorate in the ceremony that installed Professor Suzanne Fortier as the new Principal and Vice-Rector. I’ve had the p...
Gala des Grands Chefs – a November culinary event at Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu The Montrealer October 28, 2013 7157 We have enjoyed some of our best dining experiences at Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu, Charlevoix’s famous castle-like resort hotel located in the escarpment overlooking the broad St. Lawrence River. The outstand...
CBC Montreal launches Our Montreal: A weekly review program Starting Saturday, October 12th on CBC Television The Montrealer October 28, 2013 3214 CBC Television introduced a new local program on October 12, hosted by the popular Sonali Karnick. Our Montreal is an hour-long current affairs review program that plans to look at the best of Montreal. “Ea...
Verdi’s masterpiece Falstaff to be presented by L’Opera de Montreal The Montrealer October 28, 2013 5040 The Opera de Montréal is celebrating the 200th birthday of a giant of the opera world - Giuseppe Verdi - with the presentation of his final masterpiece: the “commedia lirica” Falstaff. Composed when Verdi was a...
La Chapelle de Quebec to perform works by Hayden with Les Violons du Roy The Montrealer October 28, 2013 4149 Four world-famous vocalists to perform with Les Violons du Roy Les Violons du Roy has built a significant following in Montreal, and they will be performing a Hayden program with their own choir, La Chapelle...
PJ Stock – from the West Island to the NHL and Hockey Night In Canada The Montrealer October 28, 2013 10033 PJ Stock has made the transition from player to television broadcasting. Only 660 players make it to the NHL each year; and only a handful make it to television “In a way – the decision to retire because o...