A declaration against racism

The OSM musicians and staff are deeply affected by the events of the past weeks. The death of George Floyd and so many others highlights, in the USA as well as in Canada and around the world, ongoing and systemic discrimination against black people and People of Colour. We feel called to publicly state our... Read more »

KENT NAGANO AND THE OSM: ST LUKE PASSION, PENDERECKI

The Orchestre symphonique de Montréal and Kent Nagano are proud to release, under BIS-Records and distributed in North America by Naxos of America, the Penderecki – St Luke Passion, recorded on the opening night of the prestigious Felsenreitschule Salzburg Festival in July of 2018. The renowned polish composer and conductor Krzysztof Penderecki, who regretfully past... Read more »

5 ways to enjoy the OSM differently

During current lockdown solidarity measures, the arts play a very special role in bringing you comfort, appeasement and serenity. The OSM is hard at work to deliver the best in classical music in a range of alternative formats: rebroadcasts of concerts you can view from your living room, close encounters with musicians, or musically themed... Read more »

CLASSICAL MUSIC : AN ETERNAL SOURCE OF COMFORT by Kent Nagano

CLASSICAL MUSIC : AN ETERNAL SOURCE OF COMFORT by Kent Nagano Music Director of the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal In these most uncertain times, I wish to address myself to the deep community of Montreal and Quebec, so dear to my heart.   Throughout history, we have seen how constant and faithful a companion music is.... Read more »