Schubert’s Late Masterpieces – January 17, 2020 Maison Symphonique LiveEvents January 9, 2020 442 Orchestre symphonique de Montréal presents Schubert’s Late Masterpieces Sparse accompaniment and simple, concise musical discourse intensify the expressive impact of Schubert’s Wintereisse, the composer’s fin...
Vienna in Waltz Time – January 15-16, 2020 Maison Symphonique LiveEvents January 7, 2020 398 Vienna in Waltz Time Schubert was only 16 when he composed his Symphony no. 1, while completing his musical studies. Still influenced by Mozart and Haydn, his personal style emerges in the poetic Andante movem...
Rossini and Schubert – January 14, 2020 Maison Symphonqiue LiveEvents January 5, 2020 450 Orchestre symphonique de Montréal presents Anniversary Concert: The Vienna of Rossini and Schubert 85 years ago, on January 14, 1935, the OSM played its very first notes at a concert in Le Plateau Auditorium....
Kent Nagano Conducts Bruckner’s “Romantic” Symphony – November 27-28, Maison Symphonique LiveEvents November 20, 2019 940 Kent Nagano Conducts Bruckner’s “Romantic” Symphony Kent Nagano conducts Bruckner’s profoundly expressive Symphony No. 4, “Romantic,” one of the composer’s most popular works. Serenade, freely inspired by Plat...
Mahler’s Fifth Symphony – September 19 & 21, Maison Symphonique LiveEvents September 11, 2019 373 Kent Nagano and Mahler’s Fifth Symphony Kent Nagano conducts Mahler’s Symphony no. 5, whose poignant opening funeral march’s rhythmic contours are a nod to Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony. To complete the progra...
“Babi Yar” Symphony – September 17-18, Maison Symphonique LiveEvents September 11, 2019 372 Opening concert: Kent Nagano Conducts Shostakovich's “Babi Yar” Symphony Shostakovich’s Symphony no. 13 is a deeply moving tribute to the victims of oppression. This powerful work brings together the OSM Choru...
A Chorus of Voices – August 11, Maison Symphonique LiveEvents August 5, 2019 374 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...
From Prokofiev to Glenn Miller – August 10, Maison Symphonique LiveEvents August 3, 2019 388 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...
Vadim Repin – August 9, 2019 Maison Symphonique LiveEvents August 1, 2019 397 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 621 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...
