The OSL Winter Classic Festival: The Program as Told by Simon Ouellette

Interview by Alexandre Villemaire
Genres and styles : Classical

Additional Information

After an iconic launch led by Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony in February 2020, the Orchestre symphonique de Laval’s (OSL) Winter Classical Festival has quietly established itself in the musical landscape to become an annual event for music lovers. From January 31 to February 2, it is a marathon of 4 concerts with varied aesthetics and genres that will take place at the Salle André-Mathieu, conducted by guest conductors such as Mathieu Lussier, Jean-Marie Zeitouni and Diane Caplette. These programs will showcase the talent of the orchestra’s musicians and five soloists.

To talk about this programming, our collaborator Alexandre Villemaire spoke with Simon Ouellette, general director of the OSL.

To view the festival and orchestra regular season programming, visit: https://www.osl.ca

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