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Rossini’s Little Gem
Publish on May 5, 2019 in Ma/My Scena – La Scena musicale Rossini’s Litte Gem
“Michel Brousseau conducted from memory, which is not surprising given his leadership of the choristers’ rigorous rehearsal series. The chorus was evidently very well-prepared and well-responsive to Brousseau’s direction.”
“The last four sections of the Mass were sublime in every way, starting with the Preludio religioso soloed by Maisonneuve, then the Sanctus by the chorus accompanied by Barney.”
“The finale, Agnus Dei, involving everyone, was the most breathtaking piece of the evening.”
A Unique Choir on the Ottawa Musica Scene
Publish on November 16, 2017, Ottawa Life Magazine
“The Ottawa Classical Choir is a shining jewel in Ottawa’s musical crown!”
La Presse
Published April 24, 2010, by Claude Gingras
Theodore Dubois: Messe de saint Remi – Messe de la Délivrance
“Michel Brousseau obtient de la masse chorale (plus de 100 voix, de quatre formations différentes) une prestation pleine de puissance et de ferveur où la nuance a aussi sa part.”
L’actualité (culture)
by André Ducharme
“On le croirait possédé par la musique, volant au milieu des oiseaux, sculptant des paysages sonores.
La Scèna Musicale
by Marie-Claire Fafard-Blais
“…c’est avec une PASSION INDÉNIABLE… que M. Brousseau se prépare pour l’événement.”
Explorer Le Paradis perdu de Dubois
Publié le 05 mai 2012 par Yves Bergeras, Le Droit
Réunis sous la désignation Société philharmonique du Nouveau Monde (SPNM), ces quatre choeurs sont ceux que le maestro dirige depuis des années – à raison de « 4 000 km par mois », sourit-il ; le prix à payer « pour pouvoir présenter de grandes oeuvres » : la Chorale classique d’Ottawa, la chorale philharmonique du Nouveau Monde (qui ne prendra pas part à ce spectacle), à Montréal, Les Chanteurs de Sainte-Thérèse et le Choeur de Tremblant.
As Classic as classic gets
Published on February 23, 2012 by Ciara McGrath, Orleans Star
Bringing in the same quality of classical music, but at a lower price is the mandate of the Ottawa Classical Choir, a choir group that practices in Orléans. “There’s certainly lots of talented people in Ottawa,” said the group’s president, Tom Franzky, who has been with the choir from the very beginning. Founded by Michel Brousseau and Maria Knapik in 2006…
...Read moreQueer chorister sings with the Ottawa Classical Choir
Published on May 20, 2011by Jessica Ruano, Daily Xtra
“I thought I’d never have the guts to actually stand onstage in a public performance with a gay group. However, I did it. I think that the enjoyment of singing in a choir allowed me to get rid of the fear and come out. It’s my love for music that in a way forced me to fully accept my identity,” he says.
...Read moreCTV Morning Live
Upload on November 17, 2011 by CTV Morning Live
The Ottawa Classical Choir is set to perform Mozart’s Requiem at Dominion Chalmers Church.
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