Inspired by the ancient city illuminating the East and West, Constantinople was founded in 2001 in Montréal by its artistic director, Kiya Tabassian. The ensemble has 20 albums to its credit on labels Analekta, ATMA Classique, World Village, Buda Musique, Ma Case, Dreyer Gaido and Glossa. Over the course of the decade, Constantinople has created […]
Born in Montréal, oboist Christopher Palameta performs with many of Europe’s finest period ensembles. With these orchestras, he has toured on five continents and recorded over sixty discs for the Erato, Sony BMG, Deutsche Harmonia Mundi, Ramée, Pentatone, CPO, BIS, Alpha, Naxos, ATMA Classique, and Analekta labels. An ardent defender of unexplored repertoire for the […]
Chloé Dominguez is a passionate chamber musician and one of today’s most versatile cellists. She has performed regularly at numerous international festivals and recorded for ATMA Classique, Oxingale Records and Espace 21. In addition to her solo cello position with the Orchestre classique de Montréal, she is an enthusiastic contemporary music performer who has participated […]
Steve Cowan | Jérôme Ducharme | Christ Habib | Louis Trépanier Since its debut in 1999, the Canadian Guitar Quartet (CGQ) has performed on three continents, going from one standing ovation to the next, and established a reputation as one of the finest guitar ensembles in the world. During its twenty-plus years, the CGQ has […]
A cellist “with a rich imagination and a keen mind” (Diapason), Cameron Crozman is the recipient of the Canada Council for the Arts 2021 Virginia Parker Prize and CBC/Radio-Canada’s 2019-2020 Classical Revelation. He appears in recital and as a soloist in major concert halls (Paris Philharmonie, Shanghai Oriental Arts Centre, and Toronto’s Koerner Hall, among […]
A cornerstone of Montréal’s music scene for over forty years, Arion Baroque Orchestra is a pioneer in Quebec and Canada in the world of early music on period instruments. Under the artistic direction of conductor and bassoonist Mathieu Lussier since 2019, Arion presents a series of concerts featuring internationally renowned guest conductors and soloists. Founded […]
Originally from Montréal, tenor Antonio Figueroa began his career with the Atelier lyrique de l’Opéra de Montréal. His numerous awards include, notably, the International Vocal Art Institute’s Silverman Prize, awarded for his performance of Belmonte (Die Entführung aus dem Serail). His successful debut in the role of Nadir (Les pêcheurs de perles) at the Opéra […]
Flutist Ariane Brisson captivates audiences and critics alike with her innate musicality and refined interpretations, seizing every opportunity to surprise and introduce her unique voice to the world of music. Her many distinguished achievements include a nomination for Discovery of the Year at the 24th Opus Awards Gala and first prize at the coveted Prix […]
Concertmaster of the Orchestre symphonique de Laval, member of the Quatuor Molinari and the Quatuor Voxopuli, Antoine Bareil is justly portrayed as a charismatic musician by The Montreal Gazette. In 2001, an impressed jury unanimously awards Antoine Bareil the Prix avec grande distinction du Conservatoire de musique et d’art dramatique du Québec, along with his […]
Antoine Bélanger has sung an impressive number of roles in Europe, the United States as well as in Canada with Opéra de Montréal, Opéra de Québec, Opera Lyra Ottawa, Calgary Opera, Vancouver Opera and Saskatoon Opera. His diversified repertoire includes Faust, Don José (Carmen), Werther, Alfredo (La traviata), Rodolfo (La bohème), Pinkerton (Madama Butterfly), Roméo […]
