Montreal mourns vital chorus director

Montreal mourns vital chorus director

RIP

norman lebrecht

November 15, 2022

The death has been announced of Gilbert Patenaude, director for 38 years of Les Petits Chanteurs du Mont-Royal.

He founded numerous ensembles including the Laval Symphony Orchestra, the Chantras musicians, les Voix d’Elles, the Filles de l’Ile and the Enharmoniq Choir.

Gilbert was 75.

Comments

  • The View from America says:

    Sad news — he was a fine director.

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