Category Archives: Media section

Inaugurated on January 14th 2015, Paris’s Philharmonie was so busy during its five first days that the cultural center didn’t have any other choice than to turn many visitors away […]

Sharing a personal music playlist on youtube is an original way for Daniel Snaith from the band Caribou to thank his fans for their loyalty. Not only is it a […]

A new cultural movement seems to characterize Iceland, according to the journalist Guy Damman. Many Icelandic musicians with classical backgrounds take part in the production of popular music as well. […]

To rejuvenate classical music audiences, or because attendance numbers are in decline, a new initiative is gaining popularity among orchestras and arts institutions in the United States: offering specialized music […]

Mbenzele pygmies live without internet, radio or television. Therefore, they have never been in contact with Western musical culture. Nevertheless, they naturally link musical extracts from Western music with same […]

Misconceptions about opera may well be keeping new audiences from trying it out.This article offers some tips for opera newcomers to read before attending their first performance.       […]

The popularity of streaming as a new tool for music consumption might be responsible for a decline in music sales in Québec. This article by Alain Brunet shows current trends […]

Bankrupcy is expected for the Metropolitan Opera within two or three years. According to the general director, Peter Gelb, although artistic productions generate important ticket sales, these are no longer […]

A confession from John Grace: the journalist admits that he can’t stay focused while listening to Parsifal, a Wagner opera that lasts a minimum of 5 hours. But what if […]