Baritone Dominique Côté is renowned for his supple voice and moving interpretations. Armed with a vast and varied repertoire, Côté has performed across Europe, the United States, and Canada under the direction of illustrious conductors such as Kent Nagano, Christophe Rousset, Theodor Guschlbauer, Jacques Lacombe, and Samuel Jean. His performances include Les feluettes ou La […]
Released in 2020, the ATMA Classique debut album by Canadian pianist Sheng Cai featured music by Franz Liszt and was met with unanimous praise from critics around the world. Born in China, Sheng studied at Shanghai Conservatory of Music and was a top prize winner at the 1998 National Competition. The following year, his family […]
Jean-Sebastien Vallee is an internationally recognized conductor, scholar, and pedagogue. Dr. Vallée is Associate Professor of Music, Director of Choral Studies, and Coordinator of the Ensembles & Conducting Area at the Schulich School of Music of McGill University. He is Music Director of the Ottawa Choral Society, and as Director of the renowned choir of […]
The celebrated Canadian soprano Hélène Brunet makes her ATMA Classique solo album debut with Solfeggio, a program of hand-picked baroque and classical arias for which she feels a deep affinity. Hélène Brunet is hailed as “a singer of tremendous quality” with “a voice of perfect beauty and sincere expression.” Recognized for her interpretations of Bach, […]
MUSIC FOR A WHILE : Marie Nadeau Nadeau-Tremblay, violin ATMA chats with musicians about their lives in the time of coronavirus. Part of our ongoing series of interviews with musicians during the pandemic: a conversation with violinist and artistic director of Les Barocudas, Marie Nadeau-Tremblay. Recipient of numerous awards and scholarships from McGill University, and […]
MUSIC FOR A WHILE : Marina Thibeault, viola ATMA chats with musicians about their lives in the time of coronavirus. Part of our ongoing series of interviews with musicians during the pandemic: a conversation with violist Marina Thibeault. Celebrated for her “deep rich sound, exceptional virtuosity, and enthusiasm,” she travels the world as a sought-after […]
Music For A While with David Jacques: ATMA chats with musicians about their lives in the time of coronavirus. Part of our ongoing series of interviews with musicians during the pandemic: a conversation with guitarist and lutenist David Jacques. 14 Histoires de guitares (14 Guitars), his latest recording for ATMA Classique, was released in January […]
Music For A While with Lisette Canton: ATMA chats with musicians about their lives in the time of coronavirus. Part of our ongoing series of interviews with musicians during the pandemic: a conversation with choral conductor and artistic director of the Ottawa Bach Choir, Lisette Canton. The choir’s most recent ATMA recording Handel, Bach et […]
Music in lockdown: musicians talk about life during the COVID-19 pandemic Mathieu Lussier 1. What was your last live public performance before the lockdown began? On March 12, my wonderful friends and colleagues in Pentaèdre and I gave a concert with Les Violons du Roy at the Palais Montcalm in Quebec City. We were the […]
Music For A While with Yannick Nézet-Séguin ATMA Classique chats with musicians about their lives in the time of coronavirus. “We must keep hope in our hearts. This is a pause. Some things will change, but music cannot be silenced. It’s going to take courage, and it’s going to take initiative and creativity, but as […]
