Last October, the premiere of the opera “The Death of Klinghoffer” by John Adams provoked polarized reactions from the public. Protests were organized in front of the opera house, in […]
Monthly Archives: December 2014
Why Failing Orchestras Are the Problem of Every American
In an article for The Huffington Post, filmmaker David Donnelly discusses the economic, social, and cultural repercussions of failing orchestras in the United States. Donnelly is also using the fundraising […]
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Bach in the Subways
The movement Bach in the Subways is organizing an international mobilization for J. S. Bach’s 330th birthday. The celebration will include free concerts in subways and public spaces around the […]
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The Arab World Festival of Montreal (FMA) 2014
An article by Evelyne Abitbol for the Huffington Post summarizes highlights of the 15-year lifespan of The Arab World Festival of Montreal (FMA) and suggests a selection of concerts for […]
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The Classical Cloud
What are the pleasures or frustrations of listening to music online? An article written by the music critic Alex Ross for the New Yorker magazine explores […]
Amateurs and professionals share the joy of music
What do you think about groups that mix amateur and professional musicians? Would you like to participate in a similar experience? Watch this video that documents the evolution of one […]
Music and learning ability
Is it possible to scientifically prove that learning music can contribute to the academic success of children? Watch a CBC report about the research of Jonathan Bolduc. Bolduc is the […]
Emerging music
What is emerging music? An article in La Presse offers some definitions. For further reading about this definition, see the following book and article (in French) by Martin Lussier. Martin […]
Is Music the Key to Success?
Multiple studies link music study to academic achievement. But what is it about serious music training that seems to correlate with unusual success in other fields? Joanne Lipman investigates this […]
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Too Much Looking, Not Enough Listening?
A polemic review of an opera in England launched a debate about physical appearance and musical quality of opera singers: “What is the mix that those who cast operas should […]
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