Guitarist David Jacques returns with a second volume of Histoires de Guitares (Guitar Stories), featuring 15 historical guitars from his private collection, most of them built by the best 19th century luthiers. Each guitar is featured in repertoire that suits the instrument’s character, and each has a story to tell. Media release: 2821_15_HISTOIRES_DE_GUITARES_media_release_eng
Jean-Sebastien Vallee is an internationally recognized conductor, scholar, and pedagogue. Dr. Vallée is Associate Professor of Music, Director of Choral Studies, and Coordinator of the Ensembles & Conducting Area at the Schulich School of Music of McGill University. He is Music Director of the Ottawa Choral Society, and as Director of the renowned choir of […]
Congratulations to ATMA recording artists who just received nominations for 2021 JUNO Awards! Les Barocudas (Marie Nadeau-Tremblay, Ryan Gallagher and Nathan Mondry) for La Peste, nominated for Classical Album of the Year: Solo or chamber Pianist Jean-Philippe Sylvestre, and Alain Trudel trombone soloist and conductor of Orchestre symphonique de Laval for Concertos by Jacques Hétu, […]
Two ATMA Classique recordings won Opus Awards yesterday at the 24th Opus Gala of the Conseil québécois de la musique (CQM). Badinages with gambist Mélisande Corriveau and harpsichordist Eric Milnes won best album of the year in the Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque category, while the Molinari Quartet won for album of the year in the Modern, […]
These prizes are awarded by the CQM – Conseil québécois de la musique and will be presented at the 24th online gala on Sunday, February 7th. Here are the nominees Album of the year – Musiques médiévale, Renaissance, baroque 14 Histoires de guitares, David Jacques Badinages, Mélisande Corriveau and Eric Milnes Telemann Concertos & Ouverture […]
ATMA Classique is delighted to announce that Canadian pianist Philip Chiu has entered into an exclusive recording contract with the label. “Philip Chiu’s artistic vision is in line with ATMA Classique’s objectives; the originality and diversity of Mr. Chiu’s piano programs will be a rich addition to the repertoire in our catalog,” said Guillaume Lombart, […]
The celebrated Canadian soprano Hélène Brunet makes her ATMA Classique solo album debut with Solfeggio, a program of hand-picked baroque and classical arias for which she feels a deep affinity. Hélène Brunet is hailed as “a singer of tremendous quality” with “a voice of perfect beauty and sincere expression.” Recognized for her interpretations of Bach, […]
MUSIC FOR A WHILE : Marie Nadeau Nadeau-Tremblay, violin ATMA chats with musicians about their lives in the time of coronavirus. Part of our ongoing series of interviews with musicians during the pandemic: a conversation with violinist and artistic director of Les Barocudas, Marie Nadeau-Tremblay. Recipient of numerous awards and scholarships from McGill University, and […]
MUSIC FOR A WHILE : Marina Thibeault, viola ATMA chats with musicians about their lives in the time of coronavirus. Part of our ongoing series of interviews with musicians during the pandemic: a conversation with violist Marina Thibeault. Celebrated for her “deep rich sound, exceptional virtuosity, and enthusiasm,” she travels the world as a sought-after […]
Music For A While with David Jacques: ATMA chats with musicians about their lives in the time of coronavirus. Part of our ongoing series of interviews with musicians during the pandemic: a conversation with guitarist and lutenist David Jacques. 14 Histoires de guitares (14 Guitars), his latest recording for ATMA Classique, was released in January […]
