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A graduate of the Montreal Conservatory of Dramatic Arts in 2010 and the National School of Humor in 2014, Philippe-Audrey Larrue Saint-Jacques is a subtle player in the major leagues of French-language comedy, both in North America and Europe. He first gained attention with the series Like-moi! Hélas, ce n’est qu’un spectacle d’humour (Like Me! Alas, It’s Only a Comedy Show), which won first prize at Zoofest 2017. His next show, Enfant du siècle (Child of the Century), earned him two Olivier Awards in Quebec in 2022, and a “4 T” rating from the leading French comedy magazine Télérama. His columns on Radio-Canada and now on RTL have also boosted his reputation and highlighted his undeniable talent for uncovering the ridiculous and absurd aspects of our lives. Philippe-Audrey Larrue Saint-Jacques is currently pursuing a career in France, where it is experiencing a meteoric rise. A discerning music lover, he was recruited by the Montreal Symphony Orchestra (OSM) to host programs where he acts as a liaison between the Montreal orchestra and the program with which he is associated. This Tuesday, December 2nd, the comedian will host a Symphonic Happy Hour dedicated to the Austrian Erich Wolfgang Korngold and the Hungarian Béla Bartók, two European composers who fled Nazism to pursue the second phase of their careers in the United States, thus exerting a major influence on Hollywood film music. This Symphonic Happy Hour will be followed the next day by a regular OSM program featuring the same repertoire.
Part one of the interview: what does Philippe-Audrey Larrue Saint-Jacques do at the OSM?
Part 2 of the interview: A symphonic happy hour at the OSM featuring Korngold and Bartók
DECEMBER 2 PROGRAM
Artists
Rafael Payare, Conductor
Simone Lamsma, violin
Philippe-Audrey Larrue-St-Jacques, presenter
Works
Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Concerto for violin, op. 35 (24 min)
Béla Bartók, Concerto for orchestra, Sz.116, BB 123 (36 min)
THE SAME PROGRAMME WITHOUT PHILIPPE IS PRESENTED ON DECEMBER 3RD AT THE MAISON SYMPHONIQUE
