Salle Bourgie

Classical

(CANCELLED) The Complete Beethoven Violin and Piano Sonatas – Concert III

by Michel Rondeau

The celebrations commemorating the 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth continue, this time with the conclusion of the complete Sonatas for Violin and Pianoas presented by Andrew Wan, MSO concertmaster, and pianist Charles Richard-Hamelin. The pièce de résistance of this program, the imposing Kreutzer Sonata (named after and dedicated to the French violinist Rodolphe Kreutzer), a veritable monument to romanticism at its most exacerbated with its exalted outbursts, was composed at the same period as the Symphony No. 3, known as the Eroica.

PROGRAM

Sonata No. 4 in A minor, Op. 23
Sonata No. 9 in A major, Op. 47, Kreutzer
Sonata No. 10 in G major, Op. 96

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Classical / Modern Classical

(CANCELLED) Cheng2 Duo

by Michel Rondeau

Although they are still very young, the Cheng siblings have been making music as a duo for more than 15 years. Their playing has a very special telepathic quality, marked by a youthful freshness. The works on the program were chosen based on the exhibition Paris in the Days of Post-Impressionism – Signac and the Indépendants, presented at the MMFA. The concert is preceded by a guided tour at 5 p.m., after the Museum’s opening hours.

PROGRAM
Bryan Cheng, cello
Silvie Cheng, piano
Franck: Sonata in A major (arr. Delsart)
Fauré: Sicilienne for cello and piano, Op. 78
Fauré: Papillon for cello and piano in A major
Debussy: Sonata for cello and piano in D minor
Ravel: Sonata for cello and piano

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Persian Classical

(CANCELLED) Ensemble Âstân

by Michel Rondeau

Presented on the occasion of the traditional New Year’s Day of the Persian calendar, In the Shadow of Mount Damascus (the highest semi-active volcanic peak in Iran) is inspired by the Shânâmeh, or Book of Kings, an epic poem retracing the history of Iran, from the creation of the world to the arrival of Islam, by the Iranian poet Ferdowsi. The concert will be accompanied by the projection on a large screen of an animated film directed by Aristofanis Soulikias.

Ensemble Âstân
Bashir Faramarzi, santur, vocals and art direction
Omar Abou Afach, viola
Christophe Papadimitriou, double bass
Joseph Khoury, percussion

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Baroque / Classical

Bande Montréal Baroque

by Alain Brunet

One of Arte Musica’s major projects is to present the complete sacred cantatas by Johann Sebastian Bach, following the liturgical cycle. The next two will be performed by la Bande Montréal Baroque, under the direction of German cellist and conductor Olaf Reimers. Four soloists will be featured: soprano Ariadne Lih, countertenor Matthew Muggeridge, tenor Philippe Gagné and baritone Clayton Kennedy.

PROGRAM
Olaf Reimers, conductor, cello
Johann Sebastian Bach
Cantatas
Mein Gott, wie lang, ach lange, BWV 155
Höchsterwünschtes Freudenfest, BWV 194

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Classical / Classical Period / Contemporary / Modern Classical

(CANCELLED) Vadim Gluzman • Jean-Marie Zeitouni • I Musici de Montréal

by Alain Brunet

Two years ago, I Musici de Montréal invited the Latvian-born Israeli violinist Vadim Gluzman to perform Peteris Vasks’ Distant Light. Fabulous! To the delight of music lovers, Gluzman is back with the Montreal ensemble under the direction of Jean-Marie Zeitouni. This time, the virtuoso goes to work on Beethoven’s Violin Concerto, accompanied for the occasion by cadenzas by composer Alfred Schnittke. Schnittke’s Concerto grosso sees an exchange between two violins, so Gluzman will dialogue with Julie Triquet, concertmaster of I Musici. At the opening of the concert, I Musici will supplement its core team for the performance of Prokofiev’s Classical Symphony.

ARTISTS AND PROGRAM
I Musici de Montréal 
Vadim Gluzman, violon
Jean-Marie Zeitouni, conductor
Serguei Prokofiev : Symphony No. 1, Op. 25 Classical (I Musici de Montréal will add some more musicians for this piece.)
Alfred Schnittke : Concerto grosso No. 1
Ludwig van Beethoven : Violin Concerto, Op. 61

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Vadim Gluzman on YouTube

Classical

(CANCELLED) Beethoven’s Chamber Music – Concert II

by Alain Brunet

The 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth is the occasion for so many special programs around the world. Arte Musica offers us a superb selection of Beethoven, including the following series of chamber music concerts.

PROGRAM

Trio Grimal Gastinel Cassard  

David Grimal, violin

Anne Gastinel, cello

Philippe Cassard, piano

Strauss McNabney Haimovitz Trio

Axel Strauss, violin

Douglas McNabney, viola

Matt Haimovitz, cello

String trio No. 4 in D major, Op. 9 No. 2

Piano Trio No. 3 in C minor, Op. 1 No. 3

String Quintet in C major, Op. 29

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Classical

(CANCELLED) Beethoven’s chamber music at Bourgie Hall – Concert I

by Alain Brunet

The 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth is the occasion for so many special programs around the world. Arte Musica offers us a superb selection of Beethoven, including the following series of chamber music concerts. The first program of this series offers us two trios. The first is the trio of three French virtuosos, violinist David Grimal, cellist Anne Gastinel and pianist Philippe Cassard, and the second is the Montreal trio of violinist Axel Strauss, violist Douglas McNabney and cellist Matt Haimovitz. Two trios and a quartet on the program, adding up to an intersection of perspectives. The two trios will also share the same stage on March 14, for another program.

PROGRAMME 

PROGRAM

Trio Grimal Gastinel Cassard  

David Grimal, violin

Anne Gastinel, cello

Philippe Cassard, piano

Strauss McNabney Haimovitz Trio

Axel Strauss, violin

Douglas McNabney, viola

Matt Haimovitz, cello

String trio No. 5 in C minor, Op. 9 No. 3

Piano quartet in E-Flat major, Op. 16B

Piano trio No. 5 in B major, Op. 70 No. 1, Ghost

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Classical

(CANCELLED) Christian Blackshaw, Complete Mozart Piano Sonatas – Concert IV

by Alain Brunet

Considered one of the great Mozartians of our time, the English gentleman and virtuoso Christian Blackshaw returns to Montreal for a series of four concerts featuring all of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Piano Sonatas. The deep understanding of these works and the virtuoso elegance of this delightful performer are arguments to assert that this series is a must for lovers of the classical period, starting with Mozart fans, of course.

PROGRAM

Christian Blackshaw, piano

Sonata No. 7 in C major, K. 309

Sonata No. 11 in A major, K. 331

Sonata No. 15 in F major, K. 533/494

Sonata No. 18 in D major, K. 576

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Classical

Christian Blackshaw, concert III of Mozart’s Piano Sonatas

by Alain Brunet

Considered one of the great Mozartians of our time, the English gentleman and virtuoso Christian Blackshaw returns to Montreal for a series of four concerts featuring all of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Piano Sonatas. The deep understanding of these works and the virtuoso elegance of this delightful performer are arguments to assert that this series is a must for lovers of the classical period, starting with Mozart fans, of course.

PROGRAM

Complete Mozart Piano Sonatas – Concert III

Sonata No. 6 in B major, K. 284

Sonata No. 12 in F major, K. 332

Sonata No. 16 in C major, K. 545

Sonata No. 14 in C minor, K. 457

Fantasia in C minor, K. 475

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Mozart Piano Sonatas by Christian Blackshaw on Spotify

Baroque / Celtic

La Nef

by Alain Brunet

This programme sheds particular light on the nyckelharpa, a traditional Swedish instrument through which one can discover the kinship between Irish and Swedish traditional music, as well as the music of the Baroque period. Original arrangements of works by the Irish composer Turlough O’Carolan (1670-1738) and traditional Swedish music will be performed. La Nef’s approach, which has been in play since the 1990s, is based on the blending of cultures, styles and periods. It draws its inspiration from early, antique and oral-tradition music, but it also makes room for more recent or downright contemporary music.

PROGRAM:

Alex Kehler, musical direction, nyckelharpa, violin

Sylvain Bergeron, artistic direction, archlute, baroque guitar

Antoine Malette-Chénier, Gaelic harp, baroque harp

Kirsty Money, nyckelharpa, viola, violin

Tina Bergmann, hammered dulcimer

Works by Turlough O’Carolan (1670-1738) and traditional music from Ireland and Sweden

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Balkan music / latino / Tango

Jerez Le Cam Quartet: tango nuevo and more

by Alain Brunet

Photo fournie par la Salle Bourgie

Arriving in France in the ’90s, Argentine composer and pianist Gerardo Jerez Le Cam has seven albums under his belt, and collaborations including Gotan Project, Juan Jose Mosalini and Osvaldo Calo, among others. While remaining faithful to the modern tango, the master of which remains the late Astor Piazzolla, Le Cam (also) strives to integrate traditional classical music, modern jazz, and also gypsy music from Eastern Europe, even some traditional African music. That being said, the Argentine leader generally remains in the territory of tango nuevo, where he continues the work of his contemporaries and predecessors.

ARTISTS

PERSONNEL

Gerardo Jerez Le Cam, piano and composition (tango and Romani)

Iacob Maciuca, violin

Manu Comté, bandoneon

Mihai Trestian, cymbalom

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Classical / Minimalist / Modern Classical / Renaissance music

(CANCELLED) Hélène Dorion with les Violons du Roy

by Michel Rondeau

An interesting proposal, this literary concert – the prolific writer Hélène Dorion will read excerpts from her most recent collection of poems, Comme résonne la vie, accompanied the music of Les Violons du Roy, or in alternation with it. The musical palette will be varied: from the very Italian Renaissance madrigals of Gesualdo to a hypnotic piece by Estonia’s Arvo Pärt, as well as selected movements from string quartets by Schubert and Janacek, not to mention the premiere of a custom-made piece by Quebec composer Simon Bertrand.

PROGRAM

Gesualdo: Madrigals from libro quinto and libro sesto (Simon Bertrand, transcription)

Simon Bertrand: Creation pour des poèmes d’Hélène Dorion

Arvo Pärt: Summa

Janacek: String Quartet No. 2, Intimate Letters, 1st movement

Schubert: String Quartet No. 14 in D minor, D. 810, Death and the Maiden, 2nd movement (arr. for string orchestra)

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