{"id":152077,"date":"2026-01-31T05:10:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-31T10:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/panm360.com\/?post_type=interviews&#038;p=152077"},"modified":"2026-01-30T23:21:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T04:21:08","slug":"gala-prix-opus-2026-entrevue-interview-dominic-trudel-musique-classique-awards-ceremonie","status":"publish","type":"interviews","link":"https:\/\/panm360.com\/en\/interviews-panm360\/gala-prix-opus-2026-entrevue-interview-dominic-trudel-musique-classique-awards-ceremonie\/","title":{"rendered":"Opus Awards Gala 2026: we talk about it with the General Director Dominic Trudel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The 29th edition of the Opus Awards Gala holds a special significance for PanM360. Of course, as every year, we follow with attention the unveiling of the winners, artists that we love and whose activities we cover as often as possible. But, this year, PanM360 will be, indirectly, celebrated through the awarding of the Tribute Prize to our founder and colleague Alain Brunet. Never, until now, had a music journalist received this award. The occasion was perfect to talk about the Gala, the 2026 programming, and the rather complex general logistics of establishing a list of candidates. Welcome behind the scenes of the Opus Awards, with General Manager Dominic Trudel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/prixopus.com\/\"><strong>INFORMATION AND TICKETS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/prixopus.com\/finalistes\/\"><strong>LIST OF FINALISTS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/conseilquebecoisdelamusique\"><strong>LINK FOR WEBCAST<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/4W30z28Vjek\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 29th edition of the Opus Awards Gala holds a special significance for PanM360. Of course, as every year, we follow with attention the unveiling of the winners, artists that we love and whose activities we cover as often as possible. 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