Yannick Nézet-Séguin – signs lifetime contract with Montreal’s Orchestre Métropolitain Peter Kerr October 11, 2019 4302 With a following like a rock star, Montreal’s youthful conductor will remain linked to “the people’s orchestra” for his professional life In early September, the public relations department had called a Monday...
Vittorio Rossi – a tribute staging of The Chain, Legacy and Paradise by the River Peter Kerr September 18, 2019 5383 Award-winning Montreal playwright to see his characters brought to life in a three-part series Vittorio Rossi is arguably one of Canada’s most talented playwrights. His plays have been produced in Montreal, Tor...
Joé Rullier – from the NHL to a successful commercial real estate career Peter Kerr July 20, 2019 6354 Joé Rullier Joé Rullier started purchasing rental properties while still playing for the L.A. Kings in the NHL Joé Rullier grew up in Montreal’s east end community of Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, where he played...
Sylvain Cuerrier appointed Culinary Director at Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu Peter Kerr June 30, 2019 3509 With the support of a team of more than fifty people, Sylvain's main responsibility will be to maintain the high quality standards of the five hotel’s restaurants, Le Table & Terroir, Le Saint-Laurent, Le C...
Fairmont Le Chateau Montebello – a historic family-friendly resort Peter Kerr June 29, 2019 4738 Appreciating the rich history of Le Chateau Montebello is a bonus to a getaway to this unique resort – the largest log structure in the world. Constructed in just six months by as many as 3,500 workers in 1930,...
Pink Martini brings their high energy show to Maison Symphonique July 6 and 7 Peter Kerr June 28, 2019 1723 In 1994 in his hometown of Portland, Oregon, Thomas Lauderdale was working in politics, thinking that one day he would run for mayor. Like other eager politicians-in-training, he went to every political fundrai...
Allan Parsons: Salle Wilfrid Pelletier, July 4 at 7:30pm Peter Kerr June 27, 2019 1611 Allan was fortunate enough to work as assistant engineer on the last two albums by The Beatles and after he qualified as a fully-fledged recording engineer, he went on to work with Paul McCartney and The Hollie...
The fantastic paintings of Luciano Ventrone at Han Art in Westmount Peter Kerr June 26, 2019 5160 Luciano Ventrone’s paintings are more than eye-catching; the brilliance of their colour is arresting. They literally stop you in your tracks. Andrew Liu and Chloe Ng of Han Art have an exhibition of Ventrone’s ...
Ranee Lee to open for John Pizzarelli on July 3 at Theatre Maisonneuve Peter Kerr June 25, 2019 1644 Ranee Lee is now celebrating over 45 years in Montreal, Quebec, where she enjoys a successful, multi-faceted career as one of Canada’s most popular jazz vocalists, an award-winning actress, a songwriter, and a ...
Dianne Reeves: Theatre Maisonneuve, Place des Arts, July 1 at 8pm Peter Kerr June 23, 2019 1881 Five-time Grammy winner Dianne Reeves is the pre-eminent jazz vocalist in the world. As a result of her breathtaking virtuosity, improvisational prowess, and unique jazz and R&B stylings, Reeves received t...
