Additional Information
On Saturday, November 15, and Sunday, November 16, at Salle Bourgie, French-Armenian violinist Chouchane Siranossian will conduct the Arion Baroque Orchestra in a performance of two well-known symphonic works and a rare piece from the violin concerto repertoire. From the 9-year-old Mozart, we are treated to a symphony written during the Dutch leg of his European Grand Tour with his father and sister: Symphony No. 5 in B-flat major, K. 22. From Haydn, the unique Farewell Symphony, which subtly hints to his patron, Prince Esterházy, that the musicians in his orchestra are longing for a break. At the heart of the program, the violinist and guest conductor has included a little-known violin concerto, introducing us to the German violinist and composer Andreas Romberg, an admirer of Mozart and Haydn who rubbed shoulders with Beethoven at the start of his career.
PROGRAM :
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
Symphonie n° 5 en si b majeur, K. 22
Andreas Romberg (1767-1821)
Concerto pour violon n° 7 en la majeur, SteR 47
Intermission
Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)
Symphonie n° 45 en fa # mineur (« les Adieux ») Hob. I: 45
Saturday: pre-concert talk
Take advantage of this opportunity to meet our double bassist Francis Palma-Pelletier during a lively discussion led by our artistic director Mathieu Lussier. Francis will present his new instrument, a replica of the double bass used in Haydn’s orchestra.
Meet us on November 15 at 6:45 p.m. in the lobby of Bourgie Hall, near the bar, and get your questions ready!
Sunday: youth pre-concert
The first part of the concert on November 16 at 1:30 p.m. will feature a performance by the baroque ensembles of the Conservatoire de musique de Montréal, accompanied by members of Arion. The program will include music by F. Couperin, Lully, and Purcell!
Free admission for Arion concert ticket holders. A great opportunity to discover the next generation of artists!
