Rivard is a truly inspired conductor who is in command of his musicians. He takes beautiful care of articulation and architecture.
LE DEVOIR
Simon Rivard is one of the most sought-after conductors on the Canadian music scene, as evidenced by his recent appointment as Music Director of the Edmonton Opera, the first in the company’s history.
This upcoming season, he will collaborate with Orchestre symphonique de Montréal, Orchestre symphonique de Québec, and Opéra de Montréal (Puccini’s La bohème), among others. At the Edmonton Opera, he will be conducting Strauss’ Die Fledermaus and Bartók’s Bluebeard’s Castle.
Rivard has conducted orchestras such as Orchestre symphonique de Montréal, Orchestre Métropolitain, Orchestre symphonique de Québec, Toronto Summer Music Festival Orchestra, Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra (Switzerland), and the Göteborgs Symfoniker (Sweden). From 2018 to 2022, he was the Resident Conductor of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, where he was mentored by Gustavo Gimeno and Sir Andrew Davis. From 2018 through 2024, he was the Conductor of the Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra. Born in Montréal, Rivard studied orchestral conducting at the Conservatoire de musique de Montréal and McGill University.
SCHEDULE
DEC 17
CELEBRATIONS IN SONGS AND MUSIC
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal
Choeur de l'Orchestre symphonique de Montréal
Maison symphonique
Montreal, Canada
JAN 11
ELEMENTAL
Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra
DF Cook Recital Hall
St. John's, Canada
FEB 1, 4, 6 & 7
BARTÓK'S BLUEBEARD'S CASTLE
Edmonton Opera
Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
Edmonton, Canada
COACHING
Coaching style tailored to the needs of singers, instrumentalists, and conductors, and based on the highest standards of collaboration, honesty, performance practice, and creativity.
Services: Repertoire coaching, audition preparation, recording session consultancy, masterclasses (online and in person).
RECORDINGS
CONTACT
Henry Ingram concerts division
henry@deanartists.com 416-969-7300 x 304
Morgan Reid opera division
morgan@deanartists.com 416-969-7300 x 303