A hymn to celebrate life, Transcestral expresses the common perpetual quest for harmony between man and nature, drawing inspiration from the sacred music and dance of Sufi and Aboriginal traditions in Canada. An original creation of Oktoecho, the concert brings together musicians, singers and poets known for their unique expression and commitment.
Sax-O-Mattic – Place de la famille Ville de Mont-Tremblant – 12h, 14h, 16h et 17h
The GUITAROMANIE concert brings to life the frenzy and wonder of a musical performance where spontaneity is combined with virtuos- ity. It features a set of masterpieces that drew crowds and rocked music salons across Europe.
An intimate moment, in all simplicity, where Catherine Major can tell her story in music. A unique opportunity to discover her inspirations, snippets of life, in short, a unique rendez-vous with this wonderful and generous artist.
The idea of presenting a concert around the passion for love is certainly not new, however, presenting baroque, romantic and modern songs with ancient instruments, proposes a journey where poets and composers of all eras come together in this magnificent madness that has inspired them so much.
Oktopus is a major presence on the Canadian world music scene, primarily devoted to klezmer and distinguished by a novel approach that incorporates various components of the classical and Quebecois repertoire, with some jazz and Balkan accents.
Born Wesley Louissaint in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, he has grown into his role as a prolific songwriter, guitarist and producer. Uniting a large cross section of Montreal talent, his music links Haitian voudou and rara with roots, Afrobeat, and hip-hop. Guest spots on his albums include the likes of Tiken Jah Fakoly, Paul Cargnello, and Malika Tirolien. He has toured under the GlobalFest banner with the Caribbean All Stars.
Pipa, guitar and cello presented in an audacious repertoire of East and West. There is no doubt that the Beijing Frequency concert promises to be full of discovery, intensity and enchantment. In addition to this original orchestration, the public will be able to hear the voice of Yadong Guan.
An intimate moment, in all simplicity, where Catherine Major can tell her story in music. A unique opportunity to discover her inspirations, snippets of life, in short, a unique rendez-vous with this wonderful and generous artist.
From the Rock-Progressive synergy between Shostakovich and Radiohead to the rhythmic connection between Bach and Nina Simone, Resonance highlights amazing links between classical and popular music. Thanks to their talent and mastery of their respective instruments, Juan (cello) and Krystina (marimba) present a program that is both audacious and accessible.
In celebration of her 40 years of musical career, pianist and composer Lorraine Desmarais will present a program of her trio works. Lorraine will also take the opportunity to present a few glimpses of her upcoming album project Street Beat Suite.
A show bursting with energy where the polyglot singer-songwriters fuse rap/reggae/dancehall/urban Afro trends while drawing their inspiration from West African melodies. They majestically blend traditional instruments (West African percussion, Mandinka guitar and kora) with resolutely modern sounds, to offer music lovers an infectious music, a hip-hop with a traditional African touch.
Charles Richard-Hamelin has established himself on the international music scene as a âhighly sensitiveâ pianist (Gramophone), animated by âgreat depth of feeling without the slightest condescensionâ (Le Devoir). He is recognized as a âversatile, multidimensional and lyrically seductive performer, a technician of exceptional elegance and sophisticationâ (BBC Music Magazine). A silver medalist at the 2015 Frederic Chopin International Piano Competition in Warsaw and the Krystian Zimerman Award for best sonata performance, Charles has performed with leading orchestras and concert series. He returns to the FĂȘte de la musique to offer you an all CHOPIN program!