Bourgie Hall – 2017-2018 Season

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TIFFANY SERIES
CONCERTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE EXHIBITIONS
7 NAPOLEON
9 MUSICAL CANVASES
11 REVOLUTION
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THE COMPLETE CANTATAS OF J.S. BACH – YEAR 4
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BAROQUE MATINEES
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LES VIOLONS DU ROY
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BEETHOVEN RENDEZVOUS
ISOLDE LAGACÉ © ÉTIENNE GAUTIER
With great joy and pride, the Arte Musica Foundation,
in residence at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, presents
its 7th season at Bourgie Hall.
Looking back at our accomplishments since the inauguration of Bourgie
Hall in September 2011, it is clear that the Arte Musica Foundation has
become one of the foremost disseminators of classical music in Quebec
today. In fact, no other institution offers such a vast array of choices
—close to 100 concerts this year!—as varied and as peerless in quality.
Knowledgeable music lovers, less experienced concertgoers, the young
and not-so-young, jazz aficionados, chamber music enthusiasts,
fans of the piano or the voice: there is something here for everyone!
Our 2017–2018 season builds on continuity. We pursue established
feature series—the complete cycle of cantatas by Bach, concerts linked
to Museum exhibitions, or spotlight series on great composers (Mozart
this year)—and welcome a host of renowned ensembles and musicians
from Canada and the world, including Les Arts Florissants, the Tallis
Scholars, Tafelmusik, Charles Richard-Hamelin, the Labèque sisters,
and Ian Bostridge, among many others.
BOURGIE HALL • 7th SEASON
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NOTHING BUT PIANO
26 and 39
DEBUSSY DAYS
28
SPOTLIGHT ON MOZART
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CHAMBER MUSIC
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MUSICIANS OF THE OSM
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PERFORMANCE EVENTS
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BOURGIE’S SOUNDTRACK
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FROM EUROPE TO THE AMERICAS
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CONSONANCE AND DISSONANCE
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JAZZ 5 À 7
Known everywhere for its acoustics, architectural beauty, and its magnificent
collect to enjoy the concert experience. The Arte Musica Foundation’s loyal
public is growing every year, conquered by the hall’s convivial, intimate
atmosphere, an essential factor in creating optimal listening conditions
and exciting interactions with performers. Pure joy to everyone involved!
We look forward to welcoming you in great number, and we can’t wait
to surprise and amaze you!
Isolde Lagacé, General and Artistic Director, Arte Musica Foundation
The “Live” Museum: How a score can be written by many hands
The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts is unique in the museum world because
of the complete harmony that exists between visual arts and music within
its walls. Like an original score written by many hands in three movements,
its development can be traced to the emergence of a top-level professional
concert hall in its midst, the establishment of a music foundation
in residence, and the programming of interdisciplinary events.
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INDEX
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CALENDAR
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WORLD MUSIC
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HOLIDAY CONCERTS
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FAMILY SUNDAYS
NATHALIE BONDIL © ANDRÉ TREMBLAY
In residence at the Museum since 2008, the Arte Musica Foundation is ready
to deploy a programme of innovative concerts and events, expand its
audience and its mandate as a true meeting place for the arts, plural,
and affirm its presence as a public space for artistic expression that
knows no comparison in Canada.
By its attributes and character, Bourgie Hall has risen to the top of the
Quebec music scene. The repertoire that resonates in this marvelous space
reflects the encyclopedic variety of the Museum’s offerings. Diversification
strategies in the interest of the million visitors that cross the Museum’s
threshold each year, such as preferential tariffs for our 100 000 members,
are paying off. Apart from its exceptional acoustics and the beauty of its
heritage surroundings, Bourgie Hall boasts some of the most reasonably
priced concert tickets in Montreal. After completing six, highly successful
seasons, we embrace the future with ever more excitement!
Nathalie Bondil, General Director and Chief Curator,
The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts

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TIFFANY SERIES
This prestigious series takes its name from the superb collection
of Tiffany stained-glass windows that graces Bourgie Hall. Beauty
and emotion await you!
LE POÈME
HARMONIQUE
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7
7.30 p.m.
Rate 2:
$49 • VIPs $42
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“THERE CAN BE
NO DOUBT THAT
MONTEVERDI STANDS
AS ONE OF THE MOST
INVENTIVE CREATORS
IN THE ENTIRE
HISTORY OF MUSIC.”
– Roger Tellart
VINCENT DUMESTRE
© JEAN-BAPTISTE MILLOT
Isabelle Druet, mezzo-soprano
Vincent Dumestre, theorbo, guitar, and direction
Fiona-Émilie Poupard, violin
Lucas Peres, bass viol
Thomas de Pierrefeux, violone
Pere Olivé, percussion
Works by Francisco BERXES, Luis de BRICEÑO, Pedro CALDERÓN DE LA BARCA,
Antoine LE BAILLY, Antonio MARTÍN, and Étienne MOULINIÉ
Danza!
Never did the dance hold such a prominent place as it did in 17th-century France. In this
recital of works for voice accompanied by guitar and castanets, Danza! presents Spanish
music performed in Paris during the Baroque period. With its folias, sarabandas, and
españolas, the French ensemble Le Poème Harmonique re-establishes the importance
of Spanish culture in the ballets de cour under Louis XIII and Louis XIV, as well as the French
infatuation with the Iberian culture.
Isabelle Druet was crowned “Révélation artiste lyrique” at the 2010 Victoires de la Musique
in France, and pursues a remarkable international career. Her regular contributions to
projects with Le Poème Harmonique are consistently met with critical and public acclaim.
With the support of the Office de diffusion et d’information artistique de Normandie
LES ARTS FLORISSANTS
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4
7.30 p.m.
Monteverdi’s Madrigals - Mantova
PAUL AGNEW © OSCAR ORTEGA
Special rate:
$75 • VIPs $64
PAUL AGNEW, musical direction and tenor
SOLOISTS AND MUSICIANS OF LES ARTS FLORISSANTS
LONDON
HANDEL PLAYERS
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29
7.30 p.m.
Rachel Brown, flute and recorder
Adrian Butterfield, violin
Katherine Sharman, cello
Laurence Cummings, harpsichord
Rate 3: $39
VIPs $33.50
LONDON HANDEL PLAYERS © SUSAN PORTER-THOMAS
MONTEVERDI Madrigals excerpt from Books IV, V, and VI
This programme marks the 450th anniversary of Claudio Monteverdi’s birth.
Monteverdi composed over 160 madrigals that render the powerfully emotional content
of poetic texts from the early Baroque, charged with joy, tenderness, and torment.
Les Arts Florissants, one of the world’s top ensembles, presents excerpts from
Madrigal Books which Monteverdi composed in Mantua, the city where he also
perfected the art of polyphony.
Concert presented in collaboration with the Club musical de Québec
Les Arts Florissants receive support from the Ministry of Culture and Communications, the Department of
Vendée, and the Pays-de-la-Loire region. • Since 2015 the ensemble is in residence at the Philharmonie de Paris. •
The Selz Foundation, American Friends of Les Arts Florissants, and Crédit Agricole Corporate & Investment
Bank are major patrons.
Father, Godfather, and Son
TELEMANN Paris Quartets Nos. 3 and 6
C.P.E. BACH Sonata for Violin and Harpsichord
Les Langueurs tendres
La Complaisante
J.S. BACH
Trio Sonata No. 1 in G major, BWV 525
Flute Sonata in E major, BWV 1035
The renowned period-instrument ensemble London
Handel Players received praise from The New York Times for
their attention to nuance, expressiveness, and astonishing
musical awareness. In this programme, the ensemble
reveals the deep ties that bind J.S. Bach, C.P. E. Bach, and
Telemann, who was Carl Philipp Emanuel’s godfather.
Concert presented in connection with the Montreal Bach Festival
“MUSICIANS CANNOT
MOVE AUDIENCES
UNLESS THEY ARE
MOVED THEMSELVES.”
– C.P.E. Bach

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THE TALLIS SCHOLARS
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5
7.30 p.m.
Rate 1:
$59 • VIPs $50.50
PETER PHILLIPS, conductor
IAN BOSTRIDGE
tenor
JULIUS DRAKE
piano
WINTER JOURNEY
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12
7.30 p.m.
Rate 1:
$59 • VIPs $50.50
SCHUBERT Winterreise [Winter Journey]
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THE TALLIS SCHOLARS © NICK RUTTER
Motets by Heinrich ISAAC, Josquin DES PREZ,
Thomas CRECQUILLON, and John BROWNE
This programme vividly recalls the importance of two
great masters of Franco-Flemish polyphony, Josquin
des Prez and Heinrich Isaac, whose death 500 years
ago is being marked this year. Both composers’
sacred and secular works conveyed an innovative
brand of expressivity to a cappella choral writing.
For more than four decades, The Tallis Scholars
have brought the great English choral tradition to
audiences throughout the world. Renowned for
their “timeless nobility” (The Ottawa Citizen), the
ensemble stands, incontestably, as the international
leader of chamber choirs.
Schubert’s Winterreise stands as one of the
most deeply moving song cycles in the history
of music. English tenor Ian Bostridge has put his
stamp on the cycle by performing it over a
hundred times. He has also made a critically
acclaimed recording and written a prize-winning
book devoted to it, Schubert’s Winter Journey:
Anatomy of an Obsession. With the peerless
collaboration of pianist Julius Drake, Bostridge
brings the Journey to its apogee.
THIBAUT GARCIA
guitar
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17
7.30 p.m.
Rate 3:
$39 • VIPs $33.50
GIULIANI Rossiniana No. 1
LLOBET Two Canciones populares Catalanas
J.S. BACH Chaconne in D minor, BWV 1004
Olga Amelkina VERA The Heaven’s Hundred
PIAZZOLLA The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires
At 23 years of age, Thibaut Garcia has already
won top honours at six international competitions.
He performs in great concert halls around the
world, regularly gives masterclasses, and sits on
the juries of international competitions. His brilliant
performances of Piazzolla’s The Four Seasons of
Buenos Aires and Bach’s Chaconne thrillingly
demonstrate his mastery of his instrument.
THIBAUT GARCIA © MARCO BORGGREVE
“THRILLING AMALGAM
OF SIMPLICITY
AND EXPRESSION.”
- NRC Handelsblad
CAMERATA ROYAL
CONCERTGEBOUW ORCHESTRA
IAN BOSTRIDGE © BEN EALOVEGA
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28
7.30 p.m.
Rate 2:
$49 • VIPs $42
MOZART
Allegro for Clarinet and Strings, K. 516c
Clarinet Quintet in A minor, K. 581
BRAHMS String Quintet No. 2 in G major, Op. 111
Camerata RCO is formed by members of the
prestigious Amsterdam Royal Concertgebouw
Orchestra, brought together by their love
of chamber music. Their performance of Mozart’s
Clarinet Quintet, K. 581 eloquently demonstrates
why that instrument is associated with the
great composer.
As part of the Spotlight on Mozart series
CAMERATA RCO © HANSVANDER WOERD

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SYLVIA SCHWARTZ © ENRICO NAWRATH
JEAN RONDEAU
harpsichord
THURSDAY, APRIL 26
7.30 p.m.
RAMEAU
Nouvelles Suites de pièces de clavecin (excerpts)
Prelude in A minor
F. COUPERIN Le Dodo ou l’Amour au berceau,
La Ménetou, Les Lis naissans, and Passacaille
ROYER La Sensible and La Marche des Scythes
SYLVIA SCHWARTZ
soprano
OLIVIER GODIN
piano
TUESDAY, APRIL 10
7.30 p.m.
Rate 2:
$49 • VIPs $42
BERG Sieben frühe Lieder (Seven Early Songs)
SCHUMANN Frauenliebe und –leben, Op. 42
(A Woman’s Love and Life)
GURIDI Seis Canciones castellanas (Six Castillan Folksongs)
TURINA Tres Poemas (Three Poems)
MONTSALVATGE Cinco Canciones negras (Five Black Songs)
London-born Spanish soprano Sylvia Schwartz is one
of the most fascinating lyric sopranos of her generation.
Her interpretation of Schumann’s A Woman’s Love and Life
prompted one critic to write, “Though this cycle is so
familiar that we thought we knew it by heart, it is sung
with such sincerity that we rediscover it afresh.” Youthful
lieder by Alban Berg and a bouquet of 20th-century
Spanish songs complete the programme.
Following the public success of his recital in 2016 and his sold-out concert
with Les Violons du Roy in March 2017, harpsichordist Jean Rondeau returns
to Bourgie Hall for the third consecutive year. This year, he presents a musical
conversation between three key figures of French Baroque music. Rondeau’s
passion and energy are ideally suited to the spectacular and poetic repertoire
he performs for the occasion.
As part of the Jacques Dansereau series
Rate 2:
$49 • VIPs $42
JEAN RONDEAU © EDOUARD BRESSY
WORKSHOP OF BERTEL THORVALDSEN, THE APOTHEOSIS OF NAPOLEON,
ABOUT 1830. MMFA, COLL. BEN WEIDER
NAPOLEON
THE IMPERIAL HOUSEHOLD
It is well known that Napoleon
preferred things military to things
musical…
Nevertheless, during the Revolution
and under the French Empire, remarkable
composers bridged the period between
Rameau and Berlioz with consummate skill,
creating works in every existing vocal and
instrumental genre. Through their dramatic
operas, chamber music, monumental
ceremonial works, or innovative piano
repertoire, these composers effectively
ushered in the Romantic era.
NAPOLEON,
THE MILITARY FIGURE
THURSDAY, MARCH 15
7.30 p.m.
Rate 3:
$39 • VIPs $33.50
Julie Triquet, violin and viola
Julie Trudeau, cello
Nicolas Lessard, double bass
Mika Putterman, flute
Matthew Jennejohn, oboe
Stéphane Fontaine, clarinet
Mary Chalk, bassoon
Alexis Basque, trumpet
Marjolaine Goulet, French horn
Olivier Godin, piano
MOZART Quintet for Piano, Oboe, Clarinet, French Horn, and
Bassoon in E-flat major, K. 452
HUMMEL Septet in C major for Piano, Flute, Violin, Clarinet, Cello,
Trumpet, and Double Bass, “Military”, Op. 114
HUMMEL Septet in D minor for Piano, Flute, Oboe, French Horn,
Viola, Cello, and Double Bass, Op. 74
In the Classical period, princes employed wind bands to entertain
them in their gardens, causing composers to give pride of place to
wind instruments in their chamber music works. Mozart’s Quintet,
K. 452, Hummel’s “Military” Septet, and his Septet dedicated to Empress
Marie-Louise, Napoleon’s wife, are prime examples of this practice.
CONCERTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE EXHIBITIONS

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CONCERTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE EXHIBITIONS
Hélène de Montgeroult
THE VISIONARY MARQUISE
TUESDAY, MARCH 27
7.30 p.m.
EDNA STERN, piano
Rate 3:
$39 • VIPs $33.50
Hélène DE MONTGEROULT
Fugue in F minor
Douze études
Thème varié dans le genre moderne
HAYDN Andante and Variations in F minor
SCHUMANN Kinderszenen (Scenes from Childhood), Op. 15
BRAHMS Chorale Prelude, Op. 122, No. 5
MENDELSSOHN Variations sérieuses in D minor, Op. 54
In a programme publicly acclaimed at the Philharmonie de Paris, the figure of Hélène
de Montgeroult (1764–1836) is brought to light and to life by Edna Stern. Montgeroult was
a visionary composer during the Napoleonic era, and the first woman to be appointed
Professor at the Conservatoire de Paris. By linking her piano works to those of Brahms,
Mendelssohn, and Schumann, Stern demonstrates Montgeroult’s influence on
the Romantic style.
Edna Stern will perform on the historic Erard piano (1859) and on a the Steinway
from Bourgie Hall’s instrument collection.
EDNA STERN © BARBARA GANDENHEIMER
MUSICAL
CANVASES
In connection with the exhibition Napoleon – The imperial household
Optional tour of the exhibition at 5 p.m. – Concert at 6.30 p.m.
Three concerts preceded by a guided tour and consisting of musical
works that are carefully chosen with the exhibition themes in mind.
VIENNA AND PARIS 1800
FRIDAY, JANUARY 26
6.30 p.m.
MUSICIANS OF THE OSM
BEETHOVEN Septet in E-flat major, Op. 20
Hyacinthe JADIN String Trio in G major, Op. 2, No. 3
In 1800, Napoleon Bonaparte defeated the Austrians
at Marengo, Beethoven completed his masterful
Septet, Op. 20, and Hyacinthe Jadin died in Paris at the
age of 24. Beethoven’s work is rooted in Classical tradition
and quickly rose to popularity while Jadin’s refined Trio
stands as an early witness to emerging Romanticism.
Concert presented in collaboration with the
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal.
Rate 3: $39 • VIPs $33.50
Concert + guided tour:
$49 • VIPs $33.50
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CONCERTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE EXHIBITIONS
LONG LIVE THE EMPEROR!
WEDNESDAY, MAY 2
7.30 p.m.
Rate 3:
$39 • VIPs $33.50
LES JACOBINS Instrumental and Vocal Ensemble
MATHIEU LUSSIER, conductor and bassoon
LE SUEUR Marche du Sacre de sa Majesté l’Empereur
ROUGET DE LISLE La Marseillaise
MÉHUL Le Chant du Départ
CATEL La Bataille de Fleurus
GOSSEC La Bataille and Suite d’airs révolutionnaires
MÉHUL Messe solennelle à quatre voix, composed
for the consecration of Napoleon the 1st (excerpts)
Revolutionary and Imperial Music
To mark the various feast days, ceremonies, and
military victories of the Revolution and the French
Empire, composers Gossec, Méhul, and Le Sueur wrote
patriotic music for special occasions, hymns, marches,
and songs. These works were composed mainly for
reed and brass instruments, which entwine perfectly
with the voices, whose main objective was to broadcast
political messages to the French citizens, caught up
as they were in a great whirlwind of change.
WORKSHOP OF BARON FRANÇOIS PASCAL SIMON GÉRARD, BUST LENGTH PORTRAIT
OF NAPOLEON IN CORONATION ROBES, ABOUT 1805. MMFA, COLL. BEN WEIDER
ANDREA APPIANI, NAPOLEON BONAPARTE, FIRST CONSUL, IN THE UNIFORM
OF A GENERAL IN THE ARMY OF ITALY, 1801. PRIVATE COLL. MONTREAL
ODE TO NAPOLEON
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2
6.30 p.m.
QUATUOR SAGUENAY (ALCAN)
STÉPHANE LEMELIN, piano
DIMITRI KATOTAKIS, baritone
Rate 3: $39 • VIPs $33.50
Concert + guided tour:
$49 • VIPs $33.50
SCHUMANN Lied Die beiden Grenadiere
WAGNER Song Les Deux Grenadiers
REISSINGER Lied Die zwei Grenadiere
SCHOENBERG Ode to Napoleon for String Quartet,
Piano, and Reciter, Op. 41
BEETHOVEN Piano Quartet No. 4 in E-flat major, Op. 16 bis
A quartet by Beethoven is preceded by vocal works
about Napoleon. Heine’s poem Die beiden Grenadiere,
set to music by Reissinger, Schumann, and Wagner, among
others, pays tribute to the Emperor; Schoenberg’s Ode to
Napoleon written in 1942 to a poem by Lord Byron, is an
impassioned indictment against a tyrant.
DIMITRI KATOTAKIS © PHIL CROZIER

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CONCERTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE EXHIBITIONS
DANIEL PROPPER
DANIEL PROPPER, piano
THE ECHOES
OF BATTLE
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23
6.30 p.m.
Rate 3: $39 • VIPs $33.50
Concert + guided tour: $49 • VIPs $33.50
Daniel STEIBELT Sonata in E-flat major, Op. 45
Louis Emmanuel JADIN La grande bataille d’Austerlitz
Jan Ladislav DUSSEK Sonata in F-sharp minor, “Élégie harmonique”, Op. 61
Ignace MOSCHELÈS Grandes variations sur la chute de Paris
HARRY WILLOCK, ILLUSTRATION FOR “REVOLUTION”, 1968. HARRY WILLOCK / ICONIC IMAGES
CONCERTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE EXHIBITIONS
Daniel Propper is an expert on the music of the Napoleonic era. His album
L’Écho des batailles is the result of painstaking historical and musical research,
rewarded in 2012 by the Fondation Napoléon. This fascinating concert lifts
the veil on works that have fallen into obscurity, historically overshadowed
by the great revolutionary battles they sought to illustrate through music.
CONCERT-LECTURE (in French)
Musical Pages from
Napoleonic History:
1800 to 1815
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22
5.30 p.m.
Daniel Propper, lecturer and piano
Special rate:
$20 • VIPs $17
To complement his concert on February 23, Daniel
Propper gives an outline of his research project,
L’Écho des batailles with illustrations at the piano.
Historical events combined with musical narrative
shed new light on composers in Napoleon’s time
and on those who influenced him.
FRANÇOIS DUBOIS, AFTER JACQUES-LOUIS DAVID, CARTOON FOR THE UPHOLSTERY OF THE STOOLS
OF THE GRAND CABINET DE L’EMPEREUR AT THE TUILERIES PALACE, 1811. COLL. DU MOBILIER NATIONAL
ASHLEY MacISAAC
YOU SAY YOU WANT
A REVOLUTION
WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 27
7.30 p.m.
McGILL CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
BORIS BROTT, conductor
ASHLEY MacISAAC, violin
SHOSTAKOVICH Chamber Symphony in C minor, Op. 110a
(arr. R. Barshai)
Frank ZAPPA Zomby Woof (arr. W. Boudreau)
The BEATLES/François VALLIÈRES Concerto for Violin on themes
of the album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
Several aspects of 20th-century modernism are showcased
in this concert, beginning with a transcription of Shostakovich’s
most famous String Quartet, the Eighth, followed by Walter
Boudreau’s arrangement of Frank Zappa’s eccentric
Zomby Woof. Canadian violinist Ashley MacIsaac concludes
with a festive foray into the music of the Beatles.
Production of the McGill Chamber Orchestra
in collaboration with the Arte Musica Foundation
Rate 1:
$59 • VIPs $50.50

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THE COMPLETE CANTATAS OF J.S. BACH
THE COMPLETE CANTATAS
OF JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH
• YEAR 4
The Arte Musica Foundation continues its complete concert
presentation of the sacred cantatas of J.S. Bach.
In keeping with the liturgical cycle, each concert features at least
one cantata for the Sunday to which it was originally destined.
Brief rehearsals take place 45 minutes before each concert,
enabling you to practise the final chorale of a cantata selected
for reprise with the audience.
We welcome you to continue the adventure with us!
“IF THERE IS ANYONE
WHO OWES IT ALL TO
BACH, IT HAS TO BE GOD.”
– Cioran
SUBSCRIPTIONS
Complete Bach Cantatas (Year 4)
8 concerts: $315.75 (all included)
30% discount on the regular price
6 to 7 concerts:
25% discount on the regular price
4 to 5 concerts:
20% discount on the regular price
BANDE MONTRÉAL BAROQUE
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29
2 p.m.
ERIC MILNES, direction
and harpsichord
Andréanne Brisson-Paquin, soprano
Nicolas Burns, countertenor
Philippe Gagné, tenor
Clayton Kennedy, baritone
Cantatas for the Reformation
Ein’feste Burg ist unser Gott, BWV 80
Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele, BWV 180
Nun danket alle Gott, BWV 192
This concert marks the 500th
anniversary of the Reformation.
Rate 2: $49 • VIPs $42
BANDE MONTRÉAL BAROQUE © ATMA CLASSIQUE
THEATRE OF
EARLY MUSIC
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26
2 p.m.
Rate 2:
$49 • VIPs $42
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THE COMPLETE CANTATAS OF J.S. BACH
DANIEL TAYLOR, conductor and countertenor
Agnes Zsigovics, soprano
Charles Daniel, tenor
Peter Harvey, bass
Cantatas
Es ist das Heil uns kommen her, BWV 9
Ach wie flüchtig, ach wie nichtig, BWV 26
O Jesu Christ, mein Lebens Licht, BWV 118
DANIEL TAYLOR © EKATERINA KONIOUKHOVA
CHOIR OF TRINITY WALL STREET © MARK DOLEJS
TRINITY BAROQUE
ORCHESTRA
CHOIR OF TRINITY
WALL STREET
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
2 p.m.
Rate 1: $59 • VIPs $50.50
JULIAN WACHNER
JULIAN WACHNER, conductor
SOLOISTS FROM THE CHOIR
OF TRINITY WALL STREET
Cantatas
Erfreut euch, ihr Herzen!, BWV 66
Ach Herr, mich armen Sünder, BWV 135
Warum betrübst du dich, mein Herz?, BWV 138
Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 140
LES VIOLONS DU ROY © DAVID CANNON
CONCERT PRESENTED EXCEPTIONALLY
AT THE MAISON SYMPHONIQUE
Individual tickets on sale at Place des Arts
LES VIOLONS DU ROY &
CHAPELLE DE QUÉBEC
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17
Maison symphonique • 2 p.m.
Special rate: $91 • VIPs $78.43
BERNARD LABADIE, conductor Paula Murrihy, mezzo-soprano
Thomas Hobbs, tenor Detlef Roth, baritone
Cantatas for Christmas Herr Gott, dich loben wir, BWV 16
Christen, ätzet diesen Tag, BWV 63
Sie werden aus Saba alle kommen, BWV 65
Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied, BWV 190
Production of Les Violons du Roy in collaboration with the Arte Musica Foundation

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THE COMPLETE CANTATAS OF J.S. BACH
ANDREW MEGILL © R. R. JONES
I MUSICI DE MONTRÉAL
Orchestre symphonique
de Montréal Chorus
SUNDAY, JANUARY 28
2 p.m.
ENSEMBLE STRADIVARIA
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24 • 3 p.m.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25 • 2 p.m.
DANIEL CUILLER, conductor and violin
Anne Magouët, soprano
Paulin Bündgen, countertenor
Jean-François Novelli, tenor
Marc Busnel, bass
Raphaël Pidoux, piccolo cello
ANDREW MEGILL, conductor
Jana Miller, soprano
Stéphanie Pothier, mezzo-soprano
François-Olivier Jean, tenor
Clayton Kennedy, baritone
Cantatas Ich hab in Gottes Herz und Sinn, BWV 92
Herr, gehe nicht ins Gericht, BWV 105
Was mein Gott will, das g’scheh allzeit, BWV 111
Rate 2:
$49 • VIPs $42
Cantatas Ich bin win guter Hirt, BWV 85
Nur jedem das Seine, BWV 163
Siehe zu, daß deine Gottesfurcht nicht Heuchelei sei, BWV 179
Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten, BWV 202
LES VIOLONS DU ROY
SUNDAY, MARCH 25
2 p.m.
Rate 1:
$59 • VIPs $50.50
Rate 1:
$59 • VIPs $50.50
DANIEL CUILLER
ENSEMBLE CAPRICE
BACH SOCIETY OF MINNESOTA
SUNDAY, APRIL 29
2 p.m.
MATTHIAS MAUTE, conductor
SOLOISTS FROM THE BACH SOCIETY OF MINNESOTA
Cantatas Lobet Gott in seinen Reichen, BWV 11
Wir danken dir, Gott, BWV 29
Wo gehest du hin?, BWV 166
PASSIONTIDE
CONCERT
GOOD FRIDAY,
MARCH 30
3 p.m.
Rate 2: $49 • VIPs $42
Rate 3:
$39 • VIPs $33.50
BACH SOCIETY OF MINNESOTA
LEAF FROM AN ANTIPHONAL: CRUCIFIXION, 14TH C. COLL. MMFA
THE COMPLETE CANTATAS OF J.S. BACH
PASSIONTIDE CONCERT
JONATHAN COHEN © MARCO BORGGREVE
JONATHAN COHEN, conductor
Joélle Harvey, soprano
Andrew Tortise, tenor
Neal Davies, bass-baritone
Cantatas
Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern, BWV 1
Was willst du dich betrüben, BWV 107
O holder Tag, erwünschte Zeit, BWV 210
LES IDÉES HEUREUSES
Geneviève Soly, organ, harpsichord, and
direction
Laura Andriana, Baroque violin
Marie-Laurence Primeau, viola da gamba
Esteban La Rotta, lute
SCHOLASTICA, Female Vocal Ensemble
Rebecca Bain, conductor
Production of Les Idées heureuses in collaboration
with the Arte Musica Foundation
Les Idées heureuses brings to life the musical
visions of two holy women: Caterina Vigri
(1413-1463), canonized Saint Catherine of Bologna,
and Catherine Longpré, also known as the
Blessed Mother Catherine of St. Augustine
(1632-1668), of the Religious Hospitallers of
Saint Joseph. A fine musician, Catherine Longpré
arrived in Quebec at the age of 16, while Caterina
Vigri is the instigator of the first violin in history
to be made as the result of a dream. A copy
of this instrument will be heard in this concert.

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BAROQUE MATINEES
BAROQUE MATINEES
FRANCIS COLPRON © SEBASTIEN JUKOVICH
Thursdays at 11 a.m.
Hour-long concerts with commentary
No intermission
LES BORÉADES
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
11 a.m.
Francis Colpron, flute and recorders
Mélisande Corriveau, viola da gamba
Mark Edwards, harpsichord
Works by FARINA, PANDOLFI MEALLI,
PLATTI, TELEMANN, and VAN EYCK.
However exuberant, instrumental pyrotechnics were never
gratuitous in the Baroque era. They were inseparable from
the rhetorical expression of the passions. Virtuosity on musical
instruments developed in works for violin at the outset
of the 17th century, quickly spreading to wind repertoires
that showcase each instrument’s special capacities.
LOUIS CARROGIS DIT CARMONTELLE, MLLE DE BERNAY, 1764. CONDÉ MUSEUM
PARDESSUS DE VIOLE
Rate 4: $31 • VIPs $26.75 THURSDAY, MARCH 1 Rate 4: $31 • VIPs $26.75
11 a.m.
Mélisande Corriveau, pardessus de viole
Eric Milnes, harpsichord
Works by BOISMORTIER,
CAIX D’HERVELOIS, and DOLLÉ
The pardessus de viole first appeared in 18th-century
Parisian salons and was destined to be played by ladies
of the nobility. Dubbed the “woman’s violin”, it was
endowed with a refined, elegant repertoire. This
programme is derived from the prize-winning
eponymous album (2016 Opus Prize), and provides a
unique opportunity to discover a delicate instrument
and its intimate music.
BAROQUE MATINEES
WINDS FROLIC
THURSDAY, JANUARY 18
11 a.m.
Vincent Lauzer, flute
Mathieu Lussier, bassoon
Amanda Keesmaat, cello
Sylvain Bergeron, lute
Mélisande McNabney, harpsichord
Sonatas by BOISMORTIER, FASCH,
TELEMANN, and VIVALDI
In countless solo sonatas from the 18th century, wind
instruments vied with ingenuity and temerity to compete
with the violin, in reverie or clever, caprice. The trio
sonata was the Baroque musical genre by excellence
in which instruments could converse in dialogue, in play,
or in malicious attempts to trap one another!
AUGUSTIN DE SAINT-AUBIN, LE CHEVALIER DE LIROUX JOUANT DU BASSON. WALLRAF-RICHARTZ MUSEUM
THE HERO’S OUTRAGE
Rate 4: $31 • VIPs $26.75 THURSDAY, MAY 24 Rate 4: $31 • VIPs $26.75
11 a.m.
VINCENT RANALLO © CAROLINE LABERGE
Vincent Ranallo, baritone
Olivier Brault, violin
Elinor Frey, cello
Mark Edwards, harpsichord
Two Christmas Matinees complete the series. (see p. 51)
Works by BARRIÈRE, BOISMORTIER,
FORQUERAY, LULLY, MONTÉCLAIR, and RAMEAU
Baritone Vincent Ranallo is renowned for his expressive
and expansive performances. Here, he presents
a recital of French cantatas from the first half of the
17th century that set to music the furioso adventures
of gods, goddesses, and heroes of mythology.
Passion and excess in the intimate surroundings
of an aristocratic salon await you.

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LES VIOLONS DU ROY
LES VIOLONS DU ROY
ARTE MUSICA SOIREES
MAN AND
HIS WORLD
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
7.30 p.m.
ANDREI FEHER, conductor
QUATUOR ARTHUR-LeBLANC
Rate 1:
$59 • VIPs $50.50
BEETHOVEN String Quartet No. 16 in F major,
Op. 135 (arr. for string orchestra)
Pierre MERCURE Divertissement
Yannick PLAMONDON Wīhtikōw, Nocturne for
String Orchestra
Morton GOULD Elegy
ELGAR Introduction and Allegro, Op. 47
Nino ROTA Concerto for Strings
The Quatuor Arthur-LeBlanc and Les Violons
du Roy celebrate the 50th anniversary of the
Montreal World Exposition. Under the direction
of young rising conductor Andrei Feher, they
perform a programme inspired by the theme
of Expo 67, Man and His World, exploring how
humans connect with nature and culture.
ANDREI FEHER © PIERRE ETIENNE BERGERON
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POPULAR
INSPIRATIONS
OF PIAZZOLLA
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13
7.30 p.m.
ANTHONY MARWOOD, violin and conductor
JAMES CRABB, accordion
PIAZZOLLA
Three Tango Sensations for Accordion and Strings
Libertango (arr. J. Crabb)
Oblivion (arr. J. Crabb)
Sally BEAMISH Seavaigers for Violin, Accordion,
and Strings (arr. J. Crabb)
DVOŘÁK Bagatelles, Op. 47
Anthony Marwood invites accordion virtuoso
James Crabb to commemorate the work of Astor
Piazzolla on the 25th anniversary of the famed
Argentinian composer’s death.
JAMES CRABB
Rate 1:
$59 • VIPs $50.50
KRISTIAN BEZUIDENHOUT © MARCO BORGGREVE JONATHAN COHEN © MARCO BORGGREVE
Les Violons du Roy’s new music
director Jonathan Cohen offers
his own interpretation of timeless
works by Bach and Telemann
in a performance blending
lyricism and virtuosity.
AMADEUS
AND THE PIANO
FRIDAY, JANUARY 19
7.30 p.m.
JONATHAN COHEN, conductor
KRISTIAN BEZUIDENHOUT, piano
MOZART
Piano Concerto No. 14 in E-flat major, K. 449
Piano Concerto No. 18 in B-flat major, K. 456
HAYDN Symphony No. 80 in D major
WEYSE Symphony No. 1 in G minor
Star pianist Kristian Bezuidenhout has appeared
on the world’s most prestigious stages and joins
Les Violons du Roy to perform Mozart’s Concertos
Nos. 14 and 18. Conductor Jonathan Cohen also
shares his enthusiasm for the music of two
classical composers, Haydn and Weyse.
As part of the Spotlight on Mozart series
COHEN, BACH, AND TELEMANN
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17
7.30 p.m.
Rate 1:
$59 • VIPs $50.50
JONATHAN COHEN, conductor
VINCENT LAUZER, recorder MATHIEU LUSSIER, bassoon
Rate 1:
$59 • VIPs $50.50
J.S. BACH
Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048
Suite for Orchestra No. 1 in C major, BWV 1066
TELEMANN
Suite for Recorder and Strings in A minor
Concerto for Flute and Bassoon in F major
GARCÍA ALARCÓN,
CONCERTOS FOR
TWO CENTURIES
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16
7.30 p.m.
Rate 1:
$59 • VIPs $50.50
LEONARDO GARCÍA ALARCÓN, conductor
HANDEL Concerto Grosso in D minor, Op. 6, No. 10
BLOCH Concerto Grosso No. 1
J.S. BACH Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F major,
BWV 1047
STRAVINSKY Concerto in D
BARBER Adagio for Strings, Op. 11
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LES VIOLONS DU ROY
Outstanding artist and conductor Leonardo
García Alarcón offers a programme of contrasts that
showcases the orchestra’s broad palette of sound.
An event that all music lovers are sure to enjoy!
LEONARDO GARCÍA ALARCÓN © JEAN-BAPTISTE MILLOT

LES VIOLONS DU ROY
BERNARD LABADIE © FRANÇOIS RIVARD
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BACH CANTATAS
SUNDAY, MARCH 25
2 p.m.
JONATHAN COHEN, conductor
Joélle Harvey, soprano
Andrew Tortise, tenor
Neal Davies, bass-baritone
J.S. BACH Cantatas BWV 1, 107, and 210
The remarkable soprano Joélle Harvey makes
her long-awaited return to Les Violons du Roy.
Presented as part of the Complete Cantatas of J.S. Bach
(see p. 14)
BERNARD LABADIE,
conductor
Nicole Trotier, violin
Véronique Vychytil, violin
Pascale Giguère, violin
Marjorie Tremblay, oboe
JOÉLLE HARVEY © ARIELLE DONESON
Rate 1:
$59 • VIPs $50.50
THE SHADOWS
AND LIGHT OF VIENNA
FRIDAY, APRIL 6
7.30 p.m.
ANTHONY MARWOOD, violin and conductor
Isaac Chalk, viola
MOZART
Adagio and Fugue in C minor, K. 546
Sinfonia Concertante for Violin and Viola
in E-flat major, K. 364
BRUCKNER Adagio from the Quintet in F minor
(arr. for string orchestra)
HAYDN Symphony No. 44 in E minor “Funeral”
Shadow and light complement each other in
these four powerfully intense masterpieces,
composed by some of the greatest figures in
Vienna’s musical history. This concert also offers
a glimpse into Bruckner's universe, a first for
Les Violons du Roy.
As part of the Spotlight on Mozart series
LABADIE
BAROQUE DELIGHTS
FRIDAY, JUNE 8
7.30 p.m.
Rate 1:
$59 • VIPs $50.50
Rate 1:
$59 • VIPs $50.50
HANDEL
Concerto Grosso in G major, Op. 6, No. 1
Concerto Grosso in B-flat major, Op. 6, No. 7
J.S. BACH
Concerto for Oboe d’Amore in A major, BWV 1055
Concerto for Two Violins in D minor, BWV 1043
Concerto for Violin and Oboe in C minor, BWV 1060
Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor, BWV 582 (arr. B. Labadie)
Bernard Labadie reunites with the musicians of Les Violons du Roy
in an instrumental program showcasing their tremendous artistic talent.
The conductor and orchestra perform concertante works by two master
composers—Bach and Handel.
ANTHONY MARWOOD © FELIX VAN DIJK
BEETHOVEN RENDEZVOUS
ANDREW WAN
violin
CHARLES
RICHARD-HAMELIN
piano
ANDREW WAN © SIAN RICHARDS
CHARLES RICHARD-HAMELIN © YAMAHA JAPAN
CLEMENS HAGEN
cello
KIRILL GERSTEIN
piano
An encounter at the top! Clemens Hagen,
cellist of the celebrated Hagen Quartet and
Kirill Gerstein, pianist who enjoys a prolific
career as a soloist, will meet as a duo to
perform Beethoven’s complete cycle
of Sonatas for Cello and Piano.
The five sonatas were composed between
1796 and 1815 and reflect the musical styles
and tastes of their respective time of
creation; the last two works, for example,
bear the characteristics of the emerging
Romantic period. To perform these five
works in a single concert is a titanic
achievement and, for audiences,
certainly a memorable experience.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6
7.30 p.m.
The Complete BEETHOVEN Violin and Piano Sonatas
Concert I
Violin and Piano Sonata No. 6 in A major, Op. 30, No. 1
Violin and Piano Sonata No. 7 in C minor, Op. 30, No. 2
Violin and Piano Sonata No. 8 in G major, Op. 30, No. 3
Over the course of the next three seasons, Charles
Richard-Hamelin and OSM Concertmaster Andrew Wan
will perform the complete cycle of ten sonatas for violin
and piano by Beethoven. They begin their journey into
one of the most profoundly influential collections for this
duo of instruments with a performance of the Sonatas,
Op. 30, composed in 1802 and dedicated to Alexander I,
Tsar of Russia.
Charles Richard-Hamelin will also perform as a soloist on April 4.
(see p. 24) and as a duo with Benedetto Lupo on March 21. (see p. 32)
TUESDAY, MARCH 20
7.30 p.m.
Rate 3:
$39 • VIPs $33.50
Rate 2:
$49 • VIPs $42
The Complete BEETHOVEN Sonatas for Cello and Piano
Sonata for Cello and Piano No. 1 in F major, Op. 5
Sonata for Cello and Piano No. 2 in G minor, Op. 5
Sonata for Cello and Piano No. 3 in A major, Op. 69
Sonata for Cello and Piano No. 4 in C major, Op. 102
Sonata for Cello and Piano No. 5 in D major, Op. 102
CLEMENS HAGEN © BILD HERUNTERLADEN
KIRILL GERSTEIN © MARCO BORGGREVE
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NOTHING BUT PIANO
NOTHING BUT PIANO
LOUISE BESSETTE
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17
7.30 p.m.
Rate 3: $39 • VIPs $33.50
Viva España!
José EVANGELISTA
Monodías españolas
Nuevas monodías españolas
Bis
Federico MOMPOU La fuente y la campana, from Paisajes
Enrique GRANADOS Quejas ó la maja y el ruiseñor, Op. 11, No. 4,
from Goyescas
Ernesto LECUONA Andalucía (Suite Española)
JEAN-FRANÇOIS LATOUR
piano
PIERRE RANCOURT
baritone
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1
7.30 p.m.
Rate 3:
$39 • VIPs $33.50
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NOTHING BUT PIANO
LOUISE BESSETTE © ROBERT ETCHEVERRY
Louise Bessette celebrates Spain’s national day with a programme
in true Iberian style, an authentic musical journey to the country
of Cervantes. Central to this concert are the complete works for
piano of José Evangelista, who revisits traditional Spanish melodies
on the themes of love and dance.
JEAN-FRANÇOIS LATOUR
Revisiting a Forgotten Sonata by Auguste Descarries
Auguste DESCARRIES Sonate (First performance)
RACHMANINOFF Variations on a Theme of Corelli, Op. 42
Songs by Auguste DESCARRIES, Alfred LA LIBERTÉ,
and Nikolaï MEDTNER
The world premiere of Auguste Descarries’ great Sonata for Piano
will be a milestone event for Canadian music. In 1953, the composer
conceived the work as a musical testament, but death prevented
its completion. Art songs and a work for piano by composers
who influenced Descarries complete the programme.
Concert presented in collaboration with the Association pour la diffusion
de la musique d’Auguste Descarries
This concert is part of the Tribute series to José Evangelista,
presented by the Société de musique contemporaine du Québec
AUGUSTE DESCARRIES © PHOTOGRAPHE LAROSE,
MONTRÉAL, 1955.
ILYA POLETAEV
harpsichord and piano
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19
7.30 p.m.
Rate 3: $39 • VIPs $33.50
FRESCOBALDI Toccata I (Libro Secondo)
FROBERGER Tombeau fait à Paris sur la mort de
Monsieur Blancheroche
L. COUPERIN Tombeau de Mr. Blancrocher
Johann KUHNAU Suonata Sesta (La Tomba di Giacob)
CHOPIN
Polonaise-Fantaisie in A-flat major, Op. 61
Ballade No. 4 in F minor, Op. 52
LISZT Sonata in B minor, S. 178
ALEXANDRE THARAUD
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20
7.30 p.m.
Rate 2:
$49 • VIPs $42
D. SCARLATTI Seven Sonatas
RACHMANINOFF Five Morceaux de fantaisie, Op. 3
MAHLER-THARAUD Adagietto from Symphony No. 5
RAVEL Miroirs
Alexandre Tharaud reunites with his loyal audience
at Bourgie Hall, in a recital that spans 250 years of music.
From Rachmaninoff’s five famous Morceaux de fantaisie
to Ravel’s masterpiece Miroirs, Tharaud invites us to
discover (or rediscover) the exquisite refinement
of his playing.
This innovative exploration of musical narrative and lyrical
improvisation combines iconic masterpieces from the Romantic
and Classical eras with 17th-century keyboard works. A concert
that features Bourgie Hall’s newly restored 1859 Erard piano, as well
as other instruments from its beautiful keyboard collection.
ALEXANDRE THARAUD © MARCO BORGGREVE
ILYA POLETAEV
As part of the Jacques Dansereau series

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NOTHING BUT PIANO
DAVID FRAY
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7
7.30 p.m.
Rate 2:
$49 • VIPs $42
MOZART Fantasia in C minor, K. 475
Piano Sonata in C minor, K. 457
Rondo in A minor, K. 511
SCHUBERT Piano Sonata in A major, D. 959
Ever since his acclaimed appearance at the Concours musical
international de Montréal in 2004, David Fray has continued to enthrall
Montreal crowds. In an interview in Le Devoir, Fray stated that he
“greatly valued Bourgie Hall because its size and sonority are so
well adapted” to his musical projects. Experience all the intensity
David Fray brings to this programme pairing Mozart with Schubert.
DAVID FRAY © PAOLO ROVERSI
ANDERSON & ROE
PIANO DUO
WEDNESDAY, MAY 16
7.30 p.m.
Rate 2:
$49 • VIPs $42
An Amadeus Affair
Through their arrangements for two
pianos of a captivating opera by Mozart,
impassioned tangos by Piazzolla, and
a poetic suite by Rachmaninoff, the
Duo Anderson & Roe takes you through
a narrative of romance and intrigue.
This is an evening you won’t forget!
MOZART (arr. Anderson & Roe)
Grand Scherzo (based on the Finale of Act 1 from
Così fan tutte)
Soave sia il vento from Così fan tutte
Ragtime alla Turca (based on the Rondo alla Turca, K. 331)
PIAZZOLLA (arr. Anderson & Roe)
Primavera Porteña
Oblivion
Libertango
RACHMANINOFF Suite No. 1, Op. 5 “Fantaisie-tableaux”
Thomas ADÈS Concert Paraphrase on Powder Her Face
As part of the Spotlight on Mozart series
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NOTHING BUT PIANO
As part of the Spotlight on Mozart series
“O MOZART! IMMORTAL MOZART!”
– Franz Schubert
“ONE OF
THE MOST
ELECTRIFYING
DUOS OF THE
PRESENT DAY.”
– La Presse
ANDERSON & ROE © LISA MARIE MAZZUCCO
CHARLES RICHARD-HAMELIN © ELIZABETH DELAGE
CHARLES RICHARD-HAMELIN
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4
7.30 p.m.
Rate 2:
$49 • VIPs $42
MOZART Fantasia in D minor, K. 397
CHOPIN Four Impromptus
MEDTNER Forgotten Melodies, Op. 39
Arno BABADJANIAN Elegy, Prelude and Vagharshapat Dance, Impromptu, and Capriccio
Following Charles Richard-Hamelin’s four sold-out concerts ushering in the 2016–2017
season, the Arte Musica Foundation is pleased to welcome him again in a highly refined
programme of works by three composers famous for their piano output. Loyal to his own
tradition of discovery, Richard-Hamelin will also share the beauty of pieces by Armenian
composer Arno Babadjanian.
Charles Richard-Hamelin will also perform with Andrew Wan on December 6 (see p.21)
and with Benedetto Lupo on March 21 (see p.32).
KATIA & MARIELLE LABÈQUE © MILA
KATIA & MARIELLE LABÈQUE
FRIDAY, MAY 25
7.30 p.m.
Rate 1:
$59 • VIPs $50.50
STRAVINSKY The Rite of Spring
DEBUSSY Six Épigraphes antiques
Philip GLASS Four Movements for Two Pianos
Sisters Katia and Marielle Labèque, world-famous for their
symbiotic and energetic playing, present a concert version of
their album Invocations, which appeared in November 2016 on
the Deutsche Grammophon label. The recording features
versions for two pianos of Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring and
Debussy’s Six Épigraphes antiques. For this closing concert of
the series, the power of the piano is showcased in all its glory.
“ THE BEST PIANO DUO IN FRONT
OF AN AUDIENCE TODAY”
– The New York Times

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NOTHING BUT PIANO \ DEBUSSY DAYS
DEBUSSY DAYS
The year 2018 marks the centenary of Achille-Claude
Debussy’s death and provides an ideal opportunity
to present an overview of the rich, evocative output
of this great French composer. Piano music occupies
a central position in the creative world of Debussy,
who produced several works that have become staples
of the instrument’s repertoire.
Debussy Days comprises two all-Debussy recitals, a third
recital that revisits the sources that inspired and influenced
him, as well as two performance events based on the
composer’s life and work. (see p. 39)
“I AM WORKING ON
SUCH THINGS THAT WILL
BE UNDERSTOOD ONLY
BY THE GRANDCHILDREN
OF THE 20TH CENTURY.”
— Debussy
BENEDETTO LUPO
THURSDAY, MARCH 22
7.30 p.m.
Rate 2:
$49 • VIPs $42
BENEDETTO LUPO © CARLO COFANO
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NOTHING BUT PIANO \ DEBUSSY DAYS
“MUSIC MUST
HUMBLY SEEK
TO PLEASE.”
– Debussy
DEBUSSY
Images inédites
Images Books I and II
Estampes
Masques
D’un cahier d’esquisses
L’Isle joyeuse
“Benedetto Lupo’s recitals are like the Fountain of Youth:
one is certain to replenish oneself, to learn or to witness
the opening up of new perspectives.” (Le Devoir). It is a great
joy and opportunity to hear this great Italian pianist perform
masterpieces of the towering musical revolutionary,
Claude Debussy.
Benedetto Lupo will also perform a Mozart chamber music programme
on March 21. (see p. 32)
PHILIPPE CASSARD © JEAN-BAPTISTE MILLOT
PHILIPPE CASSARD
JEAN-EFFLAM BAVOUZET
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31
7.30 p.m.
Rate 2:
$49 • VIPs $42
THURSDAY, APRIL 19
7.30 p.m.
Rate 2:
$49 • VIPs $42
Debussy, inspirations and influences
French pianist Philippe Cassard performs
a selection of piano works by Debussy
along with pieces by composers who
are known to have influenced him. The
premiere of jazzman Baptiste Trotignon’s
tribute appropriately completes this
fascinating portrait of a bold and innovative
composer who left an indelible mark on
the history of the piano.
DEBUSSY
Suite bergamasque, Reflets dans l’eau,
Ce qu’a vu le vent d’Ouest, L’Isle Joyeuse
3 Préludes (Book II) and 3 Études (Books I and II)
Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune (transcription P. Cassard)
RAMEAU Gavotte et six Doubles de la Gavotte
GRIEG Notturno excerpt from Lyric Pieces, Op. 54
LISZT Au bord d’une source excerpt from
Années de pèlerinage, Première Année
CHOPIN Berceuse in D-flat major, Op. 57
STRAVINSKY Petrushka’s Room excerpt from Petrushka
Baptiste TROTIGNON Tombeau de Claude Debussy (Creation)
JEAN-EFFLAM BAVOUZET © PAUL MITCHELL
DEBUSSY
Ballade slave
Nocturne in D-flat major
Danse (Tarentelle styrienne)
Études Book I
Préludes Book II
Critics have consistently praised Jean-Efflam Bavouzet’s
recording of the complete piano works of Debussy for
Chandos. “By never succumbing to either an anecdotal
or overblown approach, he always remains close to the
substance of the musical text, rendering that substance
in all its immediacy. It is magical.” (Diapason)
Concert presented in collaboration with the Club musical de Québec
Jean-Efflam Bavouzet will also perform a chamber music
programme on April 18. (see p. 32)

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SPOTLIGHT ON MOZART
SPOTLIGHT
ON MOZART
This season, the Arte Musica Foundation shines
the spotlight on Mozart, assuredly the only
18th-century composer whose popularity
continued unabated after his death.
Audiences of all backgrounds and ages have
never ceased to enjoy the elegance of his
divertimenti, the dramatic truth of his great
operas, the profound energy of his string
quartets, and the sublime orchestration
of his piano concertos. All aspects of his
incomparable genius have continued
to inspire legions of musicians to this day…
Discover the breadth of Mozart’s works,
in 13 concerts spread over different series.
(see Index, p. 54)
QUATUOR MOSAÏQUES
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11
7.30 p.m.
Rate 2: $49 • VIPs $42
Erich Höbarth, violin
Andrea Bischof, violin
Anita Mitterer, viola
Christophe Coin, cello
MOZART String Quartet No. 15 in D minor, K. 421
MOZART String Quartet No. 17 in B-flat major, K. 458, “The Hunt”
HAYDN String Quartet No. 25 in C major, Op. 20, No. 2
Haydn has been credited with inventing the string quartet, and serves
as the central figure of this all-Viennese programme in which
two quartets composed and dedicated to him by Mozart are
appropriately paired with a third quartet by Haydn himself.
Founded in 1985, the Austrian Quatuor Mosaïques is
considered as one of the most prominent string
quartets performing on period instruments
today. The ensemble specializes in the
works of the Viennese Classical masters.
SPOTLIGHT ON MOZART
QUATUOR MOSAÏQUES © WOLFGANG KRAUTZER
“I HAVE NEVER KNOWN ANY
COMPOSER WHO POSSESSED SUCH
SURPRISING WEALTH OF THOUGHT. MOZART
NEVER LOSES HOLD OF THE LISTENER’S
ATTENTION: AFTER SPINNING OUT A THEME,
HE LEAVES BARELY A MOMENT FOR THE
AUDIENCE TO REVEL IN ITS BEAUTY BEFORE
PROPOSING ANOTHER ONE, AS MAGNIFICENT
AS THE FIRST, TO TAKE ITS PLACE.”
– Carl Ditters von Dittersdorf to Emperor Joseph II
THOMAS DOLIÉ © ALIX LAVEAU
THOMAS DOLIÉ
baritone
OLIVIER GODIN
piano
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22
2 p.m.
Rate 3: $39 • VIPs $33.50
Lieder by BEETHOVEN, HAYDN, F.X. MOZART, and W.A. MOZART
At the end of the 18th century, the lied, or art song, was not yet
completely developed. The lieder of Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven,
while discreet in number, were nevertheless superb and foreshadowed
the aesthetics and achievements of the Romantic era.
For his return performance in Montreal, French baritone Thomas
Dolié joins Olivier Godin in tracing the journey of the lied from
Haydn to Beethoven, including a performance of the latter’s
“An die ferne Geliebte” as well as Mozart’s youthful and mature
lieder and a few pieces by Mozart’s son, Franz Xaver.

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SPOTLIGHT ON MOZART
THE GRAN PARTITA
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24
6.30 p.m.
VAN KUIJK QUARTET © ANDREA H. VEGA
MOZART
Divertimento in D major, K. 136
String Quartet No. 19 in C major, K. 465, “Dissonance”
DEBUSSY String Quartet in G minor, Op. 10
Rate 3:
$39 • VIPs $33.50
MUSICIANS OF THE OSM
Jury members and winners of the OSM Manulife
Competition
MOZART Serenade No. 10 for Winds in B-flat major,
K. 361, “Gran Partita”
Mozart’s Serenade, "Gran Partita" bears affinities with
symphonic music while being irresistibly lyrical, varying
timbres in its everchanging atmospheres. After hearing
the work in 1781, a critic declared: “It had such an effect,
glorious and grand, excellent and sublime.”
VAN KUIJK
QUARTET
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15
7.30 p.m.
Rate 3: $39 • VIPs $33.50
Nicolas Van Kuijk, violin
Sylvain Favre-Bulle, violin
Grégoire Vecchioni, viola
François Robin, cello
A popular, sprightly and youthful Divertimento by Mozart is heard alongside an absolute
masterpiece from his chamber music output, the Quartet nicknamed “Dissonance”. A century
later, in his own highly personal style, Debussy revisits the Classical form while breaking with Classical
harmony in his only String Quartet, where refinement of musical discourse is exquisitely preeminent…
“STYLE, ENERGY, AND
A SENSE OF RISK [...]. THESE
FOUR YOUNG FRENCHMEN
MADE THE MUSIC SMILE.”
– The Guardian
JEAN BAPTISTE GREUZE, PORTRAIT OF MADAME MERCIER, ABOUT 1780. COLL. MMFA DORIAN FITZGERALD,THE THRONE ROOM, QUELUZ NATIONAL PALACE, SINTRA, PORTUGAL, 2009. COLL. MMFA
FROM
GRAUPNER
TO MOZART
TUESDAY, JANUARY 30
7.30 p.m.
LES IDÉES HEUREUSES
Geneviève Soly, organ and direction
Rate 3:
$39 • VIPs $33.50
MOZART
Church Sonatas in C major, K. 336, K. 329, and K. 328
Horn Quintet in E-flat major, K. 407
GRAUPNER
Symphony in D major for Horns, Timpani, Strings,
and Harpsichord
Overture and Chaconne from the Overture for Viola
D’amore in D minor
Sextet Sonata in D major for Horns, Strings,
and Harpsichord
Concerto for 2 Violins in G minor
Production of Les Idées heureuses
in collaboration with the Arte Musica Foundation
GENEVIÈVE SOLY © ROBERT ETCHEVERRY
Mozart’s art is rooted in both the Baroque
and Rococo periods. Graupner’s attention
to instrumental colour was far from being
lost on composers from the Classical era.
The natural horn, whose warm timbre evokes
the great outdoors and the pleasures
of hunting, was in the early stages
of improvement.
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SPOTLIGHT ON MOZART
BENEDETTO LUPO © MUSACCHIO & IANNIELLO
“IF IT IS NOT
A MIRACLE,
IT IS NOT MOZART.”
– Arthur Rubinstein
BENEDETTO LUPO
plays Mozart
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21
7.30 p.m.
Axel Strauss, violin Joshua Peters, violin
Douglas McNabney, viola Marina Thibeault, viola
Matt Haimovitz, cello
Charles Richard-Hamelin, piano
Benedetto Lupo, piano
MOZART
Sonata for Two Pianos in D major, K. 448
Piano Quartet in G minor, K. 478
String Quintet No. 6 in E-flat major, K. 614
Rate 3:
$39 • VIPs $33.50
Benedetto Lupo has invited Charles Richard-Hamelin
to join him in a performance of Mozart’s ravishing
Sonata for Two Pianos, whose spirited discourse unfolds
in the bold and luminous key of D major. At the other end
of the spectrum, Mozart writes in the tragedy-filled
tonality of G minor to express the intensity of personal
pain or loneliness. Thus, strings and pianos render
two essential aspects of the Mozartean genius.
Benedetto Lupo will also perform solo on March 22. (see p. 27)
CHAMBER
MUSIC
DIALOGHI ENSEMBLE © STEFANO BUONAMICI
Experience the German Romantic repertoire
in all its grandeur, as you have rarely heard before!
On period instruments that include Bourgie Hall’s
historical Érard piano, and with freedom of phrasing
typical of the late 19th century, the Dialoghi Ensemble
opens new vistas on the emotional content of works
that ingeniously combine the sound of the piano
with the rich colours of the horn and clarinet.
These two concerts complete the wide
selection of chamber music presented
in our various series. (see Index, p. 54)
ROMANTIC TRIO
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24
7.30 p.m.
DIALOGHI ENSEMBLE
Lorenzo Coppola, clarinet
Pierre-Antoine Tremblay, Vienna horn
Cristina Esclapez, piano
Rate 3: $39
VIPs $33.50
C. REINECKE Trio for Piano, Clarinet, and Horn,
Op. 274
MENDELSSOHN Three Songs Without Words
BRAHMS Sonata No. 1 in F minor for Clarinet
and Piano, Op. 120
R. STRAUSS Andante in C major for Horn
and Piano, Op. posth.
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CHAMBER MUSIC
JEAN-EFFLAM BAVOUZET © BEN EALOVEGA
JEAN-EFFLAM
BAVOUZET
chamber musician
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18
7.30 p.m.
Rate 3:
$39 • VIPs $33.50
Axel Strauss, violin Alicia Choi, violin
Douglas McNabney, viola Matt Haimovitz, cello
Jean-Efflam Bavouzet, piano
MOZART
String Quartet No. 23 in F major, K. 590
Duo for Violin and Viola No. 1 in G major, K. 423
FRANCK Piano Quintet in F minor
Two exceptional works vie for audience favour!
The surprising, audacious Quartet, K. 590 was the
last one Mozart wrote, a lesser-known masterpiece
but a masterpiece nonetheless. The Romantic Piano
Quintet by Franck is recognized as the first great
work in the genre in the French repertoire.
Jean-Efflam Bavouzet will also perform solo on April 19. (see p. 27)
CARTE BLANCHE
TO SERHIY SALOV
WEDNESDAY, MAY 9
7.30 p.m.
SERHIY SALOV, piano
Rate 3: $39 • VIPs $33.50
Musicians of the ORCHESTRE MÉTROPOLITAIN
Yukari Cousineau, violin
Nancy Ricard, violin
Elvira Misbakhova, viola
Christopher Best, cello
BRAHMS Piano Trio No. 1 in B major, Op. 8
SHOSTAKOVICH Piano Quintet in G minor, Op. 57
Serhiy Salov and musicians of the Orchestre Métropolitain
bring to life the music for strings and piano of Brahms,
master of the genre, and Shostakovich, who redefined
the pianist’s role. In their respective periods, the two
composers brought to these works endless melodic
invention, profound lyricism, and unmistakable
individuality of style.
SERHIY SALOV © JULIE BEAUCHEMIN

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MUSICIANS OF THE OSM
FAURÉ
MUSICIANS
OF THE OSM
ROMANTIC MELODIES
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
6.30 p.m.
Sarah Wegener, soprano
Olivier Thouin, violin
Jean-Sébastien Roy, violin
Natalie Racine, viola
Sylvain Murray, cello
This beautifully conceived programme that gives
pride of place to the lied is a colourful bouquet
of Romantic and Post-Romantic works, each one
as seductive as the next.
In partnership with the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal,
the Arte Musica Foundation presents five chamber music concerts
showcasing the orchestra’s musicians.
Rate 3:
$39 • VIPs $33.50
FAURÉ Mélisande Song
BRAHMS Fünf Ophelia-Lieder
BERG Nacht, excerpt from Sieben frühe Lieder
SCHUMANN Sechs Gesänge, Op. 107
(arr. A. Reimann)
WOLF Italian Serenade for String Quartet
WEBERN Langsamer Satz for String Quartet
MENDELSSOHN String Quartet No. 1
in E-flat major, Op. 12
SAINT-SAËNS
IMPRESSIONIST HARP
FRIDAY, MARCH 2
6.30 p.m.
Rate 3:
$39 • VIPs $33.50
Alexander Read, violin
Marianne Dugal, violin
Victor Fournelle-Blain, viola
Sylvain Murray, cello
Scott Feltham, double bass
Denis Bluteau, flute
Jennifer Swartz, harp
ROPARTZ Prélude, Marine et Chansons for Flute, Harp, and String Trio
SAINT-SAËNS Fantaisie for Violin and Harp
DEBUSSY Danse sacrée et Danse profane, for Harp and String Quintet
CAPLET Conte fantastique, for Harp and String Quartet
Harpist Jennifer Swartz and OSM colleagues perform treasures of French
chamber music with harp from the early 20th century, a period of sweeping
renewal in this repertoire. The concert features works in which refinement
and poetry vie with virtuosity and evocative power.
MUSICIANS OF THE OSM
THE GRAN PARTITA
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24
6.30 p.m.
Rate 3:
$39 • VIPs $33.50
MUSICIANS OF THE OSM
Jury members and winners of the OSM Manulife Competition
MOZART Serenade No. 10 for Winds in B-flat major, K. 361, “Gran Partita”
As part of the Spotlight on Mozart series (see p. 30)
NORTHERN LIGHTS
FRIDAY, APRIL 27
6.30 p.m.
Jean-Sébastien Roy, violin
Alexander Read, violin
Victor Fournelle-Blain, viola
Anna Burden, cello
Rate 3:
$39 • VIPs $33.50
GRIEG String Quartet No. 1 in G minor, Op. 27
NIELSEN String Quartet No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 14
VIENNA
AND PARIS
1800
FRIDAY, JANUARY 26
6.30 p.m.
Rate 3: $39 • VIPs $33.50
Concert + guided tour: $49 • VIPs $33.50
Next stop: Scandinavia! Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg’s
intensely Romantic, melodious quartet achieves unity through
a recurrence of its initial theme. The superb lyricism and clashing
atmospheres of the quartet by Danish composer Carl Nielsen
deftly incorporate both learned and popular influences.
Presented as part of OSM’s Northern Festival
NIELSEN
Andrew Wan, violin
Neal Gripp, viola
Brian Manker, cello
Ali Yazdanfar, double bass
Todd Cope, clarinet
John Zirbel, French horn
Stéphane Lévesque, bassoon
BEETHOVEN Septet for Winds and Strings
in E-flat major, Op. 20
Hyacinthe JADIN Trio for Violin, Viola,
and Cello in F major, Op. 2, No. 3
Optional guided tour of the
Napoleon – The imperial household exhibition
at 5 p.m. (see p. 9)
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PERFORMANCE EVENTS
PERFORMANCE
EVENTS
QUELQUES
ARPENTS
DE NEIGE
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PERFORMANCE EVENTS
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1
2 p.m.
Rate 4: $31 • VIPs $26.75
JANE MAPPIN AND DANIEL FIRTH © MICHAEL SLOBODIAN
IF ONLY FOR A SHORT TIME
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
2 p.m.
Rate 4: $31 • VIPs $26.75
MAURICE CULLEN, WINTER STREET SCENE, ABOUT 1911 1912. COLL. MMFA
LA CHAMAILLE
Anne Thivierge, Baroque flute Tanya LaPerrière, Baroque violin Michel Angers, theorbo
Mélisande Corriveau, viola da gamba Alexis Risler, archlute Jean Marchand, narration (in French)
Works by CAMPRA, F. COUPERIN, DU CAURROY, LECLAIR, LULLY, MARAIS, and RAMEAU
Texts by Samuel DE CHAMPLAIN, Marie DE L’INCARNATION, Élisabeth BÉGON,
Jean-Jacques ROUSSEAU, and VOLTAIRE
The French arrived in New France with their belongings, customs and… their music! To the sound of works
by great French composers, Quelques arpents de neige recounts the story of the new colony through
the writings of its early European inhabitants and the period’s great thinkers. The ensemble La Chamaille
expressively portrays the realities of living in New France: bitterly cold winters; evenings of ballroom
dancing; love and sentiment; and interactions with Aboriginal people.
In this year marking the 375th anniversary of Montreal, join us on an epic journey
to the very heart of Quebec and France’s history!
OPÉRACCORDÉON
JANE MAPPIN, dance and choreography
DANIEL FIRTH, dance
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15
2 p.m.
Rate 4:
$31 • VIPs $26.75
Stéphanie Hamelin, violin
Guillaume Côté, cello
Jonathan Brizuela, piano
Arvo PÄRT Mozart-Adagio and Spiegel im Spiegel
Erich KORY Creation
Montreal choreographer and performer Jane Mappin has presented her creative work through
Canada and beyond for more than 30 years. Her most recent project combines live music
and dance on stage to represent the inner world of people who struggle with mental illness.
Her choreography translates their experiences into movement, in a celebration of their
inherent dignity and as a manifesto of hope for our well-being together.
Presented as part of the 15th edition of the Quartiers Danses Festival,
in collaboration with the Arte Musica Foundation.
JEAN-MARC SALZMANN, baritone
PIERRE CUSSAC, accordion and arrangements
Excerpts from operas and musicals
The accordion has accompanied almost all
musical repertoires, including classical, jazz,
and world music. French baritone Jean-Marc
Salzmann and his close musical associate,
accordionist Pierre Cussac, introduce the
instrument to the realm of opera, in an
extraordinary adventure combining
discovery and conviviality.
A production of Un Jardin d’Hiver
OPÉRACCORDÉON © OR KATZ

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PERFORMANCE EVENTS
TAFELMUSIK
J.S. BACH: THE CIRCLE OF CREATION
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21
7.30 p.m.
Rate 1:
$59 • VIPs $50.50
TAFELUMUSIK © SIAN RICHARDS
CLAUDE DEBUSSY AND CLAUDE-EMMA DEBUSSY
CLAUDE DEBUSSY, UNE VIE DE BOHÈME
TUESDAY, MARCH 13
7.30 p.m.
Rate 4:
$31 • VIPs $26.75
Andréanne Brisson-Paquin, soprano
Flavie Gagnon and Nancy Ricard, violins
Valérie Arsenault, viola
Chloé Dominguez, cello
Arianne Brisson, flute
Olivier Hébert-Bouchard, piano
Eveline Grégoire-Rousseau, harp
William Kraushaar, narration (in French)
CE QU’A VU
LE VENT D’OUEST
DEBUSSY
DAYS
This immersive performance surveys the memories
of Debussy as they relate to such events as the
Paris Universal Exhibition, his Bohemian lifestyle,
and his family, through different musical tableaux.
The original stage design, integrating visual arts,
archival records, and narrative, is used to recount
key moments of the composer’s life, enabling
a deeper understanding of the essence of his works.
A production of MEMO Histoires de musique
in collaboration with the Arte Musica Foundation
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PERFORMANCE EVENTS / DEBUSSY DAYS
TAFELMUSIK
Elisa Citteria, musical director
Alison Mackay, creator
Daniel Brière, narration (in French)
J.S. BACH
Excerpts from cantatas, sonatas, orchestral suites,
Brandenburg Concertos, and Goldberg Variations
One of the top Baroque orchestras worldwide, Tafelmusik presents J.S. Bach:
The Circle of Creation, a multi-media creation combining text, music, and stunning
projected video and images. Works by J.S. Bach are performed entirely from
memory by the ensemble, while a storyteller guides the audience through
the fascinating world of the artisans—papermakers, violin carvers, string spinners,
and performers—who helped J.S. Bach realize his musical genius.
SUNDAY, MAY 13
2 p.m.
Hélène Tysman, piano
Yanowski, reciter (in French)
Sonia Jacob, staging
Rate 4:
$31 • VIPs $26.75
DEBUSSY Préludes from Books I and II
Story by Edgar Allan POE (trad. Baudelaire)
Debussy was fascinated by the literary works of
Edgar Allan Poe, whose fantastic tales perfectly
accord with his own finely nuanced, expressive
music. In this musical-literary performance,
pianist Hélène Tysman and actor Yanowski
engage with the two art forms to render a famous
excerpt from Poe’s Tales of the Grotesque and
Arabesque, “The Fall of the House of Usher”,
to the music of the great French composer’s
enigmatic Préludes.
A production by the Oreille à Plumes Company
with the support of the DRAC (Regional Cultural
Affairs Directorate) Centre-Val de Loire.
YANOWSKI AND HÉLÈNE TYSMAN
Three piano recitals complete
the DEBUSSY DAYS. (see p. 26)

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BOURGIE’S SOUNDTRACK
BOURGIE’S SOUNDTRACK
Ô-CELLI AT THE MOVIES
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18
7.30 p.m.
Ô-CELLI, cello octet
When the 4th and 7th Arts Meet…
Rate 3:
$39 • VIPs $33.50
Some soundtracks are so emblematic that just
a few notes call up vivid memories of the movie
scenes to which they belong. The eight cellists
of Ô-Celli perform a selection of film music by
composers who marked motion picture history,
from Nino ROTA to John WILLIAMS, and
John BARRY to Henry MANCINI.
“[T]HIS NOW SEEMS THE
BENCHMARK SCORE FOR
DREYER’S MASTERPIECE."
– Classical Source
THE ORLANDO CONSORT
Ô-CELLI © BENJAMIN BROLET
THE PASSION
OF JOAN OF ARC
WILLIAM RAPHAEL, WITH THE CURRENT, 1892. COLL. MMFA
FROM EUROPE TO
THE AMERICAS
MA BELLE
SI TU VOULAIS…
SUNDAY, APRIL 8
2 p.m.
Rate 4: $31 • VIPs $26.75
Andréanne Brisson-Paquin, soprano Marc Boucher, baritone Joannie Labelle, percussion
Marie-Laurence Primeau, viola da gamba and flutes Mélisande Corriveau, viola da gamba and flutes
David Jacques, guitar, theorbo, and double bass
Singers Marc Boucher and Andréanne Brisson-Paquin bring to life the most beautiful ancient airs
of romance and lament, transporting us to medieval France and New France. They interpret songs such
as Aux marches du palais, Belle Doëtte, or À l’abri d’une olive, which have come down to us for centuries
through oral tradition, remaining firmly rooted in our musical heritage.
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FROM EUROPE TO THE AMERICAS
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27
7.30 p.m.
Rate 2:
$49 • VIPs $42
THE ORLANDO CONSORT
Matthew Venner, countertenor
Mark Dobell, tenor
Angus Smith, tenor
Donald Greig, baritone
Robert McDonald, bass
Featuring a projection of the silent film
The Passion of Joan of Arc by Carl Dreyer
The Orlando Consort performs a live soundtrack to Carl
Dreyer’s masterpiece The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928).
The renowned English ensemble presents a historically
authentic musical reconstruction of medieval France,
with music from the period of Joan of Arc’s short life
(1412-1431). This unique project also revisits the roots of the
Seventh Art, when music was played live at the movies!
L’HARMONIE DES SAISONS
© PIERRE-ÉTIENNE BERGERON
CITIES OF GOLD
SATURDAY, APRIL 21
7.30 p.m.
Rate 2:
$49 • VIPs $42
L’HARMONIE DES SAISONS
instrumental and vocal ensemble
Eric Milnes, direction
Winner of a JUNO Award in 2016 for the album Las Ciudades de oro, L’Harmonie
des saisons charts musical territories in the Spanish colonies of South America
during the 17th and 18th centuries. Great composers of European, Metis, or
Aboriginal origin working in rich colonial cities such as México, Bogotá, or Lima
created works for courts and cathedrals in these prominent cultural centres.
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CONSONANCE AND DISSONANCE
CONSONANCE
AND DISSONANCE
LEROUX 3
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27
7.30 p.m.
Rate 3: $39 • VIPs $33.50
MEITAR ENSEMBLE
PIERRE-ANDRÉ VALADE, conductor
EXPERIENCE
THE MUSIC OF OUR TIME!
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CONSONANCE AND DISSONANCE
Roy Amotz, flute
Gilad Harel, clarinet
Moshe Aharonov, violin
Jonathan Gotlibovich, cello
Amit Dolberg, piano
Philippe LEROUX
Continuo(ns)
Postlude à l’épais
Prélude à l’épais
Ofer PELZ marchons marchons
Ruben SEROUSSI Jazz... à propos
de Matisse
ENSEMBLE MEITAR © PHOTO BY BENI ADAM AND YUVAL AVITAL
Praised by the New York Times for their “excellence, poise, and
precision,” the Meitar Ensemble brings contemporary music
to the most renowned concert venues around the world.
Performing more than 200 premieres over the last decade,
the ensemble eloquently demonstrates that new music
creation is more vibrantly alive than ever.
This concert presents three works by the ensemble’s
Composer-in-Residence Philippe Leroux, including the world
premiere of a piece commissioned by the Arte Musica Foundation.
Concert presented as part of Les Ateliers contemporains Festival
SHAKESPEARE AND COMPANY
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7
7.30 p.m.
Rate 3: $39 • VIPs $33.50
OF SOUND, MIND AND BODY
Tim Brady, electric guitar
Helmut Lipsky, violin
Shawn Mativetsky, percussion
Ben Duinker, marimba
VOCES BOREALES Choir
Andrew Gray, conductor
Arvo PÄRT Which was the son of…
Peter KLATZOW Return of the Moon
Stephanie MOORE New creation on Shakespeare texts
Tim BRADY Symphony No. 8 Whose Motion Sounds,
creation on Shakespeare texts
Four hundred years after his death, Shakespeare still inspires.
Stephanie Moore and Tim Brady premiere two settings of texts
by the great playwright that showcase the depth and power
of the Voces Boreales choir and the ingenuity of the ensemble
Of Sound, Mind and Body.
A coproduction of Bradyworks, the Montreal Choral Institute,
and the Arte Musica Foundation
VOCES BOREALES
ENSEMBLE VARIANCES © PIERRE MICHEL
THE WINGS
OF DESIRE
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9
7.30 p.m.
Rate 3: $39 • VIPs $33.50
ENSEMBLE VARIANCES
Thierry Pécou, piano and conductor
Anne Carte, flute
Nicolas Prost, saxophone
Carjez Gerretsen, clarinet
Liana Gourdjia, violin
David Louwerse, cello
DEBUSSY Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune for Flute, Clarinet, and Piano (arr. Webster)
Michael ELISSON Being Desire
STRAVINSKY Suite from The Soldier’s Tale for Clarinet, Violin, and Piano
Thierry PÉCOU Quelqu’un parle au Tango for Clarinet, Violin, Cello, and Piano
STRAVINSKY Tango for Violin and Piano
Thierry PÉCOU Les Machines désirantes for Piano, Flute, Saxophone, Clarinet, Violin, and Cello
For their return performance in Montreal, Ensemble Variances engages with one of the most powerful
human feelings: desire. Desire, as this concert will demonstrate, is an essential source of inspiration for
creators and the thread that unites all works on the programme. In a dialogue between French music
from the early 20th century and the music of today, benchmark works by Debussy and Stravinsky
alternate with pieces by Thierry Pécou. A new work on the same theme by Michael Elisson, with whom
Thierry Pécou and Ensemble Variance have strong ties, will also be premiere.

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JAZZ 5 À 7
JAZZ 5 À 7
Thursdays at 6 p.m.
BOLDUC DREAMS MONK
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
6 p.m.
Rate 4: $31 • VIPs $26.75
JACQUES KUBA SÉGUIN © MARIE SÉGUIN
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JAZZ 5 À 7
RÉMI BOLDUC JAZZ ENSEMBLE
Rémi Bolduc, alto saxophone François Bourassa, piano
Fraser Hollins, double bass Dave Laing, drums
Following three supremely successful concerts, Rémi Bolduc and his
Jazz Ensemble are back to celebrate the birth centenary of the great
Thelonious Monk, whose contribution to the history of jazz is monumental.
They perform iconic compositions by Monk such as Bright Mississippi and
Round’ Midnight.
PAMPA BLUES
THURSDAY, JANUARY 25
6 p.m.
TANGO BORÉAL © ATMA CLASSIQUE
Rate 4:
$31 • VIPs $26.75
TANGO BORÉAL
Denis Plante, bandoneon
David Jacques, guitar and charango
Ian Simpson, double bass
Pampa Blues entices audiences on a vast tour
of the Americas. From the plains of Argentina
to the American Far West, experience
panoramic visions through the evocative sounds
of the bandoneon, guitar, and charango, playing
waltzes, milongas, and tangos. The soundtrack
to a stirring musical adventure!
JACQUES KUBA SÉGUIN
THURSDAY, MARCH 1
6 p.m.
Jacques Kuba Séguin, trumpet
Jean-Pierre Zanella, saxophone
André Leroux, saxophone
Frédéric Alarie, double bass
Jonathan Cayer, piano
Kevin Warren, drums
Rate 4: $31 • VIPs $26.75
LOVE ELLA
ELLA FITZGERALD © WILLIAM P. GOTTLIEB/
IRA AND LEONORE S. GERSHWIN FUND COLLECTION,
MUSIC DIVISION, LIBRARY OF CONGRESS.
Jacques Kuba Séguin, who is among Quebec’s most
prominent trumpeters, presents his sextet’s latest
project uniting three generations of jazzmen:
L’élévation du point de chute. A gifted composer and
arranger with an authentic approach, Séguin offers
exquisite melodies and powerful flights of sound.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23
6 p.m.
RANEE LEE, voice
Richard Ring, guitar
Dave Watts, double bass
Rate 4:
$31 • VIPs $26.75
Taurey Butler, piano
Dave Laing, drums
CHARLIE BROWN
CHRISTMAS
TAUREY BUTLER
© RICHMOND LAM
JEAN-PIERRE ZANELLA
THURSDAY, APRIL 12
6 p.m.
Rate 4: $31 • VIPs $26.75
The year 2017 marks the 100th anniversary
of the birth of the Queen of Jazz and First Lady of
Song, Ella Fitzgerald. Ranee Lee pays her a vibrant
tribute by performing some of her greatest titles,
from Mack The Knife to Summertime, through
such hits as Cheek to Cheek.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14
6 p.m.
Rate 4:
$31 • VIPs $26.75
TAUREY BUTLER TRIO
Taurey Butler, piano Éric Lagacé, double bass
Wali Muhammad, drums
Special guest: Dawn Tyler Watson, voice
Vince Guaraldi’s album A Charlie Brown Christmas
stands as a timeless classic of the holiday season.
This is the third year that Taurey Butler and his trio
revisit the recording live on stage, to everyone’s delight!
JEAN-PIERRE ZANELLA
Jean-Pierre Zanella, saxophone
Pierre François, piano
Rémi-Jean LeBlanc, double bass
Paul Brochu, drums
The 2011 winner of the Oscar Peterson Prize, Jean-Pierre Zanella
is one of our most talented jazz musicians. His most recent
album Quattro venti is the result of his creative residency
in Rome, inspired by Italy’s grande bellezza.

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WORLD MUSIC
SOLEDAD
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2
7.30 p.m.
Manu Comté, accordion and bandoneon
Jean-Frédéric Molard, violin
Alexander Gurning, piano
Rate 3:
$39 • VIPs $33.50
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WORLD MUSIC
JACK BUSH, RIGHT TO LEFT, 1971. COLL. MMFA
Soledad, the eclectic, inventive Belgian trio led
by the extraordinary accordionist Manu Comté, has
garnered unanimous praise for more than 20 years.
The trio presents a programme that is amply suited
to its creative freedom and characteristic versatility.
From Prokofiev to Piazzolla, though Supertramp
and Jeff Buckley, this is a love-at-first-hearing
musical kaleidoscope!
WORLD MUSIC
SOLEDAD
AFRICAN GUITAR SPIRIT
ANTONIO ZAMBUJO © RITA CARMO
THE VOICE OF FADO
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
8 p.m.
Rate 4:
$31 • VIPs $26.75
FRIDAY, MARCH 23
7.30 p.m.
Rate 3:
$39 • VIPs $33.50
Gotta Lago, guitar and voice
Carlo Birri, bass
Sergio Barrenechea, percussion
A native of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, Gotta Lago
embodies the depth, beauty, and warmth of Africa in all
its cultural diversity. With African Guitar Spirit, he traces
the African guitar from its origins to our day. Traditional
melodies, either languid or rebellious, are infused
with blues and jazz tones.
In association with the Conseil des arts de Montréal, the Arte Musica
Foundation is proud to present this laureate of the 2015 Diversity Award.
ANTONIO ZAMBUJO AND HIS ENSEMBLE
The renowned Portuguese singer Antonio Zambujo’s
shimmering voice wonderfully renders the beauty
and the saudade—or sweet melancholy—of fado. While
always remaining close to his roots, he imbues the genre
with a touch of atmosphere from Brazil, where his fame
soared after Caetano Veloso showered him with praise,
dubbing him the “João Gilberto of Portuguese music”.
With his six musicians, Zambujo will transform Bourgie
Hall into an intimate casa de fado.
GOTTA LAGO © DANIEL LANTEIGNE

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HOLIDAY CONCERTS
HOLIDAY CONCERTS
FIORENZO DI LORENZO, ANGEL, ABOUT 1480. COLL. MMFA
CHRISTMAS DREAMS
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3
2 p.m.
VALÉRIE MILOT, harp
ANTOINE BAREIL, violin
Rediscover well-known, beloved Christmas
songs magnificently arranged and enhanced
by the harp’s enchanting tones. Valérie Milot
and Antoine Bareil provide a moment of peace
and serenity, just before the holiday season
sweeps in.
CBC CHRISTMAS
SING-IN
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10
3 p.m.
Rate 4:
$31 • VIPs $26.75
Free Admission
(donations will be collected for a local charity)
38TH CBC CHRISTMAS SING-IN
Choir of the Church of St. Andrew and St. Paul
and the Sing-In Brass
True to tradition, the Arte Musica Foundation
invites you to a live-to-air broadcast of the Church
of St. Andrew and St. Paul’s Christmas Concert.
Join us for the 38th season of this popular,
celebratory, and authentic Montreal event.
A production of CBC Montreal, in collaboration with the
Church of St. Andrew and St. Paul, the Arte Musica Foundation,
and the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
MOSAIC FLOOR, LATE 5TH C. A.D. COLL. MMFA
MEDITERRANEAN
CHRISTMAS
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12
7.30 p.m.
Rate 2:
$49 • VIPs $42
CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14
6 p.m.
TAUREY BUTLER TRIO
Dawn Tyler Watson, voice
Rate 4:
$31 • VIPs $26.75
A festive live performance of Vince Guaraldi’s
famous jazz classic, A Charlie Brown Christmas.
(see Jazz 5 à 7 p. 44)
NOËL EN NOUVELLE-FRANCE
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17
11 a.m.
Rate:
Family Sundays
Bring the family to partake of the most charming Christmas songs
in New France, in a musical tale for the young and old alike.
THE BOSTON CAMERATA and
SHARQ ARABIC MUSIC ENSEMBLE
Anne Azéma, voice, hurdy-gurdy, and direction
Camila Parias, voice
Deborah Rentz-Moore, voice
Beth Bahia Cohen, vielle and violin
Steven Lundahl, recorders, shawm, and slide trumpet
Karim Nagi, percussion
Boujemaa Razgui, percussion, nay, raita, and voice
Mehmet Sanlikol, voice, oud, and zurna
For its first performance in Montreal since its 1954
beginnings, the renowned Boston Camerata joins
the Arabic Music Ensemble SHARQ to present
traditional Christmas music from the Mediterranean
Basin. From Northern Africa to Southern Europe,
diverse cultures, languages, and traditions unite
to share a powerful message of love and hope.
HOLIDAY CONCERTS
(see Family Sundays p. 52)

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HOLIDAY CONCERTS
VESUVIUS ENSEMBLE © SCARLET O’NEILL
NATALE A NAPOLI
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20
7.30 p.m.
Rate 3:
$39 • VIPs $33.50
VESUVIUS ENSEMBLE
Francesco Pellegrino, voice and chitarra battente
Marco Cera, Baroque guitar, chitarra battente,
ciaramella, and zampogna
Lucas Harris, theorbo and Baroque guitar
Romina Di Gasbarro, voice and chitarra battente
Celebrate Christmas in Italy! The Vesuvius ensemble
from Toronto is dedicated to traditional music of the
south of Italy, sung in original dialect and accompanied
by folk and Baroque instruments. The spirit of Christmas
glitters and shines with the treasures of popular and
sacred music that have come down to us for centuries
through oral tradition. Buon Natale!
CHRISTMAS MATINEES
THE NUTCRACKER
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14
11 a.m.
Rate 4: $31 • VIPs $26.75
FUNG-CHIU DUO
Janelle Fung and Philip Chiu,
piano four hands
TCHAIKOVSKY The Nutcracker Suite
(arr. N. Economou)
RAVEL Ma mère l’Oye
RESPIGHI Pines of Rome
The enchantment and wonder of The Nutcracker have warmed the hearts
of young and old since its first performance in 1892. Each of its well-known
numbers is a familiar symbol of the holiday season. The astonishing Fung-Chiu
Duo round out this Christmas Matinee with the evocative Pines of Rome
and Ma mère l’Oye , the latter inspired by French 17th-century fairy tales.
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CHRISTMAS MATINEES
BAROQUE CHRISTMAS
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21
11 a.m.
Rate 4:
$31 • VIPs $26.75
TOM THOMSON, NORTHERN LIGHTS, ABOUT 1916 1917. COLL. MMFA
ENSEMBLE LES SONGES
Samantha Louis-Jean, soprano
Vincent Lauzer, recorder
Camille Paquette-Roy, cello
Mélisande McNabney, harpsichord
Guest: Tanya LaPerrière, violin
French Noels and Christmas Cantatas by
J.S. BACH, BALBASTRE, CHARPENTIER,
DAQUIN, and DELALANDE
Just a few days away from Christmas, travel to the
snow-filled streets of Baroque Germany and France.
The ensemble Les Songes brings to life the seasonal
church music of these cultures, plumbing the
essence of a magical time of the year.
ENSEMBLE LES SONGES © MATTHEW PERRIN

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FAMILY SUNDAYS
FAMILY SUNDAYS
Three 60-minute performances (IN FRENCH) for all
ages, providing great afternoon family entertainment!
Round out your time together with a workshop
or one of the Museum’s other fun-filled activities.
LA CRÈME DE CRÉMONE
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CREDITS
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12
2 p.m.
APPASSIONATA CHAMBER
ORCHESTRA
Jean-Philippe Tremblay, conductor
Pascale Montpetit, storyteller
Mathieu Boutin, author
Marianne Dugal, violin
Victor Fournelle-Blain, violin
Marina Thibeault, viola
Stéphane Tétreault, cello
Concertos by J.S. BACH, SAINT-SAËNS, and TELEMANN.
PASCALE MONTPETIT © MONIC RICHARD
NOËL EN NOUVELLE-FRANCE
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17
11 p.m.
Hear, Hear! Good folk! Come partake of the most charming
Christmas songs New France has to offer you. The sweet
melody of the shepherds and the instruments of the olden times
resound to the delight of young and old in this musical tale.
A production of Atelier du Conte en Musique et en Images (ACMI)
with Jeunesses Musicales Canada (JMC)
LA FAMILLE MOZART S’AMUSE !
SUNDAY, MARCH 4
2 p.m.
APPASSIONATA CHAMBER
ORCHESTRA
Jean-Philippe Tremblay, conductor
Pascale Montpetit, host
As part of the Spotlight on Mozart series
Rare, precious instruments made by the greatest luthiers
in the world are the stars of this musical tale recited by actress
Pascale Montpetit. Come hear the cream of the crop of Italian,
French, and German string instruments!
A production of Appassionata in collaboration with the Arte Musica Foundation
ACMI, art. dir. Philippe Gélinas
Hugo Turgeon, staging
Music by the Mozart family—father Leopold,
son Wolfgang, and daughter Nannerl—is the
best pretense for a fun-filled musical game
for all ages, refereed by Pascale Montpetit.
A production of Appassionata in collaboration
with the Arte Musica Foundation
FAMILY SUNDAYS RATES
Age 16 and up: $20 6 to 15: $10 Free for ages 5 and under
© JMC / ACMI
BOURGIE HALL © ÉTIENNE GAUTIER
ARTE MUSICA FOUNDATION TEAM
Isolde Lagacé, General and Artistic Director
Miguel Chehuan-Baroudi, Administration Alexandre Caron, Communications
Camille Chouinard, Marketing Meiying Li, Box Office Alita Kennedy L’Ecuyer, Concert Programmes
Étienne Gautier, Logistics Roger Jacob, Technical Director - Bourgie Hall
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Pierre Bourgie, President Carolyne Barnwell, Secretary Paula Bourgie, Administrator
Michelle Courchesne, Administrator Philippe Frenière, Administrator Paul Lavallée, Administrator
Diane Wilhelmy, Administrator
BROCHURE TEAM
Copywriting and proofreading Alexandre Caron, Camille Chouinard, François Filiatrault,
Alita Kennedy L’Ecuyer, Isolde Lagacé, and Claude Nadon English Translation Rachelle Taylor, Le Trait juste
Graphic Design Dominique Mousseau
LIST OF WORKS
P. 7 Workshop of Bertel Thorvaldsen,
1770–1844, The Apotheosis of Napoleon,
about 1830.MMFA, coll. Ben Weider.
Photo MMFA, Christine Guest
P. 8 Workshop of Baron François Pascal
Simon Gérard, 1770–1837, Bust length
Portrait of Napoleon in Coronation Robes,
about 1805.MMFA, coll. Ben Weider.
Photo MMFA, Christine Guest
P. 9 Andrea Appiani, 1754–1817,
Napoleon Bonaparte, First Consul,
in the Uniform of a General in the
Army of Italy, 1801. MMFA, on loan
from a private collection, Montreal.
Photo MMFA, Jean François Brière
P. 10 François Dubois, after
Jacques-Louis David, Cartoon for the
upholstery of the stools of the Grand
Cabinet de l’Empereur at the Tuileries
Palace, 1811. Mobilier National, Paris,
France. Collection du Mobilier national
© Isabelle Bideau
P. 11 Harry Willock, Illustration
for “Revolution ”, 1968. Courtesy of
Alan Aldridge/Iconic image.net
P. 15 Pisa (?), Leaf from an Antiphonal:
Crucifixion, 14th c. MMFA, purchase, gift
of Murray G. Ballantyne and the Horsley
and Annie Townsend Bequest.
Photo MMFA, Christine Guest
P. 16 Augustin de Saint-Aubin,
Le chevalier de Liroux jouant du basson.
Wallraf-Richartz Museum
P. 17 Louis Carrogis dit Carmontelle,
Mlle de Bernay, 1764. Condé Museum
P. 30 Jean Baptiste Greuze, 1725–1805,
Portrait of Madame Mercier, about 1780.
MMFA, purchase, gift of the National
Museums of Canada. Photo MMFA,
Marilyn Aitken
P. 31 Dorian FitzGerald, born in 1975,
The Throne Room, Queluz National
Palace, Sintra, Portugal, 2009. MMFA,
purchase, the Montreal Museum of
Fine Arts’ Volunteer Association Fund,
in memory of Marjorie D. Gawley,
an outstanding volunteer.
Photo MMFA, Christine Guest
P. 37 Maurice Cullen, 1866–1934,
Winter Street Scene, about 1911–1912.
MMFA, gift of Robert W. Pilot, artist’s
son in law. Photo MMFA, Marilyn Aitken
P. 41 William Raphael, 1833–1914,
With the Current, 1892. MMFA, purchase,
Horsley and Annie Townsend Bequest.
Photo MMFA, Brian Merrett
P. 46 Jack Bush, 1909–1977, Right to
Left, 1971. MMFA, purchase, Horsley and
Annie Townsend Bequest. © Estate of
Jack Hamilton Bush / SODRAC (2017).
Photo MMFA, Denis Farley
P. 48 Fiorenzo di Lorenzo, 1440–1522,
Angel, about 1480. MMFA, gift of Mr. and
Mrs. Michal Hornstein. Photo MMFA,
Brian Merrett
P. 49 Area of Hama (ancient Epiphania)
North-Western Syria, Mosaic floor,
late 5th c. A.D. MMFA, in loan from the
Government of the Syrian Arab Republic
(General Direction of Antiquities).
Photo MMFA, Christine Guest
P. 50 Tom Thomson, 1877–1917,
Northern Lights, about 1916–1917. MMFA,
purchase, A. Sidney Dawes Fund.
Photo MMFA, Jean François Brière

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Baroque Music
Debussy
Jazz
The Shadows and Light of Vienna Twentieth and
April 6 — p. 20
Twenty-First Centuries
INDEX
Les Boréades September 21 — p. 16
La Chamaille October 1 — p. 37
Les Arts Florissants
October 4 — p. 2
Le Poème Harmonique
November 7 — p. 3
Tafelmusik November 21 — p. 38
London Handel Players
November 29 — p. 3
The Tallis Scholars (Renaissance)
December 5 — p. 4
Vesuvius Ensemble
December 20 — p. 50
Les Songes December 21 — p. 51
Winds Frolic January 18 — p. 16
Les Idées heureuses
January 30 — p. 31
Pardessus de viole March 1 — p. 17
Passiontide Concert
March 30 — p. 15
Ma belle si tu voulais…
April 8 — p. 41
L’Harmonie des saisons
April 21 — p. 41
Vincent Ranallo — The Hero’s
Outrage May 24 — p. 17
Chamber Music
Romantic Melodies
September 22 — p. 34
Quatuor Mosaïques
October 11 — p. 29
Ô-Celli October 18 — p. 40
Meitar Ensemble
October 27 — p. 42
Ensemble Variances
November 9 — p. 42
Van Kuijk Quartet
November 15 — p. 30
The Gran Partita
November 24 — p. 30
Charles Richard-Hamelin &
Andrew Wan December 6 — p. 21
Dialoghi Ensemble
January 24 — p. 33
Vienna and Paris 1800
January 26 — p. 9
Ode to Napoleon
February 2 — p. 9
Impressionist Harp
March 2 — p. 35
Napoleon, the Military Figure
March 15 — p. 7
Clemens Hagen & Kirill Gerstein
March 20 — p. 21
Benedetto Lupo Plays Mozart
March 21 — p. 32
Camerata Royal Concertgebouw
Orchestra March 28 — p. 5
Jean-Efflam Bavouzet Chamber
Musician April 18 — p. 32
Northern Lights April 27 — p. 35
Les Jacobins May 2 — p. 8
Musicians of the Orchestre
Métropolitain May 9 — p. 33
Concerts in connection
with the exhibitions
Revolution
You Say You Want a Revolution
September 27 — p. 11
Napoleon
Vienna and Paris 1800
January 26 — p. 9
Ode to Napoleon
February 2 — p. 9
The Echoes of Battle
February 23 — p. 10
Napoleon, the Military Figure
March 15 — p. 7
Hélène de Montgeroult,
The Visionary Marquise
March 27 — p. 8
Long Live the Emperor!
May 2 — p. 8
Complete Cantatas
of J.S. Bach – Year 4
Trinity Baroque Orchestra
September 24 — p. 12
Bande Montréal Baroque
October 29 — p. 13
Theatre of Early Music
November 26 — p. 13
Les Violons du Roy
at the Maison symphonique
December 17 — p. 13
I Musici de Montréal
January 28 — p. 14
Ensemble Stradivaria
February 24 and 25 — p. 14
Les Violons du Roy
March 25 — p. 14
Ensemble Caprice
April 29 — p. 15
Van Kuijk Quartet
November 15 — p. 30
Philippe Cassard, piano
January 31 — p. 26
Claude Debussy, une vie
de bohème March 13 — p. 39
Benedetto Lupo, piano
March 22 — p. 27
Jean-Efflam Bavouzet, piano
April 19 — p. 27
Ce qu’a vu le vent d’Ouest
May 13 — p. 39
Family Sundays
La crème de Crémone
November 12 — p. 52
Noël en Nouvelle-France
December 17 — p. 52
La famille Mozart s’amuse !
March 4 — p. 52
Guitar
Thibault Garcia January 17 — p. 4
Gotta Lago — African Guitar Spirit
September 30 — p. 46
Antonio Zambujo — The Voice
of Fado March 23 — p. 47
Harpsichord
(Jacques Dansereau series)
Ilya Poletaev October 19 — p. 22
Jean Rondeau April 26 — p. 6
Holiday Concerts
Christmas Dreams
December 3 — p. 48
Mediterranean Christmas
December 12 — p. 49
The Nutcracker
December 14 — p. 51
Charlie Brown Christmas
December 14 — p. 49
Noël en Nouvelle-France
December 17 — p. 52
Natale a Napoli
December 20 — p. 50
Baroque Christmas
December 21 — p. 51
Bolduc Dreams Monk
September 28 — p. 44
Ranee Lee – Love Ella
November 23 — p. 44
Taurey Butler Trio
December 14 — p. 44
Tango Boréal – Pampa Blues
January 25 — p. 45
Jacques Kuba Séguin
March 1 — p. 45
Jean-Pierre Zanella
April 12 — p. 45
Les Violons du Roy
Man and his World
September 15 — p. 18
Popular Inspirations of Piazzolla
October 13 — p. 18
Cohen, Bach, and Telemann
November 17 — p. 19
Amadeus and the Piano
January 19 — p. 19
Leonardo García Alarcón
February 16 — p. 19
Bach Cantatas
March 25 — p. 20
The Shadows and Light of Vienna
April 6 — p. 20
Labadie, Baroque Delights
June 8 — p. 20
Mozart
Quatuor Mosaïques
October 11 — p. 29
Thomas Dolié, baritone
October 22 — p. 29
Van Kuijk Quartet
November 15 — p. 30
The Gran Partita
November 24 — p. 30
Amadeus and the Piano
January 19 — p. 19
From Graupner to Mozart
January 30 — p. 31
La famille Mozart s’amuse !
March 4 — p. 52
Mozart and Hummel
March 15 — p. 7
Benedetto Lupo Plays Mozart
March 21 — p. 32
Camerata Royal Concertgebouw
Orchestra March 28 — p. 5
Jean-Efflam Bavouzet Chamber
Musician April 18 — p. 32
Anderson & Roe Piano Duo
May 16 — p. 25
Piano
Louise Bessette October 17 — p. 22
Ilya Poletaev October 19 — p. 22
Jean-François Latour
November 1 — p. 23
Fung-Chiu Piano Duo
December 14 — p. 51
Philippe Cassard
January 31 — p. 26
Alexandre Tharaud
February 20 — p. 23
Daniel Propper
February 23 — p. 10
David Fray March 7 — p. 24
Benedetto Lupo March 22 — p. 27
Edna Stern March 27 — p. 8
Charles Richard-Hamelin
April 4 — p. 24
Jean-Efflam Bavouzet
April 19 — p. 27
Anderson & Roe Piano Duo
May 16 — p. 25
Katia & Marielle Labèque
May 25 — p. 25
Performance Events
If Only for a Short Time
September 17 — p. 36
Quelques arpents de neige
October 1 — p. 37
Opéraccordéon
October 15 — p. 37
Tafelmusik – J.S. Bach:
The Circle of Creation
November 21 — p. 38
The Passion of Joan of Arc
February 27 — p. 40
Claude Debussy, une vie
de bohème March 13 — p. 39
Ce qu’a vu le vent d’Ouest
May 13 — p. 39
Louise Bessette, piano
October 17 — p. 22
Meitar Ensemble
October 27 — p. 42
Jean-François Latour
November 1 — p. 23
Ensemble Variances
November 9 — p. 42
Tim Brady & Voces Boreales
February 7 — p. 43
Vocal Music
Les Arts Florissants
October 4 — p. 2
Opéraccordéon October 15 — p. 37
Thomas Dolié, baritone
October 22 — p. 29
Pierre Rancourt, baritone
November 1 — p. 23
Le Poème Harmonique
November 7 — p. 3
The Tallis Scholars
December 5 — p. 4
The Boston Camerata
December 12 — p. 49
Voces Boreales February 7 — p. 43
Ian Bostridge, tenor
February 12 — p. 5
The Orlando Consort
February 27 — p. 40
Ma belle si tu voulais…
April 8 — p. 41
Sylvia Schwartz, soprano
April 10 — p. 6
L’Harmonie des saisons
April 21 — p. 41
Vincent Ranallo, baritone
May 24 — p. 17
World Music
Gotta Lago – African Guitar Spirit
September 30 — p. 46
Soledad November 2 — p. 47
Mediterranean Christmas
December 12 — p. 49
Vesuvius Ensemble
December 20 — p. 50
Tango Boréal – Pampa Blues
January 25 — p. 45
Antonio Zambujo – The Voice
of Fado March 23 — p. 47
Cities of Gold April 21 — p. 41
INDEX

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2017-2018 CALENDAR
Concerts presented by
the Arte Musica Foundation
Concerts presented
by other organisations
SEPTEMBER
Friday, September 15, 7.30 p.m.
LES VIOLONS DU ROY
Andrei Feher, conductor — p. 18
Sunday, September 17, 2 p.m.
QUARTIERS DANSES FESTIVAL
Jane Mappin, dance — p. 36
Tuesday, September 19, 7.30 p.m.
LES IDÉES HEUREUSES
Thursday, September 21, 11 a.m.
Baroque Matinees
LES BORÉADES — p. 16
Friday, September 22, 6.30 p.m.
MUSICIANS OF THE OSM
Romantic Melodies — p. 34
Sunday, September 24, 2 p.m.
Complete Bach Cantatas
TRINITY WALL STREET CHOIR
AND ORCHESTRA — p. 12
Wednesday, September 27,
7.30 p.m.
In connection with the
Revolution exhibition
McGILL CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
p. 11
Thursday, September 28, 6 p.m.
Jazz 5 à 7
RÉMI BOLDUC JAZZ ENSEMBLE
Bolduc Dreams Monk — p. 44
Friday, September 29, 7.30 p.m.
TRIO FIBONACCI
Saturday, September 30, 8 p.m.
World Music
GOTTA LAGO, guitar
African Guitar Spirit — p. 46
OCTOBER
Sunday, October 1, 2 p.m.
QUELQUES ARPENTS DE NEIGE
La Chamaille — p. 37
Wednesday, October 4,
7.30 p.m.
Tiffany Series
LES ARTS FLORISSANTS
Monteverdi Madrigals — p. 2
Thursday, October 5, 7.30 p.m.
Friday, October 6, 8 p.m.
Saturday, October 7, 4 p.m.
Sunday, October 8, 2 p.m.
ARION BAROQUE ORCHESTRA
Tuesday, October 10, 8 p.m.
APPASSIONATA CHAMBER
ORCHESTRA
Wednesday, October 11,
7.30 p.m.
Spotlight on Mozart
QUATUOR MOSAÏQUES — p. 29
Friday, October 13, 7.30 p.m.
LES VIOLONS DU ROY
Anthony Marwood, conductor
p. 18
Saturday, October 14, 8 p.m.
CONSTANTINOPLE
Sunday, October 15, 2 p.m.
OPÉRACCORDÉON — p. 37
Tuesday, October 17, 7.30 p.m.
LOUISE BESSETTE, piano — p. 22
Wednesday, October 18,
7.30 p.m.
Ô-CELLI AT THE MOVIES — p. 40
Thursday, October 19, 7.30 p.m.
ILYA POLETAEV, harpsichord
and piano — p. 22
Sunday, October 22, 2 p.m.
Spotlight on Mozart
THOMAS DOLIÉ, baritone
OLIVIER GODIN, piano — p. 29
Thursday, October 26,
11 a.m. and 6 p.m.
I MUSICI DE MONTRÉAL
Friday, October 27, 7.30 p.m.
Consonance and Dissonance
MEITAR ENSEMBLE
Philippe Leroux Evening — p. 42
Sunday, October 29, 2 p.m.
Complete Bach Cantatas
BANDE MONTRÉAL BAROQUE
p. 13
NOVEMBER
Wednesday, November 1,
7.30 p.m.
JEAN-FRANÇOIS LATOUR, piano
PIERRE RANCOURT, baritone
Around the music of
Auguste Descarries — p. 23
Thursday, November 2, 7.30 p.m.
World Music
SOLEDAD — p. 47
Tuesday, November 7, 7.30 p.m.
Tiffany Series
LE POÈME HARMONIQUE — p. 3
Thursday, November 9, 7.30 p.m.
Consonance and Dissonance
ENSEMBLE VARIANCES
The Wings of Desire — p. 42
Sunday, November 12, 2 p.m.
Family Sundays
LA CRÈME DE CRÉMONE
Appassionata Chamber Orchestra
p. 52
Wednesday, November 15,
7.30 p.m.
Spotlight on Mozart
VAN KUIJK QUARTET — p. 30
Thursday, November 16,
11 a.m. and 6 p.m.
I MUSICI DE MONTRÉAL
Friday, November 17, 7.30 p.m.
LES VIOLONS DU ROY
Jonathan Cohen, conductor — p. 19
Saturday, November 18, 7.30 p.m.
MONTREAL BACH FESTIVAL
Nick van Bloss, piano
Sunday, November 19, 3 p.m.
LES IDÉES HEUREUSES
Tuesday, November 21, 7.30 p.m.
TAFELMUSIK - J.S. Bach: The
Circle of Creation — p. 38
Wednesday, November 22,
7.30 p.m.
McGILL CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
Thursday, November 23, 6 p.m.
Jazz 5 à 7
RANEE LEE QUINTET
Love Ella — p. 44
Friday, November 24, 6.30 p.m.
Spotlight on Mozart
THE GRAN PARTITA
Musicians of the OSM — p. 30
Sunday, November 26, 2 p.m.
Complete Bach Cantatas
THEATRE OF EARLY MUSIC — p. 13
Monday, November 27, 8 p.m.
I MUSICI DE MONTRÉAL
Tuesday, November 28,
7.30 p.m.
MONTREAL BACH FESTIVAL
Julian Prégardien, tenor
Wednesday, November 29,
7.30 p.m.
Tiffany Series
LONDON HANDEL PLAYERS — p. 3
Thursday, November 30,
7.30 p.m.
MONTREAL BACH FESTIVAL
Ensemble Jacques Moderne
DECEMBER
Saturday, December 2, 7.30 p.m.
MONTREAL BACH FESTIVAL
Tedi Papavrami, violin
Sunday, December 3, 2 p.m.
CHRISTMAS DREAMS
Valérie Milot, harp
Antoine Bareil, violin — p. 48
Tuesday, December 5, 7.30 p.m.
Tiffany Series
THE TALLIS SCHOLARS — p. 4
Wednesday, December 6,
7.30 p.m.
Beethoven Rendezvous
ANDREW WAN, violin
CHARLES RICHARD-HAMELIN,
piano — p. 21
Friday, December 8, 7.30 p.m.
TRIO FIBONACCI
Sunday, December 10, 3 p.m.
CBC CHRISTMAS SING-IN — p. 48
Tuesday, December 12, 7.30 p.m.
MEDITERRANEAN CHRISTMAS
The Boston Camerata — p. 49
Thursday, December 14, 11 a.m.
THE NUTCRACKER
Fung-Chiu Piano Duo — p. 51
Thursday, December 14, 6 p.m.
CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS
Taurey Butler Trio — p. 44
Sunday, December 17, 11 a.m.
Family Sundays
NOËL EN NOUVELLE-FRANCE
p. 52
Sunday, December 17, 2 p.m.
Complete Bach Cantatas
LES VIOLONS DU ROY
at the Maison symphonique — p. 13
Wednesday, December 20,
7.30 p.m.
NATALE A NAPOLI
Vesuvius Ensemble — p. 50
Thursday, December 21, 11 a.m.
BAROQUE CHRISTMAS
Ensemble Les Songes — p. 51
JANUARY
Wednesday, January 17, 7.30 p.m.
Tiffany Series
THIBAUT GARCIA, guitar — p. 4
Thursday, January 18, 11 a.m.
Baroque Matinees
WINDS FROLIC — p. 16
Friday, January 19, 7.30 p.m.
LES VIOLONS DU ROY
Jonathan Cohen, conductor
Kristian Bezuidenhout, piano — p. 19
Saturday, January 20, 8 p.m.
ENSEMBLE CAPRICE
Sunday, January 21, 3 p.m.
PRO MUSICA
Musicians of Marlboro
Wednesday, January 24,
7.30 p.m.
DIALOGHI ENSEMBLE
Romantic Trio — p. 33
Thursday, January 25, 6 p.m.
Jazz 5 à 7
TANGO BORÉAL
Pampa Blues — p. 45
Friday, January 26, 6.30 p.m.
Musical Canvases
MUSICIANS OF THE OSM
Vienna and Paris 1800 — p. 9
Sunday, January 28, 2 p.m.
Complete Bach Cantatas
I MUSICI DE MONTRÉAL — p. 14
Tuesday, January 30, 7.30 p.m.
Spotlight on Mozart
LES IDÉES HEUREUSES — p. 31
Wednesday, January 31,
7.30 p.m.
Debussy Days
PHILIPPE CASSARD, piano — p. 26
FEBRUARY
Friday, February 2, 6.30 p.m.
Musical Canvases
ODE TO NAPOLEON — p. 9
Sunday, February 4, 3 p.m.
OPUS PRIZE GALA
Wednesday, February 7,
7.30 p.m.
Consonance and Dissonance
SHAKESPEARE AND COMPANY
Tim Brady and Voces Boreales
p. 43
Thursday, February 8, 7.30 p.m.
Friday, February 9, 8 p.m.
Saturday, February 10, 4 p.m.
Sunday, February 11, 2 p.m.
ARION BAROQUE ORCHESTRA

Monday, February 12, 7.30 p.m.
Tiffany Series
IAN BOSTRIDGE, tenor
Winter Journey — p. 5
Tuesday, February 13, 7.30 p.m.
McGILL CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
Thursday, February 15,
11 a.m. and 6 p.m.
I MUSICI DE MONTRÉAL
Friday, February 16, 7.30 p.m.
LES VIOLONS DU ROY
Leonardo García Alarcón,
conductor — p. 19
Saturday, February 17, 8 p.m.
CONSTANTINOPLE
Tuesday, February 20, 7.30 p.m.
ALEXANDRE THARAUD, piano
p. 23
Thursday, February 22, 5.30 p.m.
Concert-Lecture in connection
with the Napoleon exhibition
DANIEL PROPPER, piano — p. 10
Friday, February 23, 6.30 p.m.
Musical Canvases
DANIEL PROPPER, piano
The Echoes of Battle — p. 10
Saturday, February 24, 3 p.m.
Complete Bach Cantatas
ENSEMBLE STRADIVARIA — p. 14
Sunday, February 25, 2 p.m.
Complete Bach Cantatas
ENSEMBLE STRADIVARIA — p. 14
Tuesday, February 27, 7.30 p.m.
THE ORLANDO CONSORT
The Passion of Joan of Arc
by C. Dreyer — p. 40
Wednesday, February 28,
7.30 p.m.
MONTREAL CHAMBER
MUSIC FESTIVAL
MARCH
Thursday, March 1, 11 a.m.
Baroque Matinees
MÉLISANDE CORRIVEAU,
pardessus de viole
ERIC MILNES, harpsichord — p. 17
Thursday, March 1, 6 p.m.
Jazz 5 à 7
JACQUES KUBA SÉGUIN
SEXTET — p. 45
Friday, March 2, 6.30 p.m.
MUSICIANS OF THE OSM
Impressionist Harp — p. 35
Sunday, March 4, 2 p.m.
Family Sundays
LA FAMILLE MOZART S’AMUSE !
Appassionata Chamber Orchestra
p. 52
Tuesday, March 6, 8 p.m.
APPASSIONATA
CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
Wednesday, March 7, 7.30 p.m.
DAVID FRAY, piano — p. 24
Thursday, March 8, 7.30 p.m.
LES BORÉADES
Friday, March 9, 7.30 p.m.
TRIO FIBONACCI
Saturday, March 10, 8 p.m.
CLAVECIN EN CONCERT
Tuesday, March 13, 7.30 p.m.
Debussy Days
CLAUDE DEBUSSY, UNE VIE
DE BOHÈME — p. 39
Thursday, March 15, 7.30 p.m.
In connection with the
Napoleon exhibition
NAPOLEON, THE MILITARY
FIGURE — p. 7
Saturday, March 17, 7.30 p.m.
MONTREAL CHAMBER
MUSIC FESTIVAL
Tuesday, March 20, 7.30 p.m.
Beethoven Rendezvous
CLEMENS HAGEN, cello
KIRILL GERSTEIN, piano — p. 21
Wednesday, March 21, 7.30 p.m.
Spotlight on Mozart
BENEDETTO LUPO
Chamber Music — p. 32
Thursday, March 22, 7.30 p.m.
Debussy Days
BENEDETTO LUPO, piano — p. 27
Friday, March 23, 7.30 p.m.
World Music
ANTONIO ZAMBUJO, voice
The Voice of Fado — p. 47
Sunday, March 25, 2 p.m.
Complete Bach Cantatas
LES VIOLONS DU ROY
Jonathan Cohen, conductor — p. 14
Tuesday, March 27, 7.30 p.m.
In connection with the
Napoleon exhibition
EDNA STERN, piano — p. 8
Wednesday, March 28, 7.30 p.m.
Tiffany Series
CAMERATA ROYAL
CONCERTGEBOUW ORCHESTRA
p. 5
Good Friday, March 30, 3 p.m.
Passiontide Concert
LES IDÉES HEUREUSES — p. 15
APRIL
Wednesday, April 4, 7.30 p.m.
CHARLES RICHARD-HAMELIN,
piano — p. 24
Friday, April 6, 7.30 p.m.
Spotlight on Mozart
LES VIOLONS DU ROY
Anthony Marwood, conductor
p. 20
Saturday, April 7, 8 p.m.
CONSTANTINOPLE
Sunday, April 8, 2 p.m.
MA BELLE SI TU VOULAIS…
p. 41
Tuesday, April 10, 7.30 p.m.
Tiffany Series
SYLVIA SCHWARTZ, soprano
OLIVIER GODIN, piano — p. 6
Wednesday, April 11, 7.30 p.m.
Friday, April 13, 8 p.m.
Saturday, April 14, 4 p.m.
Sunday, April 15, 2 p.m.
ARION BAROQUE ORCHESTRA
Thursday, April 12, 6 p.m.
Jazz 5 à 7
JEAN-PIERRE ZANELLA
QUARTET — p. 45
Wednesday, April 18, 7.30 p.m.
Spotlight on Mozart
JEAN-EFFLAM BAVOUZET
Chamber Music — p. 32
Thursday, April 19, 7.30 p.m.
Debussy Days
JEAN-EFFLAM BAVOUZET,
piano — p. 27
Friday, April 20, 7.30 p.m.
TRIO FIBONACCI
Saturday, April 21, 7.30 p.m.
L’HARMONIE DES SAISONS
Cities of Gold — p. 41
Sunday, April 22, 3 p.m.
MONTREAL CHAMBER
MUSIC FESTIVAL
Wednesday, April 25, 8 p.m.
I MUSICI DE MONTRÉAL
Thursday, April 26, 7.30 p.m.
Tiffany Series
JEAN RONDEAU, harpsichord
p. 6
Friday, April 27, 6.30 p.m.
MUSICIANS OF THE OSM
Northern Lights — p. 35
Sunday, April 29, 2 p.m.
Complete Bach Cantatas
ENSEMBLE CAPRICE
BACH SOCIETY OF MINNESOTA
p. 15
MAY
Tuesday, May 1, 7.30 p.m.
Friday, May 4, 8 p.m.
Saturday, May 5, 4 p.m.
Sunday, May 6, 2 p.m.
ARION BAROQUE ORCHESTRA
Wednesday, May 2, 7.30 p.m.
In connection with the
Napoleon exhibition
LES JACOBINS ENSEMBLE
Long Live the Emperor! — p. 8
Tuesday, May 8, 8 p.m.
APPASSIONATA CHAMBER
ORCHESTRA
Wednesday, May 9, 7.30 p.m.
MUSICIANS OF THE
ORCHESTRE MÉTROPOLITAIN
Serhiy Salov, piano — p. 33
Sunday, May 13, 2 p.m.
Debussy Days
CE QU’A VU LE VENT D’OUEST
p. 39
Wednesday, May 16, 7.30 p.m.
ANDERSON & ROE Piano Duo
An Amadeus Affair — p. 25
Thursday, May 17,
11 a.m. and 6 p.m.
I MUSICI DE MONTRÉAL
Wednesday, May 23, 7.30 p.m.
McGILL CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
Thursday, May 24, 11 a.m.
Baroque Matinees
VINCENT RANALLO, baritone
The Hero’s Outrage — p. 17
Thursday, May 24, 8 p.m.
I MUSICI DE MONTRÉAL
Friday, May 25, 7.30 p.m.
KATIA & MARIELLE LABÈQUE,
piano duo — p. 25
Tuesday, May 29
Wednesday, May 30
Thursday, May 31
CONCOURS MUSICAL
INTERNATIONAL DE MONTRÉAL
(CMIM)
2018 Voice Edition
Quarter-finals
JUNE
Saturday, June 2
Sunday, June 3
CMIM
2018 Voice Edition
Semifinals
Friday, June 8, 7.30 p.m.
LES VIOLONS DU ROY
Bernard Labadie, conductor
p. 20
Saturday, June 9, 8 p.m.
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