Jean-Claude obtains great reviews.
Jean-Claude obtained glowing reviews last May for his role in the performances of “The Scandal at Mayerling”, known as one of the most challenging ballet to conduct: “Every single step, […]
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Jean-Claude will return to the Edinburgh International Festival with Scottish Ballet.
Jean-Claude looks forward to conducting the world premiere of “Coppélia” with Scottish Ballet at the Edinburgh International Festival this August. Coppélia
Return invitations to Les Grands Ballets Canadiens
Jean-Claude Picard will join Les Grands Ballets Canadiens on several occasions in the coming months; first to conduct “Romeo and Juliet” by Cavallari/Prokofiev, then “Sleeping Beauty” by Haydée/Tchaikovsky. These invitations […]
Debut with Calgary Opera
Jean-Claude is delighted to join Calgary Opera to conduct one of their Opera Labs around a brand new work by Canadian composer Dr Kelly-Marie Murphy: “Arriving at the Fire”. Arriving […]
Review – Orchestre symphonique de Québec
Following Jean-Claude’s second visit to the Orchestre symphonique de Québec last December 2020, “Le Soleil” wrote: “Jean-Claude Picard…combines all the essential qualities of a conductor: precision of gesture, analytical intelligence and eloquence of […]
Debut at the Festival Bach Montréal
Jean-Claude made his debut at the Festival Bach Montréal in November 2020. He conducted the Orchestre du Festival in a program entirely devoted to the timeless musical genius of the famous […]
Debut with the Orchestre de Chambre du Luxembourg
Jean-Claude will debut with the Orchestre de Chambre du Luxembourg next June 2020. Click here for more information
USA Debut Postponed
Jean-Claude’s USA debut with Scottish Ballet in performances of “The Crucible” by Helen Pickett and Peter Salem with the Washington National Opera Orchestra at The John F. Kennedy Center in Washington […]
Scottish Ballet receives great critical acclaim
Scottish Ballet receives great critical acclaim at the Edinburgh International Festival, performing the world premiere of “The Crucible”. This was Jean-Claude’s official debut as the Company’s new Chief Conductor. ★★★★★ […]
Jean-Claude Picard: #50Years50Careers
Scottish Ballet writes: 2019 is our 50th anniversary and we are championing some of the people who help make Scottish Ballet a great place to work. Each week we will […]