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Opera on the Avalon Presents the World Premiere of “Ours” ~ July 1 & 2

Posted on May 27, 2016 by shiragilbert | 0 Comments

Newfoundland and Labrador’s Opera on the Avalon proudly presents the world premiere of Ours, a new opera by Juno-nominated Canadian composer John Estacio with a libretto by Governor General Award-winning playwright Robert Chafe. Opera on the Avalon, led by Artistic Director Cheryl Hickman and based in St. John’s, is Atlantic Canada’s only professional opera company. Opera on the Avalon commissioned…

Brilliant Russian Violinist Roman Mints Returns With Music by Alfred Schnittke, Following his “Fascinating and Technically Brilliant” (The New York Times) Dance of Shadows

Posted on April 29, 2016 by shiragilbert | 0 Comments

The multi-award winning Russian violinist Roman Mints follows up his critically-acclaimed 2014 solo release Dance of Shadows with a new recording for Quartz Music featuring the music of Alfred Schnittke (1934-1998). On Alfred Schnittke Works for Violin and Piano, Mints collaborates with friend and colleague Katya Apekisheva, one of Europe’s most renowned pianists. The new recording includes Schnittke’s Sonatas 1-3,…

The Sixteen Releases “The Deer’s Cry,” Exquisite Music by William Byrd and Arvo Pärt

Posted on April 14, 2016 by shiragilbert | 0 Comments

“The Sixteen are reclaiming the repertoire with their signature full-bloom sound, exchanging asceticism for generosity and warmth … an essential addition.” – Gramophone Harry Christophers and The Sixteen present a striking new recording, featuring music by two composers – both masters of sacred music – born four centuries apart: William Byrd (c.1539/40 – 1623) and Arvo Pärt (b. 1935). This…

Première Mondiale en Version Orchestrale de « Le voyage de Babar : Le retour au pays des éléphants » de Raphael Mostel présentée par L’OSM

Posted on April 11, 2016 by shiragilbert | 0 Comments

« Difficile de résister à son charme ! » – The New York Times Le voyage de Babar : Le retour au pays des éléphants, de Raphael Mostel, sera présenté en première mondiale dans sa version orchestrale par l’Orchestre symphonique de Montréal sous la direction de Dina Gilbert, le 15 mai à 13 h 30 à la Maison symphonique de Montréal. Les comédiens…

Raphael Mostel’s The Travels of Babar: Return to the Land of the Elephants ~ World Premiere Orchestral Version presented by OSM

Posted on April 11, 2016 by shiragilbert | 0 Comments

“Its charms are hard to resist!” – The New York Times The world premiere of the orchestral version of Raphael Mostel’s The Travels of Babar: Return to the Land of the Elephants will be presented by the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal, conducted by Dina Gilbert, on Sunday, May 15 at 1:30pm at Maison symphonique de Montréal, and narrated in French by…

New Album from Claire Jones, Former Royal Harpist for HRH The Prince of Wales

Posted on February 5, 2016 by shiragilbert | 0 Comments

“Jones’ sensitivity and panache enchant the senses.” – BBC Music Magazine Welsh harpist Claire Jones, acclaimed for her “virtuosity, enthusiasm, and showmanship” (Daily Mail UK), became a household name in Britain and recognized around the world when she performed at the wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at Buckingham Palace in April 2011. Now, Silva Classics (Silva Screen…

Haimovitz & O’Riley’s Acclaimed Shuffle.Play.Listen. Gets a High-res Re-release on Pentatone

Posted on February 4, 2016 by shiragilbert | 0 Comments

In 2011, pianist Christopher O’Riley and cellist Matt Haimovitz released their genre-blurring double-album Shuffle.Play.Listen. to wide acclaim. Deemed “a landmark record” (Portland Press Herald) and “a stimulating step forward” (AllMusic), Shuffle.Play.Listen. juxtaposes works by Stravinsky, Martinu, Janáček, and Piazzolla with O’Riley’s arrangements of Bernard Hermann, Radiohead, Cocteau Twins, Blonde Redhead, Arcade Fire and John McLaughlin. The new reissue – available…

Classical Composition Meets American Idol in THE EAR

Posted on January 29, 2016 by shiragilbert | 0 Comments

Leading a movement to reboot mainstream classical music, The Ear returns, following its boisterous debut in October. Provoking an alternative to frequently-alienating “new music,” The Ear is a concert, a rowdy night out, and a competition for mainstream classical composers. The brainchild of composer Alf Bishai, The Ear asks audiences the simple question: Do you want to hear it again?…

Connected to the World! Announcing the Montreal Chamber Music Festival’s 21st Season

Posted on January 26, 2016 by shiragilbert | 0 Comments

The Montreal Chamber Music Festival celebrates its 21st season with a thrilling musical voyage around the world – from Canada to Salzburg to Havana to Israel and beyond – presenting a spectacular array of concerts and premieres. Today, Festival Founder and Executive Director Denis Brott C.M., in the company of Ben Heppner and 2016 Festival ambassador Danièle Henkel, announced the…

If Music Be the Food of Love ~ Cellist Matt Haimovitz on Tour with Voice

Posted on January 15, 2016 by shiragilbert | 0 Comments

This February, cellist Matt Haimovitz, known as a “remarkable virtuoso” who “never turns in a predictable performance” (The New Yorker), launches a new collaboration with the acclaimed UK trio Voice in If Music Be the Food of Love, a Shakespeare-themed concert program spanning more than eight centuries – from Hildegard of Bingen to Leonard Cohen. Among the works exploring the…

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