Canadian Montréal based mezzo-soprano/contralto Florence Bourget holds a Master’s degree (with honours) from Université de Montréal and is an alum of the Atelier lyrique de l’Opéra de Montréal. She has performed roles such as Sesto (La clemenza di Tito), The Third Lady (Die Zauberflöte), Wellgunde (Das Rheingold), Mrs. Grose (The Turn of the Screw) and […]
Winner of the first prize for voice at the 2017 Orchestre symphonique de Montréal Competition, the 2017 Wirth Vocal Prize, a Stingray Rising Star (2017), and the Christina and Louis Quillico (2019) prizes, German-Canadian soprano Anna-Sophie Neher has been praised internationally for her “gleaming tone and excellent agility.” According to the media network Ludwig van […]
Young soprano Sophie Naubert is known for her musicality, sensitivity and enthusiasm. At the age of 23, she made her debut as a soloist with the Orchestre Métropolitain under the direction of Yannick Nézet‑Séguin, with the Philharmonisches Orchester – Staatstheater Cottbus at the Berlin Konzerthaus and with the Arion Orchestre Baroque in Montréal. That same […]
A versatile and passionate musician, Philippe Bourque made a reputation for himself in the last two decades in Montréal’s classical music scene with different ensembles, including orchestras and choirs. His expertise ranges from early music to jazz, with a specialty for the large vocal-orchestral repertoire. He is also a tenured teacher at Vanier College since […]
Founded by Francis Colpron in 1991, Les Boréades focuses on early music. The ensemble has chosen an interpretative approach in keeping with the spirit of the Baroque era, by adhering to the rules of performance practice of the past and playing on period instruments. Critics and audiences alike in Canada and abroad have been unanimous […]
A native of Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, Jessy Dubé began studying at the Conservatoire de musique de Saguenay, first with Andrée Azar and then with Nathalie Camus. Next, she joined Adelina Oprean’s class at the Hochschule für Musik Basel in Switzerland. After returning to Quebec, she began exploring her new interest—playing Baroque music on period instruments—with Jeanne Lamon, […]
A specialist in early-music performance, multi-instrumentalist Mélisande Corriveau has been praised for her exceptional musical mastery. She is frequently a guest at major festivals in both North America and Europe, and is an active concert, touring, and recording artist. She regularly performs with a number of celebrated ensembles, and is a member of the ensembles […]
Native New Yorker Eric Milnes has established an international reputation as conductor, harpsichordist and organist through his many performances for the most distinguished festivals and presenters across North America, Europe, South America and Asia. As a director of ensembles such as L’Harmonie des saisons, Montreal Baroque, The Portland Baroque Orchestra, The New York Collegium, New […]
Matthew Jennejohn leads a very active career as a soloist, orchestral and chamber musician on historical oboes and cornetto, performing and recording with many of the leading early music ensembles in North America including L’Harmonie des saisons, Les Boréades, Orchestre Baroque Arion, ¡Sacabuche!, Pacific Baroque Orchestra, Les Idées heureuses, Tafelmusik, La Bande Montréal Baroque, Les […]
Originally from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, violinist Julia Wedman joined the Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra in 2005 and quickly developed a reputation for her solo performances with the group. In addition to being featured regularly on the group’s home series in Toronto, Julia has performed solos on many recordings (Analekta, Tafelmusik), as well as on tours in Canada, […]
