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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 demonstrated by his recent appointments as Music Director of both the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra and Edmonton Opera. 

Next season, he leads Haydn’s Creation at the NSO, as well as Cusson & Vavrek’s Indians on Vacation (world premiere) and Wagner’s Siegfried at the Edmonton Opera. He makes his début with the Lapland Chamber Orchestra and collaborates with Orchestre symphonique de Montréal and Orchestre Métropolitain, among others.

Rivard has conducted Orchestre symphonique de Montréal, Opéra de Montréal, Orchestre Métropolitain, Orchestre symphonique de Québec, 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, and through 2024, he was the Conductor of the Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra. Born in Montréal, Rivard studied violin and orchestral conducting at the Conservatoire de musique de Montréal and McGill University.

NEWS

SCHEDULE

JUNE 19

TWO DEATHS OF OPHELIA

The Happenstancers

918 Bathurst

Toronto, Canada

OCT 24

AN EVENING OF VIENNESE OPERETTA

Orchestre classique de Montréal

Salle Pierre-Mercure

Montreal, Canada

NOV 27

SHIMMERING VIBRATIONS

Lapland Chamber Orchestre

Korundi House of Culture

Rovaniemi, Finland

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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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Morgan Reid manager

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

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