Marie Bégin, a recitalist violinist from Québec, has been ranked by the CBC as one of 2018’s 30 best young promising musicians in Canada. She has performed recitals in Canada, the United States, Europe, the United Kingdom, and China. At 26, she was granted Concertmaster of the Saguenay Quartet (Alcan) and Concertmaster of Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean’s Symphonic Orchestra.
Samuel Blanchette-Gagnon, a Québec pianist, has been awarded several major prizes, including the prestigious 2019’s Prix d’Europe and the Canadian Music Center award. He was also twice the recipient of Governor-General of Canada’s Academic Medal.
Their program consists of works from Northern countries’ composers.
Edvard Grieg, Violin and Piano Sonata No 3 in C minor, op.45
Jean Sibelius, 5 pieces for Violin and Piano, op.81
The concert will be presented in the Salle Claude-Léveillé at the Place des Arts on April 5, 2022, and via on-demand webcast from May 15 to 29, 2022.
Original content from Place des Arts, adapted by PAN M 360.