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Montreal: a world-class centre for classical music
By Stephen Fogarty September 7, 2010

One of the factors in choosing to visit, study in or immigrate to another city is the vibrancy of its cultural life. If you are interested in classical music, the city of Montreal is without a doubt one of its leading centres the world over. The classical music scene is so vibrant in Montreal that on a typical Sunday afternoon during the autumn, for example, you may well have eight or ten or even more high-level concerts being performed around the city. It is our pleasure to share with you some of Montreal’s classical music treasures. Read More


Maestro Kent Nagano on the importance of cultural venues
By Stephen Fogarty May 13, 2010

The temptation to make cutbacks in the arts is stronger now than ever, given the continuing world-wide economic instability, including most recently the enormous problems being faced by the cradle of democracy, Greece. Mr Nagano’s speech helps us to keep in mind that the arts require proper venues in which to achieve their full expression. After all, if music and the other arts cannot flourish, human creativity and ultimately liberty will become precarious. Read More



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