A Chorus of Voices – August 11, Maison Symphonique LiveEvents August 5, 2019 121 A Chorus of Voices For the third year in a row, the Classical Spree welcomes choirs of the Alliance chorale du Québec, who present a varied repertoire in tribute to the rich tradition of choral singing. The co...
International Balloon Festival of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu – August 10-18, 2019 LiveEvents August 4, 2019 217 The International Balloon Festival of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, the biggest gathering of balloons in Canada, is a major event for all the family. With an average of 350 000 visitors per year, the event’s popula...
Holi – Festival of Colours – August 10, 2019 Montreal Old Port LiveEvents August 4, 2019 255 Holi - Festival of Colours 2019 An unforgettable and exotic event – simply out of this world! Montreal celebrates one of India’s best-known festivals! Come and enjoy Indian food, shop at the South Asian baz...
From Prokofiev to Glenn Miller – August 10, Maison Symphonique LiveEvents August 3, 2019 123 The OSM: From Prokofiev to Glenn Miller Conducted by Kent Nagano From the Concerto for two trombones by young Canadian composer Matthew Ricketts to the swingin’ tunes of Glenn Miller and Tommy Dorsey, brass...
Canadian Brass – August 10, Maison Symphonique LiveEvents August 3, 2019 113 The Incomparable Canadian Brass Canadian Brass returns to the Classical Spree, to the public’s great delight. With more than two million albums sold and a vast repertoire of original pieces, standards, and arr...
Italian Week – August 9-18, 2019 LiveEvents August 2, 2019 181 MONTREAL’S ITALIAN WEEK IS BACK FOR A 26TH EDITION Montreal’s Italian Week is a major cultural event that has been unfolding throughout the city for 25 years now. During the summer season, festival-goers of ...
ÎleSoniq – August 9-10, 2019 Parc Jean-Drapeau LiveEvents August 2, 2019 148 ÎleSoniq, the electronic music festival, will take place Friday, August 9th and Saturday, August 10th at Parc Jean-Drapeau. With three stages, an exotic decor and more than 50 artists who will offer unforgettab...
Colours of India and of the Sitar – August 9, Piano Nobile LiveEvents August 1, 2019 107 Colours of India and of the Sitar At the heart of North Indian Classical music is the Raga, the Sanskrit word for colour. Each raga is a fixed grouping of notes designed to evoke in the listener a particular e...
Vadim Repin – August 9, 2019 Maison Symphonique LiveEvents August 1, 2019 113 Romanticism: Signed Vadim Repin Conducted by Kent Nagano As night falls, a toymaker's store comes to life as dolls throw themselves into a series of unruly dances: welcome to The Magic Toyshop by Respighi, ba...
Classical Spree Grand Opening Free Concert – August 7, Olympic Park LiveEvents July 31, 2019 188 Classical Spree Grand Opening Free Concert Verdi’s Great Requiem Under the direction of Kent Nagano, a massed chorus and orchestra joined by four soloists including Leslie Ann Bradley and Mario Bahg will laun...
