Monthly Archives: February 2016

Is opera only for snobs?

According to the humorist, writer and English actor, Chris Addison, the link constructed in collective imagination between “opera” and “snobism” would explain the resistance by audiences faced with the genre. […]

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The short history of applause in classical music

“Where does the cultural code that tells us whether or not to applaud come from?” Journalist Aliette de Laleu provides an historical overview of the evolution of applause from Bach […]

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The structural probem with Symphonic orchestras

The cost of producing concerts will be greater than the average increase of the rest of the economy. The Symphonic Orchestra of Québec (OSQ) is not the only ensemble to […]

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