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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.

NEWS

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

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MEDIA

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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

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Gustav Holst’s Sāvitri

Meher Pavri - Sāvitri
Andrew Haji - Satyavān
Vartan Gabrielian - Yama

Simon Rivard, conductor

Miriam Khalil, film director

Pouya Hamidi, sound Engineer

 

Against the Grain Theatre Ensemble

Against the Grain Records (2021)

Messiah/Complex

15. Hallelujah

Simon Rivard, conductor (chorus)

Johannes Debus, conductor (orchestra)

 

Toronto Mendelssohn Choir

Toronto Symphony Orchestra

Against the Grain Records (2021)

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CONTACT

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Henry Ingram concerts division

henry@deanartists.com 416-969-7300 x 304

 

Morgan Reid opera division

morgan@deanartists.com 416-969-7300 x 303

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