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KENT NAGANO
MUSIC DIRECTOR

HERE, YOU’RE
AT HOME
Welcome to your Maison symphonique, the home of the OSM. The place to be for music,
recognized worldwide for its outstanding acoustics. Enjoy the experience of a concert, or
subscribe and have access to numerous privileges. For your Orchestra’s 205-206 season,
discover over 30 concerts, including 30 enthralling musical events!
PUB HYDRO
The Grand Concerts: the greatest works in the orchestral repertoire: Berlioz’s
Symphonie fantastique, Mahler’s Symphony no. 1, and so much more. Renowned
musicians: Yefim Bronfman, Hilary Hahn, Louis Lortie, Marc-André Hamelin
and many others, under the direction of Kent Nagano and guest conductors.
The Recitals: internationally prized soloists, including Gil Shaham, András Schiff,
Maria João Pires, Marie-Nicole Lemieux and Murray Perahia.
The OSM Chorus: to hear great vocal works like Bach’s Christmas Oratorio and
Britten’s War Requiem.
OSM Pop: pop artists from here and elsewhere, in orchestral versions.
The Grand Orgue Pierre-Béique: a larger-than-life instrument that will be heard
in recital, with the Orchestra or with the OSM Chorus.
Children’s Corner: educational concerts for the whole family. For children ages 5 to 12.
The Tchaikovsky Festival: three concerts offering a panorama of this sublime
composer’s orchestral work.
let the concert begin!
The OSM welcomes: prestigious international ensembles at Maison symphonique –
the Budapest Festival Orchestra, the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra and the Philip
Glass Ensemble.
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DEAR
MUSIC LOVERS
We cordially invite you to discover the OSM concert program for the new 2015-2016 season.
First, however, I wonder if I might ask a question. As a member of a community of music
lovers, have you ever asked yourself why you like going to concerts? Why is it that you could
not live happily without these encounters with classical music? What prompts you, year in
and year out, to attend and enjoy our OSM concert seasons?
True, the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal is part of our
city’s history and culture – the living traditions and values
that matter to us all. The Orchestra is, if I may put it this way,
the sound of our city, a sound that was known to our parents,
grandparents and many others before our time. It’s embodied
in the works performed and transmitted by the OSM from
generation to generation, in concerts whose sound forms a
living link to our heritage.
Music has a remarkable property: it begins and it ends.
But while its sound is present, we seem to witness time in
all its fullness, past, present and future. For listeners, this
perception is a precious experience.
But certainly there are other reasons why you love classical
music. We hope that one of the main reasons is the fact that so
many Montrealers and visitors to our city enjoy our concerts.
To experience music together, to be moved, touched and
delighted, to share this with our musical community – all
this adds a special quality to our experience. The music we
play speaks to every listener, engages them subjectively
and resonates with their inner world. Yet at the same time,
everyone is listening to the same work. Each listener experiences
the concert as an individual and simultaneously as
part of a musical community.
This particular form of experience and perception is in
itself a major demand on us, as musicians – a challenge to
our dedication and imagination in our work as artists.
One of the peculiarities of classical music is that it’s
expressed in the form of large-scale works deployed in time.
A symphony or a concerto for soloist and orchestra doesn’t
present a single musical mood but includes a variety of
scenes. It conveys enthralling narratives or even represents
entire dramas. This style of music will always be played and
appreciated by audiences. New qualities, as yet unknown
and unperceived, remain to be discovered in these vast compositions,
always in a new and different way. Great music is
an experience of repetition, renewal and rediscovery by its
listeners – which indeed is its very purpose.
Our programming is primarily based on such works from the
symphonic literature, though we are aware that these works
may be perceived very differently, depending on other works
that share the same program. Yet the repertoire in itself is
not enough. Because, as an audience, you’re demanding and
curious, just as we musicians are. Together, we hope to open
the door to new experiences.
As music lovers, you’ll be hearing works in 2015-2016
that are great in scale and stature alike: Bruckner’s Fourth
Symphony, Berlioz’ Symphonie fantastique, Also sprach
Zarathustra by Richard Strauss, Mahler’s First Symphony,
The Planets by Holst, Ives’s Fourth Symphony, Bach’s
Christmas Oratorio – plus works by Stravinsky, Prokofiev
and Shostakovich… and much more.
Our opening concert presents an outstanding work of French
impressionism: Pelléas et Mélisande by Claude Debussy. Later
in the season, for comparison, you’ll discover the symphonic
poem Pelleas und Melisande by Arnold Schoenberg, the
“conservative revolutionary” musician who felt a strong
kinship with the music of Debussy. For our last concert and
in commemoration of the wars of the 20 th century and the
victims of conflict around the world today, we will dedicate a
performance of Benjamin Britten’s War Requiem, with soloists
Catherine Naglestad, Ian Bostridge and Thomas Hampson.
Our new concert hall – already nearly four years old!
– continues to inspire our programs. The Grand Orgue
Pierre-Béique will be heard in a series of concerts with film,
trumpets and dance, as well as in recital by the renowned
organist Jean Guillou. One more original cycle, Music and
Images, will present the worlds of Philip Glass, Jean Cocteau
and Charlie Chaplin. Another high point of the season is
the Tchaikovsky Festival, featuring three programs led by
the Russian-Italian conductor Oleg Caetani. You’ll also find
superb concerts performed by the OSM Chorus , plus some
eagerly anticipated recitals by major soloists.
We’ll be welcoming a number of outstanding guest conductors,
including David Zinman, Vasily Petrenko, Jukka-Pekka Saraste,
Iván Fischer, Long Yu, Nicolaj Znaider and Alain Altinoglu.
Among guest piano soloists, we’ll have the pleasure of hearing
Maria João Pires, András Schiff, Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Yefim
Bronfman and Rafal Blechacz, and the first OSM appearance
by a rising young star, Daniil Trifonov – and last but
by no means least, Canadian masters Marc-André Hamelin
and Louis Lortie. Leading violinists and cellists, including
Hilary Hahn, Gil Shaham, Vilde Frang, Leila Josefowicz
and Nicolaj Znaider, Alina Ibragimova, Gautier Capuçon
and Jan Vogler will also be there. These amazing talents,
together with the OSM, are sure to provide an outstanding
musical experience.
We cordially invite you to come and share some truly
unforgettable experiences this concert season, when many
musical marvels – perhaps even miracles – await us all.
MUSIC DIRECTOR
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COME EXPERIENCE THE COLOURS OF THE
ORGAN
COME EXPERIENCE THE SPLENDOR
OF MUSIC
& IMAGES
The Grand Orgue
Pierre-Béique delivers
one-of-a-kind power
and refinement. Take
the plunge into the most
enveloping of musical
experiences courtesy of
colour-drenched concerts.
Organ recitals
available as
subscriptions
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WITH
CHORUS
Scott Dettra
September 20
page 5
Vincent Boucher
March 15
page 30
IN
RECITAL
Jean Guillou
October 17
page 8
Ken Cowan
& Paul Merkelo
(OSM principal
trumpet)
April 16
page 32
IN
PRECONCERT
Pierre
Grandmaison
February 10, 13
and 14
page 27
Rachel Mahon
April 12 and 13
page 3
WITH
SILENT MOVIE
Musical improvisation
on the film
Metropolis
January 23
page 26
IN RECITAL
WITH DANCE
Jean-Willy Kunz
Coproduction
OSM/
Danse Danse
May 6 and 7
page 36
WITH
ORCHESTRA
In concerto with
Olivier Latry
April 20 and 21
page 33
With symphonic
works
November
17, 18 and 19
page 2
January
19, 20 and 21
page 26
Treat yourself to a new
dimension by way of events
that give pride of place to
classical or modern images
accompanied by great
musical performances.
ORIGINAL
FILM BY DAVID
MICHALEK
With Gil Shaham
(violin)
October 3
page 6
THE TRAVELS
OF BABAR
BY JEAN DE
BRUNHOFF
Music by
Raphael Mostel
May 15
page 38
METROPOLIS
BY FRITZ LANG
Accompanied
by the organ
January 23
page 26
MODERN
TIMES BY
CHARLIE
CHAPLIN
Accompanied
by the OSM
October 15
page 8
LA BELLE
ET LA BÊTE BY
JEAN COCTEAU
With the Philip
Glass Ensemble
April 29 and 30
page 35
April 12, 13 and 14
page 3
May
25, 28 and 29
page 39
Jean-Willy Kunz
OSM’s organist-in-residence
6 Charlie Chaplin
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AUGUST 7 & 8, 2015
COME EXPERIENCE THE RICHNESS OF THE
GREATEST VOICES
YOUR SUMMER MUSICAL RENDEZVOUS!
30 45-MINUTE CONCERTS
FROM $10 TO $40 *
IN 4 HALLS AT PLACE DES ARTS, INCLUDING
THE MAISON SYMPHONIQUE DE MONTRÉAL
Discover a broad repertoire
of works and be swept
away by internationally
renowned soloists or the
OSM Chorus.
OSM POP
CONCERTS
Kevin Parent
September
22 and 23
page 5
OSM Soul
November
3 and 4
page 20
Patrick Bruel
May 18 and 19
page 38
CHORUS
CONCERTS
Chorus without
orchestra
Bach &
Penderecki
September 20
page 5
French
Polyphony
March 15
page 30
CONCERTS
WITH
ORCHESTRA
Pelléas &
Mélisande
by Debussy
September
8 and 9
page 4
Ives &
Tchaikovsky
November 17,
18 and 19
page 2
TICKETS FOR THESE 4 CONCERTS ON SALE NOW!
Symphonic concert
JAMES EHNES AND KENT NAGANO
FRI.
7
AUGUST
8: 30 p.m.
SAT.
8
AUGUST
10:30 a.m.
ARTISTS
ARTISTS
Kent Nagano conductor
James Ehnes violin
Concert for the whole family
CARNIVAL OF THE ANIMALS ON THE ORGAN
Jean-Willy Kunz organ
Patrice Bélanger actor
WORKS
WORKS
Shostakovich
Suite for Variety Orchestra no. 1 (excerpts)
F. Zappa
Envelopes
Barber
Violin Concerto, op. 14
FOR AGES 5-17: $10 *
ADULTS: $15 *
For children: A wonderful event
at the Maison symphonique, with the
Carnival of the Animals, projections
and the Grand Orgue Pierre-Béique.
Presented in French.
OSM POP
concerts available
as subscriptions
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Christmas
Oratorio by Bach
December
16 and 17
page 23
The Planets
by Holst
April 12, 13
and 14
page 3
Symphonic concert
BEETHOVEN’S FIFTH SYMPHONY
SAT.
8
AUGUST
3:45 p.m.
ARTISTS
Kent Nagano conductor
Marie-Ève Munger soprano
WORKS
Régis Campo
World premiere of a work based on
poems by Quebecois and French authors.
(An OSM commission).
Beethoven
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67
War Requiem
by Britten
May 25, 28
and 29
page 39
Chamber music
OLIVER JONES IS A CLASSIC
SAT.
8
AUGUST
5:30 p.m.
ARTISTS
Oliver Jones piano
Éric Lagacé double bass
Jim Doxas drums
WORKS
Jazz pianist Oliver Jones and his
cohorts will offer us their takes on works
by composers such as J. S. Bach, Chopin
and Scarlatti.
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THE GRAND
CONCERTS SERIES
Each season, constantly driven by the desire to take you on new musical adventures and experiences,
Kent Nagano creates programs for you inspired by the great symphonic tradition. The Grand Concerts
series offers preselected programs of subscription concerts that are sure to enthral novice concertgoers
and seasoned music lovers alike.
THURSDAY
GRAND CONCERTS 1
THURS.
17
SEPTEMBER
8 p.m.
HILARY HAHN &
THE SIBELIUS
CONCERTO
THURS.
19
NOVEMBER
8 p.m.
THURS.
21
JANUARY
8 p.m.
THURS.
25
FEBRUARY
8 p.m.
THURS.
10
MARCH
8 p.m.
THURS.
21
APRIL
8 p.m.
p.14 p.21 p.26 p.28 p.30 p.33
YEFIM
BRONFMAN
PLAYS
TCHAIKOVSKY
STEPHEN
HOUGH PLAYS
BEETHOVEN
KENT NAGANO
& BEETHOVEN’S
VIOLIN
CONCERTO
KENT NAGANO
CONDUCTS THE
RITE OF SPRING
OLIVIER LATRY
PLAYS
POULENC
MUSICAL
SUNDAYS
SUN.
SUN.
SUN.
SUN.
SUN.
SUN.
8 17 14 10 8 29
NOVEMBER JANUARY
FEBRUARY
APRIL
MAY
MAY
2:30 p.m.
2:30 p.m.
2:30 p.m.
2:30 p.m.
2:30 p.m.
2:30 p.m.
p.21 p.25 p.27 p.31 p.36 p.39
THURSDAY
GRAND CONCERTS 2
THURS.
1
OCTOBER
8 p.m.
THURS.
26
NOVEMBER
8 p.m.
THURS.
3
DECEMBER
8 p.m.
THURS.
14
JANUARY
8 p.m.
THURS.
3
MARCH
8 p.m.
THURS.
12
MAY
8 p.m.
p.16 p.22 p.22 p.25 p.29 p.37
VIENNESE
SPLENDOR
THE LORTIE &
MERCIER DUO
JACQUES
LACOMBE
CONDUCTS THE
SYMPHONIE
FANTASTIQUE
GIL SHAHAM
& THE
MENDELSSOHN
VIOLIN
CONCERTO
THE TSO PLAYS
BRAHMS’S
FOURTH
WAR REQUIEM
THE
ROMANTIC
VIOLIN OF
KORNGOLD
SHOSTAKOVICH
SYMPHONY
NO. 10
ZNAIDER
PERFORMS
& CONDUCTS
MOZART
THE LORTIE &
MERCIER DUO
MARIA JOÃO
PIRES & KENT
NAGANO
VASILY
PETRENKO
& THE
MAHLER’S
FIRST
TUESDAY
GRAND CONCERTS
TUES.
29
SEPTEMBER
8 p.m.
TUES.
20
OCTOBER
8 p.m.
TUES.
17
NOVEMBER
8 p.m.
TUES.
19
JANUARY
8 p.m.
TUES.
8
MARCH
8 p.m.
TUES.
12
APRIL
8 p.m.
p.16 p.19 p.21 p.26 p.30 p.31
OSM SATURDAY
EVENINGS
SAT.
19
SEPTEMBER
8 p.m.
SAT.
28
NOVEMBER
8 p.m.
SAT.
13
FEBRUARY
8 p.m.
SAT.
5
MARCH
8 p.m.
SAT.
9
APRIL
8 p.m.
SAT.
28
MAY
8 p.m.
p.14 p.22 p.27 p.29 p.31 p.39
THE ROMANTIC
VIOLIN
OF KORNGOLD
KENT NAGANO
CONDUCTS
BOLERO
YEFIM
BRONFMAN
PLAYS
TCHAIKOVSKY
STEPHEN
HOUGH PLAYS
BEETHOVEN
KENT NAGANO
CONDUCTS THE
RITE OF SPRING
THE PLANETS
BY GUSTAV
HOLST
HILARY HAHN &
THE SIBELIUS
CONCERTO
SHOSTAKOVICH
SYMPHONY
NO. 10
JACQUES
LACOMBE
CONDUCTS THE
SYMPHONIE
FANTASTIQUE
MARIA JOÃO
PIRES & KENT
NAGANO
GIL SHAHAM &
THE
MENDELSSOHN
VIOLIN
CONCERTO
WAR REQUIEM
WEDNESDAY
GRAND CONCERTS 1
WED.
7
OCTOBER
8 p.m.
WED.
18
NOVEMBER
8 p.m.
WED.
10
FEBRUARY
8 p.m.
WED.
6
APRIL
8 p.m.
WED.
20
APRIL
8 p.m.
WED.
25
MAY
8 p.m.
p.17 p.21 p.27 p.31 p.33 p.39
SYMPHONIC
MATINEES
THURS.
8
OCTOBER
10:30 a.m.
THURS.
29
OCTOBER
10:30 a.m.
THURS.
14
JANUARY
10:30 a.m.
THURS.
25
FEBRUARY
10:30 a.m.
THURS.
14
APRIL
10:30 a.m.
THURS.
12
MAY
10:30 a.m.
p.17 p.20 p.25 p.28 p.31 p.37
RAFAL
BLECHACZ
PLAYS CHOPIN
YEFIM
BRONFMAN
PLAYS
TCHAIKOVSKY
JACQUES
LACOMBE
CONDUCTS THE
SYMPHONIE
FANTASTIQUE
GIL SHAHAM
& THE
MENDELSSOHN
VIOLIN
CONCERTO
OLIVIER LATRY
PLAYS POULENC
WAR REQUIEM
RAFAL
BLECHACZ
PLAYS CHOPIN
KENT NAGANO
CELEBRATES
HALLOWEEN
THE LORTIE &
MERCIER DUO
KENT NAGANO
& BEETHOVEN’S
VIOLIN
CONCERTO
THE PLANETS BY
GUSTAV HOLST
VASILY
PETRENKO &
ANDREW WAN
WEDNESDAY
GRAND CONCERTS 2
WED.
21
OCTOBER
8 p.m.
KENT NAGANO
CONDUCTS
BOLERO
WED.
2
DECEMBER
8 p.m.
ZNAIDER
PERFORMS
& CONDUCTS
MOZART
WED.
20
JANUARY
8 p.m.
STEPHEN
HOUGH PLAYS
BEETHOVEN
WED.
9
MARCH
8 p.m.
KENT NAGANO
CONDUCTS THE
RITE OF SPRING
WED.
13
APRIL
8 p.m.
THE PLANETS BY
GUSTAV HOLST
WED.
11
MAY
8 p.m.
p.19 p.22 p.26 p.30 p.31 p.37
VASILY
PETRENKO &
THE MAHLER’S
FIRST
RUSH HOUR
CONCERTS
These concerts are
presented at 7 p.m.
without intermission
THURS.
8
OCTOBER
7 p.m.
RAFAL
BLECHACZ
PLAYS CHOPIN
THURS.
29
OCTOBER
7 p.m.
KENT NAGANO
CELEBRATES
HALLOWEEN
WED.
24
FEBRUARY
7 p.m.
KENT NAGANO
& BEETHOVEN’S
VIOLIN
CONCERTO
TUES.
26
APRIL
7 p.m.
p.17 p.20 p.28 p.34
DINA GILBERT
& MOVIE
SOUNDTRACKS
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subscription
privileges see
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THEMATIC
SERIES
RECITAL
Profound performers
in an intimate
atmosphere
ORGAN RECITAL
The Grand Orgue
Pierre-Béique
in all its moods
SAT.
3
OCTOBER
7:30 p.m.
GIL SHAHAM
& BACH
SAT.
17
OCTOBER
8 p.m.
p.16
p.18
PICTURES AT
AN EXHIBITION
ON THE ORGAN
WED.
28
OCTOBER
8 p.m.
SAT.
23
JANUARY
8 p.m.
p.19
ANDRÁS SCHIFF
PERFORMS
GREAT PIANO
CLASSICS
METROPOLIS
p.26
SUN.
6
MARCH
2:30 p.m.
SAT.
16
APRIL
8 p.m.
p.29
MARIA JOÃO
PIRES & PAVEL
KOLESNIKOV
p.32
ORGAN &
TRUMPET DUO
TUES.
19
APRIL
8 p.m.
FRI.
6
MAY
8 p.m.
p.33
MARIE-NICOLE
LEMIEUX & THE
FRENCH ART
SONG
ANATOMY
OF A SIGH
p.36
WED.
4
MAY
8 p.m.
MURRAY
PERAHIA IN
RECITAL
p.35
COME EXPERIENCE THE
20ı5-20ı6
SEASON
O P T I O N 1 O P T I O N 2
OSM POP
Pop artists from
here and elsewhere,
in orchestral versions
TUES.
22
SEPTEMBER
8 p.m.
p.15
KEVIN PARENT
AT THE OSM
TUES.
3
NOVEMBER
8 p.m.
p.20
OSM SOUL
WED.
18
MAY
8 p.m.
p.38
PATRICK BRUEL
ORCHESTRAL
VERSION
WED.
23
SEPTEMBER
8 p.m.
p.15
KEVIN PARENT
AT THE OSM
WED.
4
NOVEMBER
8 p.m.
p.20
OSM SOUL
THURS.
19
MAY
8 p.m.
p.38
PATRICK BRUEL
ORCHESTRAL
VERSION
CHILDREN’S
CORNER
Educational concerts
for the whole family.
For children 5 to 12
SUN.
4
OCTOBER
1:30 p.m.
p.17
ORCHESTRA
FROM PLANET X
SUN.
24
APRIL
1:30 p.m.
PRESTO,
MAMBO!
p.34
SUN.
15
MAY
1:30 p.m.
p.38
THE TRAVELS
OF BABAR &
OTHER PORTS
OF CALL
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subscription
privileges see
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2 0 1 5 - 2 0 1 6 S E A S O N
S E P T E M B E R
TUES.
8
SEPTEMBER
8 p.m.
WED.
9
SEPTEMBER
8 p.m.
Opening
Concert
talk
SUN. 6 p.m.
20
SEPTEMBER
7 p.m.
Opera concert
DEBUSSY:
PELLÉAS ET MÉLISANDE
KENT NAGANO AND THE ORCHESTRE SYMPHONIQUE DE MONTRÉAL
The OSM Chorus
FROM DARKNESS
TO LIGHT
THE OSM CHORUS
Debussy longed to create an opera whose music would give
life to its words. He weaves a spellbinding story, a theatrical
tale of impossible love. Join us for this opening concert
of the season reuniting the Orchestra and the OSM Chorus
conducted by Kent Nagano in a dazzling display of vocal
power and dramatic expression.
September 9
Networking event by the Club des jeunes
ambassadeurs for ages 34 and under
ARTISTS
Kent Nagano
conductor
Hélène Guilmette
soprano (Mélisande)
Bernard Richter
tenor (Pelléas)
Philippe Sly
baritone (Golaud)
Nicolas Testé
bass ( Arkel, King of Allemonde)
Marie-Nicole Lemieux
contralto (Geneviève)
WORK
Florie Valiquette
soprano (Yniold, the son
of Golaud)
Hugo Laporte
baritone (A doctor)
OSM chorus
Andrew Megill
OSM chorus master
Debussy
Pelléas et Mélisande
(concert version)
The year 2015 coincides with two significant events of the 20 th
century : the 70 th anniversary of the end of the Second World
War, and the centenary of the Armenian genocide. To
underscore that tragic moment in the history of Armenia, the
renowned composer Krzysztof Penderecki will be conducting
a work written especially for the occasion. For this concert,
rising as it does from the depths of darkness in the soundscape
of Veljo Tormis to scores by Bach, Brahms, Mendelssohn
and Bernstein, the music turns towards the light, bearing with
it hope and peace.
This concert is also being presented as part of the
Armenian Genocide Centennial Committee of Canada.
ARTISTS
Andrew Megill
OSM chorus master
Krzysztof Penderecki
conductor (Adagio)
OSM Chorus
Scott Dettra
organ
Jennifer Swartz
harp
Serge Desgagnés
percussions
WORKS
Brahms Motet Schaffe in mir,
Gott, ein rein Herz, op. 29, no. 2
Mendelssohn Verleih uns
Frieden gnädiglich (prayer after
Luther)
Bach Mass in B minor, "Dona
nobis pacem"
Penderecki Work for a cappella
choir – North American premiere
Penderecki Missa brevis
Tormis Curse upon Iron
Bernstein Chichester Psalms
– version for organ, percussion
and harp
talk
THURS. 7 p.m.
17
SEPTEMBER
8 p.m.
talk
SAT. 7 p.m.
19
SEPTEMBER
8 p.m.
TUES.
22
SEPTEMBER
8 p.m.
WED.
23
SEPTEMBER
8 p.m.
OSM Pop, INVESTORS GROUP | STM, privileged partner
Symphonic concert
HILARY HAHN
& THE SIBELIUS CONCERTO
HILARY HAHN
OSM POP
KEVIN PARENT
AT THE OSM
SIMON LECLERC
KEVIN PARENT
Hilary Hahn returns to Montréal, this time presenting the
lilting romance of Violin Concerto by Sibelius. Yan Pascal
Tortelier conducts the OSM in Rachmaninoff’s moving interpretation
of Symphony no. 2 and Polish composer Krzysztof
Penderecki conducts one of his own works. An exceptional
event!
ARTISTS
Yan Pascal Tortelier
conductor
Krzysztof Penderecki
conductor (Adagio)
Hilary Hahn
violin
WORKS
Penderecki
Adagio from Symphony no. 3
Sibelius
Violin Concerto in D minor, op. 47
Rachmaninoff
Symphony no. 2 in E minor, op. 27
Since winning the Pouvoir de la Chanson competition in 1993,
Kevin Parent has become one of the most important artists
on the Quebec scene. Seven Félix awards and a Juno, close
to one million records sold, and roles in the movies and on
television. Rediscover him in a whole new way.
ARTISTS
Simon Leclerc
conductor and orchestrator
Kevin Parent
Artist to be confirmed
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O C T O B E R
TUES.
29
SEPTEMBER
8 p.m.
THURS.
1
OCTOBER
8 p.m.
SUN.
4
OCTOBER
1:30 p.m.
Symphonic concert
THE ROMANTIC VIOLIN
OF KORNGOLD
VILDE FRANG
Family concert
ORCHESTRA
FROM PLANET X
MAGIC CIRCLE MIME COMPANY
Concerto for Violin by Korngold, interpreted in this performance
by young violinist Vilde Frang, remains one of the
most exquisite works in the repertoire. Emmanuel Krivine
directs Symphony by Franck, a celebrated mainstay of the
French symphonic repertoire of the 19 th century. Come and
witness the talent of this rising musician who has already
achieved international acclaim.
ARTISTS
Emmanuel Krivine
conductor
Vilde Frang
violin
WORKS
Humperdinck
Overture to Hansel and Gretel
Korngold
Violin Concerto in D major, op. 35
Franck
Symphony in D minor
Two extraterrestrial creatures who scale the heavens descend
upon the Maison symphonique to weave their musical magic
here on earth. Imagine what happens when these two musical
worlds collide! The Magic Circle Mime Company traces the
influences of the New World on European orchestral tradition
with works by Copland, Gottschalk, Joplin and Williams.
Presented in French | For ages 5 to 12
ARTISTS
Mathieu Lussier
conductor
Douglas MacIntyre
& Maggie Petersen
actors
A production by Magic Circle
Mime Company
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OCTOBER
7:30 p.m.
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7
OCTOBER
8 p.m.
talk
THURS. 9:30 a.m.
8
OCTOBER
10:30 a.m.
talk
THURS. 6 p.m.
8
OCTOBER
7 p.m.
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GIL SHAHAM,
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DAVID MICHALEK
Symphonic concert
RAFAŁ BLECHACZ
PLAYS CHOPIN
RAFAL BLECHACZ
Bach’s music for solo violin reached unparalleled heights in
technique as well as artistic expression. In this interpretation
by Gil Shaham, Bach’s work is made even more exquisite with
giant screen projections created by American videographer
David Michalek. Equally bold lighting adds another layer of
artistry designed to immerse you in this unique presentation
of interwoven imagery and music.
ARTISTS
Gil Shaham
violin
(artist-in-residence)
David Michalek
videographer
WORKS
Bach
Sonatas and Partitas for solo
violin
With original film by
David Michalek
Giant screen projections
Rafał Blechacz captivated Montrealers at the Classical Spree
in August 2014. On this occasion he interprets Chopin’s Concerto
for Piano no. 2. The evening culminates with Schumann’s Symphony
no. 4 and the world premiere of a work for horn and orchestra
by Denis Gougeon. Enjoy the lyrical gifts and talents of these
internationally renowned musicians.
ARTISTS
Bramwell Tovey
conductor
Rafal Blechacz
piano
John Zirbel *
horn
WORKS
Denis Gougeon
Work for horn and orchestra –
world premiere, OSM commission *
Chopin
Piano Concerto no. 2 in F minor,
op. 21
Schumann
Symphony no. 4 in D minor,
op. 120
In collaboration with Pro Musica
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O C T O B E R
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15
OCTOBER
8 p.m.
TUES.
20
OCTOBER
8 p.m.
WED.
21
OCTOBER
8 p.m.
Symphonic concert | Music and Images
MODERN TIMES
CHARLIE CHAPLIN
Symphonic concert
KENT NAGANO
CONDUCTS BOLERO
KENT NAGANO AND THE ORCHESTRE SYMPHONIQUE DE MONTRÉAL
With the widely-acclaimed success of Charlie Chaplin’s last
film featuring his character The Tramp, Modern Times is
once again brought to the stage with a poignant interpretation
of its soundtrack under the direction of Timothy Brock,
a composer and conductor who has specialized in Chaplin’s
work. Discover – or rediscover – this 930s classic as the
OSM celebrates the 00 th birthday of this iconic film character.
SAT.
17
OCTOBER
8 p.m.
Organ | Recital
PICTURES AT AN
EXHIBITION ON THE ORGAN
One of the repertoire’s most endearing piano compositions
and a constant source of artistic inspiration, Pictures at an
Exhibition is presented in transcription by renowned French
organist Jean Guillou, further brought to life by the Grand
Orgue Pierre-Béique. A rare guest you don’t want to miss!
ARTIST
ARTIST
Timothy Brock
conductor
Jean Guillou
organ
WORK
WORKS
Modern Times (1936)
by Charlie Chaplin
Accompanied by the OSM
Liszt
Symphonic Poem Orpheus
(trans. J. Guillou)
Guillou
Saga for Organ, op. 20, no. 6,
“Ikarus”
Guillou
Toccata, op. 9
GRAND ORGUE PIERRE-BÉIQUE
Franck
Three Pieces for Great Organ,
no. 3: “Pièce héroïque”
Mussorgsky
Pictures at an Exhibition
(trans. J. Guillou)
Kent Nagano conducts a program infused with the
incomparable dramatic intensity of two of the OSM’s most
successful stagings: Ravel’s Bolero and Stravinsky’s Firebird.
Don Juan by Richard Strauss, heralded as a major triumph
when it premiered, completes the program. Join the OSM’s
Music Director in this homage to three of the most lauded
compositions of the 20 th century.
WED.
28
OCTOBER
8 p.m.
Recital
ANDRÁS SCHIFF PERFORMS
GREAT PIANO CLASSICS
Internationally renowned Hungarian pianist András Schiff
makes a welcome return to Montréal in a program of music
by some of the most important Germanic composers. Discover
the depth of this legendary artist in an intimate recital at the
Maison symphonique.
In collaboration with Pro Musica
ARTIST ARTIST
Kent Nagano
conductor
András Schiff
piano
WORKS
WORKS
Stravinsky
The Firebird (complete ballet)
R. Strauss
Don Juan, op. 20
Ravel
Bolero
ANDRÁS SCHIFF
Mozart
Piano Sonata no. 17 in B-flat
major, K. 570
Beethoven
Piano Sonata no. 31 in A-flat
major, op. 110
Haydn
Piano Sonata in D major, no. 61,
Hob. XVI:51
Schubert
Piano Sonata in A major, D. 959
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O C T O B E R | N O V E M B E R
N O V E M B E R
THURS.
29
OCTOBER
10:30 a.m.
THURS.
29
OCTOBER
7 p.m.
FRI.
30
OCTOBER
9 p.m.
OSM
ÉCLATÉ !
SUN.
8
NOVEMBER
2:30 p.m.
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Symphonic concert
KENT NAGANO CELEBRATES
HALLOWEEN
Symphonic concert
VIENNESE
SPLENDOR
ALEXIS HAUSER
To celebrate Halloween, Kent Nagano has created a musical
program designed to evoke the mystery and suspense of
the renowned Danse macabre by Saint-Saëns and Night on
Bald Mountain by Mussorgsky. It’s not for the faint of heart!
Additional works will be presented on the evening of
October 30, followed by an OSM Éclaté evening.
OSM
ÉCLATÉ !
Following this highly colourful concert, the party continues in the halls
of Maison symphonique. An evening not to be missed!
ARTIST
Kent Nagano
conductor
WORKS
Ives
Hallowe’en
Dukas
The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
Dvořák
The Noonday Witch
Balakirev
Tamara
Saint-Saëns
Danse macabre
Mussorgsky
Night on Bald Mountain
From the symphonic richness of Haydn to the rhythmic
waltzes of Johann and Josef Strauss, the OSM invites you
to enter the grand and noble tradition of the classical music
capital of the world: Vienna. Alexis Hauser conducts a
Richard Strauss Concertino accompanied by OSM soloists, as
well as opera excerpts. Savour a taste of Vienna embodying
the European elegance of days gone by.
ARTISTS
Alexis Hauser
conductor
Stéphane Lévesque
bassoon
Todd Cope
clarinet
WORKS
Haydn
Symphony no. 100 in G major,
“Military”
R. Strauss
Duet-Concertino for Clarinet,
Bassoon, String Orchestra and
Harp
Johann Strauss II
Overture to Die Fledermaus
Josef Strauss
The Dragonfly, op. 204
Johann Strauss II
Voices of Spring, op. 410
R. Strauss
Suite from Der Rosenkavalier
(1945)
TUES.
3
NOVEMBER
8 p.m.
WED.
4
NOVEMBER
8 p.m.
talk
TUES. 7 p.m.
17
NOVEMBER
8 p.m.
talk
WED. 7 p.m.
18
NOVEMBER
8 p.m.
talk
THURS. 7 p.m.
19
NOVEMBER
8 p.m.
OSM Pop, INVESTORS GROUP | STM, privileged partner
OSM POP
SOUL MUSIC
ELIZABETH
BLOUIN-BRATHWAITE
GARDY FURY
KIM RICHARDSON
DORIAN SHERWOOD
NORMAND
BRATHWAITE
Symphonic concert
YEFIM BRONFMAN
PLAYS TCHAIKOVSKY
YEFIM BRONFMAN
Can gospel, R&B and soul really go orchestral? Yes, they can!
Our guest singers’ rich voices and the sort of orchestrations
for which Simon Leclerc is acclaimed will bring down barriers
between musical genres at this unique evening.
ARTISTS
Simon Leclerc
conductor and orchestrator
Elizabeth Blouin-Brathwaite
Gardy Fury
Kim Richardson
Dorian Sherwood
Normand Brathwaite
In this two-part program conducted by Kent Nagano,
assisted by Dina Gilbert, the bold musical style of Charles
Ives takes centre stage with Symphony no. 4. Yefim
Bronfman interprets Tchaikovsky in one of the repertoire’s
best-loved concertos. Let your heart and mind be swept
away in the magic of the moment.
ARTISTS
Kent Nagano
conductor
Yefim Bronfman
piano
Dina Gilbert
OSM assistant conductor
and second conductor (Ives)
OSM Chorus
Andrew Megill
OSM chorus master
WORKS
Ives
Concord Sonata, “The Alcotts”
(3 rd mvt) (arr. H. Brant)
Ives
Symphony no. 4
Tchaikovsky
Piano Concerto no. 1 in B-flat
minor, op. 23
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N O V E M B E R | D E C E M B E R
D E C E M B E R
THURS.
26
NOVEMBER
8 p.m.
SAT.
28
NOVEMBER
8 p.m.
WED.
9
DECEMBER
8 p.m.
FRI.
11
DECEMBER
8 p.m.
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12
DECEMBER
8 p.m.
Holiday
Concert
Symphonic concert
SHOSTAKOVICH
SYMPHONY NO. 0
YULIANNA AVDEEVA
Symphonic concert
A NEW TALE BY
FRED PELLERIN
FRED PELLERIN
Thrust onto the international scene after having won First
Prize in the Chopin Competition in 2010, Yulianna Avdeeva
makes her Montréal debut in Capriccio for Piano and Orchestra
by Stravinsky, a neoclassical work dating from 1929. Presented
as part of the Montreal Bach Festival under the direction of
Kent Nagano, the concert presents a new reading of Mahler
from the pages of Bach and Symphony no. 0 by Shostakovich,
one of his best known works.
Also presented as part of the Montreal Bach Festival/
OSM: the official symphonic partner
Internationally renowned violinist Nikolaj Znaider delights
audiences as both a soloist and conductor in this interpretation
of the Concerto for Violin no. 1 by Mozart – written when
he was just 19 years old – and the spectacular Symphony no. 7
by Dvořák.
November 26
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WED.
2
DECEMBER
8 p.m.
THURS.
3
DECEMBER
8 p.m.
Symphonic concert
ZNAIDER PERFORMS
& CONDUCTS MOZART
ARTISTS
ARTIST
Kent Nagano
conductor
Yulianna Avdeeva
piano
Nikolaj Znaider
violin and conductor
NIKOLAJ ZNAIDER
WORKS WORKS
J. S. Bach
Suite from orchestral works
(arr. G. Mahler)
“Overture in B minor” (from BWV 1076)
“Rondeau in B minor” (from BWV 1067)
“Badinerie in B minor” (from BWV 1067)
“Air in D major” (from BWV 1068)
“Gavotte in D major” (from BWV 1068)
“Gavotte II in D major” (from BWV 1068)
Stravinsky
Capriccio for Piano and Orchestra
Shostakovich
Symphony no. 10 in E minor, op. 93
Mozart
Violin Concerto no. 1 in B-flat
major, K. 207
Smetana
My Homeland, “The Moldau”
Dvořák
Symphony no. 7 in D minor,
op. 70
Kent Nagano and Fred Pellerin join forces for a third time
as the world of symphonic music and the imagination
of storyteller from Saint-Élie-de-Caxton blend into festive
holiday fare for all to enjoy!
Presented in French
In collaboration with Ici Radio-Canada
WED.
16
DECEMBER
8 p.m.
Symphonic concert | choral work
The Christmas Oratorio is considered one of Bach’s most
illustrious compositions. The sparkle and magic of the holiday
season will once again fill the air as full chorus and solo
performances transport you to an enchanted winter wonderland
filled with music.
THURS.
17
DECEMBER
8 p.m.
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Holiday
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BACH’S CHRISTMAS ORATORIO
ARTISTS ARTISTS
Kent Nagano
conductor
Fred Pellerin
storyteller
René Richard Cyr
stage director
KATHRYN LEWEK
John Nelson
conductor
Kathryn Lewek
soprano
Robin Blaze
contreténor
Julian Prégardien
tenor
ROBIN BLAZE
WORK
JULIAN PRÉGARDIEN
GORDON BINTNER
Bach
Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248
(Cantatas I, II, V and VI)
Part I, For the First Day of Christmas
Part II, For the Second Day of Christmas
Part V, For the First Sunday in the New Year
Part VI, For the Feast of Epiphany
Gordon Bintner
baritone
Presented in association with the Montreal Bach
Festival/OSM: the official symphonic partner
OSM chorus
Andrew Megill
OSM chorus master
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J A N U A R Y
J A N U A R Y
WED.
6
JANUARY
8 p.m.
Tchaikovsky
Festival
FRI.
8
JANUARY
8 p.m.
Tchaikovsky
Festival
Symphonic concert
82 OVERTURE
Symphonic concert
SYMPHONY NO. 4
Under the direction of conductor Oleg Caetani, the OSM
welcomes three of the world’s most dazzling performers to bring
the passion and profundity of Tchaikovsky’s music to life.
The larger-than-life 1812 Overture is a perfect foil to the
elegant Variations on a Rococo Theme, performed by cellist
Mischa Maisky.
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ARTISTS
Oleg Caetani
conductor
Mischa Maisky
cello
WORKS
Tchaikovsky
Suite from The Sleeping Beauty
Tchaikovsky
Eugene Onegin, “Lenski's Aria”
(arr. M. Maisky)
Tchaikovsky
Francesca da Rimini, op. 32
Tchaikovsky
Variations on a Rococo Theme,
op. 33
Tchaikovsky
1812 Overture, op. 49
Celebrated Russian pianist Boris Berezovsky returns
to the OSM performing Tchaikovsky’s brilliant Second
Piano Concerto, paired in this concert with the great
Symphony no. 4.
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ARTISTS
Oleg Caetani
conductor
Boris Berezovsky
piano
WORKS
Tchaikovsky
Piano Concerto no. 2 in G major,
op. 44
Tchaikovsky
Symphony no. 4 in F minor, op. 36
THURS.
7
JANUARY
8 p.m.
Tchaikovsky
Festival
talk
THURS. 9:30 a.m.
14
JANUARY
10:30 a.m.
talk
THURS. 7 p.m.
14
JANUARY
8 p.m.
talk
SUN. 1:30 p.m.
17
JANUARY
2:30 p.m.
Symphonic concert
THE “PATHÉTIQUE”
Symphonic concert
THE LORTIE &
MERCIER DUO
HÉLÈNE MERCIER AND LOUIS LORTIE
Tchaikovsky at his lyrical best is captured in a selection
of his most beautiful arias, interpreted by Ekaterina Lekhina,
while Symphony no. 6 “Pathétique”, explores sublime
emotional depths.
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ARTISTS
WORKS
Oleg Caetani
conductor
Ekaterina Lekhina
soprano
Tchaikovsky
Romeo and Juliet,
Overture-Fantasy
Tchaikovsky
Iolanta, op. 69, “Iolanta's Arioso”
Tchaikovsky
Mazeppa, “Maria’s Lullaby”
Tchaikovsky
The Snow Maiden, op. 12,
“Melodrama no. 2”
Rimsky-Korsakov
The Snow Maiden,
“S podruzhkami po yogodu hodit”
(Aria of Snow Maiden)
Tchaikovsky
Symphony no. 6 in B minor,
op. 74, “Pathétique”
In a notable reunion, Louis Lortie and his collaborator
Hélène Mercier are back together onstage in Poulenc’s
Concerto for Two Pianos. Conductor Long Yu leads a
variously influenced program, which includes two sublime
scores by Borodin and Prokofiev.
ARTISTS
Long Yu
conductor
Louis Lortie
piano
Hélène Mercier
piano
WORKS
Borodin
Prince Igor, “Polovtsian Dances”
Poulenc
Concerto for 2 Pianos in D minor
Q. Chen
Instants d’un opéra de Pékin
Jordan Pal
On the Double
Prokofiev
Suite from The Love of Three
Oranges, op. 33b
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F E B R U A R Y
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TUES. 7 p.m.
19
JANUARY
8 p.m.
WED.
20
JANUARY
8 p.m.
talk
7 p.m. THURS.
21
JANUARY
8 p.m.
talk
7 p.m.
WED.
10
FEBRUARY
8 p.m.
SAT.
13
FEBRUARY
8 p.m.
SUN.
14
FEBRUARY
2:30 p.m.
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STEPHEN HOUGH
GAUTIER CAPUÇON
JACQUES LACOMBE
Symphonic concert
STEPHEN HOUGH
PLAYS BEETHOVEN
Symphonic concert
JACQUES LACOMBE CONDUCTS
THE SYMPHONIE FANTASTIQUE
British pianist and Beethoven specialist Stephen Hough
performs “Emperor,” Beethoven’s brilliant work. On the same
program, David Zinman conducts Also sprach Zarathustra,
the iconic symphonic poem that serves as a backdrop to the
now-classic film, 2001: A Space Odyssey. A dramatic, imposing
work that brings Zinman’s talents to life for OSM audiences.
ARTISTS
David Zinman
conductor
Stephen Hough
piano
WORKS
Beethoven
Piano Concerto no. 5 in E-flat
major, op. 73, “Emperor”
R. Strauss
Also sprach Zarathustra
Symphonie fantastique by Berlioz makes its enduring mark
once again in a program paying homage to French artists,
featuring the work of three incomparable orchestrators.
Gautier Capuçon returns to the OSM with his interpretation
of a pivotal work for cello and orchestra by Dutilleux. On
this most special occasion, the Grand Prize winner of the
OSM Standard Life 2015 competition makes his triumphant
debut with the OSM. Experience the OSM in all its splendour!
13 February
Networking event by the Club des jeunes
ambassadeurs for ages 34 and under
ARTISTS
Jacques Lacombe
conductor
Grand prize winner
of the OSM Standard
Life Competition
(piano and percussion) **
Gautier Capuçon *
cello
Preconcert
February 10 and 13 | 7 p.m.
to 7:30 p.m.
February 14 | 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Pierre Grandmaison
organ
Organist in residence at
Notre-Dame Basilica of Montréal
WORKS
Ravel
Miroirs, “Alborada del gracioso”
Dutilleux *
Cello Concerto Tout un monde
lointain...
Concerto to be announced **
Berlioz
Symphonie fantastique, op. 14
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SAT.
23
JANUARY
8 p.m.
TUES.
16
FEBRUARY
8 p.m.
Organ | Recital | Music and Images
METROPOLIS
The OSM welcomes
THE BUDAPEST FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA
WITH MARC-ANDRÉ HAMELIN
IVÁN FISCHER
MARC-ANDRÉ HAMELIN
Few films have sparked the public’s imagination as much as the
expressionist science fiction film Metropolis, directed in 1927 by
Fritz Lang. Together with acclaimed organist Thierry Escaich,
recipient of three Victoires de la Musique awards in France, the
Grand Orgue Pierre-Béique adds a new measure of depth and
dimension to the film.
ARTIST
Thierry Escaich
organ
WORK
Metropolis
by Fritz Lang
Organ improvisations
by Thierry Escaich
Surtitles in French
The Budapest Festival Orchestra and its conductor
Iván Fischer enthralled audiences when they performed
in Montréal in January 2013. They return this time with
Canadian pianist Marc-André Hamelin who interprets the
dramatic First Piano Concerto by Liszt. Join us for what
promises to be a memorable evening.
ARTISTS
The Budapest Festival
Orchestra
Iván Fischer
conductor
Marc-André Hamelin
piano
WORKS
Weber
Overture to Der Freischütz
Liszt
Piano Concerto no. 1 in E-flat
major, S. 124
Prokofiev
Symphony no. 5 in B-flat major,
op. 100
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WED.
24
FEBRUARY
7 p.m.
THURS.
25
FEBRUARY
10:30 a.m.
THURS.
25
FEBRUARY
8 p.m.
THURS.
3
MARCH
8 p.m.
SAT.
5
MARCH
8 p.m.
STM
privileged partner
ALINA IBRAGIMOVA
MARIA JOÃO PIRES, LARRY & COOKIE ROSSY FAMILY FOUNDATION ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE
Symphonic concert
KENT NAGANO & BEETHOVEN’S
VIOLIN CONCERTO
Symphonic concert
MARIA JOÃO PIRES
& KENT NAGANO
An especially inspired score based on the play by Voltaire,
Semiramide is the last opera written by Rossini in Italy
before he settled in Paris. Rising star Alina Ibragimova performs
the Beethoven Violin Concerto, while Kent Nagano, in a world
premiere, conducts a work by Ichiro Nodaira as part of the
MONTRÉAL EN LUMIÈRE festival.
Also presented as part of festival
MONTRÉAL EN LUMIÈRE
ARTISTS
Kent Nagano
conductor
Alina Ibragimova
violin
WORKS
I. Nodaira
World premiere,
OSM commission
Rossini
Overture to Semiramide
Respighi
La boutique fantasque Suite
(after Rossini)
Beethoven
Violin Concerto in D major, op. 61
This Beethoven-Bruckner program conducted by Kent Nagano
showcases piano virtuoso and OSM Artist-in-Residence
Maria João Pires whose talent has been acclaimed by critics
for decades, on the occasion of a rare visit to North America.
She will also be accompanying the Orchestra at Carnegie
Hall in spring 206. Here, she offers audiences the expressive
stylings of Beethoven’s Concerto for Piano no. 3 contrasted
with the Orchestra’s graceful interpretation of the “Romantic”
by Bruckner.
ARTISTS
Kent Nagano
conductor
Maria João Pires
piano
(artist-in-residence)
WORKS
Beethoven
Piano Concerto no. 3 in C minor,
op. 37
Bruckner
Symphony no. 4 in E-flat major,
“Romantic’’
SAT.
27
FEBRUARY
4 p.m.
SUN.
6
MARCH
2:30 p.m.
Benet Concert
BAL DES ENFANTS
Recital
MARIA JOÃO PIRES
& PAVEL KOLESNIKOV
MARIA JOÃO PIRES, LARRY & COOKIE ROSSY FAMILY
FOUNDATION ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE
PAVEL KOLESNIKOV
For a third year, families are invited to the OSM Bal des enfants,
a festive event benefiting the Orchestra’s educational mission.
A magical rendezvous for the young and not so young!
ARTIST
Kent Nagano
conductor
Pavel Kolesnikov’s live recording has been praised by BBC
Music Magazine for its “tremendous clarity, unfailing musicality
and considerable beauty.” Join us for his Montréal debut with
Maria João Pires, under whom he studied, in an outstanding
piano recital.
ARTISTS
Maria João Pires
piano
(artist-in-residence)
Pavel Kolesnikov
piano
WORKS
Schubert
Allegro in A minor for Piano Four
Hands, D. 947, “Lebenstürme”
Beethoven
Sonata for Piano no. 32 in C
minor, op. 111 (Pires)
Beethoven
Seven Bagatelles, op. 33
(Kolesnikov)
In collaboration with Pro Musica
Schubert
Fantasia in F minor for Piano
Four Hands, D. 940
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M A R C H
A P R I L
TUES.
8
MARCH
8 p.m.
WED.
9
MARCH
8 p.m.
THURS.
10
MARCH
8 p.m.
WED.
6
APRIL
8 p.m.
talk
7 p.m.
SAT.
9
APRIL
8 p.m.
talk
7 p.m.
talk
SUN. 1:30 p.m.
10
APRIL
2:30 p.m.
This concert is presented by
AÉROPORTS
DE MONTRÉAL
This concert is presented by
SPINELLI LEXUS
Symphonic concert
KENT NAGANO CONDUCTS
THE RITE OF SPRING
KENT NAGANO
DANIIL TRIFONOV
Symphonic concert
GIL SHAHAM & THE MENDELSSOHN
VIOLIN CONCERTO
GIL SHAHAM,
LARRY & COOKIE ROSSY FAMILY FOUNDATION
ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE
Since 2011, when he won two prestigious competitions,
Daniil Trifonov has enjoyed an illustrious career. He captures
the dramatic power of Prokofiev’s Concerto for Piano no. 3
while in the second portion of the concert, Kent Nagano directs
the OSM in Stravinsky’s immortal classic, The Rite of Spring.
ARTISTS
Kent Nagano
conductor
Daniil Trifonov
piano
WORKS
Debussy
Jeux
Prokofiev
Piano Concerto no. 3 in C major,
op. 26
Stravinsky
The Rite of Spring
These two inspiring, youthful works by Schoenberg
will no doubt delight you, along with Concerto for Violin
by Mendelssohn, interpreted by Grammy award winner
Gil Shaham. As an OSM Artist-in-Residence, he shares his
gift with rapt audiences for the second time this season,
under the direction of Kent Nagano.
ARTISTS
Kent Nagano
conductor
Gil Shaham
violin
(artist-in-residence)
WORKS
Schoenberg
Transfigured Night, op. 4
Mendelssohn
Violin Concerto in E minor, op. 64
Schoenberg
Pelleas and Melisande, op. 5
TUES.
15
MARCH
8 p.m.
TUES.
12
APRIL
8 p.m.
WED.
13
APRIL
8 p.m.
THURS.
14
APRIL
10:30 a.m.
The OSM Chorus
THE OSM CHORUS &
FRENCH POLYPHONY
ANDREW MEGILL
Symphonic concert
THE PLANETS
BY GUSTAV HOLST
JAN VOGLER
ALAIN ALTINOGLU
Showcasing the virtuosity of French vocal music from the
Renaissance to the 20 th century, the OSM Chorus invites
you to embark on a fantastic voyage through time in a
concert encompassing the varied stylings of a capella
music and arrangements for organ. Witness first-hand
the magnificent acoustics of Maison symphonique and the
evocative grandeur of the Grand Orgue Pierre-Béique!
WORKS ARTISTS
Andrew Megill
OSM chorus master
The OSM Chorus
Vincent Boucher
organ
des Prés
Mille regretz
Dufay
Mon cuer me fait
Passereau
Il est bel et bon
Lassus
Bon jour mon Cœur and
La nuict froide et sombre
Janequin
La guerre
Saint-Saëns
Chorus Calme des nuits, op. 68,
no. 1 and Chorus Les fleurs et les
arbres, op. 68, no. 2
Debussy
Three songs of Charles d’Orléans
Ravel
Three songs
Lili Boulanger
Psalm 24 for tenor, mixed choir,
organ and orchestra, “La terre
appartient à l’Éternel”
Poulenc
Gloria – arrangement for organ
and choir
Conductor Alain Altinoglu makes his debut on the OSM
stage in a program featuring British works with a dazzling
interpretation of The Planets by Holst, along with the
heartfelt poignancy of Elgar’s Concerto for Cello performed
by German musician Jan Vogler.
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ARTISTS
Alain Altinoglu
conductor
Jan Vogler
cello
The OSM Chorus
Andrew Megill
OSM chorus master
Preconcert
April 12 and 13
from 7 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Rachel Mahon
organ
Organ Scholar at St Paul’s
Cathedral in London
WORKS
Simon Bertrand
Gravité
Scott Good
Evening, North Shore, Lake
Superior
Jeffrey Ryan
Moving, Still
Elgar
Concerto for Cello in E minor,
op. 85
Holst
The Planets

A P R I L
A P R I L
FRI.
15
APRIL
8 p.m.
TUES.
19
APRIL
8 p.m.
The OSM welcomes
THE BAVARIAN RADIO
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
LEONIDAS KAVAKOS
Recital
MARIE-NICOLE LEMIEUX
& THE FRENCH ART SONG
MARIE-NICOLE LEMIEUX
Founded in Munich in 1949 and regarded as one of the finest
orchestras in the world, the Symphonieorchester des
Bayerischen Rundfunks, with Mariss Jansons, its music director
since 2003, are touching down in Montréal for the first time,
with Mahler on the program. In addition, violinist Leonidas
Kavakos joins them in the enchanting Korngold Concerto.
ARTISTS
Mariss Jansons
conductor
Leonidas Kavakos
violin
WORKS
Korngold
Violin Concerto in D major, op. 35
Mahler
Symphony no. 5 in C-sharp minor
Iconic Quebec-born contrviola Marie-Nicole Lemieux and
her collaborator Daniel Blumenthal play a rich and varied
selection of French melodies, including classics by Duparc,
Hahn, Koechlin and Lekeu. Enjoy the elegant, simple beauty
of voice and piano united.
In collaboration with Pro Musica
WORKS ARTISTS
Marie-Nicole Lemieux
contralto
Daniel Blumenthal
piano
Fauré
Five Melodies, op. 58, “de
Venise”
Lekeu
Three Poems
Hahn
20 Melodies, Book I: no. 8, no.
11 and no. 16
Chansons grises, no. 5,
“L’heure exquise”
Koechlin
Five Melodies, op. 5, no. 4,
“Menuet”
Seven Rondels, op. 8: no. 1, no. 2
and no. 4
Five Melodies, op. 5, no. 5, “Si tu
le veux”
Debussy
Fêtes galantes, Deuxième livre
Duparc
L’invitation au voyage
La vie antérieure
Florentine Serenade “Star whose
beauty shines”
Phidylé
SAT.
16
APRIL
8 p.m.
WED.
20
APRIL
8 p.m.
THURS.
21
APRIL
8 p.m.
This concert is presented by
BBA
Organ | Recital
ORGAN &
TRUMPET DUO
KEN COWAN
PAUL MERKELO
Symphonic concert
OLIVIER LATRY
PLAYS POULENC
OLIVIER LATRY
The enthralling power of Paul Merkelo’s trumpet coupled with
the imposing presence of the Grand Orgue Pierre-Béique. Come
and experience the passion of this extraordinary musical duet!
ARTISTS
WORKS
Ken Cowan
organ
Paul Merkelo
trumpet
Mozart
Fantasia in F minor for Mechanical
Organ, K. 608 (arr. A. Glaus)
Mendelssohn
A Midsummer Night’s Dream,
“Scherzo” (arr. G. B. Nevin et
K. Cowan)
Jevtic
Quasi una passacaglia
J. S. Bach
Cantata Nun komm, der Heiden
Heiland, BWV 62, “Scherzo
Streite, siege, starker Held!”
(arr. T. Dokschitzer)
Vierne
Symphony for Organ no. 3
in F-sharp minor, op. 28
OSM organist emeritus Olivier Latry lends his magnificent
talent to the Grand Orgue Pierre-Béique which he inaugurated
in May 2014, with this interpretation of Concerto for Organ
by Poulenc, one of the most notable works in the repertoire.
Finnish conductor Jukka-Pekka Saraste completes the program
with Symphony no. 8 by Shostakovich.
ARTISTS
Jukka-Pekka Saraste
conductor
Olivier Latry
organ
WORKS
André Prévost
Fantasmes
Poulenc
Concerto for Organ, Strings and
Timpani in G minor
Shostakovich
Symphony no. 8 in C minor, op. 65
Tomasi
Semaine Sainte à Cuzco
Rachel Laurin
Étude héroïque, op. 38
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A P R I L
A P R I L
SUN.
24
APRIL
1:30 p.m.
talk
FRI. 6:45 p.m.
29
APRIL
8 p.m.
talk
SAT. 6:45 p.m.
30
APRIL
8 p.m.
Family concert
PRESTO, MAMBO!
MAMBO AND MAX
The OSM welcomes | Music and Images
PHILIP GLASS ENSEMBLE
LA BELLE ET LA BÊTE
Move to the irresistible rhythm of Latin beats with Max,
the young boy who believes in the power of music to create
harmony among people. Join Max on his musical journey with
the help of the Orchestra, the audience and his new friend,
Mambo the dog. The mood is contagious! Join in on the fun
as you sing and dance to the exuberant melodies of Piazzolla,
Falla, Bernstein and Sousa.
Bilingual presentation | For ages 5 to 12
ARTISTS
Julien Proulx
conductor
Peter Duschenes
artistic director director of
Platypus Theatre
Peter Duschenes
& Emmanuelle Zeesman
actors
A production by Platypus Theatre
The mythical film La Belle et la Bête (946) by Jean Cocteau
will be shown at Maison symphonique in a re-created version
by Philip Glass. Singers take the place of actors, against a
new soundtrack composed by Philip Glass and his Ensemble.
During the concert prelude, enjoy speaking with this composer
who is one of the most noted artists of our time.
ARTISTS
Philip Glass Ensemble
Michael Riesman
conductor, keyboards
Hai-Ting Chinn
mezzo-soprano (La Belle)
Marie Mascari
soprano (Félicie, Adélaïde)
Gregory Purnhagen
baritone (La Bête, L’Officier
du Port, Avenant, Ardent)
WORKS
La Belle et la Bête
A film by Jean Cocteau
Music by Philip Glass
Peter Stewart
baritone (Le Père Ludovic)
TUES.
26
APRIL
7 p.m.
WED.
4
MAY
8 p.m.
STM, privileged partner
This concert is presented by
NATIONAL BANK
Symphonic concert
DINA GILBERT
& MOVIE SOUNDTRACKS
DINA GILBERT
RÉMY GIRARD
Recital
MURRAY PERAHIA
IN RECITAL
MURRAY PERAHIA
Ever since Camille Saint-Saëns wrote the first film music in
1908 for L’Assassinat du Duc de Guise, numerous composers –
among them Nino Rota, Ennio Morricone, Bernard Herrmann,
John Williams, Vladimir Cosma, Michel Legrand and, closer
to home, Michel Cusson and François Dompierre – have tried
their hand at it, immensely enhancing the movie experience.
Rémy Girard, a devoted soundtrack fan, should prove to be the
ideal host for a richly coloured evening.
ARTISTS
Dina Gilbert
OSM assistant conductor
Rémy Girard
Host and participant in the
conception
WORKS
Movie soundtracks
One of the most celebrated pianists of our time, American
Murray Perahia is best known for his vibrant yet artful
style. Share in what promises to be a memorable evening
of musical joy!
ARTIST
Murray Perahia
piano
WORKS
Program to be announced
In collaboration with Pro Musica
April 26
Networking event by the Club des jeunes
ambassadeurs for ages 34 and under
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M A Y M A Y
FRI.
6
MAY
8 p.m.
talk
after
concert
SAT.
7
MAY
8 p.m.
talk
after
concert
WED.
11
MAY
8 p.m.
THURS.
12
MAY
8 p.m.
Organ | Dance
ANATOMY OF A SIGH
LE CARRÉ DES LOMBES
Symphonic concert
VASILY PETRENKO
& MAHLER’S FIRST
JEAN-YVES THIBAUDET
VASILY PETRENKO
The Orchestre symphonique de Montréal and Danse Danse
present a unique evening of dance and music. Bodies sway and
pulsate to the vibrations of the Grand Orgue Pierre-Béique.
Major organ works from the repertoire, the human form and
sound connected in a blazing encounter.
ARTISTS
Jean-Willy Kunz
OSM’s organist in residence
Le Carré des Lombes
(dance company)
Danièle Desnoyers
choreographer
WORKS
Choreography inspired by
a musical composition of
John Rea and other works
from the repertoire such
as Frescobaldi, Alain and
Messiaen.
Mahler’s “Titan” is juxtaposed with Liszt’s Second Piano
Concerto, an especially virtuosic work, performed here by
pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet. And the widely hailed talents
of conductor Vasily Petrenko are sure to impress.
ARTISTS
Vasily Petrenko
conductor
Jean-Yves Thibaudet
piano
WORKS
Liszt
Piano Concerto no. 2 in A major
Mahler
Symphony no. 1 in D major,
“Titan”
Co-production OSM/Danse Danse
Also presented as part of the series
Hommage à John Rea by SMCQ
Karina Champoux
Pierre-Marc Ouellette
Nicolas Patry
Clémentine Schindler
Anne Thériault
dancers
SUN.
8
MAY
2:30 p.m.
THURS.
12
MAY
10:30 a.m.
The OSM welcomes
THE TSO PLAYS
BRAHMS’S FOURTH
PETER OUNDJIAN AND THE TORONTO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Symphonic concert
VASILY PETRENKO
& ANDREW WAN
VASILY PETRENKO
ANDREW WAN
To the delight of OSM audiences, the Toronto Symphony
Orchestra’s presents its rendition of Symphony no. 4 by
Brahms and Scheherazade.2 by John Adams, the dramatic
symphony for violin and orchestra created in 2015 by the
New York Philharmonic and its dedicatee Leila Josefowicz.
ARTISTS
Toronto Symphony Orchestra
Peter Oundjian
conductor
Leila Josefowicz
violin
WORKS
Beethoven
Egmont Overture
Adams
Scheherazade.2 –
Dramatic Symphony for Violin
and Orchestra
Brahms
Symphony no. 4 in E minor, op. 98
Under the brilliant musical direction of conductor Vasily
Petrenko, Mahler’s “Titan” and Prokofiev’s Concerto for
Violin no. 2 are juxtaposed in this program, interpreted by
OSM’s concertmaster Andrew Wan. While classical and
non-conformist styles may appear to contrast each other,
here they achieve a perfect blend.
ARTISTS
Vasily Petrenko
conductor
Andrew Wan
violin
WORKS
Prokofiev
Violin Concerto no. 2 in G minor,
op. 63
Mahler
Symphony no. 1 in D major,
“Titan”
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SUN.
15
MAY
1:30 p.m.
WED.
25
MAY
8 p.m.
talk
7 p.m.
SAT.
28
MAY
8 p.m.
talk
7 p.m.
talk
SUN. 1:30 p.m.
29
MAY
2:30 p.m.
Closing
Concert
Family concert | Music and Images
THE TRAVELS OF BABAR
& OTHER PORTS OF CALL
Symphonic concert | Choral work
WAR REQUIEM
CATHERINE NAGLESTAD IAN BOSTRIDGE THOMAS HAMPSON
Babar, King of the Elephants, the much-beloved fictional
character that has been cherished since 1931, invites you to
accompany him on his honeymoon travels with his new
bride, Queen Celeste. Discover the whimsical flights of fancy
on his voyage, set to music by Raphael Mostel and expressed
visually with original illustrations by Jean de Brunhoff. Babar
will charm his way into your heart as you re-discover the
child within you.
Presented in French | For ages 5 to 12
ARTISTS
Dina Gilbert
OSM assistant conductor
Sophie Cadieux
actress
Pierre Brassard
actor
Raphael Mostel
composer/artistic director -
Babar’s Honeymoon
Jean de Brunhoff
author/illustrator
WORKS
World premiere of the orchestral
version of Raphael Mostel’s
music based on Jean de
Brunhoff’s classic book, plus
additional works by Bizet,
Stravinsky and Satie.
Projections on a giant screen
The evocative verse of poet Wilfred Owen, severely wounded
in World War I, inspired Britten to compose a musical
manifesto proclaiming resistance against the horrors of war.
This performance, undeniably a masterpiece of the 20 th century,
presents Kent Nagano, three gifted soloists, the Orchestra
and the OSM Chorus in a monumental production that closes
the 205 season in spectacular fashion!
ARTISTS
Kent Nagano
conductor
Catherine Naglestad
soprano
Ian Bostridge
tenor
Thomas Hampson
baritone
OSM Chorus
Andrew Megill
OSM chorus master
WORK
Britten
War Requiem
WED.
18
MAY
8 p.m.
THURS.
19
MAY
8 p.m.
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OSM POP
PATRICK BRUEL
ORCHESTRAL VERSION
PATRICK BRUEL
An impassioned musician, much-admired actor and acclaimed
singer-songwriter, Patrick Bruel is one of the most well-rounded
artists of his generation. After more than 30 years he carries
on racking up successes, and to the delight of his many fans
here he’s making a first and much anticipated stop at Maison
symphonique.
ARTISTS
Simon Leclerc
conductor
and orchestrator
Patrick Bruel
singer
PHOTO CREDITS: Kent Nagano (cover, p.5) ©Marco Campanozzi ; Kent Nagano (p.30) © B. Ealovega; Jean-Willy Kunz (p.6) ©lugetg ; Charlie Chaplin (p.7 and 14) ©Les Temps modernes ©Roy Export SAS. Scan Courtesy Cineteca
di Bologna ; Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (p.9) © ; (p. 14) © ; Hilary Hahn (p.14) ©2cMichaelPatrickOLearly300 ; Kevin Parent (p.15) ©Sophie B Jacques ; Simon Leclerc (p.15) ©Marco Campanozzi ; Vilde Frang (p.16)
©MarcoBorggreve ; David Michalek (p.16) © ; Gil Shaham (p.16 ) ©Luke Ratray ; Magic Circle Mime (p.17) ©David Watanabe; Rafal Blechacz (p.17) ©MarcoBorggreve; András Schiff (p.19) ©Nadia F.Romanini/EMC Records ;
Gardy Fury (p.20)© Frédérique Ménard-Aubin ; Normand Brathwaite (p.20)© Marcelle Sanche ; Alexis Hauser(p.21) ©Owen Egan ; Yefim Bronfman (p.21) ©FrankStewart ; Nikolaj Znaider (p.22) ©GeorgeLange ;
Fred Pellerin (p.23) ©DDesmarais ; Robin Blaze (p.23) ©Will Unwin ; Julian Prégardien (p.23) ©Borggreve ; Stephen Hough (p.26) ©Sim Canetty-Clarke ; Gautier Capuçon (p.27) ©M.Tammaro_Virgin_Classics ; Jacques Lacombe
(p.27)© JFBerube ; Iván Fischer (p.27)© MarcoBorggreve ; Marc-André Hamelin (p.27)© SimCanettyClarke ; Alina Ibragimova (p.28)© SussieAhlburg ; Maria João Pires (p.29) ©Felix Broede Deutsche Grammophon;
Pavel Kolesnikov (p.29) ©Colin Way ; Daniil Trifonov (p.30) ©AlexanderIvanov ; Andrew Megill (p.30) ©EddieScott ; Jan Vogler (p.31) ©Jim Rakete ; Alain Altinoglu (p.31) ©Fred Toulet ; Leonidas Kavakos (p.32) ©Decca / Daniel
Regan ; Ken Cowan (p.32) ©Jim Cunningham ; Marie-Nicole Lemieux (p.33) ©Manuel Cohen ; Olivier Latry (p.33) © ; Rémy Girard (p.34) ©André Cornellier ; La Belle et la Bête (p.35) ©courtesy of Janus Films ; Murray Perahia
(p.35) ©Felix_Broede ; Le Carré des Lombes (p.36) ©Luc Sénécal ; TSO (p.36) ©Sian Richards ; Vasily Petrenko (p.37) © Mark McNulty; ©; Babar (p.38) Babar characters TM & ©Nelvana. 1932 Jean de Brunhoff illustration by
arrangement with music publisher & production proprietor Mostel.com ; Patrick Bruel (p.38) ©L.Boulnois/14productions ; Catherine Naglestad (p.39) ©Tanja Niemann ; Ian Bostridge (p.39) ©Sim Canetty-Clarke
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• Get a discount of up to 20% on current prices
• Get a 15% reduction on the purchase of additional tickets
• Benefit from exclusive presale periods
• Receive a privilege card to save on other cultural outings
• Exchange your tickets without charge with 48 hours’ notice
• Receive your personalized ticket booklet
• Take advantage of a shopping day at Archambault
T Y P E S O F S U B S C R I P T I O N S
For everything
you want to know
BY SERIES
G RAND CONCERTS
AND THEMES
(P. 10, 11, 12)
Let yourself be guided by Kent Nagano’s choices
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20% reduction on current prices
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Possibility of keeping your seats season after season
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Diversity of works and artists
ARE YOU AGE
34 OR UNDER?
SHARE YOUR PASSION!
The Club des Jeunes ambassadeurs de l’OSM invites everyone under
34 to a cocktail reception following four selected concerts during the
season as well as the OSM+ benefit event.
Cocktail concerts for the season:
Become a member of the Club
for only $34 and enhance your
concert experience:
• complimentary drinks
À LA CARTE
4 CONCERTS
OR MORE *
34 &
UNDER
Compose your concert series
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Up to 20% reduction on current prices:
. Choice of 4 concerts | 10%
. Choice of 5 concerts | 15%
. Choice of 6 concerts | 20%
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Varied and flexible schedule
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Personalized musical experience
Hear more music at a better price!
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Reserved section (choir and balcony)
CHOICE OF
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Other sections
6 CONCERTS * . 34% reduction on regular prices
. Custom-tailored concert series
WED.
9
SEPTEMBER
8 p.m.
THURS.
26
NOVEMBER
8 p.m.
SAT.
13
FEBRUARY
8 p.m.
TUES.
26
APRIL
8 p.m.
• tickets on the Parterre level *
• exclusive invitations
Details at
facebook.com/jeunesambassadeursOSM
BECOME A
SUBSCRIBER
MAESTRO
12 CONCERTS OR MORE
or
PRESTIGE
4 CONCERTS OR MORE
in the prestige section
& GET EVEN MORE!
ASK ONE OF OUR ADVISORS
In partnership with BMO Financial Group
*
Certain restrictions apply.
*
Certain restrictions apply.
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I N D I V I D U A L P R I C E
INDIVIDUALS CONCERTS
GRANDS CONCERTS
( TUE, WED, THUR, SUN)
OSM SATURDAY EVENINGS
FESTIVAL TCHAIKOVSKY
$ 121 $ 110 $ 94 $ 77.50 $ 58.50 $ 42 $ 200 $ 158
$ 132 $ 121 $ 105 $ 89 $ 65 $ 42 $ 200 $ 158
SYMPHONIC MATINEES $ 77 $ 77 $ 67 $ 56 $ 42 — $ 77 $ 67
RECITALS
OSM POP
$ 110 $ 89 $ 73 $ 62 $ 50 $ 42 $ 110 $ 89
RUSH HOUR CONCERTS $ 86 $ 77 $ 67 $ 56 $ 49 $ 42 $ 86 $ 77
ORGAN $ 60 $ 60 $ 60 $ 50 $ 50 $ 35 $ 60 $ 50
CHILDREN’S CORNER | ADULT $ 42 $ 42 $ 42 $ 32 $ 32 $ 32 $ 42 $ 42
CHILDREN’S CORNER | CHILD $ 21 $ 21 $ 21 $ 16 $ 16 $ 16 $ 21 $ 21
OPENING CONCERT
THE OSM WELCOMES L’ORCHESTRE DU
FESTIVAL DE BUDAPEST
PRESTIGE
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
MAISON SYMPHONIQUE | RESIDENCE OF THE OSM
5
4
BALCON
3
THE OSM WELCOMES L’ORCHESTRE
BAYERISHER RUNDFUNK
$ 132 $ 121 $ 105 $ 89 $ 65 $ 42 $ 200 $ 158
2
HOLIDAYS CONCERTS | FRED PELLERIN
MEZZANINE
HOLIDAYS CONCERTS | BACH’S CHRISTMAS
ORATORIO
1
MODERN TIMES BY CHARLIE CHAPLIN
LA BELLE ET LA BÊTE BY JEAN COCTEAU
WITH THE PHILLIP GLASS ENSEMBLE
$ 86 $ 77 $ 67 $ 56 $ 49 $ 42 $ 86 $ 77
PRESTIGE
CORBEILLE
OSM CHORUS
OSM ÉCLATÉ! HALLOWEEN SPECIAL
$ 60 $60 $ 60 $ 50 $ 50 $ 35 $ 60 $ 50
2
BAL DES ENFANTS | ADULT — $100 $ 75 $ 75 $ 75 $ 75 — $ 100
PRESTIGE
BAL DES ENFANTS | CHILDREN — $75 $ 50 $ 50 $ 50 $ 50 — $ 75
BAL PACKAGE (2 ADULTS + 2 CHILDREN) — $290 $ 210 $ 210 $ 210 $ 210 — $ 290
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6
1
6
7
S U B S C R I P T I O N P R I C E
SERIES
PRESTIGE
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
6
6
GRANDS CONCERTS (6 concerts) $ 580.80 $ 528 $ 451.20 $ 372 $ 280.80 $ 201.60 $ 960 $ 758.40
OSM SATURDAY EVENINGS (6 concerts) $ 633.60 $ 580.80 $ 504 $ 427.20 $ 312 $ 201.60 $ 960 $ 758.40
PRESTIGE
SYMPHONIC MATINEES (6 concerts) $ 369.60 $ 369.60 $ 321.60 $ 268.80 — — $ 369.60 $ 321.60
FESTIVAL TCHAIKOVSKY (3 concerts) $ 316.80 $ 290.40 $ 252 $ 213.60 $ 156 $ 100.80 $ 480 $ 379.20
7
6 6
6
6
7
RUSH HOUR CONCERTS (4 concerts) $ 275.20 $ 246.40 $ 214.40 $ 179.20 $ 156.80 $ 134.40 $ 275.20 $ 246.40
RECITALS (5 concerts) $ 440 $ 356 $ 292 $ 248 $ 200 $ 168 $ 440 $ 356
OSM POP (3 concerts) $ 264 $ 213.60 $ 175.20 $ 148.80 $ 120 $ 100.80 $ 264 $ 213.60
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CHILDREN’S CORNER | ADULT (3 concerts) $ 100.80 $ 100.80 $ 100.80 $ 76.80 $ 76.80 $ 76.80 $ 100.80 $ 100.80
CHILDREN’S CORNER | CHILD (3 concerts) $ 50.40 $ 50.40 $ 50.40 $ 38.40 $ 38.40 $ 38.40 $ 50.40 $ 50.40
ORGAN (4 concerts) $ 192 $ 192 $ 192 $ 160 $ 160 $ 112 $ 192 $ 160
PARTERRE
T H E T D C L A S S I C A L 3 4 A N D U N D E R
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6
6
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The TD Classical 34 and under program allows you to choose from
an impressive variety of concerts and save! These reserved seats in
the choir and balcony section are limited, so don't delay!
1 CONCERT 3 CONCERTS 6 CONCERTS
CHOIR & BALCONY LEVEL
$ 40 $ 90 $ 150
STAGE
Partner of the 34 and
under program
C L U B D E S J E U N E S A M B A S S A D E U R S
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For only $34, become a member of the OSM Club des jeunes ambassadeurs
and heighten your orchestral experience. Benefit from an additional reduction when
purchasing tickets, and as a major new feature this year, you can choose seats in
a reserved section on the Parterre level!
1 CONCERT 6 CONCERTS
PARTERRE LEVEL
$ 34 $ 150
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4
CHŒUR
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All quoted prices are valid until May 31, 2015, and include a non-refundable fee of $8 per ticket, plus applicable taxes. Certain handling charges may be imposed. Prices, artists, repertoire and
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concert dates and times may be modified without notice. Some restrictions may apply.​
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CHAMBER
MUSIC
METAMORPHOSES
FRI.
18
SEPTEMBER
6:30 p.m.
PERCUSSIVE ENCOUNTER
SUN.
22
NOVEMBER
2 p.m.
ARTISTS
ARTISTS
Richard Roberts violin
Marie Lacasse violin
Victor Fournelle-Blain viola
Sylvain Murray cello
Charles Richard-Hamelin piano
Andrew Wan violin
Marie-André Chevrette violin
Natalie Racine viola
Anna Burden cello
André Laplante piano
With the participation of the judges of the 2015 OSM
Standard Life Competition (piano and percussion)
WORKS
WORKS
Bourgie
Hall
Beethoven 10 Variations on the aria
“Ich bin der Schneider Kakadu” (from the
opera Die Schwestern von Prag by Wenzel
Müller), op. 121a
Franck
Piano Quintet in F minor
Shostakovich Piano Quintet in G minor, op. 57
Other works to be confirmed
WE TAKE PEOPLE PLACES.
BUT IT’S MUSIC
THAT TRULY MOVES THEM.
OFFICIAL AIRLINE OF THE OSM
FOR OVER 30 YEARS.
TRANSATLANTIC MUSICS
FRI.
15
JANUARY
6:30 p.m.
ARTISTS
Marie-André Chevrette violin
Katherine Palyga violin
Sofia Gentile viola
Gerald Morin cello
Denis Bluteau flute
Todd Cope clarinet
Jennifer Swartz harp
WORKS
Crawford Seeger String Quartet, “1931”
Rodolphe Mathieu String Quartet no. 1, “Plaisir”
Ernest MacMillan String Quartet in C minor
Ravel Introduction et Allegro for Flute, Clarinet,
Harp, and String Quartet
EASTERN TALES
FRI.
1
APRIL
6:30 p.m.
ARTISTS
Andrew Wan violin
André Moisan clarinet
Jean Saulnier piano
WORKS
Stravinsky The Soldier’s Tale
Khachaturian Trio for Clarinet, Violin and Piano
Bartók Contrasts for Violin, Clarinet and Piano,
Sz. 111
Srul Irving Glick The Klezmer’s Wedding
SYMPHONIC SUGGESTIONS
FRI.
22
APRIL
6:30 p.m.
ARTISTS
Alexander Read violin
Jean-Sébastien Roy violin
Victor Fournelle-Blain viola
Natalie Racine viola
Anna Burden cello
WORKS
Mendelssohn String Quintet no. 2 in B-flat
major, op. 87
Dvořák String Quintet in E-Flat Major, Op. 97,
B. 180
MBAM TICKET RESERVATIONS
514 285-2000 | option 4 | sallebourgie.ca
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NOVEMBER 17 TO 21, 2015
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