A poet, playwright, actor and cultural entrepreneur, Faubert Bolivar is always attentive and sensitive to the problems of his time and especially those of his country of origin. At the theatre, his works, in addition to enjoying a beautiful reception of the public, have received many awards and distinctions: Paulette Poujol-Oriol and Georges Corvington Prize […]
A native of Port-au-Prince, David Bontemps studied piano with Serge Villedrouin. Based in Montréal, he published several recordings, including Offrandes Vodouesques, a cycle of 24 songs by Werner Jaegerhuber (1900-1953), premiered with soprano Chantal Lavigne. With a grant from the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec and the Canada Council for the Arts, […]
Ellen Torrie is a preeminent soprano, songwriter, and performance curator currently making waves in Montréal. Known for their crystalline tone, versatility, and storytelling gifts, Ellen is sought after by various ensembles in Montréal and across Canada. Mentored by Suzie LeBlanc and Dominique Labelle, Ellen earned a master’s degree in early music vocal performance from McGill […]
Founded by soprano Myriam Leblanc and flutist Grégoire Jeay, Ensemble Mirabilia essentially promotes baroque music performed on period instruments, but also occasionally explores music from earlier or more recent times arranged for their configuration. Mirabilia’s horizons are thus broad enough to enable them to delve into and share a repertoire appealing to audiences of all […]
Soprano Myriam Leblanc has garnered rave reviews. Music critic Christophe Huss opined that “she is one of the most beautiful voices, perhaps the most beautiful, to have emerged from the Quebec talent pool in the last ten years” (Samedi et rien d’autre, Radio-Canada). With a master’s degree in choral conducting from the Université de Sherbrooke […]
Montréal baritone Geoffroy Salvas has nurtured his love for music since childhood through studying piano and cello. He later honed his singing skills at the Conservatoire de musique de Montréal under the guidance of Gabrielle Lavigne and Aline Kutan. Over the years, he has forged a path onto both Canadian and French stages, notably collaborating […]
A versatile performer with a warm voice, mezzo-soprano Claudine Ledoux has been praised by critics and the public for her stage presence and musical sensitivity. Her repertoire is sophisticated; it ranges from the Baroque to contemporary and includes opera and mélodie. A graduate of McGill University, she has had the pleasure of working with numerous […]
Arthur Tanguay-Labrosse is a tenor from Quebec equally at home in early and contemporary music. Particularly involved in modern opera, he has collaborated with Chants Libres (Aziz in L’orangeraie by Zad Moultaka, 2021), and the Ballet-Opéra-Pantomime company (Orphée in Orpheus on Sappho’s Shore, an opératorio by Canadian composer Luna Pearl Woolf). He has also sung […]
The Canadian quintet Buzz Brass has been travelling the world and captivating classical music lovers since 2002. Whether alone or with guest musicians, Buzz Brass’s highly original performances consistently make a strong impression. The ensemble has given over 1 800 concerts and won over more than 450 000 classical music lovers across North America, Europe, […]
His heart first began beating in 1962 thanks to immigrant parents who had attached themselves to Montréal, near Jeanne-Mance Park. Then came the hands that started playing piano at the age of six. Then the voice, with the Petits Chanteurs du Mont-Royal and breath, at the Conservatory, with a trombone, but also ears that learned […]
