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6 Jon Vickers12 INDUSTRY NEWS13 Irving Guttman and his Legacy14 Op-ed Opera Lyra16 Alexandre Da Costa on Vienna18 Andrew Gray19 Arts-Business Award Tampopo20 DISSONANCES Kindling Friendships22 JAZZ Three of a Kind24 REVIEWS26 Quick Guide to Online Classical Music38 The Boumlsendorfer Story39 Schulich School of Music Turns 1040 Higher Education News 46 Canadian Art Songs
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VOL 21-3 NOVEMBER 2015
CONTENTS
PHOTO Eacutelizabeth Delage
8CHARLES
RICHARD-HAMELINTHE CHOPIN ADVENTURE
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6 NOVEMBER 2015
by RICHARD TURP
Canadian tenor Jon Vickers passed away at age 88 in July 2015after a battle with Alzheimerrsquos For many Jon Vickers remainsthe defining dramatic tenor of his generation In the dramatictenor roles that demand the most power and endurance he hadfew rivals
Vickers brought to each operatic incarnation a characterisation thatwas as personal as his vocal production was unique Moreover duringhis long career of over thirty years he was often at the centre of contro-versies both personal and professional because he never hesitated to express convictions that many found rigid and inflexible even shocking
Born in Prince Albert Saskatchewan in 1926 he studied voice part-time and sang at the local church all while holding a variety of jobsIn 1950 he won a scholarship that allowed him to study at TorontorsquosRoyal Conservatory of Music with George Lambert He made what heconsidered to be his professional debut on stage in 1954 in the role ofthe Duke of Mantua in Verdirsquos Rigoletto at the Toronto Opera Festi-val (which later became the Canadian Opera Company)
As was the case for many Canadian singers of the era Vickerswas discovered by Sir David Webster who signed him up for a contract with the prestigious Royal Opera House Covent Gardenin London In 1957 for his first season he sang Don Joseacute inBizetrsquos Carmen Riccardo in Verdirsquos Un Ballo in Maschera andAeneas in Berliozrsquos epic opera Les Troyens
London became his artistic base but he quickly made house debuts with all of the great opera companies of the word including Bayreuth (1958) and Viennarsquos Staatsoper (1959)where he sang the role of Siegmund in Wagnerrsquos DieWalkuumlre In 1960 he sang for the first time at the Metro-politan Opera ndash where he subsequently performed around 280 timesThe same year marked his debut at Milanrsquos renowned Teatro alla Scala(Fidelio under Karajan) and at Chicagorsquos Lyric Opera Paris andSalzburg followed and his international career evolved at a steady pace
until his retirementVocally Vickers was a young
dramatic tenor when he arrived inLondon The power and breadth ofhis voice was both the glory and oneof the defining dimensions of his artThe timbre of his voice was instantly recognizable and the voice wasgraced with a natural resonancegreat projection and impressivedepth Vocally he was always considered a diamond in the roughAs indicated by a memorable profile
his ample emission was almost muscular and apparently indefatigablewith a voice ldquomarked and scarred as if it came from a Canadianquarryrdquo
His vocal personality was indeed one of robust power which thoughit communicated emotion was neither impeccably smooth nor par-ticularly refined However his idiosyncratic and unorthodox techniqueremained intact throughout his career and never ceased to serve hisperformances well Vickers knew how to take big risks in performingfamiliar roles such as Radamegraves in Aida And Vickers was the first toadmit that while he took risks giving his all he risked making hissinging less controlled more unstable and without great beauty
Nevertheless Vickers remained unshakable incapable of alteringthe text for a purely vocal effect This philosophy went back to his verystrict Christian upbringing where hymns and prayers were reveredAfter he retired from opera in 1987 he returned to the stage in the2000s as the narrator of several fascinating presentations of Tennysonrsquos epic poem Enoch Arden set to the music of RichardStrauss According to many critics the power of his voice remainedintact ldquoHe speaks the way he singsrdquo wrote one critic ldquoWith a mix ofdelicacy and raw powerrdquo
Vickers identified intensely with the characters he interpreted especially the misfits and the marginalized like Peter Grimes and withpsychologically tortured heroes like Otello in Verdirsquos masterpiece or
VICKERS AS AENEAS IN LESTROYENSPHOTO THE METROPOLITAN OPERA
ARCHIVESLOUIS MELANCcedilON
LES TROYENS IN 1973 VICKERS AND LUDWIG LOUIS (PHOTO LOUIS MELANCON
THE METROPOLITAN OPERA ARCHIVES)
JonVickers
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NOVEMBER 2015 7
Canio in Leoncavallorsquos I Pagliacci Vickers effectively lent a white-hotintensity to each of his roles From time to time the intensity was almost exaggerated and stylistically inappropriate as was often thecase when he ventured into the French repertoire and especially in theroles of Samson and Don Joseacute where Vickersrsquos performances as powerful and engaged as they were where stylistically opposed to theintentions of Saint-Saeumlns and Bizet In a quest to identify with each ofthe characters that he approached Vickers tended to place himselfahead of the music This in addition to his than less idiomatic singingin French gave rise to what is certainly a conception of the two rolesthat left a deeply personal but fundamentally flawed conception ofboth roles
Vickers had much more success with Handelrsquos Samson in whichthough his vocal and stylistic approach seemed anachronistic to manypurists the spiritual and vocal power as well as the strong character hedisplayed brushed all possible reserves aside His portrayal of HandelrsquosSamson at Covent Garden in 1958 was a searingly dramatic perform-ance And a generation later even though his voice coped less easilywith the taxing florid line he was now able to more directly depict theagony of the biblical heroes who in Vickersrsquos words ldquohad lost faith notjust in a religious sense but in the sense that they had betrayed whatthey stood forrdquo It was above all Vickersrsquos capacity to portray moral rectitude with a unique lucidity that was striking
Here as in most roles he undertook much of his histrionic and dramatic conviction resided in his ability (and courage) to sing softlyVickersrsquos range both of colour and dynamics was often breathtakingDuring his career his soft singing was often dismissed as ldquocrooningrdquoor falsetto but it often was rather an enveloping fully supportedsound seeming to come from all around the theatre Here again someregarded his sudden adoption of a falsetto-like opaque vocal colouras a vocal and dramatic mannerism yet by sheer will and volitionVickers could entice and ultimately convince in a range of interpreta-tions from Nerone in Monteverdis Lincoronazione di Poppea at theParis Opeacutera to Wagnerrsquos Tristan and Parsifal
THE DARK SIDEVickers was also uncompromising unforgiving and unrepentant in hismoral rectitude and in his attitude towards homosexuals and and towhat he considered to be the degeneration of western moral valuesMany critics accused him of being virulently homophobic but his defenders insisted that he was simply hostile to what he saw as a real
ldquogay mafiardquo which he believed dominated the world of opera In thetheatre too Vickers oftengave the impression thateveryone ndash the cast theconductor even the audience ndash had to live up tohis strict standards Vickersmost famously admonishedthe audience in Dallas in1975 when as the dyingTristan he turned towardthe audience and shouted
ldquoShut up with your damnedcoughingrdquo
There are many auth -entic stories of Vickers bullying staff at varioustheatres and even his colleagues In 1986 whenthe Met production ofHandelrsquos dramatic oratorioSamson travelled toChicagorsquos Lyric OperaVickers insulted conductorJulius Rudel during a rehearsal in front of the en-tire cast and orchestra tothe point where Rudel of-
fered to quit However in interviews Vickers often spoke of the waythat his rural roots and his Presbyterian and Methodist backgroundhad shaped his life philosophy
ldquoThe understanding which slowly and surely developed in me ofthe necessity of human contact and an understanding of the needs ofothers and their problems has probably more than anything elsegiven me the ability to analyze my roles to come to grips with a scoreto study a drama to project my feelings into the life of someone Irsquovenever met except on a piece of paperrdquo
In person Vickers was a sometimes paradoxical being volatile andenigmatic He was often warm and charming and in many ways decent and understanding but he could be short-tempered and quickto deride any perceived insult
In 1961 he crossed swords with conductor Georg Solti at Covent Garden claiming that Solti had bullied and insulted him during rehearsals for Die Walkuumlre Then in 1977 he surprised the opera worldwith his decision to withdraw from what would have been his role debutin two productions of Tannhaumluser at the Met in New York and at CoventGarden again raisingmoral questions to justify his decisionVickers saw Wagnerrsquosopera as blasphemouscalling it ldquoan attempt tostrike at the very rootof the Christian faithrdquoand adding that ldquoWagner challengedthe redemptive work ofJesus Christrdquo Certaindetractors suggestedthat it was rather thatthe vocal range and tessitura of the work had proved too difficult for him
The controversy that was probably the most revealing with regards to Vickersrsquos personality was that involving composer Benjamin Britten and his companion Peter Pears Pears createdthe title role of Brittenrsquos Peter Grimes in 1946 and both men considered the theme of the opera to be that of the struggle of theindividual against the masses For many the opera depicted thepersecution of Grimes as a metaphor for the oppression of homo-sexuals Vickers clearly rejected such an interpretation For himPeter Grimes was a study in ldquothe psychology of human rejectionrdquoand his performance followed this idea all the way through whichexasperated and dismayed Britten and Pears During performancesVickersrsquos Grimes would be lost in reverie one moment then exploding with brutality shortly after This harrowing portrayal ofGrimes coupled with Vickersrsquos formidable singing changed audi-encesrsquo perception of the role When the production travelled toParis a critic wrote of Vickersrsquos performance saying ldquoHis voice isa long lament a wail the cry of a savage beast a drunken song ofbeauty and distress that soars above the panicked crowdrdquo
During an address at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto in1969 Vickers declared ldquoI sing because I have tordquo Singing he explained is ldquoan absolute necessity fulfilling some kind of emotionaland even perhaps physical need in merdquo
Vickers always maintained that art should appeal to the intellect aswell as the senses and not just the latter For him art involved goingwell beyond singing The same spiritual beliefs that led him to be nick-named ldquoGodrsquos tenorrdquo were at the heart of everything that he did
As a catalogue of performances now available on CD and DVDamply demonstrate for more than thirty years Jon Vickers transcended the merely melodramatic and left an indelible markon every role he performed and on every member of he public whoexperienced his art
TRANSLATION REBECCA ANNE CLARK
LSM
JON VICKERS IN PETER GRIMES IN 1983 PHOTO METROPOLITAN OPERA
(PHOTO HARRY PALMER)
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8 NOVEMBER 2015
CHARLESRICHARD-HAMELINCHOPIN ADVENTURE
by CAROLINE RODGERS
We donrsquot often have a chance to witness the birth of an interna-tional career Yet this is what we saw unfolding last month asCanadian pianist Charles Richard-Hamelin progressedthrough the rounds of the 17th International Freacutedeacuteric ChopinPiano Competition to win the silver medal
The 26-year-old native of Joliette is the first Canadian pianist tofinish in the top three of the Chopin one of the most prestigious pianocompetitions in the world a list including the Queen Elizabeth in Bel-gium the Tchaikovsky International Competition in Moscow and theCliburn in the US
Itrsquos already an accomplishment to be selected to compete at the ChopinCompetition which since 1927 has been taking place every five years Forthe 2015 edition 78 candidates from 20 countries participated in the com-petition selected from more than 450 pianists who had sent in performancevideos before December 2014 In April 160 were chosen for preselection
After watching the performance of several of his rivals on the Inter-net Richard-Hamelin knew he had the necessary level to go far But hecertainly did not imagine he would finish second He says ldquoI was stillconfident of making the finals but when I entered for the first time intothe mythical room to try the competition pianos my confidence saggedI told myself Irsquod be happy if I managed to pass the first roundrdquo
Thanks to the Internet audiences could see and hear him play dur-ing each round After listening to his magnificent interpretation of theSonata No 3 in B minor op 58 we were convinced that he wouldmake the finals This sonata also garnered him the Krystian Zimer-man Prize Just after playing the young pianist was happy with hisperformance but the results exceeded his wildest dreams At the sametime he appreciated the fact that hundreds supported him throughthe many messages he received on his Facebook page These encour-agements have done him good and helped him stay focused becauseeven though hersquos used to competitions he found the Chopin whichhe said would be his last very stressful
For the finals ten candidates competed Two were from Canada (in-cluding Torontorsquos Yike [Tony] Yang 16) two from the United States
CHOPIN COMPETITION 2015 WINNERS1st prize (30000 euro and gold medal)
Seong-Jin Cho South Korea
2nd prize (25000 euro and silver medal)
Charles Richard-Hamelin Canada
3rd prize (20000 euro and bronze medal)
Kate Liu USA
4th prize (15000 euro)
Eric Lu USA
5th prize (10000 euro)
Yike (Tony) Yang Canada
6th prize (7000 euro)
Dmitry Shishkin Russia
Honorable Mentions (4000 euro)
Aljoša Jurini (Croatia) Aimi Kobayashi (Japan) Szymon Nehring (Poland) Georgijs Osokins (Latvia)
Best performance of a polonaise (3000 euro)
Seong-Jin Cho
Best performance of a mazurka (5000 euro)
Kate Liu
Best performance of a sonata (10000 euro)
Charles Richard-Hamelin
Best performance of a concerto
not awarded
Audience Award
Szymon Nehring
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2015 NOVEMBER 9
plus representatives from Croatia Russia Latvia Japan South Koreaand Poland As luck would have it Richard-Hamelin was the only contestant to play the Chopin Concerto No 2 the other nine candi-dates chose the first
All rounds of the competition were taken into account in determin-ing the winners but the semi-final hour-long recital was given themost points Once the competition ended the Chopin Competition revealed the scores given to each participant by all of the judges Interestingly in the first three rounds all of them voted for who wouldproceed to the next round The score gap was quite thin betweenCharles Richard-Hamelin and the eventual winner 21-year-old SouthKorean Seong-Jin Cho who had already won first prize in the Japanese Hamamatsu Piano Competition at 15 and finished third inthe 2011 Tchaikovsky Competition at 18
PLAYING CHOPINldquoTo play Chopin one must be able to sing at the piano to play legatordquosays Richard-Hamelin ldquoWith Chopin the musical lines are long Wemust be sensitive to the harmonies and harmonic colours for Chopinafter the melodies this is whatrsquos most important You also need a sensitive touch to the colours of the piano and to the variety of soundsthat you can make And finally we must integrate the text to the pointof not thinking about it so that in the end we only tell a story This iswhat guides merdquo
The great pianists of the past also guided him on disc First DinuLipatti a Romanian like his first piano teacher of 15 years Paul Surdulescu And also naturally the inevitable Arthur Rubinstein
ldquoWhen I need inspiration when Irsquom out of ideas I listen to thesepianistsrdquo said Richard-Hamelin ldquoRubinstein has the secret I learnso much with his rubato Nobody has as refined and natural a rubatoIt is paradoxical to say this but he has a way of playing that leads usto believe that this is the only way you should play Chopin as if hewere the only one who can do it as he does His playing is never pretentious itrsquos always heartfeltrdquo
Besides Paul Surdulescu Richard-Hamelin studied with RichardRaymond Sara Laimon and Boris Berman A graduate of McGill andthe Yale School of Music he is currently studying with Andreacute Laplanteat the Conservatoire de musique de Montreacuteal In preparation for theChopin Competition he also benefited from the advice of JeanSaulnier and Janina Fialkowska
PRIZES FELLOWSHIPS AND AWARDS FOR CHARLES RICHARD-HAMELIN2011 First Prize National Piano Competition of
the Toronto Symphony Orchestra
2011 Winner Prix drsquoEurope
2014 Third prize and special prize for best performance of a Beethoven sonata SeoulInternational Piano Competition
2014 Second prize Montreacuteal InternationalMusical Competition
2015 Recipient of Career Development Awardfrom the Womenrsquos Musical Club of Toronto
2015-2016 Classical Revelation Radio-Canada
2015 Silver Medal and Krystian Zimerman Prizefor the best interpretation of the sonataInternational Chopin Piano Competition
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CHOPIN COMPETITIONFAMOUS WINNERS
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russia) 1955 silverMaurizio Pollini (Italy) 1960 gold medalMartha Argerich (Argentina) 1965 gold medalGarrick Ohlsson (USA) 1970 gold medal
10 NOVEMBER 2015
THE COMPETITIONThe international jury of the 17th Chopin Competition consisted of 17judges including Martha Argerich Dmitri Alexeev Dang Thai SonPhilippe Entremont Yundi Li and Garrick Ohlsson
Last summer Richard-Hamelin played the works of his recital program several times which he believes greatly helped him In Mayhe recorded a Chopin program similar to the one he played in the competition including that famous Sonata in B minor op 58 ndash a lead-ing romantic sonata he said The album was recorded on Analekta atDomaine Forgetrsquos Franccediloys-Bernier Hall
One can say without exaggerating that Richard-Hamelin was oneof the audience favourites in Warsaw This could be confirmed by reading the favourable reviews punctuating the showing of his performances on YouTube In the hall he was warmly applaudedEven before being chosen for the final he received offers for concertsin Poland
Annick-Patricia Carriegravere his agent at Blue Station flew to join himin Warsaw for the final his parents did the same The Polesrsquo passion forChopinrsquos music and the competition really impressed Carriegravere ldquoAfterthe competition during the three concerts where the top six played allthe tickets were sold outrdquo she said ldquoThe competition had kept sometickets to sell each night and people started to line up at least one hourbefore the concert It is a public of all ages itrsquos beautiful to see Peoplelisten with reverence and great intensity There were few standing ovations but Charles had one People stopped him on the street to talkto him I had never seen that It makes a lasting impressionrdquo
The musical culture in Poland doesnrsquot compare with ours she observed ldquoWe sensed an incredible affection from the public in thehall towards the competitorsrdquo She adds ldquoWe havenrsquot experienced suchengagement in Canada At the end even the security guard asked thetop six to sign his programrdquo
With so many fans of the piano in the homeland of the composerwhich has over forty symphony orchestras it shouldnrsquot be a surpriseto learn that Richard-Hamelin will soon return to Poland to give fiveconcerts from 9 to 20 November He even had to change the date ofhis return to Queacutebec as two concerts on 25 and 26 October wereadded for the winners All tickets had already been sold
ldquoOn site watching these young pianists were representatives fromrecord companies festival directors and concert presentersrdquo says Carriegravere ldquoMoreover Japan Arts organizes a tour of the top six in Asiawith seven concerts in Japan including two in Tokyo and another inSeoul South Korea Opportunities for Europe in late 2016 are alreadyon the tablerdquo
Soon wersquoll be able to hear Charles Richard-Hamelin in recital at theSalle Pierre-Mercure on November 26
TRANSLATION WAH KEUNG CHAN
Dang Thai Son gold medalist at the 1980 Chopin Competition is now a Canadiancitizen However he represented his native country Vietnam when he participatedin the contest according to Chopin Contest archives At the time he was studyingat the Moscow Conservatory
sm21-3_EN_8-10-CRH_V2web_sm20-1_BI_pXX 15-10-29 1218 PM Page 10
NOVEMBER 2015 11
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We must therefore rely more on fundrais-ing activities rather than advertising whichtraditionally accounted for 80 of ourbudget Through some of our partners wehave acquired tickets to select concerts(opera musicals and world music) whichwe are selling (LSM subscribers get a 15discount) Visit wwwlascenaorg for details orsigning up to our e-newsletter at enewslascenaorg
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Have a great musical fall season
top songs will then be narrowed to ten fi-nalists These finalists will then be dividedamong five leading Canadian singers andtwo pianists who will then perform thesongs in La Scena Musicalersquos 20th Anniver-sary Gala in the fall of 2016 (we are hoping toorganize two evenings one in Toronto andone in Montreal where the audiencersquos voteswill determine the ultimate winner of thefirst annual Next Great Canadian Art Song)Find details at wwwnextgreatartsongcom
Phase I began in June with the Great ArtSong Challenge a survey of the greatest artsongs of all time Wersquove already gotten a lotof submissions The deadline to submit yourvote is December 15
Phase II is a discussion on the art of theArt Song Throughout 2015-2017 startingin September we will publish a series of 20or more articles on the Art Song includingthis issue`s article on Canadian art songscounting down the top 10 songs all this willculminate in our 20th Anniversary Gala ndashThe Next Great Art Song contest in fall2016 when you the audience will get tovote for the top new Art Song
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This November issue also signals theend of our 17-year agreement
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produce the Pullout cal-endar (see French edi-tion) meaning a $5100reduction to our 2015-16 budget and $7300per year going forward
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$14600 two yearsago) Last June
the CQM
Hope This is the feeling arising from theOctober 19 federal election resulting ina majority Trudeau Liberal govern-ment on an anti-austerity platform Asreported in La Scenarsquos October issue
the Liberalsrsquo Arts platform calls for doublingthe budget of the Canada Council to $360million restoring support for the CBC andthe NFB All of this will have a positive ripple effect on artists and the arts commu-nity if only they can hang on until the nextfederal budget As Natasha Gauthier reportsfrom Ottawa (p 14) not every arts organi-zation can wait La Scena will continue toreport on governments of all levels and theirengagement for the arts Incidentally ourSept 19 bilingual Debate on the Arts is stillavailable on YouTube at wwwbitlyLSM_Debate2015
The present national issue is dedicated tohigher education with our 16th annual Guideto higher education Twelve schools andsummer academies participated in either ofour English and French listings and advertising
On the cover Caroline Rodgers tells thestory of 26-year-old Canadian pianistCharles Richard-Hamelin whose playingtook him through four rounds to win silverin the intense Frederic Chopin competitionin October In the last few years Richard-Hamelin has been winning awards and com-petitions across Canada and this Chopinwin puts him on a fast track to internationalsuccess His secret was to tell a storywith his performance Story tellingwas also at the heart of the lategreat tenor JON VICKERS ()Richard Turp tells us in a two-page retrospective Canadianopera pioneer Irving Gutman isalso remembered by Turp
NEXT GREAT ART SONGWith this issue we are pleased tolaunch Phase III of our NextGreat Art Song project thecall to all Canadian com-posers to create the nextGreat Canadian Art Songas part of the CanadianArt Song Writing Con-test The song can beup to five minuteslong and set to anytext a video willbe posted on ourwebsite for a periodof public vote The
editorialFROM the EDITOR
WAH KEUNG CHANReacutedacteur en chef fondateur
Founding Editor
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BAD NEWS FROM OTTAWAOn October 14 General Director Jeep Jefferiesand the Board of Directors of Opera Lyra ndash theonly opera company in the nationrsquos capital ndashannounced that the company will cease ope-rations effective immediately The 31-year-oldcompanyrsquos shutdown includes the current performance season and a performance of Fidelio planned for this March The companystated that revenues from ticket sales govern-ment grants philanthropic donations andcommercial sponsorships have been consis-tently below expectations resulting in cashshortages and an unsustainable deficit
MORE HONOURS FOR YANNICKIn the latest in the extraordinary series of honours and achievements for Montreacutealrsquos mostfamous homegrown conductor Yannick Neacutezet-Seacuteguin has been named Musical Americarsquos Artist of the Year In announcing the honourMusical America a news and resource organi-zation founded in 1898 called Neacutezet-Seacuteguin ldquothegreatest generator of energy on the internatio-nal podiumrdquo as was noted in The FinancialTimes Neacutezet-Seacuteguin has extended his tenurewith Montreacutealrsquos Orchestre Meacutetropolitainthrough the 2020-21 season This fall he led anew production of Verdirsquos Otello to open the sea-son at the Metropolitan Opera and performedfor Pope Francis with the Philadelphia Orchestrawhere he is also Music Director Neacutezet-Seacuteguinwill grace the cover of the 2016 Musical AmericaInternational Directory of the Performing Arts
BIG PRIZES FOR YOUNG ARTISTSJeunesses Musicales Canada has announcedtwo prizes for gifted young musicians ViolinistElizabeth Skinner is the winner of the 2015Peter Mendell Award a $2500 grant Skinnerwho is from Victoria BC is currently pursuingher Masterrsquos degree in violin performance atMcGill UniversityrsquosSchulich School ofMusic under AxelStrauss And MAGALI SIMARD-GALDEgraveS() isthe winner of the 2016Maureen ForresterPrize Awarded everythree years the prizeconsists of 30 recitalconcerts as part of the2016-17 JMC Emer-ging Artists Tour A young soprano from Rimouski Queacutebec Simard-Galdegraves is currently studying with Aline Kutan at theConservatoire de musique de Montreacuteal Shehas won the Grand Prize in the CanadianMusic Competition voice category threetimes between 2010 and 2013 and was a regional finalist at the Metropolitan OperaNational Council Auditions in 2014
12 NOVEMBER 2015
INDUSTRYNEWS
by SHIRA GILBERT and CAROLINE RODGERS
NEW POSTSCanadian composer JORDAN PAL() is the Toronto Symphony Orchestrarsquos new RBC Affiliate Composer Over the course of histwo-year residency Pal will work closely withMusic Director Peter Oundjian and Compo-ser Advisor Gary Kulesha and will compose atleast two works for the orchestra In makingthe announcement Oundjian called JordanPal an ldquoextremely gifted composer with a tremendous sense of drama and intensityrdquoPal was the National Youth Orchestra of Canadarsquos RBC Composer-in-Residence for2014 He holds a doctorate in compositionfrom the University of Toronto
The TSO has also announced the appointment of Adrian Fung to the newlycreated role of Vice-President Innovationspearheading projects focused on artisticsocial and economic innovation Fung isalso a founding member of the Afiara Quartet and is currently Artistic Director ofMooredale Concerts in Toronto
I Musici de Montreacuteal andits artistic director Jean-Marie Zeitouni have announced the appointmentof GHASSAN ALABOUD() asits new conductor-in-resi-dence Alaboud studied orchestral conducting at theConservatoire de musiquede Montreacuteal as well as theConservatoire Royal deBruxelles
The Victoria Symphony Society has announced that Kathryn Laurin will be itsnext Executive Director and Chief ExecutiveOfficer starting this spring Laurin was formerly Professor of Music and Dean of theFaculty of Fine Arts at the University of Regina
HEINZ UNGER AWARDFOR NICOLAS ELLISNICOLAS ELLIS() the assistant conductor-in-residence at the Orchestre Symphonique deQueacutebec and the founder and artistic directorof the Orchestre Symphonique de lAgorawon the 2015 Heinz Unger Award given by the
Ontario Arts Council and theYork Concert Society The awardcomes with an$8000 prize and isgiven every twoyears to a youngconductor who already has profes-sional experiencewith an orchestra
and who is gaining recognition in his or herfield but is not yet established on the inter-national stage Past winners include NathanBrock (2013) Alain Trudel (2007) SteacutephaneLaforest (2000) Veacuteronique Lacroix (1994)and Marc David (1984)
IN MEMORIUMCanadian tenor Michael Burgess has died following a long battle with cancer Burgesswas best known for his role in the Torontoproduction of Les Miseacuterables which openedin 1989 where he played the character ofJean Valjean 1000 times His other majorperformances throughout Canada and theUnited States include starring roles in Manof la Mancha and Blood Brothers Burgesswas the first person to sing ldquoO Canadardquo at aWorld Series baseball game in Atlanta in1992 He attended St Michaelrsquos Choir Schoolin Toronto
ABBEacute ANTOINE BOUCHARD() a renowned or-ganist and pedagogue who trained numerousCanadian organistspassed away on October 21 at theage of 83 He taughtat the UniversiteacuteLaval School ofMusic from the1960s until 1998He was also a founding memberof the Amis delrsquoorgue de Queacutebec(Friends of theOrgan Queacutebec)Abbeacute Bouchard contributed to the revivalin Canadian organ manufacturing as anadvisor in the composition of several Casavant organs in eastern Queacutebec no-tably the organs in the Eacuteglise Saint-Pascaland the Catheacutedrale de Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiegravere His funeral will take place onOctober 31 at the Catheacutedrale de Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiegravere LSM
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NOVEMBER 2015 13
IRVING GUTTMAN AND HIS LEGACY
It is difficult to overestimate theimportance of Irving Guttmanto the history of opera inCanada His death in December2014 brought those accom-
plishments and his legacy intosharper focus Today all ofCanadarsquos major cities have operacompanies and more than a handful of them owe their very existence to Irving Guttman
Born in Chatham Ontario Irving Guttman was raised inBlackville New Brunswick beforesettling as a teenager in Montreacuteala cosmopolitan city that could givehis artistic and musical leanings
direction and focus After studying singing acting oboe piano conducting and stage direction at Torontorsquos Royal Conservatory ofMusic he became an assistant to Herman Geiger-Torel at the Canadian Opera Companyrsquos forerunner the Opera Festival and as-sistant stage director at the New Orleans Opera His official directorialdebut was in 1953 in Cornwall Ontario with Menottirsquos The Consul ina cast that included the young Maureen Forrester
Irving Guttman was in at the beginning of televised opera in CanadaIn 1953 he returned to Montreacuteal and upon the recommendation ofthe legendary soprano Pauline Donald (who ran the Montreacuteal OperaGuild) he directed a complete Faust the first of some 65 operatic programs for CBCSRC TV over the next six years including manycomplete operas for ldquoLrsquoHeure du concertConcert Hourrdquo It was duringone of these programs that he worked with my father the tenor AndreacuteTurp on excerpts from Massenetrsquos Manon with bass-baritone DenisHarbour
Montreacuteal remained at the centre of his activities in 1956 he directedLe Nozze di Figaro for the Festival de Montreacuteal before directing sevenproductions of six operas between 1963 and 1969 for the Opera Guildof Montreacuteal He also directed Faust during Expo lsquo67 His CanadianOpera Company debut La Traviata in 1964 led to seven productionsfor that company by 1975
One of the defining moments of his life occurred in 1960 whenGuttman became founding Artistic Director (1960-74) of VancouverOpera which put the city on the map in the international opera community As he said in an interview ldquoThe more I thought about it
the more I liked the idea ofbuilding an opera companyfrom scratch It seemed likesuch a great chance to expandCanadarsquos artistic horizonsrdquoGuttman quickly demon-strated his vocal instinct andacumen in engaging DameJoan Sutherland and MarilynHorne for their first Canadianappearances in BellinirsquosNorma performances thathave attained somewhat of alegendary status in the annalsof Canadarsquos operatic history
Following VancouverOperarsquos lead EdmontonOpera named Guttman
Artistic Director in 1965 a position he retained until 1991 when theIrving Guttmann Young Artist Fund was established He became Artistic Director of the Manitoba Opera Association in 1977 althoughhis association with the company dates from its first production in1973 In 1991 Guttman became Artistic Director of SaskatchewanOpera where he remained until 2001 while also working as artisticadvisor to Calgary Opera from 1998-2001 Little wonder then that hewas widely known as ldquothe father of opera in Western Canadardquo
All the while Guttman worked throughout Canada the US and Europe as a stage director
Another defining dimension of the man was his work with youngsingers His influence and mentoring of more than a generation ofCanadian singers was fundamentally important ndash to him as much asto the artists involved and the opera companies that benefited fromGuttmanrsquos innate vocal knowledge In 1974 he was appointed head ofthe opera school at the Courtenay Youth Music Centre and worked forlrsquoAtelier lyrique at lrsquoOpeacutera de Montreacuteal In his later years Guttmanwas heavily involved with the opera program at the University of BCand a rehearsal hall was named in his honour at the schoolrsquos Old Auditorium
As his partner of 45 years Robert Dales put it ldquoHe was a verypassionate man very dedicated to his art form and he was giftedwith a very unique instinct His great gift to the opera world washis ear for voices He instinctively would cast an entire productionwith the right voices for the right roles that would create magic onthe stagerdquo As well as directing international operatic stars Guttmanfostered the careers of such Canadian singing legends as MaureenForrester Judith Forst Richard Margison Victor Braun ErmannoMauro and Claude Corbeil ndash especially in repertoire that helpedthem evolve as singing artists In the social arena Guttman co-founded the AIDS and cancer charity Friends for Life in 1992 Hereceived a horde of official honours for his work for opera and its artisans in Canada
At a time when the operatic industry in Canada and its infrastructure is under considerable pressure ndash especially from financial cutbacks and the erosion of its audience base associatedwith the ldquoopera in the cinemardquo phenomenon it is important to recall Guttmanrsquos own words ldquoThroughout my career I have believed so deeply in opera and its great power in the careers ofthe young singers I mentored over the years and in that magicwhich occurs when the curtain goes up I feel it is always worth thestruggle and the work and will always be worth it This more thananything else gives me the strength to overcome any fears weak-nesses or uncertainties I may have about my own part in theprocessrdquo As his partner Robert Dales explained ldquoHis whole life wasopera he lived and breathed itrdquo
Such humility is admirable but what is espe-cially important isGuttmanrsquos vision and deter-mination which helpedbuild an operatic networkthroughout Canada His efforts and his life shouldserve as an example to current and future adminis-trators and politicians It isthe least his accomplish-ments deserve LSM
by RICHARD TURP
GUTTMAN WITH RENATA-TEBALDIAT A 1966 CONCERT PHOTO BARRY GLASS
GUTTMAN WITH MARILYN HORNE ANDJOAN SUTHERLAND IN REHEARSALSFOR NORMA 1963PHOTO BARRY GLASS
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They say bad news always comes in threesIf thatrsquos true Ottawarsquos classical musiccommunity has every reason to be jitteryafter two tough blows in as many weeksThe first shocker came on October 14
when Opera Lyra announced it was ceasing operations just after the start of its 31st sea-son and three days before the scheduled open-ing of Etiquette and Regina the contemporarydouble bill from Torontorsquos Essential OperaThe news was so sudden that at least onesinger en route from Toronto for rehearsalsonly found out by text after the story hit themedia In its news release Opera Lyra blamedlow ticket sales and declining donations for itsldquounsustainable deficitrdquo
Then on October 25 the Ottawa Singers ndasha newcomer on the cityrsquos amateur choralscene ndash said it was cancelling a performance ofPaul McCartneyrsquos Liverpool Oratorio involv-ing more than 200 musicians and singerswhich had been planned for November 9 The organization also cited a poor box office as thereason for its decision (sources say only about300 tickets had been sold for the 2000-plusseat Southam Hall)
Not surprisingly the cancellations pro-voked much beating of chests and gnashing ofteeth on social media with people expressing concern for the future of the arts in the Na-
tional Capital Region But while therersquos nodoubt these events constitute a wake-up callit is arts presenters not arts supporters whoshould heed the alarm
Itrsquos time to ask tough questions about whatkind of music institutions Ottawa ndash the cityand its residents not the federal govern-ment ndash can and should be supporting
Ottawa likes to think of itself as being onequal footing with Montreacuteal or Toronto but itsimply doesnrsquot have the population base toback up that claim More importantly as agovernment town we donrsquot have the corporateheadquarters and related CEO class thattranslate into a reliable donor base This pointis especially important as itrsquos always been no-toriously difficult for local Ottawa organiza-tions to access federal funding
There are other challenges The NAC iscostly and tricky for scheduling itrsquos true Ot-tawa desperately needs a more modest buthigh-quality concert venue that local groupscan book without having to compete for dateswith the NAC Orchestra English and French theatre and dance series
At the same time organizations are too eas-ily tempted by Southam Hallrsquos prestige even ifitrsquos beyond their means or any achievableticket sale target This is likely what happenedwith the Liverpool Oratorio (which had al-ready been postponed from its original showdate last year) A realistic analysis should have
nudged the presenters toward a more reason-able venue even if it meant reducing the sizeof the ensemble
In the case of Opera Lyra questionable de-cisions by management didnrsquot help the com-pany which it will be remembered alsosuspended operations during its 2011-12 sea-son First itrsquos a mystery why the season wasdoubled from two productions to four withoutfirst securing stable sustainable funding Itseems as though too many eggs were placedin the ticket sales basket when Barber ofSevillersquos numbers fell short ndash something obvi-ous on opening night ndash panic ensued
Second an arts organization that doesnrsquot re-flect its community is doomed Opera Lyrarsquosboard has been woefully lacking in diversityJust for starters there were no singers or musicians represented in the symphonicworld itrsquos been demonstrated that orchestraswhose boards include musicians function better are in better shape financially have happier employees and fewer conflicts Furthermore the face of Ottawa has changeddramatically in the last 15 years but yoursquodnever know it by looking at the administra-tion board membership and volunteers ofmany arts organizations around town
Opera Lyra has also been investing heavilyin youth young casts and younger audiencesBut that tactic seems to have backfired twentysomethings who buy a pair of tickets foran elegant date night arenrsquot translating intodonors And up-and-comer casts may becheaper but unless they have a hometownconnection they arenrsquot going to fill seats theway more established and better-knownsingers can
More details about both Opera Lyra and theLiverpool Oratorio project will undoubtedlysurface over the coming weeks While we needto figure out what happened we should also beasking ldquoWhatrsquos nextrdquo
Canada is in a recession In lean times itrsquossurvival of the fittest and the sobering newsof the past two weeks is providing Ottawa withthe opportunity to take a hard unflinchinglook at the fitness ndash internal and external ndash ofour classical music community Question thetyranny of the traditional opera season formatand whether bigger is always better Questionthe status quo in board composition and lead-ership Question whether we want to continueto measure success purely by quantity or byquality and longer-term sustainability as welland whether we are willing to sacrifice someof the first for more of the second
A version of this commentary appeared in the OttawaCitizen October 26 2015
LSM
14 NOVEMBER 2015
OTTAWA MUSIC GROUPS MUST ADAPTby NATASHA GAUTHIER
THE BARBER OF SEVILLE WITH JOSHUA HOPKINS AND MARION NEWMAN OPERA LYRA OTTAWArsquoS LAST PRODUCTION
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16 NOVEMBER 2015
by ALEXANDRE DA COSTA
THE MAGICOF VIENNA
Someone once told me that when we leavea place that has a special meaning it isbetter to only come back at least 10 yearslater in order to find that particular placepure and unchanged I have followed
this advice very carefully and just returned toVienna after living in that city from 2001 to2005 Ten years later I found this magnifi-cent town almost intact with its old tramwaycars and its amazing landmarks
A few weeks ago I recorded my 25th CD asguest soloist and conductor of the WienerSymphoniker (Vienna Symphony Orchestra)one of the most prestigious orchestras in theworld The moment I lived in this imperialcity a few days ago had nothing to do with thegeneral emotion I felt in this music capital adecade ago The city I found was full of magicand dreams and a refreshing feeling wasfloating in the air all very different than whatI had experienced in the years 2000 when Ithought that place was more linked to auster-ity and conservatism This time I was in aplace that felt like the last place on earthwhere music and culture in general inundatethe space and grow inside everybody whosefeet touch the same streets and roads as didthose of many geniuses like MozartBeethoven and Schubert It is definitely amagical city for musicians
The corner stone of the Viennese musicalstyle one of the pillars of my academic pathis a unique sound philosophy that should be-long to every musicianrsquos cultural and musicalarsenal The attack of each note is never ag-gressive without being weak I have always
tried to explain this philosophy to my stu-dents and I was truly touched to find it inevery single musician of the Vienna Sym-phony Spontaneously I could not refrainfrom taking a few moments during the record-ing to thank them for this incredible soundwarmth which will make this album into atrue treasure I canrsquot believe it took me solong close to a decade to find once more thisparticular sound that soothes the soul per-haps the absolute summit of musical culture
Being strongly influenced by the Vienneseculture it is as Stehgeiger (ldquoThe Standing-Vi-olinistrdquo) that I decided to do this project Thisconcept of both a soloist and a conductorcombined is very Viennese and follows thesteps and traditions of composers such asMozart and Johann Strauss I feel very com-fortable in this role for a certain repertoireand it was a true delight to work in this waywith the Vienna Symphony I was able to getthe musical result that I was looking forthanks to the sensitivity of the musicians whoall agreed to treat this recording as a noblechamber music project None of them ldquofol-lowedrdquo me we all played together to the gloryof the great music we love
Their interest in every single musical detailduring the sessions was absolutely remark-able At every moment each musician wasgiving his or her maximum and showed atrue desire to serve music in the best possibleway Nobody was there to just ldquodo their jobrdquothey were there to fully live their passion andthe lifestyle they chose On their faces I couldread joy see sincere smiles and fiery eyes
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Vienna is a place where music is an integralpart of everyday life and where past presentand future are full of a culture that is simplyvital to us I will be back there in a fewmonths for a concert at the ViennaMusikverein with the Vienna Symphony andwill go on tour with that same orchestra in2016-17 in Europe and Asia I will not missthis opportunity to get inspired by the power-ful fire that lives in most musicians of this city
My goal with this recording is to share thatmarvellous Viennese feeling with all types ofaudiences from music lovers and amateurs topurists and connoisseurs I wanted to put to-gether the best of what classical music has tooffer the sound and musicians of this en-lightened city of music a repertoire that pres-ents the most beautiful melodies fromamazing operas through fantasies and adap-tations from violinists of the past century likeAuer Sarasate and Wilhelmj and my mostintense passion and ardour I also played onone of the most beautiful Stradivarius in theworld the ldquoDi Barbarordquo of 1727 which wasloaned to me by the Canimex company Ithink those are the best ingredients to offerthe most tasty and musical Viennese ldquoSacherTorterdquo refined sweet characteristic andunique
On Disc Un Stradivarius agrave lrsquoOpeacutera will be availableworldwide in 2016 In Concert Hear Alexandre Da Costa at Place des Artson January 26httpplacedesartscom
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THE MAGICOF VIENNA
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18 NOVEMBER 2015
When Andrew Gray first arrived in Montreacuteal from Switzerlandin 2010 Michael Zaugg founder and then artistic director ofthe Voces Boreales and the Montreacuteal Choral Institute en-couraged him to share his vast experience in choir andsinging and Gray joined the ensemble Now only five years
later Gray is living his choral dream as the artistic director of that verysame ensemble and organization and he has also taken the helm of theChœur des enfants de Montreacuteal and SingMontreacutealChante
EARLY BEGINNINGSBorn in England Gray began his musical training early singing in hisfatherrsquos choir He was surrounded by music his father was a churchmusician and a professor at a music college and his mother was amusic teacher ldquoOne of my earliest memories is of my dad playing ScottJoplin on the piano and my little sister who was smaller than the din-ing table running around singing and clapping alongrdquo he recalls Atthe age of six Gray auditioned for the choir at Durham Cathedral andbid farewell to his family to pursue the life of a resident chorister
ldquoMusic became my life without my really knowing or recognizingitrdquo Gray explains ldquoIt has become something much deeper inside ofme than a hobby Itrsquos a place I am very comfortable in where I can bemyself and where ideas come naturallyrdquo
Before coming to Montreacuteal Gray was an accomplished singer tour-ing internationally from Japan to Singapore in Europe and in Amer-ica Itrsquos been almost 35 years since his musical journey beganencompassing many different genres As a member of the SwingleSingers he dipped into all types of repertoire ndash jazz pop classical tocontemporary opera ndash an experience which later prompted him towork with many distinguished musicians in the field most notablyGregory Charles Sarah McLachlan Cœur de Pirate Les Trois Accordsand Malajube He has also prepared choirs for Alain Trudel KentNagano Zubin Mehta and Steacutephane Laforest
As chorus master and conductor Gray sees around 250 people dur-ing his 60-70-hour work week Still his enthusiasm and energy areinvigorating especially when it comes to a new project SingMon-treacutealChante
GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITYSingMontreacutealChante is an independent project linked to the MontreacutealChœur des enfants also conducted by Andrew Gray Former conduc-tor Iwan Edwards had been passionate about youth and giving themthe opportunity to learn music a sentiment that Gray also shares
SingMontreacutealChante channels Grayrsquos passion to share music with
disadvantaged youth Over the course of four months more than 150children will participate in this project aimed at those who would notordinarily have access to the arts Music teachers are sent to partici-pating schools to teach the same repertoire and all the children willgather for a grand concert in December complete with orchestrashowcasing the power and unity of choral music ldquoItrsquos about givingthem an experience of live musicrdquo Gray affirms ldquoFor the kids doingmusic regularly is wide-reaching and profound it can be life chang-ingrdquo For Gray a childhood without music is unimaginable ldquoSingingis a fundamental part of being a kidrdquo
Education and access to the arts are a big part of Grayrsquos philosophyBy working with impoverished children and youth who would not nec-essarily be in contact with the arts he sees the front line impact ofmusic Recently he met with a parent whose child had made tremen-dous progress over the year The child had previously displayed prob-lematic behaviour in a choir setting Gray remarks ldquoThis year itrsquos likeday and night he puts up his hand to ask questions and sings with theothersrdquo
ldquoI see what good singing does to peoplerdquo says Gray ldquoItrsquos muchdeeper than just the pleasure of singingrdquo
VOCES BOREALES amp THE MONTREAL CHORAL INSTITUTEGrayrsquos new appointment as the artistic director of the Montreacuteal ChoralInstitute and the 30-singer ensemble Voces Boreales has him buzzingwith excitement at new directions and new opportunities Even so hevows to respect the tradition of the contemporary a cappella choir andthe repertoire it has been known for singing pieces by composers fromScandinavia the Baltics and North America ldquoThere are certainly waysto expand upon itrdquo Gray enthuses citing the Islandic repertoire
Grayrsquos wealth of experience from jazz and pop music to contempo-rary classical romantic baroque and renaissance could be a turningpoint for the ensemble However he states that he ldquokeeps in mind thatVoces Boreales is a classically trained choirrdquo
The public can expect Andrew Gray to think outside the box try dif-ferent things while at the same time stimulating the audience andchallenging the singers A few commissions may also be in the worksAs Gray states ldquoWe cannot claim to be championing this type of musicwhen we do not work with composersrdquo
ANDREW GRAYrsquoS ADVICE FOR UP-AND-COMING CONDUCTORSBe preparedto be flexibleto adapt and look around the room and connect with the singersto be a guide (choir conducting is a two-way process donrsquot be a dic-
tator ndash by working as a team and by getting the choir to invest inthemselves and giving their 110)
Stay humble (There will always be someone in the choir who knowssomething that you donrsquot)
Upcoming concertsLux Autumna Voces Boreales Nov 10 730 PM Chapelle Notre-Dame du Bon Sec-ours wwwvocesborealesorgDe lrsquoautomne agrave lrsquohiver Chœur des enfants de Montreacuteal Nov 28 2 PM Eacuteglise Notre-Dame-de-Gracircce (NDG) wwwchoeurdesenfantsdemontrealcomSing Montreacuteal Chante Dec 8 7 PM Pollack Hall wwwsingmontrealchantecom
LSM
by CHRISTINE MAN-LING LEE
FROM SINGER TOCHOIR CONDUCTORANDREW GRAY
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ARTS-BUSINESS AWARD
Imagine a restaurant that hires young artists to help them makeends meet until their careers take off and that provides flexiblehours to accommodate these rising actors singers and musiciansWell such an understanding employer actually exists Itrsquos restaurant Tampopo recipient of the 2015 Arts-Business Award in
the SME category in recognition of its artistsrsquo support program ldquoOur aim and mission is to help artists find their feetrdquo says Francis
Larose general manager and co-owner of the Asian noodle restaurantin the Plateau Mont-Royal ldquoWe help them in different ways We support SMEs in the arts and the support is flexible depending ontheir needsrdquo
The help can take the form of a job as part of the Wok rsquonrsquo Progressinitiative
ldquoThey can have flexible hours to work around their performancetimes for example So they get a regular incomerdquo says Larose ldquoBut wecan also use our visibility to promote their artistic endeavours by organizing events for themrdquo
In the restaurant these young artists can be wait staff cooks managers dishwashers ndash anything yoursquod expect there About 60 ofTampopo staff are artists Among the well-known names of those thathave taken part is Meacutelanie Boulay of the Boulay Sisters duo
The project that won Tampopo the Arts-Business Award was for thetheatre troupe Les Productions Quitte ou Double with its play LeDragon drsquoor by German playwright Roland Schimmelpfennig Performed at the Theacuteacirctre Prospeacutero in April 2014 it is set in an Asianrestaurant called Dragon drsquoor
Actors and audience members ate actual food prepared and delivered by Tampopo creating the very realistic experience intendedby the artistic director In total thirty meals were prepared over thecourse of fifteen performances
ldquoWe invested a lot of time and moneyrdquo comments Larose ldquoFor theplay we had to deliver the food make a financial outlay and do promotional workrdquo
Tampopo has been in existence for seventeen years ldquoOur missionhas always been to help artistsrdquo says Larose ldquobecause four of the former ownerrsquos children are well-known performers in the Queacutebec theatre Four years ago we made it official and now wersquore workingmore closely with artists for the financing of their projects To datewersquove helped around fifty artistsrdquo
Tampopo also hires a lot of new immigrants especially Asians tohelp them gain a foothold in the Quebec labour market
For Francis the motivation stems from a humanist vision of his roleas a businessman
ldquoQuite apart from hiring artists and new immigrants the whole culture of our restaurant is people-oriented Itrsquos important that peoplebe happy working with us The priority is to be part of a team to bepart of a family Since the restaurant opened it has valued the socialand human aspects of its workrdquo he explains
TRANSLATION CECILIA GRAYSONLSM
TAMPOPO ART AND FOODby CAROLINE RODGERS
NOVEMBER 2015 19
NOVEMBRENOVEMBER10
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400 rue Saint-Paul EstVieux-Montreacuteal
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ChoeurSaintLaurent ChoeurStLaurent
Bach Busto Chatman Pinkham Willcocks
BILLETS TICKETS 40 $ 30 $ 25 $ 10 $wwwchoeurqcca bull infochoeurqcca bull 514 483-6822
LE DIMANCHE 29 NOVEMBRE 2015 15 HSUNDAY NOVEMBER 29 2015 3 PM
Eacuteglise St Andrew and St Paul coin SherbrookeRedpath Montreacuteal
Lrsquoavent et les cuivres un incontournable
Advent and brass a must of the season
CHŒUR ST-LAURENT bull ST LAWRENCE CHOIRPhilippe Bourque directeur artistique bull Artistic Director
Inviteacutesguests ENSEMBLE BUZZ (dir Sylvain Lapointe)Jonathan Oldengarm orgue - organ bull Ellen Wieser soprano
FROM THE PLAY LE DRAGON DrsquoORthe project that won Tampopo the
Arts-Business Award
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with me since the start of this season Asoften as possible I choose people who forwhatever reason are not dedicated musiclovers These people rarely or never go toconcerts One of them does not attend because he cannot afford a ticket anotherhas time constraints but can see a concertupon invitation and yet another is afraid ofbeing bored ndash and the list goes on
Among my list of likely guests I includepeople of all ages and occupations carefully choosing concerts that are likelyto interest them My initiative has hadsome positive outcomes including somevery special and unforgettable momentsImpressed with Respighirsquos Pini di Romaperformed during the OSMrsquos ClassicalSpree a young factory technician still talksenthusiastically about it several months
later He wanted to repeat the experienceby taking me to see a chamber musicrecital at Montreacutealrsquos Bourgie Hall
Even with modest means anyone can shareconcert information You can invite a friendto one of the many free or low-cost concertspresented by music faculties and youth orchestras each week share the best of freeconcert videos on YouTube (there are thou-sands to choose from) or give someone a CDduring the Christmas season One thing isclear complaining in a small tightly knit circle among music lovers is never a solution
TRANSLATION DWAIN RICHARDSON
LSM
Concerts are rare or occasional outings for658 of surveyed audience members This iswhere we need to focus our attention and at-tract the mythical ldquonew audiencerdquo We arerightly worried about renowned internationalartists performing in half-empty halls Whatcan we do In a city like Montreacuteal where con-certs abound competing institutions have noidea how to attract illusory ldquonewrdquo spectatorsand convince them to sit in a hall to listen tocentury-old works they do not know
Orchestras need to improve their approachas well as their concert formats and advertis-ing methods We should leave that responsi-bility to artistic programming and marketingspecialists I want to reach out to our readersfor you are part of the minority who believesclassical music is important Forty-five percent of concert-goers are introduced to music
as adults a significant portion of these adultsgo to concerts because of the influence offriends ndash this is where we need to act eventhough it may not seem like much Given myexperience and discussions with friends whoare musicians I know our passion for music isoften a solitary affair we are the ldquoaliensrdquo inour circle of friends and family who listen toMozart and Beethoven Why should we acceptthis reality We must share our passion it isup to us to sow the seeds and help them grow
To apply the second half of the sayingldquothink globally act locallyrdquo I have beeninviting a different person to go see concerts
20 NOVEMBER 2015
KINDLING FRIENDSHIPSby CAROLINE RODGERS
Arecent study on classical music audi-ences in France has received muchmedia attention The countryrsquos orches-tra association the Association franccedilaisedes orchestres conducted a national
inquiry into orchestras and audiences The in-quiry covered a 10-month period and focusedon 13 orchestras across France Participantsfilled out 11400 questionnaires and the as-sociation conducted 125 individual interviewsto better understand the characteristics andmotivations behind Francersquos symphony goers
Although audiences in France and Queacutebecare different herersquos what I took away fromthe results 45 of audience members attendtheir first concert as adults Among thisgroup 335 go to concerts because of the
influence of family and friends Although34 of audience members are music loversand attend concerts to enjoy the music293 attend to share pleasant momentswith loved ones
The study categorized music lovers basedon what motivated people to attend concertsldquoClassical music loversrdquo make up 185 of the audience ldquocurious music loversrdquo 157 ldquoso-ciable audiencesrdquo 293 ldquooccasional secularmusic loversrdquo 153 and ldquoisolated musicloversrdquo 209 Of these categories only thefirst two consist of music connoisseurs Forthese individuals listening to classical musicis a regular or daily practice going to concertsis a habit
DISSONANCE
AT THE THEATRE WATERCOLOUR BY JAMES HAYLLAR1866
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LISANNE TREMBLAYthe instrument I started on violin in grade school which had a general music program but with a certain emphasis on stringed instruments InCEGEP I got interested in percussion for a while without switchingover I basically learned music through the violin
TRAINING My parents were music lovers and sang in church Like most violinists Irsquom classically trained but in CEGEP I discovered jazzand that really turned me on to improvisation After that I enrolledin the jazz studies program at McGill University and was its firstgraduate on violin I have now been hired to teach jazz violin there
influences The instrument does have a certain history in jazz and Irsquove checkedit out to some degree but the masters of this music have had more ofan impact on me chiefly Parker andColtrane and the latterrsquos record ALove Supreme was a real eye openerA guitar teacher then introduced meto the group Shakti of guitarist JohnMcLaughlin with Shankar as violin-ist and I listened to that closely al-though itrsquos outside the jazz boxThere are far fewer role models injazz for violin players and that mightseem like an advantage but it is alsoa challenge because itrsquos harder to find yourself when the field is sowide open Also important on my own development was the discoveryof Afro-Cuban music first hand I went to Cuba in 2003 and spent ayear and a half at the conservatory in Havana What I learned mostfrom this experience was the value of rhythm which has since be-come a shaping force in my music And not least I met Rafael Zal-divar the pianist of my group who is also my life partner
projects I am very lucky to have released my recording debut this year on anAmerican label that of saxophonist Greg Osby (see below) We firstmet briefly at a workshop but got better acquainted when he was invited as guest on Rafaelrsquos 2012 album Drawing (Effendi Records)The following summer they played again at our jazz festival and Ijoined them for the second set For now I want to concentrate onplaying the music off my album and adding new pieces to the bandrsquosrepertoire But that does not prevent me from entertaining otherideas as sketchy as they may be perhaps an unusual trio of sortswith guitar and percussion but itrsquos all up in the air as we speak
raquo On the Record Violinization (Inner Circle INCM042CD)(Album review next month)
raquo On stage December 12 6 PM (Cafeacute Reacutesonance 5175 avenue du Parc)raquo wwwlisannetremblaycom
RACHEL THERRIENthe instrument Irsquom originally from the Rimouski area but came to Montreacuteal with myfamily when I was 12 after having spent three years in Queacutebec CityAfter refusing to go a school in my neighbourhood in Pointe-Claire Iwas put in one in Dorval The first class I attended happened to bemusic but since I arrived there two weeks late all the instruments had
been assigned except trom-bone and trumpet I didnrsquoteven know what they were somy mother had to show themto me in a dictionary Sincethe trumpet had ldquobuttonsrdquo onit I took that one because Ikind of had a better idea ofhow it worked
TRAINING Up until that time I had had little contact with music save for mymother who played a bit of piano When I picked up the horn I feltquite comfortable with it Our music teacher who treated us like thechildren he did not have would go out and let us play arrangementsof tunes by King Crimson and Jethro Tull As I was steadily improv-ing Irsquod play with students in higher grades From there I went toCEGEP in the popular music program but never finished the courseOn a whim I wanted an audition with Ron di Lauro at the Universityof Montreacuteal just to be evaluated but it led me to be admitted to theschoolrsquos jazz program
influences Irsquom the kind of person who goes through phases of listening to varioustrumpeters but I have no personal favourite Sure I checked out Fred-die Hubbard Clifford Brown and Miles but I if Irsquom in need of inspi-ration I tend to go back to Art Farmer Booker Little or Chet Bakerespecially the latter because of his way of fetching you without daz-zling you technically More generally I listen to plenty of styles worldmusic from Africa Latin America Cuba included I was really taken bythe latter when I heard Steve Colemanrsquos Sign of the Seal album somuch so that I went to Cuba for a year and a half to study it first hand
projects Winning the competition at the Montreacuteal Jazz Fest last summer was thefirst real recognition I received since starting my quintet six years agoRight now Irsquom less intent on making a third album because there is another project Irsquom excited about the Gypsy Kumbia Orchestra LastSpring I went down to Columbia with 17 musicians and a good dozenmore from there joined us for a countrywide tour A number of us thenspent three days in a Bogota studio to cut an album I hope to bringsomething out over the winter maybe on my own possibly through anAmerican label and have been shopping it around This fall Irsquoll bespending time in New York just to absorb as much music as possible
raquo On the Record Home Inspiration (Self-produced)
raquo On stage November 28 (Resto-bar le Diegravese Onze 4115 rue Saint-Denis)
raquo wwwracheltherriencom
(PHOTO JP DUBEacute )
22 NOVEMBER 2015
THREE OF A KINDby MARC CHEacuteNARD
While jazz is very much a manrsquos world women are no longer confined to the stereotyped roles of singers or pianists Nowadaysthey play just as proficiently as their male counterparts on all instruments from saxes to trumpets even bass and drums In thecurrent crop of new talent on the Montreacuteal scene here are three musical personalities telling their own stories in the first person
JAZZ
(PH
OTO
P T
HEacuteR
IEN
)
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NOVEMBER 2015 23
ANNIE DOMINIQUEinstruments Early in life I played recorder and it almost drove my parents nutsas I was spending my time trying to lift tunes off the radio Mindyou I had no real intention of making music my life My high school offered arts and music classes but since I had no talent for drawingI decided instead to pick up the flute The following year I startedon alto sax and in CEGEP I got a tenor sax to join the big band andknew immediately it would be my main axe Then I got interested inDixie music and started a group in that style so I got a clarinet More recently Irsquove added abass clarinet and asoprano sax but thetenor sax is still mymain instrumentthe one I always takewith me when forexample I go outand jam
TRAININGWhen I entered the music program in CEGEP I discovered mypassion for big band music I then went to McGill where I earnedmy Bachelorrsquos first then returned to do my Masterrsquos eight yearslater In 2014 I completed my studies with a final concert and arecording which I released last spring (see below) I now giveprivate lessons at a school on the South Shore for about sixmonths of the year but gig year-round as a performer with a lotof freelance jobs and subbing like last summer with the ONJ ndashMontreacuteal at its concert at the Festival de Lanaudiegravere
influencesAmong the classics I have to say Coltrane and Stan Getz the latternot as much for his bossa nova period but for his fabulous pairingsthereafter with Bill Evans and Chick Corea Among the contempo-raries I have been following Dave Binney and Donny McCaslinclosely ever since they visited our school as part of a band calledLan Xang I heard the French pianist Baptiste Trotignon last sum-mer in town with tenorman Mark Turner whom I find quite inter-esting Basically I prefer those who play with a greater sense ofspace than those who spin out long lines But my interests are wide-ranging too I listen to other instruments Dave Douglas I like verymuch and other musical styles both classical and popular
projects In recent weeks Irsquove played with my band three times like lastmonth during the Off Festival but now Irsquom starting to look into thesummer festival circuit Irsquom the kind of person who has to set goalswhich pushes me to get out there and make things happen For ex-ample I feel motivated to write new music for my band when I geta gig for it I love playing and composing too but I find it hard todo both at the same time itrsquos sort of an eitheror for me
raquo On the Record Annie Dominique Quintet ndash Tout Autour (MCM 017 2015)(Album review next month)
raquo On stage November 30 (Cafeacute Reacutesonance 5175 avenue du Parc)raquo wwwanniedominiquecom
(PHOTO A-K LAFLAMME)
Read a report on the Off Jazz Festival by Annie Landreville (in French) atblogscenaorg
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24 NOVEMBER 2015
CD REVIEWSby EacuteRIC CHAMPAGNE
RENEacute-FRANCcedilOIS AUCLAIR CAROLINE RODGERS
CHARLES-DAVID TREMBLAY AND KIERSTEN VAN VLIET
The Vale of TearsTheater of Early MusicSchola Cantorum Daniel TaylorAnalekta AN2 9144 (49 min 43 s)HHHHHH
In preparation for deatha nobleman of the Dres-den court wrote and se-lected sacred texts forhis own funeral He evensecretly had his own cof-fin made with lines ofedifying verse carved
into the wood Schuumltz a close friend painstak-ingly composed a fine piece of music nowrecognised as one of the loveliest requiems be-fore Bach This resigned preoccupation withdeath far from being morbid is rather a touch-ing tribute to a highly respected manSchuumltz was one of Bachrsquos greatest precursorsLiving at a war-depressed time he had very
few means at his disposal which is one rea-son he wrote a lot for the voice Pared back tosimplicity the music is often devoid of arti-fice Making use of an array of fine vocal ef-fects it appeals to the mind as well as the soulIt goes to the essentialItrsquos clear that Daniel Taylor adores the humanvoice He has meticulously chosen the singershe works with and shepherds these talentswith sensitivity and a deep understanding ofthe music This vale of tears turns into a riverthat flows forth nearly a century later intoBachrsquos Cantata BWV 165 This baptismal can-tata ends in a chorale of limpidity and purityThis must be the finest performance of thisstand-alone work by the great composerSoul-uplifting and essential RFA
Felix Mendelssohn String Quartets Op 44 Nos 1-2Cecilia String QuartetAnalekta 2015 AN2 9844 (52 min 20 s)HHHHII
Written in 1837-38 theOpus 44 quartets aremature works by ayoung composer andthey gave Leipzigrsquosfavourite child entry togreatness The creatorof A Midsummer
Nightrsquos Dream and the Italian Symphonyseems very comfortable with the demandingform of the quartetThe Toronto group plays this artfully wovenmusic energetically and tightly giving one ofthe best readings of Mendelssohnrsquos chamberworks Highly regarded throughout the worldthe ensemble really exalts the music playingat breath-taking speed animated and febrileIntensely focussed on the music they donrsquotspare the listenerThe overall execution is astonishing The tech-nical and artistic abilities raise Mendelssohnup a notch though perhaps not as high as hisbeloved Beethoven RFA
The Cello Suites in Anna Magdalenarsquos copyMatt HaimovitzPentatoneOxingale Series PTC 5186 555 2cds 134 min 10 sHHHHHI
This is the secondrecording by MattHaimovitz of the fa-mous Suites comingfifteen years after thefirst which Haimovitzsays he no longerrecognises Times
change and musicians evolve After longconsideration listening to numerousrecordings and styles of playing he decided
to focus solely on the lovingly copied manu-script of Anna Magdalena Bach the cantorrsquossecond wife Haimovitz approached themanuscript with such curiosity and open-mindedness that he found musical indica-tions that other copies omit The cellistclaims that this one is closest to the originalThough minor these indications suggestvery precise phrasing and arpeggios a par-ticular placing of the bow on the stringsSuch subtleties may escape the average lis-tener Ultimately there are no real revela-tions but a truly intuitive reading of themusic In effect we have the Haimovitz ver-sions of the Suites His flamboyant almostbrutal style threatens to distort the musicThe sound is rough and hard the attacksharp the accelerations violent He stops atnothing to wrench these pieces into some-thing new Perhaps he takes liberties heshouldnrsquot but itrsquos still captivating Therersquoslittle of the ethereal or meditative in thisformidable performance Itrsquos bold andprovocative and very very memorableMore please RFA
Chaconne ndash Voices of EternityEnsemble Caprice Matthias MauteAnalekta AN 2 9132
HHHHII
In this short albumthe Ensemble Capriceexplores a repertoire ofchaconnes thatemerged in the 16th
and 17th centuries bycomposers includingMonteverdi Stefano
Landi and Vivaldi The pieces alternate withbrief restful vocal polyphonies composed byMatthias Maute using texts by the poet An-gelus Silesius The music here is treatedsimply and with few instruments at a timeThe recorder is at the forefront and its fanswill be delighted by the virtuosity of bothMatthias Maute and Sophie Lariviegravere Onthe whole this is a playful album that hasfun with the music in a rather demure wayperhaps suited to the holidays However themost substantial work Bachrsquos famous Cha-conne BWV 1004 transcribed for two flutesand bass doesnrsquot seem terribly convincingdespite the lively and touching performanceThe instruments exchange the musical partsingeniously but the flutersquos timbre doesnrsquotsatisfactorily convey the highly spiritual andheartrending nature of the work ndash certainlynot as well as a violin CR
TRANSLATION CECILIA GRAYSON
35th season
piano Dorothy Fieldman Fraiberg
clarinet Simon Aldrich
violin Elvira Misbakhova
viola Pierre Tourville
celloSheila Hannigan
Works by Mozart and Schumann
Thursday November 12 8 pmRedpath Hall McGill University
Admission freewwwallegrachambermusiccom
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NOVEMBER 2015 25
Halifax Camerata Singers A Time for All ThingsArtists Halifax Camerata Singers artistic director JeffJoudrey accompanist Lynette WahlstromHCS1501 (halifaxcamerataorg)
HHHHHI
Following the successsolace songs of re-membrance (2009) theHalifax CamerataSingers returns with anexciting new disc ofcontemporary choral
works At Podium 2014 the Camerata Singersand Pro Coro Canada premiered Nova Scotia-born composer Cy Giacominrsquos work ldquoTherewas a Timerdquo The a capella piece which drawstext from the memorable Ecclesiastes 31-8passage builds on close chromatic harmoniesand shifting time signatures to an indeliblehomophonic finish The remaining tracks se-lected by Jeff Joudrey the Artistic Directorand founder of the Halifax Camerata Singersbuild on the timeless themes of hope mercyand peace All 13 pieces on the disc were com-posed in the last 20 years and 6 are by Cana-dian composers Standout tracks includeFrank Tichelirsquos ldquoEarth Songrdquo Ola Gjeilorsquos ldquoTheGroundrdquo and Mark Sirettrsquos ldquoVoices of theEarthrdquo (2008) a Canadian work commis-sioned by the Dartmouth Community ConcertAssociation that was premiered by the SingersSeveral guest artists including bass clarinet-tist Jeff Reilly violinist Jennifer Jones cellistHilary Brown and the Halifax-based Blue En-gine String Quartet round out the lush tonesof this choir on select tracks Perhaps the mostinnovative track is Halifax composer Peter-Anthony Tognirsquos ldquoAntiphonrdquo which gives theimpression of an extended clarinet solo oversensuous choral accompaniment The discmakes a timely release to sustain you throughthe long winter months KVV
Andrew Staniland Talking Down the TigerRyan Scott percussion Rob MacDonald guitar Ca-mille Watts flute Frances Marie Uitti cello WallaceHalladay soprano saxophone Andrew StanilandelectronicsNaxos 8573428 (64 min 19 s)HHHHII
The Naxos CanadianClassics series is addingworks dedicated to con-temporary music anoteworthy undertak-ing since this reper-toire is often overlookedin the recording indus-
try That Naxos is widely disseminating thistype of music means that it reaches local andinternational listeners more easily Albertacomposer Andrew Stanilandrsquos recording ded-icated to mixed works (acoustic solo instru-ments and electroacoustic tapes and livetransactions) takes full advantage of this vis-ibility The album presents a varied mix ofrepertoire Talking Down the Tiger is themost successful work as it is an incredible
feat for solo percussion Flute vs Tape skill-fully plays with the dichotomy between elec-tronic and acoustic sounds Itrsquos worth notinghow much the musicians invest in perform-ing each piece The sound recording is wellbalanced allowing for an enjoyable listenGiven Naxosrsquos low prices there is no reasonto ignore this album which presents a won-derful showcase of artistic practices that havebroken new ground EC
Widor and Vierne Messes pour chœurs et orguesLes Petits Chanteurs du Mont-Royal Les Chantres mu-siciens Gilbert Patenaude conductor Vincent Bou-cher and Jonathan Oldengarm organ ATMA Classique ACD2 2718 (63 min 61 s)HHHHHI
This is a wonderfulATMA disc featuringtwo French masses forchoir Louis ViernersquosMesse solennelle is asuperb score filled withaction and impressive-ness Widorrsquos Messe
pour deux chœurs is full of colour and tex-ture and magnificently combines organ tim-bres with light vocal harmonization Motetsby each composer round out the albummuch like sweets after a main course Somemusical gems include Viernersquos ldquoAve Mariardquoand Viernersquos ldquoTu es Petrusrdquo This recordingbenefits from a balanced and clear soundand is a testimony to the performersrsquo musi-cality and commitment We tip our hat toGilbert Patenaude for having built an excep-tional choral tradition north of Mount RoyalHis choristers sing with grace and convictionall the while respecting the musicrsquos sacredand solemn mood In addition VincentBoucher masters St Joseph Oratoryrsquos won-derful organ timbres magnificently andJonathan Oldengarmrsquos delicate organ play-ing is a wonderful addition A CD yoursquoll enjoyover and over again EC
MAHLER 10Orchestre Meacutetropolitain Yannick Neacutezet-SeacuteguinconductorATMA Classique ACD22711HHHHII
Mahler 10 stars the Or-chestre Meacutetropolitain(OM) under YannickNeacutezet-Seacuteguinrsquos baton Itis the first recording bya Canadian orchestrathat features GustavMahlerrsquos final sym-
phony The Tenth Symphony is an unfinishedwork for Mahler completed only the firstmovement Deryck Cooke orchestrated the re-maining movements using the composerrsquosmusical markings as inspirationThe exceptional acoustics in the Maisonsymphonique highlight the rich textures andharmonies Neacutezet-Seacuteguin is in full commandof the score right down to the smallest de-tail Through his resolutely modern reading
the conductor brings out the workrsquos post-ro-mantic chromaticism and timbres He con-ducts the OM wonderfully ndash his sophisticatedinterpretations are matched only byMahlerrsquos writing Lasting over 75 minutesthe recording is consistent and exception-ally clear The brass instrumentalists how-ever seem hesitant in the last movementThe same is true for the woodwinds whohave a hard time in the dialogues with thestrings Although the OM has some limita-tions the ensemble generally plays withconviction Neacutezet-Seacuteguin has secured his positionamong major contemporary conductors withthis recording of Mahlerrsquos final symphonyThe OM and its conductor present us with aquality disc by renewing a 20th-century mas-terpiece CDT
TRANSLATION DWAIN RICHARDSON
scenaorg
NEWS REVIEWS VIDEOS CONCERT
LISTINGS AND MORE
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26 NOVEMBER 2015
One hundred and twenty years ago in England Australian sopranoNellie Melba a musical icon of the time made a recording usingthe periodrsquos newest technology the phonograph cylinder Todayclassical music collections of stars such as Yo-Yo Ma and LucianoPavarotti populate the globe with high-definition recordings
through worldwide distribution of records CDs and DVDs Technology however hasnrsquot always been well received by classical
musicians Melba after hearing that first recording promised to neverrecord again ldquoDonrsquot tell me I sing like that or I shall go away and live ona desert islandrdquo she protested Classical musicrsquos rich layered soundstogether with its complexity and dynamics demands more from tech-nology and until recently the Internet was not able to properly deliverNowadays however online music services are leading the industry ndashundermining physical products (CDs DVDs etc) ndash and giving way to anew paradigm sharing high-quality music instead of owning it
Here is a quick guide to this new era of music sharing As PlaacutecidoDomingo recently said ldquoIt is only if artists and those who invest inthem have their rights promoted in the digital environment that theycan continue to make the music we all loverdquo
Musical Selection For connoisseurs wanting to access theirfavourite music whenever and wherever they want paid services arethe way to go For the casual listener online radio directories whichare mostly free and vast in variety are more suitable
Limited Internet Access If Internet access is not available youcan download podcasts for free to enjoy later when offline Also you canpurchase online albums to download and enjoy at your convenience
Quality of Sound In the digital era everything is measured in bitsand bytes (8 bits) The higher number of bits per second the higher thesample rate which translates into better sound quality If you playmusic on high-quality speakers while having a low kbps (kilobytes persecond) sharing system the sound may not be satisfactory Similarly
if you play high-quality sound with poor speakers the quality wonrsquot benoticeable Find and assess which is right for your needs As a refer-ence high-quality sound (CD quality) is 320 kbps or more medium(radio) quality is around 128 kbps and low quality is 32 kbps Makesure your Internet connection can support the standard you desire
Budget Match your yearly budget for buying recordings to theavailable services and albums Online paid services systems cost from$4 to $32 per month or $50 (basic) to $385 (premium) a year Freeservices usually include ads and have less quality and selection
Mobiles PhonesTablets The popularity of smart phones andtabletsiPads has also revolutionized the music industry Besides lis-tening to podcasts and downloaded tracks one can use the devicersquoscell data and Wi-Fi connectivity which allows direct streamingthrough specific apps Make sure you are familiar with the apprsquos in-terface and more importantly their data use Whenever possibleuse Wi-Fi especially at home Some mobile internet providers in-clude discounted data use or free packages for selected musicstreaming services LSM
ONLINE CLASSICAL MUSICQUICK GUIDE TO
by CAMILO LANFRANCO
FREE SERVICESThe main free services online for classical music are radio stationsand radio directories They come in a worldwide selection ofthemes and characteristics Check out these radio directories andfree platforms
Shoutcast Radio Directory Classical Web Cast Last FM ABCClassicFM BBC Radio 3 (highly recommended and good soundquality) Classical DJ (no ads nor commentaries there is a choiceof 5 stations) All Classical
Secondly ldquopodcastsrdquo are music shows or playlists that you candownload and play later They usually come with commentary andnarratives or at least with some curating effort Classical-musiccompodcasts Classic FM Podcast Classical performancepodcast Classicalpodcastscom and the NAC Orchestra podcast
Donrsquot forget that YouTube is a great resource archive as well
PAID SERVICESClassical Music has been slow to enter the Internet music trainmainly because of its demand for high-quality sound as well asthe complexity of most works which consist of multiple move-ments Some options out there are Spotify Premium ($10 amonth general music with a classical section) Grammofycom(Free for now check it out) Classical Archives ($7990 peryear $799 per month) Classics Online HD ($1499 per monthrun by Naxos) Naxos Music Library (from $21 to $32 per monthdepending on sound quality It is one of the largest and consoli-dated collections of Classical Music online) and Apple Music($999 per month proving not even this giant could stay awayfrom music streaming)
Finally however I would like to recommend Qobus whichcosts between $10 to $20 per month with a ldquosublimerdquo pricing cat-egory at $219 per year Qobus has high quality MP3 (320 kbps) forsongs you can download albums with FLAC quality (CD quality)and it works for Windows and Mac as well as tablets and phonesthrough their apps You can access and share playlists as well asdownload and listen to music offline Importantly it is the onlyone that comes in both French and English and with a great musicselection and design Visit our website for more links and infor-mation Write us at subscriptionslascenaorg for more tips
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Unless indicated otherwise events are in Mon-treacuteal and the area code is 514 Main ticket coun-ters Admission 790-1245 800-361-4595Articuleacutee 844-2172 McGill 398-4547 Placedes Arts 842-2112 Ticketpro 908-9090
CAV Cafeacute drsquoart vocal 1223 Amherst PrOp projec-tion drsquoopeacutera
CBalat Club Balattou 4372 St-LaurentCCC Christ Church Cathedral 635 Ste-Catherine
ouest (coin University)CNDBS Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours
400 St-Paul EstConcU Concordia University OPCH Oscar Peter-
son Concert Hall 7141 Sherbrooke Ouest (Loyolacampus)
FBM Montreacuteal Bach FestivalMA Laval Maison des Arts de Laval 1395 boul
Concorde ouest LavalMBAM Museacutee des beaux-arts de Montreacuteal angle
Sherbrooke Ouest amp Crescent AMC AuditoriumMaxwell-Cummings 1379 Sherbrooke OuestSBourgie Salle de concert Bourgie 1339 Sher-brooke Ouest FAM Fondation Arte Musica
MC FR MC Frontenac 2550 Ontario EstMC MN MC Maisonneuve 4200 Ontario EstMC RPP MC Rosemont-La-Petite-Patrie 6707 de
LorimierMcGill McGill University main campus TSH Tanna
Schulich Hall 527 Sherbrooke Ouest (coinAylmer) PolH Pollack Hall 555 SherbrookeOuest (coin University) RedH Redpath Hall 3461McTavish
OdM Opeacutera de Montreacuteal
PdA Place des Arts 175 Ste-Catherine Ouest SWPSalle Wilfrid-Pelletier TM Theacuteacirctre MaisonneuveMSM Maison symphonique de Montreacuteal 1600St-Urbain
RB11 Resto-Bar Diegravese Onze 4115A St-DenisSASP Church of St Andrew amp St Paul Sherbrooke
Ouest amp RedpathSJEvCh St John the Evangelist Church (Red Roof)
137 Preacutesident-Kennedy (angle St-Urbain)UdM Universiteacute de Montreacuteal MUS Pavillon de
musique 200-220 Vincent-drsquoIndy MUS-B421Salle Jean-Papineau-Couture (B-421) MUS-B484Salle Serge-Garant (B-484) MUS-SCC SalleClaude-Champagne Opeacuteramania projectiondrsquoopeacuteras commentaires sur chaque scegraveneMichel Veilleux animateur
UdM Longueuil campus Longueuil 101 placeCharles-Lemoyne bureau 209 (face au meacutetroLongueuil) Longueuil Mat-Opeacuteramania Lesmatineacutees drsquoOpeacuteramania projection commen-teacutee drsquoopeacutera ou oeuvre drsquoautre genre MichelVeilleux animateur
Upstairs Upstairs Jazz Bar amp Grill 1254 MacKayUp20th 20th anniversary celebrations
Vanier Ceacutegep Vanier 821 boul Ste-Croix St-Lau-rent A103 Auditorium A103 A250 Salle A250
NOVEMBER
Sunday 1gt2pm MBAM SBourgie 17-31$ FAM Cultures du
monde Lrsquoeacutepopeacutee des Heike Poegravemes eacutepiquesjaponais du 14e siegravecle Junko Ueda chantsatsuma biwa 285-2000 x4gt3pm Gesugrave centre de creacuteativiteacute Eacuteglise 1202
Bleury 25$ 150 ans de musique au Gesugrave Concertde la Toussaint Faureacute Requiem op48 ArthurLetondal Preacutelude grave Conrad Letendre SuiteAlme Pater Raymond Daveluy Sonate 1Franck Choral 3 Chorale du Gesugrave Ensem-ble Ganymegravede Patricia Abbott chefFranccedilois Zeitouni orgue PascaleBeaudin soprano Pierre-Eacutetienne Berg-eron baryton 861-4378gt4pm Eacuteglise St-Pierre-Apocirctre 1201 Visitation 0$
Les Petits Violons Rossini Sonate a 4 6 ldquoLatempecircterdquo Schubert Quatuor agrave cordes ldquoLa jeunefille et la mortrdquo Orchestre Jean Cousineaugt7pm St Matthias Anglican Church 131 chemin
Cocircte-St-Antoine (angle Metcalfe) WestmountCV Leveacutee de fonds Durufleacute Requiem Mozart AveVerum Corpus Tarik OrsquoRegan Triptych for Stringsand Choir Choeur St Matthias John Wienschef Ensemble Ariadne Chad Heltzelchef (Cocktail apregraves le concert) 933-4295gt730pm Shaar Hashomayim Synagogue 450
Kensington Westmount 36$ Sacred Echoes(multimedia concert) Louis Lewandowski Sa-lomon Sulzer Edward Birnbaum jewish liturgi-cal cantatas (includes projections) McGillChamber Orchestra Roiuml Azoulay condGideon Zelermeyer Netanel Baram can-tors 937-7471
gt9pm CBalat 10$ Beyond A Crew (Camer-oun) 499-9239
Monday 2gt9am UdM MUS-B421 EL Confeacuterences de pres-
tige La longue traicircne du psycheacutedeacutelisme (1969-1976) Christophe Pirenne confeacuterencier343-6427gt730pm McGill RedH $12-18 Schulich en Con-
cert Opus 60 Tchaikovsky 12 Romances op60Ippolitov-Ivanov 5 poegravemes japonais op60Arensky 8 Romances op60 Chopin Barcarolleop60 Brahms Quatuor pour piano et cordes 3op60 Axel Strauss violon Catherine Grayalto Matt Haimovitz violoncelle KyokoHashimoto Martin Karlicek piano Anna-maria Popescu mezzo 398-4547gt8pm PdA TM 35-65$ Seacuterie Pierre-Rolland
Dvoraacutek Quatuor 1 op2 J Gemrot Quatuor 4Beethoven Quatuor op127 Quatuor Zemlin-sky 842-2112gt8pm UdM MUS-B421 EL Haydn Chopin
Franccedilois Dompierre Nikolai Kapustin LisztChostakovitch Eacutetienne Lemieux-Despreacutespiano 343-6427
Tuesday 3gt130pm UdM Longueuil 12$ Mat-Opeacuteramania
Tchaiumlkovski Concerto pour piano 1 op23Staatskapelle de Berlin Zubin Mehtachef Daniel Barenboim piano 343-6427gt6pm RB11 EL Combos jazz 11 Dany Roy
maicirctre de ceacutereacutemoniegt730pm Cabaret Lion drsquoOr 1676 Ontario Est
125$ (reccedilu drsquoimpocirct) Concert-beacuteneacutefice pour la Fon-dation Vincent-drsquoIndy Gino Quilico barytonTrioShpegravere 947-7245gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 22-42$ FAM Concerts
en lien avec les expositions Kaleacuteidoscope RavelHolst Vaughan Williams Rodolphe MathieuLeacuteo-Pol Morin Claude Champagne AugusteDescarries Alexander Brott John Weinzweig Or-chestre de chambre McGill Boris Brottchef Jonathan Crow violon 285-2000 x4gt8pm PdA MSM 42-110$ OSM POP LrsquoOSM soul
OS de Montreacuteal Simon Leclerc chef or-chestrateur Elizabeth Blouin-BrathwaiteGardy Fury Kim Richardson Dorian Sher-wood Norman Brathwaite chanteurs842-9951 888-842-9951 (f4)gt9pm CBalat 15$ Africa Djembeacute percus-
sions (Afrique de lrsquoOuest) 499-9239
Wednesday 4gt1230pm Vanier A103 FA Vanier College Music
Department Noon Recital Series Annual NoeumllSpinelli Vocal Scholarships Recital ClassicalBroadway etc Class of Tamara Vickerdvoice 744-7500 x7322gt3pm UdM MUS-SCC EL Cours de maicirctre
Miroslav Vitous contrebasse jazz 343-6427gt530pm CNDBS 10-25$ Vienne amp Versailles ou la
rivaliteacute franco-habsbourgeoise Bertali Sonate a
tre Schmelzer Lamento Blavet Flute SonataLegrenzi Sonata op10 3 Couperin LaSteinkerque Rebel Sonate 7 Pallade Mu-sica ensemble baroque Liv Heym vio-lin 605-4703gt 730pm Eacuteglise Immaculeacutee-Conception4201 Papineau (coin Rachel) EL Bach Messi-aen Philippe Bournival orguegt 8pm PdA MSM 42-110$ OSM POP OSMsoul 842-9951 888-842-9951 (h3)
gt8pm Upstairs 8$ Jazz Helena Allan Quartet931-6808 (f915pm 8$ 1030pm 0$)gt9pm CBalat International Tantie Rebecca
(Burkina Faso) 499-9239
Thursday 5gt9am UdM MUS-B421 EL Confeacuterences de pres-
tige Eacutetudier les musiques populairesChristophe Pirenne confeacuterencier 343-6427gt6pm UdM MUS-SCC EL Tartini Bruch Stephen
Chatman Beethoven Bartoacutek Miguel AngelCamargo violon Pamela Reimer piano343-6427gt630pm CAV 6-12$ PrOp Donizetti Le conve-
nienze ed inconvenienze teatrali Paolo Bor-dogna Donata DrsquoAnnunzio LombardiEnrico Marabelli Vito Clemente chef 397-0068gt7pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Mozart Faureacute Bellini
Puccini Schubert Brahms Classe drsquoAdrienneSavoie chant 343-6427gt715pm UdM MUS-B421 9$ Opeacuteramania R
Strauss Elektra Christoph von Dohnanyichef Eva Johansson Melanie Diener Mar-jana Lipovsek Alfred Muff RudolfSchasching 343-6427gt8pm Eacuteglise Ste-Famille 560 boul Marie-Vic-
torin Boucherville 12-36$ Seacuterie Concerts In-times Nuit classique Mozart Une petitemusique de nuit Albrechtsberger Concertopour trombone Mendelssohn Octuor OS deLongueuil Marc David chef PatriceRicher trombone 450-466-6661 x224gt8pm MC FR LP Le Cri des oiseaux fous Jean-Marc
Bouchard compositions Quasar JeanDerome saxophone 872-7882gt8pm MC RPP LP CAM en tourneacutee Salonika
Chants seacutefarades de Thessalonique ESEM En-semble Seacutefarade Et Meacutediterraneacuteen 872-1730gt8pm MBAM SBourgie 10-52$ I Grandi Concerti
Lrsquoideacuteal classique Stravinsky Concerto pour or-chestre de chambre ldquoDumbarton Oaksrdquo MozartConcerto pour piano et orchestre 27 K595Schubert Symphonie 5 D485 I Musici deMontreacuteal Jean-Marie Zeitouni chefChristian Blackshaw piano (19h causerieKelly Rice communicateur confeacuterencier oeu-vres au programme et preacutesentation des inviteacutes)982-6038gt8pm Upstairs 9$ Blues Bharath amp His
Rhythm Four 931-6808 (f915pm 9$1030pm 0$)gt9pm CBalat 10$ Rythmes au feacuteminin Morsquo Betta
Thursdays Takeyce-Ti 499-9239
Friday 6gt130pm UdM Longueuil 12$ Mat-Opeacuteramania
Berg Lulu Andrew Davis chef ChristineSchaumlfer Wolfgang Schoumlne Kathryn Har-ries David Kuebler Norman Bailey 343-6427gt430pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Confeacuterences de
prestige All Things Must Pass vies et morts desgenres du rock Christophe Pirenne con-feacuterencier 343-6427gt730pm CCC $15-35 Annual fundraising con-
cert Splendeurs de la tradition anglaise A pil-grimage through 5 centuries of English choralmusic Jonathan Dove Ecce beatam Lucem RunShepherds Run Perspice Christicola Tallis ByrdTomkins Gibbons Vaughan Williams StanfordHowells Taverner Choir of Christ ChurchCathedral Patrick Wedd cond organAdrian Foster Robert Hamilton organ(post-concert reception) 843-6577gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 29-55$ FAM Les Vio-
lons du Roy Beethoven Symphonie 1 Ro-mances pour violon 1-2 Les Violons du RoyAnthony Marwood chef violon 285-2000
MONTREAL REGION
NOVEMBER 2015 27
REGIONALCALENDAR
SECTIONS PAGEMontreacuteal and area 27Queacutebec and area 32Elsewhere in Queacutebec 33Ottawa-Gatineau 34Radio 35
If you have a planned season send us your listings assoon as possible For all othersdeadline for the next issue November 10Procedure calendarhelpscenaorg
Send photos to graflascenaorg
ABBREVIATIONSarr arrangements orchestrationChampO choeur et orchestre chorus and orchestrachef dir cond chef drsquoorchestre conductor(cr) creacuteation de lrsquooeuvre work premiereCV contribution volontaire = FD freewill donation(e) extraits excerptsEL entreacutee libre = FA free admissionLP laissez-passer obligatoire free pass requiredMC Maison de la cultureMetOp in HD Metropolitan Opera in High-DefinitionOS orchestre symphoniqueRSVP veuillez reacuteserver votre place agrave lrsquoavance
please reserve your place in advanceSO symphony orchestrax poste (dans les numeacuteros de teacuteleacutephone) extension (in
phone numbers)
SYMBOLS USED FOR REPEAT PERFORMANCES
f indicates dates (and regions if different) for allrepeats of this event within this calendar
h indicates the date (and region if different) ofthe fully detailed listing (includes titleworks performers and dates of all repeatswithin this calendar) corresponding to thisrepeat
Please note Except otherwise mentioned events listedbelow are concerts For inquiries regarding listed events(eg last minute changes cancellations complete tick -et price ranges) please use the phone numbers pro -vided in the listings Ticket prices are rounded off to thenearest dollar Soloists mentioned without instrumentare singers Some listings below have been shortenedbecause of space limitation all listings can be foundcomplete in our online calendar
FROM NOVEMBER 1 TO DECEMBER 7 2015
Visit our website for the Canadian Classical Music
Calendar
calendarscenaorg
Seacuterie Opeacutera National de Paris aucineacutema wwwoperaucinemaca
Offenbach La Vie parisienne OampCh ONLyon Seacutebastien Rouland chef Marc Calla-han Jean-Seacutebastien Bou Maria RiccardaWesseling Laurent Naouri Jean-PaulFoucheacutecourt etc
29 nov 12h Mtl-Parc 13h Mtl-Beaubien Mtl-Marcheacute Laval Deux-Mont GreenPk Terre-bonne St-Hyacinthe CowansvilleSherbrooke La Pocatiegravere Alma Val-drsquoOr13h15 Valleyfield 14h Riv-Loup 15hGatineau Queacutebec 1 deacutec 19h30 Leacutevis 2deacutec 19h Gatineau 3 deacutec 13h Queacutebec18h Mtl-Parc 19h Mtl-Beaubien Mtl-Marcheacute Laval Deux-Mont GreenPk Terre-bonne Cowansville Sherbrooke LaPocatiegravere Val-drsquoOr 19h15 Valleyfield 4deacutec 10h Mtl-Beaubien 5 deacutec 15h Leacutevis
sm21-3_EN_27-37-Previews_sm20-1_BI_pXX 2015-10-29 124 PM Page 27
x4gt730pm PdA MSM 33-129$ En souvenir 70 ans
plus tard Copland Fanfare for the Common ManHaydn Symphonie 100 ldquoMilitairerdquo GoacutereckiSymphonie 3 ldquoSymphonie des chants plaintifsrdquoOrchestre Meacutetropolitain Cristian Mace-laru chef Marianne Fiset soprano 842-2112gt8pm MA Laval 30-35$ Prod Belle Lurette Of-
fenbach Barbe-Bleue Jocelyne CousineauSoleil Dion Meacutelissa Grenier Anne-SophieTougas etc 450-667-2040 (f7 7 8)gt830pm MC MN 8$ Compositions des inter-
pregravetes dream folk LisbonneTeacuteleacutegrammeSamuele 872-2200gt830pm Upstairs 15$ Jazz Sharanda Ban-
man 931-6808 (f1015pm 10$ 1130pm 0$)
Saturday 7gt1230pm CAV 6-12$ PrOp Handel Rodelinda
Dorothea Roumlschmann Felicity PalmerMichael Chance Paul Nilon Umberto Chi-ummo Ivor Bolton chef 397-0068 (f12)gt2pm MA Laval 30-35$ Prod Belle Lurette
Barbe-Bleue 450-667-2040 (h6)gt430pm CCC CV LrsquoOasis Musicale A Concert for
Remembrance Eleanor Daley In RemembranceRuth Watson Henderson In Flanders Fields De-bussy Noeumll des Enfants Gounod Da PacemAllan Bevan Danny Boy Masha Prager-Khoutorsky (arr) Eli Eli Helicha Lekesariya HakanOlsson Da Pacem Domine Robert ApplebaumAni marsquoamin Ko Matsushita Dona Nobis PacemAdleisia Amelia McMahon VirginiePacheco cond 843-6577 x236gt8pm Eacuteglise unie St-Lambert 85 Desaulniers St-
Lambert 25-40$ Un triptyque de beauteacute Per-golesi Stabat Mater Buxtehude Alles was ihrtut BuxWV4 Bach Laszlig Fuumlrstin laszlig noch einenStrahl BWV 198 Ensemble Telemann RafikMatta chef Andreacuteanne Brisson-PaquinSteacutephanie Pothier Jacques-OlivierChartier Philippe Martel wwwensem-bletelemanncagt8pm MC MN 25$ Marc Dupreacute Jeacuterocircme Couture
chansons Jeacuterocircme Couture voix ses musi-ciens 872-2200gt8pm MA Laval 30-35$ Prod Belle Lurette
Barbe-Bleue 450-667-2040 (h6)gt8pm Theacuteacirctre du Vieux-Terrebonne Salle Des-
jardins 866 St-Pierre Terrebonne 30-43$ Beauxconcerts Femmes Marie-Joseacutee Lord so-prano quelques musiciens 450-492-4777866-404-4777
Sunday 8gt10am UdM MUS divers locaux EL Journeacutee Portes
Ouvertes Visites guideacutees programmes deacute-monstrations 343-6427gt230pm Eacuteglise Unitarienne de Montreacuteal 5035
Maisonneuve Ouest (meacutetro Vendocircme) 0-20$Hiver Winter David L McIntyre Nicholas FairbankPeter Tiefenbach Elmer Olenick Faureacute MozartDenis Beacutedard Kerry-Anne Kutz sopranoSandra Hunt piano 484-5559 (f22)gt230pm PdA MSM 42-200$ Splendeurs vien-
noises Haydn Symphonie 100 ldquoMilitairerdquo JosefStrauss La libellule Johann Strauss II LaChauve-souris ouverture Voix du printemps RStrauss Duett-Concertino Suite Der Rosenkava-lier OS de Montreacuteal Alexis Hauser chefTodd Cope clarinette Steacutephane Leacutevesquebasson 842-9951 888-842-9951gt3pm Grand Seacuteminaire de Montreacuteal Chapelle
2065 Sherbrooke Ouest (agrave lrsquoouest de Guy) 0$Duphly oeuvres choisies Yves-G Preacute-fontaine clavecin 486-8583 935-1169gt3pm MA Laval 30-35$ Prod Belle Lurette
Barbe-Bleue 450-667-2040 (h6)gt7pm Eacuteglise St-Jean-Baptiste Chapelle St-Louis
4230 Drolet $15 Pallade Musica preacutesente Carteblanche agrave Esteban La Rotta Esteban La Rottarenaissance guitar 605-4703gt9pm CBalat 10-15$ Festival Racine Pascale
Leblanc Rara Jazz 499-9239
Monday 9gt9am UdM MUS-B421 EL Confeacuterences de pres-
tige La rage et la danse (1976-1981) ChristophePirenne confeacuterencier 343-6427
Tuesday 10gt130pm UdM Longueuil 12$ Mat-Opeacuteramania
Handel Rodelinda William Christie chefAnna Caterina Antonacci Andreas SchollKurt Streit Louise Winter Umberto Chi-ummo 343-6427 (f17)gt6pm RB11 EL Combos jazz 11 Dany Roy
maicirctre de ceacutereacutemoniegt7pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Bach Bartoacutek Walton
Clarke Classe de Jutta Puchhammer alto343-6427gt730pm CNDBS 12-25$ Lux autumna (Autumn
Light) Whitacre Lauridsen Jenkins TormisRautavaara Sandstroumlm Esenvalds etc VocesBoreales Andrew Gray condgt9pm CBalat 10$ Just Wocircan (Cameroun)
499-9239
Wednesday 11gt1230pm Vanier A103 FA Vanier College Music
Department Noon Recital Series Academic Suc-cess Series Music of the British Invasion The Bea-tles The Rolling Stones Vanier College musicstudents (short information session on Liver-pool Institute of Performing Arts by John DalzielLIPA rep) 744-7500 x7322gt3pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Poulenc Handel Schu-
bert Mozart Lionel Daunais Charles Broc-chiero chant Giancarlo Scalia piano343-6427gt5pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Scarlatti Mozart Schu-
bert Faureacute Classes de Julie Daoust et JohnFanning chant 343-6427gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 20-37$ FAM Pleins
feux sur Schubert Schubert Trio pour piano etcordes 2 Quatuor agrave cordes 8 Mouvement dequatuor ldquoQuatuor 12rdquo Violaine MelanccedilonEacuteliane Charest-Beauchamp violon Dou-glas McNabney alto Carmen Bruno vio-loncelle Janelle Fung piano 285-2000 x4gt9pm CBalat 10$ Hip hop Richy Jay DJ 499-
9239
Thursday 12gt630pm CAV 6-12$ PrOp Rodelinda 397-0068
(h7)gt630pm Upstairs 25$ Up20th Jazz Jean-
Michel Pilc piano Ari Hoening batterieFraser Hollins contrebasse 931-6808(f845pm 25$)gt715pm UdM MUS-B421 9$ Opeacuteramania Berg
Lulu Karl Boumlhm chef Evelyn Lear RudolfSchock Paul Schoumlffler Gisela Litz KurtEquiluz 343-6427gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 17-31$ FAM Concerts
en lien avec les expositions Musique de salon etfantaisie Berg Ives Ravel WyschnegradskyGena Branscombe George Mackenzie BrewerCorinne Dupuis-Maillet Alfred Laliberteacute SylvioLazzari Rodolphe Mathieu Leacuteo-Pol Morin An-dreacuteanne Brisson Paquin soprano VincentRanallo baryton Brigitte Poulin piano285-2000 x4gt8pm ConcU OPCH FA ConcU Music Dept Josh
Rager compositions Josh Rager jazz piano848-2424gt8pm MC MN 30$ Le Queacutebec est mort vive le
Queacutebec Compositions des interpregravetes rap LocoLocass 872-2200gt8pm MC RPP LP CAM en tourneacutee Bachrsquon Jazz
Jazz Bach H Mancini D Gillespie Kosma FlucircteAlors 872-1730gt8pm MA Laval 20-40$ Offenbach Les Brigands
LrsquoOpeacutera Bouffe du Queacutebec SimonFournier chef Eric Theacuteriault Samira TouCharles Preacutevost-Linton Isabeau Proulx-Lemire Richard Freacutechette Steacutephan Cocircteacuteetc 450-667-2040 903-1980 (f13 14 14 15)gt8pm McGill RedH FA Allegra Chamber Music
Nino Rota Trio for clarinet cello and piano Schu-mann Sonata for violin and piano in A minorop105 Piano Quartet in E flat major op47Simon Aldrich clarinet Elvira Mis-bakhova violin Pierre Tourville violaSheila Hannigan cello Dorothy FieldmanFraiberg piano 935-3933gt830pm Theacuteacirctre LrsquoOlympia 1004 Ste-Catherine
Est 48$ Nuits drsquoAfrique 30 ans Musique duSeacuteneacutegal etc Youssou NrsquoDour EnsembleSuper Eacutetoile de Dakar 499-9239 845-3524gt11pm CBalat 15$ Nuits drsquoAfrique Sound Sys-
tem After Youssou NrsquoDour Stefie Shock DJ499-9239
Friday 13gt130pm UdM Longueuil 12$ Mat-Opeacuteramania
Dvoraacutek Symphonie 7 op70 Orchestre phil-harmonique Royal de Stockholm JohnEliot Gardiner chef 343-6427gt6pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Karg-Elert Bach Widor
Mozart Classe de Denis Bluteau flucircte 343-6427gt7pm Upstairs 32$ Up20th Jazz Edmar Cas-
taneda harpe 931-6808 (f945pm 32$)gt730pm CCC $15-35 Annual Fundraising Con-
cert Five centuries of English choral musicJonathan Dove Ecce beatam Lucem Run Shep-herds Run Perspice Christicola Tallis ByrdTomkins Gibbons Vaughan Williams StanfordHowells Taverner Choir of Christ ChurchCathedral Patrick Wedd cond organ 843-6577 x236gt730pm Eacuteglise Union 24 Maple Ste-Anne-de-
Bellevue $15-20 Lakeshore Chamber Music So-ciety Mozart Martinu Arensky Trio Lajoie
457-5280gt8pm MA Laval 20-40$ Les Brigands 450-667-
2040 903-1980 (h12)gt8pm UdM MUS-SCC EL Bellini Schubert Handel
Barber John Beckwith Sylvain Wellman-Frenette chant Francis Perron piano343-6427
Saturday 14gt12pm Cineacute-Met MTL MetOp HD Encore1 Verdi
Il Trovatore Metropolitan Opera orchestreamp chorus Marco Armiliato cond Anna Ne-trebko Dolora Zajick Dmitri Hvoros-tovsky Yonghoon Lee Stefan Kocaacuten (f1618 Montreacuteal 14 16 18 Queacutebec 14 16 18 Ailleursau QC 14 16 18 Ottawa-Gatineau)gt1230pm CAV 6-12$ PrOp Mozart Don Gio-
vanni Samuel Ramey Ferruccio Furlan-etto Anna Tomowa-Sintow Julia VaradyHerbert Von Karajan chef 397-0068 (f19)gt3pm Eacutecole Mont-de-La Salle Chapelle 125 boul
des Prairies Laval 14-26$ OSL Les ChambristesSublime alto Dvoraacutek Beethoven HandelSmetana Ariane Bresse Valeacuterie Belzile vi-olon Jutta Puchhammer-Seacutedillot JulieDupras alto Theacuteregravese Ryan violoncelle450-667-2040gt3pm MA Laval 20-40$ Les Brigands 450-667-
2040 903-1980 (h12)gt430pm CCC CV LrsquoOasis Musicale The 3 Brsquos
Beethoven Cello sonata 3 op69 Brahms In-termezzi op117 Bartoacutek Solo violin sonataSz117 BB 124 Kaineacute Newton violin IanGibbons cello Viktor Lazarov piano 843-6577 x236gt6pm Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur 100
Sherbrooke Est 25-35$ Musica Camerata Mon-treacuteal Kaleacutedoscope musical Alexandre ArutiunianSuite pour clarinette violon et piano Gordon Ja-cobs Quintette pour clarinette et cordesProkovieff Ouverture sur des thegravemes juifs op34Michael Dumouchel clarinette Luis Grin-hauz Van Armenian violon Victor Four-nelle-Blain alto Alexandre Castonguayvioloncelle Berta Rosenohl piano 489-8713 872-5338gt7pm Upstairs 32$ Up20th Jazz Billie Holiday
Ranee Lee voix 931-6808 (f945pm 32$)gt730pm College Regina Assumpta Salle Mar-
guerite-Bourgeoys 1750 Sauriol Est 10-25$ Ex-traits des bandes sonores de la seacuterie teacuteleacuteldquoDoctor Whordquo (RU 2005-2015) Orchestre agravevents de musiques de films JocelynLeblanc chef 979-OVMFgt730pm Eacuteglise St-Joachim 2 Ste-Anne Pointe-
Claire 10-20$ Subscription Series Meister ampMaicirctre Wagner Die Meistersinger ouvertureBrahms Symphonie 1 Mahler Symphonie 5Adagietto Debussy Rhapsodie 1 pour clar-inette et orchestre Berlioz La Damnation deFaust Marche hongroise West Island YouthSymphony Stewart Grant cond NoahCentury clarinet infoosjwiqccagt730pm MBAM SBourgie 19-47$ FBM Preacutelude
Telemann Suite ldquoLa Changeanterdquo TWV 55 g2Divertimento TWV 50 23 Concerto pour 2 vio-lons TWV 52 C2 Bach Concerto pour violon ethautbois BWV 1060R Concerto BWV 1041 Gem-iniani Concerto grosso lsquorsquoLa Folliarsquorsquo Vivaldi Con-certo pour 2 violons violoncelle RV 565 EuropaGalante Fabio Biondi chef violon (Vinpost-concert) 989-9668gt730pm Salle Jean-Eudes 3535 boul Rosemont
EL Les Jeunes Ambassadeurs Lyriques (3e eacutetapede 4) Airs drsquoopeacuteras italiens et franccedilais 32chanteurs de 12 pays (avec piano) 632-2772 864-7287gt8pm Centre des arts Juliette-Lassonde 1705 St-
Antoine St-Hyacinthe 29-48$ Soleil drsquoEspagneAlbeniz Falla Sanz Sarasate musique GarciaLorca poegravemes Alexandre Da Costa violonAlexandre Eacutethier guitare Richard Des-jardins lecteur 450-778-3388 (f22)gt8pm MC MN 20$ Femmes de soul Joseacutephine
Baker Billie Holiday Mahalia Jackson Ceacutelia CruzGladys Knight Aretha Franklin Tina Turner PattyLabelle Gloria Gaynor Donna Summer WhitneyHouston Sylvie Desgroseillers voix sesmusiciens 872-2200gt8pm MA Laval 20-40$ Les Brigands 450-667-
2040 903-1980 (h12)gt8pm PdA MSM 35-65$ Seacuterie Pierre-Rolland
Bach LrsquoArt de la fugue Contrapuncti 1 2 9 Schu-mann Quatuor op41 1 Smetana Quatuor 1ldquoDe ma vierdquo Quatuor Arcanto 842-2112
Sunday 15gt230pm Gesugrave centre de creacuteativiteacute Amphitheacuteacirctre
1200 Bleury 30-40$ VIP 100$ Les Jeunes Am-bassadeurs Lyriques (4e eacutetape de 4) 22e Con-cert-gala Airs ensembles et choeurs drsquoopeacuteras32 chanteurs de 12 pays Choeur Classiquede Montreacuteal Louis Lavigueur chef (avec
piano) (billets VIP donnent accegraves agrave une reacutecep-tion post-concert remise des prix et boursesaux chanteurs vin et boucheacutees) 632-2772 864-7287gt3pm Fondation Guido-Molinari 3290 Ste-
Catherine Est 10$ Musique agrave voir Autour deMolinari Webern Quatuor op28 PatrickCarrabreacute Nicolas Gilbert Denis Gougeon JeanLesage Analia Llugdar Michael Oesterle JohnRea Ana Sokolovic Sculptures en musique AnaSokolovic Blanc dominant R Murray SchaferAlzheimerrsquos Masterpiece Quatuor Molinari527-5515 524-2870gt3pm MC RPP LP De lrsquoopeacutera au cineacutema Bizet
Rodgers amp Hammerstein Lerner amp LoeweBerstein Chaplin Michel Legrand Andrew LloydWebber Piaf Maxime Dubeacute-Malenfantpiano Ceacutecile Muhire Pascale SpinneyKeven Geddes Christopher Dunham 872-1730gt3pm MA Laval 20-40$ Les Brigands 450-667-
2040 903-1980 (h12)gt330pm McGill PolH $20-40 LMMC Concerts
Mozart Martinugrave R Strauss Faureacute Quartett932-6796gt630pm Upstairs 40$ Up20th Jazz Emilie-
Claire Barlow voix 931-6808 (f845pm 40$)gt730pm Eacuteglise St-Pierre-Apocirctre 1201 Visitation
25-35$ Stravinsky Messe Ave Maria Pater Nos-ter Credo Bruckner Messe 2 Locus iste AveMaria Christus factus est Ensemble MusicaOrbium Patrick Wedd chef ensemble agravevent 243-1303gt9pm CBalat 10$ Couteau Papillon
(Queacutebec) 499-9239
Monday 16gt5pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Classes de cordes
343-6427gt630pm Cineacute-Met MTL MetOp HD Encore2 Il
Trovatore Netrebko (h14)gt730pm UdM MUS-B421 EL Classe de Jimmy
Briegravere piano 343-6427gt9pm Upstairs 5$ Up20th Jazz Jim Doxas
Trio 931-6808
Tuesday 17gt130pm UdM Longueuil 12$ Mat-Opeacuteramania
Rodelinda 343-6427 (h10)gt6pm RB11 EL Combos jazz 11 Dany Roy
maicirctre de ceacutereacutemoniegt630pm CAV 6-12$ Amicale de la Phonothegraveque
Jonas Kaufmann prise 2 Micheline Paquetteanimation 397-0068gt630pm Upstairs 26$ Up20th Jazz Jim Black
Trio 931-6808 (f845pm 26$)gt730pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Classe de Jean-
Marc Bouchard atelier drsquoimprovisation343-6427gt8pm PdA MSM 42-200$ Ives Sonate pour piano
2 ldquoConcord Sonatardquo 3e movement The AlcottsSymphonie 4 Tchaiumlkovski Concerto pour piano1 op23 OS de Montreacuteal Choeur de lrsquoOSMKent Nagano Dina Gilbert chefs YefimBronfman piano 842-9951 888-842-9951(f18 19)gt9pm CBalat 10$ Les Nuits Gitanes Jazz
manouche flamenco Marco Wencelius etc499-9239
Wednesday 18gt1255pm Cineacute-Met MTL MetOp HD Encore3 Il
Trovatore Netrebko (h14)gt630pm Upstairs 65$ Up20th Jazz Oliver
Jones Trio 931-6808 (f845pm 65$)gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 20-37$ FAM Seacuterie
Tiffany Haydn Quatuor agrave cordes op33 2 ldquoLaPlaisanterierdquo Chostakovitch Quatuor agrave cordes8 Schubert Quatuor agrave cordes 14 ldquoLa jeuneFille et la Mortrdquo Quatuor Carducci 285-2000x4gt730pm UdM MUS-SCC EL Poulenc Les
Mamelles de Tireacutesias (arr Britten pour 2 pianos)Atelier drsquoopeacutera choeur drsquoopeacutera 343-6427(f19)gt8pm PdA MSM 42-200$ OSM Bronfman 842-
9951 888-842-9951 (h17)
Thursday 19gt11am SJEvCh 10-36$ I Concertini Au service du
verbe et de lrsquoeacutemotion Blow Venus and Adonis ou-verture Britten Phaedra op93 Purcell Dido andAeneas (e) I Musici de Montreacuteal Jean-MarieZeitouni chef Mireille Lebel mezzo 982-6038 (f20 20 22)gt6pm MBAM SBourgie 14-25$ FAM Les 5 agrave 7 en
musique Beauteacute nordique Jean-FranccediloisBeacutelanger compositions inspireacutees de la musiquescandinave Jean-Franccedilois Beacutelanger multi-instrumentiste Yann Falquet guitareguimbarde chant harmonique EacutelisabethGiroux violoncelle 285-2000 x4gt6pm Upstairs 40$ Jazz Uptake quartet 931-
28 NOVEMBER 2015
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6808 (f20)gt630pm CAV 6-12$ PrOp Don Giovanni
Karajan 397-0068 (h14)gt630pm Upstairs 38$ Up20th Jazz John Aber-
crombie Trio 931-6808 (f845pm 38$ f20)gt715pm UdM MUS-B421 12$ Opeacuteramania Les
grands interpregravetes drsquoElektra 343-6427gt730pm UdM MUS-SCC EL Les Mamelles de
Tireacutesias 343-6427 (h18)gt745pm CBalat Showcase Mundial Montreacuteal
499-9239gt8pm MC RPP LP Musique gnawa (Maroc) Trio
Nomadrsquos Land 872-1730gt8pm PdA MSM 42-200$ OSM Bronfman
842-9951 888-842-9951 (h17)gt8pm Salle Pauline-Julien espace cabaret 15615
boul Gouin Ouest Ste-Geneviegraveve 12-25$ BluesVictor Wainwright chant piano ses mu-siciens 626-1616
Friday 20gt12pm SJEvCh 10-36$ I Concertini I Musici
Lebel 982-6038 (h19)gt130pm UdM Longueuil 12$ Mat-Opeacuteramania
Massenet Le Cid Jacques Lacombe chefRoberto Alagna Beacuteatrice Uria-MonzonKimy McLaren Francesco EllerodrsquoArtegna Alain Verhnes 343-6427 (f27)gt2pm UdM MUS-SCC EL Cours de maicirctre
Benedetto Lupo piano 343-6427gt545pm SJEvCh 10-36$ I Concertini I Musici
Lebel 982-6038 (h19)gt6pm Upstairs 40$ Uptake (h19) 931-6808
(f845pm 40$)gt7pm Upstairs 38$ Up20th John Abercrom-
bie Trio (h19) 931-6808 (f945pm 38$)gt8pm ConcU OPCH FA ConcU Music Dept Jazz
Scholarship Competition Concordia jazz stu-dents 848-2424gt8pm MC RPP EL Soireacutees franco-culturelles
Chanson Catherine Valeacutery auteure-com-positrice-interpregravete Ariane Vaillancourtvoix Eacutetienne Mason percussions 872-1730
Saturday 21gt1230pm Cineacute-Met MTL MetOp HD Live Berg
Lulu Metropolitan Opera orchestra amp cho-rus James Levine cond Marlis PetersenSusan Graham Daniel Brenna JohanReuter (Eastern Time) (f21 Queacutebec 21 Ailleursau QC 21 Ottawa-Gatineau)gt1230pm CAV 6-12$ PrOp Gounod Faust
Jonas Kaufmann Marina PoplavskayaReneacute Pape Russel Braun Michegravele LosierYannick Neacutezet-Seacuteguin chef 397-0068(f26)gt2pm MC FR LP Jeune public (7 ans et plus) Le
piano muet Denis Gougeon compositionsFrancis Perron piano Jacques Pipernicomeacutedien 872-7882gt430pm CCC CV LrsquoOasis Musicale Un voyage eu-
ropeacuteen Faureacute Preacuteludes op103 Bartoacutek PianoSonata Sz80 Schumann Piano Sonata 1op11 Alison Kilgannon piano 843-6577x236gt7pm Upstairs 28$ Up20th Jazz Oran Etkin
Quartet 931-6808 (f945pm 28$)gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 30-100$ Camp musi-
cal Tutti Concert-beacuteneacutefice Schubert SonateD845 Scriabine 2 poegravemes op32 Ravel Miroirs3 Une barque sur lrsquooceacutean 4 Alborada del gra-cioso Liszt Valleacutee drsquoObermann Luu HongQuang piano 486-8727gt730pm PdA SWP 20-141$ OdM R Strauss Elek-
tra Choeur de lrsquoOdM Orchestre Meacutetropol-itain Yannick Neacutezet-Seacuteguin chef LiseLindstrom Nicola Beller Carbone AgnesZwierko Alan Held 985-2258 877-385-2222(f24 26 28)gt730pm UdM MUS-SCC EL Concert hommage
Bach Brahms Annick Roussin violon Jutta
Puchhammer alto Yegor Dyachkov vio-loncelle Jean-Franccedilois Rivest chef 343-6427gt8pm Basilique Notre-Dame 110 Notre-Dame
Ouest 20-100$ Mozart Requiem Socieacuteteacutephilharmonique du Nouveau Monde (4choeurs) orchestre Michel Brousseauchef Serhiy Salov piano 438-936-1224gt8pm ConcU OPCH 15-25$ Brahms Symphonie
2 Wagner Le Vaisseau Fantocircme ouvertureSchubert Symphonie 8 ldquoInacheveacuteerdquo OS delrsquoIsle Cristian Gort chef 358-8847
Sunday 22gt1pm Eacuteglise Norveacutegienne Lakeshore Unitarian
Church 5065 Sherbrooke Ouest angle Mead-owbrook Lachine 0-20$ Kutz Hunt HiverWinter 624-2307 (h8)gt2pm MBAM SBourgie 20-37$ FAM Musiciens
de lrsquoOSM musique de chambre Rencontre per-cutante Chostakovitch Quintette pour piano etcordes op57 Rota 15 Preacuteludes Bizet (arr ESammut) Carmen ldquoLa fleur que tu mrsquoavaisjeteacuteerdquo Eric Sammut Blue Somewhere etc An-drew Wan Marie-Andreacute Chevrette violonNatalie Racine alto Anna Burden vio-loncelle Andreacute Laplante Benedetto Lupopiano Eric Sammut marimba laureacuteat duConcours OSM Manuvie 2015 842-9951 888-842-9951gt2pm SJEvCh 10-36$ I Concertini I Musici
Lebel 982-6038 (h19)gt2pm Vanier A250 7-10$ CAMMAC Montreacuteal
Lecture agrave vue pour choeur SATB et orchestreBach Christmas Oratorio Philippe Bourquecond (dureacutee 3h partitions fournies) 695-8610gt3pm PdA MSM 21$ gala 300$ group rates
RSVP FBM Opening concert benefit gala Bachcantatas 51 202 cantata 49 sinfonia Concertofor harpsichord Telemann Ouverture A Mar-cello Concerto for oboe Akademie fuumlr AlteMusik Berlin (17h Foyer parterre level cock-tail dicircnatoire Julie Payette marraine drsquohonneurdu FBM Kent Nagano) 989-9668gt3pm Salle Pauline-Julien 15615 boul Gouin
Ouest Ste-Geneviegraveve 12-40$ Soleil drsquoEs-pagne Garcia Lorca 626-1616 (h14)gt330pm Oratoire St-Joseph du Mont-Royal 3800
chemin Queen-Mary EL FBM Bach LrsquoArt de laFugue James David Christie orgue GillesCantagrel animation (en franccedilais seule-ment) 989-9668gt630pm Upstairs 25$ Up20th Jazz Houston
Person sax Julie Lamontagne piano etc931-6808 (f845pm 25$)gt730pm SASP $25 Benefit Concert for La Maison
du Parc Parry I was glad Handel Zadok thePriest Haydn Te Deum Mozart CoronationMass Choir of SASP Members of the OSMPlayersrsquo Association Jean-Seacutebastien Val-leacutee cond Jonathan Oldengarm organDominique Labelle soprano 842-3431
Monday 23gt7pm Grand Seacuteminaire de Montreacuteal 2065 Sher-
brooke Ouest (agrave lrsquoouest de Guy) 20$ RSVP placeslimiteacutees Les Amis de lrsquoOrgue de Montreacuteal con-feacuterence Autour de Gilles Cantagrel Bach GillesCantagrel confeacuterencier (suivi drsquoun goucircteramical) 969-5977gt730pm Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur
100 Sherbrooke Est 15-30$ FBM Les 3 grandsB Beethoven Sonate pour piano 28 op101Brahms Trio op8 Bach Chaconne (transcrpiano main gauche Brahms) Axel Strauss vi-olon Kateryna Bragina violoncelle Ser-hiy Salov piano (Post-concert Salledrsquoexposition ldquoBach Loungerdquo avec les artistes etlrsquoeacutequipe du FBM bar payant) 989-9668gt8pm MC FR LP Les lundis drsquoEdgar (Edgar
Fruitier animateur) Saveur du 20e siegravecle Mal-colm Arnold 3 Shanties Ligeti 6 Bagatelles
by RENEacuteE BANVILLE KIERSTEN VAN VLIET amp WAH KEUNG CHAN
CHAPELLE HISTORIQUE DU BON-PASTEURThree pianists are showcased in November at the Chapelle Nov 1 3 pm David Jalbert with Soireacutee parisienne Pieces by Poulenc
Satie and Stravinski Benefit concert for the Chapellersquos Foundationfixed rates of $15$10
Nov 12 730 pm Pianist Ilya Poletaev Born in Moscow this virtu-oso is considered to be one of the im-portant pianists of her generationPieces by Bach Brahms Chopinand Mozart
Nov 22 3 pm Jean Saulnier ndashsoloist chamber musician and educator Pieces by Bach Faureacuteand Schumann
Nov 26 730 pm Daniel Lanthier onoboe and oboe drsquoamore baroque ac-companied by Geneviegraveve Soly on thepositive organ and harpsichordPieces by Marcello Bach FoumlrsteretCPE Bach and Handel
Nov 29 3 pm The vocal arts withsoprano MARIANNE FISET andMariEve Scarfone on piano Program includes Schumannrsquos LiederMahler and Strauss wwwvillemontrealqccachapellebonpasteur
TWO QUARTETS AT PRO MUSICA The Zemlinsky Quartet created in 1994 is an example of the greatCzech tradition of chamber music Winner of prestigious awards theensemble has a repertoire of over 200 pieces The program includesDvořaacutek Gemrot and Beethoven At Theacuteacirctre Maisonneuve Nov 2 8pm
The ARCANTO QUARTET created in 2002 made its debut in Stuttgartand then appeared on several international stages Jean-GuilhenQueyras a well-known cellist from the Montreacuteal scene appears forthe first time with the Quartet The program includes Bach Schu-mann and Smetana Maison symphonique Nov 14 8 pm httppromusicaqccaen
NOVEMBER 2015 29
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Eacuteglise Saint-Joachim 2 av Sainte-Anne Pointe-Claire Vendredi 18 deacutecembre Friday December 18 - 2000
Billets Tickets 18 $ amp 10 $ disponibles au available at Centre culturel Stewart Hall Cultural Centre 514 630-1220
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Berio Opus Number Zoo Hans AbrahamsenWind Quintet 2 ldquoWaldenrdquo Gyoumlrgy Orbaacuten Quin-tet for Winds Choros 872-7882
Tuesday 24gt130pm UdM Longueuil 12$ Mat-Opeacuteramania
Mahler Symphonie 2 ldquoReacutesurrectionrdquo OS dela radio de Francfort Choeur NDR Choeurde la Radio de Baviegravere Paavo Jaumlrvi chefCamilla Tilling soprano Lilli Paasikivimezzo 343-6427 (f112)gt5pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Mozart Brahms Schu-
mann Debussy Classe de Julie Daoustchant 343-6427gt6pm RB11 EL Combos jazz 11 Dany Roy
maicirctre de ceacutereacutemoniegt730pm CCC 13-45$ FBM Un concerto spectacu-
laire Bach Concerto italien BWV 971 Concertopour violon BWV 1042 Handel Concerto grossoop6 2 Telemann Concerto pour trompetteTWV 51 D7 Sonate TWV 44 32 ReichenauerConcerto pour violoncelle Vivaldi Concerto pourhautbois RV 450 Concerto pour hautbois ettrompette RV 781 Akademie fuumlr Alte MusikBerlin 989-9668gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 10-47$ FBM Vivaldi
Les Quatre Saisons Piazzolla Cuatro EstacionesPortentildeas Maxime Goulet Toute une journeacuteeOrchestre de Chambre McGill Boris Brottchef Lindsay Deutsch violon (1830causerie) 989-9668gt730pm PdA SWP 20-141$ OdM Elektra 985-
2258 877-385-2222 (h21)gt730pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Desenclos Denis
Gougeon Christian Lauba Decruck Classe deJean-Franccedilois Guay saxophone 343-6427gt8pm Salle Pauline-Julien 15615 boul Gouin
Ouest Ste-Geneviegraveve 55$ Jazz flamenco etcJesse Cook guitare ses musiciens 626-1616gt9pm CBalat 10$ Rythmes au feacuteminin Pop jazz
soul Leacuteonie Gray 499-9239
Wednesday 25gt4pm UdM MUS-SCC EL Schubert Scriabine
Ravel Liszt Quang Hong Luu piano 343-6427gt6pm UdM MUS-SCC EL Haydn Handel Debussy
Poulenc Edward Enman piano 343-6427gt7pm Uniteacute pastorale St-Stanislas-de-Kostka amp
St-Pierre-Claver Oratoire du Sacreacute-Coeur 4816Garnier (angle St-Joseph) EL Vallet WemyssBallard Roncalli Sanz Bartolotti RogerBurmester luth guitare baroque 343-6427gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 20-37$ FAM Musique
vocale Brahms Liebeslieder-Walzer op52 65Valses op39 Kimy McLaren Michegravele LosierPascal Charbonneau AlexandreSylvestre Myriam Farid Olivier Godinpiano 285-2000 x4gt730pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Concert 1 Cercle des
eacutetudiants compositeurs 343-6427gt8pm ConcU OPCH FA ConcU Music Dept Jazz
Choir Jazz vocal soloists Jeri Browncond 848-2424
Thursday 26gt11am MBAM SBourgie 10-20$ FAM Les Mat-
ineacutees baroques Handel Concertos pour orgueHWV 291 amp 295 Sonate pour hautbois et con-tinuo HWV 363 Sonate pour violon et continuoHVW 371 Daniel Lanthier hautbois EacutemilieBruleacute violon Geneviegraveve Soly orgueclavecin (membres de Les IdeacuteesHeureuses) 285-2000 x4 800-899-6873gt5pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Hindemith Reger
Brahms Bowen Classe de Jutta Puchham-mer alto 343-6427gt630pm CAV 6-12$ PrOp Faust Kaufmann
397-0068 (h21)gt7pm Centre de musique canadienne au
Queacutebec Espace Kendergi (suite 200) 1085Beaver Hall CV Bruce Mather compositions En-semble Kocirc choeur Tiphaine Legrandchef Claire Marchand flucircte Suzu Ennsclarinette Jean-Franccedilois Guay AlfredoMendoza saxophones Bruce Matherpiano 866-3477 RSVPgt7pm UdM MUS-B421 9$ Opeacuteramania Rossini
La donna del lago Michele Mariotti chefJoyce DiDonato Juan Diego FlorezDaniela Barcellona Colin Lee Simoacuten Or-fila 343-6427gt730pm PdA SWP 20-141$ OdM Elektra 985-
2258 877-385-2222 (h21)gt730pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Poulenc Faureacute
Schubert Strauss Classe de Francis Perronpiano drsquoaccompagnement 343-6427gt730pm UdM MUS-SCC 0-12$ Jazz pour le temps
preacutesent Big Band de lrsquoUdeM Ron Di Laurochef 343-6427gt8pm MC RPP LP CAM en tourneacutee Parlures et par-
jures Folklore queacutebeacutecois eacutelectroniqueQuatuor Pierre Labbeacute 872-1730gt8pm PdA MSM 42-200$ FBM BachMahler
Suite pour orchestre drsquoapregraves Bach StravinskiCapriccio Chostakovitch Symphonie 10 OSde Montreacuteal Kent Nagano chef Iou-lianna Avdeiumleva piano 989-9668 (f28)gt9pm CBalat 8-10$ Rythmes au feacuteminin Soul
pop Audreacutee-Alexandrine 499-9239
Friday 27gt130pm UdM Longueuil 12$ Mat-Opeacuteramania
Le Cid 343-6427 (h20)gt2pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Confeacuterence JS Bach
lrsquoexpression musicale de la foi Gilles Cantagrelmusicologue 343-6427gt5pm UdM MUS-B421 EL Classe de Paul
Stewart piano 343-6427gt730pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Lalo Prokofiev
Brahms Mendelssohn Mozart BeethovenSibelius Bruch Classe drsquoAnnick Roussin vi-olon 343-6427gt8pm PdA MSM 26-43$ FBM Au Sommet
musiques festives Bach Concerto brandebour-geois 4 CPE Bach Magnificat Handel Anthemfor the Foundling Hospital Ode for the Birthdayof Queen Anne Studio de musique anci-enne de Montreacuteal Ensemble CapriceMatthias Maute Andrew McAnerneychefs Shannon Mercer LeandroMarziotte Rufus Muumlller ClaytonKennedy 989-9668
Saturday 28gt1230pm CAV 6-12$ PrOp Rossini Ermione
Sonia Ganassi Marianna Pizzolato Gre-gory Kunde Antonino Siragusa Ferdi-nand von Bothmer Roberto Abbado chef397-0068 (f312)gt2pm SASP 10$ FBM Pour la famille (de 8 et
plus) Bach incognito agrave la deacutecouverte de lamusique classique Bach etc Membres de lrsquoOSde lrsquoAgora Nicolas Ellis chef (60 min) 989-9668gt2pm Eacuteglise Notre-Dame-de-Gracircce 5333 Notre-
Dame-de-Gracircce $10-20 De lrsquoautomne agrave lrsquohiverOffenbach Les Contes drsquoHoffmann BarcarolleRuth Watson Henderson Orange Elgar Song ofAutumn Allan Naplan Shiru Nancy Telfer FirstSnow Lutoslawski Windowpanes of Ice etcChoeur des enfants de Montreacuteal AndrewGray Leacutea Moisan-Perrier cond PamelaReimer piano 450-458-7129gt4pm SASP EL FBM Nuit des Choeurs 3 (12
choeurs en succession) Ensemble VocalSainte-Anne Choeur du Plateau Choeurdes jeunes de la Faculteacute de musique UdMChoeur Polyphonique de MontreacutealSeraphim Choeur Classique de MontreacutealChoeur Classique de Vaudreuil-Soulanges Modulation ensemble vocalfeacuteminin Choeur Liszt Choeur de lrsquoArtNeuf Choeur du Museacutee drsquoart de JolietteLes Muses Chorale Jonathan Oldengarmorgue Mario F Paquet maicirctre de ceacutereacute-monie (Jusqursquoagrave 22h30 Collations frandises etvin chaud en vente sur place) 989-9668gt430pm CCC CV LrsquoOasis Musicale A Diary of the
Sea Un journal de la mer Scriabin Sonata 2op19 ldquoSonate-Fantasierdquo Miyoshi A Diary of theSea Messiaen Lrsquoicircle de feu 1 Beethoven Sonata23 op57 ldquoAppassionatardquo Constantinescu Toc-cata Tomoko Inui piano 843-6577 x236gt7pm Eacuteglise St-Eacutedouard St-Denis amp Beaubien
Gratuit Brahms Faureacute Verdi Handel Choeurde lrsquoUQAM choristes de lrsquoeacutecole secondaireJoseph-Franccedilois-Perrault Pascal Cocircteacutechef Guillaume St-Cyr orgue JanieCaron piano 872-1730gt730pm PdA SWP 20-141$ OdM Elektra 985-
2258 877-385-2222 (h21)gt8pm PdA MSM 42-200$ FBM OSM Avdeiumleva
989-9668 (h26)
Sunday 29gt11am Goethe-Institut Montreacuteal 1626 boul St-
Laurent 100 5$ agrave lrsquoentreacutee seulement FBMFilm Le retour est le mouvement du Tao ZhuXiao-Mei et les Variations Goldberg (documen-taire de Michel Mollard France 2014 52 min989-9668 (f29)gt1pm Goethe-Institut Montreacuteal 1626 boul St-
Laurent 100 5$ agrave lrsquoentreacutee seulement FBMFilm Le retour est le mouvement 989-9668 (h29)gt2pm MBAM SBourgie $22-42 FAM Cantatas
Bach Schwingt freudig euch empor BWV 36Aus der Tiefen rufe ich Herr zu dir BWV 131 Vi-vaVoce Chamber Choir Peter Schubertcond Stephanie Manias Charlotte Cum-berbirch Franccedilois-Olivier Jean CairanRyan 285-2000 x4 800-899-6873gt3pm SASP 10-40$ Magnificently Brassy Bach
30 NOVEMBER 2015
MONTREAL PREVIEWSKALEIDOSCOPE THE 1920SIn celebration of the fifth season of the Pavilion of Quebec andCanadian Art the Fondation Arte Musica has chosen to revive themusic played during the 1920s in the halls of the Ritz-Carlton theWindsor and the Theacuteacirctre Saint-Denis Conducted by Boris Brottthe Orchestre de chambre McGill will present among others RavelClaude Champagne Rodolphe Mathieu and Auguste DescarriesSoloist Jonathan Crow violin Salle Bourgie Nov 3 730 pmhttpswwwmbamqccaenconcerts
DEROME IN THREE CONCERTS JEAN DEROME a leading figure in todayrsquosquebecois music is celebrating 45 yearsof his career as saxophonist with threeconcerts in November
Le Cri des oiseaux fous Derome playswith the saxophone quartet Quasar in aconcert inspired by Dany Laferriegraverersquos novels Le Cri des oiseaux fous andLrsquoEacutenigme du retour as well as by one ofJean Deromersquos compositions Rouge Conseil des Arts de Montreacuteal en tourneacuteeMaison de la culture Frontenac Novem-ber 5-22 Nov 5 8 pm
SuperMusique offers Phegravedre de Racinesans paroles a musical transposition by
Derome with 8 of the Ensemblersquos musicians and the noise music choirJoker led by Joane Heacutetu Amphitheacuteacirctre du Gesugrave Nov 27 8 pm
With the clarinetist Lori Freedman Jean Derome presents his com-positions Oiseau-Lyre (flanqueacute drsquoune colonnade) and Les Jumeaux aswell as a composition by Lori Freedman and various improvisationsChapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur Nov 27 8 pm wwwjeanderomecom
BEETHOVEN AND MARWOOD AT VIOLONS DU ROY Violons du Royrsquos darling violinistANTHONY MARWOOD recognizedinternationally for his refinedplaying is both the guest conduc-tor and soloist for the orchestrarsquosupcoming concert Their close relationship will be showcased intheir interpretations of BeethovenrsquosRomance No 1 in G major op 40and Romance No 2 in F major op50 as well as Symphony No 1Salle Bourgie Nov 6 730 pmwwwviolonsduroycomen
CANADIAN GUITAR QUARTETThe CGQ is one of the finest classical guitar ensembles in the worldThe original character of their repertory has established a solid international reputation for this quartet The ensemble produces novel dynamic and engaging pieces often with a Latin American tang andskilful arrangements of the greatest classical masterpieces St Jamesthe Apostle church Nov 14 8 pm wwwaccesculturecom
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Christmas Oratorio choral 64 ldquoNun seid ihrwohl gerochenrdquo Javier Busto O Magnum mys-terium Stephen Chatman Carols of the NativityDaniel Pinkham Gloria Julian Wachner Joy tothe World Jonathan Willcocks Magnificat StLawrence Choir Buzz brass ensemblePhilippe Bourque cond Ellen Wieser so-prano 483-6922gt3pm College Regina Assumpta Salle Mar-
guerite-Bourgeoys 1750 Sauriol Est 30$ Opus3 Rossini Petite messe solennelle ChoeurMeacutetropolitain Franccedilois A Ouimet chefJennifer Bourdages Louise Pelletierpiano Dany Wiseman harmonium CeacutecileMuhire Pascale Spinney Keven GeddesJosh Whelan 842-2112gt3pm Conservatoire de musique de Montreacuteal
Salle de concert 4750 Henri-Julien 19-40$ Reacutec-ital Britten Mahler meacutelodies Susan Plattsmezzo Alan Darling piano Neil Kimelcor 397-0068gt3pm Eacuteglise catholique de St-Lambert 41 Lorne
St-Lambert 27-30$ Paris et Londres sous la neigeSnow on Paris and London Socieacuteteacute chorale deSt-Lambert Xavier Brossard-Meacutenardchef 450-878-0200gt3pm UdM MUS-B421 EL Classe de Dang Thai
Son piano 343-6427gt330pm Oratoire St-Joseph du Mont-Royal 3800
chemin Queen-Mary 10$ FBM Hommage agraveBernard Lagaceacute 85e anniversaire peacutedagogue et in-terpregravete de Bach Bach Buxtehude LucBeauseacutejour Vincent Boucher JamesDavid Christie Dom Andreacute Laberge Reacute-jean Poirier Geneviegraveve Soly Peter Sykesorgue Gilles Cantagrel animation (enfranccedilais) 989-9668gt4pm Centre culturel de Joliette Salle Rolland-
Brunelle 20 St-Charles-Borromeacutee Sud Joliette16$ Centre culturel de Joliette seacuterie jeune pub-lic La grande aventure zoosymphonique Saint-Saeumlns Carnaval des animaux OS des jeunesde Joliette Bernard Ducharme chef 450-759-6202gt730pm PdA MSM 15-50$ Mahler Symphonie
3 OS des jeunes de Montreacuteal EnsembleSinfonia de Montreacuteal Choeur classiquede Montreacuteal Les Petites Voix du PlateauLouis Lavigueur chef Claudine Ledouxmezzo 645-0311gt9pm CBalat 7$ RnB soul zouk-love Unitedrsquos
499-9239
Monday 30gt5pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Tchaiumlkovski Berg
Classe de Jean-Franccedilois Rivest violon343-6427gt730pm St Georgersquos Anglican Church La
Gauchetiegravere amp Peel (meacutetro Bonaventure) 21-45$ FBM Musique pour connaisseurs et enthou-siastes CPE Bach Rondo Wq59 4 H283Sonate Wq59 1 H281 Mozart Suite KV 399Menuet KV 355 Gigue KV 574 Rondo KV 475Fantaisie KV 475 Sonate KV 333 KristianBezuidenhout pianoforte (18h30 causerieGilles Cantagrel Post-concert Salle drsquoexpositionldquoBach Loungerdquo avec les artistes et lrsquoeacutequipe duFBM bar payant) 989-9668gt730pm UdM MUS-SCC EL Chambristes stupeacute-
fiants Classe de Jean-Eudes Vaillancourtmusique de chambre ensembles declaviers accompagnement 343-6427gt730pm Vanier A103 FA Vanier College Big
Band Jocelyn Couture cond 744-7500x7322
DECEMBER
Tuesday 1gt11am McGill TSH EL FBM Cours de maicirctre
Kristian Bezuidenhout pianoforteclavecin 989-9668gt130pm UdM Longueuil 12$ Mat-Opeacuteramania
Mahler Sym2 343-6427 (h2411)gt730pm Cabaret Lion drsquoOr 1676 Ontario Est 10-
23$ TwouiiiT Opeacutera cabaretexcentrique NicolasGilbert Maxime McKinley Sur le fil micro-opeacutera(creacuteation) Marc Hyland Bonheurs (creacuteation)John Rea Alma et Oskar Chloeacute Dominguezvioloncelle Pamela Reimer piano PhilipHornsey percussion Marie-AnnickBeacuteliveau soprano Michiel Schrey teacutenorFreacutedeacuteric Lambert maicirctre de ceacutereacutemonie598-0709gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 22-43$ FBM Bach Les
Variations Goldberg BWV 988 Zhu Xiao-Meipiano (18h30 causerie Gilles Cantagrel Post-concert Salle drsquoexposition ldquoBach Loungerdquo avecles artistes et lrsquoeacutequipe du FBM bar payant) 989-9668 (f3)
Wednesday 2gt130pm Salle Andreacute-Mathieu 475 boul de
lrsquoAvenir Laval 10-25$ OSL Musique MaestroMemoria Hommage aux grands Lavallois Lamusique du coeur G BellemareFranccedilois ReevesCoeur Poegravemes symphoniques pour choeur etorchestre Tchaiumlkovski Symphonie 5 op64OS de Laval Les Petits chanteurs deLaval Les Voix boreacuteales Le Choeur des je-unes de Laval Alain Trudel chef FranccediloisReeves cardiologue professeur poegravete450-667-2040gt730pm Eacuteglise Immaculeacutee-Conception 4201
Papineau (coin Rachel) 16-30$ FBM Sur tous lesregistres Bach Concerto pour orgue BWV 596Partite diverse sopra ldquoSei gegruumlszliget Jesu guumltigrdquoBWV 768 2 preacuteludes-choraux BWV 682 678 Toc-cata et fugue BWV 540 Andrew Dewarorgue 989-9668gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 15-30$ FBM Nocirc Bach
Bach Preacuteludes et fugues BWV 878 870 872873 875 880 883 885 888 889 893Freacutedeacuterick Haas clavecin Masato Mat-suura danse du theacuteacirctre Nocirc 989-9668gt8pm PdA MSM 42-200$ Mozart Concerto pour
violon 1 K207 Smetana Ma patrie La MoldauDvoraacutek Symphonie 7 B141 OS de Mon-treacuteal Nikolaj Znaider violon chef 842-9951 888-842-9951 (f3)gt8pm Salle Andreacute-Mathieu 475 boul de lrsquoAvenir
Laval 16-56$ OSL Les grands concerts Hom-mage aux Grands Lavallois La musique du coeurRichard Reed Parry (Arcade Fire) Music for Heartand Breath G BellemareFranccedilois ReevesCoeur Poegravemes symphoniques pour choeur etorchestre Alain Trudel Fanfare TchaiumlkovskiSymphonie 5 op64 OS de Laval Les Pe-tits Chanteurs de Laval Les Voix boreacutealesChoeur des jeunes de Laval Alain Trudelchef Franccedilois Reeves cardiologue pro-fesseur poegravete 450-667-2040
Thursday 3gt630pm CAV 6-12$ PrOp Ermione 397-0068
(h2811)gt7pm UdM MUS-B421 9$ Opeacuteramania Mozart
Don Giovanni Nicola Luisotti chef MariuszKwiecen Alex Esposito Malin BystromVeacuteronique Gens Antonio Poli 343-6427gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 22-43$ FBM Xiao-
Mei Bach (18h30 causerie Gilles CantagrelPost-concert Salle drsquoexposition ldquoBach Loungerdquoavec les artistes et lrsquoeacutequipe du FBM bar payant)989-9668 (h1)gt730pm CNDBS 15-30$ FBM Bach Suites pour
violoncelle seul 1 2 6 Isang Enders vio-loncelle 989-9668gt730pm Reacutesidence priveacutee 600 Argyle West-
mount 20-30$ Compagnie baroque Mont-Royal Le salon de Madame de PompadourBouvard Destouches drsquoHerbain MondonvilleMouret Rameau Odeacutei Bilodeau sopranoDavid Menzies teacutenor Joanna Marsdenflucircte Rona Nadler clavecin 803-6646gt8pm MC MN LP Azul Roberto Lopez composi-
tions style afro-colombien Roberto LopezAfro-colombian Jazz orchestra 872-2200gt8pm PdA MSM 42-200$ OSM Znaider 842-
9951 888-842-9951 (h2)gt8pm Theacuteacirctre de la Ville Salle Pratt amp Whitney
Canada 150 Gentilly Est Longueuil 19-56$Seacuterie Grands concerts Fantaisies hivernalesHumperdinck Haumlnsel und Gretel ouvertureBeethoven Romance pour violon 2 Ravel Tzi-gane Tchaiumlkovski Casse-noisette (e) OS deLongueuil Marc David chef Victor Four-nelle-Blain violon danseurs de lrsquoEacutecolesupeacuterieure de ballet du Queacutebec 450-466-6661 x224
Friday 4gt130pm UdM Longueuil 12$ Mat-Opeacuteramania
Bach Oratorio de Noeumll Monteverdi ChoirEnglish Baroque Soloists John Eliot Gar-diner chef Claron McFadden BernardaFink Christoph Genz Dietrich Henschel343-6427gt730pm Eacuteglise St-Laurent 805 boul Ste-Croix
St-Laurent CV Vivaldi Magnificat RV 610 Bachcantata 64 ldquoSehet welch eine Lieberdquo Saint-Saeumlns Oratorio de Noeumll Gruber (arr Hopson)Silent Night Vanier College Choir PhilippeBourque cond 744-7500 x7322gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 29-55$ FAM Les Vio-
lons du Roy Anges et deacutemons Bach Concertopour 3 violons BWV 1064R Vivaldi Concertopour 2 violons op3 8 Locatelli Concertogrosso op7 6 ldquoIl pianto drsquoAriannardquo LeclairConcerto pour violon Dauvergne Concert ensymphonie op4 2 Les Violons du RoySteacutephanie-Marie Degand chef violon285-2000 x4gt8pm ConcU OPCH FA ConcU Music Dept
NOVEMBER 2015 31
MONTREAL PREVIEWS
THE COMPLETE BACH CANTATAS CONTINUED
With Fondation Arte Musicarsquos collabo-ration VivaVoce presents two cantatasin the second year of the series ldquoTheComplete Bach Cantatasrdquo SoloistsStephanie Manias soprano CharlotteCumberbirch alto Franccedilois-OlivierJean tenor and CAIRAN RYAN bassSalle Bourgie Nov 29 2 pm
The public is invited to a precedinglecture by Gilles Cantagrel Auditoriumof Montreal Museum of Fine Arts Nov24 530 pm wwwvivavoce-montrealcomen
TRANSLATION KARINE POZNANSKI
NINTH EDITION OF THE MONTREacuteAL BACH FESTIVAL 2015The much-anticipated Montreacuteal Bach Festival takes place Nov 22to Dec 5 offering music lovers 24 concerts presented in 12 differ-ent venues
Notable among other renowned ensembles returning to Montreacutealis Europa Galante the ldquoFerrari of Italian Baroque musicrdquo and Germanyrsquos early music ensemble the Akademie fuumlr Alte MusikBerlin (AKAMUS) Founded in East Germany in 1982 AKAMUSwhich most often plays without a conductor opens the festival atthe Maison Symphonique on Nov 22 while Europa Galante created in 1990 by violinist Fabio Biondi is presented as a preludeat Bourgie Hall on Nov 14
The Ensemble Caprice and the Studio de musique ancienne deMontreacuteal unite to offer two pieces from Handelrsquos occasional worksOde for the Birthday of Queen Anne and the Anthem for theFoundling Hospital as well as Bachrsquos fourth Brandenburg Concerto and CPE Bachrsquos Magnificat on Nov 27 at the MaisonSymphonique The three great Bs (Bach-Beethoven-Brahms) arepresented on the 23rd in a concert bringing together pianist SerhiySalov violinist Axel Strauss and cellist Kateryna Bragina
Some of the most celebrated soloists in the world will participatein this edition of the festival Worth mentioning are pianoforte masterKristian Bezuidenhout two concerts by Chinese pianist ZHU XIAO-MEIwho will perform the Goldberg Variations and the performance ofBachrsquos Cello Suites by young German prodigy Isang Enders
For the Festivalrsquos final concert at Montreacutealrsquos Notre DameBasilica Alexander Weimann and Arion Baroque Orchestra offera refined program featuring Bachrsquos Magnificat wwwfestivalbachmontrealcom
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ELEKTRA ndash OPEacuteRA DE MONTREacuteALOpeacutera de Montreacutealrsquos presentation of RichardStraussrsquos one-act opera Elektra features the re-turn of the Orchestre Meacutetropolitain under thebaton of Yannick Neacutezet-Seacuteguin American so-prano LISE LINDSTROM who recently starred inthe Metrsquos production of Turandot will also playthe title role in this production The distin-guished cast includes Nicola Beller Carbone asChrysothemis Agnes Zwierko as Klytemnaumlstraand Alan Held as Orest The staging is by com-
pany regular Alain Gauthier Nov 21 24 26 and 28 730 pm wwwoperademontrealcom
OFFENBACH AND J STRAUSSCOMIC OPERA OFFERINGSFor some lighter fare operetta fans will have to head to Laval for productions by Opeacutera Bouffe and Theacuteacirctre drsquoart lyrique Opeacutera Bouffedu Queacutebecrsquos 2015 production is Les Brigands (The Bandits) byJacques Offenbach Simon Fournier conducts a local cast includingEacuteric Theacuteriault (Falsacappa) Samira Tou (Fiorella) and CharlesPreacutevost-Linton (Pieacutetro) with staging by Seacutebastien Dhavernas Catchone of five performances Nov 12 13 and 14 at 8 pm with 3 pm mati-nees on Nov 14 and 15 wwwoperabouffeorg
Theacuteacirctre drsquoart lyrique de Lavalrsquos 35th season begins with JohannStraussrsquos Die Fledermaus staged by Freacutedeacuteric-Antoine Guimond Sylvain Cooke conducts a cast that includes Millie Thivierge Jean-Claude Bourdeau and Luc Major Nov 27 at 8 pm and Nov 29 at 2pm wwwtheatreallcom
LES MAMELLES DE TIREacuteSIAS AT THE UNIVERSITEacute DE MONTREacuteALUnder the direction of Robin Wheeler Universiteacute de Montreacutealrsquos OperaAtelier program is presenting a semi-staged concert version of FrancisPoulencrsquos comic opera Les Mamelles de Tireacutesias Wheeler and FrancisPerron accompany the 25 singers in the production playing the orchestration for two pianos by Benjamin Britten The minimal stag-ing is by Franccedilois Racine Nov 18 and 19 at 730 pm wwwumontrealca
ADAMOrsquoS LITTLE WOMEN CONDUCTED AT POLLACK HALLMcGill Opera at the Schulich School of Music presents Mark AdamorsquosLittle Women conducted by Christopher Larkin Larkin conductedthe world premiere of Little Women with the Houston Grand Opera in1998 Stage direction by Patrick Hansen Nov 6 and 7 at 730 pm Nov8 at 2 pm A pre-concert lecture takes place one hour before each performance wwwmcgillcamusic
BRITTEN AND MAHLER LIEDERAND ENGLISH SONGSThe Socieacuteteacute drsquoart vocal de Montreacuteal ishosting mezzo-soprano SUSAN PLATTSthis November in a recital of art songand lieder by Britten and Mahler Therecital features Alan Darling on pianoand Neil Kimel on horn Nov 29 3 pm wwwartvocalca
Chamber Ensembles 848-2424gt8pm MC FR LP Mamselle Ruiz compositions
Musique traditionnelle mexicaine MamselleRuiz chant guitar Reacutejean Bouchard gui-tare Jeacuterocircme Heacutebert contrebasse MarinoVazquez batterie 872-7882gt8pm CNDBS 13-32$ FBM Obbligato Bach Bach
Sonate pour violon et clavecin BWV 1014 10171016 1019 Christina Day Martinson vio-lon Luc Beauseacutejour clavecin 989-9668gt830pm MC MN 8$ Compositions des inter-
pregravetes rock garage Deux pouilles en cavalePonctuation 872-2200
Saturday 5gt12pm Cineacute-Met MTL MetOp HD Encore Verdi
Otello Metropolitan Opera orchestre ampchorus Yannick Neacutezet-Seacuteguin condAleksandrs Antonenko Sonya YonchevaZeljko Lucic (f7 Montreacuteal 5 7 Queacutebec 5 7Ailleurs au QC 5 7 Ottawa-Gatineau)gt1230pm CAV 6-12$ PrOp Verdi Les vecircpres si-
ciliennes Lianna Haroutounian BryanHymel Michael Volle Erwin Schrott An-tonio Pappano chef 397-0068gt2pm MBAM AMC 5-10$ FBM Confeacuterence From
Bacteria to Bach and Back Serhiy Salov pianoDaniel C Dennett philosophe eacutecrivainchercheur en science cognitive (enanglais) 989-9668gt3pm Eacuteglise de la Visitation 1847 boul Gouin
Est 5-30$ Jehan Rictus Charlotte prie Notre-Dame HC Andersen La petite fille aux al-lumettes (contes) anonymes chants de Noeumll dela Nouvelle-France Choeur Radio Ville-Marie ensemble instrumental SimonFournier chef Anick Pelletier sopranoGeneviegraveve Bastien comeacutediennechoeurquebecnetcomgt430pm CCC CV LrsquoOasis Musicale agrave Noeumll Music
for Winter and Christmas Bach Wachet aufBrahms A lovely rose is blooming Gibbons Thisis the Record of John hymns O come O comeEmmanuel lsquoTwas in the Moon of Wintertime Vi-valdi The Four Seasons Winter Kate Maloneyviolin etc Patrick Wedd Adrian FosterAlexander Ross organ 843-6577 x236gt7pm MBAM SBourgie 10-25$ Concerts SMCQ
John Rea Reception amp Offering Music Eacutetudesmultiples Walter Boudreau Le diable dans lebeffroi Stockhausen Adieu Continuum Con-temporary Music Ensemble (18h15 tableronde) 843-9305 x301gt730pm Basilique Notre-Dame 110 Notre-
Dame Ouest 24-48$ FBM Concert de clocirctureBach Magnificat BWV 243 Kuhnau Wie schoumlnleutchtet der Morgenstern Telemann Ouver-ture TWV55 G5 Arion Orchestre BaroqueAlexander Weimann chef Hannah Mor-risson Johannette Zomer James LaingZachary Wilder Matthew Brook 989-9668gt8pm Eacuteglise St-Joachim 2 Ste-Anne Pointe-
Claire 20$ Mozart Requiem Christmas carolssing-along Stewart Hall Singers DouglasKnight cond Phillip Crozier keyboardchamber orchestra soloists 597-2952457-9073gt8pm Eacuteglise Union 24 Maple Ste-Anne-de-Belle-
vue $5-20 Nuits drsquohiver Bach Magnificat BWV243 ldquoSicut locutus estrdquo Morten Lauridsen OMagnum Mysterium Jonathan Miller She-hecheyanu Paul Halley What Child Is ThisMark Sirett Drsquoougrave viens-tu bergegravere Don Mac-donald Winter Sun Josu Elberdin Ubi caritas etamor Sainte-Anne Singers MargoKeenan cond (Post-concert reception) 426-9856 (f6)gt8pm LrsquoEacutetoile Banque Nationale Salle Edgar-
Fruitier 6000 boul de Rome (Quartier Dix30)Brossard 30-150$ Seacuterie Orchestre en tourneacuteeConcert-beacuteneacutefice de la Fondation drsquoentraide deBrossard Noeumll de concert avec Brossard OS deLongueuil Chorale Les Meacutelodistes MarcDavid chef Marie Michegravele Desrosierschanteuse pop 450-676-1030 438-838-2050
Sunday 6gt2pm MBAM SBourgie 14-25$ FAM Concerts du
temps des Fecirctes Chants de Noeumll classiques etpopulaires Quatuor vocal Quartom 285-2000 x4gt3pm Eacuteglise St Andrew amp St Mark 865 boul
Lakeshore Dorval $5-20 Ste-Anne Singers426-9856 (h5)gt3pm Salle Jean-Eudes 3535 boul Rosemont LP
Noeumll Concert de Noeumll Joies drsquohiver joies drsquoenfanceChorale du Gesugrave Patricia Abbott chefMarie Denoncourt piano 872-1730gt330pm McGill PolH $20-40 LMMC Concerts
Handel Brahms Schumann Chopin JaysonGillham piano 932-6796gt4pm Eacuteglise St-Pierre-Apocirctre 1201 Visitation 0$
Les Petits Violons Concert de Noeumll Corelli Con-
certo grosso op6 4 Telemann Sonate pour 2violons et basse 1 Kreisler Praeludium et Al-legro dans le style de Pugnani J et NCousineau Airs de Noeumll et folklore OrchestreJean Cousineau Marie-Claire CousineauIsabelle Beacutelanger-Southey violongt730pm Theacuteacirctre du Vieux-Terrebonne Salle
Desjardins 866 St-Pierre Terrebonne 30-40$Beaux concerts Noeumll en lumiegravere Giorgia Fu-manti soprano chorale drsquoenfants 450-492-4777 866-404-4777
Monday 7gt630pm Cineacute-Met MTL MetOp HD Encore
Otello (h5)
Unless indicated otherwise events are in Queacutebecand the area code is 418 Main ticket counterBilletech 670-9011 800-900-7469
GTQ Grand Theacuteacirctre de Queacutebec 269 boul Reneacute-Leacutevesque Est SLF Salle Louis-Freacutechette
PalMon Palais Montcalm 995 place drsquoYouvilleRaoulJ Salle Raoul-Jobin Youv Salle drsquoYouville
ULav Universiteacute Laval Citeacute universitaire LJC-HGSalle Henri-Gagnon (3155) Pavillon Louis-Jacques-Casault (Faculteacute de musique) TCUTheacuteacirctre de la Citeacute universitaire Pavillon Pala-sis-Prince
NOVEMBER2 8pm GTQ 20-81$ Club musical de Queacutebec
Liszt Valses oublieacutees S215 1-2 Eacutetudes drsquoexeacute-cution transcendante S139 10-11 SchubertSonate D784 Franck Preacutelude choral et fugueStephen Hough Piano Sonata III ldquoTrinitasrdquoStephen Hough piano 643-8131 877-643-8131
4 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Jazz SeacutebastienChampagne piano Carl Mayotte basseeacutelectrique 656-7061
4 8pm GTQ SLF 44-87$ Soireacutees Classiques PalOn the Double Rachmaninov Concerto pourpiano 2 Sibelius Symphonie 1 OS deQueacutebec Adrian Prabava chef AlainLefegravevre piano (19h foyer SLF preacutelude auconcert) 643-8131 877-643-8131
5 1030am GTQ SLF 35-40$ Matins en musiqueRachmaninov Concerto pour piano 2Sibelius Symphonie 1 OS de QueacutebecAdrian Prabava chef Alain Lefegravevrepiano (9h30 foyer SLF causerie) 643-8131877-643-8131
5 2pm PalMon RaoulJ 23-60$ Seacuterie Plaisirsdrsquoapregraves-midi Beethoven Symphonie 1 Ro-mance pour violon 1 Les Violons du RoyAnthony Marwood chef violon (suivi drsquoungoucircter leacuteger en compagnie des artistes) 641-6040 877-641-6040
5 8pm PalMon RaoulJ 23-73$ Seacuterie Grands ren-dez-vous Beethoven Symphonie 1 Ro-mances pour violon 1-2 Les Violons duRoy Anthony Marwood chef violon 641-6040 877-641-6040
8 230pm Museacutee de lrsquoAmeacuterique francophoneChapelle 2 cocircte de la Fabrique 15-25$ LesConcerts Couperin Reacutefection intime John Beck-with Seven Pieces for Piano Duet Music forDancing 5-7 Marie Jaeumlll Voix du printempsSchubert Rondo D951 Schumann Images delrsquoOrient op66 Scriabine Preacuteludes op11 14 amp16 op16 4 op37 1 Rachmaninov Preacuteludesop23 4 op32 12 Nathalie TremblayHugues Cloutier piano 643-2158
9 9am ULav LJC-HG EL Confeacuterence Le rocircle et laplace des technologies dans lrsquoapprentissage etlrsquoenseignement de la musique Marc LemanSusan OrsquoNeill Valerie Peters JocelyneKiss Francis Dubeacute 656-7061
11 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classe drsquoArturoNieto-Dorantes piano 656-7061
11 8pm GTQ SLF 44-87$ Grands Classiques LrsquoEu-rope agrave la deacutecouverte du Nouveau Monde BrittenCanadian Carnival Beethoven Concerto pourpiano 1 Dvoraacutek Symphonie 9 OS deQueacutebec Leo Hussain chef PavelKolesnikov piano (19h foyer SLF preacuteludeau concert) 643-8131 877-643-8131
12 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Inviteacutes de la Faculteacutede musique Bach Couperin Martinu BartoacutekHelmut Lipsky Roxane Michaud AudreyMichaud Samuelle Michaud violonChantal Masson-Bourque Karina Lalib-erteacute alto 656-7061
QUEBEC REGION
32 NOVEMBER 2015
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14 12pm Cineacute-Met Queacutebec MetOp HD Encore1Il Trovatore Netrebko (h1411 Montreacuteal)
14 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classe de PatriciaFournier chant Marie Fortin Jean-Franccedilois Mailloux piano 656-7061
15 3pm GTQ SLF 17$ Concert famille IndustrielleAlliance Annabelle Canto OS de QueacutebecNicolas Ellis chef Dominic Bouliannepiano Christina Tannous soprano (14hfoyer SLF zoo musical) 643-8131 877-643-8131
15 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classes de cuivresJean-Franccedilois Mailloux piano 656-7061
16 630pm Cineacute-Met Queacutebec MetOp HD Encore2Il Trovatore Netrebko (h1411 Montreacuteal)
18 1255pm Cineacute-Met Queacutebec MetOp HD En-core3 Il Trovatore Netrebko (h1411Montreacuteal)
18 430pm ULav LJC-HG EL Mercredis musico-poeacutetiques Eacutetudiants en musique 656-7061
18 730pm ULav TCU EL Concours de musique dechambre jazz Eacutetudiants 656-7061
19 8pm PalMon RaoulJ 23-65$ Seacuterie RencontresLes concertos pour orgue de Handel 2e voletBoyce Symphonie op2 3 Handel Concertospour orgue op4 3 op4 5 op7 1 et 13ldquoLe coucou et le rossignolrdquo Capel Bond 6 Con-certos in 7 Parts Concerto 5 Les Violons duRoy Mathieu Lussier chef GeneviegraveveSoly Thomas Annand orgue (suivi drsquounecauserie avec les artistes) 641-6040 877-641-6040
21 1230pm Cineacute-Met Queacutebec MetOp HD LiveLulu (Eastern Time) (h2111 Montreacuteal)
21 3pm Morrin Centre 44 chausseacutee des Eacutecossais30$ Club musical de Queacutebec Retour dans letemps Reconstitution drsquoun concert du CMQ du16 mars 1910 Benoicirct Cormier violonRaphaeumll Dubeacute violoncelle MaximBernard piano Judith Beacutedard soprano(Visite guideacutee) 643-8131 877-643-8131
21 8pm ULav LJC-HG 8-30$ Feacuteeacuterie TchaiumlkovskiDerek Bourgeois Ensemble vent et per-cussion de Queacutebec Reneacute Joly chef 656-7061 (f22)
22 2pm PalMon RaoulJ 23-60$ Seacuterie Plaisirsdrsquoapregraves-midi Les concertos pour orgue de Handel2e volet Boyce Symphonie op2 3 HandelConcertos pour orgue op4 3 op4 5 op71 et 13 ldquoLe coucou et le rossignolrdquo Les Vi-olons du Roy Mathieu Lussier chefGeneviegraveve Soly Thomas Annand orgue(suivi drsquoun goucircter leacuteger en compagnie desartistes) 641-6040 877-641-6040
22 2pm ULav LJC-HG 8-30$ EVPQ Feacuteeacuterie 656-7061 (h21)
22 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classe de MichelDucharme chant Anne-Marie Bernardpiano 656-7061
25 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classe drsquoEacuteric Morincomposition 656-7061
25 8pm PalMon RaoulJ 46-61$ LrsquoOSQ au PalaisLeroux mrsquoMrsquo Mendelssohn Concerto pour vi-olon 1 Stravinski Dumbarton Oaks ConcertoHaydn Symphonie 99 OS de Queacutebec Fa-bien Gabel chef James Ehnes violon643-8131 877-643-8131
26 530pm PalMon Youv 23-38$ Seacuterie ApeacuteroMusiques sur paroles Petits ensembles demusiciens des Violons du Roy HeacutelegraveneDorion narrateur eacutecrivaine (Service debar agrave compter de 17h) 641-6040 877-641-6040
26 730pm ULav TCU EL Classes de jazz Cleacute-ment Robichaud piano 656-7061
27 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classe drsquoArturoNieto-Dorantes piano 656-7061
27 8pm Basilique-Catheacutedrale Notre-Dame-de-Queacutebec 16 Buade place de lrsquoHocirctel-de-Ville45$ LrsquoOSQ autrement Mozart Les noces de Fi-garo ouverture Concerto pour violon 4 Missasolemnis K139 ldquoOrphelinatrdquo OS de QueacutebecMaicirctrise des Petits chanteurs de QueacutebecFabien Gabel chef Darren Lowe violonPhilippe Gagneacute teacutenor Robert Huardbasse 643-8131 877-643-8131
28 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classe de PatriciaFournier chant Marie Fortin Jean-Franccedilois Mailloux piano 656-7061
29 2pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classes de bois Anne-Marie Bernard Marie Fortin Marc Rous-sel piano 656-7061
29 3pm PalMon 32$ Les Amis de lrsquoorgue deQueacutebec Bach Dupreacute Litaize Witlock LanglaisWammes Andrew Dewar orgue
29 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classes de cordes656-7061
30 730pm ULav TCU 5-10$ Grands ensemblesfac mus FaMUL jazz Janis Steprans chef656-7061
DECEMBER1 12pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classe de Zbigniew
Borowicz contrebasse 656-70611 730pm ULav TCU 5-10$ Grands ensembles
fac mus Les voix du jazz Reacutemy Tremblaychef 656-7061
2 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classe de MauriceLaforest piano 656-7061
3 8pm PalMon RaoulJ 23-73$ Seacuterie Baroqueavant tout Anges et deacutemons Vivaldi Concertopour 2 violons op3 8 Locatelli Concertogrosso op7 6 ldquoIl pianto drsquoAriannardquo BachConcerto pour 3 violons drsquoapregraves BWV1064Leclair Concerto pour violon Dauvergne Con-cert de symphonies op4 2 Les Violons duRoy Steacutephanie-Marie Degand chef vio-lon 641-6040 877-641-6040
5 12pm Cineacute-Met Queacutebec MetOp HD EncoreOtello (h512 Montreacuteal)
5 730pm ULav LJC-HG 5$ Grands ensembles facmus Atelier de musique baroqueRichard Pareacute chef clavecin 656-7061
6 2pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classe de ReacutemiBoucher guitare 656-7061
6 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classes de cuivresJean-Franccedilois Mailloux piano 656-7061
7 630pm Cineacute-Met Queacutebec MetOp HD EncoreOtello (h512 Montreacuteal)
CMSag Conservatoire de musique de Saguenay202 Jacques-Cartier Est Chicoutimi JeuD LesJeudis Deacutecouvertes du Conservatoire
NOVEMBER1 230pm Salle J-Antonio-Thompson 374 des
Forges Trois-Riviegraveres 14-60$ Seacuterie Grandsconcerts Jean Coulthard Introduction and 3folk songs Bartoacutek Concerto pour piano 3Beethoven Symphonie 9 OS de Trois-Riv-iegraveres Choeur de lrsquoOSTR Jacques La-combe chef Antoine Rivard-Landrypiano Steacutephanie Lessard Mia LennoxMichiel Schrey Gregory Dahl (13h30causerie) 866-416-9797
1 8pm Auditorium Montignac 3409 Laval Lac-Meacutegantic 15-32$ Brahms Andreacute GagnonSchnittke Piazzolla Bartoacutek Osvaldo Golijovcollectif9 nonette agrave cordes 819-583-3023(f8)
5 730pm CMSag EL JeuD Jeanne-SophieBaron violon Marie-Pier Simard-Gagnon violoncelle Pierre Tremblaypiano Meacutelissa Dufour percussion 418-698-3505
5 730pm Maison des arts Desjardins Drum-mondville 175 Ringuet Drummondville 29-45$ Guitare agrave lrsquoitalienne Castelnuovo-TedescoConcerto pour guitare 1 Mendelssohn Sym-phonie 4 ldquoitaliennerdquo Respighi Serenata pourpiccolo et orchestre Rossini La scala di setaouverture OS de Drummondville JulienProulx chef Thierry Beacutegin-Lamontagneguitare 819-477-1056
8 2pm Theacuteacirctre du Marais 1201 10e avenue Val-Morin 35$ collectif9 819-322-1414 (h1)
8 3pm Universiteacute de Sherbrooke Salle Maurice-OrsquoBready Centre culturel 2500 boul UniversiteacuteSherbrooke 15-59$ Seacuterie Grands concertsBMO Beethoven et lrsquoEmpereur Napoleacuteon HaydnSymphonie 85 ldquoLa reine de Francerdquo HummelConcerto pour trompette Beethoven Sym-phonie 3 ldquoEroicardquo OS de SherbrookeRaffi Armenian chef Paul Merkelotrompette 819-820-1000
12 730pm CMSag EL JeuD Marie-Pier Tardifclarinette Ameilie Boivin violon Guil-laume Boulianne alto Eacutelisa UashtessiuBacon piano 418-698-3505
14 12pm Cineacute-Met ailleursQC MetOp HD Encore1Il Trovatore Netrebko (h1411 Montreacuteal)
16 630pm Cineacute-Met ailleursQC MetOp HD En-core2 Il Trovatore Netrebko (h1411Montreacuteal)
18 1255pm Cineacute-Met ailleursQC MetOp HD En-core3 Il Trovatore Netrebko (h1411Montreacuteal)
19 730pm CMSag EL JeuD Ensemble Schu-mann Eacutetienne Coulombe cor KarinaGaudreault flucircte Aline Gilbert-Theacutevardvioloncelle 418-698-3505
ELSEWHERE in QUEBEC
VIVAVOCE COMPLETE CANTATAS OF BACH SERIESIn collaboration with the Arte Musica Foundation VivaVoce presentstwo cantatas by JS Bach Schwingt freudig euch empor BWV 36and Aus der Tiefen rufe ich Herr zu dir BWV 131 featuring sopranoStephanie Manias alto Charlotte Cumberbirch tenor Franccedilois-OlivierJean and bass Cairan Ryan The public is invited to a talk with GillesCantagrel on Tuesday November 24 from 530 to 7 pm at the MaxwellCummings Auditorium in the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (free admission with a concert ticket) Nov 29 at 2 pm arrive 45 minutesearly for a rehearsal if you want to sing the final chorale wwwvivavoce-montrealcom
500 CHORISTERS FOR THE 40TH
ANNIVERSARY OF ALLIANCE DES CHORALESTo celebrate its 40th anniversarythe Alliance des chorales duQueacutebec has gathered 500 choris-ters under the direction of JULIEDUFRESNE Performing popularworks by Vivaldi Poulenc Mon-teverdi Feacutelix Leclerc Gilles Vi-gneault and Cleacutemence Desrochersthis impressive concert accompa-nied by Rosalie Asselin is sure todelight Nov 15 at 2 pm wwwcho-raleqcca
JEUNES AMBASSADEURS LYRIQUES GALAThe Theacuteacirctre Lyrichoreacutegra 20 presents the 22nd annual Gala of theJeunes Ambassadeurs Lyriques this year bringing together 32 rising opera stars from 12 countries They will perform before a selection panel of European and North American opera house managers with the participation of the Chœur classique de Montreacuteal led by Louis Lavigueur With both the Opera de Montreacutealand Opeacutera de Queacutebec cancelling their annual Galas this is the onlyway to hear lots of great arias sung by promising vocalists The GesugraveNov 15 230 pm wwwl20ca
I MUSICI CHRISTIANBLACKSHAW amp MIREILLE LEBELBritish pianist CHRISTIAN BLACKSHAWrsquoSrecording of Mozart piano sonatas werea sensation three years ago He joinsJean-Marie Zeitouni and I Musici forMozartrsquos Piano Concert No 27 in a pro-gram that juxtaposes Stravinskyrsquos Dum-barton Oaks Concerto and SchubertrsquosSymphony No 5 Nov 5 Canadianmezzo Mireille Lebel lends her warmvoice to excerpts of Purcellrsquos Dido andAeneas and Brittenrsquos Phaedra with Zei-
touni and I Musici Nov 19 20 22 wwwimusicicom
NOVEMBER 2015 33
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21 1230pm Cineacute-Met ailleursQC MetOp HD LiveLulu (Eastern Time) (h2111 Montreacuteal)
22 2pm Polyvalente Charles-Gravel Auditorium350 St-Geacuterard Saguenay (Chicoutimi) 13$Bach Bizet Debussy Haydn Schubert Schu-mann Orchestre des jeunes Karina Gau-dreault flucircte 418-545-3409
22 3pm Universiteacute de Sherbrooke Salle Maurice-OrsquoBready Centre culturel 2500 boul UniversiteacuteSherbrooke 10-15$ Eacutecole de musique UdeSOleacute Rodrigo Fantasia para un gentilhombreChabrier Espana Bizet Carmen (e) Falla Or-chestre de lrsquoUniversiteacute de SherbrookeFranccedilois Bernier chef Vincent Lavoieguitare 819-820-1000
24 730pm Ceacutegep de Chicoutimi Theacuteacirctre BanqueNationale 534 Jacques-Cartier Est Saguenay20-28$ Les Mardis-concerts Tchaiumlkovski Sou-venirs de Florence Ravel Godard QuatuorAlcan Isaac Chalk alto Benoicirct Loisellevioloncelle 418-545-3409 418-698-4080
26 730pm CMSag EL JeuD Ismaeumll Rahemhautbois Richard Garneau Joeumllle Vail-lancourt violon Anne Gilbert-Theacutevardalto Theodora Bajkin piano 418-698-3505
28 4pm Eacuteglise Sacreacute-Coeur Rouyn-Noranda 0-20$ Concert de Noeumll Saint-Saeumlns Concerto pourvioloncelle 1 musique et chants traditionnelsde Noeumll OS reacutegional Abitibi-Teacutemis-camingue Jacques Marchand chefJosianne Lariviegravere violoncelle (avec lachorale En Sol mineur) 819-762-0043 (f29115 612)
29 11am Salle J-Antonio-Thompson Foyer Gilles-Beaudoin 374 des Forges Trois-Riviegraveres 0-21$ Seacuterie Matineacutees en musique PaganiniNatalia Kononova violon Seacutebastien De-shaies guitare 866-416-9797
29 3pm Seacuteminaire St-Joseph Chapelle 858 Lavi-olette Trois-Riviegraveres 10-20$ Pellegrin Can-tiques de Noeumll Livre drsquoOrgue de Montreacuteal Noeumllhuron ldquoJesous ahatonniardquo EnsembleScholastica Les Ideacutees heureuses EacuteliseBoucher de Gonzague chef 819-380-9797 866-416-9797
29 4pm Eacuteglise St-Andreacute La Sarre 0-20$ OSR Abi-Teacutem Noeumll (avec lrsquoEnsemble vocal Adagio)819-762-0043 (h28)
DECEMBER3 5pm CMSag EL Les Grands Ensembles Projets
parascolaires Harmonie du Conservatoire418-698-3505
4 730pm CMSag EL Eacutelegraveves de niveau preacute-paratoire 418-698-3505
5 12pm Cineacute-Met ailleursQC MetOp HD EncoreOtello (h512 Montreacuteal)
5 4pm Eacuteglise Christ-Roi Amos 0-20$ OSR Abi-Teacutem Noeumll (Avec chorale et ensemble vocalSt-Viateur chorale Les Piccolos) 819-762-0043(h2811)
6 3pm Universiteacute de Sherbrooke Salle Maurice-OrsquoBready Centre culturel 2500 boul UniversiteacuteSherbrooke 20-64$ Grand concert de Noeumll Si-mons John Rutter etc OS de SherbrookeSteacutephane Laforest chef Les Chanteursde lrsquoUniversiteacute Bishoprsquos 819-820-1000
6 4pm Eacuteglise St-Sauveur Val-drsquoOr 0-20$ OSRAbi-Teacutem Noeumll (avec la chorale du Conserva-toire de musique) 819-762-0043 (h2811)
7 630pm Cineacute-Met ailleursQC MetOp HD En-core Otello (h512 Montreacuteal)
Unless indicated otherwise events are in Ottawaand the area code is 613 Main ticket countersNAC 976-5051 Ticketmaster 755-1111
NAC National Arts Centre 53 Elgin St PanoRPanorama Room SH Southam Hall Stag4Fourth Stage
QueensU Queenrsquos University Kingston IBCPA-PH Performance Hall 390 King St W (IsabelBader Centre for the Performing Arts)
UofO University of Ottawa Perez121 Room 121(Freiman Hall) 610 Cumberland (Peacuterez Build-ing) Tab112 Room 112 (Huguette Labelle Hall)550 Cumberland (Tabaret Building)
NOVEMBER1 230pm QueensU IBCPA-PH 15-49$ Piano Se-
ries Beethoven Sonata op13 ldquoPatheacutetiquerdquoSonata op2 2 Dussek Sonata ldquoEacuteleacutegie har-moniquerdquo Chopin 4 Scherzi Emanuel Axpiano 533-2424
5 8pm NAC SH $14-25 Air Canada Ovations Se-ries A Baroque Treasury Bach Concerto for Vio-lin and Oboe Orchestral Suite 3 TelemannViola Concerto Vivaldi Concerto for Violin andCello Gluck Iphigeacutenie en Aulide overture Tar-tiniRespighi Pastorale for Violin and StringsNAC Orchestra Pinchas Zukermancond violin viola Amanda Forsythcello Charles Hamann oboe (7pm pre-concert chat) 947-7000 (f6)
6 730pm QueensU IBCPA-PH 14-49$ Jazz Se-ries Jazz Balkan klezmer gypsy party punkLemon Bucket Orkestra 533-2424
6 8pm NAC SH $14-25 Air Canada Ovations Se-ries NACO Baroque (7pm pre-concert chat)947-7000 (h5)
7 9am UofO Perez121 FA Clarinet Day master-classes performances Masterclass ShaunaMcDonald Sean Rice Kimball Sykesclarinet (until 1700) 562-5733
8 2pm UofO Tab112 6-20$ Music at Tabaret AnAfternoon in Paris Poulenc Soireacutees de NazellesNocturnes Satie Gymnopeacutedies Trois valsesdistinqueacutees de Preacutecieux deacutegoucircteacute StravinskyThree movements from Petrushka David Jal-bert piano 562-5733
9 12pm NAC Stag4 CV uOttawa on the NACFourth Stage Reinecke Sonata for Flute andPiano op167 ldquoUndinerdquo Douglas Yong HueumlFantasie for flute and piano Phoebe Robert-son flute Freacutedeacuteric Lacroix piano 562-5733
12 8pm NAC SH $15-97 Pops Fidelity Invest-ments Series Hollywood The Epics NAC Or-chestra Ottawa Choral Society OttawaFestival Chorus Jack Everly cond 947-7000 (f13 14)
13 1pm UofO Perez121 FA Visiting Artist SeriesMasterclass Maneli Pirzadeh piano piano(until 1600) 562-5733
13 8pm NAC SH $15-97 Pops Fidelity Invest-ments Series NACO Hollywood 947-7000(h12)
13 8pm Eacuteglise catholique St-Thomas-drsquoAquin1244 Kilborn Ave $10-20 Fall Concert Glazunovand Nielsen 150 Glazunov Mazurka GounodFaust ballet music Nielsen Symphony 1 Di-vertimento Orchestra Gordon Slatercond divertimentoca (f14)
14 12pm Cineacute-Met Ott-Gat MetOp HD Encore1 IlTrovatore Netrebko (h1411 Montreacuteal)
14 730pm Parkdale United Church 429 ParkdaleAve 0-15$ Fiddle con Fuoco Copland RodeoGagnon Petit Concerto pour Jean CarignanBottine Souriante Suite (arr Angus Armstrong)Anderson Fiddle-Faddle Hardiman Lord of theDance Skinner Skinnter Suite OrsquoConnorStrings and Threads Suite Hayman ldquoPopsrdquoHoe-Down Parkdale United Church Or-chestra Angus Armstrong cond LouisSchryer fiddle 402-8675
14 730pm QueensU IBCPA-PH 15-49$ EnsembleSeries Dvoraacutek Quartet op96 ldquoAmericanrdquo BergString Quartet op3 Beethoven Quartet op591 The Dover Quartet 533-2424
14 8pm NAC SH $15-97 Pops Fidelity Invest-ments Series NACO Hollywood 947-7000(h12)
14 8pm Eacuteglise catholique St-Thomas-drsquoAquin1244 Kilborn Ave $10-20 Divertimento2x150 divertimentoca (h13)
15 930am NAC PanoR $13-19 KinderConcertsGiggle and Stomp Bruno Roy MartonMaderspach percussion (in English) 947-7000 (f15 15 15)
15 11am NAC PanoR $13-19 KinderConcertsGiggle and Stomp (in English) 947-7000(h15)
15 130pm NAC PanoR $13-19 KinderConcertsGiggle and Stomp (in English) 947-7000(h15)
15 3pm NAC PanoR $13-19 KinderConcerts Gig-gle and Stomp (en franccedilais) 947-7000 (h15)
15 730pm Dominion-Chalmers United Church355 Cooper (amp OrsquoConnor) 15-50$ Bach Mass inB minor BWV 232 Ottawa Bach Choir En-semble Caprice Lisette Canton condAgnes Zsigovics Daniel Taylor BenjaminButterfield Daniel Lichti 270-1015
16 630pm Cineacute-Met Ott-Gat MetOp HD Encore2Il Trovatore Netrebko (h1411 Montreacuteal)
17 730pm National Gallery of Canada 380 Sus-sex Drive 29-47$ Chamberfest Fallwinterconcert series Schubert String Quartet in Cminor D703 ldquoQuartettsatzrdquo Carter StringQuartet 1 Debussy String Quartet in G minorop10 Juilliard String Quartet 234-8008
18 1255pm Cineacute-Met Ott-Gat MetOp HD Encore3Il Trovatore Netrebko (h1411 Montreacuteal)
19 8pm NAC SH $15-97 Bravo Series A Little Night
OTTAWA - GATINEAU
34 NOVEMBER 2015
by MICHEgraveLE-ANDREacuteE LANOUE
THE ORCHESTRE SYMPHONIQUE DE QUEacuteBEC
Pianist ALAIN LEFEgraveVRE has been invited to the OSQfor Rachmaninovrsquos Piano Concerto No 2Sibeliusrsquos Symphony No 1 and On the Double byCanadian composer Jordan Pal round out the pro-gram which will be conducted by guest conduc-tor Adrian Prabava The concert is presented theevening of November 4 at the Grand Theacuteacirctre andrepeated the next morning at 1030 am
The November 11 program under the direc-tion of Leo Hussain includes Beethovenrsquos Piano Concerto No 1 per-formed by Russian pianist Pavel Kolesnikov Dvořaacutekrsquos renowned ldquoNewWorldrdquo Symphony and Brittenrsquos Canadian Carnival 8 pm at theGrand Theacuteacirctre
Violinist JAMES EHNES is without a doubt one of themost celebrated Canadian artists on the internationalscene today He will give his version of Mendelssohnrsquosfamous Violin Concerto in E minor It will also be anopportunity to discover Philippe Lerouxrsquos mrsquoMrsquoHaydnrsquos Symphony No 99 and Stravinskyrsquos Dumb-arton Oaks Concerto complete the evening Nov 25 at8 pm at the Palais Montcalm
The OSQ celebrates 100 years of the Maicirctrise des Petits Chanteursde Queacutebec and the restoration of the Metropolitan Chapter with a con-cert dedicated entirely to the music of Mozart The Overture from TheMarriage of Figaro will be followed by Violin Concerto No 4 per-formed by Darren Lowe The high point will be the Waisenhausmessewith tenor Philippe Gagneacute and bass Robert Huard Nov 27 8 pm atthe basilique-catheacutedrale Notre-Dame de Queacutebec wwwosqorg
THE VIOLONS DU ROYBeethoven will be featured with excerpts from String Quintet No 2
ldquoThe Stormrdquo Romance for Violin No 2 and Symphony No 1 Vio-linist Anthony Marwood conducts the orchestra Nov 5 at 2 pm atthe Palais Montcalm
The Violons du Roy continue with Handelrsquoscomplete organ concertos entrusting four oftheir concerts to two accomplished organistsGENVIEgraveVE SOLY and Thomas Annand The PalaisMontcalmrsquos Casavant organ will resound Nov 19at 8 pm and Nov 22 at 2 pm
The Music of the 22nd Royal RegimentAn entirely unique concert will be presented on November 10 at 8
pm at the Palais Montcalm when some 40 musicians unite to payhomage to those who served with bravery during the Great War Com-posers on the program include Gustav Holst Couperin Ravel andWilliams The profits from ticket sales all go to La Vigile a nonprofitthat offers therapeutic services to those in uniform
ENGLISH TEA AND BAROQUE MUSICA new baroque ensemble has emerged in the old city La Fresque iscomposed of five young musicians Jean-Michel Marois MeacutelanieEvrard Alexanne Trudelle-Caron Rachel Baillargeon and CatherineBlouin They give their first concert on November 14 at 8 pm at theChapelle des Jeacutesuites on rue Dauphine The concert is dedicated toEnglish composers and a specialized tea tasting will take place
TRANSLATION REBECCA ANNE CLARK
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Music Mozart Eine kleine Nachtmusik Sym-phony 39 Ana Sokolovic Golden slumberskiss your eyes NAC Orchestra CantataSingers of Ottawa Capital ChamberChoir Ewashko Singers JohannesDebus cond 947-7000
20 7pm NAC SH $15-97 Casual Fridays Series ALittle Night Music Ana Sokolovic Golden slum-bers kiss your eyes Mozart Symphony 39NAC Orchestra Cantata Singers of Ot-tawa Capital Chamber Choir EwashkoSingers Johannes Debus cond 947-7000
20 730pm UofO Perez121 CV Nexus Ensem-ble Graduate Performance students ofthe School of Music 562-5733
21 9am UofO Perez121 FA Oboe Weekend Day1masterclasses demonstrations reed-makinginstrument displays Masterclass RichardKilmer Charles Hamann oboe (until1700) 562-5733 (f22)
21 1230pm Cineacute-Met Ott-Gat MetOp HD LiveLulu (Eastern Time) (h2111 Montreacuteal)
22 9am UofO Perez121 FA Oboe Weekend Day2masterclasses demonstrations reed-makinginstrument displays Oboe masterclass(until 1700) 562-5733 (h21)
22 2pm National Gallery of Canada Auditorium380 Sussex Drive $15-39 Music for a SundayAfternoon Schubert String Trio Sem DresdenSonata for Flute and Harp Henk BadingsCapriccio for Flute and Piano Hindemith HarpSonata Andreacute Jolivet Chant de Linos for Fluteand Piano Members of the NAC OrchestraJoanna Grsquofroerer flute Michelle Gottharp 947-7000
23 9am UofO Tab112 FA Ottawa Chamber MusicSociety Masterclass Chamber musicScharoun Ensemble Berlin (until 1200)562-5733
25 12pm UofO Perez121 CV Jazz standards Uni-versity of Ottawa Jazz Ensemble YvesLaroche director 562-5733
26 8pm UofO Tab112 CV Gregson Tuba ConcertoUniversity of Ottawa Wind EnsembleDaniel Gress cond Martin Labrossetuba 562-5733
29 2pm UofO Tab112 6-20$ Music at Tabaret An-gels and Demons Kodaacutely Intermezzo for StringTrio Brahms String Quintet 1 op88Mendelssohn String Octet op20 YehonatanBerick Yuval Herz Yosuke KawasakiJessica Linnebach violin Jethro MarksRennie Regehr viola Roland GjernesPaul Marleyn cello 562-5733
30 12pm NAC Stag4 CV uOttawa on the NACFourth Stage Jessie Ramsay violinFreacutedeacuteric Lacroix piano 562-5733
30 8pm UofO Perez121 CV New ComposersClasses of John Armstrong and FreacutedeacutericLacroix composition new works Students ofthe School of Music performers 562-5733
DECEMBER1 730pm QueensU IBCPA-PH 15-49$ Ensemble
Series Beethoven Trio for Violin Cello amp Pianoop1 Dinuk Wijeratne Love Triangle SchubertTrio for Violin Cello amp Piano Gryphon Trio533-2424
2 12pm UofO Tab112 CV A Musical Offering forChristmas Carols and holiday music CalixaLavalleacutee Choir UofO Choral Ensembleother ensembles of the School of MusicLaurence Ewashko cond 562-5733
4 8pm St Josephrsquos Roman Catholic Church 174Wilbrod (at Cumberland) CV Orchestra SeriesSmetana The Bartered Bride overture KodaacutelyDances of Galaacutenta Copland AppalachianSpring Adams The Chairman Dances Uni-versity of Ottawa Orchestra RennieRegehr cond 562-5733
5 12pm Cineacute-Met Ott-Gat MetOp HD EncoreOtello (h512 Montreacuteal)
5 730pm Dominion-Chalmers United Church355 Cooper (amp OrsquoConnor) 30-40$ Poulenc Glo-ria Karl Jenkins Gloria Socieacuteteacute philhar-monique du Nouveau Monde (4choeurs) Michel Brousseau chef 819-661-2587
5 8pm Centretown United Church 507 BankStreet (just north of the Queensway) 20-25$Upon a Midnight Queer traditional carols andnon-traditional holiday music Tone ClusterQuite a Queer Choir Kurt Ala-Kantticond Vincent Mar piano Alvaro Yanezpercussion 725-3063
5 8pm Shenkman Arts Centre 245 CentrumBlvd Orleans 25$ Handel Messiah HWV 56Coro Vivo Ottawa choir and soloists pro-fessional orchestra Antonio Llaca cond841-3902
6 8pm UofO Tab112 CV Contemporary MusicEnsemble Sean Rice director 562-5733
7 9am UofO Perez121 CV Chamber Music En-sembles Rennie Regehr director 562-5733
7 630pm Cineacute-Met Ott-Gat MetOp HD EncoreOtello (h512 Montreacuteal)
7 730pm Basilique-catheacutedrale Notre-Dame 385Sussex Drive (amp St-Patrick) 35$ ChamberfestFallwinter concert series Sheppard Gaudegaude gaude Sacris solemniis Tallis MissaPuer natus Agnus dei Gloria Sanctus ArvoPaumlrt I am the true vine Magnificat Seven An-tiphons The Tallis Scholars Peter Phillipscond 234-8008
7 8pm UofO Perez121 CV Guitar Class solosduets and ensembles 562-5733
CBC Canadian Broadcasting Corporation cbcca514-597-6000 613-724-1200 866-306-4636R2 Radio Two Ottawa 1033FM Montreacuteal935FM SATO Saturday Afternoon at the Opera
CIBL Radio-Montreacuteal 1015FM cibl1015comDim 20h-21h Classique Actuel les nouveauteacutesdu disque classique avec Christophe Huss
CIRA Radio Ville-Marie radiovmcom 514-382-3913 Montreacuteal 913FM Sherbrooke 1003FMTrois-Riviegraveres 899FM Victoriaville 893FM Lun-ven 6h-7h Musique sacreacutee 10h-11h Couleurs etmeacutelodies 14h30-16h30 Offrande musicale20h30-21h Sur deux notes 22h-23h Musique etvoix sam 6h-7h30 Chant greacutegorien 8h30-9hPreacutesence de lrsquoorgue 9h-10h Diapason 12h-12h30 Sur deux notes 13h-13h30 Dans montemps 15h30-16h Musique traditionnelle20h30-21h Sur deux notes (reprise de 12h) 21h-22h agrave pleine voix 22h-23h Jazz dim 6h-7h30Chant greacutegorien 13h30-14h30 Avenue Vincent-drsquoIndy 17h-18h Petites musiques pourhellip 22h-23h Chant choral 23h-24h Sans frontiegravere etpendant la nuit reprises des eacutemissions du jour
CJFO station communautaire francophone Ot-tawa-Gatineau cjfofmcom Dim 9h-12h LaMeacutelomanie musique classique avec FranccediloisGauthier melomaniecjfofmcom
CJPX Radio Classique cjpxca 514-871-0995Montreacuteal 995FM Musique classique 24hjour7 jourssemaine
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SRC Socieacuteteacute Radio-Canada radio-canadaca 514-597-6000 ICImu ICI Musique Montreacuteal1007FM Ottawa 1025FM Queacutebec 953FMMauricie 1043FM Chicoutimi 1009FM Ri-mouski 1015FM Lun-ven 6h-7h30 La meacutelodiede bonne heure (portion classique) avec Marie-Christine Trottier lun-mer 20h-22h SoirClaSoireacutees classiques avec Mario F Paquet jeu 20h-22h Le printemps des musiciens avec FranccediloiseDavoine sam 7h-10h dim 7h-9h Agrave ciel ouvertavec Michel Keable dim 10h-12h CarnetsALDans les carnets drsquoAlain Lefegravevre avec AlainLefegravevre dim 12h-15h Les deacutetours de Dompierreavec Franccedilois Dompierre dim 19h-23h PlopPlace agrave lrsquoopeacutera avec Sylvia LrsquoEacutecuyer (webdiffu-sion sam 13h-17h (en direct pendant la saisondu MetOp) rediffusion agrave la radio dim 19h)
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by MICHEgraveLE-ANDREacuteE LANOUE
NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE ORCHESTRAConductor Pinchas Zuckerman and the NACOrsquos solo oboist CHARLESHAMANN will shine in the concert ldquoA Baroque Treasuryrdquo The programincludes Bachrsquos Concerto for Violin and Oboe Vivaldirsquos Concerto forViolin and Cello (Amanda Forsyth) and Telemannrsquos Viola Concertoamong other beautiful works from the Baroque repertoire Nov 5 and6 at the NAC 8 pm Public discussions with Zuckerman precede theconcerts
The NAC also offers Mozartrsquos A Little NightMusic a very popular work In between twoMozart gems premieres a new work Goldenslumbers kiss your eyes by Ana Slokolović Thepiece is a lullaby for voice and orchestra inmemory of Mario Bernardi the orchestrarsquos firstmusical director Mozartrsquos Symphony No 39completes the evening on Nov 19
Some of the musicians of the NACO invite you to an intimate con-cert where yoursquoll have the chance to hear works by composers rarelyvisited by the orchestra including Jolivert Dresden Badings andHindemith Harpist Michelle Gott and flutist Joanna Grsquofroerer are theguest soloists Nov 22 2 pm at the National Gallery wwwnac-canca
AN AFTERNOON IN PARISPianist David Jalbert invites you to an evening of charming works bycomposers from Satie to Poulenc with Stravinsky and cabaret musicin between Recently named one of the 15 best Canadian pianists of alltime by the CBC David Jalbert is the winner of many internationalcompetitions The concert takes place on Sunday November 8 at 2pm at the University of Ottawarsquos School of Music wwwdavidjalbertcom
THE OTTAWA BACH CHOIRTo inaugurate the season the choir performs Bachrsquos spectacular Massin B minor Baroque Ensemble Caprice and renowned soloists including countertenor Daniel Taylor join the choir for this big-scaleevent Nov 15 730 pm at Dominion-Chalmers United Church wwwottawabachchoirca
OTTAWA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAUnder the baton of Alain Trudel Principal Guest Conductor the OttawaSymphony Orchestra will perform a suite from Prokofievrsquos opera Lovefor Three Oranges The evening will also present a chance to hear a newtenor saxophone concerto by Canadian composer Andrew MacDonaldperformed by Jeremy Brown The evening will end with Mussorgskyrsquosever-popular Pictures at an Exhibition (Ravel arrangement) Nov 16 8 pm National Arts Centre wwwottawasymphonycom
JUILLIARD STRING QUARTETThe renowned quartet is celebrating its 70th anniversary and willmark the occasion with a stop in Ottawa on Nov 17 at 730 pm as partof the celebratory tour On the eveningrsquos program are Schubertrsquos Quartettsatz D 703 an uncompleted work that heralded the com-poserrsquos mature phase Elliot Carterrsquos String Quartet No 1 a ground-breaking work in temporal modulation and Debussyrsquos String Quartetin G minor op 10 a sensual impressionist work considered to be aturning point in the history of chamber music Cellist Joel Krosnick amember of the quartet for some four decades will retire in 2016 thismight be your chance to hear him for the last timewwwchamberfestcomconcerts
TRANSLATION REBECCA ANNE CLARK
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639-6391 Burlington 1079FM can be heard inthe Montreacuteal area
NOVEMBER1 7pm SRC ICImu PlOp Opeacutera de Baviegravere
Munich Boito Mefistofele ChampO delrsquoOpeacutera de Baviegravere Omer Meir Well-ber chef Reneacute Pape Joseph CallejaKristine Opolais Heike GroumltzingerAndrea Borghini Karine BabajanyanRachel Wilson Joshua Owen Mills
8 7pm SRC ICImu PlOp Festival de BayreuthWagner Tristan und Isolde ChampO du fes-tival de Bayreuth Christian Thiele-mann chef Stefan Gould GeorgZeppenfeld Evelyn Herlitzius IainPaterson Raimund Nolte ChristaMayer Tansel Akzeybek Kay Stiefer-mann
15 7pm SRC ICImu PlOp Festival de BucarestVinci Catone in Utica Il Pomo drsquoOro Ric-cardo Minasi chef Franco FagioliMartin Mitterrutzner Juan SanchoVince Yi Valer Sabadus Max Em-manuel Cencic
22 7pm SRC ICImu PlOp Opeacutera de ParisSchoenberg Moses und Aron ChampO delrsquoOpeacutera de Paris Philippe Jordanchef Thomas Johannes Mayer JonGraham-Hall Julie Davies Catherine
Wyn-Rogers Nicky Spence MichaelPflumm Chae Wook Lim ChristopherPurves Ralf Lukas
29 7pm SRC ICImu PlOp Festival de WexfordHeacuterold Le Preacute aux Clercs ChampO du Festi-val de Wexford Jean-Luc Tingaudchef Marie Lenormand Marie-EgraveveMunger Magali Simard Galdegraves NicoDarmarin Dominique Cocircteacute EricHuchet Tomislav Lavoie
36 NOVEMBER 2015
by JOSEPH K SO
This month sees the tail end of the fall season of the Canadian OperaCompany with the last three performances of La traviata (Nov 1 46) and three of Pyramus and Thisbe (Nov 5 and 7) at the Four Seasons Centre For the first time in memory the COC is doing twoperformances of an opera on the same day Nov 7 This is possiblebecause in Pyramus and Thisbe even when combined with the twoMonteverdi fragments lasts just one hour and ten minutes I attended
opening night of La traviata with husbandand wife team of EkaterinaSiurina and Charles Castronovo scoring a triumph as the star-crossed lovers The authentic Verdi baritone ofQuinn Kelsey soundedgreat as Germont Alter-nately you can catch the
superb all-Canadian cast on Nov 6 with soprano JOYCE EL-KOURYtenor Andrew Haji and baritone James Westman wwwcocca
The big news on the symphonic front is the return of Kent Naganoand the Montreacuteal Symphony Orchestra to Roy Thomson Hall onNov 25 On the program are works by Shostakovich Stravinsky andBach with pianist Yulianna Avdeeva On Nov 12 and 14 the TorontoSymphony Orchestra presents Mahlerrsquos Symphony No 4 with so-prano soloist Simone Osborne She is also singing two arias ldquoDepuisle jourrdquo from Louise and ldquoSong to the Moonrdquo from Rusalka As partof TSOrsquos What Makes it Great Series where a work is performedand analyzed in detail conductorhost Rob Kapilow presents Rach-maninoffrsquos Piano Concerto No 2 with pianist Alexander Serendenkoon Nov 13 wwwtsoca
Music Toronto is busy this month with three concerts THE CECILIAQUARTET plays on Nov 5 a program of works by Haydn Mendelssohnand Nicole Lizee this last anew commission Swedishpianist Peter Jablonski is intown on Nov 10 to play awide-ranging program ofSzymanowski ChopinGrieg Rachmaninoff Scri-abin and CoplandBersteinFinally the Polish ApollonMusagete Quartett makes itsToronto debut on Nov 26playing quartets by Dvorak and Schubert All concerts take place atthe Jane Mallett Theatre St Lawrence Centre in downtown Torontowwwmusic-torontocom
The Womenrsquos Musical Club of Toronto is bringing back sopranoISABEL LEONARD in recital on Nov 19 at Walter Hall on the campus
of the University ofToronto Leonard wowedaudiences a few seasonsago as Sesto in COCrsquos Laclemenza di Tito She issinging a program thatreflects her dual Ameri-can and Argentinean heritages ndash works byMontsalvatge de FallaIves and Jennifer Higdon wwwwmctoncaLSM
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notes that this is very much like a family busi-ness in that several people have been with thecompany for decades he himself being in itsemploy since the late 1970s Such experiencenotwithstanding the company also provides
work for five apprentices on aregular basis ensuring steady renewal in the workplace
raquo More on the Boumlsendorfer story in theHTML version of this issue athttpbitlyBosendorfer-LSM includinga Canadian premiere the launching ofthe Oscar Peterson Signature Editionat a concert held at Torontorsquos KoernerHall on December 11
LSM
with obsessive attentionto detail in a mostlabour- intensive way andnot according to the rulesof mass production andquick turnover governing ourmodern world
Brian Kemble the soon-to-retire managingdirector of the company whose main admin-istrative quarters and showroom lie in theshadow of the Vienna State Opera has spentthe last five years inthe company there sohe can readily vouchfor its business-as-usual approach ldquoActually sinceYamaha has takenover the company ismore Austrian thaneverrdquo he states citingas an example themaking of the castiron frames previ-ously this was donein the neighbouringCzech Republic but ithas now been relo-cated to a specialist foundry in the countryThis national pride is built into each instru-ment starting with the types of wood Withthe exception of some precious woods (usedas inlays or veneers) all others are native tothe country Spruce which comprises 80 ofthe wood components (unrivalled by any ofits competitors) is carefully selected fromtrees in elevations above of 800 meters andcut before spring when thesap is at its lowest Of the treesfelled all face northwards an-other factor that contributes totheir slow growing and closegrain which is best for soundFrom there the wood is storedfor three to five years in theyard of the companyrsquos plant(and headquarters) in WienerNeustadt just under an hour south of the capital) Following an initial cut the pieces arestored for about three more months in a tem-perature- and humidity-controlled environ-ment so as to reach the desired level But thisis just one of many examples of the exceptionalstandards this company maintains
This facility which was moved out of thecity in 1973 employs 120 workers each andevery one highly specialized in his own tradeFerdinand Braumlu its senior technical manager
THE BOumlSENDORFERSTORY
38 NOVEMBER 2015
A TALE FROM VIENNA
Boumlsendorfer The name itself stands forsomething grandiose majestic evennoble At times some have even saidthat there are pianos and then there areBoumlsendorfers Its fame is in no small
part due to its Imperial model complete withnine extra keys in the lower register and covering eight complete octaves Referred toas the most expensive piano in the world retailing over 200 grand ndash if you have to ask ndashthis instrument is not only impressive to seebut also to hear At just under three metersthis Model 290 (the number referring to itslength in centimetres) remains the grandestof all pianos But it is only the tip of the iceberg for a company that produces a wholerange of models in different sizes (includinguprights) assorted finishes custom-made designs and limited editions
Founded in Vienna in 1828 coincidentallythe year of the passing of Franz Schubert theL Boumlsendorfer Klavierfabrik has a checkeredhistory behind it (see timeline sidebar) Afamily enterprise for its first eighty years itpassed from father Ignaz Boumlsendorfer to hisson Ludwig and has changed hands fourtimes over the last century Its current owner(since 2008) is the Japanese music instru-ment giant Yamaha
In a city so proud of its glorious musical tradition elite institutions and artisan instrument makers this takeover met a certain considerable hostility (note therewas some relief that the company was being purchased by a financially sound companyin the music industry) and in its wake awave of apprehension How would thisJapanese multinational manage an enter-prise so steeped in a tradition of instrumentmaking from a distant era Boumlsendorfers itmust be noted are built at great expense
by MARC CHEacuteNARD
ldquoSometimes pianists try to sound like singers Me personally I try to
sound like a Boumlsendorferrdquomdash Plaacutecido Domingo
1828 IGNAZ BOumlSENDORFER() founds thecompany by in Vienna
1859 Son LUDWIG() takes over after his fatherrsquos death
1889 The Boumlsendorfer Piano Competi-tion is created (Rudolf Buchbinder was the foremost winner of note in recent history ndash 1967)
1909 The company is sold to Boumlsendorferrsquos trusted associate Carl Hutter-strasser who expands the pro-duction and models until 1942 His sons Alexander and Wolfgang take over at their fatherrsquos deathThe first Imperial Grand piano with 97 keys is built at the request of Feruccio Busoni for Bach organ transcriptions for piano
1966 Hutterstrasserrsquos sons sell the company to Kimball International
1973 The companyrsquos factory is moved from Viennarsquos Fourth District to Wiener Neustadt
2002 The company is sold to an Austrian Holding company BAWAG-PS-GruppeOscar Peterson is the recipient of Boumlsendorferrsquos first Lifetime Achievement Award
2008 Yamaha purchases the company and ensures continuity with the instrumentrsquos tradition
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SCHULICH SCHOOL OF MUSIC TURNS 10MCGILL TO PLAYKOERNER HALLThe McGill Symphony Orchestramakes its tour performance come-back this November at TorontorsquosKoerner Hall The last time theeighty-student ensemble touredwas in 1989 when they became thefirst Canadian student orchestra toplay Carnegie Hall That resulted ina Juno-nominated recording
The concert is one highlight ofthe Schulich School of Musicrsquos special 2015-2016 season whichmarks the tenth anniversary of theschoolrsquos renaming The orchestrawill perform Over Time by SMCQ2015-16 Homage series composerJohn Rea who is a professor at McGill Rearsquos mathematical piecefeatures complex counterpointwith multiple scale sequences andshifting speeds The orchestra willalso perform Brahmsrsquos last large or-chestral work his Double Concertofor Violin Cello and Orchestra Twostar faculty members Axel Strauss(violin) and Matt Haimovitz (cello)will solo The program is roundedout by Shostakovichrsquos SymphonyNo 5 with its multiple solos thatwill allow students to show off theirskills The same program will beperformed in Montreacuteal first andwebcast ldquoThe McGill SymphonyOrchestra is amazing because it is alarge orchestrardquo says DirectorAlexis Hauser ldquoWe can performpractically anythingrdquo
ldquoEvery year 20 or 30 are newperformersrdquo Hauser continuesldquoEven though I have been conducting the McGill SymphonyOrchestra for the last fifteen yearsin reality I have conducted over ahundred orchestras Therersquos notthe slightest idea boredom or burn -out The result is absolutely profes-sional When I go to see a concertat the MSO I look in any directionand I see alumnirdquo
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In 2005 the McGill University music facultygot a new name a new building and a new injection of funding It has followed that invigorating year with a decade of highs The school has had many new hires including
a new Director of Performance STEacutePHANE LEMELIN () who left his position as Head ofMusic at the University of Ottawa and GuillaumeBourgogne in the new position as full-timetenure-track professor in charge of the Contem-porary Music Ensemble ldquoI donrsquot know of anyother school that has thisrdquo says Dean Sean Fer-guson ldquoFor me the strength of the school is thestrength of the people who are here One of mygoals when I came in was to really bring about ac-ademic renewal in the performance departmentrdquo
The Schulich School of Music notes Lemelinis probably the only place on campus whereevery student benefits from one-on-one mentor-ship from day one ldquoThere are very few musicschools in the world with such a breadth of ac-tivities and engagement scholarship technol-ogy recording performancerdquo says Lemelin
Another coup a $109-million research grantfor CIRMMT (Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Music Media and Technology) willallow staff and students to conduct ldquoresearch inperformancerdquo and fund the completion of themultimedia room In an interview with La ScenaMusicale in 2011 when Ferguson began hismandate as dean he emphasized the importanceof interdepartmental exchange ldquoWhat betterway to illustrate the goalrdquo Ferguson now saysldquowhich was to create links between the differentareas of the school than to have an $115-milliongrant for a research center about performancerdquo
Success also comes thanks to philanthropy ndashthe kind of support that kicked off the schoolrsquosrenaming as the Schulich School in the firstplace ldquoSchulichrsquos gift went to a number ofsources but there are two very significant places
it went to and one was toscholarships We have
ten years of
students now who can call themselves SchulichScholarsrdquo says Ferguson ldquoWe have the basicfunds that we need for the basic functioning ofthe Faculty of Music from the Queacutebec govern-ment But wersquore not a basic faculty of music Weare one of the finest faculties of music in theworld Every year since Irsquove been there there hasbeen a budget cut So to provide this type of experience to students we rely on philanthropyrdquoRecent the school also received a $75-milliongift from Elizabeth Wirth Most of that gift will gotowards scholarships
ldquoItrsquos what allows us to attract such wonderfulstudentsrdquo says Ferguson ldquoAnd whatrsquos differentin music than in other faculties is that the qualityof the students has a direct impact on the peda-gogical experience of our students If you are in aphysics class and the guy next to you gets an Fwho cares If you are a flute player and yoursquoredoubling a line in a Mozart symphony betweenthe flute and the oboe and the oboe is bad itmeans that you are not learning how to double anoboe wellrdquo
The Schulich School of Music celebrates its anniversary season with a slew of special eventsincluding the inauguration of a new vocal prizea new chamber music festival in February 2016and three new public series of performances andresearch presentations The major event this fallis the McGill Symphony Orchestrarsquos upcomingperformance at Koerner Hall It will be ldquoanamazing pedagogical experience for students togo and play in a great concert hall and under-stand how to adjust their performance based onthe acoustics of the space That is a life-alteringexperiencerdquo says Ferguson
During the next ten years Ferguson predictsthe school ldquowill continue to be what I believe tobe Canadarsquos finest music school and one of thefinest music schools in the worldrdquowwwmcgillcamusic
T he McGill Symphony Orchestra p er for m s in Montr eacutea lat Pollack H a ll on N ov em b er 13 and
in Toronto a t K oer ner H a ll onN ov em ber 17
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by CRYSTAL CHAN
NOVEMBER 2015 39
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received atNEWSEDITORLASCENAORG
MOUNT ALLISON UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENTOF MUSICThe Department of Music Mount Allison Uni-
versity has appointedDr VICKI ST PIERRE()as Assistant Professorof Voice Dr St Pierrebrings her wide rangeof performing andconducting experi-ence especially recog-nized in the area ofearly music to MountAllisonrsquos strong pro-gram of vocal and op-eratic studies
The Department also looks forward to theappointment in 2016-17 of the Bell StringQuartet-in-Residence in celebration of the100th anniversary of Mount Allisonrsquos firstBachelor of Music degree and the 50th an-niversary of the opening of the MarjorieYoung Bell Conservatory of Music on its beau-tiful Sackville New Brunswick campus
MCGILL UNIVERSITYSCHULICH SCHOOL OF MUSICAfter ELIZABETH WIRTH()rsquos latest and verygenerous gift to the faculty of music ndash $75million ndash McGill University has decided toname the New Music Building on SherbrookeSt in her honour McGill alumna WirthBArsquo64 is a self-described ldquoopera groupierdquo whohas pursued a successful career in businessShe is the current President and CEO ofWirth-Brand Inc and Wirth Trading Inc Sheis a familiar face at Schulich School of Musicconcerts and operas This past month the
undergraduate students currently enrolled ataccredited Canadian universities or collegesup to a maximum age of 25 The winner willcurate a concert in NUMUSrsquo MIX Music Se-ries in the 2015-16 concert season to be pre-sented on Sunday April 10 2016 at TheBlock 3 Brewery in St Jacobs Ontario
Winners will receive financial support fromNUMUS (up to a maximum of $500) to coverprogramming costs such as artist fees techfees and equipment rentals if applicable Win-ners will also receive advertising and market-ing support from NUMUS and mentorshipfrom NUMUSrsquos artistic director Submit yourapplication by or before November 27 2015
UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA DEPARTMENTOF MUSICThe University of Alberta is delighted to an-nounce that WILLIAM H STREET() has been ap-pointed Chair of the Department of MusicHis five-year term began July 1 2015 Bill is along-standing member of the Department ofMusic and a world-renowned saxophonist Hereturns to the U of A after a brief sojourn atSan Jose State University where he was As-sociate Dean of the College of HumanitiesThe U of A is very pleased to welcome Billback He is a dynamic voice of advocacy forMusic and for the Arts in general LSM
new letters were added to the building finallychristening it Elizabeth Wirth Music Building le Pavillon de musique Elizabeth Wirth
McGill also added five new faculty mem-bers to the Schulich School of Music Newhires are Jean-Seacutebastien Valleacutee AssistantProfessor of Choral Conducting RichardStoelzel Associate Professor of Trumpet andChair of the Brass Area Jean-Michel Pilc As-sociate Professor of Jazz (piano) John Hol-lenbeck Associate Professor of Jazz (drumsand composition) and Stephen HargreavesOpera Coach and Conductor
UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY SCHOOL OF CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTSThe recently formed School of Creative andPerforming Arts (SCPA) at the University ofCalgary has hired distinguished coloratura so-prano LAURA HYNES() as Assistant Professorin Voice Hynes has performed throughoutEurope and North America with repertoireranging from baroque opera to ldquoclassicalcabaretrdquo She has earned degrees from theUniversity of Minnesota the Paris Conserva-tory Cincinnati College-Conservatory ofMusic and Miami University Also added tothe SCPA faculty this year is Montreal nativeMARIE FRANCE FORCIER() as Assistant Professor in Dance
NUMUS STUDENT CURATOR COMPETITIONNUMUS is seeking submissions to its first an-nual Student Curator Competition open to all
HIGHER EDUCATION NEWS
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NOVEMBER 19 2015 | 130 PM
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Therersquos a new face to music making in Southwestern Ontario AfterOrchestra London was forced to close its doors in late 2014 due tofinancial mismanagement the Don Wright Faculty of Music atWestern University made a significant investment in the Londonarts community that will assuredly pay dividends for years to come
Dean Betty Anne Younker has worked with architects and the twoprevious deans Robert Wood and Jeffrey Stokes to construct a musicfacility to match the caliber of Westernrsquos music programs
ldquoThe building is a silent participant in the learning of musicrdquo stressedJohn Nicholson of Nicholson Sheffield Architects in charge of the project At capacity for a number of years the old Music Building was simply not enough to sustain the vibrant and expanding faculty
The first phase of the construction involved renovating one sectionof the existing Music Building that was built in 1972 and constructingtwo buildings on either side ofthe renovation In addition tonumerous practice rooms andstudio spaces the renovationswill add a new 50-seat recitalhall ndash a smaller version oftheir 250-seat von KusterHall ndash as well as space for theEarly Music Studio the Percussion Suite and thePiano Technology ProgramThe new building also preserves the iconic architecture of the Westerncampus with its characteristic stone faccedilade These renovations followthe state-of-the art 2008-9 renovations of the facultyrsquos 400-seat PaulDavenport Theatre
With the first phase of construction nearing completion the facultymoved into the new building this past summer That doesnrsquot meanthat summer programs were put on hold in fact the school seemedbusier than ever hosting PercShop ndash a percussion workshop for highschool and university students and adults ndash as well as the 2015 OntarioYouth Choir In addition this was the inaugural year of Music Theatreon the Thames a music theatre intensive program which culminatedin a successful production of Little Women
Community music initiatives such as the Young Winds Program andthe New Horizons Adult Band have already benefitted from the new spaceThe first reviews from students faculty artists and audience members areoverwhelmingly positive From providing a home for students faculty andprograms to connecting with and providing a space for amateur musiciansand the London community the new Music Building will form an integralpart of the music-making experience in London
ldquoIt is not simply a building It is the acoustic aes-thetic and physical environment that enhances
encourages and accommodates what we do at Western It is where we aseducators learners and audiences share the powerful experience ofmusicrdquo states Dr Jill Ball Assistant Professor of Percussion and divisionco-ordinator of Winds Brass and Percussion
A significant portion of the $25-million project is being raised throughthe private sector including from Western alumni and friends of thefaculty Nonetheless Western is still looking to fund two large rehearsalclassrooms (for opera large orchestral and wind band ensembles) thatwill form a critical part of the Music Buildingrsquos infrastructure
The next phase will be the demolition of the unrenovated sectionsof the old Music Building and completing the ground lobby secondand third floors of the bloc A third phase may include renovating theMusic Library housed in Talbot College LSM
by KIERSTEN VAN VLIET
NEW FACILITY AT WESTERN
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HIGHER MUSICALEDUCATION 2015-2016
To help students find information on music education
this monthrsquos La Scena Musicale offers a guide to the
major educational institutions in Canada
bull PROGRAMS OFFEREDHigher education courses in instrumentaland vocal performance orchestral conducting writing composition andelectroacoustic compositionBachelor Degree and Advanced Studies IPerformance Bachelor in musicDiploma of Specialized Study in MusicOrchestral Conducting CertificateComposition an writing Higher Education Diploma I in Music Higher Education Certificate I in Music HigherEducation Certificate in WritingMasterrsquos Degree and Advanced Studies IIPerformance Masters in Music ArtistrsquosDiploma in Music Diploma of Specialized Study in Music Composition Higher Education
Diploma II in Music Higher EducationCertificate II in MusicAdvanced Training (post-graduatelevel)
bull FACILITIES7 premises in music Gatineau MontreacutealQueacutebec Rimouski Saguenay Trois-RiviegraveresVal-drsquoOr classroom and practice studiosrehearsal and concert halls listeningrooms librairies audiovisual and MIDI laboratories
bull FACULTY 225
bull STUDENTS 424 preparatory 136 at thecollegiate level 234 at the universitylevel and Advanced Training
bull TUITION FEESOne full-time year for residents of Queacutebecaround $229350 ($7645 per unit) for Bachelorrsquos degree
bull DESCRIPTIONTeachers are nationally and internatio-nally-celebrated musicians The low ratioof students to teachers assures a highquality of education permitting studentsto progress rapidly through their Advanced Studies
bull ACCOMPANIMENT BY PROFESSORSFree throughout the length of study
E NT REZ E N SCEgrave N E
A U CO NSE RVATOI R EU N R EacuteSEAU DE 9 EacuteCO L E S
P ART OU T AU QUEacuteBE C
CONSERVATOIRE DE MUSIQUE ET DrsquoART DRAMATIQUE DU QUEacuteBECTel 418-380-2327conservatoiregouvqcca
bull PROGRAMS OFFEREDOrchestral academy including chamber music opportunities contempory music ensemble professional development workshopscommunity engagement tour andrecording
bull SUMMER TEACHERS8
bull SUMMER FELLOWS 60
bull TUITION FEESFree - grants awarded following courses
bull DESCRIPTIONThree objectives are central to the Orchestra learn innovate and shareLearn by offering each outstandingyoung artist the tools both musical andextramusical necessary for an orchestral career at the highest international levelsInnovate by reinventing the concertformat through daring new approachesthat present performances in unusuallocations and formats with artistic disciplines that naturally combine toform new and exciting performance opportunities
Share by stimulating the Orchestrarsquossocial engagement and implication inthe community by developing mutuallybeneficial partnerships by presentingrecordings and broadcasts of the highest quality and by encouragingopenness tolerance and the willingness to share
ORCHESTRE DE LA FRANCOPHONIETel 514-503-3476wwworchestrefrancocominfoorchestrefrancocom
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NOVEMBER 2015 43
An Unforgettable Experience
13th INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM MONTREALJULY-AUGUST 2016
NOVEMBER 28 29 2015 MONTREAL CANADA
APPLY ONLINE NOW ICAV-CVAICAAPPLICATION DEADLINE NOVEMBER 25 2015
AUDITIONS
bull PROGRAMS OFFEREDBMus Licentiate M Mus MA DMus PhDGPD Artist DiplomaUndergraduate and Graduate programsin Performance Orchestral TrainingOpera Jazz Early Music CompositionMusicologyMusic Education Technology TheorySound Recording
bull FACILITIES4 concert hallsMusic Multimedia RoomOpera StudioRecording studiosDigital Composition StudioResearch Labs
113 practice rooms13 classrooms10 ensemble roomsMarvin Duchow Music LibraryGertrude Whitley Performance LibraryCentre for Interdisciplinary Research inMusic Media and Technology
bull FACULTY62 full-time 29 part-time professors135 instructors
bull STUDENTS 86223 undergraduates 13 graduates
bull SCHOLARSHIPS amp FINANCIAL AIDEntrance Music Scholarships based onmerit and in-course scholarships Academic entrance scholarships
Govt aid and McGill student aid available
bull DESCRIPTIONThe Schulich School of Music of McGillUniversity embodies the highest international standards of excellence inprofessional training and research Weare known for our programs in orchestra opera jazz early music andcontemporary music Our leadership insound recording and music technologyprovides unique possibilities for collaboration with the larger musical community Our School is home to over800 students who are drawn here byour 200+ professors our ensemblesand performance opportunities and ourprograms in research and technology
SCHULICH SCHOOL OF MUSICOF MCGILL UNIVERSITY555 Sherbrooke W Montreal Quebec H3A 1E3
Tel (514) 398-4535Fax (514) 398-8061
wwwmcgillcamusic
bull PROGRAMS OFFEREDBachelorrsquos general musicology performance (classical jazz) composition writingMasterrsquos musicology ethnomusicologyperformance composition conductingGraduate Diploma (DESS) performance (classical jazz) orchestralrepertoireDiplocircme drsquoeacutetudes professionnellesavanceacutees (professional advanced diploma) in performance (3rd cycle)Doctorate musicology ethnomusico-logy performance compositionconducting
bull SPECIALIZED PROGRAMSDiplocircme drsquoeacutetudes professionnellesavanceacutees (professional advanced diploma) in composition for film andstage productionsBachelorrsquos in Digital Musicbull FACILITIESSalle Claude-Champagne (952 seats)two other concert halls electroaccous-tic and multitrack recording studiosbull FACULTY160 (professors and instructors)bull STUDENTS 778 Undergrad 508Graduate 270bull TUITION FEESFull-time per semester (undergrad) Queacutebec residents $1 717
Canadians (non-Queacutebec residents) andFrench students $3 612International students $7 818bull DESCRIPTIONOn the national level the Faculty ofMusic distinguishes itself by welcomingclose to 270 graduate and postgraduatestudents (masterrsquos doctorate graduateand postgraduate diplomas) Linked withinternational institutions for internshipsabroad Financial aid available for all levels Large research department in musicology popular music performanceaccoustics and creation including theObservatoire interdisciplinaire de creacuteation et de recherche en musique(Interdisciplinary Observatory for MusicalCreation and Research) OICRM
FACULTEacute DE MUSIQUE DE LrsquoUNIVERSITEacute DE MONTREacuteALPO box 6128 Centre-villeMontreacuteal Queacutebec H3C 3J7Tel 514-343-6427musiqueumontrealcawwwmusiqueumontrealca
bull UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMSBachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)MajorMinor in MusicMajorMinor in Electroacoustic StudiesSpecialization in Jazz StudiesSpecialization in Music CompositionSpecialization in Music Performance Studies
bull FACILITIES- Musical spaces designed by acoustician- Jazz electroacoustic classical andchoir smart classrooms with networked multimedia mixing and playback capabilities- Recording room and control boothwired to record and playback activities- Electroacoustic studios including anoctophonic studio- State-of-the-art practice modules withbuilt-in soundproofing designed for soloor ensemble use- Oscar Peterson Concert Hall ndash 570seats
bull DESCRIPTIONFind and develop your musical vocabulary through performance andcreation Musicrsquos three areas offerflexible or concentrated programs injazz contemporary classical and electroacoustics in a multi-disciplinarysetting Hear breathe and live yourmusic with a strong technical and creative education
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITYMUSIC DEPARTMENT1455 De Maisonneuve BlvdWest GM 500-01Montreal QC Canada H3G 1M8Tel 514-848-2424 ext 4559musicconcordiacaconcordiacamusic
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bull UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMSBachelor of Music Music Education Performance Music Theory Music Composition Music HistoryBA Honors or Major in Music Specializationin Music Administrative Studies Major in Popular Music StudiesMusic Performance Diploma Artist DiplomaMinor in Music Minor in Dancebull COLLABORATIVE UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS DegreeDiploma in Music Recording ArtsCollaborative program with Fanshawe College Bachelor of Musical Arts (HonorsMusic)HBA (Ivey)BA (Honors Specialization in Music)HBA(Ivey)Major in Music HBA (Ivey)
bull GRADUATE PROGRAMSMMus in CompositionMMus in Literature and PerformanceMMus in Music EducationMA in Music TheoryMA in MusicologyMA in Popular Music and CulturePhD in Music (Music Theory MusicologyMusic Education Composition)DMA in Performancebull PERFOMANCE FACILITIES400 seat theatre with orchestra pitNew 250 seat recital hallNew 50 seat recital hallNew Music Building Opened Fall 2015bull FACULTY 42 full-time 75 part-timebull STUDENTS 481 undergraduate150 graduatebull TUITION FEES (1 academic year full-timeundergraduate) $762674
bull DESCRIPTIONWesterns Faculty of Music is one of the largest and top-rated university music programs in Canada Few other schools havethe depth and breadth of programs offeredhere We offer a full range of traditional musicprograms opportunities to combine musicwith other disciplines and new and uniqueprograms such as Music Administrative Studies Popular Music and collaborative programs with business and sound recording Western is also a leader in technology andcomputer applications in music Over 400concerts are presented each year Our facilities include a recording studio with a full-time technician string instrument bank of rareand valuable instruments and bows for student use and more than 150 pianos
WESTERN UNIVERSITYDON WRIGHT FACULTY OFMUSICLondon ON CANADA N6A 3K7Tel (519) 661-2043Fax (519) 661-3531musicuwocawwwmusicuwoca
bull PROGRAMS OFFERED- BMus Performance (Classical orJazz) Composition ComprehensiveHistory and Theory Music Education - Diplomas Artist Diploma Advanced Certificate in Performance Diploma inOperatic Performance- MA Ethnomusicology Music Education Musicology Music TheoryMusic amp Health- MusM Collaborative Piano Composi-tion Conducting Early Music Instrumental Jazz Opera Piano Pedagogy Technology and DigitalMedia Vocal Vocal Pedagogy- PhD Ethnomusicology Music Education Musicology Music TheoryMusic amp Health
- DMA Collaborative Piano Composition Conducting Early MusicInstrumental Jazz Opera Piano Pedagogy Vocal Vocal Pedagogy
bull FACILITIESWalter Hall (seats 490) MacMillan Theatre (seats 815) Electroacoustic andRecording studios most extensive musiclibrary in Canada
bull FACULTY 50 full-time 160 part-time
bull STUDENTS 900
bull TUITION FEES(1 academic year full-time domesticundergraduate) $6220 (excl studentfees)
bull DESCRIPTIONThe Faculty of Music has a great tradition and reputation as one thefinest institutions in North America formusic studies We host master classes lectures and recitals given byrenowned artists and leading scholarsThe diversity in our course offerings ishard to match jazz chamber musicopera Balinese Gamelan contemporarymusic and early music to name a fewWith their international careers ourscholars performers and educators disseminate our knowledge skills andpassion for music with the communityand the world Our students participatein colloquia conferences concerts recordings and in internships
FACULTY OF MUSICUNIVERSITY OF TORONTOEdward Johnson Building80 Queenrsquos ParkToronto Ontario M5S 2C5
Tel Undergrad (416) 978-3741Graduate (416) 978-5772
Fax (416) 946-3353
undergradmusicutorontocagradmusicutorontoca wwwmusicutorontoca
bull UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMSBMus (profiles performance music education piano pedagogy compositiontheory musicology)Combined BMusBSc BA with Honours(Specialization in Music) Major in Music(some programs can be combined witha Major or Minor in Arts Administration)
bull GRADUATE PROGRAMSMMus MATwo Certificates Orchestral Studies andPiano Pedagogy Research
bull FACILITIESFreiman Recital Hall and Tabaret HallTwo large rehearsal halls and dozens ofpractice studios
Technology amp research 13 million dollar Piano Pedagogy ResearchElectronic music studio music and computers labThe latest recording technology IsobelFirestone Music Library amp Resource Centre
bull FACULTY18 full-time 53 part-time
bull STUDENTS248 undergraduates
96 graduates
bull TUITION FEES$688879 undergraduate$633543 graduate
bull DESCRIPTIONWe offer a broad array of undergraduateand graduate programs Our teachingfaculty is made up of active performerson the national and international sceneand scholars at the top of their fieldsOur students have the opportunity to follow their course of study in Englishand French Performance opportunitiesare many with close ties to arts organi-zations such as the Ottawa SymphonyOrchestra and the National Arts CentreOur campus is located in the heart of thenationrsquos capital making it easy for ourstudents to enjoy the bilingual milieuand rich cultural life of the region
THE UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWASCHOOL OF MUSIC50 University StreetOttawa ON K1N 6N5Tel (613) 562-5733Fax (613) 562-5140musicuottawaca wwwmusicuottawaca
bull PROGRAMS OFFERED- 3-year Double DCS in Languages andCultures and Music- 2 year DCS in Pre-university Music- 3 year Double DCS in Science andMusic- 3 year Double DCS in Foreign Languages and Cultures and Music- 3 year Double DCS in Social Scienceand Music- 3 year DCS in Professional Music andSong Techniques- 6 month AEC in Audio Recording Technology
bull FACILITIESVanier College Auditorium (400 seats)
Recital Hall with 2 grandsDigital Sound Design lab recording studios computer labs 35 practice studios piano workshop 40 pianos including 7 grands
bull FACULTY 47
bull STUDENTS 170
bull TUITION FEESQuebec residents $210 semesterOut of province applicants $1430International students $5682
bull DESCRIPTIONOutstanding campus facilities variedmusic programs leading to university andto the professional world weeklyconcerts annual festivals including MusicFest Queacutebec and Big Band BenefitConcert hosted by Oliver Jones
bull INFORMATION SESSIONJanuary 23 2016 (Open House)VANIER COLLEGE
821 boul Sainte-CroixMontreal Qc H4L 3X9General (514) 744-7500Heather Howes (514) 744-7500 ext6039musicadmissionsvaniercollegeqccawwwvaniercollegeqccamusic
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November 13 and 14 2015 730 pm $18 $12 POLLACK HALL
November 17 2015 800 pm $25 $15 KOERNER HALLTELUS CENTRE FOR PERFORMANCE AND LEARNING (TORONTO)Axel Strauss violin Matt Haimovitz cello
JOHN REA Over TimeJOHANNES BRAHMS Double concerto for violin cello and orchestra
in A minor Op 102DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No 5 in D minor Op 47
McGill Symphony OrchestraALEXIS HAUSER Artistic Director
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46 NOVEMBER 2015
CANADIAN ART SONG REFLECTING THE NATURE OF OUR DIVERSITY
As La Scena Musicale continues to celebrate the art song in our20th anniversary season with the Next Great Art Song Competition we have decided this month to highlight some of theEnglish-language Canadian art songs that may not make the top-ten list of great art songs due to their relative obscurity in the per-
formance canon We know and love German lied French meacutelodie andAmerican song but what about that of our native land Surely CalixaLavalleacutee isnrsquot the only Canadian who has composed art songs
Plumbing the depths of the Canadian Music Centrersquos onlinearchives ndash which preserve and promote the works of Canadian com-posers ndash we discovered a veritable wealth of songs many by celebratedand distinguished composers Unlike other national styles of art songthe Canadian sort does not seem to have a unifying style or school ofcomposition Canadarsquos art reflects the nature of our diversity
This eclecticism is what makes Canadian music so exciting Withthe breakdown of traditional concert forms and tonality in the 20th
century there is an even greater variance in the genre in terms of harmonic language rhythmic structure instrumentation and thestructure of the poetry itself
If Canadian art songs are varied compositionally we found thatcompositions in the genre are often thematically united by the desolate Canadian landscape With winter right around the cornerwe thought it would be a good time to celebrate the season by high-lighting several songs and song cycles to do with snow The songsexamined in this article are only in English but we will deal withFrench art songs and other defining features of Canadian song inupcoming articles
The first of the three art song cycles we examined is by John GordonArmstrong Born in Toronto in 1952 Armstrong is a current professorof composition at the University of Ottawa His song cycle for sopranoand piano Hail (2003) was commissioned by Doreen Taylor-Claxtonfor her Canadian Art Song project an effort to unite Canadian composers and poets Claxton herself and Valerie Dueck premieredthe work in August 2005 at the Ottawa International Chamber MusicFestival A recording was made of their collaboration entitled HailCanadian Art Song (CanSona Arts Media 2006)
The cycle is comprised of a series of 14-word sonnets by SEYMOURMAYNE() (b 1944) who is also a professor at the University of Ottawa Word sonnets are a variation of the traditional sonnet formin which there are 14 verses of one word each This makes for only 196words as well as a steep compositional challenge Armstrong explainsthat while some of the songs are miniatures and more direct settingsof the text such as ldquoHailrdquo which is only 9 measures long others likeldquoWindrdquo are expanded to a more standard length
ldquoHailrdquoHail peppered the air like seed as youwere lowered below the frost line
ldquoWindrdquoFrom behind the mapleFrom behind the mapleThe sun flaps its blinding plumageThe sun flaps its blinding plumageWithout a waking cry
In each song the piano accompaniment plays a crucial role in depictingthe character of the different elements ldquoHailrdquo features short disjointedstaccato notes in the piano starting from very high and quickly reachingthe lower register This alludes not only to falling hail but also to the bodythat is lowered into the ground The piano drops out halfway through thesong leaving the soprano to sing mournfully and softly by herself
ldquoFrostrdquoCold morning winterrsquos reconnaissance scouts out the terrain for asortie of sudden snow
The penultimate song ldquoFrostrdquo begins with dissonant chords in theupper register of the piano and a rising minor sixth in the sopranoSlow and pianissimo the opening expresses waking up to a cold morning when everything is frozen and cold At the line ldquoa sortie ofsudden snowrdquo the piano texture abruptly changes to a quick pedalledchromatic descent illustrating the falling snow
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Five Snow Songs another song cycle evocative of our long andfrosty winters is by DAVID S FAWCETT() (b 1952) Fawcett a nativeof Hamilton Ontario used poetry by Confederation Poet ARCHIBALDLAMPMAN() (1861-1899) who worked in the Ottawa region and often
wrote about the seasons Fawcett states thatfor a long time he has been drawn to Lamp-manrsquos portraits of Canadian landscape
ldquoSnowrdquoWhite are the far-off plains and white The fading forests grow The wind dies out along the height And denser still the snow A gathering weight on roof and tree Falls down scarce audibly The road before me smoothes and fills Apace and all about The fences dwindle and the hills Are blotted slowly out The naked trees loom spectrally Into the dim white sky The meadows and far-sheeted streams Lie still without a sound Like some soft minister of dreams The snow-fall hoods me round In wood and water earth and air A silence everywhere The evening deepens and the gray Folds closer earth and sky The world seems shrouded far away Its noises sleep and I As secret as yon buried stream Plod dumbly on and dream
The five poems of the song cycle survey different aspects of the Canadianwoodland winter Soon to be released is a recording of Five Snow Songsperformed by baritone Reid Spencer Though ldquoSnowrdquo the second songin the cycle from Lampmanrsquos Lyrics of Earth describes silence Fawcettemploys a light ostinato accompaniment in the piano where each handhas rhythmic independence The piano accompaniment progressively
moving towards the lower register de-picts the snow falling and accumulatingon the ground
A central figure in Canadian musicVIOLET ARCHER() (1913-2000) wroteseveral works that were inspired by theCanadian landscape Commissioned in1996 by Suzanne Summerville for the4th Festival of Women ComposersSongs of North is a cycle of five songswith poetry by Alaskan poet Lisa HarboThough the focus of the text is on the harshness and decay of winter the cycleitself depicts the endless rotation of theseasons
ldquoSeasons of the NorthrdquoGrand and quiet distinctnessWinter of NightSummer of DayFramed by the rapid merging between timesOf ChangeThe shift in sunrsquos dominionThe blurringSpring of DawnFall of ShadowsVast enoughAll Four seasons of one North
ldquoSeasons of the Northrdquo the opening song evokes the vastness of thenorthern landscape The constant time signature changes coupled withthe unusual harmonic progressions with no clear tonal centre give asense of the borderlessness and endlessness of the North
ldquoO Kingdom of SummerrdquoWhere did the sun goWhen the light ran backMarch was brilliant clear and freshLight glittering snow sparkling in glintsA prism of bright whiteTo this Northern Place
This is the centerSouth of usEast of usNorth of usWest of usThis is where we begin
The last song ldquoO Kingdom of Summerrdquo bespeaks of the promise ofthe warmer seasons It stands out from the previous songs in the cycleas Archer uses a bright D Major melody in the opening rather thanambiguous chord clusters As the text describes the directions relativeto the centrality of the North Archer explores different key areas butthe piece ends resolutely on D The cycle affirms that Canada thisNorthern Place is the center of our identity The varied ways in whichwe humbly articulate our identities speak not of an uncertainty of direction but of quiescent possibilities
Be sure to have your say by participating in the Great Art Song Challenge Vote foryour favourite three art songs at wwwnextgreatartsongcom or by emailing greatartsonglascenaorg
CANADIAN ART SONG PROJECTFormed in 2011 by Lawrence Wiliford and Steven Philcox the objec-tive of the Canadian Art Song Project (CASP) is to promote Canadiancomposers by reviving existing art songs and commissioning newworks More than a vehicle to promote Canadian artists and composers the project seeks to underscore the enduring relevance ofthe Canadian art song for performers and audiences alike
Wiliford and Philcox are both celebrated Canadian musicians activein the performance of art song Philcox on faculty of the University ofToronto is known for his collaborative work while Wiliford is an acclaimed tenor specializing in JS Bach and other composers of theBaroque period Through the CASP they have commissioned newworks by Brian Current Marjan Mozetich Norbert Palej James RolfeAna Sokolović and Peter Tiefenbach
The CASP with the assistance of the Canadian Music Centre alsocreates commercial recordings of Canadian songs and is currentlyworking on new editions of art song scores by significant Canadiancomposers Its latest Sewing the Earthworm released this past Aprilis a commissioned work by Brian Harman with text by David BrockPhilcox and soprano Carla Huhtanen are featured in this recording
The 2015-16 Canadian Art Song Project Recital Series represents thenext stage in its artistic vision In addition to its annual free Celebrationof Canadian Art Song recital the CASP is presenting two intimaterecitals of Canadian American and European song These are ticketedevents presenting distinguished Canadian musicians The first recitalThe Living Spectacle features a new song cycle of the same name byErik Ross along with works by Harman Richard Strauss and LibbyLarsen The recital is presented by sopranos Ambur Braid and CarlaHuhtanen pianist Steven Philcox and dancer Jennifer Nichols
In Concert The Living Spectacle Saturday November 7 2015 730pm The Extension Room 30 Eastern Ave Toronto wwwcanadianartsongprojectca
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PHOTO Eacutelizabeth Delage
8CHARLES
RICHARD-HAMELINTHE CHOPIN ADVENTURE
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6 NOVEMBER 2015
by RICHARD TURP
Canadian tenor Jon Vickers passed away at age 88 in July 2015after a battle with Alzheimerrsquos For many Jon Vickers remainsthe defining dramatic tenor of his generation In the dramatictenor roles that demand the most power and endurance he hadfew rivals
Vickers brought to each operatic incarnation a characterisation thatwas as personal as his vocal production was unique Moreover duringhis long career of over thirty years he was often at the centre of contro-versies both personal and professional because he never hesitated to express convictions that many found rigid and inflexible even shocking
Born in Prince Albert Saskatchewan in 1926 he studied voice part-time and sang at the local church all while holding a variety of jobsIn 1950 he won a scholarship that allowed him to study at TorontorsquosRoyal Conservatory of Music with George Lambert He made what heconsidered to be his professional debut on stage in 1954 in the role ofthe Duke of Mantua in Verdirsquos Rigoletto at the Toronto Opera Festi-val (which later became the Canadian Opera Company)
As was the case for many Canadian singers of the era Vickerswas discovered by Sir David Webster who signed him up for a contract with the prestigious Royal Opera House Covent Gardenin London In 1957 for his first season he sang Don Joseacute inBizetrsquos Carmen Riccardo in Verdirsquos Un Ballo in Maschera andAeneas in Berliozrsquos epic opera Les Troyens
London became his artistic base but he quickly made house debuts with all of the great opera companies of the word including Bayreuth (1958) and Viennarsquos Staatsoper (1959)where he sang the role of Siegmund in Wagnerrsquos DieWalkuumlre In 1960 he sang for the first time at the Metro-politan Opera ndash where he subsequently performed around 280 timesThe same year marked his debut at Milanrsquos renowned Teatro alla Scala(Fidelio under Karajan) and at Chicagorsquos Lyric Opera Paris andSalzburg followed and his international career evolved at a steady pace
until his retirementVocally Vickers was a young
dramatic tenor when he arrived inLondon The power and breadth ofhis voice was both the glory and oneof the defining dimensions of his artThe timbre of his voice was instantly recognizable and the voice wasgraced with a natural resonancegreat projection and impressivedepth Vocally he was always considered a diamond in the roughAs indicated by a memorable profile
his ample emission was almost muscular and apparently indefatigablewith a voice ldquomarked and scarred as if it came from a Canadianquarryrdquo
His vocal personality was indeed one of robust power which thoughit communicated emotion was neither impeccably smooth nor par-ticularly refined However his idiosyncratic and unorthodox techniqueremained intact throughout his career and never ceased to serve hisperformances well Vickers knew how to take big risks in performingfamiliar roles such as Radamegraves in Aida And Vickers was the first toadmit that while he took risks giving his all he risked making hissinging less controlled more unstable and without great beauty
Nevertheless Vickers remained unshakable incapable of alteringthe text for a purely vocal effect This philosophy went back to his verystrict Christian upbringing where hymns and prayers were reveredAfter he retired from opera in 1987 he returned to the stage in the2000s as the narrator of several fascinating presentations of Tennysonrsquos epic poem Enoch Arden set to the music of RichardStrauss According to many critics the power of his voice remainedintact ldquoHe speaks the way he singsrdquo wrote one critic ldquoWith a mix ofdelicacy and raw powerrdquo
Vickers identified intensely with the characters he interpreted especially the misfits and the marginalized like Peter Grimes and withpsychologically tortured heroes like Otello in Verdirsquos masterpiece or
VICKERS AS AENEAS IN LESTROYENSPHOTO THE METROPOLITAN OPERA
ARCHIVESLOUIS MELANCcedilON
LES TROYENS IN 1973 VICKERS AND LUDWIG LOUIS (PHOTO LOUIS MELANCON
THE METROPOLITAN OPERA ARCHIVES)
JonVickers
sm21-3_EN_6-7-Vickers_sm20-1_BI_pXX 2015-12-07 439 PM Page 6
NOVEMBER 2015 7
Canio in Leoncavallorsquos I Pagliacci Vickers effectively lent a white-hotintensity to each of his roles From time to time the intensity was almost exaggerated and stylistically inappropriate as was often thecase when he ventured into the French repertoire and especially in theroles of Samson and Don Joseacute where Vickersrsquos performances as powerful and engaged as they were where stylistically opposed to theintentions of Saint-Saeumlns and Bizet In a quest to identify with each ofthe characters that he approached Vickers tended to place himselfahead of the music This in addition to his than less idiomatic singingin French gave rise to what is certainly a conception of the two rolesthat left a deeply personal but fundamentally flawed conception ofboth roles
Vickers had much more success with Handelrsquos Samson in whichthough his vocal and stylistic approach seemed anachronistic to manypurists the spiritual and vocal power as well as the strong character hedisplayed brushed all possible reserves aside His portrayal of HandelrsquosSamson at Covent Garden in 1958 was a searingly dramatic perform-ance And a generation later even though his voice coped less easilywith the taxing florid line he was now able to more directly depict theagony of the biblical heroes who in Vickersrsquos words ldquohad lost faith notjust in a religious sense but in the sense that they had betrayed whatthey stood forrdquo It was above all Vickersrsquos capacity to portray moral rectitude with a unique lucidity that was striking
Here as in most roles he undertook much of his histrionic and dramatic conviction resided in his ability (and courage) to sing softlyVickersrsquos range both of colour and dynamics was often breathtakingDuring his career his soft singing was often dismissed as ldquocrooningrdquoor falsetto but it often was rather an enveloping fully supportedsound seeming to come from all around the theatre Here again someregarded his sudden adoption of a falsetto-like opaque vocal colouras a vocal and dramatic mannerism yet by sheer will and volitionVickers could entice and ultimately convince in a range of interpreta-tions from Nerone in Monteverdis Lincoronazione di Poppea at theParis Opeacutera to Wagnerrsquos Tristan and Parsifal
THE DARK SIDEVickers was also uncompromising unforgiving and unrepentant in hismoral rectitude and in his attitude towards homosexuals and and towhat he considered to be the degeneration of western moral valuesMany critics accused him of being virulently homophobic but his defenders insisted that he was simply hostile to what he saw as a real
ldquogay mafiardquo which he believed dominated the world of opera In thetheatre too Vickers oftengave the impression thateveryone ndash the cast theconductor even the audience ndash had to live up tohis strict standards Vickersmost famously admonishedthe audience in Dallas in1975 when as the dyingTristan he turned towardthe audience and shouted
ldquoShut up with your damnedcoughingrdquo
There are many auth -entic stories of Vickers bullying staff at varioustheatres and even his colleagues In 1986 whenthe Met production ofHandelrsquos dramatic oratorioSamson travelled toChicagorsquos Lyric OperaVickers insulted conductorJulius Rudel during a rehearsal in front of the en-tire cast and orchestra tothe point where Rudel of-
fered to quit However in interviews Vickers often spoke of the waythat his rural roots and his Presbyterian and Methodist backgroundhad shaped his life philosophy
ldquoThe understanding which slowly and surely developed in me ofthe necessity of human contact and an understanding of the needs ofothers and their problems has probably more than anything elsegiven me the ability to analyze my roles to come to grips with a scoreto study a drama to project my feelings into the life of someone Irsquovenever met except on a piece of paperrdquo
In person Vickers was a sometimes paradoxical being volatile andenigmatic He was often warm and charming and in many ways decent and understanding but he could be short-tempered and quickto deride any perceived insult
In 1961 he crossed swords with conductor Georg Solti at Covent Garden claiming that Solti had bullied and insulted him during rehearsals for Die Walkuumlre Then in 1977 he surprised the opera worldwith his decision to withdraw from what would have been his role debutin two productions of Tannhaumluser at the Met in New York and at CoventGarden again raisingmoral questions to justify his decisionVickers saw Wagnerrsquosopera as blasphemouscalling it ldquoan attempt tostrike at the very rootof the Christian faithrdquoand adding that ldquoWagner challengedthe redemptive work ofJesus Christrdquo Certaindetractors suggestedthat it was rather thatthe vocal range and tessitura of the work had proved too difficult for him
The controversy that was probably the most revealing with regards to Vickersrsquos personality was that involving composer Benjamin Britten and his companion Peter Pears Pears createdthe title role of Brittenrsquos Peter Grimes in 1946 and both men considered the theme of the opera to be that of the struggle of theindividual against the masses For many the opera depicted thepersecution of Grimes as a metaphor for the oppression of homo-sexuals Vickers clearly rejected such an interpretation For himPeter Grimes was a study in ldquothe psychology of human rejectionrdquoand his performance followed this idea all the way through whichexasperated and dismayed Britten and Pears During performancesVickersrsquos Grimes would be lost in reverie one moment then exploding with brutality shortly after This harrowing portrayal ofGrimes coupled with Vickersrsquos formidable singing changed audi-encesrsquo perception of the role When the production travelled toParis a critic wrote of Vickersrsquos performance saying ldquoHis voice isa long lament a wail the cry of a savage beast a drunken song ofbeauty and distress that soars above the panicked crowdrdquo
During an address at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto in1969 Vickers declared ldquoI sing because I have tordquo Singing he explained is ldquoan absolute necessity fulfilling some kind of emotionaland even perhaps physical need in merdquo
Vickers always maintained that art should appeal to the intellect aswell as the senses and not just the latter For him art involved goingwell beyond singing The same spiritual beliefs that led him to be nick-named ldquoGodrsquos tenorrdquo were at the heart of everything that he did
As a catalogue of performances now available on CD and DVDamply demonstrate for more than thirty years Jon Vickers transcended the merely melodramatic and left an indelible markon every role he performed and on every member of he public whoexperienced his art
TRANSLATION REBECCA ANNE CLARK
LSM
JON VICKERS IN PETER GRIMES IN 1983 PHOTO METROPOLITAN OPERA
(PHOTO HARRY PALMER)
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8 NOVEMBER 2015
CHARLESRICHARD-HAMELINCHOPIN ADVENTURE
by CAROLINE RODGERS
We donrsquot often have a chance to witness the birth of an interna-tional career Yet this is what we saw unfolding last month asCanadian pianist Charles Richard-Hamelin progressedthrough the rounds of the 17th International Freacutedeacuteric ChopinPiano Competition to win the silver medal
The 26-year-old native of Joliette is the first Canadian pianist tofinish in the top three of the Chopin one of the most prestigious pianocompetitions in the world a list including the Queen Elizabeth in Bel-gium the Tchaikovsky International Competition in Moscow and theCliburn in the US
Itrsquos already an accomplishment to be selected to compete at the ChopinCompetition which since 1927 has been taking place every five years Forthe 2015 edition 78 candidates from 20 countries participated in the com-petition selected from more than 450 pianists who had sent in performancevideos before December 2014 In April 160 were chosen for preselection
After watching the performance of several of his rivals on the Inter-net Richard-Hamelin knew he had the necessary level to go far But hecertainly did not imagine he would finish second He says ldquoI was stillconfident of making the finals but when I entered for the first time intothe mythical room to try the competition pianos my confidence saggedI told myself Irsquod be happy if I managed to pass the first roundrdquo
Thanks to the Internet audiences could see and hear him play dur-ing each round After listening to his magnificent interpretation of theSonata No 3 in B minor op 58 we were convinced that he wouldmake the finals This sonata also garnered him the Krystian Zimer-man Prize Just after playing the young pianist was happy with hisperformance but the results exceeded his wildest dreams At the sametime he appreciated the fact that hundreds supported him throughthe many messages he received on his Facebook page These encour-agements have done him good and helped him stay focused becauseeven though hersquos used to competitions he found the Chopin whichhe said would be his last very stressful
For the finals ten candidates competed Two were from Canada (in-cluding Torontorsquos Yike [Tony] Yang 16) two from the United States
CHOPIN COMPETITION 2015 WINNERS1st prize (30000 euro and gold medal)
Seong-Jin Cho South Korea
2nd prize (25000 euro and silver medal)
Charles Richard-Hamelin Canada
3rd prize (20000 euro and bronze medal)
Kate Liu USA
4th prize (15000 euro)
Eric Lu USA
5th prize (10000 euro)
Yike (Tony) Yang Canada
6th prize (7000 euro)
Dmitry Shishkin Russia
Honorable Mentions (4000 euro)
Aljoša Jurini (Croatia) Aimi Kobayashi (Japan) Szymon Nehring (Poland) Georgijs Osokins (Latvia)
Best performance of a polonaise (3000 euro)
Seong-Jin Cho
Best performance of a mazurka (5000 euro)
Kate Liu
Best performance of a sonata (10000 euro)
Charles Richard-Hamelin
Best performance of a concerto
not awarded
Audience Award
Szymon Nehring
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2015 NOVEMBER 9
plus representatives from Croatia Russia Latvia Japan South Koreaand Poland As luck would have it Richard-Hamelin was the only contestant to play the Chopin Concerto No 2 the other nine candi-dates chose the first
All rounds of the competition were taken into account in determin-ing the winners but the semi-final hour-long recital was given themost points Once the competition ended the Chopin Competition revealed the scores given to each participant by all of the judges Interestingly in the first three rounds all of them voted for who wouldproceed to the next round The score gap was quite thin betweenCharles Richard-Hamelin and the eventual winner 21-year-old SouthKorean Seong-Jin Cho who had already won first prize in the Japanese Hamamatsu Piano Competition at 15 and finished third inthe 2011 Tchaikovsky Competition at 18
PLAYING CHOPINldquoTo play Chopin one must be able to sing at the piano to play legatordquosays Richard-Hamelin ldquoWith Chopin the musical lines are long Wemust be sensitive to the harmonies and harmonic colours for Chopinafter the melodies this is whatrsquos most important You also need a sensitive touch to the colours of the piano and to the variety of soundsthat you can make And finally we must integrate the text to the pointof not thinking about it so that in the end we only tell a story This iswhat guides merdquo
The great pianists of the past also guided him on disc First DinuLipatti a Romanian like his first piano teacher of 15 years Paul Surdulescu And also naturally the inevitable Arthur Rubinstein
ldquoWhen I need inspiration when Irsquom out of ideas I listen to thesepianistsrdquo said Richard-Hamelin ldquoRubinstein has the secret I learnso much with his rubato Nobody has as refined and natural a rubatoIt is paradoxical to say this but he has a way of playing that leads usto believe that this is the only way you should play Chopin as if hewere the only one who can do it as he does His playing is never pretentious itrsquos always heartfeltrdquo
Besides Paul Surdulescu Richard-Hamelin studied with RichardRaymond Sara Laimon and Boris Berman A graduate of McGill andthe Yale School of Music he is currently studying with Andreacute Laplanteat the Conservatoire de musique de Montreacuteal In preparation for theChopin Competition he also benefited from the advice of JeanSaulnier and Janina Fialkowska
PRIZES FELLOWSHIPS AND AWARDS FOR CHARLES RICHARD-HAMELIN2011 First Prize National Piano Competition of
the Toronto Symphony Orchestra
2011 Winner Prix drsquoEurope
2014 Third prize and special prize for best performance of a Beethoven sonata SeoulInternational Piano Competition
2014 Second prize Montreacuteal InternationalMusical Competition
2015 Recipient of Career Development Awardfrom the Womenrsquos Musical Club of Toronto
2015-2016 Classical Revelation Radio-Canada
2015 Silver Medal and Krystian Zimerman Prizefor the best interpretation of the sonataInternational Chopin Piano Competition
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CHOPIN COMPETITIONFAMOUS WINNERS
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russia) 1955 silverMaurizio Pollini (Italy) 1960 gold medalMartha Argerich (Argentina) 1965 gold medalGarrick Ohlsson (USA) 1970 gold medal
10 NOVEMBER 2015
THE COMPETITIONThe international jury of the 17th Chopin Competition consisted of 17judges including Martha Argerich Dmitri Alexeev Dang Thai SonPhilippe Entremont Yundi Li and Garrick Ohlsson
Last summer Richard-Hamelin played the works of his recital program several times which he believes greatly helped him In Mayhe recorded a Chopin program similar to the one he played in the competition including that famous Sonata in B minor op 58 ndash a lead-ing romantic sonata he said The album was recorded on Analekta atDomaine Forgetrsquos Franccediloys-Bernier Hall
One can say without exaggerating that Richard-Hamelin was oneof the audience favourites in Warsaw This could be confirmed by reading the favourable reviews punctuating the showing of his performances on YouTube In the hall he was warmly applaudedEven before being chosen for the final he received offers for concertsin Poland
Annick-Patricia Carriegravere his agent at Blue Station flew to join himin Warsaw for the final his parents did the same The Polesrsquo passion forChopinrsquos music and the competition really impressed Carriegravere ldquoAfterthe competition during the three concerts where the top six played allthe tickets were sold outrdquo she said ldquoThe competition had kept sometickets to sell each night and people started to line up at least one hourbefore the concert It is a public of all ages itrsquos beautiful to see Peoplelisten with reverence and great intensity There were few standing ovations but Charles had one People stopped him on the street to talkto him I had never seen that It makes a lasting impressionrdquo
The musical culture in Poland doesnrsquot compare with ours she observed ldquoWe sensed an incredible affection from the public in thehall towards the competitorsrdquo She adds ldquoWe havenrsquot experienced suchengagement in Canada At the end even the security guard asked thetop six to sign his programrdquo
With so many fans of the piano in the homeland of the composerwhich has over forty symphony orchestras it shouldnrsquot be a surpriseto learn that Richard-Hamelin will soon return to Poland to give fiveconcerts from 9 to 20 November He even had to change the date ofhis return to Queacutebec as two concerts on 25 and 26 October wereadded for the winners All tickets had already been sold
ldquoOn site watching these young pianists were representatives fromrecord companies festival directors and concert presentersrdquo says Carriegravere ldquoMoreover Japan Arts organizes a tour of the top six in Asiawith seven concerts in Japan including two in Tokyo and another inSeoul South Korea Opportunities for Europe in late 2016 are alreadyon the tablerdquo
Soon wersquoll be able to hear Charles Richard-Hamelin in recital at theSalle Pierre-Mercure on November 26
TRANSLATION WAH KEUNG CHAN
Dang Thai Son gold medalist at the 1980 Chopin Competition is now a Canadiancitizen However he represented his native country Vietnam when he participatedin the contest according to Chopin Contest archives At the time he was studyingat the Moscow Conservatory
sm21-3_EN_8-10-CRH_V2web_sm20-1_BI_pXX 15-10-29 1218 PM Page 10
NOVEMBER 2015 11
was cut $40000by the Quebec ArtsCouncil (CALQ) and consequently theypassed the austerity along to us
We must therefore rely more on fundrais-ing activities rather than advertising whichtraditionally accounted for 80 of ourbudget Through some of our partners wehave acquired tickets to select concerts(opera musicals and world music) whichwe are selling (LSM subscribers get a 15discount) Visit wwwlascenaorg for details orsigning up to our e-newsletter at enewslascenaorg
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Have a great musical fall season
top songs will then be narrowed to ten fi-nalists These finalists will then be dividedamong five leading Canadian singers andtwo pianists who will then perform thesongs in La Scena Musicalersquos 20th Anniver-sary Gala in the fall of 2016 (we are hoping toorganize two evenings one in Toronto andone in Montreal where the audiencersquos voteswill determine the ultimate winner of thefirst annual Next Great Canadian Art Song)Find details at wwwnextgreatartsongcom
Phase I began in June with the Great ArtSong Challenge a survey of the greatest artsongs of all time Wersquove already gotten a lotof submissions The deadline to submit yourvote is December 15
Phase II is a discussion on the art of theArt Song Throughout 2015-2017 startingin September we will publish a series of 20or more articles on the Art Song includingthis issue`s article on Canadian art songscounting down the top 10 songs all this willculminate in our 20th Anniversary Gala ndashThe Next Great Art Song contest in fall2016 when you the audience will get tovote for the top new Art Song
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$14600 two yearsago) Last June
the CQM
Hope This is the feeling arising from theOctober 19 federal election resulting ina majority Trudeau Liberal govern-ment on an anti-austerity platform Asreported in La Scenarsquos October issue
the Liberalsrsquo Arts platform calls for doublingthe budget of the Canada Council to $360million restoring support for the CBC andthe NFB All of this will have a positive ripple effect on artists and the arts commu-nity if only they can hang on until the nextfederal budget As Natasha Gauthier reportsfrom Ottawa (p 14) not every arts organi-zation can wait La Scena will continue toreport on governments of all levels and theirengagement for the arts Incidentally ourSept 19 bilingual Debate on the Arts is stillavailable on YouTube at wwwbitlyLSM_Debate2015
The present national issue is dedicated tohigher education with our 16th annual Guideto higher education Twelve schools andsummer academies participated in either ofour English and French listings and advertising
On the cover Caroline Rodgers tells thestory of 26-year-old Canadian pianistCharles Richard-Hamelin whose playingtook him through four rounds to win silverin the intense Frederic Chopin competitionin October In the last few years Richard-Hamelin has been winning awards and com-petitions across Canada and this Chopinwin puts him on a fast track to internationalsuccess His secret was to tell a storywith his performance Story tellingwas also at the heart of the lategreat tenor JON VICKERS ()Richard Turp tells us in a two-page retrospective Canadianopera pioneer Irving Gutman isalso remembered by Turp
NEXT GREAT ART SONGWith this issue we are pleased tolaunch Phase III of our NextGreat Art Song project thecall to all Canadian com-posers to create the nextGreat Canadian Art Songas part of the CanadianArt Song Writing Con-test The song can beup to five minuteslong and set to anytext a video willbe posted on ourwebsite for a periodof public vote The
editorialFROM the EDITOR
WAH KEUNG CHANReacutedacteur en chef fondateur
Founding Editor
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BAD NEWS FROM OTTAWAOn October 14 General Director Jeep Jefferiesand the Board of Directors of Opera Lyra ndash theonly opera company in the nationrsquos capital ndashannounced that the company will cease ope-rations effective immediately The 31-year-oldcompanyrsquos shutdown includes the current performance season and a performance of Fidelio planned for this March The companystated that revenues from ticket sales govern-ment grants philanthropic donations andcommercial sponsorships have been consis-tently below expectations resulting in cashshortages and an unsustainable deficit
MORE HONOURS FOR YANNICKIn the latest in the extraordinary series of honours and achievements for Montreacutealrsquos mostfamous homegrown conductor Yannick Neacutezet-Seacuteguin has been named Musical Americarsquos Artist of the Year In announcing the honourMusical America a news and resource organi-zation founded in 1898 called Neacutezet-Seacuteguin ldquothegreatest generator of energy on the internatio-nal podiumrdquo as was noted in The FinancialTimes Neacutezet-Seacuteguin has extended his tenurewith Montreacutealrsquos Orchestre Meacutetropolitainthrough the 2020-21 season This fall he led anew production of Verdirsquos Otello to open the sea-son at the Metropolitan Opera and performedfor Pope Francis with the Philadelphia Orchestrawhere he is also Music Director Neacutezet-Seacuteguinwill grace the cover of the 2016 Musical AmericaInternational Directory of the Performing Arts
BIG PRIZES FOR YOUNG ARTISTSJeunesses Musicales Canada has announcedtwo prizes for gifted young musicians ViolinistElizabeth Skinner is the winner of the 2015Peter Mendell Award a $2500 grant Skinnerwho is from Victoria BC is currently pursuingher Masterrsquos degree in violin performance atMcGill UniversityrsquosSchulich School ofMusic under AxelStrauss And MAGALI SIMARD-GALDEgraveS() isthe winner of the 2016Maureen ForresterPrize Awarded everythree years the prizeconsists of 30 recitalconcerts as part of the2016-17 JMC Emer-ging Artists Tour A young soprano from Rimouski Queacutebec Simard-Galdegraves is currently studying with Aline Kutan at theConservatoire de musique de Montreacuteal Shehas won the Grand Prize in the CanadianMusic Competition voice category threetimes between 2010 and 2013 and was a regional finalist at the Metropolitan OperaNational Council Auditions in 2014
12 NOVEMBER 2015
INDUSTRYNEWS
by SHIRA GILBERT and CAROLINE RODGERS
NEW POSTSCanadian composer JORDAN PAL() is the Toronto Symphony Orchestrarsquos new RBC Affiliate Composer Over the course of histwo-year residency Pal will work closely withMusic Director Peter Oundjian and Compo-ser Advisor Gary Kulesha and will compose atleast two works for the orchestra In makingthe announcement Oundjian called JordanPal an ldquoextremely gifted composer with a tremendous sense of drama and intensityrdquoPal was the National Youth Orchestra of Canadarsquos RBC Composer-in-Residence for2014 He holds a doctorate in compositionfrom the University of Toronto
The TSO has also announced the appointment of Adrian Fung to the newlycreated role of Vice-President Innovationspearheading projects focused on artisticsocial and economic innovation Fung isalso a founding member of the Afiara Quartet and is currently Artistic Director ofMooredale Concerts in Toronto
I Musici de Montreacuteal andits artistic director Jean-Marie Zeitouni have announced the appointmentof GHASSAN ALABOUD() asits new conductor-in-resi-dence Alaboud studied orchestral conducting at theConservatoire de musiquede Montreacuteal as well as theConservatoire Royal deBruxelles
The Victoria Symphony Society has announced that Kathryn Laurin will be itsnext Executive Director and Chief ExecutiveOfficer starting this spring Laurin was formerly Professor of Music and Dean of theFaculty of Fine Arts at the University of Regina
HEINZ UNGER AWARDFOR NICOLAS ELLISNICOLAS ELLIS() the assistant conductor-in-residence at the Orchestre Symphonique deQueacutebec and the founder and artistic directorof the Orchestre Symphonique de lAgorawon the 2015 Heinz Unger Award given by the
Ontario Arts Council and theYork Concert Society The awardcomes with an$8000 prize and isgiven every twoyears to a youngconductor who already has profes-sional experiencewith an orchestra
and who is gaining recognition in his or herfield but is not yet established on the inter-national stage Past winners include NathanBrock (2013) Alain Trudel (2007) SteacutephaneLaforest (2000) Veacuteronique Lacroix (1994)and Marc David (1984)
IN MEMORIUMCanadian tenor Michael Burgess has died following a long battle with cancer Burgesswas best known for his role in the Torontoproduction of Les Miseacuterables which openedin 1989 where he played the character ofJean Valjean 1000 times His other majorperformances throughout Canada and theUnited States include starring roles in Manof la Mancha and Blood Brothers Burgesswas the first person to sing ldquoO Canadardquo at aWorld Series baseball game in Atlanta in1992 He attended St Michaelrsquos Choir Schoolin Toronto
ABBEacute ANTOINE BOUCHARD() a renowned or-ganist and pedagogue who trained numerousCanadian organistspassed away on October 21 at theage of 83 He taughtat the UniversiteacuteLaval School ofMusic from the1960s until 1998He was also a founding memberof the Amis delrsquoorgue de Queacutebec(Friends of theOrgan Queacutebec)Abbeacute Bouchard contributed to the revivalin Canadian organ manufacturing as anadvisor in the composition of several Casavant organs in eastern Queacutebec no-tably the organs in the Eacuteglise Saint-Pascaland the Catheacutedrale de Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiegravere His funeral will take place onOctober 31 at the Catheacutedrale de Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiegravere LSM
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NOVEMBER 2015 13
IRVING GUTTMAN AND HIS LEGACY
It is difficult to overestimate theimportance of Irving Guttmanto the history of opera inCanada His death in December2014 brought those accom-
plishments and his legacy intosharper focus Today all ofCanadarsquos major cities have operacompanies and more than a handful of them owe their very existence to Irving Guttman
Born in Chatham Ontario Irving Guttman was raised inBlackville New Brunswick beforesettling as a teenager in Montreacuteala cosmopolitan city that could givehis artistic and musical leanings
direction and focus After studying singing acting oboe piano conducting and stage direction at Torontorsquos Royal Conservatory ofMusic he became an assistant to Herman Geiger-Torel at the Canadian Opera Companyrsquos forerunner the Opera Festival and as-sistant stage director at the New Orleans Opera His official directorialdebut was in 1953 in Cornwall Ontario with Menottirsquos The Consul ina cast that included the young Maureen Forrester
Irving Guttman was in at the beginning of televised opera in CanadaIn 1953 he returned to Montreacuteal and upon the recommendation ofthe legendary soprano Pauline Donald (who ran the Montreacuteal OperaGuild) he directed a complete Faust the first of some 65 operatic programs for CBCSRC TV over the next six years including manycomplete operas for ldquoLrsquoHeure du concertConcert Hourrdquo It was duringone of these programs that he worked with my father the tenor AndreacuteTurp on excerpts from Massenetrsquos Manon with bass-baritone DenisHarbour
Montreacuteal remained at the centre of his activities in 1956 he directedLe Nozze di Figaro for the Festival de Montreacuteal before directing sevenproductions of six operas between 1963 and 1969 for the Opera Guildof Montreacuteal He also directed Faust during Expo lsquo67 His CanadianOpera Company debut La Traviata in 1964 led to seven productionsfor that company by 1975
One of the defining moments of his life occurred in 1960 whenGuttman became founding Artistic Director (1960-74) of VancouverOpera which put the city on the map in the international opera community As he said in an interview ldquoThe more I thought about it
the more I liked the idea ofbuilding an opera companyfrom scratch It seemed likesuch a great chance to expandCanadarsquos artistic horizonsrdquoGuttman quickly demon-strated his vocal instinct andacumen in engaging DameJoan Sutherland and MarilynHorne for their first Canadianappearances in BellinirsquosNorma performances thathave attained somewhat of alegendary status in the annalsof Canadarsquos operatic history
Following VancouverOperarsquos lead EdmontonOpera named Guttman
Artistic Director in 1965 a position he retained until 1991 when theIrving Guttmann Young Artist Fund was established He became Artistic Director of the Manitoba Opera Association in 1977 althoughhis association with the company dates from its first production in1973 In 1991 Guttman became Artistic Director of SaskatchewanOpera where he remained until 2001 while also working as artisticadvisor to Calgary Opera from 1998-2001 Little wonder then that hewas widely known as ldquothe father of opera in Western Canadardquo
All the while Guttman worked throughout Canada the US and Europe as a stage director
Another defining dimension of the man was his work with youngsingers His influence and mentoring of more than a generation ofCanadian singers was fundamentally important ndash to him as much asto the artists involved and the opera companies that benefited fromGuttmanrsquos innate vocal knowledge In 1974 he was appointed head ofthe opera school at the Courtenay Youth Music Centre and worked forlrsquoAtelier lyrique at lrsquoOpeacutera de Montreacuteal In his later years Guttmanwas heavily involved with the opera program at the University of BCand a rehearsal hall was named in his honour at the schoolrsquos Old Auditorium
As his partner of 45 years Robert Dales put it ldquoHe was a verypassionate man very dedicated to his art form and he was giftedwith a very unique instinct His great gift to the opera world washis ear for voices He instinctively would cast an entire productionwith the right voices for the right roles that would create magic onthe stagerdquo As well as directing international operatic stars Guttmanfostered the careers of such Canadian singing legends as MaureenForrester Judith Forst Richard Margison Victor Braun ErmannoMauro and Claude Corbeil ndash especially in repertoire that helpedthem evolve as singing artists In the social arena Guttman co-founded the AIDS and cancer charity Friends for Life in 1992 Hereceived a horde of official honours for his work for opera and its artisans in Canada
At a time when the operatic industry in Canada and its infrastructure is under considerable pressure ndash especially from financial cutbacks and the erosion of its audience base associatedwith the ldquoopera in the cinemardquo phenomenon it is important to recall Guttmanrsquos own words ldquoThroughout my career I have believed so deeply in opera and its great power in the careers ofthe young singers I mentored over the years and in that magicwhich occurs when the curtain goes up I feel it is always worth thestruggle and the work and will always be worth it This more thananything else gives me the strength to overcome any fears weak-nesses or uncertainties I may have about my own part in theprocessrdquo As his partner Robert Dales explained ldquoHis whole life wasopera he lived and breathed itrdquo
Such humility is admirable but what is espe-cially important isGuttmanrsquos vision and deter-mination which helpedbuild an operatic networkthroughout Canada His efforts and his life shouldserve as an example to current and future adminis-trators and politicians It isthe least his accomplish-ments deserve LSM
by RICHARD TURP
GUTTMAN WITH RENATA-TEBALDIAT A 1966 CONCERT PHOTO BARRY GLASS
GUTTMAN WITH MARILYN HORNE ANDJOAN SUTHERLAND IN REHEARSALSFOR NORMA 1963PHOTO BARRY GLASS
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They say bad news always comes in threesIf thatrsquos true Ottawarsquos classical musiccommunity has every reason to be jitteryafter two tough blows in as many weeksThe first shocker came on October 14
when Opera Lyra announced it was ceasing operations just after the start of its 31st sea-son and three days before the scheduled open-ing of Etiquette and Regina the contemporarydouble bill from Torontorsquos Essential OperaThe news was so sudden that at least onesinger en route from Toronto for rehearsalsonly found out by text after the story hit themedia In its news release Opera Lyra blamedlow ticket sales and declining donations for itsldquounsustainable deficitrdquo
Then on October 25 the Ottawa Singers ndasha newcomer on the cityrsquos amateur choralscene ndash said it was cancelling a performance ofPaul McCartneyrsquos Liverpool Oratorio involv-ing more than 200 musicians and singerswhich had been planned for November 9 The organization also cited a poor box office as thereason for its decision (sources say only about300 tickets had been sold for the 2000-plusseat Southam Hall)
Not surprisingly the cancellations pro-voked much beating of chests and gnashing ofteeth on social media with people expressing concern for the future of the arts in the Na-
tional Capital Region But while therersquos nodoubt these events constitute a wake-up callit is arts presenters not arts supporters whoshould heed the alarm
Itrsquos time to ask tough questions about whatkind of music institutions Ottawa ndash the cityand its residents not the federal govern-ment ndash can and should be supporting
Ottawa likes to think of itself as being onequal footing with Montreacuteal or Toronto but itsimply doesnrsquot have the population base toback up that claim More importantly as agovernment town we donrsquot have the corporateheadquarters and related CEO class thattranslate into a reliable donor base This pointis especially important as itrsquos always been no-toriously difficult for local Ottawa organiza-tions to access federal funding
There are other challenges The NAC iscostly and tricky for scheduling itrsquos true Ot-tawa desperately needs a more modest buthigh-quality concert venue that local groupscan book without having to compete for dateswith the NAC Orchestra English and French theatre and dance series
At the same time organizations are too eas-ily tempted by Southam Hallrsquos prestige even ifitrsquos beyond their means or any achievableticket sale target This is likely what happenedwith the Liverpool Oratorio (which had al-ready been postponed from its original showdate last year) A realistic analysis should have
nudged the presenters toward a more reason-able venue even if it meant reducing the sizeof the ensemble
In the case of Opera Lyra questionable de-cisions by management didnrsquot help the com-pany which it will be remembered alsosuspended operations during its 2011-12 sea-son First itrsquos a mystery why the season wasdoubled from two productions to four withoutfirst securing stable sustainable funding Itseems as though too many eggs were placedin the ticket sales basket when Barber ofSevillersquos numbers fell short ndash something obvi-ous on opening night ndash panic ensued
Second an arts organization that doesnrsquot re-flect its community is doomed Opera Lyrarsquosboard has been woefully lacking in diversityJust for starters there were no singers or musicians represented in the symphonicworld itrsquos been demonstrated that orchestraswhose boards include musicians function better are in better shape financially have happier employees and fewer conflicts Furthermore the face of Ottawa has changeddramatically in the last 15 years but yoursquodnever know it by looking at the administra-tion board membership and volunteers ofmany arts organizations around town
Opera Lyra has also been investing heavilyin youth young casts and younger audiencesBut that tactic seems to have backfired twentysomethings who buy a pair of tickets foran elegant date night arenrsquot translating intodonors And up-and-comer casts may becheaper but unless they have a hometownconnection they arenrsquot going to fill seats theway more established and better-knownsingers can
More details about both Opera Lyra and theLiverpool Oratorio project will undoubtedlysurface over the coming weeks While we needto figure out what happened we should also beasking ldquoWhatrsquos nextrdquo
Canada is in a recession In lean times itrsquossurvival of the fittest and the sobering newsof the past two weeks is providing Ottawa withthe opportunity to take a hard unflinchinglook at the fitness ndash internal and external ndash ofour classical music community Question thetyranny of the traditional opera season formatand whether bigger is always better Questionthe status quo in board composition and lead-ership Question whether we want to continueto measure success purely by quantity or byquality and longer-term sustainability as welland whether we are willing to sacrifice someof the first for more of the second
A version of this commentary appeared in the OttawaCitizen October 26 2015
LSM
14 NOVEMBER 2015
OTTAWA MUSIC GROUPS MUST ADAPTby NATASHA GAUTHIER
THE BARBER OF SEVILLE WITH JOSHUA HOPKINS AND MARION NEWMAN OPERA LYRA OTTAWArsquoS LAST PRODUCTION
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16 NOVEMBER 2015
by ALEXANDRE DA COSTA
THE MAGICOF VIENNA
Someone once told me that when we leavea place that has a special meaning it isbetter to only come back at least 10 yearslater in order to find that particular placepure and unchanged I have followed
this advice very carefully and just returned toVienna after living in that city from 2001 to2005 Ten years later I found this magnifi-cent town almost intact with its old tramwaycars and its amazing landmarks
A few weeks ago I recorded my 25th CD asguest soloist and conductor of the WienerSymphoniker (Vienna Symphony Orchestra)one of the most prestigious orchestras in theworld The moment I lived in this imperialcity a few days ago had nothing to do with thegeneral emotion I felt in this music capital adecade ago The city I found was full of magicand dreams and a refreshing feeling wasfloating in the air all very different than whatI had experienced in the years 2000 when Ithought that place was more linked to auster-ity and conservatism This time I was in aplace that felt like the last place on earthwhere music and culture in general inundatethe space and grow inside everybody whosefeet touch the same streets and roads as didthose of many geniuses like MozartBeethoven and Schubert It is definitely amagical city for musicians
The corner stone of the Viennese musicalstyle one of the pillars of my academic pathis a unique sound philosophy that should be-long to every musicianrsquos cultural and musicalarsenal The attack of each note is never ag-gressive without being weak I have always
tried to explain this philosophy to my stu-dents and I was truly touched to find it inevery single musician of the Vienna Sym-phony Spontaneously I could not refrainfrom taking a few moments during the record-ing to thank them for this incredible soundwarmth which will make this album into atrue treasure I canrsquot believe it took me solong close to a decade to find once more thisparticular sound that soothes the soul per-haps the absolute summit of musical culture
Being strongly influenced by the Vienneseculture it is as Stehgeiger (ldquoThe Standing-Vi-olinistrdquo) that I decided to do this project Thisconcept of both a soloist and a conductorcombined is very Viennese and follows thesteps and traditions of composers such asMozart and Johann Strauss I feel very com-fortable in this role for a certain repertoireand it was a true delight to work in this waywith the Vienna Symphony I was able to getthe musical result that I was looking forthanks to the sensitivity of the musicians whoall agreed to treat this recording as a noblechamber music project None of them ldquofol-lowedrdquo me we all played together to the gloryof the great music we love
Their interest in every single musical detailduring the sessions was absolutely remark-able At every moment each musician wasgiving his or her maximum and showed atrue desire to serve music in the best possibleway Nobody was there to just ldquodo their jobrdquothey were there to fully live their passion andthe lifestyle they chose On their faces I couldread joy see sincere smiles and fiery eyes
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Vienna is a place where music is an integralpart of everyday life and where past presentand future are full of a culture that is simplyvital to us I will be back there in a fewmonths for a concert at the ViennaMusikverein with the Vienna Symphony andwill go on tour with that same orchestra in2016-17 in Europe and Asia I will not missthis opportunity to get inspired by the power-ful fire that lives in most musicians of this city
My goal with this recording is to share thatmarvellous Viennese feeling with all types ofaudiences from music lovers and amateurs topurists and connoisseurs I wanted to put to-gether the best of what classical music has tooffer the sound and musicians of this en-lightened city of music a repertoire that pres-ents the most beautiful melodies fromamazing operas through fantasies and adap-tations from violinists of the past century likeAuer Sarasate and Wilhelmj and my mostintense passion and ardour I also played onone of the most beautiful Stradivarius in theworld the ldquoDi Barbarordquo of 1727 which wasloaned to me by the Canimex company Ithink those are the best ingredients to offerthe most tasty and musical Viennese ldquoSacherTorterdquo refined sweet characteristic andunique
On Disc Un Stradivarius agrave lrsquoOpeacutera will be availableworldwide in 2016 In Concert Hear Alexandre Da Costa at Place des Artson January 26httpplacedesartscom
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THE MAGICOF VIENNA
ALEXANDER DA COSTA (PHOTO BO HUANG)
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18 NOVEMBER 2015
When Andrew Gray first arrived in Montreacuteal from Switzerlandin 2010 Michael Zaugg founder and then artistic director ofthe Voces Boreales and the Montreacuteal Choral Institute en-couraged him to share his vast experience in choir andsinging and Gray joined the ensemble Now only five years
later Gray is living his choral dream as the artistic director of that verysame ensemble and organization and he has also taken the helm of theChœur des enfants de Montreacuteal and SingMontreacutealChante
EARLY BEGINNINGSBorn in England Gray began his musical training early singing in hisfatherrsquos choir He was surrounded by music his father was a churchmusician and a professor at a music college and his mother was amusic teacher ldquoOne of my earliest memories is of my dad playing ScottJoplin on the piano and my little sister who was smaller than the din-ing table running around singing and clapping alongrdquo he recalls Atthe age of six Gray auditioned for the choir at Durham Cathedral andbid farewell to his family to pursue the life of a resident chorister
ldquoMusic became my life without my really knowing or recognizingitrdquo Gray explains ldquoIt has become something much deeper inside ofme than a hobby Itrsquos a place I am very comfortable in where I can bemyself and where ideas come naturallyrdquo
Before coming to Montreacuteal Gray was an accomplished singer tour-ing internationally from Japan to Singapore in Europe and in Amer-ica Itrsquos been almost 35 years since his musical journey beganencompassing many different genres As a member of the SwingleSingers he dipped into all types of repertoire ndash jazz pop classical tocontemporary opera ndash an experience which later prompted him towork with many distinguished musicians in the field most notablyGregory Charles Sarah McLachlan Cœur de Pirate Les Trois Accordsand Malajube He has also prepared choirs for Alain Trudel KentNagano Zubin Mehta and Steacutephane Laforest
As chorus master and conductor Gray sees around 250 people dur-ing his 60-70-hour work week Still his enthusiasm and energy areinvigorating especially when it comes to a new project SingMon-treacutealChante
GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITYSingMontreacutealChante is an independent project linked to the MontreacutealChœur des enfants also conducted by Andrew Gray Former conduc-tor Iwan Edwards had been passionate about youth and giving themthe opportunity to learn music a sentiment that Gray also shares
SingMontreacutealChante channels Grayrsquos passion to share music with
disadvantaged youth Over the course of four months more than 150children will participate in this project aimed at those who would notordinarily have access to the arts Music teachers are sent to partici-pating schools to teach the same repertoire and all the children willgather for a grand concert in December complete with orchestrashowcasing the power and unity of choral music ldquoItrsquos about givingthem an experience of live musicrdquo Gray affirms ldquoFor the kids doingmusic regularly is wide-reaching and profound it can be life chang-ingrdquo For Gray a childhood without music is unimaginable ldquoSingingis a fundamental part of being a kidrdquo
Education and access to the arts are a big part of Grayrsquos philosophyBy working with impoverished children and youth who would not nec-essarily be in contact with the arts he sees the front line impact ofmusic Recently he met with a parent whose child had made tremen-dous progress over the year The child had previously displayed prob-lematic behaviour in a choir setting Gray remarks ldquoThis year itrsquos likeday and night he puts up his hand to ask questions and sings with theothersrdquo
ldquoI see what good singing does to peoplerdquo says Gray ldquoItrsquos muchdeeper than just the pleasure of singingrdquo
VOCES BOREALES amp THE MONTREAL CHORAL INSTITUTEGrayrsquos new appointment as the artistic director of the Montreacuteal ChoralInstitute and the 30-singer ensemble Voces Boreales has him buzzingwith excitement at new directions and new opportunities Even so hevows to respect the tradition of the contemporary a cappella choir andthe repertoire it has been known for singing pieces by composers fromScandinavia the Baltics and North America ldquoThere are certainly waysto expand upon itrdquo Gray enthuses citing the Islandic repertoire
Grayrsquos wealth of experience from jazz and pop music to contempo-rary classical romantic baroque and renaissance could be a turningpoint for the ensemble However he states that he ldquokeeps in mind thatVoces Boreales is a classically trained choirrdquo
The public can expect Andrew Gray to think outside the box try dif-ferent things while at the same time stimulating the audience andchallenging the singers A few commissions may also be in the worksAs Gray states ldquoWe cannot claim to be championing this type of musicwhen we do not work with composersrdquo
ANDREW GRAYrsquoS ADVICE FOR UP-AND-COMING CONDUCTORSBe preparedto be flexibleto adapt and look around the room and connect with the singersto be a guide (choir conducting is a two-way process donrsquot be a dic-
tator ndash by working as a team and by getting the choir to invest inthemselves and giving their 110)
Stay humble (There will always be someone in the choir who knowssomething that you donrsquot)
Upcoming concertsLux Autumna Voces Boreales Nov 10 730 PM Chapelle Notre-Dame du Bon Sec-ours wwwvocesborealesorgDe lrsquoautomne agrave lrsquohiver Chœur des enfants de Montreacuteal Nov 28 2 PM Eacuteglise Notre-Dame-de-Gracircce (NDG) wwwchoeurdesenfantsdemontrealcomSing Montreacuteal Chante Dec 8 7 PM Pollack Hall wwwsingmontrealchantecom
LSM
by CHRISTINE MAN-LING LEE
FROM SINGER TOCHOIR CONDUCTORANDREW GRAY
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ARTS-BUSINESS AWARD
Imagine a restaurant that hires young artists to help them makeends meet until their careers take off and that provides flexiblehours to accommodate these rising actors singers and musiciansWell such an understanding employer actually exists Itrsquos restaurant Tampopo recipient of the 2015 Arts-Business Award in
the SME category in recognition of its artistsrsquo support program ldquoOur aim and mission is to help artists find their feetrdquo says Francis
Larose general manager and co-owner of the Asian noodle restaurantin the Plateau Mont-Royal ldquoWe help them in different ways We support SMEs in the arts and the support is flexible depending ontheir needsrdquo
The help can take the form of a job as part of the Wok rsquonrsquo Progressinitiative
ldquoThey can have flexible hours to work around their performancetimes for example So they get a regular incomerdquo says Larose ldquoBut wecan also use our visibility to promote their artistic endeavours by organizing events for themrdquo
In the restaurant these young artists can be wait staff cooks managers dishwashers ndash anything yoursquod expect there About 60 ofTampopo staff are artists Among the well-known names of those thathave taken part is Meacutelanie Boulay of the Boulay Sisters duo
The project that won Tampopo the Arts-Business Award was for thetheatre troupe Les Productions Quitte ou Double with its play LeDragon drsquoor by German playwright Roland Schimmelpfennig Performed at the Theacuteacirctre Prospeacutero in April 2014 it is set in an Asianrestaurant called Dragon drsquoor
Actors and audience members ate actual food prepared and delivered by Tampopo creating the very realistic experience intendedby the artistic director In total thirty meals were prepared over thecourse of fifteen performances
ldquoWe invested a lot of time and moneyrdquo comments Larose ldquoFor theplay we had to deliver the food make a financial outlay and do promotional workrdquo
Tampopo has been in existence for seventeen years ldquoOur missionhas always been to help artistsrdquo says Larose ldquobecause four of the former ownerrsquos children are well-known performers in the Queacutebec theatre Four years ago we made it official and now wersquore workingmore closely with artists for the financing of their projects To datewersquove helped around fifty artistsrdquo
Tampopo also hires a lot of new immigrants especially Asians tohelp them gain a foothold in the Quebec labour market
For Francis the motivation stems from a humanist vision of his roleas a businessman
ldquoQuite apart from hiring artists and new immigrants the whole culture of our restaurant is people-oriented Itrsquos important that peoplebe happy working with us The priority is to be part of a team to bepart of a family Since the restaurant opened it has valued the socialand human aspects of its workrdquo he explains
TRANSLATION CECILIA GRAYSONLSM
TAMPOPO ART AND FOODby CAROLINE RODGERS
NOVEMBER 2015 19
NOVEMBRENOVEMBER10
autumnaChapelle Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours
400 rue Saint-Paul EstVieux-Montreacuteal
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ChoeurSaintLaurent ChoeurStLaurent
Bach Busto Chatman Pinkham Willcocks
BILLETS TICKETS 40 $ 30 $ 25 $ 10 $wwwchoeurqcca bull infochoeurqcca bull 514 483-6822
LE DIMANCHE 29 NOVEMBRE 2015 15 HSUNDAY NOVEMBER 29 2015 3 PM
Eacuteglise St Andrew and St Paul coin SherbrookeRedpath Montreacuteal
Lrsquoavent et les cuivres un incontournable
Advent and brass a must of the season
CHŒUR ST-LAURENT bull ST LAWRENCE CHOIRPhilippe Bourque directeur artistique bull Artistic Director
Inviteacutesguests ENSEMBLE BUZZ (dir Sylvain Lapointe)Jonathan Oldengarm orgue - organ bull Ellen Wieser soprano
FROM THE PLAY LE DRAGON DrsquoORthe project that won Tampopo the
Arts-Business Award
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with me since the start of this season Asoften as possible I choose people who forwhatever reason are not dedicated musiclovers These people rarely or never go toconcerts One of them does not attend because he cannot afford a ticket anotherhas time constraints but can see a concertupon invitation and yet another is afraid ofbeing bored ndash and the list goes on
Among my list of likely guests I includepeople of all ages and occupations carefully choosing concerts that are likelyto interest them My initiative has hadsome positive outcomes including somevery special and unforgettable momentsImpressed with Respighirsquos Pini di Romaperformed during the OSMrsquos ClassicalSpree a young factory technician still talksenthusiastically about it several months
later He wanted to repeat the experienceby taking me to see a chamber musicrecital at Montreacutealrsquos Bourgie Hall
Even with modest means anyone can shareconcert information You can invite a friendto one of the many free or low-cost concertspresented by music faculties and youth orchestras each week share the best of freeconcert videos on YouTube (there are thou-sands to choose from) or give someone a CDduring the Christmas season One thing isclear complaining in a small tightly knit circle among music lovers is never a solution
TRANSLATION DWAIN RICHARDSON
LSM
Concerts are rare or occasional outings for658 of surveyed audience members This iswhere we need to focus our attention and at-tract the mythical ldquonew audiencerdquo We arerightly worried about renowned internationalartists performing in half-empty halls Whatcan we do In a city like Montreacuteal where con-certs abound competing institutions have noidea how to attract illusory ldquonewrdquo spectatorsand convince them to sit in a hall to listen tocentury-old works they do not know
Orchestras need to improve their approachas well as their concert formats and advertis-ing methods We should leave that responsi-bility to artistic programming and marketingspecialists I want to reach out to our readersfor you are part of the minority who believesclassical music is important Forty-five percent of concert-goers are introduced to music
as adults a significant portion of these adultsgo to concerts because of the influence offriends ndash this is where we need to act eventhough it may not seem like much Given myexperience and discussions with friends whoare musicians I know our passion for music isoften a solitary affair we are the ldquoaliensrdquo inour circle of friends and family who listen toMozart and Beethoven Why should we acceptthis reality We must share our passion it isup to us to sow the seeds and help them grow
To apply the second half of the sayingldquothink globally act locallyrdquo I have beeninviting a different person to go see concerts
20 NOVEMBER 2015
KINDLING FRIENDSHIPSby CAROLINE RODGERS
Arecent study on classical music audi-ences in France has received muchmedia attention The countryrsquos orches-tra association the Association franccedilaisedes orchestres conducted a national
inquiry into orchestras and audiences The in-quiry covered a 10-month period and focusedon 13 orchestras across France Participantsfilled out 11400 questionnaires and the as-sociation conducted 125 individual interviewsto better understand the characteristics andmotivations behind Francersquos symphony goers
Although audiences in France and Queacutebecare different herersquos what I took away fromthe results 45 of audience members attendtheir first concert as adults Among thisgroup 335 go to concerts because of the
influence of family and friends Although34 of audience members are music loversand attend concerts to enjoy the music293 attend to share pleasant momentswith loved ones
The study categorized music lovers basedon what motivated people to attend concertsldquoClassical music loversrdquo make up 185 of the audience ldquocurious music loversrdquo 157 ldquoso-ciable audiencesrdquo 293 ldquooccasional secularmusic loversrdquo 153 and ldquoisolated musicloversrdquo 209 Of these categories only thefirst two consist of music connoisseurs Forthese individuals listening to classical musicis a regular or daily practice going to concertsis a habit
DISSONANCE
AT THE THEATRE WATERCOLOUR BY JAMES HAYLLAR1866
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LISANNE TREMBLAYthe instrument I started on violin in grade school which had a general music program but with a certain emphasis on stringed instruments InCEGEP I got interested in percussion for a while without switchingover I basically learned music through the violin
TRAINING My parents were music lovers and sang in church Like most violinists Irsquom classically trained but in CEGEP I discovered jazzand that really turned me on to improvisation After that I enrolledin the jazz studies program at McGill University and was its firstgraduate on violin I have now been hired to teach jazz violin there
influences The instrument does have a certain history in jazz and Irsquove checkedit out to some degree but the masters of this music have had more ofan impact on me chiefly Parker andColtrane and the latterrsquos record ALove Supreme was a real eye openerA guitar teacher then introduced meto the group Shakti of guitarist JohnMcLaughlin with Shankar as violin-ist and I listened to that closely al-though itrsquos outside the jazz boxThere are far fewer role models injazz for violin players and that mightseem like an advantage but it is alsoa challenge because itrsquos harder to find yourself when the field is sowide open Also important on my own development was the discoveryof Afro-Cuban music first hand I went to Cuba in 2003 and spent ayear and a half at the conservatory in Havana What I learned mostfrom this experience was the value of rhythm which has since be-come a shaping force in my music And not least I met Rafael Zal-divar the pianist of my group who is also my life partner
projects I am very lucky to have released my recording debut this year on anAmerican label that of saxophonist Greg Osby (see below) We firstmet briefly at a workshop but got better acquainted when he was invited as guest on Rafaelrsquos 2012 album Drawing (Effendi Records)The following summer they played again at our jazz festival and Ijoined them for the second set For now I want to concentrate onplaying the music off my album and adding new pieces to the bandrsquosrepertoire But that does not prevent me from entertaining otherideas as sketchy as they may be perhaps an unusual trio of sortswith guitar and percussion but itrsquos all up in the air as we speak
raquo On the Record Violinization (Inner Circle INCM042CD)(Album review next month)
raquo On stage December 12 6 PM (Cafeacute Reacutesonance 5175 avenue du Parc)raquo wwwlisannetremblaycom
RACHEL THERRIENthe instrument Irsquom originally from the Rimouski area but came to Montreacuteal with myfamily when I was 12 after having spent three years in Queacutebec CityAfter refusing to go a school in my neighbourhood in Pointe-Claire Iwas put in one in Dorval The first class I attended happened to bemusic but since I arrived there two weeks late all the instruments had
been assigned except trom-bone and trumpet I didnrsquoteven know what they were somy mother had to show themto me in a dictionary Sincethe trumpet had ldquobuttonsrdquo onit I took that one because Ikind of had a better idea ofhow it worked
TRAINING Up until that time I had had little contact with music save for mymother who played a bit of piano When I picked up the horn I feltquite comfortable with it Our music teacher who treated us like thechildren he did not have would go out and let us play arrangementsof tunes by King Crimson and Jethro Tull As I was steadily improv-ing Irsquod play with students in higher grades From there I went toCEGEP in the popular music program but never finished the courseOn a whim I wanted an audition with Ron di Lauro at the Universityof Montreacuteal just to be evaluated but it led me to be admitted to theschoolrsquos jazz program
influences Irsquom the kind of person who goes through phases of listening to varioustrumpeters but I have no personal favourite Sure I checked out Fred-die Hubbard Clifford Brown and Miles but I if Irsquom in need of inspi-ration I tend to go back to Art Farmer Booker Little or Chet Bakerespecially the latter because of his way of fetching you without daz-zling you technically More generally I listen to plenty of styles worldmusic from Africa Latin America Cuba included I was really taken bythe latter when I heard Steve Colemanrsquos Sign of the Seal album somuch so that I went to Cuba for a year and a half to study it first hand
projects Winning the competition at the Montreacuteal Jazz Fest last summer was thefirst real recognition I received since starting my quintet six years agoRight now Irsquom less intent on making a third album because there is another project Irsquom excited about the Gypsy Kumbia Orchestra LastSpring I went down to Columbia with 17 musicians and a good dozenmore from there joined us for a countrywide tour A number of us thenspent three days in a Bogota studio to cut an album I hope to bringsomething out over the winter maybe on my own possibly through anAmerican label and have been shopping it around This fall Irsquoll bespending time in New York just to absorb as much music as possible
raquo On the Record Home Inspiration (Self-produced)
raquo On stage November 28 (Resto-bar le Diegravese Onze 4115 rue Saint-Denis)
raquo wwwracheltherriencom
(PHOTO JP DUBEacute )
22 NOVEMBER 2015
THREE OF A KINDby MARC CHEacuteNARD
While jazz is very much a manrsquos world women are no longer confined to the stereotyped roles of singers or pianists Nowadaysthey play just as proficiently as their male counterparts on all instruments from saxes to trumpets even bass and drums In thecurrent crop of new talent on the Montreacuteal scene here are three musical personalities telling their own stories in the first person
JAZZ
(PH
OTO
P T
HEacuteR
IEN
)
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NOVEMBER 2015 23
ANNIE DOMINIQUEinstruments Early in life I played recorder and it almost drove my parents nutsas I was spending my time trying to lift tunes off the radio Mindyou I had no real intention of making music my life My high school offered arts and music classes but since I had no talent for drawingI decided instead to pick up the flute The following year I startedon alto sax and in CEGEP I got a tenor sax to join the big band andknew immediately it would be my main axe Then I got interested inDixie music and started a group in that style so I got a clarinet More recently Irsquove added abass clarinet and asoprano sax but thetenor sax is still mymain instrumentthe one I always takewith me when forexample I go outand jam
TRAININGWhen I entered the music program in CEGEP I discovered mypassion for big band music I then went to McGill where I earnedmy Bachelorrsquos first then returned to do my Masterrsquos eight yearslater In 2014 I completed my studies with a final concert and arecording which I released last spring (see below) I now giveprivate lessons at a school on the South Shore for about sixmonths of the year but gig year-round as a performer with a lotof freelance jobs and subbing like last summer with the ONJ ndashMontreacuteal at its concert at the Festival de Lanaudiegravere
influencesAmong the classics I have to say Coltrane and Stan Getz the latternot as much for his bossa nova period but for his fabulous pairingsthereafter with Bill Evans and Chick Corea Among the contempo-raries I have been following Dave Binney and Donny McCaslinclosely ever since they visited our school as part of a band calledLan Xang I heard the French pianist Baptiste Trotignon last sum-mer in town with tenorman Mark Turner whom I find quite inter-esting Basically I prefer those who play with a greater sense ofspace than those who spin out long lines But my interests are wide-ranging too I listen to other instruments Dave Douglas I like verymuch and other musical styles both classical and popular
projects In recent weeks Irsquove played with my band three times like lastmonth during the Off Festival but now Irsquom starting to look into thesummer festival circuit Irsquom the kind of person who has to set goalswhich pushes me to get out there and make things happen For ex-ample I feel motivated to write new music for my band when I geta gig for it I love playing and composing too but I find it hard todo both at the same time itrsquos sort of an eitheror for me
raquo On the Record Annie Dominique Quintet ndash Tout Autour (MCM 017 2015)(Album review next month)
raquo On stage November 30 (Cafeacute Reacutesonance 5175 avenue du Parc)raquo wwwanniedominiquecom
(PHOTO A-K LAFLAMME)
Read a report on the Off Jazz Festival by Annie Landreville (in French) atblogscenaorg
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24 NOVEMBER 2015
CD REVIEWSby EacuteRIC CHAMPAGNE
RENEacute-FRANCcedilOIS AUCLAIR CAROLINE RODGERS
CHARLES-DAVID TREMBLAY AND KIERSTEN VAN VLIET
The Vale of TearsTheater of Early MusicSchola Cantorum Daniel TaylorAnalekta AN2 9144 (49 min 43 s)HHHHHH
In preparation for deatha nobleman of the Dres-den court wrote and se-lected sacred texts forhis own funeral He evensecretly had his own cof-fin made with lines ofedifying verse carved
into the wood Schuumltz a close friend painstak-ingly composed a fine piece of music nowrecognised as one of the loveliest requiems be-fore Bach This resigned preoccupation withdeath far from being morbid is rather a touch-ing tribute to a highly respected manSchuumltz was one of Bachrsquos greatest precursorsLiving at a war-depressed time he had very
few means at his disposal which is one rea-son he wrote a lot for the voice Pared back tosimplicity the music is often devoid of arti-fice Making use of an array of fine vocal ef-fects it appeals to the mind as well as the soulIt goes to the essentialItrsquos clear that Daniel Taylor adores the humanvoice He has meticulously chosen the singershe works with and shepherds these talentswith sensitivity and a deep understanding ofthe music This vale of tears turns into a riverthat flows forth nearly a century later intoBachrsquos Cantata BWV 165 This baptismal can-tata ends in a chorale of limpidity and purityThis must be the finest performance of thisstand-alone work by the great composerSoul-uplifting and essential RFA
Felix Mendelssohn String Quartets Op 44 Nos 1-2Cecilia String QuartetAnalekta 2015 AN2 9844 (52 min 20 s)HHHHII
Written in 1837-38 theOpus 44 quartets aremature works by ayoung composer andthey gave Leipzigrsquosfavourite child entry togreatness The creatorof A Midsummer
Nightrsquos Dream and the Italian Symphonyseems very comfortable with the demandingform of the quartetThe Toronto group plays this artfully wovenmusic energetically and tightly giving one ofthe best readings of Mendelssohnrsquos chamberworks Highly regarded throughout the worldthe ensemble really exalts the music playingat breath-taking speed animated and febrileIntensely focussed on the music they donrsquotspare the listenerThe overall execution is astonishing The tech-nical and artistic abilities raise Mendelssohnup a notch though perhaps not as high as hisbeloved Beethoven RFA
The Cello Suites in Anna Magdalenarsquos copyMatt HaimovitzPentatoneOxingale Series PTC 5186 555 2cds 134 min 10 sHHHHHI
This is the secondrecording by MattHaimovitz of the fa-mous Suites comingfifteen years after thefirst which Haimovitzsays he no longerrecognises Times
change and musicians evolve After longconsideration listening to numerousrecordings and styles of playing he decided
to focus solely on the lovingly copied manu-script of Anna Magdalena Bach the cantorrsquossecond wife Haimovitz approached themanuscript with such curiosity and open-mindedness that he found musical indica-tions that other copies omit The cellistclaims that this one is closest to the originalThough minor these indications suggestvery precise phrasing and arpeggios a par-ticular placing of the bow on the stringsSuch subtleties may escape the average lis-tener Ultimately there are no real revela-tions but a truly intuitive reading of themusic In effect we have the Haimovitz ver-sions of the Suites His flamboyant almostbrutal style threatens to distort the musicThe sound is rough and hard the attacksharp the accelerations violent He stops atnothing to wrench these pieces into some-thing new Perhaps he takes liberties heshouldnrsquot but itrsquos still captivating Therersquoslittle of the ethereal or meditative in thisformidable performance Itrsquos bold andprovocative and very very memorableMore please RFA
Chaconne ndash Voices of EternityEnsemble Caprice Matthias MauteAnalekta AN 2 9132
HHHHII
In this short albumthe Ensemble Capriceexplores a repertoire ofchaconnes thatemerged in the 16th
and 17th centuries bycomposers includingMonteverdi Stefano
Landi and Vivaldi The pieces alternate withbrief restful vocal polyphonies composed byMatthias Maute using texts by the poet An-gelus Silesius The music here is treatedsimply and with few instruments at a timeThe recorder is at the forefront and its fanswill be delighted by the virtuosity of bothMatthias Maute and Sophie Lariviegravere Onthe whole this is a playful album that hasfun with the music in a rather demure wayperhaps suited to the holidays However themost substantial work Bachrsquos famous Cha-conne BWV 1004 transcribed for two flutesand bass doesnrsquot seem terribly convincingdespite the lively and touching performanceThe instruments exchange the musical partsingeniously but the flutersquos timbre doesnrsquotsatisfactorily convey the highly spiritual andheartrending nature of the work ndash certainlynot as well as a violin CR
TRANSLATION CECILIA GRAYSON
35th season
piano Dorothy Fieldman Fraiberg
clarinet Simon Aldrich
violin Elvira Misbakhova
viola Pierre Tourville
celloSheila Hannigan
Works by Mozart and Schumann
Thursday November 12 8 pmRedpath Hall McGill University
Admission freewwwallegrachambermusiccom
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NOVEMBER 2015 25
Halifax Camerata Singers A Time for All ThingsArtists Halifax Camerata Singers artistic director JeffJoudrey accompanist Lynette WahlstromHCS1501 (halifaxcamerataorg)
HHHHHI
Following the successsolace songs of re-membrance (2009) theHalifax CamerataSingers returns with anexciting new disc ofcontemporary choral
works At Podium 2014 the Camerata Singersand Pro Coro Canada premiered Nova Scotia-born composer Cy Giacominrsquos work ldquoTherewas a Timerdquo The a capella piece which drawstext from the memorable Ecclesiastes 31-8passage builds on close chromatic harmoniesand shifting time signatures to an indeliblehomophonic finish The remaining tracks se-lected by Jeff Joudrey the Artistic Directorand founder of the Halifax Camerata Singersbuild on the timeless themes of hope mercyand peace All 13 pieces on the disc were com-posed in the last 20 years and 6 are by Cana-dian composers Standout tracks includeFrank Tichelirsquos ldquoEarth Songrdquo Ola Gjeilorsquos ldquoTheGroundrdquo and Mark Sirettrsquos ldquoVoices of theEarthrdquo (2008) a Canadian work commis-sioned by the Dartmouth Community ConcertAssociation that was premiered by the SingersSeveral guest artists including bass clarinet-tist Jeff Reilly violinist Jennifer Jones cellistHilary Brown and the Halifax-based Blue En-gine String Quartet round out the lush tonesof this choir on select tracks Perhaps the mostinnovative track is Halifax composer Peter-Anthony Tognirsquos ldquoAntiphonrdquo which gives theimpression of an extended clarinet solo oversensuous choral accompaniment The discmakes a timely release to sustain you throughthe long winter months KVV
Andrew Staniland Talking Down the TigerRyan Scott percussion Rob MacDonald guitar Ca-mille Watts flute Frances Marie Uitti cello WallaceHalladay soprano saxophone Andrew StanilandelectronicsNaxos 8573428 (64 min 19 s)HHHHII
The Naxos CanadianClassics series is addingworks dedicated to con-temporary music anoteworthy undertak-ing since this reper-toire is often overlookedin the recording indus-
try That Naxos is widely disseminating thistype of music means that it reaches local andinternational listeners more easily Albertacomposer Andrew Stanilandrsquos recording ded-icated to mixed works (acoustic solo instru-ments and electroacoustic tapes and livetransactions) takes full advantage of this vis-ibility The album presents a varied mix ofrepertoire Talking Down the Tiger is themost successful work as it is an incredible
feat for solo percussion Flute vs Tape skill-fully plays with the dichotomy between elec-tronic and acoustic sounds Itrsquos worth notinghow much the musicians invest in perform-ing each piece The sound recording is wellbalanced allowing for an enjoyable listenGiven Naxosrsquos low prices there is no reasonto ignore this album which presents a won-derful showcase of artistic practices that havebroken new ground EC
Widor and Vierne Messes pour chœurs et orguesLes Petits Chanteurs du Mont-Royal Les Chantres mu-siciens Gilbert Patenaude conductor Vincent Bou-cher and Jonathan Oldengarm organ ATMA Classique ACD2 2718 (63 min 61 s)HHHHHI
This is a wonderfulATMA disc featuringtwo French masses forchoir Louis ViernersquosMesse solennelle is asuperb score filled withaction and impressive-ness Widorrsquos Messe
pour deux chœurs is full of colour and tex-ture and magnificently combines organ tim-bres with light vocal harmonization Motetsby each composer round out the albummuch like sweets after a main course Somemusical gems include Viernersquos ldquoAve Mariardquoand Viernersquos ldquoTu es Petrusrdquo This recordingbenefits from a balanced and clear soundand is a testimony to the performersrsquo musi-cality and commitment We tip our hat toGilbert Patenaude for having built an excep-tional choral tradition north of Mount RoyalHis choristers sing with grace and convictionall the while respecting the musicrsquos sacredand solemn mood In addition VincentBoucher masters St Joseph Oratoryrsquos won-derful organ timbres magnificently andJonathan Oldengarmrsquos delicate organ play-ing is a wonderful addition A CD yoursquoll enjoyover and over again EC
MAHLER 10Orchestre Meacutetropolitain Yannick Neacutezet-SeacuteguinconductorATMA Classique ACD22711HHHHII
Mahler 10 stars the Or-chestre Meacutetropolitain(OM) under YannickNeacutezet-Seacuteguinrsquos baton Itis the first recording bya Canadian orchestrathat features GustavMahlerrsquos final sym-
phony The Tenth Symphony is an unfinishedwork for Mahler completed only the firstmovement Deryck Cooke orchestrated the re-maining movements using the composerrsquosmusical markings as inspirationThe exceptional acoustics in the Maisonsymphonique highlight the rich textures andharmonies Neacutezet-Seacuteguin is in full commandof the score right down to the smallest de-tail Through his resolutely modern reading
the conductor brings out the workrsquos post-ro-mantic chromaticism and timbres He con-ducts the OM wonderfully ndash his sophisticatedinterpretations are matched only byMahlerrsquos writing Lasting over 75 minutesthe recording is consistent and exception-ally clear The brass instrumentalists how-ever seem hesitant in the last movementThe same is true for the woodwinds whohave a hard time in the dialogues with thestrings Although the OM has some limita-tions the ensemble generally plays withconviction Neacutezet-Seacuteguin has secured his positionamong major contemporary conductors withthis recording of Mahlerrsquos final symphonyThe OM and its conductor present us with aquality disc by renewing a 20th-century mas-terpiece CDT
TRANSLATION DWAIN RICHARDSON
scenaorg
NEWS REVIEWS VIDEOS CONCERT
LISTINGS AND MORE
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26 NOVEMBER 2015
One hundred and twenty years ago in England Australian sopranoNellie Melba a musical icon of the time made a recording usingthe periodrsquos newest technology the phonograph cylinder Todayclassical music collections of stars such as Yo-Yo Ma and LucianoPavarotti populate the globe with high-definition recordings
through worldwide distribution of records CDs and DVDs Technology however hasnrsquot always been well received by classical
musicians Melba after hearing that first recording promised to neverrecord again ldquoDonrsquot tell me I sing like that or I shall go away and live ona desert islandrdquo she protested Classical musicrsquos rich layered soundstogether with its complexity and dynamics demands more from tech-nology and until recently the Internet was not able to properly deliverNowadays however online music services are leading the industry ndashundermining physical products (CDs DVDs etc) ndash and giving way to anew paradigm sharing high-quality music instead of owning it
Here is a quick guide to this new era of music sharing As PlaacutecidoDomingo recently said ldquoIt is only if artists and those who invest inthem have their rights promoted in the digital environment that theycan continue to make the music we all loverdquo
Musical Selection For connoisseurs wanting to access theirfavourite music whenever and wherever they want paid services arethe way to go For the casual listener online radio directories whichare mostly free and vast in variety are more suitable
Limited Internet Access If Internet access is not available youcan download podcasts for free to enjoy later when offline Also you canpurchase online albums to download and enjoy at your convenience
Quality of Sound In the digital era everything is measured in bitsand bytes (8 bits) The higher number of bits per second the higher thesample rate which translates into better sound quality If you playmusic on high-quality speakers while having a low kbps (kilobytes persecond) sharing system the sound may not be satisfactory Similarly
if you play high-quality sound with poor speakers the quality wonrsquot benoticeable Find and assess which is right for your needs As a refer-ence high-quality sound (CD quality) is 320 kbps or more medium(radio) quality is around 128 kbps and low quality is 32 kbps Makesure your Internet connection can support the standard you desire
Budget Match your yearly budget for buying recordings to theavailable services and albums Online paid services systems cost from$4 to $32 per month or $50 (basic) to $385 (premium) a year Freeservices usually include ads and have less quality and selection
Mobiles PhonesTablets The popularity of smart phones andtabletsiPads has also revolutionized the music industry Besides lis-tening to podcasts and downloaded tracks one can use the devicersquoscell data and Wi-Fi connectivity which allows direct streamingthrough specific apps Make sure you are familiar with the apprsquos in-terface and more importantly their data use Whenever possibleuse Wi-Fi especially at home Some mobile internet providers in-clude discounted data use or free packages for selected musicstreaming services LSM
ONLINE CLASSICAL MUSICQUICK GUIDE TO
by CAMILO LANFRANCO
FREE SERVICESThe main free services online for classical music are radio stationsand radio directories They come in a worldwide selection ofthemes and characteristics Check out these radio directories andfree platforms
Shoutcast Radio Directory Classical Web Cast Last FM ABCClassicFM BBC Radio 3 (highly recommended and good soundquality) Classical DJ (no ads nor commentaries there is a choiceof 5 stations) All Classical
Secondly ldquopodcastsrdquo are music shows or playlists that you candownload and play later They usually come with commentary andnarratives or at least with some curating effort Classical-musiccompodcasts Classic FM Podcast Classical performancepodcast Classicalpodcastscom and the NAC Orchestra podcast
Donrsquot forget that YouTube is a great resource archive as well
PAID SERVICESClassical Music has been slow to enter the Internet music trainmainly because of its demand for high-quality sound as well asthe complexity of most works which consist of multiple move-ments Some options out there are Spotify Premium ($10 amonth general music with a classical section) Grammofycom(Free for now check it out) Classical Archives ($7990 peryear $799 per month) Classics Online HD ($1499 per monthrun by Naxos) Naxos Music Library (from $21 to $32 per monthdepending on sound quality It is one of the largest and consoli-dated collections of Classical Music online) and Apple Music($999 per month proving not even this giant could stay awayfrom music streaming)
Finally however I would like to recommend Qobus whichcosts between $10 to $20 per month with a ldquosublimerdquo pricing cat-egory at $219 per year Qobus has high quality MP3 (320 kbps) forsongs you can download albums with FLAC quality (CD quality)and it works for Windows and Mac as well as tablets and phonesthrough their apps You can access and share playlists as well asdownload and listen to music offline Importantly it is the onlyone that comes in both French and English and with a great musicselection and design Visit our website for more links and infor-mation Write us at subscriptionslascenaorg for more tips
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Unless indicated otherwise events are in Mon-treacuteal and the area code is 514 Main ticket coun-ters Admission 790-1245 800-361-4595Articuleacutee 844-2172 McGill 398-4547 Placedes Arts 842-2112 Ticketpro 908-9090
CAV Cafeacute drsquoart vocal 1223 Amherst PrOp projec-tion drsquoopeacutera
CBalat Club Balattou 4372 St-LaurentCCC Christ Church Cathedral 635 Ste-Catherine
ouest (coin University)CNDBS Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours
400 St-Paul EstConcU Concordia University OPCH Oscar Peter-
son Concert Hall 7141 Sherbrooke Ouest (Loyolacampus)
FBM Montreacuteal Bach FestivalMA Laval Maison des Arts de Laval 1395 boul
Concorde ouest LavalMBAM Museacutee des beaux-arts de Montreacuteal angle
Sherbrooke Ouest amp Crescent AMC AuditoriumMaxwell-Cummings 1379 Sherbrooke OuestSBourgie Salle de concert Bourgie 1339 Sher-brooke Ouest FAM Fondation Arte Musica
MC FR MC Frontenac 2550 Ontario EstMC MN MC Maisonneuve 4200 Ontario EstMC RPP MC Rosemont-La-Petite-Patrie 6707 de
LorimierMcGill McGill University main campus TSH Tanna
Schulich Hall 527 Sherbrooke Ouest (coinAylmer) PolH Pollack Hall 555 SherbrookeOuest (coin University) RedH Redpath Hall 3461McTavish
OdM Opeacutera de Montreacuteal
PdA Place des Arts 175 Ste-Catherine Ouest SWPSalle Wilfrid-Pelletier TM Theacuteacirctre MaisonneuveMSM Maison symphonique de Montreacuteal 1600St-Urbain
RB11 Resto-Bar Diegravese Onze 4115A St-DenisSASP Church of St Andrew amp St Paul Sherbrooke
Ouest amp RedpathSJEvCh St John the Evangelist Church (Red Roof)
137 Preacutesident-Kennedy (angle St-Urbain)UdM Universiteacute de Montreacuteal MUS Pavillon de
musique 200-220 Vincent-drsquoIndy MUS-B421Salle Jean-Papineau-Couture (B-421) MUS-B484Salle Serge-Garant (B-484) MUS-SCC SalleClaude-Champagne Opeacuteramania projectiondrsquoopeacuteras commentaires sur chaque scegraveneMichel Veilleux animateur
UdM Longueuil campus Longueuil 101 placeCharles-Lemoyne bureau 209 (face au meacutetroLongueuil) Longueuil Mat-Opeacuteramania Lesmatineacutees drsquoOpeacuteramania projection commen-teacutee drsquoopeacutera ou oeuvre drsquoautre genre MichelVeilleux animateur
Upstairs Upstairs Jazz Bar amp Grill 1254 MacKayUp20th 20th anniversary celebrations
Vanier Ceacutegep Vanier 821 boul Ste-Croix St-Lau-rent A103 Auditorium A103 A250 Salle A250
NOVEMBER
Sunday 1gt2pm MBAM SBourgie 17-31$ FAM Cultures du
monde Lrsquoeacutepopeacutee des Heike Poegravemes eacutepiquesjaponais du 14e siegravecle Junko Ueda chantsatsuma biwa 285-2000 x4gt3pm Gesugrave centre de creacuteativiteacute Eacuteglise 1202
Bleury 25$ 150 ans de musique au Gesugrave Concertde la Toussaint Faureacute Requiem op48 ArthurLetondal Preacutelude grave Conrad Letendre SuiteAlme Pater Raymond Daveluy Sonate 1Franck Choral 3 Chorale du Gesugrave Ensem-ble Ganymegravede Patricia Abbott chefFranccedilois Zeitouni orgue PascaleBeaudin soprano Pierre-Eacutetienne Berg-eron baryton 861-4378gt4pm Eacuteglise St-Pierre-Apocirctre 1201 Visitation 0$
Les Petits Violons Rossini Sonate a 4 6 ldquoLatempecircterdquo Schubert Quatuor agrave cordes ldquoLa jeunefille et la mortrdquo Orchestre Jean Cousineaugt7pm St Matthias Anglican Church 131 chemin
Cocircte-St-Antoine (angle Metcalfe) WestmountCV Leveacutee de fonds Durufleacute Requiem Mozart AveVerum Corpus Tarik OrsquoRegan Triptych for Stringsand Choir Choeur St Matthias John Wienschef Ensemble Ariadne Chad Heltzelchef (Cocktail apregraves le concert) 933-4295gt730pm Shaar Hashomayim Synagogue 450
Kensington Westmount 36$ Sacred Echoes(multimedia concert) Louis Lewandowski Sa-lomon Sulzer Edward Birnbaum jewish liturgi-cal cantatas (includes projections) McGillChamber Orchestra Roiuml Azoulay condGideon Zelermeyer Netanel Baram can-tors 937-7471
gt9pm CBalat 10$ Beyond A Crew (Camer-oun) 499-9239
Monday 2gt9am UdM MUS-B421 EL Confeacuterences de pres-
tige La longue traicircne du psycheacutedeacutelisme (1969-1976) Christophe Pirenne confeacuterencier343-6427gt730pm McGill RedH $12-18 Schulich en Con-
cert Opus 60 Tchaikovsky 12 Romances op60Ippolitov-Ivanov 5 poegravemes japonais op60Arensky 8 Romances op60 Chopin Barcarolleop60 Brahms Quatuor pour piano et cordes 3op60 Axel Strauss violon Catherine Grayalto Matt Haimovitz violoncelle KyokoHashimoto Martin Karlicek piano Anna-maria Popescu mezzo 398-4547gt8pm PdA TM 35-65$ Seacuterie Pierre-Rolland
Dvoraacutek Quatuor 1 op2 J Gemrot Quatuor 4Beethoven Quatuor op127 Quatuor Zemlin-sky 842-2112gt8pm UdM MUS-B421 EL Haydn Chopin
Franccedilois Dompierre Nikolai Kapustin LisztChostakovitch Eacutetienne Lemieux-Despreacutespiano 343-6427
Tuesday 3gt130pm UdM Longueuil 12$ Mat-Opeacuteramania
Tchaiumlkovski Concerto pour piano 1 op23Staatskapelle de Berlin Zubin Mehtachef Daniel Barenboim piano 343-6427gt6pm RB11 EL Combos jazz 11 Dany Roy
maicirctre de ceacutereacutemoniegt730pm Cabaret Lion drsquoOr 1676 Ontario Est
125$ (reccedilu drsquoimpocirct) Concert-beacuteneacutefice pour la Fon-dation Vincent-drsquoIndy Gino Quilico barytonTrioShpegravere 947-7245gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 22-42$ FAM Concerts
en lien avec les expositions Kaleacuteidoscope RavelHolst Vaughan Williams Rodolphe MathieuLeacuteo-Pol Morin Claude Champagne AugusteDescarries Alexander Brott John Weinzweig Or-chestre de chambre McGill Boris Brottchef Jonathan Crow violon 285-2000 x4gt8pm PdA MSM 42-110$ OSM POP LrsquoOSM soul
OS de Montreacuteal Simon Leclerc chef or-chestrateur Elizabeth Blouin-BrathwaiteGardy Fury Kim Richardson Dorian Sher-wood Norman Brathwaite chanteurs842-9951 888-842-9951 (f4)gt9pm CBalat 15$ Africa Djembeacute percus-
sions (Afrique de lrsquoOuest) 499-9239
Wednesday 4gt1230pm Vanier A103 FA Vanier College Music
Department Noon Recital Series Annual NoeumllSpinelli Vocal Scholarships Recital ClassicalBroadway etc Class of Tamara Vickerdvoice 744-7500 x7322gt3pm UdM MUS-SCC EL Cours de maicirctre
Miroslav Vitous contrebasse jazz 343-6427gt530pm CNDBS 10-25$ Vienne amp Versailles ou la
rivaliteacute franco-habsbourgeoise Bertali Sonate a
tre Schmelzer Lamento Blavet Flute SonataLegrenzi Sonata op10 3 Couperin LaSteinkerque Rebel Sonate 7 Pallade Mu-sica ensemble baroque Liv Heym vio-lin 605-4703gt 730pm Eacuteglise Immaculeacutee-Conception4201 Papineau (coin Rachel) EL Bach Messi-aen Philippe Bournival orguegt 8pm PdA MSM 42-110$ OSM POP OSMsoul 842-9951 888-842-9951 (h3)
gt8pm Upstairs 8$ Jazz Helena Allan Quartet931-6808 (f915pm 8$ 1030pm 0$)gt9pm CBalat International Tantie Rebecca
(Burkina Faso) 499-9239
Thursday 5gt9am UdM MUS-B421 EL Confeacuterences de pres-
tige Eacutetudier les musiques populairesChristophe Pirenne confeacuterencier 343-6427gt6pm UdM MUS-SCC EL Tartini Bruch Stephen
Chatman Beethoven Bartoacutek Miguel AngelCamargo violon Pamela Reimer piano343-6427gt630pm CAV 6-12$ PrOp Donizetti Le conve-
nienze ed inconvenienze teatrali Paolo Bor-dogna Donata DrsquoAnnunzio LombardiEnrico Marabelli Vito Clemente chef 397-0068gt7pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Mozart Faureacute Bellini
Puccini Schubert Brahms Classe drsquoAdrienneSavoie chant 343-6427gt715pm UdM MUS-B421 9$ Opeacuteramania R
Strauss Elektra Christoph von Dohnanyichef Eva Johansson Melanie Diener Mar-jana Lipovsek Alfred Muff RudolfSchasching 343-6427gt8pm Eacuteglise Ste-Famille 560 boul Marie-Vic-
torin Boucherville 12-36$ Seacuterie Concerts In-times Nuit classique Mozart Une petitemusique de nuit Albrechtsberger Concertopour trombone Mendelssohn Octuor OS deLongueuil Marc David chef PatriceRicher trombone 450-466-6661 x224gt8pm MC FR LP Le Cri des oiseaux fous Jean-Marc
Bouchard compositions Quasar JeanDerome saxophone 872-7882gt8pm MC RPP LP CAM en tourneacutee Salonika
Chants seacutefarades de Thessalonique ESEM En-semble Seacutefarade Et Meacutediterraneacuteen 872-1730gt8pm MBAM SBourgie 10-52$ I Grandi Concerti
Lrsquoideacuteal classique Stravinsky Concerto pour or-chestre de chambre ldquoDumbarton Oaksrdquo MozartConcerto pour piano et orchestre 27 K595Schubert Symphonie 5 D485 I Musici deMontreacuteal Jean-Marie Zeitouni chefChristian Blackshaw piano (19h causerieKelly Rice communicateur confeacuterencier oeu-vres au programme et preacutesentation des inviteacutes)982-6038gt8pm Upstairs 9$ Blues Bharath amp His
Rhythm Four 931-6808 (f915pm 9$1030pm 0$)gt9pm CBalat 10$ Rythmes au feacuteminin Morsquo Betta
Thursdays Takeyce-Ti 499-9239
Friday 6gt130pm UdM Longueuil 12$ Mat-Opeacuteramania
Berg Lulu Andrew Davis chef ChristineSchaumlfer Wolfgang Schoumlne Kathryn Har-ries David Kuebler Norman Bailey 343-6427gt430pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Confeacuterences de
prestige All Things Must Pass vies et morts desgenres du rock Christophe Pirenne con-feacuterencier 343-6427gt730pm CCC $15-35 Annual fundraising con-
cert Splendeurs de la tradition anglaise A pil-grimage through 5 centuries of English choralmusic Jonathan Dove Ecce beatam Lucem RunShepherds Run Perspice Christicola Tallis ByrdTomkins Gibbons Vaughan Williams StanfordHowells Taverner Choir of Christ ChurchCathedral Patrick Wedd cond organAdrian Foster Robert Hamilton organ(post-concert reception) 843-6577gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 29-55$ FAM Les Vio-
lons du Roy Beethoven Symphonie 1 Ro-mances pour violon 1-2 Les Violons du RoyAnthony Marwood chef violon 285-2000
MONTREAL REGION
NOVEMBER 2015 27
REGIONALCALENDAR
SECTIONS PAGEMontreacuteal and area 27Queacutebec and area 32Elsewhere in Queacutebec 33Ottawa-Gatineau 34Radio 35
If you have a planned season send us your listings assoon as possible For all othersdeadline for the next issue November 10Procedure calendarhelpscenaorg
Send photos to graflascenaorg
ABBREVIATIONSarr arrangements orchestrationChampO choeur et orchestre chorus and orchestrachef dir cond chef drsquoorchestre conductor(cr) creacuteation de lrsquooeuvre work premiereCV contribution volontaire = FD freewill donation(e) extraits excerptsEL entreacutee libre = FA free admissionLP laissez-passer obligatoire free pass requiredMC Maison de la cultureMetOp in HD Metropolitan Opera in High-DefinitionOS orchestre symphoniqueRSVP veuillez reacuteserver votre place agrave lrsquoavance
please reserve your place in advanceSO symphony orchestrax poste (dans les numeacuteros de teacuteleacutephone) extension (in
phone numbers)
SYMBOLS USED FOR REPEAT PERFORMANCES
f indicates dates (and regions if different) for allrepeats of this event within this calendar
h indicates the date (and region if different) ofthe fully detailed listing (includes titleworks performers and dates of all repeatswithin this calendar) corresponding to thisrepeat
Please note Except otherwise mentioned events listedbelow are concerts For inquiries regarding listed events(eg last minute changes cancellations complete tick -et price ranges) please use the phone numbers pro -vided in the listings Ticket prices are rounded off to thenearest dollar Soloists mentioned without instrumentare singers Some listings below have been shortenedbecause of space limitation all listings can be foundcomplete in our online calendar
FROM NOVEMBER 1 TO DECEMBER 7 2015
Visit our website for the Canadian Classical Music
Calendar
calendarscenaorg
Seacuterie Opeacutera National de Paris aucineacutema wwwoperaucinemaca
Offenbach La Vie parisienne OampCh ONLyon Seacutebastien Rouland chef Marc Calla-han Jean-Seacutebastien Bou Maria RiccardaWesseling Laurent Naouri Jean-PaulFoucheacutecourt etc
29 nov 12h Mtl-Parc 13h Mtl-Beaubien Mtl-Marcheacute Laval Deux-Mont GreenPk Terre-bonne St-Hyacinthe CowansvilleSherbrooke La Pocatiegravere Alma Val-drsquoOr13h15 Valleyfield 14h Riv-Loup 15hGatineau Queacutebec 1 deacutec 19h30 Leacutevis 2deacutec 19h Gatineau 3 deacutec 13h Queacutebec18h Mtl-Parc 19h Mtl-Beaubien Mtl-Marcheacute Laval Deux-Mont GreenPk Terre-bonne Cowansville Sherbrooke LaPocatiegravere Val-drsquoOr 19h15 Valleyfield 4deacutec 10h Mtl-Beaubien 5 deacutec 15h Leacutevis
sm21-3_EN_27-37-Previews_sm20-1_BI_pXX 2015-10-29 124 PM Page 27
x4gt730pm PdA MSM 33-129$ En souvenir 70 ans
plus tard Copland Fanfare for the Common ManHaydn Symphonie 100 ldquoMilitairerdquo GoacutereckiSymphonie 3 ldquoSymphonie des chants plaintifsrdquoOrchestre Meacutetropolitain Cristian Mace-laru chef Marianne Fiset soprano 842-2112gt8pm MA Laval 30-35$ Prod Belle Lurette Of-
fenbach Barbe-Bleue Jocelyne CousineauSoleil Dion Meacutelissa Grenier Anne-SophieTougas etc 450-667-2040 (f7 7 8)gt830pm MC MN 8$ Compositions des inter-
pregravetes dream folk LisbonneTeacuteleacutegrammeSamuele 872-2200gt830pm Upstairs 15$ Jazz Sharanda Ban-
man 931-6808 (f1015pm 10$ 1130pm 0$)
Saturday 7gt1230pm CAV 6-12$ PrOp Handel Rodelinda
Dorothea Roumlschmann Felicity PalmerMichael Chance Paul Nilon Umberto Chi-ummo Ivor Bolton chef 397-0068 (f12)gt2pm MA Laval 30-35$ Prod Belle Lurette
Barbe-Bleue 450-667-2040 (h6)gt430pm CCC CV LrsquoOasis Musicale A Concert for
Remembrance Eleanor Daley In RemembranceRuth Watson Henderson In Flanders Fields De-bussy Noeumll des Enfants Gounod Da PacemAllan Bevan Danny Boy Masha Prager-Khoutorsky (arr) Eli Eli Helicha Lekesariya HakanOlsson Da Pacem Domine Robert ApplebaumAni marsquoamin Ko Matsushita Dona Nobis PacemAdleisia Amelia McMahon VirginiePacheco cond 843-6577 x236gt8pm Eacuteglise unie St-Lambert 85 Desaulniers St-
Lambert 25-40$ Un triptyque de beauteacute Per-golesi Stabat Mater Buxtehude Alles was ihrtut BuxWV4 Bach Laszlig Fuumlrstin laszlig noch einenStrahl BWV 198 Ensemble Telemann RafikMatta chef Andreacuteanne Brisson-PaquinSteacutephanie Pothier Jacques-OlivierChartier Philippe Martel wwwensem-bletelemanncagt8pm MC MN 25$ Marc Dupreacute Jeacuterocircme Couture
chansons Jeacuterocircme Couture voix ses musi-ciens 872-2200gt8pm MA Laval 30-35$ Prod Belle Lurette
Barbe-Bleue 450-667-2040 (h6)gt8pm Theacuteacirctre du Vieux-Terrebonne Salle Des-
jardins 866 St-Pierre Terrebonne 30-43$ Beauxconcerts Femmes Marie-Joseacutee Lord so-prano quelques musiciens 450-492-4777866-404-4777
Sunday 8gt10am UdM MUS divers locaux EL Journeacutee Portes
Ouvertes Visites guideacutees programmes deacute-monstrations 343-6427gt230pm Eacuteglise Unitarienne de Montreacuteal 5035
Maisonneuve Ouest (meacutetro Vendocircme) 0-20$Hiver Winter David L McIntyre Nicholas FairbankPeter Tiefenbach Elmer Olenick Faureacute MozartDenis Beacutedard Kerry-Anne Kutz sopranoSandra Hunt piano 484-5559 (f22)gt230pm PdA MSM 42-200$ Splendeurs vien-
noises Haydn Symphonie 100 ldquoMilitairerdquo JosefStrauss La libellule Johann Strauss II LaChauve-souris ouverture Voix du printemps RStrauss Duett-Concertino Suite Der Rosenkava-lier OS de Montreacuteal Alexis Hauser chefTodd Cope clarinette Steacutephane Leacutevesquebasson 842-9951 888-842-9951gt3pm Grand Seacuteminaire de Montreacuteal Chapelle
2065 Sherbrooke Ouest (agrave lrsquoouest de Guy) 0$Duphly oeuvres choisies Yves-G Preacute-fontaine clavecin 486-8583 935-1169gt3pm MA Laval 30-35$ Prod Belle Lurette
Barbe-Bleue 450-667-2040 (h6)gt7pm Eacuteglise St-Jean-Baptiste Chapelle St-Louis
4230 Drolet $15 Pallade Musica preacutesente Carteblanche agrave Esteban La Rotta Esteban La Rottarenaissance guitar 605-4703gt9pm CBalat 10-15$ Festival Racine Pascale
Leblanc Rara Jazz 499-9239
Monday 9gt9am UdM MUS-B421 EL Confeacuterences de pres-
tige La rage et la danse (1976-1981) ChristophePirenne confeacuterencier 343-6427
Tuesday 10gt130pm UdM Longueuil 12$ Mat-Opeacuteramania
Handel Rodelinda William Christie chefAnna Caterina Antonacci Andreas SchollKurt Streit Louise Winter Umberto Chi-ummo 343-6427 (f17)gt6pm RB11 EL Combos jazz 11 Dany Roy
maicirctre de ceacutereacutemoniegt7pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Bach Bartoacutek Walton
Clarke Classe de Jutta Puchhammer alto343-6427gt730pm CNDBS 12-25$ Lux autumna (Autumn
Light) Whitacre Lauridsen Jenkins TormisRautavaara Sandstroumlm Esenvalds etc VocesBoreales Andrew Gray condgt9pm CBalat 10$ Just Wocircan (Cameroun)
499-9239
Wednesday 11gt1230pm Vanier A103 FA Vanier College Music
Department Noon Recital Series Academic Suc-cess Series Music of the British Invasion The Bea-tles The Rolling Stones Vanier College musicstudents (short information session on Liver-pool Institute of Performing Arts by John DalzielLIPA rep) 744-7500 x7322gt3pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Poulenc Handel Schu-
bert Mozart Lionel Daunais Charles Broc-chiero chant Giancarlo Scalia piano343-6427gt5pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Scarlatti Mozart Schu-
bert Faureacute Classes de Julie Daoust et JohnFanning chant 343-6427gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 20-37$ FAM Pleins
feux sur Schubert Schubert Trio pour piano etcordes 2 Quatuor agrave cordes 8 Mouvement dequatuor ldquoQuatuor 12rdquo Violaine MelanccedilonEacuteliane Charest-Beauchamp violon Dou-glas McNabney alto Carmen Bruno vio-loncelle Janelle Fung piano 285-2000 x4gt9pm CBalat 10$ Hip hop Richy Jay DJ 499-
9239
Thursday 12gt630pm CAV 6-12$ PrOp Rodelinda 397-0068
(h7)gt630pm Upstairs 25$ Up20th Jazz Jean-
Michel Pilc piano Ari Hoening batterieFraser Hollins contrebasse 931-6808(f845pm 25$)gt715pm UdM MUS-B421 9$ Opeacuteramania Berg
Lulu Karl Boumlhm chef Evelyn Lear RudolfSchock Paul Schoumlffler Gisela Litz KurtEquiluz 343-6427gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 17-31$ FAM Concerts
en lien avec les expositions Musique de salon etfantaisie Berg Ives Ravel WyschnegradskyGena Branscombe George Mackenzie BrewerCorinne Dupuis-Maillet Alfred Laliberteacute SylvioLazzari Rodolphe Mathieu Leacuteo-Pol Morin An-dreacuteanne Brisson Paquin soprano VincentRanallo baryton Brigitte Poulin piano285-2000 x4gt8pm ConcU OPCH FA ConcU Music Dept Josh
Rager compositions Josh Rager jazz piano848-2424gt8pm MC MN 30$ Le Queacutebec est mort vive le
Queacutebec Compositions des interpregravetes rap LocoLocass 872-2200gt8pm MC RPP LP CAM en tourneacutee Bachrsquon Jazz
Jazz Bach H Mancini D Gillespie Kosma FlucircteAlors 872-1730gt8pm MA Laval 20-40$ Offenbach Les Brigands
LrsquoOpeacutera Bouffe du Queacutebec SimonFournier chef Eric Theacuteriault Samira TouCharles Preacutevost-Linton Isabeau Proulx-Lemire Richard Freacutechette Steacutephan Cocircteacuteetc 450-667-2040 903-1980 (f13 14 14 15)gt8pm McGill RedH FA Allegra Chamber Music
Nino Rota Trio for clarinet cello and piano Schu-mann Sonata for violin and piano in A minorop105 Piano Quartet in E flat major op47Simon Aldrich clarinet Elvira Mis-bakhova violin Pierre Tourville violaSheila Hannigan cello Dorothy FieldmanFraiberg piano 935-3933gt830pm Theacuteacirctre LrsquoOlympia 1004 Ste-Catherine
Est 48$ Nuits drsquoAfrique 30 ans Musique duSeacuteneacutegal etc Youssou NrsquoDour EnsembleSuper Eacutetoile de Dakar 499-9239 845-3524gt11pm CBalat 15$ Nuits drsquoAfrique Sound Sys-
tem After Youssou NrsquoDour Stefie Shock DJ499-9239
Friday 13gt130pm UdM Longueuil 12$ Mat-Opeacuteramania
Dvoraacutek Symphonie 7 op70 Orchestre phil-harmonique Royal de Stockholm JohnEliot Gardiner chef 343-6427gt6pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Karg-Elert Bach Widor
Mozart Classe de Denis Bluteau flucircte 343-6427gt7pm Upstairs 32$ Up20th Jazz Edmar Cas-
taneda harpe 931-6808 (f945pm 32$)gt730pm CCC $15-35 Annual Fundraising Con-
cert Five centuries of English choral musicJonathan Dove Ecce beatam Lucem Run Shep-herds Run Perspice Christicola Tallis ByrdTomkins Gibbons Vaughan Williams StanfordHowells Taverner Choir of Christ ChurchCathedral Patrick Wedd cond organ 843-6577 x236gt730pm Eacuteglise Union 24 Maple Ste-Anne-de-
Bellevue $15-20 Lakeshore Chamber Music So-ciety Mozart Martinu Arensky Trio Lajoie
457-5280gt8pm MA Laval 20-40$ Les Brigands 450-667-
2040 903-1980 (h12)gt8pm UdM MUS-SCC EL Bellini Schubert Handel
Barber John Beckwith Sylvain Wellman-Frenette chant Francis Perron piano343-6427
Saturday 14gt12pm Cineacute-Met MTL MetOp HD Encore1 Verdi
Il Trovatore Metropolitan Opera orchestreamp chorus Marco Armiliato cond Anna Ne-trebko Dolora Zajick Dmitri Hvoros-tovsky Yonghoon Lee Stefan Kocaacuten (f1618 Montreacuteal 14 16 18 Queacutebec 14 16 18 Ailleursau QC 14 16 18 Ottawa-Gatineau)gt1230pm CAV 6-12$ PrOp Mozart Don Gio-
vanni Samuel Ramey Ferruccio Furlan-etto Anna Tomowa-Sintow Julia VaradyHerbert Von Karajan chef 397-0068 (f19)gt3pm Eacutecole Mont-de-La Salle Chapelle 125 boul
des Prairies Laval 14-26$ OSL Les ChambristesSublime alto Dvoraacutek Beethoven HandelSmetana Ariane Bresse Valeacuterie Belzile vi-olon Jutta Puchhammer-Seacutedillot JulieDupras alto Theacuteregravese Ryan violoncelle450-667-2040gt3pm MA Laval 20-40$ Les Brigands 450-667-
2040 903-1980 (h12)gt430pm CCC CV LrsquoOasis Musicale The 3 Brsquos
Beethoven Cello sonata 3 op69 Brahms In-termezzi op117 Bartoacutek Solo violin sonataSz117 BB 124 Kaineacute Newton violin IanGibbons cello Viktor Lazarov piano 843-6577 x236gt6pm Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur 100
Sherbrooke Est 25-35$ Musica Camerata Mon-treacuteal Kaleacutedoscope musical Alexandre ArutiunianSuite pour clarinette violon et piano Gordon Ja-cobs Quintette pour clarinette et cordesProkovieff Ouverture sur des thegravemes juifs op34Michael Dumouchel clarinette Luis Grin-hauz Van Armenian violon Victor Four-nelle-Blain alto Alexandre Castonguayvioloncelle Berta Rosenohl piano 489-8713 872-5338gt7pm Upstairs 32$ Up20th Jazz Billie Holiday
Ranee Lee voix 931-6808 (f945pm 32$)gt730pm College Regina Assumpta Salle Mar-
guerite-Bourgeoys 1750 Sauriol Est 10-25$ Ex-traits des bandes sonores de la seacuterie teacuteleacuteldquoDoctor Whordquo (RU 2005-2015) Orchestre agravevents de musiques de films JocelynLeblanc chef 979-OVMFgt730pm Eacuteglise St-Joachim 2 Ste-Anne Pointe-
Claire 10-20$ Subscription Series Meister ampMaicirctre Wagner Die Meistersinger ouvertureBrahms Symphonie 1 Mahler Symphonie 5Adagietto Debussy Rhapsodie 1 pour clar-inette et orchestre Berlioz La Damnation deFaust Marche hongroise West Island YouthSymphony Stewart Grant cond NoahCentury clarinet infoosjwiqccagt730pm MBAM SBourgie 19-47$ FBM Preacutelude
Telemann Suite ldquoLa Changeanterdquo TWV 55 g2Divertimento TWV 50 23 Concerto pour 2 vio-lons TWV 52 C2 Bach Concerto pour violon ethautbois BWV 1060R Concerto BWV 1041 Gem-iniani Concerto grosso lsquorsquoLa Folliarsquorsquo Vivaldi Con-certo pour 2 violons violoncelle RV 565 EuropaGalante Fabio Biondi chef violon (Vinpost-concert) 989-9668gt730pm Salle Jean-Eudes 3535 boul Rosemont
EL Les Jeunes Ambassadeurs Lyriques (3e eacutetapede 4) Airs drsquoopeacuteras italiens et franccedilais 32chanteurs de 12 pays (avec piano) 632-2772 864-7287gt8pm Centre des arts Juliette-Lassonde 1705 St-
Antoine St-Hyacinthe 29-48$ Soleil drsquoEspagneAlbeniz Falla Sanz Sarasate musique GarciaLorca poegravemes Alexandre Da Costa violonAlexandre Eacutethier guitare Richard Des-jardins lecteur 450-778-3388 (f22)gt8pm MC MN 20$ Femmes de soul Joseacutephine
Baker Billie Holiday Mahalia Jackson Ceacutelia CruzGladys Knight Aretha Franklin Tina Turner PattyLabelle Gloria Gaynor Donna Summer WhitneyHouston Sylvie Desgroseillers voix sesmusiciens 872-2200gt8pm MA Laval 20-40$ Les Brigands 450-667-
2040 903-1980 (h12)gt8pm PdA MSM 35-65$ Seacuterie Pierre-Rolland
Bach LrsquoArt de la fugue Contrapuncti 1 2 9 Schu-mann Quatuor op41 1 Smetana Quatuor 1ldquoDe ma vierdquo Quatuor Arcanto 842-2112
Sunday 15gt230pm Gesugrave centre de creacuteativiteacute Amphitheacuteacirctre
1200 Bleury 30-40$ VIP 100$ Les Jeunes Am-bassadeurs Lyriques (4e eacutetape de 4) 22e Con-cert-gala Airs ensembles et choeurs drsquoopeacuteras32 chanteurs de 12 pays Choeur Classiquede Montreacuteal Louis Lavigueur chef (avec
piano) (billets VIP donnent accegraves agrave une reacutecep-tion post-concert remise des prix et boursesaux chanteurs vin et boucheacutees) 632-2772 864-7287gt3pm Fondation Guido-Molinari 3290 Ste-
Catherine Est 10$ Musique agrave voir Autour deMolinari Webern Quatuor op28 PatrickCarrabreacute Nicolas Gilbert Denis Gougeon JeanLesage Analia Llugdar Michael Oesterle JohnRea Ana Sokolovic Sculptures en musique AnaSokolovic Blanc dominant R Murray SchaferAlzheimerrsquos Masterpiece Quatuor Molinari527-5515 524-2870gt3pm MC RPP LP De lrsquoopeacutera au cineacutema Bizet
Rodgers amp Hammerstein Lerner amp LoeweBerstein Chaplin Michel Legrand Andrew LloydWebber Piaf Maxime Dubeacute-Malenfantpiano Ceacutecile Muhire Pascale SpinneyKeven Geddes Christopher Dunham 872-1730gt3pm MA Laval 20-40$ Les Brigands 450-667-
2040 903-1980 (h12)gt330pm McGill PolH $20-40 LMMC Concerts
Mozart Martinugrave R Strauss Faureacute Quartett932-6796gt630pm Upstairs 40$ Up20th Jazz Emilie-
Claire Barlow voix 931-6808 (f845pm 40$)gt730pm Eacuteglise St-Pierre-Apocirctre 1201 Visitation
25-35$ Stravinsky Messe Ave Maria Pater Nos-ter Credo Bruckner Messe 2 Locus iste AveMaria Christus factus est Ensemble MusicaOrbium Patrick Wedd chef ensemble agravevent 243-1303gt9pm CBalat 10$ Couteau Papillon
(Queacutebec) 499-9239
Monday 16gt5pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Classes de cordes
343-6427gt630pm Cineacute-Met MTL MetOp HD Encore2 Il
Trovatore Netrebko (h14)gt730pm UdM MUS-B421 EL Classe de Jimmy
Briegravere piano 343-6427gt9pm Upstairs 5$ Up20th Jazz Jim Doxas
Trio 931-6808
Tuesday 17gt130pm UdM Longueuil 12$ Mat-Opeacuteramania
Rodelinda 343-6427 (h10)gt6pm RB11 EL Combos jazz 11 Dany Roy
maicirctre de ceacutereacutemoniegt630pm CAV 6-12$ Amicale de la Phonothegraveque
Jonas Kaufmann prise 2 Micheline Paquetteanimation 397-0068gt630pm Upstairs 26$ Up20th Jazz Jim Black
Trio 931-6808 (f845pm 26$)gt730pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Classe de Jean-
Marc Bouchard atelier drsquoimprovisation343-6427gt8pm PdA MSM 42-200$ Ives Sonate pour piano
2 ldquoConcord Sonatardquo 3e movement The AlcottsSymphonie 4 Tchaiumlkovski Concerto pour piano1 op23 OS de Montreacuteal Choeur de lrsquoOSMKent Nagano Dina Gilbert chefs YefimBronfman piano 842-9951 888-842-9951(f18 19)gt9pm CBalat 10$ Les Nuits Gitanes Jazz
manouche flamenco Marco Wencelius etc499-9239
Wednesday 18gt1255pm Cineacute-Met MTL MetOp HD Encore3 Il
Trovatore Netrebko (h14)gt630pm Upstairs 65$ Up20th Jazz Oliver
Jones Trio 931-6808 (f845pm 65$)gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 20-37$ FAM Seacuterie
Tiffany Haydn Quatuor agrave cordes op33 2 ldquoLaPlaisanterierdquo Chostakovitch Quatuor agrave cordes8 Schubert Quatuor agrave cordes 14 ldquoLa jeuneFille et la Mortrdquo Quatuor Carducci 285-2000x4gt730pm UdM MUS-SCC EL Poulenc Les
Mamelles de Tireacutesias (arr Britten pour 2 pianos)Atelier drsquoopeacutera choeur drsquoopeacutera 343-6427(f19)gt8pm PdA MSM 42-200$ OSM Bronfman 842-
9951 888-842-9951 (h17)
Thursday 19gt11am SJEvCh 10-36$ I Concertini Au service du
verbe et de lrsquoeacutemotion Blow Venus and Adonis ou-verture Britten Phaedra op93 Purcell Dido andAeneas (e) I Musici de Montreacuteal Jean-MarieZeitouni chef Mireille Lebel mezzo 982-6038 (f20 20 22)gt6pm MBAM SBourgie 14-25$ FAM Les 5 agrave 7 en
musique Beauteacute nordique Jean-FranccediloisBeacutelanger compositions inspireacutees de la musiquescandinave Jean-Franccedilois Beacutelanger multi-instrumentiste Yann Falquet guitareguimbarde chant harmonique EacutelisabethGiroux violoncelle 285-2000 x4gt6pm Upstairs 40$ Jazz Uptake quartet 931-
28 NOVEMBER 2015
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6808 (f20)gt630pm CAV 6-12$ PrOp Don Giovanni
Karajan 397-0068 (h14)gt630pm Upstairs 38$ Up20th Jazz John Aber-
crombie Trio 931-6808 (f845pm 38$ f20)gt715pm UdM MUS-B421 12$ Opeacuteramania Les
grands interpregravetes drsquoElektra 343-6427gt730pm UdM MUS-SCC EL Les Mamelles de
Tireacutesias 343-6427 (h18)gt745pm CBalat Showcase Mundial Montreacuteal
499-9239gt8pm MC RPP LP Musique gnawa (Maroc) Trio
Nomadrsquos Land 872-1730gt8pm PdA MSM 42-200$ OSM Bronfman
842-9951 888-842-9951 (h17)gt8pm Salle Pauline-Julien espace cabaret 15615
boul Gouin Ouest Ste-Geneviegraveve 12-25$ BluesVictor Wainwright chant piano ses mu-siciens 626-1616
Friday 20gt12pm SJEvCh 10-36$ I Concertini I Musici
Lebel 982-6038 (h19)gt130pm UdM Longueuil 12$ Mat-Opeacuteramania
Massenet Le Cid Jacques Lacombe chefRoberto Alagna Beacuteatrice Uria-MonzonKimy McLaren Francesco EllerodrsquoArtegna Alain Verhnes 343-6427 (f27)gt2pm UdM MUS-SCC EL Cours de maicirctre
Benedetto Lupo piano 343-6427gt545pm SJEvCh 10-36$ I Concertini I Musici
Lebel 982-6038 (h19)gt6pm Upstairs 40$ Uptake (h19) 931-6808
(f845pm 40$)gt7pm Upstairs 38$ Up20th John Abercrom-
bie Trio (h19) 931-6808 (f945pm 38$)gt8pm ConcU OPCH FA ConcU Music Dept Jazz
Scholarship Competition Concordia jazz stu-dents 848-2424gt8pm MC RPP EL Soireacutees franco-culturelles
Chanson Catherine Valeacutery auteure-com-positrice-interpregravete Ariane Vaillancourtvoix Eacutetienne Mason percussions 872-1730
Saturday 21gt1230pm Cineacute-Met MTL MetOp HD Live Berg
Lulu Metropolitan Opera orchestra amp cho-rus James Levine cond Marlis PetersenSusan Graham Daniel Brenna JohanReuter (Eastern Time) (f21 Queacutebec 21 Ailleursau QC 21 Ottawa-Gatineau)gt1230pm CAV 6-12$ PrOp Gounod Faust
Jonas Kaufmann Marina PoplavskayaReneacute Pape Russel Braun Michegravele LosierYannick Neacutezet-Seacuteguin chef 397-0068(f26)gt2pm MC FR LP Jeune public (7 ans et plus) Le
piano muet Denis Gougeon compositionsFrancis Perron piano Jacques Pipernicomeacutedien 872-7882gt430pm CCC CV LrsquoOasis Musicale Un voyage eu-
ropeacuteen Faureacute Preacuteludes op103 Bartoacutek PianoSonata Sz80 Schumann Piano Sonata 1op11 Alison Kilgannon piano 843-6577x236gt7pm Upstairs 28$ Up20th Jazz Oran Etkin
Quartet 931-6808 (f945pm 28$)gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 30-100$ Camp musi-
cal Tutti Concert-beacuteneacutefice Schubert SonateD845 Scriabine 2 poegravemes op32 Ravel Miroirs3 Une barque sur lrsquooceacutean 4 Alborada del gra-cioso Liszt Valleacutee drsquoObermann Luu HongQuang piano 486-8727gt730pm PdA SWP 20-141$ OdM R Strauss Elek-
tra Choeur de lrsquoOdM Orchestre Meacutetropol-itain Yannick Neacutezet-Seacuteguin chef LiseLindstrom Nicola Beller Carbone AgnesZwierko Alan Held 985-2258 877-385-2222(f24 26 28)gt730pm UdM MUS-SCC EL Concert hommage
Bach Brahms Annick Roussin violon Jutta
Puchhammer alto Yegor Dyachkov vio-loncelle Jean-Franccedilois Rivest chef 343-6427gt8pm Basilique Notre-Dame 110 Notre-Dame
Ouest 20-100$ Mozart Requiem Socieacuteteacutephilharmonique du Nouveau Monde (4choeurs) orchestre Michel Brousseauchef Serhiy Salov piano 438-936-1224gt8pm ConcU OPCH 15-25$ Brahms Symphonie
2 Wagner Le Vaisseau Fantocircme ouvertureSchubert Symphonie 8 ldquoInacheveacuteerdquo OS delrsquoIsle Cristian Gort chef 358-8847
Sunday 22gt1pm Eacuteglise Norveacutegienne Lakeshore Unitarian
Church 5065 Sherbrooke Ouest angle Mead-owbrook Lachine 0-20$ Kutz Hunt HiverWinter 624-2307 (h8)gt2pm MBAM SBourgie 20-37$ FAM Musiciens
de lrsquoOSM musique de chambre Rencontre per-cutante Chostakovitch Quintette pour piano etcordes op57 Rota 15 Preacuteludes Bizet (arr ESammut) Carmen ldquoLa fleur que tu mrsquoavaisjeteacuteerdquo Eric Sammut Blue Somewhere etc An-drew Wan Marie-Andreacute Chevrette violonNatalie Racine alto Anna Burden vio-loncelle Andreacute Laplante Benedetto Lupopiano Eric Sammut marimba laureacuteat duConcours OSM Manuvie 2015 842-9951 888-842-9951gt2pm SJEvCh 10-36$ I Concertini I Musici
Lebel 982-6038 (h19)gt2pm Vanier A250 7-10$ CAMMAC Montreacuteal
Lecture agrave vue pour choeur SATB et orchestreBach Christmas Oratorio Philippe Bourquecond (dureacutee 3h partitions fournies) 695-8610gt3pm PdA MSM 21$ gala 300$ group rates
RSVP FBM Opening concert benefit gala Bachcantatas 51 202 cantata 49 sinfonia Concertofor harpsichord Telemann Ouverture A Mar-cello Concerto for oboe Akademie fuumlr AlteMusik Berlin (17h Foyer parterre level cock-tail dicircnatoire Julie Payette marraine drsquohonneurdu FBM Kent Nagano) 989-9668gt3pm Salle Pauline-Julien 15615 boul Gouin
Ouest Ste-Geneviegraveve 12-40$ Soleil drsquoEs-pagne Garcia Lorca 626-1616 (h14)gt330pm Oratoire St-Joseph du Mont-Royal 3800
chemin Queen-Mary EL FBM Bach LrsquoArt de laFugue James David Christie orgue GillesCantagrel animation (en franccedilais seule-ment) 989-9668gt630pm Upstairs 25$ Up20th Jazz Houston
Person sax Julie Lamontagne piano etc931-6808 (f845pm 25$)gt730pm SASP $25 Benefit Concert for La Maison
du Parc Parry I was glad Handel Zadok thePriest Haydn Te Deum Mozart CoronationMass Choir of SASP Members of the OSMPlayersrsquo Association Jean-Seacutebastien Val-leacutee cond Jonathan Oldengarm organDominique Labelle soprano 842-3431
Monday 23gt7pm Grand Seacuteminaire de Montreacuteal 2065 Sher-
brooke Ouest (agrave lrsquoouest de Guy) 20$ RSVP placeslimiteacutees Les Amis de lrsquoOrgue de Montreacuteal con-feacuterence Autour de Gilles Cantagrel Bach GillesCantagrel confeacuterencier (suivi drsquoun goucircteramical) 969-5977gt730pm Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur
100 Sherbrooke Est 15-30$ FBM Les 3 grandsB Beethoven Sonate pour piano 28 op101Brahms Trio op8 Bach Chaconne (transcrpiano main gauche Brahms) Axel Strauss vi-olon Kateryna Bragina violoncelle Ser-hiy Salov piano (Post-concert Salledrsquoexposition ldquoBach Loungerdquo avec les artistes etlrsquoeacutequipe du FBM bar payant) 989-9668gt8pm MC FR LP Les lundis drsquoEdgar (Edgar
Fruitier animateur) Saveur du 20e siegravecle Mal-colm Arnold 3 Shanties Ligeti 6 Bagatelles
by RENEacuteE BANVILLE KIERSTEN VAN VLIET amp WAH KEUNG CHAN
CHAPELLE HISTORIQUE DU BON-PASTEURThree pianists are showcased in November at the Chapelle Nov 1 3 pm David Jalbert with Soireacutee parisienne Pieces by Poulenc
Satie and Stravinski Benefit concert for the Chapellersquos Foundationfixed rates of $15$10
Nov 12 730 pm Pianist Ilya Poletaev Born in Moscow this virtu-oso is considered to be one of the im-portant pianists of her generationPieces by Bach Brahms Chopinand Mozart
Nov 22 3 pm Jean Saulnier ndashsoloist chamber musician and educator Pieces by Bach Faureacuteand Schumann
Nov 26 730 pm Daniel Lanthier onoboe and oboe drsquoamore baroque ac-companied by Geneviegraveve Soly on thepositive organ and harpsichordPieces by Marcello Bach FoumlrsteretCPE Bach and Handel
Nov 29 3 pm The vocal arts withsoprano MARIANNE FISET andMariEve Scarfone on piano Program includes Schumannrsquos LiederMahler and Strauss wwwvillemontrealqccachapellebonpasteur
TWO QUARTETS AT PRO MUSICA The Zemlinsky Quartet created in 1994 is an example of the greatCzech tradition of chamber music Winner of prestigious awards theensemble has a repertoire of over 200 pieces The program includesDvořaacutek Gemrot and Beethoven At Theacuteacirctre Maisonneuve Nov 2 8pm
The ARCANTO QUARTET created in 2002 made its debut in Stuttgartand then appeared on several international stages Jean-GuilhenQueyras a well-known cellist from the Montreacuteal scene appears forthe first time with the Quartet The program includes Bach Schu-mann and Smetana Maison symphonique Nov 14 8 pm httppromusicaqccaen
NOVEMBER 2015 29
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Eacuteglise Saint-Joachim 2 av Sainte-Anne Pointe-Claire Vendredi 18 deacutecembre Friday December 18 - 2000
Billets Tickets 18 $ amp 10 $ disponibles au available at Centre culturel Stewart Hall Cultural Centre 514 630-1220
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Berio Opus Number Zoo Hans AbrahamsenWind Quintet 2 ldquoWaldenrdquo Gyoumlrgy Orbaacuten Quin-tet for Winds Choros 872-7882
Tuesday 24gt130pm UdM Longueuil 12$ Mat-Opeacuteramania
Mahler Symphonie 2 ldquoReacutesurrectionrdquo OS dela radio de Francfort Choeur NDR Choeurde la Radio de Baviegravere Paavo Jaumlrvi chefCamilla Tilling soprano Lilli Paasikivimezzo 343-6427 (f112)gt5pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Mozart Brahms Schu-
mann Debussy Classe de Julie Daoustchant 343-6427gt6pm RB11 EL Combos jazz 11 Dany Roy
maicirctre de ceacutereacutemoniegt730pm CCC 13-45$ FBM Un concerto spectacu-
laire Bach Concerto italien BWV 971 Concertopour violon BWV 1042 Handel Concerto grossoop6 2 Telemann Concerto pour trompetteTWV 51 D7 Sonate TWV 44 32 ReichenauerConcerto pour violoncelle Vivaldi Concerto pourhautbois RV 450 Concerto pour hautbois ettrompette RV 781 Akademie fuumlr Alte MusikBerlin 989-9668gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 10-47$ FBM Vivaldi
Les Quatre Saisons Piazzolla Cuatro EstacionesPortentildeas Maxime Goulet Toute une journeacuteeOrchestre de Chambre McGill Boris Brottchef Lindsay Deutsch violon (1830causerie) 989-9668gt730pm PdA SWP 20-141$ OdM Elektra 985-
2258 877-385-2222 (h21)gt730pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Desenclos Denis
Gougeon Christian Lauba Decruck Classe deJean-Franccedilois Guay saxophone 343-6427gt8pm Salle Pauline-Julien 15615 boul Gouin
Ouest Ste-Geneviegraveve 55$ Jazz flamenco etcJesse Cook guitare ses musiciens 626-1616gt9pm CBalat 10$ Rythmes au feacuteminin Pop jazz
soul Leacuteonie Gray 499-9239
Wednesday 25gt4pm UdM MUS-SCC EL Schubert Scriabine
Ravel Liszt Quang Hong Luu piano 343-6427gt6pm UdM MUS-SCC EL Haydn Handel Debussy
Poulenc Edward Enman piano 343-6427gt7pm Uniteacute pastorale St-Stanislas-de-Kostka amp
St-Pierre-Claver Oratoire du Sacreacute-Coeur 4816Garnier (angle St-Joseph) EL Vallet WemyssBallard Roncalli Sanz Bartolotti RogerBurmester luth guitare baroque 343-6427gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 20-37$ FAM Musique
vocale Brahms Liebeslieder-Walzer op52 65Valses op39 Kimy McLaren Michegravele LosierPascal Charbonneau AlexandreSylvestre Myriam Farid Olivier Godinpiano 285-2000 x4gt730pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Concert 1 Cercle des
eacutetudiants compositeurs 343-6427gt8pm ConcU OPCH FA ConcU Music Dept Jazz
Choir Jazz vocal soloists Jeri Browncond 848-2424
Thursday 26gt11am MBAM SBourgie 10-20$ FAM Les Mat-
ineacutees baroques Handel Concertos pour orgueHWV 291 amp 295 Sonate pour hautbois et con-tinuo HWV 363 Sonate pour violon et continuoHVW 371 Daniel Lanthier hautbois EacutemilieBruleacute violon Geneviegraveve Soly orgueclavecin (membres de Les IdeacuteesHeureuses) 285-2000 x4 800-899-6873gt5pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Hindemith Reger
Brahms Bowen Classe de Jutta Puchham-mer alto 343-6427gt630pm CAV 6-12$ PrOp Faust Kaufmann
397-0068 (h21)gt7pm Centre de musique canadienne au
Queacutebec Espace Kendergi (suite 200) 1085Beaver Hall CV Bruce Mather compositions En-semble Kocirc choeur Tiphaine Legrandchef Claire Marchand flucircte Suzu Ennsclarinette Jean-Franccedilois Guay AlfredoMendoza saxophones Bruce Matherpiano 866-3477 RSVPgt7pm UdM MUS-B421 9$ Opeacuteramania Rossini
La donna del lago Michele Mariotti chefJoyce DiDonato Juan Diego FlorezDaniela Barcellona Colin Lee Simoacuten Or-fila 343-6427gt730pm PdA SWP 20-141$ OdM Elektra 985-
2258 877-385-2222 (h21)gt730pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Poulenc Faureacute
Schubert Strauss Classe de Francis Perronpiano drsquoaccompagnement 343-6427gt730pm UdM MUS-SCC 0-12$ Jazz pour le temps
preacutesent Big Band de lrsquoUdeM Ron Di Laurochef 343-6427gt8pm MC RPP LP CAM en tourneacutee Parlures et par-
jures Folklore queacutebeacutecois eacutelectroniqueQuatuor Pierre Labbeacute 872-1730gt8pm PdA MSM 42-200$ FBM BachMahler
Suite pour orchestre drsquoapregraves Bach StravinskiCapriccio Chostakovitch Symphonie 10 OSde Montreacuteal Kent Nagano chef Iou-lianna Avdeiumleva piano 989-9668 (f28)gt9pm CBalat 8-10$ Rythmes au feacuteminin Soul
pop Audreacutee-Alexandrine 499-9239
Friday 27gt130pm UdM Longueuil 12$ Mat-Opeacuteramania
Le Cid 343-6427 (h20)gt2pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Confeacuterence JS Bach
lrsquoexpression musicale de la foi Gilles Cantagrelmusicologue 343-6427gt5pm UdM MUS-B421 EL Classe de Paul
Stewart piano 343-6427gt730pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Lalo Prokofiev
Brahms Mendelssohn Mozart BeethovenSibelius Bruch Classe drsquoAnnick Roussin vi-olon 343-6427gt8pm PdA MSM 26-43$ FBM Au Sommet
musiques festives Bach Concerto brandebour-geois 4 CPE Bach Magnificat Handel Anthemfor the Foundling Hospital Ode for the Birthdayof Queen Anne Studio de musique anci-enne de Montreacuteal Ensemble CapriceMatthias Maute Andrew McAnerneychefs Shannon Mercer LeandroMarziotte Rufus Muumlller ClaytonKennedy 989-9668
Saturday 28gt1230pm CAV 6-12$ PrOp Rossini Ermione
Sonia Ganassi Marianna Pizzolato Gre-gory Kunde Antonino Siragusa Ferdi-nand von Bothmer Roberto Abbado chef397-0068 (f312)gt2pm SASP 10$ FBM Pour la famille (de 8 et
plus) Bach incognito agrave la deacutecouverte de lamusique classique Bach etc Membres de lrsquoOSde lrsquoAgora Nicolas Ellis chef (60 min) 989-9668gt2pm Eacuteglise Notre-Dame-de-Gracircce 5333 Notre-
Dame-de-Gracircce $10-20 De lrsquoautomne agrave lrsquohiverOffenbach Les Contes drsquoHoffmann BarcarolleRuth Watson Henderson Orange Elgar Song ofAutumn Allan Naplan Shiru Nancy Telfer FirstSnow Lutoslawski Windowpanes of Ice etcChoeur des enfants de Montreacuteal AndrewGray Leacutea Moisan-Perrier cond PamelaReimer piano 450-458-7129gt4pm SASP EL FBM Nuit des Choeurs 3 (12
choeurs en succession) Ensemble VocalSainte-Anne Choeur du Plateau Choeurdes jeunes de la Faculteacute de musique UdMChoeur Polyphonique de MontreacutealSeraphim Choeur Classique de MontreacutealChoeur Classique de Vaudreuil-Soulanges Modulation ensemble vocalfeacuteminin Choeur Liszt Choeur de lrsquoArtNeuf Choeur du Museacutee drsquoart de JolietteLes Muses Chorale Jonathan Oldengarmorgue Mario F Paquet maicirctre de ceacutereacute-monie (Jusqursquoagrave 22h30 Collations frandises etvin chaud en vente sur place) 989-9668gt430pm CCC CV LrsquoOasis Musicale A Diary of the
Sea Un journal de la mer Scriabin Sonata 2op19 ldquoSonate-Fantasierdquo Miyoshi A Diary of theSea Messiaen Lrsquoicircle de feu 1 Beethoven Sonata23 op57 ldquoAppassionatardquo Constantinescu Toc-cata Tomoko Inui piano 843-6577 x236gt7pm Eacuteglise St-Eacutedouard St-Denis amp Beaubien
Gratuit Brahms Faureacute Verdi Handel Choeurde lrsquoUQAM choristes de lrsquoeacutecole secondaireJoseph-Franccedilois-Perrault Pascal Cocircteacutechef Guillaume St-Cyr orgue JanieCaron piano 872-1730gt730pm PdA SWP 20-141$ OdM Elektra 985-
2258 877-385-2222 (h21)gt8pm PdA MSM 42-200$ FBM OSM Avdeiumleva
989-9668 (h26)
Sunday 29gt11am Goethe-Institut Montreacuteal 1626 boul St-
Laurent 100 5$ agrave lrsquoentreacutee seulement FBMFilm Le retour est le mouvement du Tao ZhuXiao-Mei et les Variations Goldberg (documen-taire de Michel Mollard France 2014 52 min989-9668 (f29)gt1pm Goethe-Institut Montreacuteal 1626 boul St-
Laurent 100 5$ agrave lrsquoentreacutee seulement FBMFilm Le retour est le mouvement 989-9668 (h29)gt2pm MBAM SBourgie $22-42 FAM Cantatas
Bach Schwingt freudig euch empor BWV 36Aus der Tiefen rufe ich Herr zu dir BWV 131 Vi-vaVoce Chamber Choir Peter Schubertcond Stephanie Manias Charlotte Cum-berbirch Franccedilois-Olivier Jean CairanRyan 285-2000 x4 800-899-6873gt3pm SASP 10-40$ Magnificently Brassy Bach
30 NOVEMBER 2015
MONTREAL PREVIEWSKALEIDOSCOPE THE 1920SIn celebration of the fifth season of the Pavilion of Quebec andCanadian Art the Fondation Arte Musica has chosen to revive themusic played during the 1920s in the halls of the Ritz-Carlton theWindsor and the Theacuteacirctre Saint-Denis Conducted by Boris Brottthe Orchestre de chambre McGill will present among others RavelClaude Champagne Rodolphe Mathieu and Auguste DescarriesSoloist Jonathan Crow violin Salle Bourgie Nov 3 730 pmhttpswwwmbamqccaenconcerts
DEROME IN THREE CONCERTS JEAN DEROME a leading figure in todayrsquosquebecois music is celebrating 45 yearsof his career as saxophonist with threeconcerts in November
Le Cri des oiseaux fous Derome playswith the saxophone quartet Quasar in aconcert inspired by Dany Laferriegraverersquos novels Le Cri des oiseaux fous andLrsquoEacutenigme du retour as well as by one ofJean Deromersquos compositions Rouge Conseil des Arts de Montreacuteal en tourneacuteeMaison de la culture Frontenac Novem-ber 5-22 Nov 5 8 pm
SuperMusique offers Phegravedre de Racinesans paroles a musical transposition by
Derome with 8 of the Ensemblersquos musicians and the noise music choirJoker led by Joane Heacutetu Amphitheacuteacirctre du Gesugrave Nov 27 8 pm
With the clarinetist Lori Freedman Jean Derome presents his com-positions Oiseau-Lyre (flanqueacute drsquoune colonnade) and Les Jumeaux aswell as a composition by Lori Freedman and various improvisationsChapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur Nov 27 8 pm wwwjeanderomecom
BEETHOVEN AND MARWOOD AT VIOLONS DU ROY Violons du Royrsquos darling violinistANTHONY MARWOOD recognizedinternationally for his refinedplaying is both the guest conduc-tor and soloist for the orchestrarsquosupcoming concert Their close relationship will be showcased intheir interpretations of BeethovenrsquosRomance No 1 in G major op 40and Romance No 2 in F major op50 as well as Symphony No 1Salle Bourgie Nov 6 730 pmwwwviolonsduroycomen
CANADIAN GUITAR QUARTETThe CGQ is one of the finest classical guitar ensembles in the worldThe original character of their repertory has established a solid international reputation for this quartet The ensemble produces novel dynamic and engaging pieces often with a Latin American tang andskilful arrangements of the greatest classical masterpieces St Jamesthe Apostle church Nov 14 8 pm wwwaccesculturecom
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Christmas Oratorio choral 64 ldquoNun seid ihrwohl gerochenrdquo Javier Busto O Magnum mys-terium Stephen Chatman Carols of the NativityDaniel Pinkham Gloria Julian Wachner Joy tothe World Jonathan Willcocks Magnificat StLawrence Choir Buzz brass ensemblePhilippe Bourque cond Ellen Wieser so-prano 483-6922gt3pm College Regina Assumpta Salle Mar-
guerite-Bourgeoys 1750 Sauriol Est 30$ Opus3 Rossini Petite messe solennelle ChoeurMeacutetropolitain Franccedilois A Ouimet chefJennifer Bourdages Louise Pelletierpiano Dany Wiseman harmonium CeacutecileMuhire Pascale Spinney Keven GeddesJosh Whelan 842-2112gt3pm Conservatoire de musique de Montreacuteal
Salle de concert 4750 Henri-Julien 19-40$ Reacutec-ital Britten Mahler meacutelodies Susan Plattsmezzo Alan Darling piano Neil Kimelcor 397-0068gt3pm Eacuteglise catholique de St-Lambert 41 Lorne
St-Lambert 27-30$ Paris et Londres sous la neigeSnow on Paris and London Socieacuteteacute chorale deSt-Lambert Xavier Brossard-Meacutenardchef 450-878-0200gt3pm UdM MUS-B421 EL Classe de Dang Thai
Son piano 343-6427gt330pm Oratoire St-Joseph du Mont-Royal 3800
chemin Queen-Mary 10$ FBM Hommage agraveBernard Lagaceacute 85e anniversaire peacutedagogue et in-terpregravete de Bach Bach Buxtehude LucBeauseacutejour Vincent Boucher JamesDavid Christie Dom Andreacute Laberge Reacute-jean Poirier Geneviegraveve Soly Peter Sykesorgue Gilles Cantagrel animation (enfranccedilais) 989-9668gt4pm Centre culturel de Joliette Salle Rolland-
Brunelle 20 St-Charles-Borromeacutee Sud Joliette16$ Centre culturel de Joliette seacuterie jeune pub-lic La grande aventure zoosymphonique Saint-Saeumlns Carnaval des animaux OS des jeunesde Joliette Bernard Ducharme chef 450-759-6202gt730pm PdA MSM 15-50$ Mahler Symphonie
3 OS des jeunes de Montreacuteal EnsembleSinfonia de Montreacuteal Choeur classiquede Montreacuteal Les Petites Voix du PlateauLouis Lavigueur chef Claudine Ledouxmezzo 645-0311gt9pm CBalat 7$ RnB soul zouk-love Unitedrsquos
499-9239
Monday 30gt5pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Tchaiumlkovski Berg
Classe de Jean-Franccedilois Rivest violon343-6427gt730pm St Georgersquos Anglican Church La
Gauchetiegravere amp Peel (meacutetro Bonaventure) 21-45$ FBM Musique pour connaisseurs et enthou-siastes CPE Bach Rondo Wq59 4 H283Sonate Wq59 1 H281 Mozart Suite KV 399Menuet KV 355 Gigue KV 574 Rondo KV 475Fantaisie KV 475 Sonate KV 333 KristianBezuidenhout pianoforte (18h30 causerieGilles Cantagrel Post-concert Salle drsquoexpositionldquoBach Loungerdquo avec les artistes et lrsquoeacutequipe duFBM bar payant) 989-9668gt730pm UdM MUS-SCC EL Chambristes stupeacute-
fiants Classe de Jean-Eudes Vaillancourtmusique de chambre ensembles declaviers accompagnement 343-6427gt730pm Vanier A103 FA Vanier College Big
Band Jocelyn Couture cond 744-7500x7322
DECEMBER
Tuesday 1gt11am McGill TSH EL FBM Cours de maicirctre
Kristian Bezuidenhout pianoforteclavecin 989-9668gt130pm UdM Longueuil 12$ Mat-Opeacuteramania
Mahler Sym2 343-6427 (h2411)gt730pm Cabaret Lion drsquoOr 1676 Ontario Est 10-
23$ TwouiiiT Opeacutera cabaretexcentrique NicolasGilbert Maxime McKinley Sur le fil micro-opeacutera(creacuteation) Marc Hyland Bonheurs (creacuteation)John Rea Alma et Oskar Chloeacute Dominguezvioloncelle Pamela Reimer piano PhilipHornsey percussion Marie-AnnickBeacuteliveau soprano Michiel Schrey teacutenorFreacutedeacuteric Lambert maicirctre de ceacutereacutemonie598-0709gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 22-43$ FBM Bach Les
Variations Goldberg BWV 988 Zhu Xiao-Meipiano (18h30 causerie Gilles Cantagrel Post-concert Salle drsquoexposition ldquoBach Loungerdquo avecles artistes et lrsquoeacutequipe du FBM bar payant) 989-9668 (f3)
Wednesday 2gt130pm Salle Andreacute-Mathieu 475 boul de
lrsquoAvenir Laval 10-25$ OSL Musique MaestroMemoria Hommage aux grands Lavallois Lamusique du coeur G BellemareFranccedilois ReevesCoeur Poegravemes symphoniques pour choeur etorchestre Tchaiumlkovski Symphonie 5 op64OS de Laval Les Petits chanteurs deLaval Les Voix boreacuteales Le Choeur des je-unes de Laval Alain Trudel chef FranccediloisReeves cardiologue professeur poegravete450-667-2040gt730pm Eacuteglise Immaculeacutee-Conception 4201
Papineau (coin Rachel) 16-30$ FBM Sur tous lesregistres Bach Concerto pour orgue BWV 596Partite diverse sopra ldquoSei gegruumlszliget Jesu guumltigrdquoBWV 768 2 preacuteludes-choraux BWV 682 678 Toc-cata et fugue BWV 540 Andrew Dewarorgue 989-9668gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 15-30$ FBM Nocirc Bach
Bach Preacuteludes et fugues BWV 878 870 872873 875 880 883 885 888 889 893Freacutedeacuterick Haas clavecin Masato Mat-suura danse du theacuteacirctre Nocirc 989-9668gt8pm PdA MSM 42-200$ Mozart Concerto pour
violon 1 K207 Smetana Ma patrie La MoldauDvoraacutek Symphonie 7 B141 OS de Mon-treacuteal Nikolaj Znaider violon chef 842-9951 888-842-9951 (f3)gt8pm Salle Andreacute-Mathieu 475 boul de lrsquoAvenir
Laval 16-56$ OSL Les grands concerts Hom-mage aux Grands Lavallois La musique du coeurRichard Reed Parry (Arcade Fire) Music for Heartand Breath G BellemareFranccedilois ReevesCoeur Poegravemes symphoniques pour choeur etorchestre Alain Trudel Fanfare TchaiumlkovskiSymphonie 5 op64 OS de Laval Les Pe-tits Chanteurs de Laval Les Voix boreacutealesChoeur des jeunes de Laval Alain Trudelchef Franccedilois Reeves cardiologue pro-fesseur poegravete 450-667-2040
Thursday 3gt630pm CAV 6-12$ PrOp Ermione 397-0068
(h2811)gt7pm UdM MUS-B421 9$ Opeacuteramania Mozart
Don Giovanni Nicola Luisotti chef MariuszKwiecen Alex Esposito Malin BystromVeacuteronique Gens Antonio Poli 343-6427gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 22-43$ FBM Xiao-
Mei Bach (18h30 causerie Gilles CantagrelPost-concert Salle drsquoexposition ldquoBach Loungerdquoavec les artistes et lrsquoeacutequipe du FBM bar payant)989-9668 (h1)gt730pm CNDBS 15-30$ FBM Bach Suites pour
violoncelle seul 1 2 6 Isang Enders vio-loncelle 989-9668gt730pm Reacutesidence priveacutee 600 Argyle West-
mount 20-30$ Compagnie baroque Mont-Royal Le salon de Madame de PompadourBouvard Destouches drsquoHerbain MondonvilleMouret Rameau Odeacutei Bilodeau sopranoDavid Menzies teacutenor Joanna Marsdenflucircte Rona Nadler clavecin 803-6646gt8pm MC MN LP Azul Roberto Lopez composi-
tions style afro-colombien Roberto LopezAfro-colombian Jazz orchestra 872-2200gt8pm PdA MSM 42-200$ OSM Znaider 842-
9951 888-842-9951 (h2)gt8pm Theacuteacirctre de la Ville Salle Pratt amp Whitney
Canada 150 Gentilly Est Longueuil 19-56$Seacuterie Grands concerts Fantaisies hivernalesHumperdinck Haumlnsel und Gretel ouvertureBeethoven Romance pour violon 2 Ravel Tzi-gane Tchaiumlkovski Casse-noisette (e) OS deLongueuil Marc David chef Victor Four-nelle-Blain violon danseurs de lrsquoEacutecolesupeacuterieure de ballet du Queacutebec 450-466-6661 x224
Friday 4gt130pm UdM Longueuil 12$ Mat-Opeacuteramania
Bach Oratorio de Noeumll Monteverdi ChoirEnglish Baroque Soloists John Eliot Gar-diner chef Claron McFadden BernardaFink Christoph Genz Dietrich Henschel343-6427gt730pm Eacuteglise St-Laurent 805 boul Ste-Croix
St-Laurent CV Vivaldi Magnificat RV 610 Bachcantata 64 ldquoSehet welch eine Lieberdquo Saint-Saeumlns Oratorio de Noeumll Gruber (arr Hopson)Silent Night Vanier College Choir PhilippeBourque cond 744-7500 x7322gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 29-55$ FAM Les Vio-
lons du Roy Anges et deacutemons Bach Concertopour 3 violons BWV 1064R Vivaldi Concertopour 2 violons op3 8 Locatelli Concertogrosso op7 6 ldquoIl pianto drsquoAriannardquo LeclairConcerto pour violon Dauvergne Concert ensymphonie op4 2 Les Violons du RoySteacutephanie-Marie Degand chef violon285-2000 x4gt8pm ConcU OPCH FA ConcU Music Dept
NOVEMBER 2015 31
MONTREAL PREVIEWS
THE COMPLETE BACH CANTATAS CONTINUED
With Fondation Arte Musicarsquos collabo-ration VivaVoce presents two cantatasin the second year of the series ldquoTheComplete Bach Cantatasrdquo SoloistsStephanie Manias soprano CharlotteCumberbirch alto Franccedilois-OlivierJean tenor and CAIRAN RYAN bassSalle Bourgie Nov 29 2 pm
The public is invited to a precedinglecture by Gilles Cantagrel Auditoriumof Montreal Museum of Fine Arts Nov24 530 pm wwwvivavoce-montrealcomen
TRANSLATION KARINE POZNANSKI
NINTH EDITION OF THE MONTREacuteAL BACH FESTIVAL 2015The much-anticipated Montreacuteal Bach Festival takes place Nov 22to Dec 5 offering music lovers 24 concerts presented in 12 differ-ent venues
Notable among other renowned ensembles returning to Montreacutealis Europa Galante the ldquoFerrari of Italian Baroque musicrdquo and Germanyrsquos early music ensemble the Akademie fuumlr Alte MusikBerlin (AKAMUS) Founded in East Germany in 1982 AKAMUSwhich most often plays without a conductor opens the festival atthe Maison Symphonique on Nov 22 while Europa Galante created in 1990 by violinist Fabio Biondi is presented as a preludeat Bourgie Hall on Nov 14
The Ensemble Caprice and the Studio de musique ancienne deMontreacuteal unite to offer two pieces from Handelrsquos occasional worksOde for the Birthday of Queen Anne and the Anthem for theFoundling Hospital as well as Bachrsquos fourth Brandenburg Concerto and CPE Bachrsquos Magnificat on Nov 27 at the MaisonSymphonique The three great Bs (Bach-Beethoven-Brahms) arepresented on the 23rd in a concert bringing together pianist SerhiySalov violinist Axel Strauss and cellist Kateryna Bragina
Some of the most celebrated soloists in the world will participatein this edition of the festival Worth mentioning are pianoforte masterKristian Bezuidenhout two concerts by Chinese pianist ZHU XIAO-MEIwho will perform the Goldberg Variations and the performance ofBachrsquos Cello Suites by young German prodigy Isang Enders
For the Festivalrsquos final concert at Montreacutealrsquos Notre DameBasilica Alexander Weimann and Arion Baroque Orchestra offera refined program featuring Bachrsquos Magnificat wwwfestivalbachmontrealcom
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ELEKTRA ndash OPEacuteRA DE MONTREacuteALOpeacutera de Montreacutealrsquos presentation of RichardStraussrsquos one-act opera Elektra features the re-turn of the Orchestre Meacutetropolitain under thebaton of Yannick Neacutezet-Seacuteguin American so-prano LISE LINDSTROM who recently starred inthe Metrsquos production of Turandot will also playthe title role in this production The distin-guished cast includes Nicola Beller Carbone asChrysothemis Agnes Zwierko as Klytemnaumlstraand Alan Held as Orest The staging is by com-
pany regular Alain Gauthier Nov 21 24 26 and 28 730 pm wwwoperademontrealcom
OFFENBACH AND J STRAUSSCOMIC OPERA OFFERINGSFor some lighter fare operetta fans will have to head to Laval for productions by Opeacutera Bouffe and Theacuteacirctre drsquoart lyrique Opeacutera Bouffedu Queacutebecrsquos 2015 production is Les Brigands (The Bandits) byJacques Offenbach Simon Fournier conducts a local cast includingEacuteric Theacuteriault (Falsacappa) Samira Tou (Fiorella) and CharlesPreacutevost-Linton (Pieacutetro) with staging by Seacutebastien Dhavernas Catchone of five performances Nov 12 13 and 14 at 8 pm with 3 pm mati-nees on Nov 14 and 15 wwwoperabouffeorg
Theacuteacirctre drsquoart lyrique de Lavalrsquos 35th season begins with JohannStraussrsquos Die Fledermaus staged by Freacutedeacuteric-Antoine Guimond Sylvain Cooke conducts a cast that includes Millie Thivierge Jean-Claude Bourdeau and Luc Major Nov 27 at 8 pm and Nov 29 at 2pm wwwtheatreallcom
LES MAMELLES DE TIREacuteSIAS AT THE UNIVERSITEacute DE MONTREacuteALUnder the direction of Robin Wheeler Universiteacute de Montreacutealrsquos OperaAtelier program is presenting a semi-staged concert version of FrancisPoulencrsquos comic opera Les Mamelles de Tireacutesias Wheeler and FrancisPerron accompany the 25 singers in the production playing the orchestration for two pianos by Benjamin Britten The minimal stag-ing is by Franccedilois Racine Nov 18 and 19 at 730 pm wwwumontrealca
ADAMOrsquoS LITTLE WOMEN CONDUCTED AT POLLACK HALLMcGill Opera at the Schulich School of Music presents Mark AdamorsquosLittle Women conducted by Christopher Larkin Larkin conductedthe world premiere of Little Women with the Houston Grand Opera in1998 Stage direction by Patrick Hansen Nov 6 and 7 at 730 pm Nov8 at 2 pm A pre-concert lecture takes place one hour before each performance wwwmcgillcamusic
BRITTEN AND MAHLER LIEDERAND ENGLISH SONGSThe Socieacuteteacute drsquoart vocal de Montreacuteal ishosting mezzo-soprano SUSAN PLATTSthis November in a recital of art songand lieder by Britten and Mahler Therecital features Alan Darling on pianoand Neil Kimel on horn Nov 29 3 pm wwwartvocalca
Chamber Ensembles 848-2424gt8pm MC FR LP Mamselle Ruiz compositions
Musique traditionnelle mexicaine MamselleRuiz chant guitar Reacutejean Bouchard gui-tare Jeacuterocircme Heacutebert contrebasse MarinoVazquez batterie 872-7882gt8pm CNDBS 13-32$ FBM Obbligato Bach Bach
Sonate pour violon et clavecin BWV 1014 10171016 1019 Christina Day Martinson vio-lon Luc Beauseacutejour clavecin 989-9668gt830pm MC MN 8$ Compositions des inter-
pregravetes rock garage Deux pouilles en cavalePonctuation 872-2200
Saturday 5gt12pm Cineacute-Met MTL MetOp HD Encore Verdi
Otello Metropolitan Opera orchestre ampchorus Yannick Neacutezet-Seacuteguin condAleksandrs Antonenko Sonya YonchevaZeljko Lucic (f7 Montreacuteal 5 7 Queacutebec 5 7Ailleurs au QC 5 7 Ottawa-Gatineau)gt1230pm CAV 6-12$ PrOp Verdi Les vecircpres si-
ciliennes Lianna Haroutounian BryanHymel Michael Volle Erwin Schrott An-tonio Pappano chef 397-0068gt2pm MBAM AMC 5-10$ FBM Confeacuterence From
Bacteria to Bach and Back Serhiy Salov pianoDaniel C Dennett philosophe eacutecrivainchercheur en science cognitive (enanglais) 989-9668gt3pm Eacuteglise de la Visitation 1847 boul Gouin
Est 5-30$ Jehan Rictus Charlotte prie Notre-Dame HC Andersen La petite fille aux al-lumettes (contes) anonymes chants de Noeumll dela Nouvelle-France Choeur Radio Ville-Marie ensemble instrumental SimonFournier chef Anick Pelletier sopranoGeneviegraveve Bastien comeacutediennechoeurquebecnetcomgt430pm CCC CV LrsquoOasis Musicale agrave Noeumll Music
for Winter and Christmas Bach Wachet aufBrahms A lovely rose is blooming Gibbons Thisis the Record of John hymns O come O comeEmmanuel lsquoTwas in the Moon of Wintertime Vi-valdi The Four Seasons Winter Kate Maloneyviolin etc Patrick Wedd Adrian FosterAlexander Ross organ 843-6577 x236gt7pm MBAM SBourgie 10-25$ Concerts SMCQ
John Rea Reception amp Offering Music Eacutetudesmultiples Walter Boudreau Le diable dans lebeffroi Stockhausen Adieu Continuum Con-temporary Music Ensemble (18h15 tableronde) 843-9305 x301gt730pm Basilique Notre-Dame 110 Notre-
Dame Ouest 24-48$ FBM Concert de clocirctureBach Magnificat BWV 243 Kuhnau Wie schoumlnleutchtet der Morgenstern Telemann Ouver-ture TWV55 G5 Arion Orchestre BaroqueAlexander Weimann chef Hannah Mor-risson Johannette Zomer James LaingZachary Wilder Matthew Brook 989-9668gt8pm Eacuteglise St-Joachim 2 Ste-Anne Pointe-
Claire 20$ Mozart Requiem Christmas carolssing-along Stewart Hall Singers DouglasKnight cond Phillip Crozier keyboardchamber orchestra soloists 597-2952457-9073gt8pm Eacuteglise Union 24 Maple Ste-Anne-de-Belle-
vue $5-20 Nuits drsquohiver Bach Magnificat BWV243 ldquoSicut locutus estrdquo Morten Lauridsen OMagnum Mysterium Jonathan Miller She-hecheyanu Paul Halley What Child Is ThisMark Sirett Drsquoougrave viens-tu bergegravere Don Mac-donald Winter Sun Josu Elberdin Ubi caritas etamor Sainte-Anne Singers MargoKeenan cond (Post-concert reception) 426-9856 (f6)gt8pm LrsquoEacutetoile Banque Nationale Salle Edgar-
Fruitier 6000 boul de Rome (Quartier Dix30)Brossard 30-150$ Seacuterie Orchestre en tourneacuteeConcert-beacuteneacutefice de la Fondation drsquoentraide deBrossard Noeumll de concert avec Brossard OS deLongueuil Chorale Les Meacutelodistes MarcDavid chef Marie Michegravele Desrosierschanteuse pop 450-676-1030 438-838-2050
Sunday 6gt2pm MBAM SBourgie 14-25$ FAM Concerts du
temps des Fecirctes Chants de Noeumll classiques etpopulaires Quatuor vocal Quartom 285-2000 x4gt3pm Eacuteglise St Andrew amp St Mark 865 boul
Lakeshore Dorval $5-20 Ste-Anne Singers426-9856 (h5)gt3pm Salle Jean-Eudes 3535 boul Rosemont LP
Noeumll Concert de Noeumll Joies drsquohiver joies drsquoenfanceChorale du Gesugrave Patricia Abbott chefMarie Denoncourt piano 872-1730gt330pm McGill PolH $20-40 LMMC Concerts
Handel Brahms Schumann Chopin JaysonGillham piano 932-6796gt4pm Eacuteglise St-Pierre-Apocirctre 1201 Visitation 0$
Les Petits Violons Concert de Noeumll Corelli Con-
certo grosso op6 4 Telemann Sonate pour 2violons et basse 1 Kreisler Praeludium et Al-legro dans le style de Pugnani J et NCousineau Airs de Noeumll et folklore OrchestreJean Cousineau Marie-Claire CousineauIsabelle Beacutelanger-Southey violongt730pm Theacuteacirctre du Vieux-Terrebonne Salle
Desjardins 866 St-Pierre Terrebonne 30-40$Beaux concerts Noeumll en lumiegravere Giorgia Fu-manti soprano chorale drsquoenfants 450-492-4777 866-404-4777
Monday 7gt630pm Cineacute-Met MTL MetOp HD Encore
Otello (h5)
Unless indicated otherwise events are in Queacutebecand the area code is 418 Main ticket counterBilletech 670-9011 800-900-7469
GTQ Grand Theacuteacirctre de Queacutebec 269 boul Reneacute-Leacutevesque Est SLF Salle Louis-Freacutechette
PalMon Palais Montcalm 995 place drsquoYouvilleRaoulJ Salle Raoul-Jobin Youv Salle drsquoYouville
ULav Universiteacute Laval Citeacute universitaire LJC-HGSalle Henri-Gagnon (3155) Pavillon Louis-Jacques-Casault (Faculteacute de musique) TCUTheacuteacirctre de la Citeacute universitaire Pavillon Pala-sis-Prince
NOVEMBER2 8pm GTQ 20-81$ Club musical de Queacutebec
Liszt Valses oublieacutees S215 1-2 Eacutetudes drsquoexeacute-cution transcendante S139 10-11 SchubertSonate D784 Franck Preacutelude choral et fugueStephen Hough Piano Sonata III ldquoTrinitasrdquoStephen Hough piano 643-8131 877-643-8131
4 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Jazz SeacutebastienChampagne piano Carl Mayotte basseeacutelectrique 656-7061
4 8pm GTQ SLF 44-87$ Soireacutees Classiques PalOn the Double Rachmaninov Concerto pourpiano 2 Sibelius Symphonie 1 OS deQueacutebec Adrian Prabava chef AlainLefegravevre piano (19h foyer SLF preacutelude auconcert) 643-8131 877-643-8131
5 1030am GTQ SLF 35-40$ Matins en musiqueRachmaninov Concerto pour piano 2Sibelius Symphonie 1 OS de QueacutebecAdrian Prabava chef Alain Lefegravevrepiano (9h30 foyer SLF causerie) 643-8131877-643-8131
5 2pm PalMon RaoulJ 23-60$ Seacuterie Plaisirsdrsquoapregraves-midi Beethoven Symphonie 1 Ro-mance pour violon 1 Les Violons du RoyAnthony Marwood chef violon (suivi drsquoungoucircter leacuteger en compagnie des artistes) 641-6040 877-641-6040
5 8pm PalMon RaoulJ 23-73$ Seacuterie Grands ren-dez-vous Beethoven Symphonie 1 Ro-mances pour violon 1-2 Les Violons duRoy Anthony Marwood chef violon 641-6040 877-641-6040
8 230pm Museacutee de lrsquoAmeacuterique francophoneChapelle 2 cocircte de la Fabrique 15-25$ LesConcerts Couperin Reacutefection intime John Beck-with Seven Pieces for Piano Duet Music forDancing 5-7 Marie Jaeumlll Voix du printempsSchubert Rondo D951 Schumann Images delrsquoOrient op66 Scriabine Preacuteludes op11 14 amp16 op16 4 op37 1 Rachmaninov Preacuteludesop23 4 op32 12 Nathalie TremblayHugues Cloutier piano 643-2158
9 9am ULav LJC-HG EL Confeacuterence Le rocircle et laplace des technologies dans lrsquoapprentissage etlrsquoenseignement de la musique Marc LemanSusan OrsquoNeill Valerie Peters JocelyneKiss Francis Dubeacute 656-7061
11 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classe drsquoArturoNieto-Dorantes piano 656-7061
11 8pm GTQ SLF 44-87$ Grands Classiques LrsquoEu-rope agrave la deacutecouverte du Nouveau Monde BrittenCanadian Carnival Beethoven Concerto pourpiano 1 Dvoraacutek Symphonie 9 OS deQueacutebec Leo Hussain chef PavelKolesnikov piano (19h foyer SLF preacuteludeau concert) 643-8131 877-643-8131
12 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Inviteacutes de la Faculteacutede musique Bach Couperin Martinu BartoacutekHelmut Lipsky Roxane Michaud AudreyMichaud Samuelle Michaud violonChantal Masson-Bourque Karina Lalib-erteacute alto 656-7061
QUEBEC REGION
32 NOVEMBER 2015
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14 12pm Cineacute-Met Queacutebec MetOp HD Encore1Il Trovatore Netrebko (h1411 Montreacuteal)
14 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classe de PatriciaFournier chant Marie Fortin Jean-Franccedilois Mailloux piano 656-7061
15 3pm GTQ SLF 17$ Concert famille IndustrielleAlliance Annabelle Canto OS de QueacutebecNicolas Ellis chef Dominic Bouliannepiano Christina Tannous soprano (14hfoyer SLF zoo musical) 643-8131 877-643-8131
15 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classes de cuivresJean-Franccedilois Mailloux piano 656-7061
16 630pm Cineacute-Met Queacutebec MetOp HD Encore2Il Trovatore Netrebko (h1411 Montreacuteal)
18 1255pm Cineacute-Met Queacutebec MetOp HD En-core3 Il Trovatore Netrebko (h1411Montreacuteal)
18 430pm ULav LJC-HG EL Mercredis musico-poeacutetiques Eacutetudiants en musique 656-7061
18 730pm ULav TCU EL Concours de musique dechambre jazz Eacutetudiants 656-7061
19 8pm PalMon RaoulJ 23-65$ Seacuterie RencontresLes concertos pour orgue de Handel 2e voletBoyce Symphonie op2 3 Handel Concertospour orgue op4 3 op4 5 op7 1 et 13ldquoLe coucou et le rossignolrdquo Capel Bond 6 Con-certos in 7 Parts Concerto 5 Les Violons duRoy Mathieu Lussier chef GeneviegraveveSoly Thomas Annand orgue (suivi drsquounecauserie avec les artistes) 641-6040 877-641-6040
21 1230pm Cineacute-Met Queacutebec MetOp HD LiveLulu (Eastern Time) (h2111 Montreacuteal)
21 3pm Morrin Centre 44 chausseacutee des Eacutecossais30$ Club musical de Queacutebec Retour dans letemps Reconstitution drsquoun concert du CMQ du16 mars 1910 Benoicirct Cormier violonRaphaeumll Dubeacute violoncelle MaximBernard piano Judith Beacutedard soprano(Visite guideacutee) 643-8131 877-643-8131
21 8pm ULav LJC-HG 8-30$ Feacuteeacuterie TchaiumlkovskiDerek Bourgeois Ensemble vent et per-cussion de Queacutebec Reneacute Joly chef 656-7061 (f22)
22 2pm PalMon RaoulJ 23-60$ Seacuterie Plaisirsdrsquoapregraves-midi Les concertos pour orgue de Handel2e volet Boyce Symphonie op2 3 HandelConcertos pour orgue op4 3 op4 5 op71 et 13 ldquoLe coucou et le rossignolrdquo Les Vi-olons du Roy Mathieu Lussier chefGeneviegraveve Soly Thomas Annand orgue(suivi drsquoun goucircter leacuteger en compagnie desartistes) 641-6040 877-641-6040
22 2pm ULav LJC-HG 8-30$ EVPQ Feacuteeacuterie 656-7061 (h21)
22 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classe de MichelDucharme chant Anne-Marie Bernardpiano 656-7061
25 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classe drsquoEacuteric Morincomposition 656-7061
25 8pm PalMon RaoulJ 46-61$ LrsquoOSQ au PalaisLeroux mrsquoMrsquo Mendelssohn Concerto pour vi-olon 1 Stravinski Dumbarton Oaks ConcertoHaydn Symphonie 99 OS de Queacutebec Fa-bien Gabel chef James Ehnes violon643-8131 877-643-8131
26 530pm PalMon Youv 23-38$ Seacuterie ApeacuteroMusiques sur paroles Petits ensembles demusiciens des Violons du Roy HeacutelegraveneDorion narrateur eacutecrivaine (Service debar agrave compter de 17h) 641-6040 877-641-6040
26 730pm ULav TCU EL Classes de jazz Cleacute-ment Robichaud piano 656-7061
27 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classe drsquoArturoNieto-Dorantes piano 656-7061
27 8pm Basilique-Catheacutedrale Notre-Dame-de-Queacutebec 16 Buade place de lrsquoHocirctel-de-Ville45$ LrsquoOSQ autrement Mozart Les noces de Fi-garo ouverture Concerto pour violon 4 Missasolemnis K139 ldquoOrphelinatrdquo OS de QueacutebecMaicirctrise des Petits chanteurs de QueacutebecFabien Gabel chef Darren Lowe violonPhilippe Gagneacute teacutenor Robert Huardbasse 643-8131 877-643-8131
28 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classe de PatriciaFournier chant Marie Fortin Jean-Franccedilois Mailloux piano 656-7061
29 2pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classes de bois Anne-Marie Bernard Marie Fortin Marc Rous-sel piano 656-7061
29 3pm PalMon 32$ Les Amis de lrsquoorgue deQueacutebec Bach Dupreacute Litaize Witlock LanglaisWammes Andrew Dewar orgue
29 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classes de cordes656-7061
30 730pm ULav TCU 5-10$ Grands ensemblesfac mus FaMUL jazz Janis Steprans chef656-7061
DECEMBER1 12pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classe de Zbigniew
Borowicz contrebasse 656-70611 730pm ULav TCU 5-10$ Grands ensembles
fac mus Les voix du jazz Reacutemy Tremblaychef 656-7061
2 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classe de MauriceLaforest piano 656-7061
3 8pm PalMon RaoulJ 23-73$ Seacuterie Baroqueavant tout Anges et deacutemons Vivaldi Concertopour 2 violons op3 8 Locatelli Concertogrosso op7 6 ldquoIl pianto drsquoAriannardquo BachConcerto pour 3 violons drsquoapregraves BWV1064Leclair Concerto pour violon Dauvergne Con-cert de symphonies op4 2 Les Violons duRoy Steacutephanie-Marie Degand chef vio-lon 641-6040 877-641-6040
5 12pm Cineacute-Met Queacutebec MetOp HD EncoreOtello (h512 Montreacuteal)
5 730pm ULav LJC-HG 5$ Grands ensembles facmus Atelier de musique baroqueRichard Pareacute chef clavecin 656-7061
6 2pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classe de ReacutemiBoucher guitare 656-7061
6 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classes de cuivresJean-Franccedilois Mailloux piano 656-7061
7 630pm Cineacute-Met Queacutebec MetOp HD EncoreOtello (h512 Montreacuteal)
CMSag Conservatoire de musique de Saguenay202 Jacques-Cartier Est Chicoutimi JeuD LesJeudis Deacutecouvertes du Conservatoire
NOVEMBER1 230pm Salle J-Antonio-Thompson 374 des
Forges Trois-Riviegraveres 14-60$ Seacuterie Grandsconcerts Jean Coulthard Introduction and 3folk songs Bartoacutek Concerto pour piano 3Beethoven Symphonie 9 OS de Trois-Riv-iegraveres Choeur de lrsquoOSTR Jacques La-combe chef Antoine Rivard-Landrypiano Steacutephanie Lessard Mia LennoxMichiel Schrey Gregory Dahl (13h30causerie) 866-416-9797
1 8pm Auditorium Montignac 3409 Laval Lac-Meacutegantic 15-32$ Brahms Andreacute GagnonSchnittke Piazzolla Bartoacutek Osvaldo Golijovcollectif9 nonette agrave cordes 819-583-3023(f8)
5 730pm CMSag EL JeuD Jeanne-SophieBaron violon Marie-Pier Simard-Gagnon violoncelle Pierre Tremblaypiano Meacutelissa Dufour percussion 418-698-3505
5 730pm Maison des arts Desjardins Drum-mondville 175 Ringuet Drummondville 29-45$ Guitare agrave lrsquoitalienne Castelnuovo-TedescoConcerto pour guitare 1 Mendelssohn Sym-phonie 4 ldquoitaliennerdquo Respighi Serenata pourpiccolo et orchestre Rossini La scala di setaouverture OS de Drummondville JulienProulx chef Thierry Beacutegin-Lamontagneguitare 819-477-1056
8 2pm Theacuteacirctre du Marais 1201 10e avenue Val-Morin 35$ collectif9 819-322-1414 (h1)
8 3pm Universiteacute de Sherbrooke Salle Maurice-OrsquoBready Centre culturel 2500 boul UniversiteacuteSherbrooke 15-59$ Seacuterie Grands concertsBMO Beethoven et lrsquoEmpereur Napoleacuteon HaydnSymphonie 85 ldquoLa reine de Francerdquo HummelConcerto pour trompette Beethoven Sym-phonie 3 ldquoEroicardquo OS de SherbrookeRaffi Armenian chef Paul Merkelotrompette 819-820-1000
12 730pm CMSag EL JeuD Marie-Pier Tardifclarinette Ameilie Boivin violon Guil-laume Boulianne alto Eacutelisa UashtessiuBacon piano 418-698-3505
14 12pm Cineacute-Met ailleursQC MetOp HD Encore1Il Trovatore Netrebko (h1411 Montreacuteal)
16 630pm Cineacute-Met ailleursQC MetOp HD En-core2 Il Trovatore Netrebko (h1411Montreacuteal)
18 1255pm Cineacute-Met ailleursQC MetOp HD En-core3 Il Trovatore Netrebko (h1411Montreacuteal)
19 730pm CMSag EL JeuD Ensemble Schu-mann Eacutetienne Coulombe cor KarinaGaudreault flucircte Aline Gilbert-Theacutevardvioloncelle 418-698-3505
ELSEWHERE in QUEBEC
VIVAVOCE COMPLETE CANTATAS OF BACH SERIESIn collaboration with the Arte Musica Foundation VivaVoce presentstwo cantatas by JS Bach Schwingt freudig euch empor BWV 36and Aus der Tiefen rufe ich Herr zu dir BWV 131 featuring sopranoStephanie Manias alto Charlotte Cumberbirch tenor Franccedilois-OlivierJean and bass Cairan Ryan The public is invited to a talk with GillesCantagrel on Tuesday November 24 from 530 to 7 pm at the MaxwellCummings Auditorium in the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (free admission with a concert ticket) Nov 29 at 2 pm arrive 45 minutesearly for a rehearsal if you want to sing the final chorale wwwvivavoce-montrealcom
500 CHORISTERS FOR THE 40TH
ANNIVERSARY OF ALLIANCE DES CHORALESTo celebrate its 40th anniversarythe Alliance des chorales duQueacutebec has gathered 500 choris-ters under the direction of JULIEDUFRESNE Performing popularworks by Vivaldi Poulenc Mon-teverdi Feacutelix Leclerc Gilles Vi-gneault and Cleacutemence Desrochersthis impressive concert accompa-nied by Rosalie Asselin is sure todelight Nov 15 at 2 pm wwwcho-raleqcca
JEUNES AMBASSADEURS LYRIQUES GALAThe Theacuteacirctre Lyrichoreacutegra 20 presents the 22nd annual Gala of theJeunes Ambassadeurs Lyriques this year bringing together 32 rising opera stars from 12 countries They will perform before a selection panel of European and North American opera house managers with the participation of the Chœur classique de Montreacuteal led by Louis Lavigueur With both the Opera de Montreacutealand Opeacutera de Queacutebec cancelling their annual Galas this is the onlyway to hear lots of great arias sung by promising vocalists The GesugraveNov 15 230 pm wwwl20ca
I MUSICI CHRISTIANBLACKSHAW amp MIREILLE LEBELBritish pianist CHRISTIAN BLACKSHAWrsquoSrecording of Mozart piano sonatas werea sensation three years ago He joinsJean-Marie Zeitouni and I Musici forMozartrsquos Piano Concert No 27 in a pro-gram that juxtaposes Stravinskyrsquos Dum-barton Oaks Concerto and SchubertrsquosSymphony No 5 Nov 5 Canadianmezzo Mireille Lebel lends her warmvoice to excerpts of Purcellrsquos Dido andAeneas and Brittenrsquos Phaedra with Zei-
touni and I Musici Nov 19 20 22 wwwimusicicom
NOVEMBER 2015 33
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21 1230pm Cineacute-Met ailleursQC MetOp HD LiveLulu (Eastern Time) (h2111 Montreacuteal)
22 2pm Polyvalente Charles-Gravel Auditorium350 St-Geacuterard Saguenay (Chicoutimi) 13$Bach Bizet Debussy Haydn Schubert Schu-mann Orchestre des jeunes Karina Gau-dreault flucircte 418-545-3409
22 3pm Universiteacute de Sherbrooke Salle Maurice-OrsquoBready Centre culturel 2500 boul UniversiteacuteSherbrooke 10-15$ Eacutecole de musique UdeSOleacute Rodrigo Fantasia para un gentilhombreChabrier Espana Bizet Carmen (e) Falla Or-chestre de lrsquoUniversiteacute de SherbrookeFranccedilois Bernier chef Vincent Lavoieguitare 819-820-1000
24 730pm Ceacutegep de Chicoutimi Theacuteacirctre BanqueNationale 534 Jacques-Cartier Est Saguenay20-28$ Les Mardis-concerts Tchaiumlkovski Sou-venirs de Florence Ravel Godard QuatuorAlcan Isaac Chalk alto Benoicirct Loisellevioloncelle 418-545-3409 418-698-4080
26 730pm CMSag EL JeuD Ismaeumll Rahemhautbois Richard Garneau Joeumllle Vail-lancourt violon Anne Gilbert-Theacutevardalto Theodora Bajkin piano 418-698-3505
28 4pm Eacuteglise Sacreacute-Coeur Rouyn-Noranda 0-20$ Concert de Noeumll Saint-Saeumlns Concerto pourvioloncelle 1 musique et chants traditionnelsde Noeumll OS reacutegional Abitibi-Teacutemis-camingue Jacques Marchand chefJosianne Lariviegravere violoncelle (avec lachorale En Sol mineur) 819-762-0043 (f29115 612)
29 11am Salle J-Antonio-Thompson Foyer Gilles-Beaudoin 374 des Forges Trois-Riviegraveres 0-21$ Seacuterie Matineacutees en musique PaganiniNatalia Kononova violon Seacutebastien De-shaies guitare 866-416-9797
29 3pm Seacuteminaire St-Joseph Chapelle 858 Lavi-olette Trois-Riviegraveres 10-20$ Pellegrin Can-tiques de Noeumll Livre drsquoOrgue de Montreacuteal Noeumllhuron ldquoJesous ahatonniardquo EnsembleScholastica Les Ideacutees heureuses EacuteliseBoucher de Gonzague chef 819-380-9797 866-416-9797
29 4pm Eacuteglise St-Andreacute La Sarre 0-20$ OSR Abi-Teacutem Noeumll (avec lrsquoEnsemble vocal Adagio)819-762-0043 (h28)
DECEMBER3 5pm CMSag EL Les Grands Ensembles Projets
parascolaires Harmonie du Conservatoire418-698-3505
4 730pm CMSag EL Eacutelegraveves de niveau preacute-paratoire 418-698-3505
5 12pm Cineacute-Met ailleursQC MetOp HD EncoreOtello (h512 Montreacuteal)
5 4pm Eacuteglise Christ-Roi Amos 0-20$ OSR Abi-Teacutem Noeumll (Avec chorale et ensemble vocalSt-Viateur chorale Les Piccolos) 819-762-0043(h2811)
6 3pm Universiteacute de Sherbrooke Salle Maurice-OrsquoBready Centre culturel 2500 boul UniversiteacuteSherbrooke 20-64$ Grand concert de Noeumll Si-mons John Rutter etc OS de SherbrookeSteacutephane Laforest chef Les Chanteursde lrsquoUniversiteacute Bishoprsquos 819-820-1000
6 4pm Eacuteglise St-Sauveur Val-drsquoOr 0-20$ OSRAbi-Teacutem Noeumll (avec la chorale du Conserva-toire de musique) 819-762-0043 (h2811)
7 630pm Cineacute-Met ailleursQC MetOp HD En-core Otello (h512 Montreacuteal)
Unless indicated otherwise events are in Ottawaand the area code is 613 Main ticket countersNAC 976-5051 Ticketmaster 755-1111
NAC National Arts Centre 53 Elgin St PanoRPanorama Room SH Southam Hall Stag4Fourth Stage
QueensU Queenrsquos University Kingston IBCPA-PH Performance Hall 390 King St W (IsabelBader Centre for the Performing Arts)
UofO University of Ottawa Perez121 Room 121(Freiman Hall) 610 Cumberland (Peacuterez Build-ing) Tab112 Room 112 (Huguette Labelle Hall)550 Cumberland (Tabaret Building)
NOVEMBER1 230pm QueensU IBCPA-PH 15-49$ Piano Se-
ries Beethoven Sonata op13 ldquoPatheacutetiquerdquoSonata op2 2 Dussek Sonata ldquoEacuteleacutegie har-moniquerdquo Chopin 4 Scherzi Emanuel Axpiano 533-2424
5 8pm NAC SH $14-25 Air Canada Ovations Se-ries A Baroque Treasury Bach Concerto for Vio-lin and Oboe Orchestral Suite 3 TelemannViola Concerto Vivaldi Concerto for Violin andCello Gluck Iphigeacutenie en Aulide overture Tar-tiniRespighi Pastorale for Violin and StringsNAC Orchestra Pinchas Zukermancond violin viola Amanda Forsythcello Charles Hamann oboe (7pm pre-concert chat) 947-7000 (f6)
6 730pm QueensU IBCPA-PH 14-49$ Jazz Se-ries Jazz Balkan klezmer gypsy party punkLemon Bucket Orkestra 533-2424
6 8pm NAC SH $14-25 Air Canada Ovations Se-ries NACO Baroque (7pm pre-concert chat)947-7000 (h5)
7 9am UofO Perez121 FA Clarinet Day master-classes performances Masterclass ShaunaMcDonald Sean Rice Kimball Sykesclarinet (until 1700) 562-5733
8 2pm UofO Tab112 6-20$ Music at Tabaret AnAfternoon in Paris Poulenc Soireacutees de NazellesNocturnes Satie Gymnopeacutedies Trois valsesdistinqueacutees de Preacutecieux deacutegoucircteacute StravinskyThree movements from Petrushka David Jal-bert piano 562-5733
9 12pm NAC Stag4 CV uOttawa on the NACFourth Stage Reinecke Sonata for Flute andPiano op167 ldquoUndinerdquo Douglas Yong HueumlFantasie for flute and piano Phoebe Robert-son flute Freacutedeacuteric Lacroix piano 562-5733
12 8pm NAC SH $15-97 Pops Fidelity Invest-ments Series Hollywood The Epics NAC Or-chestra Ottawa Choral Society OttawaFestival Chorus Jack Everly cond 947-7000 (f13 14)
13 1pm UofO Perez121 FA Visiting Artist SeriesMasterclass Maneli Pirzadeh piano piano(until 1600) 562-5733
13 8pm NAC SH $15-97 Pops Fidelity Invest-ments Series NACO Hollywood 947-7000(h12)
13 8pm Eacuteglise catholique St-Thomas-drsquoAquin1244 Kilborn Ave $10-20 Fall Concert Glazunovand Nielsen 150 Glazunov Mazurka GounodFaust ballet music Nielsen Symphony 1 Di-vertimento Orchestra Gordon Slatercond divertimentoca (f14)
14 12pm Cineacute-Met Ott-Gat MetOp HD Encore1 IlTrovatore Netrebko (h1411 Montreacuteal)
14 730pm Parkdale United Church 429 ParkdaleAve 0-15$ Fiddle con Fuoco Copland RodeoGagnon Petit Concerto pour Jean CarignanBottine Souriante Suite (arr Angus Armstrong)Anderson Fiddle-Faddle Hardiman Lord of theDance Skinner Skinnter Suite OrsquoConnorStrings and Threads Suite Hayman ldquoPopsrdquoHoe-Down Parkdale United Church Or-chestra Angus Armstrong cond LouisSchryer fiddle 402-8675
14 730pm QueensU IBCPA-PH 15-49$ EnsembleSeries Dvoraacutek Quartet op96 ldquoAmericanrdquo BergString Quartet op3 Beethoven Quartet op591 The Dover Quartet 533-2424
14 8pm NAC SH $15-97 Pops Fidelity Invest-ments Series NACO Hollywood 947-7000(h12)
14 8pm Eacuteglise catholique St-Thomas-drsquoAquin1244 Kilborn Ave $10-20 Divertimento2x150 divertimentoca (h13)
15 930am NAC PanoR $13-19 KinderConcertsGiggle and Stomp Bruno Roy MartonMaderspach percussion (in English) 947-7000 (f15 15 15)
15 11am NAC PanoR $13-19 KinderConcertsGiggle and Stomp (in English) 947-7000(h15)
15 130pm NAC PanoR $13-19 KinderConcertsGiggle and Stomp (in English) 947-7000(h15)
15 3pm NAC PanoR $13-19 KinderConcerts Gig-gle and Stomp (en franccedilais) 947-7000 (h15)
15 730pm Dominion-Chalmers United Church355 Cooper (amp OrsquoConnor) 15-50$ Bach Mass inB minor BWV 232 Ottawa Bach Choir En-semble Caprice Lisette Canton condAgnes Zsigovics Daniel Taylor BenjaminButterfield Daniel Lichti 270-1015
16 630pm Cineacute-Met Ott-Gat MetOp HD Encore2Il Trovatore Netrebko (h1411 Montreacuteal)
17 730pm National Gallery of Canada 380 Sus-sex Drive 29-47$ Chamberfest Fallwinterconcert series Schubert String Quartet in Cminor D703 ldquoQuartettsatzrdquo Carter StringQuartet 1 Debussy String Quartet in G minorop10 Juilliard String Quartet 234-8008
18 1255pm Cineacute-Met Ott-Gat MetOp HD Encore3Il Trovatore Netrebko (h1411 Montreacuteal)
19 8pm NAC SH $15-97 Bravo Series A Little Night
OTTAWA - GATINEAU
34 NOVEMBER 2015
by MICHEgraveLE-ANDREacuteE LANOUE
THE ORCHESTRE SYMPHONIQUE DE QUEacuteBEC
Pianist ALAIN LEFEgraveVRE has been invited to the OSQfor Rachmaninovrsquos Piano Concerto No 2Sibeliusrsquos Symphony No 1 and On the Double byCanadian composer Jordan Pal round out the pro-gram which will be conducted by guest conduc-tor Adrian Prabava The concert is presented theevening of November 4 at the Grand Theacuteacirctre andrepeated the next morning at 1030 am
The November 11 program under the direc-tion of Leo Hussain includes Beethovenrsquos Piano Concerto No 1 per-formed by Russian pianist Pavel Kolesnikov Dvořaacutekrsquos renowned ldquoNewWorldrdquo Symphony and Brittenrsquos Canadian Carnival 8 pm at theGrand Theacuteacirctre
Violinist JAMES EHNES is without a doubt one of themost celebrated Canadian artists on the internationalscene today He will give his version of Mendelssohnrsquosfamous Violin Concerto in E minor It will also be anopportunity to discover Philippe Lerouxrsquos mrsquoMrsquoHaydnrsquos Symphony No 99 and Stravinskyrsquos Dumb-arton Oaks Concerto complete the evening Nov 25 at8 pm at the Palais Montcalm
The OSQ celebrates 100 years of the Maicirctrise des Petits Chanteursde Queacutebec and the restoration of the Metropolitan Chapter with a con-cert dedicated entirely to the music of Mozart The Overture from TheMarriage of Figaro will be followed by Violin Concerto No 4 per-formed by Darren Lowe The high point will be the Waisenhausmessewith tenor Philippe Gagneacute and bass Robert Huard Nov 27 8 pm atthe basilique-catheacutedrale Notre-Dame de Queacutebec wwwosqorg
THE VIOLONS DU ROYBeethoven will be featured with excerpts from String Quintet No 2
ldquoThe Stormrdquo Romance for Violin No 2 and Symphony No 1 Vio-linist Anthony Marwood conducts the orchestra Nov 5 at 2 pm atthe Palais Montcalm
The Violons du Roy continue with Handelrsquoscomplete organ concertos entrusting four oftheir concerts to two accomplished organistsGENVIEgraveVE SOLY and Thomas Annand The PalaisMontcalmrsquos Casavant organ will resound Nov 19at 8 pm and Nov 22 at 2 pm
The Music of the 22nd Royal RegimentAn entirely unique concert will be presented on November 10 at 8
pm at the Palais Montcalm when some 40 musicians unite to payhomage to those who served with bravery during the Great War Com-posers on the program include Gustav Holst Couperin Ravel andWilliams The profits from ticket sales all go to La Vigile a nonprofitthat offers therapeutic services to those in uniform
ENGLISH TEA AND BAROQUE MUSICA new baroque ensemble has emerged in the old city La Fresque iscomposed of five young musicians Jean-Michel Marois MeacutelanieEvrard Alexanne Trudelle-Caron Rachel Baillargeon and CatherineBlouin They give their first concert on November 14 at 8 pm at theChapelle des Jeacutesuites on rue Dauphine The concert is dedicated toEnglish composers and a specialized tea tasting will take place
TRANSLATION REBECCA ANNE CLARK
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Music Mozart Eine kleine Nachtmusik Sym-phony 39 Ana Sokolovic Golden slumberskiss your eyes NAC Orchestra CantataSingers of Ottawa Capital ChamberChoir Ewashko Singers JohannesDebus cond 947-7000
20 7pm NAC SH $15-97 Casual Fridays Series ALittle Night Music Ana Sokolovic Golden slum-bers kiss your eyes Mozart Symphony 39NAC Orchestra Cantata Singers of Ot-tawa Capital Chamber Choir EwashkoSingers Johannes Debus cond 947-7000
20 730pm UofO Perez121 CV Nexus Ensem-ble Graduate Performance students ofthe School of Music 562-5733
21 9am UofO Perez121 FA Oboe Weekend Day1masterclasses demonstrations reed-makinginstrument displays Masterclass RichardKilmer Charles Hamann oboe (until1700) 562-5733 (f22)
21 1230pm Cineacute-Met Ott-Gat MetOp HD LiveLulu (Eastern Time) (h2111 Montreacuteal)
22 9am UofO Perez121 FA Oboe Weekend Day2masterclasses demonstrations reed-makinginstrument displays Oboe masterclass(until 1700) 562-5733 (h21)
22 2pm National Gallery of Canada Auditorium380 Sussex Drive $15-39 Music for a SundayAfternoon Schubert String Trio Sem DresdenSonata for Flute and Harp Henk BadingsCapriccio for Flute and Piano Hindemith HarpSonata Andreacute Jolivet Chant de Linos for Fluteand Piano Members of the NAC OrchestraJoanna Grsquofroerer flute Michelle Gottharp 947-7000
23 9am UofO Tab112 FA Ottawa Chamber MusicSociety Masterclass Chamber musicScharoun Ensemble Berlin (until 1200)562-5733
25 12pm UofO Perez121 CV Jazz standards Uni-versity of Ottawa Jazz Ensemble YvesLaroche director 562-5733
26 8pm UofO Tab112 CV Gregson Tuba ConcertoUniversity of Ottawa Wind EnsembleDaniel Gress cond Martin Labrossetuba 562-5733
29 2pm UofO Tab112 6-20$ Music at Tabaret An-gels and Demons Kodaacutely Intermezzo for StringTrio Brahms String Quintet 1 op88Mendelssohn String Octet op20 YehonatanBerick Yuval Herz Yosuke KawasakiJessica Linnebach violin Jethro MarksRennie Regehr viola Roland GjernesPaul Marleyn cello 562-5733
30 12pm NAC Stag4 CV uOttawa on the NACFourth Stage Jessie Ramsay violinFreacutedeacuteric Lacroix piano 562-5733
30 8pm UofO Perez121 CV New ComposersClasses of John Armstrong and FreacutedeacutericLacroix composition new works Students ofthe School of Music performers 562-5733
DECEMBER1 730pm QueensU IBCPA-PH 15-49$ Ensemble
Series Beethoven Trio for Violin Cello amp Pianoop1 Dinuk Wijeratne Love Triangle SchubertTrio for Violin Cello amp Piano Gryphon Trio533-2424
2 12pm UofO Tab112 CV A Musical Offering forChristmas Carols and holiday music CalixaLavalleacutee Choir UofO Choral Ensembleother ensembles of the School of MusicLaurence Ewashko cond 562-5733
4 8pm St Josephrsquos Roman Catholic Church 174Wilbrod (at Cumberland) CV Orchestra SeriesSmetana The Bartered Bride overture KodaacutelyDances of Galaacutenta Copland AppalachianSpring Adams The Chairman Dances Uni-versity of Ottawa Orchestra RennieRegehr cond 562-5733
5 12pm Cineacute-Met Ott-Gat MetOp HD EncoreOtello (h512 Montreacuteal)
5 730pm Dominion-Chalmers United Church355 Cooper (amp OrsquoConnor) 30-40$ Poulenc Glo-ria Karl Jenkins Gloria Socieacuteteacute philhar-monique du Nouveau Monde (4choeurs) Michel Brousseau chef 819-661-2587
5 8pm Centretown United Church 507 BankStreet (just north of the Queensway) 20-25$Upon a Midnight Queer traditional carols andnon-traditional holiday music Tone ClusterQuite a Queer Choir Kurt Ala-Kantticond Vincent Mar piano Alvaro Yanezpercussion 725-3063
5 8pm Shenkman Arts Centre 245 CentrumBlvd Orleans 25$ Handel Messiah HWV 56Coro Vivo Ottawa choir and soloists pro-fessional orchestra Antonio Llaca cond841-3902
6 8pm UofO Tab112 CV Contemporary MusicEnsemble Sean Rice director 562-5733
7 9am UofO Perez121 CV Chamber Music En-sembles Rennie Regehr director 562-5733
7 630pm Cineacute-Met Ott-Gat MetOp HD EncoreOtello (h512 Montreacuteal)
7 730pm Basilique-catheacutedrale Notre-Dame 385Sussex Drive (amp St-Patrick) 35$ ChamberfestFallwinter concert series Sheppard Gaudegaude gaude Sacris solemniis Tallis MissaPuer natus Agnus dei Gloria Sanctus ArvoPaumlrt I am the true vine Magnificat Seven An-tiphons The Tallis Scholars Peter Phillipscond 234-8008
7 8pm UofO Perez121 CV Guitar Class solosduets and ensembles 562-5733
CBC Canadian Broadcasting Corporation cbcca514-597-6000 613-724-1200 866-306-4636R2 Radio Two Ottawa 1033FM Montreacuteal935FM SATO Saturday Afternoon at the Opera
CIBL Radio-Montreacuteal 1015FM cibl1015comDim 20h-21h Classique Actuel les nouveauteacutesdu disque classique avec Christophe Huss
CIRA Radio Ville-Marie radiovmcom 514-382-3913 Montreacuteal 913FM Sherbrooke 1003FMTrois-Riviegraveres 899FM Victoriaville 893FM Lun-ven 6h-7h Musique sacreacutee 10h-11h Couleurs etmeacutelodies 14h30-16h30 Offrande musicale20h30-21h Sur deux notes 22h-23h Musique etvoix sam 6h-7h30 Chant greacutegorien 8h30-9hPreacutesence de lrsquoorgue 9h-10h Diapason 12h-12h30 Sur deux notes 13h-13h30 Dans montemps 15h30-16h Musique traditionnelle20h30-21h Sur deux notes (reprise de 12h) 21h-22h agrave pleine voix 22h-23h Jazz dim 6h-7h30Chant greacutegorien 13h30-14h30 Avenue Vincent-drsquoIndy 17h-18h Petites musiques pourhellip 22h-23h Chant choral 23h-24h Sans frontiegravere etpendant la nuit reprises des eacutemissions du jour
CJFO station communautaire francophone Ot-tawa-Gatineau cjfofmcom Dim 9h-12h LaMeacutelomanie musique classique avec FranccediloisGauthier melomaniecjfofmcom
CJPX Radio Classique cjpxca 514-871-0995Montreacuteal 995FM Musique classique 24hjour7 jourssemaine
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SRC Socieacuteteacute Radio-Canada radio-canadaca 514-597-6000 ICImu ICI Musique Montreacuteal1007FM Ottawa 1025FM Queacutebec 953FMMauricie 1043FM Chicoutimi 1009FM Ri-mouski 1015FM Lun-ven 6h-7h30 La meacutelodiede bonne heure (portion classique) avec Marie-Christine Trottier lun-mer 20h-22h SoirClaSoireacutees classiques avec Mario F Paquet jeu 20h-22h Le printemps des musiciens avec FranccediloiseDavoine sam 7h-10h dim 7h-9h Agrave ciel ouvertavec Michel Keable dim 10h-12h CarnetsALDans les carnets drsquoAlain Lefegravevre avec AlainLefegravevre dim 12h-15h Les deacutetours de Dompierreavec Franccedilois Dompierre dim 19h-23h PlopPlace agrave lrsquoopeacutera avec Sylvia LrsquoEacutecuyer (webdiffu-sion sam 13h-17h (en direct pendant la saisondu MetOp) rediffusion agrave la radio dim 19h)
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by MICHEgraveLE-ANDREacuteE LANOUE
NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE ORCHESTRAConductor Pinchas Zuckerman and the NACOrsquos solo oboist CHARLESHAMANN will shine in the concert ldquoA Baroque Treasuryrdquo The programincludes Bachrsquos Concerto for Violin and Oboe Vivaldirsquos Concerto forViolin and Cello (Amanda Forsyth) and Telemannrsquos Viola Concertoamong other beautiful works from the Baroque repertoire Nov 5 and6 at the NAC 8 pm Public discussions with Zuckerman precede theconcerts
The NAC also offers Mozartrsquos A Little NightMusic a very popular work In between twoMozart gems premieres a new work Goldenslumbers kiss your eyes by Ana Slokolović Thepiece is a lullaby for voice and orchestra inmemory of Mario Bernardi the orchestrarsquos firstmusical director Mozartrsquos Symphony No 39completes the evening on Nov 19
Some of the musicians of the NACO invite you to an intimate con-cert where yoursquoll have the chance to hear works by composers rarelyvisited by the orchestra including Jolivert Dresden Badings andHindemith Harpist Michelle Gott and flutist Joanna Grsquofroerer are theguest soloists Nov 22 2 pm at the National Gallery wwwnac-canca
AN AFTERNOON IN PARISPianist David Jalbert invites you to an evening of charming works bycomposers from Satie to Poulenc with Stravinsky and cabaret musicin between Recently named one of the 15 best Canadian pianists of alltime by the CBC David Jalbert is the winner of many internationalcompetitions The concert takes place on Sunday November 8 at 2pm at the University of Ottawarsquos School of Music wwwdavidjalbertcom
THE OTTAWA BACH CHOIRTo inaugurate the season the choir performs Bachrsquos spectacular Massin B minor Baroque Ensemble Caprice and renowned soloists including countertenor Daniel Taylor join the choir for this big-scaleevent Nov 15 730 pm at Dominion-Chalmers United Church wwwottawabachchoirca
OTTAWA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAUnder the baton of Alain Trudel Principal Guest Conductor the OttawaSymphony Orchestra will perform a suite from Prokofievrsquos opera Lovefor Three Oranges The evening will also present a chance to hear a newtenor saxophone concerto by Canadian composer Andrew MacDonaldperformed by Jeremy Brown The evening will end with Mussorgskyrsquosever-popular Pictures at an Exhibition (Ravel arrangement) Nov 16 8 pm National Arts Centre wwwottawasymphonycom
JUILLIARD STRING QUARTETThe renowned quartet is celebrating its 70th anniversary and willmark the occasion with a stop in Ottawa on Nov 17 at 730 pm as partof the celebratory tour On the eveningrsquos program are Schubertrsquos Quartettsatz D 703 an uncompleted work that heralded the com-poserrsquos mature phase Elliot Carterrsquos String Quartet No 1 a ground-breaking work in temporal modulation and Debussyrsquos String Quartetin G minor op 10 a sensual impressionist work considered to be aturning point in the history of chamber music Cellist Joel Krosnick amember of the quartet for some four decades will retire in 2016 thismight be your chance to hear him for the last timewwwchamberfestcomconcerts
TRANSLATION REBECCA ANNE CLARK
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639-6391 Burlington 1079FM can be heard inthe Montreacuteal area
NOVEMBER1 7pm SRC ICImu PlOp Opeacutera de Baviegravere
Munich Boito Mefistofele ChampO delrsquoOpeacutera de Baviegravere Omer Meir Well-ber chef Reneacute Pape Joseph CallejaKristine Opolais Heike GroumltzingerAndrea Borghini Karine BabajanyanRachel Wilson Joshua Owen Mills
8 7pm SRC ICImu PlOp Festival de BayreuthWagner Tristan und Isolde ChampO du fes-tival de Bayreuth Christian Thiele-mann chef Stefan Gould GeorgZeppenfeld Evelyn Herlitzius IainPaterson Raimund Nolte ChristaMayer Tansel Akzeybek Kay Stiefer-mann
15 7pm SRC ICImu PlOp Festival de BucarestVinci Catone in Utica Il Pomo drsquoOro Ric-cardo Minasi chef Franco FagioliMartin Mitterrutzner Juan SanchoVince Yi Valer Sabadus Max Em-manuel Cencic
22 7pm SRC ICImu PlOp Opeacutera de ParisSchoenberg Moses und Aron ChampO delrsquoOpeacutera de Paris Philippe Jordanchef Thomas Johannes Mayer JonGraham-Hall Julie Davies Catherine
Wyn-Rogers Nicky Spence MichaelPflumm Chae Wook Lim ChristopherPurves Ralf Lukas
29 7pm SRC ICImu PlOp Festival de WexfordHeacuterold Le Preacute aux Clercs ChampO du Festi-val de Wexford Jean-Luc Tingaudchef Marie Lenormand Marie-EgraveveMunger Magali Simard Galdegraves NicoDarmarin Dominique Cocircteacute EricHuchet Tomislav Lavoie
36 NOVEMBER 2015
by JOSEPH K SO
This month sees the tail end of the fall season of the Canadian OperaCompany with the last three performances of La traviata (Nov 1 46) and three of Pyramus and Thisbe (Nov 5 and 7) at the Four Seasons Centre For the first time in memory the COC is doing twoperformances of an opera on the same day Nov 7 This is possiblebecause in Pyramus and Thisbe even when combined with the twoMonteverdi fragments lasts just one hour and ten minutes I attended
opening night of La traviata with husbandand wife team of EkaterinaSiurina and Charles Castronovo scoring a triumph as the star-crossed lovers The authentic Verdi baritone ofQuinn Kelsey soundedgreat as Germont Alter-nately you can catch the
superb all-Canadian cast on Nov 6 with soprano JOYCE EL-KOURYtenor Andrew Haji and baritone James Westman wwwcocca
The big news on the symphonic front is the return of Kent Naganoand the Montreacuteal Symphony Orchestra to Roy Thomson Hall onNov 25 On the program are works by Shostakovich Stravinsky andBach with pianist Yulianna Avdeeva On Nov 12 and 14 the TorontoSymphony Orchestra presents Mahlerrsquos Symphony No 4 with so-prano soloist Simone Osborne She is also singing two arias ldquoDepuisle jourrdquo from Louise and ldquoSong to the Moonrdquo from Rusalka As partof TSOrsquos What Makes it Great Series where a work is performedand analyzed in detail conductorhost Rob Kapilow presents Rach-maninoffrsquos Piano Concerto No 2 with pianist Alexander Serendenkoon Nov 13 wwwtsoca
Music Toronto is busy this month with three concerts THE CECILIAQUARTET plays on Nov 5 a program of works by Haydn Mendelssohnand Nicole Lizee this last anew commission Swedishpianist Peter Jablonski is intown on Nov 10 to play awide-ranging program ofSzymanowski ChopinGrieg Rachmaninoff Scri-abin and CoplandBersteinFinally the Polish ApollonMusagete Quartett makes itsToronto debut on Nov 26playing quartets by Dvorak and Schubert All concerts take place atthe Jane Mallett Theatre St Lawrence Centre in downtown Torontowwwmusic-torontocom
The Womenrsquos Musical Club of Toronto is bringing back sopranoISABEL LEONARD in recital on Nov 19 at Walter Hall on the campus
of the University ofToronto Leonard wowedaudiences a few seasonsago as Sesto in COCrsquos Laclemenza di Tito She issinging a program thatreflects her dual Ameri-can and Argentinean heritages ndash works byMontsalvatge de FallaIves and Jennifer Higdon wwwwmctoncaLSM
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notes that this is very much like a family busi-ness in that several people have been with thecompany for decades he himself being in itsemploy since the late 1970s Such experiencenotwithstanding the company also provides
work for five apprentices on aregular basis ensuring steady renewal in the workplace
raquo More on the Boumlsendorfer story in theHTML version of this issue athttpbitlyBosendorfer-LSM includinga Canadian premiere the launching ofthe Oscar Peterson Signature Editionat a concert held at Torontorsquos KoernerHall on December 11
LSM
with obsessive attentionto detail in a mostlabour- intensive way andnot according to the rulesof mass production andquick turnover governing ourmodern world
Brian Kemble the soon-to-retire managingdirector of the company whose main admin-istrative quarters and showroom lie in theshadow of the Vienna State Opera has spentthe last five years inthe company there sohe can readily vouchfor its business-as-usual approach ldquoActually sinceYamaha has takenover the company ismore Austrian thaneverrdquo he states citingas an example themaking of the castiron frames previ-ously this was donein the neighbouringCzech Republic but ithas now been relo-cated to a specialist foundry in the countryThis national pride is built into each instru-ment starting with the types of wood Withthe exception of some precious woods (usedas inlays or veneers) all others are native tothe country Spruce which comprises 80 ofthe wood components (unrivalled by any ofits competitors) is carefully selected fromtrees in elevations above of 800 meters andcut before spring when thesap is at its lowest Of the treesfelled all face northwards an-other factor that contributes totheir slow growing and closegrain which is best for soundFrom there the wood is storedfor three to five years in theyard of the companyrsquos plant(and headquarters) in WienerNeustadt just under an hour south of the capital) Following an initial cut the pieces arestored for about three more months in a tem-perature- and humidity-controlled environ-ment so as to reach the desired level But thisis just one of many examples of the exceptionalstandards this company maintains
This facility which was moved out of thecity in 1973 employs 120 workers each andevery one highly specialized in his own tradeFerdinand Braumlu its senior technical manager
THE BOumlSENDORFERSTORY
38 NOVEMBER 2015
A TALE FROM VIENNA
Boumlsendorfer The name itself stands forsomething grandiose majestic evennoble At times some have even saidthat there are pianos and then there areBoumlsendorfers Its fame is in no small
part due to its Imperial model complete withnine extra keys in the lower register and covering eight complete octaves Referred toas the most expensive piano in the world retailing over 200 grand ndash if you have to ask ndashthis instrument is not only impressive to seebut also to hear At just under three metersthis Model 290 (the number referring to itslength in centimetres) remains the grandestof all pianos But it is only the tip of the iceberg for a company that produces a wholerange of models in different sizes (includinguprights) assorted finishes custom-made designs and limited editions
Founded in Vienna in 1828 coincidentallythe year of the passing of Franz Schubert theL Boumlsendorfer Klavierfabrik has a checkeredhistory behind it (see timeline sidebar) Afamily enterprise for its first eighty years itpassed from father Ignaz Boumlsendorfer to hisson Ludwig and has changed hands fourtimes over the last century Its current owner(since 2008) is the Japanese music instru-ment giant Yamaha
In a city so proud of its glorious musical tradition elite institutions and artisan instrument makers this takeover met a certain considerable hostility (note therewas some relief that the company was being purchased by a financially sound companyin the music industry) and in its wake awave of apprehension How would thisJapanese multinational manage an enter-prise so steeped in a tradition of instrumentmaking from a distant era Boumlsendorfers itmust be noted are built at great expense
by MARC CHEacuteNARD
ldquoSometimes pianists try to sound like singers Me personally I try to
sound like a Boumlsendorferrdquomdash Plaacutecido Domingo
1828 IGNAZ BOumlSENDORFER() founds thecompany by in Vienna
1859 Son LUDWIG() takes over after his fatherrsquos death
1889 The Boumlsendorfer Piano Competi-tion is created (Rudolf Buchbinder was the foremost winner of note in recent history ndash 1967)
1909 The company is sold to Boumlsendorferrsquos trusted associate Carl Hutter-strasser who expands the pro-duction and models until 1942 His sons Alexander and Wolfgang take over at their fatherrsquos deathThe first Imperial Grand piano with 97 keys is built at the request of Feruccio Busoni for Bach organ transcriptions for piano
1966 Hutterstrasserrsquos sons sell the company to Kimball International
1973 The companyrsquos factory is moved from Viennarsquos Fourth District to Wiener Neustadt
2002 The company is sold to an Austrian Holding company BAWAG-PS-GruppeOscar Peterson is the recipient of Boumlsendorferrsquos first Lifetime Achievement Award
2008 Yamaha purchases the company and ensures continuity with the instrumentrsquos tradition
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SCHULICH SCHOOL OF MUSIC TURNS 10MCGILL TO PLAYKOERNER HALLThe McGill Symphony Orchestramakes its tour performance come-back this November at TorontorsquosKoerner Hall The last time theeighty-student ensemble touredwas in 1989 when they became thefirst Canadian student orchestra toplay Carnegie Hall That resulted ina Juno-nominated recording
The concert is one highlight ofthe Schulich School of Musicrsquos special 2015-2016 season whichmarks the tenth anniversary of theschoolrsquos renaming The orchestrawill perform Over Time by SMCQ2015-16 Homage series composerJohn Rea who is a professor at McGill Rearsquos mathematical piecefeatures complex counterpointwith multiple scale sequences andshifting speeds The orchestra willalso perform Brahmsrsquos last large or-chestral work his Double Concertofor Violin Cello and Orchestra Twostar faculty members Axel Strauss(violin) and Matt Haimovitz (cello)will solo The program is roundedout by Shostakovichrsquos SymphonyNo 5 with its multiple solos thatwill allow students to show off theirskills The same program will beperformed in Montreacuteal first andwebcast ldquoThe McGill SymphonyOrchestra is amazing because it is alarge orchestrardquo says DirectorAlexis Hauser ldquoWe can performpractically anythingrdquo
ldquoEvery year 20 or 30 are newperformersrdquo Hauser continuesldquoEven though I have been conducting the McGill SymphonyOrchestra for the last fifteen yearsin reality I have conducted over ahundred orchestras Therersquos notthe slightest idea boredom or burn -out The result is absolutely profes-sional When I go to see a concertat the MSO I look in any directionand I see alumnirdquo
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In 2005 the McGill University music facultygot a new name a new building and a new injection of funding It has followed that invigorating year with a decade of highs The school has had many new hires including
a new Director of Performance STEacutePHANE LEMELIN () who left his position as Head ofMusic at the University of Ottawa and GuillaumeBourgogne in the new position as full-timetenure-track professor in charge of the Contem-porary Music Ensemble ldquoI donrsquot know of anyother school that has thisrdquo says Dean Sean Fer-guson ldquoFor me the strength of the school is thestrength of the people who are here One of mygoals when I came in was to really bring about ac-ademic renewal in the performance departmentrdquo
The Schulich School of Music notes Lemelinis probably the only place on campus whereevery student benefits from one-on-one mentor-ship from day one ldquoThere are very few musicschools in the world with such a breadth of ac-tivities and engagement scholarship technol-ogy recording performancerdquo says Lemelin
Another coup a $109-million research grantfor CIRMMT (Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Music Media and Technology) willallow staff and students to conduct ldquoresearch inperformancerdquo and fund the completion of themultimedia room In an interview with La ScenaMusicale in 2011 when Ferguson began hismandate as dean he emphasized the importanceof interdepartmental exchange ldquoWhat betterway to illustrate the goalrdquo Ferguson now saysldquowhich was to create links between the differentareas of the school than to have an $115-milliongrant for a research center about performancerdquo
Success also comes thanks to philanthropy ndashthe kind of support that kicked off the schoolrsquosrenaming as the Schulich School in the firstplace ldquoSchulichrsquos gift went to a number ofsources but there are two very significant places
it went to and one was toscholarships We have
ten years of
students now who can call themselves SchulichScholarsrdquo says Ferguson ldquoWe have the basicfunds that we need for the basic functioning ofthe Faculty of Music from the Queacutebec govern-ment But wersquore not a basic faculty of music Weare one of the finest faculties of music in theworld Every year since Irsquove been there there hasbeen a budget cut So to provide this type of experience to students we rely on philanthropyrdquoRecent the school also received a $75-milliongift from Elizabeth Wirth Most of that gift will gotowards scholarships
ldquoItrsquos what allows us to attract such wonderfulstudentsrdquo says Ferguson ldquoAnd whatrsquos differentin music than in other faculties is that the qualityof the students has a direct impact on the peda-gogical experience of our students If you are in aphysics class and the guy next to you gets an Fwho cares If you are a flute player and yoursquoredoubling a line in a Mozart symphony betweenthe flute and the oboe and the oboe is bad itmeans that you are not learning how to double anoboe wellrdquo
The Schulich School of Music celebrates its anniversary season with a slew of special eventsincluding the inauguration of a new vocal prizea new chamber music festival in February 2016and three new public series of performances andresearch presentations The major event this fallis the McGill Symphony Orchestrarsquos upcomingperformance at Koerner Hall It will be ldquoanamazing pedagogical experience for students togo and play in a great concert hall and under-stand how to adjust their performance based onthe acoustics of the space That is a life-alteringexperiencerdquo says Ferguson
During the next ten years Ferguson predictsthe school ldquowill continue to be what I believe tobe Canadarsquos finest music school and one of thefinest music schools in the worldrdquowwwmcgillcamusic
T he McGill Symphony Orchestra p er for m s in Montr eacutea lat Pollack H a ll on N ov em b er 13 and
in Toronto a t K oer ner H a ll onN ov em ber 17
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by CRYSTAL CHAN
NOVEMBER 2015 39
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received atNEWSEDITORLASCENAORG
MOUNT ALLISON UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENTOF MUSICThe Department of Music Mount Allison Uni-
versity has appointedDr VICKI ST PIERRE()as Assistant Professorof Voice Dr St Pierrebrings her wide rangeof performing andconducting experi-ence especially recog-nized in the area ofearly music to MountAllisonrsquos strong pro-gram of vocal and op-eratic studies
The Department also looks forward to theappointment in 2016-17 of the Bell StringQuartet-in-Residence in celebration of the100th anniversary of Mount Allisonrsquos firstBachelor of Music degree and the 50th an-niversary of the opening of the MarjorieYoung Bell Conservatory of Music on its beau-tiful Sackville New Brunswick campus
MCGILL UNIVERSITYSCHULICH SCHOOL OF MUSICAfter ELIZABETH WIRTH()rsquos latest and verygenerous gift to the faculty of music ndash $75million ndash McGill University has decided toname the New Music Building on SherbrookeSt in her honour McGill alumna WirthBArsquo64 is a self-described ldquoopera groupierdquo whohas pursued a successful career in businessShe is the current President and CEO ofWirth-Brand Inc and Wirth Trading Inc Sheis a familiar face at Schulich School of Musicconcerts and operas This past month the
undergraduate students currently enrolled ataccredited Canadian universities or collegesup to a maximum age of 25 The winner willcurate a concert in NUMUSrsquo MIX Music Se-ries in the 2015-16 concert season to be pre-sented on Sunday April 10 2016 at TheBlock 3 Brewery in St Jacobs Ontario
Winners will receive financial support fromNUMUS (up to a maximum of $500) to coverprogramming costs such as artist fees techfees and equipment rentals if applicable Win-ners will also receive advertising and market-ing support from NUMUS and mentorshipfrom NUMUSrsquos artistic director Submit yourapplication by or before November 27 2015
UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA DEPARTMENTOF MUSICThe University of Alberta is delighted to an-nounce that WILLIAM H STREET() has been ap-pointed Chair of the Department of MusicHis five-year term began July 1 2015 Bill is along-standing member of the Department ofMusic and a world-renowned saxophonist Hereturns to the U of A after a brief sojourn atSan Jose State University where he was As-sociate Dean of the College of HumanitiesThe U of A is very pleased to welcome Billback He is a dynamic voice of advocacy forMusic and for the Arts in general LSM
new letters were added to the building finallychristening it Elizabeth Wirth Music Building le Pavillon de musique Elizabeth Wirth
McGill also added five new faculty mem-bers to the Schulich School of Music Newhires are Jean-Seacutebastien Valleacutee AssistantProfessor of Choral Conducting RichardStoelzel Associate Professor of Trumpet andChair of the Brass Area Jean-Michel Pilc As-sociate Professor of Jazz (piano) John Hol-lenbeck Associate Professor of Jazz (drumsand composition) and Stephen HargreavesOpera Coach and Conductor
UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY SCHOOL OF CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTSThe recently formed School of Creative andPerforming Arts (SCPA) at the University ofCalgary has hired distinguished coloratura so-prano LAURA HYNES() as Assistant Professorin Voice Hynes has performed throughoutEurope and North America with repertoireranging from baroque opera to ldquoclassicalcabaretrdquo She has earned degrees from theUniversity of Minnesota the Paris Conserva-tory Cincinnati College-Conservatory ofMusic and Miami University Also added tothe SCPA faculty this year is Montreal nativeMARIE FRANCE FORCIER() as Assistant Professor in Dance
NUMUS STUDENT CURATOR COMPETITIONNUMUS is seeking submissions to its first an-nual Student Curator Competition open to all
HIGHER EDUCATION NEWS
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NOVEMBER 19 2015 | 130 PM
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Therersquos a new face to music making in Southwestern Ontario AfterOrchestra London was forced to close its doors in late 2014 due tofinancial mismanagement the Don Wright Faculty of Music atWestern University made a significant investment in the Londonarts community that will assuredly pay dividends for years to come
Dean Betty Anne Younker has worked with architects and the twoprevious deans Robert Wood and Jeffrey Stokes to construct a musicfacility to match the caliber of Westernrsquos music programs
ldquoThe building is a silent participant in the learning of musicrdquo stressedJohn Nicholson of Nicholson Sheffield Architects in charge of the project At capacity for a number of years the old Music Building was simply not enough to sustain the vibrant and expanding faculty
The first phase of the construction involved renovating one sectionof the existing Music Building that was built in 1972 and constructingtwo buildings on either side ofthe renovation In addition tonumerous practice rooms andstudio spaces the renovationswill add a new 50-seat recitalhall ndash a smaller version oftheir 250-seat von KusterHall ndash as well as space for theEarly Music Studio the Percussion Suite and thePiano Technology ProgramThe new building also preserves the iconic architecture of the Westerncampus with its characteristic stone faccedilade These renovations followthe state-of-the art 2008-9 renovations of the facultyrsquos 400-seat PaulDavenport Theatre
With the first phase of construction nearing completion the facultymoved into the new building this past summer That doesnrsquot meanthat summer programs were put on hold in fact the school seemedbusier than ever hosting PercShop ndash a percussion workshop for highschool and university students and adults ndash as well as the 2015 OntarioYouth Choir In addition this was the inaugural year of Music Theatreon the Thames a music theatre intensive program which culminatedin a successful production of Little Women
Community music initiatives such as the Young Winds Program andthe New Horizons Adult Band have already benefitted from the new spaceThe first reviews from students faculty artists and audience members areoverwhelmingly positive From providing a home for students faculty andprograms to connecting with and providing a space for amateur musiciansand the London community the new Music Building will form an integralpart of the music-making experience in London
ldquoIt is not simply a building It is the acoustic aes-thetic and physical environment that enhances
encourages and accommodates what we do at Western It is where we aseducators learners and audiences share the powerful experience ofmusicrdquo states Dr Jill Ball Assistant Professor of Percussion and divisionco-ordinator of Winds Brass and Percussion
A significant portion of the $25-million project is being raised throughthe private sector including from Western alumni and friends of thefaculty Nonetheless Western is still looking to fund two large rehearsalclassrooms (for opera large orchestral and wind band ensembles) thatwill form a critical part of the Music Buildingrsquos infrastructure
The next phase will be the demolition of the unrenovated sectionsof the old Music Building and completing the ground lobby secondand third floors of the bloc A third phase may include renovating theMusic Library housed in Talbot College LSM
by KIERSTEN VAN VLIET
NEW FACILITY AT WESTERN
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HIGHER MUSICALEDUCATION 2015-2016
To help students find information on music education
this monthrsquos La Scena Musicale offers a guide to the
major educational institutions in Canada
bull PROGRAMS OFFEREDHigher education courses in instrumentaland vocal performance orchestral conducting writing composition andelectroacoustic compositionBachelor Degree and Advanced Studies IPerformance Bachelor in musicDiploma of Specialized Study in MusicOrchestral Conducting CertificateComposition an writing Higher Education Diploma I in Music Higher Education Certificate I in Music HigherEducation Certificate in WritingMasterrsquos Degree and Advanced Studies IIPerformance Masters in Music ArtistrsquosDiploma in Music Diploma of Specialized Study in Music Composition Higher Education
Diploma II in Music Higher EducationCertificate II in MusicAdvanced Training (post-graduatelevel)
bull FACILITIES7 premises in music Gatineau MontreacutealQueacutebec Rimouski Saguenay Trois-RiviegraveresVal-drsquoOr classroom and practice studiosrehearsal and concert halls listeningrooms librairies audiovisual and MIDI laboratories
bull FACULTY 225
bull STUDENTS 424 preparatory 136 at thecollegiate level 234 at the universitylevel and Advanced Training
bull TUITION FEESOne full-time year for residents of Queacutebecaround $229350 ($7645 per unit) for Bachelorrsquos degree
bull DESCRIPTIONTeachers are nationally and internatio-nally-celebrated musicians The low ratioof students to teachers assures a highquality of education permitting studentsto progress rapidly through their Advanced Studies
bull ACCOMPANIMENT BY PROFESSORSFree throughout the length of study
E NT REZ E N SCEgrave N E
A U CO NSE RVATOI R EU N R EacuteSEAU DE 9 EacuteCO L E S
P ART OU T AU QUEacuteBE C
CONSERVATOIRE DE MUSIQUE ET DrsquoART DRAMATIQUE DU QUEacuteBECTel 418-380-2327conservatoiregouvqcca
bull PROGRAMS OFFEREDOrchestral academy including chamber music opportunities contempory music ensemble professional development workshopscommunity engagement tour andrecording
bull SUMMER TEACHERS8
bull SUMMER FELLOWS 60
bull TUITION FEESFree - grants awarded following courses
bull DESCRIPTIONThree objectives are central to the Orchestra learn innovate and shareLearn by offering each outstandingyoung artist the tools both musical andextramusical necessary for an orchestral career at the highest international levelsInnovate by reinventing the concertformat through daring new approachesthat present performances in unusuallocations and formats with artistic disciplines that naturally combine toform new and exciting performance opportunities
Share by stimulating the Orchestrarsquossocial engagement and implication inthe community by developing mutuallybeneficial partnerships by presentingrecordings and broadcasts of the highest quality and by encouragingopenness tolerance and the willingness to share
ORCHESTRE DE LA FRANCOPHONIETel 514-503-3476wwworchestrefrancocominfoorchestrefrancocom
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NOVEMBER 2015 43
An Unforgettable Experience
13th INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM MONTREALJULY-AUGUST 2016
NOVEMBER 28 29 2015 MONTREAL CANADA
APPLY ONLINE NOW ICAV-CVAICAAPPLICATION DEADLINE NOVEMBER 25 2015
AUDITIONS
bull PROGRAMS OFFEREDBMus Licentiate M Mus MA DMus PhDGPD Artist DiplomaUndergraduate and Graduate programsin Performance Orchestral TrainingOpera Jazz Early Music CompositionMusicologyMusic Education Technology TheorySound Recording
bull FACILITIES4 concert hallsMusic Multimedia RoomOpera StudioRecording studiosDigital Composition StudioResearch Labs
113 practice rooms13 classrooms10 ensemble roomsMarvin Duchow Music LibraryGertrude Whitley Performance LibraryCentre for Interdisciplinary Research inMusic Media and Technology
bull FACULTY62 full-time 29 part-time professors135 instructors
bull STUDENTS 86223 undergraduates 13 graduates
bull SCHOLARSHIPS amp FINANCIAL AIDEntrance Music Scholarships based onmerit and in-course scholarships Academic entrance scholarships
Govt aid and McGill student aid available
bull DESCRIPTIONThe Schulich School of Music of McGillUniversity embodies the highest international standards of excellence inprofessional training and research Weare known for our programs in orchestra opera jazz early music andcontemporary music Our leadership insound recording and music technologyprovides unique possibilities for collaboration with the larger musical community Our School is home to over800 students who are drawn here byour 200+ professors our ensemblesand performance opportunities and ourprograms in research and technology
SCHULICH SCHOOL OF MUSICOF MCGILL UNIVERSITY555 Sherbrooke W Montreal Quebec H3A 1E3
Tel (514) 398-4535Fax (514) 398-8061
wwwmcgillcamusic
bull PROGRAMS OFFEREDBachelorrsquos general musicology performance (classical jazz) composition writingMasterrsquos musicology ethnomusicologyperformance composition conductingGraduate Diploma (DESS) performance (classical jazz) orchestralrepertoireDiplocircme drsquoeacutetudes professionnellesavanceacutees (professional advanced diploma) in performance (3rd cycle)Doctorate musicology ethnomusico-logy performance compositionconducting
bull SPECIALIZED PROGRAMSDiplocircme drsquoeacutetudes professionnellesavanceacutees (professional advanced diploma) in composition for film andstage productionsBachelorrsquos in Digital Musicbull FACILITIESSalle Claude-Champagne (952 seats)two other concert halls electroaccous-tic and multitrack recording studiosbull FACULTY160 (professors and instructors)bull STUDENTS 778 Undergrad 508Graduate 270bull TUITION FEESFull-time per semester (undergrad) Queacutebec residents $1 717
Canadians (non-Queacutebec residents) andFrench students $3 612International students $7 818bull DESCRIPTIONOn the national level the Faculty ofMusic distinguishes itself by welcomingclose to 270 graduate and postgraduatestudents (masterrsquos doctorate graduateand postgraduate diplomas) Linked withinternational institutions for internshipsabroad Financial aid available for all levels Large research department in musicology popular music performanceaccoustics and creation including theObservatoire interdisciplinaire de creacuteation et de recherche en musique(Interdisciplinary Observatory for MusicalCreation and Research) OICRM
FACULTEacute DE MUSIQUE DE LrsquoUNIVERSITEacute DE MONTREacuteALPO box 6128 Centre-villeMontreacuteal Queacutebec H3C 3J7Tel 514-343-6427musiqueumontrealcawwwmusiqueumontrealca
bull UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMSBachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)MajorMinor in MusicMajorMinor in Electroacoustic StudiesSpecialization in Jazz StudiesSpecialization in Music CompositionSpecialization in Music Performance Studies
bull FACILITIES- Musical spaces designed by acoustician- Jazz electroacoustic classical andchoir smart classrooms with networked multimedia mixing and playback capabilities- Recording room and control boothwired to record and playback activities- Electroacoustic studios including anoctophonic studio- State-of-the-art practice modules withbuilt-in soundproofing designed for soloor ensemble use- Oscar Peterson Concert Hall ndash 570seats
bull DESCRIPTIONFind and develop your musical vocabulary through performance andcreation Musicrsquos three areas offerflexible or concentrated programs injazz contemporary classical and electroacoustics in a multi-disciplinarysetting Hear breathe and live yourmusic with a strong technical and creative education
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITYMUSIC DEPARTMENT1455 De Maisonneuve BlvdWest GM 500-01Montreal QC Canada H3G 1M8Tel 514-848-2424 ext 4559musicconcordiacaconcordiacamusic
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bull UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMSBachelor of Music Music Education Performance Music Theory Music Composition Music HistoryBA Honors or Major in Music Specializationin Music Administrative Studies Major in Popular Music StudiesMusic Performance Diploma Artist DiplomaMinor in Music Minor in Dancebull COLLABORATIVE UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS DegreeDiploma in Music Recording ArtsCollaborative program with Fanshawe College Bachelor of Musical Arts (HonorsMusic)HBA (Ivey)BA (Honors Specialization in Music)HBA(Ivey)Major in Music HBA (Ivey)
bull GRADUATE PROGRAMSMMus in CompositionMMus in Literature and PerformanceMMus in Music EducationMA in Music TheoryMA in MusicologyMA in Popular Music and CulturePhD in Music (Music Theory MusicologyMusic Education Composition)DMA in Performancebull PERFOMANCE FACILITIES400 seat theatre with orchestra pitNew 250 seat recital hallNew 50 seat recital hallNew Music Building Opened Fall 2015bull FACULTY 42 full-time 75 part-timebull STUDENTS 481 undergraduate150 graduatebull TUITION FEES (1 academic year full-timeundergraduate) $762674
bull DESCRIPTIONWesterns Faculty of Music is one of the largest and top-rated university music programs in Canada Few other schools havethe depth and breadth of programs offeredhere We offer a full range of traditional musicprograms opportunities to combine musicwith other disciplines and new and uniqueprograms such as Music Administrative Studies Popular Music and collaborative programs with business and sound recording Western is also a leader in technology andcomputer applications in music Over 400concerts are presented each year Our facilities include a recording studio with a full-time technician string instrument bank of rareand valuable instruments and bows for student use and more than 150 pianos
WESTERN UNIVERSITYDON WRIGHT FACULTY OFMUSICLondon ON CANADA N6A 3K7Tel (519) 661-2043Fax (519) 661-3531musicuwocawwwmusicuwoca
bull PROGRAMS OFFERED- BMus Performance (Classical orJazz) Composition ComprehensiveHistory and Theory Music Education - Diplomas Artist Diploma Advanced Certificate in Performance Diploma inOperatic Performance- MA Ethnomusicology Music Education Musicology Music TheoryMusic amp Health- MusM Collaborative Piano Composi-tion Conducting Early Music Instrumental Jazz Opera Piano Pedagogy Technology and DigitalMedia Vocal Vocal Pedagogy- PhD Ethnomusicology Music Education Musicology Music TheoryMusic amp Health
- DMA Collaborative Piano Composition Conducting Early MusicInstrumental Jazz Opera Piano Pedagogy Vocal Vocal Pedagogy
bull FACILITIESWalter Hall (seats 490) MacMillan Theatre (seats 815) Electroacoustic andRecording studios most extensive musiclibrary in Canada
bull FACULTY 50 full-time 160 part-time
bull STUDENTS 900
bull TUITION FEES(1 academic year full-time domesticundergraduate) $6220 (excl studentfees)
bull DESCRIPTIONThe Faculty of Music has a great tradition and reputation as one thefinest institutions in North America formusic studies We host master classes lectures and recitals given byrenowned artists and leading scholarsThe diversity in our course offerings ishard to match jazz chamber musicopera Balinese Gamelan contemporarymusic and early music to name a fewWith their international careers ourscholars performers and educators disseminate our knowledge skills andpassion for music with the communityand the world Our students participatein colloquia conferences concerts recordings and in internships
FACULTY OF MUSICUNIVERSITY OF TORONTOEdward Johnson Building80 Queenrsquos ParkToronto Ontario M5S 2C5
Tel Undergrad (416) 978-3741Graduate (416) 978-5772
Fax (416) 946-3353
undergradmusicutorontocagradmusicutorontoca wwwmusicutorontoca
bull UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMSBMus (profiles performance music education piano pedagogy compositiontheory musicology)Combined BMusBSc BA with Honours(Specialization in Music) Major in Music(some programs can be combined witha Major or Minor in Arts Administration)
bull GRADUATE PROGRAMSMMus MATwo Certificates Orchestral Studies andPiano Pedagogy Research
bull FACILITIESFreiman Recital Hall and Tabaret HallTwo large rehearsal halls and dozens ofpractice studios
Technology amp research 13 million dollar Piano Pedagogy ResearchElectronic music studio music and computers labThe latest recording technology IsobelFirestone Music Library amp Resource Centre
bull FACULTY18 full-time 53 part-time
bull STUDENTS248 undergraduates
96 graduates
bull TUITION FEES$688879 undergraduate$633543 graduate
bull DESCRIPTIONWe offer a broad array of undergraduateand graduate programs Our teachingfaculty is made up of active performerson the national and international sceneand scholars at the top of their fieldsOur students have the opportunity to follow their course of study in Englishand French Performance opportunitiesare many with close ties to arts organi-zations such as the Ottawa SymphonyOrchestra and the National Arts CentreOur campus is located in the heart of thenationrsquos capital making it easy for ourstudents to enjoy the bilingual milieuand rich cultural life of the region
THE UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWASCHOOL OF MUSIC50 University StreetOttawa ON K1N 6N5Tel (613) 562-5733Fax (613) 562-5140musicuottawaca wwwmusicuottawaca
bull PROGRAMS OFFERED- 3-year Double DCS in Languages andCultures and Music- 2 year DCS in Pre-university Music- 3 year Double DCS in Science andMusic- 3 year Double DCS in Foreign Languages and Cultures and Music- 3 year Double DCS in Social Scienceand Music- 3 year DCS in Professional Music andSong Techniques- 6 month AEC in Audio Recording Technology
bull FACILITIESVanier College Auditorium (400 seats)
Recital Hall with 2 grandsDigital Sound Design lab recording studios computer labs 35 practice studios piano workshop 40 pianos including 7 grands
bull FACULTY 47
bull STUDENTS 170
bull TUITION FEESQuebec residents $210 semesterOut of province applicants $1430International students $5682
bull DESCRIPTIONOutstanding campus facilities variedmusic programs leading to university andto the professional world weeklyconcerts annual festivals including MusicFest Queacutebec and Big Band BenefitConcert hosted by Oliver Jones
bull INFORMATION SESSIONJanuary 23 2016 (Open House)VANIER COLLEGE
821 boul Sainte-CroixMontreal Qc H4L 3X9General (514) 744-7500Heather Howes (514) 744-7500 ext6039musicadmissionsvaniercollegeqccawwwvaniercollegeqccamusic
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November 13 and 14 2015 730 pm $18 $12 POLLACK HALL
November 17 2015 800 pm $25 $15 KOERNER HALLTELUS CENTRE FOR PERFORMANCE AND LEARNING (TORONTO)Axel Strauss violin Matt Haimovitz cello
JOHN REA Over TimeJOHANNES BRAHMS Double concerto for violin cello and orchestra
in A minor Op 102DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No 5 in D minor Op 47
McGill Symphony OrchestraALEXIS HAUSER Artistic Director
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46 NOVEMBER 2015
CANADIAN ART SONG REFLECTING THE NATURE OF OUR DIVERSITY
As La Scena Musicale continues to celebrate the art song in our20th anniversary season with the Next Great Art Song Competition we have decided this month to highlight some of theEnglish-language Canadian art songs that may not make the top-ten list of great art songs due to their relative obscurity in the per-
formance canon We know and love German lied French meacutelodie andAmerican song but what about that of our native land Surely CalixaLavalleacutee isnrsquot the only Canadian who has composed art songs
Plumbing the depths of the Canadian Music Centrersquos onlinearchives ndash which preserve and promote the works of Canadian com-posers ndash we discovered a veritable wealth of songs many by celebratedand distinguished composers Unlike other national styles of art songthe Canadian sort does not seem to have a unifying style or school ofcomposition Canadarsquos art reflects the nature of our diversity
This eclecticism is what makes Canadian music so exciting Withthe breakdown of traditional concert forms and tonality in the 20th
century there is an even greater variance in the genre in terms of harmonic language rhythmic structure instrumentation and thestructure of the poetry itself
If Canadian art songs are varied compositionally we found thatcompositions in the genre are often thematically united by the desolate Canadian landscape With winter right around the cornerwe thought it would be a good time to celebrate the season by high-lighting several songs and song cycles to do with snow The songsexamined in this article are only in English but we will deal withFrench art songs and other defining features of Canadian song inupcoming articles
The first of the three art song cycles we examined is by John GordonArmstrong Born in Toronto in 1952 Armstrong is a current professorof composition at the University of Ottawa His song cycle for sopranoand piano Hail (2003) was commissioned by Doreen Taylor-Claxtonfor her Canadian Art Song project an effort to unite Canadian composers and poets Claxton herself and Valerie Dueck premieredthe work in August 2005 at the Ottawa International Chamber MusicFestival A recording was made of their collaboration entitled HailCanadian Art Song (CanSona Arts Media 2006)
The cycle is comprised of a series of 14-word sonnets by SEYMOURMAYNE() (b 1944) who is also a professor at the University of Ottawa Word sonnets are a variation of the traditional sonnet formin which there are 14 verses of one word each This makes for only 196words as well as a steep compositional challenge Armstrong explainsthat while some of the songs are miniatures and more direct settingsof the text such as ldquoHailrdquo which is only 9 measures long others likeldquoWindrdquo are expanded to a more standard length
ldquoHailrdquoHail peppered the air like seed as youwere lowered below the frost line
ldquoWindrdquoFrom behind the mapleFrom behind the mapleThe sun flaps its blinding plumageThe sun flaps its blinding plumageWithout a waking cry
In each song the piano accompaniment plays a crucial role in depictingthe character of the different elements ldquoHailrdquo features short disjointedstaccato notes in the piano starting from very high and quickly reachingthe lower register This alludes not only to falling hail but also to the bodythat is lowered into the ground The piano drops out halfway through thesong leaving the soprano to sing mournfully and softly by herself
ldquoFrostrdquoCold morning winterrsquos reconnaissance scouts out the terrain for asortie of sudden snow
The penultimate song ldquoFrostrdquo begins with dissonant chords in theupper register of the piano and a rising minor sixth in the sopranoSlow and pianissimo the opening expresses waking up to a cold morning when everything is frozen and cold At the line ldquoa sortie ofsudden snowrdquo the piano texture abruptly changes to a quick pedalledchromatic descent illustrating the falling snow
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Five Snow Songs another song cycle evocative of our long andfrosty winters is by DAVID S FAWCETT() (b 1952) Fawcett a nativeof Hamilton Ontario used poetry by Confederation Poet ARCHIBALDLAMPMAN() (1861-1899) who worked in the Ottawa region and often
wrote about the seasons Fawcett states thatfor a long time he has been drawn to Lamp-manrsquos portraits of Canadian landscape
ldquoSnowrdquoWhite are the far-off plains and white The fading forests grow The wind dies out along the height And denser still the snow A gathering weight on roof and tree Falls down scarce audibly The road before me smoothes and fills Apace and all about The fences dwindle and the hills Are blotted slowly out The naked trees loom spectrally Into the dim white sky The meadows and far-sheeted streams Lie still without a sound Like some soft minister of dreams The snow-fall hoods me round In wood and water earth and air A silence everywhere The evening deepens and the gray Folds closer earth and sky The world seems shrouded far away Its noises sleep and I As secret as yon buried stream Plod dumbly on and dream
The five poems of the song cycle survey different aspects of the Canadianwoodland winter Soon to be released is a recording of Five Snow Songsperformed by baritone Reid Spencer Though ldquoSnowrdquo the second songin the cycle from Lampmanrsquos Lyrics of Earth describes silence Fawcettemploys a light ostinato accompaniment in the piano where each handhas rhythmic independence The piano accompaniment progressively
moving towards the lower register de-picts the snow falling and accumulatingon the ground
A central figure in Canadian musicVIOLET ARCHER() (1913-2000) wroteseveral works that were inspired by theCanadian landscape Commissioned in1996 by Suzanne Summerville for the4th Festival of Women ComposersSongs of North is a cycle of five songswith poetry by Alaskan poet Lisa HarboThough the focus of the text is on the harshness and decay of winter the cycleitself depicts the endless rotation of theseasons
ldquoSeasons of the NorthrdquoGrand and quiet distinctnessWinter of NightSummer of DayFramed by the rapid merging between timesOf ChangeThe shift in sunrsquos dominionThe blurringSpring of DawnFall of ShadowsVast enoughAll Four seasons of one North
ldquoSeasons of the Northrdquo the opening song evokes the vastness of thenorthern landscape The constant time signature changes coupled withthe unusual harmonic progressions with no clear tonal centre give asense of the borderlessness and endlessness of the North
ldquoO Kingdom of SummerrdquoWhere did the sun goWhen the light ran backMarch was brilliant clear and freshLight glittering snow sparkling in glintsA prism of bright whiteTo this Northern Place
This is the centerSouth of usEast of usNorth of usWest of usThis is where we begin
The last song ldquoO Kingdom of Summerrdquo bespeaks of the promise ofthe warmer seasons It stands out from the previous songs in the cycleas Archer uses a bright D Major melody in the opening rather thanambiguous chord clusters As the text describes the directions relativeto the centrality of the North Archer explores different key areas butthe piece ends resolutely on D The cycle affirms that Canada thisNorthern Place is the center of our identity The varied ways in whichwe humbly articulate our identities speak not of an uncertainty of direction but of quiescent possibilities
Be sure to have your say by participating in the Great Art Song Challenge Vote foryour favourite three art songs at wwwnextgreatartsongcom or by emailing greatartsonglascenaorg
CANADIAN ART SONG PROJECTFormed in 2011 by Lawrence Wiliford and Steven Philcox the objec-tive of the Canadian Art Song Project (CASP) is to promote Canadiancomposers by reviving existing art songs and commissioning newworks More than a vehicle to promote Canadian artists and composers the project seeks to underscore the enduring relevance ofthe Canadian art song for performers and audiences alike
Wiliford and Philcox are both celebrated Canadian musicians activein the performance of art song Philcox on faculty of the University ofToronto is known for his collaborative work while Wiliford is an acclaimed tenor specializing in JS Bach and other composers of theBaroque period Through the CASP they have commissioned newworks by Brian Current Marjan Mozetich Norbert Palej James RolfeAna Sokolović and Peter Tiefenbach
The CASP with the assistance of the Canadian Music Centre alsocreates commercial recordings of Canadian songs and is currentlyworking on new editions of art song scores by significant Canadiancomposers Its latest Sewing the Earthworm released this past Aprilis a commissioned work by Brian Harman with text by David BrockPhilcox and soprano Carla Huhtanen are featured in this recording
The 2015-16 Canadian Art Song Project Recital Series represents thenext stage in its artistic vision In addition to its annual free Celebrationof Canadian Art Song recital the CASP is presenting two intimaterecitals of Canadian American and European song These are ticketedevents presenting distinguished Canadian musicians The first recitalThe Living Spectacle features a new song cycle of the same name byErik Ross along with works by Harman Richard Strauss and LibbyLarsen The recital is presented by sopranos Ambur Braid and CarlaHuhtanen pianist Steven Philcox and dancer Jennifer Nichols
In Concert The Living Spectacle Saturday November 7 2015 730pm The Extension Room 30 Eastern Ave Toronto wwwcanadianartsongprojectca
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VOL 21-3 NOVEMBER 2015
CONTENTS
PHOTO Eacutelizabeth Delage
8CHARLES
RICHARD-HAMELINTHE CHOPIN ADVENTURE
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6 NOVEMBER 2015
by RICHARD TURP
Canadian tenor Jon Vickers passed away at age 88 in July 2015after a battle with Alzheimerrsquos For many Jon Vickers remainsthe defining dramatic tenor of his generation In the dramatictenor roles that demand the most power and endurance he hadfew rivals
Vickers brought to each operatic incarnation a characterisation thatwas as personal as his vocal production was unique Moreover duringhis long career of over thirty years he was often at the centre of contro-versies both personal and professional because he never hesitated to express convictions that many found rigid and inflexible even shocking
Born in Prince Albert Saskatchewan in 1926 he studied voice part-time and sang at the local church all while holding a variety of jobsIn 1950 he won a scholarship that allowed him to study at TorontorsquosRoyal Conservatory of Music with George Lambert He made what heconsidered to be his professional debut on stage in 1954 in the role ofthe Duke of Mantua in Verdirsquos Rigoletto at the Toronto Opera Festi-val (which later became the Canadian Opera Company)
As was the case for many Canadian singers of the era Vickerswas discovered by Sir David Webster who signed him up for a contract with the prestigious Royal Opera House Covent Gardenin London In 1957 for his first season he sang Don Joseacute inBizetrsquos Carmen Riccardo in Verdirsquos Un Ballo in Maschera andAeneas in Berliozrsquos epic opera Les Troyens
London became his artistic base but he quickly made house debuts with all of the great opera companies of the word including Bayreuth (1958) and Viennarsquos Staatsoper (1959)where he sang the role of Siegmund in Wagnerrsquos DieWalkuumlre In 1960 he sang for the first time at the Metro-politan Opera ndash where he subsequently performed around 280 timesThe same year marked his debut at Milanrsquos renowned Teatro alla Scala(Fidelio under Karajan) and at Chicagorsquos Lyric Opera Paris andSalzburg followed and his international career evolved at a steady pace
until his retirementVocally Vickers was a young
dramatic tenor when he arrived inLondon The power and breadth ofhis voice was both the glory and oneof the defining dimensions of his artThe timbre of his voice was instantly recognizable and the voice wasgraced with a natural resonancegreat projection and impressivedepth Vocally he was always considered a diamond in the roughAs indicated by a memorable profile
his ample emission was almost muscular and apparently indefatigablewith a voice ldquomarked and scarred as if it came from a Canadianquarryrdquo
His vocal personality was indeed one of robust power which thoughit communicated emotion was neither impeccably smooth nor par-ticularly refined However his idiosyncratic and unorthodox techniqueremained intact throughout his career and never ceased to serve hisperformances well Vickers knew how to take big risks in performingfamiliar roles such as Radamegraves in Aida And Vickers was the first toadmit that while he took risks giving his all he risked making hissinging less controlled more unstable and without great beauty
Nevertheless Vickers remained unshakable incapable of alteringthe text for a purely vocal effect This philosophy went back to his verystrict Christian upbringing where hymns and prayers were reveredAfter he retired from opera in 1987 he returned to the stage in the2000s as the narrator of several fascinating presentations of Tennysonrsquos epic poem Enoch Arden set to the music of RichardStrauss According to many critics the power of his voice remainedintact ldquoHe speaks the way he singsrdquo wrote one critic ldquoWith a mix ofdelicacy and raw powerrdquo
Vickers identified intensely with the characters he interpreted especially the misfits and the marginalized like Peter Grimes and withpsychologically tortured heroes like Otello in Verdirsquos masterpiece or
VICKERS AS AENEAS IN LESTROYENSPHOTO THE METROPOLITAN OPERA
ARCHIVESLOUIS MELANCcedilON
LES TROYENS IN 1973 VICKERS AND LUDWIG LOUIS (PHOTO LOUIS MELANCON
THE METROPOLITAN OPERA ARCHIVES)
JonVickers
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NOVEMBER 2015 7
Canio in Leoncavallorsquos I Pagliacci Vickers effectively lent a white-hotintensity to each of his roles From time to time the intensity was almost exaggerated and stylistically inappropriate as was often thecase when he ventured into the French repertoire and especially in theroles of Samson and Don Joseacute where Vickersrsquos performances as powerful and engaged as they were where stylistically opposed to theintentions of Saint-Saeumlns and Bizet In a quest to identify with each ofthe characters that he approached Vickers tended to place himselfahead of the music This in addition to his than less idiomatic singingin French gave rise to what is certainly a conception of the two rolesthat left a deeply personal but fundamentally flawed conception ofboth roles
Vickers had much more success with Handelrsquos Samson in whichthough his vocal and stylistic approach seemed anachronistic to manypurists the spiritual and vocal power as well as the strong character hedisplayed brushed all possible reserves aside His portrayal of HandelrsquosSamson at Covent Garden in 1958 was a searingly dramatic perform-ance And a generation later even though his voice coped less easilywith the taxing florid line he was now able to more directly depict theagony of the biblical heroes who in Vickersrsquos words ldquohad lost faith notjust in a religious sense but in the sense that they had betrayed whatthey stood forrdquo It was above all Vickersrsquos capacity to portray moral rectitude with a unique lucidity that was striking
Here as in most roles he undertook much of his histrionic and dramatic conviction resided in his ability (and courage) to sing softlyVickersrsquos range both of colour and dynamics was often breathtakingDuring his career his soft singing was often dismissed as ldquocrooningrdquoor falsetto but it often was rather an enveloping fully supportedsound seeming to come from all around the theatre Here again someregarded his sudden adoption of a falsetto-like opaque vocal colouras a vocal and dramatic mannerism yet by sheer will and volitionVickers could entice and ultimately convince in a range of interpreta-tions from Nerone in Monteverdis Lincoronazione di Poppea at theParis Opeacutera to Wagnerrsquos Tristan and Parsifal
THE DARK SIDEVickers was also uncompromising unforgiving and unrepentant in hismoral rectitude and in his attitude towards homosexuals and and towhat he considered to be the degeneration of western moral valuesMany critics accused him of being virulently homophobic but his defenders insisted that he was simply hostile to what he saw as a real
ldquogay mafiardquo which he believed dominated the world of opera In thetheatre too Vickers oftengave the impression thateveryone ndash the cast theconductor even the audience ndash had to live up tohis strict standards Vickersmost famously admonishedthe audience in Dallas in1975 when as the dyingTristan he turned towardthe audience and shouted
ldquoShut up with your damnedcoughingrdquo
There are many auth -entic stories of Vickers bullying staff at varioustheatres and even his colleagues In 1986 whenthe Met production ofHandelrsquos dramatic oratorioSamson travelled toChicagorsquos Lyric OperaVickers insulted conductorJulius Rudel during a rehearsal in front of the en-tire cast and orchestra tothe point where Rudel of-
fered to quit However in interviews Vickers often spoke of the waythat his rural roots and his Presbyterian and Methodist backgroundhad shaped his life philosophy
ldquoThe understanding which slowly and surely developed in me ofthe necessity of human contact and an understanding of the needs ofothers and their problems has probably more than anything elsegiven me the ability to analyze my roles to come to grips with a scoreto study a drama to project my feelings into the life of someone Irsquovenever met except on a piece of paperrdquo
In person Vickers was a sometimes paradoxical being volatile andenigmatic He was often warm and charming and in many ways decent and understanding but he could be short-tempered and quickto deride any perceived insult
In 1961 he crossed swords with conductor Georg Solti at Covent Garden claiming that Solti had bullied and insulted him during rehearsals for Die Walkuumlre Then in 1977 he surprised the opera worldwith his decision to withdraw from what would have been his role debutin two productions of Tannhaumluser at the Met in New York and at CoventGarden again raisingmoral questions to justify his decisionVickers saw Wagnerrsquosopera as blasphemouscalling it ldquoan attempt tostrike at the very rootof the Christian faithrdquoand adding that ldquoWagner challengedthe redemptive work ofJesus Christrdquo Certaindetractors suggestedthat it was rather thatthe vocal range and tessitura of the work had proved too difficult for him
The controversy that was probably the most revealing with regards to Vickersrsquos personality was that involving composer Benjamin Britten and his companion Peter Pears Pears createdthe title role of Brittenrsquos Peter Grimes in 1946 and both men considered the theme of the opera to be that of the struggle of theindividual against the masses For many the opera depicted thepersecution of Grimes as a metaphor for the oppression of homo-sexuals Vickers clearly rejected such an interpretation For himPeter Grimes was a study in ldquothe psychology of human rejectionrdquoand his performance followed this idea all the way through whichexasperated and dismayed Britten and Pears During performancesVickersrsquos Grimes would be lost in reverie one moment then exploding with brutality shortly after This harrowing portrayal ofGrimes coupled with Vickersrsquos formidable singing changed audi-encesrsquo perception of the role When the production travelled toParis a critic wrote of Vickersrsquos performance saying ldquoHis voice isa long lament a wail the cry of a savage beast a drunken song ofbeauty and distress that soars above the panicked crowdrdquo
During an address at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto in1969 Vickers declared ldquoI sing because I have tordquo Singing he explained is ldquoan absolute necessity fulfilling some kind of emotionaland even perhaps physical need in merdquo
Vickers always maintained that art should appeal to the intellect aswell as the senses and not just the latter For him art involved goingwell beyond singing The same spiritual beliefs that led him to be nick-named ldquoGodrsquos tenorrdquo were at the heart of everything that he did
As a catalogue of performances now available on CD and DVDamply demonstrate for more than thirty years Jon Vickers transcended the merely melodramatic and left an indelible markon every role he performed and on every member of he public whoexperienced his art
TRANSLATION REBECCA ANNE CLARK
LSM
JON VICKERS IN PETER GRIMES IN 1983 PHOTO METROPOLITAN OPERA
(PHOTO HARRY PALMER)
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8 NOVEMBER 2015
CHARLESRICHARD-HAMELINCHOPIN ADVENTURE
by CAROLINE RODGERS
We donrsquot often have a chance to witness the birth of an interna-tional career Yet this is what we saw unfolding last month asCanadian pianist Charles Richard-Hamelin progressedthrough the rounds of the 17th International Freacutedeacuteric ChopinPiano Competition to win the silver medal
The 26-year-old native of Joliette is the first Canadian pianist tofinish in the top three of the Chopin one of the most prestigious pianocompetitions in the world a list including the Queen Elizabeth in Bel-gium the Tchaikovsky International Competition in Moscow and theCliburn in the US
Itrsquos already an accomplishment to be selected to compete at the ChopinCompetition which since 1927 has been taking place every five years Forthe 2015 edition 78 candidates from 20 countries participated in the com-petition selected from more than 450 pianists who had sent in performancevideos before December 2014 In April 160 were chosen for preselection
After watching the performance of several of his rivals on the Inter-net Richard-Hamelin knew he had the necessary level to go far But hecertainly did not imagine he would finish second He says ldquoI was stillconfident of making the finals but when I entered for the first time intothe mythical room to try the competition pianos my confidence saggedI told myself Irsquod be happy if I managed to pass the first roundrdquo
Thanks to the Internet audiences could see and hear him play dur-ing each round After listening to his magnificent interpretation of theSonata No 3 in B minor op 58 we were convinced that he wouldmake the finals This sonata also garnered him the Krystian Zimer-man Prize Just after playing the young pianist was happy with hisperformance but the results exceeded his wildest dreams At the sametime he appreciated the fact that hundreds supported him throughthe many messages he received on his Facebook page These encour-agements have done him good and helped him stay focused becauseeven though hersquos used to competitions he found the Chopin whichhe said would be his last very stressful
For the finals ten candidates competed Two were from Canada (in-cluding Torontorsquos Yike [Tony] Yang 16) two from the United States
CHOPIN COMPETITION 2015 WINNERS1st prize (30000 euro and gold medal)
Seong-Jin Cho South Korea
2nd prize (25000 euro and silver medal)
Charles Richard-Hamelin Canada
3rd prize (20000 euro and bronze medal)
Kate Liu USA
4th prize (15000 euro)
Eric Lu USA
5th prize (10000 euro)
Yike (Tony) Yang Canada
6th prize (7000 euro)
Dmitry Shishkin Russia
Honorable Mentions (4000 euro)
Aljoša Jurini (Croatia) Aimi Kobayashi (Japan) Szymon Nehring (Poland) Georgijs Osokins (Latvia)
Best performance of a polonaise (3000 euro)
Seong-Jin Cho
Best performance of a mazurka (5000 euro)
Kate Liu
Best performance of a sonata (10000 euro)
Charles Richard-Hamelin
Best performance of a concerto
not awarded
Audience Award
Szymon Nehring
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2015 NOVEMBER 9
plus representatives from Croatia Russia Latvia Japan South Koreaand Poland As luck would have it Richard-Hamelin was the only contestant to play the Chopin Concerto No 2 the other nine candi-dates chose the first
All rounds of the competition were taken into account in determin-ing the winners but the semi-final hour-long recital was given themost points Once the competition ended the Chopin Competition revealed the scores given to each participant by all of the judges Interestingly in the first three rounds all of them voted for who wouldproceed to the next round The score gap was quite thin betweenCharles Richard-Hamelin and the eventual winner 21-year-old SouthKorean Seong-Jin Cho who had already won first prize in the Japanese Hamamatsu Piano Competition at 15 and finished third inthe 2011 Tchaikovsky Competition at 18
PLAYING CHOPINldquoTo play Chopin one must be able to sing at the piano to play legatordquosays Richard-Hamelin ldquoWith Chopin the musical lines are long Wemust be sensitive to the harmonies and harmonic colours for Chopinafter the melodies this is whatrsquos most important You also need a sensitive touch to the colours of the piano and to the variety of soundsthat you can make And finally we must integrate the text to the pointof not thinking about it so that in the end we only tell a story This iswhat guides merdquo
The great pianists of the past also guided him on disc First DinuLipatti a Romanian like his first piano teacher of 15 years Paul Surdulescu And also naturally the inevitable Arthur Rubinstein
ldquoWhen I need inspiration when Irsquom out of ideas I listen to thesepianistsrdquo said Richard-Hamelin ldquoRubinstein has the secret I learnso much with his rubato Nobody has as refined and natural a rubatoIt is paradoxical to say this but he has a way of playing that leads usto believe that this is the only way you should play Chopin as if hewere the only one who can do it as he does His playing is never pretentious itrsquos always heartfeltrdquo
Besides Paul Surdulescu Richard-Hamelin studied with RichardRaymond Sara Laimon and Boris Berman A graduate of McGill andthe Yale School of Music he is currently studying with Andreacute Laplanteat the Conservatoire de musique de Montreacuteal In preparation for theChopin Competition he also benefited from the advice of JeanSaulnier and Janina Fialkowska
PRIZES FELLOWSHIPS AND AWARDS FOR CHARLES RICHARD-HAMELIN2011 First Prize National Piano Competition of
the Toronto Symphony Orchestra
2011 Winner Prix drsquoEurope
2014 Third prize and special prize for best performance of a Beethoven sonata SeoulInternational Piano Competition
2014 Second prize Montreacuteal InternationalMusical Competition
2015 Recipient of Career Development Awardfrom the Womenrsquos Musical Club of Toronto
2015-2016 Classical Revelation Radio-Canada
2015 Silver Medal and Krystian Zimerman Prizefor the best interpretation of the sonataInternational Chopin Piano Competition
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CHOPIN COMPETITIONFAMOUS WINNERS
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russia) 1955 silverMaurizio Pollini (Italy) 1960 gold medalMartha Argerich (Argentina) 1965 gold medalGarrick Ohlsson (USA) 1970 gold medal
10 NOVEMBER 2015
THE COMPETITIONThe international jury of the 17th Chopin Competition consisted of 17judges including Martha Argerich Dmitri Alexeev Dang Thai SonPhilippe Entremont Yundi Li and Garrick Ohlsson
Last summer Richard-Hamelin played the works of his recital program several times which he believes greatly helped him In Mayhe recorded a Chopin program similar to the one he played in the competition including that famous Sonata in B minor op 58 ndash a lead-ing romantic sonata he said The album was recorded on Analekta atDomaine Forgetrsquos Franccediloys-Bernier Hall
One can say without exaggerating that Richard-Hamelin was oneof the audience favourites in Warsaw This could be confirmed by reading the favourable reviews punctuating the showing of his performances on YouTube In the hall he was warmly applaudedEven before being chosen for the final he received offers for concertsin Poland
Annick-Patricia Carriegravere his agent at Blue Station flew to join himin Warsaw for the final his parents did the same The Polesrsquo passion forChopinrsquos music and the competition really impressed Carriegravere ldquoAfterthe competition during the three concerts where the top six played allthe tickets were sold outrdquo she said ldquoThe competition had kept sometickets to sell each night and people started to line up at least one hourbefore the concert It is a public of all ages itrsquos beautiful to see Peoplelisten with reverence and great intensity There were few standing ovations but Charles had one People stopped him on the street to talkto him I had never seen that It makes a lasting impressionrdquo
The musical culture in Poland doesnrsquot compare with ours she observed ldquoWe sensed an incredible affection from the public in thehall towards the competitorsrdquo She adds ldquoWe havenrsquot experienced suchengagement in Canada At the end even the security guard asked thetop six to sign his programrdquo
With so many fans of the piano in the homeland of the composerwhich has over forty symphony orchestras it shouldnrsquot be a surpriseto learn that Richard-Hamelin will soon return to Poland to give fiveconcerts from 9 to 20 November He even had to change the date ofhis return to Queacutebec as two concerts on 25 and 26 October wereadded for the winners All tickets had already been sold
ldquoOn site watching these young pianists were representatives fromrecord companies festival directors and concert presentersrdquo says Carriegravere ldquoMoreover Japan Arts organizes a tour of the top six in Asiawith seven concerts in Japan including two in Tokyo and another inSeoul South Korea Opportunities for Europe in late 2016 are alreadyon the tablerdquo
Soon wersquoll be able to hear Charles Richard-Hamelin in recital at theSalle Pierre-Mercure on November 26
TRANSLATION WAH KEUNG CHAN
Dang Thai Son gold medalist at the 1980 Chopin Competition is now a Canadiancitizen However he represented his native country Vietnam when he participatedin the contest according to Chopin Contest archives At the time he was studyingat the Moscow Conservatory
sm21-3_EN_8-10-CRH_V2web_sm20-1_BI_pXX 15-10-29 1218 PM Page 10
NOVEMBER 2015 11
was cut $40000by the Quebec ArtsCouncil (CALQ) and consequently theypassed the austerity along to us
We must therefore rely more on fundrais-ing activities rather than advertising whichtraditionally accounted for 80 of ourbudget Through some of our partners wehave acquired tickets to select concerts(opera musicals and world music) whichwe are selling (LSM subscribers get a 15discount) Visit wwwlascenaorg for details orsigning up to our e-newsletter at enewslascenaorg
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Finally thanks to Young Canada WorksCanada Summer Jobs and Emploi-Quebecsince January our editorial interns ClaudieProvencher Michegravele Duguay Kiersten vanVliet and Camilo Lanfranco have been actively updating LSMrsquos website e-newsletternewswire blog Facebook and Twitter Weplan to continue this activity leading up tothe launch of our new website later thisyear which we hope will use technology tocreate a closer arts community Visitwwwscenaorg to stay tuned
Have a great musical fall season
top songs will then be narrowed to ten fi-nalists These finalists will then be dividedamong five leading Canadian singers andtwo pianists who will then perform thesongs in La Scena Musicalersquos 20th Anniver-sary Gala in the fall of 2016 (we are hoping toorganize two evenings one in Toronto andone in Montreal where the audiencersquos voteswill determine the ultimate winner of thefirst annual Next Great Canadian Art Song)Find details at wwwnextgreatartsongcom
Phase I began in June with the Great ArtSong Challenge a survey of the greatest artsongs of all time Wersquove already gotten a lotof submissions The deadline to submit yourvote is December 15
Phase II is a discussion on the art of theArt Song Throughout 2015-2017 startingin September we will publish a series of 20or more articles on the Art Song includingthis issue`s article on Canadian art songscounting down the top 10 songs all this willculminate in our 20th Anniversary Gala ndashThe Next Great Art Song contest in fall2016 when you the audience will get tovote for the top new Art Song
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(this amount had alreadybeen reduced from
$14600 two yearsago) Last June
the CQM
Hope This is the feeling arising from theOctober 19 federal election resulting ina majority Trudeau Liberal govern-ment on an anti-austerity platform Asreported in La Scenarsquos October issue
the Liberalsrsquo Arts platform calls for doublingthe budget of the Canada Council to $360million restoring support for the CBC andthe NFB All of this will have a positive ripple effect on artists and the arts commu-nity if only they can hang on until the nextfederal budget As Natasha Gauthier reportsfrom Ottawa (p 14) not every arts organi-zation can wait La Scena will continue toreport on governments of all levels and theirengagement for the arts Incidentally ourSept 19 bilingual Debate on the Arts is stillavailable on YouTube at wwwbitlyLSM_Debate2015
The present national issue is dedicated tohigher education with our 16th annual Guideto higher education Twelve schools andsummer academies participated in either ofour English and French listings and advertising
On the cover Caroline Rodgers tells thestory of 26-year-old Canadian pianistCharles Richard-Hamelin whose playingtook him through four rounds to win silverin the intense Frederic Chopin competitionin October In the last few years Richard-Hamelin has been winning awards and com-petitions across Canada and this Chopinwin puts him on a fast track to internationalsuccess His secret was to tell a storywith his performance Story tellingwas also at the heart of the lategreat tenor JON VICKERS ()Richard Turp tells us in a two-page retrospective Canadianopera pioneer Irving Gutman isalso remembered by Turp
NEXT GREAT ART SONGWith this issue we are pleased tolaunch Phase III of our NextGreat Art Song project thecall to all Canadian com-posers to create the nextGreat Canadian Art Songas part of the CanadianArt Song Writing Con-test The song can beup to five minuteslong and set to anytext a video willbe posted on ourwebsite for a periodof public vote The
editorialFROM the EDITOR
WAH KEUNG CHANReacutedacteur en chef fondateur
Founding Editor
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BAD NEWS FROM OTTAWAOn October 14 General Director Jeep Jefferiesand the Board of Directors of Opera Lyra ndash theonly opera company in the nationrsquos capital ndashannounced that the company will cease ope-rations effective immediately The 31-year-oldcompanyrsquos shutdown includes the current performance season and a performance of Fidelio planned for this March The companystated that revenues from ticket sales govern-ment grants philanthropic donations andcommercial sponsorships have been consis-tently below expectations resulting in cashshortages and an unsustainable deficit
MORE HONOURS FOR YANNICKIn the latest in the extraordinary series of honours and achievements for Montreacutealrsquos mostfamous homegrown conductor Yannick Neacutezet-Seacuteguin has been named Musical Americarsquos Artist of the Year In announcing the honourMusical America a news and resource organi-zation founded in 1898 called Neacutezet-Seacuteguin ldquothegreatest generator of energy on the internatio-nal podiumrdquo as was noted in The FinancialTimes Neacutezet-Seacuteguin has extended his tenurewith Montreacutealrsquos Orchestre Meacutetropolitainthrough the 2020-21 season This fall he led anew production of Verdirsquos Otello to open the sea-son at the Metropolitan Opera and performedfor Pope Francis with the Philadelphia Orchestrawhere he is also Music Director Neacutezet-Seacuteguinwill grace the cover of the 2016 Musical AmericaInternational Directory of the Performing Arts
BIG PRIZES FOR YOUNG ARTISTSJeunesses Musicales Canada has announcedtwo prizes for gifted young musicians ViolinistElizabeth Skinner is the winner of the 2015Peter Mendell Award a $2500 grant Skinnerwho is from Victoria BC is currently pursuingher Masterrsquos degree in violin performance atMcGill UniversityrsquosSchulich School ofMusic under AxelStrauss And MAGALI SIMARD-GALDEgraveS() isthe winner of the 2016Maureen ForresterPrize Awarded everythree years the prizeconsists of 30 recitalconcerts as part of the2016-17 JMC Emer-ging Artists Tour A young soprano from Rimouski Queacutebec Simard-Galdegraves is currently studying with Aline Kutan at theConservatoire de musique de Montreacuteal Shehas won the Grand Prize in the CanadianMusic Competition voice category threetimes between 2010 and 2013 and was a regional finalist at the Metropolitan OperaNational Council Auditions in 2014
12 NOVEMBER 2015
INDUSTRYNEWS
by SHIRA GILBERT and CAROLINE RODGERS
NEW POSTSCanadian composer JORDAN PAL() is the Toronto Symphony Orchestrarsquos new RBC Affiliate Composer Over the course of histwo-year residency Pal will work closely withMusic Director Peter Oundjian and Compo-ser Advisor Gary Kulesha and will compose atleast two works for the orchestra In makingthe announcement Oundjian called JordanPal an ldquoextremely gifted composer with a tremendous sense of drama and intensityrdquoPal was the National Youth Orchestra of Canadarsquos RBC Composer-in-Residence for2014 He holds a doctorate in compositionfrom the University of Toronto
The TSO has also announced the appointment of Adrian Fung to the newlycreated role of Vice-President Innovationspearheading projects focused on artisticsocial and economic innovation Fung isalso a founding member of the Afiara Quartet and is currently Artistic Director ofMooredale Concerts in Toronto
I Musici de Montreacuteal andits artistic director Jean-Marie Zeitouni have announced the appointmentof GHASSAN ALABOUD() asits new conductor-in-resi-dence Alaboud studied orchestral conducting at theConservatoire de musiquede Montreacuteal as well as theConservatoire Royal deBruxelles
The Victoria Symphony Society has announced that Kathryn Laurin will be itsnext Executive Director and Chief ExecutiveOfficer starting this spring Laurin was formerly Professor of Music and Dean of theFaculty of Fine Arts at the University of Regina
HEINZ UNGER AWARDFOR NICOLAS ELLISNICOLAS ELLIS() the assistant conductor-in-residence at the Orchestre Symphonique deQueacutebec and the founder and artistic directorof the Orchestre Symphonique de lAgorawon the 2015 Heinz Unger Award given by the
Ontario Arts Council and theYork Concert Society The awardcomes with an$8000 prize and isgiven every twoyears to a youngconductor who already has profes-sional experiencewith an orchestra
and who is gaining recognition in his or herfield but is not yet established on the inter-national stage Past winners include NathanBrock (2013) Alain Trudel (2007) SteacutephaneLaforest (2000) Veacuteronique Lacroix (1994)and Marc David (1984)
IN MEMORIUMCanadian tenor Michael Burgess has died following a long battle with cancer Burgesswas best known for his role in the Torontoproduction of Les Miseacuterables which openedin 1989 where he played the character ofJean Valjean 1000 times His other majorperformances throughout Canada and theUnited States include starring roles in Manof la Mancha and Blood Brothers Burgesswas the first person to sing ldquoO Canadardquo at aWorld Series baseball game in Atlanta in1992 He attended St Michaelrsquos Choir Schoolin Toronto
ABBEacute ANTOINE BOUCHARD() a renowned or-ganist and pedagogue who trained numerousCanadian organistspassed away on October 21 at theage of 83 He taughtat the UniversiteacuteLaval School ofMusic from the1960s until 1998He was also a founding memberof the Amis delrsquoorgue de Queacutebec(Friends of theOrgan Queacutebec)Abbeacute Bouchard contributed to the revivalin Canadian organ manufacturing as anadvisor in the composition of several Casavant organs in eastern Queacutebec no-tably the organs in the Eacuteglise Saint-Pascaland the Catheacutedrale de Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiegravere His funeral will take place onOctober 31 at the Catheacutedrale de Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiegravere LSM
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NOVEMBER 2015 13
IRVING GUTTMAN AND HIS LEGACY
It is difficult to overestimate theimportance of Irving Guttmanto the history of opera inCanada His death in December2014 brought those accom-
plishments and his legacy intosharper focus Today all ofCanadarsquos major cities have operacompanies and more than a handful of them owe their very existence to Irving Guttman
Born in Chatham Ontario Irving Guttman was raised inBlackville New Brunswick beforesettling as a teenager in Montreacuteala cosmopolitan city that could givehis artistic and musical leanings
direction and focus After studying singing acting oboe piano conducting and stage direction at Torontorsquos Royal Conservatory ofMusic he became an assistant to Herman Geiger-Torel at the Canadian Opera Companyrsquos forerunner the Opera Festival and as-sistant stage director at the New Orleans Opera His official directorialdebut was in 1953 in Cornwall Ontario with Menottirsquos The Consul ina cast that included the young Maureen Forrester
Irving Guttman was in at the beginning of televised opera in CanadaIn 1953 he returned to Montreacuteal and upon the recommendation ofthe legendary soprano Pauline Donald (who ran the Montreacuteal OperaGuild) he directed a complete Faust the first of some 65 operatic programs for CBCSRC TV over the next six years including manycomplete operas for ldquoLrsquoHeure du concertConcert Hourrdquo It was duringone of these programs that he worked with my father the tenor AndreacuteTurp on excerpts from Massenetrsquos Manon with bass-baritone DenisHarbour
Montreacuteal remained at the centre of his activities in 1956 he directedLe Nozze di Figaro for the Festival de Montreacuteal before directing sevenproductions of six operas between 1963 and 1969 for the Opera Guildof Montreacuteal He also directed Faust during Expo lsquo67 His CanadianOpera Company debut La Traviata in 1964 led to seven productionsfor that company by 1975
One of the defining moments of his life occurred in 1960 whenGuttman became founding Artistic Director (1960-74) of VancouverOpera which put the city on the map in the international opera community As he said in an interview ldquoThe more I thought about it
the more I liked the idea ofbuilding an opera companyfrom scratch It seemed likesuch a great chance to expandCanadarsquos artistic horizonsrdquoGuttman quickly demon-strated his vocal instinct andacumen in engaging DameJoan Sutherland and MarilynHorne for their first Canadianappearances in BellinirsquosNorma performances thathave attained somewhat of alegendary status in the annalsof Canadarsquos operatic history
Following VancouverOperarsquos lead EdmontonOpera named Guttman
Artistic Director in 1965 a position he retained until 1991 when theIrving Guttmann Young Artist Fund was established He became Artistic Director of the Manitoba Opera Association in 1977 althoughhis association with the company dates from its first production in1973 In 1991 Guttman became Artistic Director of SaskatchewanOpera where he remained until 2001 while also working as artisticadvisor to Calgary Opera from 1998-2001 Little wonder then that hewas widely known as ldquothe father of opera in Western Canadardquo
All the while Guttman worked throughout Canada the US and Europe as a stage director
Another defining dimension of the man was his work with youngsingers His influence and mentoring of more than a generation ofCanadian singers was fundamentally important ndash to him as much asto the artists involved and the opera companies that benefited fromGuttmanrsquos innate vocal knowledge In 1974 he was appointed head ofthe opera school at the Courtenay Youth Music Centre and worked forlrsquoAtelier lyrique at lrsquoOpeacutera de Montreacuteal In his later years Guttmanwas heavily involved with the opera program at the University of BCand a rehearsal hall was named in his honour at the schoolrsquos Old Auditorium
As his partner of 45 years Robert Dales put it ldquoHe was a verypassionate man very dedicated to his art form and he was giftedwith a very unique instinct His great gift to the opera world washis ear for voices He instinctively would cast an entire productionwith the right voices for the right roles that would create magic onthe stagerdquo As well as directing international operatic stars Guttmanfostered the careers of such Canadian singing legends as MaureenForrester Judith Forst Richard Margison Victor Braun ErmannoMauro and Claude Corbeil ndash especially in repertoire that helpedthem evolve as singing artists In the social arena Guttman co-founded the AIDS and cancer charity Friends for Life in 1992 Hereceived a horde of official honours for his work for opera and its artisans in Canada
At a time when the operatic industry in Canada and its infrastructure is under considerable pressure ndash especially from financial cutbacks and the erosion of its audience base associatedwith the ldquoopera in the cinemardquo phenomenon it is important to recall Guttmanrsquos own words ldquoThroughout my career I have believed so deeply in opera and its great power in the careers ofthe young singers I mentored over the years and in that magicwhich occurs when the curtain goes up I feel it is always worth thestruggle and the work and will always be worth it This more thananything else gives me the strength to overcome any fears weak-nesses or uncertainties I may have about my own part in theprocessrdquo As his partner Robert Dales explained ldquoHis whole life wasopera he lived and breathed itrdquo
Such humility is admirable but what is espe-cially important isGuttmanrsquos vision and deter-mination which helpedbuild an operatic networkthroughout Canada His efforts and his life shouldserve as an example to current and future adminis-trators and politicians It isthe least his accomplish-ments deserve LSM
by RICHARD TURP
GUTTMAN WITH RENATA-TEBALDIAT A 1966 CONCERT PHOTO BARRY GLASS
GUTTMAN WITH MARILYN HORNE ANDJOAN SUTHERLAND IN REHEARSALSFOR NORMA 1963PHOTO BARRY GLASS
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They say bad news always comes in threesIf thatrsquos true Ottawarsquos classical musiccommunity has every reason to be jitteryafter two tough blows in as many weeksThe first shocker came on October 14
when Opera Lyra announced it was ceasing operations just after the start of its 31st sea-son and three days before the scheduled open-ing of Etiquette and Regina the contemporarydouble bill from Torontorsquos Essential OperaThe news was so sudden that at least onesinger en route from Toronto for rehearsalsonly found out by text after the story hit themedia In its news release Opera Lyra blamedlow ticket sales and declining donations for itsldquounsustainable deficitrdquo
Then on October 25 the Ottawa Singers ndasha newcomer on the cityrsquos amateur choralscene ndash said it was cancelling a performance ofPaul McCartneyrsquos Liverpool Oratorio involv-ing more than 200 musicians and singerswhich had been planned for November 9 The organization also cited a poor box office as thereason for its decision (sources say only about300 tickets had been sold for the 2000-plusseat Southam Hall)
Not surprisingly the cancellations pro-voked much beating of chests and gnashing ofteeth on social media with people expressing concern for the future of the arts in the Na-
tional Capital Region But while therersquos nodoubt these events constitute a wake-up callit is arts presenters not arts supporters whoshould heed the alarm
Itrsquos time to ask tough questions about whatkind of music institutions Ottawa ndash the cityand its residents not the federal govern-ment ndash can and should be supporting
Ottawa likes to think of itself as being onequal footing with Montreacuteal or Toronto but itsimply doesnrsquot have the population base toback up that claim More importantly as agovernment town we donrsquot have the corporateheadquarters and related CEO class thattranslate into a reliable donor base This pointis especially important as itrsquos always been no-toriously difficult for local Ottawa organiza-tions to access federal funding
There are other challenges The NAC iscostly and tricky for scheduling itrsquos true Ot-tawa desperately needs a more modest buthigh-quality concert venue that local groupscan book without having to compete for dateswith the NAC Orchestra English and French theatre and dance series
At the same time organizations are too eas-ily tempted by Southam Hallrsquos prestige even ifitrsquos beyond their means or any achievableticket sale target This is likely what happenedwith the Liverpool Oratorio (which had al-ready been postponed from its original showdate last year) A realistic analysis should have
nudged the presenters toward a more reason-able venue even if it meant reducing the sizeof the ensemble
In the case of Opera Lyra questionable de-cisions by management didnrsquot help the com-pany which it will be remembered alsosuspended operations during its 2011-12 sea-son First itrsquos a mystery why the season wasdoubled from two productions to four withoutfirst securing stable sustainable funding Itseems as though too many eggs were placedin the ticket sales basket when Barber ofSevillersquos numbers fell short ndash something obvi-ous on opening night ndash panic ensued
Second an arts organization that doesnrsquot re-flect its community is doomed Opera Lyrarsquosboard has been woefully lacking in diversityJust for starters there were no singers or musicians represented in the symphonicworld itrsquos been demonstrated that orchestraswhose boards include musicians function better are in better shape financially have happier employees and fewer conflicts Furthermore the face of Ottawa has changeddramatically in the last 15 years but yoursquodnever know it by looking at the administra-tion board membership and volunteers ofmany arts organizations around town
Opera Lyra has also been investing heavilyin youth young casts and younger audiencesBut that tactic seems to have backfired twentysomethings who buy a pair of tickets foran elegant date night arenrsquot translating intodonors And up-and-comer casts may becheaper but unless they have a hometownconnection they arenrsquot going to fill seats theway more established and better-knownsingers can
More details about both Opera Lyra and theLiverpool Oratorio project will undoubtedlysurface over the coming weeks While we needto figure out what happened we should also beasking ldquoWhatrsquos nextrdquo
Canada is in a recession In lean times itrsquossurvival of the fittest and the sobering newsof the past two weeks is providing Ottawa withthe opportunity to take a hard unflinchinglook at the fitness ndash internal and external ndash ofour classical music community Question thetyranny of the traditional opera season formatand whether bigger is always better Questionthe status quo in board composition and lead-ership Question whether we want to continueto measure success purely by quantity or byquality and longer-term sustainability as welland whether we are willing to sacrifice someof the first for more of the second
A version of this commentary appeared in the OttawaCitizen October 26 2015
LSM
14 NOVEMBER 2015
OTTAWA MUSIC GROUPS MUST ADAPTby NATASHA GAUTHIER
THE BARBER OF SEVILLE WITH JOSHUA HOPKINS AND MARION NEWMAN OPERA LYRA OTTAWArsquoS LAST PRODUCTION
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16 NOVEMBER 2015
by ALEXANDRE DA COSTA
THE MAGICOF VIENNA
Someone once told me that when we leavea place that has a special meaning it isbetter to only come back at least 10 yearslater in order to find that particular placepure and unchanged I have followed
this advice very carefully and just returned toVienna after living in that city from 2001 to2005 Ten years later I found this magnifi-cent town almost intact with its old tramwaycars and its amazing landmarks
A few weeks ago I recorded my 25th CD asguest soloist and conductor of the WienerSymphoniker (Vienna Symphony Orchestra)one of the most prestigious orchestras in theworld The moment I lived in this imperialcity a few days ago had nothing to do with thegeneral emotion I felt in this music capital adecade ago The city I found was full of magicand dreams and a refreshing feeling wasfloating in the air all very different than whatI had experienced in the years 2000 when Ithought that place was more linked to auster-ity and conservatism This time I was in aplace that felt like the last place on earthwhere music and culture in general inundatethe space and grow inside everybody whosefeet touch the same streets and roads as didthose of many geniuses like MozartBeethoven and Schubert It is definitely amagical city for musicians
The corner stone of the Viennese musicalstyle one of the pillars of my academic pathis a unique sound philosophy that should be-long to every musicianrsquos cultural and musicalarsenal The attack of each note is never ag-gressive without being weak I have always
tried to explain this philosophy to my stu-dents and I was truly touched to find it inevery single musician of the Vienna Sym-phony Spontaneously I could not refrainfrom taking a few moments during the record-ing to thank them for this incredible soundwarmth which will make this album into atrue treasure I canrsquot believe it took me solong close to a decade to find once more thisparticular sound that soothes the soul per-haps the absolute summit of musical culture
Being strongly influenced by the Vienneseculture it is as Stehgeiger (ldquoThe Standing-Vi-olinistrdquo) that I decided to do this project Thisconcept of both a soloist and a conductorcombined is very Viennese and follows thesteps and traditions of composers such asMozart and Johann Strauss I feel very com-fortable in this role for a certain repertoireand it was a true delight to work in this waywith the Vienna Symphony I was able to getthe musical result that I was looking forthanks to the sensitivity of the musicians whoall agreed to treat this recording as a noblechamber music project None of them ldquofol-lowedrdquo me we all played together to the gloryof the great music we love
Their interest in every single musical detailduring the sessions was absolutely remark-able At every moment each musician wasgiving his or her maximum and showed atrue desire to serve music in the best possibleway Nobody was there to just ldquodo their jobrdquothey were there to fully live their passion andthe lifestyle they chose On their faces I couldread joy see sincere smiles and fiery eyes
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Vienna is a place where music is an integralpart of everyday life and where past presentand future are full of a culture that is simplyvital to us I will be back there in a fewmonths for a concert at the ViennaMusikverein with the Vienna Symphony andwill go on tour with that same orchestra in2016-17 in Europe and Asia I will not missthis opportunity to get inspired by the power-ful fire that lives in most musicians of this city
My goal with this recording is to share thatmarvellous Viennese feeling with all types ofaudiences from music lovers and amateurs topurists and connoisseurs I wanted to put to-gether the best of what classical music has tooffer the sound and musicians of this en-lightened city of music a repertoire that pres-ents the most beautiful melodies fromamazing operas through fantasies and adap-tations from violinists of the past century likeAuer Sarasate and Wilhelmj and my mostintense passion and ardour I also played onone of the most beautiful Stradivarius in theworld the ldquoDi Barbarordquo of 1727 which wasloaned to me by the Canimex company Ithink those are the best ingredients to offerthe most tasty and musical Viennese ldquoSacherTorterdquo refined sweet characteristic andunique
On Disc Un Stradivarius agrave lrsquoOpeacutera will be availableworldwide in 2016 In Concert Hear Alexandre Da Costa at Place des Artson January 26httpplacedesartscom
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THE MAGICOF VIENNA
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18 NOVEMBER 2015
When Andrew Gray first arrived in Montreacuteal from Switzerlandin 2010 Michael Zaugg founder and then artistic director ofthe Voces Boreales and the Montreacuteal Choral Institute en-couraged him to share his vast experience in choir andsinging and Gray joined the ensemble Now only five years
later Gray is living his choral dream as the artistic director of that verysame ensemble and organization and he has also taken the helm of theChœur des enfants de Montreacuteal and SingMontreacutealChante
EARLY BEGINNINGSBorn in England Gray began his musical training early singing in hisfatherrsquos choir He was surrounded by music his father was a churchmusician and a professor at a music college and his mother was amusic teacher ldquoOne of my earliest memories is of my dad playing ScottJoplin on the piano and my little sister who was smaller than the din-ing table running around singing and clapping alongrdquo he recalls Atthe age of six Gray auditioned for the choir at Durham Cathedral andbid farewell to his family to pursue the life of a resident chorister
ldquoMusic became my life without my really knowing or recognizingitrdquo Gray explains ldquoIt has become something much deeper inside ofme than a hobby Itrsquos a place I am very comfortable in where I can bemyself and where ideas come naturallyrdquo
Before coming to Montreacuteal Gray was an accomplished singer tour-ing internationally from Japan to Singapore in Europe and in Amer-ica Itrsquos been almost 35 years since his musical journey beganencompassing many different genres As a member of the SwingleSingers he dipped into all types of repertoire ndash jazz pop classical tocontemporary opera ndash an experience which later prompted him towork with many distinguished musicians in the field most notablyGregory Charles Sarah McLachlan Cœur de Pirate Les Trois Accordsand Malajube He has also prepared choirs for Alain Trudel KentNagano Zubin Mehta and Steacutephane Laforest
As chorus master and conductor Gray sees around 250 people dur-ing his 60-70-hour work week Still his enthusiasm and energy areinvigorating especially when it comes to a new project SingMon-treacutealChante
GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITYSingMontreacutealChante is an independent project linked to the MontreacutealChœur des enfants also conducted by Andrew Gray Former conduc-tor Iwan Edwards had been passionate about youth and giving themthe opportunity to learn music a sentiment that Gray also shares
SingMontreacutealChante channels Grayrsquos passion to share music with
disadvantaged youth Over the course of four months more than 150children will participate in this project aimed at those who would notordinarily have access to the arts Music teachers are sent to partici-pating schools to teach the same repertoire and all the children willgather for a grand concert in December complete with orchestrashowcasing the power and unity of choral music ldquoItrsquos about givingthem an experience of live musicrdquo Gray affirms ldquoFor the kids doingmusic regularly is wide-reaching and profound it can be life chang-ingrdquo For Gray a childhood without music is unimaginable ldquoSingingis a fundamental part of being a kidrdquo
Education and access to the arts are a big part of Grayrsquos philosophyBy working with impoverished children and youth who would not nec-essarily be in contact with the arts he sees the front line impact ofmusic Recently he met with a parent whose child had made tremen-dous progress over the year The child had previously displayed prob-lematic behaviour in a choir setting Gray remarks ldquoThis year itrsquos likeday and night he puts up his hand to ask questions and sings with theothersrdquo
ldquoI see what good singing does to peoplerdquo says Gray ldquoItrsquos muchdeeper than just the pleasure of singingrdquo
VOCES BOREALES amp THE MONTREAL CHORAL INSTITUTEGrayrsquos new appointment as the artistic director of the Montreacuteal ChoralInstitute and the 30-singer ensemble Voces Boreales has him buzzingwith excitement at new directions and new opportunities Even so hevows to respect the tradition of the contemporary a cappella choir andthe repertoire it has been known for singing pieces by composers fromScandinavia the Baltics and North America ldquoThere are certainly waysto expand upon itrdquo Gray enthuses citing the Islandic repertoire
Grayrsquos wealth of experience from jazz and pop music to contempo-rary classical romantic baroque and renaissance could be a turningpoint for the ensemble However he states that he ldquokeeps in mind thatVoces Boreales is a classically trained choirrdquo
The public can expect Andrew Gray to think outside the box try dif-ferent things while at the same time stimulating the audience andchallenging the singers A few commissions may also be in the worksAs Gray states ldquoWe cannot claim to be championing this type of musicwhen we do not work with composersrdquo
ANDREW GRAYrsquoS ADVICE FOR UP-AND-COMING CONDUCTORSBe preparedto be flexibleto adapt and look around the room and connect with the singersto be a guide (choir conducting is a two-way process donrsquot be a dic-
tator ndash by working as a team and by getting the choir to invest inthemselves and giving their 110)
Stay humble (There will always be someone in the choir who knowssomething that you donrsquot)
Upcoming concertsLux Autumna Voces Boreales Nov 10 730 PM Chapelle Notre-Dame du Bon Sec-ours wwwvocesborealesorgDe lrsquoautomne agrave lrsquohiver Chœur des enfants de Montreacuteal Nov 28 2 PM Eacuteglise Notre-Dame-de-Gracircce (NDG) wwwchoeurdesenfantsdemontrealcomSing Montreacuteal Chante Dec 8 7 PM Pollack Hall wwwsingmontrealchantecom
LSM
by CHRISTINE MAN-LING LEE
FROM SINGER TOCHOIR CONDUCTORANDREW GRAY
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ARTS-BUSINESS AWARD
Imagine a restaurant that hires young artists to help them makeends meet until their careers take off and that provides flexiblehours to accommodate these rising actors singers and musiciansWell such an understanding employer actually exists Itrsquos restaurant Tampopo recipient of the 2015 Arts-Business Award in
the SME category in recognition of its artistsrsquo support program ldquoOur aim and mission is to help artists find their feetrdquo says Francis
Larose general manager and co-owner of the Asian noodle restaurantin the Plateau Mont-Royal ldquoWe help them in different ways We support SMEs in the arts and the support is flexible depending ontheir needsrdquo
The help can take the form of a job as part of the Wok rsquonrsquo Progressinitiative
ldquoThey can have flexible hours to work around their performancetimes for example So they get a regular incomerdquo says Larose ldquoBut wecan also use our visibility to promote their artistic endeavours by organizing events for themrdquo
In the restaurant these young artists can be wait staff cooks managers dishwashers ndash anything yoursquod expect there About 60 ofTampopo staff are artists Among the well-known names of those thathave taken part is Meacutelanie Boulay of the Boulay Sisters duo
The project that won Tampopo the Arts-Business Award was for thetheatre troupe Les Productions Quitte ou Double with its play LeDragon drsquoor by German playwright Roland Schimmelpfennig Performed at the Theacuteacirctre Prospeacutero in April 2014 it is set in an Asianrestaurant called Dragon drsquoor
Actors and audience members ate actual food prepared and delivered by Tampopo creating the very realistic experience intendedby the artistic director In total thirty meals were prepared over thecourse of fifteen performances
ldquoWe invested a lot of time and moneyrdquo comments Larose ldquoFor theplay we had to deliver the food make a financial outlay and do promotional workrdquo
Tampopo has been in existence for seventeen years ldquoOur missionhas always been to help artistsrdquo says Larose ldquobecause four of the former ownerrsquos children are well-known performers in the Queacutebec theatre Four years ago we made it official and now wersquore workingmore closely with artists for the financing of their projects To datewersquove helped around fifty artistsrdquo
Tampopo also hires a lot of new immigrants especially Asians tohelp them gain a foothold in the Quebec labour market
For Francis the motivation stems from a humanist vision of his roleas a businessman
ldquoQuite apart from hiring artists and new immigrants the whole culture of our restaurant is people-oriented Itrsquos important that peoplebe happy working with us The priority is to be part of a team to bepart of a family Since the restaurant opened it has valued the socialand human aspects of its workrdquo he explains
TRANSLATION CECILIA GRAYSONLSM
TAMPOPO ART AND FOODby CAROLINE RODGERS
NOVEMBER 2015 19
NOVEMBRENOVEMBER10
autumnaChapelle Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours
400 rue Saint-Paul EstVieux-Montreacuteal
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ChoeurSaintLaurent ChoeurStLaurent
Bach Busto Chatman Pinkham Willcocks
BILLETS TICKETS 40 $ 30 $ 25 $ 10 $wwwchoeurqcca bull infochoeurqcca bull 514 483-6822
LE DIMANCHE 29 NOVEMBRE 2015 15 HSUNDAY NOVEMBER 29 2015 3 PM
Eacuteglise St Andrew and St Paul coin SherbrookeRedpath Montreacuteal
Lrsquoavent et les cuivres un incontournable
Advent and brass a must of the season
CHŒUR ST-LAURENT bull ST LAWRENCE CHOIRPhilippe Bourque directeur artistique bull Artistic Director
Inviteacutesguests ENSEMBLE BUZZ (dir Sylvain Lapointe)Jonathan Oldengarm orgue - organ bull Ellen Wieser soprano
FROM THE PLAY LE DRAGON DrsquoORthe project that won Tampopo the
Arts-Business Award
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with me since the start of this season Asoften as possible I choose people who forwhatever reason are not dedicated musiclovers These people rarely or never go toconcerts One of them does not attend because he cannot afford a ticket anotherhas time constraints but can see a concertupon invitation and yet another is afraid ofbeing bored ndash and the list goes on
Among my list of likely guests I includepeople of all ages and occupations carefully choosing concerts that are likelyto interest them My initiative has hadsome positive outcomes including somevery special and unforgettable momentsImpressed with Respighirsquos Pini di Romaperformed during the OSMrsquos ClassicalSpree a young factory technician still talksenthusiastically about it several months
later He wanted to repeat the experienceby taking me to see a chamber musicrecital at Montreacutealrsquos Bourgie Hall
Even with modest means anyone can shareconcert information You can invite a friendto one of the many free or low-cost concertspresented by music faculties and youth orchestras each week share the best of freeconcert videos on YouTube (there are thou-sands to choose from) or give someone a CDduring the Christmas season One thing isclear complaining in a small tightly knit circle among music lovers is never a solution
TRANSLATION DWAIN RICHARDSON
LSM
Concerts are rare or occasional outings for658 of surveyed audience members This iswhere we need to focus our attention and at-tract the mythical ldquonew audiencerdquo We arerightly worried about renowned internationalartists performing in half-empty halls Whatcan we do In a city like Montreacuteal where con-certs abound competing institutions have noidea how to attract illusory ldquonewrdquo spectatorsand convince them to sit in a hall to listen tocentury-old works they do not know
Orchestras need to improve their approachas well as their concert formats and advertis-ing methods We should leave that responsi-bility to artistic programming and marketingspecialists I want to reach out to our readersfor you are part of the minority who believesclassical music is important Forty-five percent of concert-goers are introduced to music
as adults a significant portion of these adultsgo to concerts because of the influence offriends ndash this is where we need to act eventhough it may not seem like much Given myexperience and discussions with friends whoare musicians I know our passion for music isoften a solitary affair we are the ldquoaliensrdquo inour circle of friends and family who listen toMozart and Beethoven Why should we acceptthis reality We must share our passion it isup to us to sow the seeds and help them grow
To apply the second half of the sayingldquothink globally act locallyrdquo I have beeninviting a different person to go see concerts
20 NOVEMBER 2015
KINDLING FRIENDSHIPSby CAROLINE RODGERS
Arecent study on classical music audi-ences in France has received muchmedia attention The countryrsquos orches-tra association the Association franccedilaisedes orchestres conducted a national
inquiry into orchestras and audiences The in-quiry covered a 10-month period and focusedon 13 orchestras across France Participantsfilled out 11400 questionnaires and the as-sociation conducted 125 individual interviewsto better understand the characteristics andmotivations behind Francersquos symphony goers
Although audiences in France and Queacutebecare different herersquos what I took away fromthe results 45 of audience members attendtheir first concert as adults Among thisgroup 335 go to concerts because of the
influence of family and friends Although34 of audience members are music loversand attend concerts to enjoy the music293 attend to share pleasant momentswith loved ones
The study categorized music lovers basedon what motivated people to attend concertsldquoClassical music loversrdquo make up 185 of the audience ldquocurious music loversrdquo 157 ldquoso-ciable audiencesrdquo 293 ldquooccasional secularmusic loversrdquo 153 and ldquoisolated musicloversrdquo 209 Of these categories only thefirst two consist of music connoisseurs Forthese individuals listening to classical musicis a regular or daily practice going to concertsis a habit
DISSONANCE
AT THE THEATRE WATERCOLOUR BY JAMES HAYLLAR1866
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LISANNE TREMBLAYthe instrument I started on violin in grade school which had a general music program but with a certain emphasis on stringed instruments InCEGEP I got interested in percussion for a while without switchingover I basically learned music through the violin
TRAINING My parents were music lovers and sang in church Like most violinists Irsquom classically trained but in CEGEP I discovered jazzand that really turned me on to improvisation After that I enrolledin the jazz studies program at McGill University and was its firstgraduate on violin I have now been hired to teach jazz violin there
influences The instrument does have a certain history in jazz and Irsquove checkedit out to some degree but the masters of this music have had more ofan impact on me chiefly Parker andColtrane and the latterrsquos record ALove Supreme was a real eye openerA guitar teacher then introduced meto the group Shakti of guitarist JohnMcLaughlin with Shankar as violin-ist and I listened to that closely al-though itrsquos outside the jazz boxThere are far fewer role models injazz for violin players and that mightseem like an advantage but it is alsoa challenge because itrsquos harder to find yourself when the field is sowide open Also important on my own development was the discoveryof Afro-Cuban music first hand I went to Cuba in 2003 and spent ayear and a half at the conservatory in Havana What I learned mostfrom this experience was the value of rhythm which has since be-come a shaping force in my music And not least I met Rafael Zal-divar the pianist of my group who is also my life partner
projects I am very lucky to have released my recording debut this year on anAmerican label that of saxophonist Greg Osby (see below) We firstmet briefly at a workshop but got better acquainted when he was invited as guest on Rafaelrsquos 2012 album Drawing (Effendi Records)The following summer they played again at our jazz festival and Ijoined them for the second set For now I want to concentrate onplaying the music off my album and adding new pieces to the bandrsquosrepertoire But that does not prevent me from entertaining otherideas as sketchy as they may be perhaps an unusual trio of sortswith guitar and percussion but itrsquos all up in the air as we speak
raquo On the Record Violinization (Inner Circle INCM042CD)(Album review next month)
raquo On stage December 12 6 PM (Cafeacute Reacutesonance 5175 avenue du Parc)raquo wwwlisannetremblaycom
RACHEL THERRIENthe instrument Irsquom originally from the Rimouski area but came to Montreacuteal with myfamily when I was 12 after having spent three years in Queacutebec CityAfter refusing to go a school in my neighbourhood in Pointe-Claire Iwas put in one in Dorval The first class I attended happened to bemusic but since I arrived there two weeks late all the instruments had
been assigned except trom-bone and trumpet I didnrsquoteven know what they were somy mother had to show themto me in a dictionary Sincethe trumpet had ldquobuttonsrdquo onit I took that one because Ikind of had a better idea ofhow it worked
TRAINING Up until that time I had had little contact with music save for mymother who played a bit of piano When I picked up the horn I feltquite comfortable with it Our music teacher who treated us like thechildren he did not have would go out and let us play arrangementsof tunes by King Crimson and Jethro Tull As I was steadily improv-ing Irsquod play with students in higher grades From there I went toCEGEP in the popular music program but never finished the courseOn a whim I wanted an audition with Ron di Lauro at the Universityof Montreacuteal just to be evaluated but it led me to be admitted to theschoolrsquos jazz program
influences Irsquom the kind of person who goes through phases of listening to varioustrumpeters but I have no personal favourite Sure I checked out Fred-die Hubbard Clifford Brown and Miles but I if Irsquom in need of inspi-ration I tend to go back to Art Farmer Booker Little or Chet Bakerespecially the latter because of his way of fetching you without daz-zling you technically More generally I listen to plenty of styles worldmusic from Africa Latin America Cuba included I was really taken bythe latter when I heard Steve Colemanrsquos Sign of the Seal album somuch so that I went to Cuba for a year and a half to study it first hand
projects Winning the competition at the Montreacuteal Jazz Fest last summer was thefirst real recognition I received since starting my quintet six years agoRight now Irsquom less intent on making a third album because there is another project Irsquom excited about the Gypsy Kumbia Orchestra LastSpring I went down to Columbia with 17 musicians and a good dozenmore from there joined us for a countrywide tour A number of us thenspent three days in a Bogota studio to cut an album I hope to bringsomething out over the winter maybe on my own possibly through anAmerican label and have been shopping it around This fall Irsquoll bespending time in New York just to absorb as much music as possible
raquo On the Record Home Inspiration (Self-produced)
raquo On stage November 28 (Resto-bar le Diegravese Onze 4115 rue Saint-Denis)
raquo wwwracheltherriencom
(PHOTO JP DUBEacute )
22 NOVEMBER 2015
THREE OF A KINDby MARC CHEacuteNARD
While jazz is very much a manrsquos world women are no longer confined to the stereotyped roles of singers or pianists Nowadaysthey play just as proficiently as their male counterparts on all instruments from saxes to trumpets even bass and drums In thecurrent crop of new talent on the Montreacuteal scene here are three musical personalities telling their own stories in the first person
JAZZ
(PH
OTO
P T
HEacuteR
IEN
)
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NOVEMBER 2015 23
ANNIE DOMINIQUEinstruments Early in life I played recorder and it almost drove my parents nutsas I was spending my time trying to lift tunes off the radio Mindyou I had no real intention of making music my life My high school offered arts and music classes but since I had no talent for drawingI decided instead to pick up the flute The following year I startedon alto sax and in CEGEP I got a tenor sax to join the big band andknew immediately it would be my main axe Then I got interested inDixie music and started a group in that style so I got a clarinet More recently Irsquove added abass clarinet and asoprano sax but thetenor sax is still mymain instrumentthe one I always takewith me when forexample I go outand jam
TRAININGWhen I entered the music program in CEGEP I discovered mypassion for big band music I then went to McGill where I earnedmy Bachelorrsquos first then returned to do my Masterrsquos eight yearslater In 2014 I completed my studies with a final concert and arecording which I released last spring (see below) I now giveprivate lessons at a school on the South Shore for about sixmonths of the year but gig year-round as a performer with a lotof freelance jobs and subbing like last summer with the ONJ ndashMontreacuteal at its concert at the Festival de Lanaudiegravere
influencesAmong the classics I have to say Coltrane and Stan Getz the latternot as much for his bossa nova period but for his fabulous pairingsthereafter with Bill Evans and Chick Corea Among the contempo-raries I have been following Dave Binney and Donny McCaslinclosely ever since they visited our school as part of a band calledLan Xang I heard the French pianist Baptiste Trotignon last sum-mer in town with tenorman Mark Turner whom I find quite inter-esting Basically I prefer those who play with a greater sense ofspace than those who spin out long lines But my interests are wide-ranging too I listen to other instruments Dave Douglas I like verymuch and other musical styles both classical and popular
projects In recent weeks Irsquove played with my band three times like lastmonth during the Off Festival but now Irsquom starting to look into thesummer festival circuit Irsquom the kind of person who has to set goalswhich pushes me to get out there and make things happen For ex-ample I feel motivated to write new music for my band when I geta gig for it I love playing and composing too but I find it hard todo both at the same time itrsquos sort of an eitheror for me
raquo On the Record Annie Dominique Quintet ndash Tout Autour (MCM 017 2015)(Album review next month)
raquo On stage November 30 (Cafeacute Reacutesonance 5175 avenue du Parc)raquo wwwanniedominiquecom
(PHOTO A-K LAFLAMME)
Read a report on the Off Jazz Festival by Annie Landreville (in French) atblogscenaorg
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24 NOVEMBER 2015
CD REVIEWSby EacuteRIC CHAMPAGNE
RENEacute-FRANCcedilOIS AUCLAIR CAROLINE RODGERS
CHARLES-DAVID TREMBLAY AND KIERSTEN VAN VLIET
The Vale of TearsTheater of Early MusicSchola Cantorum Daniel TaylorAnalekta AN2 9144 (49 min 43 s)HHHHHH
In preparation for deatha nobleman of the Dres-den court wrote and se-lected sacred texts forhis own funeral He evensecretly had his own cof-fin made with lines ofedifying verse carved
into the wood Schuumltz a close friend painstak-ingly composed a fine piece of music nowrecognised as one of the loveliest requiems be-fore Bach This resigned preoccupation withdeath far from being morbid is rather a touch-ing tribute to a highly respected manSchuumltz was one of Bachrsquos greatest precursorsLiving at a war-depressed time he had very
few means at his disposal which is one rea-son he wrote a lot for the voice Pared back tosimplicity the music is often devoid of arti-fice Making use of an array of fine vocal ef-fects it appeals to the mind as well as the soulIt goes to the essentialItrsquos clear that Daniel Taylor adores the humanvoice He has meticulously chosen the singershe works with and shepherds these talentswith sensitivity and a deep understanding ofthe music This vale of tears turns into a riverthat flows forth nearly a century later intoBachrsquos Cantata BWV 165 This baptismal can-tata ends in a chorale of limpidity and purityThis must be the finest performance of thisstand-alone work by the great composerSoul-uplifting and essential RFA
Felix Mendelssohn String Quartets Op 44 Nos 1-2Cecilia String QuartetAnalekta 2015 AN2 9844 (52 min 20 s)HHHHII
Written in 1837-38 theOpus 44 quartets aremature works by ayoung composer andthey gave Leipzigrsquosfavourite child entry togreatness The creatorof A Midsummer
Nightrsquos Dream and the Italian Symphonyseems very comfortable with the demandingform of the quartetThe Toronto group plays this artfully wovenmusic energetically and tightly giving one ofthe best readings of Mendelssohnrsquos chamberworks Highly regarded throughout the worldthe ensemble really exalts the music playingat breath-taking speed animated and febrileIntensely focussed on the music they donrsquotspare the listenerThe overall execution is astonishing The tech-nical and artistic abilities raise Mendelssohnup a notch though perhaps not as high as hisbeloved Beethoven RFA
The Cello Suites in Anna Magdalenarsquos copyMatt HaimovitzPentatoneOxingale Series PTC 5186 555 2cds 134 min 10 sHHHHHI
This is the secondrecording by MattHaimovitz of the fa-mous Suites comingfifteen years after thefirst which Haimovitzsays he no longerrecognises Times
change and musicians evolve After longconsideration listening to numerousrecordings and styles of playing he decided
to focus solely on the lovingly copied manu-script of Anna Magdalena Bach the cantorrsquossecond wife Haimovitz approached themanuscript with such curiosity and open-mindedness that he found musical indica-tions that other copies omit The cellistclaims that this one is closest to the originalThough minor these indications suggestvery precise phrasing and arpeggios a par-ticular placing of the bow on the stringsSuch subtleties may escape the average lis-tener Ultimately there are no real revela-tions but a truly intuitive reading of themusic In effect we have the Haimovitz ver-sions of the Suites His flamboyant almostbrutal style threatens to distort the musicThe sound is rough and hard the attacksharp the accelerations violent He stops atnothing to wrench these pieces into some-thing new Perhaps he takes liberties heshouldnrsquot but itrsquos still captivating Therersquoslittle of the ethereal or meditative in thisformidable performance Itrsquos bold andprovocative and very very memorableMore please RFA
Chaconne ndash Voices of EternityEnsemble Caprice Matthias MauteAnalekta AN 2 9132
HHHHII
In this short albumthe Ensemble Capriceexplores a repertoire ofchaconnes thatemerged in the 16th
and 17th centuries bycomposers includingMonteverdi Stefano
Landi and Vivaldi The pieces alternate withbrief restful vocal polyphonies composed byMatthias Maute using texts by the poet An-gelus Silesius The music here is treatedsimply and with few instruments at a timeThe recorder is at the forefront and its fanswill be delighted by the virtuosity of bothMatthias Maute and Sophie Lariviegravere Onthe whole this is a playful album that hasfun with the music in a rather demure wayperhaps suited to the holidays However themost substantial work Bachrsquos famous Cha-conne BWV 1004 transcribed for two flutesand bass doesnrsquot seem terribly convincingdespite the lively and touching performanceThe instruments exchange the musical partsingeniously but the flutersquos timbre doesnrsquotsatisfactorily convey the highly spiritual andheartrending nature of the work ndash certainlynot as well as a violin CR
TRANSLATION CECILIA GRAYSON
35th season
piano Dorothy Fieldman Fraiberg
clarinet Simon Aldrich
violin Elvira Misbakhova
viola Pierre Tourville
celloSheila Hannigan
Works by Mozart and Schumann
Thursday November 12 8 pmRedpath Hall McGill University
Admission freewwwallegrachambermusiccom
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NOVEMBER 2015 25
Halifax Camerata Singers A Time for All ThingsArtists Halifax Camerata Singers artistic director JeffJoudrey accompanist Lynette WahlstromHCS1501 (halifaxcamerataorg)
HHHHHI
Following the successsolace songs of re-membrance (2009) theHalifax CamerataSingers returns with anexciting new disc ofcontemporary choral
works At Podium 2014 the Camerata Singersand Pro Coro Canada premiered Nova Scotia-born composer Cy Giacominrsquos work ldquoTherewas a Timerdquo The a capella piece which drawstext from the memorable Ecclesiastes 31-8passage builds on close chromatic harmoniesand shifting time signatures to an indeliblehomophonic finish The remaining tracks se-lected by Jeff Joudrey the Artistic Directorand founder of the Halifax Camerata Singersbuild on the timeless themes of hope mercyand peace All 13 pieces on the disc were com-posed in the last 20 years and 6 are by Cana-dian composers Standout tracks includeFrank Tichelirsquos ldquoEarth Songrdquo Ola Gjeilorsquos ldquoTheGroundrdquo and Mark Sirettrsquos ldquoVoices of theEarthrdquo (2008) a Canadian work commis-sioned by the Dartmouth Community ConcertAssociation that was premiered by the SingersSeveral guest artists including bass clarinet-tist Jeff Reilly violinist Jennifer Jones cellistHilary Brown and the Halifax-based Blue En-gine String Quartet round out the lush tonesof this choir on select tracks Perhaps the mostinnovative track is Halifax composer Peter-Anthony Tognirsquos ldquoAntiphonrdquo which gives theimpression of an extended clarinet solo oversensuous choral accompaniment The discmakes a timely release to sustain you throughthe long winter months KVV
Andrew Staniland Talking Down the TigerRyan Scott percussion Rob MacDonald guitar Ca-mille Watts flute Frances Marie Uitti cello WallaceHalladay soprano saxophone Andrew StanilandelectronicsNaxos 8573428 (64 min 19 s)HHHHII
The Naxos CanadianClassics series is addingworks dedicated to con-temporary music anoteworthy undertak-ing since this reper-toire is often overlookedin the recording indus-
try That Naxos is widely disseminating thistype of music means that it reaches local andinternational listeners more easily Albertacomposer Andrew Stanilandrsquos recording ded-icated to mixed works (acoustic solo instru-ments and electroacoustic tapes and livetransactions) takes full advantage of this vis-ibility The album presents a varied mix ofrepertoire Talking Down the Tiger is themost successful work as it is an incredible
feat for solo percussion Flute vs Tape skill-fully plays with the dichotomy between elec-tronic and acoustic sounds Itrsquos worth notinghow much the musicians invest in perform-ing each piece The sound recording is wellbalanced allowing for an enjoyable listenGiven Naxosrsquos low prices there is no reasonto ignore this album which presents a won-derful showcase of artistic practices that havebroken new ground EC
Widor and Vierne Messes pour chœurs et orguesLes Petits Chanteurs du Mont-Royal Les Chantres mu-siciens Gilbert Patenaude conductor Vincent Bou-cher and Jonathan Oldengarm organ ATMA Classique ACD2 2718 (63 min 61 s)HHHHHI
This is a wonderfulATMA disc featuringtwo French masses forchoir Louis ViernersquosMesse solennelle is asuperb score filled withaction and impressive-ness Widorrsquos Messe
pour deux chœurs is full of colour and tex-ture and magnificently combines organ tim-bres with light vocal harmonization Motetsby each composer round out the albummuch like sweets after a main course Somemusical gems include Viernersquos ldquoAve Mariardquoand Viernersquos ldquoTu es Petrusrdquo This recordingbenefits from a balanced and clear soundand is a testimony to the performersrsquo musi-cality and commitment We tip our hat toGilbert Patenaude for having built an excep-tional choral tradition north of Mount RoyalHis choristers sing with grace and convictionall the while respecting the musicrsquos sacredand solemn mood In addition VincentBoucher masters St Joseph Oratoryrsquos won-derful organ timbres magnificently andJonathan Oldengarmrsquos delicate organ play-ing is a wonderful addition A CD yoursquoll enjoyover and over again EC
MAHLER 10Orchestre Meacutetropolitain Yannick Neacutezet-SeacuteguinconductorATMA Classique ACD22711HHHHII
Mahler 10 stars the Or-chestre Meacutetropolitain(OM) under YannickNeacutezet-Seacuteguinrsquos baton Itis the first recording bya Canadian orchestrathat features GustavMahlerrsquos final sym-
phony The Tenth Symphony is an unfinishedwork for Mahler completed only the firstmovement Deryck Cooke orchestrated the re-maining movements using the composerrsquosmusical markings as inspirationThe exceptional acoustics in the Maisonsymphonique highlight the rich textures andharmonies Neacutezet-Seacuteguin is in full commandof the score right down to the smallest de-tail Through his resolutely modern reading
the conductor brings out the workrsquos post-ro-mantic chromaticism and timbres He con-ducts the OM wonderfully ndash his sophisticatedinterpretations are matched only byMahlerrsquos writing Lasting over 75 minutesthe recording is consistent and exception-ally clear The brass instrumentalists how-ever seem hesitant in the last movementThe same is true for the woodwinds whohave a hard time in the dialogues with thestrings Although the OM has some limita-tions the ensemble generally plays withconviction Neacutezet-Seacuteguin has secured his positionamong major contemporary conductors withthis recording of Mahlerrsquos final symphonyThe OM and its conductor present us with aquality disc by renewing a 20th-century mas-terpiece CDT
TRANSLATION DWAIN RICHARDSON
scenaorg
NEWS REVIEWS VIDEOS CONCERT
LISTINGS AND MORE
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26 NOVEMBER 2015
One hundred and twenty years ago in England Australian sopranoNellie Melba a musical icon of the time made a recording usingthe periodrsquos newest technology the phonograph cylinder Todayclassical music collections of stars such as Yo-Yo Ma and LucianoPavarotti populate the globe with high-definition recordings
through worldwide distribution of records CDs and DVDs Technology however hasnrsquot always been well received by classical
musicians Melba after hearing that first recording promised to neverrecord again ldquoDonrsquot tell me I sing like that or I shall go away and live ona desert islandrdquo she protested Classical musicrsquos rich layered soundstogether with its complexity and dynamics demands more from tech-nology and until recently the Internet was not able to properly deliverNowadays however online music services are leading the industry ndashundermining physical products (CDs DVDs etc) ndash and giving way to anew paradigm sharing high-quality music instead of owning it
Here is a quick guide to this new era of music sharing As PlaacutecidoDomingo recently said ldquoIt is only if artists and those who invest inthem have their rights promoted in the digital environment that theycan continue to make the music we all loverdquo
Musical Selection For connoisseurs wanting to access theirfavourite music whenever and wherever they want paid services arethe way to go For the casual listener online radio directories whichare mostly free and vast in variety are more suitable
Limited Internet Access If Internet access is not available youcan download podcasts for free to enjoy later when offline Also you canpurchase online albums to download and enjoy at your convenience
Quality of Sound In the digital era everything is measured in bitsand bytes (8 bits) The higher number of bits per second the higher thesample rate which translates into better sound quality If you playmusic on high-quality speakers while having a low kbps (kilobytes persecond) sharing system the sound may not be satisfactory Similarly
if you play high-quality sound with poor speakers the quality wonrsquot benoticeable Find and assess which is right for your needs As a refer-ence high-quality sound (CD quality) is 320 kbps or more medium(radio) quality is around 128 kbps and low quality is 32 kbps Makesure your Internet connection can support the standard you desire
Budget Match your yearly budget for buying recordings to theavailable services and albums Online paid services systems cost from$4 to $32 per month or $50 (basic) to $385 (premium) a year Freeservices usually include ads and have less quality and selection
Mobiles PhonesTablets The popularity of smart phones andtabletsiPads has also revolutionized the music industry Besides lis-tening to podcasts and downloaded tracks one can use the devicersquoscell data and Wi-Fi connectivity which allows direct streamingthrough specific apps Make sure you are familiar with the apprsquos in-terface and more importantly their data use Whenever possibleuse Wi-Fi especially at home Some mobile internet providers in-clude discounted data use or free packages for selected musicstreaming services LSM
ONLINE CLASSICAL MUSICQUICK GUIDE TO
by CAMILO LANFRANCO
FREE SERVICESThe main free services online for classical music are radio stationsand radio directories They come in a worldwide selection ofthemes and characteristics Check out these radio directories andfree platforms
Shoutcast Radio Directory Classical Web Cast Last FM ABCClassicFM BBC Radio 3 (highly recommended and good soundquality) Classical DJ (no ads nor commentaries there is a choiceof 5 stations) All Classical
Secondly ldquopodcastsrdquo are music shows or playlists that you candownload and play later They usually come with commentary andnarratives or at least with some curating effort Classical-musiccompodcasts Classic FM Podcast Classical performancepodcast Classicalpodcastscom and the NAC Orchestra podcast
Donrsquot forget that YouTube is a great resource archive as well
PAID SERVICESClassical Music has been slow to enter the Internet music trainmainly because of its demand for high-quality sound as well asthe complexity of most works which consist of multiple move-ments Some options out there are Spotify Premium ($10 amonth general music with a classical section) Grammofycom(Free for now check it out) Classical Archives ($7990 peryear $799 per month) Classics Online HD ($1499 per monthrun by Naxos) Naxos Music Library (from $21 to $32 per monthdepending on sound quality It is one of the largest and consoli-dated collections of Classical Music online) and Apple Music($999 per month proving not even this giant could stay awayfrom music streaming)
Finally however I would like to recommend Qobus whichcosts between $10 to $20 per month with a ldquosublimerdquo pricing cat-egory at $219 per year Qobus has high quality MP3 (320 kbps) forsongs you can download albums with FLAC quality (CD quality)and it works for Windows and Mac as well as tablets and phonesthrough their apps You can access and share playlists as well asdownload and listen to music offline Importantly it is the onlyone that comes in both French and English and with a great musicselection and design Visit our website for more links and infor-mation Write us at subscriptionslascenaorg for more tips
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Unless indicated otherwise events are in Mon-treacuteal and the area code is 514 Main ticket coun-ters Admission 790-1245 800-361-4595Articuleacutee 844-2172 McGill 398-4547 Placedes Arts 842-2112 Ticketpro 908-9090
CAV Cafeacute drsquoart vocal 1223 Amherst PrOp projec-tion drsquoopeacutera
CBalat Club Balattou 4372 St-LaurentCCC Christ Church Cathedral 635 Ste-Catherine
ouest (coin University)CNDBS Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours
400 St-Paul EstConcU Concordia University OPCH Oscar Peter-
son Concert Hall 7141 Sherbrooke Ouest (Loyolacampus)
FBM Montreacuteal Bach FestivalMA Laval Maison des Arts de Laval 1395 boul
Concorde ouest LavalMBAM Museacutee des beaux-arts de Montreacuteal angle
Sherbrooke Ouest amp Crescent AMC AuditoriumMaxwell-Cummings 1379 Sherbrooke OuestSBourgie Salle de concert Bourgie 1339 Sher-brooke Ouest FAM Fondation Arte Musica
MC FR MC Frontenac 2550 Ontario EstMC MN MC Maisonneuve 4200 Ontario EstMC RPP MC Rosemont-La-Petite-Patrie 6707 de
LorimierMcGill McGill University main campus TSH Tanna
Schulich Hall 527 Sherbrooke Ouest (coinAylmer) PolH Pollack Hall 555 SherbrookeOuest (coin University) RedH Redpath Hall 3461McTavish
OdM Opeacutera de Montreacuteal
PdA Place des Arts 175 Ste-Catherine Ouest SWPSalle Wilfrid-Pelletier TM Theacuteacirctre MaisonneuveMSM Maison symphonique de Montreacuteal 1600St-Urbain
RB11 Resto-Bar Diegravese Onze 4115A St-DenisSASP Church of St Andrew amp St Paul Sherbrooke
Ouest amp RedpathSJEvCh St John the Evangelist Church (Red Roof)
137 Preacutesident-Kennedy (angle St-Urbain)UdM Universiteacute de Montreacuteal MUS Pavillon de
musique 200-220 Vincent-drsquoIndy MUS-B421Salle Jean-Papineau-Couture (B-421) MUS-B484Salle Serge-Garant (B-484) MUS-SCC SalleClaude-Champagne Opeacuteramania projectiondrsquoopeacuteras commentaires sur chaque scegraveneMichel Veilleux animateur
UdM Longueuil campus Longueuil 101 placeCharles-Lemoyne bureau 209 (face au meacutetroLongueuil) Longueuil Mat-Opeacuteramania Lesmatineacutees drsquoOpeacuteramania projection commen-teacutee drsquoopeacutera ou oeuvre drsquoautre genre MichelVeilleux animateur
Upstairs Upstairs Jazz Bar amp Grill 1254 MacKayUp20th 20th anniversary celebrations
Vanier Ceacutegep Vanier 821 boul Ste-Croix St-Lau-rent A103 Auditorium A103 A250 Salle A250
NOVEMBER
Sunday 1gt2pm MBAM SBourgie 17-31$ FAM Cultures du
monde Lrsquoeacutepopeacutee des Heike Poegravemes eacutepiquesjaponais du 14e siegravecle Junko Ueda chantsatsuma biwa 285-2000 x4gt3pm Gesugrave centre de creacuteativiteacute Eacuteglise 1202
Bleury 25$ 150 ans de musique au Gesugrave Concertde la Toussaint Faureacute Requiem op48 ArthurLetondal Preacutelude grave Conrad Letendre SuiteAlme Pater Raymond Daveluy Sonate 1Franck Choral 3 Chorale du Gesugrave Ensem-ble Ganymegravede Patricia Abbott chefFranccedilois Zeitouni orgue PascaleBeaudin soprano Pierre-Eacutetienne Berg-eron baryton 861-4378gt4pm Eacuteglise St-Pierre-Apocirctre 1201 Visitation 0$
Les Petits Violons Rossini Sonate a 4 6 ldquoLatempecircterdquo Schubert Quatuor agrave cordes ldquoLa jeunefille et la mortrdquo Orchestre Jean Cousineaugt7pm St Matthias Anglican Church 131 chemin
Cocircte-St-Antoine (angle Metcalfe) WestmountCV Leveacutee de fonds Durufleacute Requiem Mozart AveVerum Corpus Tarik OrsquoRegan Triptych for Stringsand Choir Choeur St Matthias John Wienschef Ensemble Ariadne Chad Heltzelchef (Cocktail apregraves le concert) 933-4295gt730pm Shaar Hashomayim Synagogue 450
Kensington Westmount 36$ Sacred Echoes(multimedia concert) Louis Lewandowski Sa-lomon Sulzer Edward Birnbaum jewish liturgi-cal cantatas (includes projections) McGillChamber Orchestra Roiuml Azoulay condGideon Zelermeyer Netanel Baram can-tors 937-7471
gt9pm CBalat 10$ Beyond A Crew (Camer-oun) 499-9239
Monday 2gt9am UdM MUS-B421 EL Confeacuterences de pres-
tige La longue traicircne du psycheacutedeacutelisme (1969-1976) Christophe Pirenne confeacuterencier343-6427gt730pm McGill RedH $12-18 Schulich en Con-
cert Opus 60 Tchaikovsky 12 Romances op60Ippolitov-Ivanov 5 poegravemes japonais op60Arensky 8 Romances op60 Chopin Barcarolleop60 Brahms Quatuor pour piano et cordes 3op60 Axel Strauss violon Catherine Grayalto Matt Haimovitz violoncelle KyokoHashimoto Martin Karlicek piano Anna-maria Popescu mezzo 398-4547gt8pm PdA TM 35-65$ Seacuterie Pierre-Rolland
Dvoraacutek Quatuor 1 op2 J Gemrot Quatuor 4Beethoven Quatuor op127 Quatuor Zemlin-sky 842-2112gt8pm UdM MUS-B421 EL Haydn Chopin
Franccedilois Dompierre Nikolai Kapustin LisztChostakovitch Eacutetienne Lemieux-Despreacutespiano 343-6427
Tuesday 3gt130pm UdM Longueuil 12$ Mat-Opeacuteramania
Tchaiumlkovski Concerto pour piano 1 op23Staatskapelle de Berlin Zubin Mehtachef Daniel Barenboim piano 343-6427gt6pm RB11 EL Combos jazz 11 Dany Roy
maicirctre de ceacutereacutemoniegt730pm Cabaret Lion drsquoOr 1676 Ontario Est
125$ (reccedilu drsquoimpocirct) Concert-beacuteneacutefice pour la Fon-dation Vincent-drsquoIndy Gino Quilico barytonTrioShpegravere 947-7245gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 22-42$ FAM Concerts
en lien avec les expositions Kaleacuteidoscope RavelHolst Vaughan Williams Rodolphe MathieuLeacuteo-Pol Morin Claude Champagne AugusteDescarries Alexander Brott John Weinzweig Or-chestre de chambre McGill Boris Brottchef Jonathan Crow violon 285-2000 x4gt8pm PdA MSM 42-110$ OSM POP LrsquoOSM soul
OS de Montreacuteal Simon Leclerc chef or-chestrateur Elizabeth Blouin-BrathwaiteGardy Fury Kim Richardson Dorian Sher-wood Norman Brathwaite chanteurs842-9951 888-842-9951 (f4)gt9pm CBalat 15$ Africa Djembeacute percus-
sions (Afrique de lrsquoOuest) 499-9239
Wednesday 4gt1230pm Vanier A103 FA Vanier College Music
Department Noon Recital Series Annual NoeumllSpinelli Vocal Scholarships Recital ClassicalBroadway etc Class of Tamara Vickerdvoice 744-7500 x7322gt3pm UdM MUS-SCC EL Cours de maicirctre
Miroslav Vitous contrebasse jazz 343-6427gt530pm CNDBS 10-25$ Vienne amp Versailles ou la
rivaliteacute franco-habsbourgeoise Bertali Sonate a
tre Schmelzer Lamento Blavet Flute SonataLegrenzi Sonata op10 3 Couperin LaSteinkerque Rebel Sonate 7 Pallade Mu-sica ensemble baroque Liv Heym vio-lin 605-4703gt 730pm Eacuteglise Immaculeacutee-Conception4201 Papineau (coin Rachel) EL Bach Messi-aen Philippe Bournival orguegt 8pm PdA MSM 42-110$ OSM POP OSMsoul 842-9951 888-842-9951 (h3)
gt8pm Upstairs 8$ Jazz Helena Allan Quartet931-6808 (f915pm 8$ 1030pm 0$)gt9pm CBalat International Tantie Rebecca
(Burkina Faso) 499-9239
Thursday 5gt9am UdM MUS-B421 EL Confeacuterences de pres-
tige Eacutetudier les musiques populairesChristophe Pirenne confeacuterencier 343-6427gt6pm UdM MUS-SCC EL Tartini Bruch Stephen
Chatman Beethoven Bartoacutek Miguel AngelCamargo violon Pamela Reimer piano343-6427gt630pm CAV 6-12$ PrOp Donizetti Le conve-
nienze ed inconvenienze teatrali Paolo Bor-dogna Donata DrsquoAnnunzio LombardiEnrico Marabelli Vito Clemente chef 397-0068gt7pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Mozart Faureacute Bellini
Puccini Schubert Brahms Classe drsquoAdrienneSavoie chant 343-6427gt715pm UdM MUS-B421 9$ Opeacuteramania R
Strauss Elektra Christoph von Dohnanyichef Eva Johansson Melanie Diener Mar-jana Lipovsek Alfred Muff RudolfSchasching 343-6427gt8pm Eacuteglise Ste-Famille 560 boul Marie-Vic-
torin Boucherville 12-36$ Seacuterie Concerts In-times Nuit classique Mozart Une petitemusique de nuit Albrechtsberger Concertopour trombone Mendelssohn Octuor OS deLongueuil Marc David chef PatriceRicher trombone 450-466-6661 x224gt8pm MC FR LP Le Cri des oiseaux fous Jean-Marc
Bouchard compositions Quasar JeanDerome saxophone 872-7882gt8pm MC RPP LP CAM en tourneacutee Salonika
Chants seacutefarades de Thessalonique ESEM En-semble Seacutefarade Et Meacutediterraneacuteen 872-1730gt8pm MBAM SBourgie 10-52$ I Grandi Concerti
Lrsquoideacuteal classique Stravinsky Concerto pour or-chestre de chambre ldquoDumbarton Oaksrdquo MozartConcerto pour piano et orchestre 27 K595Schubert Symphonie 5 D485 I Musici deMontreacuteal Jean-Marie Zeitouni chefChristian Blackshaw piano (19h causerieKelly Rice communicateur confeacuterencier oeu-vres au programme et preacutesentation des inviteacutes)982-6038gt8pm Upstairs 9$ Blues Bharath amp His
Rhythm Four 931-6808 (f915pm 9$1030pm 0$)gt9pm CBalat 10$ Rythmes au feacuteminin Morsquo Betta
Thursdays Takeyce-Ti 499-9239
Friday 6gt130pm UdM Longueuil 12$ Mat-Opeacuteramania
Berg Lulu Andrew Davis chef ChristineSchaumlfer Wolfgang Schoumlne Kathryn Har-ries David Kuebler Norman Bailey 343-6427gt430pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Confeacuterences de
prestige All Things Must Pass vies et morts desgenres du rock Christophe Pirenne con-feacuterencier 343-6427gt730pm CCC $15-35 Annual fundraising con-
cert Splendeurs de la tradition anglaise A pil-grimage through 5 centuries of English choralmusic Jonathan Dove Ecce beatam Lucem RunShepherds Run Perspice Christicola Tallis ByrdTomkins Gibbons Vaughan Williams StanfordHowells Taverner Choir of Christ ChurchCathedral Patrick Wedd cond organAdrian Foster Robert Hamilton organ(post-concert reception) 843-6577gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 29-55$ FAM Les Vio-
lons du Roy Beethoven Symphonie 1 Ro-mances pour violon 1-2 Les Violons du RoyAnthony Marwood chef violon 285-2000
MONTREAL REGION
NOVEMBER 2015 27
REGIONALCALENDAR
SECTIONS PAGEMontreacuteal and area 27Queacutebec and area 32Elsewhere in Queacutebec 33Ottawa-Gatineau 34Radio 35
If you have a planned season send us your listings assoon as possible For all othersdeadline for the next issue November 10Procedure calendarhelpscenaorg
Send photos to graflascenaorg
ABBREVIATIONSarr arrangements orchestrationChampO choeur et orchestre chorus and orchestrachef dir cond chef drsquoorchestre conductor(cr) creacuteation de lrsquooeuvre work premiereCV contribution volontaire = FD freewill donation(e) extraits excerptsEL entreacutee libre = FA free admissionLP laissez-passer obligatoire free pass requiredMC Maison de la cultureMetOp in HD Metropolitan Opera in High-DefinitionOS orchestre symphoniqueRSVP veuillez reacuteserver votre place agrave lrsquoavance
please reserve your place in advanceSO symphony orchestrax poste (dans les numeacuteros de teacuteleacutephone) extension (in
phone numbers)
SYMBOLS USED FOR REPEAT PERFORMANCES
f indicates dates (and regions if different) for allrepeats of this event within this calendar
h indicates the date (and region if different) ofthe fully detailed listing (includes titleworks performers and dates of all repeatswithin this calendar) corresponding to thisrepeat
Please note Except otherwise mentioned events listedbelow are concerts For inquiries regarding listed events(eg last minute changes cancellations complete tick -et price ranges) please use the phone numbers pro -vided in the listings Ticket prices are rounded off to thenearest dollar Soloists mentioned without instrumentare singers Some listings below have been shortenedbecause of space limitation all listings can be foundcomplete in our online calendar
FROM NOVEMBER 1 TO DECEMBER 7 2015
Visit our website for the Canadian Classical Music
Calendar
calendarscenaorg
Seacuterie Opeacutera National de Paris aucineacutema wwwoperaucinemaca
Offenbach La Vie parisienne OampCh ONLyon Seacutebastien Rouland chef Marc Calla-han Jean-Seacutebastien Bou Maria RiccardaWesseling Laurent Naouri Jean-PaulFoucheacutecourt etc
29 nov 12h Mtl-Parc 13h Mtl-Beaubien Mtl-Marcheacute Laval Deux-Mont GreenPk Terre-bonne St-Hyacinthe CowansvilleSherbrooke La Pocatiegravere Alma Val-drsquoOr13h15 Valleyfield 14h Riv-Loup 15hGatineau Queacutebec 1 deacutec 19h30 Leacutevis 2deacutec 19h Gatineau 3 deacutec 13h Queacutebec18h Mtl-Parc 19h Mtl-Beaubien Mtl-Marcheacute Laval Deux-Mont GreenPk Terre-bonne Cowansville Sherbrooke LaPocatiegravere Val-drsquoOr 19h15 Valleyfield 4deacutec 10h Mtl-Beaubien 5 deacutec 15h Leacutevis
sm21-3_EN_27-37-Previews_sm20-1_BI_pXX 2015-10-29 124 PM Page 27
x4gt730pm PdA MSM 33-129$ En souvenir 70 ans
plus tard Copland Fanfare for the Common ManHaydn Symphonie 100 ldquoMilitairerdquo GoacutereckiSymphonie 3 ldquoSymphonie des chants plaintifsrdquoOrchestre Meacutetropolitain Cristian Mace-laru chef Marianne Fiset soprano 842-2112gt8pm MA Laval 30-35$ Prod Belle Lurette Of-
fenbach Barbe-Bleue Jocelyne CousineauSoleil Dion Meacutelissa Grenier Anne-SophieTougas etc 450-667-2040 (f7 7 8)gt830pm MC MN 8$ Compositions des inter-
pregravetes dream folk LisbonneTeacuteleacutegrammeSamuele 872-2200gt830pm Upstairs 15$ Jazz Sharanda Ban-
man 931-6808 (f1015pm 10$ 1130pm 0$)
Saturday 7gt1230pm CAV 6-12$ PrOp Handel Rodelinda
Dorothea Roumlschmann Felicity PalmerMichael Chance Paul Nilon Umberto Chi-ummo Ivor Bolton chef 397-0068 (f12)gt2pm MA Laval 30-35$ Prod Belle Lurette
Barbe-Bleue 450-667-2040 (h6)gt430pm CCC CV LrsquoOasis Musicale A Concert for
Remembrance Eleanor Daley In RemembranceRuth Watson Henderson In Flanders Fields De-bussy Noeumll des Enfants Gounod Da PacemAllan Bevan Danny Boy Masha Prager-Khoutorsky (arr) Eli Eli Helicha Lekesariya HakanOlsson Da Pacem Domine Robert ApplebaumAni marsquoamin Ko Matsushita Dona Nobis PacemAdleisia Amelia McMahon VirginiePacheco cond 843-6577 x236gt8pm Eacuteglise unie St-Lambert 85 Desaulniers St-
Lambert 25-40$ Un triptyque de beauteacute Per-golesi Stabat Mater Buxtehude Alles was ihrtut BuxWV4 Bach Laszlig Fuumlrstin laszlig noch einenStrahl BWV 198 Ensemble Telemann RafikMatta chef Andreacuteanne Brisson-PaquinSteacutephanie Pothier Jacques-OlivierChartier Philippe Martel wwwensem-bletelemanncagt8pm MC MN 25$ Marc Dupreacute Jeacuterocircme Couture
chansons Jeacuterocircme Couture voix ses musi-ciens 872-2200gt8pm MA Laval 30-35$ Prod Belle Lurette
Barbe-Bleue 450-667-2040 (h6)gt8pm Theacuteacirctre du Vieux-Terrebonne Salle Des-
jardins 866 St-Pierre Terrebonne 30-43$ Beauxconcerts Femmes Marie-Joseacutee Lord so-prano quelques musiciens 450-492-4777866-404-4777
Sunday 8gt10am UdM MUS divers locaux EL Journeacutee Portes
Ouvertes Visites guideacutees programmes deacute-monstrations 343-6427gt230pm Eacuteglise Unitarienne de Montreacuteal 5035
Maisonneuve Ouest (meacutetro Vendocircme) 0-20$Hiver Winter David L McIntyre Nicholas FairbankPeter Tiefenbach Elmer Olenick Faureacute MozartDenis Beacutedard Kerry-Anne Kutz sopranoSandra Hunt piano 484-5559 (f22)gt230pm PdA MSM 42-200$ Splendeurs vien-
noises Haydn Symphonie 100 ldquoMilitairerdquo JosefStrauss La libellule Johann Strauss II LaChauve-souris ouverture Voix du printemps RStrauss Duett-Concertino Suite Der Rosenkava-lier OS de Montreacuteal Alexis Hauser chefTodd Cope clarinette Steacutephane Leacutevesquebasson 842-9951 888-842-9951gt3pm Grand Seacuteminaire de Montreacuteal Chapelle
2065 Sherbrooke Ouest (agrave lrsquoouest de Guy) 0$Duphly oeuvres choisies Yves-G Preacute-fontaine clavecin 486-8583 935-1169gt3pm MA Laval 30-35$ Prod Belle Lurette
Barbe-Bleue 450-667-2040 (h6)gt7pm Eacuteglise St-Jean-Baptiste Chapelle St-Louis
4230 Drolet $15 Pallade Musica preacutesente Carteblanche agrave Esteban La Rotta Esteban La Rottarenaissance guitar 605-4703gt9pm CBalat 10-15$ Festival Racine Pascale
Leblanc Rara Jazz 499-9239
Monday 9gt9am UdM MUS-B421 EL Confeacuterences de pres-
tige La rage et la danse (1976-1981) ChristophePirenne confeacuterencier 343-6427
Tuesday 10gt130pm UdM Longueuil 12$ Mat-Opeacuteramania
Handel Rodelinda William Christie chefAnna Caterina Antonacci Andreas SchollKurt Streit Louise Winter Umberto Chi-ummo 343-6427 (f17)gt6pm RB11 EL Combos jazz 11 Dany Roy
maicirctre de ceacutereacutemoniegt7pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Bach Bartoacutek Walton
Clarke Classe de Jutta Puchhammer alto343-6427gt730pm CNDBS 12-25$ Lux autumna (Autumn
Light) Whitacre Lauridsen Jenkins TormisRautavaara Sandstroumlm Esenvalds etc VocesBoreales Andrew Gray condgt9pm CBalat 10$ Just Wocircan (Cameroun)
499-9239
Wednesday 11gt1230pm Vanier A103 FA Vanier College Music
Department Noon Recital Series Academic Suc-cess Series Music of the British Invasion The Bea-tles The Rolling Stones Vanier College musicstudents (short information session on Liver-pool Institute of Performing Arts by John DalzielLIPA rep) 744-7500 x7322gt3pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Poulenc Handel Schu-
bert Mozart Lionel Daunais Charles Broc-chiero chant Giancarlo Scalia piano343-6427gt5pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Scarlatti Mozart Schu-
bert Faureacute Classes de Julie Daoust et JohnFanning chant 343-6427gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 20-37$ FAM Pleins
feux sur Schubert Schubert Trio pour piano etcordes 2 Quatuor agrave cordes 8 Mouvement dequatuor ldquoQuatuor 12rdquo Violaine MelanccedilonEacuteliane Charest-Beauchamp violon Dou-glas McNabney alto Carmen Bruno vio-loncelle Janelle Fung piano 285-2000 x4gt9pm CBalat 10$ Hip hop Richy Jay DJ 499-
9239
Thursday 12gt630pm CAV 6-12$ PrOp Rodelinda 397-0068
(h7)gt630pm Upstairs 25$ Up20th Jazz Jean-
Michel Pilc piano Ari Hoening batterieFraser Hollins contrebasse 931-6808(f845pm 25$)gt715pm UdM MUS-B421 9$ Opeacuteramania Berg
Lulu Karl Boumlhm chef Evelyn Lear RudolfSchock Paul Schoumlffler Gisela Litz KurtEquiluz 343-6427gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 17-31$ FAM Concerts
en lien avec les expositions Musique de salon etfantaisie Berg Ives Ravel WyschnegradskyGena Branscombe George Mackenzie BrewerCorinne Dupuis-Maillet Alfred Laliberteacute SylvioLazzari Rodolphe Mathieu Leacuteo-Pol Morin An-dreacuteanne Brisson Paquin soprano VincentRanallo baryton Brigitte Poulin piano285-2000 x4gt8pm ConcU OPCH FA ConcU Music Dept Josh
Rager compositions Josh Rager jazz piano848-2424gt8pm MC MN 30$ Le Queacutebec est mort vive le
Queacutebec Compositions des interpregravetes rap LocoLocass 872-2200gt8pm MC RPP LP CAM en tourneacutee Bachrsquon Jazz
Jazz Bach H Mancini D Gillespie Kosma FlucircteAlors 872-1730gt8pm MA Laval 20-40$ Offenbach Les Brigands
LrsquoOpeacutera Bouffe du Queacutebec SimonFournier chef Eric Theacuteriault Samira TouCharles Preacutevost-Linton Isabeau Proulx-Lemire Richard Freacutechette Steacutephan Cocircteacuteetc 450-667-2040 903-1980 (f13 14 14 15)gt8pm McGill RedH FA Allegra Chamber Music
Nino Rota Trio for clarinet cello and piano Schu-mann Sonata for violin and piano in A minorop105 Piano Quartet in E flat major op47Simon Aldrich clarinet Elvira Mis-bakhova violin Pierre Tourville violaSheila Hannigan cello Dorothy FieldmanFraiberg piano 935-3933gt830pm Theacuteacirctre LrsquoOlympia 1004 Ste-Catherine
Est 48$ Nuits drsquoAfrique 30 ans Musique duSeacuteneacutegal etc Youssou NrsquoDour EnsembleSuper Eacutetoile de Dakar 499-9239 845-3524gt11pm CBalat 15$ Nuits drsquoAfrique Sound Sys-
tem After Youssou NrsquoDour Stefie Shock DJ499-9239
Friday 13gt130pm UdM Longueuil 12$ Mat-Opeacuteramania
Dvoraacutek Symphonie 7 op70 Orchestre phil-harmonique Royal de Stockholm JohnEliot Gardiner chef 343-6427gt6pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Karg-Elert Bach Widor
Mozart Classe de Denis Bluteau flucircte 343-6427gt7pm Upstairs 32$ Up20th Jazz Edmar Cas-
taneda harpe 931-6808 (f945pm 32$)gt730pm CCC $15-35 Annual Fundraising Con-
cert Five centuries of English choral musicJonathan Dove Ecce beatam Lucem Run Shep-herds Run Perspice Christicola Tallis ByrdTomkins Gibbons Vaughan Williams StanfordHowells Taverner Choir of Christ ChurchCathedral Patrick Wedd cond organ 843-6577 x236gt730pm Eacuteglise Union 24 Maple Ste-Anne-de-
Bellevue $15-20 Lakeshore Chamber Music So-ciety Mozart Martinu Arensky Trio Lajoie
457-5280gt8pm MA Laval 20-40$ Les Brigands 450-667-
2040 903-1980 (h12)gt8pm UdM MUS-SCC EL Bellini Schubert Handel
Barber John Beckwith Sylvain Wellman-Frenette chant Francis Perron piano343-6427
Saturday 14gt12pm Cineacute-Met MTL MetOp HD Encore1 Verdi
Il Trovatore Metropolitan Opera orchestreamp chorus Marco Armiliato cond Anna Ne-trebko Dolora Zajick Dmitri Hvoros-tovsky Yonghoon Lee Stefan Kocaacuten (f1618 Montreacuteal 14 16 18 Queacutebec 14 16 18 Ailleursau QC 14 16 18 Ottawa-Gatineau)gt1230pm CAV 6-12$ PrOp Mozart Don Gio-
vanni Samuel Ramey Ferruccio Furlan-etto Anna Tomowa-Sintow Julia VaradyHerbert Von Karajan chef 397-0068 (f19)gt3pm Eacutecole Mont-de-La Salle Chapelle 125 boul
des Prairies Laval 14-26$ OSL Les ChambristesSublime alto Dvoraacutek Beethoven HandelSmetana Ariane Bresse Valeacuterie Belzile vi-olon Jutta Puchhammer-Seacutedillot JulieDupras alto Theacuteregravese Ryan violoncelle450-667-2040gt3pm MA Laval 20-40$ Les Brigands 450-667-
2040 903-1980 (h12)gt430pm CCC CV LrsquoOasis Musicale The 3 Brsquos
Beethoven Cello sonata 3 op69 Brahms In-termezzi op117 Bartoacutek Solo violin sonataSz117 BB 124 Kaineacute Newton violin IanGibbons cello Viktor Lazarov piano 843-6577 x236gt6pm Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur 100
Sherbrooke Est 25-35$ Musica Camerata Mon-treacuteal Kaleacutedoscope musical Alexandre ArutiunianSuite pour clarinette violon et piano Gordon Ja-cobs Quintette pour clarinette et cordesProkovieff Ouverture sur des thegravemes juifs op34Michael Dumouchel clarinette Luis Grin-hauz Van Armenian violon Victor Four-nelle-Blain alto Alexandre Castonguayvioloncelle Berta Rosenohl piano 489-8713 872-5338gt7pm Upstairs 32$ Up20th Jazz Billie Holiday
Ranee Lee voix 931-6808 (f945pm 32$)gt730pm College Regina Assumpta Salle Mar-
guerite-Bourgeoys 1750 Sauriol Est 10-25$ Ex-traits des bandes sonores de la seacuterie teacuteleacuteldquoDoctor Whordquo (RU 2005-2015) Orchestre agravevents de musiques de films JocelynLeblanc chef 979-OVMFgt730pm Eacuteglise St-Joachim 2 Ste-Anne Pointe-
Claire 10-20$ Subscription Series Meister ampMaicirctre Wagner Die Meistersinger ouvertureBrahms Symphonie 1 Mahler Symphonie 5Adagietto Debussy Rhapsodie 1 pour clar-inette et orchestre Berlioz La Damnation deFaust Marche hongroise West Island YouthSymphony Stewart Grant cond NoahCentury clarinet infoosjwiqccagt730pm MBAM SBourgie 19-47$ FBM Preacutelude
Telemann Suite ldquoLa Changeanterdquo TWV 55 g2Divertimento TWV 50 23 Concerto pour 2 vio-lons TWV 52 C2 Bach Concerto pour violon ethautbois BWV 1060R Concerto BWV 1041 Gem-iniani Concerto grosso lsquorsquoLa Folliarsquorsquo Vivaldi Con-certo pour 2 violons violoncelle RV 565 EuropaGalante Fabio Biondi chef violon (Vinpost-concert) 989-9668gt730pm Salle Jean-Eudes 3535 boul Rosemont
EL Les Jeunes Ambassadeurs Lyriques (3e eacutetapede 4) Airs drsquoopeacuteras italiens et franccedilais 32chanteurs de 12 pays (avec piano) 632-2772 864-7287gt8pm Centre des arts Juliette-Lassonde 1705 St-
Antoine St-Hyacinthe 29-48$ Soleil drsquoEspagneAlbeniz Falla Sanz Sarasate musique GarciaLorca poegravemes Alexandre Da Costa violonAlexandre Eacutethier guitare Richard Des-jardins lecteur 450-778-3388 (f22)gt8pm MC MN 20$ Femmes de soul Joseacutephine
Baker Billie Holiday Mahalia Jackson Ceacutelia CruzGladys Knight Aretha Franklin Tina Turner PattyLabelle Gloria Gaynor Donna Summer WhitneyHouston Sylvie Desgroseillers voix sesmusiciens 872-2200gt8pm MA Laval 20-40$ Les Brigands 450-667-
2040 903-1980 (h12)gt8pm PdA MSM 35-65$ Seacuterie Pierre-Rolland
Bach LrsquoArt de la fugue Contrapuncti 1 2 9 Schu-mann Quatuor op41 1 Smetana Quatuor 1ldquoDe ma vierdquo Quatuor Arcanto 842-2112
Sunday 15gt230pm Gesugrave centre de creacuteativiteacute Amphitheacuteacirctre
1200 Bleury 30-40$ VIP 100$ Les Jeunes Am-bassadeurs Lyriques (4e eacutetape de 4) 22e Con-cert-gala Airs ensembles et choeurs drsquoopeacuteras32 chanteurs de 12 pays Choeur Classiquede Montreacuteal Louis Lavigueur chef (avec
piano) (billets VIP donnent accegraves agrave une reacutecep-tion post-concert remise des prix et boursesaux chanteurs vin et boucheacutees) 632-2772 864-7287gt3pm Fondation Guido-Molinari 3290 Ste-
Catherine Est 10$ Musique agrave voir Autour deMolinari Webern Quatuor op28 PatrickCarrabreacute Nicolas Gilbert Denis Gougeon JeanLesage Analia Llugdar Michael Oesterle JohnRea Ana Sokolovic Sculptures en musique AnaSokolovic Blanc dominant R Murray SchaferAlzheimerrsquos Masterpiece Quatuor Molinari527-5515 524-2870gt3pm MC RPP LP De lrsquoopeacutera au cineacutema Bizet
Rodgers amp Hammerstein Lerner amp LoeweBerstein Chaplin Michel Legrand Andrew LloydWebber Piaf Maxime Dubeacute-Malenfantpiano Ceacutecile Muhire Pascale SpinneyKeven Geddes Christopher Dunham 872-1730gt3pm MA Laval 20-40$ Les Brigands 450-667-
2040 903-1980 (h12)gt330pm McGill PolH $20-40 LMMC Concerts
Mozart Martinugrave R Strauss Faureacute Quartett932-6796gt630pm Upstairs 40$ Up20th Jazz Emilie-
Claire Barlow voix 931-6808 (f845pm 40$)gt730pm Eacuteglise St-Pierre-Apocirctre 1201 Visitation
25-35$ Stravinsky Messe Ave Maria Pater Nos-ter Credo Bruckner Messe 2 Locus iste AveMaria Christus factus est Ensemble MusicaOrbium Patrick Wedd chef ensemble agravevent 243-1303gt9pm CBalat 10$ Couteau Papillon
(Queacutebec) 499-9239
Monday 16gt5pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Classes de cordes
343-6427gt630pm Cineacute-Met MTL MetOp HD Encore2 Il
Trovatore Netrebko (h14)gt730pm UdM MUS-B421 EL Classe de Jimmy
Briegravere piano 343-6427gt9pm Upstairs 5$ Up20th Jazz Jim Doxas
Trio 931-6808
Tuesday 17gt130pm UdM Longueuil 12$ Mat-Opeacuteramania
Rodelinda 343-6427 (h10)gt6pm RB11 EL Combos jazz 11 Dany Roy
maicirctre de ceacutereacutemoniegt630pm CAV 6-12$ Amicale de la Phonothegraveque
Jonas Kaufmann prise 2 Micheline Paquetteanimation 397-0068gt630pm Upstairs 26$ Up20th Jazz Jim Black
Trio 931-6808 (f845pm 26$)gt730pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Classe de Jean-
Marc Bouchard atelier drsquoimprovisation343-6427gt8pm PdA MSM 42-200$ Ives Sonate pour piano
2 ldquoConcord Sonatardquo 3e movement The AlcottsSymphonie 4 Tchaiumlkovski Concerto pour piano1 op23 OS de Montreacuteal Choeur de lrsquoOSMKent Nagano Dina Gilbert chefs YefimBronfman piano 842-9951 888-842-9951(f18 19)gt9pm CBalat 10$ Les Nuits Gitanes Jazz
manouche flamenco Marco Wencelius etc499-9239
Wednesday 18gt1255pm Cineacute-Met MTL MetOp HD Encore3 Il
Trovatore Netrebko (h14)gt630pm Upstairs 65$ Up20th Jazz Oliver
Jones Trio 931-6808 (f845pm 65$)gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 20-37$ FAM Seacuterie
Tiffany Haydn Quatuor agrave cordes op33 2 ldquoLaPlaisanterierdquo Chostakovitch Quatuor agrave cordes8 Schubert Quatuor agrave cordes 14 ldquoLa jeuneFille et la Mortrdquo Quatuor Carducci 285-2000x4gt730pm UdM MUS-SCC EL Poulenc Les
Mamelles de Tireacutesias (arr Britten pour 2 pianos)Atelier drsquoopeacutera choeur drsquoopeacutera 343-6427(f19)gt8pm PdA MSM 42-200$ OSM Bronfman 842-
9951 888-842-9951 (h17)
Thursday 19gt11am SJEvCh 10-36$ I Concertini Au service du
verbe et de lrsquoeacutemotion Blow Venus and Adonis ou-verture Britten Phaedra op93 Purcell Dido andAeneas (e) I Musici de Montreacuteal Jean-MarieZeitouni chef Mireille Lebel mezzo 982-6038 (f20 20 22)gt6pm MBAM SBourgie 14-25$ FAM Les 5 agrave 7 en
musique Beauteacute nordique Jean-FranccediloisBeacutelanger compositions inspireacutees de la musiquescandinave Jean-Franccedilois Beacutelanger multi-instrumentiste Yann Falquet guitareguimbarde chant harmonique EacutelisabethGiroux violoncelle 285-2000 x4gt6pm Upstairs 40$ Jazz Uptake quartet 931-
28 NOVEMBER 2015
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6808 (f20)gt630pm CAV 6-12$ PrOp Don Giovanni
Karajan 397-0068 (h14)gt630pm Upstairs 38$ Up20th Jazz John Aber-
crombie Trio 931-6808 (f845pm 38$ f20)gt715pm UdM MUS-B421 12$ Opeacuteramania Les
grands interpregravetes drsquoElektra 343-6427gt730pm UdM MUS-SCC EL Les Mamelles de
Tireacutesias 343-6427 (h18)gt745pm CBalat Showcase Mundial Montreacuteal
499-9239gt8pm MC RPP LP Musique gnawa (Maroc) Trio
Nomadrsquos Land 872-1730gt8pm PdA MSM 42-200$ OSM Bronfman
842-9951 888-842-9951 (h17)gt8pm Salle Pauline-Julien espace cabaret 15615
boul Gouin Ouest Ste-Geneviegraveve 12-25$ BluesVictor Wainwright chant piano ses mu-siciens 626-1616
Friday 20gt12pm SJEvCh 10-36$ I Concertini I Musici
Lebel 982-6038 (h19)gt130pm UdM Longueuil 12$ Mat-Opeacuteramania
Massenet Le Cid Jacques Lacombe chefRoberto Alagna Beacuteatrice Uria-MonzonKimy McLaren Francesco EllerodrsquoArtegna Alain Verhnes 343-6427 (f27)gt2pm UdM MUS-SCC EL Cours de maicirctre
Benedetto Lupo piano 343-6427gt545pm SJEvCh 10-36$ I Concertini I Musici
Lebel 982-6038 (h19)gt6pm Upstairs 40$ Uptake (h19) 931-6808
(f845pm 40$)gt7pm Upstairs 38$ Up20th John Abercrom-
bie Trio (h19) 931-6808 (f945pm 38$)gt8pm ConcU OPCH FA ConcU Music Dept Jazz
Scholarship Competition Concordia jazz stu-dents 848-2424gt8pm MC RPP EL Soireacutees franco-culturelles
Chanson Catherine Valeacutery auteure-com-positrice-interpregravete Ariane Vaillancourtvoix Eacutetienne Mason percussions 872-1730
Saturday 21gt1230pm Cineacute-Met MTL MetOp HD Live Berg
Lulu Metropolitan Opera orchestra amp cho-rus James Levine cond Marlis PetersenSusan Graham Daniel Brenna JohanReuter (Eastern Time) (f21 Queacutebec 21 Ailleursau QC 21 Ottawa-Gatineau)gt1230pm CAV 6-12$ PrOp Gounod Faust
Jonas Kaufmann Marina PoplavskayaReneacute Pape Russel Braun Michegravele LosierYannick Neacutezet-Seacuteguin chef 397-0068(f26)gt2pm MC FR LP Jeune public (7 ans et plus) Le
piano muet Denis Gougeon compositionsFrancis Perron piano Jacques Pipernicomeacutedien 872-7882gt430pm CCC CV LrsquoOasis Musicale Un voyage eu-
ropeacuteen Faureacute Preacuteludes op103 Bartoacutek PianoSonata Sz80 Schumann Piano Sonata 1op11 Alison Kilgannon piano 843-6577x236gt7pm Upstairs 28$ Up20th Jazz Oran Etkin
Quartet 931-6808 (f945pm 28$)gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 30-100$ Camp musi-
cal Tutti Concert-beacuteneacutefice Schubert SonateD845 Scriabine 2 poegravemes op32 Ravel Miroirs3 Une barque sur lrsquooceacutean 4 Alborada del gra-cioso Liszt Valleacutee drsquoObermann Luu HongQuang piano 486-8727gt730pm PdA SWP 20-141$ OdM R Strauss Elek-
tra Choeur de lrsquoOdM Orchestre Meacutetropol-itain Yannick Neacutezet-Seacuteguin chef LiseLindstrom Nicola Beller Carbone AgnesZwierko Alan Held 985-2258 877-385-2222(f24 26 28)gt730pm UdM MUS-SCC EL Concert hommage
Bach Brahms Annick Roussin violon Jutta
Puchhammer alto Yegor Dyachkov vio-loncelle Jean-Franccedilois Rivest chef 343-6427gt8pm Basilique Notre-Dame 110 Notre-Dame
Ouest 20-100$ Mozart Requiem Socieacuteteacutephilharmonique du Nouveau Monde (4choeurs) orchestre Michel Brousseauchef Serhiy Salov piano 438-936-1224gt8pm ConcU OPCH 15-25$ Brahms Symphonie
2 Wagner Le Vaisseau Fantocircme ouvertureSchubert Symphonie 8 ldquoInacheveacuteerdquo OS delrsquoIsle Cristian Gort chef 358-8847
Sunday 22gt1pm Eacuteglise Norveacutegienne Lakeshore Unitarian
Church 5065 Sherbrooke Ouest angle Mead-owbrook Lachine 0-20$ Kutz Hunt HiverWinter 624-2307 (h8)gt2pm MBAM SBourgie 20-37$ FAM Musiciens
de lrsquoOSM musique de chambre Rencontre per-cutante Chostakovitch Quintette pour piano etcordes op57 Rota 15 Preacuteludes Bizet (arr ESammut) Carmen ldquoLa fleur que tu mrsquoavaisjeteacuteerdquo Eric Sammut Blue Somewhere etc An-drew Wan Marie-Andreacute Chevrette violonNatalie Racine alto Anna Burden vio-loncelle Andreacute Laplante Benedetto Lupopiano Eric Sammut marimba laureacuteat duConcours OSM Manuvie 2015 842-9951 888-842-9951gt2pm SJEvCh 10-36$ I Concertini I Musici
Lebel 982-6038 (h19)gt2pm Vanier A250 7-10$ CAMMAC Montreacuteal
Lecture agrave vue pour choeur SATB et orchestreBach Christmas Oratorio Philippe Bourquecond (dureacutee 3h partitions fournies) 695-8610gt3pm PdA MSM 21$ gala 300$ group rates
RSVP FBM Opening concert benefit gala Bachcantatas 51 202 cantata 49 sinfonia Concertofor harpsichord Telemann Ouverture A Mar-cello Concerto for oboe Akademie fuumlr AlteMusik Berlin (17h Foyer parterre level cock-tail dicircnatoire Julie Payette marraine drsquohonneurdu FBM Kent Nagano) 989-9668gt3pm Salle Pauline-Julien 15615 boul Gouin
Ouest Ste-Geneviegraveve 12-40$ Soleil drsquoEs-pagne Garcia Lorca 626-1616 (h14)gt330pm Oratoire St-Joseph du Mont-Royal 3800
chemin Queen-Mary EL FBM Bach LrsquoArt de laFugue James David Christie orgue GillesCantagrel animation (en franccedilais seule-ment) 989-9668gt630pm Upstairs 25$ Up20th Jazz Houston
Person sax Julie Lamontagne piano etc931-6808 (f845pm 25$)gt730pm SASP $25 Benefit Concert for La Maison
du Parc Parry I was glad Handel Zadok thePriest Haydn Te Deum Mozart CoronationMass Choir of SASP Members of the OSMPlayersrsquo Association Jean-Seacutebastien Val-leacutee cond Jonathan Oldengarm organDominique Labelle soprano 842-3431
Monday 23gt7pm Grand Seacuteminaire de Montreacuteal 2065 Sher-
brooke Ouest (agrave lrsquoouest de Guy) 20$ RSVP placeslimiteacutees Les Amis de lrsquoOrgue de Montreacuteal con-feacuterence Autour de Gilles Cantagrel Bach GillesCantagrel confeacuterencier (suivi drsquoun goucircteramical) 969-5977gt730pm Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur
100 Sherbrooke Est 15-30$ FBM Les 3 grandsB Beethoven Sonate pour piano 28 op101Brahms Trio op8 Bach Chaconne (transcrpiano main gauche Brahms) Axel Strauss vi-olon Kateryna Bragina violoncelle Ser-hiy Salov piano (Post-concert Salledrsquoexposition ldquoBach Loungerdquo avec les artistes etlrsquoeacutequipe du FBM bar payant) 989-9668gt8pm MC FR LP Les lundis drsquoEdgar (Edgar
Fruitier animateur) Saveur du 20e siegravecle Mal-colm Arnold 3 Shanties Ligeti 6 Bagatelles
by RENEacuteE BANVILLE KIERSTEN VAN VLIET amp WAH KEUNG CHAN
CHAPELLE HISTORIQUE DU BON-PASTEURThree pianists are showcased in November at the Chapelle Nov 1 3 pm David Jalbert with Soireacutee parisienne Pieces by Poulenc
Satie and Stravinski Benefit concert for the Chapellersquos Foundationfixed rates of $15$10
Nov 12 730 pm Pianist Ilya Poletaev Born in Moscow this virtu-oso is considered to be one of the im-portant pianists of her generationPieces by Bach Brahms Chopinand Mozart
Nov 22 3 pm Jean Saulnier ndashsoloist chamber musician and educator Pieces by Bach Faureacuteand Schumann
Nov 26 730 pm Daniel Lanthier onoboe and oboe drsquoamore baroque ac-companied by Geneviegraveve Soly on thepositive organ and harpsichordPieces by Marcello Bach FoumlrsteretCPE Bach and Handel
Nov 29 3 pm The vocal arts withsoprano MARIANNE FISET andMariEve Scarfone on piano Program includes Schumannrsquos LiederMahler and Strauss wwwvillemontrealqccachapellebonpasteur
TWO QUARTETS AT PRO MUSICA The Zemlinsky Quartet created in 1994 is an example of the greatCzech tradition of chamber music Winner of prestigious awards theensemble has a repertoire of over 200 pieces The program includesDvořaacutek Gemrot and Beethoven At Theacuteacirctre Maisonneuve Nov 2 8pm
The ARCANTO QUARTET created in 2002 made its debut in Stuttgartand then appeared on several international stages Jean-GuilhenQueyras a well-known cellist from the Montreacuteal scene appears forthe first time with the Quartet The program includes Bach Schu-mann and Smetana Maison symphonique Nov 14 8 pm httppromusicaqccaen
NOVEMBER 2015 29
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Eacuteglise Saint-Joachim 2 av Sainte-Anne Pointe-Claire Vendredi 18 deacutecembre Friday December 18 - 2000
Billets Tickets 18 $ amp 10 $ disponibles au available at Centre culturel Stewart Hall Cultural Centre 514 630-1220
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Berio Opus Number Zoo Hans AbrahamsenWind Quintet 2 ldquoWaldenrdquo Gyoumlrgy Orbaacuten Quin-tet for Winds Choros 872-7882
Tuesday 24gt130pm UdM Longueuil 12$ Mat-Opeacuteramania
Mahler Symphonie 2 ldquoReacutesurrectionrdquo OS dela radio de Francfort Choeur NDR Choeurde la Radio de Baviegravere Paavo Jaumlrvi chefCamilla Tilling soprano Lilli Paasikivimezzo 343-6427 (f112)gt5pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Mozart Brahms Schu-
mann Debussy Classe de Julie Daoustchant 343-6427gt6pm RB11 EL Combos jazz 11 Dany Roy
maicirctre de ceacutereacutemoniegt730pm CCC 13-45$ FBM Un concerto spectacu-
laire Bach Concerto italien BWV 971 Concertopour violon BWV 1042 Handel Concerto grossoop6 2 Telemann Concerto pour trompetteTWV 51 D7 Sonate TWV 44 32 ReichenauerConcerto pour violoncelle Vivaldi Concerto pourhautbois RV 450 Concerto pour hautbois ettrompette RV 781 Akademie fuumlr Alte MusikBerlin 989-9668gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 10-47$ FBM Vivaldi
Les Quatre Saisons Piazzolla Cuatro EstacionesPortentildeas Maxime Goulet Toute une journeacuteeOrchestre de Chambre McGill Boris Brottchef Lindsay Deutsch violon (1830causerie) 989-9668gt730pm PdA SWP 20-141$ OdM Elektra 985-
2258 877-385-2222 (h21)gt730pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Desenclos Denis
Gougeon Christian Lauba Decruck Classe deJean-Franccedilois Guay saxophone 343-6427gt8pm Salle Pauline-Julien 15615 boul Gouin
Ouest Ste-Geneviegraveve 55$ Jazz flamenco etcJesse Cook guitare ses musiciens 626-1616gt9pm CBalat 10$ Rythmes au feacuteminin Pop jazz
soul Leacuteonie Gray 499-9239
Wednesday 25gt4pm UdM MUS-SCC EL Schubert Scriabine
Ravel Liszt Quang Hong Luu piano 343-6427gt6pm UdM MUS-SCC EL Haydn Handel Debussy
Poulenc Edward Enman piano 343-6427gt7pm Uniteacute pastorale St-Stanislas-de-Kostka amp
St-Pierre-Claver Oratoire du Sacreacute-Coeur 4816Garnier (angle St-Joseph) EL Vallet WemyssBallard Roncalli Sanz Bartolotti RogerBurmester luth guitare baroque 343-6427gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 20-37$ FAM Musique
vocale Brahms Liebeslieder-Walzer op52 65Valses op39 Kimy McLaren Michegravele LosierPascal Charbonneau AlexandreSylvestre Myriam Farid Olivier Godinpiano 285-2000 x4gt730pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Concert 1 Cercle des
eacutetudiants compositeurs 343-6427gt8pm ConcU OPCH FA ConcU Music Dept Jazz
Choir Jazz vocal soloists Jeri Browncond 848-2424
Thursday 26gt11am MBAM SBourgie 10-20$ FAM Les Mat-
ineacutees baroques Handel Concertos pour orgueHWV 291 amp 295 Sonate pour hautbois et con-tinuo HWV 363 Sonate pour violon et continuoHVW 371 Daniel Lanthier hautbois EacutemilieBruleacute violon Geneviegraveve Soly orgueclavecin (membres de Les IdeacuteesHeureuses) 285-2000 x4 800-899-6873gt5pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Hindemith Reger
Brahms Bowen Classe de Jutta Puchham-mer alto 343-6427gt630pm CAV 6-12$ PrOp Faust Kaufmann
397-0068 (h21)gt7pm Centre de musique canadienne au
Queacutebec Espace Kendergi (suite 200) 1085Beaver Hall CV Bruce Mather compositions En-semble Kocirc choeur Tiphaine Legrandchef Claire Marchand flucircte Suzu Ennsclarinette Jean-Franccedilois Guay AlfredoMendoza saxophones Bruce Matherpiano 866-3477 RSVPgt7pm UdM MUS-B421 9$ Opeacuteramania Rossini
La donna del lago Michele Mariotti chefJoyce DiDonato Juan Diego FlorezDaniela Barcellona Colin Lee Simoacuten Or-fila 343-6427gt730pm PdA SWP 20-141$ OdM Elektra 985-
2258 877-385-2222 (h21)gt730pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Poulenc Faureacute
Schubert Strauss Classe de Francis Perronpiano drsquoaccompagnement 343-6427gt730pm UdM MUS-SCC 0-12$ Jazz pour le temps
preacutesent Big Band de lrsquoUdeM Ron Di Laurochef 343-6427gt8pm MC RPP LP CAM en tourneacutee Parlures et par-
jures Folklore queacutebeacutecois eacutelectroniqueQuatuor Pierre Labbeacute 872-1730gt8pm PdA MSM 42-200$ FBM BachMahler
Suite pour orchestre drsquoapregraves Bach StravinskiCapriccio Chostakovitch Symphonie 10 OSde Montreacuteal Kent Nagano chef Iou-lianna Avdeiumleva piano 989-9668 (f28)gt9pm CBalat 8-10$ Rythmes au feacuteminin Soul
pop Audreacutee-Alexandrine 499-9239
Friday 27gt130pm UdM Longueuil 12$ Mat-Opeacuteramania
Le Cid 343-6427 (h20)gt2pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Confeacuterence JS Bach
lrsquoexpression musicale de la foi Gilles Cantagrelmusicologue 343-6427gt5pm UdM MUS-B421 EL Classe de Paul
Stewart piano 343-6427gt730pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Lalo Prokofiev
Brahms Mendelssohn Mozart BeethovenSibelius Bruch Classe drsquoAnnick Roussin vi-olon 343-6427gt8pm PdA MSM 26-43$ FBM Au Sommet
musiques festives Bach Concerto brandebour-geois 4 CPE Bach Magnificat Handel Anthemfor the Foundling Hospital Ode for the Birthdayof Queen Anne Studio de musique anci-enne de Montreacuteal Ensemble CapriceMatthias Maute Andrew McAnerneychefs Shannon Mercer LeandroMarziotte Rufus Muumlller ClaytonKennedy 989-9668
Saturday 28gt1230pm CAV 6-12$ PrOp Rossini Ermione
Sonia Ganassi Marianna Pizzolato Gre-gory Kunde Antonino Siragusa Ferdi-nand von Bothmer Roberto Abbado chef397-0068 (f312)gt2pm SASP 10$ FBM Pour la famille (de 8 et
plus) Bach incognito agrave la deacutecouverte de lamusique classique Bach etc Membres de lrsquoOSde lrsquoAgora Nicolas Ellis chef (60 min) 989-9668gt2pm Eacuteglise Notre-Dame-de-Gracircce 5333 Notre-
Dame-de-Gracircce $10-20 De lrsquoautomne agrave lrsquohiverOffenbach Les Contes drsquoHoffmann BarcarolleRuth Watson Henderson Orange Elgar Song ofAutumn Allan Naplan Shiru Nancy Telfer FirstSnow Lutoslawski Windowpanes of Ice etcChoeur des enfants de Montreacuteal AndrewGray Leacutea Moisan-Perrier cond PamelaReimer piano 450-458-7129gt4pm SASP EL FBM Nuit des Choeurs 3 (12
choeurs en succession) Ensemble VocalSainte-Anne Choeur du Plateau Choeurdes jeunes de la Faculteacute de musique UdMChoeur Polyphonique de MontreacutealSeraphim Choeur Classique de MontreacutealChoeur Classique de Vaudreuil-Soulanges Modulation ensemble vocalfeacuteminin Choeur Liszt Choeur de lrsquoArtNeuf Choeur du Museacutee drsquoart de JolietteLes Muses Chorale Jonathan Oldengarmorgue Mario F Paquet maicirctre de ceacutereacute-monie (Jusqursquoagrave 22h30 Collations frandises etvin chaud en vente sur place) 989-9668gt430pm CCC CV LrsquoOasis Musicale A Diary of the
Sea Un journal de la mer Scriabin Sonata 2op19 ldquoSonate-Fantasierdquo Miyoshi A Diary of theSea Messiaen Lrsquoicircle de feu 1 Beethoven Sonata23 op57 ldquoAppassionatardquo Constantinescu Toc-cata Tomoko Inui piano 843-6577 x236gt7pm Eacuteglise St-Eacutedouard St-Denis amp Beaubien
Gratuit Brahms Faureacute Verdi Handel Choeurde lrsquoUQAM choristes de lrsquoeacutecole secondaireJoseph-Franccedilois-Perrault Pascal Cocircteacutechef Guillaume St-Cyr orgue JanieCaron piano 872-1730gt730pm PdA SWP 20-141$ OdM Elektra 985-
2258 877-385-2222 (h21)gt8pm PdA MSM 42-200$ FBM OSM Avdeiumleva
989-9668 (h26)
Sunday 29gt11am Goethe-Institut Montreacuteal 1626 boul St-
Laurent 100 5$ agrave lrsquoentreacutee seulement FBMFilm Le retour est le mouvement du Tao ZhuXiao-Mei et les Variations Goldberg (documen-taire de Michel Mollard France 2014 52 min989-9668 (f29)gt1pm Goethe-Institut Montreacuteal 1626 boul St-
Laurent 100 5$ agrave lrsquoentreacutee seulement FBMFilm Le retour est le mouvement 989-9668 (h29)gt2pm MBAM SBourgie $22-42 FAM Cantatas
Bach Schwingt freudig euch empor BWV 36Aus der Tiefen rufe ich Herr zu dir BWV 131 Vi-vaVoce Chamber Choir Peter Schubertcond Stephanie Manias Charlotte Cum-berbirch Franccedilois-Olivier Jean CairanRyan 285-2000 x4 800-899-6873gt3pm SASP 10-40$ Magnificently Brassy Bach
30 NOVEMBER 2015
MONTREAL PREVIEWSKALEIDOSCOPE THE 1920SIn celebration of the fifth season of the Pavilion of Quebec andCanadian Art the Fondation Arte Musica has chosen to revive themusic played during the 1920s in the halls of the Ritz-Carlton theWindsor and the Theacuteacirctre Saint-Denis Conducted by Boris Brottthe Orchestre de chambre McGill will present among others RavelClaude Champagne Rodolphe Mathieu and Auguste DescarriesSoloist Jonathan Crow violin Salle Bourgie Nov 3 730 pmhttpswwwmbamqccaenconcerts
DEROME IN THREE CONCERTS JEAN DEROME a leading figure in todayrsquosquebecois music is celebrating 45 yearsof his career as saxophonist with threeconcerts in November
Le Cri des oiseaux fous Derome playswith the saxophone quartet Quasar in aconcert inspired by Dany Laferriegraverersquos novels Le Cri des oiseaux fous andLrsquoEacutenigme du retour as well as by one ofJean Deromersquos compositions Rouge Conseil des Arts de Montreacuteal en tourneacuteeMaison de la culture Frontenac Novem-ber 5-22 Nov 5 8 pm
SuperMusique offers Phegravedre de Racinesans paroles a musical transposition by
Derome with 8 of the Ensemblersquos musicians and the noise music choirJoker led by Joane Heacutetu Amphitheacuteacirctre du Gesugrave Nov 27 8 pm
With the clarinetist Lori Freedman Jean Derome presents his com-positions Oiseau-Lyre (flanqueacute drsquoune colonnade) and Les Jumeaux aswell as a composition by Lori Freedman and various improvisationsChapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur Nov 27 8 pm wwwjeanderomecom
BEETHOVEN AND MARWOOD AT VIOLONS DU ROY Violons du Royrsquos darling violinistANTHONY MARWOOD recognizedinternationally for his refinedplaying is both the guest conduc-tor and soloist for the orchestrarsquosupcoming concert Their close relationship will be showcased intheir interpretations of BeethovenrsquosRomance No 1 in G major op 40and Romance No 2 in F major op50 as well as Symphony No 1Salle Bourgie Nov 6 730 pmwwwviolonsduroycomen
CANADIAN GUITAR QUARTETThe CGQ is one of the finest classical guitar ensembles in the worldThe original character of their repertory has established a solid international reputation for this quartet The ensemble produces novel dynamic and engaging pieces often with a Latin American tang andskilful arrangements of the greatest classical masterpieces St Jamesthe Apostle church Nov 14 8 pm wwwaccesculturecom
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Christmas Oratorio choral 64 ldquoNun seid ihrwohl gerochenrdquo Javier Busto O Magnum mys-terium Stephen Chatman Carols of the NativityDaniel Pinkham Gloria Julian Wachner Joy tothe World Jonathan Willcocks Magnificat StLawrence Choir Buzz brass ensemblePhilippe Bourque cond Ellen Wieser so-prano 483-6922gt3pm College Regina Assumpta Salle Mar-
guerite-Bourgeoys 1750 Sauriol Est 30$ Opus3 Rossini Petite messe solennelle ChoeurMeacutetropolitain Franccedilois A Ouimet chefJennifer Bourdages Louise Pelletierpiano Dany Wiseman harmonium CeacutecileMuhire Pascale Spinney Keven GeddesJosh Whelan 842-2112gt3pm Conservatoire de musique de Montreacuteal
Salle de concert 4750 Henri-Julien 19-40$ Reacutec-ital Britten Mahler meacutelodies Susan Plattsmezzo Alan Darling piano Neil Kimelcor 397-0068gt3pm Eacuteglise catholique de St-Lambert 41 Lorne
St-Lambert 27-30$ Paris et Londres sous la neigeSnow on Paris and London Socieacuteteacute chorale deSt-Lambert Xavier Brossard-Meacutenardchef 450-878-0200gt3pm UdM MUS-B421 EL Classe de Dang Thai
Son piano 343-6427gt330pm Oratoire St-Joseph du Mont-Royal 3800
chemin Queen-Mary 10$ FBM Hommage agraveBernard Lagaceacute 85e anniversaire peacutedagogue et in-terpregravete de Bach Bach Buxtehude LucBeauseacutejour Vincent Boucher JamesDavid Christie Dom Andreacute Laberge Reacute-jean Poirier Geneviegraveve Soly Peter Sykesorgue Gilles Cantagrel animation (enfranccedilais) 989-9668gt4pm Centre culturel de Joliette Salle Rolland-
Brunelle 20 St-Charles-Borromeacutee Sud Joliette16$ Centre culturel de Joliette seacuterie jeune pub-lic La grande aventure zoosymphonique Saint-Saeumlns Carnaval des animaux OS des jeunesde Joliette Bernard Ducharme chef 450-759-6202gt730pm PdA MSM 15-50$ Mahler Symphonie
3 OS des jeunes de Montreacuteal EnsembleSinfonia de Montreacuteal Choeur classiquede Montreacuteal Les Petites Voix du PlateauLouis Lavigueur chef Claudine Ledouxmezzo 645-0311gt9pm CBalat 7$ RnB soul zouk-love Unitedrsquos
499-9239
Monday 30gt5pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Tchaiumlkovski Berg
Classe de Jean-Franccedilois Rivest violon343-6427gt730pm St Georgersquos Anglican Church La
Gauchetiegravere amp Peel (meacutetro Bonaventure) 21-45$ FBM Musique pour connaisseurs et enthou-siastes CPE Bach Rondo Wq59 4 H283Sonate Wq59 1 H281 Mozart Suite KV 399Menuet KV 355 Gigue KV 574 Rondo KV 475Fantaisie KV 475 Sonate KV 333 KristianBezuidenhout pianoforte (18h30 causerieGilles Cantagrel Post-concert Salle drsquoexpositionldquoBach Loungerdquo avec les artistes et lrsquoeacutequipe duFBM bar payant) 989-9668gt730pm UdM MUS-SCC EL Chambristes stupeacute-
fiants Classe de Jean-Eudes Vaillancourtmusique de chambre ensembles declaviers accompagnement 343-6427gt730pm Vanier A103 FA Vanier College Big
Band Jocelyn Couture cond 744-7500x7322
DECEMBER
Tuesday 1gt11am McGill TSH EL FBM Cours de maicirctre
Kristian Bezuidenhout pianoforteclavecin 989-9668gt130pm UdM Longueuil 12$ Mat-Opeacuteramania
Mahler Sym2 343-6427 (h2411)gt730pm Cabaret Lion drsquoOr 1676 Ontario Est 10-
23$ TwouiiiT Opeacutera cabaretexcentrique NicolasGilbert Maxime McKinley Sur le fil micro-opeacutera(creacuteation) Marc Hyland Bonheurs (creacuteation)John Rea Alma et Oskar Chloeacute Dominguezvioloncelle Pamela Reimer piano PhilipHornsey percussion Marie-AnnickBeacuteliveau soprano Michiel Schrey teacutenorFreacutedeacuteric Lambert maicirctre de ceacutereacutemonie598-0709gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 22-43$ FBM Bach Les
Variations Goldberg BWV 988 Zhu Xiao-Meipiano (18h30 causerie Gilles Cantagrel Post-concert Salle drsquoexposition ldquoBach Loungerdquo avecles artistes et lrsquoeacutequipe du FBM bar payant) 989-9668 (f3)
Wednesday 2gt130pm Salle Andreacute-Mathieu 475 boul de
lrsquoAvenir Laval 10-25$ OSL Musique MaestroMemoria Hommage aux grands Lavallois Lamusique du coeur G BellemareFranccedilois ReevesCoeur Poegravemes symphoniques pour choeur etorchestre Tchaiumlkovski Symphonie 5 op64OS de Laval Les Petits chanteurs deLaval Les Voix boreacuteales Le Choeur des je-unes de Laval Alain Trudel chef FranccediloisReeves cardiologue professeur poegravete450-667-2040gt730pm Eacuteglise Immaculeacutee-Conception 4201
Papineau (coin Rachel) 16-30$ FBM Sur tous lesregistres Bach Concerto pour orgue BWV 596Partite diverse sopra ldquoSei gegruumlszliget Jesu guumltigrdquoBWV 768 2 preacuteludes-choraux BWV 682 678 Toc-cata et fugue BWV 540 Andrew Dewarorgue 989-9668gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 15-30$ FBM Nocirc Bach
Bach Preacuteludes et fugues BWV 878 870 872873 875 880 883 885 888 889 893Freacutedeacuterick Haas clavecin Masato Mat-suura danse du theacuteacirctre Nocirc 989-9668gt8pm PdA MSM 42-200$ Mozart Concerto pour
violon 1 K207 Smetana Ma patrie La MoldauDvoraacutek Symphonie 7 B141 OS de Mon-treacuteal Nikolaj Znaider violon chef 842-9951 888-842-9951 (f3)gt8pm Salle Andreacute-Mathieu 475 boul de lrsquoAvenir
Laval 16-56$ OSL Les grands concerts Hom-mage aux Grands Lavallois La musique du coeurRichard Reed Parry (Arcade Fire) Music for Heartand Breath G BellemareFranccedilois ReevesCoeur Poegravemes symphoniques pour choeur etorchestre Alain Trudel Fanfare TchaiumlkovskiSymphonie 5 op64 OS de Laval Les Pe-tits Chanteurs de Laval Les Voix boreacutealesChoeur des jeunes de Laval Alain Trudelchef Franccedilois Reeves cardiologue pro-fesseur poegravete 450-667-2040
Thursday 3gt630pm CAV 6-12$ PrOp Ermione 397-0068
(h2811)gt7pm UdM MUS-B421 9$ Opeacuteramania Mozart
Don Giovanni Nicola Luisotti chef MariuszKwiecen Alex Esposito Malin BystromVeacuteronique Gens Antonio Poli 343-6427gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 22-43$ FBM Xiao-
Mei Bach (18h30 causerie Gilles CantagrelPost-concert Salle drsquoexposition ldquoBach Loungerdquoavec les artistes et lrsquoeacutequipe du FBM bar payant)989-9668 (h1)gt730pm CNDBS 15-30$ FBM Bach Suites pour
violoncelle seul 1 2 6 Isang Enders vio-loncelle 989-9668gt730pm Reacutesidence priveacutee 600 Argyle West-
mount 20-30$ Compagnie baroque Mont-Royal Le salon de Madame de PompadourBouvard Destouches drsquoHerbain MondonvilleMouret Rameau Odeacutei Bilodeau sopranoDavid Menzies teacutenor Joanna Marsdenflucircte Rona Nadler clavecin 803-6646gt8pm MC MN LP Azul Roberto Lopez composi-
tions style afro-colombien Roberto LopezAfro-colombian Jazz orchestra 872-2200gt8pm PdA MSM 42-200$ OSM Znaider 842-
9951 888-842-9951 (h2)gt8pm Theacuteacirctre de la Ville Salle Pratt amp Whitney
Canada 150 Gentilly Est Longueuil 19-56$Seacuterie Grands concerts Fantaisies hivernalesHumperdinck Haumlnsel und Gretel ouvertureBeethoven Romance pour violon 2 Ravel Tzi-gane Tchaiumlkovski Casse-noisette (e) OS deLongueuil Marc David chef Victor Four-nelle-Blain violon danseurs de lrsquoEacutecolesupeacuterieure de ballet du Queacutebec 450-466-6661 x224
Friday 4gt130pm UdM Longueuil 12$ Mat-Opeacuteramania
Bach Oratorio de Noeumll Monteverdi ChoirEnglish Baroque Soloists John Eliot Gar-diner chef Claron McFadden BernardaFink Christoph Genz Dietrich Henschel343-6427gt730pm Eacuteglise St-Laurent 805 boul Ste-Croix
St-Laurent CV Vivaldi Magnificat RV 610 Bachcantata 64 ldquoSehet welch eine Lieberdquo Saint-Saeumlns Oratorio de Noeumll Gruber (arr Hopson)Silent Night Vanier College Choir PhilippeBourque cond 744-7500 x7322gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 29-55$ FAM Les Vio-
lons du Roy Anges et deacutemons Bach Concertopour 3 violons BWV 1064R Vivaldi Concertopour 2 violons op3 8 Locatelli Concertogrosso op7 6 ldquoIl pianto drsquoAriannardquo LeclairConcerto pour violon Dauvergne Concert ensymphonie op4 2 Les Violons du RoySteacutephanie-Marie Degand chef violon285-2000 x4gt8pm ConcU OPCH FA ConcU Music Dept
NOVEMBER 2015 31
MONTREAL PREVIEWS
THE COMPLETE BACH CANTATAS CONTINUED
With Fondation Arte Musicarsquos collabo-ration VivaVoce presents two cantatasin the second year of the series ldquoTheComplete Bach Cantatasrdquo SoloistsStephanie Manias soprano CharlotteCumberbirch alto Franccedilois-OlivierJean tenor and CAIRAN RYAN bassSalle Bourgie Nov 29 2 pm
The public is invited to a precedinglecture by Gilles Cantagrel Auditoriumof Montreal Museum of Fine Arts Nov24 530 pm wwwvivavoce-montrealcomen
TRANSLATION KARINE POZNANSKI
NINTH EDITION OF THE MONTREacuteAL BACH FESTIVAL 2015The much-anticipated Montreacuteal Bach Festival takes place Nov 22to Dec 5 offering music lovers 24 concerts presented in 12 differ-ent venues
Notable among other renowned ensembles returning to Montreacutealis Europa Galante the ldquoFerrari of Italian Baroque musicrdquo and Germanyrsquos early music ensemble the Akademie fuumlr Alte MusikBerlin (AKAMUS) Founded in East Germany in 1982 AKAMUSwhich most often plays without a conductor opens the festival atthe Maison Symphonique on Nov 22 while Europa Galante created in 1990 by violinist Fabio Biondi is presented as a preludeat Bourgie Hall on Nov 14
The Ensemble Caprice and the Studio de musique ancienne deMontreacuteal unite to offer two pieces from Handelrsquos occasional worksOde for the Birthday of Queen Anne and the Anthem for theFoundling Hospital as well as Bachrsquos fourth Brandenburg Concerto and CPE Bachrsquos Magnificat on Nov 27 at the MaisonSymphonique The three great Bs (Bach-Beethoven-Brahms) arepresented on the 23rd in a concert bringing together pianist SerhiySalov violinist Axel Strauss and cellist Kateryna Bragina
Some of the most celebrated soloists in the world will participatein this edition of the festival Worth mentioning are pianoforte masterKristian Bezuidenhout two concerts by Chinese pianist ZHU XIAO-MEIwho will perform the Goldberg Variations and the performance ofBachrsquos Cello Suites by young German prodigy Isang Enders
For the Festivalrsquos final concert at Montreacutealrsquos Notre DameBasilica Alexander Weimann and Arion Baroque Orchestra offera refined program featuring Bachrsquos Magnificat wwwfestivalbachmontrealcom
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ELEKTRA ndash OPEacuteRA DE MONTREacuteALOpeacutera de Montreacutealrsquos presentation of RichardStraussrsquos one-act opera Elektra features the re-turn of the Orchestre Meacutetropolitain under thebaton of Yannick Neacutezet-Seacuteguin American so-prano LISE LINDSTROM who recently starred inthe Metrsquos production of Turandot will also playthe title role in this production The distin-guished cast includes Nicola Beller Carbone asChrysothemis Agnes Zwierko as Klytemnaumlstraand Alan Held as Orest The staging is by com-
pany regular Alain Gauthier Nov 21 24 26 and 28 730 pm wwwoperademontrealcom
OFFENBACH AND J STRAUSSCOMIC OPERA OFFERINGSFor some lighter fare operetta fans will have to head to Laval for productions by Opeacutera Bouffe and Theacuteacirctre drsquoart lyrique Opeacutera Bouffedu Queacutebecrsquos 2015 production is Les Brigands (The Bandits) byJacques Offenbach Simon Fournier conducts a local cast includingEacuteric Theacuteriault (Falsacappa) Samira Tou (Fiorella) and CharlesPreacutevost-Linton (Pieacutetro) with staging by Seacutebastien Dhavernas Catchone of five performances Nov 12 13 and 14 at 8 pm with 3 pm mati-nees on Nov 14 and 15 wwwoperabouffeorg
Theacuteacirctre drsquoart lyrique de Lavalrsquos 35th season begins with JohannStraussrsquos Die Fledermaus staged by Freacutedeacuteric-Antoine Guimond Sylvain Cooke conducts a cast that includes Millie Thivierge Jean-Claude Bourdeau and Luc Major Nov 27 at 8 pm and Nov 29 at 2pm wwwtheatreallcom
LES MAMELLES DE TIREacuteSIAS AT THE UNIVERSITEacute DE MONTREacuteALUnder the direction of Robin Wheeler Universiteacute de Montreacutealrsquos OperaAtelier program is presenting a semi-staged concert version of FrancisPoulencrsquos comic opera Les Mamelles de Tireacutesias Wheeler and FrancisPerron accompany the 25 singers in the production playing the orchestration for two pianos by Benjamin Britten The minimal stag-ing is by Franccedilois Racine Nov 18 and 19 at 730 pm wwwumontrealca
ADAMOrsquoS LITTLE WOMEN CONDUCTED AT POLLACK HALLMcGill Opera at the Schulich School of Music presents Mark AdamorsquosLittle Women conducted by Christopher Larkin Larkin conductedthe world premiere of Little Women with the Houston Grand Opera in1998 Stage direction by Patrick Hansen Nov 6 and 7 at 730 pm Nov8 at 2 pm A pre-concert lecture takes place one hour before each performance wwwmcgillcamusic
BRITTEN AND MAHLER LIEDERAND ENGLISH SONGSThe Socieacuteteacute drsquoart vocal de Montreacuteal ishosting mezzo-soprano SUSAN PLATTSthis November in a recital of art songand lieder by Britten and Mahler Therecital features Alan Darling on pianoand Neil Kimel on horn Nov 29 3 pm wwwartvocalca
Chamber Ensembles 848-2424gt8pm MC FR LP Mamselle Ruiz compositions
Musique traditionnelle mexicaine MamselleRuiz chant guitar Reacutejean Bouchard gui-tare Jeacuterocircme Heacutebert contrebasse MarinoVazquez batterie 872-7882gt8pm CNDBS 13-32$ FBM Obbligato Bach Bach
Sonate pour violon et clavecin BWV 1014 10171016 1019 Christina Day Martinson vio-lon Luc Beauseacutejour clavecin 989-9668gt830pm MC MN 8$ Compositions des inter-
pregravetes rock garage Deux pouilles en cavalePonctuation 872-2200
Saturday 5gt12pm Cineacute-Met MTL MetOp HD Encore Verdi
Otello Metropolitan Opera orchestre ampchorus Yannick Neacutezet-Seacuteguin condAleksandrs Antonenko Sonya YonchevaZeljko Lucic (f7 Montreacuteal 5 7 Queacutebec 5 7Ailleurs au QC 5 7 Ottawa-Gatineau)gt1230pm CAV 6-12$ PrOp Verdi Les vecircpres si-
ciliennes Lianna Haroutounian BryanHymel Michael Volle Erwin Schrott An-tonio Pappano chef 397-0068gt2pm MBAM AMC 5-10$ FBM Confeacuterence From
Bacteria to Bach and Back Serhiy Salov pianoDaniel C Dennett philosophe eacutecrivainchercheur en science cognitive (enanglais) 989-9668gt3pm Eacuteglise de la Visitation 1847 boul Gouin
Est 5-30$ Jehan Rictus Charlotte prie Notre-Dame HC Andersen La petite fille aux al-lumettes (contes) anonymes chants de Noeumll dela Nouvelle-France Choeur Radio Ville-Marie ensemble instrumental SimonFournier chef Anick Pelletier sopranoGeneviegraveve Bastien comeacutediennechoeurquebecnetcomgt430pm CCC CV LrsquoOasis Musicale agrave Noeumll Music
for Winter and Christmas Bach Wachet aufBrahms A lovely rose is blooming Gibbons Thisis the Record of John hymns O come O comeEmmanuel lsquoTwas in the Moon of Wintertime Vi-valdi The Four Seasons Winter Kate Maloneyviolin etc Patrick Wedd Adrian FosterAlexander Ross organ 843-6577 x236gt7pm MBAM SBourgie 10-25$ Concerts SMCQ
John Rea Reception amp Offering Music Eacutetudesmultiples Walter Boudreau Le diable dans lebeffroi Stockhausen Adieu Continuum Con-temporary Music Ensemble (18h15 tableronde) 843-9305 x301gt730pm Basilique Notre-Dame 110 Notre-
Dame Ouest 24-48$ FBM Concert de clocirctureBach Magnificat BWV 243 Kuhnau Wie schoumlnleutchtet der Morgenstern Telemann Ouver-ture TWV55 G5 Arion Orchestre BaroqueAlexander Weimann chef Hannah Mor-risson Johannette Zomer James LaingZachary Wilder Matthew Brook 989-9668gt8pm Eacuteglise St-Joachim 2 Ste-Anne Pointe-
Claire 20$ Mozart Requiem Christmas carolssing-along Stewart Hall Singers DouglasKnight cond Phillip Crozier keyboardchamber orchestra soloists 597-2952457-9073gt8pm Eacuteglise Union 24 Maple Ste-Anne-de-Belle-
vue $5-20 Nuits drsquohiver Bach Magnificat BWV243 ldquoSicut locutus estrdquo Morten Lauridsen OMagnum Mysterium Jonathan Miller She-hecheyanu Paul Halley What Child Is ThisMark Sirett Drsquoougrave viens-tu bergegravere Don Mac-donald Winter Sun Josu Elberdin Ubi caritas etamor Sainte-Anne Singers MargoKeenan cond (Post-concert reception) 426-9856 (f6)gt8pm LrsquoEacutetoile Banque Nationale Salle Edgar-
Fruitier 6000 boul de Rome (Quartier Dix30)Brossard 30-150$ Seacuterie Orchestre en tourneacuteeConcert-beacuteneacutefice de la Fondation drsquoentraide deBrossard Noeumll de concert avec Brossard OS deLongueuil Chorale Les Meacutelodistes MarcDavid chef Marie Michegravele Desrosierschanteuse pop 450-676-1030 438-838-2050
Sunday 6gt2pm MBAM SBourgie 14-25$ FAM Concerts du
temps des Fecirctes Chants de Noeumll classiques etpopulaires Quatuor vocal Quartom 285-2000 x4gt3pm Eacuteglise St Andrew amp St Mark 865 boul
Lakeshore Dorval $5-20 Ste-Anne Singers426-9856 (h5)gt3pm Salle Jean-Eudes 3535 boul Rosemont LP
Noeumll Concert de Noeumll Joies drsquohiver joies drsquoenfanceChorale du Gesugrave Patricia Abbott chefMarie Denoncourt piano 872-1730gt330pm McGill PolH $20-40 LMMC Concerts
Handel Brahms Schumann Chopin JaysonGillham piano 932-6796gt4pm Eacuteglise St-Pierre-Apocirctre 1201 Visitation 0$
Les Petits Violons Concert de Noeumll Corelli Con-
certo grosso op6 4 Telemann Sonate pour 2violons et basse 1 Kreisler Praeludium et Al-legro dans le style de Pugnani J et NCousineau Airs de Noeumll et folklore OrchestreJean Cousineau Marie-Claire CousineauIsabelle Beacutelanger-Southey violongt730pm Theacuteacirctre du Vieux-Terrebonne Salle
Desjardins 866 St-Pierre Terrebonne 30-40$Beaux concerts Noeumll en lumiegravere Giorgia Fu-manti soprano chorale drsquoenfants 450-492-4777 866-404-4777
Monday 7gt630pm Cineacute-Met MTL MetOp HD Encore
Otello (h5)
Unless indicated otherwise events are in Queacutebecand the area code is 418 Main ticket counterBilletech 670-9011 800-900-7469
GTQ Grand Theacuteacirctre de Queacutebec 269 boul Reneacute-Leacutevesque Est SLF Salle Louis-Freacutechette
PalMon Palais Montcalm 995 place drsquoYouvilleRaoulJ Salle Raoul-Jobin Youv Salle drsquoYouville
ULav Universiteacute Laval Citeacute universitaire LJC-HGSalle Henri-Gagnon (3155) Pavillon Louis-Jacques-Casault (Faculteacute de musique) TCUTheacuteacirctre de la Citeacute universitaire Pavillon Pala-sis-Prince
NOVEMBER2 8pm GTQ 20-81$ Club musical de Queacutebec
Liszt Valses oublieacutees S215 1-2 Eacutetudes drsquoexeacute-cution transcendante S139 10-11 SchubertSonate D784 Franck Preacutelude choral et fugueStephen Hough Piano Sonata III ldquoTrinitasrdquoStephen Hough piano 643-8131 877-643-8131
4 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Jazz SeacutebastienChampagne piano Carl Mayotte basseeacutelectrique 656-7061
4 8pm GTQ SLF 44-87$ Soireacutees Classiques PalOn the Double Rachmaninov Concerto pourpiano 2 Sibelius Symphonie 1 OS deQueacutebec Adrian Prabava chef AlainLefegravevre piano (19h foyer SLF preacutelude auconcert) 643-8131 877-643-8131
5 1030am GTQ SLF 35-40$ Matins en musiqueRachmaninov Concerto pour piano 2Sibelius Symphonie 1 OS de QueacutebecAdrian Prabava chef Alain Lefegravevrepiano (9h30 foyer SLF causerie) 643-8131877-643-8131
5 2pm PalMon RaoulJ 23-60$ Seacuterie Plaisirsdrsquoapregraves-midi Beethoven Symphonie 1 Ro-mance pour violon 1 Les Violons du RoyAnthony Marwood chef violon (suivi drsquoungoucircter leacuteger en compagnie des artistes) 641-6040 877-641-6040
5 8pm PalMon RaoulJ 23-73$ Seacuterie Grands ren-dez-vous Beethoven Symphonie 1 Ro-mances pour violon 1-2 Les Violons duRoy Anthony Marwood chef violon 641-6040 877-641-6040
8 230pm Museacutee de lrsquoAmeacuterique francophoneChapelle 2 cocircte de la Fabrique 15-25$ LesConcerts Couperin Reacutefection intime John Beck-with Seven Pieces for Piano Duet Music forDancing 5-7 Marie Jaeumlll Voix du printempsSchubert Rondo D951 Schumann Images delrsquoOrient op66 Scriabine Preacuteludes op11 14 amp16 op16 4 op37 1 Rachmaninov Preacuteludesop23 4 op32 12 Nathalie TremblayHugues Cloutier piano 643-2158
9 9am ULav LJC-HG EL Confeacuterence Le rocircle et laplace des technologies dans lrsquoapprentissage etlrsquoenseignement de la musique Marc LemanSusan OrsquoNeill Valerie Peters JocelyneKiss Francis Dubeacute 656-7061
11 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classe drsquoArturoNieto-Dorantes piano 656-7061
11 8pm GTQ SLF 44-87$ Grands Classiques LrsquoEu-rope agrave la deacutecouverte du Nouveau Monde BrittenCanadian Carnival Beethoven Concerto pourpiano 1 Dvoraacutek Symphonie 9 OS deQueacutebec Leo Hussain chef PavelKolesnikov piano (19h foyer SLF preacuteludeau concert) 643-8131 877-643-8131
12 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Inviteacutes de la Faculteacutede musique Bach Couperin Martinu BartoacutekHelmut Lipsky Roxane Michaud AudreyMichaud Samuelle Michaud violonChantal Masson-Bourque Karina Lalib-erteacute alto 656-7061
QUEBEC REGION
32 NOVEMBER 2015
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14 12pm Cineacute-Met Queacutebec MetOp HD Encore1Il Trovatore Netrebko (h1411 Montreacuteal)
14 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classe de PatriciaFournier chant Marie Fortin Jean-Franccedilois Mailloux piano 656-7061
15 3pm GTQ SLF 17$ Concert famille IndustrielleAlliance Annabelle Canto OS de QueacutebecNicolas Ellis chef Dominic Bouliannepiano Christina Tannous soprano (14hfoyer SLF zoo musical) 643-8131 877-643-8131
15 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classes de cuivresJean-Franccedilois Mailloux piano 656-7061
16 630pm Cineacute-Met Queacutebec MetOp HD Encore2Il Trovatore Netrebko (h1411 Montreacuteal)
18 1255pm Cineacute-Met Queacutebec MetOp HD En-core3 Il Trovatore Netrebko (h1411Montreacuteal)
18 430pm ULav LJC-HG EL Mercredis musico-poeacutetiques Eacutetudiants en musique 656-7061
18 730pm ULav TCU EL Concours de musique dechambre jazz Eacutetudiants 656-7061
19 8pm PalMon RaoulJ 23-65$ Seacuterie RencontresLes concertos pour orgue de Handel 2e voletBoyce Symphonie op2 3 Handel Concertospour orgue op4 3 op4 5 op7 1 et 13ldquoLe coucou et le rossignolrdquo Capel Bond 6 Con-certos in 7 Parts Concerto 5 Les Violons duRoy Mathieu Lussier chef GeneviegraveveSoly Thomas Annand orgue (suivi drsquounecauserie avec les artistes) 641-6040 877-641-6040
21 1230pm Cineacute-Met Queacutebec MetOp HD LiveLulu (Eastern Time) (h2111 Montreacuteal)
21 3pm Morrin Centre 44 chausseacutee des Eacutecossais30$ Club musical de Queacutebec Retour dans letemps Reconstitution drsquoun concert du CMQ du16 mars 1910 Benoicirct Cormier violonRaphaeumll Dubeacute violoncelle MaximBernard piano Judith Beacutedard soprano(Visite guideacutee) 643-8131 877-643-8131
21 8pm ULav LJC-HG 8-30$ Feacuteeacuterie TchaiumlkovskiDerek Bourgeois Ensemble vent et per-cussion de Queacutebec Reneacute Joly chef 656-7061 (f22)
22 2pm PalMon RaoulJ 23-60$ Seacuterie Plaisirsdrsquoapregraves-midi Les concertos pour orgue de Handel2e volet Boyce Symphonie op2 3 HandelConcertos pour orgue op4 3 op4 5 op71 et 13 ldquoLe coucou et le rossignolrdquo Les Vi-olons du Roy Mathieu Lussier chefGeneviegraveve Soly Thomas Annand orgue(suivi drsquoun goucircter leacuteger en compagnie desartistes) 641-6040 877-641-6040
22 2pm ULav LJC-HG 8-30$ EVPQ Feacuteeacuterie 656-7061 (h21)
22 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classe de MichelDucharme chant Anne-Marie Bernardpiano 656-7061
25 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classe drsquoEacuteric Morincomposition 656-7061
25 8pm PalMon RaoulJ 46-61$ LrsquoOSQ au PalaisLeroux mrsquoMrsquo Mendelssohn Concerto pour vi-olon 1 Stravinski Dumbarton Oaks ConcertoHaydn Symphonie 99 OS de Queacutebec Fa-bien Gabel chef James Ehnes violon643-8131 877-643-8131
26 530pm PalMon Youv 23-38$ Seacuterie ApeacuteroMusiques sur paroles Petits ensembles demusiciens des Violons du Roy HeacutelegraveneDorion narrateur eacutecrivaine (Service debar agrave compter de 17h) 641-6040 877-641-6040
26 730pm ULav TCU EL Classes de jazz Cleacute-ment Robichaud piano 656-7061
27 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classe drsquoArturoNieto-Dorantes piano 656-7061
27 8pm Basilique-Catheacutedrale Notre-Dame-de-Queacutebec 16 Buade place de lrsquoHocirctel-de-Ville45$ LrsquoOSQ autrement Mozart Les noces de Fi-garo ouverture Concerto pour violon 4 Missasolemnis K139 ldquoOrphelinatrdquo OS de QueacutebecMaicirctrise des Petits chanteurs de QueacutebecFabien Gabel chef Darren Lowe violonPhilippe Gagneacute teacutenor Robert Huardbasse 643-8131 877-643-8131
28 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classe de PatriciaFournier chant Marie Fortin Jean-Franccedilois Mailloux piano 656-7061
29 2pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classes de bois Anne-Marie Bernard Marie Fortin Marc Rous-sel piano 656-7061
29 3pm PalMon 32$ Les Amis de lrsquoorgue deQueacutebec Bach Dupreacute Litaize Witlock LanglaisWammes Andrew Dewar orgue
29 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classes de cordes656-7061
30 730pm ULav TCU 5-10$ Grands ensemblesfac mus FaMUL jazz Janis Steprans chef656-7061
DECEMBER1 12pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classe de Zbigniew
Borowicz contrebasse 656-70611 730pm ULav TCU 5-10$ Grands ensembles
fac mus Les voix du jazz Reacutemy Tremblaychef 656-7061
2 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classe de MauriceLaforest piano 656-7061
3 8pm PalMon RaoulJ 23-73$ Seacuterie Baroqueavant tout Anges et deacutemons Vivaldi Concertopour 2 violons op3 8 Locatelli Concertogrosso op7 6 ldquoIl pianto drsquoAriannardquo BachConcerto pour 3 violons drsquoapregraves BWV1064Leclair Concerto pour violon Dauvergne Con-cert de symphonies op4 2 Les Violons duRoy Steacutephanie-Marie Degand chef vio-lon 641-6040 877-641-6040
5 12pm Cineacute-Met Queacutebec MetOp HD EncoreOtello (h512 Montreacuteal)
5 730pm ULav LJC-HG 5$ Grands ensembles facmus Atelier de musique baroqueRichard Pareacute chef clavecin 656-7061
6 2pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classe de ReacutemiBoucher guitare 656-7061
6 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classes de cuivresJean-Franccedilois Mailloux piano 656-7061
7 630pm Cineacute-Met Queacutebec MetOp HD EncoreOtello (h512 Montreacuteal)
CMSag Conservatoire de musique de Saguenay202 Jacques-Cartier Est Chicoutimi JeuD LesJeudis Deacutecouvertes du Conservatoire
NOVEMBER1 230pm Salle J-Antonio-Thompson 374 des
Forges Trois-Riviegraveres 14-60$ Seacuterie Grandsconcerts Jean Coulthard Introduction and 3folk songs Bartoacutek Concerto pour piano 3Beethoven Symphonie 9 OS de Trois-Riv-iegraveres Choeur de lrsquoOSTR Jacques La-combe chef Antoine Rivard-Landrypiano Steacutephanie Lessard Mia LennoxMichiel Schrey Gregory Dahl (13h30causerie) 866-416-9797
1 8pm Auditorium Montignac 3409 Laval Lac-Meacutegantic 15-32$ Brahms Andreacute GagnonSchnittke Piazzolla Bartoacutek Osvaldo Golijovcollectif9 nonette agrave cordes 819-583-3023(f8)
5 730pm CMSag EL JeuD Jeanne-SophieBaron violon Marie-Pier Simard-Gagnon violoncelle Pierre Tremblaypiano Meacutelissa Dufour percussion 418-698-3505
5 730pm Maison des arts Desjardins Drum-mondville 175 Ringuet Drummondville 29-45$ Guitare agrave lrsquoitalienne Castelnuovo-TedescoConcerto pour guitare 1 Mendelssohn Sym-phonie 4 ldquoitaliennerdquo Respighi Serenata pourpiccolo et orchestre Rossini La scala di setaouverture OS de Drummondville JulienProulx chef Thierry Beacutegin-Lamontagneguitare 819-477-1056
8 2pm Theacuteacirctre du Marais 1201 10e avenue Val-Morin 35$ collectif9 819-322-1414 (h1)
8 3pm Universiteacute de Sherbrooke Salle Maurice-OrsquoBready Centre culturel 2500 boul UniversiteacuteSherbrooke 15-59$ Seacuterie Grands concertsBMO Beethoven et lrsquoEmpereur Napoleacuteon HaydnSymphonie 85 ldquoLa reine de Francerdquo HummelConcerto pour trompette Beethoven Sym-phonie 3 ldquoEroicardquo OS de SherbrookeRaffi Armenian chef Paul Merkelotrompette 819-820-1000
12 730pm CMSag EL JeuD Marie-Pier Tardifclarinette Ameilie Boivin violon Guil-laume Boulianne alto Eacutelisa UashtessiuBacon piano 418-698-3505
14 12pm Cineacute-Met ailleursQC MetOp HD Encore1Il Trovatore Netrebko (h1411 Montreacuteal)
16 630pm Cineacute-Met ailleursQC MetOp HD En-core2 Il Trovatore Netrebko (h1411Montreacuteal)
18 1255pm Cineacute-Met ailleursQC MetOp HD En-core3 Il Trovatore Netrebko (h1411Montreacuteal)
19 730pm CMSag EL JeuD Ensemble Schu-mann Eacutetienne Coulombe cor KarinaGaudreault flucircte Aline Gilbert-Theacutevardvioloncelle 418-698-3505
ELSEWHERE in QUEBEC
VIVAVOCE COMPLETE CANTATAS OF BACH SERIESIn collaboration with the Arte Musica Foundation VivaVoce presentstwo cantatas by JS Bach Schwingt freudig euch empor BWV 36and Aus der Tiefen rufe ich Herr zu dir BWV 131 featuring sopranoStephanie Manias alto Charlotte Cumberbirch tenor Franccedilois-OlivierJean and bass Cairan Ryan The public is invited to a talk with GillesCantagrel on Tuesday November 24 from 530 to 7 pm at the MaxwellCummings Auditorium in the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (free admission with a concert ticket) Nov 29 at 2 pm arrive 45 minutesearly for a rehearsal if you want to sing the final chorale wwwvivavoce-montrealcom
500 CHORISTERS FOR THE 40TH
ANNIVERSARY OF ALLIANCE DES CHORALESTo celebrate its 40th anniversarythe Alliance des chorales duQueacutebec has gathered 500 choris-ters under the direction of JULIEDUFRESNE Performing popularworks by Vivaldi Poulenc Mon-teverdi Feacutelix Leclerc Gilles Vi-gneault and Cleacutemence Desrochersthis impressive concert accompa-nied by Rosalie Asselin is sure todelight Nov 15 at 2 pm wwwcho-raleqcca
JEUNES AMBASSADEURS LYRIQUES GALAThe Theacuteacirctre Lyrichoreacutegra 20 presents the 22nd annual Gala of theJeunes Ambassadeurs Lyriques this year bringing together 32 rising opera stars from 12 countries They will perform before a selection panel of European and North American opera house managers with the participation of the Chœur classique de Montreacuteal led by Louis Lavigueur With both the Opera de Montreacutealand Opeacutera de Queacutebec cancelling their annual Galas this is the onlyway to hear lots of great arias sung by promising vocalists The GesugraveNov 15 230 pm wwwl20ca
I MUSICI CHRISTIANBLACKSHAW amp MIREILLE LEBELBritish pianist CHRISTIAN BLACKSHAWrsquoSrecording of Mozart piano sonatas werea sensation three years ago He joinsJean-Marie Zeitouni and I Musici forMozartrsquos Piano Concert No 27 in a pro-gram that juxtaposes Stravinskyrsquos Dum-barton Oaks Concerto and SchubertrsquosSymphony No 5 Nov 5 Canadianmezzo Mireille Lebel lends her warmvoice to excerpts of Purcellrsquos Dido andAeneas and Brittenrsquos Phaedra with Zei-
touni and I Musici Nov 19 20 22 wwwimusicicom
NOVEMBER 2015 33
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21 1230pm Cineacute-Met ailleursQC MetOp HD LiveLulu (Eastern Time) (h2111 Montreacuteal)
22 2pm Polyvalente Charles-Gravel Auditorium350 St-Geacuterard Saguenay (Chicoutimi) 13$Bach Bizet Debussy Haydn Schubert Schu-mann Orchestre des jeunes Karina Gau-dreault flucircte 418-545-3409
22 3pm Universiteacute de Sherbrooke Salle Maurice-OrsquoBready Centre culturel 2500 boul UniversiteacuteSherbrooke 10-15$ Eacutecole de musique UdeSOleacute Rodrigo Fantasia para un gentilhombreChabrier Espana Bizet Carmen (e) Falla Or-chestre de lrsquoUniversiteacute de SherbrookeFranccedilois Bernier chef Vincent Lavoieguitare 819-820-1000
24 730pm Ceacutegep de Chicoutimi Theacuteacirctre BanqueNationale 534 Jacques-Cartier Est Saguenay20-28$ Les Mardis-concerts Tchaiumlkovski Sou-venirs de Florence Ravel Godard QuatuorAlcan Isaac Chalk alto Benoicirct Loisellevioloncelle 418-545-3409 418-698-4080
26 730pm CMSag EL JeuD Ismaeumll Rahemhautbois Richard Garneau Joeumllle Vail-lancourt violon Anne Gilbert-Theacutevardalto Theodora Bajkin piano 418-698-3505
28 4pm Eacuteglise Sacreacute-Coeur Rouyn-Noranda 0-20$ Concert de Noeumll Saint-Saeumlns Concerto pourvioloncelle 1 musique et chants traditionnelsde Noeumll OS reacutegional Abitibi-Teacutemis-camingue Jacques Marchand chefJosianne Lariviegravere violoncelle (avec lachorale En Sol mineur) 819-762-0043 (f29115 612)
29 11am Salle J-Antonio-Thompson Foyer Gilles-Beaudoin 374 des Forges Trois-Riviegraveres 0-21$ Seacuterie Matineacutees en musique PaganiniNatalia Kononova violon Seacutebastien De-shaies guitare 866-416-9797
29 3pm Seacuteminaire St-Joseph Chapelle 858 Lavi-olette Trois-Riviegraveres 10-20$ Pellegrin Can-tiques de Noeumll Livre drsquoOrgue de Montreacuteal Noeumllhuron ldquoJesous ahatonniardquo EnsembleScholastica Les Ideacutees heureuses EacuteliseBoucher de Gonzague chef 819-380-9797 866-416-9797
29 4pm Eacuteglise St-Andreacute La Sarre 0-20$ OSR Abi-Teacutem Noeumll (avec lrsquoEnsemble vocal Adagio)819-762-0043 (h28)
DECEMBER3 5pm CMSag EL Les Grands Ensembles Projets
parascolaires Harmonie du Conservatoire418-698-3505
4 730pm CMSag EL Eacutelegraveves de niveau preacute-paratoire 418-698-3505
5 12pm Cineacute-Met ailleursQC MetOp HD EncoreOtello (h512 Montreacuteal)
5 4pm Eacuteglise Christ-Roi Amos 0-20$ OSR Abi-Teacutem Noeumll (Avec chorale et ensemble vocalSt-Viateur chorale Les Piccolos) 819-762-0043(h2811)
6 3pm Universiteacute de Sherbrooke Salle Maurice-OrsquoBready Centre culturel 2500 boul UniversiteacuteSherbrooke 20-64$ Grand concert de Noeumll Si-mons John Rutter etc OS de SherbrookeSteacutephane Laforest chef Les Chanteursde lrsquoUniversiteacute Bishoprsquos 819-820-1000
6 4pm Eacuteglise St-Sauveur Val-drsquoOr 0-20$ OSRAbi-Teacutem Noeumll (avec la chorale du Conserva-toire de musique) 819-762-0043 (h2811)
7 630pm Cineacute-Met ailleursQC MetOp HD En-core Otello (h512 Montreacuteal)
Unless indicated otherwise events are in Ottawaand the area code is 613 Main ticket countersNAC 976-5051 Ticketmaster 755-1111
NAC National Arts Centre 53 Elgin St PanoRPanorama Room SH Southam Hall Stag4Fourth Stage
QueensU Queenrsquos University Kingston IBCPA-PH Performance Hall 390 King St W (IsabelBader Centre for the Performing Arts)
UofO University of Ottawa Perez121 Room 121(Freiman Hall) 610 Cumberland (Peacuterez Build-ing) Tab112 Room 112 (Huguette Labelle Hall)550 Cumberland (Tabaret Building)
NOVEMBER1 230pm QueensU IBCPA-PH 15-49$ Piano Se-
ries Beethoven Sonata op13 ldquoPatheacutetiquerdquoSonata op2 2 Dussek Sonata ldquoEacuteleacutegie har-moniquerdquo Chopin 4 Scherzi Emanuel Axpiano 533-2424
5 8pm NAC SH $14-25 Air Canada Ovations Se-ries A Baroque Treasury Bach Concerto for Vio-lin and Oboe Orchestral Suite 3 TelemannViola Concerto Vivaldi Concerto for Violin andCello Gluck Iphigeacutenie en Aulide overture Tar-tiniRespighi Pastorale for Violin and StringsNAC Orchestra Pinchas Zukermancond violin viola Amanda Forsythcello Charles Hamann oboe (7pm pre-concert chat) 947-7000 (f6)
6 730pm QueensU IBCPA-PH 14-49$ Jazz Se-ries Jazz Balkan klezmer gypsy party punkLemon Bucket Orkestra 533-2424
6 8pm NAC SH $14-25 Air Canada Ovations Se-ries NACO Baroque (7pm pre-concert chat)947-7000 (h5)
7 9am UofO Perez121 FA Clarinet Day master-classes performances Masterclass ShaunaMcDonald Sean Rice Kimball Sykesclarinet (until 1700) 562-5733
8 2pm UofO Tab112 6-20$ Music at Tabaret AnAfternoon in Paris Poulenc Soireacutees de NazellesNocturnes Satie Gymnopeacutedies Trois valsesdistinqueacutees de Preacutecieux deacutegoucircteacute StravinskyThree movements from Petrushka David Jal-bert piano 562-5733
9 12pm NAC Stag4 CV uOttawa on the NACFourth Stage Reinecke Sonata for Flute andPiano op167 ldquoUndinerdquo Douglas Yong HueumlFantasie for flute and piano Phoebe Robert-son flute Freacutedeacuteric Lacroix piano 562-5733
12 8pm NAC SH $15-97 Pops Fidelity Invest-ments Series Hollywood The Epics NAC Or-chestra Ottawa Choral Society OttawaFestival Chorus Jack Everly cond 947-7000 (f13 14)
13 1pm UofO Perez121 FA Visiting Artist SeriesMasterclass Maneli Pirzadeh piano piano(until 1600) 562-5733
13 8pm NAC SH $15-97 Pops Fidelity Invest-ments Series NACO Hollywood 947-7000(h12)
13 8pm Eacuteglise catholique St-Thomas-drsquoAquin1244 Kilborn Ave $10-20 Fall Concert Glazunovand Nielsen 150 Glazunov Mazurka GounodFaust ballet music Nielsen Symphony 1 Di-vertimento Orchestra Gordon Slatercond divertimentoca (f14)
14 12pm Cineacute-Met Ott-Gat MetOp HD Encore1 IlTrovatore Netrebko (h1411 Montreacuteal)
14 730pm Parkdale United Church 429 ParkdaleAve 0-15$ Fiddle con Fuoco Copland RodeoGagnon Petit Concerto pour Jean CarignanBottine Souriante Suite (arr Angus Armstrong)Anderson Fiddle-Faddle Hardiman Lord of theDance Skinner Skinnter Suite OrsquoConnorStrings and Threads Suite Hayman ldquoPopsrdquoHoe-Down Parkdale United Church Or-chestra Angus Armstrong cond LouisSchryer fiddle 402-8675
14 730pm QueensU IBCPA-PH 15-49$ EnsembleSeries Dvoraacutek Quartet op96 ldquoAmericanrdquo BergString Quartet op3 Beethoven Quartet op591 The Dover Quartet 533-2424
14 8pm NAC SH $15-97 Pops Fidelity Invest-ments Series NACO Hollywood 947-7000(h12)
14 8pm Eacuteglise catholique St-Thomas-drsquoAquin1244 Kilborn Ave $10-20 Divertimento2x150 divertimentoca (h13)
15 930am NAC PanoR $13-19 KinderConcertsGiggle and Stomp Bruno Roy MartonMaderspach percussion (in English) 947-7000 (f15 15 15)
15 11am NAC PanoR $13-19 KinderConcertsGiggle and Stomp (in English) 947-7000(h15)
15 130pm NAC PanoR $13-19 KinderConcertsGiggle and Stomp (in English) 947-7000(h15)
15 3pm NAC PanoR $13-19 KinderConcerts Gig-gle and Stomp (en franccedilais) 947-7000 (h15)
15 730pm Dominion-Chalmers United Church355 Cooper (amp OrsquoConnor) 15-50$ Bach Mass inB minor BWV 232 Ottawa Bach Choir En-semble Caprice Lisette Canton condAgnes Zsigovics Daniel Taylor BenjaminButterfield Daniel Lichti 270-1015
16 630pm Cineacute-Met Ott-Gat MetOp HD Encore2Il Trovatore Netrebko (h1411 Montreacuteal)
17 730pm National Gallery of Canada 380 Sus-sex Drive 29-47$ Chamberfest Fallwinterconcert series Schubert String Quartet in Cminor D703 ldquoQuartettsatzrdquo Carter StringQuartet 1 Debussy String Quartet in G minorop10 Juilliard String Quartet 234-8008
18 1255pm Cineacute-Met Ott-Gat MetOp HD Encore3Il Trovatore Netrebko (h1411 Montreacuteal)
19 8pm NAC SH $15-97 Bravo Series A Little Night
OTTAWA - GATINEAU
34 NOVEMBER 2015
by MICHEgraveLE-ANDREacuteE LANOUE
THE ORCHESTRE SYMPHONIQUE DE QUEacuteBEC
Pianist ALAIN LEFEgraveVRE has been invited to the OSQfor Rachmaninovrsquos Piano Concerto No 2Sibeliusrsquos Symphony No 1 and On the Double byCanadian composer Jordan Pal round out the pro-gram which will be conducted by guest conduc-tor Adrian Prabava The concert is presented theevening of November 4 at the Grand Theacuteacirctre andrepeated the next morning at 1030 am
The November 11 program under the direc-tion of Leo Hussain includes Beethovenrsquos Piano Concerto No 1 per-formed by Russian pianist Pavel Kolesnikov Dvořaacutekrsquos renowned ldquoNewWorldrdquo Symphony and Brittenrsquos Canadian Carnival 8 pm at theGrand Theacuteacirctre
Violinist JAMES EHNES is without a doubt one of themost celebrated Canadian artists on the internationalscene today He will give his version of Mendelssohnrsquosfamous Violin Concerto in E minor It will also be anopportunity to discover Philippe Lerouxrsquos mrsquoMrsquoHaydnrsquos Symphony No 99 and Stravinskyrsquos Dumb-arton Oaks Concerto complete the evening Nov 25 at8 pm at the Palais Montcalm
The OSQ celebrates 100 years of the Maicirctrise des Petits Chanteursde Queacutebec and the restoration of the Metropolitan Chapter with a con-cert dedicated entirely to the music of Mozart The Overture from TheMarriage of Figaro will be followed by Violin Concerto No 4 per-formed by Darren Lowe The high point will be the Waisenhausmessewith tenor Philippe Gagneacute and bass Robert Huard Nov 27 8 pm atthe basilique-catheacutedrale Notre-Dame de Queacutebec wwwosqorg
THE VIOLONS DU ROYBeethoven will be featured with excerpts from String Quintet No 2
ldquoThe Stormrdquo Romance for Violin No 2 and Symphony No 1 Vio-linist Anthony Marwood conducts the orchestra Nov 5 at 2 pm atthe Palais Montcalm
The Violons du Roy continue with Handelrsquoscomplete organ concertos entrusting four oftheir concerts to two accomplished organistsGENVIEgraveVE SOLY and Thomas Annand The PalaisMontcalmrsquos Casavant organ will resound Nov 19at 8 pm and Nov 22 at 2 pm
The Music of the 22nd Royal RegimentAn entirely unique concert will be presented on November 10 at 8
pm at the Palais Montcalm when some 40 musicians unite to payhomage to those who served with bravery during the Great War Com-posers on the program include Gustav Holst Couperin Ravel andWilliams The profits from ticket sales all go to La Vigile a nonprofitthat offers therapeutic services to those in uniform
ENGLISH TEA AND BAROQUE MUSICA new baroque ensemble has emerged in the old city La Fresque iscomposed of five young musicians Jean-Michel Marois MeacutelanieEvrard Alexanne Trudelle-Caron Rachel Baillargeon and CatherineBlouin They give their first concert on November 14 at 8 pm at theChapelle des Jeacutesuites on rue Dauphine The concert is dedicated toEnglish composers and a specialized tea tasting will take place
TRANSLATION REBECCA ANNE CLARK
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Music Mozart Eine kleine Nachtmusik Sym-phony 39 Ana Sokolovic Golden slumberskiss your eyes NAC Orchestra CantataSingers of Ottawa Capital ChamberChoir Ewashko Singers JohannesDebus cond 947-7000
20 7pm NAC SH $15-97 Casual Fridays Series ALittle Night Music Ana Sokolovic Golden slum-bers kiss your eyes Mozart Symphony 39NAC Orchestra Cantata Singers of Ot-tawa Capital Chamber Choir EwashkoSingers Johannes Debus cond 947-7000
20 730pm UofO Perez121 CV Nexus Ensem-ble Graduate Performance students ofthe School of Music 562-5733
21 9am UofO Perez121 FA Oboe Weekend Day1masterclasses demonstrations reed-makinginstrument displays Masterclass RichardKilmer Charles Hamann oboe (until1700) 562-5733 (f22)
21 1230pm Cineacute-Met Ott-Gat MetOp HD LiveLulu (Eastern Time) (h2111 Montreacuteal)
22 9am UofO Perez121 FA Oboe Weekend Day2masterclasses demonstrations reed-makinginstrument displays Oboe masterclass(until 1700) 562-5733 (h21)
22 2pm National Gallery of Canada Auditorium380 Sussex Drive $15-39 Music for a SundayAfternoon Schubert String Trio Sem DresdenSonata for Flute and Harp Henk BadingsCapriccio for Flute and Piano Hindemith HarpSonata Andreacute Jolivet Chant de Linos for Fluteand Piano Members of the NAC OrchestraJoanna Grsquofroerer flute Michelle Gottharp 947-7000
23 9am UofO Tab112 FA Ottawa Chamber MusicSociety Masterclass Chamber musicScharoun Ensemble Berlin (until 1200)562-5733
25 12pm UofO Perez121 CV Jazz standards Uni-versity of Ottawa Jazz Ensemble YvesLaroche director 562-5733
26 8pm UofO Tab112 CV Gregson Tuba ConcertoUniversity of Ottawa Wind EnsembleDaniel Gress cond Martin Labrossetuba 562-5733
29 2pm UofO Tab112 6-20$ Music at Tabaret An-gels and Demons Kodaacutely Intermezzo for StringTrio Brahms String Quintet 1 op88Mendelssohn String Octet op20 YehonatanBerick Yuval Herz Yosuke KawasakiJessica Linnebach violin Jethro MarksRennie Regehr viola Roland GjernesPaul Marleyn cello 562-5733
30 12pm NAC Stag4 CV uOttawa on the NACFourth Stage Jessie Ramsay violinFreacutedeacuteric Lacroix piano 562-5733
30 8pm UofO Perez121 CV New ComposersClasses of John Armstrong and FreacutedeacutericLacroix composition new works Students ofthe School of Music performers 562-5733
DECEMBER1 730pm QueensU IBCPA-PH 15-49$ Ensemble
Series Beethoven Trio for Violin Cello amp Pianoop1 Dinuk Wijeratne Love Triangle SchubertTrio for Violin Cello amp Piano Gryphon Trio533-2424
2 12pm UofO Tab112 CV A Musical Offering forChristmas Carols and holiday music CalixaLavalleacutee Choir UofO Choral Ensembleother ensembles of the School of MusicLaurence Ewashko cond 562-5733
4 8pm St Josephrsquos Roman Catholic Church 174Wilbrod (at Cumberland) CV Orchestra SeriesSmetana The Bartered Bride overture KodaacutelyDances of Galaacutenta Copland AppalachianSpring Adams The Chairman Dances Uni-versity of Ottawa Orchestra RennieRegehr cond 562-5733
5 12pm Cineacute-Met Ott-Gat MetOp HD EncoreOtello (h512 Montreacuteal)
5 730pm Dominion-Chalmers United Church355 Cooper (amp OrsquoConnor) 30-40$ Poulenc Glo-ria Karl Jenkins Gloria Socieacuteteacute philhar-monique du Nouveau Monde (4choeurs) Michel Brousseau chef 819-661-2587
5 8pm Centretown United Church 507 BankStreet (just north of the Queensway) 20-25$Upon a Midnight Queer traditional carols andnon-traditional holiday music Tone ClusterQuite a Queer Choir Kurt Ala-Kantticond Vincent Mar piano Alvaro Yanezpercussion 725-3063
5 8pm Shenkman Arts Centre 245 CentrumBlvd Orleans 25$ Handel Messiah HWV 56Coro Vivo Ottawa choir and soloists pro-fessional orchestra Antonio Llaca cond841-3902
6 8pm UofO Tab112 CV Contemporary MusicEnsemble Sean Rice director 562-5733
7 9am UofO Perez121 CV Chamber Music En-sembles Rennie Regehr director 562-5733
7 630pm Cineacute-Met Ott-Gat MetOp HD EncoreOtello (h512 Montreacuteal)
7 730pm Basilique-catheacutedrale Notre-Dame 385Sussex Drive (amp St-Patrick) 35$ ChamberfestFallwinter concert series Sheppard Gaudegaude gaude Sacris solemniis Tallis MissaPuer natus Agnus dei Gloria Sanctus ArvoPaumlrt I am the true vine Magnificat Seven An-tiphons The Tallis Scholars Peter Phillipscond 234-8008
7 8pm UofO Perez121 CV Guitar Class solosduets and ensembles 562-5733
CBC Canadian Broadcasting Corporation cbcca514-597-6000 613-724-1200 866-306-4636R2 Radio Two Ottawa 1033FM Montreacuteal935FM SATO Saturday Afternoon at the Opera
CIBL Radio-Montreacuteal 1015FM cibl1015comDim 20h-21h Classique Actuel les nouveauteacutesdu disque classique avec Christophe Huss
CIRA Radio Ville-Marie radiovmcom 514-382-3913 Montreacuteal 913FM Sherbrooke 1003FMTrois-Riviegraveres 899FM Victoriaville 893FM Lun-ven 6h-7h Musique sacreacutee 10h-11h Couleurs etmeacutelodies 14h30-16h30 Offrande musicale20h30-21h Sur deux notes 22h-23h Musique etvoix sam 6h-7h30 Chant greacutegorien 8h30-9hPreacutesence de lrsquoorgue 9h-10h Diapason 12h-12h30 Sur deux notes 13h-13h30 Dans montemps 15h30-16h Musique traditionnelle20h30-21h Sur deux notes (reprise de 12h) 21h-22h agrave pleine voix 22h-23h Jazz dim 6h-7h30Chant greacutegorien 13h30-14h30 Avenue Vincent-drsquoIndy 17h-18h Petites musiques pourhellip 22h-23h Chant choral 23h-24h Sans frontiegravere etpendant la nuit reprises des eacutemissions du jour
CJFO station communautaire francophone Ot-tawa-Gatineau cjfofmcom Dim 9h-12h LaMeacutelomanie musique classique avec FranccediloisGauthier melomaniecjfofmcom
CJPX Radio Classique cjpxca 514-871-0995Montreacuteal 995FM Musique classique 24hjour7 jourssemaine
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SRC Socieacuteteacute Radio-Canada radio-canadaca 514-597-6000 ICImu ICI Musique Montreacuteal1007FM Ottawa 1025FM Queacutebec 953FMMauricie 1043FM Chicoutimi 1009FM Ri-mouski 1015FM Lun-ven 6h-7h30 La meacutelodiede bonne heure (portion classique) avec Marie-Christine Trottier lun-mer 20h-22h SoirClaSoireacutees classiques avec Mario F Paquet jeu 20h-22h Le printemps des musiciens avec FranccediloiseDavoine sam 7h-10h dim 7h-9h Agrave ciel ouvertavec Michel Keable dim 10h-12h CarnetsALDans les carnets drsquoAlain Lefegravevre avec AlainLefegravevre dim 12h-15h Les deacutetours de Dompierreavec Franccedilois Dompierre dim 19h-23h PlopPlace agrave lrsquoopeacutera avec Sylvia LrsquoEacutecuyer (webdiffu-sion sam 13h-17h (en direct pendant la saisondu MetOp) rediffusion agrave la radio dim 19h)
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by MICHEgraveLE-ANDREacuteE LANOUE
NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE ORCHESTRAConductor Pinchas Zuckerman and the NACOrsquos solo oboist CHARLESHAMANN will shine in the concert ldquoA Baroque Treasuryrdquo The programincludes Bachrsquos Concerto for Violin and Oboe Vivaldirsquos Concerto forViolin and Cello (Amanda Forsyth) and Telemannrsquos Viola Concertoamong other beautiful works from the Baroque repertoire Nov 5 and6 at the NAC 8 pm Public discussions with Zuckerman precede theconcerts
The NAC also offers Mozartrsquos A Little NightMusic a very popular work In between twoMozart gems premieres a new work Goldenslumbers kiss your eyes by Ana Slokolović Thepiece is a lullaby for voice and orchestra inmemory of Mario Bernardi the orchestrarsquos firstmusical director Mozartrsquos Symphony No 39completes the evening on Nov 19
Some of the musicians of the NACO invite you to an intimate con-cert where yoursquoll have the chance to hear works by composers rarelyvisited by the orchestra including Jolivert Dresden Badings andHindemith Harpist Michelle Gott and flutist Joanna Grsquofroerer are theguest soloists Nov 22 2 pm at the National Gallery wwwnac-canca
AN AFTERNOON IN PARISPianist David Jalbert invites you to an evening of charming works bycomposers from Satie to Poulenc with Stravinsky and cabaret musicin between Recently named one of the 15 best Canadian pianists of alltime by the CBC David Jalbert is the winner of many internationalcompetitions The concert takes place on Sunday November 8 at 2pm at the University of Ottawarsquos School of Music wwwdavidjalbertcom
THE OTTAWA BACH CHOIRTo inaugurate the season the choir performs Bachrsquos spectacular Massin B minor Baroque Ensemble Caprice and renowned soloists including countertenor Daniel Taylor join the choir for this big-scaleevent Nov 15 730 pm at Dominion-Chalmers United Church wwwottawabachchoirca
OTTAWA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAUnder the baton of Alain Trudel Principal Guest Conductor the OttawaSymphony Orchestra will perform a suite from Prokofievrsquos opera Lovefor Three Oranges The evening will also present a chance to hear a newtenor saxophone concerto by Canadian composer Andrew MacDonaldperformed by Jeremy Brown The evening will end with Mussorgskyrsquosever-popular Pictures at an Exhibition (Ravel arrangement) Nov 16 8 pm National Arts Centre wwwottawasymphonycom
JUILLIARD STRING QUARTETThe renowned quartet is celebrating its 70th anniversary and willmark the occasion with a stop in Ottawa on Nov 17 at 730 pm as partof the celebratory tour On the eveningrsquos program are Schubertrsquos Quartettsatz D 703 an uncompleted work that heralded the com-poserrsquos mature phase Elliot Carterrsquos String Quartet No 1 a ground-breaking work in temporal modulation and Debussyrsquos String Quartetin G minor op 10 a sensual impressionist work considered to be aturning point in the history of chamber music Cellist Joel Krosnick amember of the quartet for some four decades will retire in 2016 thismight be your chance to hear him for the last timewwwchamberfestcomconcerts
TRANSLATION REBECCA ANNE CLARK
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639-6391 Burlington 1079FM can be heard inthe Montreacuteal area
NOVEMBER1 7pm SRC ICImu PlOp Opeacutera de Baviegravere
Munich Boito Mefistofele ChampO delrsquoOpeacutera de Baviegravere Omer Meir Well-ber chef Reneacute Pape Joseph CallejaKristine Opolais Heike GroumltzingerAndrea Borghini Karine BabajanyanRachel Wilson Joshua Owen Mills
8 7pm SRC ICImu PlOp Festival de BayreuthWagner Tristan und Isolde ChampO du fes-tival de Bayreuth Christian Thiele-mann chef Stefan Gould GeorgZeppenfeld Evelyn Herlitzius IainPaterson Raimund Nolte ChristaMayer Tansel Akzeybek Kay Stiefer-mann
15 7pm SRC ICImu PlOp Festival de BucarestVinci Catone in Utica Il Pomo drsquoOro Ric-cardo Minasi chef Franco FagioliMartin Mitterrutzner Juan SanchoVince Yi Valer Sabadus Max Em-manuel Cencic
22 7pm SRC ICImu PlOp Opeacutera de ParisSchoenberg Moses und Aron ChampO delrsquoOpeacutera de Paris Philippe Jordanchef Thomas Johannes Mayer JonGraham-Hall Julie Davies Catherine
Wyn-Rogers Nicky Spence MichaelPflumm Chae Wook Lim ChristopherPurves Ralf Lukas
29 7pm SRC ICImu PlOp Festival de WexfordHeacuterold Le Preacute aux Clercs ChampO du Festi-val de Wexford Jean-Luc Tingaudchef Marie Lenormand Marie-EgraveveMunger Magali Simard Galdegraves NicoDarmarin Dominique Cocircteacute EricHuchet Tomislav Lavoie
36 NOVEMBER 2015
by JOSEPH K SO
This month sees the tail end of the fall season of the Canadian OperaCompany with the last three performances of La traviata (Nov 1 46) and three of Pyramus and Thisbe (Nov 5 and 7) at the Four Seasons Centre For the first time in memory the COC is doing twoperformances of an opera on the same day Nov 7 This is possiblebecause in Pyramus and Thisbe even when combined with the twoMonteverdi fragments lasts just one hour and ten minutes I attended
opening night of La traviata with husbandand wife team of EkaterinaSiurina and Charles Castronovo scoring a triumph as the star-crossed lovers The authentic Verdi baritone ofQuinn Kelsey soundedgreat as Germont Alter-nately you can catch the
superb all-Canadian cast on Nov 6 with soprano JOYCE EL-KOURYtenor Andrew Haji and baritone James Westman wwwcocca
The big news on the symphonic front is the return of Kent Naganoand the Montreacuteal Symphony Orchestra to Roy Thomson Hall onNov 25 On the program are works by Shostakovich Stravinsky andBach with pianist Yulianna Avdeeva On Nov 12 and 14 the TorontoSymphony Orchestra presents Mahlerrsquos Symphony No 4 with so-prano soloist Simone Osborne She is also singing two arias ldquoDepuisle jourrdquo from Louise and ldquoSong to the Moonrdquo from Rusalka As partof TSOrsquos What Makes it Great Series where a work is performedand analyzed in detail conductorhost Rob Kapilow presents Rach-maninoffrsquos Piano Concerto No 2 with pianist Alexander Serendenkoon Nov 13 wwwtsoca
Music Toronto is busy this month with three concerts THE CECILIAQUARTET plays on Nov 5 a program of works by Haydn Mendelssohnand Nicole Lizee this last anew commission Swedishpianist Peter Jablonski is intown on Nov 10 to play awide-ranging program ofSzymanowski ChopinGrieg Rachmaninoff Scri-abin and CoplandBersteinFinally the Polish ApollonMusagete Quartett makes itsToronto debut on Nov 26playing quartets by Dvorak and Schubert All concerts take place atthe Jane Mallett Theatre St Lawrence Centre in downtown Torontowwwmusic-torontocom
The Womenrsquos Musical Club of Toronto is bringing back sopranoISABEL LEONARD in recital on Nov 19 at Walter Hall on the campus
of the University ofToronto Leonard wowedaudiences a few seasonsago as Sesto in COCrsquos Laclemenza di Tito She issinging a program thatreflects her dual Ameri-can and Argentinean heritages ndash works byMontsalvatge de FallaIves and Jennifer Higdon wwwwmctoncaLSM
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notes that this is very much like a family busi-ness in that several people have been with thecompany for decades he himself being in itsemploy since the late 1970s Such experiencenotwithstanding the company also provides
work for five apprentices on aregular basis ensuring steady renewal in the workplace
raquo More on the Boumlsendorfer story in theHTML version of this issue athttpbitlyBosendorfer-LSM includinga Canadian premiere the launching ofthe Oscar Peterson Signature Editionat a concert held at Torontorsquos KoernerHall on December 11
LSM
with obsessive attentionto detail in a mostlabour- intensive way andnot according to the rulesof mass production andquick turnover governing ourmodern world
Brian Kemble the soon-to-retire managingdirector of the company whose main admin-istrative quarters and showroom lie in theshadow of the Vienna State Opera has spentthe last five years inthe company there sohe can readily vouchfor its business-as-usual approach ldquoActually sinceYamaha has takenover the company ismore Austrian thaneverrdquo he states citingas an example themaking of the castiron frames previ-ously this was donein the neighbouringCzech Republic but ithas now been relo-cated to a specialist foundry in the countryThis national pride is built into each instru-ment starting with the types of wood Withthe exception of some precious woods (usedas inlays or veneers) all others are native tothe country Spruce which comprises 80 ofthe wood components (unrivalled by any ofits competitors) is carefully selected fromtrees in elevations above of 800 meters andcut before spring when thesap is at its lowest Of the treesfelled all face northwards an-other factor that contributes totheir slow growing and closegrain which is best for soundFrom there the wood is storedfor three to five years in theyard of the companyrsquos plant(and headquarters) in WienerNeustadt just under an hour south of the capital) Following an initial cut the pieces arestored for about three more months in a tem-perature- and humidity-controlled environ-ment so as to reach the desired level But thisis just one of many examples of the exceptionalstandards this company maintains
This facility which was moved out of thecity in 1973 employs 120 workers each andevery one highly specialized in his own tradeFerdinand Braumlu its senior technical manager
THE BOumlSENDORFERSTORY
38 NOVEMBER 2015
A TALE FROM VIENNA
Boumlsendorfer The name itself stands forsomething grandiose majestic evennoble At times some have even saidthat there are pianos and then there areBoumlsendorfers Its fame is in no small
part due to its Imperial model complete withnine extra keys in the lower register and covering eight complete octaves Referred toas the most expensive piano in the world retailing over 200 grand ndash if you have to ask ndashthis instrument is not only impressive to seebut also to hear At just under three metersthis Model 290 (the number referring to itslength in centimetres) remains the grandestof all pianos But it is only the tip of the iceberg for a company that produces a wholerange of models in different sizes (includinguprights) assorted finishes custom-made designs and limited editions
Founded in Vienna in 1828 coincidentallythe year of the passing of Franz Schubert theL Boumlsendorfer Klavierfabrik has a checkeredhistory behind it (see timeline sidebar) Afamily enterprise for its first eighty years itpassed from father Ignaz Boumlsendorfer to hisson Ludwig and has changed hands fourtimes over the last century Its current owner(since 2008) is the Japanese music instru-ment giant Yamaha
In a city so proud of its glorious musical tradition elite institutions and artisan instrument makers this takeover met a certain considerable hostility (note therewas some relief that the company was being purchased by a financially sound companyin the music industry) and in its wake awave of apprehension How would thisJapanese multinational manage an enter-prise so steeped in a tradition of instrumentmaking from a distant era Boumlsendorfers itmust be noted are built at great expense
by MARC CHEacuteNARD
ldquoSometimes pianists try to sound like singers Me personally I try to
sound like a Boumlsendorferrdquomdash Plaacutecido Domingo
1828 IGNAZ BOumlSENDORFER() founds thecompany by in Vienna
1859 Son LUDWIG() takes over after his fatherrsquos death
1889 The Boumlsendorfer Piano Competi-tion is created (Rudolf Buchbinder was the foremost winner of note in recent history ndash 1967)
1909 The company is sold to Boumlsendorferrsquos trusted associate Carl Hutter-strasser who expands the pro-duction and models until 1942 His sons Alexander and Wolfgang take over at their fatherrsquos deathThe first Imperial Grand piano with 97 keys is built at the request of Feruccio Busoni for Bach organ transcriptions for piano
1966 Hutterstrasserrsquos sons sell the company to Kimball International
1973 The companyrsquos factory is moved from Viennarsquos Fourth District to Wiener Neustadt
2002 The company is sold to an Austrian Holding company BAWAG-PS-GruppeOscar Peterson is the recipient of Boumlsendorferrsquos first Lifetime Achievement Award
2008 Yamaha purchases the company and ensures continuity with the instrumentrsquos tradition
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SCHULICH SCHOOL OF MUSIC TURNS 10MCGILL TO PLAYKOERNER HALLThe McGill Symphony Orchestramakes its tour performance come-back this November at TorontorsquosKoerner Hall The last time theeighty-student ensemble touredwas in 1989 when they became thefirst Canadian student orchestra toplay Carnegie Hall That resulted ina Juno-nominated recording
The concert is one highlight ofthe Schulich School of Musicrsquos special 2015-2016 season whichmarks the tenth anniversary of theschoolrsquos renaming The orchestrawill perform Over Time by SMCQ2015-16 Homage series composerJohn Rea who is a professor at McGill Rearsquos mathematical piecefeatures complex counterpointwith multiple scale sequences andshifting speeds The orchestra willalso perform Brahmsrsquos last large or-chestral work his Double Concertofor Violin Cello and Orchestra Twostar faculty members Axel Strauss(violin) and Matt Haimovitz (cello)will solo The program is roundedout by Shostakovichrsquos SymphonyNo 5 with its multiple solos thatwill allow students to show off theirskills The same program will beperformed in Montreacuteal first andwebcast ldquoThe McGill SymphonyOrchestra is amazing because it is alarge orchestrardquo says DirectorAlexis Hauser ldquoWe can performpractically anythingrdquo
ldquoEvery year 20 or 30 are newperformersrdquo Hauser continuesldquoEven though I have been conducting the McGill SymphonyOrchestra for the last fifteen yearsin reality I have conducted over ahundred orchestras Therersquos notthe slightest idea boredom or burn -out The result is absolutely profes-sional When I go to see a concertat the MSO I look in any directionand I see alumnirdquo
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In 2005 the McGill University music facultygot a new name a new building and a new injection of funding It has followed that invigorating year with a decade of highs The school has had many new hires including
a new Director of Performance STEacutePHANE LEMELIN () who left his position as Head ofMusic at the University of Ottawa and GuillaumeBourgogne in the new position as full-timetenure-track professor in charge of the Contem-porary Music Ensemble ldquoI donrsquot know of anyother school that has thisrdquo says Dean Sean Fer-guson ldquoFor me the strength of the school is thestrength of the people who are here One of mygoals when I came in was to really bring about ac-ademic renewal in the performance departmentrdquo
The Schulich School of Music notes Lemelinis probably the only place on campus whereevery student benefits from one-on-one mentor-ship from day one ldquoThere are very few musicschools in the world with such a breadth of ac-tivities and engagement scholarship technol-ogy recording performancerdquo says Lemelin
Another coup a $109-million research grantfor CIRMMT (Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Music Media and Technology) willallow staff and students to conduct ldquoresearch inperformancerdquo and fund the completion of themultimedia room In an interview with La ScenaMusicale in 2011 when Ferguson began hismandate as dean he emphasized the importanceof interdepartmental exchange ldquoWhat betterway to illustrate the goalrdquo Ferguson now saysldquowhich was to create links between the differentareas of the school than to have an $115-milliongrant for a research center about performancerdquo
Success also comes thanks to philanthropy ndashthe kind of support that kicked off the schoolrsquosrenaming as the Schulich School in the firstplace ldquoSchulichrsquos gift went to a number ofsources but there are two very significant places
it went to and one was toscholarships We have
ten years of
students now who can call themselves SchulichScholarsrdquo says Ferguson ldquoWe have the basicfunds that we need for the basic functioning ofthe Faculty of Music from the Queacutebec govern-ment But wersquore not a basic faculty of music Weare one of the finest faculties of music in theworld Every year since Irsquove been there there hasbeen a budget cut So to provide this type of experience to students we rely on philanthropyrdquoRecent the school also received a $75-milliongift from Elizabeth Wirth Most of that gift will gotowards scholarships
ldquoItrsquos what allows us to attract such wonderfulstudentsrdquo says Ferguson ldquoAnd whatrsquos differentin music than in other faculties is that the qualityof the students has a direct impact on the peda-gogical experience of our students If you are in aphysics class and the guy next to you gets an Fwho cares If you are a flute player and yoursquoredoubling a line in a Mozart symphony betweenthe flute and the oboe and the oboe is bad itmeans that you are not learning how to double anoboe wellrdquo
The Schulich School of Music celebrates its anniversary season with a slew of special eventsincluding the inauguration of a new vocal prizea new chamber music festival in February 2016and three new public series of performances andresearch presentations The major event this fallis the McGill Symphony Orchestrarsquos upcomingperformance at Koerner Hall It will be ldquoanamazing pedagogical experience for students togo and play in a great concert hall and under-stand how to adjust their performance based onthe acoustics of the space That is a life-alteringexperiencerdquo says Ferguson
During the next ten years Ferguson predictsthe school ldquowill continue to be what I believe tobe Canadarsquos finest music school and one of thefinest music schools in the worldrdquowwwmcgillcamusic
T he McGill Symphony Orchestra p er for m s in Montr eacutea lat Pollack H a ll on N ov em b er 13 and
in Toronto a t K oer ner H a ll onN ov em ber 17
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by CRYSTAL CHAN
NOVEMBER 2015 39
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received atNEWSEDITORLASCENAORG
MOUNT ALLISON UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENTOF MUSICThe Department of Music Mount Allison Uni-
versity has appointedDr VICKI ST PIERRE()as Assistant Professorof Voice Dr St Pierrebrings her wide rangeof performing andconducting experi-ence especially recog-nized in the area ofearly music to MountAllisonrsquos strong pro-gram of vocal and op-eratic studies
The Department also looks forward to theappointment in 2016-17 of the Bell StringQuartet-in-Residence in celebration of the100th anniversary of Mount Allisonrsquos firstBachelor of Music degree and the 50th an-niversary of the opening of the MarjorieYoung Bell Conservatory of Music on its beau-tiful Sackville New Brunswick campus
MCGILL UNIVERSITYSCHULICH SCHOOL OF MUSICAfter ELIZABETH WIRTH()rsquos latest and verygenerous gift to the faculty of music ndash $75million ndash McGill University has decided toname the New Music Building on SherbrookeSt in her honour McGill alumna WirthBArsquo64 is a self-described ldquoopera groupierdquo whohas pursued a successful career in businessShe is the current President and CEO ofWirth-Brand Inc and Wirth Trading Inc Sheis a familiar face at Schulich School of Musicconcerts and operas This past month the
undergraduate students currently enrolled ataccredited Canadian universities or collegesup to a maximum age of 25 The winner willcurate a concert in NUMUSrsquo MIX Music Se-ries in the 2015-16 concert season to be pre-sented on Sunday April 10 2016 at TheBlock 3 Brewery in St Jacobs Ontario
Winners will receive financial support fromNUMUS (up to a maximum of $500) to coverprogramming costs such as artist fees techfees and equipment rentals if applicable Win-ners will also receive advertising and market-ing support from NUMUS and mentorshipfrom NUMUSrsquos artistic director Submit yourapplication by or before November 27 2015
UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA DEPARTMENTOF MUSICThe University of Alberta is delighted to an-nounce that WILLIAM H STREET() has been ap-pointed Chair of the Department of MusicHis five-year term began July 1 2015 Bill is along-standing member of the Department ofMusic and a world-renowned saxophonist Hereturns to the U of A after a brief sojourn atSan Jose State University where he was As-sociate Dean of the College of HumanitiesThe U of A is very pleased to welcome Billback He is a dynamic voice of advocacy forMusic and for the Arts in general LSM
new letters were added to the building finallychristening it Elizabeth Wirth Music Building le Pavillon de musique Elizabeth Wirth
McGill also added five new faculty mem-bers to the Schulich School of Music Newhires are Jean-Seacutebastien Valleacutee AssistantProfessor of Choral Conducting RichardStoelzel Associate Professor of Trumpet andChair of the Brass Area Jean-Michel Pilc As-sociate Professor of Jazz (piano) John Hol-lenbeck Associate Professor of Jazz (drumsand composition) and Stephen HargreavesOpera Coach and Conductor
UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY SCHOOL OF CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTSThe recently formed School of Creative andPerforming Arts (SCPA) at the University ofCalgary has hired distinguished coloratura so-prano LAURA HYNES() as Assistant Professorin Voice Hynes has performed throughoutEurope and North America with repertoireranging from baroque opera to ldquoclassicalcabaretrdquo She has earned degrees from theUniversity of Minnesota the Paris Conserva-tory Cincinnati College-Conservatory ofMusic and Miami University Also added tothe SCPA faculty this year is Montreal nativeMARIE FRANCE FORCIER() as Assistant Professor in Dance
NUMUS STUDENT CURATOR COMPETITIONNUMUS is seeking submissions to its first an-nual Student Curator Competition open to all
HIGHER EDUCATION NEWS
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NOVEMBER 19 2015 | 130 PM
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Therersquos a new face to music making in Southwestern Ontario AfterOrchestra London was forced to close its doors in late 2014 due tofinancial mismanagement the Don Wright Faculty of Music atWestern University made a significant investment in the Londonarts community that will assuredly pay dividends for years to come
Dean Betty Anne Younker has worked with architects and the twoprevious deans Robert Wood and Jeffrey Stokes to construct a musicfacility to match the caliber of Westernrsquos music programs
ldquoThe building is a silent participant in the learning of musicrdquo stressedJohn Nicholson of Nicholson Sheffield Architects in charge of the project At capacity for a number of years the old Music Building was simply not enough to sustain the vibrant and expanding faculty
The first phase of the construction involved renovating one sectionof the existing Music Building that was built in 1972 and constructingtwo buildings on either side ofthe renovation In addition tonumerous practice rooms andstudio spaces the renovationswill add a new 50-seat recitalhall ndash a smaller version oftheir 250-seat von KusterHall ndash as well as space for theEarly Music Studio the Percussion Suite and thePiano Technology ProgramThe new building also preserves the iconic architecture of the Westerncampus with its characteristic stone faccedilade These renovations followthe state-of-the art 2008-9 renovations of the facultyrsquos 400-seat PaulDavenport Theatre
With the first phase of construction nearing completion the facultymoved into the new building this past summer That doesnrsquot meanthat summer programs were put on hold in fact the school seemedbusier than ever hosting PercShop ndash a percussion workshop for highschool and university students and adults ndash as well as the 2015 OntarioYouth Choir In addition this was the inaugural year of Music Theatreon the Thames a music theatre intensive program which culminatedin a successful production of Little Women
Community music initiatives such as the Young Winds Program andthe New Horizons Adult Band have already benefitted from the new spaceThe first reviews from students faculty artists and audience members areoverwhelmingly positive From providing a home for students faculty andprograms to connecting with and providing a space for amateur musiciansand the London community the new Music Building will form an integralpart of the music-making experience in London
ldquoIt is not simply a building It is the acoustic aes-thetic and physical environment that enhances
encourages and accommodates what we do at Western It is where we aseducators learners and audiences share the powerful experience ofmusicrdquo states Dr Jill Ball Assistant Professor of Percussion and divisionco-ordinator of Winds Brass and Percussion
A significant portion of the $25-million project is being raised throughthe private sector including from Western alumni and friends of thefaculty Nonetheless Western is still looking to fund two large rehearsalclassrooms (for opera large orchestral and wind band ensembles) thatwill form a critical part of the Music Buildingrsquos infrastructure
The next phase will be the demolition of the unrenovated sectionsof the old Music Building and completing the ground lobby secondand third floors of the bloc A third phase may include renovating theMusic Library housed in Talbot College LSM
by KIERSTEN VAN VLIET
NEW FACILITY AT WESTERN
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HIGHER MUSICALEDUCATION 2015-2016
To help students find information on music education
this monthrsquos La Scena Musicale offers a guide to the
major educational institutions in Canada
bull PROGRAMS OFFEREDHigher education courses in instrumentaland vocal performance orchestral conducting writing composition andelectroacoustic compositionBachelor Degree and Advanced Studies IPerformance Bachelor in musicDiploma of Specialized Study in MusicOrchestral Conducting CertificateComposition an writing Higher Education Diploma I in Music Higher Education Certificate I in Music HigherEducation Certificate in WritingMasterrsquos Degree and Advanced Studies IIPerformance Masters in Music ArtistrsquosDiploma in Music Diploma of Specialized Study in Music Composition Higher Education
Diploma II in Music Higher EducationCertificate II in MusicAdvanced Training (post-graduatelevel)
bull FACILITIES7 premises in music Gatineau MontreacutealQueacutebec Rimouski Saguenay Trois-RiviegraveresVal-drsquoOr classroom and practice studiosrehearsal and concert halls listeningrooms librairies audiovisual and MIDI laboratories
bull FACULTY 225
bull STUDENTS 424 preparatory 136 at thecollegiate level 234 at the universitylevel and Advanced Training
bull TUITION FEESOne full-time year for residents of Queacutebecaround $229350 ($7645 per unit) for Bachelorrsquos degree
bull DESCRIPTIONTeachers are nationally and internatio-nally-celebrated musicians The low ratioof students to teachers assures a highquality of education permitting studentsto progress rapidly through their Advanced Studies
bull ACCOMPANIMENT BY PROFESSORSFree throughout the length of study
E NT REZ E N SCEgrave N E
A U CO NSE RVATOI R EU N R EacuteSEAU DE 9 EacuteCO L E S
P ART OU T AU QUEacuteBE C
CONSERVATOIRE DE MUSIQUE ET DrsquoART DRAMATIQUE DU QUEacuteBECTel 418-380-2327conservatoiregouvqcca
bull PROGRAMS OFFEREDOrchestral academy including chamber music opportunities contempory music ensemble professional development workshopscommunity engagement tour andrecording
bull SUMMER TEACHERS8
bull SUMMER FELLOWS 60
bull TUITION FEESFree - grants awarded following courses
bull DESCRIPTIONThree objectives are central to the Orchestra learn innovate and shareLearn by offering each outstandingyoung artist the tools both musical andextramusical necessary for an orchestral career at the highest international levelsInnovate by reinventing the concertformat through daring new approachesthat present performances in unusuallocations and formats with artistic disciplines that naturally combine toform new and exciting performance opportunities
Share by stimulating the Orchestrarsquossocial engagement and implication inthe community by developing mutuallybeneficial partnerships by presentingrecordings and broadcasts of the highest quality and by encouragingopenness tolerance and the willingness to share
ORCHESTRE DE LA FRANCOPHONIETel 514-503-3476wwworchestrefrancocominfoorchestrefrancocom
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NOVEMBER 2015 43
An Unforgettable Experience
13th INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM MONTREALJULY-AUGUST 2016
NOVEMBER 28 29 2015 MONTREAL CANADA
APPLY ONLINE NOW ICAV-CVAICAAPPLICATION DEADLINE NOVEMBER 25 2015
AUDITIONS
bull PROGRAMS OFFEREDBMus Licentiate M Mus MA DMus PhDGPD Artist DiplomaUndergraduate and Graduate programsin Performance Orchestral TrainingOpera Jazz Early Music CompositionMusicologyMusic Education Technology TheorySound Recording
bull FACILITIES4 concert hallsMusic Multimedia RoomOpera StudioRecording studiosDigital Composition StudioResearch Labs
113 practice rooms13 classrooms10 ensemble roomsMarvin Duchow Music LibraryGertrude Whitley Performance LibraryCentre for Interdisciplinary Research inMusic Media and Technology
bull FACULTY62 full-time 29 part-time professors135 instructors
bull STUDENTS 86223 undergraduates 13 graduates
bull SCHOLARSHIPS amp FINANCIAL AIDEntrance Music Scholarships based onmerit and in-course scholarships Academic entrance scholarships
Govt aid and McGill student aid available
bull DESCRIPTIONThe Schulich School of Music of McGillUniversity embodies the highest international standards of excellence inprofessional training and research Weare known for our programs in orchestra opera jazz early music andcontemporary music Our leadership insound recording and music technologyprovides unique possibilities for collaboration with the larger musical community Our School is home to over800 students who are drawn here byour 200+ professors our ensemblesand performance opportunities and ourprograms in research and technology
SCHULICH SCHOOL OF MUSICOF MCGILL UNIVERSITY555 Sherbrooke W Montreal Quebec H3A 1E3
Tel (514) 398-4535Fax (514) 398-8061
wwwmcgillcamusic
bull PROGRAMS OFFEREDBachelorrsquos general musicology performance (classical jazz) composition writingMasterrsquos musicology ethnomusicologyperformance composition conductingGraduate Diploma (DESS) performance (classical jazz) orchestralrepertoireDiplocircme drsquoeacutetudes professionnellesavanceacutees (professional advanced diploma) in performance (3rd cycle)Doctorate musicology ethnomusico-logy performance compositionconducting
bull SPECIALIZED PROGRAMSDiplocircme drsquoeacutetudes professionnellesavanceacutees (professional advanced diploma) in composition for film andstage productionsBachelorrsquos in Digital Musicbull FACILITIESSalle Claude-Champagne (952 seats)two other concert halls electroaccous-tic and multitrack recording studiosbull FACULTY160 (professors and instructors)bull STUDENTS 778 Undergrad 508Graduate 270bull TUITION FEESFull-time per semester (undergrad) Queacutebec residents $1 717
Canadians (non-Queacutebec residents) andFrench students $3 612International students $7 818bull DESCRIPTIONOn the national level the Faculty ofMusic distinguishes itself by welcomingclose to 270 graduate and postgraduatestudents (masterrsquos doctorate graduateand postgraduate diplomas) Linked withinternational institutions for internshipsabroad Financial aid available for all levels Large research department in musicology popular music performanceaccoustics and creation including theObservatoire interdisciplinaire de creacuteation et de recherche en musique(Interdisciplinary Observatory for MusicalCreation and Research) OICRM
FACULTEacute DE MUSIQUE DE LrsquoUNIVERSITEacute DE MONTREacuteALPO box 6128 Centre-villeMontreacuteal Queacutebec H3C 3J7Tel 514-343-6427musiqueumontrealcawwwmusiqueumontrealca
bull UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMSBachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)MajorMinor in MusicMajorMinor in Electroacoustic StudiesSpecialization in Jazz StudiesSpecialization in Music CompositionSpecialization in Music Performance Studies
bull FACILITIES- Musical spaces designed by acoustician- Jazz electroacoustic classical andchoir smart classrooms with networked multimedia mixing and playback capabilities- Recording room and control boothwired to record and playback activities- Electroacoustic studios including anoctophonic studio- State-of-the-art practice modules withbuilt-in soundproofing designed for soloor ensemble use- Oscar Peterson Concert Hall ndash 570seats
bull DESCRIPTIONFind and develop your musical vocabulary through performance andcreation Musicrsquos three areas offerflexible or concentrated programs injazz contemporary classical and electroacoustics in a multi-disciplinarysetting Hear breathe and live yourmusic with a strong technical and creative education
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITYMUSIC DEPARTMENT1455 De Maisonneuve BlvdWest GM 500-01Montreal QC Canada H3G 1M8Tel 514-848-2424 ext 4559musicconcordiacaconcordiacamusic
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bull UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMSBachelor of Music Music Education Performance Music Theory Music Composition Music HistoryBA Honors or Major in Music Specializationin Music Administrative Studies Major in Popular Music StudiesMusic Performance Diploma Artist DiplomaMinor in Music Minor in Dancebull COLLABORATIVE UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS DegreeDiploma in Music Recording ArtsCollaborative program with Fanshawe College Bachelor of Musical Arts (HonorsMusic)HBA (Ivey)BA (Honors Specialization in Music)HBA(Ivey)Major in Music HBA (Ivey)
bull GRADUATE PROGRAMSMMus in CompositionMMus in Literature and PerformanceMMus in Music EducationMA in Music TheoryMA in MusicologyMA in Popular Music and CulturePhD in Music (Music Theory MusicologyMusic Education Composition)DMA in Performancebull PERFOMANCE FACILITIES400 seat theatre with orchestra pitNew 250 seat recital hallNew 50 seat recital hallNew Music Building Opened Fall 2015bull FACULTY 42 full-time 75 part-timebull STUDENTS 481 undergraduate150 graduatebull TUITION FEES (1 academic year full-timeundergraduate) $762674
bull DESCRIPTIONWesterns Faculty of Music is one of the largest and top-rated university music programs in Canada Few other schools havethe depth and breadth of programs offeredhere We offer a full range of traditional musicprograms opportunities to combine musicwith other disciplines and new and uniqueprograms such as Music Administrative Studies Popular Music and collaborative programs with business and sound recording Western is also a leader in technology andcomputer applications in music Over 400concerts are presented each year Our facilities include a recording studio with a full-time technician string instrument bank of rareand valuable instruments and bows for student use and more than 150 pianos
WESTERN UNIVERSITYDON WRIGHT FACULTY OFMUSICLondon ON CANADA N6A 3K7Tel (519) 661-2043Fax (519) 661-3531musicuwocawwwmusicuwoca
bull PROGRAMS OFFERED- BMus Performance (Classical orJazz) Composition ComprehensiveHistory and Theory Music Education - Diplomas Artist Diploma Advanced Certificate in Performance Diploma inOperatic Performance- MA Ethnomusicology Music Education Musicology Music TheoryMusic amp Health- MusM Collaborative Piano Composi-tion Conducting Early Music Instrumental Jazz Opera Piano Pedagogy Technology and DigitalMedia Vocal Vocal Pedagogy- PhD Ethnomusicology Music Education Musicology Music TheoryMusic amp Health
- DMA Collaborative Piano Composition Conducting Early MusicInstrumental Jazz Opera Piano Pedagogy Vocal Vocal Pedagogy
bull FACILITIESWalter Hall (seats 490) MacMillan Theatre (seats 815) Electroacoustic andRecording studios most extensive musiclibrary in Canada
bull FACULTY 50 full-time 160 part-time
bull STUDENTS 900
bull TUITION FEES(1 academic year full-time domesticundergraduate) $6220 (excl studentfees)
bull DESCRIPTIONThe Faculty of Music has a great tradition and reputation as one thefinest institutions in North America formusic studies We host master classes lectures and recitals given byrenowned artists and leading scholarsThe diversity in our course offerings ishard to match jazz chamber musicopera Balinese Gamelan contemporarymusic and early music to name a fewWith their international careers ourscholars performers and educators disseminate our knowledge skills andpassion for music with the communityand the world Our students participatein colloquia conferences concerts recordings and in internships
FACULTY OF MUSICUNIVERSITY OF TORONTOEdward Johnson Building80 Queenrsquos ParkToronto Ontario M5S 2C5
Tel Undergrad (416) 978-3741Graduate (416) 978-5772
Fax (416) 946-3353
undergradmusicutorontocagradmusicutorontoca wwwmusicutorontoca
bull UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMSBMus (profiles performance music education piano pedagogy compositiontheory musicology)Combined BMusBSc BA with Honours(Specialization in Music) Major in Music(some programs can be combined witha Major or Minor in Arts Administration)
bull GRADUATE PROGRAMSMMus MATwo Certificates Orchestral Studies andPiano Pedagogy Research
bull FACILITIESFreiman Recital Hall and Tabaret HallTwo large rehearsal halls and dozens ofpractice studios
Technology amp research 13 million dollar Piano Pedagogy ResearchElectronic music studio music and computers labThe latest recording technology IsobelFirestone Music Library amp Resource Centre
bull FACULTY18 full-time 53 part-time
bull STUDENTS248 undergraduates
96 graduates
bull TUITION FEES$688879 undergraduate$633543 graduate
bull DESCRIPTIONWe offer a broad array of undergraduateand graduate programs Our teachingfaculty is made up of active performerson the national and international sceneand scholars at the top of their fieldsOur students have the opportunity to follow their course of study in Englishand French Performance opportunitiesare many with close ties to arts organi-zations such as the Ottawa SymphonyOrchestra and the National Arts CentreOur campus is located in the heart of thenationrsquos capital making it easy for ourstudents to enjoy the bilingual milieuand rich cultural life of the region
THE UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWASCHOOL OF MUSIC50 University StreetOttawa ON K1N 6N5Tel (613) 562-5733Fax (613) 562-5140musicuottawaca wwwmusicuottawaca
bull PROGRAMS OFFERED- 3-year Double DCS in Languages andCultures and Music- 2 year DCS in Pre-university Music- 3 year Double DCS in Science andMusic- 3 year Double DCS in Foreign Languages and Cultures and Music- 3 year Double DCS in Social Scienceand Music- 3 year DCS in Professional Music andSong Techniques- 6 month AEC in Audio Recording Technology
bull FACILITIESVanier College Auditorium (400 seats)
Recital Hall with 2 grandsDigital Sound Design lab recording studios computer labs 35 practice studios piano workshop 40 pianos including 7 grands
bull FACULTY 47
bull STUDENTS 170
bull TUITION FEESQuebec residents $210 semesterOut of province applicants $1430International students $5682
bull DESCRIPTIONOutstanding campus facilities variedmusic programs leading to university andto the professional world weeklyconcerts annual festivals including MusicFest Queacutebec and Big Band BenefitConcert hosted by Oliver Jones
bull INFORMATION SESSIONJanuary 23 2016 (Open House)VANIER COLLEGE
821 boul Sainte-CroixMontreal Qc H4L 3X9General (514) 744-7500Heather Howes (514) 744-7500 ext6039musicadmissionsvaniercollegeqccawwwvaniercollegeqccamusic
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November 13 and 14 2015 730 pm $18 $12 POLLACK HALL
November 17 2015 800 pm $25 $15 KOERNER HALLTELUS CENTRE FOR PERFORMANCE AND LEARNING (TORONTO)Axel Strauss violin Matt Haimovitz cello
JOHN REA Over TimeJOHANNES BRAHMS Double concerto for violin cello and orchestra
in A minor Op 102DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No 5 in D minor Op 47
McGill Symphony OrchestraALEXIS HAUSER Artistic Director
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46 NOVEMBER 2015
CANADIAN ART SONG REFLECTING THE NATURE OF OUR DIVERSITY
As La Scena Musicale continues to celebrate the art song in our20th anniversary season with the Next Great Art Song Competition we have decided this month to highlight some of theEnglish-language Canadian art songs that may not make the top-ten list of great art songs due to their relative obscurity in the per-
formance canon We know and love German lied French meacutelodie andAmerican song but what about that of our native land Surely CalixaLavalleacutee isnrsquot the only Canadian who has composed art songs
Plumbing the depths of the Canadian Music Centrersquos onlinearchives ndash which preserve and promote the works of Canadian com-posers ndash we discovered a veritable wealth of songs many by celebratedand distinguished composers Unlike other national styles of art songthe Canadian sort does not seem to have a unifying style or school ofcomposition Canadarsquos art reflects the nature of our diversity
This eclecticism is what makes Canadian music so exciting Withthe breakdown of traditional concert forms and tonality in the 20th
century there is an even greater variance in the genre in terms of harmonic language rhythmic structure instrumentation and thestructure of the poetry itself
If Canadian art songs are varied compositionally we found thatcompositions in the genre are often thematically united by the desolate Canadian landscape With winter right around the cornerwe thought it would be a good time to celebrate the season by high-lighting several songs and song cycles to do with snow The songsexamined in this article are only in English but we will deal withFrench art songs and other defining features of Canadian song inupcoming articles
The first of the three art song cycles we examined is by John GordonArmstrong Born in Toronto in 1952 Armstrong is a current professorof composition at the University of Ottawa His song cycle for sopranoand piano Hail (2003) was commissioned by Doreen Taylor-Claxtonfor her Canadian Art Song project an effort to unite Canadian composers and poets Claxton herself and Valerie Dueck premieredthe work in August 2005 at the Ottawa International Chamber MusicFestival A recording was made of their collaboration entitled HailCanadian Art Song (CanSona Arts Media 2006)
The cycle is comprised of a series of 14-word sonnets by SEYMOURMAYNE() (b 1944) who is also a professor at the University of Ottawa Word sonnets are a variation of the traditional sonnet formin which there are 14 verses of one word each This makes for only 196words as well as a steep compositional challenge Armstrong explainsthat while some of the songs are miniatures and more direct settingsof the text such as ldquoHailrdquo which is only 9 measures long others likeldquoWindrdquo are expanded to a more standard length
ldquoHailrdquoHail peppered the air like seed as youwere lowered below the frost line
ldquoWindrdquoFrom behind the mapleFrom behind the mapleThe sun flaps its blinding plumageThe sun flaps its blinding plumageWithout a waking cry
In each song the piano accompaniment plays a crucial role in depictingthe character of the different elements ldquoHailrdquo features short disjointedstaccato notes in the piano starting from very high and quickly reachingthe lower register This alludes not only to falling hail but also to the bodythat is lowered into the ground The piano drops out halfway through thesong leaving the soprano to sing mournfully and softly by herself
ldquoFrostrdquoCold morning winterrsquos reconnaissance scouts out the terrain for asortie of sudden snow
The penultimate song ldquoFrostrdquo begins with dissonant chords in theupper register of the piano and a rising minor sixth in the sopranoSlow and pianissimo the opening expresses waking up to a cold morning when everything is frozen and cold At the line ldquoa sortie ofsudden snowrdquo the piano texture abruptly changes to a quick pedalledchromatic descent illustrating the falling snow
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Five Snow Songs another song cycle evocative of our long andfrosty winters is by DAVID S FAWCETT() (b 1952) Fawcett a nativeof Hamilton Ontario used poetry by Confederation Poet ARCHIBALDLAMPMAN() (1861-1899) who worked in the Ottawa region and often
wrote about the seasons Fawcett states thatfor a long time he has been drawn to Lamp-manrsquos portraits of Canadian landscape
ldquoSnowrdquoWhite are the far-off plains and white The fading forests grow The wind dies out along the height And denser still the snow A gathering weight on roof and tree Falls down scarce audibly The road before me smoothes and fills Apace and all about The fences dwindle and the hills Are blotted slowly out The naked trees loom spectrally Into the dim white sky The meadows and far-sheeted streams Lie still without a sound Like some soft minister of dreams The snow-fall hoods me round In wood and water earth and air A silence everywhere The evening deepens and the gray Folds closer earth and sky The world seems shrouded far away Its noises sleep and I As secret as yon buried stream Plod dumbly on and dream
The five poems of the song cycle survey different aspects of the Canadianwoodland winter Soon to be released is a recording of Five Snow Songsperformed by baritone Reid Spencer Though ldquoSnowrdquo the second songin the cycle from Lampmanrsquos Lyrics of Earth describes silence Fawcettemploys a light ostinato accompaniment in the piano where each handhas rhythmic independence The piano accompaniment progressively
moving towards the lower register de-picts the snow falling and accumulatingon the ground
A central figure in Canadian musicVIOLET ARCHER() (1913-2000) wroteseveral works that were inspired by theCanadian landscape Commissioned in1996 by Suzanne Summerville for the4th Festival of Women ComposersSongs of North is a cycle of five songswith poetry by Alaskan poet Lisa HarboThough the focus of the text is on the harshness and decay of winter the cycleitself depicts the endless rotation of theseasons
ldquoSeasons of the NorthrdquoGrand and quiet distinctnessWinter of NightSummer of DayFramed by the rapid merging between timesOf ChangeThe shift in sunrsquos dominionThe blurringSpring of DawnFall of ShadowsVast enoughAll Four seasons of one North
ldquoSeasons of the Northrdquo the opening song evokes the vastness of thenorthern landscape The constant time signature changes coupled withthe unusual harmonic progressions with no clear tonal centre give asense of the borderlessness and endlessness of the North
ldquoO Kingdom of SummerrdquoWhere did the sun goWhen the light ran backMarch was brilliant clear and freshLight glittering snow sparkling in glintsA prism of bright whiteTo this Northern Place
This is the centerSouth of usEast of usNorth of usWest of usThis is where we begin
The last song ldquoO Kingdom of Summerrdquo bespeaks of the promise ofthe warmer seasons It stands out from the previous songs in the cycleas Archer uses a bright D Major melody in the opening rather thanambiguous chord clusters As the text describes the directions relativeto the centrality of the North Archer explores different key areas butthe piece ends resolutely on D The cycle affirms that Canada thisNorthern Place is the center of our identity The varied ways in whichwe humbly articulate our identities speak not of an uncertainty of direction but of quiescent possibilities
Be sure to have your say by participating in the Great Art Song Challenge Vote foryour favourite three art songs at wwwnextgreatartsongcom or by emailing greatartsonglascenaorg
CANADIAN ART SONG PROJECTFormed in 2011 by Lawrence Wiliford and Steven Philcox the objec-tive of the Canadian Art Song Project (CASP) is to promote Canadiancomposers by reviving existing art songs and commissioning newworks More than a vehicle to promote Canadian artists and composers the project seeks to underscore the enduring relevance ofthe Canadian art song for performers and audiences alike
Wiliford and Philcox are both celebrated Canadian musicians activein the performance of art song Philcox on faculty of the University ofToronto is known for his collaborative work while Wiliford is an acclaimed tenor specializing in JS Bach and other composers of theBaroque period Through the CASP they have commissioned newworks by Brian Current Marjan Mozetich Norbert Palej James RolfeAna Sokolović and Peter Tiefenbach
The CASP with the assistance of the Canadian Music Centre alsocreates commercial recordings of Canadian songs and is currentlyworking on new editions of art song scores by significant Canadiancomposers Its latest Sewing the Earthworm released this past Aprilis a commissioned work by Brian Harman with text by David BrockPhilcox and soprano Carla Huhtanen are featured in this recording
The 2015-16 Canadian Art Song Project Recital Series represents thenext stage in its artistic vision In addition to its annual free Celebrationof Canadian Art Song recital the CASP is presenting two intimaterecitals of Canadian American and European song These are ticketedevents presenting distinguished Canadian musicians The first recitalThe Living Spectacle features a new song cycle of the same name byErik Ross along with works by Harman Richard Strauss and LibbyLarsen The recital is presented by sopranos Ambur Braid and CarlaHuhtanen pianist Steven Philcox and dancer Jennifer Nichols
In Concert The Living Spectacle Saturday November 7 2015 730pm The Extension Room 30 Eastern Ave Toronto wwwcanadianartsongprojectca
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4 NOVEMBER 2015
6 Jon Vickers12 INDUSTRY NEWS13 Irving Guttman and his Legacy14 Op-ed Opera Lyra16 Alexandre Da Costa on Vienna18 Andrew Gray19 Arts-Business Award Tampopo20 DISSONANCES Kindling Friendships22 JAZZ Three of a Kind24 REVIEWS26 Quick Guide to Online Classical Music38 The Boumlsendorfer Story39 Schulich School of Music Turns 1040 Higher Education News 46 Canadian Art Songs
GUIDES28 REGIONAL CALENDAR29 PREVIEWS42 Higher Education Guide
FOUNDING EDITORS Wah Keung Chan Philip Anson
La Scena Musicale VOL 21-3NOVEMBER 2015
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VOL 21-3 NOVEMBER 2015
CONTENTS
PHOTO Eacutelizabeth Delage
8CHARLES
RICHARD-HAMELINTHE CHOPIN ADVENTURE
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6 NOVEMBER 2015
by RICHARD TURP
Canadian tenor Jon Vickers passed away at age 88 in July 2015after a battle with Alzheimerrsquos For many Jon Vickers remainsthe defining dramatic tenor of his generation In the dramatictenor roles that demand the most power and endurance he hadfew rivals
Vickers brought to each operatic incarnation a characterisation thatwas as personal as his vocal production was unique Moreover duringhis long career of over thirty years he was often at the centre of contro-versies both personal and professional because he never hesitated to express convictions that many found rigid and inflexible even shocking
Born in Prince Albert Saskatchewan in 1926 he studied voice part-time and sang at the local church all while holding a variety of jobsIn 1950 he won a scholarship that allowed him to study at TorontorsquosRoyal Conservatory of Music with George Lambert He made what heconsidered to be his professional debut on stage in 1954 in the role ofthe Duke of Mantua in Verdirsquos Rigoletto at the Toronto Opera Festi-val (which later became the Canadian Opera Company)
As was the case for many Canadian singers of the era Vickerswas discovered by Sir David Webster who signed him up for a contract with the prestigious Royal Opera House Covent Gardenin London In 1957 for his first season he sang Don Joseacute inBizetrsquos Carmen Riccardo in Verdirsquos Un Ballo in Maschera andAeneas in Berliozrsquos epic opera Les Troyens
London became his artistic base but he quickly made house debuts with all of the great opera companies of the word including Bayreuth (1958) and Viennarsquos Staatsoper (1959)where he sang the role of Siegmund in Wagnerrsquos DieWalkuumlre In 1960 he sang for the first time at the Metro-politan Opera ndash where he subsequently performed around 280 timesThe same year marked his debut at Milanrsquos renowned Teatro alla Scala(Fidelio under Karajan) and at Chicagorsquos Lyric Opera Paris andSalzburg followed and his international career evolved at a steady pace
until his retirementVocally Vickers was a young
dramatic tenor when he arrived inLondon The power and breadth ofhis voice was both the glory and oneof the defining dimensions of his artThe timbre of his voice was instantly recognizable and the voice wasgraced with a natural resonancegreat projection and impressivedepth Vocally he was always considered a diamond in the roughAs indicated by a memorable profile
his ample emission was almost muscular and apparently indefatigablewith a voice ldquomarked and scarred as if it came from a Canadianquarryrdquo
His vocal personality was indeed one of robust power which thoughit communicated emotion was neither impeccably smooth nor par-ticularly refined However his idiosyncratic and unorthodox techniqueremained intact throughout his career and never ceased to serve hisperformances well Vickers knew how to take big risks in performingfamiliar roles such as Radamegraves in Aida And Vickers was the first toadmit that while he took risks giving his all he risked making hissinging less controlled more unstable and without great beauty
Nevertheless Vickers remained unshakable incapable of alteringthe text for a purely vocal effect This philosophy went back to his verystrict Christian upbringing where hymns and prayers were reveredAfter he retired from opera in 1987 he returned to the stage in the2000s as the narrator of several fascinating presentations of Tennysonrsquos epic poem Enoch Arden set to the music of RichardStrauss According to many critics the power of his voice remainedintact ldquoHe speaks the way he singsrdquo wrote one critic ldquoWith a mix ofdelicacy and raw powerrdquo
Vickers identified intensely with the characters he interpreted especially the misfits and the marginalized like Peter Grimes and withpsychologically tortured heroes like Otello in Verdirsquos masterpiece or
VICKERS AS AENEAS IN LESTROYENSPHOTO THE METROPOLITAN OPERA
ARCHIVESLOUIS MELANCcedilON
LES TROYENS IN 1973 VICKERS AND LUDWIG LOUIS (PHOTO LOUIS MELANCON
THE METROPOLITAN OPERA ARCHIVES)
JonVickers
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NOVEMBER 2015 7
Canio in Leoncavallorsquos I Pagliacci Vickers effectively lent a white-hotintensity to each of his roles From time to time the intensity was almost exaggerated and stylistically inappropriate as was often thecase when he ventured into the French repertoire and especially in theroles of Samson and Don Joseacute where Vickersrsquos performances as powerful and engaged as they were where stylistically opposed to theintentions of Saint-Saeumlns and Bizet In a quest to identify with each ofthe characters that he approached Vickers tended to place himselfahead of the music This in addition to his than less idiomatic singingin French gave rise to what is certainly a conception of the two rolesthat left a deeply personal but fundamentally flawed conception ofboth roles
Vickers had much more success with Handelrsquos Samson in whichthough his vocal and stylistic approach seemed anachronistic to manypurists the spiritual and vocal power as well as the strong character hedisplayed brushed all possible reserves aside His portrayal of HandelrsquosSamson at Covent Garden in 1958 was a searingly dramatic perform-ance And a generation later even though his voice coped less easilywith the taxing florid line he was now able to more directly depict theagony of the biblical heroes who in Vickersrsquos words ldquohad lost faith notjust in a religious sense but in the sense that they had betrayed whatthey stood forrdquo It was above all Vickersrsquos capacity to portray moral rectitude with a unique lucidity that was striking
Here as in most roles he undertook much of his histrionic and dramatic conviction resided in his ability (and courage) to sing softlyVickersrsquos range both of colour and dynamics was often breathtakingDuring his career his soft singing was often dismissed as ldquocrooningrdquoor falsetto but it often was rather an enveloping fully supportedsound seeming to come from all around the theatre Here again someregarded his sudden adoption of a falsetto-like opaque vocal colouras a vocal and dramatic mannerism yet by sheer will and volitionVickers could entice and ultimately convince in a range of interpreta-tions from Nerone in Monteverdis Lincoronazione di Poppea at theParis Opeacutera to Wagnerrsquos Tristan and Parsifal
THE DARK SIDEVickers was also uncompromising unforgiving and unrepentant in hismoral rectitude and in his attitude towards homosexuals and and towhat he considered to be the degeneration of western moral valuesMany critics accused him of being virulently homophobic but his defenders insisted that he was simply hostile to what he saw as a real
ldquogay mafiardquo which he believed dominated the world of opera In thetheatre too Vickers oftengave the impression thateveryone ndash the cast theconductor even the audience ndash had to live up tohis strict standards Vickersmost famously admonishedthe audience in Dallas in1975 when as the dyingTristan he turned towardthe audience and shouted
ldquoShut up with your damnedcoughingrdquo
There are many auth -entic stories of Vickers bullying staff at varioustheatres and even his colleagues In 1986 whenthe Met production ofHandelrsquos dramatic oratorioSamson travelled toChicagorsquos Lyric OperaVickers insulted conductorJulius Rudel during a rehearsal in front of the en-tire cast and orchestra tothe point where Rudel of-
fered to quit However in interviews Vickers often spoke of the waythat his rural roots and his Presbyterian and Methodist backgroundhad shaped his life philosophy
ldquoThe understanding which slowly and surely developed in me ofthe necessity of human contact and an understanding of the needs ofothers and their problems has probably more than anything elsegiven me the ability to analyze my roles to come to grips with a scoreto study a drama to project my feelings into the life of someone Irsquovenever met except on a piece of paperrdquo
In person Vickers was a sometimes paradoxical being volatile andenigmatic He was often warm and charming and in many ways decent and understanding but he could be short-tempered and quickto deride any perceived insult
In 1961 he crossed swords with conductor Georg Solti at Covent Garden claiming that Solti had bullied and insulted him during rehearsals for Die Walkuumlre Then in 1977 he surprised the opera worldwith his decision to withdraw from what would have been his role debutin two productions of Tannhaumluser at the Met in New York and at CoventGarden again raisingmoral questions to justify his decisionVickers saw Wagnerrsquosopera as blasphemouscalling it ldquoan attempt tostrike at the very rootof the Christian faithrdquoand adding that ldquoWagner challengedthe redemptive work ofJesus Christrdquo Certaindetractors suggestedthat it was rather thatthe vocal range and tessitura of the work had proved too difficult for him
The controversy that was probably the most revealing with regards to Vickersrsquos personality was that involving composer Benjamin Britten and his companion Peter Pears Pears createdthe title role of Brittenrsquos Peter Grimes in 1946 and both men considered the theme of the opera to be that of the struggle of theindividual against the masses For many the opera depicted thepersecution of Grimes as a metaphor for the oppression of homo-sexuals Vickers clearly rejected such an interpretation For himPeter Grimes was a study in ldquothe psychology of human rejectionrdquoand his performance followed this idea all the way through whichexasperated and dismayed Britten and Pears During performancesVickersrsquos Grimes would be lost in reverie one moment then exploding with brutality shortly after This harrowing portrayal ofGrimes coupled with Vickersrsquos formidable singing changed audi-encesrsquo perception of the role When the production travelled toParis a critic wrote of Vickersrsquos performance saying ldquoHis voice isa long lament a wail the cry of a savage beast a drunken song ofbeauty and distress that soars above the panicked crowdrdquo
During an address at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto in1969 Vickers declared ldquoI sing because I have tordquo Singing he explained is ldquoan absolute necessity fulfilling some kind of emotionaland even perhaps physical need in merdquo
Vickers always maintained that art should appeal to the intellect aswell as the senses and not just the latter For him art involved goingwell beyond singing The same spiritual beliefs that led him to be nick-named ldquoGodrsquos tenorrdquo were at the heart of everything that he did
As a catalogue of performances now available on CD and DVDamply demonstrate for more than thirty years Jon Vickers transcended the merely melodramatic and left an indelible markon every role he performed and on every member of he public whoexperienced his art
TRANSLATION REBECCA ANNE CLARK
LSM
JON VICKERS IN PETER GRIMES IN 1983 PHOTO METROPOLITAN OPERA
(PHOTO HARRY PALMER)
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8 NOVEMBER 2015
CHARLESRICHARD-HAMELINCHOPIN ADVENTURE
by CAROLINE RODGERS
We donrsquot often have a chance to witness the birth of an interna-tional career Yet this is what we saw unfolding last month asCanadian pianist Charles Richard-Hamelin progressedthrough the rounds of the 17th International Freacutedeacuteric ChopinPiano Competition to win the silver medal
The 26-year-old native of Joliette is the first Canadian pianist tofinish in the top three of the Chopin one of the most prestigious pianocompetitions in the world a list including the Queen Elizabeth in Bel-gium the Tchaikovsky International Competition in Moscow and theCliburn in the US
Itrsquos already an accomplishment to be selected to compete at the ChopinCompetition which since 1927 has been taking place every five years Forthe 2015 edition 78 candidates from 20 countries participated in the com-petition selected from more than 450 pianists who had sent in performancevideos before December 2014 In April 160 were chosen for preselection
After watching the performance of several of his rivals on the Inter-net Richard-Hamelin knew he had the necessary level to go far But hecertainly did not imagine he would finish second He says ldquoI was stillconfident of making the finals but when I entered for the first time intothe mythical room to try the competition pianos my confidence saggedI told myself Irsquod be happy if I managed to pass the first roundrdquo
Thanks to the Internet audiences could see and hear him play dur-ing each round After listening to his magnificent interpretation of theSonata No 3 in B minor op 58 we were convinced that he wouldmake the finals This sonata also garnered him the Krystian Zimer-man Prize Just after playing the young pianist was happy with hisperformance but the results exceeded his wildest dreams At the sametime he appreciated the fact that hundreds supported him throughthe many messages he received on his Facebook page These encour-agements have done him good and helped him stay focused becauseeven though hersquos used to competitions he found the Chopin whichhe said would be his last very stressful
For the finals ten candidates competed Two were from Canada (in-cluding Torontorsquos Yike [Tony] Yang 16) two from the United States
CHOPIN COMPETITION 2015 WINNERS1st prize (30000 euro and gold medal)
Seong-Jin Cho South Korea
2nd prize (25000 euro and silver medal)
Charles Richard-Hamelin Canada
3rd prize (20000 euro and bronze medal)
Kate Liu USA
4th prize (15000 euro)
Eric Lu USA
5th prize (10000 euro)
Yike (Tony) Yang Canada
6th prize (7000 euro)
Dmitry Shishkin Russia
Honorable Mentions (4000 euro)
Aljoša Jurini (Croatia) Aimi Kobayashi (Japan) Szymon Nehring (Poland) Georgijs Osokins (Latvia)
Best performance of a polonaise (3000 euro)
Seong-Jin Cho
Best performance of a mazurka (5000 euro)
Kate Liu
Best performance of a sonata (10000 euro)
Charles Richard-Hamelin
Best performance of a concerto
not awarded
Audience Award
Szymon Nehring
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2015 NOVEMBER 9
plus representatives from Croatia Russia Latvia Japan South Koreaand Poland As luck would have it Richard-Hamelin was the only contestant to play the Chopin Concerto No 2 the other nine candi-dates chose the first
All rounds of the competition were taken into account in determin-ing the winners but the semi-final hour-long recital was given themost points Once the competition ended the Chopin Competition revealed the scores given to each participant by all of the judges Interestingly in the first three rounds all of them voted for who wouldproceed to the next round The score gap was quite thin betweenCharles Richard-Hamelin and the eventual winner 21-year-old SouthKorean Seong-Jin Cho who had already won first prize in the Japanese Hamamatsu Piano Competition at 15 and finished third inthe 2011 Tchaikovsky Competition at 18
PLAYING CHOPINldquoTo play Chopin one must be able to sing at the piano to play legatordquosays Richard-Hamelin ldquoWith Chopin the musical lines are long Wemust be sensitive to the harmonies and harmonic colours for Chopinafter the melodies this is whatrsquos most important You also need a sensitive touch to the colours of the piano and to the variety of soundsthat you can make And finally we must integrate the text to the pointof not thinking about it so that in the end we only tell a story This iswhat guides merdquo
The great pianists of the past also guided him on disc First DinuLipatti a Romanian like his first piano teacher of 15 years Paul Surdulescu And also naturally the inevitable Arthur Rubinstein
ldquoWhen I need inspiration when Irsquom out of ideas I listen to thesepianistsrdquo said Richard-Hamelin ldquoRubinstein has the secret I learnso much with his rubato Nobody has as refined and natural a rubatoIt is paradoxical to say this but he has a way of playing that leads usto believe that this is the only way you should play Chopin as if hewere the only one who can do it as he does His playing is never pretentious itrsquos always heartfeltrdquo
Besides Paul Surdulescu Richard-Hamelin studied with RichardRaymond Sara Laimon and Boris Berman A graduate of McGill andthe Yale School of Music he is currently studying with Andreacute Laplanteat the Conservatoire de musique de Montreacuteal In preparation for theChopin Competition he also benefited from the advice of JeanSaulnier and Janina Fialkowska
PRIZES FELLOWSHIPS AND AWARDS FOR CHARLES RICHARD-HAMELIN2011 First Prize National Piano Competition of
the Toronto Symphony Orchestra
2011 Winner Prix drsquoEurope
2014 Third prize and special prize for best performance of a Beethoven sonata SeoulInternational Piano Competition
2014 Second prize Montreacuteal InternationalMusical Competition
2015 Recipient of Career Development Awardfrom the Womenrsquos Musical Club of Toronto
2015-2016 Classical Revelation Radio-Canada
2015 Silver Medal and Krystian Zimerman Prizefor the best interpretation of the sonataInternational Chopin Piano Competition
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CHOPIN COMPETITIONFAMOUS WINNERS
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russia) 1955 silverMaurizio Pollini (Italy) 1960 gold medalMartha Argerich (Argentina) 1965 gold medalGarrick Ohlsson (USA) 1970 gold medal
10 NOVEMBER 2015
THE COMPETITIONThe international jury of the 17th Chopin Competition consisted of 17judges including Martha Argerich Dmitri Alexeev Dang Thai SonPhilippe Entremont Yundi Li and Garrick Ohlsson
Last summer Richard-Hamelin played the works of his recital program several times which he believes greatly helped him In Mayhe recorded a Chopin program similar to the one he played in the competition including that famous Sonata in B minor op 58 ndash a lead-ing romantic sonata he said The album was recorded on Analekta atDomaine Forgetrsquos Franccediloys-Bernier Hall
One can say without exaggerating that Richard-Hamelin was oneof the audience favourites in Warsaw This could be confirmed by reading the favourable reviews punctuating the showing of his performances on YouTube In the hall he was warmly applaudedEven before being chosen for the final he received offers for concertsin Poland
Annick-Patricia Carriegravere his agent at Blue Station flew to join himin Warsaw for the final his parents did the same The Polesrsquo passion forChopinrsquos music and the competition really impressed Carriegravere ldquoAfterthe competition during the three concerts where the top six played allthe tickets were sold outrdquo she said ldquoThe competition had kept sometickets to sell each night and people started to line up at least one hourbefore the concert It is a public of all ages itrsquos beautiful to see Peoplelisten with reverence and great intensity There were few standing ovations but Charles had one People stopped him on the street to talkto him I had never seen that It makes a lasting impressionrdquo
The musical culture in Poland doesnrsquot compare with ours she observed ldquoWe sensed an incredible affection from the public in thehall towards the competitorsrdquo She adds ldquoWe havenrsquot experienced suchengagement in Canada At the end even the security guard asked thetop six to sign his programrdquo
With so many fans of the piano in the homeland of the composerwhich has over forty symphony orchestras it shouldnrsquot be a surpriseto learn that Richard-Hamelin will soon return to Poland to give fiveconcerts from 9 to 20 November He even had to change the date ofhis return to Queacutebec as two concerts on 25 and 26 October wereadded for the winners All tickets had already been sold
ldquoOn site watching these young pianists were representatives fromrecord companies festival directors and concert presentersrdquo says Carriegravere ldquoMoreover Japan Arts organizes a tour of the top six in Asiawith seven concerts in Japan including two in Tokyo and another inSeoul South Korea Opportunities for Europe in late 2016 are alreadyon the tablerdquo
Soon wersquoll be able to hear Charles Richard-Hamelin in recital at theSalle Pierre-Mercure on November 26
TRANSLATION WAH KEUNG CHAN
Dang Thai Son gold medalist at the 1980 Chopin Competition is now a Canadiancitizen However he represented his native country Vietnam when he participatedin the contest according to Chopin Contest archives At the time he was studyingat the Moscow Conservatory
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NOVEMBER 2015 11
was cut $40000by the Quebec ArtsCouncil (CALQ) and consequently theypassed the austerity along to us
We must therefore rely more on fundrais-ing activities rather than advertising whichtraditionally accounted for 80 of ourbudget Through some of our partners wehave acquired tickets to select concerts(opera musicals and world music) whichwe are selling (LSM subscribers get a 15discount) Visit wwwlascenaorg for details orsigning up to our e-newsletter at enewslascenaorg
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Finally thanks to Young Canada WorksCanada Summer Jobs and Emploi-Quebecsince January our editorial interns ClaudieProvencher Michegravele Duguay Kiersten vanVliet and Camilo Lanfranco have been actively updating LSMrsquos website e-newsletternewswire blog Facebook and Twitter Weplan to continue this activity leading up tothe launch of our new website later thisyear which we hope will use technology tocreate a closer arts community Visitwwwscenaorg to stay tuned
Have a great musical fall season
top songs will then be narrowed to ten fi-nalists These finalists will then be dividedamong five leading Canadian singers andtwo pianists who will then perform thesongs in La Scena Musicalersquos 20th Anniver-sary Gala in the fall of 2016 (we are hoping toorganize two evenings one in Toronto andone in Montreal where the audiencersquos voteswill determine the ultimate winner of thefirst annual Next Great Canadian Art Song)Find details at wwwnextgreatartsongcom
Phase I began in June with the Great ArtSong Challenge a survey of the greatest artsongs of all time Wersquove already gotten a lotof submissions The deadline to submit yourvote is December 15
Phase II is a discussion on the art of theArt Song Throughout 2015-2017 startingin September we will publish a series of 20or more articles on the Art Song includingthis issue`s article on Canadian art songscounting down the top 10 songs all this willculminate in our 20th Anniversary Gala ndashThe Next Great Art Song contest in fall2016 when you the audience will get tovote for the top new Art Song
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This November issue also signals theend of our 17-year agreement
with the Conseil queacutebeacutecoisde la musique (CQM) to
produce the Pullout cal-endar (see French edi-tion) meaning a $5100reduction to our 2015-16 budget and $7300per year going forward
(this amount had alreadybeen reduced from
$14600 two yearsago) Last June
the CQM
Hope This is the feeling arising from theOctober 19 federal election resulting ina majority Trudeau Liberal govern-ment on an anti-austerity platform Asreported in La Scenarsquos October issue
the Liberalsrsquo Arts platform calls for doublingthe budget of the Canada Council to $360million restoring support for the CBC andthe NFB All of this will have a positive ripple effect on artists and the arts commu-nity if only they can hang on until the nextfederal budget As Natasha Gauthier reportsfrom Ottawa (p 14) not every arts organi-zation can wait La Scena will continue toreport on governments of all levels and theirengagement for the arts Incidentally ourSept 19 bilingual Debate on the Arts is stillavailable on YouTube at wwwbitlyLSM_Debate2015
The present national issue is dedicated tohigher education with our 16th annual Guideto higher education Twelve schools andsummer academies participated in either ofour English and French listings and advertising
On the cover Caroline Rodgers tells thestory of 26-year-old Canadian pianistCharles Richard-Hamelin whose playingtook him through four rounds to win silverin the intense Frederic Chopin competitionin October In the last few years Richard-Hamelin has been winning awards and com-petitions across Canada and this Chopinwin puts him on a fast track to internationalsuccess His secret was to tell a storywith his performance Story tellingwas also at the heart of the lategreat tenor JON VICKERS ()Richard Turp tells us in a two-page retrospective Canadianopera pioneer Irving Gutman isalso remembered by Turp
NEXT GREAT ART SONGWith this issue we are pleased tolaunch Phase III of our NextGreat Art Song project thecall to all Canadian com-posers to create the nextGreat Canadian Art Songas part of the CanadianArt Song Writing Con-test The song can beup to five minuteslong and set to anytext a video willbe posted on ourwebsite for a periodof public vote The
editorialFROM the EDITOR
WAH KEUNG CHANReacutedacteur en chef fondateur
Founding Editor
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BAD NEWS FROM OTTAWAOn October 14 General Director Jeep Jefferiesand the Board of Directors of Opera Lyra ndash theonly opera company in the nationrsquos capital ndashannounced that the company will cease ope-rations effective immediately The 31-year-oldcompanyrsquos shutdown includes the current performance season and a performance of Fidelio planned for this March The companystated that revenues from ticket sales govern-ment grants philanthropic donations andcommercial sponsorships have been consis-tently below expectations resulting in cashshortages and an unsustainable deficit
MORE HONOURS FOR YANNICKIn the latest in the extraordinary series of honours and achievements for Montreacutealrsquos mostfamous homegrown conductor Yannick Neacutezet-Seacuteguin has been named Musical Americarsquos Artist of the Year In announcing the honourMusical America a news and resource organi-zation founded in 1898 called Neacutezet-Seacuteguin ldquothegreatest generator of energy on the internatio-nal podiumrdquo as was noted in The FinancialTimes Neacutezet-Seacuteguin has extended his tenurewith Montreacutealrsquos Orchestre Meacutetropolitainthrough the 2020-21 season This fall he led anew production of Verdirsquos Otello to open the sea-son at the Metropolitan Opera and performedfor Pope Francis with the Philadelphia Orchestrawhere he is also Music Director Neacutezet-Seacuteguinwill grace the cover of the 2016 Musical AmericaInternational Directory of the Performing Arts
BIG PRIZES FOR YOUNG ARTISTSJeunesses Musicales Canada has announcedtwo prizes for gifted young musicians ViolinistElizabeth Skinner is the winner of the 2015Peter Mendell Award a $2500 grant Skinnerwho is from Victoria BC is currently pursuingher Masterrsquos degree in violin performance atMcGill UniversityrsquosSchulich School ofMusic under AxelStrauss And MAGALI SIMARD-GALDEgraveS() isthe winner of the 2016Maureen ForresterPrize Awarded everythree years the prizeconsists of 30 recitalconcerts as part of the2016-17 JMC Emer-ging Artists Tour A young soprano from Rimouski Queacutebec Simard-Galdegraves is currently studying with Aline Kutan at theConservatoire de musique de Montreacuteal Shehas won the Grand Prize in the CanadianMusic Competition voice category threetimes between 2010 and 2013 and was a regional finalist at the Metropolitan OperaNational Council Auditions in 2014
12 NOVEMBER 2015
INDUSTRYNEWS
by SHIRA GILBERT and CAROLINE RODGERS
NEW POSTSCanadian composer JORDAN PAL() is the Toronto Symphony Orchestrarsquos new RBC Affiliate Composer Over the course of histwo-year residency Pal will work closely withMusic Director Peter Oundjian and Compo-ser Advisor Gary Kulesha and will compose atleast two works for the orchestra In makingthe announcement Oundjian called JordanPal an ldquoextremely gifted composer with a tremendous sense of drama and intensityrdquoPal was the National Youth Orchestra of Canadarsquos RBC Composer-in-Residence for2014 He holds a doctorate in compositionfrom the University of Toronto
The TSO has also announced the appointment of Adrian Fung to the newlycreated role of Vice-President Innovationspearheading projects focused on artisticsocial and economic innovation Fung isalso a founding member of the Afiara Quartet and is currently Artistic Director ofMooredale Concerts in Toronto
I Musici de Montreacuteal andits artistic director Jean-Marie Zeitouni have announced the appointmentof GHASSAN ALABOUD() asits new conductor-in-resi-dence Alaboud studied orchestral conducting at theConservatoire de musiquede Montreacuteal as well as theConservatoire Royal deBruxelles
The Victoria Symphony Society has announced that Kathryn Laurin will be itsnext Executive Director and Chief ExecutiveOfficer starting this spring Laurin was formerly Professor of Music and Dean of theFaculty of Fine Arts at the University of Regina
HEINZ UNGER AWARDFOR NICOLAS ELLISNICOLAS ELLIS() the assistant conductor-in-residence at the Orchestre Symphonique deQueacutebec and the founder and artistic directorof the Orchestre Symphonique de lAgorawon the 2015 Heinz Unger Award given by the
Ontario Arts Council and theYork Concert Society The awardcomes with an$8000 prize and isgiven every twoyears to a youngconductor who already has profes-sional experiencewith an orchestra
and who is gaining recognition in his or herfield but is not yet established on the inter-national stage Past winners include NathanBrock (2013) Alain Trudel (2007) SteacutephaneLaforest (2000) Veacuteronique Lacroix (1994)and Marc David (1984)
IN MEMORIUMCanadian tenor Michael Burgess has died following a long battle with cancer Burgesswas best known for his role in the Torontoproduction of Les Miseacuterables which openedin 1989 where he played the character ofJean Valjean 1000 times His other majorperformances throughout Canada and theUnited States include starring roles in Manof la Mancha and Blood Brothers Burgesswas the first person to sing ldquoO Canadardquo at aWorld Series baseball game in Atlanta in1992 He attended St Michaelrsquos Choir Schoolin Toronto
ABBEacute ANTOINE BOUCHARD() a renowned or-ganist and pedagogue who trained numerousCanadian organistspassed away on October 21 at theage of 83 He taughtat the UniversiteacuteLaval School ofMusic from the1960s until 1998He was also a founding memberof the Amis delrsquoorgue de Queacutebec(Friends of theOrgan Queacutebec)Abbeacute Bouchard contributed to the revivalin Canadian organ manufacturing as anadvisor in the composition of several Casavant organs in eastern Queacutebec no-tably the organs in the Eacuteglise Saint-Pascaland the Catheacutedrale de Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiegravere His funeral will take place onOctober 31 at the Catheacutedrale de Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiegravere LSM
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NOVEMBER 2015 13
IRVING GUTTMAN AND HIS LEGACY
It is difficult to overestimate theimportance of Irving Guttmanto the history of opera inCanada His death in December2014 brought those accom-
plishments and his legacy intosharper focus Today all ofCanadarsquos major cities have operacompanies and more than a handful of them owe their very existence to Irving Guttman
Born in Chatham Ontario Irving Guttman was raised inBlackville New Brunswick beforesettling as a teenager in Montreacuteala cosmopolitan city that could givehis artistic and musical leanings
direction and focus After studying singing acting oboe piano conducting and stage direction at Torontorsquos Royal Conservatory ofMusic he became an assistant to Herman Geiger-Torel at the Canadian Opera Companyrsquos forerunner the Opera Festival and as-sistant stage director at the New Orleans Opera His official directorialdebut was in 1953 in Cornwall Ontario with Menottirsquos The Consul ina cast that included the young Maureen Forrester
Irving Guttman was in at the beginning of televised opera in CanadaIn 1953 he returned to Montreacuteal and upon the recommendation ofthe legendary soprano Pauline Donald (who ran the Montreacuteal OperaGuild) he directed a complete Faust the first of some 65 operatic programs for CBCSRC TV over the next six years including manycomplete operas for ldquoLrsquoHeure du concertConcert Hourrdquo It was duringone of these programs that he worked with my father the tenor AndreacuteTurp on excerpts from Massenetrsquos Manon with bass-baritone DenisHarbour
Montreacuteal remained at the centre of his activities in 1956 he directedLe Nozze di Figaro for the Festival de Montreacuteal before directing sevenproductions of six operas between 1963 and 1969 for the Opera Guildof Montreacuteal He also directed Faust during Expo lsquo67 His CanadianOpera Company debut La Traviata in 1964 led to seven productionsfor that company by 1975
One of the defining moments of his life occurred in 1960 whenGuttman became founding Artistic Director (1960-74) of VancouverOpera which put the city on the map in the international opera community As he said in an interview ldquoThe more I thought about it
the more I liked the idea ofbuilding an opera companyfrom scratch It seemed likesuch a great chance to expandCanadarsquos artistic horizonsrdquoGuttman quickly demon-strated his vocal instinct andacumen in engaging DameJoan Sutherland and MarilynHorne for their first Canadianappearances in BellinirsquosNorma performances thathave attained somewhat of alegendary status in the annalsof Canadarsquos operatic history
Following VancouverOperarsquos lead EdmontonOpera named Guttman
Artistic Director in 1965 a position he retained until 1991 when theIrving Guttmann Young Artist Fund was established He became Artistic Director of the Manitoba Opera Association in 1977 althoughhis association with the company dates from its first production in1973 In 1991 Guttman became Artistic Director of SaskatchewanOpera where he remained until 2001 while also working as artisticadvisor to Calgary Opera from 1998-2001 Little wonder then that hewas widely known as ldquothe father of opera in Western Canadardquo
All the while Guttman worked throughout Canada the US and Europe as a stage director
Another defining dimension of the man was his work with youngsingers His influence and mentoring of more than a generation ofCanadian singers was fundamentally important ndash to him as much asto the artists involved and the opera companies that benefited fromGuttmanrsquos innate vocal knowledge In 1974 he was appointed head ofthe opera school at the Courtenay Youth Music Centre and worked forlrsquoAtelier lyrique at lrsquoOpeacutera de Montreacuteal In his later years Guttmanwas heavily involved with the opera program at the University of BCand a rehearsal hall was named in his honour at the schoolrsquos Old Auditorium
As his partner of 45 years Robert Dales put it ldquoHe was a verypassionate man very dedicated to his art form and he was giftedwith a very unique instinct His great gift to the opera world washis ear for voices He instinctively would cast an entire productionwith the right voices for the right roles that would create magic onthe stagerdquo As well as directing international operatic stars Guttmanfostered the careers of such Canadian singing legends as MaureenForrester Judith Forst Richard Margison Victor Braun ErmannoMauro and Claude Corbeil ndash especially in repertoire that helpedthem evolve as singing artists In the social arena Guttman co-founded the AIDS and cancer charity Friends for Life in 1992 Hereceived a horde of official honours for his work for opera and its artisans in Canada
At a time when the operatic industry in Canada and its infrastructure is under considerable pressure ndash especially from financial cutbacks and the erosion of its audience base associatedwith the ldquoopera in the cinemardquo phenomenon it is important to recall Guttmanrsquos own words ldquoThroughout my career I have believed so deeply in opera and its great power in the careers ofthe young singers I mentored over the years and in that magicwhich occurs when the curtain goes up I feel it is always worth thestruggle and the work and will always be worth it This more thananything else gives me the strength to overcome any fears weak-nesses or uncertainties I may have about my own part in theprocessrdquo As his partner Robert Dales explained ldquoHis whole life wasopera he lived and breathed itrdquo
Such humility is admirable but what is espe-cially important isGuttmanrsquos vision and deter-mination which helpedbuild an operatic networkthroughout Canada His efforts and his life shouldserve as an example to current and future adminis-trators and politicians It isthe least his accomplish-ments deserve LSM
by RICHARD TURP
GUTTMAN WITH RENATA-TEBALDIAT A 1966 CONCERT PHOTO BARRY GLASS
GUTTMAN WITH MARILYN HORNE ANDJOAN SUTHERLAND IN REHEARSALSFOR NORMA 1963PHOTO BARRY GLASS
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They say bad news always comes in threesIf thatrsquos true Ottawarsquos classical musiccommunity has every reason to be jitteryafter two tough blows in as many weeksThe first shocker came on October 14
when Opera Lyra announced it was ceasing operations just after the start of its 31st sea-son and three days before the scheduled open-ing of Etiquette and Regina the contemporarydouble bill from Torontorsquos Essential OperaThe news was so sudden that at least onesinger en route from Toronto for rehearsalsonly found out by text after the story hit themedia In its news release Opera Lyra blamedlow ticket sales and declining donations for itsldquounsustainable deficitrdquo
Then on October 25 the Ottawa Singers ndasha newcomer on the cityrsquos amateur choralscene ndash said it was cancelling a performance ofPaul McCartneyrsquos Liverpool Oratorio involv-ing more than 200 musicians and singerswhich had been planned for November 9 The organization also cited a poor box office as thereason for its decision (sources say only about300 tickets had been sold for the 2000-plusseat Southam Hall)
Not surprisingly the cancellations pro-voked much beating of chests and gnashing ofteeth on social media with people expressing concern for the future of the arts in the Na-
tional Capital Region But while therersquos nodoubt these events constitute a wake-up callit is arts presenters not arts supporters whoshould heed the alarm
Itrsquos time to ask tough questions about whatkind of music institutions Ottawa ndash the cityand its residents not the federal govern-ment ndash can and should be supporting
Ottawa likes to think of itself as being onequal footing with Montreacuteal or Toronto but itsimply doesnrsquot have the population base toback up that claim More importantly as agovernment town we donrsquot have the corporateheadquarters and related CEO class thattranslate into a reliable donor base This pointis especially important as itrsquos always been no-toriously difficult for local Ottawa organiza-tions to access federal funding
There are other challenges The NAC iscostly and tricky for scheduling itrsquos true Ot-tawa desperately needs a more modest buthigh-quality concert venue that local groupscan book without having to compete for dateswith the NAC Orchestra English and French theatre and dance series
At the same time organizations are too eas-ily tempted by Southam Hallrsquos prestige even ifitrsquos beyond their means or any achievableticket sale target This is likely what happenedwith the Liverpool Oratorio (which had al-ready been postponed from its original showdate last year) A realistic analysis should have
nudged the presenters toward a more reason-able venue even if it meant reducing the sizeof the ensemble
In the case of Opera Lyra questionable de-cisions by management didnrsquot help the com-pany which it will be remembered alsosuspended operations during its 2011-12 sea-son First itrsquos a mystery why the season wasdoubled from two productions to four withoutfirst securing stable sustainable funding Itseems as though too many eggs were placedin the ticket sales basket when Barber ofSevillersquos numbers fell short ndash something obvi-ous on opening night ndash panic ensued
Second an arts organization that doesnrsquot re-flect its community is doomed Opera Lyrarsquosboard has been woefully lacking in diversityJust for starters there were no singers or musicians represented in the symphonicworld itrsquos been demonstrated that orchestraswhose boards include musicians function better are in better shape financially have happier employees and fewer conflicts Furthermore the face of Ottawa has changeddramatically in the last 15 years but yoursquodnever know it by looking at the administra-tion board membership and volunteers ofmany arts organizations around town
Opera Lyra has also been investing heavilyin youth young casts and younger audiencesBut that tactic seems to have backfired twentysomethings who buy a pair of tickets foran elegant date night arenrsquot translating intodonors And up-and-comer casts may becheaper but unless they have a hometownconnection they arenrsquot going to fill seats theway more established and better-knownsingers can
More details about both Opera Lyra and theLiverpool Oratorio project will undoubtedlysurface over the coming weeks While we needto figure out what happened we should also beasking ldquoWhatrsquos nextrdquo
Canada is in a recession In lean times itrsquossurvival of the fittest and the sobering newsof the past two weeks is providing Ottawa withthe opportunity to take a hard unflinchinglook at the fitness ndash internal and external ndash ofour classical music community Question thetyranny of the traditional opera season formatand whether bigger is always better Questionthe status quo in board composition and lead-ership Question whether we want to continueto measure success purely by quantity or byquality and longer-term sustainability as welland whether we are willing to sacrifice someof the first for more of the second
A version of this commentary appeared in the OttawaCitizen October 26 2015
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14 NOVEMBER 2015
OTTAWA MUSIC GROUPS MUST ADAPTby NATASHA GAUTHIER
THE BARBER OF SEVILLE WITH JOSHUA HOPKINS AND MARION NEWMAN OPERA LYRA OTTAWArsquoS LAST PRODUCTION
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16 NOVEMBER 2015
by ALEXANDRE DA COSTA
THE MAGICOF VIENNA
Someone once told me that when we leavea place that has a special meaning it isbetter to only come back at least 10 yearslater in order to find that particular placepure and unchanged I have followed
this advice very carefully and just returned toVienna after living in that city from 2001 to2005 Ten years later I found this magnifi-cent town almost intact with its old tramwaycars and its amazing landmarks
A few weeks ago I recorded my 25th CD asguest soloist and conductor of the WienerSymphoniker (Vienna Symphony Orchestra)one of the most prestigious orchestras in theworld The moment I lived in this imperialcity a few days ago had nothing to do with thegeneral emotion I felt in this music capital adecade ago The city I found was full of magicand dreams and a refreshing feeling wasfloating in the air all very different than whatI had experienced in the years 2000 when Ithought that place was more linked to auster-ity and conservatism This time I was in aplace that felt like the last place on earthwhere music and culture in general inundatethe space and grow inside everybody whosefeet touch the same streets and roads as didthose of many geniuses like MozartBeethoven and Schubert It is definitely amagical city for musicians
The corner stone of the Viennese musicalstyle one of the pillars of my academic pathis a unique sound philosophy that should be-long to every musicianrsquos cultural and musicalarsenal The attack of each note is never ag-gressive without being weak I have always
tried to explain this philosophy to my stu-dents and I was truly touched to find it inevery single musician of the Vienna Sym-phony Spontaneously I could not refrainfrom taking a few moments during the record-ing to thank them for this incredible soundwarmth which will make this album into atrue treasure I canrsquot believe it took me solong close to a decade to find once more thisparticular sound that soothes the soul per-haps the absolute summit of musical culture
Being strongly influenced by the Vienneseculture it is as Stehgeiger (ldquoThe Standing-Vi-olinistrdquo) that I decided to do this project Thisconcept of both a soloist and a conductorcombined is very Viennese and follows thesteps and traditions of composers such asMozart and Johann Strauss I feel very com-fortable in this role for a certain repertoireand it was a true delight to work in this waywith the Vienna Symphony I was able to getthe musical result that I was looking forthanks to the sensitivity of the musicians whoall agreed to treat this recording as a noblechamber music project None of them ldquofol-lowedrdquo me we all played together to the gloryof the great music we love
Their interest in every single musical detailduring the sessions was absolutely remark-able At every moment each musician wasgiving his or her maximum and showed atrue desire to serve music in the best possibleway Nobody was there to just ldquodo their jobrdquothey were there to fully live their passion andthe lifestyle they chose On their faces I couldread joy see sincere smiles and fiery eyes
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Vienna is a place where music is an integralpart of everyday life and where past presentand future are full of a culture that is simplyvital to us I will be back there in a fewmonths for a concert at the ViennaMusikverein with the Vienna Symphony andwill go on tour with that same orchestra in2016-17 in Europe and Asia I will not missthis opportunity to get inspired by the power-ful fire that lives in most musicians of this city
My goal with this recording is to share thatmarvellous Viennese feeling with all types ofaudiences from music lovers and amateurs topurists and connoisseurs I wanted to put to-gether the best of what classical music has tooffer the sound and musicians of this en-lightened city of music a repertoire that pres-ents the most beautiful melodies fromamazing operas through fantasies and adap-tations from violinists of the past century likeAuer Sarasate and Wilhelmj and my mostintense passion and ardour I also played onone of the most beautiful Stradivarius in theworld the ldquoDi Barbarordquo of 1727 which wasloaned to me by the Canimex company Ithink those are the best ingredients to offerthe most tasty and musical Viennese ldquoSacherTorterdquo refined sweet characteristic andunique
On Disc Un Stradivarius agrave lrsquoOpeacutera will be availableworldwide in 2016 In Concert Hear Alexandre Da Costa at Place des Artson January 26httpplacedesartscom
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THE MAGICOF VIENNA
ALEXANDER DA COSTA (PHOTO BO HUANG)
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18 NOVEMBER 2015
When Andrew Gray first arrived in Montreacuteal from Switzerlandin 2010 Michael Zaugg founder and then artistic director ofthe Voces Boreales and the Montreacuteal Choral Institute en-couraged him to share his vast experience in choir andsinging and Gray joined the ensemble Now only five years
later Gray is living his choral dream as the artistic director of that verysame ensemble and organization and he has also taken the helm of theChœur des enfants de Montreacuteal and SingMontreacutealChante
EARLY BEGINNINGSBorn in England Gray began his musical training early singing in hisfatherrsquos choir He was surrounded by music his father was a churchmusician and a professor at a music college and his mother was amusic teacher ldquoOne of my earliest memories is of my dad playing ScottJoplin on the piano and my little sister who was smaller than the din-ing table running around singing and clapping alongrdquo he recalls Atthe age of six Gray auditioned for the choir at Durham Cathedral andbid farewell to his family to pursue the life of a resident chorister
ldquoMusic became my life without my really knowing or recognizingitrdquo Gray explains ldquoIt has become something much deeper inside ofme than a hobby Itrsquos a place I am very comfortable in where I can bemyself and where ideas come naturallyrdquo
Before coming to Montreacuteal Gray was an accomplished singer tour-ing internationally from Japan to Singapore in Europe and in Amer-ica Itrsquos been almost 35 years since his musical journey beganencompassing many different genres As a member of the SwingleSingers he dipped into all types of repertoire ndash jazz pop classical tocontemporary opera ndash an experience which later prompted him towork with many distinguished musicians in the field most notablyGregory Charles Sarah McLachlan Cœur de Pirate Les Trois Accordsand Malajube He has also prepared choirs for Alain Trudel KentNagano Zubin Mehta and Steacutephane Laforest
As chorus master and conductor Gray sees around 250 people dur-ing his 60-70-hour work week Still his enthusiasm and energy areinvigorating especially when it comes to a new project SingMon-treacutealChante
GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITYSingMontreacutealChante is an independent project linked to the MontreacutealChœur des enfants also conducted by Andrew Gray Former conduc-tor Iwan Edwards had been passionate about youth and giving themthe opportunity to learn music a sentiment that Gray also shares
SingMontreacutealChante channels Grayrsquos passion to share music with
disadvantaged youth Over the course of four months more than 150children will participate in this project aimed at those who would notordinarily have access to the arts Music teachers are sent to partici-pating schools to teach the same repertoire and all the children willgather for a grand concert in December complete with orchestrashowcasing the power and unity of choral music ldquoItrsquos about givingthem an experience of live musicrdquo Gray affirms ldquoFor the kids doingmusic regularly is wide-reaching and profound it can be life chang-ingrdquo For Gray a childhood without music is unimaginable ldquoSingingis a fundamental part of being a kidrdquo
Education and access to the arts are a big part of Grayrsquos philosophyBy working with impoverished children and youth who would not nec-essarily be in contact with the arts he sees the front line impact ofmusic Recently he met with a parent whose child had made tremen-dous progress over the year The child had previously displayed prob-lematic behaviour in a choir setting Gray remarks ldquoThis year itrsquos likeday and night he puts up his hand to ask questions and sings with theothersrdquo
ldquoI see what good singing does to peoplerdquo says Gray ldquoItrsquos muchdeeper than just the pleasure of singingrdquo
VOCES BOREALES amp THE MONTREAL CHORAL INSTITUTEGrayrsquos new appointment as the artistic director of the Montreacuteal ChoralInstitute and the 30-singer ensemble Voces Boreales has him buzzingwith excitement at new directions and new opportunities Even so hevows to respect the tradition of the contemporary a cappella choir andthe repertoire it has been known for singing pieces by composers fromScandinavia the Baltics and North America ldquoThere are certainly waysto expand upon itrdquo Gray enthuses citing the Islandic repertoire
Grayrsquos wealth of experience from jazz and pop music to contempo-rary classical romantic baroque and renaissance could be a turningpoint for the ensemble However he states that he ldquokeeps in mind thatVoces Boreales is a classically trained choirrdquo
The public can expect Andrew Gray to think outside the box try dif-ferent things while at the same time stimulating the audience andchallenging the singers A few commissions may also be in the worksAs Gray states ldquoWe cannot claim to be championing this type of musicwhen we do not work with composersrdquo
ANDREW GRAYrsquoS ADVICE FOR UP-AND-COMING CONDUCTORSBe preparedto be flexibleto adapt and look around the room and connect with the singersto be a guide (choir conducting is a two-way process donrsquot be a dic-
tator ndash by working as a team and by getting the choir to invest inthemselves and giving their 110)
Stay humble (There will always be someone in the choir who knowssomething that you donrsquot)
Upcoming concertsLux Autumna Voces Boreales Nov 10 730 PM Chapelle Notre-Dame du Bon Sec-ours wwwvocesborealesorgDe lrsquoautomne agrave lrsquohiver Chœur des enfants de Montreacuteal Nov 28 2 PM Eacuteglise Notre-Dame-de-Gracircce (NDG) wwwchoeurdesenfantsdemontrealcomSing Montreacuteal Chante Dec 8 7 PM Pollack Hall wwwsingmontrealchantecom
LSM
by CHRISTINE MAN-LING LEE
FROM SINGER TOCHOIR CONDUCTORANDREW GRAY
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ARTS-BUSINESS AWARD
Imagine a restaurant that hires young artists to help them makeends meet until their careers take off and that provides flexiblehours to accommodate these rising actors singers and musiciansWell such an understanding employer actually exists Itrsquos restaurant Tampopo recipient of the 2015 Arts-Business Award in
the SME category in recognition of its artistsrsquo support program ldquoOur aim and mission is to help artists find their feetrdquo says Francis
Larose general manager and co-owner of the Asian noodle restaurantin the Plateau Mont-Royal ldquoWe help them in different ways We support SMEs in the arts and the support is flexible depending ontheir needsrdquo
The help can take the form of a job as part of the Wok rsquonrsquo Progressinitiative
ldquoThey can have flexible hours to work around their performancetimes for example So they get a regular incomerdquo says Larose ldquoBut wecan also use our visibility to promote their artistic endeavours by organizing events for themrdquo
In the restaurant these young artists can be wait staff cooks managers dishwashers ndash anything yoursquod expect there About 60 ofTampopo staff are artists Among the well-known names of those thathave taken part is Meacutelanie Boulay of the Boulay Sisters duo
The project that won Tampopo the Arts-Business Award was for thetheatre troupe Les Productions Quitte ou Double with its play LeDragon drsquoor by German playwright Roland Schimmelpfennig Performed at the Theacuteacirctre Prospeacutero in April 2014 it is set in an Asianrestaurant called Dragon drsquoor
Actors and audience members ate actual food prepared and delivered by Tampopo creating the very realistic experience intendedby the artistic director In total thirty meals were prepared over thecourse of fifteen performances
ldquoWe invested a lot of time and moneyrdquo comments Larose ldquoFor theplay we had to deliver the food make a financial outlay and do promotional workrdquo
Tampopo has been in existence for seventeen years ldquoOur missionhas always been to help artistsrdquo says Larose ldquobecause four of the former ownerrsquos children are well-known performers in the Queacutebec theatre Four years ago we made it official and now wersquore workingmore closely with artists for the financing of their projects To datewersquove helped around fifty artistsrdquo
Tampopo also hires a lot of new immigrants especially Asians tohelp them gain a foothold in the Quebec labour market
For Francis the motivation stems from a humanist vision of his roleas a businessman
ldquoQuite apart from hiring artists and new immigrants the whole culture of our restaurant is people-oriented Itrsquos important that peoplebe happy working with us The priority is to be part of a team to bepart of a family Since the restaurant opened it has valued the socialand human aspects of its workrdquo he explains
TRANSLATION CECILIA GRAYSONLSM
TAMPOPO ART AND FOODby CAROLINE RODGERS
NOVEMBER 2015 19
NOVEMBRENOVEMBER10
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400 rue Saint-Paul EstVieux-Montreacuteal
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ChoeurSaintLaurent ChoeurStLaurent
Bach Busto Chatman Pinkham Willcocks
BILLETS TICKETS 40 $ 30 $ 25 $ 10 $wwwchoeurqcca bull infochoeurqcca bull 514 483-6822
LE DIMANCHE 29 NOVEMBRE 2015 15 HSUNDAY NOVEMBER 29 2015 3 PM
Eacuteglise St Andrew and St Paul coin SherbrookeRedpath Montreacuteal
Lrsquoavent et les cuivres un incontournable
Advent and brass a must of the season
CHŒUR ST-LAURENT bull ST LAWRENCE CHOIRPhilippe Bourque directeur artistique bull Artistic Director
Inviteacutesguests ENSEMBLE BUZZ (dir Sylvain Lapointe)Jonathan Oldengarm orgue - organ bull Ellen Wieser soprano
FROM THE PLAY LE DRAGON DrsquoORthe project that won Tampopo the
Arts-Business Award
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with me since the start of this season Asoften as possible I choose people who forwhatever reason are not dedicated musiclovers These people rarely or never go toconcerts One of them does not attend because he cannot afford a ticket anotherhas time constraints but can see a concertupon invitation and yet another is afraid ofbeing bored ndash and the list goes on
Among my list of likely guests I includepeople of all ages and occupations carefully choosing concerts that are likelyto interest them My initiative has hadsome positive outcomes including somevery special and unforgettable momentsImpressed with Respighirsquos Pini di Romaperformed during the OSMrsquos ClassicalSpree a young factory technician still talksenthusiastically about it several months
later He wanted to repeat the experienceby taking me to see a chamber musicrecital at Montreacutealrsquos Bourgie Hall
Even with modest means anyone can shareconcert information You can invite a friendto one of the many free or low-cost concertspresented by music faculties and youth orchestras each week share the best of freeconcert videos on YouTube (there are thou-sands to choose from) or give someone a CDduring the Christmas season One thing isclear complaining in a small tightly knit circle among music lovers is never a solution
TRANSLATION DWAIN RICHARDSON
LSM
Concerts are rare or occasional outings for658 of surveyed audience members This iswhere we need to focus our attention and at-tract the mythical ldquonew audiencerdquo We arerightly worried about renowned internationalartists performing in half-empty halls Whatcan we do In a city like Montreacuteal where con-certs abound competing institutions have noidea how to attract illusory ldquonewrdquo spectatorsand convince them to sit in a hall to listen tocentury-old works they do not know
Orchestras need to improve their approachas well as their concert formats and advertis-ing methods We should leave that responsi-bility to artistic programming and marketingspecialists I want to reach out to our readersfor you are part of the minority who believesclassical music is important Forty-five percent of concert-goers are introduced to music
as adults a significant portion of these adultsgo to concerts because of the influence offriends ndash this is where we need to act eventhough it may not seem like much Given myexperience and discussions with friends whoare musicians I know our passion for music isoften a solitary affair we are the ldquoaliensrdquo inour circle of friends and family who listen toMozart and Beethoven Why should we acceptthis reality We must share our passion it isup to us to sow the seeds and help them grow
To apply the second half of the sayingldquothink globally act locallyrdquo I have beeninviting a different person to go see concerts
20 NOVEMBER 2015
KINDLING FRIENDSHIPSby CAROLINE RODGERS
Arecent study on classical music audi-ences in France has received muchmedia attention The countryrsquos orches-tra association the Association franccedilaisedes orchestres conducted a national
inquiry into orchestras and audiences The in-quiry covered a 10-month period and focusedon 13 orchestras across France Participantsfilled out 11400 questionnaires and the as-sociation conducted 125 individual interviewsto better understand the characteristics andmotivations behind Francersquos symphony goers
Although audiences in France and Queacutebecare different herersquos what I took away fromthe results 45 of audience members attendtheir first concert as adults Among thisgroup 335 go to concerts because of the
influence of family and friends Although34 of audience members are music loversand attend concerts to enjoy the music293 attend to share pleasant momentswith loved ones
The study categorized music lovers basedon what motivated people to attend concertsldquoClassical music loversrdquo make up 185 of the audience ldquocurious music loversrdquo 157 ldquoso-ciable audiencesrdquo 293 ldquooccasional secularmusic loversrdquo 153 and ldquoisolated musicloversrdquo 209 Of these categories only thefirst two consist of music connoisseurs Forthese individuals listening to classical musicis a regular or daily practice going to concertsis a habit
DISSONANCE
AT THE THEATRE WATERCOLOUR BY JAMES HAYLLAR1866
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LISANNE TREMBLAYthe instrument I started on violin in grade school which had a general music program but with a certain emphasis on stringed instruments InCEGEP I got interested in percussion for a while without switchingover I basically learned music through the violin
TRAINING My parents were music lovers and sang in church Like most violinists Irsquom classically trained but in CEGEP I discovered jazzand that really turned me on to improvisation After that I enrolledin the jazz studies program at McGill University and was its firstgraduate on violin I have now been hired to teach jazz violin there
influences The instrument does have a certain history in jazz and Irsquove checkedit out to some degree but the masters of this music have had more ofan impact on me chiefly Parker andColtrane and the latterrsquos record ALove Supreme was a real eye openerA guitar teacher then introduced meto the group Shakti of guitarist JohnMcLaughlin with Shankar as violin-ist and I listened to that closely al-though itrsquos outside the jazz boxThere are far fewer role models injazz for violin players and that mightseem like an advantage but it is alsoa challenge because itrsquos harder to find yourself when the field is sowide open Also important on my own development was the discoveryof Afro-Cuban music first hand I went to Cuba in 2003 and spent ayear and a half at the conservatory in Havana What I learned mostfrom this experience was the value of rhythm which has since be-come a shaping force in my music And not least I met Rafael Zal-divar the pianist of my group who is also my life partner
projects I am very lucky to have released my recording debut this year on anAmerican label that of saxophonist Greg Osby (see below) We firstmet briefly at a workshop but got better acquainted when he was invited as guest on Rafaelrsquos 2012 album Drawing (Effendi Records)The following summer they played again at our jazz festival and Ijoined them for the second set For now I want to concentrate onplaying the music off my album and adding new pieces to the bandrsquosrepertoire But that does not prevent me from entertaining otherideas as sketchy as they may be perhaps an unusual trio of sortswith guitar and percussion but itrsquos all up in the air as we speak
raquo On the Record Violinization (Inner Circle INCM042CD)(Album review next month)
raquo On stage December 12 6 PM (Cafeacute Reacutesonance 5175 avenue du Parc)raquo wwwlisannetremblaycom
RACHEL THERRIENthe instrument Irsquom originally from the Rimouski area but came to Montreacuteal with myfamily when I was 12 after having spent three years in Queacutebec CityAfter refusing to go a school in my neighbourhood in Pointe-Claire Iwas put in one in Dorval The first class I attended happened to bemusic but since I arrived there two weeks late all the instruments had
been assigned except trom-bone and trumpet I didnrsquoteven know what they were somy mother had to show themto me in a dictionary Sincethe trumpet had ldquobuttonsrdquo onit I took that one because Ikind of had a better idea ofhow it worked
TRAINING Up until that time I had had little contact with music save for mymother who played a bit of piano When I picked up the horn I feltquite comfortable with it Our music teacher who treated us like thechildren he did not have would go out and let us play arrangementsof tunes by King Crimson and Jethro Tull As I was steadily improv-ing Irsquod play with students in higher grades From there I went toCEGEP in the popular music program but never finished the courseOn a whim I wanted an audition with Ron di Lauro at the Universityof Montreacuteal just to be evaluated but it led me to be admitted to theschoolrsquos jazz program
influences Irsquom the kind of person who goes through phases of listening to varioustrumpeters but I have no personal favourite Sure I checked out Fred-die Hubbard Clifford Brown and Miles but I if Irsquom in need of inspi-ration I tend to go back to Art Farmer Booker Little or Chet Bakerespecially the latter because of his way of fetching you without daz-zling you technically More generally I listen to plenty of styles worldmusic from Africa Latin America Cuba included I was really taken bythe latter when I heard Steve Colemanrsquos Sign of the Seal album somuch so that I went to Cuba for a year and a half to study it first hand
projects Winning the competition at the Montreacuteal Jazz Fest last summer was thefirst real recognition I received since starting my quintet six years agoRight now Irsquom less intent on making a third album because there is another project Irsquom excited about the Gypsy Kumbia Orchestra LastSpring I went down to Columbia with 17 musicians and a good dozenmore from there joined us for a countrywide tour A number of us thenspent three days in a Bogota studio to cut an album I hope to bringsomething out over the winter maybe on my own possibly through anAmerican label and have been shopping it around This fall Irsquoll bespending time in New York just to absorb as much music as possible
raquo On the Record Home Inspiration (Self-produced)
raquo On stage November 28 (Resto-bar le Diegravese Onze 4115 rue Saint-Denis)
raquo wwwracheltherriencom
(PHOTO JP DUBEacute )
22 NOVEMBER 2015
THREE OF A KINDby MARC CHEacuteNARD
While jazz is very much a manrsquos world women are no longer confined to the stereotyped roles of singers or pianists Nowadaysthey play just as proficiently as their male counterparts on all instruments from saxes to trumpets even bass and drums In thecurrent crop of new talent on the Montreacuteal scene here are three musical personalities telling their own stories in the first person
JAZZ
(PH
OTO
P T
HEacuteR
IEN
)
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NOVEMBER 2015 23
ANNIE DOMINIQUEinstruments Early in life I played recorder and it almost drove my parents nutsas I was spending my time trying to lift tunes off the radio Mindyou I had no real intention of making music my life My high school offered arts and music classes but since I had no talent for drawingI decided instead to pick up the flute The following year I startedon alto sax and in CEGEP I got a tenor sax to join the big band andknew immediately it would be my main axe Then I got interested inDixie music and started a group in that style so I got a clarinet More recently Irsquove added abass clarinet and asoprano sax but thetenor sax is still mymain instrumentthe one I always takewith me when forexample I go outand jam
TRAININGWhen I entered the music program in CEGEP I discovered mypassion for big band music I then went to McGill where I earnedmy Bachelorrsquos first then returned to do my Masterrsquos eight yearslater In 2014 I completed my studies with a final concert and arecording which I released last spring (see below) I now giveprivate lessons at a school on the South Shore for about sixmonths of the year but gig year-round as a performer with a lotof freelance jobs and subbing like last summer with the ONJ ndashMontreacuteal at its concert at the Festival de Lanaudiegravere
influencesAmong the classics I have to say Coltrane and Stan Getz the latternot as much for his bossa nova period but for his fabulous pairingsthereafter with Bill Evans and Chick Corea Among the contempo-raries I have been following Dave Binney and Donny McCaslinclosely ever since they visited our school as part of a band calledLan Xang I heard the French pianist Baptiste Trotignon last sum-mer in town with tenorman Mark Turner whom I find quite inter-esting Basically I prefer those who play with a greater sense ofspace than those who spin out long lines But my interests are wide-ranging too I listen to other instruments Dave Douglas I like verymuch and other musical styles both classical and popular
projects In recent weeks Irsquove played with my band three times like lastmonth during the Off Festival but now Irsquom starting to look into thesummer festival circuit Irsquom the kind of person who has to set goalswhich pushes me to get out there and make things happen For ex-ample I feel motivated to write new music for my band when I geta gig for it I love playing and composing too but I find it hard todo both at the same time itrsquos sort of an eitheror for me
raquo On the Record Annie Dominique Quintet ndash Tout Autour (MCM 017 2015)(Album review next month)
raquo On stage November 30 (Cafeacute Reacutesonance 5175 avenue du Parc)raquo wwwanniedominiquecom
(PHOTO A-K LAFLAMME)
Read a report on the Off Jazz Festival by Annie Landreville (in French) atblogscenaorg
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24 NOVEMBER 2015
CD REVIEWSby EacuteRIC CHAMPAGNE
RENEacute-FRANCcedilOIS AUCLAIR CAROLINE RODGERS
CHARLES-DAVID TREMBLAY AND KIERSTEN VAN VLIET
The Vale of TearsTheater of Early MusicSchola Cantorum Daniel TaylorAnalekta AN2 9144 (49 min 43 s)HHHHHH
In preparation for deatha nobleman of the Dres-den court wrote and se-lected sacred texts forhis own funeral He evensecretly had his own cof-fin made with lines ofedifying verse carved
into the wood Schuumltz a close friend painstak-ingly composed a fine piece of music nowrecognised as one of the loveliest requiems be-fore Bach This resigned preoccupation withdeath far from being morbid is rather a touch-ing tribute to a highly respected manSchuumltz was one of Bachrsquos greatest precursorsLiving at a war-depressed time he had very
few means at his disposal which is one rea-son he wrote a lot for the voice Pared back tosimplicity the music is often devoid of arti-fice Making use of an array of fine vocal ef-fects it appeals to the mind as well as the soulIt goes to the essentialItrsquos clear that Daniel Taylor adores the humanvoice He has meticulously chosen the singershe works with and shepherds these talentswith sensitivity and a deep understanding ofthe music This vale of tears turns into a riverthat flows forth nearly a century later intoBachrsquos Cantata BWV 165 This baptismal can-tata ends in a chorale of limpidity and purityThis must be the finest performance of thisstand-alone work by the great composerSoul-uplifting and essential RFA
Felix Mendelssohn String Quartets Op 44 Nos 1-2Cecilia String QuartetAnalekta 2015 AN2 9844 (52 min 20 s)HHHHII
Written in 1837-38 theOpus 44 quartets aremature works by ayoung composer andthey gave Leipzigrsquosfavourite child entry togreatness The creatorof A Midsummer
Nightrsquos Dream and the Italian Symphonyseems very comfortable with the demandingform of the quartetThe Toronto group plays this artfully wovenmusic energetically and tightly giving one ofthe best readings of Mendelssohnrsquos chamberworks Highly regarded throughout the worldthe ensemble really exalts the music playingat breath-taking speed animated and febrileIntensely focussed on the music they donrsquotspare the listenerThe overall execution is astonishing The tech-nical and artistic abilities raise Mendelssohnup a notch though perhaps not as high as hisbeloved Beethoven RFA
The Cello Suites in Anna Magdalenarsquos copyMatt HaimovitzPentatoneOxingale Series PTC 5186 555 2cds 134 min 10 sHHHHHI
This is the secondrecording by MattHaimovitz of the fa-mous Suites comingfifteen years after thefirst which Haimovitzsays he no longerrecognises Times
change and musicians evolve After longconsideration listening to numerousrecordings and styles of playing he decided
to focus solely on the lovingly copied manu-script of Anna Magdalena Bach the cantorrsquossecond wife Haimovitz approached themanuscript with such curiosity and open-mindedness that he found musical indica-tions that other copies omit The cellistclaims that this one is closest to the originalThough minor these indications suggestvery precise phrasing and arpeggios a par-ticular placing of the bow on the stringsSuch subtleties may escape the average lis-tener Ultimately there are no real revela-tions but a truly intuitive reading of themusic In effect we have the Haimovitz ver-sions of the Suites His flamboyant almostbrutal style threatens to distort the musicThe sound is rough and hard the attacksharp the accelerations violent He stops atnothing to wrench these pieces into some-thing new Perhaps he takes liberties heshouldnrsquot but itrsquos still captivating Therersquoslittle of the ethereal or meditative in thisformidable performance Itrsquos bold andprovocative and very very memorableMore please RFA
Chaconne ndash Voices of EternityEnsemble Caprice Matthias MauteAnalekta AN 2 9132
HHHHII
In this short albumthe Ensemble Capriceexplores a repertoire ofchaconnes thatemerged in the 16th
and 17th centuries bycomposers includingMonteverdi Stefano
Landi and Vivaldi The pieces alternate withbrief restful vocal polyphonies composed byMatthias Maute using texts by the poet An-gelus Silesius The music here is treatedsimply and with few instruments at a timeThe recorder is at the forefront and its fanswill be delighted by the virtuosity of bothMatthias Maute and Sophie Lariviegravere Onthe whole this is a playful album that hasfun with the music in a rather demure wayperhaps suited to the holidays However themost substantial work Bachrsquos famous Cha-conne BWV 1004 transcribed for two flutesand bass doesnrsquot seem terribly convincingdespite the lively and touching performanceThe instruments exchange the musical partsingeniously but the flutersquos timbre doesnrsquotsatisfactorily convey the highly spiritual andheartrending nature of the work ndash certainlynot as well as a violin CR
TRANSLATION CECILIA GRAYSON
35th season
piano Dorothy Fieldman Fraiberg
clarinet Simon Aldrich
violin Elvira Misbakhova
viola Pierre Tourville
celloSheila Hannigan
Works by Mozart and Schumann
Thursday November 12 8 pmRedpath Hall McGill University
Admission freewwwallegrachambermusiccom
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NOVEMBER 2015 25
Halifax Camerata Singers A Time for All ThingsArtists Halifax Camerata Singers artistic director JeffJoudrey accompanist Lynette WahlstromHCS1501 (halifaxcamerataorg)
HHHHHI
Following the successsolace songs of re-membrance (2009) theHalifax CamerataSingers returns with anexciting new disc ofcontemporary choral
works At Podium 2014 the Camerata Singersand Pro Coro Canada premiered Nova Scotia-born composer Cy Giacominrsquos work ldquoTherewas a Timerdquo The a capella piece which drawstext from the memorable Ecclesiastes 31-8passage builds on close chromatic harmoniesand shifting time signatures to an indeliblehomophonic finish The remaining tracks se-lected by Jeff Joudrey the Artistic Directorand founder of the Halifax Camerata Singersbuild on the timeless themes of hope mercyand peace All 13 pieces on the disc were com-posed in the last 20 years and 6 are by Cana-dian composers Standout tracks includeFrank Tichelirsquos ldquoEarth Songrdquo Ola Gjeilorsquos ldquoTheGroundrdquo and Mark Sirettrsquos ldquoVoices of theEarthrdquo (2008) a Canadian work commis-sioned by the Dartmouth Community ConcertAssociation that was premiered by the SingersSeveral guest artists including bass clarinet-tist Jeff Reilly violinist Jennifer Jones cellistHilary Brown and the Halifax-based Blue En-gine String Quartet round out the lush tonesof this choir on select tracks Perhaps the mostinnovative track is Halifax composer Peter-Anthony Tognirsquos ldquoAntiphonrdquo which gives theimpression of an extended clarinet solo oversensuous choral accompaniment The discmakes a timely release to sustain you throughthe long winter months KVV
Andrew Staniland Talking Down the TigerRyan Scott percussion Rob MacDonald guitar Ca-mille Watts flute Frances Marie Uitti cello WallaceHalladay soprano saxophone Andrew StanilandelectronicsNaxos 8573428 (64 min 19 s)HHHHII
The Naxos CanadianClassics series is addingworks dedicated to con-temporary music anoteworthy undertak-ing since this reper-toire is often overlookedin the recording indus-
try That Naxos is widely disseminating thistype of music means that it reaches local andinternational listeners more easily Albertacomposer Andrew Stanilandrsquos recording ded-icated to mixed works (acoustic solo instru-ments and electroacoustic tapes and livetransactions) takes full advantage of this vis-ibility The album presents a varied mix ofrepertoire Talking Down the Tiger is themost successful work as it is an incredible
feat for solo percussion Flute vs Tape skill-fully plays with the dichotomy between elec-tronic and acoustic sounds Itrsquos worth notinghow much the musicians invest in perform-ing each piece The sound recording is wellbalanced allowing for an enjoyable listenGiven Naxosrsquos low prices there is no reasonto ignore this album which presents a won-derful showcase of artistic practices that havebroken new ground EC
Widor and Vierne Messes pour chœurs et orguesLes Petits Chanteurs du Mont-Royal Les Chantres mu-siciens Gilbert Patenaude conductor Vincent Bou-cher and Jonathan Oldengarm organ ATMA Classique ACD2 2718 (63 min 61 s)HHHHHI
This is a wonderfulATMA disc featuringtwo French masses forchoir Louis ViernersquosMesse solennelle is asuperb score filled withaction and impressive-ness Widorrsquos Messe
pour deux chœurs is full of colour and tex-ture and magnificently combines organ tim-bres with light vocal harmonization Motetsby each composer round out the albummuch like sweets after a main course Somemusical gems include Viernersquos ldquoAve Mariardquoand Viernersquos ldquoTu es Petrusrdquo This recordingbenefits from a balanced and clear soundand is a testimony to the performersrsquo musi-cality and commitment We tip our hat toGilbert Patenaude for having built an excep-tional choral tradition north of Mount RoyalHis choristers sing with grace and convictionall the while respecting the musicrsquos sacredand solemn mood In addition VincentBoucher masters St Joseph Oratoryrsquos won-derful organ timbres magnificently andJonathan Oldengarmrsquos delicate organ play-ing is a wonderful addition A CD yoursquoll enjoyover and over again EC
MAHLER 10Orchestre Meacutetropolitain Yannick Neacutezet-SeacuteguinconductorATMA Classique ACD22711HHHHII
Mahler 10 stars the Or-chestre Meacutetropolitain(OM) under YannickNeacutezet-Seacuteguinrsquos baton Itis the first recording bya Canadian orchestrathat features GustavMahlerrsquos final sym-
phony The Tenth Symphony is an unfinishedwork for Mahler completed only the firstmovement Deryck Cooke orchestrated the re-maining movements using the composerrsquosmusical markings as inspirationThe exceptional acoustics in the Maisonsymphonique highlight the rich textures andharmonies Neacutezet-Seacuteguin is in full commandof the score right down to the smallest de-tail Through his resolutely modern reading
the conductor brings out the workrsquos post-ro-mantic chromaticism and timbres He con-ducts the OM wonderfully ndash his sophisticatedinterpretations are matched only byMahlerrsquos writing Lasting over 75 minutesthe recording is consistent and exception-ally clear The brass instrumentalists how-ever seem hesitant in the last movementThe same is true for the woodwinds whohave a hard time in the dialogues with thestrings Although the OM has some limita-tions the ensemble generally plays withconviction Neacutezet-Seacuteguin has secured his positionamong major contemporary conductors withthis recording of Mahlerrsquos final symphonyThe OM and its conductor present us with aquality disc by renewing a 20th-century mas-terpiece CDT
TRANSLATION DWAIN RICHARDSON
scenaorg
NEWS REVIEWS VIDEOS CONCERT
LISTINGS AND MORE
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26 NOVEMBER 2015
One hundred and twenty years ago in England Australian sopranoNellie Melba a musical icon of the time made a recording usingthe periodrsquos newest technology the phonograph cylinder Todayclassical music collections of stars such as Yo-Yo Ma and LucianoPavarotti populate the globe with high-definition recordings
through worldwide distribution of records CDs and DVDs Technology however hasnrsquot always been well received by classical
musicians Melba after hearing that first recording promised to neverrecord again ldquoDonrsquot tell me I sing like that or I shall go away and live ona desert islandrdquo she protested Classical musicrsquos rich layered soundstogether with its complexity and dynamics demands more from tech-nology and until recently the Internet was not able to properly deliverNowadays however online music services are leading the industry ndashundermining physical products (CDs DVDs etc) ndash and giving way to anew paradigm sharing high-quality music instead of owning it
Here is a quick guide to this new era of music sharing As PlaacutecidoDomingo recently said ldquoIt is only if artists and those who invest inthem have their rights promoted in the digital environment that theycan continue to make the music we all loverdquo
Musical Selection For connoisseurs wanting to access theirfavourite music whenever and wherever they want paid services arethe way to go For the casual listener online radio directories whichare mostly free and vast in variety are more suitable
Limited Internet Access If Internet access is not available youcan download podcasts for free to enjoy later when offline Also you canpurchase online albums to download and enjoy at your convenience
Quality of Sound In the digital era everything is measured in bitsand bytes (8 bits) The higher number of bits per second the higher thesample rate which translates into better sound quality If you playmusic on high-quality speakers while having a low kbps (kilobytes persecond) sharing system the sound may not be satisfactory Similarly
if you play high-quality sound with poor speakers the quality wonrsquot benoticeable Find and assess which is right for your needs As a refer-ence high-quality sound (CD quality) is 320 kbps or more medium(radio) quality is around 128 kbps and low quality is 32 kbps Makesure your Internet connection can support the standard you desire
Budget Match your yearly budget for buying recordings to theavailable services and albums Online paid services systems cost from$4 to $32 per month or $50 (basic) to $385 (premium) a year Freeservices usually include ads and have less quality and selection
Mobiles PhonesTablets The popularity of smart phones andtabletsiPads has also revolutionized the music industry Besides lis-tening to podcasts and downloaded tracks one can use the devicersquoscell data and Wi-Fi connectivity which allows direct streamingthrough specific apps Make sure you are familiar with the apprsquos in-terface and more importantly their data use Whenever possibleuse Wi-Fi especially at home Some mobile internet providers in-clude discounted data use or free packages for selected musicstreaming services LSM
ONLINE CLASSICAL MUSICQUICK GUIDE TO
by CAMILO LANFRANCO
FREE SERVICESThe main free services online for classical music are radio stationsand radio directories They come in a worldwide selection ofthemes and characteristics Check out these radio directories andfree platforms
Shoutcast Radio Directory Classical Web Cast Last FM ABCClassicFM BBC Radio 3 (highly recommended and good soundquality) Classical DJ (no ads nor commentaries there is a choiceof 5 stations) All Classical
Secondly ldquopodcastsrdquo are music shows or playlists that you candownload and play later They usually come with commentary andnarratives or at least with some curating effort Classical-musiccompodcasts Classic FM Podcast Classical performancepodcast Classicalpodcastscom and the NAC Orchestra podcast
Donrsquot forget that YouTube is a great resource archive as well
PAID SERVICESClassical Music has been slow to enter the Internet music trainmainly because of its demand for high-quality sound as well asthe complexity of most works which consist of multiple move-ments Some options out there are Spotify Premium ($10 amonth general music with a classical section) Grammofycom(Free for now check it out) Classical Archives ($7990 peryear $799 per month) Classics Online HD ($1499 per monthrun by Naxos) Naxos Music Library (from $21 to $32 per monthdepending on sound quality It is one of the largest and consoli-dated collections of Classical Music online) and Apple Music($999 per month proving not even this giant could stay awayfrom music streaming)
Finally however I would like to recommend Qobus whichcosts between $10 to $20 per month with a ldquosublimerdquo pricing cat-egory at $219 per year Qobus has high quality MP3 (320 kbps) forsongs you can download albums with FLAC quality (CD quality)and it works for Windows and Mac as well as tablets and phonesthrough their apps You can access and share playlists as well asdownload and listen to music offline Importantly it is the onlyone that comes in both French and English and with a great musicselection and design Visit our website for more links and infor-mation Write us at subscriptionslascenaorg for more tips
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Unless indicated otherwise events are in Mon-treacuteal and the area code is 514 Main ticket coun-ters Admission 790-1245 800-361-4595Articuleacutee 844-2172 McGill 398-4547 Placedes Arts 842-2112 Ticketpro 908-9090
CAV Cafeacute drsquoart vocal 1223 Amherst PrOp projec-tion drsquoopeacutera
CBalat Club Balattou 4372 St-LaurentCCC Christ Church Cathedral 635 Ste-Catherine
ouest (coin University)CNDBS Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours
400 St-Paul EstConcU Concordia University OPCH Oscar Peter-
son Concert Hall 7141 Sherbrooke Ouest (Loyolacampus)
FBM Montreacuteal Bach FestivalMA Laval Maison des Arts de Laval 1395 boul
Concorde ouest LavalMBAM Museacutee des beaux-arts de Montreacuteal angle
Sherbrooke Ouest amp Crescent AMC AuditoriumMaxwell-Cummings 1379 Sherbrooke OuestSBourgie Salle de concert Bourgie 1339 Sher-brooke Ouest FAM Fondation Arte Musica
MC FR MC Frontenac 2550 Ontario EstMC MN MC Maisonneuve 4200 Ontario EstMC RPP MC Rosemont-La-Petite-Patrie 6707 de
LorimierMcGill McGill University main campus TSH Tanna
Schulich Hall 527 Sherbrooke Ouest (coinAylmer) PolH Pollack Hall 555 SherbrookeOuest (coin University) RedH Redpath Hall 3461McTavish
OdM Opeacutera de Montreacuteal
PdA Place des Arts 175 Ste-Catherine Ouest SWPSalle Wilfrid-Pelletier TM Theacuteacirctre MaisonneuveMSM Maison symphonique de Montreacuteal 1600St-Urbain
RB11 Resto-Bar Diegravese Onze 4115A St-DenisSASP Church of St Andrew amp St Paul Sherbrooke
Ouest amp RedpathSJEvCh St John the Evangelist Church (Red Roof)
137 Preacutesident-Kennedy (angle St-Urbain)UdM Universiteacute de Montreacuteal MUS Pavillon de
musique 200-220 Vincent-drsquoIndy MUS-B421Salle Jean-Papineau-Couture (B-421) MUS-B484Salle Serge-Garant (B-484) MUS-SCC SalleClaude-Champagne Opeacuteramania projectiondrsquoopeacuteras commentaires sur chaque scegraveneMichel Veilleux animateur
UdM Longueuil campus Longueuil 101 placeCharles-Lemoyne bureau 209 (face au meacutetroLongueuil) Longueuil Mat-Opeacuteramania Lesmatineacutees drsquoOpeacuteramania projection commen-teacutee drsquoopeacutera ou oeuvre drsquoautre genre MichelVeilleux animateur
Upstairs Upstairs Jazz Bar amp Grill 1254 MacKayUp20th 20th anniversary celebrations
Vanier Ceacutegep Vanier 821 boul Ste-Croix St-Lau-rent A103 Auditorium A103 A250 Salle A250
NOVEMBER
Sunday 1gt2pm MBAM SBourgie 17-31$ FAM Cultures du
monde Lrsquoeacutepopeacutee des Heike Poegravemes eacutepiquesjaponais du 14e siegravecle Junko Ueda chantsatsuma biwa 285-2000 x4gt3pm Gesugrave centre de creacuteativiteacute Eacuteglise 1202
Bleury 25$ 150 ans de musique au Gesugrave Concertde la Toussaint Faureacute Requiem op48 ArthurLetondal Preacutelude grave Conrad Letendre SuiteAlme Pater Raymond Daveluy Sonate 1Franck Choral 3 Chorale du Gesugrave Ensem-ble Ganymegravede Patricia Abbott chefFranccedilois Zeitouni orgue PascaleBeaudin soprano Pierre-Eacutetienne Berg-eron baryton 861-4378gt4pm Eacuteglise St-Pierre-Apocirctre 1201 Visitation 0$
Les Petits Violons Rossini Sonate a 4 6 ldquoLatempecircterdquo Schubert Quatuor agrave cordes ldquoLa jeunefille et la mortrdquo Orchestre Jean Cousineaugt7pm St Matthias Anglican Church 131 chemin
Cocircte-St-Antoine (angle Metcalfe) WestmountCV Leveacutee de fonds Durufleacute Requiem Mozart AveVerum Corpus Tarik OrsquoRegan Triptych for Stringsand Choir Choeur St Matthias John Wienschef Ensemble Ariadne Chad Heltzelchef (Cocktail apregraves le concert) 933-4295gt730pm Shaar Hashomayim Synagogue 450
Kensington Westmount 36$ Sacred Echoes(multimedia concert) Louis Lewandowski Sa-lomon Sulzer Edward Birnbaum jewish liturgi-cal cantatas (includes projections) McGillChamber Orchestra Roiuml Azoulay condGideon Zelermeyer Netanel Baram can-tors 937-7471
gt9pm CBalat 10$ Beyond A Crew (Camer-oun) 499-9239
Monday 2gt9am UdM MUS-B421 EL Confeacuterences de pres-
tige La longue traicircne du psycheacutedeacutelisme (1969-1976) Christophe Pirenne confeacuterencier343-6427gt730pm McGill RedH $12-18 Schulich en Con-
cert Opus 60 Tchaikovsky 12 Romances op60Ippolitov-Ivanov 5 poegravemes japonais op60Arensky 8 Romances op60 Chopin Barcarolleop60 Brahms Quatuor pour piano et cordes 3op60 Axel Strauss violon Catherine Grayalto Matt Haimovitz violoncelle KyokoHashimoto Martin Karlicek piano Anna-maria Popescu mezzo 398-4547gt8pm PdA TM 35-65$ Seacuterie Pierre-Rolland
Dvoraacutek Quatuor 1 op2 J Gemrot Quatuor 4Beethoven Quatuor op127 Quatuor Zemlin-sky 842-2112gt8pm UdM MUS-B421 EL Haydn Chopin
Franccedilois Dompierre Nikolai Kapustin LisztChostakovitch Eacutetienne Lemieux-Despreacutespiano 343-6427
Tuesday 3gt130pm UdM Longueuil 12$ Mat-Opeacuteramania
Tchaiumlkovski Concerto pour piano 1 op23Staatskapelle de Berlin Zubin Mehtachef Daniel Barenboim piano 343-6427gt6pm RB11 EL Combos jazz 11 Dany Roy
maicirctre de ceacutereacutemoniegt730pm Cabaret Lion drsquoOr 1676 Ontario Est
125$ (reccedilu drsquoimpocirct) Concert-beacuteneacutefice pour la Fon-dation Vincent-drsquoIndy Gino Quilico barytonTrioShpegravere 947-7245gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 22-42$ FAM Concerts
en lien avec les expositions Kaleacuteidoscope RavelHolst Vaughan Williams Rodolphe MathieuLeacuteo-Pol Morin Claude Champagne AugusteDescarries Alexander Brott John Weinzweig Or-chestre de chambre McGill Boris Brottchef Jonathan Crow violon 285-2000 x4gt8pm PdA MSM 42-110$ OSM POP LrsquoOSM soul
OS de Montreacuteal Simon Leclerc chef or-chestrateur Elizabeth Blouin-BrathwaiteGardy Fury Kim Richardson Dorian Sher-wood Norman Brathwaite chanteurs842-9951 888-842-9951 (f4)gt9pm CBalat 15$ Africa Djembeacute percus-
sions (Afrique de lrsquoOuest) 499-9239
Wednesday 4gt1230pm Vanier A103 FA Vanier College Music
Department Noon Recital Series Annual NoeumllSpinelli Vocal Scholarships Recital ClassicalBroadway etc Class of Tamara Vickerdvoice 744-7500 x7322gt3pm UdM MUS-SCC EL Cours de maicirctre
Miroslav Vitous contrebasse jazz 343-6427gt530pm CNDBS 10-25$ Vienne amp Versailles ou la
rivaliteacute franco-habsbourgeoise Bertali Sonate a
tre Schmelzer Lamento Blavet Flute SonataLegrenzi Sonata op10 3 Couperin LaSteinkerque Rebel Sonate 7 Pallade Mu-sica ensemble baroque Liv Heym vio-lin 605-4703gt 730pm Eacuteglise Immaculeacutee-Conception4201 Papineau (coin Rachel) EL Bach Messi-aen Philippe Bournival orguegt 8pm PdA MSM 42-110$ OSM POP OSMsoul 842-9951 888-842-9951 (h3)
gt8pm Upstairs 8$ Jazz Helena Allan Quartet931-6808 (f915pm 8$ 1030pm 0$)gt9pm CBalat International Tantie Rebecca
(Burkina Faso) 499-9239
Thursday 5gt9am UdM MUS-B421 EL Confeacuterences de pres-
tige Eacutetudier les musiques populairesChristophe Pirenne confeacuterencier 343-6427gt6pm UdM MUS-SCC EL Tartini Bruch Stephen
Chatman Beethoven Bartoacutek Miguel AngelCamargo violon Pamela Reimer piano343-6427gt630pm CAV 6-12$ PrOp Donizetti Le conve-
nienze ed inconvenienze teatrali Paolo Bor-dogna Donata DrsquoAnnunzio LombardiEnrico Marabelli Vito Clemente chef 397-0068gt7pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Mozart Faureacute Bellini
Puccini Schubert Brahms Classe drsquoAdrienneSavoie chant 343-6427gt715pm UdM MUS-B421 9$ Opeacuteramania R
Strauss Elektra Christoph von Dohnanyichef Eva Johansson Melanie Diener Mar-jana Lipovsek Alfred Muff RudolfSchasching 343-6427gt8pm Eacuteglise Ste-Famille 560 boul Marie-Vic-
torin Boucherville 12-36$ Seacuterie Concerts In-times Nuit classique Mozart Une petitemusique de nuit Albrechtsberger Concertopour trombone Mendelssohn Octuor OS deLongueuil Marc David chef PatriceRicher trombone 450-466-6661 x224gt8pm MC FR LP Le Cri des oiseaux fous Jean-Marc
Bouchard compositions Quasar JeanDerome saxophone 872-7882gt8pm MC RPP LP CAM en tourneacutee Salonika
Chants seacutefarades de Thessalonique ESEM En-semble Seacutefarade Et Meacutediterraneacuteen 872-1730gt8pm MBAM SBourgie 10-52$ I Grandi Concerti
Lrsquoideacuteal classique Stravinsky Concerto pour or-chestre de chambre ldquoDumbarton Oaksrdquo MozartConcerto pour piano et orchestre 27 K595Schubert Symphonie 5 D485 I Musici deMontreacuteal Jean-Marie Zeitouni chefChristian Blackshaw piano (19h causerieKelly Rice communicateur confeacuterencier oeu-vres au programme et preacutesentation des inviteacutes)982-6038gt8pm Upstairs 9$ Blues Bharath amp His
Rhythm Four 931-6808 (f915pm 9$1030pm 0$)gt9pm CBalat 10$ Rythmes au feacuteminin Morsquo Betta
Thursdays Takeyce-Ti 499-9239
Friday 6gt130pm UdM Longueuil 12$ Mat-Opeacuteramania
Berg Lulu Andrew Davis chef ChristineSchaumlfer Wolfgang Schoumlne Kathryn Har-ries David Kuebler Norman Bailey 343-6427gt430pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Confeacuterences de
prestige All Things Must Pass vies et morts desgenres du rock Christophe Pirenne con-feacuterencier 343-6427gt730pm CCC $15-35 Annual fundraising con-
cert Splendeurs de la tradition anglaise A pil-grimage through 5 centuries of English choralmusic Jonathan Dove Ecce beatam Lucem RunShepherds Run Perspice Christicola Tallis ByrdTomkins Gibbons Vaughan Williams StanfordHowells Taverner Choir of Christ ChurchCathedral Patrick Wedd cond organAdrian Foster Robert Hamilton organ(post-concert reception) 843-6577gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 29-55$ FAM Les Vio-
lons du Roy Beethoven Symphonie 1 Ro-mances pour violon 1-2 Les Violons du RoyAnthony Marwood chef violon 285-2000
MONTREAL REGION
NOVEMBER 2015 27
REGIONALCALENDAR
SECTIONS PAGEMontreacuteal and area 27Queacutebec and area 32Elsewhere in Queacutebec 33Ottawa-Gatineau 34Radio 35
If you have a planned season send us your listings assoon as possible For all othersdeadline for the next issue November 10Procedure calendarhelpscenaorg
Send photos to graflascenaorg
ABBREVIATIONSarr arrangements orchestrationChampO choeur et orchestre chorus and orchestrachef dir cond chef drsquoorchestre conductor(cr) creacuteation de lrsquooeuvre work premiereCV contribution volontaire = FD freewill donation(e) extraits excerptsEL entreacutee libre = FA free admissionLP laissez-passer obligatoire free pass requiredMC Maison de la cultureMetOp in HD Metropolitan Opera in High-DefinitionOS orchestre symphoniqueRSVP veuillez reacuteserver votre place agrave lrsquoavance
please reserve your place in advanceSO symphony orchestrax poste (dans les numeacuteros de teacuteleacutephone) extension (in
phone numbers)
SYMBOLS USED FOR REPEAT PERFORMANCES
f indicates dates (and regions if different) for allrepeats of this event within this calendar
h indicates the date (and region if different) ofthe fully detailed listing (includes titleworks performers and dates of all repeatswithin this calendar) corresponding to thisrepeat
Please note Except otherwise mentioned events listedbelow are concerts For inquiries regarding listed events(eg last minute changes cancellations complete tick -et price ranges) please use the phone numbers pro -vided in the listings Ticket prices are rounded off to thenearest dollar Soloists mentioned without instrumentare singers Some listings below have been shortenedbecause of space limitation all listings can be foundcomplete in our online calendar
FROM NOVEMBER 1 TO DECEMBER 7 2015
Visit our website for the Canadian Classical Music
Calendar
calendarscenaorg
Seacuterie Opeacutera National de Paris aucineacutema wwwoperaucinemaca
Offenbach La Vie parisienne OampCh ONLyon Seacutebastien Rouland chef Marc Calla-han Jean-Seacutebastien Bou Maria RiccardaWesseling Laurent Naouri Jean-PaulFoucheacutecourt etc
29 nov 12h Mtl-Parc 13h Mtl-Beaubien Mtl-Marcheacute Laval Deux-Mont GreenPk Terre-bonne St-Hyacinthe CowansvilleSherbrooke La Pocatiegravere Alma Val-drsquoOr13h15 Valleyfield 14h Riv-Loup 15hGatineau Queacutebec 1 deacutec 19h30 Leacutevis 2deacutec 19h Gatineau 3 deacutec 13h Queacutebec18h Mtl-Parc 19h Mtl-Beaubien Mtl-Marcheacute Laval Deux-Mont GreenPk Terre-bonne Cowansville Sherbrooke LaPocatiegravere Val-drsquoOr 19h15 Valleyfield 4deacutec 10h Mtl-Beaubien 5 deacutec 15h Leacutevis
sm21-3_EN_27-37-Previews_sm20-1_BI_pXX 2015-10-29 124 PM Page 27
x4gt730pm PdA MSM 33-129$ En souvenir 70 ans
plus tard Copland Fanfare for the Common ManHaydn Symphonie 100 ldquoMilitairerdquo GoacutereckiSymphonie 3 ldquoSymphonie des chants plaintifsrdquoOrchestre Meacutetropolitain Cristian Mace-laru chef Marianne Fiset soprano 842-2112gt8pm MA Laval 30-35$ Prod Belle Lurette Of-
fenbach Barbe-Bleue Jocelyne CousineauSoleil Dion Meacutelissa Grenier Anne-SophieTougas etc 450-667-2040 (f7 7 8)gt830pm MC MN 8$ Compositions des inter-
pregravetes dream folk LisbonneTeacuteleacutegrammeSamuele 872-2200gt830pm Upstairs 15$ Jazz Sharanda Ban-
man 931-6808 (f1015pm 10$ 1130pm 0$)
Saturday 7gt1230pm CAV 6-12$ PrOp Handel Rodelinda
Dorothea Roumlschmann Felicity PalmerMichael Chance Paul Nilon Umberto Chi-ummo Ivor Bolton chef 397-0068 (f12)gt2pm MA Laval 30-35$ Prod Belle Lurette
Barbe-Bleue 450-667-2040 (h6)gt430pm CCC CV LrsquoOasis Musicale A Concert for
Remembrance Eleanor Daley In RemembranceRuth Watson Henderson In Flanders Fields De-bussy Noeumll des Enfants Gounod Da PacemAllan Bevan Danny Boy Masha Prager-Khoutorsky (arr) Eli Eli Helicha Lekesariya HakanOlsson Da Pacem Domine Robert ApplebaumAni marsquoamin Ko Matsushita Dona Nobis PacemAdleisia Amelia McMahon VirginiePacheco cond 843-6577 x236gt8pm Eacuteglise unie St-Lambert 85 Desaulniers St-
Lambert 25-40$ Un triptyque de beauteacute Per-golesi Stabat Mater Buxtehude Alles was ihrtut BuxWV4 Bach Laszlig Fuumlrstin laszlig noch einenStrahl BWV 198 Ensemble Telemann RafikMatta chef Andreacuteanne Brisson-PaquinSteacutephanie Pothier Jacques-OlivierChartier Philippe Martel wwwensem-bletelemanncagt8pm MC MN 25$ Marc Dupreacute Jeacuterocircme Couture
chansons Jeacuterocircme Couture voix ses musi-ciens 872-2200gt8pm MA Laval 30-35$ Prod Belle Lurette
Barbe-Bleue 450-667-2040 (h6)gt8pm Theacuteacirctre du Vieux-Terrebonne Salle Des-
jardins 866 St-Pierre Terrebonne 30-43$ Beauxconcerts Femmes Marie-Joseacutee Lord so-prano quelques musiciens 450-492-4777866-404-4777
Sunday 8gt10am UdM MUS divers locaux EL Journeacutee Portes
Ouvertes Visites guideacutees programmes deacute-monstrations 343-6427gt230pm Eacuteglise Unitarienne de Montreacuteal 5035
Maisonneuve Ouest (meacutetro Vendocircme) 0-20$Hiver Winter David L McIntyre Nicholas FairbankPeter Tiefenbach Elmer Olenick Faureacute MozartDenis Beacutedard Kerry-Anne Kutz sopranoSandra Hunt piano 484-5559 (f22)gt230pm PdA MSM 42-200$ Splendeurs vien-
noises Haydn Symphonie 100 ldquoMilitairerdquo JosefStrauss La libellule Johann Strauss II LaChauve-souris ouverture Voix du printemps RStrauss Duett-Concertino Suite Der Rosenkava-lier OS de Montreacuteal Alexis Hauser chefTodd Cope clarinette Steacutephane Leacutevesquebasson 842-9951 888-842-9951gt3pm Grand Seacuteminaire de Montreacuteal Chapelle
2065 Sherbrooke Ouest (agrave lrsquoouest de Guy) 0$Duphly oeuvres choisies Yves-G Preacute-fontaine clavecin 486-8583 935-1169gt3pm MA Laval 30-35$ Prod Belle Lurette
Barbe-Bleue 450-667-2040 (h6)gt7pm Eacuteglise St-Jean-Baptiste Chapelle St-Louis
4230 Drolet $15 Pallade Musica preacutesente Carteblanche agrave Esteban La Rotta Esteban La Rottarenaissance guitar 605-4703gt9pm CBalat 10-15$ Festival Racine Pascale
Leblanc Rara Jazz 499-9239
Monday 9gt9am UdM MUS-B421 EL Confeacuterences de pres-
tige La rage et la danse (1976-1981) ChristophePirenne confeacuterencier 343-6427
Tuesday 10gt130pm UdM Longueuil 12$ Mat-Opeacuteramania
Handel Rodelinda William Christie chefAnna Caterina Antonacci Andreas SchollKurt Streit Louise Winter Umberto Chi-ummo 343-6427 (f17)gt6pm RB11 EL Combos jazz 11 Dany Roy
maicirctre de ceacutereacutemoniegt7pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Bach Bartoacutek Walton
Clarke Classe de Jutta Puchhammer alto343-6427gt730pm CNDBS 12-25$ Lux autumna (Autumn
Light) Whitacre Lauridsen Jenkins TormisRautavaara Sandstroumlm Esenvalds etc VocesBoreales Andrew Gray condgt9pm CBalat 10$ Just Wocircan (Cameroun)
499-9239
Wednesday 11gt1230pm Vanier A103 FA Vanier College Music
Department Noon Recital Series Academic Suc-cess Series Music of the British Invasion The Bea-tles The Rolling Stones Vanier College musicstudents (short information session on Liver-pool Institute of Performing Arts by John DalzielLIPA rep) 744-7500 x7322gt3pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Poulenc Handel Schu-
bert Mozart Lionel Daunais Charles Broc-chiero chant Giancarlo Scalia piano343-6427gt5pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Scarlatti Mozart Schu-
bert Faureacute Classes de Julie Daoust et JohnFanning chant 343-6427gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 20-37$ FAM Pleins
feux sur Schubert Schubert Trio pour piano etcordes 2 Quatuor agrave cordes 8 Mouvement dequatuor ldquoQuatuor 12rdquo Violaine MelanccedilonEacuteliane Charest-Beauchamp violon Dou-glas McNabney alto Carmen Bruno vio-loncelle Janelle Fung piano 285-2000 x4gt9pm CBalat 10$ Hip hop Richy Jay DJ 499-
9239
Thursday 12gt630pm CAV 6-12$ PrOp Rodelinda 397-0068
(h7)gt630pm Upstairs 25$ Up20th Jazz Jean-
Michel Pilc piano Ari Hoening batterieFraser Hollins contrebasse 931-6808(f845pm 25$)gt715pm UdM MUS-B421 9$ Opeacuteramania Berg
Lulu Karl Boumlhm chef Evelyn Lear RudolfSchock Paul Schoumlffler Gisela Litz KurtEquiluz 343-6427gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 17-31$ FAM Concerts
en lien avec les expositions Musique de salon etfantaisie Berg Ives Ravel WyschnegradskyGena Branscombe George Mackenzie BrewerCorinne Dupuis-Maillet Alfred Laliberteacute SylvioLazzari Rodolphe Mathieu Leacuteo-Pol Morin An-dreacuteanne Brisson Paquin soprano VincentRanallo baryton Brigitte Poulin piano285-2000 x4gt8pm ConcU OPCH FA ConcU Music Dept Josh
Rager compositions Josh Rager jazz piano848-2424gt8pm MC MN 30$ Le Queacutebec est mort vive le
Queacutebec Compositions des interpregravetes rap LocoLocass 872-2200gt8pm MC RPP LP CAM en tourneacutee Bachrsquon Jazz
Jazz Bach H Mancini D Gillespie Kosma FlucircteAlors 872-1730gt8pm MA Laval 20-40$ Offenbach Les Brigands
LrsquoOpeacutera Bouffe du Queacutebec SimonFournier chef Eric Theacuteriault Samira TouCharles Preacutevost-Linton Isabeau Proulx-Lemire Richard Freacutechette Steacutephan Cocircteacuteetc 450-667-2040 903-1980 (f13 14 14 15)gt8pm McGill RedH FA Allegra Chamber Music
Nino Rota Trio for clarinet cello and piano Schu-mann Sonata for violin and piano in A minorop105 Piano Quartet in E flat major op47Simon Aldrich clarinet Elvira Mis-bakhova violin Pierre Tourville violaSheila Hannigan cello Dorothy FieldmanFraiberg piano 935-3933gt830pm Theacuteacirctre LrsquoOlympia 1004 Ste-Catherine
Est 48$ Nuits drsquoAfrique 30 ans Musique duSeacuteneacutegal etc Youssou NrsquoDour EnsembleSuper Eacutetoile de Dakar 499-9239 845-3524gt11pm CBalat 15$ Nuits drsquoAfrique Sound Sys-
tem After Youssou NrsquoDour Stefie Shock DJ499-9239
Friday 13gt130pm UdM Longueuil 12$ Mat-Opeacuteramania
Dvoraacutek Symphonie 7 op70 Orchestre phil-harmonique Royal de Stockholm JohnEliot Gardiner chef 343-6427gt6pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Karg-Elert Bach Widor
Mozart Classe de Denis Bluteau flucircte 343-6427gt7pm Upstairs 32$ Up20th Jazz Edmar Cas-
taneda harpe 931-6808 (f945pm 32$)gt730pm CCC $15-35 Annual Fundraising Con-
cert Five centuries of English choral musicJonathan Dove Ecce beatam Lucem Run Shep-herds Run Perspice Christicola Tallis ByrdTomkins Gibbons Vaughan Williams StanfordHowells Taverner Choir of Christ ChurchCathedral Patrick Wedd cond organ 843-6577 x236gt730pm Eacuteglise Union 24 Maple Ste-Anne-de-
Bellevue $15-20 Lakeshore Chamber Music So-ciety Mozart Martinu Arensky Trio Lajoie
457-5280gt8pm MA Laval 20-40$ Les Brigands 450-667-
2040 903-1980 (h12)gt8pm UdM MUS-SCC EL Bellini Schubert Handel
Barber John Beckwith Sylvain Wellman-Frenette chant Francis Perron piano343-6427
Saturday 14gt12pm Cineacute-Met MTL MetOp HD Encore1 Verdi
Il Trovatore Metropolitan Opera orchestreamp chorus Marco Armiliato cond Anna Ne-trebko Dolora Zajick Dmitri Hvoros-tovsky Yonghoon Lee Stefan Kocaacuten (f1618 Montreacuteal 14 16 18 Queacutebec 14 16 18 Ailleursau QC 14 16 18 Ottawa-Gatineau)gt1230pm CAV 6-12$ PrOp Mozart Don Gio-
vanni Samuel Ramey Ferruccio Furlan-etto Anna Tomowa-Sintow Julia VaradyHerbert Von Karajan chef 397-0068 (f19)gt3pm Eacutecole Mont-de-La Salle Chapelle 125 boul
des Prairies Laval 14-26$ OSL Les ChambristesSublime alto Dvoraacutek Beethoven HandelSmetana Ariane Bresse Valeacuterie Belzile vi-olon Jutta Puchhammer-Seacutedillot JulieDupras alto Theacuteregravese Ryan violoncelle450-667-2040gt3pm MA Laval 20-40$ Les Brigands 450-667-
2040 903-1980 (h12)gt430pm CCC CV LrsquoOasis Musicale The 3 Brsquos
Beethoven Cello sonata 3 op69 Brahms In-termezzi op117 Bartoacutek Solo violin sonataSz117 BB 124 Kaineacute Newton violin IanGibbons cello Viktor Lazarov piano 843-6577 x236gt6pm Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur 100
Sherbrooke Est 25-35$ Musica Camerata Mon-treacuteal Kaleacutedoscope musical Alexandre ArutiunianSuite pour clarinette violon et piano Gordon Ja-cobs Quintette pour clarinette et cordesProkovieff Ouverture sur des thegravemes juifs op34Michael Dumouchel clarinette Luis Grin-hauz Van Armenian violon Victor Four-nelle-Blain alto Alexandre Castonguayvioloncelle Berta Rosenohl piano 489-8713 872-5338gt7pm Upstairs 32$ Up20th Jazz Billie Holiday
Ranee Lee voix 931-6808 (f945pm 32$)gt730pm College Regina Assumpta Salle Mar-
guerite-Bourgeoys 1750 Sauriol Est 10-25$ Ex-traits des bandes sonores de la seacuterie teacuteleacuteldquoDoctor Whordquo (RU 2005-2015) Orchestre agravevents de musiques de films JocelynLeblanc chef 979-OVMFgt730pm Eacuteglise St-Joachim 2 Ste-Anne Pointe-
Claire 10-20$ Subscription Series Meister ampMaicirctre Wagner Die Meistersinger ouvertureBrahms Symphonie 1 Mahler Symphonie 5Adagietto Debussy Rhapsodie 1 pour clar-inette et orchestre Berlioz La Damnation deFaust Marche hongroise West Island YouthSymphony Stewart Grant cond NoahCentury clarinet infoosjwiqccagt730pm MBAM SBourgie 19-47$ FBM Preacutelude
Telemann Suite ldquoLa Changeanterdquo TWV 55 g2Divertimento TWV 50 23 Concerto pour 2 vio-lons TWV 52 C2 Bach Concerto pour violon ethautbois BWV 1060R Concerto BWV 1041 Gem-iniani Concerto grosso lsquorsquoLa Folliarsquorsquo Vivaldi Con-certo pour 2 violons violoncelle RV 565 EuropaGalante Fabio Biondi chef violon (Vinpost-concert) 989-9668gt730pm Salle Jean-Eudes 3535 boul Rosemont
EL Les Jeunes Ambassadeurs Lyriques (3e eacutetapede 4) Airs drsquoopeacuteras italiens et franccedilais 32chanteurs de 12 pays (avec piano) 632-2772 864-7287gt8pm Centre des arts Juliette-Lassonde 1705 St-
Antoine St-Hyacinthe 29-48$ Soleil drsquoEspagneAlbeniz Falla Sanz Sarasate musique GarciaLorca poegravemes Alexandre Da Costa violonAlexandre Eacutethier guitare Richard Des-jardins lecteur 450-778-3388 (f22)gt8pm MC MN 20$ Femmes de soul Joseacutephine
Baker Billie Holiday Mahalia Jackson Ceacutelia CruzGladys Knight Aretha Franklin Tina Turner PattyLabelle Gloria Gaynor Donna Summer WhitneyHouston Sylvie Desgroseillers voix sesmusiciens 872-2200gt8pm MA Laval 20-40$ Les Brigands 450-667-
2040 903-1980 (h12)gt8pm PdA MSM 35-65$ Seacuterie Pierre-Rolland
Bach LrsquoArt de la fugue Contrapuncti 1 2 9 Schu-mann Quatuor op41 1 Smetana Quatuor 1ldquoDe ma vierdquo Quatuor Arcanto 842-2112
Sunday 15gt230pm Gesugrave centre de creacuteativiteacute Amphitheacuteacirctre
1200 Bleury 30-40$ VIP 100$ Les Jeunes Am-bassadeurs Lyriques (4e eacutetape de 4) 22e Con-cert-gala Airs ensembles et choeurs drsquoopeacuteras32 chanteurs de 12 pays Choeur Classiquede Montreacuteal Louis Lavigueur chef (avec
piano) (billets VIP donnent accegraves agrave une reacutecep-tion post-concert remise des prix et boursesaux chanteurs vin et boucheacutees) 632-2772 864-7287gt3pm Fondation Guido-Molinari 3290 Ste-
Catherine Est 10$ Musique agrave voir Autour deMolinari Webern Quatuor op28 PatrickCarrabreacute Nicolas Gilbert Denis Gougeon JeanLesage Analia Llugdar Michael Oesterle JohnRea Ana Sokolovic Sculptures en musique AnaSokolovic Blanc dominant R Murray SchaferAlzheimerrsquos Masterpiece Quatuor Molinari527-5515 524-2870gt3pm MC RPP LP De lrsquoopeacutera au cineacutema Bizet
Rodgers amp Hammerstein Lerner amp LoeweBerstein Chaplin Michel Legrand Andrew LloydWebber Piaf Maxime Dubeacute-Malenfantpiano Ceacutecile Muhire Pascale SpinneyKeven Geddes Christopher Dunham 872-1730gt3pm MA Laval 20-40$ Les Brigands 450-667-
2040 903-1980 (h12)gt330pm McGill PolH $20-40 LMMC Concerts
Mozart Martinugrave R Strauss Faureacute Quartett932-6796gt630pm Upstairs 40$ Up20th Jazz Emilie-
Claire Barlow voix 931-6808 (f845pm 40$)gt730pm Eacuteglise St-Pierre-Apocirctre 1201 Visitation
25-35$ Stravinsky Messe Ave Maria Pater Nos-ter Credo Bruckner Messe 2 Locus iste AveMaria Christus factus est Ensemble MusicaOrbium Patrick Wedd chef ensemble agravevent 243-1303gt9pm CBalat 10$ Couteau Papillon
(Queacutebec) 499-9239
Monday 16gt5pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Classes de cordes
343-6427gt630pm Cineacute-Met MTL MetOp HD Encore2 Il
Trovatore Netrebko (h14)gt730pm UdM MUS-B421 EL Classe de Jimmy
Briegravere piano 343-6427gt9pm Upstairs 5$ Up20th Jazz Jim Doxas
Trio 931-6808
Tuesday 17gt130pm UdM Longueuil 12$ Mat-Opeacuteramania
Rodelinda 343-6427 (h10)gt6pm RB11 EL Combos jazz 11 Dany Roy
maicirctre de ceacutereacutemoniegt630pm CAV 6-12$ Amicale de la Phonothegraveque
Jonas Kaufmann prise 2 Micheline Paquetteanimation 397-0068gt630pm Upstairs 26$ Up20th Jazz Jim Black
Trio 931-6808 (f845pm 26$)gt730pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Classe de Jean-
Marc Bouchard atelier drsquoimprovisation343-6427gt8pm PdA MSM 42-200$ Ives Sonate pour piano
2 ldquoConcord Sonatardquo 3e movement The AlcottsSymphonie 4 Tchaiumlkovski Concerto pour piano1 op23 OS de Montreacuteal Choeur de lrsquoOSMKent Nagano Dina Gilbert chefs YefimBronfman piano 842-9951 888-842-9951(f18 19)gt9pm CBalat 10$ Les Nuits Gitanes Jazz
manouche flamenco Marco Wencelius etc499-9239
Wednesday 18gt1255pm Cineacute-Met MTL MetOp HD Encore3 Il
Trovatore Netrebko (h14)gt630pm Upstairs 65$ Up20th Jazz Oliver
Jones Trio 931-6808 (f845pm 65$)gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 20-37$ FAM Seacuterie
Tiffany Haydn Quatuor agrave cordes op33 2 ldquoLaPlaisanterierdquo Chostakovitch Quatuor agrave cordes8 Schubert Quatuor agrave cordes 14 ldquoLa jeuneFille et la Mortrdquo Quatuor Carducci 285-2000x4gt730pm UdM MUS-SCC EL Poulenc Les
Mamelles de Tireacutesias (arr Britten pour 2 pianos)Atelier drsquoopeacutera choeur drsquoopeacutera 343-6427(f19)gt8pm PdA MSM 42-200$ OSM Bronfman 842-
9951 888-842-9951 (h17)
Thursday 19gt11am SJEvCh 10-36$ I Concertini Au service du
verbe et de lrsquoeacutemotion Blow Venus and Adonis ou-verture Britten Phaedra op93 Purcell Dido andAeneas (e) I Musici de Montreacuteal Jean-MarieZeitouni chef Mireille Lebel mezzo 982-6038 (f20 20 22)gt6pm MBAM SBourgie 14-25$ FAM Les 5 agrave 7 en
musique Beauteacute nordique Jean-FranccediloisBeacutelanger compositions inspireacutees de la musiquescandinave Jean-Franccedilois Beacutelanger multi-instrumentiste Yann Falquet guitareguimbarde chant harmonique EacutelisabethGiroux violoncelle 285-2000 x4gt6pm Upstairs 40$ Jazz Uptake quartet 931-
28 NOVEMBER 2015
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6808 (f20)gt630pm CAV 6-12$ PrOp Don Giovanni
Karajan 397-0068 (h14)gt630pm Upstairs 38$ Up20th Jazz John Aber-
crombie Trio 931-6808 (f845pm 38$ f20)gt715pm UdM MUS-B421 12$ Opeacuteramania Les
grands interpregravetes drsquoElektra 343-6427gt730pm UdM MUS-SCC EL Les Mamelles de
Tireacutesias 343-6427 (h18)gt745pm CBalat Showcase Mundial Montreacuteal
499-9239gt8pm MC RPP LP Musique gnawa (Maroc) Trio
Nomadrsquos Land 872-1730gt8pm PdA MSM 42-200$ OSM Bronfman
842-9951 888-842-9951 (h17)gt8pm Salle Pauline-Julien espace cabaret 15615
boul Gouin Ouest Ste-Geneviegraveve 12-25$ BluesVictor Wainwright chant piano ses mu-siciens 626-1616
Friday 20gt12pm SJEvCh 10-36$ I Concertini I Musici
Lebel 982-6038 (h19)gt130pm UdM Longueuil 12$ Mat-Opeacuteramania
Massenet Le Cid Jacques Lacombe chefRoberto Alagna Beacuteatrice Uria-MonzonKimy McLaren Francesco EllerodrsquoArtegna Alain Verhnes 343-6427 (f27)gt2pm UdM MUS-SCC EL Cours de maicirctre
Benedetto Lupo piano 343-6427gt545pm SJEvCh 10-36$ I Concertini I Musici
Lebel 982-6038 (h19)gt6pm Upstairs 40$ Uptake (h19) 931-6808
(f845pm 40$)gt7pm Upstairs 38$ Up20th John Abercrom-
bie Trio (h19) 931-6808 (f945pm 38$)gt8pm ConcU OPCH FA ConcU Music Dept Jazz
Scholarship Competition Concordia jazz stu-dents 848-2424gt8pm MC RPP EL Soireacutees franco-culturelles
Chanson Catherine Valeacutery auteure-com-positrice-interpregravete Ariane Vaillancourtvoix Eacutetienne Mason percussions 872-1730
Saturday 21gt1230pm Cineacute-Met MTL MetOp HD Live Berg
Lulu Metropolitan Opera orchestra amp cho-rus James Levine cond Marlis PetersenSusan Graham Daniel Brenna JohanReuter (Eastern Time) (f21 Queacutebec 21 Ailleursau QC 21 Ottawa-Gatineau)gt1230pm CAV 6-12$ PrOp Gounod Faust
Jonas Kaufmann Marina PoplavskayaReneacute Pape Russel Braun Michegravele LosierYannick Neacutezet-Seacuteguin chef 397-0068(f26)gt2pm MC FR LP Jeune public (7 ans et plus) Le
piano muet Denis Gougeon compositionsFrancis Perron piano Jacques Pipernicomeacutedien 872-7882gt430pm CCC CV LrsquoOasis Musicale Un voyage eu-
ropeacuteen Faureacute Preacuteludes op103 Bartoacutek PianoSonata Sz80 Schumann Piano Sonata 1op11 Alison Kilgannon piano 843-6577x236gt7pm Upstairs 28$ Up20th Jazz Oran Etkin
Quartet 931-6808 (f945pm 28$)gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 30-100$ Camp musi-
cal Tutti Concert-beacuteneacutefice Schubert SonateD845 Scriabine 2 poegravemes op32 Ravel Miroirs3 Une barque sur lrsquooceacutean 4 Alborada del gra-cioso Liszt Valleacutee drsquoObermann Luu HongQuang piano 486-8727gt730pm PdA SWP 20-141$ OdM R Strauss Elek-
tra Choeur de lrsquoOdM Orchestre Meacutetropol-itain Yannick Neacutezet-Seacuteguin chef LiseLindstrom Nicola Beller Carbone AgnesZwierko Alan Held 985-2258 877-385-2222(f24 26 28)gt730pm UdM MUS-SCC EL Concert hommage
Bach Brahms Annick Roussin violon Jutta
Puchhammer alto Yegor Dyachkov vio-loncelle Jean-Franccedilois Rivest chef 343-6427gt8pm Basilique Notre-Dame 110 Notre-Dame
Ouest 20-100$ Mozart Requiem Socieacuteteacutephilharmonique du Nouveau Monde (4choeurs) orchestre Michel Brousseauchef Serhiy Salov piano 438-936-1224gt8pm ConcU OPCH 15-25$ Brahms Symphonie
2 Wagner Le Vaisseau Fantocircme ouvertureSchubert Symphonie 8 ldquoInacheveacuteerdquo OS delrsquoIsle Cristian Gort chef 358-8847
Sunday 22gt1pm Eacuteglise Norveacutegienne Lakeshore Unitarian
Church 5065 Sherbrooke Ouest angle Mead-owbrook Lachine 0-20$ Kutz Hunt HiverWinter 624-2307 (h8)gt2pm MBAM SBourgie 20-37$ FAM Musiciens
de lrsquoOSM musique de chambre Rencontre per-cutante Chostakovitch Quintette pour piano etcordes op57 Rota 15 Preacuteludes Bizet (arr ESammut) Carmen ldquoLa fleur que tu mrsquoavaisjeteacuteerdquo Eric Sammut Blue Somewhere etc An-drew Wan Marie-Andreacute Chevrette violonNatalie Racine alto Anna Burden vio-loncelle Andreacute Laplante Benedetto Lupopiano Eric Sammut marimba laureacuteat duConcours OSM Manuvie 2015 842-9951 888-842-9951gt2pm SJEvCh 10-36$ I Concertini I Musici
Lebel 982-6038 (h19)gt2pm Vanier A250 7-10$ CAMMAC Montreacuteal
Lecture agrave vue pour choeur SATB et orchestreBach Christmas Oratorio Philippe Bourquecond (dureacutee 3h partitions fournies) 695-8610gt3pm PdA MSM 21$ gala 300$ group rates
RSVP FBM Opening concert benefit gala Bachcantatas 51 202 cantata 49 sinfonia Concertofor harpsichord Telemann Ouverture A Mar-cello Concerto for oboe Akademie fuumlr AlteMusik Berlin (17h Foyer parterre level cock-tail dicircnatoire Julie Payette marraine drsquohonneurdu FBM Kent Nagano) 989-9668gt3pm Salle Pauline-Julien 15615 boul Gouin
Ouest Ste-Geneviegraveve 12-40$ Soleil drsquoEs-pagne Garcia Lorca 626-1616 (h14)gt330pm Oratoire St-Joseph du Mont-Royal 3800
chemin Queen-Mary EL FBM Bach LrsquoArt de laFugue James David Christie orgue GillesCantagrel animation (en franccedilais seule-ment) 989-9668gt630pm Upstairs 25$ Up20th Jazz Houston
Person sax Julie Lamontagne piano etc931-6808 (f845pm 25$)gt730pm SASP $25 Benefit Concert for La Maison
du Parc Parry I was glad Handel Zadok thePriest Haydn Te Deum Mozart CoronationMass Choir of SASP Members of the OSMPlayersrsquo Association Jean-Seacutebastien Val-leacutee cond Jonathan Oldengarm organDominique Labelle soprano 842-3431
Monday 23gt7pm Grand Seacuteminaire de Montreacuteal 2065 Sher-
brooke Ouest (agrave lrsquoouest de Guy) 20$ RSVP placeslimiteacutees Les Amis de lrsquoOrgue de Montreacuteal con-feacuterence Autour de Gilles Cantagrel Bach GillesCantagrel confeacuterencier (suivi drsquoun goucircteramical) 969-5977gt730pm Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur
100 Sherbrooke Est 15-30$ FBM Les 3 grandsB Beethoven Sonate pour piano 28 op101Brahms Trio op8 Bach Chaconne (transcrpiano main gauche Brahms) Axel Strauss vi-olon Kateryna Bragina violoncelle Ser-hiy Salov piano (Post-concert Salledrsquoexposition ldquoBach Loungerdquo avec les artistes etlrsquoeacutequipe du FBM bar payant) 989-9668gt8pm MC FR LP Les lundis drsquoEdgar (Edgar
Fruitier animateur) Saveur du 20e siegravecle Mal-colm Arnold 3 Shanties Ligeti 6 Bagatelles
by RENEacuteE BANVILLE KIERSTEN VAN VLIET amp WAH KEUNG CHAN
CHAPELLE HISTORIQUE DU BON-PASTEURThree pianists are showcased in November at the Chapelle Nov 1 3 pm David Jalbert with Soireacutee parisienne Pieces by Poulenc
Satie and Stravinski Benefit concert for the Chapellersquos Foundationfixed rates of $15$10
Nov 12 730 pm Pianist Ilya Poletaev Born in Moscow this virtu-oso is considered to be one of the im-portant pianists of her generationPieces by Bach Brahms Chopinand Mozart
Nov 22 3 pm Jean Saulnier ndashsoloist chamber musician and educator Pieces by Bach Faureacuteand Schumann
Nov 26 730 pm Daniel Lanthier onoboe and oboe drsquoamore baroque ac-companied by Geneviegraveve Soly on thepositive organ and harpsichordPieces by Marcello Bach FoumlrsteretCPE Bach and Handel
Nov 29 3 pm The vocal arts withsoprano MARIANNE FISET andMariEve Scarfone on piano Program includes Schumannrsquos LiederMahler and Strauss wwwvillemontrealqccachapellebonpasteur
TWO QUARTETS AT PRO MUSICA The Zemlinsky Quartet created in 1994 is an example of the greatCzech tradition of chamber music Winner of prestigious awards theensemble has a repertoire of over 200 pieces The program includesDvořaacutek Gemrot and Beethoven At Theacuteacirctre Maisonneuve Nov 2 8pm
The ARCANTO QUARTET created in 2002 made its debut in Stuttgartand then appeared on several international stages Jean-GuilhenQueyras a well-known cellist from the Montreacuteal scene appears forthe first time with the Quartet The program includes Bach Schu-mann and Smetana Maison symphonique Nov 14 8 pm httppromusicaqccaen
NOVEMBER 2015 29
PICKS
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MONTREAL PREVIEWS
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ENSEMBLE VOCAL JAZZ BEacuteMOL 9
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Eacuteglise Saint-Joachim 2 av Sainte-Anne Pointe-Claire Vendredi 18 deacutecembre Friday December 18 - 2000
Billets Tickets 18 $ amp 10 $ disponibles au available at Centre culturel Stewart Hall Cultural Centre 514 630-1220
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Berio Opus Number Zoo Hans AbrahamsenWind Quintet 2 ldquoWaldenrdquo Gyoumlrgy Orbaacuten Quin-tet for Winds Choros 872-7882
Tuesday 24gt130pm UdM Longueuil 12$ Mat-Opeacuteramania
Mahler Symphonie 2 ldquoReacutesurrectionrdquo OS dela radio de Francfort Choeur NDR Choeurde la Radio de Baviegravere Paavo Jaumlrvi chefCamilla Tilling soprano Lilli Paasikivimezzo 343-6427 (f112)gt5pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Mozart Brahms Schu-
mann Debussy Classe de Julie Daoustchant 343-6427gt6pm RB11 EL Combos jazz 11 Dany Roy
maicirctre de ceacutereacutemoniegt730pm CCC 13-45$ FBM Un concerto spectacu-
laire Bach Concerto italien BWV 971 Concertopour violon BWV 1042 Handel Concerto grossoop6 2 Telemann Concerto pour trompetteTWV 51 D7 Sonate TWV 44 32 ReichenauerConcerto pour violoncelle Vivaldi Concerto pourhautbois RV 450 Concerto pour hautbois ettrompette RV 781 Akademie fuumlr Alte MusikBerlin 989-9668gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 10-47$ FBM Vivaldi
Les Quatre Saisons Piazzolla Cuatro EstacionesPortentildeas Maxime Goulet Toute une journeacuteeOrchestre de Chambre McGill Boris Brottchef Lindsay Deutsch violon (1830causerie) 989-9668gt730pm PdA SWP 20-141$ OdM Elektra 985-
2258 877-385-2222 (h21)gt730pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Desenclos Denis
Gougeon Christian Lauba Decruck Classe deJean-Franccedilois Guay saxophone 343-6427gt8pm Salle Pauline-Julien 15615 boul Gouin
Ouest Ste-Geneviegraveve 55$ Jazz flamenco etcJesse Cook guitare ses musiciens 626-1616gt9pm CBalat 10$ Rythmes au feacuteminin Pop jazz
soul Leacuteonie Gray 499-9239
Wednesday 25gt4pm UdM MUS-SCC EL Schubert Scriabine
Ravel Liszt Quang Hong Luu piano 343-6427gt6pm UdM MUS-SCC EL Haydn Handel Debussy
Poulenc Edward Enman piano 343-6427gt7pm Uniteacute pastorale St-Stanislas-de-Kostka amp
St-Pierre-Claver Oratoire du Sacreacute-Coeur 4816Garnier (angle St-Joseph) EL Vallet WemyssBallard Roncalli Sanz Bartolotti RogerBurmester luth guitare baroque 343-6427gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 20-37$ FAM Musique
vocale Brahms Liebeslieder-Walzer op52 65Valses op39 Kimy McLaren Michegravele LosierPascal Charbonneau AlexandreSylvestre Myriam Farid Olivier Godinpiano 285-2000 x4gt730pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Concert 1 Cercle des
eacutetudiants compositeurs 343-6427gt8pm ConcU OPCH FA ConcU Music Dept Jazz
Choir Jazz vocal soloists Jeri Browncond 848-2424
Thursday 26gt11am MBAM SBourgie 10-20$ FAM Les Mat-
ineacutees baroques Handel Concertos pour orgueHWV 291 amp 295 Sonate pour hautbois et con-tinuo HWV 363 Sonate pour violon et continuoHVW 371 Daniel Lanthier hautbois EacutemilieBruleacute violon Geneviegraveve Soly orgueclavecin (membres de Les IdeacuteesHeureuses) 285-2000 x4 800-899-6873gt5pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Hindemith Reger
Brahms Bowen Classe de Jutta Puchham-mer alto 343-6427gt630pm CAV 6-12$ PrOp Faust Kaufmann
397-0068 (h21)gt7pm Centre de musique canadienne au
Queacutebec Espace Kendergi (suite 200) 1085Beaver Hall CV Bruce Mather compositions En-semble Kocirc choeur Tiphaine Legrandchef Claire Marchand flucircte Suzu Ennsclarinette Jean-Franccedilois Guay AlfredoMendoza saxophones Bruce Matherpiano 866-3477 RSVPgt7pm UdM MUS-B421 9$ Opeacuteramania Rossini
La donna del lago Michele Mariotti chefJoyce DiDonato Juan Diego FlorezDaniela Barcellona Colin Lee Simoacuten Or-fila 343-6427gt730pm PdA SWP 20-141$ OdM Elektra 985-
2258 877-385-2222 (h21)gt730pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Poulenc Faureacute
Schubert Strauss Classe de Francis Perronpiano drsquoaccompagnement 343-6427gt730pm UdM MUS-SCC 0-12$ Jazz pour le temps
preacutesent Big Band de lrsquoUdeM Ron Di Laurochef 343-6427gt8pm MC RPP LP CAM en tourneacutee Parlures et par-
jures Folklore queacutebeacutecois eacutelectroniqueQuatuor Pierre Labbeacute 872-1730gt8pm PdA MSM 42-200$ FBM BachMahler
Suite pour orchestre drsquoapregraves Bach StravinskiCapriccio Chostakovitch Symphonie 10 OSde Montreacuteal Kent Nagano chef Iou-lianna Avdeiumleva piano 989-9668 (f28)gt9pm CBalat 8-10$ Rythmes au feacuteminin Soul
pop Audreacutee-Alexandrine 499-9239
Friday 27gt130pm UdM Longueuil 12$ Mat-Opeacuteramania
Le Cid 343-6427 (h20)gt2pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Confeacuterence JS Bach
lrsquoexpression musicale de la foi Gilles Cantagrelmusicologue 343-6427gt5pm UdM MUS-B421 EL Classe de Paul
Stewart piano 343-6427gt730pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Lalo Prokofiev
Brahms Mendelssohn Mozart BeethovenSibelius Bruch Classe drsquoAnnick Roussin vi-olon 343-6427gt8pm PdA MSM 26-43$ FBM Au Sommet
musiques festives Bach Concerto brandebour-geois 4 CPE Bach Magnificat Handel Anthemfor the Foundling Hospital Ode for the Birthdayof Queen Anne Studio de musique anci-enne de Montreacuteal Ensemble CapriceMatthias Maute Andrew McAnerneychefs Shannon Mercer LeandroMarziotte Rufus Muumlller ClaytonKennedy 989-9668
Saturday 28gt1230pm CAV 6-12$ PrOp Rossini Ermione
Sonia Ganassi Marianna Pizzolato Gre-gory Kunde Antonino Siragusa Ferdi-nand von Bothmer Roberto Abbado chef397-0068 (f312)gt2pm SASP 10$ FBM Pour la famille (de 8 et
plus) Bach incognito agrave la deacutecouverte de lamusique classique Bach etc Membres de lrsquoOSde lrsquoAgora Nicolas Ellis chef (60 min) 989-9668gt2pm Eacuteglise Notre-Dame-de-Gracircce 5333 Notre-
Dame-de-Gracircce $10-20 De lrsquoautomne agrave lrsquohiverOffenbach Les Contes drsquoHoffmann BarcarolleRuth Watson Henderson Orange Elgar Song ofAutumn Allan Naplan Shiru Nancy Telfer FirstSnow Lutoslawski Windowpanes of Ice etcChoeur des enfants de Montreacuteal AndrewGray Leacutea Moisan-Perrier cond PamelaReimer piano 450-458-7129gt4pm SASP EL FBM Nuit des Choeurs 3 (12
choeurs en succession) Ensemble VocalSainte-Anne Choeur du Plateau Choeurdes jeunes de la Faculteacute de musique UdMChoeur Polyphonique de MontreacutealSeraphim Choeur Classique de MontreacutealChoeur Classique de Vaudreuil-Soulanges Modulation ensemble vocalfeacuteminin Choeur Liszt Choeur de lrsquoArtNeuf Choeur du Museacutee drsquoart de JolietteLes Muses Chorale Jonathan Oldengarmorgue Mario F Paquet maicirctre de ceacutereacute-monie (Jusqursquoagrave 22h30 Collations frandises etvin chaud en vente sur place) 989-9668gt430pm CCC CV LrsquoOasis Musicale A Diary of the
Sea Un journal de la mer Scriabin Sonata 2op19 ldquoSonate-Fantasierdquo Miyoshi A Diary of theSea Messiaen Lrsquoicircle de feu 1 Beethoven Sonata23 op57 ldquoAppassionatardquo Constantinescu Toc-cata Tomoko Inui piano 843-6577 x236gt7pm Eacuteglise St-Eacutedouard St-Denis amp Beaubien
Gratuit Brahms Faureacute Verdi Handel Choeurde lrsquoUQAM choristes de lrsquoeacutecole secondaireJoseph-Franccedilois-Perrault Pascal Cocircteacutechef Guillaume St-Cyr orgue JanieCaron piano 872-1730gt730pm PdA SWP 20-141$ OdM Elektra 985-
2258 877-385-2222 (h21)gt8pm PdA MSM 42-200$ FBM OSM Avdeiumleva
989-9668 (h26)
Sunday 29gt11am Goethe-Institut Montreacuteal 1626 boul St-
Laurent 100 5$ agrave lrsquoentreacutee seulement FBMFilm Le retour est le mouvement du Tao ZhuXiao-Mei et les Variations Goldberg (documen-taire de Michel Mollard France 2014 52 min989-9668 (f29)gt1pm Goethe-Institut Montreacuteal 1626 boul St-
Laurent 100 5$ agrave lrsquoentreacutee seulement FBMFilm Le retour est le mouvement 989-9668 (h29)gt2pm MBAM SBourgie $22-42 FAM Cantatas
Bach Schwingt freudig euch empor BWV 36Aus der Tiefen rufe ich Herr zu dir BWV 131 Vi-vaVoce Chamber Choir Peter Schubertcond Stephanie Manias Charlotte Cum-berbirch Franccedilois-Olivier Jean CairanRyan 285-2000 x4 800-899-6873gt3pm SASP 10-40$ Magnificently Brassy Bach
30 NOVEMBER 2015
MONTREAL PREVIEWSKALEIDOSCOPE THE 1920SIn celebration of the fifth season of the Pavilion of Quebec andCanadian Art the Fondation Arte Musica has chosen to revive themusic played during the 1920s in the halls of the Ritz-Carlton theWindsor and the Theacuteacirctre Saint-Denis Conducted by Boris Brottthe Orchestre de chambre McGill will present among others RavelClaude Champagne Rodolphe Mathieu and Auguste DescarriesSoloist Jonathan Crow violin Salle Bourgie Nov 3 730 pmhttpswwwmbamqccaenconcerts
DEROME IN THREE CONCERTS JEAN DEROME a leading figure in todayrsquosquebecois music is celebrating 45 yearsof his career as saxophonist with threeconcerts in November
Le Cri des oiseaux fous Derome playswith the saxophone quartet Quasar in aconcert inspired by Dany Laferriegraverersquos novels Le Cri des oiseaux fous andLrsquoEacutenigme du retour as well as by one ofJean Deromersquos compositions Rouge Conseil des Arts de Montreacuteal en tourneacuteeMaison de la culture Frontenac Novem-ber 5-22 Nov 5 8 pm
SuperMusique offers Phegravedre de Racinesans paroles a musical transposition by
Derome with 8 of the Ensemblersquos musicians and the noise music choirJoker led by Joane Heacutetu Amphitheacuteacirctre du Gesugrave Nov 27 8 pm
With the clarinetist Lori Freedman Jean Derome presents his com-positions Oiseau-Lyre (flanqueacute drsquoune colonnade) and Les Jumeaux aswell as a composition by Lori Freedman and various improvisationsChapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur Nov 27 8 pm wwwjeanderomecom
BEETHOVEN AND MARWOOD AT VIOLONS DU ROY Violons du Royrsquos darling violinistANTHONY MARWOOD recognizedinternationally for his refinedplaying is both the guest conduc-tor and soloist for the orchestrarsquosupcoming concert Their close relationship will be showcased intheir interpretations of BeethovenrsquosRomance No 1 in G major op 40and Romance No 2 in F major op50 as well as Symphony No 1Salle Bourgie Nov 6 730 pmwwwviolonsduroycomen
CANADIAN GUITAR QUARTETThe CGQ is one of the finest classical guitar ensembles in the worldThe original character of their repertory has established a solid international reputation for this quartet The ensemble produces novel dynamic and engaging pieces often with a Latin American tang andskilful arrangements of the greatest classical masterpieces St Jamesthe Apostle church Nov 14 8 pm wwwaccesculturecom
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Christmas Oratorio choral 64 ldquoNun seid ihrwohl gerochenrdquo Javier Busto O Magnum mys-terium Stephen Chatman Carols of the NativityDaniel Pinkham Gloria Julian Wachner Joy tothe World Jonathan Willcocks Magnificat StLawrence Choir Buzz brass ensemblePhilippe Bourque cond Ellen Wieser so-prano 483-6922gt3pm College Regina Assumpta Salle Mar-
guerite-Bourgeoys 1750 Sauriol Est 30$ Opus3 Rossini Petite messe solennelle ChoeurMeacutetropolitain Franccedilois A Ouimet chefJennifer Bourdages Louise Pelletierpiano Dany Wiseman harmonium CeacutecileMuhire Pascale Spinney Keven GeddesJosh Whelan 842-2112gt3pm Conservatoire de musique de Montreacuteal
Salle de concert 4750 Henri-Julien 19-40$ Reacutec-ital Britten Mahler meacutelodies Susan Plattsmezzo Alan Darling piano Neil Kimelcor 397-0068gt3pm Eacuteglise catholique de St-Lambert 41 Lorne
St-Lambert 27-30$ Paris et Londres sous la neigeSnow on Paris and London Socieacuteteacute chorale deSt-Lambert Xavier Brossard-Meacutenardchef 450-878-0200gt3pm UdM MUS-B421 EL Classe de Dang Thai
Son piano 343-6427gt330pm Oratoire St-Joseph du Mont-Royal 3800
chemin Queen-Mary 10$ FBM Hommage agraveBernard Lagaceacute 85e anniversaire peacutedagogue et in-terpregravete de Bach Bach Buxtehude LucBeauseacutejour Vincent Boucher JamesDavid Christie Dom Andreacute Laberge Reacute-jean Poirier Geneviegraveve Soly Peter Sykesorgue Gilles Cantagrel animation (enfranccedilais) 989-9668gt4pm Centre culturel de Joliette Salle Rolland-
Brunelle 20 St-Charles-Borromeacutee Sud Joliette16$ Centre culturel de Joliette seacuterie jeune pub-lic La grande aventure zoosymphonique Saint-Saeumlns Carnaval des animaux OS des jeunesde Joliette Bernard Ducharme chef 450-759-6202gt730pm PdA MSM 15-50$ Mahler Symphonie
3 OS des jeunes de Montreacuteal EnsembleSinfonia de Montreacuteal Choeur classiquede Montreacuteal Les Petites Voix du PlateauLouis Lavigueur chef Claudine Ledouxmezzo 645-0311gt9pm CBalat 7$ RnB soul zouk-love Unitedrsquos
499-9239
Monday 30gt5pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Tchaiumlkovski Berg
Classe de Jean-Franccedilois Rivest violon343-6427gt730pm St Georgersquos Anglican Church La
Gauchetiegravere amp Peel (meacutetro Bonaventure) 21-45$ FBM Musique pour connaisseurs et enthou-siastes CPE Bach Rondo Wq59 4 H283Sonate Wq59 1 H281 Mozart Suite KV 399Menuet KV 355 Gigue KV 574 Rondo KV 475Fantaisie KV 475 Sonate KV 333 KristianBezuidenhout pianoforte (18h30 causerieGilles Cantagrel Post-concert Salle drsquoexpositionldquoBach Loungerdquo avec les artistes et lrsquoeacutequipe duFBM bar payant) 989-9668gt730pm UdM MUS-SCC EL Chambristes stupeacute-
fiants Classe de Jean-Eudes Vaillancourtmusique de chambre ensembles declaviers accompagnement 343-6427gt730pm Vanier A103 FA Vanier College Big
Band Jocelyn Couture cond 744-7500x7322
DECEMBER
Tuesday 1gt11am McGill TSH EL FBM Cours de maicirctre
Kristian Bezuidenhout pianoforteclavecin 989-9668gt130pm UdM Longueuil 12$ Mat-Opeacuteramania
Mahler Sym2 343-6427 (h2411)gt730pm Cabaret Lion drsquoOr 1676 Ontario Est 10-
23$ TwouiiiT Opeacutera cabaretexcentrique NicolasGilbert Maxime McKinley Sur le fil micro-opeacutera(creacuteation) Marc Hyland Bonheurs (creacuteation)John Rea Alma et Oskar Chloeacute Dominguezvioloncelle Pamela Reimer piano PhilipHornsey percussion Marie-AnnickBeacuteliveau soprano Michiel Schrey teacutenorFreacutedeacuteric Lambert maicirctre de ceacutereacutemonie598-0709gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 22-43$ FBM Bach Les
Variations Goldberg BWV 988 Zhu Xiao-Meipiano (18h30 causerie Gilles Cantagrel Post-concert Salle drsquoexposition ldquoBach Loungerdquo avecles artistes et lrsquoeacutequipe du FBM bar payant) 989-9668 (f3)
Wednesday 2gt130pm Salle Andreacute-Mathieu 475 boul de
lrsquoAvenir Laval 10-25$ OSL Musique MaestroMemoria Hommage aux grands Lavallois Lamusique du coeur G BellemareFranccedilois ReevesCoeur Poegravemes symphoniques pour choeur etorchestre Tchaiumlkovski Symphonie 5 op64OS de Laval Les Petits chanteurs deLaval Les Voix boreacuteales Le Choeur des je-unes de Laval Alain Trudel chef FranccediloisReeves cardiologue professeur poegravete450-667-2040gt730pm Eacuteglise Immaculeacutee-Conception 4201
Papineau (coin Rachel) 16-30$ FBM Sur tous lesregistres Bach Concerto pour orgue BWV 596Partite diverse sopra ldquoSei gegruumlszliget Jesu guumltigrdquoBWV 768 2 preacuteludes-choraux BWV 682 678 Toc-cata et fugue BWV 540 Andrew Dewarorgue 989-9668gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 15-30$ FBM Nocirc Bach
Bach Preacuteludes et fugues BWV 878 870 872873 875 880 883 885 888 889 893Freacutedeacuterick Haas clavecin Masato Mat-suura danse du theacuteacirctre Nocirc 989-9668gt8pm PdA MSM 42-200$ Mozart Concerto pour
violon 1 K207 Smetana Ma patrie La MoldauDvoraacutek Symphonie 7 B141 OS de Mon-treacuteal Nikolaj Znaider violon chef 842-9951 888-842-9951 (f3)gt8pm Salle Andreacute-Mathieu 475 boul de lrsquoAvenir
Laval 16-56$ OSL Les grands concerts Hom-mage aux Grands Lavallois La musique du coeurRichard Reed Parry (Arcade Fire) Music for Heartand Breath G BellemareFranccedilois ReevesCoeur Poegravemes symphoniques pour choeur etorchestre Alain Trudel Fanfare TchaiumlkovskiSymphonie 5 op64 OS de Laval Les Pe-tits Chanteurs de Laval Les Voix boreacutealesChoeur des jeunes de Laval Alain Trudelchef Franccedilois Reeves cardiologue pro-fesseur poegravete 450-667-2040
Thursday 3gt630pm CAV 6-12$ PrOp Ermione 397-0068
(h2811)gt7pm UdM MUS-B421 9$ Opeacuteramania Mozart
Don Giovanni Nicola Luisotti chef MariuszKwiecen Alex Esposito Malin BystromVeacuteronique Gens Antonio Poli 343-6427gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 22-43$ FBM Xiao-
Mei Bach (18h30 causerie Gilles CantagrelPost-concert Salle drsquoexposition ldquoBach Loungerdquoavec les artistes et lrsquoeacutequipe du FBM bar payant)989-9668 (h1)gt730pm CNDBS 15-30$ FBM Bach Suites pour
violoncelle seul 1 2 6 Isang Enders vio-loncelle 989-9668gt730pm Reacutesidence priveacutee 600 Argyle West-
mount 20-30$ Compagnie baroque Mont-Royal Le salon de Madame de PompadourBouvard Destouches drsquoHerbain MondonvilleMouret Rameau Odeacutei Bilodeau sopranoDavid Menzies teacutenor Joanna Marsdenflucircte Rona Nadler clavecin 803-6646gt8pm MC MN LP Azul Roberto Lopez composi-
tions style afro-colombien Roberto LopezAfro-colombian Jazz orchestra 872-2200gt8pm PdA MSM 42-200$ OSM Znaider 842-
9951 888-842-9951 (h2)gt8pm Theacuteacirctre de la Ville Salle Pratt amp Whitney
Canada 150 Gentilly Est Longueuil 19-56$Seacuterie Grands concerts Fantaisies hivernalesHumperdinck Haumlnsel und Gretel ouvertureBeethoven Romance pour violon 2 Ravel Tzi-gane Tchaiumlkovski Casse-noisette (e) OS deLongueuil Marc David chef Victor Four-nelle-Blain violon danseurs de lrsquoEacutecolesupeacuterieure de ballet du Queacutebec 450-466-6661 x224
Friday 4gt130pm UdM Longueuil 12$ Mat-Opeacuteramania
Bach Oratorio de Noeumll Monteverdi ChoirEnglish Baroque Soloists John Eliot Gar-diner chef Claron McFadden BernardaFink Christoph Genz Dietrich Henschel343-6427gt730pm Eacuteglise St-Laurent 805 boul Ste-Croix
St-Laurent CV Vivaldi Magnificat RV 610 Bachcantata 64 ldquoSehet welch eine Lieberdquo Saint-Saeumlns Oratorio de Noeumll Gruber (arr Hopson)Silent Night Vanier College Choir PhilippeBourque cond 744-7500 x7322gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 29-55$ FAM Les Vio-
lons du Roy Anges et deacutemons Bach Concertopour 3 violons BWV 1064R Vivaldi Concertopour 2 violons op3 8 Locatelli Concertogrosso op7 6 ldquoIl pianto drsquoAriannardquo LeclairConcerto pour violon Dauvergne Concert ensymphonie op4 2 Les Violons du RoySteacutephanie-Marie Degand chef violon285-2000 x4gt8pm ConcU OPCH FA ConcU Music Dept
NOVEMBER 2015 31
MONTREAL PREVIEWS
THE COMPLETE BACH CANTATAS CONTINUED
With Fondation Arte Musicarsquos collabo-ration VivaVoce presents two cantatasin the second year of the series ldquoTheComplete Bach Cantatasrdquo SoloistsStephanie Manias soprano CharlotteCumberbirch alto Franccedilois-OlivierJean tenor and CAIRAN RYAN bassSalle Bourgie Nov 29 2 pm
The public is invited to a precedinglecture by Gilles Cantagrel Auditoriumof Montreal Museum of Fine Arts Nov24 530 pm wwwvivavoce-montrealcomen
TRANSLATION KARINE POZNANSKI
NINTH EDITION OF THE MONTREacuteAL BACH FESTIVAL 2015The much-anticipated Montreacuteal Bach Festival takes place Nov 22to Dec 5 offering music lovers 24 concerts presented in 12 differ-ent venues
Notable among other renowned ensembles returning to Montreacutealis Europa Galante the ldquoFerrari of Italian Baroque musicrdquo and Germanyrsquos early music ensemble the Akademie fuumlr Alte MusikBerlin (AKAMUS) Founded in East Germany in 1982 AKAMUSwhich most often plays without a conductor opens the festival atthe Maison Symphonique on Nov 22 while Europa Galante created in 1990 by violinist Fabio Biondi is presented as a preludeat Bourgie Hall on Nov 14
The Ensemble Caprice and the Studio de musique ancienne deMontreacuteal unite to offer two pieces from Handelrsquos occasional worksOde for the Birthday of Queen Anne and the Anthem for theFoundling Hospital as well as Bachrsquos fourth Brandenburg Concerto and CPE Bachrsquos Magnificat on Nov 27 at the MaisonSymphonique The three great Bs (Bach-Beethoven-Brahms) arepresented on the 23rd in a concert bringing together pianist SerhiySalov violinist Axel Strauss and cellist Kateryna Bragina
Some of the most celebrated soloists in the world will participatein this edition of the festival Worth mentioning are pianoforte masterKristian Bezuidenhout two concerts by Chinese pianist ZHU XIAO-MEIwho will perform the Goldberg Variations and the performance ofBachrsquos Cello Suites by young German prodigy Isang Enders
For the Festivalrsquos final concert at Montreacutealrsquos Notre DameBasilica Alexander Weimann and Arion Baroque Orchestra offera refined program featuring Bachrsquos Magnificat wwwfestivalbachmontrealcom
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ELEKTRA ndash OPEacuteRA DE MONTREacuteALOpeacutera de Montreacutealrsquos presentation of RichardStraussrsquos one-act opera Elektra features the re-turn of the Orchestre Meacutetropolitain under thebaton of Yannick Neacutezet-Seacuteguin American so-prano LISE LINDSTROM who recently starred inthe Metrsquos production of Turandot will also playthe title role in this production The distin-guished cast includes Nicola Beller Carbone asChrysothemis Agnes Zwierko as Klytemnaumlstraand Alan Held as Orest The staging is by com-
pany regular Alain Gauthier Nov 21 24 26 and 28 730 pm wwwoperademontrealcom
OFFENBACH AND J STRAUSSCOMIC OPERA OFFERINGSFor some lighter fare operetta fans will have to head to Laval for productions by Opeacutera Bouffe and Theacuteacirctre drsquoart lyrique Opeacutera Bouffedu Queacutebecrsquos 2015 production is Les Brigands (The Bandits) byJacques Offenbach Simon Fournier conducts a local cast includingEacuteric Theacuteriault (Falsacappa) Samira Tou (Fiorella) and CharlesPreacutevost-Linton (Pieacutetro) with staging by Seacutebastien Dhavernas Catchone of five performances Nov 12 13 and 14 at 8 pm with 3 pm mati-nees on Nov 14 and 15 wwwoperabouffeorg
Theacuteacirctre drsquoart lyrique de Lavalrsquos 35th season begins with JohannStraussrsquos Die Fledermaus staged by Freacutedeacuteric-Antoine Guimond Sylvain Cooke conducts a cast that includes Millie Thivierge Jean-Claude Bourdeau and Luc Major Nov 27 at 8 pm and Nov 29 at 2pm wwwtheatreallcom
LES MAMELLES DE TIREacuteSIAS AT THE UNIVERSITEacute DE MONTREacuteALUnder the direction of Robin Wheeler Universiteacute de Montreacutealrsquos OperaAtelier program is presenting a semi-staged concert version of FrancisPoulencrsquos comic opera Les Mamelles de Tireacutesias Wheeler and FrancisPerron accompany the 25 singers in the production playing the orchestration for two pianos by Benjamin Britten The minimal stag-ing is by Franccedilois Racine Nov 18 and 19 at 730 pm wwwumontrealca
ADAMOrsquoS LITTLE WOMEN CONDUCTED AT POLLACK HALLMcGill Opera at the Schulich School of Music presents Mark AdamorsquosLittle Women conducted by Christopher Larkin Larkin conductedthe world premiere of Little Women with the Houston Grand Opera in1998 Stage direction by Patrick Hansen Nov 6 and 7 at 730 pm Nov8 at 2 pm A pre-concert lecture takes place one hour before each performance wwwmcgillcamusic
BRITTEN AND MAHLER LIEDERAND ENGLISH SONGSThe Socieacuteteacute drsquoart vocal de Montreacuteal ishosting mezzo-soprano SUSAN PLATTSthis November in a recital of art songand lieder by Britten and Mahler Therecital features Alan Darling on pianoand Neil Kimel on horn Nov 29 3 pm wwwartvocalca
Chamber Ensembles 848-2424gt8pm MC FR LP Mamselle Ruiz compositions
Musique traditionnelle mexicaine MamselleRuiz chant guitar Reacutejean Bouchard gui-tare Jeacuterocircme Heacutebert contrebasse MarinoVazquez batterie 872-7882gt8pm CNDBS 13-32$ FBM Obbligato Bach Bach
Sonate pour violon et clavecin BWV 1014 10171016 1019 Christina Day Martinson vio-lon Luc Beauseacutejour clavecin 989-9668gt830pm MC MN 8$ Compositions des inter-
pregravetes rock garage Deux pouilles en cavalePonctuation 872-2200
Saturday 5gt12pm Cineacute-Met MTL MetOp HD Encore Verdi
Otello Metropolitan Opera orchestre ampchorus Yannick Neacutezet-Seacuteguin condAleksandrs Antonenko Sonya YonchevaZeljko Lucic (f7 Montreacuteal 5 7 Queacutebec 5 7Ailleurs au QC 5 7 Ottawa-Gatineau)gt1230pm CAV 6-12$ PrOp Verdi Les vecircpres si-
ciliennes Lianna Haroutounian BryanHymel Michael Volle Erwin Schrott An-tonio Pappano chef 397-0068gt2pm MBAM AMC 5-10$ FBM Confeacuterence From
Bacteria to Bach and Back Serhiy Salov pianoDaniel C Dennett philosophe eacutecrivainchercheur en science cognitive (enanglais) 989-9668gt3pm Eacuteglise de la Visitation 1847 boul Gouin
Est 5-30$ Jehan Rictus Charlotte prie Notre-Dame HC Andersen La petite fille aux al-lumettes (contes) anonymes chants de Noeumll dela Nouvelle-France Choeur Radio Ville-Marie ensemble instrumental SimonFournier chef Anick Pelletier sopranoGeneviegraveve Bastien comeacutediennechoeurquebecnetcomgt430pm CCC CV LrsquoOasis Musicale agrave Noeumll Music
for Winter and Christmas Bach Wachet aufBrahms A lovely rose is blooming Gibbons Thisis the Record of John hymns O come O comeEmmanuel lsquoTwas in the Moon of Wintertime Vi-valdi The Four Seasons Winter Kate Maloneyviolin etc Patrick Wedd Adrian FosterAlexander Ross organ 843-6577 x236gt7pm MBAM SBourgie 10-25$ Concerts SMCQ
John Rea Reception amp Offering Music Eacutetudesmultiples Walter Boudreau Le diable dans lebeffroi Stockhausen Adieu Continuum Con-temporary Music Ensemble (18h15 tableronde) 843-9305 x301gt730pm Basilique Notre-Dame 110 Notre-
Dame Ouest 24-48$ FBM Concert de clocirctureBach Magnificat BWV 243 Kuhnau Wie schoumlnleutchtet der Morgenstern Telemann Ouver-ture TWV55 G5 Arion Orchestre BaroqueAlexander Weimann chef Hannah Mor-risson Johannette Zomer James LaingZachary Wilder Matthew Brook 989-9668gt8pm Eacuteglise St-Joachim 2 Ste-Anne Pointe-
Claire 20$ Mozart Requiem Christmas carolssing-along Stewart Hall Singers DouglasKnight cond Phillip Crozier keyboardchamber orchestra soloists 597-2952457-9073gt8pm Eacuteglise Union 24 Maple Ste-Anne-de-Belle-
vue $5-20 Nuits drsquohiver Bach Magnificat BWV243 ldquoSicut locutus estrdquo Morten Lauridsen OMagnum Mysterium Jonathan Miller She-hecheyanu Paul Halley What Child Is ThisMark Sirett Drsquoougrave viens-tu bergegravere Don Mac-donald Winter Sun Josu Elberdin Ubi caritas etamor Sainte-Anne Singers MargoKeenan cond (Post-concert reception) 426-9856 (f6)gt8pm LrsquoEacutetoile Banque Nationale Salle Edgar-
Fruitier 6000 boul de Rome (Quartier Dix30)Brossard 30-150$ Seacuterie Orchestre en tourneacuteeConcert-beacuteneacutefice de la Fondation drsquoentraide deBrossard Noeumll de concert avec Brossard OS deLongueuil Chorale Les Meacutelodistes MarcDavid chef Marie Michegravele Desrosierschanteuse pop 450-676-1030 438-838-2050
Sunday 6gt2pm MBAM SBourgie 14-25$ FAM Concerts du
temps des Fecirctes Chants de Noeumll classiques etpopulaires Quatuor vocal Quartom 285-2000 x4gt3pm Eacuteglise St Andrew amp St Mark 865 boul
Lakeshore Dorval $5-20 Ste-Anne Singers426-9856 (h5)gt3pm Salle Jean-Eudes 3535 boul Rosemont LP
Noeumll Concert de Noeumll Joies drsquohiver joies drsquoenfanceChorale du Gesugrave Patricia Abbott chefMarie Denoncourt piano 872-1730gt330pm McGill PolH $20-40 LMMC Concerts
Handel Brahms Schumann Chopin JaysonGillham piano 932-6796gt4pm Eacuteglise St-Pierre-Apocirctre 1201 Visitation 0$
Les Petits Violons Concert de Noeumll Corelli Con-
certo grosso op6 4 Telemann Sonate pour 2violons et basse 1 Kreisler Praeludium et Al-legro dans le style de Pugnani J et NCousineau Airs de Noeumll et folklore OrchestreJean Cousineau Marie-Claire CousineauIsabelle Beacutelanger-Southey violongt730pm Theacuteacirctre du Vieux-Terrebonne Salle
Desjardins 866 St-Pierre Terrebonne 30-40$Beaux concerts Noeumll en lumiegravere Giorgia Fu-manti soprano chorale drsquoenfants 450-492-4777 866-404-4777
Monday 7gt630pm Cineacute-Met MTL MetOp HD Encore
Otello (h5)
Unless indicated otherwise events are in Queacutebecand the area code is 418 Main ticket counterBilletech 670-9011 800-900-7469
GTQ Grand Theacuteacirctre de Queacutebec 269 boul Reneacute-Leacutevesque Est SLF Salle Louis-Freacutechette
PalMon Palais Montcalm 995 place drsquoYouvilleRaoulJ Salle Raoul-Jobin Youv Salle drsquoYouville
ULav Universiteacute Laval Citeacute universitaire LJC-HGSalle Henri-Gagnon (3155) Pavillon Louis-Jacques-Casault (Faculteacute de musique) TCUTheacuteacirctre de la Citeacute universitaire Pavillon Pala-sis-Prince
NOVEMBER2 8pm GTQ 20-81$ Club musical de Queacutebec
Liszt Valses oublieacutees S215 1-2 Eacutetudes drsquoexeacute-cution transcendante S139 10-11 SchubertSonate D784 Franck Preacutelude choral et fugueStephen Hough Piano Sonata III ldquoTrinitasrdquoStephen Hough piano 643-8131 877-643-8131
4 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Jazz SeacutebastienChampagne piano Carl Mayotte basseeacutelectrique 656-7061
4 8pm GTQ SLF 44-87$ Soireacutees Classiques PalOn the Double Rachmaninov Concerto pourpiano 2 Sibelius Symphonie 1 OS deQueacutebec Adrian Prabava chef AlainLefegravevre piano (19h foyer SLF preacutelude auconcert) 643-8131 877-643-8131
5 1030am GTQ SLF 35-40$ Matins en musiqueRachmaninov Concerto pour piano 2Sibelius Symphonie 1 OS de QueacutebecAdrian Prabava chef Alain Lefegravevrepiano (9h30 foyer SLF causerie) 643-8131877-643-8131
5 2pm PalMon RaoulJ 23-60$ Seacuterie Plaisirsdrsquoapregraves-midi Beethoven Symphonie 1 Ro-mance pour violon 1 Les Violons du RoyAnthony Marwood chef violon (suivi drsquoungoucircter leacuteger en compagnie des artistes) 641-6040 877-641-6040
5 8pm PalMon RaoulJ 23-73$ Seacuterie Grands ren-dez-vous Beethoven Symphonie 1 Ro-mances pour violon 1-2 Les Violons duRoy Anthony Marwood chef violon 641-6040 877-641-6040
8 230pm Museacutee de lrsquoAmeacuterique francophoneChapelle 2 cocircte de la Fabrique 15-25$ LesConcerts Couperin Reacutefection intime John Beck-with Seven Pieces for Piano Duet Music forDancing 5-7 Marie Jaeumlll Voix du printempsSchubert Rondo D951 Schumann Images delrsquoOrient op66 Scriabine Preacuteludes op11 14 amp16 op16 4 op37 1 Rachmaninov Preacuteludesop23 4 op32 12 Nathalie TremblayHugues Cloutier piano 643-2158
9 9am ULav LJC-HG EL Confeacuterence Le rocircle et laplace des technologies dans lrsquoapprentissage etlrsquoenseignement de la musique Marc LemanSusan OrsquoNeill Valerie Peters JocelyneKiss Francis Dubeacute 656-7061
11 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classe drsquoArturoNieto-Dorantes piano 656-7061
11 8pm GTQ SLF 44-87$ Grands Classiques LrsquoEu-rope agrave la deacutecouverte du Nouveau Monde BrittenCanadian Carnival Beethoven Concerto pourpiano 1 Dvoraacutek Symphonie 9 OS deQueacutebec Leo Hussain chef PavelKolesnikov piano (19h foyer SLF preacuteludeau concert) 643-8131 877-643-8131
12 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Inviteacutes de la Faculteacutede musique Bach Couperin Martinu BartoacutekHelmut Lipsky Roxane Michaud AudreyMichaud Samuelle Michaud violonChantal Masson-Bourque Karina Lalib-erteacute alto 656-7061
QUEBEC REGION
32 NOVEMBER 2015
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OTO
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MONTREAL PREVIEWS
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14 12pm Cineacute-Met Queacutebec MetOp HD Encore1Il Trovatore Netrebko (h1411 Montreacuteal)
14 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classe de PatriciaFournier chant Marie Fortin Jean-Franccedilois Mailloux piano 656-7061
15 3pm GTQ SLF 17$ Concert famille IndustrielleAlliance Annabelle Canto OS de QueacutebecNicolas Ellis chef Dominic Bouliannepiano Christina Tannous soprano (14hfoyer SLF zoo musical) 643-8131 877-643-8131
15 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classes de cuivresJean-Franccedilois Mailloux piano 656-7061
16 630pm Cineacute-Met Queacutebec MetOp HD Encore2Il Trovatore Netrebko (h1411 Montreacuteal)
18 1255pm Cineacute-Met Queacutebec MetOp HD En-core3 Il Trovatore Netrebko (h1411Montreacuteal)
18 430pm ULav LJC-HG EL Mercredis musico-poeacutetiques Eacutetudiants en musique 656-7061
18 730pm ULav TCU EL Concours de musique dechambre jazz Eacutetudiants 656-7061
19 8pm PalMon RaoulJ 23-65$ Seacuterie RencontresLes concertos pour orgue de Handel 2e voletBoyce Symphonie op2 3 Handel Concertospour orgue op4 3 op4 5 op7 1 et 13ldquoLe coucou et le rossignolrdquo Capel Bond 6 Con-certos in 7 Parts Concerto 5 Les Violons duRoy Mathieu Lussier chef GeneviegraveveSoly Thomas Annand orgue (suivi drsquounecauserie avec les artistes) 641-6040 877-641-6040
21 1230pm Cineacute-Met Queacutebec MetOp HD LiveLulu (Eastern Time) (h2111 Montreacuteal)
21 3pm Morrin Centre 44 chausseacutee des Eacutecossais30$ Club musical de Queacutebec Retour dans letemps Reconstitution drsquoun concert du CMQ du16 mars 1910 Benoicirct Cormier violonRaphaeumll Dubeacute violoncelle MaximBernard piano Judith Beacutedard soprano(Visite guideacutee) 643-8131 877-643-8131
21 8pm ULav LJC-HG 8-30$ Feacuteeacuterie TchaiumlkovskiDerek Bourgeois Ensemble vent et per-cussion de Queacutebec Reneacute Joly chef 656-7061 (f22)
22 2pm PalMon RaoulJ 23-60$ Seacuterie Plaisirsdrsquoapregraves-midi Les concertos pour orgue de Handel2e volet Boyce Symphonie op2 3 HandelConcertos pour orgue op4 3 op4 5 op71 et 13 ldquoLe coucou et le rossignolrdquo Les Vi-olons du Roy Mathieu Lussier chefGeneviegraveve Soly Thomas Annand orgue(suivi drsquoun goucircter leacuteger en compagnie desartistes) 641-6040 877-641-6040
22 2pm ULav LJC-HG 8-30$ EVPQ Feacuteeacuterie 656-7061 (h21)
22 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classe de MichelDucharme chant Anne-Marie Bernardpiano 656-7061
25 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classe drsquoEacuteric Morincomposition 656-7061
25 8pm PalMon RaoulJ 46-61$ LrsquoOSQ au PalaisLeroux mrsquoMrsquo Mendelssohn Concerto pour vi-olon 1 Stravinski Dumbarton Oaks ConcertoHaydn Symphonie 99 OS de Queacutebec Fa-bien Gabel chef James Ehnes violon643-8131 877-643-8131
26 530pm PalMon Youv 23-38$ Seacuterie ApeacuteroMusiques sur paroles Petits ensembles demusiciens des Violons du Roy HeacutelegraveneDorion narrateur eacutecrivaine (Service debar agrave compter de 17h) 641-6040 877-641-6040
26 730pm ULav TCU EL Classes de jazz Cleacute-ment Robichaud piano 656-7061
27 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classe drsquoArturoNieto-Dorantes piano 656-7061
27 8pm Basilique-Catheacutedrale Notre-Dame-de-Queacutebec 16 Buade place de lrsquoHocirctel-de-Ville45$ LrsquoOSQ autrement Mozart Les noces de Fi-garo ouverture Concerto pour violon 4 Missasolemnis K139 ldquoOrphelinatrdquo OS de QueacutebecMaicirctrise des Petits chanteurs de QueacutebecFabien Gabel chef Darren Lowe violonPhilippe Gagneacute teacutenor Robert Huardbasse 643-8131 877-643-8131
28 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classe de PatriciaFournier chant Marie Fortin Jean-Franccedilois Mailloux piano 656-7061
29 2pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classes de bois Anne-Marie Bernard Marie Fortin Marc Rous-sel piano 656-7061
29 3pm PalMon 32$ Les Amis de lrsquoorgue deQueacutebec Bach Dupreacute Litaize Witlock LanglaisWammes Andrew Dewar orgue
29 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classes de cordes656-7061
30 730pm ULav TCU 5-10$ Grands ensemblesfac mus FaMUL jazz Janis Steprans chef656-7061
DECEMBER1 12pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classe de Zbigniew
Borowicz contrebasse 656-70611 730pm ULav TCU 5-10$ Grands ensembles
fac mus Les voix du jazz Reacutemy Tremblaychef 656-7061
2 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classe de MauriceLaforest piano 656-7061
3 8pm PalMon RaoulJ 23-73$ Seacuterie Baroqueavant tout Anges et deacutemons Vivaldi Concertopour 2 violons op3 8 Locatelli Concertogrosso op7 6 ldquoIl pianto drsquoAriannardquo BachConcerto pour 3 violons drsquoapregraves BWV1064Leclair Concerto pour violon Dauvergne Con-cert de symphonies op4 2 Les Violons duRoy Steacutephanie-Marie Degand chef vio-lon 641-6040 877-641-6040
5 12pm Cineacute-Met Queacutebec MetOp HD EncoreOtello (h512 Montreacuteal)
5 730pm ULav LJC-HG 5$ Grands ensembles facmus Atelier de musique baroqueRichard Pareacute chef clavecin 656-7061
6 2pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classe de ReacutemiBoucher guitare 656-7061
6 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classes de cuivresJean-Franccedilois Mailloux piano 656-7061
7 630pm Cineacute-Met Queacutebec MetOp HD EncoreOtello (h512 Montreacuteal)
CMSag Conservatoire de musique de Saguenay202 Jacques-Cartier Est Chicoutimi JeuD LesJeudis Deacutecouvertes du Conservatoire
NOVEMBER1 230pm Salle J-Antonio-Thompson 374 des
Forges Trois-Riviegraveres 14-60$ Seacuterie Grandsconcerts Jean Coulthard Introduction and 3folk songs Bartoacutek Concerto pour piano 3Beethoven Symphonie 9 OS de Trois-Riv-iegraveres Choeur de lrsquoOSTR Jacques La-combe chef Antoine Rivard-Landrypiano Steacutephanie Lessard Mia LennoxMichiel Schrey Gregory Dahl (13h30causerie) 866-416-9797
1 8pm Auditorium Montignac 3409 Laval Lac-Meacutegantic 15-32$ Brahms Andreacute GagnonSchnittke Piazzolla Bartoacutek Osvaldo Golijovcollectif9 nonette agrave cordes 819-583-3023(f8)
5 730pm CMSag EL JeuD Jeanne-SophieBaron violon Marie-Pier Simard-Gagnon violoncelle Pierre Tremblaypiano Meacutelissa Dufour percussion 418-698-3505
5 730pm Maison des arts Desjardins Drum-mondville 175 Ringuet Drummondville 29-45$ Guitare agrave lrsquoitalienne Castelnuovo-TedescoConcerto pour guitare 1 Mendelssohn Sym-phonie 4 ldquoitaliennerdquo Respighi Serenata pourpiccolo et orchestre Rossini La scala di setaouverture OS de Drummondville JulienProulx chef Thierry Beacutegin-Lamontagneguitare 819-477-1056
8 2pm Theacuteacirctre du Marais 1201 10e avenue Val-Morin 35$ collectif9 819-322-1414 (h1)
8 3pm Universiteacute de Sherbrooke Salle Maurice-OrsquoBready Centre culturel 2500 boul UniversiteacuteSherbrooke 15-59$ Seacuterie Grands concertsBMO Beethoven et lrsquoEmpereur Napoleacuteon HaydnSymphonie 85 ldquoLa reine de Francerdquo HummelConcerto pour trompette Beethoven Sym-phonie 3 ldquoEroicardquo OS de SherbrookeRaffi Armenian chef Paul Merkelotrompette 819-820-1000
12 730pm CMSag EL JeuD Marie-Pier Tardifclarinette Ameilie Boivin violon Guil-laume Boulianne alto Eacutelisa UashtessiuBacon piano 418-698-3505
14 12pm Cineacute-Met ailleursQC MetOp HD Encore1Il Trovatore Netrebko (h1411 Montreacuteal)
16 630pm Cineacute-Met ailleursQC MetOp HD En-core2 Il Trovatore Netrebko (h1411Montreacuteal)
18 1255pm Cineacute-Met ailleursQC MetOp HD En-core3 Il Trovatore Netrebko (h1411Montreacuteal)
19 730pm CMSag EL JeuD Ensemble Schu-mann Eacutetienne Coulombe cor KarinaGaudreault flucircte Aline Gilbert-Theacutevardvioloncelle 418-698-3505
ELSEWHERE in QUEBEC
VIVAVOCE COMPLETE CANTATAS OF BACH SERIESIn collaboration with the Arte Musica Foundation VivaVoce presentstwo cantatas by JS Bach Schwingt freudig euch empor BWV 36and Aus der Tiefen rufe ich Herr zu dir BWV 131 featuring sopranoStephanie Manias alto Charlotte Cumberbirch tenor Franccedilois-OlivierJean and bass Cairan Ryan The public is invited to a talk with GillesCantagrel on Tuesday November 24 from 530 to 7 pm at the MaxwellCummings Auditorium in the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (free admission with a concert ticket) Nov 29 at 2 pm arrive 45 minutesearly for a rehearsal if you want to sing the final chorale wwwvivavoce-montrealcom
500 CHORISTERS FOR THE 40TH
ANNIVERSARY OF ALLIANCE DES CHORALESTo celebrate its 40th anniversarythe Alliance des chorales duQueacutebec has gathered 500 choris-ters under the direction of JULIEDUFRESNE Performing popularworks by Vivaldi Poulenc Mon-teverdi Feacutelix Leclerc Gilles Vi-gneault and Cleacutemence Desrochersthis impressive concert accompa-nied by Rosalie Asselin is sure todelight Nov 15 at 2 pm wwwcho-raleqcca
JEUNES AMBASSADEURS LYRIQUES GALAThe Theacuteacirctre Lyrichoreacutegra 20 presents the 22nd annual Gala of theJeunes Ambassadeurs Lyriques this year bringing together 32 rising opera stars from 12 countries They will perform before a selection panel of European and North American opera house managers with the participation of the Chœur classique de Montreacuteal led by Louis Lavigueur With both the Opera de Montreacutealand Opeacutera de Queacutebec cancelling their annual Galas this is the onlyway to hear lots of great arias sung by promising vocalists The GesugraveNov 15 230 pm wwwl20ca
I MUSICI CHRISTIANBLACKSHAW amp MIREILLE LEBELBritish pianist CHRISTIAN BLACKSHAWrsquoSrecording of Mozart piano sonatas werea sensation three years ago He joinsJean-Marie Zeitouni and I Musici forMozartrsquos Piano Concert No 27 in a pro-gram that juxtaposes Stravinskyrsquos Dum-barton Oaks Concerto and SchubertrsquosSymphony No 5 Nov 5 Canadianmezzo Mireille Lebel lends her warmvoice to excerpts of Purcellrsquos Dido andAeneas and Brittenrsquos Phaedra with Zei-
touni and I Musici Nov 19 20 22 wwwimusicicom
NOVEMBER 2015 33
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21 1230pm Cineacute-Met ailleursQC MetOp HD LiveLulu (Eastern Time) (h2111 Montreacuteal)
22 2pm Polyvalente Charles-Gravel Auditorium350 St-Geacuterard Saguenay (Chicoutimi) 13$Bach Bizet Debussy Haydn Schubert Schu-mann Orchestre des jeunes Karina Gau-dreault flucircte 418-545-3409
22 3pm Universiteacute de Sherbrooke Salle Maurice-OrsquoBready Centre culturel 2500 boul UniversiteacuteSherbrooke 10-15$ Eacutecole de musique UdeSOleacute Rodrigo Fantasia para un gentilhombreChabrier Espana Bizet Carmen (e) Falla Or-chestre de lrsquoUniversiteacute de SherbrookeFranccedilois Bernier chef Vincent Lavoieguitare 819-820-1000
24 730pm Ceacutegep de Chicoutimi Theacuteacirctre BanqueNationale 534 Jacques-Cartier Est Saguenay20-28$ Les Mardis-concerts Tchaiumlkovski Sou-venirs de Florence Ravel Godard QuatuorAlcan Isaac Chalk alto Benoicirct Loisellevioloncelle 418-545-3409 418-698-4080
26 730pm CMSag EL JeuD Ismaeumll Rahemhautbois Richard Garneau Joeumllle Vail-lancourt violon Anne Gilbert-Theacutevardalto Theodora Bajkin piano 418-698-3505
28 4pm Eacuteglise Sacreacute-Coeur Rouyn-Noranda 0-20$ Concert de Noeumll Saint-Saeumlns Concerto pourvioloncelle 1 musique et chants traditionnelsde Noeumll OS reacutegional Abitibi-Teacutemis-camingue Jacques Marchand chefJosianne Lariviegravere violoncelle (avec lachorale En Sol mineur) 819-762-0043 (f29115 612)
29 11am Salle J-Antonio-Thompson Foyer Gilles-Beaudoin 374 des Forges Trois-Riviegraveres 0-21$ Seacuterie Matineacutees en musique PaganiniNatalia Kononova violon Seacutebastien De-shaies guitare 866-416-9797
29 3pm Seacuteminaire St-Joseph Chapelle 858 Lavi-olette Trois-Riviegraveres 10-20$ Pellegrin Can-tiques de Noeumll Livre drsquoOrgue de Montreacuteal Noeumllhuron ldquoJesous ahatonniardquo EnsembleScholastica Les Ideacutees heureuses EacuteliseBoucher de Gonzague chef 819-380-9797 866-416-9797
29 4pm Eacuteglise St-Andreacute La Sarre 0-20$ OSR Abi-Teacutem Noeumll (avec lrsquoEnsemble vocal Adagio)819-762-0043 (h28)
DECEMBER3 5pm CMSag EL Les Grands Ensembles Projets
parascolaires Harmonie du Conservatoire418-698-3505
4 730pm CMSag EL Eacutelegraveves de niveau preacute-paratoire 418-698-3505
5 12pm Cineacute-Met ailleursQC MetOp HD EncoreOtello (h512 Montreacuteal)
5 4pm Eacuteglise Christ-Roi Amos 0-20$ OSR Abi-Teacutem Noeumll (Avec chorale et ensemble vocalSt-Viateur chorale Les Piccolos) 819-762-0043(h2811)
6 3pm Universiteacute de Sherbrooke Salle Maurice-OrsquoBready Centre culturel 2500 boul UniversiteacuteSherbrooke 20-64$ Grand concert de Noeumll Si-mons John Rutter etc OS de SherbrookeSteacutephane Laforest chef Les Chanteursde lrsquoUniversiteacute Bishoprsquos 819-820-1000
6 4pm Eacuteglise St-Sauveur Val-drsquoOr 0-20$ OSRAbi-Teacutem Noeumll (avec la chorale du Conserva-toire de musique) 819-762-0043 (h2811)
7 630pm Cineacute-Met ailleursQC MetOp HD En-core Otello (h512 Montreacuteal)
Unless indicated otherwise events are in Ottawaand the area code is 613 Main ticket countersNAC 976-5051 Ticketmaster 755-1111
NAC National Arts Centre 53 Elgin St PanoRPanorama Room SH Southam Hall Stag4Fourth Stage
QueensU Queenrsquos University Kingston IBCPA-PH Performance Hall 390 King St W (IsabelBader Centre for the Performing Arts)
UofO University of Ottawa Perez121 Room 121(Freiman Hall) 610 Cumberland (Peacuterez Build-ing) Tab112 Room 112 (Huguette Labelle Hall)550 Cumberland (Tabaret Building)
NOVEMBER1 230pm QueensU IBCPA-PH 15-49$ Piano Se-
ries Beethoven Sonata op13 ldquoPatheacutetiquerdquoSonata op2 2 Dussek Sonata ldquoEacuteleacutegie har-moniquerdquo Chopin 4 Scherzi Emanuel Axpiano 533-2424
5 8pm NAC SH $14-25 Air Canada Ovations Se-ries A Baroque Treasury Bach Concerto for Vio-lin and Oboe Orchestral Suite 3 TelemannViola Concerto Vivaldi Concerto for Violin andCello Gluck Iphigeacutenie en Aulide overture Tar-tiniRespighi Pastorale for Violin and StringsNAC Orchestra Pinchas Zukermancond violin viola Amanda Forsythcello Charles Hamann oboe (7pm pre-concert chat) 947-7000 (f6)
6 730pm QueensU IBCPA-PH 14-49$ Jazz Se-ries Jazz Balkan klezmer gypsy party punkLemon Bucket Orkestra 533-2424
6 8pm NAC SH $14-25 Air Canada Ovations Se-ries NACO Baroque (7pm pre-concert chat)947-7000 (h5)
7 9am UofO Perez121 FA Clarinet Day master-classes performances Masterclass ShaunaMcDonald Sean Rice Kimball Sykesclarinet (until 1700) 562-5733
8 2pm UofO Tab112 6-20$ Music at Tabaret AnAfternoon in Paris Poulenc Soireacutees de NazellesNocturnes Satie Gymnopeacutedies Trois valsesdistinqueacutees de Preacutecieux deacutegoucircteacute StravinskyThree movements from Petrushka David Jal-bert piano 562-5733
9 12pm NAC Stag4 CV uOttawa on the NACFourth Stage Reinecke Sonata for Flute andPiano op167 ldquoUndinerdquo Douglas Yong HueumlFantasie for flute and piano Phoebe Robert-son flute Freacutedeacuteric Lacroix piano 562-5733
12 8pm NAC SH $15-97 Pops Fidelity Invest-ments Series Hollywood The Epics NAC Or-chestra Ottawa Choral Society OttawaFestival Chorus Jack Everly cond 947-7000 (f13 14)
13 1pm UofO Perez121 FA Visiting Artist SeriesMasterclass Maneli Pirzadeh piano piano(until 1600) 562-5733
13 8pm NAC SH $15-97 Pops Fidelity Invest-ments Series NACO Hollywood 947-7000(h12)
13 8pm Eacuteglise catholique St-Thomas-drsquoAquin1244 Kilborn Ave $10-20 Fall Concert Glazunovand Nielsen 150 Glazunov Mazurka GounodFaust ballet music Nielsen Symphony 1 Di-vertimento Orchestra Gordon Slatercond divertimentoca (f14)
14 12pm Cineacute-Met Ott-Gat MetOp HD Encore1 IlTrovatore Netrebko (h1411 Montreacuteal)
14 730pm Parkdale United Church 429 ParkdaleAve 0-15$ Fiddle con Fuoco Copland RodeoGagnon Petit Concerto pour Jean CarignanBottine Souriante Suite (arr Angus Armstrong)Anderson Fiddle-Faddle Hardiman Lord of theDance Skinner Skinnter Suite OrsquoConnorStrings and Threads Suite Hayman ldquoPopsrdquoHoe-Down Parkdale United Church Or-chestra Angus Armstrong cond LouisSchryer fiddle 402-8675
14 730pm QueensU IBCPA-PH 15-49$ EnsembleSeries Dvoraacutek Quartet op96 ldquoAmericanrdquo BergString Quartet op3 Beethoven Quartet op591 The Dover Quartet 533-2424
14 8pm NAC SH $15-97 Pops Fidelity Invest-ments Series NACO Hollywood 947-7000(h12)
14 8pm Eacuteglise catholique St-Thomas-drsquoAquin1244 Kilborn Ave $10-20 Divertimento2x150 divertimentoca (h13)
15 930am NAC PanoR $13-19 KinderConcertsGiggle and Stomp Bruno Roy MartonMaderspach percussion (in English) 947-7000 (f15 15 15)
15 11am NAC PanoR $13-19 KinderConcertsGiggle and Stomp (in English) 947-7000(h15)
15 130pm NAC PanoR $13-19 KinderConcertsGiggle and Stomp (in English) 947-7000(h15)
15 3pm NAC PanoR $13-19 KinderConcerts Gig-gle and Stomp (en franccedilais) 947-7000 (h15)
15 730pm Dominion-Chalmers United Church355 Cooper (amp OrsquoConnor) 15-50$ Bach Mass inB minor BWV 232 Ottawa Bach Choir En-semble Caprice Lisette Canton condAgnes Zsigovics Daniel Taylor BenjaminButterfield Daniel Lichti 270-1015
16 630pm Cineacute-Met Ott-Gat MetOp HD Encore2Il Trovatore Netrebko (h1411 Montreacuteal)
17 730pm National Gallery of Canada 380 Sus-sex Drive 29-47$ Chamberfest Fallwinterconcert series Schubert String Quartet in Cminor D703 ldquoQuartettsatzrdquo Carter StringQuartet 1 Debussy String Quartet in G minorop10 Juilliard String Quartet 234-8008
18 1255pm Cineacute-Met Ott-Gat MetOp HD Encore3Il Trovatore Netrebko (h1411 Montreacuteal)
19 8pm NAC SH $15-97 Bravo Series A Little Night
OTTAWA - GATINEAU
34 NOVEMBER 2015
by MICHEgraveLE-ANDREacuteE LANOUE
THE ORCHESTRE SYMPHONIQUE DE QUEacuteBEC
Pianist ALAIN LEFEgraveVRE has been invited to the OSQfor Rachmaninovrsquos Piano Concerto No 2Sibeliusrsquos Symphony No 1 and On the Double byCanadian composer Jordan Pal round out the pro-gram which will be conducted by guest conduc-tor Adrian Prabava The concert is presented theevening of November 4 at the Grand Theacuteacirctre andrepeated the next morning at 1030 am
The November 11 program under the direc-tion of Leo Hussain includes Beethovenrsquos Piano Concerto No 1 per-formed by Russian pianist Pavel Kolesnikov Dvořaacutekrsquos renowned ldquoNewWorldrdquo Symphony and Brittenrsquos Canadian Carnival 8 pm at theGrand Theacuteacirctre
Violinist JAMES EHNES is without a doubt one of themost celebrated Canadian artists on the internationalscene today He will give his version of Mendelssohnrsquosfamous Violin Concerto in E minor It will also be anopportunity to discover Philippe Lerouxrsquos mrsquoMrsquoHaydnrsquos Symphony No 99 and Stravinskyrsquos Dumb-arton Oaks Concerto complete the evening Nov 25 at8 pm at the Palais Montcalm
The OSQ celebrates 100 years of the Maicirctrise des Petits Chanteursde Queacutebec and the restoration of the Metropolitan Chapter with a con-cert dedicated entirely to the music of Mozart The Overture from TheMarriage of Figaro will be followed by Violin Concerto No 4 per-formed by Darren Lowe The high point will be the Waisenhausmessewith tenor Philippe Gagneacute and bass Robert Huard Nov 27 8 pm atthe basilique-catheacutedrale Notre-Dame de Queacutebec wwwosqorg
THE VIOLONS DU ROYBeethoven will be featured with excerpts from String Quintet No 2
ldquoThe Stormrdquo Romance for Violin No 2 and Symphony No 1 Vio-linist Anthony Marwood conducts the orchestra Nov 5 at 2 pm atthe Palais Montcalm
The Violons du Roy continue with Handelrsquoscomplete organ concertos entrusting four oftheir concerts to two accomplished organistsGENVIEgraveVE SOLY and Thomas Annand The PalaisMontcalmrsquos Casavant organ will resound Nov 19at 8 pm and Nov 22 at 2 pm
The Music of the 22nd Royal RegimentAn entirely unique concert will be presented on November 10 at 8
pm at the Palais Montcalm when some 40 musicians unite to payhomage to those who served with bravery during the Great War Com-posers on the program include Gustav Holst Couperin Ravel andWilliams The profits from ticket sales all go to La Vigile a nonprofitthat offers therapeutic services to those in uniform
ENGLISH TEA AND BAROQUE MUSICA new baroque ensemble has emerged in the old city La Fresque iscomposed of five young musicians Jean-Michel Marois MeacutelanieEvrard Alexanne Trudelle-Caron Rachel Baillargeon and CatherineBlouin They give their first concert on November 14 at 8 pm at theChapelle des Jeacutesuites on rue Dauphine The concert is dedicated toEnglish composers and a specialized tea tasting will take place
TRANSLATION REBECCA ANNE CLARK
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Music Mozart Eine kleine Nachtmusik Sym-phony 39 Ana Sokolovic Golden slumberskiss your eyes NAC Orchestra CantataSingers of Ottawa Capital ChamberChoir Ewashko Singers JohannesDebus cond 947-7000
20 7pm NAC SH $15-97 Casual Fridays Series ALittle Night Music Ana Sokolovic Golden slum-bers kiss your eyes Mozart Symphony 39NAC Orchestra Cantata Singers of Ot-tawa Capital Chamber Choir EwashkoSingers Johannes Debus cond 947-7000
20 730pm UofO Perez121 CV Nexus Ensem-ble Graduate Performance students ofthe School of Music 562-5733
21 9am UofO Perez121 FA Oboe Weekend Day1masterclasses demonstrations reed-makinginstrument displays Masterclass RichardKilmer Charles Hamann oboe (until1700) 562-5733 (f22)
21 1230pm Cineacute-Met Ott-Gat MetOp HD LiveLulu (Eastern Time) (h2111 Montreacuteal)
22 9am UofO Perez121 FA Oboe Weekend Day2masterclasses demonstrations reed-makinginstrument displays Oboe masterclass(until 1700) 562-5733 (h21)
22 2pm National Gallery of Canada Auditorium380 Sussex Drive $15-39 Music for a SundayAfternoon Schubert String Trio Sem DresdenSonata for Flute and Harp Henk BadingsCapriccio for Flute and Piano Hindemith HarpSonata Andreacute Jolivet Chant de Linos for Fluteand Piano Members of the NAC OrchestraJoanna Grsquofroerer flute Michelle Gottharp 947-7000
23 9am UofO Tab112 FA Ottawa Chamber MusicSociety Masterclass Chamber musicScharoun Ensemble Berlin (until 1200)562-5733
25 12pm UofO Perez121 CV Jazz standards Uni-versity of Ottawa Jazz Ensemble YvesLaroche director 562-5733
26 8pm UofO Tab112 CV Gregson Tuba ConcertoUniversity of Ottawa Wind EnsembleDaniel Gress cond Martin Labrossetuba 562-5733
29 2pm UofO Tab112 6-20$ Music at Tabaret An-gels and Demons Kodaacutely Intermezzo for StringTrio Brahms String Quintet 1 op88Mendelssohn String Octet op20 YehonatanBerick Yuval Herz Yosuke KawasakiJessica Linnebach violin Jethro MarksRennie Regehr viola Roland GjernesPaul Marleyn cello 562-5733
30 12pm NAC Stag4 CV uOttawa on the NACFourth Stage Jessie Ramsay violinFreacutedeacuteric Lacroix piano 562-5733
30 8pm UofO Perez121 CV New ComposersClasses of John Armstrong and FreacutedeacutericLacroix composition new works Students ofthe School of Music performers 562-5733
DECEMBER1 730pm QueensU IBCPA-PH 15-49$ Ensemble
Series Beethoven Trio for Violin Cello amp Pianoop1 Dinuk Wijeratne Love Triangle SchubertTrio for Violin Cello amp Piano Gryphon Trio533-2424
2 12pm UofO Tab112 CV A Musical Offering forChristmas Carols and holiday music CalixaLavalleacutee Choir UofO Choral Ensembleother ensembles of the School of MusicLaurence Ewashko cond 562-5733
4 8pm St Josephrsquos Roman Catholic Church 174Wilbrod (at Cumberland) CV Orchestra SeriesSmetana The Bartered Bride overture KodaacutelyDances of Galaacutenta Copland AppalachianSpring Adams The Chairman Dances Uni-versity of Ottawa Orchestra RennieRegehr cond 562-5733
5 12pm Cineacute-Met Ott-Gat MetOp HD EncoreOtello (h512 Montreacuteal)
5 730pm Dominion-Chalmers United Church355 Cooper (amp OrsquoConnor) 30-40$ Poulenc Glo-ria Karl Jenkins Gloria Socieacuteteacute philhar-monique du Nouveau Monde (4choeurs) Michel Brousseau chef 819-661-2587
5 8pm Centretown United Church 507 BankStreet (just north of the Queensway) 20-25$Upon a Midnight Queer traditional carols andnon-traditional holiday music Tone ClusterQuite a Queer Choir Kurt Ala-Kantticond Vincent Mar piano Alvaro Yanezpercussion 725-3063
5 8pm Shenkman Arts Centre 245 CentrumBlvd Orleans 25$ Handel Messiah HWV 56Coro Vivo Ottawa choir and soloists pro-fessional orchestra Antonio Llaca cond841-3902
6 8pm UofO Tab112 CV Contemporary MusicEnsemble Sean Rice director 562-5733
7 9am UofO Perez121 CV Chamber Music En-sembles Rennie Regehr director 562-5733
7 630pm Cineacute-Met Ott-Gat MetOp HD EncoreOtello (h512 Montreacuteal)
7 730pm Basilique-catheacutedrale Notre-Dame 385Sussex Drive (amp St-Patrick) 35$ ChamberfestFallwinter concert series Sheppard Gaudegaude gaude Sacris solemniis Tallis MissaPuer natus Agnus dei Gloria Sanctus ArvoPaumlrt I am the true vine Magnificat Seven An-tiphons The Tallis Scholars Peter Phillipscond 234-8008
7 8pm UofO Perez121 CV Guitar Class solosduets and ensembles 562-5733
CBC Canadian Broadcasting Corporation cbcca514-597-6000 613-724-1200 866-306-4636R2 Radio Two Ottawa 1033FM Montreacuteal935FM SATO Saturday Afternoon at the Opera
CIBL Radio-Montreacuteal 1015FM cibl1015comDim 20h-21h Classique Actuel les nouveauteacutesdu disque classique avec Christophe Huss
CIRA Radio Ville-Marie radiovmcom 514-382-3913 Montreacuteal 913FM Sherbrooke 1003FMTrois-Riviegraveres 899FM Victoriaville 893FM Lun-ven 6h-7h Musique sacreacutee 10h-11h Couleurs etmeacutelodies 14h30-16h30 Offrande musicale20h30-21h Sur deux notes 22h-23h Musique etvoix sam 6h-7h30 Chant greacutegorien 8h30-9hPreacutesence de lrsquoorgue 9h-10h Diapason 12h-12h30 Sur deux notes 13h-13h30 Dans montemps 15h30-16h Musique traditionnelle20h30-21h Sur deux notes (reprise de 12h) 21h-22h agrave pleine voix 22h-23h Jazz dim 6h-7h30Chant greacutegorien 13h30-14h30 Avenue Vincent-drsquoIndy 17h-18h Petites musiques pourhellip 22h-23h Chant choral 23h-24h Sans frontiegravere etpendant la nuit reprises des eacutemissions du jour
CJFO station communautaire francophone Ot-tawa-Gatineau cjfofmcom Dim 9h-12h LaMeacutelomanie musique classique avec FranccediloisGauthier melomaniecjfofmcom
CJPX Radio Classique cjpxca 514-871-0995Montreacuteal 995FM Musique classique 24hjour7 jourssemaine
CKAJ Saguenay 925FM wwwckajorg 418-546-2525 Lun 19h Musique autour du monde folk-lore international avec Claire Chainey AndreacuteeDuchesne 21h Radiarts magazine artistiqueavec David Falardeau Alexandra Quesnel AlainPlante 22h Franco-Vedettes chanson queacutebeacute-coise et franccedilaise avec Audrey Tremblay Nico-las McMahon Gabrielle Leblanc mar 19hPrecircte-moi tes oreilles musique classique avecPauline Morier-Gauthier Lily Martel 20h BelCanto chant classique drsquohier agrave aujourdrsquohuiavec Klaude Poulin Jean Brassard 21h Meacutelo-manie orchestres et solistes avec ClaireChainey mer 21h Jazzmen avec Klaude Poulineacuteric Delisle
CKCU Ottawarsquos Community Radio Station 931FMwwwckcufmcom Wed 9-11pm In A MellowTone host Ron Sweetman
CKIA Queacutebec 883FM wwwmeduseorgckiafm418-529-9026
MetOp Metropolitan Opera international radiobroadcasts all with the MetOp orchestra amp cho-rus live from New York on CBC R2 diffuseacutes surSRC ICImu
Radio Shalom Montreacuteal 1650AM wwwradio-shalomca Tue 11pm Sun 4pm Art amp Fine Livingwith Jona art and culture in Montreacuteal inter-views with artists of the theatre cinema operajazz etc host Jona Rapoport
SRC Socieacuteteacute Radio-Canada radio-canadaca 514-597-6000 ICImu ICI Musique Montreacuteal1007FM Ottawa 1025FM Queacutebec 953FMMauricie 1043FM Chicoutimi 1009FM Ri-mouski 1015FM Lun-ven 6h-7h30 La meacutelodiede bonne heure (portion classique) avec Marie-Christine Trottier lun-mer 20h-22h SoirClaSoireacutees classiques avec Mario F Paquet jeu 20h-22h Le printemps des musiciens avec FranccediloiseDavoine sam 7h-10h dim 7h-9h Agrave ciel ouvertavec Michel Keable dim 10h-12h CarnetsALDans les carnets drsquoAlain Lefegravevre avec AlainLefegravevre dim 12h-15h Les deacutetours de Dompierreavec Franccedilois Dompierre dim 19h-23h PlopPlace agrave lrsquoopeacutera avec Sylvia LrsquoEacutecuyer (webdiffu-sion sam 13h-17h (en direct pendant la saisondu MetOp) rediffusion agrave la radio dim 19h)
WVPR Vermont Public Radio wwwvprnet 800-
RADIO
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by MICHEgraveLE-ANDREacuteE LANOUE
NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE ORCHESTRAConductor Pinchas Zuckerman and the NACOrsquos solo oboist CHARLESHAMANN will shine in the concert ldquoA Baroque Treasuryrdquo The programincludes Bachrsquos Concerto for Violin and Oboe Vivaldirsquos Concerto forViolin and Cello (Amanda Forsyth) and Telemannrsquos Viola Concertoamong other beautiful works from the Baroque repertoire Nov 5 and6 at the NAC 8 pm Public discussions with Zuckerman precede theconcerts
The NAC also offers Mozartrsquos A Little NightMusic a very popular work In between twoMozart gems premieres a new work Goldenslumbers kiss your eyes by Ana Slokolović Thepiece is a lullaby for voice and orchestra inmemory of Mario Bernardi the orchestrarsquos firstmusical director Mozartrsquos Symphony No 39completes the evening on Nov 19
Some of the musicians of the NACO invite you to an intimate con-cert where yoursquoll have the chance to hear works by composers rarelyvisited by the orchestra including Jolivert Dresden Badings andHindemith Harpist Michelle Gott and flutist Joanna Grsquofroerer are theguest soloists Nov 22 2 pm at the National Gallery wwwnac-canca
AN AFTERNOON IN PARISPianist David Jalbert invites you to an evening of charming works bycomposers from Satie to Poulenc with Stravinsky and cabaret musicin between Recently named one of the 15 best Canadian pianists of alltime by the CBC David Jalbert is the winner of many internationalcompetitions The concert takes place on Sunday November 8 at 2pm at the University of Ottawarsquos School of Music wwwdavidjalbertcom
THE OTTAWA BACH CHOIRTo inaugurate the season the choir performs Bachrsquos spectacular Massin B minor Baroque Ensemble Caprice and renowned soloists including countertenor Daniel Taylor join the choir for this big-scaleevent Nov 15 730 pm at Dominion-Chalmers United Church wwwottawabachchoirca
OTTAWA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAUnder the baton of Alain Trudel Principal Guest Conductor the OttawaSymphony Orchestra will perform a suite from Prokofievrsquos opera Lovefor Three Oranges The evening will also present a chance to hear a newtenor saxophone concerto by Canadian composer Andrew MacDonaldperformed by Jeremy Brown The evening will end with Mussorgskyrsquosever-popular Pictures at an Exhibition (Ravel arrangement) Nov 16 8 pm National Arts Centre wwwottawasymphonycom
JUILLIARD STRING QUARTETThe renowned quartet is celebrating its 70th anniversary and willmark the occasion with a stop in Ottawa on Nov 17 at 730 pm as partof the celebratory tour On the eveningrsquos program are Schubertrsquos Quartettsatz D 703 an uncompleted work that heralded the com-poserrsquos mature phase Elliot Carterrsquos String Quartet No 1 a ground-breaking work in temporal modulation and Debussyrsquos String Quartetin G minor op 10 a sensual impressionist work considered to be aturning point in the history of chamber music Cellist Joel Krosnick amember of the quartet for some four decades will retire in 2016 thismight be your chance to hear him for the last timewwwchamberfestcomconcerts
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36 NOVEMBER 2015
by JOSEPH K SO
This month sees the tail end of the fall season of the Canadian OperaCompany with the last three performances of La traviata (Nov 1 46) and three of Pyramus and Thisbe (Nov 5 and 7) at the Four Seasons Centre For the first time in memory the COC is doing twoperformances of an opera on the same day Nov 7 This is possiblebecause in Pyramus and Thisbe even when combined with the twoMonteverdi fragments lasts just one hour and ten minutes I attended
opening night of La traviata with husbandand wife team of EkaterinaSiurina and Charles Castronovo scoring a triumph as the star-crossed lovers The authentic Verdi baritone ofQuinn Kelsey soundedgreat as Germont Alter-nately you can catch the
superb all-Canadian cast on Nov 6 with soprano JOYCE EL-KOURYtenor Andrew Haji and baritone James Westman wwwcocca
The big news on the symphonic front is the return of Kent Naganoand the Montreacuteal Symphony Orchestra to Roy Thomson Hall onNov 25 On the program are works by Shostakovich Stravinsky andBach with pianist Yulianna Avdeeva On Nov 12 and 14 the TorontoSymphony Orchestra presents Mahlerrsquos Symphony No 4 with so-prano soloist Simone Osborne She is also singing two arias ldquoDepuisle jourrdquo from Louise and ldquoSong to the Moonrdquo from Rusalka As partof TSOrsquos What Makes it Great Series where a work is performedand analyzed in detail conductorhost Rob Kapilow presents Rach-maninoffrsquos Piano Concerto No 2 with pianist Alexander Serendenkoon Nov 13 wwwtsoca
Music Toronto is busy this month with three concerts THE CECILIAQUARTET plays on Nov 5 a program of works by Haydn Mendelssohnand Nicole Lizee this last anew commission Swedishpianist Peter Jablonski is intown on Nov 10 to play awide-ranging program ofSzymanowski ChopinGrieg Rachmaninoff Scri-abin and CoplandBersteinFinally the Polish ApollonMusagete Quartett makes itsToronto debut on Nov 26playing quartets by Dvorak and Schubert All concerts take place atthe Jane Mallett Theatre St Lawrence Centre in downtown Torontowwwmusic-torontocom
The Womenrsquos Musical Club of Toronto is bringing back sopranoISABEL LEONARD in recital on Nov 19 at Walter Hall on the campus
of the University ofToronto Leonard wowedaudiences a few seasonsago as Sesto in COCrsquos Laclemenza di Tito She issinging a program thatreflects her dual Ameri-can and Argentinean heritages ndash works byMontsalvatge de FallaIves and Jennifer Higdon wwwwmctoncaLSM
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notes that this is very much like a family busi-ness in that several people have been with thecompany for decades he himself being in itsemploy since the late 1970s Such experiencenotwithstanding the company also provides
work for five apprentices on aregular basis ensuring steady renewal in the workplace
raquo More on the Boumlsendorfer story in theHTML version of this issue athttpbitlyBosendorfer-LSM includinga Canadian premiere the launching ofthe Oscar Peterson Signature Editionat a concert held at Torontorsquos KoernerHall on December 11
LSM
with obsessive attentionto detail in a mostlabour- intensive way andnot according to the rulesof mass production andquick turnover governing ourmodern world
Brian Kemble the soon-to-retire managingdirector of the company whose main admin-istrative quarters and showroom lie in theshadow of the Vienna State Opera has spentthe last five years inthe company there sohe can readily vouchfor its business-as-usual approach ldquoActually sinceYamaha has takenover the company ismore Austrian thaneverrdquo he states citingas an example themaking of the castiron frames previ-ously this was donein the neighbouringCzech Republic but ithas now been relo-cated to a specialist foundry in the countryThis national pride is built into each instru-ment starting with the types of wood Withthe exception of some precious woods (usedas inlays or veneers) all others are native tothe country Spruce which comprises 80 ofthe wood components (unrivalled by any ofits competitors) is carefully selected fromtrees in elevations above of 800 meters andcut before spring when thesap is at its lowest Of the treesfelled all face northwards an-other factor that contributes totheir slow growing and closegrain which is best for soundFrom there the wood is storedfor three to five years in theyard of the companyrsquos plant(and headquarters) in WienerNeustadt just under an hour south of the capital) Following an initial cut the pieces arestored for about three more months in a tem-perature- and humidity-controlled environ-ment so as to reach the desired level But thisis just one of many examples of the exceptionalstandards this company maintains
This facility which was moved out of thecity in 1973 employs 120 workers each andevery one highly specialized in his own tradeFerdinand Braumlu its senior technical manager
THE BOumlSENDORFERSTORY
38 NOVEMBER 2015
A TALE FROM VIENNA
Boumlsendorfer The name itself stands forsomething grandiose majestic evennoble At times some have even saidthat there are pianos and then there areBoumlsendorfers Its fame is in no small
part due to its Imperial model complete withnine extra keys in the lower register and covering eight complete octaves Referred toas the most expensive piano in the world retailing over 200 grand ndash if you have to ask ndashthis instrument is not only impressive to seebut also to hear At just under three metersthis Model 290 (the number referring to itslength in centimetres) remains the grandestof all pianos But it is only the tip of the iceberg for a company that produces a wholerange of models in different sizes (includinguprights) assorted finishes custom-made designs and limited editions
Founded in Vienna in 1828 coincidentallythe year of the passing of Franz Schubert theL Boumlsendorfer Klavierfabrik has a checkeredhistory behind it (see timeline sidebar) Afamily enterprise for its first eighty years itpassed from father Ignaz Boumlsendorfer to hisson Ludwig and has changed hands fourtimes over the last century Its current owner(since 2008) is the Japanese music instru-ment giant Yamaha
In a city so proud of its glorious musical tradition elite institutions and artisan instrument makers this takeover met a certain considerable hostility (note therewas some relief that the company was being purchased by a financially sound companyin the music industry) and in its wake awave of apprehension How would thisJapanese multinational manage an enter-prise so steeped in a tradition of instrumentmaking from a distant era Boumlsendorfers itmust be noted are built at great expense
by MARC CHEacuteNARD
ldquoSometimes pianists try to sound like singers Me personally I try to
sound like a Boumlsendorferrdquomdash Plaacutecido Domingo
1828 IGNAZ BOumlSENDORFER() founds thecompany by in Vienna
1859 Son LUDWIG() takes over after his fatherrsquos death
1889 The Boumlsendorfer Piano Competi-tion is created (Rudolf Buchbinder was the foremost winner of note in recent history ndash 1967)
1909 The company is sold to Boumlsendorferrsquos trusted associate Carl Hutter-strasser who expands the pro-duction and models until 1942 His sons Alexander and Wolfgang take over at their fatherrsquos deathThe first Imperial Grand piano with 97 keys is built at the request of Feruccio Busoni for Bach organ transcriptions for piano
1966 Hutterstrasserrsquos sons sell the company to Kimball International
1973 The companyrsquos factory is moved from Viennarsquos Fourth District to Wiener Neustadt
2002 The company is sold to an Austrian Holding company BAWAG-PS-GruppeOscar Peterson is the recipient of Boumlsendorferrsquos first Lifetime Achievement Award
2008 Yamaha purchases the company and ensures continuity with the instrumentrsquos tradition
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SCHULICH SCHOOL OF MUSIC TURNS 10MCGILL TO PLAYKOERNER HALLThe McGill Symphony Orchestramakes its tour performance come-back this November at TorontorsquosKoerner Hall The last time theeighty-student ensemble touredwas in 1989 when they became thefirst Canadian student orchestra toplay Carnegie Hall That resulted ina Juno-nominated recording
The concert is one highlight ofthe Schulich School of Musicrsquos special 2015-2016 season whichmarks the tenth anniversary of theschoolrsquos renaming The orchestrawill perform Over Time by SMCQ2015-16 Homage series composerJohn Rea who is a professor at McGill Rearsquos mathematical piecefeatures complex counterpointwith multiple scale sequences andshifting speeds The orchestra willalso perform Brahmsrsquos last large or-chestral work his Double Concertofor Violin Cello and Orchestra Twostar faculty members Axel Strauss(violin) and Matt Haimovitz (cello)will solo The program is roundedout by Shostakovichrsquos SymphonyNo 5 with its multiple solos thatwill allow students to show off theirskills The same program will beperformed in Montreacuteal first andwebcast ldquoThe McGill SymphonyOrchestra is amazing because it is alarge orchestrardquo says DirectorAlexis Hauser ldquoWe can performpractically anythingrdquo
ldquoEvery year 20 or 30 are newperformersrdquo Hauser continuesldquoEven though I have been conducting the McGill SymphonyOrchestra for the last fifteen yearsin reality I have conducted over ahundred orchestras Therersquos notthe slightest idea boredom or burn -out The result is absolutely profes-sional When I go to see a concertat the MSO I look in any directionand I see alumnirdquo
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In 2005 the McGill University music facultygot a new name a new building and a new injection of funding It has followed that invigorating year with a decade of highs The school has had many new hires including
a new Director of Performance STEacutePHANE LEMELIN () who left his position as Head ofMusic at the University of Ottawa and GuillaumeBourgogne in the new position as full-timetenure-track professor in charge of the Contem-porary Music Ensemble ldquoI donrsquot know of anyother school that has thisrdquo says Dean Sean Fer-guson ldquoFor me the strength of the school is thestrength of the people who are here One of mygoals when I came in was to really bring about ac-ademic renewal in the performance departmentrdquo
The Schulich School of Music notes Lemelinis probably the only place on campus whereevery student benefits from one-on-one mentor-ship from day one ldquoThere are very few musicschools in the world with such a breadth of ac-tivities and engagement scholarship technol-ogy recording performancerdquo says Lemelin
Another coup a $109-million research grantfor CIRMMT (Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Music Media and Technology) willallow staff and students to conduct ldquoresearch inperformancerdquo and fund the completion of themultimedia room In an interview with La ScenaMusicale in 2011 when Ferguson began hismandate as dean he emphasized the importanceof interdepartmental exchange ldquoWhat betterway to illustrate the goalrdquo Ferguson now saysldquowhich was to create links between the differentareas of the school than to have an $115-milliongrant for a research center about performancerdquo
Success also comes thanks to philanthropy ndashthe kind of support that kicked off the schoolrsquosrenaming as the Schulich School in the firstplace ldquoSchulichrsquos gift went to a number ofsources but there are two very significant places
it went to and one was toscholarships We have
ten years of
students now who can call themselves SchulichScholarsrdquo says Ferguson ldquoWe have the basicfunds that we need for the basic functioning ofthe Faculty of Music from the Queacutebec govern-ment But wersquore not a basic faculty of music Weare one of the finest faculties of music in theworld Every year since Irsquove been there there hasbeen a budget cut So to provide this type of experience to students we rely on philanthropyrdquoRecent the school also received a $75-milliongift from Elizabeth Wirth Most of that gift will gotowards scholarships
ldquoItrsquos what allows us to attract such wonderfulstudentsrdquo says Ferguson ldquoAnd whatrsquos differentin music than in other faculties is that the qualityof the students has a direct impact on the peda-gogical experience of our students If you are in aphysics class and the guy next to you gets an Fwho cares If you are a flute player and yoursquoredoubling a line in a Mozart symphony betweenthe flute and the oboe and the oboe is bad itmeans that you are not learning how to double anoboe wellrdquo
The Schulich School of Music celebrates its anniversary season with a slew of special eventsincluding the inauguration of a new vocal prizea new chamber music festival in February 2016and three new public series of performances andresearch presentations The major event this fallis the McGill Symphony Orchestrarsquos upcomingperformance at Koerner Hall It will be ldquoanamazing pedagogical experience for students togo and play in a great concert hall and under-stand how to adjust their performance based onthe acoustics of the space That is a life-alteringexperiencerdquo says Ferguson
During the next ten years Ferguson predictsthe school ldquowill continue to be what I believe tobe Canadarsquos finest music school and one of thefinest music schools in the worldrdquowwwmcgillcamusic
T he McGill Symphony Orchestra p er for m s in Montr eacutea lat Pollack H a ll on N ov em b er 13 and
in Toronto a t K oer ner H a ll onN ov em ber 17
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by CRYSTAL CHAN
NOVEMBER 2015 39
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MOUNT ALLISON UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENTOF MUSICThe Department of Music Mount Allison Uni-
versity has appointedDr VICKI ST PIERRE()as Assistant Professorof Voice Dr St Pierrebrings her wide rangeof performing andconducting experi-ence especially recog-nized in the area ofearly music to MountAllisonrsquos strong pro-gram of vocal and op-eratic studies
The Department also looks forward to theappointment in 2016-17 of the Bell StringQuartet-in-Residence in celebration of the100th anniversary of Mount Allisonrsquos firstBachelor of Music degree and the 50th an-niversary of the opening of the MarjorieYoung Bell Conservatory of Music on its beau-tiful Sackville New Brunswick campus
MCGILL UNIVERSITYSCHULICH SCHOOL OF MUSICAfter ELIZABETH WIRTH()rsquos latest and verygenerous gift to the faculty of music ndash $75million ndash McGill University has decided toname the New Music Building on SherbrookeSt in her honour McGill alumna WirthBArsquo64 is a self-described ldquoopera groupierdquo whohas pursued a successful career in businessShe is the current President and CEO ofWirth-Brand Inc and Wirth Trading Inc Sheis a familiar face at Schulich School of Musicconcerts and operas This past month the
undergraduate students currently enrolled ataccredited Canadian universities or collegesup to a maximum age of 25 The winner willcurate a concert in NUMUSrsquo MIX Music Se-ries in the 2015-16 concert season to be pre-sented on Sunday April 10 2016 at TheBlock 3 Brewery in St Jacobs Ontario
Winners will receive financial support fromNUMUS (up to a maximum of $500) to coverprogramming costs such as artist fees techfees and equipment rentals if applicable Win-ners will also receive advertising and market-ing support from NUMUS and mentorshipfrom NUMUSrsquos artistic director Submit yourapplication by or before November 27 2015
UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA DEPARTMENTOF MUSICThe University of Alberta is delighted to an-nounce that WILLIAM H STREET() has been ap-pointed Chair of the Department of MusicHis five-year term began July 1 2015 Bill is along-standing member of the Department ofMusic and a world-renowned saxophonist Hereturns to the U of A after a brief sojourn atSan Jose State University where he was As-sociate Dean of the College of HumanitiesThe U of A is very pleased to welcome Billback He is a dynamic voice of advocacy forMusic and for the Arts in general LSM
new letters were added to the building finallychristening it Elizabeth Wirth Music Building le Pavillon de musique Elizabeth Wirth
McGill also added five new faculty mem-bers to the Schulich School of Music Newhires are Jean-Seacutebastien Valleacutee AssistantProfessor of Choral Conducting RichardStoelzel Associate Professor of Trumpet andChair of the Brass Area Jean-Michel Pilc As-sociate Professor of Jazz (piano) John Hol-lenbeck Associate Professor of Jazz (drumsand composition) and Stephen HargreavesOpera Coach and Conductor
UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY SCHOOL OF CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTSThe recently formed School of Creative andPerforming Arts (SCPA) at the University ofCalgary has hired distinguished coloratura so-prano LAURA HYNES() as Assistant Professorin Voice Hynes has performed throughoutEurope and North America with repertoireranging from baroque opera to ldquoclassicalcabaretrdquo She has earned degrees from theUniversity of Minnesota the Paris Conserva-tory Cincinnati College-Conservatory ofMusic and Miami University Also added tothe SCPA faculty this year is Montreal nativeMARIE FRANCE FORCIER() as Assistant Professor in Dance
NUMUS STUDENT CURATOR COMPETITIONNUMUS is seeking submissions to its first an-nual Student Curator Competition open to all
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NOVEMBER 19 2015 | 130 PM
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Therersquos a new face to music making in Southwestern Ontario AfterOrchestra London was forced to close its doors in late 2014 due tofinancial mismanagement the Don Wright Faculty of Music atWestern University made a significant investment in the Londonarts community that will assuredly pay dividends for years to come
Dean Betty Anne Younker has worked with architects and the twoprevious deans Robert Wood and Jeffrey Stokes to construct a musicfacility to match the caliber of Westernrsquos music programs
ldquoThe building is a silent participant in the learning of musicrdquo stressedJohn Nicholson of Nicholson Sheffield Architects in charge of the project At capacity for a number of years the old Music Building was simply not enough to sustain the vibrant and expanding faculty
The first phase of the construction involved renovating one sectionof the existing Music Building that was built in 1972 and constructingtwo buildings on either side ofthe renovation In addition tonumerous practice rooms andstudio spaces the renovationswill add a new 50-seat recitalhall ndash a smaller version oftheir 250-seat von KusterHall ndash as well as space for theEarly Music Studio the Percussion Suite and thePiano Technology ProgramThe new building also preserves the iconic architecture of the Westerncampus with its characteristic stone faccedilade These renovations followthe state-of-the art 2008-9 renovations of the facultyrsquos 400-seat PaulDavenport Theatre
With the first phase of construction nearing completion the facultymoved into the new building this past summer That doesnrsquot meanthat summer programs were put on hold in fact the school seemedbusier than ever hosting PercShop ndash a percussion workshop for highschool and university students and adults ndash as well as the 2015 OntarioYouth Choir In addition this was the inaugural year of Music Theatreon the Thames a music theatre intensive program which culminatedin a successful production of Little Women
Community music initiatives such as the Young Winds Program andthe New Horizons Adult Band have already benefitted from the new spaceThe first reviews from students faculty artists and audience members areoverwhelmingly positive From providing a home for students faculty andprograms to connecting with and providing a space for amateur musiciansand the London community the new Music Building will form an integralpart of the music-making experience in London
ldquoIt is not simply a building It is the acoustic aes-thetic and physical environment that enhances
encourages and accommodates what we do at Western It is where we aseducators learners and audiences share the powerful experience ofmusicrdquo states Dr Jill Ball Assistant Professor of Percussion and divisionco-ordinator of Winds Brass and Percussion
A significant portion of the $25-million project is being raised throughthe private sector including from Western alumni and friends of thefaculty Nonetheless Western is still looking to fund two large rehearsalclassrooms (for opera large orchestral and wind band ensembles) thatwill form a critical part of the Music Buildingrsquos infrastructure
The next phase will be the demolition of the unrenovated sectionsof the old Music Building and completing the ground lobby secondand third floors of the bloc A third phase may include renovating theMusic Library housed in Talbot College LSM
by KIERSTEN VAN VLIET
NEW FACILITY AT WESTERN
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HIGHER MUSICALEDUCATION 2015-2016
To help students find information on music education
this monthrsquos La Scena Musicale offers a guide to the
major educational institutions in Canada
bull PROGRAMS OFFEREDHigher education courses in instrumentaland vocal performance orchestral conducting writing composition andelectroacoustic compositionBachelor Degree and Advanced Studies IPerformance Bachelor in musicDiploma of Specialized Study in MusicOrchestral Conducting CertificateComposition an writing Higher Education Diploma I in Music Higher Education Certificate I in Music HigherEducation Certificate in WritingMasterrsquos Degree and Advanced Studies IIPerformance Masters in Music ArtistrsquosDiploma in Music Diploma of Specialized Study in Music Composition Higher Education
Diploma II in Music Higher EducationCertificate II in MusicAdvanced Training (post-graduatelevel)
bull FACILITIES7 premises in music Gatineau MontreacutealQueacutebec Rimouski Saguenay Trois-RiviegraveresVal-drsquoOr classroom and practice studiosrehearsal and concert halls listeningrooms librairies audiovisual and MIDI laboratories
bull FACULTY 225
bull STUDENTS 424 preparatory 136 at thecollegiate level 234 at the universitylevel and Advanced Training
bull TUITION FEESOne full-time year for residents of Queacutebecaround $229350 ($7645 per unit) for Bachelorrsquos degree
bull DESCRIPTIONTeachers are nationally and internatio-nally-celebrated musicians The low ratioof students to teachers assures a highquality of education permitting studentsto progress rapidly through their Advanced Studies
bull ACCOMPANIMENT BY PROFESSORSFree throughout the length of study
E NT REZ E N SCEgrave N E
A U CO NSE RVATOI R EU N R EacuteSEAU DE 9 EacuteCO L E S
P ART OU T AU QUEacuteBE C
CONSERVATOIRE DE MUSIQUE ET DrsquoART DRAMATIQUE DU QUEacuteBECTel 418-380-2327conservatoiregouvqcca
bull PROGRAMS OFFEREDOrchestral academy including chamber music opportunities contempory music ensemble professional development workshopscommunity engagement tour andrecording
bull SUMMER TEACHERS8
bull SUMMER FELLOWS 60
bull TUITION FEESFree - grants awarded following courses
bull DESCRIPTIONThree objectives are central to the Orchestra learn innovate and shareLearn by offering each outstandingyoung artist the tools both musical andextramusical necessary for an orchestral career at the highest international levelsInnovate by reinventing the concertformat through daring new approachesthat present performances in unusuallocations and formats with artistic disciplines that naturally combine toform new and exciting performance opportunities
Share by stimulating the Orchestrarsquossocial engagement and implication inthe community by developing mutuallybeneficial partnerships by presentingrecordings and broadcasts of the highest quality and by encouragingopenness tolerance and the willingness to share
ORCHESTRE DE LA FRANCOPHONIETel 514-503-3476wwworchestrefrancocominfoorchestrefrancocom
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NOVEMBER 2015 43
An Unforgettable Experience
13th INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM MONTREALJULY-AUGUST 2016
NOVEMBER 28 29 2015 MONTREAL CANADA
APPLY ONLINE NOW ICAV-CVAICAAPPLICATION DEADLINE NOVEMBER 25 2015
AUDITIONS
bull PROGRAMS OFFEREDBMus Licentiate M Mus MA DMus PhDGPD Artist DiplomaUndergraduate and Graduate programsin Performance Orchestral TrainingOpera Jazz Early Music CompositionMusicologyMusic Education Technology TheorySound Recording
bull FACILITIES4 concert hallsMusic Multimedia RoomOpera StudioRecording studiosDigital Composition StudioResearch Labs
113 practice rooms13 classrooms10 ensemble roomsMarvin Duchow Music LibraryGertrude Whitley Performance LibraryCentre for Interdisciplinary Research inMusic Media and Technology
bull FACULTY62 full-time 29 part-time professors135 instructors
bull STUDENTS 86223 undergraduates 13 graduates
bull SCHOLARSHIPS amp FINANCIAL AIDEntrance Music Scholarships based onmerit and in-course scholarships Academic entrance scholarships
Govt aid and McGill student aid available
bull DESCRIPTIONThe Schulich School of Music of McGillUniversity embodies the highest international standards of excellence inprofessional training and research Weare known for our programs in orchestra opera jazz early music andcontemporary music Our leadership insound recording and music technologyprovides unique possibilities for collaboration with the larger musical community Our School is home to over800 students who are drawn here byour 200+ professors our ensemblesand performance opportunities and ourprograms in research and technology
SCHULICH SCHOOL OF MUSICOF MCGILL UNIVERSITY555 Sherbrooke W Montreal Quebec H3A 1E3
Tel (514) 398-4535Fax (514) 398-8061
wwwmcgillcamusic
bull PROGRAMS OFFEREDBachelorrsquos general musicology performance (classical jazz) composition writingMasterrsquos musicology ethnomusicologyperformance composition conductingGraduate Diploma (DESS) performance (classical jazz) orchestralrepertoireDiplocircme drsquoeacutetudes professionnellesavanceacutees (professional advanced diploma) in performance (3rd cycle)Doctorate musicology ethnomusico-logy performance compositionconducting
bull SPECIALIZED PROGRAMSDiplocircme drsquoeacutetudes professionnellesavanceacutees (professional advanced diploma) in composition for film andstage productionsBachelorrsquos in Digital Musicbull FACILITIESSalle Claude-Champagne (952 seats)two other concert halls electroaccous-tic and multitrack recording studiosbull FACULTY160 (professors and instructors)bull STUDENTS 778 Undergrad 508Graduate 270bull TUITION FEESFull-time per semester (undergrad) Queacutebec residents $1 717
Canadians (non-Queacutebec residents) andFrench students $3 612International students $7 818bull DESCRIPTIONOn the national level the Faculty ofMusic distinguishes itself by welcomingclose to 270 graduate and postgraduatestudents (masterrsquos doctorate graduateand postgraduate diplomas) Linked withinternational institutions for internshipsabroad Financial aid available for all levels Large research department in musicology popular music performanceaccoustics and creation including theObservatoire interdisciplinaire de creacuteation et de recherche en musique(Interdisciplinary Observatory for MusicalCreation and Research) OICRM
FACULTEacute DE MUSIQUE DE LrsquoUNIVERSITEacute DE MONTREacuteALPO box 6128 Centre-villeMontreacuteal Queacutebec H3C 3J7Tel 514-343-6427musiqueumontrealcawwwmusiqueumontrealca
bull UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMSBachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)MajorMinor in MusicMajorMinor in Electroacoustic StudiesSpecialization in Jazz StudiesSpecialization in Music CompositionSpecialization in Music Performance Studies
bull FACILITIES- Musical spaces designed by acoustician- Jazz electroacoustic classical andchoir smart classrooms with networked multimedia mixing and playback capabilities- Recording room and control boothwired to record and playback activities- Electroacoustic studios including anoctophonic studio- State-of-the-art practice modules withbuilt-in soundproofing designed for soloor ensemble use- Oscar Peterson Concert Hall ndash 570seats
bull DESCRIPTIONFind and develop your musical vocabulary through performance andcreation Musicrsquos three areas offerflexible or concentrated programs injazz contemporary classical and electroacoustics in a multi-disciplinarysetting Hear breathe and live yourmusic with a strong technical and creative education
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITYMUSIC DEPARTMENT1455 De Maisonneuve BlvdWest GM 500-01Montreal QC Canada H3G 1M8Tel 514-848-2424 ext 4559musicconcordiacaconcordiacamusic
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44 NOVEMBER 2015
bull UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMSBachelor of Music Music Education Performance Music Theory Music Composition Music HistoryBA Honors or Major in Music Specializationin Music Administrative Studies Major in Popular Music StudiesMusic Performance Diploma Artist DiplomaMinor in Music Minor in Dancebull COLLABORATIVE UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS DegreeDiploma in Music Recording ArtsCollaborative program with Fanshawe College Bachelor of Musical Arts (HonorsMusic)HBA (Ivey)BA (Honors Specialization in Music)HBA(Ivey)Major in Music HBA (Ivey)
bull GRADUATE PROGRAMSMMus in CompositionMMus in Literature and PerformanceMMus in Music EducationMA in Music TheoryMA in MusicologyMA in Popular Music and CulturePhD in Music (Music Theory MusicologyMusic Education Composition)DMA in Performancebull PERFOMANCE FACILITIES400 seat theatre with orchestra pitNew 250 seat recital hallNew 50 seat recital hallNew Music Building Opened Fall 2015bull FACULTY 42 full-time 75 part-timebull STUDENTS 481 undergraduate150 graduatebull TUITION FEES (1 academic year full-timeundergraduate) $762674
bull DESCRIPTIONWesterns Faculty of Music is one of the largest and top-rated university music programs in Canada Few other schools havethe depth and breadth of programs offeredhere We offer a full range of traditional musicprograms opportunities to combine musicwith other disciplines and new and uniqueprograms such as Music Administrative Studies Popular Music and collaborative programs with business and sound recording Western is also a leader in technology andcomputer applications in music Over 400concerts are presented each year Our facilities include a recording studio with a full-time technician string instrument bank of rareand valuable instruments and bows for student use and more than 150 pianos
WESTERN UNIVERSITYDON WRIGHT FACULTY OFMUSICLondon ON CANADA N6A 3K7Tel (519) 661-2043Fax (519) 661-3531musicuwocawwwmusicuwoca
bull PROGRAMS OFFERED- BMus Performance (Classical orJazz) Composition ComprehensiveHistory and Theory Music Education - Diplomas Artist Diploma Advanced Certificate in Performance Diploma inOperatic Performance- MA Ethnomusicology Music Education Musicology Music TheoryMusic amp Health- MusM Collaborative Piano Composi-tion Conducting Early Music Instrumental Jazz Opera Piano Pedagogy Technology and DigitalMedia Vocal Vocal Pedagogy- PhD Ethnomusicology Music Education Musicology Music TheoryMusic amp Health
- DMA Collaborative Piano Composition Conducting Early MusicInstrumental Jazz Opera Piano Pedagogy Vocal Vocal Pedagogy
bull FACILITIESWalter Hall (seats 490) MacMillan Theatre (seats 815) Electroacoustic andRecording studios most extensive musiclibrary in Canada
bull FACULTY 50 full-time 160 part-time
bull STUDENTS 900
bull TUITION FEES(1 academic year full-time domesticundergraduate) $6220 (excl studentfees)
bull DESCRIPTIONThe Faculty of Music has a great tradition and reputation as one thefinest institutions in North America formusic studies We host master classes lectures and recitals given byrenowned artists and leading scholarsThe diversity in our course offerings ishard to match jazz chamber musicopera Balinese Gamelan contemporarymusic and early music to name a fewWith their international careers ourscholars performers and educators disseminate our knowledge skills andpassion for music with the communityand the world Our students participatein colloquia conferences concerts recordings and in internships
FACULTY OF MUSICUNIVERSITY OF TORONTOEdward Johnson Building80 Queenrsquos ParkToronto Ontario M5S 2C5
Tel Undergrad (416) 978-3741Graduate (416) 978-5772
Fax (416) 946-3353
undergradmusicutorontocagradmusicutorontoca wwwmusicutorontoca
bull UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMSBMus (profiles performance music education piano pedagogy compositiontheory musicology)Combined BMusBSc BA with Honours(Specialization in Music) Major in Music(some programs can be combined witha Major or Minor in Arts Administration)
bull GRADUATE PROGRAMSMMus MATwo Certificates Orchestral Studies andPiano Pedagogy Research
bull FACILITIESFreiman Recital Hall and Tabaret HallTwo large rehearsal halls and dozens ofpractice studios
Technology amp research 13 million dollar Piano Pedagogy ResearchElectronic music studio music and computers labThe latest recording technology IsobelFirestone Music Library amp Resource Centre
bull FACULTY18 full-time 53 part-time
bull STUDENTS248 undergraduates
96 graduates
bull TUITION FEES$688879 undergraduate$633543 graduate
bull DESCRIPTIONWe offer a broad array of undergraduateand graduate programs Our teachingfaculty is made up of active performerson the national and international sceneand scholars at the top of their fieldsOur students have the opportunity to follow their course of study in Englishand French Performance opportunitiesare many with close ties to arts organi-zations such as the Ottawa SymphonyOrchestra and the National Arts CentreOur campus is located in the heart of thenationrsquos capital making it easy for ourstudents to enjoy the bilingual milieuand rich cultural life of the region
THE UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWASCHOOL OF MUSIC50 University StreetOttawa ON K1N 6N5Tel (613) 562-5733Fax (613) 562-5140musicuottawaca wwwmusicuottawaca
bull PROGRAMS OFFERED- 3-year Double DCS in Languages andCultures and Music- 2 year DCS in Pre-university Music- 3 year Double DCS in Science andMusic- 3 year Double DCS in Foreign Languages and Cultures and Music- 3 year Double DCS in Social Scienceand Music- 3 year DCS in Professional Music andSong Techniques- 6 month AEC in Audio Recording Technology
bull FACILITIESVanier College Auditorium (400 seats)
Recital Hall with 2 grandsDigital Sound Design lab recording studios computer labs 35 practice studios piano workshop 40 pianos including 7 grands
bull FACULTY 47
bull STUDENTS 170
bull TUITION FEESQuebec residents $210 semesterOut of province applicants $1430International students $5682
bull DESCRIPTIONOutstanding campus facilities variedmusic programs leading to university andto the professional world weeklyconcerts annual festivals including MusicFest Queacutebec and Big Band BenefitConcert hosted by Oliver Jones
bull INFORMATION SESSIONJanuary 23 2016 (Open House)VANIER COLLEGE
821 boul Sainte-CroixMontreal Qc H4L 3X9General (514) 744-7500Heather Howes (514) 744-7500 ext6039musicadmissionsvaniercollegeqccawwwvaniercollegeqccamusic
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November 13 and 14 2015 730 pm $18 $12 POLLACK HALL
November 17 2015 800 pm $25 $15 KOERNER HALLTELUS CENTRE FOR PERFORMANCE AND LEARNING (TORONTO)Axel Strauss violin Matt Haimovitz cello
JOHN REA Over TimeJOHANNES BRAHMS Double concerto for violin cello and orchestra
in A minor Op 102DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No 5 in D minor Op 47
McGill Symphony OrchestraALEXIS HAUSER Artistic Director
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CANADIAN ART SONG REFLECTING THE NATURE OF OUR DIVERSITY
As La Scena Musicale continues to celebrate the art song in our20th anniversary season with the Next Great Art Song Competition we have decided this month to highlight some of theEnglish-language Canadian art songs that may not make the top-ten list of great art songs due to their relative obscurity in the per-
formance canon We know and love German lied French meacutelodie andAmerican song but what about that of our native land Surely CalixaLavalleacutee isnrsquot the only Canadian who has composed art songs
Plumbing the depths of the Canadian Music Centrersquos onlinearchives ndash which preserve and promote the works of Canadian com-posers ndash we discovered a veritable wealth of songs many by celebratedand distinguished composers Unlike other national styles of art songthe Canadian sort does not seem to have a unifying style or school ofcomposition Canadarsquos art reflects the nature of our diversity
This eclecticism is what makes Canadian music so exciting Withthe breakdown of traditional concert forms and tonality in the 20th
century there is an even greater variance in the genre in terms of harmonic language rhythmic structure instrumentation and thestructure of the poetry itself
If Canadian art songs are varied compositionally we found thatcompositions in the genre are often thematically united by the desolate Canadian landscape With winter right around the cornerwe thought it would be a good time to celebrate the season by high-lighting several songs and song cycles to do with snow The songsexamined in this article are only in English but we will deal withFrench art songs and other defining features of Canadian song inupcoming articles
The first of the three art song cycles we examined is by John GordonArmstrong Born in Toronto in 1952 Armstrong is a current professorof composition at the University of Ottawa His song cycle for sopranoand piano Hail (2003) was commissioned by Doreen Taylor-Claxtonfor her Canadian Art Song project an effort to unite Canadian composers and poets Claxton herself and Valerie Dueck premieredthe work in August 2005 at the Ottawa International Chamber MusicFestival A recording was made of their collaboration entitled HailCanadian Art Song (CanSona Arts Media 2006)
The cycle is comprised of a series of 14-word sonnets by SEYMOURMAYNE() (b 1944) who is also a professor at the University of Ottawa Word sonnets are a variation of the traditional sonnet formin which there are 14 verses of one word each This makes for only 196words as well as a steep compositional challenge Armstrong explainsthat while some of the songs are miniatures and more direct settingsof the text such as ldquoHailrdquo which is only 9 measures long others likeldquoWindrdquo are expanded to a more standard length
ldquoHailrdquoHail peppered the air like seed as youwere lowered below the frost line
ldquoWindrdquoFrom behind the mapleFrom behind the mapleThe sun flaps its blinding plumageThe sun flaps its blinding plumageWithout a waking cry
In each song the piano accompaniment plays a crucial role in depictingthe character of the different elements ldquoHailrdquo features short disjointedstaccato notes in the piano starting from very high and quickly reachingthe lower register This alludes not only to falling hail but also to the bodythat is lowered into the ground The piano drops out halfway through thesong leaving the soprano to sing mournfully and softly by herself
ldquoFrostrdquoCold morning winterrsquos reconnaissance scouts out the terrain for asortie of sudden snow
The penultimate song ldquoFrostrdquo begins with dissonant chords in theupper register of the piano and a rising minor sixth in the sopranoSlow and pianissimo the opening expresses waking up to a cold morning when everything is frozen and cold At the line ldquoa sortie ofsudden snowrdquo the piano texture abruptly changes to a quick pedalledchromatic descent illustrating the falling snow
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Five Snow Songs another song cycle evocative of our long andfrosty winters is by DAVID S FAWCETT() (b 1952) Fawcett a nativeof Hamilton Ontario used poetry by Confederation Poet ARCHIBALDLAMPMAN() (1861-1899) who worked in the Ottawa region and often
wrote about the seasons Fawcett states thatfor a long time he has been drawn to Lamp-manrsquos portraits of Canadian landscape
ldquoSnowrdquoWhite are the far-off plains and white The fading forests grow The wind dies out along the height And denser still the snow A gathering weight on roof and tree Falls down scarce audibly The road before me smoothes and fills Apace and all about The fences dwindle and the hills Are blotted slowly out The naked trees loom spectrally Into the dim white sky The meadows and far-sheeted streams Lie still without a sound Like some soft minister of dreams The snow-fall hoods me round In wood and water earth and air A silence everywhere The evening deepens and the gray Folds closer earth and sky The world seems shrouded far away Its noises sleep and I As secret as yon buried stream Plod dumbly on and dream
The five poems of the song cycle survey different aspects of the Canadianwoodland winter Soon to be released is a recording of Five Snow Songsperformed by baritone Reid Spencer Though ldquoSnowrdquo the second songin the cycle from Lampmanrsquos Lyrics of Earth describes silence Fawcettemploys a light ostinato accompaniment in the piano where each handhas rhythmic independence The piano accompaniment progressively
moving towards the lower register de-picts the snow falling and accumulatingon the ground
A central figure in Canadian musicVIOLET ARCHER() (1913-2000) wroteseveral works that were inspired by theCanadian landscape Commissioned in1996 by Suzanne Summerville for the4th Festival of Women ComposersSongs of North is a cycle of five songswith poetry by Alaskan poet Lisa HarboThough the focus of the text is on the harshness and decay of winter the cycleitself depicts the endless rotation of theseasons
ldquoSeasons of the NorthrdquoGrand and quiet distinctnessWinter of NightSummer of DayFramed by the rapid merging between timesOf ChangeThe shift in sunrsquos dominionThe blurringSpring of DawnFall of ShadowsVast enoughAll Four seasons of one North
ldquoSeasons of the Northrdquo the opening song evokes the vastness of thenorthern landscape The constant time signature changes coupled withthe unusual harmonic progressions with no clear tonal centre give asense of the borderlessness and endlessness of the North
ldquoO Kingdom of SummerrdquoWhere did the sun goWhen the light ran backMarch was brilliant clear and freshLight glittering snow sparkling in glintsA prism of bright whiteTo this Northern Place
This is the centerSouth of usEast of usNorth of usWest of usThis is where we begin
The last song ldquoO Kingdom of Summerrdquo bespeaks of the promise ofthe warmer seasons It stands out from the previous songs in the cycleas Archer uses a bright D Major melody in the opening rather thanambiguous chord clusters As the text describes the directions relativeto the centrality of the North Archer explores different key areas butthe piece ends resolutely on D The cycle affirms that Canada thisNorthern Place is the center of our identity The varied ways in whichwe humbly articulate our identities speak not of an uncertainty of direction but of quiescent possibilities
Be sure to have your say by participating in the Great Art Song Challenge Vote foryour favourite three art songs at wwwnextgreatartsongcom or by emailing greatartsonglascenaorg
CANADIAN ART SONG PROJECTFormed in 2011 by Lawrence Wiliford and Steven Philcox the objec-tive of the Canadian Art Song Project (CASP) is to promote Canadiancomposers by reviving existing art songs and commissioning newworks More than a vehicle to promote Canadian artists and composers the project seeks to underscore the enduring relevance ofthe Canadian art song for performers and audiences alike
Wiliford and Philcox are both celebrated Canadian musicians activein the performance of art song Philcox on faculty of the University ofToronto is known for his collaborative work while Wiliford is an acclaimed tenor specializing in JS Bach and other composers of theBaroque period Through the CASP they have commissioned newworks by Brian Current Marjan Mozetich Norbert Palej James RolfeAna Sokolović and Peter Tiefenbach
The CASP with the assistance of the Canadian Music Centre alsocreates commercial recordings of Canadian songs and is currentlyworking on new editions of art song scores by significant Canadiancomposers Its latest Sewing the Earthworm released this past Aprilis a commissioned work by Brian Harman with text by David BrockPhilcox and soprano Carla Huhtanen are featured in this recording
The 2015-16 Canadian Art Song Project Recital Series represents thenext stage in its artistic vision In addition to its annual free Celebrationof Canadian Art Song recital the CASP is presenting two intimaterecitals of Canadian American and European song These are ticketedevents presenting distinguished Canadian musicians The first recitalThe Living Spectacle features a new song cycle of the same name byErik Ross along with works by Harman Richard Strauss and LibbyLarsen The recital is presented by sopranos Ambur Braid and CarlaHuhtanen pianist Steven Philcox and dancer Jennifer Nichols
In Concert The Living Spectacle Saturday November 7 2015 730pm The Extension Room 30 Eastern Ave Toronto wwwcanadianartsongprojectca
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MESSIAH
DOMINIQUE LABELLE soprano
LAUREN SEGAL mezzo
ANTOINE BEacuteLANGER tenor
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Pre-concert talk 18h30 Concert 19h30
Pre-concert talk 18h30 Concert 19h30
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by RICHARD TURP
Canadian tenor Jon Vickers passed away at age 88 in July 2015after a battle with Alzheimerrsquos For many Jon Vickers remainsthe defining dramatic tenor of his generation In the dramatictenor roles that demand the most power and endurance he hadfew rivals
Vickers brought to each operatic incarnation a characterisation thatwas as personal as his vocal production was unique Moreover duringhis long career of over thirty years he was often at the centre of contro-versies both personal and professional because he never hesitated to express convictions that many found rigid and inflexible even shocking
Born in Prince Albert Saskatchewan in 1926 he studied voice part-time and sang at the local church all while holding a variety of jobsIn 1950 he won a scholarship that allowed him to study at TorontorsquosRoyal Conservatory of Music with George Lambert He made what heconsidered to be his professional debut on stage in 1954 in the role ofthe Duke of Mantua in Verdirsquos Rigoletto at the Toronto Opera Festi-val (which later became the Canadian Opera Company)
As was the case for many Canadian singers of the era Vickerswas discovered by Sir David Webster who signed him up for a contract with the prestigious Royal Opera House Covent Gardenin London In 1957 for his first season he sang Don Joseacute inBizetrsquos Carmen Riccardo in Verdirsquos Un Ballo in Maschera andAeneas in Berliozrsquos epic opera Les Troyens
London became his artistic base but he quickly made house debuts with all of the great opera companies of the word including Bayreuth (1958) and Viennarsquos Staatsoper (1959)where he sang the role of Siegmund in Wagnerrsquos DieWalkuumlre In 1960 he sang for the first time at the Metro-politan Opera ndash where he subsequently performed around 280 timesThe same year marked his debut at Milanrsquos renowned Teatro alla Scala(Fidelio under Karajan) and at Chicagorsquos Lyric Opera Paris andSalzburg followed and his international career evolved at a steady pace
until his retirementVocally Vickers was a young
dramatic tenor when he arrived inLondon The power and breadth ofhis voice was both the glory and oneof the defining dimensions of his artThe timbre of his voice was instantly recognizable and the voice wasgraced with a natural resonancegreat projection and impressivedepth Vocally he was always considered a diamond in the roughAs indicated by a memorable profile
his ample emission was almost muscular and apparently indefatigablewith a voice ldquomarked and scarred as if it came from a Canadianquarryrdquo
His vocal personality was indeed one of robust power which thoughit communicated emotion was neither impeccably smooth nor par-ticularly refined However his idiosyncratic and unorthodox techniqueremained intact throughout his career and never ceased to serve hisperformances well Vickers knew how to take big risks in performingfamiliar roles such as Radamegraves in Aida And Vickers was the first toadmit that while he took risks giving his all he risked making hissinging less controlled more unstable and without great beauty
Nevertheless Vickers remained unshakable incapable of alteringthe text for a purely vocal effect This philosophy went back to his verystrict Christian upbringing where hymns and prayers were reveredAfter he retired from opera in 1987 he returned to the stage in the2000s as the narrator of several fascinating presentations of Tennysonrsquos epic poem Enoch Arden set to the music of RichardStrauss According to many critics the power of his voice remainedintact ldquoHe speaks the way he singsrdquo wrote one critic ldquoWith a mix ofdelicacy and raw powerrdquo
Vickers identified intensely with the characters he interpreted especially the misfits and the marginalized like Peter Grimes and withpsychologically tortured heroes like Otello in Verdirsquos masterpiece or
VICKERS AS AENEAS IN LESTROYENSPHOTO THE METROPOLITAN OPERA
ARCHIVESLOUIS MELANCcedilON
LES TROYENS IN 1973 VICKERS AND LUDWIG LOUIS (PHOTO LOUIS MELANCON
THE METROPOLITAN OPERA ARCHIVES)
JonVickers
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NOVEMBER 2015 7
Canio in Leoncavallorsquos I Pagliacci Vickers effectively lent a white-hotintensity to each of his roles From time to time the intensity was almost exaggerated and stylistically inappropriate as was often thecase when he ventured into the French repertoire and especially in theroles of Samson and Don Joseacute where Vickersrsquos performances as powerful and engaged as they were where stylistically opposed to theintentions of Saint-Saeumlns and Bizet In a quest to identify with each ofthe characters that he approached Vickers tended to place himselfahead of the music This in addition to his than less idiomatic singingin French gave rise to what is certainly a conception of the two rolesthat left a deeply personal but fundamentally flawed conception ofboth roles
Vickers had much more success with Handelrsquos Samson in whichthough his vocal and stylistic approach seemed anachronistic to manypurists the spiritual and vocal power as well as the strong character hedisplayed brushed all possible reserves aside His portrayal of HandelrsquosSamson at Covent Garden in 1958 was a searingly dramatic perform-ance And a generation later even though his voice coped less easilywith the taxing florid line he was now able to more directly depict theagony of the biblical heroes who in Vickersrsquos words ldquohad lost faith notjust in a religious sense but in the sense that they had betrayed whatthey stood forrdquo It was above all Vickersrsquos capacity to portray moral rectitude with a unique lucidity that was striking
Here as in most roles he undertook much of his histrionic and dramatic conviction resided in his ability (and courage) to sing softlyVickersrsquos range both of colour and dynamics was often breathtakingDuring his career his soft singing was often dismissed as ldquocrooningrdquoor falsetto but it often was rather an enveloping fully supportedsound seeming to come from all around the theatre Here again someregarded his sudden adoption of a falsetto-like opaque vocal colouras a vocal and dramatic mannerism yet by sheer will and volitionVickers could entice and ultimately convince in a range of interpreta-tions from Nerone in Monteverdis Lincoronazione di Poppea at theParis Opeacutera to Wagnerrsquos Tristan and Parsifal
THE DARK SIDEVickers was also uncompromising unforgiving and unrepentant in hismoral rectitude and in his attitude towards homosexuals and and towhat he considered to be the degeneration of western moral valuesMany critics accused him of being virulently homophobic but his defenders insisted that he was simply hostile to what he saw as a real
ldquogay mafiardquo which he believed dominated the world of opera In thetheatre too Vickers oftengave the impression thateveryone ndash the cast theconductor even the audience ndash had to live up tohis strict standards Vickersmost famously admonishedthe audience in Dallas in1975 when as the dyingTristan he turned towardthe audience and shouted
ldquoShut up with your damnedcoughingrdquo
There are many auth -entic stories of Vickers bullying staff at varioustheatres and even his colleagues In 1986 whenthe Met production ofHandelrsquos dramatic oratorioSamson travelled toChicagorsquos Lyric OperaVickers insulted conductorJulius Rudel during a rehearsal in front of the en-tire cast and orchestra tothe point where Rudel of-
fered to quit However in interviews Vickers often spoke of the waythat his rural roots and his Presbyterian and Methodist backgroundhad shaped his life philosophy
ldquoThe understanding which slowly and surely developed in me ofthe necessity of human contact and an understanding of the needs ofothers and their problems has probably more than anything elsegiven me the ability to analyze my roles to come to grips with a scoreto study a drama to project my feelings into the life of someone Irsquovenever met except on a piece of paperrdquo
In person Vickers was a sometimes paradoxical being volatile andenigmatic He was often warm and charming and in many ways decent and understanding but he could be short-tempered and quickto deride any perceived insult
In 1961 he crossed swords with conductor Georg Solti at Covent Garden claiming that Solti had bullied and insulted him during rehearsals for Die Walkuumlre Then in 1977 he surprised the opera worldwith his decision to withdraw from what would have been his role debutin two productions of Tannhaumluser at the Met in New York and at CoventGarden again raisingmoral questions to justify his decisionVickers saw Wagnerrsquosopera as blasphemouscalling it ldquoan attempt tostrike at the very rootof the Christian faithrdquoand adding that ldquoWagner challengedthe redemptive work ofJesus Christrdquo Certaindetractors suggestedthat it was rather thatthe vocal range and tessitura of the work had proved too difficult for him
The controversy that was probably the most revealing with regards to Vickersrsquos personality was that involving composer Benjamin Britten and his companion Peter Pears Pears createdthe title role of Brittenrsquos Peter Grimes in 1946 and both men considered the theme of the opera to be that of the struggle of theindividual against the masses For many the opera depicted thepersecution of Grimes as a metaphor for the oppression of homo-sexuals Vickers clearly rejected such an interpretation For himPeter Grimes was a study in ldquothe psychology of human rejectionrdquoand his performance followed this idea all the way through whichexasperated and dismayed Britten and Pears During performancesVickersrsquos Grimes would be lost in reverie one moment then exploding with brutality shortly after This harrowing portrayal ofGrimes coupled with Vickersrsquos formidable singing changed audi-encesrsquo perception of the role When the production travelled toParis a critic wrote of Vickersrsquos performance saying ldquoHis voice isa long lament a wail the cry of a savage beast a drunken song ofbeauty and distress that soars above the panicked crowdrdquo
During an address at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto in1969 Vickers declared ldquoI sing because I have tordquo Singing he explained is ldquoan absolute necessity fulfilling some kind of emotionaland even perhaps physical need in merdquo
Vickers always maintained that art should appeal to the intellect aswell as the senses and not just the latter For him art involved goingwell beyond singing The same spiritual beliefs that led him to be nick-named ldquoGodrsquos tenorrdquo were at the heart of everything that he did
As a catalogue of performances now available on CD and DVDamply demonstrate for more than thirty years Jon Vickers transcended the merely melodramatic and left an indelible markon every role he performed and on every member of he public whoexperienced his art
TRANSLATION REBECCA ANNE CLARK
LSM
JON VICKERS IN PETER GRIMES IN 1983 PHOTO METROPOLITAN OPERA
(PHOTO HARRY PALMER)
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8 NOVEMBER 2015
CHARLESRICHARD-HAMELINCHOPIN ADVENTURE
by CAROLINE RODGERS
We donrsquot often have a chance to witness the birth of an interna-tional career Yet this is what we saw unfolding last month asCanadian pianist Charles Richard-Hamelin progressedthrough the rounds of the 17th International Freacutedeacuteric ChopinPiano Competition to win the silver medal
The 26-year-old native of Joliette is the first Canadian pianist tofinish in the top three of the Chopin one of the most prestigious pianocompetitions in the world a list including the Queen Elizabeth in Bel-gium the Tchaikovsky International Competition in Moscow and theCliburn in the US
Itrsquos already an accomplishment to be selected to compete at the ChopinCompetition which since 1927 has been taking place every five years Forthe 2015 edition 78 candidates from 20 countries participated in the com-petition selected from more than 450 pianists who had sent in performancevideos before December 2014 In April 160 were chosen for preselection
After watching the performance of several of his rivals on the Inter-net Richard-Hamelin knew he had the necessary level to go far But hecertainly did not imagine he would finish second He says ldquoI was stillconfident of making the finals but when I entered for the first time intothe mythical room to try the competition pianos my confidence saggedI told myself Irsquod be happy if I managed to pass the first roundrdquo
Thanks to the Internet audiences could see and hear him play dur-ing each round After listening to his magnificent interpretation of theSonata No 3 in B minor op 58 we were convinced that he wouldmake the finals This sonata also garnered him the Krystian Zimer-man Prize Just after playing the young pianist was happy with hisperformance but the results exceeded his wildest dreams At the sametime he appreciated the fact that hundreds supported him throughthe many messages he received on his Facebook page These encour-agements have done him good and helped him stay focused becauseeven though hersquos used to competitions he found the Chopin whichhe said would be his last very stressful
For the finals ten candidates competed Two were from Canada (in-cluding Torontorsquos Yike [Tony] Yang 16) two from the United States
CHOPIN COMPETITION 2015 WINNERS1st prize (30000 euro and gold medal)
Seong-Jin Cho South Korea
2nd prize (25000 euro and silver medal)
Charles Richard-Hamelin Canada
3rd prize (20000 euro and bronze medal)
Kate Liu USA
4th prize (15000 euro)
Eric Lu USA
5th prize (10000 euro)
Yike (Tony) Yang Canada
6th prize (7000 euro)
Dmitry Shishkin Russia
Honorable Mentions (4000 euro)
Aljoša Jurini (Croatia) Aimi Kobayashi (Japan) Szymon Nehring (Poland) Georgijs Osokins (Latvia)
Best performance of a polonaise (3000 euro)
Seong-Jin Cho
Best performance of a mazurka (5000 euro)
Kate Liu
Best performance of a sonata (10000 euro)
Charles Richard-Hamelin
Best performance of a concerto
not awarded
Audience Award
Szymon Nehring
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2015 NOVEMBER 9
plus representatives from Croatia Russia Latvia Japan South Koreaand Poland As luck would have it Richard-Hamelin was the only contestant to play the Chopin Concerto No 2 the other nine candi-dates chose the first
All rounds of the competition were taken into account in determin-ing the winners but the semi-final hour-long recital was given themost points Once the competition ended the Chopin Competition revealed the scores given to each participant by all of the judges Interestingly in the first three rounds all of them voted for who wouldproceed to the next round The score gap was quite thin betweenCharles Richard-Hamelin and the eventual winner 21-year-old SouthKorean Seong-Jin Cho who had already won first prize in the Japanese Hamamatsu Piano Competition at 15 and finished third inthe 2011 Tchaikovsky Competition at 18
PLAYING CHOPINldquoTo play Chopin one must be able to sing at the piano to play legatordquosays Richard-Hamelin ldquoWith Chopin the musical lines are long Wemust be sensitive to the harmonies and harmonic colours for Chopinafter the melodies this is whatrsquos most important You also need a sensitive touch to the colours of the piano and to the variety of soundsthat you can make And finally we must integrate the text to the pointof not thinking about it so that in the end we only tell a story This iswhat guides merdquo
The great pianists of the past also guided him on disc First DinuLipatti a Romanian like his first piano teacher of 15 years Paul Surdulescu And also naturally the inevitable Arthur Rubinstein
ldquoWhen I need inspiration when Irsquom out of ideas I listen to thesepianistsrdquo said Richard-Hamelin ldquoRubinstein has the secret I learnso much with his rubato Nobody has as refined and natural a rubatoIt is paradoxical to say this but he has a way of playing that leads usto believe that this is the only way you should play Chopin as if hewere the only one who can do it as he does His playing is never pretentious itrsquos always heartfeltrdquo
Besides Paul Surdulescu Richard-Hamelin studied with RichardRaymond Sara Laimon and Boris Berman A graduate of McGill andthe Yale School of Music he is currently studying with Andreacute Laplanteat the Conservatoire de musique de Montreacuteal In preparation for theChopin Competition he also benefited from the advice of JeanSaulnier and Janina Fialkowska
PRIZES FELLOWSHIPS AND AWARDS FOR CHARLES RICHARD-HAMELIN2011 First Prize National Piano Competition of
the Toronto Symphony Orchestra
2011 Winner Prix drsquoEurope
2014 Third prize and special prize for best performance of a Beethoven sonata SeoulInternational Piano Competition
2014 Second prize Montreacuteal InternationalMusical Competition
2015 Recipient of Career Development Awardfrom the Womenrsquos Musical Club of Toronto
2015-2016 Classical Revelation Radio-Canada
2015 Silver Medal and Krystian Zimerman Prizefor the best interpretation of the sonataInternational Chopin Piano Competition
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CHOPIN COMPETITIONFAMOUS WINNERS
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russia) 1955 silverMaurizio Pollini (Italy) 1960 gold medalMartha Argerich (Argentina) 1965 gold medalGarrick Ohlsson (USA) 1970 gold medal
10 NOVEMBER 2015
THE COMPETITIONThe international jury of the 17th Chopin Competition consisted of 17judges including Martha Argerich Dmitri Alexeev Dang Thai SonPhilippe Entremont Yundi Li and Garrick Ohlsson
Last summer Richard-Hamelin played the works of his recital program several times which he believes greatly helped him In Mayhe recorded a Chopin program similar to the one he played in the competition including that famous Sonata in B minor op 58 ndash a lead-ing romantic sonata he said The album was recorded on Analekta atDomaine Forgetrsquos Franccediloys-Bernier Hall
One can say without exaggerating that Richard-Hamelin was oneof the audience favourites in Warsaw This could be confirmed by reading the favourable reviews punctuating the showing of his performances on YouTube In the hall he was warmly applaudedEven before being chosen for the final he received offers for concertsin Poland
Annick-Patricia Carriegravere his agent at Blue Station flew to join himin Warsaw for the final his parents did the same The Polesrsquo passion forChopinrsquos music and the competition really impressed Carriegravere ldquoAfterthe competition during the three concerts where the top six played allthe tickets were sold outrdquo she said ldquoThe competition had kept sometickets to sell each night and people started to line up at least one hourbefore the concert It is a public of all ages itrsquos beautiful to see Peoplelisten with reverence and great intensity There were few standing ovations but Charles had one People stopped him on the street to talkto him I had never seen that It makes a lasting impressionrdquo
The musical culture in Poland doesnrsquot compare with ours she observed ldquoWe sensed an incredible affection from the public in thehall towards the competitorsrdquo She adds ldquoWe havenrsquot experienced suchengagement in Canada At the end even the security guard asked thetop six to sign his programrdquo
With so many fans of the piano in the homeland of the composerwhich has over forty symphony orchestras it shouldnrsquot be a surpriseto learn that Richard-Hamelin will soon return to Poland to give fiveconcerts from 9 to 20 November He even had to change the date ofhis return to Queacutebec as two concerts on 25 and 26 October wereadded for the winners All tickets had already been sold
ldquoOn site watching these young pianists were representatives fromrecord companies festival directors and concert presentersrdquo says Carriegravere ldquoMoreover Japan Arts organizes a tour of the top six in Asiawith seven concerts in Japan including two in Tokyo and another inSeoul South Korea Opportunities for Europe in late 2016 are alreadyon the tablerdquo
Soon wersquoll be able to hear Charles Richard-Hamelin in recital at theSalle Pierre-Mercure on November 26
TRANSLATION WAH KEUNG CHAN
Dang Thai Son gold medalist at the 1980 Chopin Competition is now a Canadiancitizen However he represented his native country Vietnam when he participatedin the contest according to Chopin Contest archives At the time he was studyingat the Moscow Conservatory
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NOVEMBER 2015 11
was cut $40000by the Quebec ArtsCouncil (CALQ) and consequently theypassed the austerity along to us
We must therefore rely more on fundrais-ing activities rather than advertising whichtraditionally accounted for 80 of ourbudget Through some of our partners wehave acquired tickets to select concerts(opera musicals and world music) whichwe are selling (LSM subscribers get a 15discount) Visit wwwlascenaorg for details orsigning up to our e-newsletter at enewslascenaorg
We are launching our 20th anniversarysubscription campaign with a contest sub-scribers as of May 1 2016 will have achance of winning a handcrafted string bowa violin case a set of handmade strings aprofessional copy of the Finale softwareand a box set of Shostakovich CDs Did youknow that subscribers get a whiter paperversion of the magazine full translationsand receive a monthly Discovery CD down-load This would make a great holiday giftfor a music student a musician a parent orgrandparent See ad on page 21
Finally thanks to Young Canada WorksCanada Summer Jobs and Emploi-Quebecsince January our editorial interns ClaudieProvencher Michegravele Duguay Kiersten vanVliet and Camilo Lanfranco have been actively updating LSMrsquos website e-newsletternewswire blog Facebook and Twitter Weplan to continue this activity leading up tothe launch of our new website later thisyear which we hope will use technology tocreate a closer arts community Visitwwwscenaorg to stay tuned
Have a great musical fall season
top songs will then be narrowed to ten fi-nalists These finalists will then be dividedamong five leading Canadian singers andtwo pianists who will then perform thesongs in La Scena Musicalersquos 20th Anniver-sary Gala in the fall of 2016 (we are hoping toorganize two evenings one in Toronto andone in Montreal where the audiencersquos voteswill determine the ultimate winner of thefirst annual Next Great Canadian Art Song)Find details at wwwnextgreatartsongcom
Phase I began in June with the Great ArtSong Challenge a survey of the greatest artsongs of all time Wersquove already gotten a lotof submissions The deadline to submit yourvote is December 15
Phase II is a discussion on the art of theArt Song Throughout 2015-2017 startingin September we will publish a series of 20or more articles on the Art Song includingthis issue`s article on Canadian art songscounting down the top 10 songs all this willculminate in our 20th Anniversary Gala ndashThe Next Great Art Song contest in fall2016 when you the audience will get tovote for the top new Art Song
FUNDRAISING AND SUBSCRIPTIONCAMPAIGN
This November issue also signals theend of our 17-year agreement
with the Conseil queacutebeacutecoisde la musique (CQM) to
produce the Pullout cal-endar (see French edi-tion) meaning a $5100reduction to our 2015-16 budget and $7300per year going forward
(this amount had alreadybeen reduced from
$14600 two yearsago) Last June
the CQM
Hope This is the feeling arising from theOctober 19 federal election resulting ina majority Trudeau Liberal govern-ment on an anti-austerity platform Asreported in La Scenarsquos October issue
the Liberalsrsquo Arts platform calls for doublingthe budget of the Canada Council to $360million restoring support for the CBC andthe NFB All of this will have a positive ripple effect on artists and the arts commu-nity if only they can hang on until the nextfederal budget As Natasha Gauthier reportsfrom Ottawa (p 14) not every arts organi-zation can wait La Scena will continue toreport on governments of all levels and theirengagement for the arts Incidentally ourSept 19 bilingual Debate on the Arts is stillavailable on YouTube at wwwbitlyLSM_Debate2015
The present national issue is dedicated tohigher education with our 16th annual Guideto higher education Twelve schools andsummer academies participated in either ofour English and French listings and advertising
On the cover Caroline Rodgers tells thestory of 26-year-old Canadian pianistCharles Richard-Hamelin whose playingtook him through four rounds to win silverin the intense Frederic Chopin competitionin October In the last few years Richard-Hamelin has been winning awards and com-petitions across Canada and this Chopinwin puts him on a fast track to internationalsuccess His secret was to tell a storywith his performance Story tellingwas also at the heart of the lategreat tenor JON VICKERS ()Richard Turp tells us in a two-page retrospective Canadianopera pioneer Irving Gutman isalso remembered by Turp
NEXT GREAT ART SONGWith this issue we are pleased tolaunch Phase III of our NextGreat Art Song project thecall to all Canadian com-posers to create the nextGreat Canadian Art Songas part of the CanadianArt Song Writing Con-test The song can beup to five minuteslong and set to anytext a video willbe posted on ourwebsite for a periodof public vote The
editorialFROM the EDITOR
WAH KEUNG CHANReacutedacteur en chef fondateur
Founding Editor
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BAD NEWS FROM OTTAWAOn October 14 General Director Jeep Jefferiesand the Board of Directors of Opera Lyra ndash theonly opera company in the nationrsquos capital ndashannounced that the company will cease ope-rations effective immediately The 31-year-oldcompanyrsquos shutdown includes the current performance season and a performance of Fidelio planned for this March The companystated that revenues from ticket sales govern-ment grants philanthropic donations andcommercial sponsorships have been consis-tently below expectations resulting in cashshortages and an unsustainable deficit
MORE HONOURS FOR YANNICKIn the latest in the extraordinary series of honours and achievements for Montreacutealrsquos mostfamous homegrown conductor Yannick Neacutezet-Seacuteguin has been named Musical Americarsquos Artist of the Year In announcing the honourMusical America a news and resource organi-zation founded in 1898 called Neacutezet-Seacuteguin ldquothegreatest generator of energy on the internatio-nal podiumrdquo as was noted in The FinancialTimes Neacutezet-Seacuteguin has extended his tenurewith Montreacutealrsquos Orchestre Meacutetropolitainthrough the 2020-21 season This fall he led anew production of Verdirsquos Otello to open the sea-son at the Metropolitan Opera and performedfor Pope Francis with the Philadelphia Orchestrawhere he is also Music Director Neacutezet-Seacuteguinwill grace the cover of the 2016 Musical AmericaInternational Directory of the Performing Arts
BIG PRIZES FOR YOUNG ARTISTSJeunesses Musicales Canada has announcedtwo prizes for gifted young musicians ViolinistElizabeth Skinner is the winner of the 2015Peter Mendell Award a $2500 grant Skinnerwho is from Victoria BC is currently pursuingher Masterrsquos degree in violin performance atMcGill UniversityrsquosSchulich School ofMusic under AxelStrauss And MAGALI SIMARD-GALDEgraveS() isthe winner of the 2016Maureen ForresterPrize Awarded everythree years the prizeconsists of 30 recitalconcerts as part of the2016-17 JMC Emer-ging Artists Tour A young soprano from Rimouski Queacutebec Simard-Galdegraves is currently studying with Aline Kutan at theConservatoire de musique de Montreacuteal Shehas won the Grand Prize in the CanadianMusic Competition voice category threetimes between 2010 and 2013 and was a regional finalist at the Metropolitan OperaNational Council Auditions in 2014
12 NOVEMBER 2015
INDUSTRYNEWS
by SHIRA GILBERT and CAROLINE RODGERS
NEW POSTSCanadian composer JORDAN PAL() is the Toronto Symphony Orchestrarsquos new RBC Affiliate Composer Over the course of histwo-year residency Pal will work closely withMusic Director Peter Oundjian and Compo-ser Advisor Gary Kulesha and will compose atleast two works for the orchestra In makingthe announcement Oundjian called JordanPal an ldquoextremely gifted composer with a tremendous sense of drama and intensityrdquoPal was the National Youth Orchestra of Canadarsquos RBC Composer-in-Residence for2014 He holds a doctorate in compositionfrom the University of Toronto
The TSO has also announced the appointment of Adrian Fung to the newlycreated role of Vice-President Innovationspearheading projects focused on artisticsocial and economic innovation Fung isalso a founding member of the Afiara Quartet and is currently Artistic Director ofMooredale Concerts in Toronto
I Musici de Montreacuteal andits artistic director Jean-Marie Zeitouni have announced the appointmentof GHASSAN ALABOUD() asits new conductor-in-resi-dence Alaboud studied orchestral conducting at theConservatoire de musiquede Montreacuteal as well as theConservatoire Royal deBruxelles
The Victoria Symphony Society has announced that Kathryn Laurin will be itsnext Executive Director and Chief ExecutiveOfficer starting this spring Laurin was formerly Professor of Music and Dean of theFaculty of Fine Arts at the University of Regina
HEINZ UNGER AWARDFOR NICOLAS ELLISNICOLAS ELLIS() the assistant conductor-in-residence at the Orchestre Symphonique deQueacutebec and the founder and artistic directorof the Orchestre Symphonique de lAgorawon the 2015 Heinz Unger Award given by the
Ontario Arts Council and theYork Concert Society The awardcomes with an$8000 prize and isgiven every twoyears to a youngconductor who already has profes-sional experiencewith an orchestra
and who is gaining recognition in his or herfield but is not yet established on the inter-national stage Past winners include NathanBrock (2013) Alain Trudel (2007) SteacutephaneLaforest (2000) Veacuteronique Lacroix (1994)and Marc David (1984)
IN MEMORIUMCanadian tenor Michael Burgess has died following a long battle with cancer Burgesswas best known for his role in the Torontoproduction of Les Miseacuterables which openedin 1989 where he played the character ofJean Valjean 1000 times His other majorperformances throughout Canada and theUnited States include starring roles in Manof la Mancha and Blood Brothers Burgesswas the first person to sing ldquoO Canadardquo at aWorld Series baseball game in Atlanta in1992 He attended St Michaelrsquos Choir Schoolin Toronto
ABBEacute ANTOINE BOUCHARD() a renowned or-ganist and pedagogue who trained numerousCanadian organistspassed away on October 21 at theage of 83 He taughtat the UniversiteacuteLaval School ofMusic from the1960s until 1998He was also a founding memberof the Amis delrsquoorgue de Queacutebec(Friends of theOrgan Queacutebec)Abbeacute Bouchard contributed to the revivalin Canadian organ manufacturing as anadvisor in the composition of several Casavant organs in eastern Queacutebec no-tably the organs in the Eacuteglise Saint-Pascaland the Catheacutedrale de Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiegravere His funeral will take place onOctober 31 at the Catheacutedrale de Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiegravere LSM
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NOVEMBER 2015 13
IRVING GUTTMAN AND HIS LEGACY
It is difficult to overestimate theimportance of Irving Guttmanto the history of opera inCanada His death in December2014 brought those accom-
plishments and his legacy intosharper focus Today all ofCanadarsquos major cities have operacompanies and more than a handful of them owe their very existence to Irving Guttman
Born in Chatham Ontario Irving Guttman was raised inBlackville New Brunswick beforesettling as a teenager in Montreacuteala cosmopolitan city that could givehis artistic and musical leanings
direction and focus After studying singing acting oboe piano conducting and stage direction at Torontorsquos Royal Conservatory ofMusic he became an assistant to Herman Geiger-Torel at the Canadian Opera Companyrsquos forerunner the Opera Festival and as-sistant stage director at the New Orleans Opera His official directorialdebut was in 1953 in Cornwall Ontario with Menottirsquos The Consul ina cast that included the young Maureen Forrester
Irving Guttman was in at the beginning of televised opera in CanadaIn 1953 he returned to Montreacuteal and upon the recommendation ofthe legendary soprano Pauline Donald (who ran the Montreacuteal OperaGuild) he directed a complete Faust the first of some 65 operatic programs for CBCSRC TV over the next six years including manycomplete operas for ldquoLrsquoHeure du concertConcert Hourrdquo It was duringone of these programs that he worked with my father the tenor AndreacuteTurp on excerpts from Massenetrsquos Manon with bass-baritone DenisHarbour
Montreacuteal remained at the centre of his activities in 1956 he directedLe Nozze di Figaro for the Festival de Montreacuteal before directing sevenproductions of six operas between 1963 and 1969 for the Opera Guildof Montreacuteal He also directed Faust during Expo lsquo67 His CanadianOpera Company debut La Traviata in 1964 led to seven productionsfor that company by 1975
One of the defining moments of his life occurred in 1960 whenGuttman became founding Artistic Director (1960-74) of VancouverOpera which put the city on the map in the international opera community As he said in an interview ldquoThe more I thought about it
the more I liked the idea ofbuilding an opera companyfrom scratch It seemed likesuch a great chance to expandCanadarsquos artistic horizonsrdquoGuttman quickly demon-strated his vocal instinct andacumen in engaging DameJoan Sutherland and MarilynHorne for their first Canadianappearances in BellinirsquosNorma performances thathave attained somewhat of alegendary status in the annalsof Canadarsquos operatic history
Following VancouverOperarsquos lead EdmontonOpera named Guttman
Artistic Director in 1965 a position he retained until 1991 when theIrving Guttmann Young Artist Fund was established He became Artistic Director of the Manitoba Opera Association in 1977 althoughhis association with the company dates from its first production in1973 In 1991 Guttman became Artistic Director of SaskatchewanOpera where he remained until 2001 while also working as artisticadvisor to Calgary Opera from 1998-2001 Little wonder then that hewas widely known as ldquothe father of opera in Western Canadardquo
All the while Guttman worked throughout Canada the US and Europe as a stage director
Another defining dimension of the man was his work with youngsingers His influence and mentoring of more than a generation ofCanadian singers was fundamentally important ndash to him as much asto the artists involved and the opera companies that benefited fromGuttmanrsquos innate vocal knowledge In 1974 he was appointed head ofthe opera school at the Courtenay Youth Music Centre and worked forlrsquoAtelier lyrique at lrsquoOpeacutera de Montreacuteal In his later years Guttmanwas heavily involved with the opera program at the University of BCand a rehearsal hall was named in his honour at the schoolrsquos Old Auditorium
As his partner of 45 years Robert Dales put it ldquoHe was a verypassionate man very dedicated to his art form and he was giftedwith a very unique instinct His great gift to the opera world washis ear for voices He instinctively would cast an entire productionwith the right voices for the right roles that would create magic onthe stagerdquo As well as directing international operatic stars Guttmanfostered the careers of such Canadian singing legends as MaureenForrester Judith Forst Richard Margison Victor Braun ErmannoMauro and Claude Corbeil ndash especially in repertoire that helpedthem evolve as singing artists In the social arena Guttman co-founded the AIDS and cancer charity Friends for Life in 1992 Hereceived a horde of official honours for his work for opera and its artisans in Canada
At a time when the operatic industry in Canada and its infrastructure is under considerable pressure ndash especially from financial cutbacks and the erosion of its audience base associatedwith the ldquoopera in the cinemardquo phenomenon it is important to recall Guttmanrsquos own words ldquoThroughout my career I have believed so deeply in opera and its great power in the careers ofthe young singers I mentored over the years and in that magicwhich occurs when the curtain goes up I feel it is always worth thestruggle and the work and will always be worth it This more thananything else gives me the strength to overcome any fears weak-nesses or uncertainties I may have about my own part in theprocessrdquo As his partner Robert Dales explained ldquoHis whole life wasopera he lived and breathed itrdquo
Such humility is admirable but what is espe-cially important isGuttmanrsquos vision and deter-mination which helpedbuild an operatic networkthroughout Canada His efforts and his life shouldserve as an example to current and future adminis-trators and politicians It isthe least his accomplish-ments deserve LSM
by RICHARD TURP
GUTTMAN WITH RENATA-TEBALDIAT A 1966 CONCERT PHOTO BARRY GLASS
GUTTMAN WITH MARILYN HORNE ANDJOAN SUTHERLAND IN REHEARSALSFOR NORMA 1963PHOTO BARRY GLASS
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They say bad news always comes in threesIf thatrsquos true Ottawarsquos classical musiccommunity has every reason to be jitteryafter two tough blows in as many weeksThe first shocker came on October 14
when Opera Lyra announced it was ceasing operations just after the start of its 31st sea-son and three days before the scheduled open-ing of Etiquette and Regina the contemporarydouble bill from Torontorsquos Essential OperaThe news was so sudden that at least onesinger en route from Toronto for rehearsalsonly found out by text after the story hit themedia In its news release Opera Lyra blamedlow ticket sales and declining donations for itsldquounsustainable deficitrdquo
Then on October 25 the Ottawa Singers ndasha newcomer on the cityrsquos amateur choralscene ndash said it was cancelling a performance ofPaul McCartneyrsquos Liverpool Oratorio involv-ing more than 200 musicians and singerswhich had been planned for November 9 The organization also cited a poor box office as thereason for its decision (sources say only about300 tickets had been sold for the 2000-plusseat Southam Hall)
Not surprisingly the cancellations pro-voked much beating of chests and gnashing ofteeth on social media with people expressing concern for the future of the arts in the Na-
tional Capital Region But while therersquos nodoubt these events constitute a wake-up callit is arts presenters not arts supporters whoshould heed the alarm
Itrsquos time to ask tough questions about whatkind of music institutions Ottawa ndash the cityand its residents not the federal govern-ment ndash can and should be supporting
Ottawa likes to think of itself as being onequal footing with Montreacuteal or Toronto but itsimply doesnrsquot have the population base toback up that claim More importantly as agovernment town we donrsquot have the corporateheadquarters and related CEO class thattranslate into a reliable donor base This pointis especially important as itrsquos always been no-toriously difficult for local Ottawa organiza-tions to access federal funding
There are other challenges The NAC iscostly and tricky for scheduling itrsquos true Ot-tawa desperately needs a more modest buthigh-quality concert venue that local groupscan book without having to compete for dateswith the NAC Orchestra English and French theatre and dance series
At the same time organizations are too eas-ily tempted by Southam Hallrsquos prestige even ifitrsquos beyond their means or any achievableticket sale target This is likely what happenedwith the Liverpool Oratorio (which had al-ready been postponed from its original showdate last year) A realistic analysis should have
nudged the presenters toward a more reason-able venue even if it meant reducing the sizeof the ensemble
In the case of Opera Lyra questionable de-cisions by management didnrsquot help the com-pany which it will be remembered alsosuspended operations during its 2011-12 sea-son First itrsquos a mystery why the season wasdoubled from two productions to four withoutfirst securing stable sustainable funding Itseems as though too many eggs were placedin the ticket sales basket when Barber ofSevillersquos numbers fell short ndash something obvi-ous on opening night ndash panic ensued
Second an arts organization that doesnrsquot re-flect its community is doomed Opera Lyrarsquosboard has been woefully lacking in diversityJust for starters there were no singers or musicians represented in the symphonicworld itrsquos been demonstrated that orchestraswhose boards include musicians function better are in better shape financially have happier employees and fewer conflicts Furthermore the face of Ottawa has changeddramatically in the last 15 years but yoursquodnever know it by looking at the administra-tion board membership and volunteers ofmany arts organizations around town
Opera Lyra has also been investing heavilyin youth young casts and younger audiencesBut that tactic seems to have backfired twentysomethings who buy a pair of tickets foran elegant date night arenrsquot translating intodonors And up-and-comer casts may becheaper but unless they have a hometownconnection they arenrsquot going to fill seats theway more established and better-knownsingers can
More details about both Opera Lyra and theLiverpool Oratorio project will undoubtedlysurface over the coming weeks While we needto figure out what happened we should also beasking ldquoWhatrsquos nextrdquo
Canada is in a recession In lean times itrsquossurvival of the fittest and the sobering newsof the past two weeks is providing Ottawa withthe opportunity to take a hard unflinchinglook at the fitness ndash internal and external ndash ofour classical music community Question thetyranny of the traditional opera season formatand whether bigger is always better Questionthe status quo in board composition and lead-ership Question whether we want to continueto measure success purely by quantity or byquality and longer-term sustainability as welland whether we are willing to sacrifice someof the first for more of the second
A version of this commentary appeared in the OttawaCitizen October 26 2015
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14 NOVEMBER 2015
OTTAWA MUSIC GROUPS MUST ADAPTby NATASHA GAUTHIER
THE BARBER OF SEVILLE WITH JOSHUA HOPKINS AND MARION NEWMAN OPERA LYRA OTTAWArsquoS LAST PRODUCTION
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16 NOVEMBER 2015
by ALEXANDRE DA COSTA
THE MAGICOF VIENNA
Someone once told me that when we leavea place that has a special meaning it isbetter to only come back at least 10 yearslater in order to find that particular placepure and unchanged I have followed
this advice very carefully and just returned toVienna after living in that city from 2001 to2005 Ten years later I found this magnifi-cent town almost intact with its old tramwaycars and its amazing landmarks
A few weeks ago I recorded my 25th CD asguest soloist and conductor of the WienerSymphoniker (Vienna Symphony Orchestra)one of the most prestigious orchestras in theworld The moment I lived in this imperialcity a few days ago had nothing to do with thegeneral emotion I felt in this music capital adecade ago The city I found was full of magicand dreams and a refreshing feeling wasfloating in the air all very different than whatI had experienced in the years 2000 when Ithought that place was more linked to auster-ity and conservatism This time I was in aplace that felt like the last place on earthwhere music and culture in general inundatethe space and grow inside everybody whosefeet touch the same streets and roads as didthose of many geniuses like MozartBeethoven and Schubert It is definitely amagical city for musicians
The corner stone of the Viennese musicalstyle one of the pillars of my academic pathis a unique sound philosophy that should be-long to every musicianrsquos cultural and musicalarsenal The attack of each note is never ag-gressive without being weak I have always
tried to explain this philosophy to my stu-dents and I was truly touched to find it inevery single musician of the Vienna Sym-phony Spontaneously I could not refrainfrom taking a few moments during the record-ing to thank them for this incredible soundwarmth which will make this album into atrue treasure I canrsquot believe it took me solong close to a decade to find once more thisparticular sound that soothes the soul per-haps the absolute summit of musical culture
Being strongly influenced by the Vienneseculture it is as Stehgeiger (ldquoThe Standing-Vi-olinistrdquo) that I decided to do this project Thisconcept of both a soloist and a conductorcombined is very Viennese and follows thesteps and traditions of composers such asMozart and Johann Strauss I feel very com-fortable in this role for a certain repertoireand it was a true delight to work in this waywith the Vienna Symphony I was able to getthe musical result that I was looking forthanks to the sensitivity of the musicians whoall agreed to treat this recording as a noblechamber music project None of them ldquofol-lowedrdquo me we all played together to the gloryof the great music we love
Their interest in every single musical detailduring the sessions was absolutely remark-able At every moment each musician wasgiving his or her maximum and showed atrue desire to serve music in the best possibleway Nobody was there to just ldquodo their jobrdquothey were there to fully live their passion andthe lifestyle they chose On their faces I couldread joy see sincere smiles and fiery eyes
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Vienna is a place where music is an integralpart of everyday life and where past presentand future are full of a culture that is simplyvital to us I will be back there in a fewmonths for a concert at the ViennaMusikverein with the Vienna Symphony andwill go on tour with that same orchestra in2016-17 in Europe and Asia I will not missthis opportunity to get inspired by the power-ful fire that lives in most musicians of this city
My goal with this recording is to share thatmarvellous Viennese feeling with all types ofaudiences from music lovers and amateurs topurists and connoisseurs I wanted to put to-gether the best of what classical music has tooffer the sound and musicians of this en-lightened city of music a repertoire that pres-ents the most beautiful melodies fromamazing operas through fantasies and adap-tations from violinists of the past century likeAuer Sarasate and Wilhelmj and my mostintense passion and ardour I also played onone of the most beautiful Stradivarius in theworld the ldquoDi Barbarordquo of 1727 which wasloaned to me by the Canimex company Ithink those are the best ingredients to offerthe most tasty and musical Viennese ldquoSacherTorterdquo refined sweet characteristic andunique
On Disc Un Stradivarius agrave lrsquoOpeacutera will be availableworldwide in 2016 In Concert Hear Alexandre Da Costa at Place des Artson January 26httpplacedesartscom
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THE MAGICOF VIENNA
ALEXANDER DA COSTA (PHOTO BO HUANG)
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18 NOVEMBER 2015
When Andrew Gray first arrived in Montreacuteal from Switzerlandin 2010 Michael Zaugg founder and then artistic director ofthe Voces Boreales and the Montreacuteal Choral Institute en-couraged him to share his vast experience in choir andsinging and Gray joined the ensemble Now only five years
later Gray is living his choral dream as the artistic director of that verysame ensemble and organization and he has also taken the helm of theChœur des enfants de Montreacuteal and SingMontreacutealChante
EARLY BEGINNINGSBorn in England Gray began his musical training early singing in hisfatherrsquos choir He was surrounded by music his father was a churchmusician and a professor at a music college and his mother was amusic teacher ldquoOne of my earliest memories is of my dad playing ScottJoplin on the piano and my little sister who was smaller than the din-ing table running around singing and clapping alongrdquo he recalls Atthe age of six Gray auditioned for the choir at Durham Cathedral andbid farewell to his family to pursue the life of a resident chorister
ldquoMusic became my life without my really knowing or recognizingitrdquo Gray explains ldquoIt has become something much deeper inside ofme than a hobby Itrsquos a place I am very comfortable in where I can bemyself and where ideas come naturallyrdquo
Before coming to Montreacuteal Gray was an accomplished singer tour-ing internationally from Japan to Singapore in Europe and in Amer-ica Itrsquos been almost 35 years since his musical journey beganencompassing many different genres As a member of the SwingleSingers he dipped into all types of repertoire ndash jazz pop classical tocontemporary opera ndash an experience which later prompted him towork with many distinguished musicians in the field most notablyGregory Charles Sarah McLachlan Cœur de Pirate Les Trois Accordsand Malajube He has also prepared choirs for Alain Trudel KentNagano Zubin Mehta and Steacutephane Laforest
As chorus master and conductor Gray sees around 250 people dur-ing his 60-70-hour work week Still his enthusiasm and energy areinvigorating especially when it comes to a new project SingMon-treacutealChante
GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITYSingMontreacutealChante is an independent project linked to the MontreacutealChœur des enfants also conducted by Andrew Gray Former conduc-tor Iwan Edwards had been passionate about youth and giving themthe opportunity to learn music a sentiment that Gray also shares
SingMontreacutealChante channels Grayrsquos passion to share music with
disadvantaged youth Over the course of four months more than 150children will participate in this project aimed at those who would notordinarily have access to the arts Music teachers are sent to partici-pating schools to teach the same repertoire and all the children willgather for a grand concert in December complete with orchestrashowcasing the power and unity of choral music ldquoItrsquos about givingthem an experience of live musicrdquo Gray affirms ldquoFor the kids doingmusic regularly is wide-reaching and profound it can be life chang-ingrdquo For Gray a childhood without music is unimaginable ldquoSingingis a fundamental part of being a kidrdquo
Education and access to the arts are a big part of Grayrsquos philosophyBy working with impoverished children and youth who would not nec-essarily be in contact with the arts he sees the front line impact ofmusic Recently he met with a parent whose child had made tremen-dous progress over the year The child had previously displayed prob-lematic behaviour in a choir setting Gray remarks ldquoThis year itrsquos likeday and night he puts up his hand to ask questions and sings with theothersrdquo
ldquoI see what good singing does to peoplerdquo says Gray ldquoItrsquos muchdeeper than just the pleasure of singingrdquo
VOCES BOREALES amp THE MONTREAL CHORAL INSTITUTEGrayrsquos new appointment as the artistic director of the Montreacuteal ChoralInstitute and the 30-singer ensemble Voces Boreales has him buzzingwith excitement at new directions and new opportunities Even so hevows to respect the tradition of the contemporary a cappella choir andthe repertoire it has been known for singing pieces by composers fromScandinavia the Baltics and North America ldquoThere are certainly waysto expand upon itrdquo Gray enthuses citing the Islandic repertoire
Grayrsquos wealth of experience from jazz and pop music to contempo-rary classical romantic baroque and renaissance could be a turningpoint for the ensemble However he states that he ldquokeeps in mind thatVoces Boreales is a classically trained choirrdquo
The public can expect Andrew Gray to think outside the box try dif-ferent things while at the same time stimulating the audience andchallenging the singers A few commissions may also be in the worksAs Gray states ldquoWe cannot claim to be championing this type of musicwhen we do not work with composersrdquo
ANDREW GRAYrsquoS ADVICE FOR UP-AND-COMING CONDUCTORSBe preparedto be flexibleto adapt and look around the room and connect with the singersto be a guide (choir conducting is a two-way process donrsquot be a dic-
tator ndash by working as a team and by getting the choir to invest inthemselves and giving their 110)
Stay humble (There will always be someone in the choir who knowssomething that you donrsquot)
Upcoming concertsLux Autumna Voces Boreales Nov 10 730 PM Chapelle Notre-Dame du Bon Sec-ours wwwvocesborealesorgDe lrsquoautomne agrave lrsquohiver Chœur des enfants de Montreacuteal Nov 28 2 PM Eacuteglise Notre-Dame-de-Gracircce (NDG) wwwchoeurdesenfantsdemontrealcomSing Montreacuteal Chante Dec 8 7 PM Pollack Hall wwwsingmontrealchantecom
LSM
by CHRISTINE MAN-LING LEE
FROM SINGER TOCHOIR CONDUCTORANDREW GRAY
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ARTS-BUSINESS AWARD
Imagine a restaurant that hires young artists to help them makeends meet until their careers take off and that provides flexiblehours to accommodate these rising actors singers and musiciansWell such an understanding employer actually exists Itrsquos restaurant Tampopo recipient of the 2015 Arts-Business Award in
the SME category in recognition of its artistsrsquo support program ldquoOur aim and mission is to help artists find their feetrdquo says Francis
Larose general manager and co-owner of the Asian noodle restaurantin the Plateau Mont-Royal ldquoWe help them in different ways We support SMEs in the arts and the support is flexible depending ontheir needsrdquo
The help can take the form of a job as part of the Wok rsquonrsquo Progressinitiative
ldquoThey can have flexible hours to work around their performancetimes for example So they get a regular incomerdquo says Larose ldquoBut wecan also use our visibility to promote their artistic endeavours by organizing events for themrdquo
In the restaurant these young artists can be wait staff cooks managers dishwashers ndash anything yoursquod expect there About 60 ofTampopo staff are artists Among the well-known names of those thathave taken part is Meacutelanie Boulay of the Boulay Sisters duo
The project that won Tampopo the Arts-Business Award was for thetheatre troupe Les Productions Quitte ou Double with its play LeDragon drsquoor by German playwright Roland Schimmelpfennig Performed at the Theacuteacirctre Prospeacutero in April 2014 it is set in an Asianrestaurant called Dragon drsquoor
Actors and audience members ate actual food prepared and delivered by Tampopo creating the very realistic experience intendedby the artistic director In total thirty meals were prepared over thecourse of fifteen performances
ldquoWe invested a lot of time and moneyrdquo comments Larose ldquoFor theplay we had to deliver the food make a financial outlay and do promotional workrdquo
Tampopo has been in existence for seventeen years ldquoOur missionhas always been to help artistsrdquo says Larose ldquobecause four of the former ownerrsquos children are well-known performers in the Queacutebec theatre Four years ago we made it official and now wersquore workingmore closely with artists for the financing of their projects To datewersquove helped around fifty artistsrdquo
Tampopo also hires a lot of new immigrants especially Asians tohelp them gain a foothold in the Quebec labour market
For Francis the motivation stems from a humanist vision of his roleas a businessman
ldquoQuite apart from hiring artists and new immigrants the whole culture of our restaurant is people-oriented Itrsquos important that peoplebe happy working with us The priority is to be part of a team to bepart of a family Since the restaurant opened it has valued the socialand human aspects of its workrdquo he explains
TRANSLATION CECILIA GRAYSONLSM
TAMPOPO ART AND FOODby CAROLINE RODGERS
NOVEMBER 2015 19
NOVEMBRENOVEMBER10
autumnaChapelle Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours
400 rue Saint-Paul EstVieux-Montreacuteal
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19 h 30 | 730pm
2015
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ChoeurSaintLaurent ChoeurStLaurent
Bach Busto Chatman Pinkham Willcocks
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Lrsquoavent et les cuivres un incontournable
Advent and brass a must of the season
CHŒUR ST-LAURENT bull ST LAWRENCE CHOIRPhilippe Bourque directeur artistique bull Artistic Director
Inviteacutesguests ENSEMBLE BUZZ (dir Sylvain Lapointe)Jonathan Oldengarm orgue - organ bull Ellen Wieser soprano
FROM THE PLAY LE DRAGON DrsquoORthe project that won Tampopo the
Arts-Business Award
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with me since the start of this season Asoften as possible I choose people who forwhatever reason are not dedicated musiclovers These people rarely or never go toconcerts One of them does not attend because he cannot afford a ticket anotherhas time constraints but can see a concertupon invitation and yet another is afraid ofbeing bored ndash and the list goes on
Among my list of likely guests I includepeople of all ages and occupations carefully choosing concerts that are likelyto interest them My initiative has hadsome positive outcomes including somevery special and unforgettable momentsImpressed with Respighirsquos Pini di Romaperformed during the OSMrsquos ClassicalSpree a young factory technician still talksenthusiastically about it several months
later He wanted to repeat the experienceby taking me to see a chamber musicrecital at Montreacutealrsquos Bourgie Hall
Even with modest means anyone can shareconcert information You can invite a friendto one of the many free or low-cost concertspresented by music faculties and youth orchestras each week share the best of freeconcert videos on YouTube (there are thou-sands to choose from) or give someone a CDduring the Christmas season One thing isclear complaining in a small tightly knit circle among music lovers is never a solution
TRANSLATION DWAIN RICHARDSON
LSM
Concerts are rare or occasional outings for658 of surveyed audience members This iswhere we need to focus our attention and at-tract the mythical ldquonew audiencerdquo We arerightly worried about renowned internationalartists performing in half-empty halls Whatcan we do In a city like Montreacuteal where con-certs abound competing institutions have noidea how to attract illusory ldquonewrdquo spectatorsand convince them to sit in a hall to listen tocentury-old works they do not know
Orchestras need to improve their approachas well as their concert formats and advertis-ing methods We should leave that responsi-bility to artistic programming and marketingspecialists I want to reach out to our readersfor you are part of the minority who believesclassical music is important Forty-five percent of concert-goers are introduced to music
as adults a significant portion of these adultsgo to concerts because of the influence offriends ndash this is where we need to act eventhough it may not seem like much Given myexperience and discussions with friends whoare musicians I know our passion for music isoften a solitary affair we are the ldquoaliensrdquo inour circle of friends and family who listen toMozart and Beethoven Why should we acceptthis reality We must share our passion it isup to us to sow the seeds and help them grow
To apply the second half of the sayingldquothink globally act locallyrdquo I have beeninviting a different person to go see concerts
20 NOVEMBER 2015
KINDLING FRIENDSHIPSby CAROLINE RODGERS
Arecent study on classical music audi-ences in France has received muchmedia attention The countryrsquos orches-tra association the Association franccedilaisedes orchestres conducted a national
inquiry into orchestras and audiences The in-quiry covered a 10-month period and focusedon 13 orchestras across France Participantsfilled out 11400 questionnaires and the as-sociation conducted 125 individual interviewsto better understand the characteristics andmotivations behind Francersquos symphony goers
Although audiences in France and Queacutebecare different herersquos what I took away fromthe results 45 of audience members attendtheir first concert as adults Among thisgroup 335 go to concerts because of the
influence of family and friends Although34 of audience members are music loversand attend concerts to enjoy the music293 attend to share pleasant momentswith loved ones
The study categorized music lovers basedon what motivated people to attend concertsldquoClassical music loversrdquo make up 185 of the audience ldquocurious music loversrdquo 157 ldquoso-ciable audiencesrdquo 293 ldquooccasional secularmusic loversrdquo 153 and ldquoisolated musicloversrdquo 209 Of these categories only thefirst two consist of music connoisseurs Forthese individuals listening to classical musicis a regular or daily practice going to concertsis a habit
DISSONANCE
AT THE THEATRE WATERCOLOUR BY JAMES HAYLLAR1866
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LISANNE TREMBLAYthe instrument I started on violin in grade school which had a general music program but with a certain emphasis on stringed instruments InCEGEP I got interested in percussion for a while without switchingover I basically learned music through the violin
TRAINING My parents were music lovers and sang in church Like most violinists Irsquom classically trained but in CEGEP I discovered jazzand that really turned me on to improvisation After that I enrolledin the jazz studies program at McGill University and was its firstgraduate on violin I have now been hired to teach jazz violin there
influences The instrument does have a certain history in jazz and Irsquove checkedit out to some degree but the masters of this music have had more ofan impact on me chiefly Parker andColtrane and the latterrsquos record ALove Supreme was a real eye openerA guitar teacher then introduced meto the group Shakti of guitarist JohnMcLaughlin with Shankar as violin-ist and I listened to that closely al-though itrsquos outside the jazz boxThere are far fewer role models injazz for violin players and that mightseem like an advantage but it is alsoa challenge because itrsquos harder to find yourself when the field is sowide open Also important on my own development was the discoveryof Afro-Cuban music first hand I went to Cuba in 2003 and spent ayear and a half at the conservatory in Havana What I learned mostfrom this experience was the value of rhythm which has since be-come a shaping force in my music And not least I met Rafael Zal-divar the pianist of my group who is also my life partner
projects I am very lucky to have released my recording debut this year on anAmerican label that of saxophonist Greg Osby (see below) We firstmet briefly at a workshop but got better acquainted when he was invited as guest on Rafaelrsquos 2012 album Drawing (Effendi Records)The following summer they played again at our jazz festival and Ijoined them for the second set For now I want to concentrate onplaying the music off my album and adding new pieces to the bandrsquosrepertoire But that does not prevent me from entertaining otherideas as sketchy as they may be perhaps an unusual trio of sortswith guitar and percussion but itrsquos all up in the air as we speak
raquo On the Record Violinization (Inner Circle INCM042CD)(Album review next month)
raquo On stage December 12 6 PM (Cafeacute Reacutesonance 5175 avenue du Parc)raquo wwwlisannetremblaycom
RACHEL THERRIENthe instrument Irsquom originally from the Rimouski area but came to Montreacuteal with myfamily when I was 12 after having spent three years in Queacutebec CityAfter refusing to go a school in my neighbourhood in Pointe-Claire Iwas put in one in Dorval The first class I attended happened to bemusic but since I arrived there two weeks late all the instruments had
been assigned except trom-bone and trumpet I didnrsquoteven know what they were somy mother had to show themto me in a dictionary Sincethe trumpet had ldquobuttonsrdquo onit I took that one because Ikind of had a better idea ofhow it worked
TRAINING Up until that time I had had little contact with music save for mymother who played a bit of piano When I picked up the horn I feltquite comfortable with it Our music teacher who treated us like thechildren he did not have would go out and let us play arrangementsof tunes by King Crimson and Jethro Tull As I was steadily improv-ing Irsquod play with students in higher grades From there I went toCEGEP in the popular music program but never finished the courseOn a whim I wanted an audition with Ron di Lauro at the Universityof Montreacuteal just to be evaluated but it led me to be admitted to theschoolrsquos jazz program
influences Irsquom the kind of person who goes through phases of listening to varioustrumpeters but I have no personal favourite Sure I checked out Fred-die Hubbard Clifford Brown and Miles but I if Irsquom in need of inspi-ration I tend to go back to Art Farmer Booker Little or Chet Bakerespecially the latter because of his way of fetching you without daz-zling you technically More generally I listen to plenty of styles worldmusic from Africa Latin America Cuba included I was really taken bythe latter when I heard Steve Colemanrsquos Sign of the Seal album somuch so that I went to Cuba for a year and a half to study it first hand
projects Winning the competition at the Montreacuteal Jazz Fest last summer was thefirst real recognition I received since starting my quintet six years agoRight now Irsquom less intent on making a third album because there is another project Irsquom excited about the Gypsy Kumbia Orchestra LastSpring I went down to Columbia with 17 musicians and a good dozenmore from there joined us for a countrywide tour A number of us thenspent three days in a Bogota studio to cut an album I hope to bringsomething out over the winter maybe on my own possibly through anAmerican label and have been shopping it around This fall Irsquoll bespending time in New York just to absorb as much music as possible
raquo On the Record Home Inspiration (Self-produced)
raquo On stage November 28 (Resto-bar le Diegravese Onze 4115 rue Saint-Denis)
raquo wwwracheltherriencom
(PHOTO JP DUBEacute )
22 NOVEMBER 2015
THREE OF A KINDby MARC CHEacuteNARD
While jazz is very much a manrsquos world women are no longer confined to the stereotyped roles of singers or pianists Nowadaysthey play just as proficiently as their male counterparts on all instruments from saxes to trumpets even bass and drums In thecurrent crop of new talent on the Montreacuteal scene here are three musical personalities telling their own stories in the first person
JAZZ
(PH
OTO
P T
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IEN
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NOVEMBER 2015 23
ANNIE DOMINIQUEinstruments Early in life I played recorder and it almost drove my parents nutsas I was spending my time trying to lift tunes off the radio Mindyou I had no real intention of making music my life My high school offered arts and music classes but since I had no talent for drawingI decided instead to pick up the flute The following year I startedon alto sax and in CEGEP I got a tenor sax to join the big band andknew immediately it would be my main axe Then I got interested inDixie music and started a group in that style so I got a clarinet More recently Irsquove added abass clarinet and asoprano sax but thetenor sax is still mymain instrumentthe one I always takewith me when forexample I go outand jam
TRAININGWhen I entered the music program in CEGEP I discovered mypassion for big band music I then went to McGill where I earnedmy Bachelorrsquos first then returned to do my Masterrsquos eight yearslater In 2014 I completed my studies with a final concert and arecording which I released last spring (see below) I now giveprivate lessons at a school on the South Shore for about sixmonths of the year but gig year-round as a performer with a lotof freelance jobs and subbing like last summer with the ONJ ndashMontreacuteal at its concert at the Festival de Lanaudiegravere
influencesAmong the classics I have to say Coltrane and Stan Getz the latternot as much for his bossa nova period but for his fabulous pairingsthereafter with Bill Evans and Chick Corea Among the contempo-raries I have been following Dave Binney and Donny McCaslinclosely ever since they visited our school as part of a band calledLan Xang I heard the French pianist Baptiste Trotignon last sum-mer in town with tenorman Mark Turner whom I find quite inter-esting Basically I prefer those who play with a greater sense ofspace than those who spin out long lines But my interests are wide-ranging too I listen to other instruments Dave Douglas I like verymuch and other musical styles both classical and popular
projects In recent weeks Irsquove played with my band three times like lastmonth during the Off Festival but now Irsquom starting to look into thesummer festival circuit Irsquom the kind of person who has to set goalswhich pushes me to get out there and make things happen For ex-ample I feel motivated to write new music for my band when I geta gig for it I love playing and composing too but I find it hard todo both at the same time itrsquos sort of an eitheror for me
raquo On the Record Annie Dominique Quintet ndash Tout Autour (MCM 017 2015)(Album review next month)
raquo On stage November 30 (Cafeacute Reacutesonance 5175 avenue du Parc)raquo wwwanniedominiquecom
(PHOTO A-K LAFLAMME)
Read a report on the Off Jazz Festival by Annie Landreville (in French) atblogscenaorg
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24 NOVEMBER 2015
CD REVIEWSby EacuteRIC CHAMPAGNE
RENEacute-FRANCcedilOIS AUCLAIR CAROLINE RODGERS
CHARLES-DAVID TREMBLAY AND KIERSTEN VAN VLIET
The Vale of TearsTheater of Early MusicSchola Cantorum Daniel TaylorAnalekta AN2 9144 (49 min 43 s)HHHHHH
In preparation for deatha nobleman of the Dres-den court wrote and se-lected sacred texts forhis own funeral He evensecretly had his own cof-fin made with lines ofedifying verse carved
into the wood Schuumltz a close friend painstak-ingly composed a fine piece of music nowrecognised as one of the loveliest requiems be-fore Bach This resigned preoccupation withdeath far from being morbid is rather a touch-ing tribute to a highly respected manSchuumltz was one of Bachrsquos greatest precursorsLiving at a war-depressed time he had very
few means at his disposal which is one rea-son he wrote a lot for the voice Pared back tosimplicity the music is often devoid of arti-fice Making use of an array of fine vocal ef-fects it appeals to the mind as well as the soulIt goes to the essentialItrsquos clear that Daniel Taylor adores the humanvoice He has meticulously chosen the singershe works with and shepherds these talentswith sensitivity and a deep understanding ofthe music This vale of tears turns into a riverthat flows forth nearly a century later intoBachrsquos Cantata BWV 165 This baptismal can-tata ends in a chorale of limpidity and purityThis must be the finest performance of thisstand-alone work by the great composerSoul-uplifting and essential RFA
Felix Mendelssohn String Quartets Op 44 Nos 1-2Cecilia String QuartetAnalekta 2015 AN2 9844 (52 min 20 s)HHHHII
Written in 1837-38 theOpus 44 quartets aremature works by ayoung composer andthey gave Leipzigrsquosfavourite child entry togreatness The creatorof A Midsummer
Nightrsquos Dream and the Italian Symphonyseems very comfortable with the demandingform of the quartetThe Toronto group plays this artfully wovenmusic energetically and tightly giving one ofthe best readings of Mendelssohnrsquos chamberworks Highly regarded throughout the worldthe ensemble really exalts the music playingat breath-taking speed animated and febrileIntensely focussed on the music they donrsquotspare the listenerThe overall execution is astonishing The tech-nical and artistic abilities raise Mendelssohnup a notch though perhaps not as high as hisbeloved Beethoven RFA
The Cello Suites in Anna Magdalenarsquos copyMatt HaimovitzPentatoneOxingale Series PTC 5186 555 2cds 134 min 10 sHHHHHI
This is the secondrecording by MattHaimovitz of the fa-mous Suites comingfifteen years after thefirst which Haimovitzsays he no longerrecognises Times
change and musicians evolve After longconsideration listening to numerousrecordings and styles of playing he decided
to focus solely on the lovingly copied manu-script of Anna Magdalena Bach the cantorrsquossecond wife Haimovitz approached themanuscript with such curiosity and open-mindedness that he found musical indica-tions that other copies omit The cellistclaims that this one is closest to the originalThough minor these indications suggestvery precise phrasing and arpeggios a par-ticular placing of the bow on the stringsSuch subtleties may escape the average lis-tener Ultimately there are no real revela-tions but a truly intuitive reading of themusic In effect we have the Haimovitz ver-sions of the Suites His flamboyant almostbrutal style threatens to distort the musicThe sound is rough and hard the attacksharp the accelerations violent He stops atnothing to wrench these pieces into some-thing new Perhaps he takes liberties heshouldnrsquot but itrsquos still captivating Therersquoslittle of the ethereal or meditative in thisformidable performance Itrsquos bold andprovocative and very very memorableMore please RFA
Chaconne ndash Voices of EternityEnsemble Caprice Matthias MauteAnalekta AN 2 9132
HHHHII
In this short albumthe Ensemble Capriceexplores a repertoire ofchaconnes thatemerged in the 16th
and 17th centuries bycomposers includingMonteverdi Stefano
Landi and Vivaldi The pieces alternate withbrief restful vocal polyphonies composed byMatthias Maute using texts by the poet An-gelus Silesius The music here is treatedsimply and with few instruments at a timeThe recorder is at the forefront and its fanswill be delighted by the virtuosity of bothMatthias Maute and Sophie Lariviegravere Onthe whole this is a playful album that hasfun with the music in a rather demure wayperhaps suited to the holidays However themost substantial work Bachrsquos famous Cha-conne BWV 1004 transcribed for two flutesand bass doesnrsquot seem terribly convincingdespite the lively and touching performanceThe instruments exchange the musical partsingeniously but the flutersquos timbre doesnrsquotsatisfactorily convey the highly spiritual andheartrending nature of the work ndash certainlynot as well as a violin CR
TRANSLATION CECILIA GRAYSON
35th season
piano Dorothy Fieldman Fraiberg
clarinet Simon Aldrich
violin Elvira Misbakhova
viola Pierre Tourville
celloSheila Hannigan
Works by Mozart and Schumann
Thursday November 12 8 pmRedpath Hall McGill University
Admission freewwwallegrachambermusiccom
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NOVEMBER 2015 25
Halifax Camerata Singers A Time for All ThingsArtists Halifax Camerata Singers artistic director JeffJoudrey accompanist Lynette WahlstromHCS1501 (halifaxcamerataorg)
HHHHHI
Following the successsolace songs of re-membrance (2009) theHalifax CamerataSingers returns with anexciting new disc ofcontemporary choral
works At Podium 2014 the Camerata Singersand Pro Coro Canada premiered Nova Scotia-born composer Cy Giacominrsquos work ldquoTherewas a Timerdquo The a capella piece which drawstext from the memorable Ecclesiastes 31-8passage builds on close chromatic harmoniesand shifting time signatures to an indeliblehomophonic finish The remaining tracks se-lected by Jeff Joudrey the Artistic Directorand founder of the Halifax Camerata Singersbuild on the timeless themes of hope mercyand peace All 13 pieces on the disc were com-posed in the last 20 years and 6 are by Cana-dian composers Standout tracks includeFrank Tichelirsquos ldquoEarth Songrdquo Ola Gjeilorsquos ldquoTheGroundrdquo and Mark Sirettrsquos ldquoVoices of theEarthrdquo (2008) a Canadian work commis-sioned by the Dartmouth Community ConcertAssociation that was premiered by the SingersSeveral guest artists including bass clarinet-tist Jeff Reilly violinist Jennifer Jones cellistHilary Brown and the Halifax-based Blue En-gine String Quartet round out the lush tonesof this choir on select tracks Perhaps the mostinnovative track is Halifax composer Peter-Anthony Tognirsquos ldquoAntiphonrdquo which gives theimpression of an extended clarinet solo oversensuous choral accompaniment The discmakes a timely release to sustain you throughthe long winter months KVV
Andrew Staniland Talking Down the TigerRyan Scott percussion Rob MacDonald guitar Ca-mille Watts flute Frances Marie Uitti cello WallaceHalladay soprano saxophone Andrew StanilandelectronicsNaxos 8573428 (64 min 19 s)HHHHII
The Naxos CanadianClassics series is addingworks dedicated to con-temporary music anoteworthy undertak-ing since this reper-toire is often overlookedin the recording indus-
try That Naxos is widely disseminating thistype of music means that it reaches local andinternational listeners more easily Albertacomposer Andrew Stanilandrsquos recording ded-icated to mixed works (acoustic solo instru-ments and electroacoustic tapes and livetransactions) takes full advantage of this vis-ibility The album presents a varied mix ofrepertoire Talking Down the Tiger is themost successful work as it is an incredible
feat for solo percussion Flute vs Tape skill-fully plays with the dichotomy between elec-tronic and acoustic sounds Itrsquos worth notinghow much the musicians invest in perform-ing each piece The sound recording is wellbalanced allowing for an enjoyable listenGiven Naxosrsquos low prices there is no reasonto ignore this album which presents a won-derful showcase of artistic practices that havebroken new ground EC
Widor and Vierne Messes pour chœurs et orguesLes Petits Chanteurs du Mont-Royal Les Chantres mu-siciens Gilbert Patenaude conductor Vincent Bou-cher and Jonathan Oldengarm organ ATMA Classique ACD2 2718 (63 min 61 s)HHHHHI
This is a wonderfulATMA disc featuringtwo French masses forchoir Louis ViernersquosMesse solennelle is asuperb score filled withaction and impressive-ness Widorrsquos Messe
pour deux chœurs is full of colour and tex-ture and magnificently combines organ tim-bres with light vocal harmonization Motetsby each composer round out the albummuch like sweets after a main course Somemusical gems include Viernersquos ldquoAve Mariardquoand Viernersquos ldquoTu es Petrusrdquo This recordingbenefits from a balanced and clear soundand is a testimony to the performersrsquo musi-cality and commitment We tip our hat toGilbert Patenaude for having built an excep-tional choral tradition north of Mount RoyalHis choristers sing with grace and convictionall the while respecting the musicrsquos sacredand solemn mood In addition VincentBoucher masters St Joseph Oratoryrsquos won-derful organ timbres magnificently andJonathan Oldengarmrsquos delicate organ play-ing is a wonderful addition A CD yoursquoll enjoyover and over again EC
MAHLER 10Orchestre Meacutetropolitain Yannick Neacutezet-SeacuteguinconductorATMA Classique ACD22711HHHHII
Mahler 10 stars the Or-chestre Meacutetropolitain(OM) under YannickNeacutezet-Seacuteguinrsquos baton Itis the first recording bya Canadian orchestrathat features GustavMahlerrsquos final sym-
phony The Tenth Symphony is an unfinishedwork for Mahler completed only the firstmovement Deryck Cooke orchestrated the re-maining movements using the composerrsquosmusical markings as inspirationThe exceptional acoustics in the Maisonsymphonique highlight the rich textures andharmonies Neacutezet-Seacuteguin is in full commandof the score right down to the smallest de-tail Through his resolutely modern reading
the conductor brings out the workrsquos post-ro-mantic chromaticism and timbres He con-ducts the OM wonderfully ndash his sophisticatedinterpretations are matched only byMahlerrsquos writing Lasting over 75 minutesthe recording is consistent and exception-ally clear The brass instrumentalists how-ever seem hesitant in the last movementThe same is true for the woodwinds whohave a hard time in the dialogues with thestrings Although the OM has some limita-tions the ensemble generally plays withconviction Neacutezet-Seacuteguin has secured his positionamong major contemporary conductors withthis recording of Mahlerrsquos final symphonyThe OM and its conductor present us with aquality disc by renewing a 20th-century mas-terpiece CDT
TRANSLATION DWAIN RICHARDSON
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NEWS REVIEWS VIDEOS CONCERT
LISTINGS AND MORE
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One hundred and twenty years ago in England Australian sopranoNellie Melba a musical icon of the time made a recording usingthe periodrsquos newest technology the phonograph cylinder Todayclassical music collections of stars such as Yo-Yo Ma and LucianoPavarotti populate the globe with high-definition recordings
through worldwide distribution of records CDs and DVDs Technology however hasnrsquot always been well received by classical
musicians Melba after hearing that first recording promised to neverrecord again ldquoDonrsquot tell me I sing like that or I shall go away and live ona desert islandrdquo she protested Classical musicrsquos rich layered soundstogether with its complexity and dynamics demands more from tech-nology and until recently the Internet was not able to properly deliverNowadays however online music services are leading the industry ndashundermining physical products (CDs DVDs etc) ndash and giving way to anew paradigm sharing high-quality music instead of owning it
Here is a quick guide to this new era of music sharing As PlaacutecidoDomingo recently said ldquoIt is only if artists and those who invest inthem have their rights promoted in the digital environment that theycan continue to make the music we all loverdquo
Musical Selection For connoisseurs wanting to access theirfavourite music whenever and wherever they want paid services arethe way to go For the casual listener online radio directories whichare mostly free and vast in variety are more suitable
Limited Internet Access If Internet access is not available youcan download podcasts for free to enjoy later when offline Also you canpurchase online albums to download and enjoy at your convenience
Quality of Sound In the digital era everything is measured in bitsand bytes (8 bits) The higher number of bits per second the higher thesample rate which translates into better sound quality If you playmusic on high-quality speakers while having a low kbps (kilobytes persecond) sharing system the sound may not be satisfactory Similarly
if you play high-quality sound with poor speakers the quality wonrsquot benoticeable Find and assess which is right for your needs As a refer-ence high-quality sound (CD quality) is 320 kbps or more medium(radio) quality is around 128 kbps and low quality is 32 kbps Makesure your Internet connection can support the standard you desire
Budget Match your yearly budget for buying recordings to theavailable services and albums Online paid services systems cost from$4 to $32 per month or $50 (basic) to $385 (premium) a year Freeservices usually include ads and have less quality and selection
Mobiles PhonesTablets The popularity of smart phones andtabletsiPads has also revolutionized the music industry Besides lis-tening to podcasts and downloaded tracks one can use the devicersquoscell data and Wi-Fi connectivity which allows direct streamingthrough specific apps Make sure you are familiar with the apprsquos in-terface and more importantly their data use Whenever possibleuse Wi-Fi especially at home Some mobile internet providers in-clude discounted data use or free packages for selected musicstreaming services LSM
ONLINE CLASSICAL MUSICQUICK GUIDE TO
by CAMILO LANFRANCO
FREE SERVICESThe main free services online for classical music are radio stationsand radio directories They come in a worldwide selection ofthemes and characteristics Check out these radio directories andfree platforms
Shoutcast Radio Directory Classical Web Cast Last FM ABCClassicFM BBC Radio 3 (highly recommended and good soundquality) Classical DJ (no ads nor commentaries there is a choiceof 5 stations) All Classical
Secondly ldquopodcastsrdquo are music shows or playlists that you candownload and play later They usually come with commentary andnarratives or at least with some curating effort Classical-musiccompodcasts Classic FM Podcast Classical performancepodcast Classicalpodcastscom and the NAC Orchestra podcast
Donrsquot forget that YouTube is a great resource archive as well
PAID SERVICESClassical Music has been slow to enter the Internet music trainmainly because of its demand for high-quality sound as well asthe complexity of most works which consist of multiple move-ments Some options out there are Spotify Premium ($10 amonth general music with a classical section) Grammofycom(Free for now check it out) Classical Archives ($7990 peryear $799 per month) Classics Online HD ($1499 per monthrun by Naxos) Naxos Music Library (from $21 to $32 per monthdepending on sound quality It is one of the largest and consoli-dated collections of Classical Music online) and Apple Music($999 per month proving not even this giant could stay awayfrom music streaming)
Finally however I would like to recommend Qobus whichcosts between $10 to $20 per month with a ldquosublimerdquo pricing cat-egory at $219 per year Qobus has high quality MP3 (320 kbps) forsongs you can download albums with FLAC quality (CD quality)and it works for Windows and Mac as well as tablets and phonesthrough their apps You can access and share playlists as well asdownload and listen to music offline Importantly it is the onlyone that comes in both French and English and with a great musicselection and design Visit our website for more links and infor-mation Write us at subscriptionslascenaorg for more tips
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Unless indicated otherwise events are in Mon-treacuteal and the area code is 514 Main ticket coun-ters Admission 790-1245 800-361-4595Articuleacutee 844-2172 McGill 398-4547 Placedes Arts 842-2112 Ticketpro 908-9090
CAV Cafeacute drsquoart vocal 1223 Amherst PrOp projec-tion drsquoopeacutera
CBalat Club Balattou 4372 St-LaurentCCC Christ Church Cathedral 635 Ste-Catherine
ouest (coin University)CNDBS Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours
400 St-Paul EstConcU Concordia University OPCH Oscar Peter-
son Concert Hall 7141 Sherbrooke Ouest (Loyolacampus)
FBM Montreacuteal Bach FestivalMA Laval Maison des Arts de Laval 1395 boul
Concorde ouest LavalMBAM Museacutee des beaux-arts de Montreacuteal angle
Sherbrooke Ouest amp Crescent AMC AuditoriumMaxwell-Cummings 1379 Sherbrooke OuestSBourgie Salle de concert Bourgie 1339 Sher-brooke Ouest FAM Fondation Arte Musica
MC FR MC Frontenac 2550 Ontario EstMC MN MC Maisonneuve 4200 Ontario EstMC RPP MC Rosemont-La-Petite-Patrie 6707 de
LorimierMcGill McGill University main campus TSH Tanna
Schulich Hall 527 Sherbrooke Ouest (coinAylmer) PolH Pollack Hall 555 SherbrookeOuest (coin University) RedH Redpath Hall 3461McTavish
OdM Opeacutera de Montreacuteal
PdA Place des Arts 175 Ste-Catherine Ouest SWPSalle Wilfrid-Pelletier TM Theacuteacirctre MaisonneuveMSM Maison symphonique de Montreacuteal 1600St-Urbain
RB11 Resto-Bar Diegravese Onze 4115A St-DenisSASP Church of St Andrew amp St Paul Sherbrooke
Ouest amp RedpathSJEvCh St John the Evangelist Church (Red Roof)
137 Preacutesident-Kennedy (angle St-Urbain)UdM Universiteacute de Montreacuteal MUS Pavillon de
musique 200-220 Vincent-drsquoIndy MUS-B421Salle Jean-Papineau-Couture (B-421) MUS-B484Salle Serge-Garant (B-484) MUS-SCC SalleClaude-Champagne Opeacuteramania projectiondrsquoopeacuteras commentaires sur chaque scegraveneMichel Veilleux animateur
UdM Longueuil campus Longueuil 101 placeCharles-Lemoyne bureau 209 (face au meacutetroLongueuil) Longueuil Mat-Opeacuteramania Lesmatineacutees drsquoOpeacuteramania projection commen-teacutee drsquoopeacutera ou oeuvre drsquoautre genre MichelVeilleux animateur
Upstairs Upstairs Jazz Bar amp Grill 1254 MacKayUp20th 20th anniversary celebrations
Vanier Ceacutegep Vanier 821 boul Ste-Croix St-Lau-rent A103 Auditorium A103 A250 Salle A250
NOVEMBER
Sunday 1gt2pm MBAM SBourgie 17-31$ FAM Cultures du
monde Lrsquoeacutepopeacutee des Heike Poegravemes eacutepiquesjaponais du 14e siegravecle Junko Ueda chantsatsuma biwa 285-2000 x4gt3pm Gesugrave centre de creacuteativiteacute Eacuteglise 1202
Bleury 25$ 150 ans de musique au Gesugrave Concertde la Toussaint Faureacute Requiem op48 ArthurLetondal Preacutelude grave Conrad Letendre SuiteAlme Pater Raymond Daveluy Sonate 1Franck Choral 3 Chorale du Gesugrave Ensem-ble Ganymegravede Patricia Abbott chefFranccedilois Zeitouni orgue PascaleBeaudin soprano Pierre-Eacutetienne Berg-eron baryton 861-4378gt4pm Eacuteglise St-Pierre-Apocirctre 1201 Visitation 0$
Les Petits Violons Rossini Sonate a 4 6 ldquoLatempecircterdquo Schubert Quatuor agrave cordes ldquoLa jeunefille et la mortrdquo Orchestre Jean Cousineaugt7pm St Matthias Anglican Church 131 chemin
Cocircte-St-Antoine (angle Metcalfe) WestmountCV Leveacutee de fonds Durufleacute Requiem Mozart AveVerum Corpus Tarik OrsquoRegan Triptych for Stringsand Choir Choeur St Matthias John Wienschef Ensemble Ariadne Chad Heltzelchef (Cocktail apregraves le concert) 933-4295gt730pm Shaar Hashomayim Synagogue 450
Kensington Westmount 36$ Sacred Echoes(multimedia concert) Louis Lewandowski Sa-lomon Sulzer Edward Birnbaum jewish liturgi-cal cantatas (includes projections) McGillChamber Orchestra Roiuml Azoulay condGideon Zelermeyer Netanel Baram can-tors 937-7471
gt9pm CBalat 10$ Beyond A Crew (Camer-oun) 499-9239
Monday 2gt9am UdM MUS-B421 EL Confeacuterences de pres-
tige La longue traicircne du psycheacutedeacutelisme (1969-1976) Christophe Pirenne confeacuterencier343-6427gt730pm McGill RedH $12-18 Schulich en Con-
cert Opus 60 Tchaikovsky 12 Romances op60Ippolitov-Ivanov 5 poegravemes japonais op60Arensky 8 Romances op60 Chopin Barcarolleop60 Brahms Quatuor pour piano et cordes 3op60 Axel Strauss violon Catherine Grayalto Matt Haimovitz violoncelle KyokoHashimoto Martin Karlicek piano Anna-maria Popescu mezzo 398-4547gt8pm PdA TM 35-65$ Seacuterie Pierre-Rolland
Dvoraacutek Quatuor 1 op2 J Gemrot Quatuor 4Beethoven Quatuor op127 Quatuor Zemlin-sky 842-2112gt8pm UdM MUS-B421 EL Haydn Chopin
Franccedilois Dompierre Nikolai Kapustin LisztChostakovitch Eacutetienne Lemieux-Despreacutespiano 343-6427
Tuesday 3gt130pm UdM Longueuil 12$ Mat-Opeacuteramania
Tchaiumlkovski Concerto pour piano 1 op23Staatskapelle de Berlin Zubin Mehtachef Daniel Barenboim piano 343-6427gt6pm RB11 EL Combos jazz 11 Dany Roy
maicirctre de ceacutereacutemoniegt730pm Cabaret Lion drsquoOr 1676 Ontario Est
125$ (reccedilu drsquoimpocirct) Concert-beacuteneacutefice pour la Fon-dation Vincent-drsquoIndy Gino Quilico barytonTrioShpegravere 947-7245gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 22-42$ FAM Concerts
en lien avec les expositions Kaleacuteidoscope RavelHolst Vaughan Williams Rodolphe MathieuLeacuteo-Pol Morin Claude Champagne AugusteDescarries Alexander Brott John Weinzweig Or-chestre de chambre McGill Boris Brottchef Jonathan Crow violon 285-2000 x4gt8pm PdA MSM 42-110$ OSM POP LrsquoOSM soul
OS de Montreacuteal Simon Leclerc chef or-chestrateur Elizabeth Blouin-BrathwaiteGardy Fury Kim Richardson Dorian Sher-wood Norman Brathwaite chanteurs842-9951 888-842-9951 (f4)gt9pm CBalat 15$ Africa Djembeacute percus-
sions (Afrique de lrsquoOuest) 499-9239
Wednesday 4gt1230pm Vanier A103 FA Vanier College Music
Department Noon Recital Series Annual NoeumllSpinelli Vocal Scholarships Recital ClassicalBroadway etc Class of Tamara Vickerdvoice 744-7500 x7322gt3pm UdM MUS-SCC EL Cours de maicirctre
Miroslav Vitous contrebasse jazz 343-6427gt530pm CNDBS 10-25$ Vienne amp Versailles ou la
rivaliteacute franco-habsbourgeoise Bertali Sonate a
tre Schmelzer Lamento Blavet Flute SonataLegrenzi Sonata op10 3 Couperin LaSteinkerque Rebel Sonate 7 Pallade Mu-sica ensemble baroque Liv Heym vio-lin 605-4703gt 730pm Eacuteglise Immaculeacutee-Conception4201 Papineau (coin Rachel) EL Bach Messi-aen Philippe Bournival orguegt 8pm PdA MSM 42-110$ OSM POP OSMsoul 842-9951 888-842-9951 (h3)
gt8pm Upstairs 8$ Jazz Helena Allan Quartet931-6808 (f915pm 8$ 1030pm 0$)gt9pm CBalat International Tantie Rebecca
(Burkina Faso) 499-9239
Thursday 5gt9am UdM MUS-B421 EL Confeacuterences de pres-
tige Eacutetudier les musiques populairesChristophe Pirenne confeacuterencier 343-6427gt6pm UdM MUS-SCC EL Tartini Bruch Stephen
Chatman Beethoven Bartoacutek Miguel AngelCamargo violon Pamela Reimer piano343-6427gt630pm CAV 6-12$ PrOp Donizetti Le conve-
nienze ed inconvenienze teatrali Paolo Bor-dogna Donata DrsquoAnnunzio LombardiEnrico Marabelli Vito Clemente chef 397-0068gt7pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Mozart Faureacute Bellini
Puccini Schubert Brahms Classe drsquoAdrienneSavoie chant 343-6427gt715pm UdM MUS-B421 9$ Opeacuteramania R
Strauss Elektra Christoph von Dohnanyichef Eva Johansson Melanie Diener Mar-jana Lipovsek Alfred Muff RudolfSchasching 343-6427gt8pm Eacuteglise Ste-Famille 560 boul Marie-Vic-
torin Boucherville 12-36$ Seacuterie Concerts In-times Nuit classique Mozart Une petitemusique de nuit Albrechtsberger Concertopour trombone Mendelssohn Octuor OS deLongueuil Marc David chef PatriceRicher trombone 450-466-6661 x224gt8pm MC FR LP Le Cri des oiseaux fous Jean-Marc
Bouchard compositions Quasar JeanDerome saxophone 872-7882gt8pm MC RPP LP CAM en tourneacutee Salonika
Chants seacutefarades de Thessalonique ESEM En-semble Seacutefarade Et Meacutediterraneacuteen 872-1730gt8pm MBAM SBourgie 10-52$ I Grandi Concerti
Lrsquoideacuteal classique Stravinsky Concerto pour or-chestre de chambre ldquoDumbarton Oaksrdquo MozartConcerto pour piano et orchestre 27 K595Schubert Symphonie 5 D485 I Musici deMontreacuteal Jean-Marie Zeitouni chefChristian Blackshaw piano (19h causerieKelly Rice communicateur confeacuterencier oeu-vres au programme et preacutesentation des inviteacutes)982-6038gt8pm Upstairs 9$ Blues Bharath amp His
Rhythm Four 931-6808 (f915pm 9$1030pm 0$)gt9pm CBalat 10$ Rythmes au feacuteminin Morsquo Betta
Thursdays Takeyce-Ti 499-9239
Friday 6gt130pm UdM Longueuil 12$ Mat-Opeacuteramania
Berg Lulu Andrew Davis chef ChristineSchaumlfer Wolfgang Schoumlne Kathryn Har-ries David Kuebler Norman Bailey 343-6427gt430pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Confeacuterences de
prestige All Things Must Pass vies et morts desgenres du rock Christophe Pirenne con-feacuterencier 343-6427gt730pm CCC $15-35 Annual fundraising con-
cert Splendeurs de la tradition anglaise A pil-grimage through 5 centuries of English choralmusic Jonathan Dove Ecce beatam Lucem RunShepherds Run Perspice Christicola Tallis ByrdTomkins Gibbons Vaughan Williams StanfordHowells Taverner Choir of Christ ChurchCathedral Patrick Wedd cond organAdrian Foster Robert Hamilton organ(post-concert reception) 843-6577gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 29-55$ FAM Les Vio-
lons du Roy Beethoven Symphonie 1 Ro-mances pour violon 1-2 Les Violons du RoyAnthony Marwood chef violon 285-2000
MONTREAL REGION
NOVEMBER 2015 27
REGIONALCALENDAR
SECTIONS PAGEMontreacuteal and area 27Queacutebec and area 32Elsewhere in Queacutebec 33Ottawa-Gatineau 34Radio 35
If you have a planned season send us your listings assoon as possible For all othersdeadline for the next issue November 10Procedure calendarhelpscenaorg
Send photos to graflascenaorg
ABBREVIATIONSarr arrangements orchestrationChampO choeur et orchestre chorus and orchestrachef dir cond chef drsquoorchestre conductor(cr) creacuteation de lrsquooeuvre work premiereCV contribution volontaire = FD freewill donation(e) extraits excerptsEL entreacutee libre = FA free admissionLP laissez-passer obligatoire free pass requiredMC Maison de la cultureMetOp in HD Metropolitan Opera in High-DefinitionOS orchestre symphoniqueRSVP veuillez reacuteserver votre place agrave lrsquoavance
please reserve your place in advanceSO symphony orchestrax poste (dans les numeacuteros de teacuteleacutephone) extension (in
phone numbers)
SYMBOLS USED FOR REPEAT PERFORMANCES
f indicates dates (and regions if different) for allrepeats of this event within this calendar
h indicates the date (and region if different) ofthe fully detailed listing (includes titleworks performers and dates of all repeatswithin this calendar) corresponding to thisrepeat
Please note Except otherwise mentioned events listedbelow are concerts For inquiries regarding listed events(eg last minute changes cancellations complete tick -et price ranges) please use the phone numbers pro -vided in the listings Ticket prices are rounded off to thenearest dollar Soloists mentioned without instrumentare singers Some listings below have been shortenedbecause of space limitation all listings can be foundcomplete in our online calendar
FROM NOVEMBER 1 TO DECEMBER 7 2015
Visit our website for the Canadian Classical Music
Calendar
calendarscenaorg
Seacuterie Opeacutera National de Paris aucineacutema wwwoperaucinemaca
Offenbach La Vie parisienne OampCh ONLyon Seacutebastien Rouland chef Marc Calla-han Jean-Seacutebastien Bou Maria RiccardaWesseling Laurent Naouri Jean-PaulFoucheacutecourt etc
29 nov 12h Mtl-Parc 13h Mtl-Beaubien Mtl-Marcheacute Laval Deux-Mont GreenPk Terre-bonne St-Hyacinthe CowansvilleSherbrooke La Pocatiegravere Alma Val-drsquoOr13h15 Valleyfield 14h Riv-Loup 15hGatineau Queacutebec 1 deacutec 19h30 Leacutevis 2deacutec 19h Gatineau 3 deacutec 13h Queacutebec18h Mtl-Parc 19h Mtl-Beaubien Mtl-Marcheacute Laval Deux-Mont GreenPk Terre-bonne Cowansville Sherbrooke LaPocatiegravere Val-drsquoOr 19h15 Valleyfield 4deacutec 10h Mtl-Beaubien 5 deacutec 15h Leacutevis
sm21-3_EN_27-37-Previews_sm20-1_BI_pXX 2015-10-29 124 PM Page 27
x4gt730pm PdA MSM 33-129$ En souvenir 70 ans
plus tard Copland Fanfare for the Common ManHaydn Symphonie 100 ldquoMilitairerdquo GoacutereckiSymphonie 3 ldquoSymphonie des chants plaintifsrdquoOrchestre Meacutetropolitain Cristian Mace-laru chef Marianne Fiset soprano 842-2112gt8pm MA Laval 30-35$ Prod Belle Lurette Of-
fenbach Barbe-Bleue Jocelyne CousineauSoleil Dion Meacutelissa Grenier Anne-SophieTougas etc 450-667-2040 (f7 7 8)gt830pm MC MN 8$ Compositions des inter-
pregravetes dream folk LisbonneTeacuteleacutegrammeSamuele 872-2200gt830pm Upstairs 15$ Jazz Sharanda Ban-
man 931-6808 (f1015pm 10$ 1130pm 0$)
Saturday 7gt1230pm CAV 6-12$ PrOp Handel Rodelinda
Dorothea Roumlschmann Felicity PalmerMichael Chance Paul Nilon Umberto Chi-ummo Ivor Bolton chef 397-0068 (f12)gt2pm MA Laval 30-35$ Prod Belle Lurette
Barbe-Bleue 450-667-2040 (h6)gt430pm CCC CV LrsquoOasis Musicale A Concert for
Remembrance Eleanor Daley In RemembranceRuth Watson Henderson In Flanders Fields De-bussy Noeumll des Enfants Gounod Da PacemAllan Bevan Danny Boy Masha Prager-Khoutorsky (arr) Eli Eli Helicha Lekesariya HakanOlsson Da Pacem Domine Robert ApplebaumAni marsquoamin Ko Matsushita Dona Nobis PacemAdleisia Amelia McMahon VirginiePacheco cond 843-6577 x236gt8pm Eacuteglise unie St-Lambert 85 Desaulniers St-
Lambert 25-40$ Un triptyque de beauteacute Per-golesi Stabat Mater Buxtehude Alles was ihrtut BuxWV4 Bach Laszlig Fuumlrstin laszlig noch einenStrahl BWV 198 Ensemble Telemann RafikMatta chef Andreacuteanne Brisson-PaquinSteacutephanie Pothier Jacques-OlivierChartier Philippe Martel wwwensem-bletelemanncagt8pm MC MN 25$ Marc Dupreacute Jeacuterocircme Couture
chansons Jeacuterocircme Couture voix ses musi-ciens 872-2200gt8pm MA Laval 30-35$ Prod Belle Lurette
Barbe-Bleue 450-667-2040 (h6)gt8pm Theacuteacirctre du Vieux-Terrebonne Salle Des-
jardins 866 St-Pierre Terrebonne 30-43$ Beauxconcerts Femmes Marie-Joseacutee Lord so-prano quelques musiciens 450-492-4777866-404-4777
Sunday 8gt10am UdM MUS divers locaux EL Journeacutee Portes
Ouvertes Visites guideacutees programmes deacute-monstrations 343-6427gt230pm Eacuteglise Unitarienne de Montreacuteal 5035
Maisonneuve Ouest (meacutetro Vendocircme) 0-20$Hiver Winter David L McIntyre Nicholas FairbankPeter Tiefenbach Elmer Olenick Faureacute MozartDenis Beacutedard Kerry-Anne Kutz sopranoSandra Hunt piano 484-5559 (f22)gt230pm PdA MSM 42-200$ Splendeurs vien-
noises Haydn Symphonie 100 ldquoMilitairerdquo JosefStrauss La libellule Johann Strauss II LaChauve-souris ouverture Voix du printemps RStrauss Duett-Concertino Suite Der Rosenkava-lier OS de Montreacuteal Alexis Hauser chefTodd Cope clarinette Steacutephane Leacutevesquebasson 842-9951 888-842-9951gt3pm Grand Seacuteminaire de Montreacuteal Chapelle
2065 Sherbrooke Ouest (agrave lrsquoouest de Guy) 0$Duphly oeuvres choisies Yves-G Preacute-fontaine clavecin 486-8583 935-1169gt3pm MA Laval 30-35$ Prod Belle Lurette
Barbe-Bleue 450-667-2040 (h6)gt7pm Eacuteglise St-Jean-Baptiste Chapelle St-Louis
4230 Drolet $15 Pallade Musica preacutesente Carteblanche agrave Esteban La Rotta Esteban La Rottarenaissance guitar 605-4703gt9pm CBalat 10-15$ Festival Racine Pascale
Leblanc Rara Jazz 499-9239
Monday 9gt9am UdM MUS-B421 EL Confeacuterences de pres-
tige La rage et la danse (1976-1981) ChristophePirenne confeacuterencier 343-6427
Tuesday 10gt130pm UdM Longueuil 12$ Mat-Opeacuteramania
Handel Rodelinda William Christie chefAnna Caterina Antonacci Andreas SchollKurt Streit Louise Winter Umberto Chi-ummo 343-6427 (f17)gt6pm RB11 EL Combos jazz 11 Dany Roy
maicirctre de ceacutereacutemoniegt7pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Bach Bartoacutek Walton
Clarke Classe de Jutta Puchhammer alto343-6427gt730pm CNDBS 12-25$ Lux autumna (Autumn
Light) Whitacre Lauridsen Jenkins TormisRautavaara Sandstroumlm Esenvalds etc VocesBoreales Andrew Gray condgt9pm CBalat 10$ Just Wocircan (Cameroun)
499-9239
Wednesday 11gt1230pm Vanier A103 FA Vanier College Music
Department Noon Recital Series Academic Suc-cess Series Music of the British Invasion The Bea-tles The Rolling Stones Vanier College musicstudents (short information session on Liver-pool Institute of Performing Arts by John DalzielLIPA rep) 744-7500 x7322gt3pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Poulenc Handel Schu-
bert Mozart Lionel Daunais Charles Broc-chiero chant Giancarlo Scalia piano343-6427gt5pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Scarlatti Mozart Schu-
bert Faureacute Classes de Julie Daoust et JohnFanning chant 343-6427gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 20-37$ FAM Pleins
feux sur Schubert Schubert Trio pour piano etcordes 2 Quatuor agrave cordes 8 Mouvement dequatuor ldquoQuatuor 12rdquo Violaine MelanccedilonEacuteliane Charest-Beauchamp violon Dou-glas McNabney alto Carmen Bruno vio-loncelle Janelle Fung piano 285-2000 x4gt9pm CBalat 10$ Hip hop Richy Jay DJ 499-
9239
Thursday 12gt630pm CAV 6-12$ PrOp Rodelinda 397-0068
(h7)gt630pm Upstairs 25$ Up20th Jazz Jean-
Michel Pilc piano Ari Hoening batterieFraser Hollins contrebasse 931-6808(f845pm 25$)gt715pm UdM MUS-B421 9$ Opeacuteramania Berg
Lulu Karl Boumlhm chef Evelyn Lear RudolfSchock Paul Schoumlffler Gisela Litz KurtEquiluz 343-6427gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 17-31$ FAM Concerts
en lien avec les expositions Musique de salon etfantaisie Berg Ives Ravel WyschnegradskyGena Branscombe George Mackenzie BrewerCorinne Dupuis-Maillet Alfred Laliberteacute SylvioLazzari Rodolphe Mathieu Leacuteo-Pol Morin An-dreacuteanne Brisson Paquin soprano VincentRanallo baryton Brigitte Poulin piano285-2000 x4gt8pm ConcU OPCH FA ConcU Music Dept Josh
Rager compositions Josh Rager jazz piano848-2424gt8pm MC MN 30$ Le Queacutebec est mort vive le
Queacutebec Compositions des interpregravetes rap LocoLocass 872-2200gt8pm MC RPP LP CAM en tourneacutee Bachrsquon Jazz
Jazz Bach H Mancini D Gillespie Kosma FlucircteAlors 872-1730gt8pm MA Laval 20-40$ Offenbach Les Brigands
LrsquoOpeacutera Bouffe du Queacutebec SimonFournier chef Eric Theacuteriault Samira TouCharles Preacutevost-Linton Isabeau Proulx-Lemire Richard Freacutechette Steacutephan Cocircteacuteetc 450-667-2040 903-1980 (f13 14 14 15)gt8pm McGill RedH FA Allegra Chamber Music
Nino Rota Trio for clarinet cello and piano Schu-mann Sonata for violin and piano in A minorop105 Piano Quartet in E flat major op47Simon Aldrich clarinet Elvira Mis-bakhova violin Pierre Tourville violaSheila Hannigan cello Dorothy FieldmanFraiberg piano 935-3933gt830pm Theacuteacirctre LrsquoOlympia 1004 Ste-Catherine
Est 48$ Nuits drsquoAfrique 30 ans Musique duSeacuteneacutegal etc Youssou NrsquoDour EnsembleSuper Eacutetoile de Dakar 499-9239 845-3524gt11pm CBalat 15$ Nuits drsquoAfrique Sound Sys-
tem After Youssou NrsquoDour Stefie Shock DJ499-9239
Friday 13gt130pm UdM Longueuil 12$ Mat-Opeacuteramania
Dvoraacutek Symphonie 7 op70 Orchestre phil-harmonique Royal de Stockholm JohnEliot Gardiner chef 343-6427gt6pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Karg-Elert Bach Widor
Mozart Classe de Denis Bluteau flucircte 343-6427gt7pm Upstairs 32$ Up20th Jazz Edmar Cas-
taneda harpe 931-6808 (f945pm 32$)gt730pm CCC $15-35 Annual Fundraising Con-
cert Five centuries of English choral musicJonathan Dove Ecce beatam Lucem Run Shep-herds Run Perspice Christicola Tallis ByrdTomkins Gibbons Vaughan Williams StanfordHowells Taverner Choir of Christ ChurchCathedral Patrick Wedd cond organ 843-6577 x236gt730pm Eacuteglise Union 24 Maple Ste-Anne-de-
Bellevue $15-20 Lakeshore Chamber Music So-ciety Mozart Martinu Arensky Trio Lajoie
457-5280gt8pm MA Laval 20-40$ Les Brigands 450-667-
2040 903-1980 (h12)gt8pm UdM MUS-SCC EL Bellini Schubert Handel
Barber John Beckwith Sylvain Wellman-Frenette chant Francis Perron piano343-6427
Saturday 14gt12pm Cineacute-Met MTL MetOp HD Encore1 Verdi
Il Trovatore Metropolitan Opera orchestreamp chorus Marco Armiliato cond Anna Ne-trebko Dolora Zajick Dmitri Hvoros-tovsky Yonghoon Lee Stefan Kocaacuten (f1618 Montreacuteal 14 16 18 Queacutebec 14 16 18 Ailleursau QC 14 16 18 Ottawa-Gatineau)gt1230pm CAV 6-12$ PrOp Mozart Don Gio-
vanni Samuel Ramey Ferruccio Furlan-etto Anna Tomowa-Sintow Julia VaradyHerbert Von Karajan chef 397-0068 (f19)gt3pm Eacutecole Mont-de-La Salle Chapelle 125 boul
des Prairies Laval 14-26$ OSL Les ChambristesSublime alto Dvoraacutek Beethoven HandelSmetana Ariane Bresse Valeacuterie Belzile vi-olon Jutta Puchhammer-Seacutedillot JulieDupras alto Theacuteregravese Ryan violoncelle450-667-2040gt3pm MA Laval 20-40$ Les Brigands 450-667-
2040 903-1980 (h12)gt430pm CCC CV LrsquoOasis Musicale The 3 Brsquos
Beethoven Cello sonata 3 op69 Brahms In-termezzi op117 Bartoacutek Solo violin sonataSz117 BB 124 Kaineacute Newton violin IanGibbons cello Viktor Lazarov piano 843-6577 x236gt6pm Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur 100
Sherbrooke Est 25-35$ Musica Camerata Mon-treacuteal Kaleacutedoscope musical Alexandre ArutiunianSuite pour clarinette violon et piano Gordon Ja-cobs Quintette pour clarinette et cordesProkovieff Ouverture sur des thegravemes juifs op34Michael Dumouchel clarinette Luis Grin-hauz Van Armenian violon Victor Four-nelle-Blain alto Alexandre Castonguayvioloncelle Berta Rosenohl piano 489-8713 872-5338gt7pm Upstairs 32$ Up20th Jazz Billie Holiday
Ranee Lee voix 931-6808 (f945pm 32$)gt730pm College Regina Assumpta Salle Mar-
guerite-Bourgeoys 1750 Sauriol Est 10-25$ Ex-traits des bandes sonores de la seacuterie teacuteleacuteldquoDoctor Whordquo (RU 2005-2015) Orchestre agravevents de musiques de films JocelynLeblanc chef 979-OVMFgt730pm Eacuteglise St-Joachim 2 Ste-Anne Pointe-
Claire 10-20$ Subscription Series Meister ampMaicirctre Wagner Die Meistersinger ouvertureBrahms Symphonie 1 Mahler Symphonie 5Adagietto Debussy Rhapsodie 1 pour clar-inette et orchestre Berlioz La Damnation deFaust Marche hongroise West Island YouthSymphony Stewart Grant cond NoahCentury clarinet infoosjwiqccagt730pm MBAM SBourgie 19-47$ FBM Preacutelude
Telemann Suite ldquoLa Changeanterdquo TWV 55 g2Divertimento TWV 50 23 Concerto pour 2 vio-lons TWV 52 C2 Bach Concerto pour violon ethautbois BWV 1060R Concerto BWV 1041 Gem-iniani Concerto grosso lsquorsquoLa Folliarsquorsquo Vivaldi Con-certo pour 2 violons violoncelle RV 565 EuropaGalante Fabio Biondi chef violon (Vinpost-concert) 989-9668gt730pm Salle Jean-Eudes 3535 boul Rosemont
EL Les Jeunes Ambassadeurs Lyriques (3e eacutetapede 4) Airs drsquoopeacuteras italiens et franccedilais 32chanteurs de 12 pays (avec piano) 632-2772 864-7287gt8pm Centre des arts Juliette-Lassonde 1705 St-
Antoine St-Hyacinthe 29-48$ Soleil drsquoEspagneAlbeniz Falla Sanz Sarasate musique GarciaLorca poegravemes Alexandre Da Costa violonAlexandre Eacutethier guitare Richard Des-jardins lecteur 450-778-3388 (f22)gt8pm MC MN 20$ Femmes de soul Joseacutephine
Baker Billie Holiday Mahalia Jackson Ceacutelia CruzGladys Knight Aretha Franklin Tina Turner PattyLabelle Gloria Gaynor Donna Summer WhitneyHouston Sylvie Desgroseillers voix sesmusiciens 872-2200gt8pm MA Laval 20-40$ Les Brigands 450-667-
2040 903-1980 (h12)gt8pm PdA MSM 35-65$ Seacuterie Pierre-Rolland
Bach LrsquoArt de la fugue Contrapuncti 1 2 9 Schu-mann Quatuor op41 1 Smetana Quatuor 1ldquoDe ma vierdquo Quatuor Arcanto 842-2112
Sunday 15gt230pm Gesugrave centre de creacuteativiteacute Amphitheacuteacirctre
1200 Bleury 30-40$ VIP 100$ Les Jeunes Am-bassadeurs Lyriques (4e eacutetape de 4) 22e Con-cert-gala Airs ensembles et choeurs drsquoopeacuteras32 chanteurs de 12 pays Choeur Classiquede Montreacuteal Louis Lavigueur chef (avec
piano) (billets VIP donnent accegraves agrave une reacutecep-tion post-concert remise des prix et boursesaux chanteurs vin et boucheacutees) 632-2772 864-7287gt3pm Fondation Guido-Molinari 3290 Ste-
Catherine Est 10$ Musique agrave voir Autour deMolinari Webern Quatuor op28 PatrickCarrabreacute Nicolas Gilbert Denis Gougeon JeanLesage Analia Llugdar Michael Oesterle JohnRea Ana Sokolovic Sculptures en musique AnaSokolovic Blanc dominant R Murray SchaferAlzheimerrsquos Masterpiece Quatuor Molinari527-5515 524-2870gt3pm MC RPP LP De lrsquoopeacutera au cineacutema Bizet
Rodgers amp Hammerstein Lerner amp LoeweBerstein Chaplin Michel Legrand Andrew LloydWebber Piaf Maxime Dubeacute-Malenfantpiano Ceacutecile Muhire Pascale SpinneyKeven Geddes Christopher Dunham 872-1730gt3pm MA Laval 20-40$ Les Brigands 450-667-
2040 903-1980 (h12)gt330pm McGill PolH $20-40 LMMC Concerts
Mozart Martinugrave R Strauss Faureacute Quartett932-6796gt630pm Upstairs 40$ Up20th Jazz Emilie-
Claire Barlow voix 931-6808 (f845pm 40$)gt730pm Eacuteglise St-Pierre-Apocirctre 1201 Visitation
25-35$ Stravinsky Messe Ave Maria Pater Nos-ter Credo Bruckner Messe 2 Locus iste AveMaria Christus factus est Ensemble MusicaOrbium Patrick Wedd chef ensemble agravevent 243-1303gt9pm CBalat 10$ Couteau Papillon
(Queacutebec) 499-9239
Monday 16gt5pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Classes de cordes
343-6427gt630pm Cineacute-Met MTL MetOp HD Encore2 Il
Trovatore Netrebko (h14)gt730pm UdM MUS-B421 EL Classe de Jimmy
Briegravere piano 343-6427gt9pm Upstairs 5$ Up20th Jazz Jim Doxas
Trio 931-6808
Tuesday 17gt130pm UdM Longueuil 12$ Mat-Opeacuteramania
Rodelinda 343-6427 (h10)gt6pm RB11 EL Combos jazz 11 Dany Roy
maicirctre de ceacutereacutemoniegt630pm CAV 6-12$ Amicale de la Phonothegraveque
Jonas Kaufmann prise 2 Micheline Paquetteanimation 397-0068gt630pm Upstairs 26$ Up20th Jazz Jim Black
Trio 931-6808 (f845pm 26$)gt730pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Classe de Jean-
Marc Bouchard atelier drsquoimprovisation343-6427gt8pm PdA MSM 42-200$ Ives Sonate pour piano
2 ldquoConcord Sonatardquo 3e movement The AlcottsSymphonie 4 Tchaiumlkovski Concerto pour piano1 op23 OS de Montreacuteal Choeur de lrsquoOSMKent Nagano Dina Gilbert chefs YefimBronfman piano 842-9951 888-842-9951(f18 19)gt9pm CBalat 10$ Les Nuits Gitanes Jazz
manouche flamenco Marco Wencelius etc499-9239
Wednesday 18gt1255pm Cineacute-Met MTL MetOp HD Encore3 Il
Trovatore Netrebko (h14)gt630pm Upstairs 65$ Up20th Jazz Oliver
Jones Trio 931-6808 (f845pm 65$)gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 20-37$ FAM Seacuterie
Tiffany Haydn Quatuor agrave cordes op33 2 ldquoLaPlaisanterierdquo Chostakovitch Quatuor agrave cordes8 Schubert Quatuor agrave cordes 14 ldquoLa jeuneFille et la Mortrdquo Quatuor Carducci 285-2000x4gt730pm UdM MUS-SCC EL Poulenc Les
Mamelles de Tireacutesias (arr Britten pour 2 pianos)Atelier drsquoopeacutera choeur drsquoopeacutera 343-6427(f19)gt8pm PdA MSM 42-200$ OSM Bronfman 842-
9951 888-842-9951 (h17)
Thursday 19gt11am SJEvCh 10-36$ I Concertini Au service du
verbe et de lrsquoeacutemotion Blow Venus and Adonis ou-verture Britten Phaedra op93 Purcell Dido andAeneas (e) I Musici de Montreacuteal Jean-MarieZeitouni chef Mireille Lebel mezzo 982-6038 (f20 20 22)gt6pm MBAM SBourgie 14-25$ FAM Les 5 agrave 7 en
musique Beauteacute nordique Jean-FranccediloisBeacutelanger compositions inspireacutees de la musiquescandinave Jean-Franccedilois Beacutelanger multi-instrumentiste Yann Falquet guitareguimbarde chant harmonique EacutelisabethGiroux violoncelle 285-2000 x4gt6pm Upstairs 40$ Jazz Uptake quartet 931-
28 NOVEMBER 2015
sm21-3_EN_27-37-Previews_sm20-1_BI_pXX 2015-10-29 124 PM Page 28
6808 (f20)gt630pm CAV 6-12$ PrOp Don Giovanni
Karajan 397-0068 (h14)gt630pm Upstairs 38$ Up20th Jazz John Aber-
crombie Trio 931-6808 (f845pm 38$ f20)gt715pm UdM MUS-B421 12$ Opeacuteramania Les
grands interpregravetes drsquoElektra 343-6427gt730pm UdM MUS-SCC EL Les Mamelles de
Tireacutesias 343-6427 (h18)gt745pm CBalat Showcase Mundial Montreacuteal
499-9239gt8pm MC RPP LP Musique gnawa (Maroc) Trio
Nomadrsquos Land 872-1730gt8pm PdA MSM 42-200$ OSM Bronfman
842-9951 888-842-9951 (h17)gt8pm Salle Pauline-Julien espace cabaret 15615
boul Gouin Ouest Ste-Geneviegraveve 12-25$ BluesVictor Wainwright chant piano ses mu-siciens 626-1616
Friday 20gt12pm SJEvCh 10-36$ I Concertini I Musici
Lebel 982-6038 (h19)gt130pm UdM Longueuil 12$ Mat-Opeacuteramania
Massenet Le Cid Jacques Lacombe chefRoberto Alagna Beacuteatrice Uria-MonzonKimy McLaren Francesco EllerodrsquoArtegna Alain Verhnes 343-6427 (f27)gt2pm UdM MUS-SCC EL Cours de maicirctre
Benedetto Lupo piano 343-6427gt545pm SJEvCh 10-36$ I Concertini I Musici
Lebel 982-6038 (h19)gt6pm Upstairs 40$ Uptake (h19) 931-6808
(f845pm 40$)gt7pm Upstairs 38$ Up20th John Abercrom-
bie Trio (h19) 931-6808 (f945pm 38$)gt8pm ConcU OPCH FA ConcU Music Dept Jazz
Scholarship Competition Concordia jazz stu-dents 848-2424gt8pm MC RPP EL Soireacutees franco-culturelles
Chanson Catherine Valeacutery auteure-com-positrice-interpregravete Ariane Vaillancourtvoix Eacutetienne Mason percussions 872-1730
Saturday 21gt1230pm Cineacute-Met MTL MetOp HD Live Berg
Lulu Metropolitan Opera orchestra amp cho-rus James Levine cond Marlis PetersenSusan Graham Daniel Brenna JohanReuter (Eastern Time) (f21 Queacutebec 21 Ailleursau QC 21 Ottawa-Gatineau)gt1230pm CAV 6-12$ PrOp Gounod Faust
Jonas Kaufmann Marina PoplavskayaReneacute Pape Russel Braun Michegravele LosierYannick Neacutezet-Seacuteguin chef 397-0068(f26)gt2pm MC FR LP Jeune public (7 ans et plus) Le
piano muet Denis Gougeon compositionsFrancis Perron piano Jacques Pipernicomeacutedien 872-7882gt430pm CCC CV LrsquoOasis Musicale Un voyage eu-
ropeacuteen Faureacute Preacuteludes op103 Bartoacutek PianoSonata Sz80 Schumann Piano Sonata 1op11 Alison Kilgannon piano 843-6577x236gt7pm Upstairs 28$ Up20th Jazz Oran Etkin
Quartet 931-6808 (f945pm 28$)gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 30-100$ Camp musi-
cal Tutti Concert-beacuteneacutefice Schubert SonateD845 Scriabine 2 poegravemes op32 Ravel Miroirs3 Une barque sur lrsquooceacutean 4 Alborada del gra-cioso Liszt Valleacutee drsquoObermann Luu HongQuang piano 486-8727gt730pm PdA SWP 20-141$ OdM R Strauss Elek-
tra Choeur de lrsquoOdM Orchestre Meacutetropol-itain Yannick Neacutezet-Seacuteguin chef LiseLindstrom Nicola Beller Carbone AgnesZwierko Alan Held 985-2258 877-385-2222(f24 26 28)gt730pm UdM MUS-SCC EL Concert hommage
Bach Brahms Annick Roussin violon Jutta
Puchhammer alto Yegor Dyachkov vio-loncelle Jean-Franccedilois Rivest chef 343-6427gt8pm Basilique Notre-Dame 110 Notre-Dame
Ouest 20-100$ Mozart Requiem Socieacuteteacutephilharmonique du Nouveau Monde (4choeurs) orchestre Michel Brousseauchef Serhiy Salov piano 438-936-1224gt8pm ConcU OPCH 15-25$ Brahms Symphonie
2 Wagner Le Vaisseau Fantocircme ouvertureSchubert Symphonie 8 ldquoInacheveacuteerdquo OS delrsquoIsle Cristian Gort chef 358-8847
Sunday 22gt1pm Eacuteglise Norveacutegienne Lakeshore Unitarian
Church 5065 Sherbrooke Ouest angle Mead-owbrook Lachine 0-20$ Kutz Hunt HiverWinter 624-2307 (h8)gt2pm MBAM SBourgie 20-37$ FAM Musiciens
de lrsquoOSM musique de chambre Rencontre per-cutante Chostakovitch Quintette pour piano etcordes op57 Rota 15 Preacuteludes Bizet (arr ESammut) Carmen ldquoLa fleur que tu mrsquoavaisjeteacuteerdquo Eric Sammut Blue Somewhere etc An-drew Wan Marie-Andreacute Chevrette violonNatalie Racine alto Anna Burden vio-loncelle Andreacute Laplante Benedetto Lupopiano Eric Sammut marimba laureacuteat duConcours OSM Manuvie 2015 842-9951 888-842-9951gt2pm SJEvCh 10-36$ I Concertini I Musici
Lebel 982-6038 (h19)gt2pm Vanier A250 7-10$ CAMMAC Montreacuteal
Lecture agrave vue pour choeur SATB et orchestreBach Christmas Oratorio Philippe Bourquecond (dureacutee 3h partitions fournies) 695-8610gt3pm PdA MSM 21$ gala 300$ group rates
RSVP FBM Opening concert benefit gala Bachcantatas 51 202 cantata 49 sinfonia Concertofor harpsichord Telemann Ouverture A Mar-cello Concerto for oboe Akademie fuumlr AlteMusik Berlin (17h Foyer parterre level cock-tail dicircnatoire Julie Payette marraine drsquohonneurdu FBM Kent Nagano) 989-9668gt3pm Salle Pauline-Julien 15615 boul Gouin
Ouest Ste-Geneviegraveve 12-40$ Soleil drsquoEs-pagne Garcia Lorca 626-1616 (h14)gt330pm Oratoire St-Joseph du Mont-Royal 3800
chemin Queen-Mary EL FBM Bach LrsquoArt de laFugue James David Christie orgue GillesCantagrel animation (en franccedilais seule-ment) 989-9668gt630pm Upstairs 25$ Up20th Jazz Houston
Person sax Julie Lamontagne piano etc931-6808 (f845pm 25$)gt730pm SASP $25 Benefit Concert for La Maison
du Parc Parry I was glad Handel Zadok thePriest Haydn Te Deum Mozart CoronationMass Choir of SASP Members of the OSMPlayersrsquo Association Jean-Seacutebastien Val-leacutee cond Jonathan Oldengarm organDominique Labelle soprano 842-3431
Monday 23gt7pm Grand Seacuteminaire de Montreacuteal 2065 Sher-
brooke Ouest (agrave lrsquoouest de Guy) 20$ RSVP placeslimiteacutees Les Amis de lrsquoOrgue de Montreacuteal con-feacuterence Autour de Gilles Cantagrel Bach GillesCantagrel confeacuterencier (suivi drsquoun goucircteramical) 969-5977gt730pm Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur
100 Sherbrooke Est 15-30$ FBM Les 3 grandsB Beethoven Sonate pour piano 28 op101Brahms Trio op8 Bach Chaconne (transcrpiano main gauche Brahms) Axel Strauss vi-olon Kateryna Bragina violoncelle Ser-hiy Salov piano (Post-concert Salledrsquoexposition ldquoBach Loungerdquo avec les artistes etlrsquoeacutequipe du FBM bar payant) 989-9668gt8pm MC FR LP Les lundis drsquoEdgar (Edgar
Fruitier animateur) Saveur du 20e siegravecle Mal-colm Arnold 3 Shanties Ligeti 6 Bagatelles
by RENEacuteE BANVILLE KIERSTEN VAN VLIET amp WAH KEUNG CHAN
CHAPELLE HISTORIQUE DU BON-PASTEURThree pianists are showcased in November at the Chapelle Nov 1 3 pm David Jalbert with Soireacutee parisienne Pieces by Poulenc
Satie and Stravinski Benefit concert for the Chapellersquos Foundationfixed rates of $15$10
Nov 12 730 pm Pianist Ilya Poletaev Born in Moscow this virtu-oso is considered to be one of the im-portant pianists of her generationPieces by Bach Brahms Chopinand Mozart
Nov 22 3 pm Jean Saulnier ndashsoloist chamber musician and educator Pieces by Bach Faureacuteand Schumann
Nov 26 730 pm Daniel Lanthier onoboe and oboe drsquoamore baroque ac-companied by Geneviegraveve Soly on thepositive organ and harpsichordPieces by Marcello Bach FoumlrsteretCPE Bach and Handel
Nov 29 3 pm The vocal arts withsoprano MARIANNE FISET andMariEve Scarfone on piano Program includes Schumannrsquos LiederMahler and Strauss wwwvillemontrealqccachapellebonpasteur
TWO QUARTETS AT PRO MUSICA The Zemlinsky Quartet created in 1994 is an example of the greatCzech tradition of chamber music Winner of prestigious awards theensemble has a repertoire of over 200 pieces The program includesDvořaacutek Gemrot and Beethoven At Theacuteacirctre Maisonneuve Nov 2 8pm
The ARCANTO QUARTET created in 2002 made its debut in Stuttgartand then appeared on several international stages Jean-GuilhenQueyras a well-known cellist from the Montreacuteal scene appears forthe first time with the Quartet The program includes Bach Schu-mann and Smetana Maison symphonique Nov 14 8 pm httppromusicaqccaen
NOVEMBER 2015 29
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MONTREAL PREVIEWS
GG r a n d C o n c e r t
ENSEMBLE VOCAL JAZZ BEacuteMOL 9
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Eacuteglise Saint-Joachim 2 av Sainte-Anne Pointe-Claire Vendredi 18 deacutecembre Friday December 18 - 2000
Billets Tickets 18 $ amp 10 $ disponibles au available at Centre culturel Stewart Hall Cultural Centre 514 630-1220
sm21-3_EN_27-37-Previews_sm20-1_BI_pXX 2015-10-29 124 PM Page 29
Berio Opus Number Zoo Hans AbrahamsenWind Quintet 2 ldquoWaldenrdquo Gyoumlrgy Orbaacuten Quin-tet for Winds Choros 872-7882
Tuesday 24gt130pm UdM Longueuil 12$ Mat-Opeacuteramania
Mahler Symphonie 2 ldquoReacutesurrectionrdquo OS dela radio de Francfort Choeur NDR Choeurde la Radio de Baviegravere Paavo Jaumlrvi chefCamilla Tilling soprano Lilli Paasikivimezzo 343-6427 (f112)gt5pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Mozart Brahms Schu-
mann Debussy Classe de Julie Daoustchant 343-6427gt6pm RB11 EL Combos jazz 11 Dany Roy
maicirctre de ceacutereacutemoniegt730pm CCC 13-45$ FBM Un concerto spectacu-
laire Bach Concerto italien BWV 971 Concertopour violon BWV 1042 Handel Concerto grossoop6 2 Telemann Concerto pour trompetteTWV 51 D7 Sonate TWV 44 32 ReichenauerConcerto pour violoncelle Vivaldi Concerto pourhautbois RV 450 Concerto pour hautbois ettrompette RV 781 Akademie fuumlr Alte MusikBerlin 989-9668gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 10-47$ FBM Vivaldi
Les Quatre Saisons Piazzolla Cuatro EstacionesPortentildeas Maxime Goulet Toute une journeacuteeOrchestre de Chambre McGill Boris Brottchef Lindsay Deutsch violon (1830causerie) 989-9668gt730pm PdA SWP 20-141$ OdM Elektra 985-
2258 877-385-2222 (h21)gt730pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Desenclos Denis
Gougeon Christian Lauba Decruck Classe deJean-Franccedilois Guay saxophone 343-6427gt8pm Salle Pauline-Julien 15615 boul Gouin
Ouest Ste-Geneviegraveve 55$ Jazz flamenco etcJesse Cook guitare ses musiciens 626-1616gt9pm CBalat 10$ Rythmes au feacuteminin Pop jazz
soul Leacuteonie Gray 499-9239
Wednesday 25gt4pm UdM MUS-SCC EL Schubert Scriabine
Ravel Liszt Quang Hong Luu piano 343-6427gt6pm UdM MUS-SCC EL Haydn Handel Debussy
Poulenc Edward Enman piano 343-6427gt7pm Uniteacute pastorale St-Stanislas-de-Kostka amp
St-Pierre-Claver Oratoire du Sacreacute-Coeur 4816Garnier (angle St-Joseph) EL Vallet WemyssBallard Roncalli Sanz Bartolotti RogerBurmester luth guitare baroque 343-6427gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 20-37$ FAM Musique
vocale Brahms Liebeslieder-Walzer op52 65Valses op39 Kimy McLaren Michegravele LosierPascal Charbonneau AlexandreSylvestre Myriam Farid Olivier Godinpiano 285-2000 x4gt730pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Concert 1 Cercle des
eacutetudiants compositeurs 343-6427gt8pm ConcU OPCH FA ConcU Music Dept Jazz
Choir Jazz vocal soloists Jeri Browncond 848-2424
Thursday 26gt11am MBAM SBourgie 10-20$ FAM Les Mat-
ineacutees baroques Handel Concertos pour orgueHWV 291 amp 295 Sonate pour hautbois et con-tinuo HWV 363 Sonate pour violon et continuoHVW 371 Daniel Lanthier hautbois EacutemilieBruleacute violon Geneviegraveve Soly orgueclavecin (membres de Les IdeacuteesHeureuses) 285-2000 x4 800-899-6873gt5pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Hindemith Reger
Brahms Bowen Classe de Jutta Puchham-mer alto 343-6427gt630pm CAV 6-12$ PrOp Faust Kaufmann
397-0068 (h21)gt7pm Centre de musique canadienne au
Queacutebec Espace Kendergi (suite 200) 1085Beaver Hall CV Bruce Mather compositions En-semble Kocirc choeur Tiphaine Legrandchef Claire Marchand flucircte Suzu Ennsclarinette Jean-Franccedilois Guay AlfredoMendoza saxophones Bruce Matherpiano 866-3477 RSVPgt7pm UdM MUS-B421 9$ Opeacuteramania Rossini
La donna del lago Michele Mariotti chefJoyce DiDonato Juan Diego FlorezDaniela Barcellona Colin Lee Simoacuten Or-fila 343-6427gt730pm PdA SWP 20-141$ OdM Elektra 985-
2258 877-385-2222 (h21)gt730pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Poulenc Faureacute
Schubert Strauss Classe de Francis Perronpiano drsquoaccompagnement 343-6427gt730pm UdM MUS-SCC 0-12$ Jazz pour le temps
preacutesent Big Band de lrsquoUdeM Ron Di Laurochef 343-6427gt8pm MC RPP LP CAM en tourneacutee Parlures et par-
jures Folklore queacutebeacutecois eacutelectroniqueQuatuor Pierre Labbeacute 872-1730gt8pm PdA MSM 42-200$ FBM BachMahler
Suite pour orchestre drsquoapregraves Bach StravinskiCapriccio Chostakovitch Symphonie 10 OSde Montreacuteal Kent Nagano chef Iou-lianna Avdeiumleva piano 989-9668 (f28)gt9pm CBalat 8-10$ Rythmes au feacuteminin Soul
pop Audreacutee-Alexandrine 499-9239
Friday 27gt130pm UdM Longueuil 12$ Mat-Opeacuteramania
Le Cid 343-6427 (h20)gt2pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Confeacuterence JS Bach
lrsquoexpression musicale de la foi Gilles Cantagrelmusicologue 343-6427gt5pm UdM MUS-B421 EL Classe de Paul
Stewart piano 343-6427gt730pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Lalo Prokofiev
Brahms Mendelssohn Mozart BeethovenSibelius Bruch Classe drsquoAnnick Roussin vi-olon 343-6427gt8pm PdA MSM 26-43$ FBM Au Sommet
musiques festives Bach Concerto brandebour-geois 4 CPE Bach Magnificat Handel Anthemfor the Foundling Hospital Ode for the Birthdayof Queen Anne Studio de musique anci-enne de Montreacuteal Ensemble CapriceMatthias Maute Andrew McAnerneychefs Shannon Mercer LeandroMarziotte Rufus Muumlller ClaytonKennedy 989-9668
Saturday 28gt1230pm CAV 6-12$ PrOp Rossini Ermione
Sonia Ganassi Marianna Pizzolato Gre-gory Kunde Antonino Siragusa Ferdi-nand von Bothmer Roberto Abbado chef397-0068 (f312)gt2pm SASP 10$ FBM Pour la famille (de 8 et
plus) Bach incognito agrave la deacutecouverte de lamusique classique Bach etc Membres de lrsquoOSde lrsquoAgora Nicolas Ellis chef (60 min) 989-9668gt2pm Eacuteglise Notre-Dame-de-Gracircce 5333 Notre-
Dame-de-Gracircce $10-20 De lrsquoautomne agrave lrsquohiverOffenbach Les Contes drsquoHoffmann BarcarolleRuth Watson Henderson Orange Elgar Song ofAutumn Allan Naplan Shiru Nancy Telfer FirstSnow Lutoslawski Windowpanes of Ice etcChoeur des enfants de Montreacuteal AndrewGray Leacutea Moisan-Perrier cond PamelaReimer piano 450-458-7129gt4pm SASP EL FBM Nuit des Choeurs 3 (12
choeurs en succession) Ensemble VocalSainte-Anne Choeur du Plateau Choeurdes jeunes de la Faculteacute de musique UdMChoeur Polyphonique de MontreacutealSeraphim Choeur Classique de MontreacutealChoeur Classique de Vaudreuil-Soulanges Modulation ensemble vocalfeacuteminin Choeur Liszt Choeur de lrsquoArtNeuf Choeur du Museacutee drsquoart de JolietteLes Muses Chorale Jonathan Oldengarmorgue Mario F Paquet maicirctre de ceacutereacute-monie (Jusqursquoagrave 22h30 Collations frandises etvin chaud en vente sur place) 989-9668gt430pm CCC CV LrsquoOasis Musicale A Diary of the
Sea Un journal de la mer Scriabin Sonata 2op19 ldquoSonate-Fantasierdquo Miyoshi A Diary of theSea Messiaen Lrsquoicircle de feu 1 Beethoven Sonata23 op57 ldquoAppassionatardquo Constantinescu Toc-cata Tomoko Inui piano 843-6577 x236gt7pm Eacuteglise St-Eacutedouard St-Denis amp Beaubien
Gratuit Brahms Faureacute Verdi Handel Choeurde lrsquoUQAM choristes de lrsquoeacutecole secondaireJoseph-Franccedilois-Perrault Pascal Cocircteacutechef Guillaume St-Cyr orgue JanieCaron piano 872-1730gt730pm PdA SWP 20-141$ OdM Elektra 985-
2258 877-385-2222 (h21)gt8pm PdA MSM 42-200$ FBM OSM Avdeiumleva
989-9668 (h26)
Sunday 29gt11am Goethe-Institut Montreacuteal 1626 boul St-
Laurent 100 5$ agrave lrsquoentreacutee seulement FBMFilm Le retour est le mouvement du Tao ZhuXiao-Mei et les Variations Goldberg (documen-taire de Michel Mollard France 2014 52 min989-9668 (f29)gt1pm Goethe-Institut Montreacuteal 1626 boul St-
Laurent 100 5$ agrave lrsquoentreacutee seulement FBMFilm Le retour est le mouvement 989-9668 (h29)gt2pm MBAM SBourgie $22-42 FAM Cantatas
Bach Schwingt freudig euch empor BWV 36Aus der Tiefen rufe ich Herr zu dir BWV 131 Vi-vaVoce Chamber Choir Peter Schubertcond Stephanie Manias Charlotte Cum-berbirch Franccedilois-Olivier Jean CairanRyan 285-2000 x4 800-899-6873gt3pm SASP 10-40$ Magnificently Brassy Bach
30 NOVEMBER 2015
MONTREAL PREVIEWSKALEIDOSCOPE THE 1920SIn celebration of the fifth season of the Pavilion of Quebec andCanadian Art the Fondation Arte Musica has chosen to revive themusic played during the 1920s in the halls of the Ritz-Carlton theWindsor and the Theacuteacirctre Saint-Denis Conducted by Boris Brottthe Orchestre de chambre McGill will present among others RavelClaude Champagne Rodolphe Mathieu and Auguste DescarriesSoloist Jonathan Crow violin Salle Bourgie Nov 3 730 pmhttpswwwmbamqccaenconcerts
DEROME IN THREE CONCERTS JEAN DEROME a leading figure in todayrsquosquebecois music is celebrating 45 yearsof his career as saxophonist with threeconcerts in November
Le Cri des oiseaux fous Derome playswith the saxophone quartet Quasar in aconcert inspired by Dany Laferriegraverersquos novels Le Cri des oiseaux fous andLrsquoEacutenigme du retour as well as by one ofJean Deromersquos compositions Rouge Conseil des Arts de Montreacuteal en tourneacuteeMaison de la culture Frontenac Novem-ber 5-22 Nov 5 8 pm
SuperMusique offers Phegravedre de Racinesans paroles a musical transposition by
Derome with 8 of the Ensemblersquos musicians and the noise music choirJoker led by Joane Heacutetu Amphitheacuteacirctre du Gesugrave Nov 27 8 pm
With the clarinetist Lori Freedman Jean Derome presents his com-positions Oiseau-Lyre (flanqueacute drsquoune colonnade) and Les Jumeaux aswell as a composition by Lori Freedman and various improvisationsChapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur Nov 27 8 pm wwwjeanderomecom
BEETHOVEN AND MARWOOD AT VIOLONS DU ROY Violons du Royrsquos darling violinistANTHONY MARWOOD recognizedinternationally for his refinedplaying is both the guest conduc-tor and soloist for the orchestrarsquosupcoming concert Their close relationship will be showcased intheir interpretations of BeethovenrsquosRomance No 1 in G major op 40and Romance No 2 in F major op50 as well as Symphony No 1Salle Bourgie Nov 6 730 pmwwwviolonsduroycomen
CANADIAN GUITAR QUARTETThe CGQ is one of the finest classical guitar ensembles in the worldThe original character of their repertory has established a solid international reputation for this quartet The ensemble produces novel dynamic and engaging pieces often with a Latin American tang andskilful arrangements of the greatest classical masterpieces St Jamesthe Apostle church Nov 14 8 pm wwwaccesculturecom
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Christmas Oratorio choral 64 ldquoNun seid ihrwohl gerochenrdquo Javier Busto O Magnum mys-terium Stephen Chatman Carols of the NativityDaniel Pinkham Gloria Julian Wachner Joy tothe World Jonathan Willcocks Magnificat StLawrence Choir Buzz brass ensemblePhilippe Bourque cond Ellen Wieser so-prano 483-6922gt3pm College Regina Assumpta Salle Mar-
guerite-Bourgeoys 1750 Sauriol Est 30$ Opus3 Rossini Petite messe solennelle ChoeurMeacutetropolitain Franccedilois A Ouimet chefJennifer Bourdages Louise Pelletierpiano Dany Wiseman harmonium CeacutecileMuhire Pascale Spinney Keven GeddesJosh Whelan 842-2112gt3pm Conservatoire de musique de Montreacuteal
Salle de concert 4750 Henri-Julien 19-40$ Reacutec-ital Britten Mahler meacutelodies Susan Plattsmezzo Alan Darling piano Neil Kimelcor 397-0068gt3pm Eacuteglise catholique de St-Lambert 41 Lorne
St-Lambert 27-30$ Paris et Londres sous la neigeSnow on Paris and London Socieacuteteacute chorale deSt-Lambert Xavier Brossard-Meacutenardchef 450-878-0200gt3pm UdM MUS-B421 EL Classe de Dang Thai
Son piano 343-6427gt330pm Oratoire St-Joseph du Mont-Royal 3800
chemin Queen-Mary 10$ FBM Hommage agraveBernard Lagaceacute 85e anniversaire peacutedagogue et in-terpregravete de Bach Bach Buxtehude LucBeauseacutejour Vincent Boucher JamesDavid Christie Dom Andreacute Laberge Reacute-jean Poirier Geneviegraveve Soly Peter Sykesorgue Gilles Cantagrel animation (enfranccedilais) 989-9668gt4pm Centre culturel de Joliette Salle Rolland-
Brunelle 20 St-Charles-Borromeacutee Sud Joliette16$ Centre culturel de Joliette seacuterie jeune pub-lic La grande aventure zoosymphonique Saint-Saeumlns Carnaval des animaux OS des jeunesde Joliette Bernard Ducharme chef 450-759-6202gt730pm PdA MSM 15-50$ Mahler Symphonie
3 OS des jeunes de Montreacuteal EnsembleSinfonia de Montreacuteal Choeur classiquede Montreacuteal Les Petites Voix du PlateauLouis Lavigueur chef Claudine Ledouxmezzo 645-0311gt9pm CBalat 7$ RnB soul zouk-love Unitedrsquos
499-9239
Monday 30gt5pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Tchaiumlkovski Berg
Classe de Jean-Franccedilois Rivest violon343-6427gt730pm St Georgersquos Anglican Church La
Gauchetiegravere amp Peel (meacutetro Bonaventure) 21-45$ FBM Musique pour connaisseurs et enthou-siastes CPE Bach Rondo Wq59 4 H283Sonate Wq59 1 H281 Mozart Suite KV 399Menuet KV 355 Gigue KV 574 Rondo KV 475Fantaisie KV 475 Sonate KV 333 KristianBezuidenhout pianoforte (18h30 causerieGilles Cantagrel Post-concert Salle drsquoexpositionldquoBach Loungerdquo avec les artistes et lrsquoeacutequipe duFBM bar payant) 989-9668gt730pm UdM MUS-SCC EL Chambristes stupeacute-
fiants Classe de Jean-Eudes Vaillancourtmusique de chambre ensembles declaviers accompagnement 343-6427gt730pm Vanier A103 FA Vanier College Big
Band Jocelyn Couture cond 744-7500x7322
DECEMBER
Tuesday 1gt11am McGill TSH EL FBM Cours de maicirctre
Kristian Bezuidenhout pianoforteclavecin 989-9668gt130pm UdM Longueuil 12$ Mat-Opeacuteramania
Mahler Sym2 343-6427 (h2411)gt730pm Cabaret Lion drsquoOr 1676 Ontario Est 10-
23$ TwouiiiT Opeacutera cabaretexcentrique NicolasGilbert Maxime McKinley Sur le fil micro-opeacutera(creacuteation) Marc Hyland Bonheurs (creacuteation)John Rea Alma et Oskar Chloeacute Dominguezvioloncelle Pamela Reimer piano PhilipHornsey percussion Marie-AnnickBeacuteliveau soprano Michiel Schrey teacutenorFreacutedeacuteric Lambert maicirctre de ceacutereacutemonie598-0709gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 22-43$ FBM Bach Les
Variations Goldberg BWV 988 Zhu Xiao-Meipiano (18h30 causerie Gilles Cantagrel Post-concert Salle drsquoexposition ldquoBach Loungerdquo avecles artistes et lrsquoeacutequipe du FBM bar payant) 989-9668 (f3)
Wednesday 2gt130pm Salle Andreacute-Mathieu 475 boul de
lrsquoAvenir Laval 10-25$ OSL Musique MaestroMemoria Hommage aux grands Lavallois Lamusique du coeur G BellemareFranccedilois ReevesCoeur Poegravemes symphoniques pour choeur etorchestre Tchaiumlkovski Symphonie 5 op64OS de Laval Les Petits chanteurs deLaval Les Voix boreacuteales Le Choeur des je-unes de Laval Alain Trudel chef FranccediloisReeves cardiologue professeur poegravete450-667-2040gt730pm Eacuteglise Immaculeacutee-Conception 4201
Papineau (coin Rachel) 16-30$ FBM Sur tous lesregistres Bach Concerto pour orgue BWV 596Partite diverse sopra ldquoSei gegruumlszliget Jesu guumltigrdquoBWV 768 2 preacuteludes-choraux BWV 682 678 Toc-cata et fugue BWV 540 Andrew Dewarorgue 989-9668gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 15-30$ FBM Nocirc Bach
Bach Preacuteludes et fugues BWV 878 870 872873 875 880 883 885 888 889 893Freacutedeacuterick Haas clavecin Masato Mat-suura danse du theacuteacirctre Nocirc 989-9668gt8pm PdA MSM 42-200$ Mozart Concerto pour
violon 1 K207 Smetana Ma patrie La MoldauDvoraacutek Symphonie 7 B141 OS de Mon-treacuteal Nikolaj Znaider violon chef 842-9951 888-842-9951 (f3)gt8pm Salle Andreacute-Mathieu 475 boul de lrsquoAvenir
Laval 16-56$ OSL Les grands concerts Hom-mage aux Grands Lavallois La musique du coeurRichard Reed Parry (Arcade Fire) Music for Heartand Breath G BellemareFranccedilois ReevesCoeur Poegravemes symphoniques pour choeur etorchestre Alain Trudel Fanfare TchaiumlkovskiSymphonie 5 op64 OS de Laval Les Pe-tits Chanteurs de Laval Les Voix boreacutealesChoeur des jeunes de Laval Alain Trudelchef Franccedilois Reeves cardiologue pro-fesseur poegravete 450-667-2040
Thursday 3gt630pm CAV 6-12$ PrOp Ermione 397-0068
(h2811)gt7pm UdM MUS-B421 9$ Opeacuteramania Mozart
Don Giovanni Nicola Luisotti chef MariuszKwiecen Alex Esposito Malin BystromVeacuteronique Gens Antonio Poli 343-6427gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 22-43$ FBM Xiao-
Mei Bach (18h30 causerie Gilles CantagrelPost-concert Salle drsquoexposition ldquoBach Loungerdquoavec les artistes et lrsquoeacutequipe du FBM bar payant)989-9668 (h1)gt730pm CNDBS 15-30$ FBM Bach Suites pour
violoncelle seul 1 2 6 Isang Enders vio-loncelle 989-9668gt730pm Reacutesidence priveacutee 600 Argyle West-
mount 20-30$ Compagnie baroque Mont-Royal Le salon de Madame de PompadourBouvard Destouches drsquoHerbain MondonvilleMouret Rameau Odeacutei Bilodeau sopranoDavid Menzies teacutenor Joanna Marsdenflucircte Rona Nadler clavecin 803-6646gt8pm MC MN LP Azul Roberto Lopez composi-
tions style afro-colombien Roberto LopezAfro-colombian Jazz orchestra 872-2200gt8pm PdA MSM 42-200$ OSM Znaider 842-
9951 888-842-9951 (h2)gt8pm Theacuteacirctre de la Ville Salle Pratt amp Whitney
Canada 150 Gentilly Est Longueuil 19-56$Seacuterie Grands concerts Fantaisies hivernalesHumperdinck Haumlnsel und Gretel ouvertureBeethoven Romance pour violon 2 Ravel Tzi-gane Tchaiumlkovski Casse-noisette (e) OS deLongueuil Marc David chef Victor Four-nelle-Blain violon danseurs de lrsquoEacutecolesupeacuterieure de ballet du Queacutebec 450-466-6661 x224
Friday 4gt130pm UdM Longueuil 12$ Mat-Opeacuteramania
Bach Oratorio de Noeumll Monteverdi ChoirEnglish Baroque Soloists John Eliot Gar-diner chef Claron McFadden BernardaFink Christoph Genz Dietrich Henschel343-6427gt730pm Eacuteglise St-Laurent 805 boul Ste-Croix
St-Laurent CV Vivaldi Magnificat RV 610 Bachcantata 64 ldquoSehet welch eine Lieberdquo Saint-Saeumlns Oratorio de Noeumll Gruber (arr Hopson)Silent Night Vanier College Choir PhilippeBourque cond 744-7500 x7322gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 29-55$ FAM Les Vio-
lons du Roy Anges et deacutemons Bach Concertopour 3 violons BWV 1064R Vivaldi Concertopour 2 violons op3 8 Locatelli Concertogrosso op7 6 ldquoIl pianto drsquoAriannardquo LeclairConcerto pour violon Dauvergne Concert ensymphonie op4 2 Les Violons du RoySteacutephanie-Marie Degand chef violon285-2000 x4gt8pm ConcU OPCH FA ConcU Music Dept
NOVEMBER 2015 31
MONTREAL PREVIEWS
THE COMPLETE BACH CANTATAS CONTINUED
With Fondation Arte Musicarsquos collabo-ration VivaVoce presents two cantatasin the second year of the series ldquoTheComplete Bach Cantatasrdquo SoloistsStephanie Manias soprano CharlotteCumberbirch alto Franccedilois-OlivierJean tenor and CAIRAN RYAN bassSalle Bourgie Nov 29 2 pm
The public is invited to a precedinglecture by Gilles Cantagrel Auditoriumof Montreal Museum of Fine Arts Nov24 530 pm wwwvivavoce-montrealcomen
TRANSLATION KARINE POZNANSKI
NINTH EDITION OF THE MONTREacuteAL BACH FESTIVAL 2015The much-anticipated Montreacuteal Bach Festival takes place Nov 22to Dec 5 offering music lovers 24 concerts presented in 12 differ-ent venues
Notable among other renowned ensembles returning to Montreacutealis Europa Galante the ldquoFerrari of Italian Baroque musicrdquo and Germanyrsquos early music ensemble the Akademie fuumlr Alte MusikBerlin (AKAMUS) Founded in East Germany in 1982 AKAMUSwhich most often plays without a conductor opens the festival atthe Maison Symphonique on Nov 22 while Europa Galante created in 1990 by violinist Fabio Biondi is presented as a preludeat Bourgie Hall on Nov 14
The Ensemble Caprice and the Studio de musique ancienne deMontreacuteal unite to offer two pieces from Handelrsquos occasional worksOde for the Birthday of Queen Anne and the Anthem for theFoundling Hospital as well as Bachrsquos fourth Brandenburg Concerto and CPE Bachrsquos Magnificat on Nov 27 at the MaisonSymphonique The three great Bs (Bach-Beethoven-Brahms) arepresented on the 23rd in a concert bringing together pianist SerhiySalov violinist Axel Strauss and cellist Kateryna Bragina
Some of the most celebrated soloists in the world will participatein this edition of the festival Worth mentioning are pianoforte masterKristian Bezuidenhout two concerts by Chinese pianist ZHU XIAO-MEIwho will perform the Goldberg Variations and the performance ofBachrsquos Cello Suites by young German prodigy Isang Enders
For the Festivalrsquos final concert at Montreacutealrsquos Notre DameBasilica Alexander Weimann and Arion Baroque Orchestra offera refined program featuring Bachrsquos Magnificat wwwfestivalbachmontrealcom
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ELEKTRA ndash OPEacuteRA DE MONTREacuteALOpeacutera de Montreacutealrsquos presentation of RichardStraussrsquos one-act opera Elektra features the re-turn of the Orchestre Meacutetropolitain under thebaton of Yannick Neacutezet-Seacuteguin American so-prano LISE LINDSTROM who recently starred inthe Metrsquos production of Turandot will also playthe title role in this production The distin-guished cast includes Nicola Beller Carbone asChrysothemis Agnes Zwierko as Klytemnaumlstraand Alan Held as Orest The staging is by com-
pany regular Alain Gauthier Nov 21 24 26 and 28 730 pm wwwoperademontrealcom
OFFENBACH AND J STRAUSSCOMIC OPERA OFFERINGSFor some lighter fare operetta fans will have to head to Laval for productions by Opeacutera Bouffe and Theacuteacirctre drsquoart lyrique Opeacutera Bouffedu Queacutebecrsquos 2015 production is Les Brigands (The Bandits) byJacques Offenbach Simon Fournier conducts a local cast includingEacuteric Theacuteriault (Falsacappa) Samira Tou (Fiorella) and CharlesPreacutevost-Linton (Pieacutetro) with staging by Seacutebastien Dhavernas Catchone of five performances Nov 12 13 and 14 at 8 pm with 3 pm mati-nees on Nov 14 and 15 wwwoperabouffeorg
Theacuteacirctre drsquoart lyrique de Lavalrsquos 35th season begins with JohannStraussrsquos Die Fledermaus staged by Freacutedeacuteric-Antoine Guimond Sylvain Cooke conducts a cast that includes Millie Thivierge Jean-Claude Bourdeau and Luc Major Nov 27 at 8 pm and Nov 29 at 2pm wwwtheatreallcom
LES MAMELLES DE TIREacuteSIAS AT THE UNIVERSITEacute DE MONTREacuteALUnder the direction of Robin Wheeler Universiteacute de Montreacutealrsquos OperaAtelier program is presenting a semi-staged concert version of FrancisPoulencrsquos comic opera Les Mamelles de Tireacutesias Wheeler and FrancisPerron accompany the 25 singers in the production playing the orchestration for two pianos by Benjamin Britten The minimal stag-ing is by Franccedilois Racine Nov 18 and 19 at 730 pm wwwumontrealca
ADAMOrsquoS LITTLE WOMEN CONDUCTED AT POLLACK HALLMcGill Opera at the Schulich School of Music presents Mark AdamorsquosLittle Women conducted by Christopher Larkin Larkin conductedthe world premiere of Little Women with the Houston Grand Opera in1998 Stage direction by Patrick Hansen Nov 6 and 7 at 730 pm Nov8 at 2 pm A pre-concert lecture takes place one hour before each performance wwwmcgillcamusic
BRITTEN AND MAHLER LIEDERAND ENGLISH SONGSThe Socieacuteteacute drsquoart vocal de Montreacuteal ishosting mezzo-soprano SUSAN PLATTSthis November in a recital of art songand lieder by Britten and Mahler Therecital features Alan Darling on pianoand Neil Kimel on horn Nov 29 3 pm wwwartvocalca
Chamber Ensembles 848-2424gt8pm MC FR LP Mamselle Ruiz compositions
Musique traditionnelle mexicaine MamselleRuiz chant guitar Reacutejean Bouchard gui-tare Jeacuterocircme Heacutebert contrebasse MarinoVazquez batterie 872-7882gt8pm CNDBS 13-32$ FBM Obbligato Bach Bach
Sonate pour violon et clavecin BWV 1014 10171016 1019 Christina Day Martinson vio-lon Luc Beauseacutejour clavecin 989-9668gt830pm MC MN 8$ Compositions des inter-
pregravetes rock garage Deux pouilles en cavalePonctuation 872-2200
Saturday 5gt12pm Cineacute-Met MTL MetOp HD Encore Verdi
Otello Metropolitan Opera orchestre ampchorus Yannick Neacutezet-Seacuteguin condAleksandrs Antonenko Sonya YonchevaZeljko Lucic (f7 Montreacuteal 5 7 Queacutebec 5 7Ailleurs au QC 5 7 Ottawa-Gatineau)gt1230pm CAV 6-12$ PrOp Verdi Les vecircpres si-
ciliennes Lianna Haroutounian BryanHymel Michael Volle Erwin Schrott An-tonio Pappano chef 397-0068gt2pm MBAM AMC 5-10$ FBM Confeacuterence From
Bacteria to Bach and Back Serhiy Salov pianoDaniel C Dennett philosophe eacutecrivainchercheur en science cognitive (enanglais) 989-9668gt3pm Eacuteglise de la Visitation 1847 boul Gouin
Est 5-30$ Jehan Rictus Charlotte prie Notre-Dame HC Andersen La petite fille aux al-lumettes (contes) anonymes chants de Noeumll dela Nouvelle-France Choeur Radio Ville-Marie ensemble instrumental SimonFournier chef Anick Pelletier sopranoGeneviegraveve Bastien comeacutediennechoeurquebecnetcomgt430pm CCC CV LrsquoOasis Musicale agrave Noeumll Music
for Winter and Christmas Bach Wachet aufBrahms A lovely rose is blooming Gibbons Thisis the Record of John hymns O come O comeEmmanuel lsquoTwas in the Moon of Wintertime Vi-valdi The Four Seasons Winter Kate Maloneyviolin etc Patrick Wedd Adrian FosterAlexander Ross organ 843-6577 x236gt7pm MBAM SBourgie 10-25$ Concerts SMCQ
John Rea Reception amp Offering Music Eacutetudesmultiples Walter Boudreau Le diable dans lebeffroi Stockhausen Adieu Continuum Con-temporary Music Ensemble (18h15 tableronde) 843-9305 x301gt730pm Basilique Notre-Dame 110 Notre-
Dame Ouest 24-48$ FBM Concert de clocirctureBach Magnificat BWV 243 Kuhnau Wie schoumlnleutchtet der Morgenstern Telemann Ouver-ture TWV55 G5 Arion Orchestre BaroqueAlexander Weimann chef Hannah Mor-risson Johannette Zomer James LaingZachary Wilder Matthew Brook 989-9668gt8pm Eacuteglise St-Joachim 2 Ste-Anne Pointe-
Claire 20$ Mozart Requiem Christmas carolssing-along Stewart Hall Singers DouglasKnight cond Phillip Crozier keyboardchamber orchestra soloists 597-2952457-9073gt8pm Eacuteglise Union 24 Maple Ste-Anne-de-Belle-
vue $5-20 Nuits drsquohiver Bach Magnificat BWV243 ldquoSicut locutus estrdquo Morten Lauridsen OMagnum Mysterium Jonathan Miller She-hecheyanu Paul Halley What Child Is ThisMark Sirett Drsquoougrave viens-tu bergegravere Don Mac-donald Winter Sun Josu Elberdin Ubi caritas etamor Sainte-Anne Singers MargoKeenan cond (Post-concert reception) 426-9856 (f6)gt8pm LrsquoEacutetoile Banque Nationale Salle Edgar-
Fruitier 6000 boul de Rome (Quartier Dix30)Brossard 30-150$ Seacuterie Orchestre en tourneacuteeConcert-beacuteneacutefice de la Fondation drsquoentraide deBrossard Noeumll de concert avec Brossard OS deLongueuil Chorale Les Meacutelodistes MarcDavid chef Marie Michegravele Desrosierschanteuse pop 450-676-1030 438-838-2050
Sunday 6gt2pm MBAM SBourgie 14-25$ FAM Concerts du
temps des Fecirctes Chants de Noeumll classiques etpopulaires Quatuor vocal Quartom 285-2000 x4gt3pm Eacuteglise St Andrew amp St Mark 865 boul
Lakeshore Dorval $5-20 Ste-Anne Singers426-9856 (h5)gt3pm Salle Jean-Eudes 3535 boul Rosemont LP
Noeumll Concert de Noeumll Joies drsquohiver joies drsquoenfanceChorale du Gesugrave Patricia Abbott chefMarie Denoncourt piano 872-1730gt330pm McGill PolH $20-40 LMMC Concerts
Handel Brahms Schumann Chopin JaysonGillham piano 932-6796gt4pm Eacuteglise St-Pierre-Apocirctre 1201 Visitation 0$
Les Petits Violons Concert de Noeumll Corelli Con-
certo grosso op6 4 Telemann Sonate pour 2violons et basse 1 Kreisler Praeludium et Al-legro dans le style de Pugnani J et NCousineau Airs de Noeumll et folklore OrchestreJean Cousineau Marie-Claire CousineauIsabelle Beacutelanger-Southey violongt730pm Theacuteacirctre du Vieux-Terrebonne Salle
Desjardins 866 St-Pierre Terrebonne 30-40$Beaux concerts Noeumll en lumiegravere Giorgia Fu-manti soprano chorale drsquoenfants 450-492-4777 866-404-4777
Monday 7gt630pm Cineacute-Met MTL MetOp HD Encore
Otello (h5)
Unless indicated otherwise events are in Queacutebecand the area code is 418 Main ticket counterBilletech 670-9011 800-900-7469
GTQ Grand Theacuteacirctre de Queacutebec 269 boul Reneacute-Leacutevesque Est SLF Salle Louis-Freacutechette
PalMon Palais Montcalm 995 place drsquoYouvilleRaoulJ Salle Raoul-Jobin Youv Salle drsquoYouville
ULav Universiteacute Laval Citeacute universitaire LJC-HGSalle Henri-Gagnon (3155) Pavillon Louis-Jacques-Casault (Faculteacute de musique) TCUTheacuteacirctre de la Citeacute universitaire Pavillon Pala-sis-Prince
NOVEMBER2 8pm GTQ 20-81$ Club musical de Queacutebec
Liszt Valses oublieacutees S215 1-2 Eacutetudes drsquoexeacute-cution transcendante S139 10-11 SchubertSonate D784 Franck Preacutelude choral et fugueStephen Hough Piano Sonata III ldquoTrinitasrdquoStephen Hough piano 643-8131 877-643-8131
4 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Jazz SeacutebastienChampagne piano Carl Mayotte basseeacutelectrique 656-7061
4 8pm GTQ SLF 44-87$ Soireacutees Classiques PalOn the Double Rachmaninov Concerto pourpiano 2 Sibelius Symphonie 1 OS deQueacutebec Adrian Prabava chef AlainLefegravevre piano (19h foyer SLF preacutelude auconcert) 643-8131 877-643-8131
5 1030am GTQ SLF 35-40$ Matins en musiqueRachmaninov Concerto pour piano 2Sibelius Symphonie 1 OS de QueacutebecAdrian Prabava chef Alain Lefegravevrepiano (9h30 foyer SLF causerie) 643-8131877-643-8131
5 2pm PalMon RaoulJ 23-60$ Seacuterie Plaisirsdrsquoapregraves-midi Beethoven Symphonie 1 Ro-mance pour violon 1 Les Violons du RoyAnthony Marwood chef violon (suivi drsquoungoucircter leacuteger en compagnie des artistes) 641-6040 877-641-6040
5 8pm PalMon RaoulJ 23-73$ Seacuterie Grands ren-dez-vous Beethoven Symphonie 1 Ro-mances pour violon 1-2 Les Violons duRoy Anthony Marwood chef violon 641-6040 877-641-6040
8 230pm Museacutee de lrsquoAmeacuterique francophoneChapelle 2 cocircte de la Fabrique 15-25$ LesConcerts Couperin Reacutefection intime John Beck-with Seven Pieces for Piano Duet Music forDancing 5-7 Marie Jaeumlll Voix du printempsSchubert Rondo D951 Schumann Images delrsquoOrient op66 Scriabine Preacuteludes op11 14 amp16 op16 4 op37 1 Rachmaninov Preacuteludesop23 4 op32 12 Nathalie TremblayHugues Cloutier piano 643-2158
9 9am ULav LJC-HG EL Confeacuterence Le rocircle et laplace des technologies dans lrsquoapprentissage etlrsquoenseignement de la musique Marc LemanSusan OrsquoNeill Valerie Peters JocelyneKiss Francis Dubeacute 656-7061
11 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classe drsquoArturoNieto-Dorantes piano 656-7061
11 8pm GTQ SLF 44-87$ Grands Classiques LrsquoEu-rope agrave la deacutecouverte du Nouveau Monde BrittenCanadian Carnival Beethoven Concerto pourpiano 1 Dvoraacutek Symphonie 9 OS deQueacutebec Leo Hussain chef PavelKolesnikov piano (19h foyer SLF preacuteludeau concert) 643-8131 877-643-8131
12 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Inviteacutes de la Faculteacutede musique Bach Couperin Martinu BartoacutekHelmut Lipsky Roxane Michaud AudreyMichaud Samuelle Michaud violonChantal Masson-Bourque Karina Lalib-erteacute alto 656-7061
QUEBEC REGION
32 NOVEMBER 2015
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14 12pm Cineacute-Met Queacutebec MetOp HD Encore1Il Trovatore Netrebko (h1411 Montreacuteal)
14 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classe de PatriciaFournier chant Marie Fortin Jean-Franccedilois Mailloux piano 656-7061
15 3pm GTQ SLF 17$ Concert famille IndustrielleAlliance Annabelle Canto OS de QueacutebecNicolas Ellis chef Dominic Bouliannepiano Christina Tannous soprano (14hfoyer SLF zoo musical) 643-8131 877-643-8131
15 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classes de cuivresJean-Franccedilois Mailloux piano 656-7061
16 630pm Cineacute-Met Queacutebec MetOp HD Encore2Il Trovatore Netrebko (h1411 Montreacuteal)
18 1255pm Cineacute-Met Queacutebec MetOp HD En-core3 Il Trovatore Netrebko (h1411Montreacuteal)
18 430pm ULav LJC-HG EL Mercredis musico-poeacutetiques Eacutetudiants en musique 656-7061
18 730pm ULav TCU EL Concours de musique dechambre jazz Eacutetudiants 656-7061
19 8pm PalMon RaoulJ 23-65$ Seacuterie RencontresLes concertos pour orgue de Handel 2e voletBoyce Symphonie op2 3 Handel Concertospour orgue op4 3 op4 5 op7 1 et 13ldquoLe coucou et le rossignolrdquo Capel Bond 6 Con-certos in 7 Parts Concerto 5 Les Violons duRoy Mathieu Lussier chef GeneviegraveveSoly Thomas Annand orgue (suivi drsquounecauserie avec les artistes) 641-6040 877-641-6040
21 1230pm Cineacute-Met Queacutebec MetOp HD LiveLulu (Eastern Time) (h2111 Montreacuteal)
21 3pm Morrin Centre 44 chausseacutee des Eacutecossais30$ Club musical de Queacutebec Retour dans letemps Reconstitution drsquoun concert du CMQ du16 mars 1910 Benoicirct Cormier violonRaphaeumll Dubeacute violoncelle MaximBernard piano Judith Beacutedard soprano(Visite guideacutee) 643-8131 877-643-8131
21 8pm ULav LJC-HG 8-30$ Feacuteeacuterie TchaiumlkovskiDerek Bourgeois Ensemble vent et per-cussion de Queacutebec Reneacute Joly chef 656-7061 (f22)
22 2pm PalMon RaoulJ 23-60$ Seacuterie Plaisirsdrsquoapregraves-midi Les concertos pour orgue de Handel2e volet Boyce Symphonie op2 3 HandelConcertos pour orgue op4 3 op4 5 op71 et 13 ldquoLe coucou et le rossignolrdquo Les Vi-olons du Roy Mathieu Lussier chefGeneviegraveve Soly Thomas Annand orgue(suivi drsquoun goucircter leacuteger en compagnie desartistes) 641-6040 877-641-6040
22 2pm ULav LJC-HG 8-30$ EVPQ Feacuteeacuterie 656-7061 (h21)
22 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classe de MichelDucharme chant Anne-Marie Bernardpiano 656-7061
25 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classe drsquoEacuteric Morincomposition 656-7061
25 8pm PalMon RaoulJ 46-61$ LrsquoOSQ au PalaisLeroux mrsquoMrsquo Mendelssohn Concerto pour vi-olon 1 Stravinski Dumbarton Oaks ConcertoHaydn Symphonie 99 OS de Queacutebec Fa-bien Gabel chef James Ehnes violon643-8131 877-643-8131
26 530pm PalMon Youv 23-38$ Seacuterie ApeacuteroMusiques sur paroles Petits ensembles demusiciens des Violons du Roy HeacutelegraveneDorion narrateur eacutecrivaine (Service debar agrave compter de 17h) 641-6040 877-641-6040
26 730pm ULav TCU EL Classes de jazz Cleacute-ment Robichaud piano 656-7061
27 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classe drsquoArturoNieto-Dorantes piano 656-7061
27 8pm Basilique-Catheacutedrale Notre-Dame-de-Queacutebec 16 Buade place de lrsquoHocirctel-de-Ville45$ LrsquoOSQ autrement Mozart Les noces de Fi-garo ouverture Concerto pour violon 4 Missasolemnis K139 ldquoOrphelinatrdquo OS de QueacutebecMaicirctrise des Petits chanteurs de QueacutebecFabien Gabel chef Darren Lowe violonPhilippe Gagneacute teacutenor Robert Huardbasse 643-8131 877-643-8131
28 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classe de PatriciaFournier chant Marie Fortin Jean-Franccedilois Mailloux piano 656-7061
29 2pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classes de bois Anne-Marie Bernard Marie Fortin Marc Rous-sel piano 656-7061
29 3pm PalMon 32$ Les Amis de lrsquoorgue deQueacutebec Bach Dupreacute Litaize Witlock LanglaisWammes Andrew Dewar orgue
29 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classes de cordes656-7061
30 730pm ULav TCU 5-10$ Grands ensemblesfac mus FaMUL jazz Janis Steprans chef656-7061
DECEMBER1 12pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classe de Zbigniew
Borowicz contrebasse 656-70611 730pm ULav TCU 5-10$ Grands ensembles
fac mus Les voix du jazz Reacutemy Tremblaychef 656-7061
2 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classe de MauriceLaforest piano 656-7061
3 8pm PalMon RaoulJ 23-73$ Seacuterie Baroqueavant tout Anges et deacutemons Vivaldi Concertopour 2 violons op3 8 Locatelli Concertogrosso op7 6 ldquoIl pianto drsquoAriannardquo BachConcerto pour 3 violons drsquoapregraves BWV1064Leclair Concerto pour violon Dauvergne Con-cert de symphonies op4 2 Les Violons duRoy Steacutephanie-Marie Degand chef vio-lon 641-6040 877-641-6040
5 12pm Cineacute-Met Queacutebec MetOp HD EncoreOtello (h512 Montreacuteal)
5 730pm ULav LJC-HG 5$ Grands ensembles facmus Atelier de musique baroqueRichard Pareacute chef clavecin 656-7061
6 2pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classe de ReacutemiBoucher guitare 656-7061
6 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classes de cuivresJean-Franccedilois Mailloux piano 656-7061
7 630pm Cineacute-Met Queacutebec MetOp HD EncoreOtello (h512 Montreacuteal)
CMSag Conservatoire de musique de Saguenay202 Jacques-Cartier Est Chicoutimi JeuD LesJeudis Deacutecouvertes du Conservatoire
NOVEMBER1 230pm Salle J-Antonio-Thompson 374 des
Forges Trois-Riviegraveres 14-60$ Seacuterie Grandsconcerts Jean Coulthard Introduction and 3folk songs Bartoacutek Concerto pour piano 3Beethoven Symphonie 9 OS de Trois-Riv-iegraveres Choeur de lrsquoOSTR Jacques La-combe chef Antoine Rivard-Landrypiano Steacutephanie Lessard Mia LennoxMichiel Schrey Gregory Dahl (13h30causerie) 866-416-9797
1 8pm Auditorium Montignac 3409 Laval Lac-Meacutegantic 15-32$ Brahms Andreacute GagnonSchnittke Piazzolla Bartoacutek Osvaldo Golijovcollectif9 nonette agrave cordes 819-583-3023(f8)
5 730pm CMSag EL JeuD Jeanne-SophieBaron violon Marie-Pier Simard-Gagnon violoncelle Pierre Tremblaypiano Meacutelissa Dufour percussion 418-698-3505
5 730pm Maison des arts Desjardins Drum-mondville 175 Ringuet Drummondville 29-45$ Guitare agrave lrsquoitalienne Castelnuovo-TedescoConcerto pour guitare 1 Mendelssohn Sym-phonie 4 ldquoitaliennerdquo Respighi Serenata pourpiccolo et orchestre Rossini La scala di setaouverture OS de Drummondville JulienProulx chef Thierry Beacutegin-Lamontagneguitare 819-477-1056
8 2pm Theacuteacirctre du Marais 1201 10e avenue Val-Morin 35$ collectif9 819-322-1414 (h1)
8 3pm Universiteacute de Sherbrooke Salle Maurice-OrsquoBready Centre culturel 2500 boul UniversiteacuteSherbrooke 15-59$ Seacuterie Grands concertsBMO Beethoven et lrsquoEmpereur Napoleacuteon HaydnSymphonie 85 ldquoLa reine de Francerdquo HummelConcerto pour trompette Beethoven Sym-phonie 3 ldquoEroicardquo OS de SherbrookeRaffi Armenian chef Paul Merkelotrompette 819-820-1000
12 730pm CMSag EL JeuD Marie-Pier Tardifclarinette Ameilie Boivin violon Guil-laume Boulianne alto Eacutelisa UashtessiuBacon piano 418-698-3505
14 12pm Cineacute-Met ailleursQC MetOp HD Encore1Il Trovatore Netrebko (h1411 Montreacuteal)
16 630pm Cineacute-Met ailleursQC MetOp HD En-core2 Il Trovatore Netrebko (h1411Montreacuteal)
18 1255pm Cineacute-Met ailleursQC MetOp HD En-core3 Il Trovatore Netrebko (h1411Montreacuteal)
19 730pm CMSag EL JeuD Ensemble Schu-mann Eacutetienne Coulombe cor KarinaGaudreault flucircte Aline Gilbert-Theacutevardvioloncelle 418-698-3505
ELSEWHERE in QUEBEC
VIVAVOCE COMPLETE CANTATAS OF BACH SERIESIn collaboration with the Arte Musica Foundation VivaVoce presentstwo cantatas by JS Bach Schwingt freudig euch empor BWV 36and Aus der Tiefen rufe ich Herr zu dir BWV 131 featuring sopranoStephanie Manias alto Charlotte Cumberbirch tenor Franccedilois-OlivierJean and bass Cairan Ryan The public is invited to a talk with GillesCantagrel on Tuesday November 24 from 530 to 7 pm at the MaxwellCummings Auditorium in the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (free admission with a concert ticket) Nov 29 at 2 pm arrive 45 minutesearly for a rehearsal if you want to sing the final chorale wwwvivavoce-montrealcom
500 CHORISTERS FOR THE 40TH
ANNIVERSARY OF ALLIANCE DES CHORALESTo celebrate its 40th anniversarythe Alliance des chorales duQueacutebec has gathered 500 choris-ters under the direction of JULIEDUFRESNE Performing popularworks by Vivaldi Poulenc Mon-teverdi Feacutelix Leclerc Gilles Vi-gneault and Cleacutemence Desrochersthis impressive concert accompa-nied by Rosalie Asselin is sure todelight Nov 15 at 2 pm wwwcho-raleqcca
JEUNES AMBASSADEURS LYRIQUES GALAThe Theacuteacirctre Lyrichoreacutegra 20 presents the 22nd annual Gala of theJeunes Ambassadeurs Lyriques this year bringing together 32 rising opera stars from 12 countries They will perform before a selection panel of European and North American opera house managers with the participation of the Chœur classique de Montreacuteal led by Louis Lavigueur With both the Opera de Montreacutealand Opeacutera de Queacutebec cancelling their annual Galas this is the onlyway to hear lots of great arias sung by promising vocalists The GesugraveNov 15 230 pm wwwl20ca
I MUSICI CHRISTIANBLACKSHAW amp MIREILLE LEBELBritish pianist CHRISTIAN BLACKSHAWrsquoSrecording of Mozart piano sonatas werea sensation three years ago He joinsJean-Marie Zeitouni and I Musici forMozartrsquos Piano Concert No 27 in a pro-gram that juxtaposes Stravinskyrsquos Dum-barton Oaks Concerto and SchubertrsquosSymphony No 5 Nov 5 Canadianmezzo Mireille Lebel lends her warmvoice to excerpts of Purcellrsquos Dido andAeneas and Brittenrsquos Phaedra with Zei-
touni and I Musici Nov 19 20 22 wwwimusicicom
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21 1230pm Cineacute-Met ailleursQC MetOp HD LiveLulu (Eastern Time) (h2111 Montreacuteal)
22 2pm Polyvalente Charles-Gravel Auditorium350 St-Geacuterard Saguenay (Chicoutimi) 13$Bach Bizet Debussy Haydn Schubert Schu-mann Orchestre des jeunes Karina Gau-dreault flucircte 418-545-3409
22 3pm Universiteacute de Sherbrooke Salle Maurice-OrsquoBready Centre culturel 2500 boul UniversiteacuteSherbrooke 10-15$ Eacutecole de musique UdeSOleacute Rodrigo Fantasia para un gentilhombreChabrier Espana Bizet Carmen (e) Falla Or-chestre de lrsquoUniversiteacute de SherbrookeFranccedilois Bernier chef Vincent Lavoieguitare 819-820-1000
24 730pm Ceacutegep de Chicoutimi Theacuteacirctre BanqueNationale 534 Jacques-Cartier Est Saguenay20-28$ Les Mardis-concerts Tchaiumlkovski Sou-venirs de Florence Ravel Godard QuatuorAlcan Isaac Chalk alto Benoicirct Loisellevioloncelle 418-545-3409 418-698-4080
26 730pm CMSag EL JeuD Ismaeumll Rahemhautbois Richard Garneau Joeumllle Vail-lancourt violon Anne Gilbert-Theacutevardalto Theodora Bajkin piano 418-698-3505
28 4pm Eacuteglise Sacreacute-Coeur Rouyn-Noranda 0-20$ Concert de Noeumll Saint-Saeumlns Concerto pourvioloncelle 1 musique et chants traditionnelsde Noeumll OS reacutegional Abitibi-Teacutemis-camingue Jacques Marchand chefJosianne Lariviegravere violoncelle (avec lachorale En Sol mineur) 819-762-0043 (f29115 612)
29 11am Salle J-Antonio-Thompson Foyer Gilles-Beaudoin 374 des Forges Trois-Riviegraveres 0-21$ Seacuterie Matineacutees en musique PaganiniNatalia Kononova violon Seacutebastien De-shaies guitare 866-416-9797
29 3pm Seacuteminaire St-Joseph Chapelle 858 Lavi-olette Trois-Riviegraveres 10-20$ Pellegrin Can-tiques de Noeumll Livre drsquoOrgue de Montreacuteal Noeumllhuron ldquoJesous ahatonniardquo EnsembleScholastica Les Ideacutees heureuses EacuteliseBoucher de Gonzague chef 819-380-9797 866-416-9797
29 4pm Eacuteglise St-Andreacute La Sarre 0-20$ OSR Abi-Teacutem Noeumll (avec lrsquoEnsemble vocal Adagio)819-762-0043 (h28)
DECEMBER3 5pm CMSag EL Les Grands Ensembles Projets
parascolaires Harmonie du Conservatoire418-698-3505
4 730pm CMSag EL Eacutelegraveves de niveau preacute-paratoire 418-698-3505
5 12pm Cineacute-Met ailleursQC MetOp HD EncoreOtello (h512 Montreacuteal)
5 4pm Eacuteglise Christ-Roi Amos 0-20$ OSR Abi-Teacutem Noeumll (Avec chorale et ensemble vocalSt-Viateur chorale Les Piccolos) 819-762-0043(h2811)
6 3pm Universiteacute de Sherbrooke Salle Maurice-OrsquoBready Centre culturel 2500 boul UniversiteacuteSherbrooke 20-64$ Grand concert de Noeumll Si-mons John Rutter etc OS de SherbrookeSteacutephane Laforest chef Les Chanteursde lrsquoUniversiteacute Bishoprsquos 819-820-1000
6 4pm Eacuteglise St-Sauveur Val-drsquoOr 0-20$ OSRAbi-Teacutem Noeumll (avec la chorale du Conserva-toire de musique) 819-762-0043 (h2811)
7 630pm Cineacute-Met ailleursQC MetOp HD En-core Otello (h512 Montreacuteal)
Unless indicated otherwise events are in Ottawaand the area code is 613 Main ticket countersNAC 976-5051 Ticketmaster 755-1111
NAC National Arts Centre 53 Elgin St PanoRPanorama Room SH Southam Hall Stag4Fourth Stage
QueensU Queenrsquos University Kingston IBCPA-PH Performance Hall 390 King St W (IsabelBader Centre for the Performing Arts)
UofO University of Ottawa Perez121 Room 121(Freiman Hall) 610 Cumberland (Peacuterez Build-ing) Tab112 Room 112 (Huguette Labelle Hall)550 Cumberland (Tabaret Building)
NOVEMBER1 230pm QueensU IBCPA-PH 15-49$ Piano Se-
ries Beethoven Sonata op13 ldquoPatheacutetiquerdquoSonata op2 2 Dussek Sonata ldquoEacuteleacutegie har-moniquerdquo Chopin 4 Scherzi Emanuel Axpiano 533-2424
5 8pm NAC SH $14-25 Air Canada Ovations Se-ries A Baroque Treasury Bach Concerto for Vio-lin and Oboe Orchestral Suite 3 TelemannViola Concerto Vivaldi Concerto for Violin andCello Gluck Iphigeacutenie en Aulide overture Tar-tiniRespighi Pastorale for Violin and StringsNAC Orchestra Pinchas Zukermancond violin viola Amanda Forsythcello Charles Hamann oboe (7pm pre-concert chat) 947-7000 (f6)
6 730pm QueensU IBCPA-PH 14-49$ Jazz Se-ries Jazz Balkan klezmer gypsy party punkLemon Bucket Orkestra 533-2424
6 8pm NAC SH $14-25 Air Canada Ovations Se-ries NACO Baroque (7pm pre-concert chat)947-7000 (h5)
7 9am UofO Perez121 FA Clarinet Day master-classes performances Masterclass ShaunaMcDonald Sean Rice Kimball Sykesclarinet (until 1700) 562-5733
8 2pm UofO Tab112 6-20$ Music at Tabaret AnAfternoon in Paris Poulenc Soireacutees de NazellesNocturnes Satie Gymnopeacutedies Trois valsesdistinqueacutees de Preacutecieux deacutegoucircteacute StravinskyThree movements from Petrushka David Jal-bert piano 562-5733
9 12pm NAC Stag4 CV uOttawa on the NACFourth Stage Reinecke Sonata for Flute andPiano op167 ldquoUndinerdquo Douglas Yong HueumlFantasie for flute and piano Phoebe Robert-son flute Freacutedeacuteric Lacroix piano 562-5733
12 8pm NAC SH $15-97 Pops Fidelity Invest-ments Series Hollywood The Epics NAC Or-chestra Ottawa Choral Society OttawaFestival Chorus Jack Everly cond 947-7000 (f13 14)
13 1pm UofO Perez121 FA Visiting Artist SeriesMasterclass Maneli Pirzadeh piano piano(until 1600) 562-5733
13 8pm NAC SH $15-97 Pops Fidelity Invest-ments Series NACO Hollywood 947-7000(h12)
13 8pm Eacuteglise catholique St-Thomas-drsquoAquin1244 Kilborn Ave $10-20 Fall Concert Glazunovand Nielsen 150 Glazunov Mazurka GounodFaust ballet music Nielsen Symphony 1 Di-vertimento Orchestra Gordon Slatercond divertimentoca (f14)
14 12pm Cineacute-Met Ott-Gat MetOp HD Encore1 IlTrovatore Netrebko (h1411 Montreacuteal)
14 730pm Parkdale United Church 429 ParkdaleAve 0-15$ Fiddle con Fuoco Copland RodeoGagnon Petit Concerto pour Jean CarignanBottine Souriante Suite (arr Angus Armstrong)Anderson Fiddle-Faddle Hardiman Lord of theDance Skinner Skinnter Suite OrsquoConnorStrings and Threads Suite Hayman ldquoPopsrdquoHoe-Down Parkdale United Church Or-chestra Angus Armstrong cond LouisSchryer fiddle 402-8675
14 730pm QueensU IBCPA-PH 15-49$ EnsembleSeries Dvoraacutek Quartet op96 ldquoAmericanrdquo BergString Quartet op3 Beethoven Quartet op591 The Dover Quartet 533-2424
14 8pm NAC SH $15-97 Pops Fidelity Invest-ments Series NACO Hollywood 947-7000(h12)
14 8pm Eacuteglise catholique St-Thomas-drsquoAquin1244 Kilborn Ave $10-20 Divertimento2x150 divertimentoca (h13)
15 930am NAC PanoR $13-19 KinderConcertsGiggle and Stomp Bruno Roy MartonMaderspach percussion (in English) 947-7000 (f15 15 15)
15 11am NAC PanoR $13-19 KinderConcertsGiggle and Stomp (in English) 947-7000(h15)
15 130pm NAC PanoR $13-19 KinderConcertsGiggle and Stomp (in English) 947-7000(h15)
15 3pm NAC PanoR $13-19 KinderConcerts Gig-gle and Stomp (en franccedilais) 947-7000 (h15)
15 730pm Dominion-Chalmers United Church355 Cooper (amp OrsquoConnor) 15-50$ Bach Mass inB minor BWV 232 Ottawa Bach Choir En-semble Caprice Lisette Canton condAgnes Zsigovics Daniel Taylor BenjaminButterfield Daniel Lichti 270-1015
16 630pm Cineacute-Met Ott-Gat MetOp HD Encore2Il Trovatore Netrebko (h1411 Montreacuteal)
17 730pm National Gallery of Canada 380 Sus-sex Drive 29-47$ Chamberfest Fallwinterconcert series Schubert String Quartet in Cminor D703 ldquoQuartettsatzrdquo Carter StringQuartet 1 Debussy String Quartet in G minorop10 Juilliard String Quartet 234-8008
18 1255pm Cineacute-Met Ott-Gat MetOp HD Encore3Il Trovatore Netrebko (h1411 Montreacuteal)
19 8pm NAC SH $15-97 Bravo Series A Little Night
OTTAWA - GATINEAU
34 NOVEMBER 2015
by MICHEgraveLE-ANDREacuteE LANOUE
THE ORCHESTRE SYMPHONIQUE DE QUEacuteBEC
Pianist ALAIN LEFEgraveVRE has been invited to the OSQfor Rachmaninovrsquos Piano Concerto No 2Sibeliusrsquos Symphony No 1 and On the Double byCanadian composer Jordan Pal round out the pro-gram which will be conducted by guest conduc-tor Adrian Prabava The concert is presented theevening of November 4 at the Grand Theacuteacirctre andrepeated the next morning at 1030 am
The November 11 program under the direc-tion of Leo Hussain includes Beethovenrsquos Piano Concerto No 1 per-formed by Russian pianist Pavel Kolesnikov Dvořaacutekrsquos renowned ldquoNewWorldrdquo Symphony and Brittenrsquos Canadian Carnival 8 pm at theGrand Theacuteacirctre
Violinist JAMES EHNES is without a doubt one of themost celebrated Canadian artists on the internationalscene today He will give his version of Mendelssohnrsquosfamous Violin Concerto in E minor It will also be anopportunity to discover Philippe Lerouxrsquos mrsquoMrsquoHaydnrsquos Symphony No 99 and Stravinskyrsquos Dumb-arton Oaks Concerto complete the evening Nov 25 at8 pm at the Palais Montcalm
The OSQ celebrates 100 years of the Maicirctrise des Petits Chanteursde Queacutebec and the restoration of the Metropolitan Chapter with a con-cert dedicated entirely to the music of Mozart The Overture from TheMarriage of Figaro will be followed by Violin Concerto No 4 per-formed by Darren Lowe The high point will be the Waisenhausmessewith tenor Philippe Gagneacute and bass Robert Huard Nov 27 8 pm atthe basilique-catheacutedrale Notre-Dame de Queacutebec wwwosqorg
THE VIOLONS DU ROYBeethoven will be featured with excerpts from String Quintet No 2
ldquoThe Stormrdquo Romance for Violin No 2 and Symphony No 1 Vio-linist Anthony Marwood conducts the orchestra Nov 5 at 2 pm atthe Palais Montcalm
The Violons du Roy continue with Handelrsquoscomplete organ concertos entrusting four oftheir concerts to two accomplished organistsGENVIEgraveVE SOLY and Thomas Annand The PalaisMontcalmrsquos Casavant organ will resound Nov 19at 8 pm and Nov 22 at 2 pm
The Music of the 22nd Royal RegimentAn entirely unique concert will be presented on November 10 at 8
pm at the Palais Montcalm when some 40 musicians unite to payhomage to those who served with bravery during the Great War Com-posers on the program include Gustav Holst Couperin Ravel andWilliams The profits from ticket sales all go to La Vigile a nonprofitthat offers therapeutic services to those in uniform
ENGLISH TEA AND BAROQUE MUSICA new baroque ensemble has emerged in the old city La Fresque iscomposed of five young musicians Jean-Michel Marois MeacutelanieEvrard Alexanne Trudelle-Caron Rachel Baillargeon and CatherineBlouin They give their first concert on November 14 at 8 pm at theChapelle des Jeacutesuites on rue Dauphine The concert is dedicated toEnglish composers and a specialized tea tasting will take place
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Music Mozart Eine kleine Nachtmusik Sym-phony 39 Ana Sokolovic Golden slumberskiss your eyes NAC Orchestra CantataSingers of Ottawa Capital ChamberChoir Ewashko Singers JohannesDebus cond 947-7000
20 7pm NAC SH $15-97 Casual Fridays Series ALittle Night Music Ana Sokolovic Golden slum-bers kiss your eyes Mozart Symphony 39NAC Orchestra Cantata Singers of Ot-tawa Capital Chamber Choir EwashkoSingers Johannes Debus cond 947-7000
20 730pm UofO Perez121 CV Nexus Ensem-ble Graduate Performance students ofthe School of Music 562-5733
21 9am UofO Perez121 FA Oboe Weekend Day1masterclasses demonstrations reed-makinginstrument displays Masterclass RichardKilmer Charles Hamann oboe (until1700) 562-5733 (f22)
21 1230pm Cineacute-Met Ott-Gat MetOp HD LiveLulu (Eastern Time) (h2111 Montreacuteal)
22 9am UofO Perez121 FA Oboe Weekend Day2masterclasses demonstrations reed-makinginstrument displays Oboe masterclass(until 1700) 562-5733 (h21)
22 2pm National Gallery of Canada Auditorium380 Sussex Drive $15-39 Music for a SundayAfternoon Schubert String Trio Sem DresdenSonata for Flute and Harp Henk BadingsCapriccio for Flute and Piano Hindemith HarpSonata Andreacute Jolivet Chant de Linos for Fluteand Piano Members of the NAC OrchestraJoanna Grsquofroerer flute Michelle Gottharp 947-7000
23 9am UofO Tab112 FA Ottawa Chamber MusicSociety Masterclass Chamber musicScharoun Ensemble Berlin (until 1200)562-5733
25 12pm UofO Perez121 CV Jazz standards Uni-versity of Ottawa Jazz Ensemble YvesLaroche director 562-5733
26 8pm UofO Tab112 CV Gregson Tuba ConcertoUniversity of Ottawa Wind EnsembleDaniel Gress cond Martin Labrossetuba 562-5733
29 2pm UofO Tab112 6-20$ Music at Tabaret An-gels and Demons Kodaacutely Intermezzo for StringTrio Brahms String Quintet 1 op88Mendelssohn String Octet op20 YehonatanBerick Yuval Herz Yosuke KawasakiJessica Linnebach violin Jethro MarksRennie Regehr viola Roland GjernesPaul Marleyn cello 562-5733
30 12pm NAC Stag4 CV uOttawa on the NACFourth Stage Jessie Ramsay violinFreacutedeacuteric Lacroix piano 562-5733
30 8pm UofO Perez121 CV New ComposersClasses of John Armstrong and FreacutedeacutericLacroix composition new works Students ofthe School of Music performers 562-5733
DECEMBER1 730pm QueensU IBCPA-PH 15-49$ Ensemble
Series Beethoven Trio for Violin Cello amp Pianoop1 Dinuk Wijeratne Love Triangle SchubertTrio for Violin Cello amp Piano Gryphon Trio533-2424
2 12pm UofO Tab112 CV A Musical Offering forChristmas Carols and holiday music CalixaLavalleacutee Choir UofO Choral Ensembleother ensembles of the School of MusicLaurence Ewashko cond 562-5733
4 8pm St Josephrsquos Roman Catholic Church 174Wilbrod (at Cumberland) CV Orchestra SeriesSmetana The Bartered Bride overture KodaacutelyDances of Galaacutenta Copland AppalachianSpring Adams The Chairman Dances Uni-versity of Ottawa Orchestra RennieRegehr cond 562-5733
5 12pm Cineacute-Met Ott-Gat MetOp HD EncoreOtello (h512 Montreacuteal)
5 730pm Dominion-Chalmers United Church355 Cooper (amp OrsquoConnor) 30-40$ Poulenc Glo-ria Karl Jenkins Gloria Socieacuteteacute philhar-monique du Nouveau Monde (4choeurs) Michel Brousseau chef 819-661-2587
5 8pm Centretown United Church 507 BankStreet (just north of the Queensway) 20-25$Upon a Midnight Queer traditional carols andnon-traditional holiday music Tone ClusterQuite a Queer Choir Kurt Ala-Kantticond Vincent Mar piano Alvaro Yanezpercussion 725-3063
5 8pm Shenkman Arts Centre 245 CentrumBlvd Orleans 25$ Handel Messiah HWV 56Coro Vivo Ottawa choir and soloists pro-fessional orchestra Antonio Llaca cond841-3902
6 8pm UofO Tab112 CV Contemporary MusicEnsemble Sean Rice director 562-5733
7 9am UofO Perez121 CV Chamber Music En-sembles Rennie Regehr director 562-5733
7 630pm Cineacute-Met Ott-Gat MetOp HD EncoreOtello (h512 Montreacuteal)
7 730pm Basilique-catheacutedrale Notre-Dame 385Sussex Drive (amp St-Patrick) 35$ ChamberfestFallwinter concert series Sheppard Gaudegaude gaude Sacris solemniis Tallis MissaPuer natus Agnus dei Gloria Sanctus ArvoPaumlrt I am the true vine Magnificat Seven An-tiphons The Tallis Scholars Peter Phillipscond 234-8008
7 8pm UofO Perez121 CV Guitar Class solosduets and ensembles 562-5733
CBC Canadian Broadcasting Corporation cbcca514-597-6000 613-724-1200 866-306-4636R2 Radio Two Ottawa 1033FM Montreacuteal935FM SATO Saturday Afternoon at the Opera
CIBL Radio-Montreacuteal 1015FM cibl1015comDim 20h-21h Classique Actuel les nouveauteacutesdu disque classique avec Christophe Huss
CIRA Radio Ville-Marie radiovmcom 514-382-3913 Montreacuteal 913FM Sherbrooke 1003FMTrois-Riviegraveres 899FM Victoriaville 893FM Lun-ven 6h-7h Musique sacreacutee 10h-11h Couleurs etmeacutelodies 14h30-16h30 Offrande musicale20h30-21h Sur deux notes 22h-23h Musique etvoix sam 6h-7h30 Chant greacutegorien 8h30-9hPreacutesence de lrsquoorgue 9h-10h Diapason 12h-12h30 Sur deux notes 13h-13h30 Dans montemps 15h30-16h Musique traditionnelle20h30-21h Sur deux notes (reprise de 12h) 21h-22h agrave pleine voix 22h-23h Jazz dim 6h-7h30Chant greacutegorien 13h30-14h30 Avenue Vincent-drsquoIndy 17h-18h Petites musiques pourhellip 22h-23h Chant choral 23h-24h Sans frontiegravere etpendant la nuit reprises des eacutemissions du jour
CJFO station communautaire francophone Ot-tawa-Gatineau cjfofmcom Dim 9h-12h LaMeacutelomanie musique classique avec FranccediloisGauthier melomaniecjfofmcom
CJPX Radio Classique cjpxca 514-871-0995Montreacuteal 995FM Musique classique 24hjour7 jourssemaine
CKAJ Saguenay 925FM wwwckajorg 418-546-2525 Lun 19h Musique autour du monde folk-lore international avec Claire Chainey AndreacuteeDuchesne 21h Radiarts magazine artistiqueavec David Falardeau Alexandra Quesnel AlainPlante 22h Franco-Vedettes chanson queacutebeacute-coise et franccedilaise avec Audrey Tremblay Nico-las McMahon Gabrielle Leblanc mar 19hPrecircte-moi tes oreilles musique classique avecPauline Morier-Gauthier Lily Martel 20h BelCanto chant classique drsquohier agrave aujourdrsquohuiavec Klaude Poulin Jean Brassard 21h Meacutelo-manie orchestres et solistes avec ClaireChainey mer 21h Jazzmen avec Klaude Poulineacuteric Delisle
CKCU Ottawarsquos Community Radio Station 931FMwwwckcufmcom Wed 9-11pm In A MellowTone host Ron Sweetman
CKIA Queacutebec 883FM wwwmeduseorgckiafm418-529-9026
MetOp Metropolitan Opera international radiobroadcasts all with the MetOp orchestra amp cho-rus live from New York on CBC R2 diffuseacutes surSRC ICImu
Radio Shalom Montreacuteal 1650AM wwwradio-shalomca Tue 11pm Sun 4pm Art amp Fine Livingwith Jona art and culture in Montreacuteal inter-views with artists of the theatre cinema operajazz etc host Jona Rapoport
SRC Socieacuteteacute Radio-Canada radio-canadaca 514-597-6000 ICImu ICI Musique Montreacuteal1007FM Ottawa 1025FM Queacutebec 953FMMauricie 1043FM Chicoutimi 1009FM Ri-mouski 1015FM Lun-ven 6h-7h30 La meacutelodiede bonne heure (portion classique) avec Marie-Christine Trottier lun-mer 20h-22h SoirClaSoireacutees classiques avec Mario F Paquet jeu 20h-22h Le printemps des musiciens avec FranccediloiseDavoine sam 7h-10h dim 7h-9h Agrave ciel ouvertavec Michel Keable dim 10h-12h CarnetsALDans les carnets drsquoAlain Lefegravevre avec AlainLefegravevre dim 12h-15h Les deacutetours de Dompierreavec Franccedilois Dompierre dim 19h-23h PlopPlace agrave lrsquoopeacutera avec Sylvia LrsquoEacutecuyer (webdiffu-sion sam 13h-17h (en direct pendant la saisondu MetOp) rediffusion agrave la radio dim 19h)
WVPR Vermont Public Radio wwwvprnet 800-
RADIO
NOVEMBER 2015 35
by MICHEgraveLE-ANDREacuteE LANOUE
NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE ORCHESTRAConductor Pinchas Zuckerman and the NACOrsquos solo oboist CHARLESHAMANN will shine in the concert ldquoA Baroque Treasuryrdquo The programincludes Bachrsquos Concerto for Violin and Oboe Vivaldirsquos Concerto forViolin and Cello (Amanda Forsyth) and Telemannrsquos Viola Concertoamong other beautiful works from the Baroque repertoire Nov 5 and6 at the NAC 8 pm Public discussions with Zuckerman precede theconcerts
The NAC also offers Mozartrsquos A Little NightMusic a very popular work In between twoMozart gems premieres a new work Goldenslumbers kiss your eyes by Ana Slokolović Thepiece is a lullaby for voice and orchestra inmemory of Mario Bernardi the orchestrarsquos firstmusical director Mozartrsquos Symphony No 39completes the evening on Nov 19
Some of the musicians of the NACO invite you to an intimate con-cert where yoursquoll have the chance to hear works by composers rarelyvisited by the orchestra including Jolivert Dresden Badings andHindemith Harpist Michelle Gott and flutist Joanna Grsquofroerer are theguest soloists Nov 22 2 pm at the National Gallery wwwnac-canca
AN AFTERNOON IN PARISPianist David Jalbert invites you to an evening of charming works bycomposers from Satie to Poulenc with Stravinsky and cabaret musicin between Recently named one of the 15 best Canadian pianists of alltime by the CBC David Jalbert is the winner of many internationalcompetitions The concert takes place on Sunday November 8 at 2pm at the University of Ottawarsquos School of Music wwwdavidjalbertcom
THE OTTAWA BACH CHOIRTo inaugurate the season the choir performs Bachrsquos spectacular Massin B minor Baroque Ensemble Caprice and renowned soloists including countertenor Daniel Taylor join the choir for this big-scaleevent Nov 15 730 pm at Dominion-Chalmers United Church wwwottawabachchoirca
OTTAWA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAUnder the baton of Alain Trudel Principal Guest Conductor the OttawaSymphony Orchestra will perform a suite from Prokofievrsquos opera Lovefor Three Oranges The evening will also present a chance to hear a newtenor saxophone concerto by Canadian composer Andrew MacDonaldperformed by Jeremy Brown The evening will end with Mussorgskyrsquosever-popular Pictures at an Exhibition (Ravel arrangement) Nov 16 8 pm National Arts Centre wwwottawasymphonycom
JUILLIARD STRING QUARTETThe renowned quartet is celebrating its 70th anniversary and willmark the occasion with a stop in Ottawa on Nov 17 at 730 pm as partof the celebratory tour On the eveningrsquos program are Schubertrsquos Quartettsatz D 703 an uncompleted work that heralded the com-poserrsquos mature phase Elliot Carterrsquos String Quartet No 1 a ground-breaking work in temporal modulation and Debussyrsquos String Quartetin G minor op 10 a sensual impressionist work considered to be aturning point in the history of chamber music Cellist Joel Krosnick amember of the quartet for some four decades will retire in 2016 thismight be your chance to hear him for the last timewwwchamberfestcomconcerts
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639-6391 Burlington 1079FM can be heard inthe Montreacuteal area
NOVEMBER1 7pm SRC ICImu PlOp Opeacutera de Baviegravere
Munich Boito Mefistofele ChampO delrsquoOpeacutera de Baviegravere Omer Meir Well-ber chef Reneacute Pape Joseph CallejaKristine Opolais Heike GroumltzingerAndrea Borghini Karine BabajanyanRachel Wilson Joshua Owen Mills
8 7pm SRC ICImu PlOp Festival de BayreuthWagner Tristan und Isolde ChampO du fes-tival de Bayreuth Christian Thiele-mann chef Stefan Gould GeorgZeppenfeld Evelyn Herlitzius IainPaterson Raimund Nolte ChristaMayer Tansel Akzeybek Kay Stiefer-mann
15 7pm SRC ICImu PlOp Festival de BucarestVinci Catone in Utica Il Pomo drsquoOro Ric-cardo Minasi chef Franco FagioliMartin Mitterrutzner Juan SanchoVince Yi Valer Sabadus Max Em-manuel Cencic
22 7pm SRC ICImu PlOp Opeacutera de ParisSchoenberg Moses und Aron ChampO delrsquoOpeacutera de Paris Philippe Jordanchef Thomas Johannes Mayer JonGraham-Hall Julie Davies Catherine
Wyn-Rogers Nicky Spence MichaelPflumm Chae Wook Lim ChristopherPurves Ralf Lukas
29 7pm SRC ICImu PlOp Festival de WexfordHeacuterold Le Preacute aux Clercs ChampO du Festi-val de Wexford Jean-Luc Tingaudchef Marie Lenormand Marie-EgraveveMunger Magali Simard Galdegraves NicoDarmarin Dominique Cocircteacute EricHuchet Tomislav Lavoie
36 NOVEMBER 2015
by JOSEPH K SO
This month sees the tail end of the fall season of the Canadian OperaCompany with the last three performances of La traviata (Nov 1 46) and three of Pyramus and Thisbe (Nov 5 and 7) at the Four Seasons Centre For the first time in memory the COC is doing twoperformances of an opera on the same day Nov 7 This is possiblebecause in Pyramus and Thisbe even when combined with the twoMonteverdi fragments lasts just one hour and ten minutes I attended
opening night of La traviata with husbandand wife team of EkaterinaSiurina and Charles Castronovo scoring a triumph as the star-crossed lovers The authentic Verdi baritone ofQuinn Kelsey soundedgreat as Germont Alter-nately you can catch the
superb all-Canadian cast on Nov 6 with soprano JOYCE EL-KOURYtenor Andrew Haji and baritone James Westman wwwcocca
The big news on the symphonic front is the return of Kent Naganoand the Montreacuteal Symphony Orchestra to Roy Thomson Hall onNov 25 On the program are works by Shostakovich Stravinsky andBach with pianist Yulianna Avdeeva On Nov 12 and 14 the TorontoSymphony Orchestra presents Mahlerrsquos Symphony No 4 with so-prano soloist Simone Osborne She is also singing two arias ldquoDepuisle jourrdquo from Louise and ldquoSong to the Moonrdquo from Rusalka As partof TSOrsquos What Makes it Great Series where a work is performedand analyzed in detail conductorhost Rob Kapilow presents Rach-maninoffrsquos Piano Concerto No 2 with pianist Alexander Serendenkoon Nov 13 wwwtsoca
Music Toronto is busy this month with three concerts THE CECILIAQUARTET plays on Nov 5 a program of works by Haydn Mendelssohnand Nicole Lizee this last anew commission Swedishpianist Peter Jablonski is intown on Nov 10 to play awide-ranging program ofSzymanowski ChopinGrieg Rachmaninoff Scri-abin and CoplandBersteinFinally the Polish ApollonMusagete Quartett makes itsToronto debut on Nov 26playing quartets by Dvorak and Schubert All concerts take place atthe Jane Mallett Theatre St Lawrence Centre in downtown Torontowwwmusic-torontocom
The Womenrsquos Musical Club of Toronto is bringing back sopranoISABEL LEONARD in recital on Nov 19 at Walter Hall on the campus
of the University ofToronto Leonard wowedaudiences a few seasonsago as Sesto in COCrsquos Laclemenza di Tito She issinging a program thatreflects her dual Ameri-can and Argentinean heritages ndash works byMontsalvatge de FallaIves and Jennifer Higdon wwwwmctoncaLSM
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notes that this is very much like a family busi-ness in that several people have been with thecompany for decades he himself being in itsemploy since the late 1970s Such experiencenotwithstanding the company also provides
work for five apprentices on aregular basis ensuring steady renewal in the workplace
raquo More on the Boumlsendorfer story in theHTML version of this issue athttpbitlyBosendorfer-LSM includinga Canadian premiere the launching ofthe Oscar Peterson Signature Editionat a concert held at Torontorsquos KoernerHall on December 11
LSM
with obsessive attentionto detail in a mostlabour- intensive way andnot according to the rulesof mass production andquick turnover governing ourmodern world
Brian Kemble the soon-to-retire managingdirector of the company whose main admin-istrative quarters and showroom lie in theshadow of the Vienna State Opera has spentthe last five years inthe company there sohe can readily vouchfor its business-as-usual approach ldquoActually sinceYamaha has takenover the company ismore Austrian thaneverrdquo he states citingas an example themaking of the castiron frames previ-ously this was donein the neighbouringCzech Republic but ithas now been relo-cated to a specialist foundry in the countryThis national pride is built into each instru-ment starting with the types of wood Withthe exception of some precious woods (usedas inlays or veneers) all others are native tothe country Spruce which comprises 80 ofthe wood components (unrivalled by any ofits competitors) is carefully selected fromtrees in elevations above of 800 meters andcut before spring when thesap is at its lowest Of the treesfelled all face northwards an-other factor that contributes totheir slow growing and closegrain which is best for soundFrom there the wood is storedfor three to five years in theyard of the companyrsquos plant(and headquarters) in WienerNeustadt just under an hour south of the capital) Following an initial cut the pieces arestored for about three more months in a tem-perature- and humidity-controlled environ-ment so as to reach the desired level But thisis just one of many examples of the exceptionalstandards this company maintains
This facility which was moved out of thecity in 1973 employs 120 workers each andevery one highly specialized in his own tradeFerdinand Braumlu its senior technical manager
THE BOumlSENDORFERSTORY
38 NOVEMBER 2015
A TALE FROM VIENNA
Boumlsendorfer The name itself stands forsomething grandiose majestic evennoble At times some have even saidthat there are pianos and then there areBoumlsendorfers Its fame is in no small
part due to its Imperial model complete withnine extra keys in the lower register and covering eight complete octaves Referred toas the most expensive piano in the world retailing over 200 grand ndash if you have to ask ndashthis instrument is not only impressive to seebut also to hear At just under three metersthis Model 290 (the number referring to itslength in centimetres) remains the grandestof all pianos But it is only the tip of the iceberg for a company that produces a wholerange of models in different sizes (includinguprights) assorted finishes custom-made designs and limited editions
Founded in Vienna in 1828 coincidentallythe year of the passing of Franz Schubert theL Boumlsendorfer Klavierfabrik has a checkeredhistory behind it (see timeline sidebar) Afamily enterprise for its first eighty years itpassed from father Ignaz Boumlsendorfer to hisson Ludwig and has changed hands fourtimes over the last century Its current owner(since 2008) is the Japanese music instru-ment giant Yamaha
In a city so proud of its glorious musical tradition elite institutions and artisan instrument makers this takeover met a certain considerable hostility (note therewas some relief that the company was being purchased by a financially sound companyin the music industry) and in its wake awave of apprehension How would thisJapanese multinational manage an enter-prise so steeped in a tradition of instrumentmaking from a distant era Boumlsendorfers itmust be noted are built at great expense
by MARC CHEacuteNARD
ldquoSometimes pianists try to sound like singers Me personally I try to
sound like a Boumlsendorferrdquomdash Plaacutecido Domingo
1828 IGNAZ BOumlSENDORFER() founds thecompany by in Vienna
1859 Son LUDWIG() takes over after his fatherrsquos death
1889 The Boumlsendorfer Piano Competi-tion is created (Rudolf Buchbinder was the foremost winner of note in recent history ndash 1967)
1909 The company is sold to Boumlsendorferrsquos trusted associate Carl Hutter-strasser who expands the pro-duction and models until 1942 His sons Alexander and Wolfgang take over at their fatherrsquos deathThe first Imperial Grand piano with 97 keys is built at the request of Feruccio Busoni for Bach organ transcriptions for piano
1966 Hutterstrasserrsquos sons sell the company to Kimball International
1973 The companyrsquos factory is moved from Viennarsquos Fourth District to Wiener Neustadt
2002 The company is sold to an Austrian Holding company BAWAG-PS-GruppeOscar Peterson is the recipient of Boumlsendorferrsquos first Lifetime Achievement Award
2008 Yamaha purchases the company and ensures continuity with the instrumentrsquos tradition
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SCHULICH SCHOOL OF MUSIC TURNS 10MCGILL TO PLAYKOERNER HALLThe McGill Symphony Orchestramakes its tour performance come-back this November at TorontorsquosKoerner Hall The last time theeighty-student ensemble touredwas in 1989 when they became thefirst Canadian student orchestra toplay Carnegie Hall That resulted ina Juno-nominated recording
The concert is one highlight ofthe Schulich School of Musicrsquos special 2015-2016 season whichmarks the tenth anniversary of theschoolrsquos renaming The orchestrawill perform Over Time by SMCQ2015-16 Homage series composerJohn Rea who is a professor at McGill Rearsquos mathematical piecefeatures complex counterpointwith multiple scale sequences andshifting speeds The orchestra willalso perform Brahmsrsquos last large or-chestral work his Double Concertofor Violin Cello and Orchestra Twostar faculty members Axel Strauss(violin) and Matt Haimovitz (cello)will solo The program is roundedout by Shostakovichrsquos SymphonyNo 5 with its multiple solos thatwill allow students to show off theirskills The same program will beperformed in Montreacuteal first andwebcast ldquoThe McGill SymphonyOrchestra is amazing because it is alarge orchestrardquo says DirectorAlexis Hauser ldquoWe can performpractically anythingrdquo
ldquoEvery year 20 or 30 are newperformersrdquo Hauser continuesldquoEven though I have been conducting the McGill SymphonyOrchestra for the last fifteen yearsin reality I have conducted over ahundred orchestras Therersquos notthe slightest idea boredom or burn -out The result is absolutely profes-sional When I go to see a concertat the MSO I look in any directionand I see alumnirdquo
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In 2005 the McGill University music facultygot a new name a new building and a new injection of funding It has followed that invigorating year with a decade of highs The school has had many new hires including
a new Director of Performance STEacutePHANE LEMELIN () who left his position as Head ofMusic at the University of Ottawa and GuillaumeBourgogne in the new position as full-timetenure-track professor in charge of the Contem-porary Music Ensemble ldquoI donrsquot know of anyother school that has thisrdquo says Dean Sean Fer-guson ldquoFor me the strength of the school is thestrength of the people who are here One of mygoals when I came in was to really bring about ac-ademic renewal in the performance departmentrdquo
The Schulich School of Music notes Lemelinis probably the only place on campus whereevery student benefits from one-on-one mentor-ship from day one ldquoThere are very few musicschools in the world with such a breadth of ac-tivities and engagement scholarship technol-ogy recording performancerdquo says Lemelin
Another coup a $109-million research grantfor CIRMMT (Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Music Media and Technology) willallow staff and students to conduct ldquoresearch inperformancerdquo and fund the completion of themultimedia room In an interview with La ScenaMusicale in 2011 when Ferguson began hismandate as dean he emphasized the importanceof interdepartmental exchange ldquoWhat betterway to illustrate the goalrdquo Ferguson now saysldquowhich was to create links between the differentareas of the school than to have an $115-milliongrant for a research center about performancerdquo
Success also comes thanks to philanthropy ndashthe kind of support that kicked off the schoolrsquosrenaming as the Schulich School in the firstplace ldquoSchulichrsquos gift went to a number ofsources but there are two very significant places
it went to and one was toscholarships We have
ten years of
students now who can call themselves SchulichScholarsrdquo says Ferguson ldquoWe have the basicfunds that we need for the basic functioning ofthe Faculty of Music from the Queacutebec govern-ment But wersquore not a basic faculty of music Weare one of the finest faculties of music in theworld Every year since Irsquove been there there hasbeen a budget cut So to provide this type of experience to students we rely on philanthropyrdquoRecent the school also received a $75-milliongift from Elizabeth Wirth Most of that gift will gotowards scholarships
ldquoItrsquos what allows us to attract such wonderfulstudentsrdquo says Ferguson ldquoAnd whatrsquos differentin music than in other faculties is that the qualityof the students has a direct impact on the peda-gogical experience of our students If you are in aphysics class and the guy next to you gets an Fwho cares If you are a flute player and yoursquoredoubling a line in a Mozart symphony betweenthe flute and the oboe and the oboe is bad itmeans that you are not learning how to double anoboe wellrdquo
The Schulich School of Music celebrates its anniversary season with a slew of special eventsincluding the inauguration of a new vocal prizea new chamber music festival in February 2016and three new public series of performances andresearch presentations The major event this fallis the McGill Symphony Orchestrarsquos upcomingperformance at Koerner Hall It will be ldquoanamazing pedagogical experience for students togo and play in a great concert hall and under-stand how to adjust their performance based onthe acoustics of the space That is a life-alteringexperiencerdquo says Ferguson
During the next ten years Ferguson predictsthe school ldquowill continue to be what I believe tobe Canadarsquos finest music school and one of thefinest music schools in the worldrdquowwwmcgillcamusic
T he McGill Symphony Orchestra p er for m s in Montr eacutea lat Pollack H a ll on N ov em b er 13 and
in Toronto a t K oer ner H a ll onN ov em ber 17
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by CRYSTAL CHAN
NOVEMBER 2015 39
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MOUNT ALLISON UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENTOF MUSICThe Department of Music Mount Allison Uni-
versity has appointedDr VICKI ST PIERRE()as Assistant Professorof Voice Dr St Pierrebrings her wide rangeof performing andconducting experi-ence especially recog-nized in the area ofearly music to MountAllisonrsquos strong pro-gram of vocal and op-eratic studies
The Department also looks forward to theappointment in 2016-17 of the Bell StringQuartet-in-Residence in celebration of the100th anniversary of Mount Allisonrsquos firstBachelor of Music degree and the 50th an-niversary of the opening of the MarjorieYoung Bell Conservatory of Music on its beau-tiful Sackville New Brunswick campus
MCGILL UNIVERSITYSCHULICH SCHOOL OF MUSICAfter ELIZABETH WIRTH()rsquos latest and verygenerous gift to the faculty of music ndash $75million ndash McGill University has decided toname the New Music Building on SherbrookeSt in her honour McGill alumna WirthBArsquo64 is a self-described ldquoopera groupierdquo whohas pursued a successful career in businessShe is the current President and CEO ofWirth-Brand Inc and Wirth Trading Inc Sheis a familiar face at Schulich School of Musicconcerts and operas This past month the
undergraduate students currently enrolled ataccredited Canadian universities or collegesup to a maximum age of 25 The winner willcurate a concert in NUMUSrsquo MIX Music Se-ries in the 2015-16 concert season to be pre-sented on Sunday April 10 2016 at TheBlock 3 Brewery in St Jacobs Ontario
Winners will receive financial support fromNUMUS (up to a maximum of $500) to coverprogramming costs such as artist fees techfees and equipment rentals if applicable Win-ners will also receive advertising and market-ing support from NUMUS and mentorshipfrom NUMUSrsquos artistic director Submit yourapplication by or before November 27 2015
UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA DEPARTMENTOF MUSICThe University of Alberta is delighted to an-nounce that WILLIAM H STREET() has been ap-pointed Chair of the Department of MusicHis five-year term began July 1 2015 Bill is along-standing member of the Department ofMusic and a world-renowned saxophonist Hereturns to the U of A after a brief sojourn atSan Jose State University where he was As-sociate Dean of the College of HumanitiesThe U of A is very pleased to welcome Billback He is a dynamic voice of advocacy forMusic and for the Arts in general LSM
new letters were added to the building finallychristening it Elizabeth Wirth Music Building le Pavillon de musique Elizabeth Wirth
McGill also added five new faculty mem-bers to the Schulich School of Music Newhires are Jean-Seacutebastien Valleacutee AssistantProfessor of Choral Conducting RichardStoelzel Associate Professor of Trumpet andChair of the Brass Area Jean-Michel Pilc As-sociate Professor of Jazz (piano) John Hol-lenbeck Associate Professor of Jazz (drumsand composition) and Stephen HargreavesOpera Coach and Conductor
UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY SCHOOL OF CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTSThe recently formed School of Creative andPerforming Arts (SCPA) at the University ofCalgary has hired distinguished coloratura so-prano LAURA HYNES() as Assistant Professorin Voice Hynes has performed throughoutEurope and North America with repertoireranging from baroque opera to ldquoclassicalcabaretrdquo She has earned degrees from theUniversity of Minnesota the Paris Conserva-tory Cincinnati College-Conservatory ofMusic and Miami University Also added tothe SCPA faculty this year is Montreal nativeMARIE FRANCE FORCIER() as Assistant Professor in Dance
NUMUS STUDENT CURATOR COMPETITIONNUMUS is seeking submissions to its first an-nual Student Curator Competition open to all
HIGHER EDUCATION NEWS
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118TH SEASON 1516IN THE
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Walter Hall Faculty of Music University of Toronto (Museum Subway Station)ARTISTIC DIRECTOR SIMON FRYER
NOVEMBER 19 2015 | 130 PM
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MARCH 3 2016 | 130 PM
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MAY 5 2016 | 130 PM
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Therersquos a new face to music making in Southwestern Ontario AfterOrchestra London was forced to close its doors in late 2014 due tofinancial mismanagement the Don Wright Faculty of Music atWestern University made a significant investment in the Londonarts community that will assuredly pay dividends for years to come
Dean Betty Anne Younker has worked with architects and the twoprevious deans Robert Wood and Jeffrey Stokes to construct a musicfacility to match the caliber of Westernrsquos music programs
ldquoThe building is a silent participant in the learning of musicrdquo stressedJohn Nicholson of Nicholson Sheffield Architects in charge of the project At capacity for a number of years the old Music Building was simply not enough to sustain the vibrant and expanding faculty
The first phase of the construction involved renovating one sectionof the existing Music Building that was built in 1972 and constructingtwo buildings on either side ofthe renovation In addition tonumerous practice rooms andstudio spaces the renovationswill add a new 50-seat recitalhall ndash a smaller version oftheir 250-seat von KusterHall ndash as well as space for theEarly Music Studio the Percussion Suite and thePiano Technology ProgramThe new building also preserves the iconic architecture of the Westerncampus with its characteristic stone faccedilade These renovations followthe state-of-the art 2008-9 renovations of the facultyrsquos 400-seat PaulDavenport Theatre
With the first phase of construction nearing completion the facultymoved into the new building this past summer That doesnrsquot meanthat summer programs were put on hold in fact the school seemedbusier than ever hosting PercShop ndash a percussion workshop for highschool and university students and adults ndash as well as the 2015 OntarioYouth Choir In addition this was the inaugural year of Music Theatreon the Thames a music theatre intensive program which culminatedin a successful production of Little Women
Community music initiatives such as the Young Winds Program andthe New Horizons Adult Band have already benefitted from the new spaceThe first reviews from students faculty artists and audience members areoverwhelmingly positive From providing a home for students faculty andprograms to connecting with and providing a space for amateur musiciansand the London community the new Music Building will form an integralpart of the music-making experience in London
ldquoIt is not simply a building It is the acoustic aes-thetic and physical environment that enhances
encourages and accommodates what we do at Western It is where we aseducators learners and audiences share the powerful experience ofmusicrdquo states Dr Jill Ball Assistant Professor of Percussion and divisionco-ordinator of Winds Brass and Percussion
A significant portion of the $25-million project is being raised throughthe private sector including from Western alumni and friends of thefaculty Nonetheless Western is still looking to fund two large rehearsalclassrooms (for opera large orchestral and wind band ensembles) thatwill form a critical part of the Music Buildingrsquos infrastructure
The next phase will be the demolition of the unrenovated sectionsof the old Music Building and completing the ground lobby secondand third floors of the bloc A third phase may include renovating theMusic Library housed in Talbot College LSM
by KIERSTEN VAN VLIET
NEW FACILITY AT WESTERN
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HIGHER MUSICALEDUCATION 2015-2016
To help students find information on music education
this monthrsquos La Scena Musicale offers a guide to the
major educational institutions in Canada
bull PROGRAMS OFFEREDHigher education courses in instrumentaland vocal performance orchestral conducting writing composition andelectroacoustic compositionBachelor Degree and Advanced Studies IPerformance Bachelor in musicDiploma of Specialized Study in MusicOrchestral Conducting CertificateComposition an writing Higher Education Diploma I in Music Higher Education Certificate I in Music HigherEducation Certificate in WritingMasterrsquos Degree and Advanced Studies IIPerformance Masters in Music ArtistrsquosDiploma in Music Diploma of Specialized Study in Music Composition Higher Education
Diploma II in Music Higher EducationCertificate II in MusicAdvanced Training (post-graduatelevel)
bull FACILITIES7 premises in music Gatineau MontreacutealQueacutebec Rimouski Saguenay Trois-RiviegraveresVal-drsquoOr classroom and practice studiosrehearsal and concert halls listeningrooms librairies audiovisual and MIDI laboratories
bull FACULTY 225
bull STUDENTS 424 preparatory 136 at thecollegiate level 234 at the universitylevel and Advanced Training
bull TUITION FEESOne full-time year for residents of Queacutebecaround $229350 ($7645 per unit) for Bachelorrsquos degree
bull DESCRIPTIONTeachers are nationally and internatio-nally-celebrated musicians The low ratioof students to teachers assures a highquality of education permitting studentsto progress rapidly through their Advanced Studies
bull ACCOMPANIMENT BY PROFESSORSFree throughout the length of study
E NT REZ E N SCEgrave N E
A U CO NSE RVATOI R EU N R EacuteSEAU DE 9 EacuteCO L E S
P ART OU T AU QUEacuteBE C
CONSERVATOIRE DE MUSIQUE ET DrsquoART DRAMATIQUE DU QUEacuteBECTel 418-380-2327conservatoiregouvqcca
bull PROGRAMS OFFEREDOrchestral academy including chamber music opportunities contempory music ensemble professional development workshopscommunity engagement tour andrecording
bull SUMMER TEACHERS8
bull SUMMER FELLOWS 60
bull TUITION FEESFree - grants awarded following courses
bull DESCRIPTIONThree objectives are central to the Orchestra learn innovate and shareLearn by offering each outstandingyoung artist the tools both musical andextramusical necessary for an orchestral career at the highest international levelsInnovate by reinventing the concertformat through daring new approachesthat present performances in unusuallocations and formats with artistic disciplines that naturally combine toform new and exciting performance opportunities
Share by stimulating the Orchestrarsquossocial engagement and implication inthe community by developing mutuallybeneficial partnerships by presentingrecordings and broadcasts of the highest quality and by encouragingopenness tolerance and the willingness to share
ORCHESTRE DE LA FRANCOPHONIETel 514-503-3476wwworchestrefrancocominfoorchestrefrancocom
sm21-3_EN_42-44_HigherEdGuide_web_sm21-3_EN_pXX 2015-10-30 701 PM Page 42
NOVEMBER 2015 43
An Unforgettable Experience
13th INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM MONTREALJULY-AUGUST 2016
NOVEMBER 28 29 2015 MONTREAL CANADA
APPLY ONLINE NOW ICAV-CVAICAAPPLICATION DEADLINE NOVEMBER 25 2015
AUDITIONS
bull PROGRAMS OFFEREDBMus Licentiate M Mus MA DMus PhDGPD Artist DiplomaUndergraduate and Graduate programsin Performance Orchestral TrainingOpera Jazz Early Music CompositionMusicologyMusic Education Technology TheorySound Recording
bull FACILITIES4 concert hallsMusic Multimedia RoomOpera StudioRecording studiosDigital Composition StudioResearch Labs
113 practice rooms13 classrooms10 ensemble roomsMarvin Duchow Music LibraryGertrude Whitley Performance LibraryCentre for Interdisciplinary Research inMusic Media and Technology
bull FACULTY62 full-time 29 part-time professors135 instructors
bull STUDENTS 86223 undergraduates 13 graduates
bull SCHOLARSHIPS amp FINANCIAL AIDEntrance Music Scholarships based onmerit and in-course scholarships Academic entrance scholarships
Govt aid and McGill student aid available
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JOHN REA Over TimeJOHANNES BRAHMS Double concerto for violin cello and orchestra
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McGill Symphony OrchestraALEXIS HAUSER Artistic Director
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CANADIAN ART SONG REFLECTING THE NATURE OF OUR DIVERSITY
As La Scena Musicale continues to celebrate the art song in our20th anniversary season with the Next Great Art Song Competition we have decided this month to highlight some of theEnglish-language Canadian art songs that may not make the top-ten list of great art songs due to their relative obscurity in the per-
formance canon We know and love German lied French meacutelodie andAmerican song but what about that of our native land Surely CalixaLavalleacutee isnrsquot the only Canadian who has composed art songs
Plumbing the depths of the Canadian Music Centrersquos onlinearchives ndash which preserve and promote the works of Canadian com-posers ndash we discovered a veritable wealth of songs many by celebratedand distinguished composers Unlike other national styles of art songthe Canadian sort does not seem to have a unifying style or school ofcomposition Canadarsquos art reflects the nature of our diversity
This eclecticism is what makes Canadian music so exciting Withthe breakdown of traditional concert forms and tonality in the 20th
century there is an even greater variance in the genre in terms of harmonic language rhythmic structure instrumentation and thestructure of the poetry itself
If Canadian art songs are varied compositionally we found thatcompositions in the genre are often thematically united by the desolate Canadian landscape With winter right around the cornerwe thought it would be a good time to celebrate the season by high-lighting several songs and song cycles to do with snow The songsexamined in this article are only in English but we will deal withFrench art songs and other defining features of Canadian song inupcoming articles
The first of the three art song cycles we examined is by John GordonArmstrong Born in Toronto in 1952 Armstrong is a current professorof composition at the University of Ottawa His song cycle for sopranoand piano Hail (2003) was commissioned by Doreen Taylor-Claxtonfor her Canadian Art Song project an effort to unite Canadian composers and poets Claxton herself and Valerie Dueck premieredthe work in August 2005 at the Ottawa International Chamber MusicFestival A recording was made of their collaboration entitled HailCanadian Art Song (CanSona Arts Media 2006)
The cycle is comprised of a series of 14-word sonnets by SEYMOURMAYNE() (b 1944) who is also a professor at the University of Ottawa Word sonnets are a variation of the traditional sonnet formin which there are 14 verses of one word each This makes for only 196words as well as a steep compositional challenge Armstrong explainsthat while some of the songs are miniatures and more direct settingsof the text such as ldquoHailrdquo which is only 9 measures long others likeldquoWindrdquo are expanded to a more standard length
ldquoHailrdquoHail peppered the air like seed as youwere lowered below the frost line
ldquoWindrdquoFrom behind the mapleFrom behind the mapleThe sun flaps its blinding plumageThe sun flaps its blinding plumageWithout a waking cry
In each song the piano accompaniment plays a crucial role in depictingthe character of the different elements ldquoHailrdquo features short disjointedstaccato notes in the piano starting from very high and quickly reachingthe lower register This alludes not only to falling hail but also to the bodythat is lowered into the ground The piano drops out halfway through thesong leaving the soprano to sing mournfully and softly by herself
ldquoFrostrdquoCold morning winterrsquos reconnaissance scouts out the terrain for asortie of sudden snow
The penultimate song ldquoFrostrdquo begins with dissonant chords in theupper register of the piano and a rising minor sixth in the sopranoSlow and pianissimo the opening expresses waking up to a cold morning when everything is frozen and cold At the line ldquoa sortie ofsudden snowrdquo the piano texture abruptly changes to a quick pedalledchromatic descent illustrating the falling snow
by MICHEgraveLE DUGUAY and KIERSTEN VAN VLIET
PHO
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HA
RON
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Five Snow Songs another song cycle evocative of our long andfrosty winters is by DAVID S FAWCETT() (b 1952) Fawcett a nativeof Hamilton Ontario used poetry by Confederation Poet ARCHIBALDLAMPMAN() (1861-1899) who worked in the Ottawa region and often
wrote about the seasons Fawcett states thatfor a long time he has been drawn to Lamp-manrsquos portraits of Canadian landscape
ldquoSnowrdquoWhite are the far-off plains and white The fading forests grow The wind dies out along the height And denser still the snow A gathering weight on roof and tree Falls down scarce audibly The road before me smoothes and fills Apace and all about The fences dwindle and the hills Are blotted slowly out The naked trees loom spectrally Into the dim white sky The meadows and far-sheeted streams Lie still without a sound Like some soft minister of dreams The snow-fall hoods me round In wood and water earth and air A silence everywhere The evening deepens and the gray Folds closer earth and sky The world seems shrouded far away Its noises sleep and I As secret as yon buried stream Plod dumbly on and dream
The five poems of the song cycle survey different aspects of the Canadianwoodland winter Soon to be released is a recording of Five Snow Songsperformed by baritone Reid Spencer Though ldquoSnowrdquo the second songin the cycle from Lampmanrsquos Lyrics of Earth describes silence Fawcettemploys a light ostinato accompaniment in the piano where each handhas rhythmic independence The piano accompaniment progressively
moving towards the lower register de-picts the snow falling and accumulatingon the ground
A central figure in Canadian musicVIOLET ARCHER() (1913-2000) wroteseveral works that were inspired by theCanadian landscape Commissioned in1996 by Suzanne Summerville for the4th Festival of Women ComposersSongs of North is a cycle of five songswith poetry by Alaskan poet Lisa HarboThough the focus of the text is on the harshness and decay of winter the cycleitself depicts the endless rotation of theseasons
ldquoSeasons of the NorthrdquoGrand and quiet distinctnessWinter of NightSummer of DayFramed by the rapid merging between timesOf ChangeThe shift in sunrsquos dominionThe blurringSpring of DawnFall of ShadowsVast enoughAll Four seasons of one North
ldquoSeasons of the Northrdquo the opening song evokes the vastness of thenorthern landscape The constant time signature changes coupled withthe unusual harmonic progressions with no clear tonal centre give asense of the borderlessness and endlessness of the North
ldquoO Kingdom of SummerrdquoWhere did the sun goWhen the light ran backMarch was brilliant clear and freshLight glittering snow sparkling in glintsA prism of bright whiteTo this Northern Place
This is the centerSouth of usEast of usNorth of usWest of usThis is where we begin
The last song ldquoO Kingdom of Summerrdquo bespeaks of the promise ofthe warmer seasons It stands out from the previous songs in the cycleas Archer uses a bright D Major melody in the opening rather thanambiguous chord clusters As the text describes the directions relativeto the centrality of the North Archer explores different key areas butthe piece ends resolutely on D The cycle affirms that Canada thisNorthern Place is the center of our identity The varied ways in whichwe humbly articulate our identities speak not of an uncertainty of direction but of quiescent possibilities
Be sure to have your say by participating in the Great Art Song Challenge Vote foryour favourite three art songs at wwwnextgreatartsongcom or by emailing greatartsonglascenaorg
CANADIAN ART SONG PROJECTFormed in 2011 by Lawrence Wiliford and Steven Philcox the objec-tive of the Canadian Art Song Project (CASP) is to promote Canadiancomposers by reviving existing art songs and commissioning newworks More than a vehicle to promote Canadian artists and composers the project seeks to underscore the enduring relevance ofthe Canadian art song for performers and audiences alike
Wiliford and Philcox are both celebrated Canadian musicians activein the performance of art song Philcox on faculty of the University ofToronto is known for his collaborative work while Wiliford is an acclaimed tenor specializing in JS Bach and other composers of theBaroque period Through the CASP they have commissioned newworks by Brian Current Marjan Mozetich Norbert Palej James RolfeAna Sokolović and Peter Tiefenbach
The CASP with the assistance of the Canadian Music Centre alsocreates commercial recordings of Canadian songs and is currentlyworking on new editions of art song scores by significant Canadiancomposers Its latest Sewing the Earthworm released this past Aprilis a commissioned work by Brian Harman with text by David BrockPhilcox and soprano Carla Huhtanen are featured in this recording
The 2015-16 Canadian Art Song Project Recital Series represents thenext stage in its artistic vision In addition to its annual free Celebrationof Canadian Art Song recital the CASP is presenting two intimaterecitals of Canadian American and European song These are ticketedevents presenting distinguished Canadian musicians The first recitalThe Living Spectacle features a new song cycle of the same name byErik Ross along with works by Harman Richard Strauss and LibbyLarsen The recital is presented by sopranos Ambur Braid and CarlaHuhtanen pianist Steven Philcox and dancer Jennifer Nichols
In Concert The Living Spectacle Saturday November 7 2015 730pm The Extension Room 30 Eastern Ave Toronto wwwcanadianartsongprojectca
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6 NOVEMBER 2015
by RICHARD TURP
Canadian tenor Jon Vickers passed away at age 88 in July 2015after a battle with Alzheimerrsquos For many Jon Vickers remainsthe defining dramatic tenor of his generation In the dramatictenor roles that demand the most power and endurance he hadfew rivals
Vickers brought to each operatic incarnation a characterisation thatwas as personal as his vocal production was unique Moreover duringhis long career of over thirty years he was often at the centre of contro-versies both personal and professional because he never hesitated to express convictions that many found rigid and inflexible even shocking
Born in Prince Albert Saskatchewan in 1926 he studied voice part-time and sang at the local church all while holding a variety of jobsIn 1950 he won a scholarship that allowed him to study at TorontorsquosRoyal Conservatory of Music with George Lambert He made what heconsidered to be his professional debut on stage in 1954 in the role ofthe Duke of Mantua in Verdirsquos Rigoletto at the Toronto Opera Festi-val (which later became the Canadian Opera Company)
As was the case for many Canadian singers of the era Vickerswas discovered by Sir David Webster who signed him up for a contract with the prestigious Royal Opera House Covent Gardenin London In 1957 for his first season he sang Don Joseacute inBizetrsquos Carmen Riccardo in Verdirsquos Un Ballo in Maschera andAeneas in Berliozrsquos epic opera Les Troyens
London became his artistic base but he quickly made house debuts with all of the great opera companies of the word including Bayreuth (1958) and Viennarsquos Staatsoper (1959)where he sang the role of Siegmund in Wagnerrsquos DieWalkuumlre In 1960 he sang for the first time at the Metro-politan Opera ndash where he subsequently performed around 280 timesThe same year marked his debut at Milanrsquos renowned Teatro alla Scala(Fidelio under Karajan) and at Chicagorsquos Lyric Opera Paris andSalzburg followed and his international career evolved at a steady pace
until his retirementVocally Vickers was a young
dramatic tenor when he arrived inLondon The power and breadth ofhis voice was both the glory and oneof the defining dimensions of his artThe timbre of his voice was instantly recognizable and the voice wasgraced with a natural resonancegreat projection and impressivedepth Vocally he was always considered a diamond in the roughAs indicated by a memorable profile
his ample emission was almost muscular and apparently indefatigablewith a voice ldquomarked and scarred as if it came from a Canadianquarryrdquo
His vocal personality was indeed one of robust power which thoughit communicated emotion was neither impeccably smooth nor par-ticularly refined However his idiosyncratic and unorthodox techniqueremained intact throughout his career and never ceased to serve hisperformances well Vickers knew how to take big risks in performingfamiliar roles such as Radamegraves in Aida And Vickers was the first toadmit that while he took risks giving his all he risked making hissinging less controlled more unstable and without great beauty
Nevertheless Vickers remained unshakable incapable of alteringthe text for a purely vocal effect This philosophy went back to his verystrict Christian upbringing where hymns and prayers were reveredAfter he retired from opera in 1987 he returned to the stage in the2000s as the narrator of several fascinating presentations of Tennysonrsquos epic poem Enoch Arden set to the music of RichardStrauss According to many critics the power of his voice remainedintact ldquoHe speaks the way he singsrdquo wrote one critic ldquoWith a mix ofdelicacy and raw powerrdquo
Vickers identified intensely with the characters he interpreted especially the misfits and the marginalized like Peter Grimes and withpsychologically tortured heroes like Otello in Verdirsquos masterpiece or
VICKERS AS AENEAS IN LESTROYENSPHOTO THE METROPOLITAN OPERA
ARCHIVESLOUIS MELANCcedilON
LES TROYENS IN 1973 VICKERS AND LUDWIG LOUIS (PHOTO LOUIS MELANCON
THE METROPOLITAN OPERA ARCHIVES)
JonVickers
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NOVEMBER 2015 7
Canio in Leoncavallorsquos I Pagliacci Vickers effectively lent a white-hotintensity to each of his roles From time to time the intensity was almost exaggerated and stylistically inappropriate as was often thecase when he ventured into the French repertoire and especially in theroles of Samson and Don Joseacute where Vickersrsquos performances as powerful and engaged as they were where stylistically opposed to theintentions of Saint-Saeumlns and Bizet In a quest to identify with each ofthe characters that he approached Vickers tended to place himselfahead of the music This in addition to his than less idiomatic singingin French gave rise to what is certainly a conception of the two rolesthat left a deeply personal but fundamentally flawed conception ofboth roles
Vickers had much more success with Handelrsquos Samson in whichthough his vocal and stylistic approach seemed anachronistic to manypurists the spiritual and vocal power as well as the strong character hedisplayed brushed all possible reserves aside His portrayal of HandelrsquosSamson at Covent Garden in 1958 was a searingly dramatic perform-ance And a generation later even though his voice coped less easilywith the taxing florid line he was now able to more directly depict theagony of the biblical heroes who in Vickersrsquos words ldquohad lost faith notjust in a religious sense but in the sense that they had betrayed whatthey stood forrdquo It was above all Vickersrsquos capacity to portray moral rectitude with a unique lucidity that was striking
Here as in most roles he undertook much of his histrionic and dramatic conviction resided in his ability (and courage) to sing softlyVickersrsquos range both of colour and dynamics was often breathtakingDuring his career his soft singing was often dismissed as ldquocrooningrdquoor falsetto but it often was rather an enveloping fully supportedsound seeming to come from all around the theatre Here again someregarded his sudden adoption of a falsetto-like opaque vocal colouras a vocal and dramatic mannerism yet by sheer will and volitionVickers could entice and ultimately convince in a range of interpreta-tions from Nerone in Monteverdis Lincoronazione di Poppea at theParis Opeacutera to Wagnerrsquos Tristan and Parsifal
THE DARK SIDEVickers was also uncompromising unforgiving and unrepentant in hismoral rectitude and in his attitude towards homosexuals and and towhat he considered to be the degeneration of western moral valuesMany critics accused him of being virulently homophobic but his defenders insisted that he was simply hostile to what he saw as a real
ldquogay mafiardquo which he believed dominated the world of opera In thetheatre too Vickers oftengave the impression thateveryone ndash the cast theconductor even the audience ndash had to live up tohis strict standards Vickersmost famously admonishedthe audience in Dallas in1975 when as the dyingTristan he turned towardthe audience and shouted
ldquoShut up with your damnedcoughingrdquo
There are many auth -entic stories of Vickers bullying staff at varioustheatres and even his colleagues In 1986 whenthe Met production ofHandelrsquos dramatic oratorioSamson travelled toChicagorsquos Lyric OperaVickers insulted conductorJulius Rudel during a rehearsal in front of the en-tire cast and orchestra tothe point where Rudel of-
fered to quit However in interviews Vickers often spoke of the waythat his rural roots and his Presbyterian and Methodist backgroundhad shaped his life philosophy
ldquoThe understanding which slowly and surely developed in me ofthe necessity of human contact and an understanding of the needs ofothers and their problems has probably more than anything elsegiven me the ability to analyze my roles to come to grips with a scoreto study a drama to project my feelings into the life of someone Irsquovenever met except on a piece of paperrdquo
In person Vickers was a sometimes paradoxical being volatile andenigmatic He was often warm and charming and in many ways decent and understanding but he could be short-tempered and quickto deride any perceived insult
In 1961 he crossed swords with conductor Georg Solti at Covent Garden claiming that Solti had bullied and insulted him during rehearsals for Die Walkuumlre Then in 1977 he surprised the opera worldwith his decision to withdraw from what would have been his role debutin two productions of Tannhaumluser at the Met in New York and at CoventGarden again raisingmoral questions to justify his decisionVickers saw Wagnerrsquosopera as blasphemouscalling it ldquoan attempt tostrike at the very rootof the Christian faithrdquoand adding that ldquoWagner challengedthe redemptive work ofJesus Christrdquo Certaindetractors suggestedthat it was rather thatthe vocal range and tessitura of the work had proved too difficult for him
The controversy that was probably the most revealing with regards to Vickersrsquos personality was that involving composer Benjamin Britten and his companion Peter Pears Pears createdthe title role of Brittenrsquos Peter Grimes in 1946 and both men considered the theme of the opera to be that of the struggle of theindividual against the masses For many the opera depicted thepersecution of Grimes as a metaphor for the oppression of homo-sexuals Vickers clearly rejected such an interpretation For himPeter Grimes was a study in ldquothe psychology of human rejectionrdquoand his performance followed this idea all the way through whichexasperated and dismayed Britten and Pears During performancesVickersrsquos Grimes would be lost in reverie one moment then exploding with brutality shortly after This harrowing portrayal ofGrimes coupled with Vickersrsquos formidable singing changed audi-encesrsquo perception of the role When the production travelled toParis a critic wrote of Vickersrsquos performance saying ldquoHis voice isa long lament a wail the cry of a savage beast a drunken song ofbeauty and distress that soars above the panicked crowdrdquo
During an address at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto in1969 Vickers declared ldquoI sing because I have tordquo Singing he explained is ldquoan absolute necessity fulfilling some kind of emotionaland even perhaps physical need in merdquo
Vickers always maintained that art should appeal to the intellect aswell as the senses and not just the latter For him art involved goingwell beyond singing The same spiritual beliefs that led him to be nick-named ldquoGodrsquos tenorrdquo were at the heart of everything that he did
As a catalogue of performances now available on CD and DVDamply demonstrate for more than thirty years Jon Vickers transcended the merely melodramatic and left an indelible markon every role he performed and on every member of he public whoexperienced his art
TRANSLATION REBECCA ANNE CLARK
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JON VICKERS IN PETER GRIMES IN 1983 PHOTO METROPOLITAN OPERA
(PHOTO HARRY PALMER)
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8 NOVEMBER 2015
CHARLESRICHARD-HAMELINCHOPIN ADVENTURE
by CAROLINE RODGERS
We donrsquot often have a chance to witness the birth of an interna-tional career Yet this is what we saw unfolding last month asCanadian pianist Charles Richard-Hamelin progressedthrough the rounds of the 17th International Freacutedeacuteric ChopinPiano Competition to win the silver medal
The 26-year-old native of Joliette is the first Canadian pianist tofinish in the top three of the Chopin one of the most prestigious pianocompetitions in the world a list including the Queen Elizabeth in Bel-gium the Tchaikovsky International Competition in Moscow and theCliburn in the US
Itrsquos already an accomplishment to be selected to compete at the ChopinCompetition which since 1927 has been taking place every five years Forthe 2015 edition 78 candidates from 20 countries participated in the com-petition selected from more than 450 pianists who had sent in performancevideos before December 2014 In April 160 were chosen for preselection
After watching the performance of several of his rivals on the Inter-net Richard-Hamelin knew he had the necessary level to go far But hecertainly did not imagine he would finish second He says ldquoI was stillconfident of making the finals but when I entered for the first time intothe mythical room to try the competition pianos my confidence saggedI told myself Irsquod be happy if I managed to pass the first roundrdquo
Thanks to the Internet audiences could see and hear him play dur-ing each round After listening to his magnificent interpretation of theSonata No 3 in B minor op 58 we were convinced that he wouldmake the finals This sonata also garnered him the Krystian Zimer-man Prize Just after playing the young pianist was happy with hisperformance but the results exceeded his wildest dreams At the sametime he appreciated the fact that hundreds supported him throughthe many messages he received on his Facebook page These encour-agements have done him good and helped him stay focused becauseeven though hersquos used to competitions he found the Chopin whichhe said would be his last very stressful
For the finals ten candidates competed Two were from Canada (in-cluding Torontorsquos Yike [Tony] Yang 16) two from the United States
CHOPIN COMPETITION 2015 WINNERS1st prize (30000 euro and gold medal)
Seong-Jin Cho South Korea
2nd prize (25000 euro and silver medal)
Charles Richard-Hamelin Canada
3rd prize (20000 euro and bronze medal)
Kate Liu USA
4th prize (15000 euro)
Eric Lu USA
5th prize (10000 euro)
Yike (Tony) Yang Canada
6th prize (7000 euro)
Dmitry Shishkin Russia
Honorable Mentions (4000 euro)
Aljoša Jurini (Croatia) Aimi Kobayashi (Japan) Szymon Nehring (Poland) Georgijs Osokins (Latvia)
Best performance of a polonaise (3000 euro)
Seong-Jin Cho
Best performance of a mazurka (5000 euro)
Kate Liu
Best performance of a sonata (10000 euro)
Charles Richard-Hamelin
Best performance of a concerto
not awarded
Audience Award
Szymon Nehring
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2015 NOVEMBER 9
plus representatives from Croatia Russia Latvia Japan South Koreaand Poland As luck would have it Richard-Hamelin was the only contestant to play the Chopin Concerto No 2 the other nine candi-dates chose the first
All rounds of the competition were taken into account in determin-ing the winners but the semi-final hour-long recital was given themost points Once the competition ended the Chopin Competition revealed the scores given to each participant by all of the judges Interestingly in the first three rounds all of them voted for who wouldproceed to the next round The score gap was quite thin betweenCharles Richard-Hamelin and the eventual winner 21-year-old SouthKorean Seong-Jin Cho who had already won first prize in the Japanese Hamamatsu Piano Competition at 15 and finished third inthe 2011 Tchaikovsky Competition at 18
PLAYING CHOPINldquoTo play Chopin one must be able to sing at the piano to play legatordquosays Richard-Hamelin ldquoWith Chopin the musical lines are long Wemust be sensitive to the harmonies and harmonic colours for Chopinafter the melodies this is whatrsquos most important You also need a sensitive touch to the colours of the piano and to the variety of soundsthat you can make And finally we must integrate the text to the pointof not thinking about it so that in the end we only tell a story This iswhat guides merdquo
The great pianists of the past also guided him on disc First DinuLipatti a Romanian like his first piano teacher of 15 years Paul Surdulescu And also naturally the inevitable Arthur Rubinstein
ldquoWhen I need inspiration when Irsquom out of ideas I listen to thesepianistsrdquo said Richard-Hamelin ldquoRubinstein has the secret I learnso much with his rubato Nobody has as refined and natural a rubatoIt is paradoxical to say this but he has a way of playing that leads usto believe that this is the only way you should play Chopin as if hewere the only one who can do it as he does His playing is never pretentious itrsquos always heartfeltrdquo
Besides Paul Surdulescu Richard-Hamelin studied with RichardRaymond Sara Laimon and Boris Berman A graduate of McGill andthe Yale School of Music he is currently studying with Andreacute Laplanteat the Conservatoire de musique de Montreacuteal In preparation for theChopin Competition he also benefited from the advice of JeanSaulnier and Janina Fialkowska
PRIZES FELLOWSHIPS AND AWARDS FOR CHARLES RICHARD-HAMELIN2011 First Prize National Piano Competition of
the Toronto Symphony Orchestra
2011 Winner Prix drsquoEurope
2014 Third prize and special prize for best performance of a Beethoven sonata SeoulInternational Piano Competition
2014 Second prize Montreacuteal InternationalMusical Competition
2015 Recipient of Career Development Awardfrom the Womenrsquos Musical Club of Toronto
2015-2016 Classical Revelation Radio-Canada
2015 Silver Medal and Krystian Zimerman Prizefor the best interpretation of the sonataInternational Chopin Piano Competition
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CHOPIN COMPETITIONFAMOUS WINNERS
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russia) 1955 silverMaurizio Pollini (Italy) 1960 gold medalMartha Argerich (Argentina) 1965 gold medalGarrick Ohlsson (USA) 1970 gold medal
10 NOVEMBER 2015
THE COMPETITIONThe international jury of the 17th Chopin Competition consisted of 17judges including Martha Argerich Dmitri Alexeev Dang Thai SonPhilippe Entremont Yundi Li and Garrick Ohlsson
Last summer Richard-Hamelin played the works of his recital program several times which he believes greatly helped him In Mayhe recorded a Chopin program similar to the one he played in the competition including that famous Sonata in B minor op 58 ndash a lead-ing romantic sonata he said The album was recorded on Analekta atDomaine Forgetrsquos Franccediloys-Bernier Hall
One can say without exaggerating that Richard-Hamelin was oneof the audience favourites in Warsaw This could be confirmed by reading the favourable reviews punctuating the showing of his performances on YouTube In the hall he was warmly applaudedEven before being chosen for the final he received offers for concertsin Poland
Annick-Patricia Carriegravere his agent at Blue Station flew to join himin Warsaw for the final his parents did the same The Polesrsquo passion forChopinrsquos music and the competition really impressed Carriegravere ldquoAfterthe competition during the three concerts where the top six played allthe tickets were sold outrdquo she said ldquoThe competition had kept sometickets to sell each night and people started to line up at least one hourbefore the concert It is a public of all ages itrsquos beautiful to see Peoplelisten with reverence and great intensity There were few standing ovations but Charles had one People stopped him on the street to talkto him I had never seen that It makes a lasting impressionrdquo
The musical culture in Poland doesnrsquot compare with ours she observed ldquoWe sensed an incredible affection from the public in thehall towards the competitorsrdquo She adds ldquoWe havenrsquot experienced suchengagement in Canada At the end even the security guard asked thetop six to sign his programrdquo
With so many fans of the piano in the homeland of the composerwhich has over forty symphony orchestras it shouldnrsquot be a surpriseto learn that Richard-Hamelin will soon return to Poland to give fiveconcerts from 9 to 20 November He even had to change the date ofhis return to Queacutebec as two concerts on 25 and 26 October wereadded for the winners All tickets had already been sold
ldquoOn site watching these young pianists were representatives fromrecord companies festival directors and concert presentersrdquo says Carriegravere ldquoMoreover Japan Arts organizes a tour of the top six in Asiawith seven concerts in Japan including two in Tokyo and another inSeoul South Korea Opportunities for Europe in late 2016 are alreadyon the tablerdquo
Soon wersquoll be able to hear Charles Richard-Hamelin in recital at theSalle Pierre-Mercure on November 26
TRANSLATION WAH KEUNG CHAN
Dang Thai Son gold medalist at the 1980 Chopin Competition is now a Canadiancitizen However he represented his native country Vietnam when he participatedin the contest according to Chopin Contest archives At the time he was studyingat the Moscow Conservatory
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NOVEMBER 2015 11
was cut $40000by the Quebec ArtsCouncil (CALQ) and consequently theypassed the austerity along to us
We must therefore rely more on fundrais-ing activities rather than advertising whichtraditionally accounted for 80 of ourbudget Through some of our partners wehave acquired tickets to select concerts(opera musicals and world music) whichwe are selling (LSM subscribers get a 15discount) Visit wwwlascenaorg for details orsigning up to our e-newsletter at enewslascenaorg
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Finally thanks to Young Canada WorksCanada Summer Jobs and Emploi-Quebecsince January our editorial interns ClaudieProvencher Michegravele Duguay Kiersten vanVliet and Camilo Lanfranco have been actively updating LSMrsquos website e-newsletternewswire blog Facebook and Twitter Weplan to continue this activity leading up tothe launch of our new website later thisyear which we hope will use technology tocreate a closer arts community Visitwwwscenaorg to stay tuned
Have a great musical fall season
top songs will then be narrowed to ten fi-nalists These finalists will then be dividedamong five leading Canadian singers andtwo pianists who will then perform thesongs in La Scena Musicalersquos 20th Anniver-sary Gala in the fall of 2016 (we are hoping toorganize two evenings one in Toronto andone in Montreal where the audiencersquos voteswill determine the ultimate winner of thefirst annual Next Great Canadian Art Song)Find details at wwwnextgreatartsongcom
Phase I began in June with the Great ArtSong Challenge a survey of the greatest artsongs of all time Wersquove already gotten a lotof submissions The deadline to submit yourvote is December 15
Phase II is a discussion on the art of theArt Song Throughout 2015-2017 startingin September we will publish a series of 20or more articles on the Art Song includingthis issue`s article on Canadian art songscounting down the top 10 songs all this willculminate in our 20th Anniversary Gala ndashThe Next Great Art Song contest in fall2016 when you the audience will get tovote for the top new Art Song
FUNDRAISING AND SUBSCRIPTIONCAMPAIGN
This November issue also signals theend of our 17-year agreement
with the Conseil queacutebeacutecoisde la musique (CQM) to
produce the Pullout cal-endar (see French edi-tion) meaning a $5100reduction to our 2015-16 budget and $7300per year going forward
(this amount had alreadybeen reduced from
$14600 two yearsago) Last June
the CQM
Hope This is the feeling arising from theOctober 19 federal election resulting ina majority Trudeau Liberal govern-ment on an anti-austerity platform Asreported in La Scenarsquos October issue
the Liberalsrsquo Arts platform calls for doublingthe budget of the Canada Council to $360million restoring support for the CBC andthe NFB All of this will have a positive ripple effect on artists and the arts commu-nity if only they can hang on until the nextfederal budget As Natasha Gauthier reportsfrom Ottawa (p 14) not every arts organi-zation can wait La Scena will continue toreport on governments of all levels and theirengagement for the arts Incidentally ourSept 19 bilingual Debate on the Arts is stillavailable on YouTube at wwwbitlyLSM_Debate2015
The present national issue is dedicated tohigher education with our 16th annual Guideto higher education Twelve schools andsummer academies participated in either ofour English and French listings and advertising
On the cover Caroline Rodgers tells thestory of 26-year-old Canadian pianistCharles Richard-Hamelin whose playingtook him through four rounds to win silverin the intense Frederic Chopin competitionin October In the last few years Richard-Hamelin has been winning awards and com-petitions across Canada and this Chopinwin puts him on a fast track to internationalsuccess His secret was to tell a storywith his performance Story tellingwas also at the heart of the lategreat tenor JON VICKERS ()Richard Turp tells us in a two-page retrospective Canadianopera pioneer Irving Gutman isalso remembered by Turp
NEXT GREAT ART SONGWith this issue we are pleased tolaunch Phase III of our NextGreat Art Song project thecall to all Canadian com-posers to create the nextGreat Canadian Art Songas part of the CanadianArt Song Writing Con-test The song can beup to five minuteslong and set to anytext a video willbe posted on ourwebsite for a periodof public vote The
editorialFROM the EDITOR
WAH KEUNG CHANReacutedacteur en chef fondateur
Founding Editor
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BAD NEWS FROM OTTAWAOn October 14 General Director Jeep Jefferiesand the Board of Directors of Opera Lyra ndash theonly opera company in the nationrsquos capital ndashannounced that the company will cease ope-rations effective immediately The 31-year-oldcompanyrsquos shutdown includes the current performance season and a performance of Fidelio planned for this March The companystated that revenues from ticket sales govern-ment grants philanthropic donations andcommercial sponsorships have been consis-tently below expectations resulting in cashshortages and an unsustainable deficit
MORE HONOURS FOR YANNICKIn the latest in the extraordinary series of honours and achievements for Montreacutealrsquos mostfamous homegrown conductor Yannick Neacutezet-Seacuteguin has been named Musical Americarsquos Artist of the Year In announcing the honourMusical America a news and resource organi-zation founded in 1898 called Neacutezet-Seacuteguin ldquothegreatest generator of energy on the internatio-nal podiumrdquo as was noted in The FinancialTimes Neacutezet-Seacuteguin has extended his tenurewith Montreacutealrsquos Orchestre Meacutetropolitainthrough the 2020-21 season This fall he led anew production of Verdirsquos Otello to open the sea-son at the Metropolitan Opera and performedfor Pope Francis with the Philadelphia Orchestrawhere he is also Music Director Neacutezet-Seacuteguinwill grace the cover of the 2016 Musical AmericaInternational Directory of the Performing Arts
BIG PRIZES FOR YOUNG ARTISTSJeunesses Musicales Canada has announcedtwo prizes for gifted young musicians ViolinistElizabeth Skinner is the winner of the 2015Peter Mendell Award a $2500 grant Skinnerwho is from Victoria BC is currently pursuingher Masterrsquos degree in violin performance atMcGill UniversityrsquosSchulich School ofMusic under AxelStrauss And MAGALI SIMARD-GALDEgraveS() isthe winner of the 2016Maureen ForresterPrize Awarded everythree years the prizeconsists of 30 recitalconcerts as part of the2016-17 JMC Emer-ging Artists Tour A young soprano from Rimouski Queacutebec Simard-Galdegraves is currently studying with Aline Kutan at theConservatoire de musique de Montreacuteal Shehas won the Grand Prize in the CanadianMusic Competition voice category threetimes between 2010 and 2013 and was a regional finalist at the Metropolitan OperaNational Council Auditions in 2014
12 NOVEMBER 2015
INDUSTRYNEWS
by SHIRA GILBERT and CAROLINE RODGERS
NEW POSTSCanadian composer JORDAN PAL() is the Toronto Symphony Orchestrarsquos new RBC Affiliate Composer Over the course of histwo-year residency Pal will work closely withMusic Director Peter Oundjian and Compo-ser Advisor Gary Kulesha and will compose atleast two works for the orchestra In makingthe announcement Oundjian called JordanPal an ldquoextremely gifted composer with a tremendous sense of drama and intensityrdquoPal was the National Youth Orchestra of Canadarsquos RBC Composer-in-Residence for2014 He holds a doctorate in compositionfrom the University of Toronto
The TSO has also announced the appointment of Adrian Fung to the newlycreated role of Vice-President Innovationspearheading projects focused on artisticsocial and economic innovation Fung isalso a founding member of the Afiara Quartet and is currently Artistic Director ofMooredale Concerts in Toronto
I Musici de Montreacuteal andits artistic director Jean-Marie Zeitouni have announced the appointmentof GHASSAN ALABOUD() asits new conductor-in-resi-dence Alaboud studied orchestral conducting at theConservatoire de musiquede Montreacuteal as well as theConservatoire Royal deBruxelles
The Victoria Symphony Society has announced that Kathryn Laurin will be itsnext Executive Director and Chief ExecutiveOfficer starting this spring Laurin was formerly Professor of Music and Dean of theFaculty of Fine Arts at the University of Regina
HEINZ UNGER AWARDFOR NICOLAS ELLISNICOLAS ELLIS() the assistant conductor-in-residence at the Orchestre Symphonique deQueacutebec and the founder and artistic directorof the Orchestre Symphonique de lAgorawon the 2015 Heinz Unger Award given by the
Ontario Arts Council and theYork Concert Society The awardcomes with an$8000 prize and isgiven every twoyears to a youngconductor who already has profes-sional experiencewith an orchestra
and who is gaining recognition in his or herfield but is not yet established on the inter-national stage Past winners include NathanBrock (2013) Alain Trudel (2007) SteacutephaneLaforest (2000) Veacuteronique Lacroix (1994)and Marc David (1984)
IN MEMORIUMCanadian tenor Michael Burgess has died following a long battle with cancer Burgesswas best known for his role in the Torontoproduction of Les Miseacuterables which openedin 1989 where he played the character ofJean Valjean 1000 times His other majorperformances throughout Canada and theUnited States include starring roles in Manof la Mancha and Blood Brothers Burgesswas the first person to sing ldquoO Canadardquo at aWorld Series baseball game in Atlanta in1992 He attended St Michaelrsquos Choir Schoolin Toronto
ABBEacute ANTOINE BOUCHARD() a renowned or-ganist and pedagogue who trained numerousCanadian organistspassed away on October 21 at theage of 83 He taughtat the UniversiteacuteLaval School ofMusic from the1960s until 1998He was also a founding memberof the Amis delrsquoorgue de Queacutebec(Friends of theOrgan Queacutebec)Abbeacute Bouchard contributed to the revivalin Canadian organ manufacturing as anadvisor in the composition of several Casavant organs in eastern Queacutebec no-tably the organs in the Eacuteglise Saint-Pascaland the Catheacutedrale de Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiegravere His funeral will take place onOctober 31 at the Catheacutedrale de Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiegravere LSM
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NOVEMBER 2015 13
IRVING GUTTMAN AND HIS LEGACY
It is difficult to overestimate theimportance of Irving Guttmanto the history of opera inCanada His death in December2014 brought those accom-
plishments and his legacy intosharper focus Today all ofCanadarsquos major cities have operacompanies and more than a handful of them owe their very existence to Irving Guttman
Born in Chatham Ontario Irving Guttman was raised inBlackville New Brunswick beforesettling as a teenager in Montreacuteala cosmopolitan city that could givehis artistic and musical leanings
direction and focus After studying singing acting oboe piano conducting and stage direction at Torontorsquos Royal Conservatory ofMusic he became an assistant to Herman Geiger-Torel at the Canadian Opera Companyrsquos forerunner the Opera Festival and as-sistant stage director at the New Orleans Opera His official directorialdebut was in 1953 in Cornwall Ontario with Menottirsquos The Consul ina cast that included the young Maureen Forrester
Irving Guttman was in at the beginning of televised opera in CanadaIn 1953 he returned to Montreacuteal and upon the recommendation ofthe legendary soprano Pauline Donald (who ran the Montreacuteal OperaGuild) he directed a complete Faust the first of some 65 operatic programs for CBCSRC TV over the next six years including manycomplete operas for ldquoLrsquoHeure du concertConcert Hourrdquo It was duringone of these programs that he worked with my father the tenor AndreacuteTurp on excerpts from Massenetrsquos Manon with bass-baritone DenisHarbour
Montreacuteal remained at the centre of his activities in 1956 he directedLe Nozze di Figaro for the Festival de Montreacuteal before directing sevenproductions of six operas between 1963 and 1969 for the Opera Guildof Montreacuteal He also directed Faust during Expo lsquo67 His CanadianOpera Company debut La Traviata in 1964 led to seven productionsfor that company by 1975
One of the defining moments of his life occurred in 1960 whenGuttman became founding Artistic Director (1960-74) of VancouverOpera which put the city on the map in the international opera community As he said in an interview ldquoThe more I thought about it
the more I liked the idea ofbuilding an opera companyfrom scratch It seemed likesuch a great chance to expandCanadarsquos artistic horizonsrdquoGuttman quickly demon-strated his vocal instinct andacumen in engaging DameJoan Sutherland and MarilynHorne for their first Canadianappearances in BellinirsquosNorma performances thathave attained somewhat of alegendary status in the annalsof Canadarsquos operatic history
Following VancouverOperarsquos lead EdmontonOpera named Guttman
Artistic Director in 1965 a position he retained until 1991 when theIrving Guttmann Young Artist Fund was established He became Artistic Director of the Manitoba Opera Association in 1977 althoughhis association with the company dates from its first production in1973 In 1991 Guttman became Artistic Director of SaskatchewanOpera where he remained until 2001 while also working as artisticadvisor to Calgary Opera from 1998-2001 Little wonder then that hewas widely known as ldquothe father of opera in Western Canadardquo
All the while Guttman worked throughout Canada the US and Europe as a stage director
Another defining dimension of the man was his work with youngsingers His influence and mentoring of more than a generation ofCanadian singers was fundamentally important ndash to him as much asto the artists involved and the opera companies that benefited fromGuttmanrsquos innate vocal knowledge In 1974 he was appointed head ofthe opera school at the Courtenay Youth Music Centre and worked forlrsquoAtelier lyrique at lrsquoOpeacutera de Montreacuteal In his later years Guttmanwas heavily involved with the opera program at the University of BCand a rehearsal hall was named in his honour at the schoolrsquos Old Auditorium
As his partner of 45 years Robert Dales put it ldquoHe was a verypassionate man very dedicated to his art form and he was giftedwith a very unique instinct His great gift to the opera world washis ear for voices He instinctively would cast an entire productionwith the right voices for the right roles that would create magic onthe stagerdquo As well as directing international operatic stars Guttmanfostered the careers of such Canadian singing legends as MaureenForrester Judith Forst Richard Margison Victor Braun ErmannoMauro and Claude Corbeil ndash especially in repertoire that helpedthem evolve as singing artists In the social arena Guttman co-founded the AIDS and cancer charity Friends for Life in 1992 Hereceived a horde of official honours for his work for opera and its artisans in Canada
At a time when the operatic industry in Canada and its infrastructure is under considerable pressure ndash especially from financial cutbacks and the erosion of its audience base associatedwith the ldquoopera in the cinemardquo phenomenon it is important to recall Guttmanrsquos own words ldquoThroughout my career I have believed so deeply in opera and its great power in the careers ofthe young singers I mentored over the years and in that magicwhich occurs when the curtain goes up I feel it is always worth thestruggle and the work and will always be worth it This more thananything else gives me the strength to overcome any fears weak-nesses or uncertainties I may have about my own part in theprocessrdquo As his partner Robert Dales explained ldquoHis whole life wasopera he lived and breathed itrdquo
Such humility is admirable but what is espe-cially important isGuttmanrsquos vision and deter-mination which helpedbuild an operatic networkthroughout Canada His efforts and his life shouldserve as an example to current and future adminis-trators and politicians It isthe least his accomplish-ments deserve LSM
by RICHARD TURP
GUTTMAN WITH RENATA-TEBALDIAT A 1966 CONCERT PHOTO BARRY GLASS
GUTTMAN WITH MARILYN HORNE ANDJOAN SUTHERLAND IN REHEARSALSFOR NORMA 1963PHOTO BARRY GLASS
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They say bad news always comes in threesIf thatrsquos true Ottawarsquos classical musiccommunity has every reason to be jitteryafter two tough blows in as many weeksThe first shocker came on October 14
when Opera Lyra announced it was ceasing operations just after the start of its 31st sea-son and three days before the scheduled open-ing of Etiquette and Regina the contemporarydouble bill from Torontorsquos Essential OperaThe news was so sudden that at least onesinger en route from Toronto for rehearsalsonly found out by text after the story hit themedia In its news release Opera Lyra blamedlow ticket sales and declining donations for itsldquounsustainable deficitrdquo
Then on October 25 the Ottawa Singers ndasha newcomer on the cityrsquos amateur choralscene ndash said it was cancelling a performance ofPaul McCartneyrsquos Liverpool Oratorio involv-ing more than 200 musicians and singerswhich had been planned for November 9 The organization also cited a poor box office as thereason for its decision (sources say only about300 tickets had been sold for the 2000-plusseat Southam Hall)
Not surprisingly the cancellations pro-voked much beating of chests and gnashing ofteeth on social media with people expressing concern for the future of the arts in the Na-
tional Capital Region But while therersquos nodoubt these events constitute a wake-up callit is arts presenters not arts supporters whoshould heed the alarm
Itrsquos time to ask tough questions about whatkind of music institutions Ottawa ndash the cityand its residents not the federal govern-ment ndash can and should be supporting
Ottawa likes to think of itself as being onequal footing with Montreacuteal or Toronto but itsimply doesnrsquot have the population base toback up that claim More importantly as agovernment town we donrsquot have the corporateheadquarters and related CEO class thattranslate into a reliable donor base This pointis especially important as itrsquos always been no-toriously difficult for local Ottawa organiza-tions to access federal funding
There are other challenges The NAC iscostly and tricky for scheduling itrsquos true Ot-tawa desperately needs a more modest buthigh-quality concert venue that local groupscan book without having to compete for dateswith the NAC Orchestra English and French theatre and dance series
At the same time organizations are too eas-ily tempted by Southam Hallrsquos prestige even ifitrsquos beyond their means or any achievableticket sale target This is likely what happenedwith the Liverpool Oratorio (which had al-ready been postponed from its original showdate last year) A realistic analysis should have
nudged the presenters toward a more reason-able venue even if it meant reducing the sizeof the ensemble
In the case of Opera Lyra questionable de-cisions by management didnrsquot help the com-pany which it will be remembered alsosuspended operations during its 2011-12 sea-son First itrsquos a mystery why the season wasdoubled from two productions to four withoutfirst securing stable sustainable funding Itseems as though too many eggs were placedin the ticket sales basket when Barber ofSevillersquos numbers fell short ndash something obvi-ous on opening night ndash panic ensued
Second an arts organization that doesnrsquot re-flect its community is doomed Opera Lyrarsquosboard has been woefully lacking in diversityJust for starters there were no singers or musicians represented in the symphonicworld itrsquos been demonstrated that orchestraswhose boards include musicians function better are in better shape financially have happier employees and fewer conflicts Furthermore the face of Ottawa has changeddramatically in the last 15 years but yoursquodnever know it by looking at the administra-tion board membership and volunteers ofmany arts organizations around town
Opera Lyra has also been investing heavilyin youth young casts and younger audiencesBut that tactic seems to have backfired twentysomethings who buy a pair of tickets foran elegant date night arenrsquot translating intodonors And up-and-comer casts may becheaper but unless they have a hometownconnection they arenrsquot going to fill seats theway more established and better-knownsingers can
More details about both Opera Lyra and theLiverpool Oratorio project will undoubtedlysurface over the coming weeks While we needto figure out what happened we should also beasking ldquoWhatrsquos nextrdquo
Canada is in a recession In lean times itrsquossurvival of the fittest and the sobering newsof the past two weeks is providing Ottawa withthe opportunity to take a hard unflinchinglook at the fitness ndash internal and external ndash ofour classical music community Question thetyranny of the traditional opera season formatand whether bigger is always better Questionthe status quo in board composition and lead-ership Question whether we want to continueto measure success purely by quantity or byquality and longer-term sustainability as welland whether we are willing to sacrifice someof the first for more of the second
A version of this commentary appeared in the OttawaCitizen October 26 2015
LSM
14 NOVEMBER 2015
OTTAWA MUSIC GROUPS MUST ADAPTby NATASHA GAUTHIER
THE BARBER OF SEVILLE WITH JOSHUA HOPKINS AND MARION NEWMAN OPERA LYRA OTTAWArsquoS LAST PRODUCTION
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16 NOVEMBER 2015
by ALEXANDRE DA COSTA
THE MAGICOF VIENNA
Someone once told me that when we leavea place that has a special meaning it isbetter to only come back at least 10 yearslater in order to find that particular placepure and unchanged I have followed
this advice very carefully and just returned toVienna after living in that city from 2001 to2005 Ten years later I found this magnifi-cent town almost intact with its old tramwaycars and its amazing landmarks
A few weeks ago I recorded my 25th CD asguest soloist and conductor of the WienerSymphoniker (Vienna Symphony Orchestra)one of the most prestigious orchestras in theworld The moment I lived in this imperialcity a few days ago had nothing to do with thegeneral emotion I felt in this music capital adecade ago The city I found was full of magicand dreams and a refreshing feeling wasfloating in the air all very different than whatI had experienced in the years 2000 when Ithought that place was more linked to auster-ity and conservatism This time I was in aplace that felt like the last place on earthwhere music and culture in general inundatethe space and grow inside everybody whosefeet touch the same streets and roads as didthose of many geniuses like MozartBeethoven and Schubert It is definitely amagical city for musicians
The corner stone of the Viennese musicalstyle one of the pillars of my academic pathis a unique sound philosophy that should be-long to every musicianrsquos cultural and musicalarsenal The attack of each note is never ag-gressive without being weak I have always
tried to explain this philosophy to my stu-dents and I was truly touched to find it inevery single musician of the Vienna Sym-phony Spontaneously I could not refrainfrom taking a few moments during the record-ing to thank them for this incredible soundwarmth which will make this album into atrue treasure I canrsquot believe it took me solong close to a decade to find once more thisparticular sound that soothes the soul per-haps the absolute summit of musical culture
Being strongly influenced by the Vienneseculture it is as Stehgeiger (ldquoThe Standing-Vi-olinistrdquo) that I decided to do this project Thisconcept of both a soloist and a conductorcombined is very Viennese and follows thesteps and traditions of composers such asMozart and Johann Strauss I feel very com-fortable in this role for a certain repertoireand it was a true delight to work in this waywith the Vienna Symphony I was able to getthe musical result that I was looking forthanks to the sensitivity of the musicians whoall agreed to treat this recording as a noblechamber music project None of them ldquofol-lowedrdquo me we all played together to the gloryof the great music we love
Their interest in every single musical detailduring the sessions was absolutely remark-able At every moment each musician wasgiving his or her maximum and showed atrue desire to serve music in the best possibleway Nobody was there to just ldquodo their jobrdquothey were there to fully live their passion andthe lifestyle they chose On their faces I couldread joy see sincere smiles and fiery eyes
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Vienna is a place where music is an integralpart of everyday life and where past presentand future are full of a culture that is simplyvital to us I will be back there in a fewmonths for a concert at the ViennaMusikverein with the Vienna Symphony andwill go on tour with that same orchestra in2016-17 in Europe and Asia I will not missthis opportunity to get inspired by the power-ful fire that lives in most musicians of this city
My goal with this recording is to share thatmarvellous Viennese feeling with all types ofaudiences from music lovers and amateurs topurists and connoisseurs I wanted to put to-gether the best of what classical music has tooffer the sound and musicians of this en-lightened city of music a repertoire that pres-ents the most beautiful melodies fromamazing operas through fantasies and adap-tations from violinists of the past century likeAuer Sarasate and Wilhelmj and my mostintense passion and ardour I also played onone of the most beautiful Stradivarius in theworld the ldquoDi Barbarordquo of 1727 which wasloaned to me by the Canimex company Ithink those are the best ingredients to offerthe most tasty and musical Viennese ldquoSacherTorterdquo refined sweet characteristic andunique
On Disc Un Stradivarius agrave lrsquoOpeacutera will be availableworldwide in 2016 In Concert Hear Alexandre Da Costa at Place des Artson January 26httpplacedesartscom
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THE MAGICOF VIENNA
ALEXANDER DA COSTA (PHOTO BO HUANG)
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18 NOVEMBER 2015
When Andrew Gray first arrived in Montreacuteal from Switzerlandin 2010 Michael Zaugg founder and then artistic director ofthe Voces Boreales and the Montreacuteal Choral Institute en-couraged him to share his vast experience in choir andsinging and Gray joined the ensemble Now only five years
later Gray is living his choral dream as the artistic director of that verysame ensemble and organization and he has also taken the helm of theChœur des enfants de Montreacuteal and SingMontreacutealChante
EARLY BEGINNINGSBorn in England Gray began his musical training early singing in hisfatherrsquos choir He was surrounded by music his father was a churchmusician and a professor at a music college and his mother was amusic teacher ldquoOne of my earliest memories is of my dad playing ScottJoplin on the piano and my little sister who was smaller than the din-ing table running around singing and clapping alongrdquo he recalls Atthe age of six Gray auditioned for the choir at Durham Cathedral andbid farewell to his family to pursue the life of a resident chorister
ldquoMusic became my life without my really knowing or recognizingitrdquo Gray explains ldquoIt has become something much deeper inside ofme than a hobby Itrsquos a place I am very comfortable in where I can bemyself and where ideas come naturallyrdquo
Before coming to Montreacuteal Gray was an accomplished singer tour-ing internationally from Japan to Singapore in Europe and in Amer-ica Itrsquos been almost 35 years since his musical journey beganencompassing many different genres As a member of the SwingleSingers he dipped into all types of repertoire ndash jazz pop classical tocontemporary opera ndash an experience which later prompted him towork with many distinguished musicians in the field most notablyGregory Charles Sarah McLachlan Cœur de Pirate Les Trois Accordsand Malajube He has also prepared choirs for Alain Trudel KentNagano Zubin Mehta and Steacutephane Laforest
As chorus master and conductor Gray sees around 250 people dur-ing his 60-70-hour work week Still his enthusiasm and energy areinvigorating especially when it comes to a new project SingMon-treacutealChante
GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITYSingMontreacutealChante is an independent project linked to the MontreacutealChœur des enfants also conducted by Andrew Gray Former conduc-tor Iwan Edwards had been passionate about youth and giving themthe opportunity to learn music a sentiment that Gray also shares
SingMontreacutealChante channels Grayrsquos passion to share music with
disadvantaged youth Over the course of four months more than 150children will participate in this project aimed at those who would notordinarily have access to the arts Music teachers are sent to partici-pating schools to teach the same repertoire and all the children willgather for a grand concert in December complete with orchestrashowcasing the power and unity of choral music ldquoItrsquos about givingthem an experience of live musicrdquo Gray affirms ldquoFor the kids doingmusic regularly is wide-reaching and profound it can be life chang-ingrdquo For Gray a childhood without music is unimaginable ldquoSingingis a fundamental part of being a kidrdquo
Education and access to the arts are a big part of Grayrsquos philosophyBy working with impoverished children and youth who would not nec-essarily be in contact with the arts he sees the front line impact ofmusic Recently he met with a parent whose child had made tremen-dous progress over the year The child had previously displayed prob-lematic behaviour in a choir setting Gray remarks ldquoThis year itrsquos likeday and night he puts up his hand to ask questions and sings with theothersrdquo
ldquoI see what good singing does to peoplerdquo says Gray ldquoItrsquos muchdeeper than just the pleasure of singingrdquo
VOCES BOREALES amp THE MONTREAL CHORAL INSTITUTEGrayrsquos new appointment as the artistic director of the Montreacuteal ChoralInstitute and the 30-singer ensemble Voces Boreales has him buzzingwith excitement at new directions and new opportunities Even so hevows to respect the tradition of the contemporary a cappella choir andthe repertoire it has been known for singing pieces by composers fromScandinavia the Baltics and North America ldquoThere are certainly waysto expand upon itrdquo Gray enthuses citing the Islandic repertoire
Grayrsquos wealth of experience from jazz and pop music to contempo-rary classical romantic baroque and renaissance could be a turningpoint for the ensemble However he states that he ldquokeeps in mind thatVoces Boreales is a classically trained choirrdquo
The public can expect Andrew Gray to think outside the box try dif-ferent things while at the same time stimulating the audience andchallenging the singers A few commissions may also be in the worksAs Gray states ldquoWe cannot claim to be championing this type of musicwhen we do not work with composersrdquo
ANDREW GRAYrsquoS ADVICE FOR UP-AND-COMING CONDUCTORSBe preparedto be flexibleto adapt and look around the room and connect with the singersto be a guide (choir conducting is a two-way process donrsquot be a dic-
tator ndash by working as a team and by getting the choir to invest inthemselves and giving their 110)
Stay humble (There will always be someone in the choir who knowssomething that you donrsquot)
Upcoming concertsLux Autumna Voces Boreales Nov 10 730 PM Chapelle Notre-Dame du Bon Sec-ours wwwvocesborealesorgDe lrsquoautomne agrave lrsquohiver Chœur des enfants de Montreacuteal Nov 28 2 PM Eacuteglise Notre-Dame-de-Gracircce (NDG) wwwchoeurdesenfantsdemontrealcomSing Montreacuteal Chante Dec 8 7 PM Pollack Hall wwwsingmontrealchantecom
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by CHRISTINE MAN-LING LEE
FROM SINGER TOCHOIR CONDUCTORANDREW GRAY
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ARTS-BUSINESS AWARD
Imagine a restaurant that hires young artists to help them makeends meet until their careers take off and that provides flexiblehours to accommodate these rising actors singers and musiciansWell such an understanding employer actually exists Itrsquos restaurant Tampopo recipient of the 2015 Arts-Business Award in
the SME category in recognition of its artistsrsquo support program ldquoOur aim and mission is to help artists find their feetrdquo says Francis
Larose general manager and co-owner of the Asian noodle restaurantin the Plateau Mont-Royal ldquoWe help them in different ways We support SMEs in the arts and the support is flexible depending ontheir needsrdquo
The help can take the form of a job as part of the Wok rsquonrsquo Progressinitiative
ldquoThey can have flexible hours to work around their performancetimes for example So they get a regular incomerdquo says Larose ldquoBut wecan also use our visibility to promote their artistic endeavours by organizing events for themrdquo
In the restaurant these young artists can be wait staff cooks managers dishwashers ndash anything yoursquod expect there About 60 ofTampopo staff are artists Among the well-known names of those thathave taken part is Meacutelanie Boulay of the Boulay Sisters duo
The project that won Tampopo the Arts-Business Award was for thetheatre troupe Les Productions Quitte ou Double with its play LeDragon drsquoor by German playwright Roland Schimmelpfennig Performed at the Theacuteacirctre Prospeacutero in April 2014 it is set in an Asianrestaurant called Dragon drsquoor
Actors and audience members ate actual food prepared and delivered by Tampopo creating the very realistic experience intendedby the artistic director In total thirty meals were prepared over thecourse of fifteen performances
ldquoWe invested a lot of time and moneyrdquo comments Larose ldquoFor theplay we had to deliver the food make a financial outlay and do promotional workrdquo
Tampopo has been in existence for seventeen years ldquoOur missionhas always been to help artistsrdquo says Larose ldquobecause four of the former ownerrsquos children are well-known performers in the Queacutebec theatre Four years ago we made it official and now wersquore workingmore closely with artists for the financing of their projects To datewersquove helped around fifty artistsrdquo
Tampopo also hires a lot of new immigrants especially Asians tohelp them gain a foothold in the Quebec labour market
For Francis the motivation stems from a humanist vision of his roleas a businessman
ldquoQuite apart from hiring artists and new immigrants the whole culture of our restaurant is people-oriented Itrsquos important that peoplebe happy working with us The priority is to be part of a team to bepart of a family Since the restaurant opened it has valued the socialand human aspects of its workrdquo he explains
TRANSLATION CECILIA GRAYSONLSM
TAMPOPO ART AND FOODby CAROLINE RODGERS
NOVEMBER 2015 19
NOVEMBRENOVEMBER10
autumnaChapelle Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours
400 rue Saint-Paul EstVieux-Montreacuteal
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19 h 30 | 730pm
2015
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ChoeurSaintLaurent ChoeurStLaurent
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Advent and brass a must of the season
CHŒUR ST-LAURENT bull ST LAWRENCE CHOIRPhilippe Bourque directeur artistique bull Artistic Director
Inviteacutesguests ENSEMBLE BUZZ (dir Sylvain Lapointe)Jonathan Oldengarm orgue - organ bull Ellen Wieser soprano
FROM THE PLAY LE DRAGON DrsquoORthe project that won Tampopo the
Arts-Business Award
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with me since the start of this season Asoften as possible I choose people who forwhatever reason are not dedicated musiclovers These people rarely or never go toconcerts One of them does not attend because he cannot afford a ticket anotherhas time constraints but can see a concertupon invitation and yet another is afraid ofbeing bored ndash and the list goes on
Among my list of likely guests I includepeople of all ages and occupations carefully choosing concerts that are likelyto interest them My initiative has hadsome positive outcomes including somevery special and unforgettable momentsImpressed with Respighirsquos Pini di Romaperformed during the OSMrsquos ClassicalSpree a young factory technician still talksenthusiastically about it several months
later He wanted to repeat the experienceby taking me to see a chamber musicrecital at Montreacutealrsquos Bourgie Hall
Even with modest means anyone can shareconcert information You can invite a friendto one of the many free or low-cost concertspresented by music faculties and youth orchestras each week share the best of freeconcert videos on YouTube (there are thou-sands to choose from) or give someone a CDduring the Christmas season One thing isclear complaining in a small tightly knit circle among music lovers is never a solution
TRANSLATION DWAIN RICHARDSON
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Concerts are rare or occasional outings for658 of surveyed audience members This iswhere we need to focus our attention and at-tract the mythical ldquonew audiencerdquo We arerightly worried about renowned internationalartists performing in half-empty halls Whatcan we do In a city like Montreacuteal where con-certs abound competing institutions have noidea how to attract illusory ldquonewrdquo spectatorsand convince them to sit in a hall to listen tocentury-old works they do not know
Orchestras need to improve their approachas well as their concert formats and advertis-ing methods We should leave that responsi-bility to artistic programming and marketingspecialists I want to reach out to our readersfor you are part of the minority who believesclassical music is important Forty-five percent of concert-goers are introduced to music
as adults a significant portion of these adultsgo to concerts because of the influence offriends ndash this is where we need to act eventhough it may not seem like much Given myexperience and discussions with friends whoare musicians I know our passion for music isoften a solitary affair we are the ldquoaliensrdquo inour circle of friends and family who listen toMozart and Beethoven Why should we acceptthis reality We must share our passion it isup to us to sow the seeds and help them grow
To apply the second half of the sayingldquothink globally act locallyrdquo I have beeninviting a different person to go see concerts
20 NOVEMBER 2015
KINDLING FRIENDSHIPSby CAROLINE RODGERS
Arecent study on classical music audi-ences in France has received muchmedia attention The countryrsquos orches-tra association the Association franccedilaisedes orchestres conducted a national
inquiry into orchestras and audiences The in-quiry covered a 10-month period and focusedon 13 orchestras across France Participantsfilled out 11400 questionnaires and the as-sociation conducted 125 individual interviewsto better understand the characteristics andmotivations behind Francersquos symphony goers
Although audiences in France and Queacutebecare different herersquos what I took away fromthe results 45 of audience members attendtheir first concert as adults Among thisgroup 335 go to concerts because of the
influence of family and friends Although34 of audience members are music loversand attend concerts to enjoy the music293 attend to share pleasant momentswith loved ones
The study categorized music lovers basedon what motivated people to attend concertsldquoClassical music loversrdquo make up 185 of the audience ldquocurious music loversrdquo 157 ldquoso-ciable audiencesrdquo 293 ldquooccasional secularmusic loversrdquo 153 and ldquoisolated musicloversrdquo 209 Of these categories only thefirst two consist of music connoisseurs Forthese individuals listening to classical musicis a regular or daily practice going to concertsis a habit
DISSONANCE
AT THE THEATRE WATERCOLOUR BY JAMES HAYLLAR1866
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LISANNE TREMBLAYthe instrument I started on violin in grade school which had a general music program but with a certain emphasis on stringed instruments InCEGEP I got interested in percussion for a while without switchingover I basically learned music through the violin
TRAINING My parents were music lovers and sang in church Like most violinists Irsquom classically trained but in CEGEP I discovered jazzand that really turned me on to improvisation After that I enrolledin the jazz studies program at McGill University and was its firstgraduate on violin I have now been hired to teach jazz violin there
influences The instrument does have a certain history in jazz and Irsquove checkedit out to some degree but the masters of this music have had more ofan impact on me chiefly Parker andColtrane and the latterrsquos record ALove Supreme was a real eye openerA guitar teacher then introduced meto the group Shakti of guitarist JohnMcLaughlin with Shankar as violin-ist and I listened to that closely al-though itrsquos outside the jazz boxThere are far fewer role models injazz for violin players and that mightseem like an advantage but it is alsoa challenge because itrsquos harder to find yourself when the field is sowide open Also important on my own development was the discoveryof Afro-Cuban music first hand I went to Cuba in 2003 and spent ayear and a half at the conservatory in Havana What I learned mostfrom this experience was the value of rhythm which has since be-come a shaping force in my music And not least I met Rafael Zal-divar the pianist of my group who is also my life partner
projects I am very lucky to have released my recording debut this year on anAmerican label that of saxophonist Greg Osby (see below) We firstmet briefly at a workshop but got better acquainted when he was invited as guest on Rafaelrsquos 2012 album Drawing (Effendi Records)The following summer they played again at our jazz festival and Ijoined them for the second set For now I want to concentrate onplaying the music off my album and adding new pieces to the bandrsquosrepertoire But that does not prevent me from entertaining otherideas as sketchy as they may be perhaps an unusual trio of sortswith guitar and percussion but itrsquos all up in the air as we speak
raquo On the Record Violinization (Inner Circle INCM042CD)(Album review next month)
raquo On stage December 12 6 PM (Cafeacute Reacutesonance 5175 avenue du Parc)raquo wwwlisannetremblaycom
RACHEL THERRIENthe instrument Irsquom originally from the Rimouski area but came to Montreacuteal with myfamily when I was 12 after having spent three years in Queacutebec CityAfter refusing to go a school in my neighbourhood in Pointe-Claire Iwas put in one in Dorval The first class I attended happened to bemusic but since I arrived there two weeks late all the instruments had
been assigned except trom-bone and trumpet I didnrsquoteven know what they were somy mother had to show themto me in a dictionary Sincethe trumpet had ldquobuttonsrdquo onit I took that one because Ikind of had a better idea ofhow it worked
TRAINING Up until that time I had had little contact with music save for mymother who played a bit of piano When I picked up the horn I feltquite comfortable with it Our music teacher who treated us like thechildren he did not have would go out and let us play arrangementsof tunes by King Crimson and Jethro Tull As I was steadily improv-ing Irsquod play with students in higher grades From there I went toCEGEP in the popular music program but never finished the courseOn a whim I wanted an audition with Ron di Lauro at the Universityof Montreacuteal just to be evaluated but it led me to be admitted to theschoolrsquos jazz program
influences Irsquom the kind of person who goes through phases of listening to varioustrumpeters but I have no personal favourite Sure I checked out Fred-die Hubbard Clifford Brown and Miles but I if Irsquom in need of inspi-ration I tend to go back to Art Farmer Booker Little or Chet Bakerespecially the latter because of his way of fetching you without daz-zling you technically More generally I listen to plenty of styles worldmusic from Africa Latin America Cuba included I was really taken bythe latter when I heard Steve Colemanrsquos Sign of the Seal album somuch so that I went to Cuba for a year and a half to study it first hand
projects Winning the competition at the Montreacuteal Jazz Fest last summer was thefirst real recognition I received since starting my quintet six years agoRight now Irsquom less intent on making a third album because there is another project Irsquom excited about the Gypsy Kumbia Orchestra LastSpring I went down to Columbia with 17 musicians and a good dozenmore from there joined us for a countrywide tour A number of us thenspent three days in a Bogota studio to cut an album I hope to bringsomething out over the winter maybe on my own possibly through anAmerican label and have been shopping it around This fall Irsquoll bespending time in New York just to absorb as much music as possible
raquo On the Record Home Inspiration (Self-produced)
raquo On stage November 28 (Resto-bar le Diegravese Onze 4115 rue Saint-Denis)
raquo wwwracheltherriencom
(PHOTO JP DUBEacute )
22 NOVEMBER 2015
THREE OF A KINDby MARC CHEacuteNARD
While jazz is very much a manrsquos world women are no longer confined to the stereotyped roles of singers or pianists Nowadaysthey play just as proficiently as their male counterparts on all instruments from saxes to trumpets even bass and drums In thecurrent crop of new talent on the Montreacuteal scene here are three musical personalities telling their own stories in the first person
JAZZ
(PH
OTO
P T
HEacuteR
IEN
)
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NOVEMBER 2015 23
ANNIE DOMINIQUEinstruments Early in life I played recorder and it almost drove my parents nutsas I was spending my time trying to lift tunes off the radio Mindyou I had no real intention of making music my life My high school offered arts and music classes but since I had no talent for drawingI decided instead to pick up the flute The following year I startedon alto sax and in CEGEP I got a tenor sax to join the big band andknew immediately it would be my main axe Then I got interested inDixie music and started a group in that style so I got a clarinet More recently Irsquove added abass clarinet and asoprano sax but thetenor sax is still mymain instrumentthe one I always takewith me when forexample I go outand jam
TRAININGWhen I entered the music program in CEGEP I discovered mypassion for big band music I then went to McGill where I earnedmy Bachelorrsquos first then returned to do my Masterrsquos eight yearslater In 2014 I completed my studies with a final concert and arecording which I released last spring (see below) I now giveprivate lessons at a school on the South Shore for about sixmonths of the year but gig year-round as a performer with a lotof freelance jobs and subbing like last summer with the ONJ ndashMontreacuteal at its concert at the Festival de Lanaudiegravere
influencesAmong the classics I have to say Coltrane and Stan Getz the latternot as much for his bossa nova period but for his fabulous pairingsthereafter with Bill Evans and Chick Corea Among the contempo-raries I have been following Dave Binney and Donny McCaslinclosely ever since they visited our school as part of a band calledLan Xang I heard the French pianist Baptiste Trotignon last sum-mer in town with tenorman Mark Turner whom I find quite inter-esting Basically I prefer those who play with a greater sense ofspace than those who spin out long lines But my interests are wide-ranging too I listen to other instruments Dave Douglas I like verymuch and other musical styles both classical and popular
projects In recent weeks Irsquove played with my band three times like lastmonth during the Off Festival but now Irsquom starting to look into thesummer festival circuit Irsquom the kind of person who has to set goalswhich pushes me to get out there and make things happen For ex-ample I feel motivated to write new music for my band when I geta gig for it I love playing and composing too but I find it hard todo both at the same time itrsquos sort of an eitheror for me
raquo On the Record Annie Dominique Quintet ndash Tout Autour (MCM 017 2015)(Album review next month)
raquo On stage November 30 (Cafeacute Reacutesonance 5175 avenue du Parc)raquo wwwanniedominiquecom
(PHOTO A-K LAFLAMME)
Read a report on the Off Jazz Festival by Annie Landreville (in French) atblogscenaorg
sm21-3_EN_22-23-Jazz_sm20-1_BI_pXX 2015-10-28 726 PM Page 23
24 NOVEMBER 2015
CD REVIEWSby EacuteRIC CHAMPAGNE
RENEacute-FRANCcedilOIS AUCLAIR CAROLINE RODGERS
CHARLES-DAVID TREMBLAY AND KIERSTEN VAN VLIET
The Vale of TearsTheater of Early MusicSchola Cantorum Daniel TaylorAnalekta AN2 9144 (49 min 43 s)HHHHHH
In preparation for deatha nobleman of the Dres-den court wrote and se-lected sacred texts forhis own funeral He evensecretly had his own cof-fin made with lines ofedifying verse carved
into the wood Schuumltz a close friend painstak-ingly composed a fine piece of music nowrecognised as one of the loveliest requiems be-fore Bach This resigned preoccupation withdeath far from being morbid is rather a touch-ing tribute to a highly respected manSchuumltz was one of Bachrsquos greatest precursorsLiving at a war-depressed time he had very
few means at his disposal which is one rea-son he wrote a lot for the voice Pared back tosimplicity the music is often devoid of arti-fice Making use of an array of fine vocal ef-fects it appeals to the mind as well as the soulIt goes to the essentialItrsquos clear that Daniel Taylor adores the humanvoice He has meticulously chosen the singershe works with and shepherds these talentswith sensitivity and a deep understanding ofthe music This vale of tears turns into a riverthat flows forth nearly a century later intoBachrsquos Cantata BWV 165 This baptismal can-tata ends in a chorale of limpidity and purityThis must be the finest performance of thisstand-alone work by the great composerSoul-uplifting and essential RFA
Felix Mendelssohn String Quartets Op 44 Nos 1-2Cecilia String QuartetAnalekta 2015 AN2 9844 (52 min 20 s)HHHHII
Written in 1837-38 theOpus 44 quartets aremature works by ayoung composer andthey gave Leipzigrsquosfavourite child entry togreatness The creatorof A Midsummer
Nightrsquos Dream and the Italian Symphonyseems very comfortable with the demandingform of the quartetThe Toronto group plays this artfully wovenmusic energetically and tightly giving one ofthe best readings of Mendelssohnrsquos chamberworks Highly regarded throughout the worldthe ensemble really exalts the music playingat breath-taking speed animated and febrileIntensely focussed on the music they donrsquotspare the listenerThe overall execution is astonishing The tech-nical and artistic abilities raise Mendelssohnup a notch though perhaps not as high as hisbeloved Beethoven RFA
The Cello Suites in Anna Magdalenarsquos copyMatt HaimovitzPentatoneOxingale Series PTC 5186 555 2cds 134 min 10 sHHHHHI
This is the secondrecording by MattHaimovitz of the fa-mous Suites comingfifteen years after thefirst which Haimovitzsays he no longerrecognises Times
change and musicians evolve After longconsideration listening to numerousrecordings and styles of playing he decided
to focus solely on the lovingly copied manu-script of Anna Magdalena Bach the cantorrsquossecond wife Haimovitz approached themanuscript with such curiosity and open-mindedness that he found musical indica-tions that other copies omit The cellistclaims that this one is closest to the originalThough minor these indications suggestvery precise phrasing and arpeggios a par-ticular placing of the bow on the stringsSuch subtleties may escape the average lis-tener Ultimately there are no real revela-tions but a truly intuitive reading of themusic In effect we have the Haimovitz ver-sions of the Suites His flamboyant almostbrutal style threatens to distort the musicThe sound is rough and hard the attacksharp the accelerations violent He stops atnothing to wrench these pieces into some-thing new Perhaps he takes liberties heshouldnrsquot but itrsquos still captivating Therersquoslittle of the ethereal or meditative in thisformidable performance Itrsquos bold andprovocative and very very memorableMore please RFA
Chaconne ndash Voices of EternityEnsemble Caprice Matthias MauteAnalekta AN 2 9132
HHHHII
In this short albumthe Ensemble Capriceexplores a repertoire ofchaconnes thatemerged in the 16th
and 17th centuries bycomposers includingMonteverdi Stefano
Landi and Vivaldi The pieces alternate withbrief restful vocal polyphonies composed byMatthias Maute using texts by the poet An-gelus Silesius The music here is treatedsimply and with few instruments at a timeThe recorder is at the forefront and its fanswill be delighted by the virtuosity of bothMatthias Maute and Sophie Lariviegravere Onthe whole this is a playful album that hasfun with the music in a rather demure wayperhaps suited to the holidays However themost substantial work Bachrsquos famous Cha-conne BWV 1004 transcribed for two flutesand bass doesnrsquot seem terribly convincingdespite the lively and touching performanceThe instruments exchange the musical partsingeniously but the flutersquos timbre doesnrsquotsatisfactorily convey the highly spiritual andheartrending nature of the work ndash certainlynot as well as a violin CR
TRANSLATION CECILIA GRAYSON
35th season
piano Dorothy Fieldman Fraiberg
clarinet Simon Aldrich
violin Elvira Misbakhova
viola Pierre Tourville
celloSheila Hannigan
Works by Mozart and Schumann
Thursday November 12 8 pmRedpath Hall McGill University
Admission freewwwallegrachambermusiccom
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NOVEMBER 2015 25
Halifax Camerata Singers A Time for All ThingsArtists Halifax Camerata Singers artistic director JeffJoudrey accompanist Lynette WahlstromHCS1501 (halifaxcamerataorg)
HHHHHI
Following the successsolace songs of re-membrance (2009) theHalifax CamerataSingers returns with anexciting new disc ofcontemporary choral
works At Podium 2014 the Camerata Singersand Pro Coro Canada premiered Nova Scotia-born composer Cy Giacominrsquos work ldquoTherewas a Timerdquo The a capella piece which drawstext from the memorable Ecclesiastes 31-8passage builds on close chromatic harmoniesand shifting time signatures to an indeliblehomophonic finish The remaining tracks se-lected by Jeff Joudrey the Artistic Directorand founder of the Halifax Camerata Singersbuild on the timeless themes of hope mercyand peace All 13 pieces on the disc were com-posed in the last 20 years and 6 are by Cana-dian composers Standout tracks includeFrank Tichelirsquos ldquoEarth Songrdquo Ola Gjeilorsquos ldquoTheGroundrdquo and Mark Sirettrsquos ldquoVoices of theEarthrdquo (2008) a Canadian work commis-sioned by the Dartmouth Community ConcertAssociation that was premiered by the SingersSeveral guest artists including bass clarinet-tist Jeff Reilly violinist Jennifer Jones cellistHilary Brown and the Halifax-based Blue En-gine String Quartet round out the lush tonesof this choir on select tracks Perhaps the mostinnovative track is Halifax composer Peter-Anthony Tognirsquos ldquoAntiphonrdquo which gives theimpression of an extended clarinet solo oversensuous choral accompaniment The discmakes a timely release to sustain you throughthe long winter months KVV
Andrew Staniland Talking Down the TigerRyan Scott percussion Rob MacDonald guitar Ca-mille Watts flute Frances Marie Uitti cello WallaceHalladay soprano saxophone Andrew StanilandelectronicsNaxos 8573428 (64 min 19 s)HHHHII
The Naxos CanadianClassics series is addingworks dedicated to con-temporary music anoteworthy undertak-ing since this reper-toire is often overlookedin the recording indus-
try That Naxos is widely disseminating thistype of music means that it reaches local andinternational listeners more easily Albertacomposer Andrew Stanilandrsquos recording ded-icated to mixed works (acoustic solo instru-ments and electroacoustic tapes and livetransactions) takes full advantage of this vis-ibility The album presents a varied mix ofrepertoire Talking Down the Tiger is themost successful work as it is an incredible
feat for solo percussion Flute vs Tape skill-fully plays with the dichotomy between elec-tronic and acoustic sounds Itrsquos worth notinghow much the musicians invest in perform-ing each piece The sound recording is wellbalanced allowing for an enjoyable listenGiven Naxosrsquos low prices there is no reasonto ignore this album which presents a won-derful showcase of artistic practices that havebroken new ground EC
Widor and Vierne Messes pour chœurs et orguesLes Petits Chanteurs du Mont-Royal Les Chantres mu-siciens Gilbert Patenaude conductor Vincent Bou-cher and Jonathan Oldengarm organ ATMA Classique ACD2 2718 (63 min 61 s)HHHHHI
This is a wonderfulATMA disc featuringtwo French masses forchoir Louis ViernersquosMesse solennelle is asuperb score filled withaction and impressive-ness Widorrsquos Messe
pour deux chœurs is full of colour and tex-ture and magnificently combines organ tim-bres with light vocal harmonization Motetsby each composer round out the albummuch like sweets after a main course Somemusical gems include Viernersquos ldquoAve Mariardquoand Viernersquos ldquoTu es Petrusrdquo This recordingbenefits from a balanced and clear soundand is a testimony to the performersrsquo musi-cality and commitment We tip our hat toGilbert Patenaude for having built an excep-tional choral tradition north of Mount RoyalHis choristers sing with grace and convictionall the while respecting the musicrsquos sacredand solemn mood In addition VincentBoucher masters St Joseph Oratoryrsquos won-derful organ timbres magnificently andJonathan Oldengarmrsquos delicate organ play-ing is a wonderful addition A CD yoursquoll enjoyover and over again EC
MAHLER 10Orchestre Meacutetropolitain Yannick Neacutezet-SeacuteguinconductorATMA Classique ACD22711HHHHII
Mahler 10 stars the Or-chestre Meacutetropolitain(OM) under YannickNeacutezet-Seacuteguinrsquos baton Itis the first recording bya Canadian orchestrathat features GustavMahlerrsquos final sym-
phony The Tenth Symphony is an unfinishedwork for Mahler completed only the firstmovement Deryck Cooke orchestrated the re-maining movements using the composerrsquosmusical markings as inspirationThe exceptional acoustics in the Maisonsymphonique highlight the rich textures andharmonies Neacutezet-Seacuteguin is in full commandof the score right down to the smallest de-tail Through his resolutely modern reading
the conductor brings out the workrsquos post-ro-mantic chromaticism and timbres He con-ducts the OM wonderfully ndash his sophisticatedinterpretations are matched only byMahlerrsquos writing Lasting over 75 minutesthe recording is consistent and exception-ally clear The brass instrumentalists how-ever seem hesitant in the last movementThe same is true for the woodwinds whohave a hard time in the dialogues with thestrings Although the OM has some limita-tions the ensemble generally plays withconviction Neacutezet-Seacuteguin has secured his positionamong major contemporary conductors withthis recording of Mahlerrsquos final symphonyThe OM and its conductor present us with aquality disc by renewing a 20th-century mas-terpiece CDT
TRANSLATION DWAIN RICHARDSON
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26 NOVEMBER 2015
One hundred and twenty years ago in England Australian sopranoNellie Melba a musical icon of the time made a recording usingthe periodrsquos newest technology the phonograph cylinder Todayclassical music collections of stars such as Yo-Yo Ma and LucianoPavarotti populate the globe with high-definition recordings
through worldwide distribution of records CDs and DVDs Technology however hasnrsquot always been well received by classical
musicians Melba after hearing that first recording promised to neverrecord again ldquoDonrsquot tell me I sing like that or I shall go away and live ona desert islandrdquo she protested Classical musicrsquos rich layered soundstogether with its complexity and dynamics demands more from tech-nology and until recently the Internet was not able to properly deliverNowadays however online music services are leading the industry ndashundermining physical products (CDs DVDs etc) ndash and giving way to anew paradigm sharing high-quality music instead of owning it
Here is a quick guide to this new era of music sharing As PlaacutecidoDomingo recently said ldquoIt is only if artists and those who invest inthem have their rights promoted in the digital environment that theycan continue to make the music we all loverdquo
Musical Selection For connoisseurs wanting to access theirfavourite music whenever and wherever they want paid services arethe way to go For the casual listener online radio directories whichare mostly free and vast in variety are more suitable
Limited Internet Access If Internet access is not available youcan download podcasts for free to enjoy later when offline Also you canpurchase online albums to download and enjoy at your convenience
Quality of Sound In the digital era everything is measured in bitsand bytes (8 bits) The higher number of bits per second the higher thesample rate which translates into better sound quality If you playmusic on high-quality speakers while having a low kbps (kilobytes persecond) sharing system the sound may not be satisfactory Similarly
if you play high-quality sound with poor speakers the quality wonrsquot benoticeable Find and assess which is right for your needs As a refer-ence high-quality sound (CD quality) is 320 kbps or more medium(radio) quality is around 128 kbps and low quality is 32 kbps Makesure your Internet connection can support the standard you desire
Budget Match your yearly budget for buying recordings to theavailable services and albums Online paid services systems cost from$4 to $32 per month or $50 (basic) to $385 (premium) a year Freeservices usually include ads and have less quality and selection
Mobiles PhonesTablets The popularity of smart phones andtabletsiPads has also revolutionized the music industry Besides lis-tening to podcasts and downloaded tracks one can use the devicersquoscell data and Wi-Fi connectivity which allows direct streamingthrough specific apps Make sure you are familiar with the apprsquos in-terface and more importantly their data use Whenever possibleuse Wi-Fi especially at home Some mobile internet providers in-clude discounted data use or free packages for selected musicstreaming services LSM
ONLINE CLASSICAL MUSICQUICK GUIDE TO
by CAMILO LANFRANCO
FREE SERVICESThe main free services online for classical music are radio stationsand radio directories They come in a worldwide selection ofthemes and characteristics Check out these radio directories andfree platforms
Shoutcast Radio Directory Classical Web Cast Last FM ABCClassicFM BBC Radio 3 (highly recommended and good soundquality) Classical DJ (no ads nor commentaries there is a choiceof 5 stations) All Classical
Secondly ldquopodcastsrdquo are music shows or playlists that you candownload and play later They usually come with commentary andnarratives or at least with some curating effort Classical-musiccompodcasts Classic FM Podcast Classical performancepodcast Classicalpodcastscom and the NAC Orchestra podcast
Donrsquot forget that YouTube is a great resource archive as well
PAID SERVICESClassical Music has been slow to enter the Internet music trainmainly because of its demand for high-quality sound as well asthe complexity of most works which consist of multiple move-ments Some options out there are Spotify Premium ($10 amonth general music with a classical section) Grammofycom(Free for now check it out) Classical Archives ($7990 peryear $799 per month) Classics Online HD ($1499 per monthrun by Naxos) Naxos Music Library (from $21 to $32 per monthdepending on sound quality It is one of the largest and consoli-dated collections of Classical Music online) and Apple Music($999 per month proving not even this giant could stay awayfrom music streaming)
Finally however I would like to recommend Qobus whichcosts between $10 to $20 per month with a ldquosublimerdquo pricing cat-egory at $219 per year Qobus has high quality MP3 (320 kbps) forsongs you can download albums with FLAC quality (CD quality)and it works for Windows and Mac as well as tablets and phonesthrough their apps You can access and share playlists as well asdownload and listen to music offline Importantly it is the onlyone that comes in both French and English and with a great musicselection and design Visit our website for more links and infor-mation Write us at subscriptionslascenaorg for more tips
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CBalat Club Balattou 4372 St-LaurentCCC Christ Church Cathedral 635 Ste-Catherine
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400 St-Paul EstConcU Concordia University OPCH Oscar Peter-
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Concorde ouest LavalMBAM Museacutee des beaux-arts de Montreacuteal angle
Sherbrooke Ouest amp Crescent AMC AuditoriumMaxwell-Cummings 1379 Sherbrooke OuestSBourgie Salle de concert Bourgie 1339 Sher-brooke Ouest FAM Fondation Arte Musica
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Upstairs Upstairs Jazz Bar amp Grill 1254 MacKayUp20th 20th anniversary celebrations
Vanier Ceacutegep Vanier 821 boul Ste-Croix St-Lau-rent A103 Auditorium A103 A250 Salle A250
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Sunday 1gt2pm MBAM SBourgie 17-31$ FAM Cultures du
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Bleury 25$ 150 ans de musique au Gesugrave Concertde la Toussaint Faureacute Requiem op48 ArthurLetondal Preacutelude grave Conrad Letendre SuiteAlme Pater Raymond Daveluy Sonate 1Franck Choral 3 Chorale du Gesugrave Ensem-ble Ganymegravede Patricia Abbott chefFranccedilois Zeitouni orgue PascaleBeaudin soprano Pierre-Eacutetienne Berg-eron baryton 861-4378gt4pm Eacuteglise St-Pierre-Apocirctre 1201 Visitation 0$
Les Petits Violons Rossini Sonate a 4 6 ldquoLatempecircterdquo Schubert Quatuor agrave cordes ldquoLa jeunefille et la mortrdquo Orchestre Jean Cousineaugt7pm St Matthias Anglican Church 131 chemin
Cocircte-St-Antoine (angle Metcalfe) WestmountCV Leveacutee de fonds Durufleacute Requiem Mozart AveVerum Corpus Tarik OrsquoRegan Triptych for Stringsand Choir Choeur St Matthias John Wienschef Ensemble Ariadne Chad Heltzelchef (Cocktail apregraves le concert) 933-4295gt730pm Shaar Hashomayim Synagogue 450
Kensington Westmount 36$ Sacred Echoes(multimedia concert) Louis Lewandowski Sa-lomon Sulzer Edward Birnbaum jewish liturgi-cal cantatas (includes projections) McGillChamber Orchestra Roiuml Azoulay condGideon Zelermeyer Netanel Baram can-tors 937-7471
gt9pm CBalat 10$ Beyond A Crew (Camer-oun) 499-9239
Monday 2gt9am UdM MUS-B421 EL Confeacuterences de pres-
tige La longue traicircne du psycheacutedeacutelisme (1969-1976) Christophe Pirenne confeacuterencier343-6427gt730pm McGill RedH $12-18 Schulich en Con-
cert Opus 60 Tchaikovsky 12 Romances op60Ippolitov-Ivanov 5 poegravemes japonais op60Arensky 8 Romances op60 Chopin Barcarolleop60 Brahms Quatuor pour piano et cordes 3op60 Axel Strauss violon Catherine Grayalto Matt Haimovitz violoncelle KyokoHashimoto Martin Karlicek piano Anna-maria Popescu mezzo 398-4547gt8pm PdA TM 35-65$ Seacuterie Pierre-Rolland
Dvoraacutek Quatuor 1 op2 J Gemrot Quatuor 4Beethoven Quatuor op127 Quatuor Zemlin-sky 842-2112gt8pm UdM MUS-B421 EL Haydn Chopin
Franccedilois Dompierre Nikolai Kapustin LisztChostakovitch Eacutetienne Lemieux-Despreacutespiano 343-6427
Tuesday 3gt130pm UdM Longueuil 12$ Mat-Opeacuteramania
Tchaiumlkovski Concerto pour piano 1 op23Staatskapelle de Berlin Zubin Mehtachef Daniel Barenboim piano 343-6427gt6pm RB11 EL Combos jazz 11 Dany Roy
maicirctre de ceacutereacutemoniegt730pm Cabaret Lion drsquoOr 1676 Ontario Est
125$ (reccedilu drsquoimpocirct) Concert-beacuteneacutefice pour la Fon-dation Vincent-drsquoIndy Gino Quilico barytonTrioShpegravere 947-7245gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 22-42$ FAM Concerts
en lien avec les expositions Kaleacuteidoscope RavelHolst Vaughan Williams Rodolphe MathieuLeacuteo-Pol Morin Claude Champagne AugusteDescarries Alexander Brott John Weinzweig Or-chestre de chambre McGill Boris Brottchef Jonathan Crow violon 285-2000 x4gt8pm PdA MSM 42-110$ OSM POP LrsquoOSM soul
OS de Montreacuteal Simon Leclerc chef or-chestrateur Elizabeth Blouin-BrathwaiteGardy Fury Kim Richardson Dorian Sher-wood Norman Brathwaite chanteurs842-9951 888-842-9951 (f4)gt9pm CBalat 15$ Africa Djembeacute percus-
sions (Afrique de lrsquoOuest) 499-9239
Wednesday 4gt1230pm Vanier A103 FA Vanier College Music
Department Noon Recital Series Annual NoeumllSpinelli Vocal Scholarships Recital ClassicalBroadway etc Class of Tamara Vickerdvoice 744-7500 x7322gt3pm UdM MUS-SCC EL Cours de maicirctre
Miroslav Vitous contrebasse jazz 343-6427gt530pm CNDBS 10-25$ Vienne amp Versailles ou la
rivaliteacute franco-habsbourgeoise Bertali Sonate a
tre Schmelzer Lamento Blavet Flute SonataLegrenzi Sonata op10 3 Couperin LaSteinkerque Rebel Sonate 7 Pallade Mu-sica ensemble baroque Liv Heym vio-lin 605-4703gt 730pm Eacuteglise Immaculeacutee-Conception4201 Papineau (coin Rachel) EL Bach Messi-aen Philippe Bournival orguegt 8pm PdA MSM 42-110$ OSM POP OSMsoul 842-9951 888-842-9951 (h3)
gt8pm Upstairs 8$ Jazz Helena Allan Quartet931-6808 (f915pm 8$ 1030pm 0$)gt9pm CBalat International Tantie Rebecca
(Burkina Faso) 499-9239
Thursday 5gt9am UdM MUS-B421 EL Confeacuterences de pres-
tige Eacutetudier les musiques populairesChristophe Pirenne confeacuterencier 343-6427gt6pm UdM MUS-SCC EL Tartini Bruch Stephen
Chatman Beethoven Bartoacutek Miguel AngelCamargo violon Pamela Reimer piano343-6427gt630pm CAV 6-12$ PrOp Donizetti Le conve-
nienze ed inconvenienze teatrali Paolo Bor-dogna Donata DrsquoAnnunzio LombardiEnrico Marabelli Vito Clemente chef 397-0068gt7pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Mozart Faureacute Bellini
Puccini Schubert Brahms Classe drsquoAdrienneSavoie chant 343-6427gt715pm UdM MUS-B421 9$ Opeacuteramania R
Strauss Elektra Christoph von Dohnanyichef Eva Johansson Melanie Diener Mar-jana Lipovsek Alfred Muff RudolfSchasching 343-6427gt8pm Eacuteglise Ste-Famille 560 boul Marie-Vic-
torin Boucherville 12-36$ Seacuterie Concerts In-times Nuit classique Mozart Une petitemusique de nuit Albrechtsberger Concertopour trombone Mendelssohn Octuor OS deLongueuil Marc David chef PatriceRicher trombone 450-466-6661 x224gt8pm MC FR LP Le Cri des oiseaux fous Jean-Marc
Bouchard compositions Quasar JeanDerome saxophone 872-7882gt8pm MC RPP LP CAM en tourneacutee Salonika
Chants seacutefarades de Thessalonique ESEM En-semble Seacutefarade Et Meacutediterraneacuteen 872-1730gt8pm MBAM SBourgie 10-52$ I Grandi Concerti
Lrsquoideacuteal classique Stravinsky Concerto pour or-chestre de chambre ldquoDumbarton Oaksrdquo MozartConcerto pour piano et orchestre 27 K595Schubert Symphonie 5 D485 I Musici deMontreacuteal Jean-Marie Zeitouni chefChristian Blackshaw piano (19h causerieKelly Rice communicateur confeacuterencier oeu-vres au programme et preacutesentation des inviteacutes)982-6038gt8pm Upstairs 9$ Blues Bharath amp His
Rhythm Four 931-6808 (f915pm 9$1030pm 0$)gt9pm CBalat 10$ Rythmes au feacuteminin Morsquo Betta
Thursdays Takeyce-Ti 499-9239
Friday 6gt130pm UdM Longueuil 12$ Mat-Opeacuteramania
Berg Lulu Andrew Davis chef ChristineSchaumlfer Wolfgang Schoumlne Kathryn Har-ries David Kuebler Norman Bailey 343-6427gt430pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Confeacuterences de
prestige All Things Must Pass vies et morts desgenres du rock Christophe Pirenne con-feacuterencier 343-6427gt730pm CCC $15-35 Annual fundraising con-
cert Splendeurs de la tradition anglaise A pil-grimage through 5 centuries of English choralmusic Jonathan Dove Ecce beatam Lucem RunShepherds Run Perspice Christicola Tallis ByrdTomkins Gibbons Vaughan Williams StanfordHowells Taverner Choir of Christ ChurchCathedral Patrick Wedd cond organAdrian Foster Robert Hamilton organ(post-concert reception) 843-6577gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 29-55$ FAM Les Vio-
lons du Roy Beethoven Symphonie 1 Ro-mances pour violon 1-2 Les Violons du RoyAnthony Marwood chef violon 285-2000
MONTREAL REGION
NOVEMBER 2015 27
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please reserve your place in advanceSO symphony orchestrax poste (dans les numeacuteros de teacuteleacutephone) extension (in
phone numbers)
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Please note Except otherwise mentioned events listedbelow are concerts For inquiries regarding listed events(eg last minute changes cancellations complete tick -et price ranges) please use the phone numbers pro -vided in the listings Ticket prices are rounded off to thenearest dollar Soloists mentioned without instrumentare singers Some listings below have been shortenedbecause of space limitation all listings can be foundcomplete in our online calendar
FROM NOVEMBER 1 TO DECEMBER 7 2015
Visit our website for the Canadian Classical Music
Calendar
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Seacuterie Opeacutera National de Paris aucineacutema wwwoperaucinemaca
Offenbach La Vie parisienne OampCh ONLyon Seacutebastien Rouland chef Marc Calla-han Jean-Seacutebastien Bou Maria RiccardaWesseling Laurent Naouri Jean-PaulFoucheacutecourt etc
29 nov 12h Mtl-Parc 13h Mtl-Beaubien Mtl-Marcheacute Laval Deux-Mont GreenPk Terre-bonne St-Hyacinthe CowansvilleSherbrooke La Pocatiegravere Alma Val-drsquoOr13h15 Valleyfield 14h Riv-Loup 15hGatineau Queacutebec 1 deacutec 19h30 Leacutevis 2deacutec 19h Gatineau 3 deacutec 13h Queacutebec18h Mtl-Parc 19h Mtl-Beaubien Mtl-Marcheacute Laval Deux-Mont GreenPk Terre-bonne Cowansville Sherbrooke LaPocatiegravere Val-drsquoOr 19h15 Valleyfield 4deacutec 10h Mtl-Beaubien 5 deacutec 15h Leacutevis
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x4gt730pm PdA MSM 33-129$ En souvenir 70 ans
plus tard Copland Fanfare for the Common ManHaydn Symphonie 100 ldquoMilitairerdquo GoacutereckiSymphonie 3 ldquoSymphonie des chants plaintifsrdquoOrchestre Meacutetropolitain Cristian Mace-laru chef Marianne Fiset soprano 842-2112gt8pm MA Laval 30-35$ Prod Belle Lurette Of-
fenbach Barbe-Bleue Jocelyne CousineauSoleil Dion Meacutelissa Grenier Anne-SophieTougas etc 450-667-2040 (f7 7 8)gt830pm MC MN 8$ Compositions des inter-
pregravetes dream folk LisbonneTeacuteleacutegrammeSamuele 872-2200gt830pm Upstairs 15$ Jazz Sharanda Ban-
man 931-6808 (f1015pm 10$ 1130pm 0$)
Saturday 7gt1230pm CAV 6-12$ PrOp Handel Rodelinda
Dorothea Roumlschmann Felicity PalmerMichael Chance Paul Nilon Umberto Chi-ummo Ivor Bolton chef 397-0068 (f12)gt2pm MA Laval 30-35$ Prod Belle Lurette
Barbe-Bleue 450-667-2040 (h6)gt430pm CCC CV LrsquoOasis Musicale A Concert for
Remembrance Eleanor Daley In RemembranceRuth Watson Henderson In Flanders Fields De-bussy Noeumll des Enfants Gounod Da PacemAllan Bevan Danny Boy Masha Prager-Khoutorsky (arr) Eli Eli Helicha Lekesariya HakanOlsson Da Pacem Domine Robert ApplebaumAni marsquoamin Ko Matsushita Dona Nobis PacemAdleisia Amelia McMahon VirginiePacheco cond 843-6577 x236gt8pm Eacuteglise unie St-Lambert 85 Desaulniers St-
Lambert 25-40$ Un triptyque de beauteacute Per-golesi Stabat Mater Buxtehude Alles was ihrtut BuxWV4 Bach Laszlig Fuumlrstin laszlig noch einenStrahl BWV 198 Ensemble Telemann RafikMatta chef Andreacuteanne Brisson-PaquinSteacutephanie Pothier Jacques-OlivierChartier Philippe Martel wwwensem-bletelemanncagt8pm MC MN 25$ Marc Dupreacute Jeacuterocircme Couture
chansons Jeacuterocircme Couture voix ses musi-ciens 872-2200gt8pm MA Laval 30-35$ Prod Belle Lurette
Barbe-Bleue 450-667-2040 (h6)gt8pm Theacuteacirctre du Vieux-Terrebonne Salle Des-
jardins 866 St-Pierre Terrebonne 30-43$ Beauxconcerts Femmes Marie-Joseacutee Lord so-prano quelques musiciens 450-492-4777866-404-4777
Sunday 8gt10am UdM MUS divers locaux EL Journeacutee Portes
Ouvertes Visites guideacutees programmes deacute-monstrations 343-6427gt230pm Eacuteglise Unitarienne de Montreacuteal 5035
Maisonneuve Ouest (meacutetro Vendocircme) 0-20$Hiver Winter David L McIntyre Nicholas FairbankPeter Tiefenbach Elmer Olenick Faureacute MozartDenis Beacutedard Kerry-Anne Kutz sopranoSandra Hunt piano 484-5559 (f22)gt230pm PdA MSM 42-200$ Splendeurs vien-
noises Haydn Symphonie 100 ldquoMilitairerdquo JosefStrauss La libellule Johann Strauss II LaChauve-souris ouverture Voix du printemps RStrauss Duett-Concertino Suite Der Rosenkava-lier OS de Montreacuteal Alexis Hauser chefTodd Cope clarinette Steacutephane Leacutevesquebasson 842-9951 888-842-9951gt3pm Grand Seacuteminaire de Montreacuteal Chapelle
2065 Sherbrooke Ouest (agrave lrsquoouest de Guy) 0$Duphly oeuvres choisies Yves-G Preacute-fontaine clavecin 486-8583 935-1169gt3pm MA Laval 30-35$ Prod Belle Lurette
Barbe-Bleue 450-667-2040 (h6)gt7pm Eacuteglise St-Jean-Baptiste Chapelle St-Louis
4230 Drolet $15 Pallade Musica preacutesente Carteblanche agrave Esteban La Rotta Esteban La Rottarenaissance guitar 605-4703gt9pm CBalat 10-15$ Festival Racine Pascale
Leblanc Rara Jazz 499-9239
Monday 9gt9am UdM MUS-B421 EL Confeacuterences de pres-
tige La rage et la danse (1976-1981) ChristophePirenne confeacuterencier 343-6427
Tuesday 10gt130pm UdM Longueuil 12$ Mat-Opeacuteramania
Handel Rodelinda William Christie chefAnna Caterina Antonacci Andreas SchollKurt Streit Louise Winter Umberto Chi-ummo 343-6427 (f17)gt6pm RB11 EL Combos jazz 11 Dany Roy
maicirctre de ceacutereacutemoniegt7pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Bach Bartoacutek Walton
Clarke Classe de Jutta Puchhammer alto343-6427gt730pm CNDBS 12-25$ Lux autumna (Autumn
Light) Whitacre Lauridsen Jenkins TormisRautavaara Sandstroumlm Esenvalds etc VocesBoreales Andrew Gray condgt9pm CBalat 10$ Just Wocircan (Cameroun)
499-9239
Wednesday 11gt1230pm Vanier A103 FA Vanier College Music
Department Noon Recital Series Academic Suc-cess Series Music of the British Invasion The Bea-tles The Rolling Stones Vanier College musicstudents (short information session on Liver-pool Institute of Performing Arts by John DalzielLIPA rep) 744-7500 x7322gt3pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Poulenc Handel Schu-
bert Mozart Lionel Daunais Charles Broc-chiero chant Giancarlo Scalia piano343-6427gt5pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Scarlatti Mozart Schu-
bert Faureacute Classes de Julie Daoust et JohnFanning chant 343-6427gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 20-37$ FAM Pleins
feux sur Schubert Schubert Trio pour piano etcordes 2 Quatuor agrave cordes 8 Mouvement dequatuor ldquoQuatuor 12rdquo Violaine MelanccedilonEacuteliane Charest-Beauchamp violon Dou-glas McNabney alto Carmen Bruno vio-loncelle Janelle Fung piano 285-2000 x4gt9pm CBalat 10$ Hip hop Richy Jay DJ 499-
9239
Thursday 12gt630pm CAV 6-12$ PrOp Rodelinda 397-0068
(h7)gt630pm Upstairs 25$ Up20th Jazz Jean-
Michel Pilc piano Ari Hoening batterieFraser Hollins contrebasse 931-6808(f845pm 25$)gt715pm UdM MUS-B421 9$ Opeacuteramania Berg
Lulu Karl Boumlhm chef Evelyn Lear RudolfSchock Paul Schoumlffler Gisela Litz KurtEquiluz 343-6427gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 17-31$ FAM Concerts
en lien avec les expositions Musique de salon etfantaisie Berg Ives Ravel WyschnegradskyGena Branscombe George Mackenzie BrewerCorinne Dupuis-Maillet Alfred Laliberteacute SylvioLazzari Rodolphe Mathieu Leacuteo-Pol Morin An-dreacuteanne Brisson Paquin soprano VincentRanallo baryton Brigitte Poulin piano285-2000 x4gt8pm ConcU OPCH FA ConcU Music Dept Josh
Rager compositions Josh Rager jazz piano848-2424gt8pm MC MN 30$ Le Queacutebec est mort vive le
Queacutebec Compositions des interpregravetes rap LocoLocass 872-2200gt8pm MC RPP LP CAM en tourneacutee Bachrsquon Jazz
Jazz Bach H Mancini D Gillespie Kosma FlucircteAlors 872-1730gt8pm MA Laval 20-40$ Offenbach Les Brigands
LrsquoOpeacutera Bouffe du Queacutebec SimonFournier chef Eric Theacuteriault Samira TouCharles Preacutevost-Linton Isabeau Proulx-Lemire Richard Freacutechette Steacutephan Cocircteacuteetc 450-667-2040 903-1980 (f13 14 14 15)gt8pm McGill RedH FA Allegra Chamber Music
Nino Rota Trio for clarinet cello and piano Schu-mann Sonata for violin and piano in A minorop105 Piano Quartet in E flat major op47Simon Aldrich clarinet Elvira Mis-bakhova violin Pierre Tourville violaSheila Hannigan cello Dorothy FieldmanFraiberg piano 935-3933gt830pm Theacuteacirctre LrsquoOlympia 1004 Ste-Catherine
Est 48$ Nuits drsquoAfrique 30 ans Musique duSeacuteneacutegal etc Youssou NrsquoDour EnsembleSuper Eacutetoile de Dakar 499-9239 845-3524gt11pm CBalat 15$ Nuits drsquoAfrique Sound Sys-
tem After Youssou NrsquoDour Stefie Shock DJ499-9239
Friday 13gt130pm UdM Longueuil 12$ Mat-Opeacuteramania
Dvoraacutek Symphonie 7 op70 Orchestre phil-harmonique Royal de Stockholm JohnEliot Gardiner chef 343-6427gt6pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Karg-Elert Bach Widor
Mozart Classe de Denis Bluteau flucircte 343-6427gt7pm Upstairs 32$ Up20th Jazz Edmar Cas-
taneda harpe 931-6808 (f945pm 32$)gt730pm CCC $15-35 Annual Fundraising Con-
cert Five centuries of English choral musicJonathan Dove Ecce beatam Lucem Run Shep-herds Run Perspice Christicola Tallis ByrdTomkins Gibbons Vaughan Williams StanfordHowells Taverner Choir of Christ ChurchCathedral Patrick Wedd cond organ 843-6577 x236gt730pm Eacuteglise Union 24 Maple Ste-Anne-de-
Bellevue $15-20 Lakeshore Chamber Music So-ciety Mozart Martinu Arensky Trio Lajoie
457-5280gt8pm MA Laval 20-40$ Les Brigands 450-667-
2040 903-1980 (h12)gt8pm UdM MUS-SCC EL Bellini Schubert Handel
Barber John Beckwith Sylvain Wellman-Frenette chant Francis Perron piano343-6427
Saturday 14gt12pm Cineacute-Met MTL MetOp HD Encore1 Verdi
Il Trovatore Metropolitan Opera orchestreamp chorus Marco Armiliato cond Anna Ne-trebko Dolora Zajick Dmitri Hvoros-tovsky Yonghoon Lee Stefan Kocaacuten (f1618 Montreacuteal 14 16 18 Queacutebec 14 16 18 Ailleursau QC 14 16 18 Ottawa-Gatineau)gt1230pm CAV 6-12$ PrOp Mozart Don Gio-
vanni Samuel Ramey Ferruccio Furlan-etto Anna Tomowa-Sintow Julia VaradyHerbert Von Karajan chef 397-0068 (f19)gt3pm Eacutecole Mont-de-La Salle Chapelle 125 boul
des Prairies Laval 14-26$ OSL Les ChambristesSublime alto Dvoraacutek Beethoven HandelSmetana Ariane Bresse Valeacuterie Belzile vi-olon Jutta Puchhammer-Seacutedillot JulieDupras alto Theacuteregravese Ryan violoncelle450-667-2040gt3pm MA Laval 20-40$ Les Brigands 450-667-
2040 903-1980 (h12)gt430pm CCC CV LrsquoOasis Musicale The 3 Brsquos
Beethoven Cello sonata 3 op69 Brahms In-termezzi op117 Bartoacutek Solo violin sonataSz117 BB 124 Kaineacute Newton violin IanGibbons cello Viktor Lazarov piano 843-6577 x236gt6pm Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur 100
Sherbrooke Est 25-35$ Musica Camerata Mon-treacuteal Kaleacutedoscope musical Alexandre ArutiunianSuite pour clarinette violon et piano Gordon Ja-cobs Quintette pour clarinette et cordesProkovieff Ouverture sur des thegravemes juifs op34Michael Dumouchel clarinette Luis Grin-hauz Van Armenian violon Victor Four-nelle-Blain alto Alexandre Castonguayvioloncelle Berta Rosenohl piano 489-8713 872-5338gt7pm Upstairs 32$ Up20th Jazz Billie Holiday
Ranee Lee voix 931-6808 (f945pm 32$)gt730pm College Regina Assumpta Salle Mar-
guerite-Bourgeoys 1750 Sauriol Est 10-25$ Ex-traits des bandes sonores de la seacuterie teacuteleacuteldquoDoctor Whordquo (RU 2005-2015) Orchestre agravevents de musiques de films JocelynLeblanc chef 979-OVMFgt730pm Eacuteglise St-Joachim 2 Ste-Anne Pointe-
Claire 10-20$ Subscription Series Meister ampMaicirctre Wagner Die Meistersinger ouvertureBrahms Symphonie 1 Mahler Symphonie 5Adagietto Debussy Rhapsodie 1 pour clar-inette et orchestre Berlioz La Damnation deFaust Marche hongroise West Island YouthSymphony Stewart Grant cond NoahCentury clarinet infoosjwiqccagt730pm MBAM SBourgie 19-47$ FBM Preacutelude
Telemann Suite ldquoLa Changeanterdquo TWV 55 g2Divertimento TWV 50 23 Concerto pour 2 vio-lons TWV 52 C2 Bach Concerto pour violon ethautbois BWV 1060R Concerto BWV 1041 Gem-iniani Concerto grosso lsquorsquoLa Folliarsquorsquo Vivaldi Con-certo pour 2 violons violoncelle RV 565 EuropaGalante Fabio Biondi chef violon (Vinpost-concert) 989-9668gt730pm Salle Jean-Eudes 3535 boul Rosemont
EL Les Jeunes Ambassadeurs Lyriques (3e eacutetapede 4) Airs drsquoopeacuteras italiens et franccedilais 32chanteurs de 12 pays (avec piano) 632-2772 864-7287gt8pm Centre des arts Juliette-Lassonde 1705 St-
Antoine St-Hyacinthe 29-48$ Soleil drsquoEspagneAlbeniz Falla Sanz Sarasate musique GarciaLorca poegravemes Alexandre Da Costa violonAlexandre Eacutethier guitare Richard Des-jardins lecteur 450-778-3388 (f22)gt8pm MC MN 20$ Femmes de soul Joseacutephine
Baker Billie Holiday Mahalia Jackson Ceacutelia CruzGladys Knight Aretha Franklin Tina Turner PattyLabelle Gloria Gaynor Donna Summer WhitneyHouston Sylvie Desgroseillers voix sesmusiciens 872-2200gt8pm MA Laval 20-40$ Les Brigands 450-667-
2040 903-1980 (h12)gt8pm PdA MSM 35-65$ Seacuterie Pierre-Rolland
Bach LrsquoArt de la fugue Contrapuncti 1 2 9 Schu-mann Quatuor op41 1 Smetana Quatuor 1ldquoDe ma vierdquo Quatuor Arcanto 842-2112
Sunday 15gt230pm Gesugrave centre de creacuteativiteacute Amphitheacuteacirctre
1200 Bleury 30-40$ VIP 100$ Les Jeunes Am-bassadeurs Lyriques (4e eacutetape de 4) 22e Con-cert-gala Airs ensembles et choeurs drsquoopeacuteras32 chanteurs de 12 pays Choeur Classiquede Montreacuteal Louis Lavigueur chef (avec
piano) (billets VIP donnent accegraves agrave une reacutecep-tion post-concert remise des prix et boursesaux chanteurs vin et boucheacutees) 632-2772 864-7287gt3pm Fondation Guido-Molinari 3290 Ste-
Catherine Est 10$ Musique agrave voir Autour deMolinari Webern Quatuor op28 PatrickCarrabreacute Nicolas Gilbert Denis Gougeon JeanLesage Analia Llugdar Michael Oesterle JohnRea Ana Sokolovic Sculptures en musique AnaSokolovic Blanc dominant R Murray SchaferAlzheimerrsquos Masterpiece Quatuor Molinari527-5515 524-2870gt3pm MC RPP LP De lrsquoopeacutera au cineacutema Bizet
Rodgers amp Hammerstein Lerner amp LoeweBerstein Chaplin Michel Legrand Andrew LloydWebber Piaf Maxime Dubeacute-Malenfantpiano Ceacutecile Muhire Pascale SpinneyKeven Geddes Christopher Dunham 872-1730gt3pm MA Laval 20-40$ Les Brigands 450-667-
2040 903-1980 (h12)gt330pm McGill PolH $20-40 LMMC Concerts
Mozart Martinugrave R Strauss Faureacute Quartett932-6796gt630pm Upstairs 40$ Up20th Jazz Emilie-
Claire Barlow voix 931-6808 (f845pm 40$)gt730pm Eacuteglise St-Pierre-Apocirctre 1201 Visitation
25-35$ Stravinsky Messe Ave Maria Pater Nos-ter Credo Bruckner Messe 2 Locus iste AveMaria Christus factus est Ensemble MusicaOrbium Patrick Wedd chef ensemble agravevent 243-1303gt9pm CBalat 10$ Couteau Papillon
(Queacutebec) 499-9239
Monday 16gt5pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Classes de cordes
343-6427gt630pm Cineacute-Met MTL MetOp HD Encore2 Il
Trovatore Netrebko (h14)gt730pm UdM MUS-B421 EL Classe de Jimmy
Briegravere piano 343-6427gt9pm Upstairs 5$ Up20th Jazz Jim Doxas
Trio 931-6808
Tuesday 17gt130pm UdM Longueuil 12$ Mat-Opeacuteramania
Rodelinda 343-6427 (h10)gt6pm RB11 EL Combos jazz 11 Dany Roy
maicirctre de ceacutereacutemoniegt630pm CAV 6-12$ Amicale de la Phonothegraveque
Jonas Kaufmann prise 2 Micheline Paquetteanimation 397-0068gt630pm Upstairs 26$ Up20th Jazz Jim Black
Trio 931-6808 (f845pm 26$)gt730pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Classe de Jean-
Marc Bouchard atelier drsquoimprovisation343-6427gt8pm PdA MSM 42-200$ Ives Sonate pour piano
2 ldquoConcord Sonatardquo 3e movement The AlcottsSymphonie 4 Tchaiumlkovski Concerto pour piano1 op23 OS de Montreacuteal Choeur de lrsquoOSMKent Nagano Dina Gilbert chefs YefimBronfman piano 842-9951 888-842-9951(f18 19)gt9pm CBalat 10$ Les Nuits Gitanes Jazz
manouche flamenco Marco Wencelius etc499-9239
Wednesday 18gt1255pm Cineacute-Met MTL MetOp HD Encore3 Il
Trovatore Netrebko (h14)gt630pm Upstairs 65$ Up20th Jazz Oliver
Jones Trio 931-6808 (f845pm 65$)gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 20-37$ FAM Seacuterie
Tiffany Haydn Quatuor agrave cordes op33 2 ldquoLaPlaisanterierdquo Chostakovitch Quatuor agrave cordes8 Schubert Quatuor agrave cordes 14 ldquoLa jeuneFille et la Mortrdquo Quatuor Carducci 285-2000x4gt730pm UdM MUS-SCC EL Poulenc Les
Mamelles de Tireacutesias (arr Britten pour 2 pianos)Atelier drsquoopeacutera choeur drsquoopeacutera 343-6427(f19)gt8pm PdA MSM 42-200$ OSM Bronfman 842-
9951 888-842-9951 (h17)
Thursday 19gt11am SJEvCh 10-36$ I Concertini Au service du
verbe et de lrsquoeacutemotion Blow Venus and Adonis ou-verture Britten Phaedra op93 Purcell Dido andAeneas (e) I Musici de Montreacuteal Jean-MarieZeitouni chef Mireille Lebel mezzo 982-6038 (f20 20 22)gt6pm MBAM SBourgie 14-25$ FAM Les 5 agrave 7 en
musique Beauteacute nordique Jean-FranccediloisBeacutelanger compositions inspireacutees de la musiquescandinave Jean-Franccedilois Beacutelanger multi-instrumentiste Yann Falquet guitareguimbarde chant harmonique EacutelisabethGiroux violoncelle 285-2000 x4gt6pm Upstairs 40$ Jazz Uptake quartet 931-
28 NOVEMBER 2015
sm21-3_EN_27-37-Previews_sm20-1_BI_pXX 2015-10-29 124 PM Page 28
6808 (f20)gt630pm CAV 6-12$ PrOp Don Giovanni
Karajan 397-0068 (h14)gt630pm Upstairs 38$ Up20th Jazz John Aber-
crombie Trio 931-6808 (f845pm 38$ f20)gt715pm UdM MUS-B421 12$ Opeacuteramania Les
grands interpregravetes drsquoElektra 343-6427gt730pm UdM MUS-SCC EL Les Mamelles de
Tireacutesias 343-6427 (h18)gt745pm CBalat Showcase Mundial Montreacuteal
499-9239gt8pm MC RPP LP Musique gnawa (Maroc) Trio
Nomadrsquos Land 872-1730gt8pm PdA MSM 42-200$ OSM Bronfman
842-9951 888-842-9951 (h17)gt8pm Salle Pauline-Julien espace cabaret 15615
boul Gouin Ouest Ste-Geneviegraveve 12-25$ BluesVictor Wainwright chant piano ses mu-siciens 626-1616
Friday 20gt12pm SJEvCh 10-36$ I Concertini I Musici
Lebel 982-6038 (h19)gt130pm UdM Longueuil 12$ Mat-Opeacuteramania
Massenet Le Cid Jacques Lacombe chefRoberto Alagna Beacuteatrice Uria-MonzonKimy McLaren Francesco EllerodrsquoArtegna Alain Verhnes 343-6427 (f27)gt2pm UdM MUS-SCC EL Cours de maicirctre
Benedetto Lupo piano 343-6427gt545pm SJEvCh 10-36$ I Concertini I Musici
Lebel 982-6038 (h19)gt6pm Upstairs 40$ Uptake (h19) 931-6808
(f845pm 40$)gt7pm Upstairs 38$ Up20th John Abercrom-
bie Trio (h19) 931-6808 (f945pm 38$)gt8pm ConcU OPCH FA ConcU Music Dept Jazz
Scholarship Competition Concordia jazz stu-dents 848-2424gt8pm MC RPP EL Soireacutees franco-culturelles
Chanson Catherine Valeacutery auteure-com-positrice-interpregravete Ariane Vaillancourtvoix Eacutetienne Mason percussions 872-1730
Saturday 21gt1230pm Cineacute-Met MTL MetOp HD Live Berg
Lulu Metropolitan Opera orchestra amp cho-rus James Levine cond Marlis PetersenSusan Graham Daniel Brenna JohanReuter (Eastern Time) (f21 Queacutebec 21 Ailleursau QC 21 Ottawa-Gatineau)gt1230pm CAV 6-12$ PrOp Gounod Faust
Jonas Kaufmann Marina PoplavskayaReneacute Pape Russel Braun Michegravele LosierYannick Neacutezet-Seacuteguin chef 397-0068(f26)gt2pm MC FR LP Jeune public (7 ans et plus) Le
piano muet Denis Gougeon compositionsFrancis Perron piano Jacques Pipernicomeacutedien 872-7882gt430pm CCC CV LrsquoOasis Musicale Un voyage eu-
ropeacuteen Faureacute Preacuteludes op103 Bartoacutek PianoSonata Sz80 Schumann Piano Sonata 1op11 Alison Kilgannon piano 843-6577x236gt7pm Upstairs 28$ Up20th Jazz Oran Etkin
Quartet 931-6808 (f945pm 28$)gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 30-100$ Camp musi-
cal Tutti Concert-beacuteneacutefice Schubert SonateD845 Scriabine 2 poegravemes op32 Ravel Miroirs3 Une barque sur lrsquooceacutean 4 Alborada del gra-cioso Liszt Valleacutee drsquoObermann Luu HongQuang piano 486-8727gt730pm PdA SWP 20-141$ OdM R Strauss Elek-
tra Choeur de lrsquoOdM Orchestre Meacutetropol-itain Yannick Neacutezet-Seacuteguin chef LiseLindstrom Nicola Beller Carbone AgnesZwierko Alan Held 985-2258 877-385-2222(f24 26 28)gt730pm UdM MUS-SCC EL Concert hommage
Bach Brahms Annick Roussin violon Jutta
Puchhammer alto Yegor Dyachkov vio-loncelle Jean-Franccedilois Rivest chef 343-6427gt8pm Basilique Notre-Dame 110 Notre-Dame
Ouest 20-100$ Mozart Requiem Socieacuteteacutephilharmonique du Nouveau Monde (4choeurs) orchestre Michel Brousseauchef Serhiy Salov piano 438-936-1224gt8pm ConcU OPCH 15-25$ Brahms Symphonie
2 Wagner Le Vaisseau Fantocircme ouvertureSchubert Symphonie 8 ldquoInacheveacuteerdquo OS delrsquoIsle Cristian Gort chef 358-8847
Sunday 22gt1pm Eacuteglise Norveacutegienne Lakeshore Unitarian
Church 5065 Sherbrooke Ouest angle Mead-owbrook Lachine 0-20$ Kutz Hunt HiverWinter 624-2307 (h8)gt2pm MBAM SBourgie 20-37$ FAM Musiciens
de lrsquoOSM musique de chambre Rencontre per-cutante Chostakovitch Quintette pour piano etcordes op57 Rota 15 Preacuteludes Bizet (arr ESammut) Carmen ldquoLa fleur que tu mrsquoavaisjeteacuteerdquo Eric Sammut Blue Somewhere etc An-drew Wan Marie-Andreacute Chevrette violonNatalie Racine alto Anna Burden vio-loncelle Andreacute Laplante Benedetto Lupopiano Eric Sammut marimba laureacuteat duConcours OSM Manuvie 2015 842-9951 888-842-9951gt2pm SJEvCh 10-36$ I Concertini I Musici
Lebel 982-6038 (h19)gt2pm Vanier A250 7-10$ CAMMAC Montreacuteal
Lecture agrave vue pour choeur SATB et orchestreBach Christmas Oratorio Philippe Bourquecond (dureacutee 3h partitions fournies) 695-8610gt3pm PdA MSM 21$ gala 300$ group rates
RSVP FBM Opening concert benefit gala Bachcantatas 51 202 cantata 49 sinfonia Concertofor harpsichord Telemann Ouverture A Mar-cello Concerto for oboe Akademie fuumlr AlteMusik Berlin (17h Foyer parterre level cock-tail dicircnatoire Julie Payette marraine drsquohonneurdu FBM Kent Nagano) 989-9668gt3pm Salle Pauline-Julien 15615 boul Gouin
Ouest Ste-Geneviegraveve 12-40$ Soleil drsquoEs-pagne Garcia Lorca 626-1616 (h14)gt330pm Oratoire St-Joseph du Mont-Royal 3800
chemin Queen-Mary EL FBM Bach LrsquoArt de laFugue James David Christie orgue GillesCantagrel animation (en franccedilais seule-ment) 989-9668gt630pm Upstairs 25$ Up20th Jazz Houston
Person sax Julie Lamontagne piano etc931-6808 (f845pm 25$)gt730pm SASP $25 Benefit Concert for La Maison
du Parc Parry I was glad Handel Zadok thePriest Haydn Te Deum Mozart CoronationMass Choir of SASP Members of the OSMPlayersrsquo Association Jean-Seacutebastien Val-leacutee cond Jonathan Oldengarm organDominique Labelle soprano 842-3431
Monday 23gt7pm Grand Seacuteminaire de Montreacuteal 2065 Sher-
brooke Ouest (agrave lrsquoouest de Guy) 20$ RSVP placeslimiteacutees Les Amis de lrsquoOrgue de Montreacuteal con-feacuterence Autour de Gilles Cantagrel Bach GillesCantagrel confeacuterencier (suivi drsquoun goucircteramical) 969-5977gt730pm Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur
100 Sherbrooke Est 15-30$ FBM Les 3 grandsB Beethoven Sonate pour piano 28 op101Brahms Trio op8 Bach Chaconne (transcrpiano main gauche Brahms) Axel Strauss vi-olon Kateryna Bragina violoncelle Ser-hiy Salov piano (Post-concert Salledrsquoexposition ldquoBach Loungerdquo avec les artistes etlrsquoeacutequipe du FBM bar payant) 989-9668gt8pm MC FR LP Les lundis drsquoEdgar (Edgar
Fruitier animateur) Saveur du 20e siegravecle Mal-colm Arnold 3 Shanties Ligeti 6 Bagatelles
by RENEacuteE BANVILLE KIERSTEN VAN VLIET amp WAH KEUNG CHAN
CHAPELLE HISTORIQUE DU BON-PASTEURThree pianists are showcased in November at the Chapelle Nov 1 3 pm David Jalbert with Soireacutee parisienne Pieces by Poulenc
Satie and Stravinski Benefit concert for the Chapellersquos Foundationfixed rates of $15$10
Nov 12 730 pm Pianist Ilya Poletaev Born in Moscow this virtu-oso is considered to be one of the im-portant pianists of her generationPieces by Bach Brahms Chopinand Mozart
Nov 22 3 pm Jean Saulnier ndashsoloist chamber musician and educator Pieces by Bach Faureacuteand Schumann
Nov 26 730 pm Daniel Lanthier onoboe and oboe drsquoamore baroque ac-companied by Geneviegraveve Soly on thepositive organ and harpsichordPieces by Marcello Bach FoumlrsteretCPE Bach and Handel
Nov 29 3 pm The vocal arts withsoprano MARIANNE FISET andMariEve Scarfone on piano Program includes Schumannrsquos LiederMahler and Strauss wwwvillemontrealqccachapellebonpasteur
TWO QUARTETS AT PRO MUSICA The Zemlinsky Quartet created in 1994 is an example of the greatCzech tradition of chamber music Winner of prestigious awards theensemble has a repertoire of over 200 pieces The program includesDvořaacutek Gemrot and Beethoven At Theacuteacirctre Maisonneuve Nov 2 8pm
The ARCANTO QUARTET created in 2002 made its debut in Stuttgartand then appeared on several international stages Jean-GuilhenQueyras a well-known cellist from the Montreacuteal scene appears forthe first time with the Quartet The program includes Bach Schu-mann and Smetana Maison symphonique Nov 14 8 pm httppromusicaqccaen
NOVEMBER 2015 29
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MONTREAL PREVIEWS
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Eacuteglise Saint-Joachim 2 av Sainte-Anne Pointe-Claire Vendredi 18 deacutecembre Friday December 18 - 2000
Billets Tickets 18 $ amp 10 $ disponibles au available at Centre culturel Stewart Hall Cultural Centre 514 630-1220
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Berio Opus Number Zoo Hans AbrahamsenWind Quintet 2 ldquoWaldenrdquo Gyoumlrgy Orbaacuten Quin-tet for Winds Choros 872-7882
Tuesday 24gt130pm UdM Longueuil 12$ Mat-Opeacuteramania
Mahler Symphonie 2 ldquoReacutesurrectionrdquo OS dela radio de Francfort Choeur NDR Choeurde la Radio de Baviegravere Paavo Jaumlrvi chefCamilla Tilling soprano Lilli Paasikivimezzo 343-6427 (f112)gt5pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Mozart Brahms Schu-
mann Debussy Classe de Julie Daoustchant 343-6427gt6pm RB11 EL Combos jazz 11 Dany Roy
maicirctre de ceacutereacutemoniegt730pm CCC 13-45$ FBM Un concerto spectacu-
laire Bach Concerto italien BWV 971 Concertopour violon BWV 1042 Handel Concerto grossoop6 2 Telemann Concerto pour trompetteTWV 51 D7 Sonate TWV 44 32 ReichenauerConcerto pour violoncelle Vivaldi Concerto pourhautbois RV 450 Concerto pour hautbois ettrompette RV 781 Akademie fuumlr Alte MusikBerlin 989-9668gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 10-47$ FBM Vivaldi
Les Quatre Saisons Piazzolla Cuatro EstacionesPortentildeas Maxime Goulet Toute une journeacuteeOrchestre de Chambre McGill Boris Brottchef Lindsay Deutsch violon (1830causerie) 989-9668gt730pm PdA SWP 20-141$ OdM Elektra 985-
2258 877-385-2222 (h21)gt730pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Desenclos Denis
Gougeon Christian Lauba Decruck Classe deJean-Franccedilois Guay saxophone 343-6427gt8pm Salle Pauline-Julien 15615 boul Gouin
Ouest Ste-Geneviegraveve 55$ Jazz flamenco etcJesse Cook guitare ses musiciens 626-1616gt9pm CBalat 10$ Rythmes au feacuteminin Pop jazz
soul Leacuteonie Gray 499-9239
Wednesday 25gt4pm UdM MUS-SCC EL Schubert Scriabine
Ravel Liszt Quang Hong Luu piano 343-6427gt6pm UdM MUS-SCC EL Haydn Handel Debussy
Poulenc Edward Enman piano 343-6427gt7pm Uniteacute pastorale St-Stanislas-de-Kostka amp
St-Pierre-Claver Oratoire du Sacreacute-Coeur 4816Garnier (angle St-Joseph) EL Vallet WemyssBallard Roncalli Sanz Bartolotti RogerBurmester luth guitare baroque 343-6427gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 20-37$ FAM Musique
vocale Brahms Liebeslieder-Walzer op52 65Valses op39 Kimy McLaren Michegravele LosierPascal Charbonneau AlexandreSylvestre Myriam Farid Olivier Godinpiano 285-2000 x4gt730pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Concert 1 Cercle des
eacutetudiants compositeurs 343-6427gt8pm ConcU OPCH FA ConcU Music Dept Jazz
Choir Jazz vocal soloists Jeri Browncond 848-2424
Thursday 26gt11am MBAM SBourgie 10-20$ FAM Les Mat-
ineacutees baroques Handel Concertos pour orgueHWV 291 amp 295 Sonate pour hautbois et con-tinuo HWV 363 Sonate pour violon et continuoHVW 371 Daniel Lanthier hautbois EacutemilieBruleacute violon Geneviegraveve Soly orgueclavecin (membres de Les IdeacuteesHeureuses) 285-2000 x4 800-899-6873gt5pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Hindemith Reger
Brahms Bowen Classe de Jutta Puchham-mer alto 343-6427gt630pm CAV 6-12$ PrOp Faust Kaufmann
397-0068 (h21)gt7pm Centre de musique canadienne au
Queacutebec Espace Kendergi (suite 200) 1085Beaver Hall CV Bruce Mather compositions En-semble Kocirc choeur Tiphaine Legrandchef Claire Marchand flucircte Suzu Ennsclarinette Jean-Franccedilois Guay AlfredoMendoza saxophones Bruce Matherpiano 866-3477 RSVPgt7pm UdM MUS-B421 9$ Opeacuteramania Rossini
La donna del lago Michele Mariotti chefJoyce DiDonato Juan Diego FlorezDaniela Barcellona Colin Lee Simoacuten Or-fila 343-6427gt730pm PdA SWP 20-141$ OdM Elektra 985-
2258 877-385-2222 (h21)gt730pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Poulenc Faureacute
Schubert Strauss Classe de Francis Perronpiano drsquoaccompagnement 343-6427gt730pm UdM MUS-SCC 0-12$ Jazz pour le temps
preacutesent Big Band de lrsquoUdeM Ron Di Laurochef 343-6427gt8pm MC RPP LP CAM en tourneacutee Parlures et par-
jures Folklore queacutebeacutecois eacutelectroniqueQuatuor Pierre Labbeacute 872-1730gt8pm PdA MSM 42-200$ FBM BachMahler
Suite pour orchestre drsquoapregraves Bach StravinskiCapriccio Chostakovitch Symphonie 10 OSde Montreacuteal Kent Nagano chef Iou-lianna Avdeiumleva piano 989-9668 (f28)gt9pm CBalat 8-10$ Rythmes au feacuteminin Soul
pop Audreacutee-Alexandrine 499-9239
Friday 27gt130pm UdM Longueuil 12$ Mat-Opeacuteramania
Le Cid 343-6427 (h20)gt2pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Confeacuterence JS Bach
lrsquoexpression musicale de la foi Gilles Cantagrelmusicologue 343-6427gt5pm UdM MUS-B421 EL Classe de Paul
Stewart piano 343-6427gt730pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Lalo Prokofiev
Brahms Mendelssohn Mozart BeethovenSibelius Bruch Classe drsquoAnnick Roussin vi-olon 343-6427gt8pm PdA MSM 26-43$ FBM Au Sommet
musiques festives Bach Concerto brandebour-geois 4 CPE Bach Magnificat Handel Anthemfor the Foundling Hospital Ode for the Birthdayof Queen Anne Studio de musique anci-enne de Montreacuteal Ensemble CapriceMatthias Maute Andrew McAnerneychefs Shannon Mercer LeandroMarziotte Rufus Muumlller ClaytonKennedy 989-9668
Saturday 28gt1230pm CAV 6-12$ PrOp Rossini Ermione
Sonia Ganassi Marianna Pizzolato Gre-gory Kunde Antonino Siragusa Ferdi-nand von Bothmer Roberto Abbado chef397-0068 (f312)gt2pm SASP 10$ FBM Pour la famille (de 8 et
plus) Bach incognito agrave la deacutecouverte de lamusique classique Bach etc Membres de lrsquoOSde lrsquoAgora Nicolas Ellis chef (60 min) 989-9668gt2pm Eacuteglise Notre-Dame-de-Gracircce 5333 Notre-
Dame-de-Gracircce $10-20 De lrsquoautomne agrave lrsquohiverOffenbach Les Contes drsquoHoffmann BarcarolleRuth Watson Henderson Orange Elgar Song ofAutumn Allan Naplan Shiru Nancy Telfer FirstSnow Lutoslawski Windowpanes of Ice etcChoeur des enfants de Montreacuteal AndrewGray Leacutea Moisan-Perrier cond PamelaReimer piano 450-458-7129gt4pm SASP EL FBM Nuit des Choeurs 3 (12
choeurs en succession) Ensemble VocalSainte-Anne Choeur du Plateau Choeurdes jeunes de la Faculteacute de musique UdMChoeur Polyphonique de MontreacutealSeraphim Choeur Classique de MontreacutealChoeur Classique de Vaudreuil-Soulanges Modulation ensemble vocalfeacuteminin Choeur Liszt Choeur de lrsquoArtNeuf Choeur du Museacutee drsquoart de JolietteLes Muses Chorale Jonathan Oldengarmorgue Mario F Paquet maicirctre de ceacutereacute-monie (Jusqursquoagrave 22h30 Collations frandises etvin chaud en vente sur place) 989-9668gt430pm CCC CV LrsquoOasis Musicale A Diary of the
Sea Un journal de la mer Scriabin Sonata 2op19 ldquoSonate-Fantasierdquo Miyoshi A Diary of theSea Messiaen Lrsquoicircle de feu 1 Beethoven Sonata23 op57 ldquoAppassionatardquo Constantinescu Toc-cata Tomoko Inui piano 843-6577 x236gt7pm Eacuteglise St-Eacutedouard St-Denis amp Beaubien
Gratuit Brahms Faureacute Verdi Handel Choeurde lrsquoUQAM choristes de lrsquoeacutecole secondaireJoseph-Franccedilois-Perrault Pascal Cocircteacutechef Guillaume St-Cyr orgue JanieCaron piano 872-1730gt730pm PdA SWP 20-141$ OdM Elektra 985-
2258 877-385-2222 (h21)gt8pm PdA MSM 42-200$ FBM OSM Avdeiumleva
989-9668 (h26)
Sunday 29gt11am Goethe-Institut Montreacuteal 1626 boul St-
Laurent 100 5$ agrave lrsquoentreacutee seulement FBMFilm Le retour est le mouvement du Tao ZhuXiao-Mei et les Variations Goldberg (documen-taire de Michel Mollard France 2014 52 min989-9668 (f29)gt1pm Goethe-Institut Montreacuteal 1626 boul St-
Laurent 100 5$ agrave lrsquoentreacutee seulement FBMFilm Le retour est le mouvement 989-9668 (h29)gt2pm MBAM SBourgie $22-42 FAM Cantatas
Bach Schwingt freudig euch empor BWV 36Aus der Tiefen rufe ich Herr zu dir BWV 131 Vi-vaVoce Chamber Choir Peter Schubertcond Stephanie Manias Charlotte Cum-berbirch Franccedilois-Olivier Jean CairanRyan 285-2000 x4 800-899-6873gt3pm SASP 10-40$ Magnificently Brassy Bach
30 NOVEMBER 2015
MONTREAL PREVIEWSKALEIDOSCOPE THE 1920SIn celebration of the fifth season of the Pavilion of Quebec andCanadian Art the Fondation Arte Musica has chosen to revive themusic played during the 1920s in the halls of the Ritz-Carlton theWindsor and the Theacuteacirctre Saint-Denis Conducted by Boris Brottthe Orchestre de chambre McGill will present among others RavelClaude Champagne Rodolphe Mathieu and Auguste DescarriesSoloist Jonathan Crow violin Salle Bourgie Nov 3 730 pmhttpswwwmbamqccaenconcerts
DEROME IN THREE CONCERTS JEAN DEROME a leading figure in todayrsquosquebecois music is celebrating 45 yearsof his career as saxophonist with threeconcerts in November
Le Cri des oiseaux fous Derome playswith the saxophone quartet Quasar in aconcert inspired by Dany Laferriegraverersquos novels Le Cri des oiseaux fous andLrsquoEacutenigme du retour as well as by one ofJean Deromersquos compositions Rouge Conseil des Arts de Montreacuteal en tourneacuteeMaison de la culture Frontenac Novem-ber 5-22 Nov 5 8 pm
SuperMusique offers Phegravedre de Racinesans paroles a musical transposition by
Derome with 8 of the Ensemblersquos musicians and the noise music choirJoker led by Joane Heacutetu Amphitheacuteacirctre du Gesugrave Nov 27 8 pm
With the clarinetist Lori Freedman Jean Derome presents his com-positions Oiseau-Lyre (flanqueacute drsquoune colonnade) and Les Jumeaux aswell as a composition by Lori Freedman and various improvisationsChapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur Nov 27 8 pm wwwjeanderomecom
BEETHOVEN AND MARWOOD AT VIOLONS DU ROY Violons du Royrsquos darling violinistANTHONY MARWOOD recognizedinternationally for his refinedplaying is both the guest conduc-tor and soloist for the orchestrarsquosupcoming concert Their close relationship will be showcased intheir interpretations of BeethovenrsquosRomance No 1 in G major op 40and Romance No 2 in F major op50 as well as Symphony No 1Salle Bourgie Nov 6 730 pmwwwviolonsduroycomen
CANADIAN GUITAR QUARTETThe CGQ is one of the finest classical guitar ensembles in the worldThe original character of their repertory has established a solid international reputation for this quartet The ensemble produces novel dynamic and engaging pieces often with a Latin American tang andskilful arrangements of the greatest classical masterpieces St Jamesthe Apostle church Nov 14 8 pm wwwaccesculturecom
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Christmas Oratorio choral 64 ldquoNun seid ihrwohl gerochenrdquo Javier Busto O Magnum mys-terium Stephen Chatman Carols of the NativityDaniel Pinkham Gloria Julian Wachner Joy tothe World Jonathan Willcocks Magnificat StLawrence Choir Buzz brass ensemblePhilippe Bourque cond Ellen Wieser so-prano 483-6922gt3pm College Regina Assumpta Salle Mar-
guerite-Bourgeoys 1750 Sauriol Est 30$ Opus3 Rossini Petite messe solennelle ChoeurMeacutetropolitain Franccedilois A Ouimet chefJennifer Bourdages Louise Pelletierpiano Dany Wiseman harmonium CeacutecileMuhire Pascale Spinney Keven GeddesJosh Whelan 842-2112gt3pm Conservatoire de musique de Montreacuteal
Salle de concert 4750 Henri-Julien 19-40$ Reacutec-ital Britten Mahler meacutelodies Susan Plattsmezzo Alan Darling piano Neil Kimelcor 397-0068gt3pm Eacuteglise catholique de St-Lambert 41 Lorne
St-Lambert 27-30$ Paris et Londres sous la neigeSnow on Paris and London Socieacuteteacute chorale deSt-Lambert Xavier Brossard-Meacutenardchef 450-878-0200gt3pm UdM MUS-B421 EL Classe de Dang Thai
Son piano 343-6427gt330pm Oratoire St-Joseph du Mont-Royal 3800
chemin Queen-Mary 10$ FBM Hommage agraveBernard Lagaceacute 85e anniversaire peacutedagogue et in-terpregravete de Bach Bach Buxtehude LucBeauseacutejour Vincent Boucher JamesDavid Christie Dom Andreacute Laberge Reacute-jean Poirier Geneviegraveve Soly Peter Sykesorgue Gilles Cantagrel animation (enfranccedilais) 989-9668gt4pm Centre culturel de Joliette Salle Rolland-
Brunelle 20 St-Charles-Borromeacutee Sud Joliette16$ Centre culturel de Joliette seacuterie jeune pub-lic La grande aventure zoosymphonique Saint-Saeumlns Carnaval des animaux OS des jeunesde Joliette Bernard Ducharme chef 450-759-6202gt730pm PdA MSM 15-50$ Mahler Symphonie
3 OS des jeunes de Montreacuteal EnsembleSinfonia de Montreacuteal Choeur classiquede Montreacuteal Les Petites Voix du PlateauLouis Lavigueur chef Claudine Ledouxmezzo 645-0311gt9pm CBalat 7$ RnB soul zouk-love Unitedrsquos
499-9239
Monday 30gt5pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Tchaiumlkovski Berg
Classe de Jean-Franccedilois Rivest violon343-6427gt730pm St Georgersquos Anglican Church La
Gauchetiegravere amp Peel (meacutetro Bonaventure) 21-45$ FBM Musique pour connaisseurs et enthou-siastes CPE Bach Rondo Wq59 4 H283Sonate Wq59 1 H281 Mozart Suite KV 399Menuet KV 355 Gigue KV 574 Rondo KV 475Fantaisie KV 475 Sonate KV 333 KristianBezuidenhout pianoforte (18h30 causerieGilles Cantagrel Post-concert Salle drsquoexpositionldquoBach Loungerdquo avec les artistes et lrsquoeacutequipe duFBM bar payant) 989-9668gt730pm UdM MUS-SCC EL Chambristes stupeacute-
fiants Classe de Jean-Eudes Vaillancourtmusique de chambre ensembles declaviers accompagnement 343-6427gt730pm Vanier A103 FA Vanier College Big
Band Jocelyn Couture cond 744-7500x7322
DECEMBER
Tuesday 1gt11am McGill TSH EL FBM Cours de maicirctre
Kristian Bezuidenhout pianoforteclavecin 989-9668gt130pm UdM Longueuil 12$ Mat-Opeacuteramania
Mahler Sym2 343-6427 (h2411)gt730pm Cabaret Lion drsquoOr 1676 Ontario Est 10-
23$ TwouiiiT Opeacutera cabaretexcentrique NicolasGilbert Maxime McKinley Sur le fil micro-opeacutera(creacuteation) Marc Hyland Bonheurs (creacuteation)John Rea Alma et Oskar Chloeacute Dominguezvioloncelle Pamela Reimer piano PhilipHornsey percussion Marie-AnnickBeacuteliveau soprano Michiel Schrey teacutenorFreacutedeacuteric Lambert maicirctre de ceacutereacutemonie598-0709gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 22-43$ FBM Bach Les
Variations Goldberg BWV 988 Zhu Xiao-Meipiano (18h30 causerie Gilles Cantagrel Post-concert Salle drsquoexposition ldquoBach Loungerdquo avecles artistes et lrsquoeacutequipe du FBM bar payant) 989-9668 (f3)
Wednesday 2gt130pm Salle Andreacute-Mathieu 475 boul de
lrsquoAvenir Laval 10-25$ OSL Musique MaestroMemoria Hommage aux grands Lavallois Lamusique du coeur G BellemareFranccedilois ReevesCoeur Poegravemes symphoniques pour choeur etorchestre Tchaiumlkovski Symphonie 5 op64OS de Laval Les Petits chanteurs deLaval Les Voix boreacuteales Le Choeur des je-unes de Laval Alain Trudel chef FranccediloisReeves cardiologue professeur poegravete450-667-2040gt730pm Eacuteglise Immaculeacutee-Conception 4201
Papineau (coin Rachel) 16-30$ FBM Sur tous lesregistres Bach Concerto pour orgue BWV 596Partite diverse sopra ldquoSei gegruumlszliget Jesu guumltigrdquoBWV 768 2 preacuteludes-choraux BWV 682 678 Toc-cata et fugue BWV 540 Andrew Dewarorgue 989-9668gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 15-30$ FBM Nocirc Bach
Bach Preacuteludes et fugues BWV 878 870 872873 875 880 883 885 888 889 893Freacutedeacuterick Haas clavecin Masato Mat-suura danse du theacuteacirctre Nocirc 989-9668gt8pm PdA MSM 42-200$ Mozart Concerto pour
violon 1 K207 Smetana Ma patrie La MoldauDvoraacutek Symphonie 7 B141 OS de Mon-treacuteal Nikolaj Znaider violon chef 842-9951 888-842-9951 (f3)gt8pm Salle Andreacute-Mathieu 475 boul de lrsquoAvenir
Laval 16-56$ OSL Les grands concerts Hom-mage aux Grands Lavallois La musique du coeurRichard Reed Parry (Arcade Fire) Music for Heartand Breath G BellemareFranccedilois ReevesCoeur Poegravemes symphoniques pour choeur etorchestre Alain Trudel Fanfare TchaiumlkovskiSymphonie 5 op64 OS de Laval Les Pe-tits Chanteurs de Laval Les Voix boreacutealesChoeur des jeunes de Laval Alain Trudelchef Franccedilois Reeves cardiologue pro-fesseur poegravete 450-667-2040
Thursday 3gt630pm CAV 6-12$ PrOp Ermione 397-0068
(h2811)gt7pm UdM MUS-B421 9$ Opeacuteramania Mozart
Don Giovanni Nicola Luisotti chef MariuszKwiecen Alex Esposito Malin BystromVeacuteronique Gens Antonio Poli 343-6427gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 22-43$ FBM Xiao-
Mei Bach (18h30 causerie Gilles CantagrelPost-concert Salle drsquoexposition ldquoBach Loungerdquoavec les artistes et lrsquoeacutequipe du FBM bar payant)989-9668 (h1)gt730pm CNDBS 15-30$ FBM Bach Suites pour
violoncelle seul 1 2 6 Isang Enders vio-loncelle 989-9668gt730pm Reacutesidence priveacutee 600 Argyle West-
mount 20-30$ Compagnie baroque Mont-Royal Le salon de Madame de PompadourBouvard Destouches drsquoHerbain MondonvilleMouret Rameau Odeacutei Bilodeau sopranoDavid Menzies teacutenor Joanna Marsdenflucircte Rona Nadler clavecin 803-6646gt8pm MC MN LP Azul Roberto Lopez composi-
tions style afro-colombien Roberto LopezAfro-colombian Jazz orchestra 872-2200gt8pm PdA MSM 42-200$ OSM Znaider 842-
9951 888-842-9951 (h2)gt8pm Theacuteacirctre de la Ville Salle Pratt amp Whitney
Canada 150 Gentilly Est Longueuil 19-56$Seacuterie Grands concerts Fantaisies hivernalesHumperdinck Haumlnsel und Gretel ouvertureBeethoven Romance pour violon 2 Ravel Tzi-gane Tchaiumlkovski Casse-noisette (e) OS deLongueuil Marc David chef Victor Four-nelle-Blain violon danseurs de lrsquoEacutecolesupeacuterieure de ballet du Queacutebec 450-466-6661 x224
Friday 4gt130pm UdM Longueuil 12$ Mat-Opeacuteramania
Bach Oratorio de Noeumll Monteverdi ChoirEnglish Baroque Soloists John Eliot Gar-diner chef Claron McFadden BernardaFink Christoph Genz Dietrich Henschel343-6427gt730pm Eacuteglise St-Laurent 805 boul Ste-Croix
St-Laurent CV Vivaldi Magnificat RV 610 Bachcantata 64 ldquoSehet welch eine Lieberdquo Saint-Saeumlns Oratorio de Noeumll Gruber (arr Hopson)Silent Night Vanier College Choir PhilippeBourque cond 744-7500 x7322gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 29-55$ FAM Les Vio-
lons du Roy Anges et deacutemons Bach Concertopour 3 violons BWV 1064R Vivaldi Concertopour 2 violons op3 8 Locatelli Concertogrosso op7 6 ldquoIl pianto drsquoAriannardquo LeclairConcerto pour violon Dauvergne Concert ensymphonie op4 2 Les Violons du RoySteacutephanie-Marie Degand chef violon285-2000 x4gt8pm ConcU OPCH FA ConcU Music Dept
NOVEMBER 2015 31
MONTREAL PREVIEWS
THE COMPLETE BACH CANTATAS CONTINUED
With Fondation Arte Musicarsquos collabo-ration VivaVoce presents two cantatasin the second year of the series ldquoTheComplete Bach Cantatasrdquo SoloistsStephanie Manias soprano CharlotteCumberbirch alto Franccedilois-OlivierJean tenor and CAIRAN RYAN bassSalle Bourgie Nov 29 2 pm
The public is invited to a precedinglecture by Gilles Cantagrel Auditoriumof Montreal Museum of Fine Arts Nov24 530 pm wwwvivavoce-montrealcomen
TRANSLATION KARINE POZNANSKI
NINTH EDITION OF THE MONTREacuteAL BACH FESTIVAL 2015The much-anticipated Montreacuteal Bach Festival takes place Nov 22to Dec 5 offering music lovers 24 concerts presented in 12 differ-ent venues
Notable among other renowned ensembles returning to Montreacutealis Europa Galante the ldquoFerrari of Italian Baroque musicrdquo and Germanyrsquos early music ensemble the Akademie fuumlr Alte MusikBerlin (AKAMUS) Founded in East Germany in 1982 AKAMUSwhich most often plays without a conductor opens the festival atthe Maison Symphonique on Nov 22 while Europa Galante created in 1990 by violinist Fabio Biondi is presented as a preludeat Bourgie Hall on Nov 14
The Ensemble Caprice and the Studio de musique ancienne deMontreacuteal unite to offer two pieces from Handelrsquos occasional worksOde for the Birthday of Queen Anne and the Anthem for theFoundling Hospital as well as Bachrsquos fourth Brandenburg Concerto and CPE Bachrsquos Magnificat on Nov 27 at the MaisonSymphonique The three great Bs (Bach-Beethoven-Brahms) arepresented on the 23rd in a concert bringing together pianist SerhiySalov violinist Axel Strauss and cellist Kateryna Bragina
Some of the most celebrated soloists in the world will participatein this edition of the festival Worth mentioning are pianoforte masterKristian Bezuidenhout two concerts by Chinese pianist ZHU XIAO-MEIwho will perform the Goldberg Variations and the performance ofBachrsquos Cello Suites by young German prodigy Isang Enders
For the Festivalrsquos final concert at Montreacutealrsquos Notre DameBasilica Alexander Weimann and Arion Baroque Orchestra offera refined program featuring Bachrsquos Magnificat wwwfestivalbachmontrealcom
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ELEKTRA ndash OPEacuteRA DE MONTREacuteALOpeacutera de Montreacutealrsquos presentation of RichardStraussrsquos one-act opera Elektra features the re-turn of the Orchestre Meacutetropolitain under thebaton of Yannick Neacutezet-Seacuteguin American so-prano LISE LINDSTROM who recently starred inthe Metrsquos production of Turandot will also playthe title role in this production The distin-guished cast includes Nicola Beller Carbone asChrysothemis Agnes Zwierko as Klytemnaumlstraand Alan Held as Orest The staging is by com-
pany regular Alain Gauthier Nov 21 24 26 and 28 730 pm wwwoperademontrealcom
OFFENBACH AND J STRAUSSCOMIC OPERA OFFERINGSFor some lighter fare operetta fans will have to head to Laval for productions by Opeacutera Bouffe and Theacuteacirctre drsquoart lyrique Opeacutera Bouffedu Queacutebecrsquos 2015 production is Les Brigands (The Bandits) byJacques Offenbach Simon Fournier conducts a local cast includingEacuteric Theacuteriault (Falsacappa) Samira Tou (Fiorella) and CharlesPreacutevost-Linton (Pieacutetro) with staging by Seacutebastien Dhavernas Catchone of five performances Nov 12 13 and 14 at 8 pm with 3 pm mati-nees on Nov 14 and 15 wwwoperabouffeorg
Theacuteacirctre drsquoart lyrique de Lavalrsquos 35th season begins with JohannStraussrsquos Die Fledermaus staged by Freacutedeacuteric-Antoine Guimond Sylvain Cooke conducts a cast that includes Millie Thivierge Jean-Claude Bourdeau and Luc Major Nov 27 at 8 pm and Nov 29 at 2pm wwwtheatreallcom
LES MAMELLES DE TIREacuteSIAS AT THE UNIVERSITEacute DE MONTREacuteALUnder the direction of Robin Wheeler Universiteacute de Montreacutealrsquos OperaAtelier program is presenting a semi-staged concert version of FrancisPoulencrsquos comic opera Les Mamelles de Tireacutesias Wheeler and FrancisPerron accompany the 25 singers in the production playing the orchestration for two pianos by Benjamin Britten The minimal stag-ing is by Franccedilois Racine Nov 18 and 19 at 730 pm wwwumontrealca
ADAMOrsquoS LITTLE WOMEN CONDUCTED AT POLLACK HALLMcGill Opera at the Schulich School of Music presents Mark AdamorsquosLittle Women conducted by Christopher Larkin Larkin conductedthe world premiere of Little Women with the Houston Grand Opera in1998 Stage direction by Patrick Hansen Nov 6 and 7 at 730 pm Nov8 at 2 pm A pre-concert lecture takes place one hour before each performance wwwmcgillcamusic
BRITTEN AND MAHLER LIEDERAND ENGLISH SONGSThe Socieacuteteacute drsquoart vocal de Montreacuteal ishosting mezzo-soprano SUSAN PLATTSthis November in a recital of art songand lieder by Britten and Mahler Therecital features Alan Darling on pianoand Neil Kimel on horn Nov 29 3 pm wwwartvocalca
Chamber Ensembles 848-2424gt8pm MC FR LP Mamselle Ruiz compositions
Musique traditionnelle mexicaine MamselleRuiz chant guitar Reacutejean Bouchard gui-tare Jeacuterocircme Heacutebert contrebasse MarinoVazquez batterie 872-7882gt8pm CNDBS 13-32$ FBM Obbligato Bach Bach
Sonate pour violon et clavecin BWV 1014 10171016 1019 Christina Day Martinson vio-lon Luc Beauseacutejour clavecin 989-9668gt830pm MC MN 8$ Compositions des inter-
pregravetes rock garage Deux pouilles en cavalePonctuation 872-2200
Saturday 5gt12pm Cineacute-Met MTL MetOp HD Encore Verdi
Otello Metropolitan Opera orchestre ampchorus Yannick Neacutezet-Seacuteguin condAleksandrs Antonenko Sonya YonchevaZeljko Lucic (f7 Montreacuteal 5 7 Queacutebec 5 7Ailleurs au QC 5 7 Ottawa-Gatineau)gt1230pm CAV 6-12$ PrOp Verdi Les vecircpres si-
ciliennes Lianna Haroutounian BryanHymel Michael Volle Erwin Schrott An-tonio Pappano chef 397-0068gt2pm MBAM AMC 5-10$ FBM Confeacuterence From
Bacteria to Bach and Back Serhiy Salov pianoDaniel C Dennett philosophe eacutecrivainchercheur en science cognitive (enanglais) 989-9668gt3pm Eacuteglise de la Visitation 1847 boul Gouin
Est 5-30$ Jehan Rictus Charlotte prie Notre-Dame HC Andersen La petite fille aux al-lumettes (contes) anonymes chants de Noeumll dela Nouvelle-France Choeur Radio Ville-Marie ensemble instrumental SimonFournier chef Anick Pelletier sopranoGeneviegraveve Bastien comeacutediennechoeurquebecnetcomgt430pm CCC CV LrsquoOasis Musicale agrave Noeumll Music
for Winter and Christmas Bach Wachet aufBrahms A lovely rose is blooming Gibbons Thisis the Record of John hymns O come O comeEmmanuel lsquoTwas in the Moon of Wintertime Vi-valdi The Four Seasons Winter Kate Maloneyviolin etc Patrick Wedd Adrian FosterAlexander Ross organ 843-6577 x236gt7pm MBAM SBourgie 10-25$ Concerts SMCQ
John Rea Reception amp Offering Music Eacutetudesmultiples Walter Boudreau Le diable dans lebeffroi Stockhausen Adieu Continuum Con-temporary Music Ensemble (18h15 tableronde) 843-9305 x301gt730pm Basilique Notre-Dame 110 Notre-
Dame Ouest 24-48$ FBM Concert de clocirctureBach Magnificat BWV 243 Kuhnau Wie schoumlnleutchtet der Morgenstern Telemann Ouver-ture TWV55 G5 Arion Orchestre BaroqueAlexander Weimann chef Hannah Mor-risson Johannette Zomer James LaingZachary Wilder Matthew Brook 989-9668gt8pm Eacuteglise St-Joachim 2 Ste-Anne Pointe-
Claire 20$ Mozart Requiem Christmas carolssing-along Stewart Hall Singers DouglasKnight cond Phillip Crozier keyboardchamber orchestra soloists 597-2952457-9073gt8pm Eacuteglise Union 24 Maple Ste-Anne-de-Belle-
vue $5-20 Nuits drsquohiver Bach Magnificat BWV243 ldquoSicut locutus estrdquo Morten Lauridsen OMagnum Mysterium Jonathan Miller She-hecheyanu Paul Halley What Child Is ThisMark Sirett Drsquoougrave viens-tu bergegravere Don Mac-donald Winter Sun Josu Elberdin Ubi caritas etamor Sainte-Anne Singers MargoKeenan cond (Post-concert reception) 426-9856 (f6)gt8pm LrsquoEacutetoile Banque Nationale Salle Edgar-
Fruitier 6000 boul de Rome (Quartier Dix30)Brossard 30-150$ Seacuterie Orchestre en tourneacuteeConcert-beacuteneacutefice de la Fondation drsquoentraide deBrossard Noeumll de concert avec Brossard OS deLongueuil Chorale Les Meacutelodistes MarcDavid chef Marie Michegravele Desrosierschanteuse pop 450-676-1030 438-838-2050
Sunday 6gt2pm MBAM SBourgie 14-25$ FAM Concerts du
temps des Fecirctes Chants de Noeumll classiques etpopulaires Quatuor vocal Quartom 285-2000 x4gt3pm Eacuteglise St Andrew amp St Mark 865 boul
Lakeshore Dorval $5-20 Ste-Anne Singers426-9856 (h5)gt3pm Salle Jean-Eudes 3535 boul Rosemont LP
Noeumll Concert de Noeumll Joies drsquohiver joies drsquoenfanceChorale du Gesugrave Patricia Abbott chefMarie Denoncourt piano 872-1730gt330pm McGill PolH $20-40 LMMC Concerts
Handel Brahms Schumann Chopin JaysonGillham piano 932-6796gt4pm Eacuteglise St-Pierre-Apocirctre 1201 Visitation 0$
Les Petits Violons Concert de Noeumll Corelli Con-
certo grosso op6 4 Telemann Sonate pour 2violons et basse 1 Kreisler Praeludium et Al-legro dans le style de Pugnani J et NCousineau Airs de Noeumll et folklore OrchestreJean Cousineau Marie-Claire CousineauIsabelle Beacutelanger-Southey violongt730pm Theacuteacirctre du Vieux-Terrebonne Salle
Desjardins 866 St-Pierre Terrebonne 30-40$Beaux concerts Noeumll en lumiegravere Giorgia Fu-manti soprano chorale drsquoenfants 450-492-4777 866-404-4777
Monday 7gt630pm Cineacute-Met MTL MetOp HD Encore
Otello (h5)
Unless indicated otherwise events are in Queacutebecand the area code is 418 Main ticket counterBilletech 670-9011 800-900-7469
GTQ Grand Theacuteacirctre de Queacutebec 269 boul Reneacute-Leacutevesque Est SLF Salle Louis-Freacutechette
PalMon Palais Montcalm 995 place drsquoYouvilleRaoulJ Salle Raoul-Jobin Youv Salle drsquoYouville
ULav Universiteacute Laval Citeacute universitaire LJC-HGSalle Henri-Gagnon (3155) Pavillon Louis-Jacques-Casault (Faculteacute de musique) TCUTheacuteacirctre de la Citeacute universitaire Pavillon Pala-sis-Prince
NOVEMBER2 8pm GTQ 20-81$ Club musical de Queacutebec
Liszt Valses oublieacutees S215 1-2 Eacutetudes drsquoexeacute-cution transcendante S139 10-11 SchubertSonate D784 Franck Preacutelude choral et fugueStephen Hough Piano Sonata III ldquoTrinitasrdquoStephen Hough piano 643-8131 877-643-8131
4 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Jazz SeacutebastienChampagne piano Carl Mayotte basseeacutelectrique 656-7061
4 8pm GTQ SLF 44-87$ Soireacutees Classiques PalOn the Double Rachmaninov Concerto pourpiano 2 Sibelius Symphonie 1 OS deQueacutebec Adrian Prabava chef AlainLefegravevre piano (19h foyer SLF preacutelude auconcert) 643-8131 877-643-8131
5 1030am GTQ SLF 35-40$ Matins en musiqueRachmaninov Concerto pour piano 2Sibelius Symphonie 1 OS de QueacutebecAdrian Prabava chef Alain Lefegravevrepiano (9h30 foyer SLF causerie) 643-8131877-643-8131
5 2pm PalMon RaoulJ 23-60$ Seacuterie Plaisirsdrsquoapregraves-midi Beethoven Symphonie 1 Ro-mance pour violon 1 Les Violons du RoyAnthony Marwood chef violon (suivi drsquoungoucircter leacuteger en compagnie des artistes) 641-6040 877-641-6040
5 8pm PalMon RaoulJ 23-73$ Seacuterie Grands ren-dez-vous Beethoven Symphonie 1 Ro-mances pour violon 1-2 Les Violons duRoy Anthony Marwood chef violon 641-6040 877-641-6040
8 230pm Museacutee de lrsquoAmeacuterique francophoneChapelle 2 cocircte de la Fabrique 15-25$ LesConcerts Couperin Reacutefection intime John Beck-with Seven Pieces for Piano Duet Music forDancing 5-7 Marie Jaeumlll Voix du printempsSchubert Rondo D951 Schumann Images delrsquoOrient op66 Scriabine Preacuteludes op11 14 amp16 op16 4 op37 1 Rachmaninov Preacuteludesop23 4 op32 12 Nathalie TremblayHugues Cloutier piano 643-2158
9 9am ULav LJC-HG EL Confeacuterence Le rocircle et laplace des technologies dans lrsquoapprentissage etlrsquoenseignement de la musique Marc LemanSusan OrsquoNeill Valerie Peters JocelyneKiss Francis Dubeacute 656-7061
11 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classe drsquoArturoNieto-Dorantes piano 656-7061
11 8pm GTQ SLF 44-87$ Grands Classiques LrsquoEu-rope agrave la deacutecouverte du Nouveau Monde BrittenCanadian Carnival Beethoven Concerto pourpiano 1 Dvoraacutek Symphonie 9 OS deQueacutebec Leo Hussain chef PavelKolesnikov piano (19h foyer SLF preacuteludeau concert) 643-8131 877-643-8131
12 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Inviteacutes de la Faculteacutede musique Bach Couperin Martinu BartoacutekHelmut Lipsky Roxane Michaud AudreyMichaud Samuelle Michaud violonChantal Masson-Bourque Karina Lalib-erteacute alto 656-7061
QUEBEC REGION
32 NOVEMBER 2015
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14 12pm Cineacute-Met Queacutebec MetOp HD Encore1Il Trovatore Netrebko (h1411 Montreacuteal)
14 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classe de PatriciaFournier chant Marie Fortin Jean-Franccedilois Mailloux piano 656-7061
15 3pm GTQ SLF 17$ Concert famille IndustrielleAlliance Annabelle Canto OS de QueacutebecNicolas Ellis chef Dominic Bouliannepiano Christina Tannous soprano (14hfoyer SLF zoo musical) 643-8131 877-643-8131
15 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classes de cuivresJean-Franccedilois Mailloux piano 656-7061
16 630pm Cineacute-Met Queacutebec MetOp HD Encore2Il Trovatore Netrebko (h1411 Montreacuteal)
18 1255pm Cineacute-Met Queacutebec MetOp HD En-core3 Il Trovatore Netrebko (h1411Montreacuteal)
18 430pm ULav LJC-HG EL Mercredis musico-poeacutetiques Eacutetudiants en musique 656-7061
18 730pm ULav TCU EL Concours de musique dechambre jazz Eacutetudiants 656-7061
19 8pm PalMon RaoulJ 23-65$ Seacuterie RencontresLes concertos pour orgue de Handel 2e voletBoyce Symphonie op2 3 Handel Concertospour orgue op4 3 op4 5 op7 1 et 13ldquoLe coucou et le rossignolrdquo Capel Bond 6 Con-certos in 7 Parts Concerto 5 Les Violons duRoy Mathieu Lussier chef GeneviegraveveSoly Thomas Annand orgue (suivi drsquounecauserie avec les artistes) 641-6040 877-641-6040
21 1230pm Cineacute-Met Queacutebec MetOp HD LiveLulu (Eastern Time) (h2111 Montreacuteal)
21 3pm Morrin Centre 44 chausseacutee des Eacutecossais30$ Club musical de Queacutebec Retour dans letemps Reconstitution drsquoun concert du CMQ du16 mars 1910 Benoicirct Cormier violonRaphaeumll Dubeacute violoncelle MaximBernard piano Judith Beacutedard soprano(Visite guideacutee) 643-8131 877-643-8131
21 8pm ULav LJC-HG 8-30$ Feacuteeacuterie TchaiumlkovskiDerek Bourgeois Ensemble vent et per-cussion de Queacutebec Reneacute Joly chef 656-7061 (f22)
22 2pm PalMon RaoulJ 23-60$ Seacuterie Plaisirsdrsquoapregraves-midi Les concertos pour orgue de Handel2e volet Boyce Symphonie op2 3 HandelConcertos pour orgue op4 3 op4 5 op71 et 13 ldquoLe coucou et le rossignolrdquo Les Vi-olons du Roy Mathieu Lussier chefGeneviegraveve Soly Thomas Annand orgue(suivi drsquoun goucircter leacuteger en compagnie desartistes) 641-6040 877-641-6040
22 2pm ULav LJC-HG 8-30$ EVPQ Feacuteeacuterie 656-7061 (h21)
22 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classe de MichelDucharme chant Anne-Marie Bernardpiano 656-7061
25 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classe drsquoEacuteric Morincomposition 656-7061
25 8pm PalMon RaoulJ 46-61$ LrsquoOSQ au PalaisLeroux mrsquoMrsquo Mendelssohn Concerto pour vi-olon 1 Stravinski Dumbarton Oaks ConcertoHaydn Symphonie 99 OS de Queacutebec Fa-bien Gabel chef James Ehnes violon643-8131 877-643-8131
26 530pm PalMon Youv 23-38$ Seacuterie ApeacuteroMusiques sur paroles Petits ensembles demusiciens des Violons du Roy HeacutelegraveneDorion narrateur eacutecrivaine (Service debar agrave compter de 17h) 641-6040 877-641-6040
26 730pm ULav TCU EL Classes de jazz Cleacute-ment Robichaud piano 656-7061
27 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classe drsquoArturoNieto-Dorantes piano 656-7061
27 8pm Basilique-Catheacutedrale Notre-Dame-de-Queacutebec 16 Buade place de lrsquoHocirctel-de-Ville45$ LrsquoOSQ autrement Mozart Les noces de Fi-garo ouverture Concerto pour violon 4 Missasolemnis K139 ldquoOrphelinatrdquo OS de QueacutebecMaicirctrise des Petits chanteurs de QueacutebecFabien Gabel chef Darren Lowe violonPhilippe Gagneacute teacutenor Robert Huardbasse 643-8131 877-643-8131
28 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classe de PatriciaFournier chant Marie Fortin Jean-Franccedilois Mailloux piano 656-7061
29 2pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classes de bois Anne-Marie Bernard Marie Fortin Marc Rous-sel piano 656-7061
29 3pm PalMon 32$ Les Amis de lrsquoorgue deQueacutebec Bach Dupreacute Litaize Witlock LanglaisWammes Andrew Dewar orgue
29 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classes de cordes656-7061
30 730pm ULav TCU 5-10$ Grands ensemblesfac mus FaMUL jazz Janis Steprans chef656-7061
DECEMBER1 12pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classe de Zbigniew
Borowicz contrebasse 656-70611 730pm ULav TCU 5-10$ Grands ensembles
fac mus Les voix du jazz Reacutemy Tremblaychef 656-7061
2 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classe de MauriceLaforest piano 656-7061
3 8pm PalMon RaoulJ 23-73$ Seacuterie Baroqueavant tout Anges et deacutemons Vivaldi Concertopour 2 violons op3 8 Locatelli Concertogrosso op7 6 ldquoIl pianto drsquoAriannardquo BachConcerto pour 3 violons drsquoapregraves BWV1064Leclair Concerto pour violon Dauvergne Con-cert de symphonies op4 2 Les Violons duRoy Steacutephanie-Marie Degand chef vio-lon 641-6040 877-641-6040
5 12pm Cineacute-Met Queacutebec MetOp HD EncoreOtello (h512 Montreacuteal)
5 730pm ULav LJC-HG 5$ Grands ensembles facmus Atelier de musique baroqueRichard Pareacute chef clavecin 656-7061
6 2pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classe de ReacutemiBoucher guitare 656-7061
6 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classes de cuivresJean-Franccedilois Mailloux piano 656-7061
7 630pm Cineacute-Met Queacutebec MetOp HD EncoreOtello (h512 Montreacuteal)
CMSag Conservatoire de musique de Saguenay202 Jacques-Cartier Est Chicoutimi JeuD LesJeudis Deacutecouvertes du Conservatoire
NOVEMBER1 230pm Salle J-Antonio-Thompson 374 des
Forges Trois-Riviegraveres 14-60$ Seacuterie Grandsconcerts Jean Coulthard Introduction and 3folk songs Bartoacutek Concerto pour piano 3Beethoven Symphonie 9 OS de Trois-Riv-iegraveres Choeur de lrsquoOSTR Jacques La-combe chef Antoine Rivard-Landrypiano Steacutephanie Lessard Mia LennoxMichiel Schrey Gregory Dahl (13h30causerie) 866-416-9797
1 8pm Auditorium Montignac 3409 Laval Lac-Meacutegantic 15-32$ Brahms Andreacute GagnonSchnittke Piazzolla Bartoacutek Osvaldo Golijovcollectif9 nonette agrave cordes 819-583-3023(f8)
5 730pm CMSag EL JeuD Jeanne-SophieBaron violon Marie-Pier Simard-Gagnon violoncelle Pierre Tremblaypiano Meacutelissa Dufour percussion 418-698-3505
5 730pm Maison des arts Desjardins Drum-mondville 175 Ringuet Drummondville 29-45$ Guitare agrave lrsquoitalienne Castelnuovo-TedescoConcerto pour guitare 1 Mendelssohn Sym-phonie 4 ldquoitaliennerdquo Respighi Serenata pourpiccolo et orchestre Rossini La scala di setaouverture OS de Drummondville JulienProulx chef Thierry Beacutegin-Lamontagneguitare 819-477-1056
8 2pm Theacuteacirctre du Marais 1201 10e avenue Val-Morin 35$ collectif9 819-322-1414 (h1)
8 3pm Universiteacute de Sherbrooke Salle Maurice-OrsquoBready Centre culturel 2500 boul UniversiteacuteSherbrooke 15-59$ Seacuterie Grands concertsBMO Beethoven et lrsquoEmpereur Napoleacuteon HaydnSymphonie 85 ldquoLa reine de Francerdquo HummelConcerto pour trompette Beethoven Sym-phonie 3 ldquoEroicardquo OS de SherbrookeRaffi Armenian chef Paul Merkelotrompette 819-820-1000
12 730pm CMSag EL JeuD Marie-Pier Tardifclarinette Ameilie Boivin violon Guil-laume Boulianne alto Eacutelisa UashtessiuBacon piano 418-698-3505
14 12pm Cineacute-Met ailleursQC MetOp HD Encore1Il Trovatore Netrebko (h1411 Montreacuteal)
16 630pm Cineacute-Met ailleursQC MetOp HD En-core2 Il Trovatore Netrebko (h1411Montreacuteal)
18 1255pm Cineacute-Met ailleursQC MetOp HD En-core3 Il Trovatore Netrebko (h1411Montreacuteal)
19 730pm CMSag EL JeuD Ensemble Schu-mann Eacutetienne Coulombe cor KarinaGaudreault flucircte Aline Gilbert-Theacutevardvioloncelle 418-698-3505
ELSEWHERE in QUEBEC
VIVAVOCE COMPLETE CANTATAS OF BACH SERIESIn collaboration with the Arte Musica Foundation VivaVoce presentstwo cantatas by JS Bach Schwingt freudig euch empor BWV 36and Aus der Tiefen rufe ich Herr zu dir BWV 131 featuring sopranoStephanie Manias alto Charlotte Cumberbirch tenor Franccedilois-OlivierJean and bass Cairan Ryan The public is invited to a talk with GillesCantagrel on Tuesday November 24 from 530 to 7 pm at the MaxwellCummings Auditorium in the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (free admission with a concert ticket) Nov 29 at 2 pm arrive 45 minutesearly for a rehearsal if you want to sing the final chorale wwwvivavoce-montrealcom
500 CHORISTERS FOR THE 40TH
ANNIVERSARY OF ALLIANCE DES CHORALESTo celebrate its 40th anniversarythe Alliance des chorales duQueacutebec has gathered 500 choris-ters under the direction of JULIEDUFRESNE Performing popularworks by Vivaldi Poulenc Mon-teverdi Feacutelix Leclerc Gilles Vi-gneault and Cleacutemence Desrochersthis impressive concert accompa-nied by Rosalie Asselin is sure todelight Nov 15 at 2 pm wwwcho-raleqcca
JEUNES AMBASSADEURS LYRIQUES GALAThe Theacuteacirctre Lyrichoreacutegra 20 presents the 22nd annual Gala of theJeunes Ambassadeurs Lyriques this year bringing together 32 rising opera stars from 12 countries They will perform before a selection panel of European and North American opera house managers with the participation of the Chœur classique de Montreacuteal led by Louis Lavigueur With both the Opera de Montreacutealand Opeacutera de Queacutebec cancelling their annual Galas this is the onlyway to hear lots of great arias sung by promising vocalists The GesugraveNov 15 230 pm wwwl20ca
I MUSICI CHRISTIANBLACKSHAW amp MIREILLE LEBELBritish pianist CHRISTIAN BLACKSHAWrsquoSrecording of Mozart piano sonatas werea sensation three years ago He joinsJean-Marie Zeitouni and I Musici forMozartrsquos Piano Concert No 27 in a pro-gram that juxtaposes Stravinskyrsquos Dum-barton Oaks Concerto and SchubertrsquosSymphony No 5 Nov 5 Canadianmezzo Mireille Lebel lends her warmvoice to excerpts of Purcellrsquos Dido andAeneas and Brittenrsquos Phaedra with Zei-
touni and I Musici Nov 19 20 22 wwwimusicicom
NOVEMBER 2015 33
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OTO
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21 1230pm Cineacute-Met ailleursQC MetOp HD LiveLulu (Eastern Time) (h2111 Montreacuteal)
22 2pm Polyvalente Charles-Gravel Auditorium350 St-Geacuterard Saguenay (Chicoutimi) 13$Bach Bizet Debussy Haydn Schubert Schu-mann Orchestre des jeunes Karina Gau-dreault flucircte 418-545-3409
22 3pm Universiteacute de Sherbrooke Salle Maurice-OrsquoBready Centre culturel 2500 boul UniversiteacuteSherbrooke 10-15$ Eacutecole de musique UdeSOleacute Rodrigo Fantasia para un gentilhombreChabrier Espana Bizet Carmen (e) Falla Or-chestre de lrsquoUniversiteacute de SherbrookeFranccedilois Bernier chef Vincent Lavoieguitare 819-820-1000
24 730pm Ceacutegep de Chicoutimi Theacuteacirctre BanqueNationale 534 Jacques-Cartier Est Saguenay20-28$ Les Mardis-concerts Tchaiumlkovski Sou-venirs de Florence Ravel Godard QuatuorAlcan Isaac Chalk alto Benoicirct Loisellevioloncelle 418-545-3409 418-698-4080
26 730pm CMSag EL JeuD Ismaeumll Rahemhautbois Richard Garneau Joeumllle Vail-lancourt violon Anne Gilbert-Theacutevardalto Theodora Bajkin piano 418-698-3505
28 4pm Eacuteglise Sacreacute-Coeur Rouyn-Noranda 0-20$ Concert de Noeumll Saint-Saeumlns Concerto pourvioloncelle 1 musique et chants traditionnelsde Noeumll OS reacutegional Abitibi-Teacutemis-camingue Jacques Marchand chefJosianne Lariviegravere violoncelle (avec lachorale En Sol mineur) 819-762-0043 (f29115 612)
29 11am Salle J-Antonio-Thompson Foyer Gilles-Beaudoin 374 des Forges Trois-Riviegraveres 0-21$ Seacuterie Matineacutees en musique PaganiniNatalia Kononova violon Seacutebastien De-shaies guitare 866-416-9797
29 3pm Seacuteminaire St-Joseph Chapelle 858 Lavi-olette Trois-Riviegraveres 10-20$ Pellegrin Can-tiques de Noeumll Livre drsquoOrgue de Montreacuteal Noeumllhuron ldquoJesous ahatonniardquo EnsembleScholastica Les Ideacutees heureuses EacuteliseBoucher de Gonzague chef 819-380-9797 866-416-9797
29 4pm Eacuteglise St-Andreacute La Sarre 0-20$ OSR Abi-Teacutem Noeumll (avec lrsquoEnsemble vocal Adagio)819-762-0043 (h28)
DECEMBER3 5pm CMSag EL Les Grands Ensembles Projets
parascolaires Harmonie du Conservatoire418-698-3505
4 730pm CMSag EL Eacutelegraveves de niveau preacute-paratoire 418-698-3505
5 12pm Cineacute-Met ailleursQC MetOp HD EncoreOtello (h512 Montreacuteal)
5 4pm Eacuteglise Christ-Roi Amos 0-20$ OSR Abi-Teacutem Noeumll (Avec chorale et ensemble vocalSt-Viateur chorale Les Piccolos) 819-762-0043(h2811)
6 3pm Universiteacute de Sherbrooke Salle Maurice-OrsquoBready Centre culturel 2500 boul UniversiteacuteSherbrooke 20-64$ Grand concert de Noeumll Si-mons John Rutter etc OS de SherbrookeSteacutephane Laforest chef Les Chanteursde lrsquoUniversiteacute Bishoprsquos 819-820-1000
6 4pm Eacuteglise St-Sauveur Val-drsquoOr 0-20$ OSRAbi-Teacutem Noeumll (avec la chorale du Conserva-toire de musique) 819-762-0043 (h2811)
7 630pm Cineacute-Met ailleursQC MetOp HD En-core Otello (h512 Montreacuteal)
Unless indicated otherwise events are in Ottawaand the area code is 613 Main ticket countersNAC 976-5051 Ticketmaster 755-1111
NAC National Arts Centre 53 Elgin St PanoRPanorama Room SH Southam Hall Stag4Fourth Stage
QueensU Queenrsquos University Kingston IBCPA-PH Performance Hall 390 King St W (IsabelBader Centre for the Performing Arts)
UofO University of Ottawa Perez121 Room 121(Freiman Hall) 610 Cumberland (Peacuterez Build-ing) Tab112 Room 112 (Huguette Labelle Hall)550 Cumberland (Tabaret Building)
NOVEMBER1 230pm QueensU IBCPA-PH 15-49$ Piano Se-
ries Beethoven Sonata op13 ldquoPatheacutetiquerdquoSonata op2 2 Dussek Sonata ldquoEacuteleacutegie har-moniquerdquo Chopin 4 Scherzi Emanuel Axpiano 533-2424
5 8pm NAC SH $14-25 Air Canada Ovations Se-ries A Baroque Treasury Bach Concerto for Vio-lin and Oboe Orchestral Suite 3 TelemannViola Concerto Vivaldi Concerto for Violin andCello Gluck Iphigeacutenie en Aulide overture Tar-tiniRespighi Pastorale for Violin and StringsNAC Orchestra Pinchas Zukermancond violin viola Amanda Forsythcello Charles Hamann oboe (7pm pre-concert chat) 947-7000 (f6)
6 730pm QueensU IBCPA-PH 14-49$ Jazz Se-ries Jazz Balkan klezmer gypsy party punkLemon Bucket Orkestra 533-2424
6 8pm NAC SH $14-25 Air Canada Ovations Se-ries NACO Baroque (7pm pre-concert chat)947-7000 (h5)
7 9am UofO Perez121 FA Clarinet Day master-classes performances Masterclass ShaunaMcDonald Sean Rice Kimball Sykesclarinet (until 1700) 562-5733
8 2pm UofO Tab112 6-20$ Music at Tabaret AnAfternoon in Paris Poulenc Soireacutees de NazellesNocturnes Satie Gymnopeacutedies Trois valsesdistinqueacutees de Preacutecieux deacutegoucircteacute StravinskyThree movements from Petrushka David Jal-bert piano 562-5733
9 12pm NAC Stag4 CV uOttawa on the NACFourth Stage Reinecke Sonata for Flute andPiano op167 ldquoUndinerdquo Douglas Yong HueumlFantasie for flute and piano Phoebe Robert-son flute Freacutedeacuteric Lacroix piano 562-5733
12 8pm NAC SH $15-97 Pops Fidelity Invest-ments Series Hollywood The Epics NAC Or-chestra Ottawa Choral Society OttawaFestival Chorus Jack Everly cond 947-7000 (f13 14)
13 1pm UofO Perez121 FA Visiting Artist SeriesMasterclass Maneli Pirzadeh piano piano(until 1600) 562-5733
13 8pm NAC SH $15-97 Pops Fidelity Invest-ments Series NACO Hollywood 947-7000(h12)
13 8pm Eacuteglise catholique St-Thomas-drsquoAquin1244 Kilborn Ave $10-20 Fall Concert Glazunovand Nielsen 150 Glazunov Mazurka GounodFaust ballet music Nielsen Symphony 1 Di-vertimento Orchestra Gordon Slatercond divertimentoca (f14)
14 12pm Cineacute-Met Ott-Gat MetOp HD Encore1 IlTrovatore Netrebko (h1411 Montreacuteal)
14 730pm Parkdale United Church 429 ParkdaleAve 0-15$ Fiddle con Fuoco Copland RodeoGagnon Petit Concerto pour Jean CarignanBottine Souriante Suite (arr Angus Armstrong)Anderson Fiddle-Faddle Hardiman Lord of theDance Skinner Skinnter Suite OrsquoConnorStrings and Threads Suite Hayman ldquoPopsrdquoHoe-Down Parkdale United Church Or-chestra Angus Armstrong cond LouisSchryer fiddle 402-8675
14 730pm QueensU IBCPA-PH 15-49$ EnsembleSeries Dvoraacutek Quartet op96 ldquoAmericanrdquo BergString Quartet op3 Beethoven Quartet op591 The Dover Quartet 533-2424
14 8pm NAC SH $15-97 Pops Fidelity Invest-ments Series NACO Hollywood 947-7000(h12)
14 8pm Eacuteglise catholique St-Thomas-drsquoAquin1244 Kilborn Ave $10-20 Divertimento2x150 divertimentoca (h13)
15 930am NAC PanoR $13-19 KinderConcertsGiggle and Stomp Bruno Roy MartonMaderspach percussion (in English) 947-7000 (f15 15 15)
15 11am NAC PanoR $13-19 KinderConcertsGiggle and Stomp (in English) 947-7000(h15)
15 130pm NAC PanoR $13-19 KinderConcertsGiggle and Stomp (in English) 947-7000(h15)
15 3pm NAC PanoR $13-19 KinderConcerts Gig-gle and Stomp (en franccedilais) 947-7000 (h15)
15 730pm Dominion-Chalmers United Church355 Cooper (amp OrsquoConnor) 15-50$ Bach Mass inB minor BWV 232 Ottawa Bach Choir En-semble Caprice Lisette Canton condAgnes Zsigovics Daniel Taylor BenjaminButterfield Daniel Lichti 270-1015
16 630pm Cineacute-Met Ott-Gat MetOp HD Encore2Il Trovatore Netrebko (h1411 Montreacuteal)
17 730pm National Gallery of Canada 380 Sus-sex Drive 29-47$ Chamberfest Fallwinterconcert series Schubert String Quartet in Cminor D703 ldquoQuartettsatzrdquo Carter StringQuartet 1 Debussy String Quartet in G minorop10 Juilliard String Quartet 234-8008
18 1255pm Cineacute-Met Ott-Gat MetOp HD Encore3Il Trovatore Netrebko (h1411 Montreacuteal)
19 8pm NAC SH $15-97 Bravo Series A Little Night
OTTAWA - GATINEAU
34 NOVEMBER 2015
by MICHEgraveLE-ANDREacuteE LANOUE
THE ORCHESTRE SYMPHONIQUE DE QUEacuteBEC
Pianist ALAIN LEFEgraveVRE has been invited to the OSQfor Rachmaninovrsquos Piano Concerto No 2Sibeliusrsquos Symphony No 1 and On the Double byCanadian composer Jordan Pal round out the pro-gram which will be conducted by guest conduc-tor Adrian Prabava The concert is presented theevening of November 4 at the Grand Theacuteacirctre andrepeated the next morning at 1030 am
The November 11 program under the direc-tion of Leo Hussain includes Beethovenrsquos Piano Concerto No 1 per-formed by Russian pianist Pavel Kolesnikov Dvořaacutekrsquos renowned ldquoNewWorldrdquo Symphony and Brittenrsquos Canadian Carnival 8 pm at theGrand Theacuteacirctre
Violinist JAMES EHNES is without a doubt one of themost celebrated Canadian artists on the internationalscene today He will give his version of Mendelssohnrsquosfamous Violin Concerto in E minor It will also be anopportunity to discover Philippe Lerouxrsquos mrsquoMrsquoHaydnrsquos Symphony No 99 and Stravinskyrsquos Dumb-arton Oaks Concerto complete the evening Nov 25 at8 pm at the Palais Montcalm
The OSQ celebrates 100 years of the Maicirctrise des Petits Chanteursde Queacutebec and the restoration of the Metropolitan Chapter with a con-cert dedicated entirely to the music of Mozart The Overture from TheMarriage of Figaro will be followed by Violin Concerto No 4 per-formed by Darren Lowe The high point will be the Waisenhausmessewith tenor Philippe Gagneacute and bass Robert Huard Nov 27 8 pm atthe basilique-catheacutedrale Notre-Dame de Queacutebec wwwosqorg
THE VIOLONS DU ROYBeethoven will be featured with excerpts from String Quintet No 2
ldquoThe Stormrdquo Romance for Violin No 2 and Symphony No 1 Vio-linist Anthony Marwood conducts the orchestra Nov 5 at 2 pm atthe Palais Montcalm
The Violons du Roy continue with Handelrsquoscomplete organ concertos entrusting four oftheir concerts to two accomplished organistsGENVIEgraveVE SOLY and Thomas Annand The PalaisMontcalmrsquos Casavant organ will resound Nov 19at 8 pm and Nov 22 at 2 pm
The Music of the 22nd Royal RegimentAn entirely unique concert will be presented on November 10 at 8
pm at the Palais Montcalm when some 40 musicians unite to payhomage to those who served with bravery during the Great War Com-posers on the program include Gustav Holst Couperin Ravel andWilliams The profits from ticket sales all go to La Vigile a nonprofitthat offers therapeutic services to those in uniform
ENGLISH TEA AND BAROQUE MUSICA new baroque ensemble has emerged in the old city La Fresque iscomposed of five young musicians Jean-Michel Marois MeacutelanieEvrard Alexanne Trudelle-Caron Rachel Baillargeon and CatherineBlouin They give their first concert on November 14 at 8 pm at theChapelle des Jeacutesuites on rue Dauphine The concert is dedicated toEnglish composers and a specialized tea tasting will take place
TRANSLATION REBECCA ANNE CLARK
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Music Mozart Eine kleine Nachtmusik Sym-phony 39 Ana Sokolovic Golden slumberskiss your eyes NAC Orchestra CantataSingers of Ottawa Capital ChamberChoir Ewashko Singers JohannesDebus cond 947-7000
20 7pm NAC SH $15-97 Casual Fridays Series ALittle Night Music Ana Sokolovic Golden slum-bers kiss your eyes Mozart Symphony 39NAC Orchestra Cantata Singers of Ot-tawa Capital Chamber Choir EwashkoSingers Johannes Debus cond 947-7000
20 730pm UofO Perez121 CV Nexus Ensem-ble Graduate Performance students ofthe School of Music 562-5733
21 9am UofO Perez121 FA Oboe Weekend Day1masterclasses demonstrations reed-makinginstrument displays Masterclass RichardKilmer Charles Hamann oboe (until1700) 562-5733 (f22)
21 1230pm Cineacute-Met Ott-Gat MetOp HD LiveLulu (Eastern Time) (h2111 Montreacuteal)
22 9am UofO Perez121 FA Oboe Weekend Day2masterclasses demonstrations reed-makinginstrument displays Oboe masterclass(until 1700) 562-5733 (h21)
22 2pm National Gallery of Canada Auditorium380 Sussex Drive $15-39 Music for a SundayAfternoon Schubert String Trio Sem DresdenSonata for Flute and Harp Henk BadingsCapriccio for Flute and Piano Hindemith HarpSonata Andreacute Jolivet Chant de Linos for Fluteand Piano Members of the NAC OrchestraJoanna Grsquofroerer flute Michelle Gottharp 947-7000
23 9am UofO Tab112 FA Ottawa Chamber MusicSociety Masterclass Chamber musicScharoun Ensemble Berlin (until 1200)562-5733
25 12pm UofO Perez121 CV Jazz standards Uni-versity of Ottawa Jazz Ensemble YvesLaroche director 562-5733
26 8pm UofO Tab112 CV Gregson Tuba ConcertoUniversity of Ottawa Wind EnsembleDaniel Gress cond Martin Labrossetuba 562-5733
29 2pm UofO Tab112 6-20$ Music at Tabaret An-gels and Demons Kodaacutely Intermezzo for StringTrio Brahms String Quintet 1 op88Mendelssohn String Octet op20 YehonatanBerick Yuval Herz Yosuke KawasakiJessica Linnebach violin Jethro MarksRennie Regehr viola Roland GjernesPaul Marleyn cello 562-5733
30 12pm NAC Stag4 CV uOttawa on the NACFourth Stage Jessie Ramsay violinFreacutedeacuteric Lacroix piano 562-5733
30 8pm UofO Perez121 CV New ComposersClasses of John Armstrong and FreacutedeacutericLacroix composition new works Students ofthe School of Music performers 562-5733
DECEMBER1 730pm QueensU IBCPA-PH 15-49$ Ensemble
Series Beethoven Trio for Violin Cello amp Pianoop1 Dinuk Wijeratne Love Triangle SchubertTrio for Violin Cello amp Piano Gryphon Trio533-2424
2 12pm UofO Tab112 CV A Musical Offering forChristmas Carols and holiday music CalixaLavalleacutee Choir UofO Choral Ensembleother ensembles of the School of MusicLaurence Ewashko cond 562-5733
4 8pm St Josephrsquos Roman Catholic Church 174Wilbrod (at Cumberland) CV Orchestra SeriesSmetana The Bartered Bride overture KodaacutelyDances of Galaacutenta Copland AppalachianSpring Adams The Chairman Dances Uni-versity of Ottawa Orchestra RennieRegehr cond 562-5733
5 12pm Cineacute-Met Ott-Gat MetOp HD EncoreOtello (h512 Montreacuteal)
5 730pm Dominion-Chalmers United Church355 Cooper (amp OrsquoConnor) 30-40$ Poulenc Glo-ria Karl Jenkins Gloria Socieacuteteacute philhar-monique du Nouveau Monde (4choeurs) Michel Brousseau chef 819-661-2587
5 8pm Centretown United Church 507 BankStreet (just north of the Queensway) 20-25$Upon a Midnight Queer traditional carols andnon-traditional holiday music Tone ClusterQuite a Queer Choir Kurt Ala-Kantticond Vincent Mar piano Alvaro Yanezpercussion 725-3063
5 8pm Shenkman Arts Centre 245 CentrumBlvd Orleans 25$ Handel Messiah HWV 56Coro Vivo Ottawa choir and soloists pro-fessional orchestra Antonio Llaca cond841-3902
6 8pm UofO Tab112 CV Contemporary MusicEnsemble Sean Rice director 562-5733
7 9am UofO Perez121 CV Chamber Music En-sembles Rennie Regehr director 562-5733
7 630pm Cineacute-Met Ott-Gat MetOp HD EncoreOtello (h512 Montreacuteal)
7 730pm Basilique-catheacutedrale Notre-Dame 385Sussex Drive (amp St-Patrick) 35$ ChamberfestFallwinter concert series Sheppard Gaudegaude gaude Sacris solemniis Tallis MissaPuer natus Agnus dei Gloria Sanctus ArvoPaumlrt I am the true vine Magnificat Seven An-tiphons The Tallis Scholars Peter Phillipscond 234-8008
7 8pm UofO Perez121 CV Guitar Class solosduets and ensembles 562-5733
CBC Canadian Broadcasting Corporation cbcca514-597-6000 613-724-1200 866-306-4636R2 Radio Two Ottawa 1033FM Montreacuteal935FM SATO Saturday Afternoon at the Opera
CIBL Radio-Montreacuteal 1015FM cibl1015comDim 20h-21h Classique Actuel les nouveauteacutesdu disque classique avec Christophe Huss
CIRA Radio Ville-Marie radiovmcom 514-382-3913 Montreacuteal 913FM Sherbrooke 1003FMTrois-Riviegraveres 899FM Victoriaville 893FM Lun-ven 6h-7h Musique sacreacutee 10h-11h Couleurs etmeacutelodies 14h30-16h30 Offrande musicale20h30-21h Sur deux notes 22h-23h Musique etvoix sam 6h-7h30 Chant greacutegorien 8h30-9hPreacutesence de lrsquoorgue 9h-10h Diapason 12h-12h30 Sur deux notes 13h-13h30 Dans montemps 15h30-16h Musique traditionnelle20h30-21h Sur deux notes (reprise de 12h) 21h-22h agrave pleine voix 22h-23h Jazz dim 6h-7h30Chant greacutegorien 13h30-14h30 Avenue Vincent-drsquoIndy 17h-18h Petites musiques pourhellip 22h-23h Chant choral 23h-24h Sans frontiegravere etpendant la nuit reprises des eacutemissions du jour
CJFO station communautaire francophone Ot-tawa-Gatineau cjfofmcom Dim 9h-12h LaMeacutelomanie musique classique avec FranccediloisGauthier melomaniecjfofmcom
CJPX Radio Classique cjpxca 514-871-0995Montreacuteal 995FM Musique classique 24hjour7 jourssemaine
CKAJ Saguenay 925FM wwwckajorg 418-546-2525 Lun 19h Musique autour du monde folk-lore international avec Claire Chainey AndreacuteeDuchesne 21h Radiarts magazine artistiqueavec David Falardeau Alexandra Quesnel AlainPlante 22h Franco-Vedettes chanson queacutebeacute-coise et franccedilaise avec Audrey Tremblay Nico-las McMahon Gabrielle Leblanc mar 19hPrecircte-moi tes oreilles musique classique avecPauline Morier-Gauthier Lily Martel 20h BelCanto chant classique drsquohier agrave aujourdrsquohuiavec Klaude Poulin Jean Brassard 21h Meacutelo-manie orchestres et solistes avec ClaireChainey mer 21h Jazzmen avec Klaude Poulineacuteric Delisle
CKCU Ottawarsquos Community Radio Station 931FMwwwckcufmcom Wed 9-11pm In A MellowTone host Ron Sweetman
CKIA Queacutebec 883FM wwwmeduseorgckiafm418-529-9026
MetOp Metropolitan Opera international radiobroadcasts all with the MetOp orchestra amp cho-rus live from New York on CBC R2 diffuseacutes surSRC ICImu
Radio Shalom Montreacuteal 1650AM wwwradio-shalomca Tue 11pm Sun 4pm Art amp Fine Livingwith Jona art and culture in Montreacuteal inter-views with artists of the theatre cinema operajazz etc host Jona Rapoport
SRC Socieacuteteacute Radio-Canada radio-canadaca 514-597-6000 ICImu ICI Musique Montreacuteal1007FM Ottawa 1025FM Queacutebec 953FMMauricie 1043FM Chicoutimi 1009FM Ri-mouski 1015FM Lun-ven 6h-7h30 La meacutelodiede bonne heure (portion classique) avec Marie-Christine Trottier lun-mer 20h-22h SoirClaSoireacutees classiques avec Mario F Paquet jeu 20h-22h Le printemps des musiciens avec FranccediloiseDavoine sam 7h-10h dim 7h-9h Agrave ciel ouvertavec Michel Keable dim 10h-12h CarnetsALDans les carnets drsquoAlain Lefegravevre avec AlainLefegravevre dim 12h-15h Les deacutetours de Dompierreavec Franccedilois Dompierre dim 19h-23h PlopPlace agrave lrsquoopeacutera avec Sylvia LrsquoEacutecuyer (webdiffu-sion sam 13h-17h (en direct pendant la saisondu MetOp) rediffusion agrave la radio dim 19h)
WVPR Vermont Public Radio wwwvprnet 800-
RADIO
NOVEMBER 2015 35
by MICHEgraveLE-ANDREacuteE LANOUE
NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE ORCHESTRAConductor Pinchas Zuckerman and the NACOrsquos solo oboist CHARLESHAMANN will shine in the concert ldquoA Baroque Treasuryrdquo The programincludes Bachrsquos Concerto for Violin and Oboe Vivaldirsquos Concerto forViolin and Cello (Amanda Forsyth) and Telemannrsquos Viola Concertoamong other beautiful works from the Baroque repertoire Nov 5 and6 at the NAC 8 pm Public discussions with Zuckerman precede theconcerts
The NAC also offers Mozartrsquos A Little NightMusic a very popular work In between twoMozart gems premieres a new work Goldenslumbers kiss your eyes by Ana Slokolović Thepiece is a lullaby for voice and orchestra inmemory of Mario Bernardi the orchestrarsquos firstmusical director Mozartrsquos Symphony No 39completes the evening on Nov 19
Some of the musicians of the NACO invite you to an intimate con-cert where yoursquoll have the chance to hear works by composers rarelyvisited by the orchestra including Jolivert Dresden Badings andHindemith Harpist Michelle Gott and flutist Joanna Grsquofroerer are theguest soloists Nov 22 2 pm at the National Gallery wwwnac-canca
AN AFTERNOON IN PARISPianist David Jalbert invites you to an evening of charming works bycomposers from Satie to Poulenc with Stravinsky and cabaret musicin between Recently named one of the 15 best Canadian pianists of alltime by the CBC David Jalbert is the winner of many internationalcompetitions The concert takes place on Sunday November 8 at 2pm at the University of Ottawarsquos School of Music wwwdavidjalbertcom
THE OTTAWA BACH CHOIRTo inaugurate the season the choir performs Bachrsquos spectacular Massin B minor Baroque Ensemble Caprice and renowned soloists including countertenor Daniel Taylor join the choir for this big-scaleevent Nov 15 730 pm at Dominion-Chalmers United Church wwwottawabachchoirca
OTTAWA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAUnder the baton of Alain Trudel Principal Guest Conductor the OttawaSymphony Orchestra will perform a suite from Prokofievrsquos opera Lovefor Three Oranges The evening will also present a chance to hear a newtenor saxophone concerto by Canadian composer Andrew MacDonaldperformed by Jeremy Brown The evening will end with Mussorgskyrsquosever-popular Pictures at an Exhibition (Ravel arrangement) Nov 16 8 pm National Arts Centre wwwottawasymphonycom
JUILLIARD STRING QUARTETThe renowned quartet is celebrating its 70th anniversary and willmark the occasion with a stop in Ottawa on Nov 17 at 730 pm as partof the celebratory tour On the eveningrsquos program are Schubertrsquos Quartettsatz D 703 an uncompleted work that heralded the com-poserrsquos mature phase Elliot Carterrsquos String Quartet No 1 a ground-breaking work in temporal modulation and Debussyrsquos String Quartetin G minor op 10 a sensual impressionist work considered to be aturning point in the history of chamber music Cellist Joel Krosnick amember of the quartet for some four decades will retire in 2016 thismight be your chance to hear him for the last timewwwchamberfestcomconcerts
TRANSLATION REBECCA ANNE CLARK
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OTTAWA PREVIEWS
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639-6391 Burlington 1079FM can be heard inthe Montreacuteal area
NOVEMBER1 7pm SRC ICImu PlOp Opeacutera de Baviegravere
Munich Boito Mefistofele ChampO delrsquoOpeacutera de Baviegravere Omer Meir Well-ber chef Reneacute Pape Joseph CallejaKristine Opolais Heike GroumltzingerAndrea Borghini Karine BabajanyanRachel Wilson Joshua Owen Mills
8 7pm SRC ICImu PlOp Festival de BayreuthWagner Tristan und Isolde ChampO du fes-tival de Bayreuth Christian Thiele-mann chef Stefan Gould GeorgZeppenfeld Evelyn Herlitzius IainPaterson Raimund Nolte ChristaMayer Tansel Akzeybek Kay Stiefer-mann
15 7pm SRC ICImu PlOp Festival de BucarestVinci Catone in Utica Il Pomo drsquoOro Ric-cardo Minasi chef Franco FagioliMartin Mitterrutzner Juan SanchoVince Yi Valer Sabadus Max Em-manuel Cencic
22 7pm SRC ICImu PlOp Opeacutera de ParisSchoenberg Moses und Aron ChampO delrsquoOpeacutera de Paris Philippe Jordanchef Thomas Johannes Mayer JonGraham-Hall Julie Davies Catherine
Wyn-Rogers Nicky Spence MichaelPflumm Chae Wook Lim ChristopherPurves Ralf Lukas
29 7pm SRC ICImu PlOp Festival de WexfordHeacuterold Le Preacute aux Clercs ChampO du Festi-val de Wexford Jean-Luc Tingaudchef Marie Lenormand Marie-EgraveveMunger Magali Simard Galdegraves NicoDarmarin Dominique Cocircteacute EricHuchet Tomislav Lavoie
36 NOVEMBER 2015
by JOSEPH K SO
This month sees the tail end of the fall season of the Canadian OperaCompany with the last three performances of La traviata (Nov 1 46) and three of Pyramus and Thisbe (Nov 5 and 7) at the Four Seasons Centre For the first time in memory the COC is doing twoperformances of an opera on the same day Nov 7 This is possiblebecause in Pyramus and Thisbe even when combined with the twoMonteverdi fragments lasts just one hour and ten minutes I attended
opening night of La traviata with husbandand wife team of EkaterinaSiurina and Charles Castronovo scoring a triumph as the star-crossed lovers The authentic Verdi baritone ofQuinn Kelsey soundedgreat as Germont Alter-nately you can catch the
superb all-Canadian cast on Nov 6 with soprano JOYCE EL-KOURYtenor Andrew Haji and baritone James Westman wwwcocca
The big news on the symphonic front is the return of Kent Naganoand the Montreacuteal Symphony Orchestra to Roy Thomson Hall onNov 25 On the program are works by Shostakovich Stravinsky andBach with pianist Yulianna Avdeeva On Nov 12 and 14 the TorontoSymphony Orchestra presents Mahlerrsquos Symphony No 4 with so-prano soloist Simone Osborne She is also singing two arias ldquoDepuisle jourrdquo from Louise and ldquoSong to the Moonrdquo from Rusalka As partof TSOrsquos What Makes it Great Series where a work is performedand analyzed in detail conductorhost Rob Kapilow presents Rach-maninoffrsquos Piano Concerto No 2 with pianist Alexander Serendenkoon Nov 13 wwwtsoca
Music Toronto is busy this month with three concerts THE CECILIAQUARTET plays on Nov 5 a program of works by Haydn Mendelssohnand Nicole Lizee this last anew commission Swedishpianist Peter Jablonski is intown on Nov 10 to play awide-ranging program ofSzymanowski ChopinGrieg Rachmaninoff Scri-abin and CoplandBersteinFinally the Polish ApollonMusagete Quartett makes itsToronto debut on Nov 26playing quartets by Dvorak and Schubert All concerts take place atthe Jane Mallett Theatre St Lawrence Centre in downtown Torontowwwmusic-torontocom
The Womenrsquos Musical Club of Toronto is bringing back sopranoISABEL LEONARD in recital on Nov 19 at Walter Hall on the campus
of the University ofToronto Leonard wowedaudiences a few seasonsago as Sesto in COCrsquos Laclemenza di Tito She issinging a program thatreflects her dual Ameri-can and Argentinean heritages ndash works byMontsalvatge de FallaIves and Jennifer Higdon wwwwmctoncaLSM
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notes that this is very much like a family busi-ness in that several people have been with thecompany for decades he himself being in itsemploy since the late 1970s Such experiencenotwithstanding the company also provides
work for five apprentices on aregular basis ensuring steady renewal in the workplace
raquo More on the Boumlsendorfer story in theHTML version of this issue athttpbitlyBosendorfer-LSM includinga Canadian premiere the launching ofthe Oscar Peterson Signature Editionat a concert held at Torontorsquos KoernerHall on December 11
LSM
with obsessive attentionto detail in a mostlabour- intensive way andnot according to the rulesof mass production andquick turnover governing ourmodern world
Brian Kemble the soon-to-retire managingdirector of the company whose main admin-istrative quarters and showroom lie in theshadow of the Vienna State Opera has spentthe last five years inthe company there sohe can readily vouchfor its business-as-usual approach ldquoActually sinceYamaha has takenover the company ismore Austrian thaneverrdquo he states citingas an example themaking of the castiron frames previ-ously this was donein the neighbouringCzech Republic but ithas now been relo-cated to a specialist foundry in the countryThis national pride is built into each instru-ment starting with the types of wood Withthe exception of some precious woods (usedas inlays or veneers) all others are native tothe country Spruce which comprises 80 ofthe wood components (unrivalled by any ofits competitors) is carefully selected fromtrees in elevations above of 800 meters andcut before spring when thesap is at its lowest Of the treesfelled all face northwards an-other factor that contributes totheir slow growing and closegrain which is best for soundFrom there the wood is storedfor three to five years in theyard of the companyrsquos plant(and headquarters) in WienerNeustadt just under an hour south of the capital) Following an initial cut the pieces arestored for about three more months in a tem-perature- and humidity-controlled environ-ment so as to reach the desired level But thisis just one of many examples of the exceptionalstandards this company maintains
This facility which was moved out of thecity in 1973 employs 120 workers each andevery one highly specialized in his own tradeFerdinand Braumlu its senior technical manager
THE BOumlSENDORFERSTORY
38 NOVEMBER 2015
A TALE FROM VIENNA
Boumlsendorfer The name itself stands forsomething grandiose majestic evennoble At times some have even saidthat there are pianos and then there areBoumlsendorfers Its fame is in no small
part due to its Imperial model complete withnine extra keys in the lower register and covering eight complete octaves Referred toas the most expensive piano in the world retailing over 200 grand ndash if you have to ask ndashthis instrument is not only impressive to seebut also to hear At just under three metersthis Model 290 (the number referring to itslength in centimetres) remains the grandestof all pianos But it is only the tip of the iceberg for a company that produces a wholerange of models in different sizes (includinguprights) assorted finishes custom-made designs and limited editions
Founded in Vienna in 1828 coincidentallythe year of the passing of Franz Schubert theL Boumlsendorfer Klavierfabrik has a checkeredhistory behind it (see timeline sidebar) Afamily enterprise for its first eighty years itpassed from father Ignaz Boumlsendorfer to hisson Ludwig and has changed hands fourtimes over the last century Its current owner(since 2008) is the Japanese music instru-ment giant Yamaha
In a city so proud of its glorious musical tradition elite institutions and artisan instrument makers this takeover met a certain considerable hostility (note therewas some relief that the company was being purchased by a financially sound companyin the music industry) and in its wake awave of apprehension How would thisJapanese multinational manage an enter-prise so steeped in a tradition of instrumentmaking from a distant era Boumlsendorfers itmust be noted are built at great expense
by MARC CHEacuteNARD
ldquoSometimes pianists try to sound like singers Me personally I try to
sound like a Boumlsendorferrdquomdash Plaacutecido Domingo
1828 IGNAZ BOumlSENDORFER() founds thecompany by in Vienna
1859 Son LUDWIG() takes over after his fatherrsquos death
1889 The Boumlsendorfer Piano Competi-tion is created (Rudolf Buchbinder was the foremost winner of note in recent history ndash 1967)
1909 The company is sold to Boumlsendorferrsquos trusted associate Carl Hutter-strasser who expands the pro-duction and models until 1942 His sons Alexander and Wolfgang take over at their fatherrsquos deathThe first Imperial Grand piano with 97 keys is built at the request of Feruccio Busoni for Bach organ transcriptions for piano
1966 Hutterstrasserrsquos sons sell the company to Kimball International
1973 The companyrsquos factory is moved from Viennarsquos Fourth District to Wiener Neustadt
2002 The company is sold to an Austrian Holding company BAWAG-PS-GruppeOscar Peterson is the recipient of Boumlsendorferrsquos first Lifetime Achievement Award
2008 Yamaha purchases the company and ensures continuity with the instrumentrsquos tradition
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SCHULICH SCHOOL OF MUSIC TURNS 10MCGILL TO PLAYKOERNER HALLThe McGill Symphony Orchestramakes its tour performance come-back this November at TorontorsquosKoerner Hall The last time theeighty-student ensemble touredwas in 1989 when they became thefirst Canadian student orchestra toplay Carnegie Hall That resulted ina Juno-nominated recording
The concert is one highlight ofthe Schulich School of Musicrsquos special 2015-2016 season whichmarks the tenth anniversary of theschoolrsquos renaming The orchestrawill perform Over Time by SMCQ2015-16 Homage series composerJohn Rea who is a professor at McGill Rearsquos mathematical piecefeatures complex counterpointwith multiple scale sequences andshifting speeds The orchestra willalso perform Brahmsrsquos last large or-chestral work his Double Concertofor Violin Cello and Orchestra Twostar faculty members Axel Strauss(violin) and Matt Haimovitz (cello)will solo The program is roundedout by Shostakovichrsquos SymphonyNo 5 with its multiple solos thatwill allow students to show off theirskills The same program will beperformed in Montreacuteal first andwebcast ldquoThe McGill SymphonyOrchestra is amazing because it is alarge orchestrardquo says DirectorAlexis Hauser ldquoWe can performpractically anythingrdquo
ldquoEvery year 20 or 30 are newperformersrdquo Hauser continuesldquoEven though I have been conducting the McGill SymphonyOrchestra for the last fifteen yearsin reality I have conducted over ahundred orchestras Therersquos notthe slightest idea boredom or burn -out The result is absolutely profes-sional When I go to see a concertat the MSO I look in any directionand I see alumnirdquo
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In 2005 the McGill University music facultygot a new name a new building and a new injection of funding It has followed that invigorating year with a decade of highs The school has had many new hires including
a new Director of Performance STEacutePHANE LEMELIN () who left his position as Head ofMusic at the University of Ottawa and GuillaumeBourgogne in the new position as full-timetenure-track professor in charge of the Contem-porary Music Ensemble ldquoI donrsquot know of anyother school that has thisrdquo says Dean Sean Fer-guson ldquoFor me the strength of the school is thestrength of the people who are here One of mygoals when I came in was to really bring about ac-ademic renewal in the performance departmentrdquo
The Schulich School of Music notes Lemelinis probably the only place on campus whereevery student benefits from one-on-one mentor-ship from day one ldquoThere are very few musicschools in the world with such a breadth of ac-tivities and engagement scholarship technol-ogy recording performancerdquo says Lemelin
Another coup a $109-million research grantfor CIRMMT (Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Music Media and Technology) willallow staff and students to conduct ldquoresearch inperformancerdquo and fund the completion of themultimedia room In an interview with La ScenaMusicale in 2011 when Ferguson began hismandate as dean he emphasized the importanceof interdepartmental exchange ldquoWhat betterway to illustrate the goalrdquo Ferguson now saysldquowhich was to create links between the differentareas of the school than to have an $115-milliongrant for a research center about performancerdquo
Success also comes thanks to philanthropy ndashthe kind of support that kicked off the schoolrsquosrenaming as the Schulich School in the firstplace ldquoSchulichrsquos gift went to a number ofsources but there are two very significant places
it went to and one was toscholarships We have
ten years of
students now who can call themselves SchulichScholarsrdquo says Ferguson ldquoWe have the basicfunds that we need for the basic functioning ofthe Faculty of Music from the Queacutebec govern-ment But wersquore not a basic faculty of music Weare one of the finest faculties of music in theworld Every year since Irsquove been there there hasbeen a budget cut So to provide this type of experience to students we rely on philanthropyrdquoRecent the school also received a $75-milliongift from Elizabeth Wirth Most of that gift will gotowards scholarships
ldquoItrsquos what allows us to attract such wonderfulstudentsrdquo says Ferguson ldquoAnd whatrsquos differentin music than in other faculties is that the qualityof the students has a direct impact on the peda-gogical experience of our students If you are in aphysics class and the guy next to you gets an Fwho cares If you are a flute player and yoursquoredoubling a line in a Mozart symphony betweenthe flute and the oboe and the oboe is bad itmeans that you are not learning how to double anoboe wellrdquo
The Schulich School of Music celebrates its anniversary season with a slew of special eventsincluding the inauguration of a new vocal prizea new chamber music festival in February 2016and three new public series of performances andresearch presentations The major event this fallis the McGill Symphony Orchestrarsquos upcomingperformance at Koerner Hall It will be ldquoanamazing pedagogical experience for students togo and play in a great concert hall and under-stand how to adjust their performance based onthe acoustics of the space That is a life-alteringexperiencerdquo says Ferguson
During the next ten years Ferguson predictsthe school ldquowill continue to be what I believe tobe Canadarsquos finest music school and one of thefinest music schools in the worldrdquowwwmcgillcamusic
T he McGill Symphony Orchestra p er for m s in Montr eacutea lat Pollack H a ll on N ov em b er 13 and
in Toronto a t K oer ner H a ll onN ov em ber 17
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by CRYSTAL CHAN
NOVEMBER 2015 39
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MOUNT ALLISON UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENTOF MUSICThe Department of Music Mount Allison Uni-
versity has appointedDr VICKI ST PIERRE()as Assistant Professorof Voice Dr St Pierrebrings her wide rangeof performing andconducting experi-ence especially recog-nized in the area ofearly music to MountAllisonrsquos strong pro-gram of vocal and op-eratic studies
The Department also looks forward to theappointment in 2016-17 of the Bell StringQuartet-in-Residence in celebration of the100th anniversary of Mount Allisonrsquos firstBachelor of Music degree and the 50th an-niversary of the opening of the MarjorieYoung Bell Conservatory of Music on its beau-tiful Sackville New Brunswick campus
MCGILL UNIVERSITYSCHULICH SCHOOL OF MUSICAfter ELIZABETH WIRTH()rsquos latest and verygenerous gift to the faculty of music ndash $75million ndash McGill University has decided toname the New Music Building on SherbrookeSt in her honour McGill alumna WirthBArsquo64 is a self-described ldquoopera groupierdquo whohas pursued a successful career in businessShe is the current President and CEO ofWirth-Brand Inc and Wirth Trading Inc Sheis a familiar face at Schulich School of Musicconcerts and operas This past month the
undergraduate students currently enrolled ataccredited Canadian universities or collegesup to a maximum age of 25 The winner willcurate a concert in NUMUSrsquo MIX Music Se-ries in the 2015-16 concert season to be pre-sented on Sunday April 10 2016 at TheBlock 3 Brewery in St Jacobs Ontario
Winners will receive financial support fromNUMUS (up to a maximum of $500) to coverprogramming costs such as artist fees techfees and equipment rentals if applicable Win-ners will also receive advertising and market-ing support from NUMUS and mentorshipfrom NUMUSrsquos artistic director Submit yourapplication by or before November 27 2015
UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA DEPARTMENTOF MUSICThe University of Alberta is delighted to an-nounce that WILLIAM H STREET() has been ap-pointed Chair of the Department of MusicHis five-year term began July 1 2015 Bill is along-standing member of the Department ofMusic and a world-renowned saxophonist Hereturns to the U of A after a brief sojourn atSan Jose State University where he was As-sociate Dean of the College of HumanitiesThe U of A is very pleased to welcome Billback He is a dynamic voice of advocacy forMusic and for the Arts in general LSM
new letters were added to the building finallychristening it Elizabeth Wirth Music Building le Pavillon de musique Elizabeth Wirth
McGill also added five new faculty mem-bers to the Schulich School of Music Newhires are Jean-Seacutebastien Valleacutee AssistantProfessor of Choral Conducting RichardStoelzel Associate Professor of Trumpet andChair of the Brass Area Jean-Michel Pilc As-sociate Professor of Jazz (piano) John Hol-lenbeck Associate Professor of Jazz (drumsand composition) and Stephen HargreavesOpera Coach and Conductor
UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY SCHOOL OF CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTSThe recently formed School of Creative andPerforming Arts (SCPA) at the University ofCalgary has hired distinguished coloratura so-prano LAURA HYNES() as Assistant Professorin Voice Hynes has performed throughoutEurope and North America with repertoireranging from baroque opera to ldquoclassicalcabaretrdquo She has earned degrees from theUniversity of Minnesota the Paris Conserva-tory Cincinnati College-Conservatory ofMusic and Miami University Also added tothe SCPA faculty this year is Montreal nativeMARIE FRANCE FORCIER() as Assistant Professor in Dance
NUMUS STUDENT CURATOR COMPETITIONNUMUS is seeking submissions to its first an-nual Student Curator Competition open to all
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NOVEMBER 19 2015 | 130 PM
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Therersquos a new face to music making in Southwestern Ontario AfterOrchestra London was forced to close its doors in late 2014 due tofinancial mismanagement the Don Wright Faculty of Music atWestern University made a significant investment in the Londonarts community that will assuredly pay dividends for years to come
Dean Betty Anne Younker has worked with architects and the twoprevious deans Robert Wood and Jeffrey Stokes to construct a musicfacility to match the caliber of Westernrsquos music programs
ldquoThe building is a silent participant in the learning of musicrdquo stressedJohn Nicholson of Nicholson Sheffield Architects in charge of the project At capacity for a number of years the old Music Building was simply not enough to sustain the vibrant and expanding faculty
The first phase of the construction involved renovating one sectionof the existing Music Building that was built in 1972 and constructingtwo buildings on either side ofthe renovation In addition tonumerous practice rooms andstudio spaces the renovationswill add a new 50-seat recitalhall ndash a smaller version oftheir 250-seat von KusterHall ndash as well as space for theEarly Music Studio the Percussion Suite and thePiano Technology ProgramThe new building also preserves the iconic architecture of the Westerncampus with its characteristic stone faccedilade These renovations followthe state-of-the art 2008-9 renovations of the facultyrsquos 400-seat PaulDavenport Theatre
With the first phase of construction nearing completion the facultymoved into the new building this past summer That doesnrsquot meanthat summer programs were put on hold in fact the school seemedbusier than ever hosting PercShop ndash a percussion workshop for highschool and university students and adults ndash as well as the 2015 OntarioYouth Choir In addition this was the inaugural year of Music Theatreon the Thames a music theatre intensive program which culminatedin a successful production of Little Women
Community music initiatives such as the Young Winds Program andthe New Horizons Adult Band have already benefitted from the new spaceThe first reviews from students faculty artists and audience members areoverwhelmingly positive From providing a home for students faculty andprograms to connecting with and providing a space for amateur musiciansand the London community the new Music Building will form an integralpart of the music-making experience in London
ldquoIt is not simply a building It is the acoustic aes-thetic and physical environment that enhances
encourages and accommodates what we do at Western It is where we aseducators learners and audiences share the powerful experience ofmusicrdquo states Dr Jill Ball Assistant Professor of Percussion and divisionco-ordinator of Winds Brass and Percussion
A significant portion of the $25-million project is being raised throughthe private sector including from Western alumni and friends of thefaculty Nonetheless Western is still looking to fund two large rehearsalclassrooms (for opera large orchestral and wind band ensembles) thatwill form a critical part of the Music Buildingrsquos infrastructure
The next phase will be the demolition of the unrenovated sectionsof the old Music Building and completing the ground lobby secondand third floors of the bloc A third phase may include renovating theMusic Library housed in Talbot College LSM
by KIERSTEN VAN VLIET
NEW FACILITY AT WESTERN
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HIGHER MUSICALEDUCATION 2015-2016
To help students find information on music education
this monthrsquos La Scena Musicale offers a guide to the
major educational institutions in Canada
bull PROGRAMS OFFEREDHigher education courses in instrumentaland vocal performance orchestral conducting writing composition andelectroacoustic compositionBachelor Degree and Advanced Studies IPerformance Bachelor in musicDiploma of Specialized Study in MusicOrchestral Conducting CertificateComposition an writing Higher Education Diploma I in Music Higher Education Certificate I in Music HigherEducation Certificate in WritingMasterrsquos Degree and Advanced Studies IIPerformance Masters in Music ArtistrsquosDiploma in Music Diploma of Specialized Study in Music Composition Higher Education
Diploma II in Music Higher EducationCertificate II in MusicAdvanced Training (post-graduatelevel)
bull FACILITIES7 premises in music Gatineau MontreacutealQueacutebec Rimouski Saguenay Trois-RiviegraveresVal-drsquoOr classroom and practice studiosrehearsal and concert halls listeningrooms librairies audiovisual and MIDI laboratories
bull FACULTY 225
bull STUDENTS 424 preparatory 136 at thecollegiate level 234 at the universitylevel and Advanced Training
bull TUITION FEESOne full-time year for residents of Queacutebecaround $229350 ($7645 per unit) for Bachelorrsquos degree
bull DESCRIPTIONTeachers are nationally and internatio-nally-celebrated musicians The low ratioof students to teachers assures a highquality of education permitting studentsto progress rapidly through their Advanced Studies
bull ACCOMPANIMENT BY PROFESSORSFree throughout the length of study
E NT REZ E N SCEgrave N E
A U CO NSE RVATOI R EU N R EacuteSEAU DE 9 EacuteCO L E S
P ART OU T AU QUEacuteBE C
CONSERVATOIRE DE MUSIQUE ET DrsquoART DRAMATIQUE DU QUEacuteBECTel 418-380-2327conservatoiregouvqcca
bull PROGRAMS OFFEREDOrchestral academy including chamber music opportunities contempory music ensemble professional development workshopscommunity engagement tour andrecording
bull SUMMER TEACHERS8
bull SUMMER FELLOWS 60
bull TUITION FEESFree - grants awarded following courses
bull DESCRIPTIONThree objectives are central to the Orchestra learn innovate and shareLearn by offering each outstandingyoung artist the tools both musical andextramusical necessary for an orchestral career at the highest international levelsInnovate by reinventing the concertformat through daring new approachesthat present performances in unusuallocations and formats with artistic disciplines that naturally combine toform new and exciting performance opportunities
Share by stimulating the Orchestrarsquossocial engagement and implication inthe community by developing mutuallybeneficial partnerships by presentingrecordings and broadcasts of the highest quality and by encouragingopenness tolerance and the willingness to share
ORCHESTRE DE LA FRANCOPHONIETel 514-503-3476wwworchestrefrancocominfoorchestrefrancocom
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NOVEMBER 2015 43
An Unforgettable Experience
13th INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM MONTREALJULY-AUGUST 2016
NOVEMBER 28 29 2015 MONTREAL CANADA
APPLY ONLINE NOW ICAV-CVAICAAPPLICATION DEADLINE NOVEMBER 25 2015
AUDITIONS
bull PROGRAMS OFFEREDBMus Licentiate M Mus MA DMus PhDGPD Artist DiplomaUndergraduate and Graduate programsin Performance Orchestral TrainingOpera Jazz Early Music CompositionMusicologyMusic Education Technology TheorySound Recording
bull FACILITIES4 concert hallsMusic Multimedia RoomOpera StudioRecording studiosDigital Composition StudioResearch Labs
113 practice rooms13 classrooms10 ensemble roomsMarvin Duchow Music LibraryGertrude Whitley Performance LibraryCentre for Interdisciplinary Research inMusic Media and Technology
bull FACULTY62 full-time 29 part-time professors135 instructors
bull STUDENTS 86223 undergraduates 13 graduates
bull SCHOLARSHIPS amp FINANCIAL AIDEntrance Music Scholarships based onmerit and in-course scholarships Academic entrance scholarships
Govt aid and McGill student aid available
bull DESCRIPTIONThe Schulich School of Music of McGillUniversity embodies the highest international standards of excellence inprofessional training and research Weare known for our programs in orchestra opera jazz early music andcontemporary music Our leadership insound recording and music technologyprovides unique possibilities for collaboration with the larger musical community Our School is home to over800 students who are drawn here byour 200+ professors our ensemblesand performance opportunities and ourprograms in research and technology
SCHULICH SCHOOL OF MUSICOF MCGILL UNIVERSITY555 Sherbrooke W Montreal Quebec H3A 1E3
Tel (514) 398-4535Fax (514) 398-8061
wwwmcgillcamusic
bull PROGRAMS OFFEREDBachelorrsquos general musicology performance (classical jazz) composition writingMasterrsquos musicology ethnomusicologyperformance composition conductingGraduate Diploma (DESS) performance (classical jazz) orchestralrepertoireDiplocircme drsquoeacutetudes professionnellesavanceacutees (professional advanced diploma) in performance (3rd cycle)Doctorate musicology ethnomusico-logy performance compositionconducting
bull SPECIALIZED PROGRAMSDiplocircme drsquoeacutetudes professionnellesavanceacutees (professional advanced diploma) in composition for film andstage productionsBachelorrsquos in Digital Musicbull FACILITIESSalle Claude-Champagne (952 seats)two other concert halls electroaccous-tic and multitrack recording studiosbull FACULTY160 (professors and instructors)bull STUDENTS 778 Undergrad 508Graduate 270bull TUITION FEESFull-time per semester (undergrad) Queacutebec residents $1 717
Canadians (non-Queacutebec residents) andFrench students $3 612International students $7 818bull DESCRIPTIONOn the national level the Faculty ofMusic distinguishes itself by welcomingclose to 270 graduate and postgraduatestudents (masterrsquos doctorate graduateand postgraduate diplomas) Linked withinternational institutions for internshipsabroad Financial aid available for all levels Large research department in musicology popular music performanceaccoustics and creation including theObservatoire interdisciplinaire de creacuteation et de recherche en musique(Interdisciplinary Observatory for MusicalCreation and Research) OICRM
FACULTEacute DE MUSIQUE DE LrsquoUNIVERSITEacute DE MONTREacuteALPO box 6128 Centre-villeMontreacuteal Queacutebec H3C 3J7Tel 514-343-6427musiqueumontrealcawwwmusiqueumontrealca
bull UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMSBachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)MajorMinor in MusicMajorMinor in Electroacoustic StudiesSpecialization in Jazz StudiesSpecialization in Music CompositionSpecialization in Music Performance Studies
bull FACILITIES- Musical spaces designed by acoustician- Jazz electroacoustic classical andchoir smart classrooms with networked multimedia mixing and playback capabilities- Recording room and control boothwired to record and playback activities- Electroacoustic studios including anoctophonic studio- State-of-the-art practice modules withbuilt-in soundproofing designed for soloor ensemble use- Oscar Peterson Concert Hall ndash 570seats
bull DESCRIPTIONFind and develop your musical vocabulary through performance andcreation Musicrsquos three areas offerflexible or concentrated programs injazz contemporary classical and electroacoustics in a multi-disciplinarysetting Hear breathe and live yourmusic with a strong technical and creative education
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITYMUSIC DEPARTMENT1455 De Maisonneuve BlvdWest GM 500-01Montreal QC Canada H3G 1M8Tel 514-848-2424 ext 4559musicconcordiacaconcordiacamusic
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bull UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMSBachelor of Music Music Education Performance Music Theory Music Composition Music HistoryBA Honors or Major in Music Specializationin Music Administrative Studies Major in Popular Music StudiesMusic Performance Diploma Artist DiplomaMinor in Music Minor in Dancebull COLLABORATIVE UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS DegreeDiploma in Music Recording ArtsCollaborative program with Fanshawe College Bachelor of Musical Arts (HonorsMusic)HBA (Ivey)BA (Honors Specialization in Music)HBA(Ivey)Major in Music HBA (Ivey)
bull GRADUATE PROGRAMSMMus in CompositionMMus in Literature and PerformanceMMus in Music EducationMA in Music TheoryMA in MusicologyMA in Popular Music and CulturePhD in Music (Music Theory MusicologyMusic Education Composition)DMA in Performancebull PERFOMANCE FACILITIES400 seat theatre with orchestra pitNew 250 seat recital hallNew 50 seat recital hallNew Music Building Opened Fall 2015bull FACULTY 42 full-time 75 part-timebull STUDENTS 481 undergraduate150 graduatebull TUITION FEES (1 academic year full-timeundergraduate) $762674
bull DESCRIPTIONWesterns Faculty of Music is one of the largest and top-rated university music programs in Canada Few other schools havethe depth and breadth of programs offeredhere We offer a full range of traditional musicprograms opportunities to combine musicwith other disciplines and new and uniqueprograms such as Music Administrative Studies Popular Music and collaborative programs with business and sound recording Western is also a leader in technology andcomputer applications in music Over 400concerts are presented each year Our facilities include a recording studio with a full-time technician string instrument bank of rareand valuable instruments and bows for student use and more than 150 pianos
WESTERN UNIVERSITYDON WRIGHT FACULTY OFMUSICLondon ON CANADA N6A 3K7Tel (519) 661-2043Fax (519) 661-3531musicuwocawwwmusicuwoca
bull PROGRAMS OFFERED- BMus Performance (Classical orJazz) Composition ComprehensiveHistory and Theory Music Education - Diplomas Artist Diploma Advanced Certificate in Performance Diploma inOperatic Performance- MA Ethnomusicology Music Education Musicology Music TheoryMusic amp Health- MusM Collaborative Piano Composi-tion Conducting Early Music Instrumental Jazz Opera Piano Pedagogy Technology and DigitalMedia Vocal Vocal Pedagogy- PhD Ethnomusicology Music Education Musicology Music TheoryMusic amp Health
- DMA Collaborative Piano Composition Conducting Early MusicInstrumental Jazz Opera Piano Pedagogy Vocal Vocal Pedagogy
bull FACILITIESWalter Hall (seats 490) MacMillan Theatre (seats 815) Electroacoustic andRecording studios most extensive musiclibrary in Canada
bull FACULTY 50 full-time 160 part-time
bull STUDENTS 900
bull TUITION FEES(1 academic year full-time domesticundergraduate) $6220 (excl studentfees)
bull DESCRIPTIONThe Faculty of Music has a great tradition and reputation as one thefinest institutions in North America formusic studies We host master classes lectures and recitals given byrenowned artists and leading scholarsThe diversity in our course offerings ishard to match jazz chamber musicopera Balinese Gamelan contemporarymusic and early music to name a fewWith their international careers ourscholars performers and educators disseminate our knowledge skills andpassion for music with the communityand the world Our students participatein colloquia conferences concerts recordings and in internships
FACULTY OF MUSICUNIVERSITY OF TORONTOEdward Johnson Building80 Queenrsquos ParkToronto Ontario M5S 2C5
Tel Undergrad (416) 978-3741Graduate (416) 978-5772
Fax (416) 946-3353
undergradmusicutorontocagradmusicutorontoca wwwmusicutorontoca
bull UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMSBMus (profiles performance music education piano pedagogy compositiontheory musicology)Combined BMusBSc BA with Honours(Specialization in Music) Major in Music(some programs can be combined witha Major or Minor in Arts Administration)
bull GRADUATE PROGRAMSMMus MATwo Certificates Orchestral Studies andPiano Pedagogy Research
bull FACILITIESFreiman Recital Hall and Tabaret HallTwo large rehearsal halls and dozens ofpractice studios
Technology amp research 13 million dollar Piano Pedagogy ResearchElectronic music studio music and computers labThe latest recording technology IsobelFirestone Music Library amp Resource Centre
bull FACULTY18 full-time 53 part-time
bull STUDENTS248 undergraduates
96 graduates
bull TUITION FEES$688879 undergraduate$633543 graduate
bull DESCRIPTIONWe offer a broad array of undergraduateand graduate programs Our teachingfaculty is made up of active performerson the national and international sceneand scholars at the top of their fieldsOur students have the opportunity to follow their course of study in Englishand French Performance opportunitiesare many with close ties to arts organi-zations such as the Ottawa SymphonyOrchestra and the National Arts CentreOur campus is located in the heart of thenationrsquos capital making it easy for ourstudents to enjoy the bilingual milieuand rich cultural life of the region
THE UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWASCHOOL OF MUSIC50 University StreetOttawa ON K1N 6N5Tel (613) 562-5733Fax (613) 562-5140musicuottawaca wwwmusicuottawaca
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November 17 2015 800 pm $25 $15 KOERNER HALLTELUS CENTRE FOR PERFORMANCE AND LEARNING (TORONTO)Axel Strauss violin Matt Haimovitz cello
JOHN REA Over TimeJOHANNES BRAHMS Double concerto for violin cello and orchestra
in A minor Op 102DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No 5 in D minor Op 47
McGill Symphony OrchestraALEXIS HAUSER Artistic Director
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CANADIAN ART SONG REFLECTING THE NATURE OF OUR DIVERSITY
As La Scena Musicale continues to celebrate the art song in our20th anniversary season with the Next Great Art Song Competition we have decided this month to highlight some of theEnglish-language Canadian art songs that may not make the top-ten list of great art songs due to their relative obscurity in the per-
formance canon We know and love German lied French meacutelodie andAmerican song but what about that of our native land Surely CalixaLavalleacutee isnrsquot the only Canadian who has composed art songs
Plumbing the depths of the Canadian Music Centrersquos onlinearchives ndash which preserve and promote the works of Canadian com-posers ndash we discovered a veritable wealth of songs many by celebratedand distinguished composers Unlike other national styles of art songthe Canadian sort does not seem to have a unifying style or school ofcomposition Canadarsquos art reflects the nature of our diversity
This eclecticism is what makes Canadian music so exciting Withthe breakdown of traditional concert forms and tonality in the 20th
century there is an even greater variance in the genre in terms of harmonic language rhythmic structure instrumentation and thestructure of the poetry itself
If Canadian art songs are varied compositionally we found thatcompositions in the genre are often thematically united by the desolate Canadian landscape With winter right around the cornerwe thought it would be a good time to celebrate the season by high-lighting several songs and song cycles to do with snow The songsexamined in this article are only in English but we will deal withFrench art songs and other defining features of Canadian song inupcoming articles
The first of the three art song cycles we examined is by John GordonArmstrong Born in Toronto in 1952 Armstrong is a current professorof composition at the University of Ottawa His song cycle for sopranoand piano Hail (2003) was commissioned by Doreen Taylor-Claxtonfor her Canadian Art Song project an effort to unite Canadian composers and poets Claxton herself and Valerie Dueck premieredthe work in August 2005 at the Ottawa International Chamber MusicFestival A recording was made of their collaboration entitled HailCanadian Art Song (CanSona Arts Media 2006)
The cycle is comprised of a series of 14-word sonnets by SEYMOURMAYNE() (b 1944) who is also a professor at the University of Ottawa Word sonnets are a variation of the traditional sonnet formin which there are 14 verses of one word each This makes for only 196words as well as a steep compositional challenge Armstrong explainsthat while some of the songs are miniatures and more direct settingsof the text such as ldquoHailrdquo which is only 9 measures long others likeldquoWindrdquo are expanded to a more standard length
ldquoHailrdquoHail peppered the air like seed as youwere lowered below the frost line
ldquoWindrdquoFrom behind the mapleFrom behind the mapleThe sun flaps its blinding plumageThe sun flaps its blinding plumageWithout a waking cry
In each song the piano accompaniment plays a crucial role in depictingthe character of the different elements ldquoHailrdquo features short disjointedstaccato notes in the piano starting from very high and quickly reachingthe lower register This alludes not only to falling hail but also to the bodythat is lowered into the ground The piano drops out halfway through thesong leaving the soprano to sing mournfully and softly by herself
ldquoFrostrdquoCold morning winterrsquos reconnaissance scouts out the terrain for asortie of sudden snow
The penultimate song ldquoFrostrdquo begins with dissonant chords in theupper register of the piano and a rising minor sixth in the sopranoSlow and pianissimo the opening expresses waking up to a cold morning when everything is frozen and cold At the line ldquoa sortie ofsudden snowrdquo the piano texture abruptly changes to a quick pedalledchromatic descent illustrating the falling snow
by MICHEgraveLE DUGUAY and KIERSTEN VAN VLIET
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RON
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Five Snow Songs another song cycle evocative of our long andfrosty winters is by DAVID S FAWCETT() (b 1952) Fawcett a nativeof Hamilton Ontario used poetry by Confederation Poet ARCHIBALDLAMPMAN() (1861-1899) who worked in the Ottawa region and often
wrote about the seasons Fawcett states thatfor a long time he has been drawn to Lamp-manrsquos portraits of Canadian landscape
ldquoSnowrdquoWhite are the far-off plains and white The fading forests grow The wind dies out along the height And denser still the snow A gathering weight on roof and tree Falls down scarce audibly The road before me smoothes and fills Apace and all about The fences dwindle and the hills Are blotted slowly out The naked trees loom spectrally Into the dim white sky The meadows and far-sheeted streams Lie still without a sound Like some soft minister of dreams The snow-fall hoods me round In wood and water earth and air A silence everywhere The evening deepens and the gray Folds closer earth and sky The world seems shrouded far away Its noises sleep and I As secret as yon buried stream Plod dumbly on and dream
The five poems of the song cycle survey different aspects of the Canadianwoodland winter Soon to be released is a recording of Five Snow Songsperformed by baritone Reid Spencer Though ldquoSnowrdquo the second songin the cycle from Lampmanrsquos Lyrics of Earth describes silence Fawcettemploys a light ostinato accompaniment in the piano where each handhas rhythmic independence The piano accompaniment progressively
moving towards the lower register de-picts the snow falling and accumulatingon the ground
A central figure in Canadian musicVIOLET ARCHER() (1913-2000) wroteseveral works that were inspired by theCanadian landscape Commissioned in1996 by Suzanne Summerville for the4th Festival of Women ComposersSongs of North is a cycle of five songswith poetry by Alaskan poet Lisa HarboThough the focus of the text is on the harshness and decay of winter the cycleitself depicts the endless rotation of theseasons
ldquoSeasons of the NorthrdquoGrand and quiet distinctnessWinter of NightSummer of DayFramed by the rapid merging between timesOf ChangeThe shift in sunrsquos dominionThe blurringSpring of DawnFall of ShadowsVast enoughAll Four seasons of one North
ldquoSeasons of the Northrdquo the opening song evokes the vastness of thenorthern landscape The constant time signature changes coupled withthe unusual harmonic progressions with no clear tonal centre give asense of the borderlessness and endlessness of the North
ldquoO Kingdom of SummerrdquoWhere did the sun goWhen the light ran backMarch was brilliant clear and freshLight glittering snow sparkling in glintsA prism of bright whiteTo this Northern Place
This is the centerSouth of usEast of usNorth of usWest of usThis is where we begin
The last song ldquoO Kingdom of Summerrdquo bespeaks of the promise ofthe warmer seasons It stands out from the previous songs in the cycleas Archer uses a bright D Major melody in the opening rather thanambiguous chord clusters As the text describes the directions relativeto the centrality of the North Archer explores different key areas butthe piece ends resolutely on D The cycle affirms that Canada thisNorthern Place is the center of our identity The varied ways in whichwe humbly articulate our identities speak not of an uncertainty of direction but of quiescent possibilities
Be sure to have your say by participating in the Great Art Song Challenge Vote foryour favourite three art songs at wwwnextgreatartsongcom or by emailing greatartsonglascenaorg
CANADIAN ART SONG PROJECTFormed in 2011 by Lawrence Wiliford and Steven Philcox the objec-tive of the Canadian Art Song Project (CASP) is to promote Canadiancomposers by reviving existing art songs and commissioning newworks More than a vehicle to promote Canadian artists and composers the project seeks to underscore the enduring relevance ofthe Canadian art song for performers and audiences alike
Wiliford and Philcox are both celebrated Canadian musicians activein the performance of art song Philcox on faculty of the University ofToronto is known for his collaborative work while Wiliford is an acclaimed tenor specializing in JS Bach and other composers of theBaroque period Through the CASP they have commissioned newworks by Brian Current Marjan Mozetich Norbert Palej James RolfeAna Sokolović and Peter Tiefenbach
The CASP with the assistance of the Canadian Music Centre alsocreates commercial recordings of Canadian songs and is currentlyworking on new editions of art song scores by significant Canadiancomposers Its latest Sewing the Earthworm released this past Aprilis a commissioned work by Brian Harman with text by David BrockPhilcox and soprano Carla Huhtanen are featured in this recording
The 2015-16 Canadian Art Song Project Recital Series represents thenext stage in its artistic vision In addition to its annual free Celebrationof Canadian Art Song recital the CASP is presenting two intimaterecitals of Canadian American and European song These are ticketedevents presenting distinguished Canadian musicians The first recitalThe Living Spectacle features a new song cycle of the same name byErik Ross along with works by Harman Richard Strauss and LibbyLarsen The recital is presented by sopranos Ambur Braid and CarlaHuhtanen pianist Steven Philcox and dancer Jennifer Nichols
In Concert The Living Spectacle Saturday November 7 2015 730pm The Extension Room 30 Eastern Ave Toronto wwwcanadianartsongprojectca
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Canio in Leoncavallorsquos I Pagliacci Vickers effectively lent a white-hotintensity to each of his roles From time to time the intensity was almost exaggerated and stylistically inappropriate as was often thecase when he ventured into the French repertoire and especially in theroles of Samson and Don Joseacute where Vickersrsquos performances as powerful and engaged as they were where stylistically opposed to theintentions of Saint-Saeumlns and Bizet In a quest to identify with each ofthe characters that he approached Vickers tended to place himselfahead of the music This in addition to his than less idiomatic singingin French gave rise to what is certainly a conception of the two rolesthat left a deeply personal but fundamentally flawed conception ofboth roles
Vickers had much more success with Handelrsquos Samson in whichthough his vocal and stylistic approach seemed anachronistic to manypurists the spiritual and vocal power as well as the strong character hedisplayed brushed all possible reserves aside His portrayal of HandelrsquosSamson at Covent Garden in 1958 was a searingly dramatic perform-ance And a generation later even though his voice coped less easilywith the taxing florid line he was now able to more directly depict theagony of the biblical heroes who in Vickersrsquos words ldquohad lost faith notjust in a religious sense but in the sense that they had betrayed whatthey stood forrdquo It was above all Vickersrsquos capacity to portray moral rectitude with a unique lucidity that was striking
Here as in most roles he undertook much of his histrionic and dramatic conviction resided in his ability (and courage) to sing softlyVickersrsquos range both of colour and dynamics was often breathtakingDuring his career his soft singing was often dismissed as ldquocrooningrdquoor falsetto but it often was rather an enveloping fully supportedsound seeming to come from all around the theatre Here again someregarded his sudden adoption of a falsetto-like opaque vocal colouras a vocal and dramatic mannerism yet by sheer will and volitionVickers could entice and ultimately convince in a range of interpreta-tions from Nerone in Monteverdis Lincoronazione di Poppea at theParis Opeacutera to Wagnerrsquos Tristan and Parsifal
THE DARK SIDEVickers was also uncompromising unforgiving and unrepentant in hismoral rectitude and in his attitude towards homosexuals and and towhat he considered to be the degeneration of western moral valuesMany critics accused him of being virulently homophobic but his defenders insisted that he was simply hostile to what he saw as a real
ldquogay mafiardquo which he believed dominated the world of opera In thetheatre too Vickers oftengave the impression thateveryone ndash the cast theconductor even the audience ndash had to live up tohis strict standards Vickersmost famously admonishedthe audience in Dallas in1975 when as the dyingTristan he turned towardthe audience and shouted
ldquoShut up with your damnedcoughingrdquo
There are many auth -entic stories of Vickers bullying staff at varioustheatres and even his colleagues In 1986 whenthe Met production ofHandelrsquos dramatic oratorioSamson travelled toChicagorsquos Lyric OperaVickers insulted conductorJulius Rudel during a rehearsal in front of the en-tire cast and orchestra tothe point where Rudel of-
fered to quit However in interviews Vickers often spoke of the waythat his rural roots and his Presbyterian and Methodist backgroundhad shaped his life philosophy
ldquoThe understanding which slowly and surely developed in me ofthe necessity of human contact and an understanding of the needs ofothers and their problems has probably more than anything elsegiven me the ability to analyze my roles to come to grips with a scoreto study a drama to project my feelings into the life of someone Irsquovenever met except on a piece of paperrdquo
In person Vickers was a sometimes paradoxical being volatile andenigmatic He was often warm and charming and in many ways decent and understanding but he could be short-tempered and quickto deride any perceived insult
In 1961 he crossed swords with conductor Georg Solti at Covent Garden claiming that Solti had bullied and insulted him during rehearsals for Die Walkuumlre Then in 1977 he surprised the opera worldwith his decision to withdraw from what would have been his role debutin two productions of Tannhaumluser at the Met in New York and at CoventGarden again raisingmoral questions to justify his decisionVickers saw Wagnerrsquosopera as blasphemouscalling it ldquoan attempt tostrike at the very rootof the Christian faithrdquoand adding that ldquoWagner challengedthe redemptive work ofJesus Christrdquo Certaindetractors suggestedthat it was rather thatthe vocal range and tessitura of the work had proved too difficult for him
The controversy that was probably the most revealing with regards to Vickersrsquos personality was that involving composer Benjamin Britten and his companion Peter Pears Pears createdthe title role of Brittenrsquos Peter Grimes in 1946 and both men considered the theme of the opera to be that of the struggle of theindividual against the masses For many the opera depicted thepersecution of Grimes as a metaphor for the oppression of homo-sexuals Vickers clearly rejected such an interpretation For himPeter Grimes was a study in ldquothe psychology of human rejectionrdquoand his performance followed this idea all the way through whichexasperated and dismayed Britten and Pears During performancesVickersrsquos Grimes would be lost in reverie one moment then exploding with brutality shortly after This harrowing portrayal ofGrimes coupled with Vickersrsquos formidable singing changed audi-encesrsquo perception of the role When the production travelled toParis a critic wrote of Vickersrsquos performance saying ldquoHis voice isa long lament a wail the cry of a savage beast a drunken song ofbeauty and distress that soars above the panicked crowdrdquo
During an address at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto in1969 Vickers declared ldquoI sing because I have tordquo Singing he explained is ldquoan absolute necessity fulfilling some kind of emotionaland even perhaps physical need in merdquo
Vickers always maintained that art should appeal to the intellect aswell as the senses and not just the latter For him art involved goingwell beyond singing The same spiritual beliefs that led him to be nick-named ldquoGodrsquos tenorrdquo were at the heart of everything that he did
As a catalogue of performances now available on CD and DVDamply demonstrate for more than thirty years Jon Vickers transcended the merely melodramatic and left an indelible markon every role he performed and on every member of he public whoexperienced his art
TRANSLATION REBECCA ANNE CLARK
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JON VICKERS IN PETER GRIMES IN 1983 PHOTO METROPOLITAN OPERA
(PHOTO HARRY PALMER)
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8 NOVEMBER 2015
CHARLESRICHARD-HAMELINCHOPIN ADVENTURE
by CAROLINE RODGERS
We donrsquot often have a chance to witness the birth of an interna-tional career Yet this is what we saw unfolding last month asCanadian pianist Charles Richard-Hamelin progressedthrough the rounds of the 17th International Freacutedeacuteric ChopinPiano Competition to win the silver medal
The 26-year-old native of Joliette is the first Canadian pianist tofinish in the top three of the Chopin one of the most prestigious pianocompetitions in the world a list including the Queen Elizabeth in Bel-gium the Tchaikovsky International Competition in Moscow and theCliburn in the US
Itrsquos already an accomplishment to be selected to compete at the ChopinCompetition which since 1927 has been taking place every five years Forthe 2015 edition 78 candidates from 20 countries participated in the com-petition selected from more than 450 pianists who had sent in performancevideos before December 2014 In April 160 were chosen for preselection
After watching the performance of several of his rivals on the Inter-net Richard-Hamelin knew he had the necessary level to go far But hecertainly did not imagine he would finish second He says ldquoI was stillconfident of making the finals but when I entered for the first time intothe mythical room to try the competition pianos my confidence saggedI told myself Irsquod be happy if I managed to pass the first roundrdquo
Thanks to the Internet audiences could see and hear him play dur-ing each round After listening to his magnificent interpretation of theSonata No 3 in B minor op 58 we were convinced that he wouldmake the finals This sonata also garnered him the Krystian Zimer-man Prize Just after playing the young pianist was happy with hisperformance but the results exceeded his wildest dreams At the sametime he appreciated the fact that hundreds supported him throughthe many messages he received on his Facebook page These encour-agements have done him good and helped him stay focused becauseeven though hersquos used to competitions he found the Chopin whichhe said would be his last very stressful
For the finals ten candidates competed Two were from Canada (in-cluding Torontorsquos Yike [Tony] Yang 16) two from the United States
CHOPIN COMPETITION 2015 WINNERS1st prize (30000 euro and gold medal)
Seong-Jin Cho South Korea
2nd prize (25000 euro and silver medal)
Charles Richard-Hamelin Canada
3rd prize (20000 euro and bronze medal)
Kate Liu USA
4th prize (15000 euro)
Eric Lu USA
5th prize (10000 euro)
Yike (Tony) Yang Canada
6th prize (7000 euro)
Dmitry Shishkin Russia
Honorable Mentions (4000 euro)
Aljoša Jurini (Croatia) Aimi Kobayashi (Japan) Szymon Nehring (Poland) Georgijs Osokins (Latvia)
Best performance of a polonaise (3000 euro)
Seong-Jin Cho
Best performance of a mazurka (5000 euro)
Kate Liu
Best performance of a sonata (10000 euro)
Charles Richard-Hamelin
Best performance of a concerto
not awarded
Audience Award
Szymon Nehring
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2015 NOVEMBER 9
plus representatives from Croatia Russia Latvia Japan South Koreaand Poland As luck would have it Richard-Hamelin was the only contestant to play the Chopin Concerto No 2 the other nine candi-dates chose the first
All rounds of the competition were taken into account in determin-ing the winners but the semi-final hour-long recital was given themost points Once the competition ended the Chopin Competition revealed the scores given to each participant by all of the judges Interestingly in the first three rounds all of them voted for who wouldproceed to the next round The score gap was quite thin betweenCharles Richard-Hamelin and the eventual winner 21-year-old SouthKorean Seong-Jin Cho who had already won first prize in the Japanese Hamamatsu Piano Competition at 15 and finished third inthe 2011 Tchaikovsky Competition at 18
PLAYING CHOPINldquoTo play Chopin one must be able to sing at the piano to play legatordquosays Richard-Hamelin ldquoWith Chopin the musical lines are long Wemust be sensitive to the harmonies and harmonic colours for Chopinafter the melodies this is whatrsquos most important You also need a sensitive touch to the colours of the piano and to the variety of soundsthat you can make And finally we must integrate the text to the pointof not thinking about it so that in the end we only tell a story This iswhat guides merdquo
The great pianists of the past also guided him on disc First DinuLipatti a Romanian like his first piano teacher of 15 years Paul Surdulescu And also naturally the inevitable Arthur Rubinstein
ldquoWhen I need inspiration when Irsquom out of ideas I listen to thesepianistsrdquo said Richard-Hamelin ldquoRubinstein has the secret I learnso much with his rubato Nobody has as refined and natural a rubatoIt is paradoxical to say this but he has a way of playing that leads usto believe that this is the only way you should play Chopin as if hewere the only one who can do it as he does His playing is never pretentious itrsquos always heartfeltrdquo
Besides Paul Surdulescu Richard-Hamelin studied with RichardRaymond Sara Laimon and Boris Berman A graduate of McGill andthe Yale School of Music he is currently studying with Andreacute Laplanteat the Conservatoire de musique de Montreacuteal In preparation for theChopin Competition he also benefited from the advice of JeanSaulnier and Janina Fialkowska
PRIZES FELLOWSHIPS AND AWARDS FOR CHARLES RICHARD-HAMELIN2011 First Prize National Piano Competition of
the Toronto Symphony Orchestra
2011 Winner Prix drsquoEurope
2014 Third prize and special prize for best performance of a Beethoven sonata SeoulInternational Piano Competition
2014 Second prize Montreacuteal InternationalMusical Competition
2015 Recipient of Career Development Awardfrom the Womenrsquos Musical Club of Toronto
2015-2016 Classical Revelation Radio-Canada
2015 Silver Medal and Krystian Zimerman Prizefor the best interpretation of the sonataInternational Chopin Piano Competition
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CHOPIN COMPETITIONFAMOUS WINNERS
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russia) 1955 silverMaurizio Pollini (Italy) 1960 gold medalMartha Argerich (Argentina) 1965 gold medalGarrick Ohlsson (USA) 1970 gold medal
10 NOVEMBER 2015
THE COMPETITIONThe international jury of the 17th Chopin Competition consisted of 17judges including Martha Argerich Dmitri Alexeev Dang Thai SonPhilippe Entremont Yundi Li and Garrick Ohlsson
Last summer Richard-Hamelin played the works of his recital program several times which he believes greatly helped him In Mayhe recorded a Chopin program similar to the one he played in the competition including that famous Sonata in B minor op 58 ndash a lead-ing romantic sonata he said The album was recorded on Analekta atDomaine Forgetrsquos Franccediloys-Bernier Hall
One can say without exaggerating that Richard-Hamelin was oneof the audience favourites in Warsaw This could be confirmed by reading the favourable reviews punctuating the showing of his performances on YouTube In the hall he was warmly applaudedEven before being chosen for the final he received offers for concertsin Poland
Annick-Patricia Carriegravere his agent at Blue Station flew to join himin Warsaw for the final his parents did the same The Polesrsquo passion forChopinrsquos music and the competition really impressed Carriegravere ldquoAfterthe competition during the three concerts where the top six played allthe tickets were sold outrdquo she said ldquoThe competition had kept sometickets to sell each night and people started to line up at least one hourbefore the concert It is a public of all ages itrsquos beautiful to see Peoplelisten with reverence and great intensity There were few standing ovations but Charles had one People stopped him on the street to talkto him I had never seen that It makes a lasting impressionrdquo
The musical culture in Poland doesnrsquot compare with ours she observed ldquoWe sensed an incredible affection from the public in thehall towards the competitorsrdquo She adds ldquoWe havenrsquot experienced suchengagement in Canada At the end even the security guard asked thetop six to sign his programrdquo
With so many fans of the piano in the homeland of the composerwhich has over forty symphony orchestras it shouldnrsquot be a surpriseto learn that Richard-Hamelin will soon return to Poland to give fiveconcerts from 9 to 20 November He even had to change the date ofhis return to Queacutebec as two concerts on 25 and 26 October wereadded for the winners All tickets had already been sold
ldquoOn site watching these young pianists were representatives fromrecord companies festival directors and concert presentersrdquo says Carriegravere ldquoMoreover Japan Arts organizes a tour of the top six in Asiawith seven concerts in Japan including two in Tokyo and another inSeoul South Korea Opportunities for Europe in late 2016 are alreadyon the tablerdquo
Soon wersquoll be able to hear Charles Richard-Hamelin in recital at theSalle Pierre-Mercure on November 26
TRANSLATION WAH KEUNG CHAN
Dang Thai Son gold medalist at the 1980 Chopin Competition is now a Canadiancitizen However he represented his native country Vietnam when he participatedin the contest according to Chopin Contest archives At the time he was studyingat the Moscow Conservatory
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NOVEMBER 2015 11
was cut $40000by the Quebec ArtsCouncil (CALQ) and consequently theypassed the austerity along to us
We must therefore rely more on fundrais-ing activities rather than advertising whichtraditionally accounted for 80 of ourbudget Through some of our partners wehave acquired tickets to select concerts(opera musicals and world music) whichwe are selling (LSM subscribers get a 15discount) Visit wwwlascenaorg for details orsigning up to our e-newsletter at enewslascenaorg
We are launching our 20th anniversarysubscription campaign with a contest sub-scribers as of May 1 2016 will have achance of winning a handcrafted string bowa violin case a set of handmade strings aprofessional copy of the Finale softwareand a box set of Shostakovich CDs Did youknow that subscribers get a whiter paperversion of the magazine full translationsand receive a monthly Discovery CD down-load This would make a great holiday giftfor a music student a musician a parent orgrandparent See ad on page 21
Finally thanks to Young Canada WorksCanada Summer Jobs and Emploi-Quebecsince January our editorial interns ClaudieProvencher Michegravele Duguay Kiersten vanVliet and Camilo Lanfranco have been actively updating LSMrsquos website e-newsletternewswire blog Facebook and Twitter Weplan to continue this activity leading up tothe launch of our new website later thisyear which we hope will use technology tocreate a closer arts community Visitwwwscenaorg to stay tuned
Have a great musical fall season
top songs will then be narrowed to ten fi-nalists These finalists will then be dividedamong five leading Canadian singers andtwo pianists who will then perform thesongs in La Scena Musicalersquos 20th Anniver-sary Gala in the fall of 2016 (we are hoping toorganize two evenings one in Toronto andone in Montreal where the audiencersquos voteswill determine the ultimate winner of thefirst annual Next Great Canadian Art Song)Find details at wwwnextgreatartsongcom
Phase I began in June with the Great ArtSong Challenge a survey of the greatest artsongs of all time Wersquove already gotten a lotof submissions The deadline to submit yourvote is December 15
Phase II is a discussion on the art of theArt Song Throughout 2015-2017 startingin September we will publish a series of 20or more articles on the Art Song includingthis issue`s article on Canadian art songscounting down the top 10 songs all this willculminate in our 20th Anniversary Gala ndashThe Next Great Art Song contest in fall2016 when you the audience will get tovote for the top new Art Song
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This November issue also signals theend of our 17-year agreement
with the Conseil queacutebeacutecoisde la musique (CQM) to
produce the Pullout cal-endar (see French edi-tion) meaning a $5100reduction to our 2015-16 budget and $7300per year going forward
(this amount had alreadybeen reduced from
$14600 two yearsago) Last June
the CQM
Hope This is the feeling arising from theOctober 19 federal election resulting ina majority Trudeau Liberal govern-ment on an anti-austerity platform Asreported in La Scenarsquos October issue
the Liberalsrsquo Arts platform calls for doublingthe budget of the Canada Council to $360million restoring support for the CBC andthe NFB All of this will have a positive ripple effect on artists and the arts commu-nity if only they can hang on until the nextfederal budget As Natasha Gauthier reportsfrom Ottawa (p 14) not every arts organi-zation can wait La Scena will continue toreport on governments of all levels and theirengagement for the arts Incidentally ourSept 19 bilingual Debate on the Arts is stillavailable on YouTube at wwwbitlyLSM_Debate2015
The present national issue is dedicated tohigher education with our 16th annual Guideto higher education Twelve schools andsummer academies participated in either ofour English and French listings and advertising
On the cover Caroline Rodgers tells thestory of 26-year-old Canadian pianistCharles Richard-Hamelin whose playingtook him through four rounds to win silverin the intense Frederic Chopin competitionin October In the last few years Richard-Hamelin has been winning awards and com-petitions across Canada and this Chopinwin puts him on a fast track to internationalsuccess His secret was to tell a storywith his performance Story tellingwas also at the heart of the lategreat tenor JON VICKERS ()Richard Turp tells us in a two-page retrospective Canadianopera pioneer Irving Gutman isalso remembered by Turp
NEXT GREAT ART SONGWith this issue we are pleased tolaunch Phase III of our NextGreat Art Song project thecall to all Canadian com-posers to create the nextGreat Canadian Art Songas part of the CanadianArt Song Writing Con-test The song can beup to five minuteslong and set to anytext a video willbe posted on ourwebsite for a periodof public vote The
editorialFROM the EDITOR
WAH KEUNG CHANReacutedacteur en chef fondateur
Founding Editor
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BAD NEWS FROM OTTAWAOn October 14 General Director Jeep Jefferiesand the Board of Directors of Opera Lyra ndash theonly opera company in the nationrsquos capital ndashannounced that the company will cease ope-rations effective immediately The 31-year-oldcompanyrsquos shutdown includes the current performance season and a performance of Fidelio planned for this March The companystated that revenues from ticket sales govern-ment grants philanthropic donations andcommercial sponsorships have been consis-tently below expectations resulting in cashshortages and an unsustainable deficit
MORE HONOURS FOR YANNICKIn the latest in the extraordinary series of honours and achievements for Montreacutealrsquos mostfamous homegrown conductor Yannick Neacutezet-Seacuteguin has been named Musical Americarsquos Artist of the Year In announcing the honourMusical America a news and resource organi-zation founded in 1898 called Neacutezet-Seacuteguin ldquothegreatest generator of energy on the internatio-nal podiumrdquo as was noted in The FinancialTimes Neacutezet-Seacuteguin has extended his tenurewith Montreacutealrsquos Orchestre Meacutetropolitainthrough the 2020-21 season This fall he led anew production of Verdirsquos Otello to open the sea-son at the Metropolitan Opera and performedfor Pope Francis with the Philadelphia Orchestrawhere he is also Music Director Neacutezet-Seacuteguinwill grace the cover of the 2016 Musical AmericaInternational Directory of the Performing Arts
BIG PRIZES FOR YOUNG ARTISTSJeunesses Musicales Canada has announcedtwo prizes for gifted young musicians ViolinistElizabeth Skinner is the winner of the 2015Peter Mendell Award a $2500 grant Skinnerwho is from Victoria BC is currently pursuingher Masterrsquos degree in violin performance atMcGill UniversityrsquosSchulich School ofMusic under AxelStrauss And MAGALI SIMARD-GALDEgraveS() isthe winner of the 2016Maureen ForresterPrize Awarded everythree years the prizeconsists of 30 recitalconcerts as part of the2016-17 JMC Emer-ging Artists Tour A young soprano from Rimouski Queacutebec Simard-Galdegraves is currently studying with Aline Kutan at theConservatoire de musique de Montreacuteal Shehas won the Grand Prize in the CanadianMusic Competition voice category threetimes between 2010 and 2013 and was a regional finalist at the Metropolitan OperaNational Council Auditions in 2014
12 NOVEMBER 2015
INDUSTRYNEWS
by SHIRA GILBERT and CAROLINE RODGERS
NEW POSTSCanadian composer JORDAN PAL() is the Toronto Symphony Orchestrarsquos new RBC Affiliate Composer Over the course of histwo-year residency Pal will work closely withMusic Director Peter Oundjian and Compo-ser Advisor Gary Kulesha and will compose atleast two works for the orchestra In makingthe announcement Oundjian called JordanPal an ldquoextremely gifted composer with a tremendous sense of drama and intensityrdquoPal was the National Youth Orchestra of Canadarsquos RBC Composer-in-Residence for2014 He holds a doctorate in compositionfrom the University of Toronto
The TSO has also announced the appointment of Adrian Fung to the newlycreated role of Vice-President Innovationspearheading projects focused on artisticsocial and economic innovation Fung isalso a founding member of the Afiara Quartet and is currently Artistic Director ofMooredale Concerts in Toronto
I Musici de Montreacuteal andits artistic director Jean-Marie Zeitouni have announced the appointmentof GHASSAN ALABOUD() asits new conductor-in-resi-dence Alaboud studied orchestral conducting at theConservatoire de musiquede Montreacuteal as well as theConservatoire Royal deBruxelles
The Victoria Symphony Society has announced that Kathryn Laurin will be itsnext Executive Director and Chief ExecutiveOfficer starting this spring Laurin was formerly Professor of Music and Dean of theFaculty of Fine Arts at the University of Regina
HEINZ UNGER AWARDFOR NICOLAS ELLISNICOLAS ELLIS() the assistant conductor-in-residence at the Orchestre Symphonique deQueacutebec and the founder and artistic directorof the Orchestre Symphonique de lAgorawon the 2015 Heinz Unger Award given by the
Ontario Arts Council and theYork Concert Society The awardcomes with an$8000 prize and isgiven every twoyears to a youngconductor who already has profes-sional experiencewith an orchestra
and who is gaining recognition in his or herfield but is not yet established on the inter-national stage Past winners include NathanBrock (2013) Alain Trudel (2007) SteacutephaneLaforest (2000) Veacuteronique Lacroix (1994)and Marc David (1984)
IN MEMORIUMCanadian tenor Michael Burgess has died following a long battle with cancer Burgesswas best known for his role in the Torontoproduction of Les Miseacuterables which openedin 1989 where he played the character ofJean Valjean 1000 times His other majorperformances throughout Canada and theUnited States include starring roles in Manof la Mancha and Blood Brothers Burgesswas the first person to sing ldquoO Canadardquo at aWorld Series baseball game in Atlanta in1992 He attended St Michaelrsquos Choir Schoolin Toronto
ABBEacute ANTOINE BOUCHARD() a renowned or-ganist and pedagogue who trained numerousCanadian organistspassed away on October 21 at theage of 83 He taughtat the UniversiteacuteLaval School ofMusic from the1960s until 1998He was also a founding memberof the Amis delrsquoorgue de Queacutebec(Friends of theOrgan Queacutebec)Abbeacute Bouchard contributed to the revivalin Canadian organ manufacturing as anadvisor in the composition of several Casavant organs in eastern Queacutebec no-tably the organs in the Eacuteglise Saint-Pascaland the Catheacutedrale de Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiegravere His funeral will take place onOctober 31 at the Catheacutedrale de Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiegravere LSM
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NOVEMBER 2015 13
IRVING GUTTMAN AND HIS LEGACY
It is difficult to overestimate theimportance of Irving Guttmanto the history of opera inCanada His death in December2014 brought those accom-
plishments and his legacy intosharper focus Today all ofCanadarsquos major cities have operacompanies and more than a handful of them owe their very existence to Irving Guttman
Born in Chatham Ontario Irving Guttman was raised inBlackville New Brunswick beforesettling as a teenager in Montreacuteala cosmopolitan city that could givehis artistic and musical leanings
direction and focus After studying singing acting oboe piano conducting and stage direction at Torontorsquos Royal Conservatory ofMusic he became an assistant to Herman Geiger-Torel at the Canadian Opera Companyrsquos forerunner the Opera Festival and as-sistant stage director at the New Orleans Opera His official directorialdebut was in 1953 in Cornwall Ontario with Menottirsquos The Consul ina cast that included the young Maureen Forrester
Irving Guttman was in at the beginning of televised opera in CanadaIn 1953 he returned to Montreacuteal and upon the recommendation ofthe legendary soprano Pauline Donald (who ran the Montreacuteal OperaGuild) he directed a complete Faust the first of some 65 operatic programs for CBCSRC TV over the next six years including manycomplete operas for ldquoLrsquoHeure du concertConcert Hourrdquo It was duringone of these programs that he worked with my father the tenor AndreacuteTurp on excerpts from Massenetrsquos Manon with bass-baritone DenisHarbour
Montreacuteal remained at the centre of his activities in 1956 he directedLe Nozze di Figaro for the Festival de Montreacuteal before directing sevenproductions of six operas between 1963 and 1969 for the Opera Guildof Montreacuteal He also directed Faust during Expo lsquo67 His CanadianOpera Company debut La Traviata in 1964 led to seven productionsfor that company by 1975
One of the defining moments of his life occurred in 1960 whenGuttman became founding Artistic Director (1960-74) of VancouverOpera which put the city on the map in the international opera community As he said in an interview ldquoThe more I thought about it
the more I liked the idea ofbuilding an opera companyfrom scratch It seemed likesuch a great chance to expandCanadarsquos artistic horizonsrdquoGuttman quickly demon-strated his vocal instinct andacumen in engaging DameJoan Sutherland and MarilynHorne for their first Canadianappearances in BellinirsquosNorma performances thathave attained somewhat of alegendary status in the annalsof Canadarsquos operatic history
Following VancouverOperarsquos lead EdmontonOpera named Guttman
Artistic Director in 1965 a position he retained until 1991 when theIrving Guttmann Young Artist Fund was established He became Artistic Director of the Manitoba Opera Association in 1977 althoughhis association with the company dates from its first production in1973 In 1991 Guttman became Artistic Director of SaskatchewanOpera where he remained until 2001 while also working as artisticadvisor to Calgary Opera from 1998-2001 Little wonder then that hewas widely known as ldquothe father of opera in Western Canadardquo
All the while Guttman worked throughout Canada the US and Europe as a stage director
Another defining dimension of the man was his work with youngsingers His influence and mentoring of more than a generation ofCanadian singers was fundamentally important ndash to him as much asto the artists involved and the opera companies that benefited fromGuttmanrsquos innate vocal knowledge In 1974 he was appointed head ofthe opera school at the Courtenay Youth Music Centre and worked forlrsquoAtelier lyrique at lrsquoOpeacutera de Montreacuteal In his later years Guttmanwas heavily involved with the opera program at the University of BCand a rehearsal hall was named in his honour at the schoolrsquos Old Auditorium
As his partner of 45 years Robert Dales put it ldquoHe was a verypassionate man very dedicated to his art form and he was giftedwith a very unique instinct His great gift to the opera world washis ear for voices He instinctively would cast an entire productionwith the right voices for the right roles that would create magic onthe stagerdquo As well as directing international operatic stars Guttmanfostered the careers of such Canadian singing legends as MaureenForrester Judith Forst Richard Margison Victor Braun ErmannoMauro and Claude Corbeil ndash especially in repertoire that helpedthem evolve as singing artists In the social arena Guttman co-founded the AIDS and cancer charity Friends for Life in 1992 Hereceived a horde of official honours for his work for opera and its artisans in Canada
At a time when the operatic industry in Canada and its infrastructure is under considerable pressure ndash especially from financial cutbacks and the erosion of its audience base associatedwith the ldquoopera in the cinemardquo phenomenon it is important to recall Guttmanrsquos own words ldquoThroughout my career I have believed so deeply in opera and its great power in the careers ofthe young singers I mentored over the years and in that magicwhich occurs when the curtain goes up I feel it is always worth thestruggle and the work and will always be worth it This more thananything else gives me the strength to overcome any fears weak-nesses or uncertainties I may have about my own part in theprocessrdquo As his partner Robert Dales explained ldquoHis whole life wasopera he lived and breathed itrdquo
Such humility is admirable but what is espe-cially important isGuttmanrsquos vision and deter-mination which helpedbuild an operatic networkthroughout Canada His efforts and his life shouldserve as an example to current and future adminis-trators and politicians It isthe least his accomplish-ments deserve LSM
by RICHARD TURP
GUTTMAN WITH RENATA-TEBALDIAT A 1966 CONCERT PHOTO BARRY GLASS
GUTTMAN WITH MARILYN HORNE ANDJOAN SUTHERLAND IN REHEARSALSFOR NORMA 1963PHOTO BARRY GLASS
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They say bad news always comes in threesIf thatrsquos true Ottawarsquos classical musiccommunity has every reason to be jitteryafter two tough blows in as many weeksThe first shocker came on October 14
when Opera Lyra announced it was ceasing operations just after the start of its 31st sea-son and three days before the scheduled open-ing of Etiquette and Regina the contemporarydouble bill from Torontorsquos Essential OperaThe news was so sudden that at least onesinger en route from Toronto for rehearsalsonly found out by text after the story hit themedia In its news release Opera Lyra blamedlow ticket sales and declining donations for itsldquounsustainable deficitrdquo
Then on October 25 the Ottawa Singers ndasha newcomer on the cityrsquos amateur choralscene ndash said it was cancelling a performance ofPaul McCartneyrsquos Liverpool Oratorio involv-ing more than 200 musicians and singerswhich had been planned for November 9 The organization also cited a poor box office as thereason for its decision (sources say only about300 tickets had been sold for the 2000-plusseat Southam Hall)
Not surprisingly the cancellations pro-voked much beating of chests and gnashing ofteeth on social media with people expressing concern for the future of the arts in the Na-
tional Capital Region But while therersquos nodoubt these events constitute a wake-up callit is arts presenters not arts supporters whoshould heed the alarm
Itrsquos time to ask tough questions about whatkind of music institutions Ottawa ndash the cityand its residents not the federal govern-ment ndash can and should be supporting
Ottawa likes to think of itself as being onequal footing with Montreacuteal or Toronto but itsimply doesnrsquot have the population base toback up that claim More importantly as agovernment town we donrsquot have the corporateheadquarters and related CEO class thattranslate into a reliable donor base This pointis especially important as itrsquos always been no-toriously difficult for local Ottawa organiza-tions to access federal funding
There are other challenges The NAC iscostly and tricky for scheduling itrsquos true Ot-tawa desperately needs a more modest buthigh-quality concert venue that local groupscan book without having to compete for dateswith the NAC Orchestra English and French theatre and dance series
At the same time organizations are too eas-ily tempted by Southam Hallrsquos prestige even ifitrsquos beyond their means or any achievableticket sale target This is likely what happenedwith the Liverpool Oratorio (which had al-ready been postponed from its original showdate last year) A realistic analysis should have
nudged the presenters toward a more reason-able venue even if it meant reducing the sizeof the ensemble
In the case of Opera Lyra questionable de-cisions by management didnrsquot help the com-pany which it will be remembered alsosuspended operations during its 2011-12 sea-son First itrsquos a mystery why the season wasdoubled from two productions to four withoutfirst securing stable sustainable funding Itseems as though too many eggs were placedin the ticket sales basket when Barber ofSevillersquos numbers fell short ndash something obvi-ous on opening night ndash panic ensued
Second an arts organization that doesnrsquot re-flect its community is doomed Opera Lyrarsquosboard has been woefully lacking in diversityJust for starters there were no singers or musicians represented in the symphonicworld itrsquos been demonstrated that orchestraswhose boards include musicians function better are in better shape financially have happier employees and fewer conflicts Furthermore the face of Ottawa has changeddramatically in the last 15 years but yoursquodnever know it by looking at the administra-tion board membership and volunteers ofmany arts organizations around town
Opera Lyra has also been investing heavilyin youth young casts and younger audiencesBut that tactic seems to have backfired twentysomethings who buy a pair of tickets foran elegant date night arenrsquot translating intodonors And up-and-comer casts may becheaper but unless they have a hometownconnection they arenrsquot going to fill seats theway more established and better-knownsingers can
More details about both Opera Lyra and theLiverpool Oratorio project will undoubtedlysurface over the coming weeks While we needto figure out what happened we should also beasking ldquoWhatrsquos nextrdquo
Canada is in a recession In lean times itrsquossurvival of the fittest and the sobering newsof the past two weeks is providing Ottawa withthe opportunity to take a hard unflinchinglook at the fitness ndash internal and external ndash ofour classical music community Question thetyranny of the traditional opera season formatand whether bigger is always better Questionthe status quo in board composition and lead-ership Question whether we want to continueto measure success purely by quantity or byquality and longer-term sustainability as welland whether we are willing to sacrifice someof the first for more of the second
A version of this commentary appeared in the OttawaCitizen October 26 2015
LSM
14 NOVEMBER 2015
OTTAWA MUSIC GROUPS MUST ADAPTby NATASHA GAUTHIER
THE BARBER OF SEVILLE WITH JOSHUA HOPKINS AND MARION NEWMAN OPERA LYRA OTTAWArsquoS LAST PRODUCTION
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16 NOVEMBER 2015
by ALEXANDRE DA COSTA
THE MAGICOF VIENNA
Someone once told me that when we leavea place that has a special meaning it isbetter to only come back at least 10 yearslater in order to find that particular placepure and unchanged I have followed
this advice very carefully and just returned toVienna after living in that city from 2001 to2005 Ten years later I found this magnifi-cent town almost intact with its old tramwaycars and its amazing landmarks
A few weeks ago I recorded my 25th CD asguest soloist and conductor of the WienerSymphoniker (Vienna Symphony Orchestra)one of the most prestigious orchestras in theworld The moment I lived in this imperialcity a few days ago had nothing to do with thegeneral emotion I felt in this music capital adecade ago The city I found was full of magicand dreams and a refreshing feeling wasfloating in the air all very different than whatI had experienced in the years 2000 when Ithought that place was more linked to auster-ity and conservatism This time I was in aplace that felt like the last place on earthwhere music and culture in general inundatethe space and grow inside everybody whosefeet touch the same streets and roads as didthose of many geniuses like MozartBeethoven and Schubert It is definitely amagical city for musicians
The corner stone of the Viennese musicalstyle one of the pillars of my academic pathis a unique sound philosophy that should be-long to every musicianrsquos cultural and musicalarsenal The attack of each note is never ag-gressive without being weak I have always
tried to explain this philosophy to my stu-dents and I was truly touched to find it inevery single musician of the Vienna Sym-phony Spontaneously I could not refrainfrom taking a few moments during the record-ing to thank them for this incredible soundwarmth which will make this album into atrue treasure I canrsquot believe it took me solong close to a decade to find once more thisparticular sound that soothes the soul per-haps the absolute summit of musical culture
Being strongly influenced by the Vienneseculture it is as Stehgeiger (ldquoThe Standing-Vi-olinistrdquo) that I decided to do this project Thisconcept of both a soloist and a conductorcombined is very Viennese and follows thesteps and traditions of composers such asMozart and Johann Strauss I feel very com-fortable in this role for a certain repertoireand it was a true delight to work in this waywith the Vienna Symphony I was able to getthe musical result that I was looking forthanks to the sensitivity of the musicians whoall agreed to treat this recording as a noblechamber music project None of them ldquofol-lowedrdquo me we all played together to the gloryof the great music we love
Their interest in every single musical detailduring the sessions was absolutely remark-able At every moment each musician wasgiving his or her maximum and showed atrue desire to serve music in the best possibleway Nobody was there to just ldquodo their jobrdquothey were there to fully live their passion andthe lifestyle they chose On their faces I couldread joy see sincere smiles and fiery eyes
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Vienna is a place where music is an integralpart of everyday life and where past presentand future are full of a culture that is simplyvital to us I will be back there in a fewmonths for a concert at the ViennaMusikverein with the Vienna Symphony andwill go on tour with that same orchestra in2016-17 in Europe and Asia I will not missthis opportunity to get inspired by the power-ful fire that lives in most musicians of this city
My goal with this recording is to share thatmarvellous Viennese feeling with all types ofaudiences from music lovers and amateurs topurists and connoisseurs I wanted to put to-gether the best of what classical music has tooffer the sound and musicians of this en-lightened city of music a repertoire that pres-ents the most beautiful melodies fromamazing operas through fantasies and adap-tations from violinists of the past century likeAuer Sarasate and Wilhelmj and my mostintense passion and ardour I also played onone of the most beautiful Stradivarius in theworld the ldquoDi Barbarordquo of 1727 which wasloaned to me by the Canimex company Ithink those are the best ingredients to offerthe most tasty and musical Viennese ldquoSacherTorterdquo refined sweet characteristic andunique
On Disc Un Stradivarius agrave lrsquoOpeacutera will be availableworldwide in 2016 In Concert Hear Alexandre Da Costa at Place des Artson January 26httpplacedesartscom
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THE MAGICOF VIENNA
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18 NOVEMBER 2015
When Andrew Gray first arrived in Montreacuteal from Switzerlandin 2010 Michael Zaugg founder and then artistic director ofthe Voces Boreales and the Montreacuteal Choral Institute en-couraged him to share his vast experience in choir andsinging and Gray joined the ensemble Now only five years
later Gray is living his choral dream as the artistic director of that verysame ensemble and organization and he has also taken the helm of theChœur des enfants de Montreacuteal and SingMontreacutealChante
EARLY BEGINNINGSBorn in England Gray began his musical training early singing in hisfatherrsquos choir He was surrounded by music his father was a churchmusician and a professor at a music college and his mother was amusic teacher ldquoOne of my earliest memories is of my dad playing ScottJoplin on the piano and my little sister who was smaller than the din-ing table running around singing and clapping alongrdquo he recalls Atthe age of six Gray auditioned for the choir at Durham Cathedral andbid farewell to his family to pursue the life of a resident chorister
ldquoMusic became my life without my really knowing or recognizingitrdquo Gray explains ldquoIt has become something much deeper inside ofme than a hobby Itrsquos a place I am very comfortable in where I can bemyself and where ideas come naturallyrdquo
Before coming to Montreacuteal Gray was an accomplished singer tour-ing internationally from Japan to Singapore in Europe and in Amer-ica Itrsquos been almost 35 years since his musical journey beganencompassing many different genres As a member of the SwingleSingers he dipped into all types of repertoire ndash jazz pop classical tocontemporary opera ndash an experience which later prompted him towork with many distinguished musicians in the field most notablyGregory Charles Sarah McLachlan Cœur de Pirate Les Trois Accordsand Malajube He has also prepared choirs for Alain Trudel KentNagano Zubin Mehta and Steacutephane Laforest
As chorus master and conductor Gray sees around 250 people dur-ing his 60-70-hour work week Still his enthusiasm and energy areinvigorating especially when it comes to a new project SingMon-treacutealChante
GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITYSingMontreacutealChante is an independent project linked to the MontreacutealChœur des enfants also conducted by Andrew Gray Former conduc-tor Iwan Edwards had been passionate about youth and giving themthe opportunity to learn music a sentiment that Gray also shares
SingMontreacutealChante channels Grayrsquos passion to share music with
disadvantaged youth Over the course of four months more than 150children will participate in this project aimed at those who would notordinarily have access to the arts Music teachers are sent to partici-pating schools to teach the same repertoire and all the children willgather for a grand concert in December complete with orchestrashowcasing the power and unity of choral music ldquoItrsquos about givingthem an experience of live musicrdquo Gray affirms ldquoFor the kids doingmusic regularly is wide-reaching and profound it can be life chang-ingrdquo For Gray a childhood without music is unimaginable ldquoSingingis a fundamental part of being a kidrdquo
Education and access to the arts are a big part of Grayrsquos philosophyBy working with impoverished children and youth who would not nec-essarily be in contact with the arts he sees the front line impact ofmusic Recently he met with a parent whose child had made tremen-dous progress over the year The child had previously displayed prob-lematic behaviour in a choir setting Gray remarks ldquoThis year itrsquos likeday and night he puts up his hand to ask questions and sings with theothersrdquo
ldquoI see what good singing does to peoplerdquo says Gray ldquoItrsquos muchdeeper than just the pleasure of singingrdquo
VOCES BOREALES amp THE MONTREAL CHORAL INSTITUTEGrayrsquos new appointment as the artistic director of the Montreacuteal ChoralInstitute and the 30-singer ensemble Voces Boreales has him buzzingwith excitement at new directions and new opportunities Even so hevows to respect the tradition of the contemporary a cappella choir andthe repertoire it has been known for singing pieces by composers fromScandinavia the Baltics and North America ldquoThere are certainly waysto expand upon itrdquo Gray enthuses citing the Islandic repertoire
Grayrsquos wealth of experience from jazz and pop music to contempo-rary classical romantic baroque and renaissance could be a turningpoint for the ensemble However he states that he ldquokeeps in mind thatVoces Boreales is a classically trained choirrdquo
The public can expect Andrew Gray to think outside the box try dif-ferent things while at the same time stimulating the audience andchallenging the singers A few commissions may also be in the worksAs Gray states ldquoWe cannot claim to be championing this type of musicwhen we do not work with composersrdquo
ANDREW GRAYrsquoS ADVICE FOR UP-AND-COMING CONDUCTORSBe preparedto be flexibleto adapt and look around the room and connect with the singersto be a guide (choir conducting is a two-way process donrsquot be a dic-
tator ndash by working as a team and by getting the choir to invest inthemselves and giving their 110)
Stay humble (There will always be someone in the choir who knowssomething that you donrsquot)
Upcoming concertsLux Autumna Voces Boreales Nov 10 730 PM Chapelle Notre-Dame du Bon Sec-ours wwwvocesborealesorgDe lrsquoautomne agrave lrsquohiver Chœur des enfants de Montreacuteal Nov 28 2 PM Eacuteglise Notre-Dame-de-Gracircce (NDG) wwwchoeurdesenfantsdemontrealcomSing Montreacuteal Chante Dec 8 7 PM Pollack Hall wwwsingmontrealchantecom
LSM
by CHRISTINE MAN-LING LEE
FROM SINGER TOCHOIR CONDUCTORANDREW GRAY
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ARTS-BUSINESS AWARD
Imagine a restaurant that hires young artists to help them makeends meet until their careers take off and that provides flexiblehours to accommodate these rising actors singers and musiciansWell such an understanding employer actually exists Itrsquos restaurant Tampopo recipient of the 2015 Arts-Business Award in
the SME category in recognition of its artistsrsquo support program ldquoOur aim and mission is to help artists find their feetrdquo says Francis
Larose general manager and co-owner of the Asian noodle restaurantin the Plateau Mont-Royal ldquoWe help them in different ways We support SMEs in the arts and the support is flexible depending ontheir needsrdquo
The help can take the form of a job as part of the Wok rsquonrsquo Progressinitiative
ldquoThey can have flexible hours to work around their performancetimes for example So they get a regular incomerdquo says Larose ldquoBut wecan also use our visibility to promote their artistic endeavours by organizing events for themrdquo
In the restaurant these young artists can be wait staff cooks managers dishwashers ndash anything yoursquod expect there About 60 ofTampopo staff are artists Among the well-known names of those thathave taken part is Meacutelanie Boulay of the Boulay Sisters duo
The project that won Tampopo the Arts-Business Award was for thetheatre troupe Les Productions Quitte ou Double with its play LeDragon drsquoor by German playwright Roland Schimmelpfennig Performed at the Theacuteacirctre Prospeacutero in April 2014 it is set in an Asianrestaurant called Dragon drsquoor
Actors and audience members ate actual food prepared and delivered by Tampopo creating the very realistic experience intendedby the artistic director In total thirty meals were prepared over thecourse of fifteen performances
ldquoWe invested a lot of time and moneyrdquo comments Larose ldquoFor theplay we had to deliver the food make a financial outlay and do promotional workrdquo
Tampopo has been in existence for seventeen years ldquoOur missionhas always been to help artistsrdquo says Larose ldquobecause four of the former ownerrsquos children are well-known performers in the Queacutebec theatre Four years ago we made it official and now wersquore workingmore closely with artists for the financing of their projects To datewersquove helped around fifty artistsrdquo
Tampopo also hires a lot of new immigrants especially Asians tohelp them gain a foothold in the Quebec labour market
For Francis the motivation stems from a humanist vision of his roleas a businessman
ldquoQuite apart from hiring artists and new immigrants the whole culture of our restaurant is people-oriented Itrsquos important that peoplebe happy working with us The priority is to be part of a team to bepart of a family Since the restaurant opened it has valued the socialand human aspects of its workrdquo he explains
TRANSLATION CECILIA GRAYSONLSM
TAMPOPO ART AND FOODby CAROLINE RODGERS
NOVEMBER 2015 19
NOVEMBRENOVEMBER10
autumnaChapelle Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours
400 rue Saint-Paul EstVieux-Montreacuteal
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ChoeurSaintLaurent ChoeurStLaurent
Bach Busto Chatman Pinkham Willcocks
BILLETS TICKETS 40 $ 30 $ 25 $ 10 $wwwchoeurqcca bull infochoeurqcca bull 514 483-6822
LE DIMANCHE 29 NOVEMBRE 2015 15 HSUNDAY NOVEMBER 29 2015 3 PM
Eacuteglise St Andrew and St Paul coin SherbrookeRedpath Montreacuteal
Lrsquoavent et les cuivres un incontournable
Advent and brass a must of the season
CHŒUR ST-LAURENT bull ST LAWRENCE CHOIRPhilippe Bourque directeur artistique bull Artistic Director
Inviteacutesguests ENSEMBLE BUZZ (dir Sylvain Lapointe)Jonathan Oldengarm orgue - organ bull Ellen Wieser soprano
FROM THE PLAY LE DRAGON DrsquoORthe project that won Tampopo the
Arts-Business Award
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with me since the start of this season Asoften as possible I choose people who forwhatever reason are not dedicated musiclovers These people rarely or never go toconcerts One of them does not attend because he cannot afford a ticket anotherhas time constraints but can see a concertupon invitation and yet another is afraid ofbeing bored ndash and the list goes on
Among my list of likely guests I includepeople of all ages and occupations carefully choosing concerts that are likelyto interest them My initiative has hadsome positive outcomes including somevery special and unforgettable momentsImpressed with Respighirsquos Pini di Romaperformed during the OSMrsquos ClassicalSpree a young factory technician still talksenthusiastically about it several months
later He wanted to repeat the experienceby taking me to see a chamber musicrecital at Montreacutealrsquos Bourgie Hall
Even with modest means anyone can shareconcert information You can invite a friendto one of the many free or low-cost concertspresented by music faculties and youth orchestras each week share the best of freeconcert videos on YouTube (there are thou-sands to choose from) or give someone a CDduring the Christmas season One thing isclear complaining in a small tightly knit circle among music lovers is never a solution
TRANSLATION DWAIN RICHARDSON
LSM
Concerts are rare or occasional outings for658 of surveyed audience members This iswhere we need to focus our attention and at-tract the mythical ldquonew audiencerdquo We arerightly worried about renowned internationalartists performing in half-empty halls Whatcan we do In a city like Montreacuteal where con-certs abound competing institutions have noidea how to attract illusory ldquonewrdquo spectatorsand convince them to sit in a hall to listen tocentury-old works they do not know
Orchestras need to improve their approachas well as their concert formats and advertis-ing methods We should leave that responsi-bility to artistic programming and marketingspecialists I want to reach out to our readersfor you are part of the minority who believesclassical music is important Forty-five percent of concert-goers are introduced to music
as adults a significant portion of these adultsgo to concerts because of the influence offriends ndash this is where we need to act eventhough it may not seem like much Given myexperience and discussions with friends whoare musicians I know our passion for music isoften a solitary affair we are the ldquoaliensrdquo inour circle of friends and family who listen toMozart and Beethoven Why should we acceptthis reality We must share our passion it isup to us to sow the seeds and help them grow
To apply the second half of the sayingldquothink globally act locallyrdquo I have beeninviting a different person to go see concerts
20 NOVEMBER 2015
KINDLING FRIENDSHIPSby CAROLINE RODGERS
Arecent study on classical music audi-ences in France has received muchmedia attention The countryrsquos orches-tra association the Association franccedilaisedes orchestres conducted a national
inquiry into orchestras and audiences The in-quiry covered a 10-month period and focusedon 13 orchestras across France Participantsfilled out 11400 questionnaires and the as-sociation conducted 125 individual interviewsto better understand the characteristics andmotivations behind Francersquos symphony goers
Although audiences in France and Queacutebecare different herersquos what I took away fromthe results 45 of audience members attendtheir first concert as adults Among thisgroup 335 go to concerts because of the
influence of family and friends Although34 of audience members are music loversand attend concerts to enjoy the music293 attend to share pleasant momentswith loved ones
The study categorized music lovers basedon what motivated people to attend concertsldquoClassical music loversrdquo make up 185 of the audience ldquocurious music loversrdquo 157 ldquoso-ciable audiencesrdquo 293 ldquooccasional secularmusic loversrdquo 153 and ldquoisolated musicloversrdquo 209 Of these categories only thefirst two consist of music connoisseurs Forthese individuals listening to classical musicis a regular or daily practice going to concertsis a habit
DISSONANCE
AT THE THEATRE WATERCOLOUR BY JAMES HAYLLAR1866
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LISANNE TREMBLAYthe instrument I started on violin in grade school which had a general music program but with a certain emphasis on stringed instruments InCEGEP I got interested in percussion for a while without switchingover I basically learned music through the violin
TRAINING My parents were music lovers and sang in church Like most violinists Irsquom classically trained but in CEGEP I discovered jazzand that really turned me on to improvisation After that I enrolledin the jazz studies program at McGill University and was its firstgraduate on violin I have now been hired to teach jazz violin there
influences The instrument does have a certain history in jazz and Irsquove checkedit out to some degree but the masters of this music have had more ofan impact on me chiefly Parker andColtrane and the latterrsquos record ALove Supreme was a real eye openerA guitar teacher then introduced meto the group Shakti of guitarist JohnMcLaughlin with Shankar as violin-ist and I listened to that closely al-though itrsquos outside the jazz boxThere are far fewer role models injazz for violin players and that mightseem like an advantage but it is alsoa challenge because itrsquos harder to find yourself when the field is sowide open Also important on my own development was the discoveryof Afro-Cuban music first hand I went to Cuba in 2003 and spent ayear and a half at the conservatory in Havana What I learned mostfrom this experience was the value of rhythm which has since be-come a shaping force in my music And not least I met Rafael Zal-divar the pianist of my group who is also my life partner
projects I am very lucky to have released my recording debut this year on anAmerican label that of saxophonist Greg Osby (see below) We firstmet briefly at a workshop but got better acquainted when he was invited as guest on Rafaelrsquos 2012 album Drawing (Effendi Records)The following summer they played again at our jazz festival and Ijoined them for the second set For now I want to concentrate onplaying the music off my album and adding new pieces to the bandrsquosrepertoire But that does not prevent me from entertaining otherideas as sketchy as they may be perhaps an unusual trio of sortswith guitar and percussion but itrsquos all up in the air as we speak
raquo On the Record Violinization (Inner Circle INCM042CD)(Album review next month)
raquo On stage December 12 6 PM (Cafeacute Reacutesonance 5175 avenue du Parc)raquo wwwlisannetremblaycom
RACHEL THERRIENthe instrument Irsquom originally from the Rimouski area but came to Montreacuteal with myfamily when I was 12 after having spent three years in Queacutebec CityAfter refusing to go a school in my neighbourhood in Pointe-Claire Iwas put in one in Dorval The first class I attended happened to bemusic but since I arrived there two weeks late all the instruments had
been assigned except trom-bone and trumpet I didnrsquoteven know what they were somy mother had to show themto me in a dictionary Sincethe trumpet had ldquobuttonsrdquo onit I took that one because Ikind of had a better idea ofhow it worked
TRAINING Up until that time I had had little contact with music save for mymother who played a bit of piano When I picked up the horn I feltquite comfortable with it Our music teacher who treated us like thechildren he did not have would go out and let us play arrangementsof tunes by King Crimson and Jethro Tull As I was steadily improv-ing Irsquod play with students in higher grades From there I went toCEGEP in the popular music program but never finished the courseOn a whim I wanted an audition with Ron di Lauro at the Universityof Montreacuteal just to be evaluated but it led me to be admitted to theschoolrsquos jazz program
influences Irsquom the kind of person who goes through phases of listening to varioustrumpeters but I have no personal favourite Sure I checked out Fred-die Hubbard Clifford Brown and Miles but I if Irsquom in need of inspi-ration I tend to go back to Art Farmer Booker Little or Chet Bakerespecially the latter because of his way of fetching you without daz-zling you technically More generally I listen to plenty of styles worldmusic from Africa Latin America Cuba included I was really taken bythe latter when I heard Steve Colemanrsquos Sign of the Seal album somuch so that I went to Cuba for a year and a half to study it first hand
projects Winning the competition at the Montreacuteal Jazz Fest last summer was thefirst real recognition I received since starting my quintet six years agoRight now Irsquom less intent on making a third album because there is another project Irsquom excited about the Gypsy Kumbia Orchestra LastSpring I went down to Columbia with 17 musicians and a good dozenmore from there joined us for a countrywide tour A number of us thenspent three days in a Bogota studio to cut an album I hope to bringsomething out over the winter maybe on my own possibly through anAmerican label and have been shopping it around This fall Irsquoll bespending time in New York just to absorb as much music as possible
raquo On the Record Home Inspiration (Self-produced)
raquo On stage November 28 (Resto-bar le Diegravese Onze 4115 rue Saint-Denis)
raquo wwwracheltherriencom
(PHOTO JP DUBEacute )
22 NOVEMBER 2015
THREE OF A KINDby MARC CHEacuteNARD
While jazz is very much a manrsquos world women are no longer confined to the stereotyped roles of singers or pianists Nowadaysthey play just as proficiently as their male counterparts on all instruments from saxes to trumpets even bass and drums In thecurrent crop of new talent on the Montreacuteal scene here are three musical personalities telling their own stories in the first person
JAZZ
(PH
OTO
P T
HEacuteR
IEN
)
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NOVEMBER 2015 23
ANNIE DOMINIQUEinstruments Early in life I played recorder and it almost drove my parents nutsas I was spending my time trying to lift tunes off the radio Mindyou I had no real intention of making music my life My high school offered arts and music classes but since I had no talent for drawingI decided instead to pick up the flute The following year I startedon alto sax and in CEGEP I got a tenor sax to join the big band andknew immediately it would be my main axe Then I got interested inDixie music and started a group in that style so I got a clarinet More recently Irsquove added abass clarinet and asoprano sax but thetenor sax is still mymain instrumentthe one I always takewith me when forexample I go outand jam
TRAININGWhen I entered the music program in CEGEP I discovered mypassion for big band music I then went to McGill where I earnedmy Bachelorrsquos first then returned to do my Masterrsquos eight yearslater In 2014 I completed my studies with a final concert and arecording which I released last spring (see below) I now giveprivate lessons at a school on the South Shore for about sixmonths of the year but gig year-round as a performer with a lotof freelance jobs and subbing like last summer with the ONJ ndashMontreacuteal at its concert at the Festival de Lanaudiegravere
influencesAmong the classics I have to say Coltrane and Stan Getz the latternot as much for his bossa nova period but for his fabulous pairingsthereafter with Bill Evans and Chick Corea Among the contempo-raries I have been following Dave Binney and Donny McCaslinclosely ever since they visited our school as part of a band calledLan Xang I heard the French pianist Baptiste Trotignon last sum-mer in town with tenorman Mark Turner whom I find quite inter-esting Basically I prefer those who play with a greater sense ofspace than those who spin out long lines But my interests are wide-ranging too I listen to other instruments Dave Douglas I like verymuch and other musical styles both classical and popular
projects In recent weeks Irsquove played with my band three times like lastmonth during the Off Festival but now Irsquom starting to look into thesummer festival circuit Irsquom the kind of person who has to set goalswhich pushes me to get out there and make things happen For ex-ample I feel motivated to write new music for my band when I geta gig for it I love playing and composing too but I find it hard todo both at the same time itrsquos sort of an eitheror for me
raquo On the Record Annie Dominique Quintet ndash Tout Autour (MCM 017 2015)(Album review next month)
raquo On stage November 30 (Cafeacute Reacutesonance 5175 avenue du Parc)raquo wwwanniedominiquecom
(PHOTO A-K LAFLAMME)
Read a report on the Off Jazz Festival by Annie Landreville (in French) atblogscenaorg
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24 NOVEMBER 2015
CD REVIEWSby EacuteRIC CHAMPAGNE
RENEacute-FRANCcedilOIS AUCLAIR CAROLINE RODGERS
CHARLES-DAVID TREMBLAY AND KIERSTEN VAN VLIET
The Vale of TearsTheater of Early MusicSchola Cantorum Daniel TaylorAnalekta AN2 9144 (49 min 43 s)HHHHHH
In preparation for deatha nobleman of the Dres-den court wrote and se-lected sacred texts forhis own funeral He evensecretly had his own cof-fin made with lines ofedifying verse carved
into the wood Schuumltz a close friend painstak-ingly composed a fine piece of music nowrecognised as one of the loveliest requiems be-fore Bach This resigned preoccupation withdeath far from being morbid is rather a touch-ing tribute to a highly respected manSchuumltz was one of Bachrsquos greatest precursorsLiving at a war-depressed time he had very
few means at his disposal which is one rea-son he wrote a lot for the voice Pared back tosimplicity the music is often devoid of arti-fice Making use of an array of fine vocal ef-fects it appeals to the mind as well as the soulIt goes to the essentialItrsquos clear that Daniel Taylor adores the humanvoice He has meticulously chosen the singershe works with and shepherds these talentswith sensitivity and a deep understanding ofthe music This vale of tears turns into a riverthat flows forth nearly a century later intoBachrsquos Cantata BWV 165 This baptismal can-tata ends in a chorale of limpidity and purityThis must be the finest performance of thisstand-alone work by the great composerSoul-uplifting and essential RFA
Felix Mendelssohn String Quartets Op 44 Nos 1-2Cecilia String QuartetAnalekta 2015 AN2 9844 (52 min 20 s)HHHHII
Written in 1837-38 theOpus 44 quartets aremature works by ayoung composer andthey gave Leipzigrsquosfavourite child entry togreatness The creatorof A Midsummer
Nightrsquos Dream and the Italian Symphonyseems very comfortable with the demandingform of the quartetThe Toronto group plays this artfully wovenmusic energetically and tightly giving one ofthe best readings of Mendelssohnrsquos chamberworks Highly regarded throughout the worldthe ensemble really exalts the music playingat breath-taking speed animated and febrileIntensely focussed on the music they donrsquotspare the listenerThe overall execution is astonishing The tech-nical and artistic abilities raise Mendelssohnup a notch though perhaps not as high as hisbeloved Beethoven RFA
The Cello Suites in Anna Magdalenarsquos copyMatt HaimovitzPentatoneOxingale Series PTC 5186 555 2cds 134 min 10 sHHHHHI
This is the secondrecording by MattHaimovitz of the fa-mous Suites comingfifteen years after thefirst which Haimovitzsays he no longerrecognises Times
change and musicians evolve After longconsideration listening to numerousrecordings and styles of playing he decided
to focus solely on the lovingly copied manu-script of Anna Magdalena Bach the cantorrsquossecond wife Haimovitz approached themanuscript with such curiosity and open-mindedness that he found musical indica-tions that other copies omit The cellistclaims that this one is closest to the originalThough minor these indications suggestvery precise phrasing and arpeggios a par-ticular placing of the bow on the stringsSuch subtleties may escape the average lis-tener Ultimately there are no real revela-tions but a truly intuitive reading of themusic In effect we have the Haimovitz ver-sions of the Suites His flamboyant almostbrutal style threatens to distort the musicThe sound is rough and hard the attacksharp the accelerations violent He stops atnothing to wrench these pieces into some-thing new Perhaps he takes liberties heshouldnrsquot but itrsquos still captivating Therersquoslittle of the ethereal or meditative in thisformidable performance Itrsquos bold andprovocative and very very memorableMore please RFA
Chaconne ndash Voices of EternityEnsemble Caprice Matthias MauteAnalekta AN 2 9132
HHHHII
In this short albumthe Ensemble Capriceexplores a repertoire ofchaconnes thatemerged in the 16th
and 17th centuries bycomposers includingMonteverdi Stefano
Landi and Vivaldi The pieces alternate withbrief restful vocal polyphonies composed byMatthias Maute using texts by the poet An-gelus Silesius The music here is treatedsimply and with few instruments at a timeThe recorder is at the forefront and its fanswill be delighted by the virtuosity of bothMatthias Maute and Sophie Lariviegravere Onthe whole this is a playful album that hasfun with the music in a rather demure wayperhaps suited to the holidays However themost substantial work Bachrsquos famous Cha-conne BWV 1004 transcribed for two flutesand bass doesnrsquot seem terribly convincingdespite the lively and touching performanceThe instruments exchange the musical partsingeniously but the flutersquos timbre doesnrsquotsatisfactorily convey the highly spiritual andheartrending nature of the work ndash certainlynot as well as a violin CR
TRANSLATION CECILIA GRAYSON
35th season
piano Dorothy Fieldman Fraiberg
clarinet Simon Aldrich
violin Elvira Misbakhova
viola Pierre Tourville
celloSheila Hannigan
Works by Mozart and Schumann
Thursday November 12 8 pmRedpath Hall McGill University
Admission freewwwallegrachambermusiccom
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NOVEMBER 2015 25
Halifax Camerata Singers A Time for All ThingsArtists Halifax Camerata Singers artistic director JeffJoudrey accompanist Lynette WahlstromHCS1501 (halifaxcamerataorg)
HHHHHI
Following the successsolace songs of re-membrance (2009) theHalifax CamerataSingers returns with anexciting new disc ofcontemporary choral
works At Podium 2014 the Camerata Singersand Pro Coro Canada premiered Nova Scotia-born composer Cy Giacominrsquos work ldquoTherewas a Timerdquo The a capella piece which drawstext from the memorable Ecclesiastes 31-8passage builds on close chromatic harmoniesand shifting time signatures to an indeliblehomophonic finish The remaining tracks se-lected by Jeff Joudrey the Artistic Directorand founder of the Halifax Camerata Singersbuild on the timeless themes of hope mercyand peace All 13 pieces on the disc were com-posed in the last 20 years and 6 are by Cana-dian composers Standout tracks includeFrank Tichelirsquos ldquoEarth Songrdquo Ola Gjeilorsquos ldquoTheGroundrdquo and Mark Sirettrsquos ldquoVoices of theEarthrdquo (2008) a Canadian work commis-sioned by the Dartmouth Community ConcertAssociation that was premiered by the SingersSeveral guest artists including bass clarinet-tist Jeff Reilly violinist Jennifer Jones cellistHilary Brown and the Halifax-based Blue En-gine String Quartet round out the lush tonesof this choir on select tracks Perhaps the mostinnovative track is Halifax composer Peter-Anthony Tognirsquos ldquoAntiphonrdquo which gives theimpression of an extended clarinet solo oversensuous choral accompaniment The discmakes a timely release to sustain you throughthe long winter months KVV
Andrew Staniland Talking Down the TigerRyan Scott percussion Rob MacDonald guitar Ca-mille Watts flute Frances Marie Uitti cello WallaceHalladay soprano saxophone Andrew StanilandelectronicsNaxos 8573428 (64 min 19 s)HHHHII
The Naxos CanadianClassics series is addingworks dedicated to con-temporary music anoteworthy undertak-ing since this reper-toire is often overlookedin the recording indus-
try That Naxos is widely disseminating thistype of music means that it reaches local andinternational listeners more easily Albertacomposer Andrew Stanilandrsquos recording ded-icated to mixed works (acoustic solo instru-ments and electroacoustic tapes and livetransactions) takes full advantage of this vis-ibility The album presents a varied mix ofrepertoire Talking Down the Tiger is themost successful work as it is an incredible
feat for solo percussion Flute vs Tape skill-fully plays with the dichotomy between elec-tronic and acoustic sounds Itrsquos worth notinghow much the musicians invest in perform-ing each piece The sound recording is wellbalanced allowing for an enjoyable listenGiven Naxosrsquos low prices there is no reasonto ignore this album which presents a won-derful showcase of artistic practices that havebroken new ground EC
Widor and Vierne Messes pour chœurs et orguesLes Petits Chanteurs du Mont-Royal Les Chantres mu-siciens Gilbert Patenaude conductor Vincent Bou-cher and Jonathan Oldengarm organ ATMA Classique ACD2 2718 (63 min 61 s)HHHHHI
This is a wonderfulATMA disc featuringtwo French masses forchoir Louis ViernersquosMesse solennelle is asuperb score filled withaction and impressive-ness Widorrsquos Messe
pour deux chœurs is full of colour and tex-ture and magnificently combines organ tim-bres with light vocal harmonization Motetsby each composer round out the albummuch like sweets after a main course Somemusical gems include Viernersquos ldquoAve Mariardquoand Viernersquos ldquoTu es Petrusrdquo This recordingbenefits from a balanced and clear soundand is a testimony to the performersrsquo musi-cality and commitment We tip our hat toGilbert Patenaude for having built an excep-tional choral tradition north of Mount RoyalHis choristers sing with grace and convictionall the while respecting the musicrsquos sacredand solemn mood In addition VincentBoucher masters St Joseph Oratoryrsquos won-derful organ timbres magnificently andJonathan Oldengarmrsquos delicate organ play-ing is a wonderful addition A CD yoursquoll enjoyover and over again EC
MAHLER 10Orchestre Meacutetropolitain Yannick Neacutezet-SeacuteguinconductorATMA Classique ACD22711HHHHII
Mahler 10 stars the Or-chestre Meacutetropolitain(OM) under YannickNeacutezet-Seacuteguinrsquos baton Itis the first recording bya Canadian orchestrathat features GustavMahlerrsquos final sym-
phony The Tenth Symphony is an unfinishedwork for Mahler completed only the firstmovement Deryck Cooke orchestrated the re-maining movements using the composerrsquosmusical markings as inspirationThe exceptional acoustics in the Maisonsymphonique highlight the rich textures andharmonies Neacutezet-Seacuteguin is in full commandof the score right down to the smallest de-tail Through his resolutely modern reading
the conductor brings out the workrsquos post-ro-mantic chromaticism and timbres He con-ducts the OM wonderfully ndash his sophisticatedinterpretations are matched only byMahlerrsquos writing Lasting over 75 minutesthe recording is consistent and exception-ally clear The brass instrumentalists how-ever seem hesitant in the last movementThe same is true for the woodwinds whohave a hard time in the dialogues with thestrings Although the OM has some limita-tions the ensemble generally plays withconviction Neacutezet-Seacuteguin has secured his positionamong major contemporary conductors withthis recording of Mahlerrsquos final symphonyThe OM and its conductor present us with aquality disc by renewing a 20th-century mas-terpiece CDT
TRANSLATION DWAIN RICHARDSON
scenaorg
NEWS REVIEWS VIDEOS CONCERT
LISTINGS AND MORE
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26 NOVEMBER 2015
One hundred and twenty years ago in England Australian sopranoNellie Melba a musical icon of the time made a recording usingthe periodrsquos newest technology the phonograph cylinder Todayclassical music collections of stars such as Yo-Yo Ma and LucianoPavarotti populate the globe with high-definition recordings
through worldwide distribution of records CDs and DVDs Technology however hasnrsquot always been well received by classical
musicians Melba after hearing that first recording promised to neverrecord again ldquoDonrsquot tell me I sing like that or I shall go away and live ona desert islandrdquo she protested Classical musicrsquos rich layered soundstogether with its complexity and dynamics demands more from tech-nology and until recently the Internet was not able to properly deliverNowadays however online music services are leading the industry ndashundermining physical products (CDs DVDs etc) ndash and giving way to anew paradigm sharing high-quality music instead of owning it
Here is a quick guide to this new era of music sharing As PlaacutecidoDomingo recently said ldquoIt is only if artists and those who invest inthem have their rights promoted in the digital environment that theycan continue to make the music we all loverdquo
Musical Selection For connoisseurs wanting to access theirfavourite music whenever and wherever they want paid services arethe way to go For the casual listener online radio directories whichare mostly free and vast in variety are more suitable
Limited Internet Access If Internet access is not available youcan download podcasts for free to enjoy later when offline Also you canpurchase online albums to download and enjoy at your convenience
Quality of Sound In the digital era everything is measured in bitsand bytes (8 bits) The higher number of bits per second the higher thesample rate which translates into better sound quality If you playmusic on high-quality speakers while having a low kbps (kilobytes persecond) sharing system the sound may not be satisfactory Similarly
if you play high-quality sound with poor speakers the quality wonrsquot benoticeable Find and assess which is right for your needs As a refer-ence high-quality sound (CD quality) is 320 kbps or more medium(radio) quality is around 128 kbps and low quality is 32 kbps Makesure your Internet connection can support the standard you desire
Budget Match your yearly budget for buying recordings to theavailable services and albums Online paid services systems cost from$4 to $32 per month or $50 (basic) to $385 (premium) a year Freeservices usually include ads and have less quality and selection
Mobiles PhonesTablets The popularity of smart phones andtabletsiPads has also revolutionized the music industry Besides lis-tening to podcasts and downloaded tracks one can use the devicersquoscell data and Wi-Fi connectivity which allows direct streamingthrough specific apps Make sure you are familiar with the apprsquos in-terface and more importantly their data use Whenever possibleuse Wi-Fi especially at home Some mobile internet providers in-clude discounted data use or free packages for selected musicstreaming services LSM
ONLINE CLASSICAL MUSICQUICK GUIDE TO
by CAMILO LANFRANCO
FREE SERVICESThe main free services online for classical music are radio stationsand radio directories They come in a worldwide selection ofthemes and characteristics Check out these radio directories andfree platforms
Shoutcast Radio Directory Classical Web Cast Last FM ABCClassicFM BBC Radio 3 (highly recommended and good soundquality) Classical DJ (no ads nor commentaries there is a choiceof 5 stations) All Classical
Secondly ldquopodcastsrdquo are music shows or playlists that you candownload and play later They usually come with commentary andnarratives or at least with some curating effort Classical-musiccompodcasts Classic FM Podcast Classical performancepodcast Classicalpodcastscom and the NAC Orchestra podcast
Donrsquot forget that YouTube is a great resource archive as well
PAID SERVICESClassical Music has been slow to enter the Internet music trainmainly because of its demand for high-quality sound as well asthe complexity of most works which consist of multiple move-ments Some options out there are Spotify Premium ($10 amonth general music with a classical section) Grammofycom(Free for now check it out) Classical Archives ($7990 peryear $799 per month) Classics Online HD ($1499 per monthrun by Naxos) Naxos Music Library (from $21 to $32 per monthdepending on sound quality It is one of the largest and consoli-dated collections of Classical Music online) and Apple Music($999 per month proving not even this giant could stay awayfrom music streaming)
Finally however I would like to recommend Qobus whichcosts between $10 to $20 per month with a ldquosublimerdquo pricing cat-egory at $219 per year Qobus has high quality MP3 (320 kbps) forsongs you can download albums with FLAC quality (CD quality)and it works for Windows and Mac as well as tablets and phonesthrough their apps You can access and share playlists as well asdownload and listen to music offline Importantly it is the onlyone that comes in both French and English and with a great musicselection and design Visit our website for more links and infor-mation Write us at subscriptionslascenaorg for more tips
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Unless indicated otherwise events are in Mon-treacuteal and the area code is 514 Main ticket coun-ters Admission 790-1245 800-361-4595Articuleacutee 844-2172 McGill 398-4547 Placedes Arts 842-2112 Ticketpro 908-9090
CAV Cafeacute drsquoart vocal 1223 Amherst PrOp projec-tion drsquoopeacutera
CBalat Club Balattou 4372 St-LaurentCCC Christ Church Cathedral 635 Ste-Catherine
ouest (coin University)CNDBS Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours
400 St-Paul EstConcU Concordia University OPCH Oscar Peter-
son Concert Hall 7141 Sherbrooke Ouest (Loyolacampus)
FBM Montreacuteal Bach FestivalMA Laval Maison des Arts de Laval 1395 boul
Concorde ouest LavalMBAM Museacutee des beaux-arts de Montreacuteal angle
Sherbrooke Ouest amp Crescent AMC AuditoriumMaxwell-Cummings 1379 Sherbrooke OuestSBourgie Salle de concert Bourgie 1339 Sher-brooke Ouest FAM Fondation Arte Musica
MC FR MC Frontenac 2550 Ontario EstMC MN MC Maisonneuve 4200 Ontario EstMC RPP MC Rosemont-La-Petite-Patrie 6707 de
LorimierMcGill McGill University main campus TSH Tanna
Schulich Hall 527 Sherbrooke Ouest (coinAylmer) PolH Pollack Hall 555 SherbrookeOuest (coin University) RedH Redpath Hall 3461McTavish
OdM Opeacutera de Montreacuteal
PdA Place des Arts 175 Ste-Catherine Ouest SWPSalle Wilfrid-Pelletier TM Theacuteacirctre MaisonneuveMSM Maison symphonique de Montreacuteal 1600St-Urbain
RB11 Resto-Bar Diegravese Onze 4115A St-DenisSASP Church of St Andrew amp St Paul Sherbrooke
Ouest amp RedpathSJEvCh St John the Evangelist Church (Red Roof)
137 Preacutesident-Kennedy (angle St-Urbain)UdM Universiteacute de Montreacuteal MUS Pavillon de
musique 200-220 Vincent-drsquoIndy MUS-B421Salle Jean-Papineau-Couture (B-421) MUS-B484Salle Serge-Garant (B-484) MUS-SCC SalleClaude-Champagne Opeacuteramania projectiondrsquoopeacuteras commentaires sur chaque scegraveneMichel Veilleux animateur
UdM Longueuil campus Longueuil 101 placeCharles-Lemoyne bureau 209 (face au meacutetroLongueuil) Longueuil Mat-Opeacuteramania Lesmatineacutees drsquoOpeacuteramania projection commen-teacutee drsquoopeacutera ou oeuvre drsquoautre genre MichelVeilleux animateur
Upstairs Upstairs Jazz Bar amp Grill 1254 MacKayUp20th 20th anniversary celebrations
Vanier Ceacutegep Vanier 821 boul Ste-Croix St-Lau-rent A103 Auditorium A103 A250 Salle A250
NOVEMBER
Sunday 1gt2pm MBAM SBourgie 17-31$ FAM Cultures du
monde Lrsquoeacutepopeacutee des Heike Poegravemes eacutepiquesjaponais du 14e siegravecle Junko Ueda chantsatsuma biwa 285-2000 x4gt3pm Gesugrave centre de creacuteativiteacute Eacuteglise 1202
Bleury 25$ 150 ans de musique au Gesugrave Concertde la Toussaint Faureacute Requiem op48 ArthurLetondal Preacutelude grave Conrad Letendre SuiteAlme Pater Raymond Daveluy Sonate 1Franck Choral 3 Chorale du Gesugrave Ensem-ble Ganymegravede Patricia Abbott chefFranccedilois Zeitouni orgue PascaleBeaudin soprano Pierre-Eacutetienne Berg-eron baryton 861-4378gt4pm Eacuteglise St-Pierre-Apocirctre 1201 Visitation 0$
Les Petits Violons Rossini Sonate a 4 6 ldquoLatempecircterdquo Schubert Quatuor agrave cordes ldquoLa jeunefille et la mortrdquo Orchestre Jean Cousineaugt7pm St Matthias Anglican Church 131 chemin
Cocircte-St-Antoine (angle Metcalfe) WestmountCV Leveacutee de fonds Durufleacute Requiem Mozart AveVerum Corpus Tarik OrsquoRegan Triptych for Stringsand Choir Choeur St Matthias John Wienschef Ensemble Ariadne Chad Heltzelchef (Cocktail apregraves le concert) 933-4295gt730pm Shaar Hashomayim Synagogue 450
Kensington Westmount 36$ Sacred Echoes(multimedia concert) Louis Lewandowski Sa-lomon Sulzer Edward Birnbaum jewish liturgi-cal cantatas (includes projections) McGillChamber Orchestra Roiuml Azoulay condGideon Zelermeyer Netanel Baram can-tors 937-7471
gt9pm CBalat 10$ Beyond A Crew (Camer-oun) 499-9239
Monday 2gt9am UdM MUS-B421 EL Confeacuterences de pres-
tige La longue traicircne du psycheacutedeacutelisme (1969-1976) Christophe Pirenne confeacuterencier343-6427gt730pm McGill RedH $12-18 Schulich en Con-
cert Opus 60 Tchaikovsky 12 Romances op60Ippolitov-Ivanov 5 poegravemes japonais op60Arensky 8 Romances op60 Chopin Barcarolleop60 Brahms Quatuor pour piano et cordes 3op60 Axel Strauss violon Catherine Grayalto Matt Haimovitz violoncelle KyokoHashimoto Martin Karlicek piano Anna-maria Popescu mezzo 398-4547gt8pm PdA TM 35-65$ Seacuterie Pierre-Rolland
Dvoraacutek Quatuor 1 op2 J Gemrot Quatuor 4Beethoven Quatuor op127 Quatuor Zemlin-sky 842-2112gt8pm UdM MUS-B421 EL Haydn Chopin
Franccedilois Dompierre Nikolai Kapustin LisztChostakovitch Eacutetienne Lemieux-Despreacutespiano 343-6427
Tuesday 3gt130pm UdM Longueuil 12$ Mat-Opeacuteramania
Tchaiumlkovski Concerto pour piano 1 op23Staatskapelle de Berlin Zubin Mehtachef Daniel Barenboim piano 343-6427gt6pm RB11 EL Combos jazz 11 Dany Roy
maicirctre de ceacutereacutemoniegt730pm Cabaret Lion drsquoOr 1676 Ontario Est
125$ (reccedilu drsquoimpocirct) Concert-beacuteneacutefice pour la Fon-dation Vincent-drsquoIndy Gino Quilico barytonTrioShpegravere 947-7245gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 22-42$ FAM Concerts
en lien avec les expositions Kaleacuteidoscope RavelHolst Vaughan Williams Rodolphe MathieuLeacuteo-Pol Morin Claude Champagne AugusteDescarries Alexander Brott John Weinzweig Or-chestre de chambre McGill Boris Brottchef Jonathan Crow violon 285-2000 x4gt8pm PdA MSM 42-110$ OSM POP LrsquoOSM soul
OS de Montreacuteal Simon Leclerc chef or-chestrateur Elizabeth Blouin-BrathwaiteGardy Fury Kim Richardson Dorian Sher-wood Norman Brathwaite chanteurs842-9951 888-842-9951 (f4)gt9pm CBalat 15$ Africa Djembeacute percus-
sions (Afrique de lrsquoOuest) 499-9239
Wednesday 4gt1230pm Vanier A103 FA Vanier College Music
Department Noon Recital Series Annual NoeumllSpinelli Vocal Scholarships Recital ClassicalBroadway etc Class of Tamara Vickerdvoice 744-7500 x7322gt3pm UdM MUS-SCC EL Cours de maicirctre
Miroslav Vitous contrebasse jazz 343-6427gt530pm CNDBS 10-25$ Vienne amp Versailles ou la
rivaliteacute franco-habsbourgeoise Bertali Sonate a
tre Schmelzer Lamento Blavet Flute SonataLegrenzi Sonata op10 3 Couperin LaSteinkerque Rebel Sonate 7 Pallade Mu-sica ensemble baroque Liv Heym vio-lin 605-4703gt 730pm Eacuteglise Immaculeacutee-Conception4201 Papineau (coin Rachel) EL Bach Messi-aen Philippe Bournival orguegt 8pm PdA MSM 42-110$ OSM POP OSMsoul 842-9951 888-842-9951 (h3)
gt8pm Upstairs 8$ Jazz Helena Allan Quartet931-6808 (f915pm 8$ 1030pm 0$)gt9pm CBalat International Tantie Rebecca
(Burkina Faso) 499-9239
Thursday 5gt9am UdM MUS-B421 EL Confeacuterences de pres-
tige Eacutetudier les musiques populairesChristophe Pirenne confeacuterencier 343-6427gt6pm UdM MUS-SCC EL Tartini Bruch Stephen
Chatman Beethoven Bartoacutek Miguel AngelCamargo violon Pamela Reimer piano343-6427gt630pm CAV 6-12$ PrOp Donizetti Le conve-
nienze ed inconvenienze teatrali Paolo Bor-dogna Donata DrsquoAnnunzio LombardiEnrico Marabelli Vito Clemente chef 397-0068gt7pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Mozart Faureacute Bellini
Puccini Schubert Brahms Classe drsquoAdrienneSavoie chant 343-6427gt715pm UdM MUS-B421 9$ Opeacuteramania R
Strauss Elektra Christoph von Dohnanyichef Eva Johansson Melanie Diener Mar-jana Lipovsek Alfred Muff RudolfSchasching 343-6427gt8pm Eacuteglise Ste-Famille 560 boul Marie-Vic-
torin Boucherville 12-36$ Seacuterie Concerts In-times Nuit classique Mozart Une petitemusique de nuit Albrechtsberger Concertopour trombone Mendelssohn Octuor OS deLongueuil Marc David chef PatriceRicher trombone 450-466-6661 x224gt8pm MC FR LP Le Cri des oiseaux fous Jean-Marc
Bouchard compositions Quasar JeanDerome saxophone 872-7882gt8pm MC RPP LP CAM en tourneacutee Salonika
Chants seacutefarades de Thessalonique ESEM En-semble Seacutefarade Et Meacutediterraneacuteen 872-1730gt8pm MBAM SBourgie 10-52$ I Grandi Concerti
Lrsquoideacuteal classique Stravinsky Concerto pour or-chestre de chambre ldquoDumbarton Oaksrdquo MozartConcerto pour piano et orchestre 27 K595Schubert Symphonie 5 D485 I Musici deMontreacuteal Jean-Marie Zeitouni chefChristian Blackshaw piano (19h causerieKelly Rice communicateur confeacuterencier oeu-vres au programme et preacutesentation des inviteacutes)982-6038gt8pm Upstairs 9$ Blues Bharath amp His
Rhythm Four 931-6808 (f915pm 9$1030pm 0$)gt9pm CBalat 10$ Rythmes au feacuteminin Morsquo Betta
Thursdays Takeyce-Ti 499-9239
Friday 6gt130pm UdM Longueuil 12$ Mat-Opeacuteramania
Berg Lulu Andrew Davis chef ChristineSchaumlfer Wolfgang Schoumlne Kathryn Har-ries David Kuebler Norman Bailey 343-6427gt430pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Confeacuterences de
prestige All Things Must Pass vies et morts desgenres du rock Christophe Pirenne con-feacuterencier 343-6427gt730pm CCC $15-35 Annual fundraising con-
cert Splendeurs de la tradition anglaise A pil-grimage through 5 centuries of English choralmusic Jonathan Dove Ecce beatam Lucem RunShepherds Run Perspice Christicola Tallis ByrdTomkins Gibbons Vaughan Williams StanfordHowells Taverner Choir of Christ ChurchCathedral Patrick Wedd cond organAdrian Foster Robert Hamilton organ(post-concert reception) 843-6577gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 29-55$ FAM Les Vio-
lons du Roy Beethoven Symphonie 1 Ro-mances pour violon 1-2 Les Violons du RoyAnthony Marwood chef violon 285-2000
MONTREAL REGION
NOVEMBER 2015 27
REGIONALCALENDAR
SECTIONS PAGEMontreacuteal and area 27Queacutebec and area 32Elsewhere in Queacutebec 33Ottawa-Gatineau 34Radio 35
If you have a planned season send us your listings assoon as possible For all othersdeadline for the next issue November 10Procedure calendarhelpscenaorg
Send photos to graflascenaorg
ABBREVIATIONSarr arrangements orchestrationChampO choeur et orchestre chorus and orchestrachef dir cond chef drsquoorchestre conductor(cr) creacuteation de lrsquooeuvre work premiereCV contribution volontaire = FD freewill donation(e) extraits excerptsEL entreacutee libre = FA free admissionLP laissez-passer obligatoire free pass requiredMC Maison de la cultureMetOp in HD Metropolitan Opera in High-DefinitionOS orchestre symphoniqueRSVP veuillez reacuteserver votre place agrave lrsquoavance
please reserve your place in advanceSO symphony orchestrax poste (dans les numeacuteros de teacuteleacutephone) extension (in
phone numbers)
SYMBOLS USED FOR REPEAT PERFORMANCES
f indicates dates (and regions if different) for allrepeats of this event within this calendar
h indicates the date (and region if different) ofthe fully detailed listing (includes titleworks performers and dates of all repeatswithin this calendar) corresponding to thisrepeat
Please note Except otherwise mentioned events listedbelow are concerts For inquiries regarding listed events(eg last minute changes cancellations complete tick -et price ranges) please use the phone numbers pro -vided in the listings Ticket prices are rounded off to thenearest dollar Soloists mentioned without instrumentare singers Some listings below have been shortenedbecause of space limitation all listings can be foundcomplete in our online calendar
FROM NOVEMBER 1 TO DECEMBER 7 2015
Visit our website for the Canadian Classical Music
Calendar
calendarscenaorg
Seacuterie Opeacutera National de Paris aucineacutema wwwoperaucinemaca
Offenbach La Vie parisienne OampCh ONLyon Seacutebastien Rouland chef Marc Calla-han Jean-Seacutebastien Bou Maria RiccardaWesseling Laurent Naouri Jean-PaulFoucheacutecourt etc
29 nov 12h Mtl-Parc 13h Mtl-Beaubien Mtl-Marcheacute Laval Deux-Mont GreenPk Terre-bonne St-Hyacinthe CowansvilleSherbrooke La Pocatiegravere Alma Val-drsquoOr13h15 Valleyfield 14h Riv-Loup 15hGatineau Queacutebec 1 deacutec 19h30 Leacutevis 2deacutec 19h Gatineau 3 deacutec 13h Queacutebec18h Mtl-Parc 19h Mtl-Beaubien Mtl-Marcheacute Laval Deux-Mont GreenPk Terre-bonne Cowansville Sherbrooke LaPocatiegravere Val-drsquoOr 19h15 Valleyfield 4deacutec 10h Mtl-Beaubien 5 deacutec 15h Leacutevis
sm21-3_EN_27-37-Previews_sm20-1_BI_pXX 2015-10-29 124 PM Page 27
x4gt730pm PdA MSM 33-129$ En souvenir 70 ans
plus tard Copland Fanfare for the Common ManHaydn Symphonie 100 ldquoMilitairerdquo GoacutereckiSymphonie 3 ldquoSymphonie des chants plaintifsrdquoOrchestre Meacutetropolitain Cristian Mace-laru chef Marianne Fiset soprano 842-2112gt8pm MA Laval 30-35$ Prod Belle Lurette Of-
fenbach Barbe-Bleue Jocelyne CousineauSoleil Dion Meacutelissa Grenier Anne-SophieTougas etc 450-667-2040 (f7 7 8)gt830pm MC MN 8$ Compositions des inter-
pregravetes dream folk LisbonneTeacuteleacutegrammeSamuele 872-2200gt830pm Upstairs 15$ Jazz Sharanda Ban-
man 931-6808 (f1015pm 10$ 1130pm 0$)
Saturday 7gt1230pm CAV 6-12$ PrOp Handel Rodelinda
Dorothea Roumlschmann Felicity PalmerMichael Chance Paul Nilon Umberto Chi-ummo Ivor Bolton chef 397-0068 (f12)gt2pm MA Laval 30-35$ Prod Belle Lurette
Barbe-Bleue 450-667-2040 (h6)gt430pm CCC CV LrsquoOasis Musicale A Concert for
Remembrance Eleanor Daley In RemembranceRuth Watson Henderson In Flanders Fields De-bussy Noeumll des Enfants Gounod Da PacemAllan Bevan Danny Boy Masha Prager-Khoutorsky (arr) Eli Eli Helicha Lekesariya HakanOlsson Da Pacem Domine Robert ApplebaumAni marsquoamin Ko Matsushita Dona Nobis PacemAdleisia Amelia McMahon VirginiePacheco cond 843-6577 x236gt8pm Eacuteglise unie St-Lambert 85 Desaulniers St-
Lambert 25-40$ Un triptyque de beauteacute Per-golesi Stabat Mater Buxtehude Alles was ihrtut BuxWV4 Bach Laszlig Fuumlrstin laszlig noch einenStrahl BWV 198 Ensemble Telemann RafikMatta chef Andreacuteanne Brisson-PaquinSteacutephanie Pothier Jacques-OlivierChartier Philippe Martel wwwensem-bletelemanncagt8pm MC MN 25$ Marc Dupreacute Jeacuterocircme Couture
chansons Jeacuterocircme Couture voix ses musi-ciens 872-2200gt8pm MA Laval 30-35$ Prod Belle Lurette
Barbe-Bleue 450-667-2040 (h6)gt8pm Theacuteacirctre du Vieux-Terrebonne Salle Des-
jardins 866 St-Pierre Terrebonne 30-43$ Beauxconcerts Femmes Marie-Joseacutee Lord so-prano quelques musiciens 450-492-4777866-404-4777
Sunday 8gt10am UdM MUS divers locaux EL Journeacutee Portes
Ouvertes Visites guideacutees programmes deacute-monstrations 343-6427gt230pm Eacuteglise Unitarienne de Montreacuteal 5035
Maisonneuve Ouest (meacutetro Vendocircme) 0-20$Hiver Winter David L McIntyre Nicholas FairbankPeter Tiefenbach Elmer Olenick Faureacute MozartDenis Beacutedard Kerry-Anne Kutz sopranoSandra Hunt piano 484-5559 (f22)gt230pm PdA MSM 42-200$ Splendeurs vien-
noises Haydn Symphonie 100 ldquoMilitairerdquo JosefStrauss La libellule Johann Strauss II LaChauve-souris ouverture Voix du printemps RStrauss Duett-Concertino Suite Der Rosenkava-lier OS de Montreacuteal Alexis Hauser chefTodd Cope clarinette Steacutephane Leacutevesquebasson 842-9951 888-842-9951gt3pm Grand Seacuteminaire de Montreacuteal Chapelle
2065 Sherbrooke Ouest (agrave lrsquoouest de Guy) 0$Duphly oeuvres choisies Yves-G Preacute-fontaine clavecin 486-8583 935-1169gt3pm MA Laval 30-35$ Prod Belle Lurette
Barbe-Bleue 450-667-2040 (h6)gt7pm Eacuteglise St-Jean-Baptiste Chapelle St-Louis
4230 Drolet $15 Pallade Musica preacutesente Carteblanche agrave Esteban La Rotta Esteban La Rottarenaissance guitar 605-4703gt9pm CBalat 10-15$ Festival Racine Pascale
Leblanc Rara Jazz 499-9239
Monday 9gt9am UdM MUS-B421 EL Confeacuterences de pres-
tige La rage et la danse (1976-1981) ChristophePirenne confeacuterencier 343-6427
Tuesday 10gt130pm UdM Longueuil 12$ Mat-Opeacuteramania
Handel Rodelinda William Christie chefAnna Caterina Antonacci Andreas SchollKurt Streit Louise Winter Umberto Chi-ummo 343-6427 (f17)gt6pm RB11 EL Combos jazz 11 Dany Roy
maicirctre de ceacutereacutemoniegt7pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Bach Bartoacutek Walton
Clarke Classe de Jutta Puchhammer alto343-6427gt730pm CNDBS 12-25$ Lux autumna (Autumn
Light) Whitacre Lauridsen Jenkins TormisRautavaara Sandstroumlm Esenvalds etc VocesBoreales Andrew Gray condgt9pm CBalat 10$ Just Wocircan (Cameroun)
499-9239
Wednesday 11gt1230pm Vanier A103 FA Vanier College Music
Department Noon Recital Series Academic Suc-cess Series Music of the British Invasion The Bea-tles The Rolling Stones Vanier College musicstudents (short information session on Liver-pool Institute of Performing Arts by John DalzielLIPA rep) 744-7500 x7322gt3pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Poulenc Handel Schu-
bert Mozart Lionel Daunais Charles Broc-chiero chant Giancarlo Scalia piano343-6427gt5pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Scarlatti Mozart Schu-
bert Faureacute Classes de Julie Daoust et JohnFanning chant 343-6427gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 20-37$ FAM Pleins
feux sur Schubert Schubert Trio pour piano etcordes 2 Quatuor agrave cordes 8 Mouvement dequatuor ldquoQuatuor 12rdquo Violaine MelanccedilonEacuteliane Charest-Beauchamp violon Dou-glas McNabney alto Carmen Bruno vio-loncelle Janelle Fung piano 285-2000 x4gt9pm CBalat 10$ Hip hop Richy Jay DJ 499-
9239
Thursday 12gt630pm CAV 6-12$ PrOp Rodelinda 397-0068
(h7)gt630pm Upstairs 25$ Up20th Jazz Jean-
Michel Pilc piano Ari Hoening batterieFraser Hollins contrebasse 931-6808(f845pm 25$)gt715pm UdM MUS-B421 9$ Opeacuteramania Berg
Lulu Karl Boumlhm chef Evelyn Lear RudolfSchock Paul Schoumlffler Gisela Litz KurtEquiluz 343-6427gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 17-31$ FAM Concerts
en lien avec les expositions Musique de salon etfantaisie Berg Ives Ravel WyschnegradskyGena Branscombe George Mackenzie BrewerCorinne Dupuis-Maillet Alfred Laliberteacute SylvioLazzari Rodolphe Mathieu Leacuteo-Pol Morin An-dreacuteanne Brisson Paquin soprano VincentRanallo baryton Brigitte Poulin piano285-2000 x4gt8pm ConcU OPCH FA ConcU Music Dept Josh
Rager compositions Josh Rager jazz piano848-2424gt8pm MC MN 30$ Le Queacutebec est mort vive le
Queacutebec Compositions des interpregravetes rap LocoLocass 872-2200gt8pm MC RPP LP CAM en tourneacutee Bachrsquon Jazz
Jazz Bach H Mancini D Gillespie Kosma FlucircteAlors 872-1730gt8pm MA Laval 20-40$ Offenbach Les Brigands
LrsquoOpeacutera Bouffe du Queacutebec SimonFournier chef Eric Theacuteriault Samira TouCharles Preacutevost-Linton Isabeau Proulx-Lemire Richard Freacutechette Steacutephan Cocircteacuteetc 450-667-2040 903-1980 (f13 14 14 15)gt8pm McGill RedH FA Allegra Chamber Music
Nino Rota Trio for clarinet cello and piano Schu-mann Sonata for violin and piano in A minorop105 Piano Quartet in E flat major op47Simon Aldrich clarinet Elvira Mis-bakhova violin Pierre Tourville violaSheila Hannigan cello Dorothy FieldmanFraiberg piano 935-3933gt830pm Theacuteacirctre LrsquoOlympia 1004 Ste-Catherine
Est 48$ Nuits drsquoAfrique 30 ans Musique duSeacuteneacutegal etc Youssou NrsquoDour EnsembleSuper Eacutetoile de Dakar 499-9239 845-3524gt11pm CBalat 15$ Nuits drsquoAfrique Sound Sys-
tem After Youssou NrsquoDour Stefie Shock DJ499-9239
Friday 13gt130pm UdM Longueuil 12$ Mat-Opeacuteramania
Dvoraacutek Symphonie 7 op70 Orchestre phil-harmonique Royal de Stockholm JohnEliot Gardiner chef 343-6427gt6pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Karg-Elert Bach Widor
Mozart Classe de Denis Bluteau flucircte 343-6427gt7pm Upstairs 32$ Up20th Jazz Edmar Cas-
taneda harpe 931-6808 (f945pm 32$)gt730pm CCC $15-35 Annual Fundraising Con-
cert Five centuries of English choral musicJonathan Dove Ecce beatam Lucem Run Shep-herds Run Perspice Christicola Tallis ByrdTomkins Gibbons Vaughan Williams StanfordHowells Taverner Choir of Christ ChurchCathedral Patrick Wedd cond organ 843-6577 x236gt730pm Eacuteglise Union 24 Maple Ste-Anne-de-
Bellevue $15-20 Lakeshore Chamber Music So-ciety Mozart Martinu Arensky Trio Lajoie
457-5280gt8pm MA Laval 20-40$ Les Brigands 450-667-
2040 903-1980 (h12)gt8pm UdM MUS-SCC EL Bellini Schubert Handel
Barber John Beckwith Sylvain Wellman-Frenette chant Francis Perron piano343-6427
Saturday 14gt12pm Cineacute-Met MTL MetOp HD Encore1 Verdi
Il Trovatore Metropolitan Opera orchestreamp chorus Marco Armiliato cond Anna Ne-trebko Dolora Zajick Dmitri Hvoros-tovsky Yonghoon Lee Stefan Kocaacuten (f1618 Montreacuteal 14 16 18 Queacutebec 14 16 18 Ailleursau QC 14 16 18 Ottawa-Gatineau)gt1230pm CAV 6-12$ PrOp Mozart Don Gio-
vanni Samuel Ramey Ferruccio Furlan-etto Anna Tomowa-Sintow Julia VaradyHerbert Von Karajan chef 397-0068 (f19)gt3pm Eacutecole Mont-de-La Salle Chapelle 125 boul
des Prairies Laval 14-26$ OSL Les ChambristesSublime alto Dvoraacutek Beethoven HandelSmetana Ariane Bresse Valeacuterie Belzile vi-olon Jutta Puchhammer-Seacutedillot JulieDupras alto Theacuteregravese Ryan violoncelle450-667-2040gt3pm MA Laval 20-40$ Les Brigands 450-667-
2040 903-1980 (h12)gt430pm CCC CV LrsquoOasis Musicale The 3 Brsquos
Beethoven Cello sonata 3 op69 Brahms In-termezzi op117 Bartoacutek Solo violin sonataSz117 BB 124 Kaineacute Newton violin IanGibbons cello Viktor Lazarov piano 843-6577 x236gt6pm Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur 100
Sherbrooke Est 25-35$ Musica Camerata Mon-treacuteal Kaleacutedoscope musical Alexandre ArutiunianSuite pour clarinette violon et piano Gordon Ja-cobs Quintette pour clarinette et cordesProkovieff Ouverture sur des thegravemes juifs op34Michael Dumouchel clarinette Luis Grin-hauz Van Armenian violon Victor Four-nelle-Blain alto Alexandre Castonguayvioloncelle Berta Rosenohl piano 489-8713 872-5338gt7pm Upstairs 32$ Up20th Jazz Billie Holiday
Ranee Lee voix 931-6808 (f945pm 32$)gt730pm College Regina Assumpta Salle Mar-
guerite-Bourgeoys 1750 Sauriol Est 10-25$ Ex-traits des bandes sonores de la seacuterie teacuteleacuteldquoDoctor Whordquo (RU 2005-2015) Orchestre agravevents de musiques de films JocelynLeblanc chef 979-OVMFgt730pm Eacuteglise St-Joachim 2 Ste-Anne Pointe-
Claire 10-20$ Subscription Series Meister ampMaicirctre Wagner Die Meistersinger ouvertureBrahms Symphonie 1 Mahler Symphonie 5Adagietto Debussy Rhapsodie 1 pour clar-inette et orchestre Berlioz La Damnation deFaust Marche hongroise West Island YouthSymphony Stewart Grant cond NoahCentury clarinet infoosjwiqccagt730pm MBAM SBourgie 19-47$ FBM Preacutelude
Telemann Suite ldquoLa Changeanterdquo TWV 55 g2Divertimento TWV 50 23 Concerto pour 2 vio-lons TWV 52 C2 Bach Concerto pour violon ethautbois BWV 1060R Concerto BWV 1041 Gem-iniani Concerto grosso lsquorsquoLa Folliarsquorsquo Vivaldi Con-certo pour 2 violons violoncelle RV 565 EuropaGalante Fabio Biondi chef violon (Vinpost-concert) 989-9668gt730pm Salle Jean-Eudes 3535 boul Rosemont
EL Les Jeunes Ambassadeurs Lyriques (3e eacutetapede 4) Airs drsquoopeacuteras italiens et franccedilais 32chanteurs de 12 pays (avec piano) 632-2772 864-7287gt8pm Centre des arts Juliette-Lassonde 1705 St-
Antoine St-Hyacinthe 29-48$ Soleil drsquoEspagneAlbeniz Falla Sanz Sarasate musique GarciaLorca poegravemes Alexandre Da Costa violonAlexandre Eacutethier guitare Richard Des-jardins lecteur 450-778-3388 (f22)gt8pm MC MN 20$ Femmes de soul Joseacutephine
Baker Billie Holiday Mahalia Jackson Ceacutelia CruzGladys Knight Aretha Franklin Tina Turner PattyLabelle Gloria Gaynor Donna Summer WhitneyHouston Sylvie Desgroseillers voix sesmusiciens 872-2200gt8pm MA Laval 20-40$ Les Brigands 450-667-
2040 903-1980 (h12)gt8pm PdA MSM 35-65$ Seacuterie Pierre-Rolland
Bach LrsquoArt de la fugue Contrapuncti 1 2 9 Schu-mann Quatuor op41 1 Smetana Quatuor 1ldquoDe ma vierdquo Quatuor Arcanto 842-2112
Sunday 15gt230pm Gesugrave centre de creacuteativiteacute Amphitheacuteacirctre
1200 Bleury 30-40$ VIP 100$ Les Jeunes Am-bassadeurs Lyriques (4e eacutetape de 4) 22e Con-cert-gala Airs ensembles et choeurs drsquoopeacuteras32 chanteurs de 12 pays Choeur Classiquede Montreacuteal Louis Lavigueur chef (avec
piano) (billets VIP donnent accegraves agrave une reacutecep-tion post-concert remise des prix et boursesaux chanteurs vin et boucheacutees) 632-2772 864-7287gt3pm Fondation Guido-Molinari 3290 Ste-
Catherine Est 10$ Musique agrave voir Autour deMolinari Webern Quatuor op28 PatrickCarrabreacute Nicolas Gilbert Denis Gougeon JeanLesage Analia Llugdar Michael Oesterle JohnRea Ana Sokolovic Sculptures en musique AnaSokolovic Blanc dominant R Murray SchaferAlzheimerrsquos Masterpiece Quatuor Molinari527-5515 524-2870gt3pm MC RPP LP De lrsquoopeacutera au cineacutema Bizet
Rodgers amp Hammerstein Lerner amp LoeweBerstein Chaplin Michel Legrand Andrew LloydWebber Piaf Maxime Dubeacute-Malenfantpiano Ceacutecile Muhire Pascale SpinneyKeven Geddes Christopher Dunham 872-1730gt3pm MA Laval 20-40$ Les Brigands 450-667-
2040 903-1980 (h12)gt330pm McGill PolH $20-40 LMMC Concerts
Mozart Martinugrave R Strauss Faureacute Quartett932-6796gt630pm Upstairs 40$ Up20th Jazz Emilie-
Claire Barlow voix 931-6808 (f845pm 40$)gt730pm Eacuteglise St-Pierre-Apocirctre 1201 Visitation
25-35$ Stravinsky Messe Ave Maria Pater Nos-ter Credo Bruckner Messe 2 Locus iste AveMaria Christus factus est Ensemble MusicaOrbium Patrick Wedd chef ensemble agravevent 243-1303gt9pm CBalat 10$ Couteau Papillon
(Queacutebec) 499-9239
Monday 16gt5pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Classes de cordes
343-6427gt630pm Cineacute-Met MTL MetOp HD Encore2 Il
Trovatore Netrebko (h14)gt730pm UdM MUS-B421 EL Classe de Jimmy
Briegravere piano 343-6427gt9pm Upstairs 5$ Up20th Jazz Jim Doxas
Trio 931-6808
Tuesday 17gt130pm UdM Longueuil 12$ Mat-Opeacuteramania
Rodelinda 343-6427 (h10)gt6pm RB11 EL Combos jazz 11 Dany Roy
maicirctre de ceacutereacutemoniegt630pm CAV 6-12$ Amicale de la Phonothegraveque
Jonas Kaufmann prise 2 Micheline Paquetteanimation 397-0068gt630pm Upstairs 26$ Up20th Jazz Jim Black
Trio 931-6808 (f845pm 26$)gt730pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Classe de Jean-
Marc Bouchard atelier drsquoimprovisation343-6427gt8pm PdA MSM 42-200$ Ives Sonate pour piano
2 ldquoConcord Sonatardquo 3e movement The AlcottsSymphonie 4 Tchaiumlkovski Concerto pour piano1 op23 OS de Montreacuteal Choeur de lrsquoOSMKent Nagano Dina Gilbert chefs YefimBronfman piano 842-9951 888-842-9951(f18 19)gt9pm CBalat 10$ Les Nuits Gitanes Jazz
manouche flamenco Marco Wencelius etc499-9239
Wednesday 18gt1255pm Cineacute-Met MTL MetOp HD Encore3 Il
Trovatore Netrebko (h14)gt630pm Upstairs 65$ Up20th Jazz Oliver
Jones Trio 931-6808 (f845pm 65$)gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 20-37$ FAM Seacuterie
Tiffany Haydn Quatuor agrave cordes op33 2 ldquoLaPlaisanterierdquo Chostakovitch Quatuor agrave cordes8 Schubert Quatuor agrave cordes 14 ldquoLa jeuneFille et la Mortrdquo Quatuor Carducci 285-2000x4gt730pm UdM MUS-SCC EL Poulenc Les
Mamelles de Tireacutesias (arr Britten pour 2 pianos)Atelier drsquoopeacutera choeur drsquoopeacutera 343-6427(f19)gt8pm PdA MSM 42-200$ OSM Bronfman 842-
9951 888-842-9951 (h17)
Thursday 19gt11am SJEvCh 10-36$ I Concertini Au service du
verbe et de lrsquoeacutemotion Blow Venus and Adonis ou-verture Britten Phaedra op93 Purcell Dido andAeneas (e) I Musici de Montreacuteal Jean-MarieZeitouni chef Mireille Lebel mezzo 982-6038 (f20 20 22)gt6pm MBAM SBourgie 14-25$ FAM Les 5 agrave 7 en
musique Beauteacute nordique Jean-FranccediloisBeacutelanger compositions inspireacutees de la musiquescandinave Jean-Franccedilois Beacutelanger multi-instrumentiste Yann Falquet guitareguimbarde chant harmonique EacutelisabethGiroux violoncelle 285-2000 x4gt6pm Upstairs 40$ Jazz Uptake quartet 931-
28 NOVEMBER 2015
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6808 (f20)gt630pm CAV 6-12$ PrOp Don Giovanni
Karajan 397-0068 (h14)gt630pm Upstairs 38$ Up20th Jazz John Aber-
crombie Trio 931-6808 (f845pm 38$ f20)gt715pm UdM MUS-B421 12$ Opeacuteramania Les
grands interpregravetes drsquoElektra 343-6427gt730pm UdM MUS-SCC EL Les Mamelles de
Tireacutesias 343-6427 (h18)gt745pm CBalat Showcase Mundial Montreacuteal
499-9239gt8pm MC RPP LP Musique gnawa (Maroc) Trio
Nomadrsquos Land 872-1730gt8pm PdA MSM 42-200$ OSM Bronfman
842-9951 888-842-9951 (h17)gt8pm Salle Pauline-Julien espace cabaret 15615
boul Gouin Ouest Ste-Geneviegraveve 12-25$ BluesVictor Wainwright chant piano ses mu-siciens 626-1616
Friday 20gt12pm SJEvCh 10-36$ I Concertini I Musici
Lebel 982-6038 (h19)gt130pm UdM Longueuil 12$ Mat-Opeacuteramania
Massenet Le Cid Jacques Lacombe chefRoberto Alagna Beacuteatrice Uria-MonzonKimy McLaren Francesco EllerodrsquoArtegna Alain Verhnes 343-6427 (f27)gt2pm UdM MUS-SCC EL Cours de maicirctre
Benedetto Lupo piano 343-6427gt545pm SJEvCh 10-36$ I Concertini I Musici
Lebel 982-6038 (h19)gt6pm Upstairs 40$ Uptake (h19) 931-6808
(f845pm 40$)gt7pm Upstairs 38$ Up20th John Abercrom-
bie Trio (h19) 931-6808 (f945pm 38$)gt8pm ConcU OPCH FA ConcU Music Dept Jazz
Scholarship Competition Concordia jazz stu-dents 848-2424gt8pm MC RPP EL Soireacutees franco-culturelles
Chanson Catherine Valeacutery auteure-com-positrice-interpregravete Ariane Vaillancourtvoix Eacutetienne Mason percussions 872-1730
Saturday 21gt1230pm Cineacute-Met MTL MetOp HD Live Berg
Lulu Metropolitan Opera orchestra amp cho-rus James Levine cond Marlis PetersenSusan Graham Daniel Brenna JohanReuter (Eastern Time) (f21 Queacutebec 21 Ailleursau QC 21 Ottawa-Gatineau)gt1230pm CAV 6-12$ PrOp Gounod Faust
Jonas Kaufmann Marina PoplavskayaReneacute Pape Russel Braun Michegravele LosierYannick Neacutezet-Seacuteguin chef 397-0068(f26)gt2pm MC FR LP Jeune public (7 ans et plus) Le
piano muet Denis Gougeon compositionsFrancis Perron piano Jacques Pipernicomeacutedien 872-7882gt430pm CCC CV LrsquoOasis Musicale Un voyage eu-
ropeacuteen Faureacute Preacuteludes op103 Bartoacutek PianoSonata Sz80 Schumann Piano Sonata 1op11 Alison Kilgannon piano 843-6577x236gt7pm Upstairs 28$ Up20th Jazz Oran Etkin
Quartet 931-6808 (f945pm 28$)gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 30-100$ Camp musi-
cal Tutti Concert-beacuteneacutefice Schubert SonateD845 Scriabine 2 poegravemes op32 Ravel Miroirs3 Une barque sur lrsquooceacutean 4 Alborada del gra-cioso Liszt Valleacutee drsquoObermann Luu HongQuang piano 486-8727gt730pm PdA SWP 20-141$ OdM R Strauss Elek-
tra Choeur de lrsquoOdM Orchestre Meacutetropol-itain Yannick Neacutezet-Seacuteguin chef LiseLindstrom Nicola Beller Carbone AgnesZwierko Alan Held 985-2258 877-385-2222(f24 26 28)gt730pm UdM MUS-SCC EL Concert hommage
Bach Brahms Annick Roussin violon Jutta
Puchhammer alto Yegor Dyachkov vio-loncelle Jean-Franccedilois Rivest chef 343-6427gt8pm Basilique Notre-Dame 110 Notre-Dame
Ouest 20-100$ Mozart Requiem Socieacuteteacutephilharmonique du Nouveau Monde (4choeurs) orchestre Michel Brousseauchef Serhiy Salov piano 438-936-1224gt8pm ConcU OPCH 15-25$ Brahms Symphonie
2 Wagner Le Vaisseau Fantocircme ouvertureSchubert Symphonie 8 ldquoInacheveacuteerdquo OS delrsquoIsle Cristian Gort chef 358-8847
Sunday 22gt1pm Eacuteglise Norveacutegienne Lakeshore Unitarian
Church 5065 Sherbrooke Ouest angle Mead-owbrook Lachine 0-20$ Kutz Hunt HiverWinter 624-2307 (h8)gt2pm MBAM SBourgie 20-37$ FAM Musiciens
de lrsquoOSM musique de chambre Rencontre per-cutante Chostakovitch Quintette pour piano etcordes op57 Rota 15 Preacuteludes Bizet (arr ESammut) Carmen ldquoLa fleur que tu mrsquoavaisjeteacuteerdquo Eric Sammut Blue Somewhere etc An-drew Wan Marie-Andreacute Chevrette violonNatalie Racine alto Anna Burden vio-loncelle Andreacute Laplante Benedetto Lupopiano Eric Sammut marimba laureacuteat duConcours OSM Manuvie 2015 842-9951 888-842-9951gt2pm SJEvCh 10-36$ I Concertini I Musici
Lebel 982-6038 (h19)gt2pm Vanier A250 7-10$ CAMMAC Montreacuteal
Lecture agrave vue pour choeur SATB et orchestreBach Christmas Oratorio Philippe Bourquecond (dureacutee 3h partitions fournies) 695-8610gt3pm PdA MSM 21$ gala 300$ group rates
RSVP FBM Opening concert benefit gala Bachcantatas 51 202 cantata 49 sinfonia Concertofor harpsichord Telemann Ouverture A Mar-cello Concerto for oboe Akademie fuumlr AlteMusik Berlin (17h Foyer parterre level cock-tail dicircnatoire Julie Payette marraine drsquohonneurdu FBM Kent Nagano) 989-9668gt3pm Salle Pauline-Julien 15615 boul Gouin
Ouest Ste-Geneviegraveve 12-40$ Soleil drsquoEs-pagne Garcia Lorca 626-1616 (h14)gt330pm Oratoire St-Joseph du Mont-Royal 3800
chemin Queen-Mary EL FBM Bach LrsquoArt de laFugue James David Christie orgue GillesCantagrel animation (en franccedilais seule-ment) 989-9668gt630pm Upstairs 25$ Up20th Jazz Houston
Person sax Julie Lamontagne piano etc931-6808 (f845pm 25$)gt730pm SASP $25 Benefit Concert for La Maison
du Parc Parry I was glad Handel Zadok thePriest Haydn Te Deum Mozart CoronationMass Choir of SASP Members of the OSMPlayersrsquo Association Jean-Seacutebastien Val-leacutee cond Jonathan Oldengarm organDominique Labelle soprano 842-3431
Monday 23gt7pm Grand Seacuteminaire de Montreacuteal 2065 Sher-
brooke Ouest (agrave lrsquoouest de Guy) 20$ RSVP placeslimiteacutees Les Amis de lrsquoOrgue de Montreacuteal con-feacuterence Autour de Gilles Cantagrel Bach GillesCantagrel confeacuterencier (suivi drsquoun goucircteramical) 969-5977gt730pm Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur
100 Sherbrooke Est 15-30$ FBM Les 3 grandsB Beethoven Sonate pour piano 28 op101Brahms Trio op8 Bach Chaconne (transcrpiano main gauche Brahms) Axel Strauss vi-olon Kateryna Bragina violoncelle Ser-hiy Salov piano (Post-concert Salledrsquoexposition ldquoBach Loungerdquo avec les artistes etlrsquoeacutequipe du FBM bar payant) 989-9668gt8pm MC FR LP Les lundis drsquoEdgar (Edgar
Fruitier animateur) Saveur du 20e siegravecle Mal-colm Arnold 3 Shanties Ligeti 6 Bagatelles
by RENEacuteE BANVILLE KIERSTEN VAN VLIET amp WAH KEUNG CHAN
CHAPELLE HISTORIQUE DU BON-PASTEURThree pianists are showcased in November at the Chapelle Nov 1 3 pm David Jalbert with Soireacutee parisienne Pieces by Poulenc
Satie and Stravinski Benefit concert for the Chapellersquos Foundationfixed rates of $15$10
Nov 12 730 pm Pianist Ilya Poletaev Born in Moscow this virtu-oso is considered to be one of the im-portant pianists of her generationPieces by Bach Brahms Chopinand Mozart
Nov 22 3 pm Jean Saulnier ndashsoloist chamber musician and educator Pieces by Bach Faureacuteand Schumann
Nov 26 730 pm Daniel Lanthier onoboe and oboe drsquoamore baroque ac-companied by Geneviegraveve Soly on thepositive organ and harpsichordPieces by Marcello Bach FoumlrsteretCPE Bach and Handel
Nov 29 3 pm The vocal arts withsoprano MARIANNE FISET andMariEve Scarfone on piano Program includes Schumannrsquos LiederMahler and Strauss wwwvillemontrealqccachapellebonpasteur
TWO QUARTETS AT PRO MUSICA The Zemlinsky Quartet created in 1994 is an example of the greatCzech tradition of chamber music Winner of prestigious awards theensemble has a repertoire of over 200 pieces The program includesDvořaacutek Gemrot and Beethoven At Theacuteacirctre Maisonneuve Nov 2 8pm
The ARCANTO QUARTET created in 2002 made its debut in Stuttgartand then appeared on several international stages Jean-GuilhenQueyras a well-known cellist from the Montreacuteal scene appears forthe first time with the Quartet The program includes Bach Schu-mann and Smetana Maison symphonique Nov 14 8 pm httppromusicaqccaen
NOVEMBER 2015 29
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Eacuteglise Saint-Joachim 2 av Sainte-Anne Pointe-Claire Vendredi 18 deacutecembre Friday December 18 - 2000
Billets Tickets 18 $ amp 10 $ disponibles au available at Centre culturel Stewart Hall Cultural Centre 514 630-1220
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Berio Opus Number Zoo Hans AbrahamsenWind Quintet 2 ldquoWaldenrdquo Gyoumlrgy Orbaacuten Quin-tet for Winds Choros 872-7882
Tuesday 24gt130pm UdM Longueuil 12$ Mat-Opeacuteramania
Mahler Symphonie 2 ldquoReacutesurrectionrdquo OS dela radio de Francfort Choeur NDR Choeurde la Radio de Baviegravere Paavo Jaumlrvi chefCamilla Tilling soprano Lilli Paasikivimezzo 343-6427 (f112)gt5pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Mozart Brahms Schu-
mann Debussy Classe de Julie Daoustchant 343-6427gt6pm RB11 EL Combos jazz 11 Dany Roy
maicirctre de ceacutereacutemoniegt730pm CCC 13-45$ FBM Un concerto spectacu-
laire Bach Concerto italien BWV 971 Concertopour violon BWV 1042 Handel Concerto grossoop6 2 Telemann Concerto pour trompetteTWV 51 D7 Sonate TWV 44 32 ReichenauerConcerto pour violoncelle Vivaldi Concerto pourhautbois RV 450 Concerto pour hautbois ettrompette RV 781 Akademie fuumlr Alte MusikBerlin 989-9668gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 10-47$ FBM Vivaldi
Les Quatre Saisons Piazzolla Cuatro EstacionesPortentildeas Maxime Goulet Toute une journeacuteeOrchestre de Chambre McGill Boris Brottchef Lindsay Deutsch violon (1830causerie) 989-9668gt730pm PdA SWP 20-141$ OdM Elektra 985-
2258 877-385-2222 (h21)gt730pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Desenclos Denis
Gougeon Christian Lauba Decruck Classe deJean-Franccedilois Guay saxophone 343-6427gt8pm Salle Pauline-Julien 15615 boul Gouin
Ouest Ste-Geneviegraveve 55$ Jazz flamenco etcJesse Cook guitare ses musiciens 626-1616gt9pm CBalat 10$ Rythmes au feacuteminin Pop jazz
soul Leacuteonie Gray 499-9239
Wednesday 25gt4pm UdM MUS-SCC EL Schubert Scriabine
Ravel Liszt Quang Hong Luu piano 343-6427gt6pm UdM MUS-SCC EL Haydn Handel Debussy
Poulenc Edward Enman piano 343-6427gt7pm Uniteacute pastorale St-Stanislas-de-Kostka amp
St-Pierre-Claver Oratoire du Sacreacute-Coeur 4816Garnier (angle St-Joseph) EL Vallet WemyssBallard Roncalli Sanz Bartolotti RogerBurmester luth guitare baroque 343-6427gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 20-37$ FAM Musique
vocale Brahms Liebeslieder-Walzer op52 65Valses op39 Kimy McLaren Michegravele LosierPascal Charbonneau AlexandreSylvestre Myriam Farid Olivier Godinpiano 285-2000 x4gt730pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Concert 1 Cercle des
eacutetudiants compositeurs 343-6427gt8pm ConcU OPCH FA ConcU Music Dept Jazz
Choir Jazz vocal soloists Jeri Browncond 848-2424
Thursday 26gt11am MBAM SBourgie 10-20$ FAM Les Mat-
ineacutees baroques Handel Concertos pour orgueHWV 291 amp 295 Sonate pour hautbois et con-tinuo HWV 363 Sonate pour violon et continuoHVW 371 Daniel Lanthier hautbois EacutemilieBruleacute violon Geneviegraveve Soly orgueclavecin (membres de Les IdeacuteesHeureuses) 285-2000 x4 800-899-6873gt5pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Hindemith Reger
Brahms Bowen Classe de Jutta Puchham-mer alto 343-6427gt630pm CAV 6-12$ PrOp Faust Kaufmann
397-0068 (h21)gt7pm Centre de musique canadienne au
Queacutebec Espace Kendergi (suite 200) 1085Beaver Hall CV Bruce Mather compositions En-semble Kocirc choeur Tiphaine Legrandchef Claire Marchand flucircte Suzu Ennsclarinette Jean-Franccedilois Guay AlfredoMendoza saxophones Bruce Matherpiano 866-3477 RSVPgt7pm UdM MUS-B421 9$ Opeacuteramania Rossini
La donna del lago Michele Mariotti chefJoyce DiDonato Juan Diego FlorezDaniela Barcellona Colin Lee Simoacuten Or-fila 343-6427gt730pm PdA SWP 20-141$ OdM Elektra 985-
2258 877-385-2222 (h21)gt730pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Poulenc Faureacute
Schubert Strauss Classe de Francis Perronpiano drsquoaccompagnement 343-6427gt730pm UdM MUS-SCC 0-12$ Jazz pour le temps
preacutesent Big Band de lrsquoUdeM Ron Di Laurochef 343-6427gt8pm MC RPP LP CAM en tourneacutee Parlures et par-
jures Folklore queacutebeacutecois eacutelectroniqueQuatuor Pierre Labbeacute 872-1730gt8pm PdA MSM 42-200$ FBM BachMahler
Suite pour orchestre drsquoapregraves Bach StravinskiCapriccio Chostakovitch Symphonie 10 OSde Montreacuteal Kent Nagano chef Iou-lianna Avdeiumleva piano 989-9668 (f28)gt9pm CBalat 8-10$ Rythmes au feacuteminin Soul
pop Audreacutee-Alexandrine 499-9239
Friday 27gt130pm UdM Longueuil 12$ Mat-Opeacuteramania
Le Cid 343-6427 (h20)gt2pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Confeacuterence JS Bach
lrsquoexpression musicale de la foi Gilles Cantagrelmusicologue 343-6427gt5pm UdM MUS-B421 EL Classe de Paul
Stewart piano 343-6427gt730pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Lalo Prokofiev
Brahms Mendelssohn Mozart BeethovenSibelius Bruch Classe drsquoAnnick Roussin vi-olon 343-6427gt8pm PdA MSM 26-43$ FBM Au Sommet
musiques festives Bach Concerto brandebour-geois 4 CPE Bach Magnificat Handel Anthemfor the Foundling Hospital Ode for the Birthdayof Queen Anne Studio de musique anci-enne de Montreacuteal Ensemble CapriceMatthias Maute Andrew McAnerneychefs Shannon Mercer LeandroMarziotte Rufus Muumlller ClaytonKennedy 989-9668
Saturday 28gt1230pm CAV 6-12$ PrOp Rossini Ermione
Sonia Ganassi Marianna Pizzolato Gre-gory Kunde Antonino Siragusa Ferdi-nand von Bothmer Roberto Abbado chef397-0068 (f312)gt2pm SASP 10$ FBM Pour la famille (de 8 et
plus) Bach incognito agrave la deacutecouverte de lamusique classique Bach etc Membres de lrsquoOSde lrsquoAgora Nicolas Ellis chef (60 min) 989-9668gt2pm Eacuteglise Notre-Dame-de-Gracircce 5333 Notre-
Dame-de-Gracircce $10-20 De lrsquoautomne agrave lrsquohiverOffenbach Les Contes drsquoHoffmann BarcarolleRuth Watson Henderson Orange Elgar Song ofAutumn Allan Naplan Shiru Nancy Telfer FirstSnow Lutoslawski Windowpanes of Ice etcChoeur des enfants de Montreacuteal AndrewGray Leacutea Moisan-Perrier cond PamelaReimer piano 450-458-7129gt4pm SASP EL FBM Nuit des Choeurs 3 (12
choeurs en succession) Ensemble VocalSainte-Anne Choeur du Plateau Choeurdes jeunes de la Faculteacute de musique UdMChoeur Polyphonique de MontreacutealSeraphim Choeur Classique de MontreacutealChoeur Classique de Vaudreuil-Soulanges Modulation ensemble vocalfeacuteminin Choeur Liszt Choeur de lrsquoArtNeuf Choeur du Museacutee drsquoart de JolietteLes Muses Chorale Jonathan Oldengarmorgue Mario F Paquet maicirctre de ceacutereacute-monie (Jusqursquoagrave 22h30 Collations frandises etvin chaud en vente sur place) 989-9668gt430pm CCC CV LrsquoOasis Musicale A Diary of the
Sea Un journal de la mer Scriabin Sonata 2op19 ldquoSonate-Fantasierdquo Miyoshi A Diary of theSea Messiaen Lrsquoicircle de feu 1 Beethoven Sonata23 op57 ldquoAppassionatardquo Constantinescu Toc-cata Tomoko Inui piano 843-6577 x236gt7pm Eacuteglise St-Eacutedouard St-Denis amp Beaubien
Gratuit Brahms Faureacute Verdi Handel Choeurde lrsquoUQAM choristes de lrsquoeacutecole secondaireJoseph-Franccedilois-Perrault Pascal Cocircteacutechef Guillaume St-Cyr orgue JanieCaron piano 872-1730gt730pm PdA SWP 20-141$ OdM Elektra 985-
2258 877-385-2222 (h21)gt8pm PdA MSM 42-200$ FBM OSM Avdeiumleva
989-9668 (h26)
Sunday 29gt11am Goethe-Institut Montreacuteal 1626 boul St-
Laurent 100 5$ agrave lrsquoentreacutee seulement FBMFilm Le retour est le mouvement du Tao ZhuXiao-Mei et les Variations Goldberg (documen-taire de Michel Mollard France 2014 52 min989-9668 (f29)gt1pm Goethe-Institut Montreacuteal 1626 boul St-
Laurent 100 5$ agrave lrsquoentreacutee seulement FBMFilm Le retour est le mouvement 989-9668 (h29)gt2pm MBAM SBourgie $22-42 FAM Cantatas
Bach Schwingt freudig euch empor BWV 36Aus der Tiefen rufe ich Herr zu dir BWV 131 Vi-vaVoce Chamber Choir Peter Schubertcond Stephanie Manias Charlotte Cum-berbirch Franccedilois-Olivier Jean CairanRyan 285-2000 x4 800-899-6873gt3pm SASP 10-40$ Magnificently Brassy Bach
30 NOVEMBER 2015
MONTREAL PREVIEWSKALEIDOSCOPE THE 1920SIn celebration of the fifth season of the Pavilion of Quebec andCanadian Art the Fondation Arte Musica has chosen to revive themusic played during the 1920s in the halls of the Ritz-Carlton theWindsor and the Theacuteacirctre Saint-Denis Conducted by Boris Brottthe Orchestre de chambre McGill will present among others RavelClaude Champagne Rodolphe Mathieu and Auguste DescarriesSoloist Jonathan Crow violin Salle Bourgie Nov 3 730 pmhttpswwwmbamqccaenconcerts
DEROME IN THREE CONCERTS JEAN DEROME a leading figure in todayrsquosquebecois music is celebrating 45 yearsof his career as saxophonist with threeconcerts in November
Le Cri des oiseaux fous Derome playswith the saxophone quartet Quasar in aconcert inspired by Dany Laferriegraverersquos novels Le Cri des oiseaux fous andLrsquoEacutenigme du retour as well as by one ofJean Deromersquos compositions Rouge Conseil des Arts de Montreacuteal en tourneacuteeMaison de la culture Frontenac Novem-ber 5-22 Nov 5 8 pm
SuperMusique offers Phegravedre de Racinesans paroles a musical transposition by
Derome with 8 of the Ensemblersquos musicians and the noise music choirJoker led by Joane Heacutetu Amphitheacuteacirctre du Gesugrave Nov 27 8 pm
With the clarinetist Lori Freedman Jean Derome presents his com-positions Oiseau-Lyre (flanqueacute drsquoune colonnade) and Les Jumeaux aswell as a composition by Lori Freedman and various improvisationsChapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur Nov 27 8 pm wwwjeanderomecom
BEETHOVEN AND MARWOOD AT VIOLONS DU ROY Violons du Royrsquos darling violinistANTHONY MARWOOD recognizedinternationally for his refinedplaying is both the guest conduc-tor and soloist for the orchestrarsquosupcoming concert Their close relationship will be showcased intheir interpretations of BeethovenrsquosRomance No 1 in G major op 40and Romance No 2 in F major op50 as well as Symphony No 1Salle Bourgie Nov 6 730 pmwwwviolonsduroycomen
CANADIAN GUITAR QUARTETThe CGQ is one of the finest classical guitar ensembles in the worldThe original character of their repertory has established a solid international reputation for this quartet The ensemble produces novel dynamic and engaging pieces often with a Latin American tang andskilful arrangements of the greatest classical masterpieces St Jamesthe Apostle church Nov 14 8 pm wwwaccesculturecom
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Christmas Oratorio choral 64 ldquoNun seid ihrwohl gerochenrdquo Javier Busto O Magnum mys-terium Stephen Chatman Carols of the NativityDaniel Pinkham Gloria Julian Wachner Joy tothe World Jonathan Willcocks Magnificat StLawrence Choir Buzz brass ensemblePhilippe Bourque cond Ellen Wieser so-prano 483-6922gt3pm College Regina Assumpta Salle Mar-
guerite-Bourgeoys 1750 Sauriol Est 30$ Opus3 Rossini Petite messe solennelle ChoeurMeacutetropolitain Franccedilois A Ouimet chefJennifer Bourdages Louise Pelletierpiano Dany Wiseman harmonium CeacutecileMuhire Pascale Spinney Keven GeddesJosh Whelan 842-2112gt3pm Conservatoire de musique de Montreacuteal
Salle de concert 4750 Henri-Julien 19-40$ Reacutec-ital Britten Mahler meacutelodies Susan Plattsmezzo Alan Darling piano Neil Kimelcor 397-0068gt3pm Eacuteglise catholique de St-Lambert 41 Lorne
St-Lambert 27-30$ Paris et Londres sous la neigeSnow on Paris and London Socieacuteteacute chorale deSt-Lambert Xavier Brossard-Meacutenardchef 450-878-0200gt3pm UdM MUS-B421 EL Classe de Dang Thai
Son piano 343-6427gt330pm Oratoire St-Joseph du Mont-Royal 3800
chemin Queen-Mary 10$ FBM Hommage agraveBernard Lagaceacute 85e anniversaire peacutedagogue et in-terpregravete de Bach Bach Buxtehude LucBeauseacutejour Vincent Boucher JamesDavid Christie Dom Andreacute Laberge Reacute-jean Poirier Geneviegraveve Soly Peter Sykesorgue Gilles Cantagrel animation (enfranccedilais) 989-9668gt4pm Centre culturel de Joliette Salle Rolland-
Brunelle 20 St-Charles-Borromeacutee Sud Joliette16$ Centre culturel de Joliette seacuterie jeune pub-lic La grande aventure zoosymphonique Saint-Saeumlns Carnaval des animaux OS des jeunesde Joliette Bernard Ducharme chef 450-759-6202gt730pm PdA MSM 15-50$ Mahler Symphonie
3 OS des jeunes de Montreacuteal EnsembleSinfonia de Montreacuteal Choeur classiquede Montreacuteal Les Petites Voix du PlateauLouis Lavigueur chef Claudine Ledouxmezzo 645-0311gt9pm CBalat 7$ RnB soul zouk-love Unitedrsquos
499-9239
Monday 30gt5pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Tchaiumlkovski Berg
Classe de Jean-Franccedilois Rivest violon343-6427gt730pm St Georgersquos Anglican Church La
Gauchetiegravere amp Peel (meacutetro Bonaventure) 21-45$ FBM Musique pour connaisseurs et enthou-siastes CPE Bach Rondo Wq59 4 H283Sonate Wq59 1 H281 Mozart Suite KV 399Menuet KV 355 Gigue KV 574 Rondo KV 475Fantaisie KV 475 Sonate KV 333 KristianBezuidenhout pianoforte (18h30 causerieGilles Cantagrel Post-concert Salle drsquoexpositionldquoBach Loungerdquo avec les artistes et lrsquoeacutequipe duFBM bar payant) 989-9668gt730pm UdM MUS-SCC EL Chambristes stupeacute-
fiants Classe de Jean-Eudes Vaillancourtmusique de chambre ensembles declaviers accompagnement 343-6427gt730pm Vanier A103 FA Vanier College Big
Band Jocelyn Couture cond 744-7500x7322
DECEMBER
Tuesday 1gt11am McGill TSH EL FBM Cours de maicirctre
Kristian Bezuidenhout pianoforteclavecin 989-9668gt130pm UdM Longueuil 12$ Mat-Opeacuteramania
Mahler Sym2 343-6427 (h2411)gt730pm Cabaret Lion drsquoOr 1676 Ontario Est 10-
23$ TwouiiiT Opeacutera cabaretexcentrique NicolasGilbert Maxime McKinley Sur le fil micro-opeacutera(creacuteation) Marc Hyland Bonheurs (creacuteation)John Rea Alma et Oskar Chloeacute Dominguezvioloncelle Pamela Reimer piano PhilipHornsey percussion Marie-AnnickBeacuteliveau soprano Michiel Schrey teacutenorFreacutedeacuteric Lambert maicirctre de ceacutereacutemonie598-0709gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 22-43$ FBM Bach Les
Variations Goldberg BWV 988 Zhu Xiao-Meipiano (18h30 causerie Gilles Cantagrel Post-concert Salle drsquoexposition ldquoBach Loungerdquo avecles artistes et lrsquoeacutequipe du FBM bar payant) 989-9668 (f3)
Wednesday 2gt130pm Salle Andreacute-Mathieu 475 boul de
lrsquoAvenir Laval 10-25$ OSL Musique MaestroMemoria Hommage aux grands Lavallois Lamusique du coeur G BellemareFranccedilois ReevesCoeur Poegravemes symphoniques pour choeur etorchestre Tchaiumlkovski Symphonie 5 op64OS de Laval Les Petits chanteurs deLaval Les Voix boreacuteales Le Choeur des je-unes de Laval Alain Trudel chef FranccediloisReeves cardiologue professeur poegravete450-667-2040gt730pm Eacuteglise Immaculeacutee-Conception 4201
Papineau (coin Rachel) 16-30$ FBM Sur tous lesregistres Bach Concerto pour orgue BWV 596Partite diverse sopra ldquoSei gegruumlszliget Jesu guumltigrdquoBWV 768 2 preacuteludes-choraux BWV 682 678 Toc-cata et fugue BWV 540 Andrew Dewarorgue 989-9668gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 15-30$ FBM Nocirc Bach
Bach Preacuteludes et fugues BWV 878 870 872873 875 880 883 885 888 889 893Freacutedeacuterick Haas clavecin Masato Mat-suura danse du theacuteacirctre Nocirc 989-9668gt8pm PdA MSM 42-200$ Mozart Concerto pour
violon 1 K207 Smetana Ma patrie La MoldauDvoraacutek Symphonie 7 B141 OS de Mon-treacuteal Nikolaj Znaider violon chef 842-9951 888-842-9951 (f3)gt8pm Salle Andreacute-Mathieu 475 boul de lrsquoAvenir
Laval 16-56$ OSL Les grands concerts Hom-mage aux Grands Lavallois La musique du coeurRichard Reed Parry (Arcade Fire) Music for Heartand Breath G BellemareFranccedilois ReevesCoeur Poegravemes symphoniques pour choeur etorchestre Alain Trudel Fanfare TchaiumlkovskiSymphonie 5 op64 OS de Laval Les Pe-tits Chanteurs de Laval Les Voix boreacutealesChoeur des jeunes de Laval Alain Trudelchef Franccedilois Reeves cardiologue pro-fesseur poegravete 450-667-2040
Thursday 3gt630pm CAV 6-12$ PrOp Ermione 397-0068
(h2811)gt7pm UdM MUS-B421 9$ Opeacuteramania Mozart
Don Giovanni Nicola Luisotti chef MariuszKwiecen Alex Esposito Malin BystromVeacuteronique Gens Antonio Poli 343-6427gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 22-43$ FBM Xiao-
Mei Bach (18h30 causerie Gilles CantagrelPost-concert Salle drsquoexposition ldquoBach Loungerdquoavec les artistes et lrsquoeacutequipe du FBM bar payant)989-9668 (h1)gt730pm CNDBS 15-30$ FBM Bach Suites pour
violoncelle seul 1 2 6 Isang Enders vio-loncelle 989-9668gt730pm Reacutesidence priveacutee 600 Argyle West-
mount 20-30$ Compagnie baroque Mont-Royal Le salon de Madame de PompadourBouvard Destouches drsquoHerbain MondonvilleMouret Rameau Odeacutei Bilodeau sopranoDavid Menzies teacutenor Joanna Marsdenflucircte Rona Nadler clavecin 803-6646gt8pm MC MN LP Azul Roberto Lopez composi-
tions style afro-colombien Roberto LopezAfro-colombian Jazz orchestra 872-2200gt8pm PdA MSM 42-200$ OSM Znaider 842-
9951 888-842-9951 (h2)gt8pm Theacuteacirctre de la Ville Salle Pratt amp Whitney
Canada 150 Gentilly Est Longueuil 19-56$Seacuterie Grands concerts Fantaisies hivernalesHumperdinck Haumlnsel und Gretel ouvertureBeethoven Romance pour violon 2 Ravel Tzi-gane Tchaiumlkovski Casse-noisette (e) OS deLongueuil Marc David chef Victor Four-nelle-Blain violon danseurs de lrsquoEacutecolesupeacuterieure de ballet du Queacutebec 450-466-6661 x224
Friday 4gt130pm UdM Longueuil 12$ Mat-Opeacuteramania
Bach Oratorio de Noeumll Monteverdi ChoirEnglish Baroque Soloists John Eliot Gar-diner chef Claron McFadden BernardaFink Christoph Genz Dietrich Henschel343-6427gt730pm Eacuteglise St-Laurent 805 boul Ste-Croix
St-Laurent CV Vivaldi Magnificat RV 610 Bachcantata 64 ldquoSehet welch eine Lieberdquo Saint-Saeumlns Oratorio de Noeumll Gruber (arr Hopson)Silent Night Vanier College Choir PhilippeBourque cond 744-7500 x7322gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 29-55$ FAM Les Vio-
lons du Roy Anges et deacutemons Bach Concertopour 3 violons BWV 1064R Vivaldi Concertopour 2 violons op3 8 Locatelli Concertogrosso op7 6 ldquoIl pianto drsquoAriannardquo LeclairConcerto pour violon Dauvergne Concert ensymphonie op4 2 Les Violons du RoySteacutephanie-Marie Degand chef violon285-2000 x4gt8pm ConcU OPCH FA ConcU Music Dept
NOVEMBER 2015 31
MONTREAL PREVIEWS
THE COMPLETE BACH CANTATAS CONTINUED
With Fondation Arte Musicarsquos collabo-ration VivaVoce presents two cantatasin the second year of the series ldquoTheComplete Bach Cantatasrdquo SoloistsStephanie Manias soprano CharlotteCumberbirch alto Franccedilois-OlivierJean tenor and CAIRAN RYAN bassSalle Bourgie Nov 29 2 pm
The public is invited to a precedinglecture by Gilles Cantagrel Auditoriumof Montreal Museum of Fine Arts Nov24 530 pm wwwvivavoce-montrealcomen
TRANSLATION KARINE POZNANSKI
NINTH EDITION OF THE MONTREacuteAL BACH FESTIVAL 2015The much-anticipated Montreacuteal Bach Festival takes place Nov 22to Dec 5 offering music lovers 24 concerts presented in 12 differ-ent venues
Notable among other renowned ensembles returning to Montreacutealis Europa Galante the ldquoFerrari of Italian Baroque musicrdquo and Germanyrsquos early music ensemble the Akademie fuumlr Alte MusikBerlin (AKAMUS) Founded in East Germany in 1982 AKAMUSwhich most often plays without a conductor opens the festival atthe Maison Symphonique on Nov 22 while Europa Galante created in 1990 by violinist Fabio Biondi is presented as a preludeat Bourgie Hall on Nov 14
The Ensemble Caprice and the Studio de musique ancienne deMontreacuteal unite to offer two pieces from Handelrsquos occasional worksOde for the Birthday of Queen Anne and the Anthem for theFoundling Hospital as well as Bachrsquos fourth Brandenburg Concerto and CPE Bachrsquos Magnificat on Nov 27 at the MaisonSymphonique The three great Bs (Bach-Beethoven-Brahms) arepresented on the 23rd in a concert bringing together pianist SerhiySalov violinist Axel Strauss and cellist Kateryna Bragina
Some of the most celebrated soloists in the world will participatein this edition of the festival Worth mentioning are pianoforte masterKristian Bezuidenhout two concerts by Chinese pianist ZHU XIAO-MEIwho will perform the Goldberg Variations and the performance ofBachrsquos Cello Suites by young German prodigy Isang Enders
For the Festivalrsquos final concert at Montreacutealrsquos Notre DameBasilica Alexander Weimann and Arion Baroque Orchestra offera refined program featuring Bachrsquos Magnificat wwwfestivalbachmontrealcom
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ELEKTRA ndash OPEacuteRA DE MONTREacuteALOpeacutera de Montreacutealrsquos presentation of RichardStraussrsquos one-act opera Elektra features the re-turn of the Orchestre Meacutetropolitain under thebaton of Yannick Neacutezet-Seacuteguin American so-prano LISE LINDSTROM who recently starred inthe Metrsquos production of Turandot will also playthe title role in this production The distin-guished cast includes Nicola Beller Carbone asChrysothemis Agnes Zwierko as Klytemnaumlstraand Alan Held as Orest The staging is by com-
pany regular Alain Gauthier Nov 21 24 26 and 28 730 pm wwwoperademontrealcom
OFFENBACH AND J STRAUSSCOMIC OPERA OFFERINGSFor some lighter fare operetta fans will have to head to Laval for productions by Opeacutera Bouffe and Theacuteacirctre drsquoart lyrique Opeacutera Bouffedu Queacutebecrsquos 2015 production is Les Brigands (The Bandits) byJacques Offenbach Simon Fournier conducts a local cast includingEacuteric Theacuteriault (Falsacappa) Samira Tou (Fiorella) and CharlesPreacutevost-Linton (Pieacutetro) with staging by Seacutebastien Dhavernas Catchone of five performances Nov 12 13 and 14 at 8 pm with 3 pm mati-nees on Nov 14 and 15 wwwoperabouffeorg
Theacuteacirctre drsquoart lyrique de Lavalrsquos 35th season begins with JohannStraussrsquos Die Fledermaus staged by Freacutedeacuteric-Antoine Guimond Sylvain Cooke conducts a cast that includes Millie Thivierge Jean-Claude Bourdeau and Luc Major Nov 27 at 8 pm and Nov 29 at 2pm wwwtheatreallcom
LES MAMELLES DE TIREacuteSIAS AT THE UNIVERSITEacute DE MONTREacuteALUnder the direction of Robin Wheeler Universiteacute de Montreacutealrsquos OperaAtelier program is presenting a semi-staged concert version of FrancisPoulencrsquos comic opera Les Mamelles de Tireacutesias Wheeler and FrancisPerron accompany the 25 singers in the production playing the orchestration for two pianos by Benjamin Britten The minimal stag-ing is by Franccedilois Racine Nov 18 and 19 at 730 pm wwwumontrealca
ADAMOrsquoS LITTLE WOMEN CONDUCTED AT POLLACK HALLMcGill Opera at the Schulich School of Music presents Mark AdamorsquosLittle Women conducted by Christopher Larkin Larkin conductedthe world premiere of Little Women with the Houston Grand Opera in1998 Stage direction by Patrick Hansen Nov 6 and 7 at 730 pm Nov8 at 2 pm A pre-concert lecture takes place one hour before each performance wwwmcgillcamusic
BRITTEN AND MAHLER LIEDERAND ENGLISH SONGSThe Socieacuteteacute drsquoart vocal de Montreacuteal ishosting mezzo-soprano SUSAN PLATTSthis November in a recital of art songand lieder by Britten and Mahler Therecital features Alan Darling on pianoand Neil Kimel on horn Nov 29 3 pm wwwartvocalca
Chamber Ensembles 848-2424gt8pm MC FR LP Mamselle Ruiz compositions
Musique traditionnelle mexicaine MamselleRuiz chant guitar Reacutejean Bouchard gui-tare Jeacuterocircme Heacutebert contrebasse MarinoVazquez batterie 872-7882gt8pm CNDBS 13-32$ FBM Obbligato Bach Bach
Sonate pour violon et clavecin BWV 1014 10171016 1019 Christina Day Martinson vio-lon Luc Beauseacutejour clavecin 989-9668gt830pm MC MN 8$ Compositions des inter-
pregravetes rock garage Deux pouilles en cavalePonctuation 872-2200
Saturday 5gt12pm Cineacute-Met MTL MetOp HD Encore Verdi
Otello Metropolitan Opera orchestre ampchorus Yannick Neacutezet-Seacuteguin condAleksandrs Antonenko Sonya YonchevaZeljko Lucic (f7 Montreacuteal 5 7 Queacutebec 5 7Ailleurs au QC 5 7 Ottawa-Gatineau)gt1230pm CAV 6-12$ PrOp Verdi Les vecircpres si-
ciliennes Lianna Haroutounian BryanHymel Michael Volle Erwin Schrott An-tonio Pappano chef 397-0068gt2pm MBAM AMC 5-10$ FBM Confeacuterence From
Bacteria to Bach and Back Serhiy Salov pianoDaniel C Dennett philosophe eacutecrivainchercheur en science cognitive (enanglais) 989-9668gt3pm Eacuteglise de la Visitation 1847 boul Gouin
Est 5-30$ Jehan Rictus Charlotte prie Notre-Dame HC Andersen La petite fille aux al-lumettes (contes) anonymes chants de Noeumll dela Nouvelle-France Choeur Radio Ville-Marie ensemble instrumental SimonFournier chef Anick Pelletier sopranoGeneviegraveve Bastien comeacutediennechoeurquebecnetcomgt430pm CCC CV LrsquoOasis Musicale agrave Noeumll Music
for Winter and Christmas Bach Wachet aufBrahms A lovely rose is blooming Gibbons Thisis the Record of John hymns O come O comeEmmanuel lsquoTwas in the Moon of Wintertime Vi-valdi The Four Seasons Winter Kate Maloneyviolin etc Patrick Wedd Adrian FosterAlexander Ross organ 843-6577 x236gt7pm MBAM SBourgie 10-25$ Concerts SMCQ
John Rea Reception amp Offering Music Eacutetudesmultiples Walter Boudreau Le diable dans lebeffroi Stockhausen Adieu Continuum Con-temporary Music Ensemble (18h15 tableronde) 843-9305 x301gt730pm Basilique Notre-Dame 110 Notre-
Dame Ouest 24-48$ FBM Concert de clocirctureBach Magnificat BWV 243 Kuhnau Wie schoumlnleutchtet der Morgenstern Telemann Ouver-ture TWV55 G5 Arion Orchestre BaroqueAlexander Weimann chef Hannah Mor-risson Johannette Zomer James LaingZachary Wilder Matthew Brook 989-9668gt8pm Eacuteglise St-Joachim 2 Ste-Anne Pointe-
Claire 20$ Mozart Requiem Christmas carolssing-along Stewart Hall Singers DouglasKnight cond Phillip Crozier keyboardchamber orchestra soloists 597-2952457-9073gt8pm Eacuteglise Union 24 Maple Ste-Anne-de-Belle-
vue $5-20 Nuits drsquohiver Bach Magnificat BWV243 ldquoSicut locutus estrdquo Morten Lauridsen OMagnum Mysterium Jonathan Miller She-hecheyanu Paul Halley What Child Is ThisMark Sirett Drsquoougrave viens-tu bergegravere Don Mac-donald Winter Sun Josu Elberdin Ubi caritas etamor Sainte-Anne Singers MargoKeenan cond (Post-concert reception) 426-9856 (f6)gt8pm LrsquoEacutetoile Banque Nationale Salle Edgar-
Fruitier 6000 boul de Rome (Quartier Dix30)Brossard 30-150$ Seacuterie Orchestre en tourneacuteeConcert-beacuteneacutefice de la Fondation drsquoentraide deBrossard Noeumll de concert avec Brossard OS deLongueuil Chorale Les Meacutelodistes MarcDavid chef Marie Michegravele Desrosierschanteuse pop 450-676-1030 438-838-2050
Sunday 6gt2pm MBAM SBourgie 14-25$ FAM Concerts du
temps des Fecirctes Chants de Noeumll classiques etpopulaires Quatuor vocal Quartom 285-2000 x4gt3pm Eacuteglise St Andrew amp St Mark 865 boul
Lakeshore Dorval $5-20 Ste-Anne Singers426-9856 (h5)gt3pm Salle Jean-Eudes 3535 boul Rosemont LP
Noeumll Concert de Noeumll Joies drsquohiver joies drsquoenfanceChorale du Gesugrave Patricia Abbott chefMarie Denoncourt piano 872-1730gt330pm McGill PolH $20-40 LMMC Concerts
Handel Brahms Schumann Chopin JaysonGillham piano 932-6796gt4pm Eacuteglise St-Pierre-Apocirctre 1201 Visitation 0$
Les Petits Violons Concert de Noeumll Corelli Con-
certo grosso op6 4 Telemann Sonate pour 2violons et basse 1 Kreisler Praeludium et Al-legro dans le style de Pugnani J et NCousineau Airs de Noeumll et folklore OrchestreJean Cousineau Marie-Claire CousineauIsabelle Beacutelanger-Southey violongt730pm Theacuteacirctre du Vieux-Terrebonne Salle
Desjardins 866 St-Pierre Terrebonne 30-40$Beaux concerts Noeumll en lumiegravere Giorgia Fu-manti soprano chorale drsquoenfants 450-492-4777 866-404-4777
Monday 7gt630pm Cineacute-Met MTL MetOp HD Encore
Otello (h5)
Unless indicated otherwise events are in Queacutebecand the area code is 418 Main ticket counterBilletech 670-9011 800-900-7469
GTQ Grand Theacuteacirctre de Queacutebec 269 boul Reneacute-Leacutevesque Est SLF Salle Louis-Freacutechette
PalMon Palais Montcalm 995 place drsquoYouvilleRaoulJ Salle Raoul-Jobin Youv Salle drsquoYouville
ULav Universiteacute Laval Citeacute universitaire LJC-HGSalle Henri-Gagnon (3155) Pavillon Louis-Jacques-Casault (Faculteacute de musique) TCUTheacuteacirctre de la Citeacute universitaire Pavillon Pala-sis-Prince
NOVEMBER2 8pm GTQ 20-81$ Club musical de Queacutebec
Liszt Valses oublieacutees S215 1-2 Eacutetudes drsquoexeacute-cution transcendante S139 10-11 SchubertSonate D784 Franck Preacutelude choral et fugueStephen Hough Piano Sonata III ldquoTrinitasrdquoStephen Hough piano 643-8131 877-643-8131
4 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Jazz SeacutebastienChampagne piano Carl Mayotte basseeacutelectrique 656-7061
4 8pm GTQ SLF 44-87$ Soireacutees Classiques PalOn the Double Rachmaninov Concerto pourpiano 2 Sibelius Symphonie 1 OS deQueacutebec Adrian Prabava chef AlainLefegravevre piano (19h foyer SLF preacutelude auconcert) 643-8131 877-643-8131
5 1030am GTQ SLF 35-40$ Matins en musiqueRachmaninov Concerto pour piano 2Sibelius Symphonie 1 OS de QueacutebecAdrian Prabava chef Alain Lefegravevrepiano (9h30 foyer SLF causerie) 643-8131877-643-8131
5 2pm PalMon RaoulJ 23-60$ Seacuterie Plaisirsdrsquoapregraves-midi Beethoven Symphonie 1 Ro-mance pour violon 1 Les Violons du RoyAnthony Marwood chef violon (suivi drsquoungoucircter leacuteger en compagnie des artistes) 641-6040 877-641-6040
5 8pm PalMon RaoulJ 23-73$ Seacuterie Grands ren-dez-vous Beethoven Symphonie 1 Ro-mances pour violon 1-2 Les Violons duRoy Anthony Marwood chef violon 641-6040 877-641-6040
8 230pm Museacutee de lrsquoAmeacuterique francophoneChapelle 2 cocircte de la Fabrique 15-25$ LesConcerts Couperin Reacutefection intime John Beck-with Seven Pieces for Piano Duet Music forDancing 5-7 Marie Jaeumlll Voix du printempsSchubert Rondo D951 Schumann Images delrsquoOrient op66 Scriabine Preacuteludes op11 14 amp16 op16 4 op37 1 Rachmaninov Preacuteludesop23 4 op32 12 Nathalie TremblayHugues Cloutier piano 643-2158
9 9am ULav LJC-HG EL Confeacuterence Le rocircle et laplace des technologies dans lrsquoapprentissage etlrsquoenseignement de la musique Marc LemanSusan OrsquoNeill Valerie Peters JocelyneKiss Francis Dubeacute 656-7061
11 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classe drsquoArturoNieto-Dorantes piano 656-7061
11 8pm GTQ SLF 44-87$ Grands Classiques LrsquoEu-rope agrave la deacutecouverte du Nouveau Monde BrittenCanadian Carnival Beethoven Concerto pourpiano 1 Dvoraacutek Symphonie 9 OS deQueacutebec Leo Hussain chef PavelKolesnikov piano (19h foyer SLF preacuteludeau concert) 643-8131 877-643-8131
12 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Inviteacutes de la Faculteacutede musique Bach Couperin Martinu BartoacutekHelmut Lipsky Roxane Michaud AudreyMichaud Samuelle Michaud violonChantal Masson-Bourque Karina Lalib-erteacute alto 656-7061
QUEBEC REGION
32 NOVEMBER 2015
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14 12pm Cineacute-Met Queacutebec MetOp HD Encore1Il Trovatore Netrebko (h1411 Montreacuteal)
14 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classe de PatriciaFournier chant Marie Fortin Jean-Franccedilois Mailloux piano 656-7061
15 3pm GTQ SLF 17$ Concert famille IndustrielleAlliance Annabelle Canto OS de QueacutebecNicolas Ellis chef Dominic Bouliannepiano Christina Tannous soprano (14hfoyer SLF zoo musical) 643-8131 877-643-8131
15 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classes de cuivresJean-Franccedilois Mailloux piano 656-7061
16 630pm Cineacute-Met Queacutebec MetOp HD Encore2Il Trovatore Netrebko (h1411 Montreacuteal)
18 1255pm Cineacute-Met Queacutebec MetOp HD En-core3 Il Trovatore Netrebko (h1411Montreacuteal)
18 430pm ULav LJC-HG EL Mercredis musico-poeacutetiques Eacutetudiants en musique 656-7061
18 730pm ULav TCU EL Concours de musique dechambre jazz Eacutetudiants 656-7061
19 8pm PalMon RaoulJ 23-65$ Seacuterie RencontresLes concertos pour orgue de Handel 2e voletBoyce Symphonie op2 3 Handel Concertospour orgue op4 3 op4 5 op7 1 et 13ldquoLe coucou et le rossignolrdquo Capel Bond 6 Con-certos in 7 Parts Concerto 5 Les Violons duRoy Mathieu Lussier chef GeneviegraveveSoly Thomas Annand orgue (suivi drsquounecauserie avec les artistes) 641-6040 877-641-6040
21 1230pm Cineacute-Met Queacutebec MetOp HD LiveLulu (Eastern Time) (h2111 Montreacuteal)
21 3pm Morrin Centre 44 chausseacutee des Eacutecossais30$ Club musical de Queacutebec Retour dans letemps Reconstitution drsquoun concert du CMQ du16 mars 1910 Benoicirct Cormier violonRaphaeumll Dubeacute violoncelle MaximBernard piano Judith Beacutedard soprano(Visite guideacutee) 643-8131 877-643-8131
21 8pm ULav LJC-HG 8-30$ Feacuteeacuterie TchaiumlkovskiDerek Bourgeois Ensemble vent et per-cussion de Queacutebec Reneacute Joly chef 656-7061 (f22)
22 2pm PalMon RaoulJ 23-60$ Seacuterie Plaisirsdrsquoapregraves-midi Les concertos pour orgue de Handel2e volet Boyce Symphonie op2 3 HandelConcertos pour orgue op4 3 op4 5 op71 et 13 ldquoLe coucou et le rossignolrdquo Les Vi-olons du Roy Mathieu Lussier chefGeneviegraveve Soly Thomas Annand orgue(suivi drsquoun goucircter leacuteger en compagnie desartistes) 641-6040 877-641-6040
22 2pm ULav LJC-HG 8-30$ EVPQ Feacuteeacuterie 656-7061 (h21)
22 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classe de MichelDucharme chant Anne-Marie Bernardpiano 656-7061
25 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classe drsquoEacuteric Morincomposition 656-7061
25 8pm PalMon RaoulJ 46-61$ LrsquoOSQ au PalaisLeroux mrsquoMrsquo Mendelssohn Concerto pour vi-olon 1 Stravinski Dumbarton Oaks ConcertoHaydn Symphonie 99 OS de Queacutebec Fa-bien Gabel chef James Ehnes violon643-8131 877-643-8131
26 530pm PalMon Youv 23-38$ Seacuterie ApeacuteroMusiques sur paroles Petits ensembles demusiciens des Violons du Roy HeacutelegraveneDorion narrateur eacutecrivaine (Service debar agrave compter de 17h) 641-6040 877-641-6040
26 730pm ULav TCU EL Classes de jazz Cleacute-ment Robichaud piano 656-7061
27 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classe drsquoArturoNieto-Dorantes piano 656-7061
27 8pm Basilique-Catheacutedrale Notre-Dame-de-Queacutebec 16 Buade place de lrsquoHocirctel-de-Ville45$ LrsquoOSQ autrement Mozart Les noces de Fi-garo ouverture Concerto pour violon 4 Missasolemnis K139 ldquoOrphelinatrdquo OS de QueacutebecMaicirctrise des Petits chanteurs de QueacutebecFabien Gabel chef Darren Lowe violonPhilippe Gagneacute teacutenor Robert Huardbasse 643-8131 877-643-8131
28 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classe de PatriciaFournier chant Marie Fortin Jean-Franccedilois Mailloux piano 656-7061
29 2pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classes de bois Anne-Marie Bernard Marie Fortin Marc Rous-sel piano 656-7061
29 3pm PalMon 32$ Les Amis de lrsquoorgue deQueacutebec Bach Dupreacute Litaize Witlock LanglaisWammes Andrew Dewar orgue
29 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classes de cordes656-7061
30 730pm ULav TCU 5-10$ Grands ensemblesfac mus FaMUL jazz Janis Steprans chef656-7061
DECEMBER1 12pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classe de Zbigniew
Borowicz contrebasse 656-70611 730pm ULav TCU 5-10$ Grands ensembles
fac mus Les voix du jazz Reacutemy Tremblaychef 656-7061
2 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classe de MauriceLaforest piano 656-7061
3 8pm PalMon RaoulJ 23-73$ Seacuterie Baroqueavant tout Anges et deacutemons Vivaldi Concertopour 2 violons op3 8 Locatelli Concertogrosso op7 6 ldquoIl pianto drsquoAriannardquo BachConcerto pour 3 violons drsquoapregraves BWV1064Leclair Concerto pour violon Dauvergne Con-cert de symphonies op4 2 Les Violons duRoy Steacutephanie-Marie Degand chef vio-lon 641-6040 877-641-6040
5 12pm Cineacute-Met Queacutebec MetOp HD EncoreOtello (h512 Montreacuteal)
5 730pm ULav LJC-HG 5$ Grands ensembles facmus Atelier de musique baroqueRichard Pareacute chef clavecin 656-7061
6 2pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classe de ReacutemiBoucher guitare 656-7061
6 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classes de cuivresJean-Franccedilois Mailloux piano 656-7061
7 630pm Cineacute-Met Queacutebec MetOp HD EncoreOtello (h512 Montreacuteal)
CMSag Conservatoire de musique de Saguenay202 Jacques-Cartier Est Chicoutimi JeuD LesJeudis Deacutecouvertes du Conservatoire
NOVEMBER1 230pm Salle J-Antonio-Thompson 374 des
Forges Trois-Riviegraveres 14-60$ Seacuterie Grandsconcerts Jean Coulthard Introduction and 3folk songs Bartoacutek Concerto pour piano 3Beethoven Symphonie 9 OS de Trois-Riv-iegraveres Choeur de lrsquoOSTR Jacques La-combe chef Antoine Rivard-Landrypiano Steacutephanie Lessard Mia LennoxMichiel Schrey Gregory Dahl (13h30causerie) 866-416-9797
1 8pm Auditorium Montignac 3409 Laval Lac-Meacutegantic 15-32$ Brahms Andreacute GagnonSchnittke Piazzolla Bartoacutek Osvaldo Golijovcollectif9 nonette agrave cordes 819-583-3023(f8)
5 730pm CMSag EL JeuD Jeanne-SophieBaron violon Marie-Pier Simard-Gagnon violoncelle Pierre Tremblaypiano Meacutelissa Dufour percussion 418-698-3505
5 730pm Maison des arts Desjardins Drum-mondville 175 Ringuet Drummondville 29-45$ Guitare agrave lrsquoitalienne Castelnuovo-TedescoConcerto pour guitare 1 Mendelssohn Sym-phonie 4 ldquoitaliennerdquo Respighi Serenata pourpiccolo et orchestre Rossini La scala di setaouverture OS de Drummondville JulienProulx chef Thierry Beacutegin-Lamontagneguitare 819-477-1056
8 2pm Theacuteacirctre du Marais 1201 10e avenue Val-Morin 35$ collectif9 819-322-1414 (h1)
8 3pm Universiteacute de Sherbrooke Salle Maurice-OrsquoBready Centre culturel 2500 boul UniversiteacuteSherbrooke 15-59$ Seacuterie Grands concertsBMO Beethoven et lrsquoEmpereur Napoleacuteon HaydnSymphonie 85 ldquoLa reine de Francerdquo HummelConcerto pour trompette Beethoven Sym-phonie 3 ldquoEroicardquo OS de SherbrookeRaffi Armenian chef Paul Merkelotrompette 819-820-1000
12 730pm CMSag EL JeuD Marie-Pier Tardifclarinette Ameilie Boivin violon Guil-laume Boulianne alto Eacutelisa UashtessiuBacon piano 418-698-3505
14 12pm Cineacute-Met ailleursQC MetOp HD Encore1Il Trovatore Netrebko (h1411 Montreacuteal)
16 630pm Cineacute-Met ailleursQC MetOp HD En-core2 Il Trovatore Netrebko (h1411Montreacuteal)
18 1255pm Cineacute-Met ailleursQC MetOp HD En-core3 Il Trovatore Netrebko (h1411Montreacuteal)
19 730pm CMSag EL JeuD Ensemble Schu-mann Eacutetienne Coulombe cor KarinaGaudreault flucircte Aline Gilbert-Theacutevardvioloncelle 418-698-3505
ELSEWHERE in QUEBEC
VIVAVOCE COMPLETE CANTATAS OF BACH SERIESIn collaboration with the Arte Musica Foundation VivaVoce presentstwo cantatas by JS Bach Schwingt freudig euch empor BWV 36and Aus der Tiefen rufe ich Herr zu dir BWV 131 featuring sopranoStephanie Manias alto Charlotte Cumberbirch tenor Franccedilois-OlivierJean and bass Cairan Ryan The public is invited to a talk with GillesCantagrel on Tuesday November 24 from 530 to 7 pm at the MaxwellCummings Auditorium in the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (free admission with a concert ticket) Nov 29 at 2 pm arrive 45 minutesearly for a rehearsal if you want to sing the final chorale wwwvivavoce-montrealcom
500 CHORISTERS FOR THE 40TH
ANNIVERSARY OF ALLIANCE DES CHORALESTo celebrate its 40th anniversarythe Alliance des chorales duQueacutebec has gathered 500 choris-ters under the direction of JULIEDUFRESNE Performing popularworks by Vivaldi Poulenc Mon-teverdi Feacutelix Leclerc Gilles Vi-gneault and Cleacutemence Desrochersthis impressive concert accompa-nied by Rosalie Asselin is sure todelight Nov 15 at 2 pm wwwcho-raleqcca
JEUNES AMBASSADEURS LYRIQUES GALAThe Theacuteacirctre Lyrichoreacutegra 20 presents the 22nd annual Gala of theJeunes Ambassadeurs Lyriques this year bringing together 32 rising opera stars from 12 countries They will perform before a selection panel of European and North American opera house managers with the participation of the Chœur classique de Montreacuteal led by Louis Lavigueur With both the Opera de Montreacutealand Opeacutera de Queacutebec cancelling their annual Galas this is the onlyway to hear lots of great arias sung by promising vocalists The GesugraveNov 15 230 pm wwwl20ca
I MUSICI CHRISTIANBLACKSHAW amp MIREILLE LEBELBritish pianist CHRISTIAN BLACKSHAWrsquoSrecording of Mozart piano sonatas werea sensation three years ago He joinsJean-Marie Zeitouni and I Musici forMozartrsquos Piano Concert No 27 in a pro-gram that juxtaposes Stravinskyrsquos Dum-barton Oaks Concerto and SchubertrsquosSymphony No 5 Nov 5 Canadianmezzo Mireille Lebel lends her warmvoice to excerpts of Purcellrsquos Dido andAeneas and Brittenrsquos Phaedra with Zei-
touni and I Musici Nov 19 20 22 wwwimusicicom
NOVEMBER 2015 33
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21 1230pm Cineacute-Met ailleursQC MetOp HD LiveLulu (Eastern Time) (h2111 Montreacuteal)
22 2pm Polyvalente Charles-Gravel Auditorium350 St-Geacuterard Saguenay (Chicoutimi) 13$Bach Bizet Debussy Haydn Schubert Schu-mann Orchestre des jeunes Karina Gau-dreault flucircte 418-545-3409
22 3pm Universiteacute de Sherbrooke Salle Maurice-OrsquoBready Centre culturel 2500 boul UniversiteacuteSherbrooke 10-15$ Eacutecole de musique UdeSOleacute Rodrigo Fantasia para un gentilhombreChabrier Espana Bizet Carmen (e) Falla Or-chestre de lrsquoUniversiteacute de SherbrookeFranccedilois Bernier chef Vincent Lavoieguitare 819-820-1000
24 730pm Ceacutegep de Chicoutimi Theacuteacirctre BanqueNationale 534 Jacques-Cartier Est Saguenay20-28$ Les Mardis-concerts Tchaiumlkovski Sou-venirs de Florence Ravel Godard QuatuorAlcan Isaac Chalk alto Benoicirct Loisellevioloncelle 418-545-3409 418-698-4080
26 730pm CMSag EL JeuD Ismaeumll Rahemhautbois Richard Garneau Joeumllle Vail-lancourt violon Anne Gilbert-Theacutevardalto Theodora Bajkin piano 418-698-3505
28 4pm Eacuteglise Sacreacute-Coeur Rouyn-Noranda 0-20$ Concert de Noeumll Saint-Saeumlns Concerto pourvioloncelle 1 musique et chants traditionnelsde Noeumll OS reacutegional Abitibi-Teacutemis-camingue Jacques Marchand chefJosianne Lariviegravere violoncelle (avec lachorale En Sol mineur) 819-762-0043 (f29115 612)
29 11am Salle J-Antonio-Thompson Foyer Gilles-Beaudoin 374 des Forges Trois-Riviegraveres 0-21$ Seacuterie Matineacutees en musique PaganiniNatalia Kononova violon Seacutebastien De-shaies guitare 866-416-9797
29 3pm Seacuteminaire St-Joseph Chapelle 858 Lavi-olette Trois-Riviegraveres 10-20$ Pellegrin Can-tiques de Noeumll Livre drsquoOrgue de Montreacuteal Noeumllhuron ldquoJesous ahatonniardquo EnsembleScholastica Les Ideacutees heureuses EacuteliseBoucher de Gonzague chef 819-380-9797 866-416-9797
29 4pm Eacuteglise St-Andreacute La Sarre 0-20$ OSR Abi-Teacutem Noeumll (avec lrsquoEnsemble vocal Adagio)819-762-0043 (h28)
DECEMBER3 5pm CMSag EL Les Grands Ensembles Projets
parascolaires Harmonie du Conservatoire418-698-3505
4 730pm CMSag EL Eacutelegraveves de niveau preacute-paratoire 418-698-3505
5 12pm Cineacute-Met ailleursQC MetOp HD EncoreOtello (h512 Montreacuteal)
5 4pm Eacuteglise Christ-Roi Amos 0-20$ OSR Abi-Teacutem Noeumll (Avec chorale et ensemble vocalSt-Viateur chorale Les Piccolos) 819-762-0043(h2811)
6 3pm Universiteacute de Sherbrooke Salle Maurice-OrsquoBready Centre culturel 2500 boul UniversiteacuteSherbrooke 20-64$ Grand concert de Noeumll Si-mons John Rutter etc OS de SherbrookeSteacutephane Laforest chef Les Chanteursde lrsquoUniversiteacute Bishoprsquos 819-820-1000
6 4pm Eacuteglise St-Sauveur Val-drsquoOr 0-20$ OSRAbi-Teacutem Noeumll (avec la chorale du Conserva-toire de musique) 819-762-0043 (h2811)
7 630pm Cineacute-Met ailleursQC MetOp HD En-core Otello (h512 Montreacuteal)
Unless indicated otherwise events are in Ottawaand the area code is 613 Main ticket countersNAC 976-5051 Ticketmaster 755-1111
NAC National Arts Centre 53 Elgin St PanoRPanorama Room SH Southam Hall Stag4Fourth Stage
QueensU Queenrsquos University Kingston IBCPA-PH Performance Hall 390 King St W (IsabelBader Centre for the Performing Arts)
UofO University of Ottawa Perez121 Room 121(Freiman Hall) 610 Cumberland (Peacuterez Build-ing) Tab112 Room 112 (Huguette Labelle Hall)550 Cumberland (Tabaret Building)
NOVEMBER1 230pm QueensU IBCPA-PH 15-49$ Piano Se-
ries Beethoven Sonata op13 ldquoPatheacutetiquerdquoSonata op2 2 Dussek Sonata ldquoEacuteleacutegie har-moniquerdquo Chopin 4 Scherzi Emanuel Axpiano 533-2424
5 8pm NAC SH $14-25 Air Canada Ovations Se-ries A Baroque Treasury Bach Concerto for Vio-lin and Oboe Orchestral Suite 3 TelemannViola Concerto Vivaldi Concerto for Violin andCello Gluck Iphigeacutenie en Aulide overture Tar-tiniRespighi Pastorale for Violin and StringsNAC Orchestra Pinchas Zukermancond violin viola Amanda Forsythcello Charles Hamann oboe (7pm pre-concert chat) 947-7000 (f6)
6 730pm QueensU IBCPA-PH 14-49$ Jazz Se-ries Jazz Balkan klezmer gypsy party punkLemon Bucket Orkestra 533-2424
6 8pm NAC SH $14-25 Air Canada Ovations Se-ries NACO Baroque (7pm pre-concert chat)947-7000 (h5)
7 9am UofO Perez121 FA Clarinet Day master-classes performances Masterclass ShaunaMcDonald Sean Rice Kimball Sykesclarinet (until 1700) 562-5733
8 2pm UofO Tab112 6-20$ Music at Tabaret AnAfternoon in Paris Poulenc Soireacutees de NazellesNocturnes Satie Gymnopeacutedies Trois valsesdistinqueacutees de Preacutecieux deacutegoucircteacute StravinskyThree movements from Petrushka David Jal-bert piano 562-5733
9 12pm NAC Stag4 CV uOttawa on the NACFourth Stage Reinecke Sonata for Flute andPiano op167 ldquoUndinerdquo Douglas Yong HueumlFantasie for flute and piano Phoebe Robert-son flute Freacutedeacuteric Lacroix piano 562-5733
12 8pm NAC SH $15-97 Pops Fidelity Invest-ments Series Hollywood The Epics NAC Or-chestra Ottawa Choral Society OttawaFestival Chorus Jack Everly cond 947-7000 (f13 14)
13 1pm UofO Perez121 FA Visiting Artist SeriesMasterclass Maneli Pirzadeh piano piano(until 1600) 562-5733
13 8pm NAC SH $15-97 Pops Fidelity Invest-ments Series NACO Hollywood 947-7000(h12)
13 8pm Eacuteglise catholique St-Thomas-drsquoAquin1244 Kilborn Ave $10-20 Fall Concert Glazunovand Nielsen 150 Glazunov Mazurka GounodFaust ballet music Nielsen Symphony 1 Di-vertimento Orchestra Gordon Slatercond divertimentoca (f14)
14 12pm Cineacute-Met Ott-Gat MetOp HD Encore1 IlTrovatore Netrebko (h1411 Montreacuteal)
14 730pm Parkdale United Church 429 ParkdaleAve 0-15$ Fiddle con Fuoco Copland RodeoGagnon Petit Concerto pour Jean CarignanBottine Souriante Suite (arr Angus Armstrong)Anderson Fiddle-Faddle Hardiman Lord of theDance Skinner Skinnter Suite OrsquoConnorStrings and Threads Suite Hayman ldquoPopsrdquoHoe-Down Parkdale United Church Or-chestra Angus Armstrong cond LouisSchryer fiddle 402-8675
14 730pm QueensU IBCPA-PH 15-49$ EnsembleSeries Dvoraacutek Quartet op96 ldquoAmericanrdquo BergString Quartet op3 Beethoven Quartet op591 The Dover Quartet 533-2424
14 8pm NAC SH $15-97 Pops Fidelity Invest-ments Series NACO Hollywood 947-7000(h12)
14 8pm Eacuteglise catholique St-Thomas-drsquoAquin1244 Kilborn Ave $10-20 Divertimento2x150 divertimentoca (h13)
15 930am NAC PanoR $13-19 KinderConcertsGiggle and Stomp Bruno Roy MartonMaderspach percussion (in English) 947-7000 (f15 15 15)
15 11am NAC PanoR $13-19 KinderConcertsGiggle and Stomp (in English) 947-7000(h15)
15 130pm NAC PanoR $13-19 KinderConcertsGiggle and Stomp (in English) 947-7000(h15)
15 3pm NAC PanoR $13-19 KinderConcerts Gig-gle and Stomp (en franccedilais) 947-7000 (h15)
15 730pm Dominion-Chalmers United Church355 Cooper (amp OrsquoConnor) 15-50$ Bach Mass inB minor BWV 232 Ottawa Bach Choir En-semble Caprice Lisette Canton condAgnes Zsigovics Daniel Taylor BenjaminButterfield Daniel Lichti 270-1015
16 630pm Cineacute-Met Ott-Gat MetOp HD Encore2Il Trovatore Netrebko (h1411 Montreacuteal)
17 730pm National Gallery of Canada 380 Sus-sex Drive 29-47$ Chamberfest Fallwinterconcert series Schubert String Quartet in Cminor D703 ldquoQuartettsatzrdquo Carter StringQuartet 1 Debussy String Quartet in G minorop10 Juilliard String Quartet 234-8008
18 1255pm Cineacute-Met Ott-Gat MetOp HD Encore3Il Trovatore Netrebko (h1411 Montreacuteal)
19 8pm NAC SH $15-97 Bravo Series A Little Night
OTTAWA - GATINEAU
34 NOVEMBER 2015
by MICHEgraveLE-ANDREacuteE LANOUE
THE ORCHESTRE SYMPHONIQUE DE QUEacuteBEC
Pianist ALAIN LEFEgraveVRE has been invited to the OSQfor Rachmaninovrsquos Piano Concerto No 2Sibeliusrsquos Symphony No 1 and On the Double byCanadian composer Jordan Pal round out the pro-gram which will be conducted by guest conduc-tor Adrian Prabava The concert is presented theevening of November 4 at the Grand Theacuteacirctre andrepeated the next morning at 1030 am
The November 11 program under the direc-tion of Leo Hussain includes Beethovenrsquos Piano Concerto No 1 per-formed by Russian pianist Pavel Kolesnikov Dvořaacutekrsquos renowned ldquoNewWorldrdquo Symphony and Brittenrsquos Canadian Carnival 8 pm at theGrand Theacuteacirctre
Violinist JAMES EHNES is without a doubt one of themost celebrated Canadian artists on the internationalscene today He will give his version of Mendelssohnrsquosfamous Violin Concerto in E minor It will also be anopportunity to discover Philippe Lerouxrsquos mrsquoMrsquoHaydnrsquos Symphony No 99 and Stravinskyrsquos Dumb-arton Oaks Concerto complete the evening Nov 25 at8 pm at the Palais Montcalm
The OSQ celebrates 100 years of the Maicirctrise des Petits Chanteursde Queacutebec and the restoration of the Metropolitan Chapter with a con-cert dedicated entirely to the music of Mozart The Overture from TheMarriage of Figaro will be followed by Violin Concerto No 4 per-formed by Darren Lowe The high point will be the Waisenhausmessewith tenor Philippe Gagneacute and bass Robert Huard Nov 27 8 pm atthe basilique-catheacutedrale Notre-Dame de Queacutebec wwwosqorg
THE VIOLONS DU ROYBeethoven will be featured with excerpts from String Quintet No 2
ldquoThe Stormrdquo Romance for Violin No 2 and Symphony No 1 Vio-linist Anthony Marwood conducts the orchestra Nov 5 at 2 pm atthe Palais Montcalm
The Violons du Roy continue with Handelrsquoscomplete organ concertos entrusting four oftheir concerts to two accomplished organistsGENVIEgraveVE SOLY and Thomas Annand The PalaisMontcalmrsquos Casavant organ will resound Nov 19at 8 pm and Nov 22 at 2 pm
The Music of the 22nd Royal RegimentAn entirely unique concert will be presented on November 10 at 8
pm at the Palais Montcalm when some 40 musicians unite to payhomage to those who served with bravery during the Great War Com-posers on the program include Gustav Holst Couperin Ravel andWilliams The profits from ticket sales all go to La Vigile a nonprofitthat offers therapeutic services to those in uniform
ENGLISH TEA AND BAROQUE MUSICA new baroque ensemble has emerged in the old city La Fresque iscomposed of five young musicians Jean-Michel Marois MeacutelanieEvrard Alexanne Trudelle-Caron Rachel Baillargeon and CatherineBlouin They give their first concert on November 14 at 8 pm at theChapelle des Jeacutesuites on rue Dauphine The concert is dedicated toEnglish composers and a specialized tea tasting will take place
TRANSLATION REBECCA ANNE CLARK
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Music Mozart Eine kleine Nachtmusik Sym-phony 39 Ana Sokolovic Golden slumberskiss your eyes NAC Orchestra CantataSingers of Ottawa Capital ChamberChoir Ewashko Singers JohannesDebus cond 947-7000
20 7pm NAC SH $15-97 Casual Fridays Series ALittle Night Music Ana Sokolovic Golden slum-bers kiss your eyes Mozart Symphony 39NAC Orchestra Cantata Singers of Ot-tawa Capital Chamber Choir EwashkoSingers Johannes Debus cond 947-7000
20 730pm UofO Perez121 CV Nexus Ensem-ble Graduate Performance students ofthe School of Music 562-5733
21 9am UofO Perez121 FA Oboe Weekend Day1masterclasses demonstrations reed-makinginstrument displays Masterclass RichardKilmer Charles Hamann oboe (until1700) 562-5733 (f22)
21 1230pm Cineacute-Met Ott-Gat MetOp HD LiveLulu (Eastern Time) (h2111 Montreacuteal)
22 9am UofO Perez121 FA Oboe Weekend Day2masterclasses demonstrations reed-makinginstrument displays Oboe masterclass(until 1700) 562-5733 (h21)
22 2pm National Gallery of Canada Auditorium380 Sussex Drive $15-39 Music for a SundayAfternoon Schubert String Trio Sem DresdenSonata for Flute and Harp Henk BadingsCapriccio for Flute and Piano Hindemith HarpSonata Andreacute Jolivet Chant de Linos for Fluteand Piano Members of the NAC OrchestraJoanna Grsquofroerer flute Michelle Gottharp 947-7000
23 9am UofO Tab112 FA Ottawa Chamber MusicSociety Masterclass Chamber musicScharoun Ensemble Berlin (until 1200)562-5733
25 12pm UofO Perez121 CV Jazz standards Uni-versity of Ottawa Jazz Ensemble YvesLaroche director 562-5733
26 8pm UofO Tab112 CV Gregson Tuba ConcertoUniversity of Ottawa Wind EnsembleDaniel Gress cond Martin Labrossetuba 562-5733
29 2pm UofO Tab112 6-20$ Music at Tabaret An-gels and Demons Kodaacutely Intermezzo for StringTrio Brahms String Quintet 1 op88Mendelssohn String Octet op20 YehonatanBerick Yuval Herz Yosuke KawasakiJessica Linnebach violin Jethro MarksRennie Regehr viola Roland GjernesPaul Marleyn cello 562-5733
30 12pm NAC Stag4 CV uOttawa on the NACFourth Stage Jessie Ramsay violinFreacutedeacuteric Lacroix piano 562-5733
30 8pm UofO Perez121 CV New ComposersClasses of John Armstrong and FreacutedeacutericLacroix composition new works Students ofthe School of Music performers 562-5733
DECEMBER1 730pm QueensU IBCPA-PH 15-49$ Ensemble
Series Beethoven Trio for Violin Cello amp Pianoop1 Dinuk Wijeratne Love Triangle SchubertTrio for Violin Cello amp Piano Gryphon Trio533-2424
2 12pm UofO Tab112 CV A Musical Offering forChristmas Carols and holiday music CalixaLavalleacutee Choir UofO Choral Ensembleother ensembles of the School of MusicLaurence Ewashko cond 562-5733
4 8pm St Josephrsquos Roman Catholic Church 174Wilbrod (at Cumberland) CV Orchestra SeriesSmetana The Bartered Bride overture KodaacutelyDances of Galaacutenta Copland AppalachianSpring Adams The Chairman Dances Uni-versity of Ottawa Orchestra RennieRegehr cond 562-5733
5 12pm Cineacute-Met Ott-Gat MetOp HD EncoreOtello (h512 Montreacuteal)
5 730pm Dominion-Chalmers United Church355 Cooper (amp OrsquoConnor) 30-40$ Poulenc Glo-ria Karl Jenkins Gloria Socieacuteteacute philhar-monique du Nouveau Monde (4choeurs) Michel Brousseau chef 819-661-2587
5 8pm Centretown United Church 507 BankStreet (just north of the Queensway) 20-25$Upon a Midnight Queer traditional carols andnon-traditional holiday music Tone ClusterQuite a Queer Choir Kurt Ala-Kantticond Vincent Mar piano Alvaro Yanezpercussion 725-3063
5 8pm Shenkman Arts Centre 245 CentrumBlvd Orleans 25$ Handel Messiah HWV 56Coro Vivo Ottawa choir and soloists pro-fessional orchestra Antonio Llaca cond841-3902
6 8pm UofO Tab112 CV Contemporary MusicEnsemble Sean Rice director 562-5733
7 9am UofO Perez121 CV Chamber Music En-sembles Rennie Regehr director 562-5733
7 630pm Cineacute-Met Ott-Gat MetOp HD EncoreOtello (h512 Montreacuteal)
7 730pm Basilique-catheacutedrale Notre-Dame 385Sussex Drive (amp St-Patrick) 35$ ChamberfestFallwinter concert series Sheppard Gaudegaude gaude Sacris solemniis Tallis MissaPuer natus Agnus dei Gloria Sanctus ArvoPaumlrt I am the true vine Magnificat Seven An-tiphons The Tallis Scholars Peter Phillipscond 234-8008
7 8pm UofO Perez121 CV Guitar Class solosduets and ensembles 562-5733
CBC Canadian Broadcasting Corporation cbcca514-597-6000 613-724-1200 866-306-4636R2 Radio Two Ottawa 1033FM Montreacuteal935FM SATO Saturday Afternoon at the Opera
CIBL Radio-Montreacuteal 1015FM cibl1015comDim 20h-21h Classique Actuel les nouveauteacutesdu disque classique avec Christophe Huss
CIRA Radio Ville-Marie radiovmcom 514-382-3913 Montreacuteal 913FM Sherbrooke 1003FMTrois-Riviegraveres 899FM Victoriaville 893FM Lun-ven 6h-7h Musique sacreacutee 10h-11h Couleurs etmeacutelodies 14h30-16h30 Offrande musicale20h30-21h Sur deux notes 22h-23h Musique etvoix sam 6h-7h30 Chant greacutegorien 8h30-9hPreacutesence de lrsquoorgue 9h-10h Diapason 12h-12h30 Sur deux notes 13h-13h30 Dans montemps 15h30-16h Musique traditionnelle20h30-21h Sur deux notes (reprise de 12h) 21h-22h agrave pleine voix 22h-23h Jazz dim 6h-7h30Chant greacutegorien 13h30-14h30 Avenue Vincent-drsquoIndy 17h-18h Petites musiques pourhellip 22h-23h Chant choral 23h-24h Sans frontiegravere etpendant la nuit reprises des eacutemissions du jour
CJFO station communautaire francophone Ot-tawa-Gatineau cjfofmcom Dim 9h-12h LaMeacutelomanie musique classique avec FranccediloisGauthier melomaniecjfofmcom
CJPX Radio Classique cjpxca 514-871-0995Montreacuteal 995FM Musique classique 24hjour7 jourssemaine
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SRC Socieacuteteacute Radio-Canada radio-canadaca 514-597-6000 ICImu ICI Musique Montreacuteal1007FM Ottawa 1025FM Queacutebec 953FMMauricie 1043FM Chicoutimi 1009FM Ri-mouski 1015FM Lun-ven 6h-7h30 La meacutelodiede bonne heure (portion classique) avec Marie-Christine Trottier lun-mer 20h-22h SoirClaSoireacutees classiques avec Mario F Paquet jeu 20h-22h Le printemps des musiciens avec FranccediloiseDavoine sam 7h-10h dim 7h-9h Agrave ciel ouvertavec Michel Keable dim 10h-12h CarnetsALDans les carnets drsquoAlain Lefegravevre avec AlainLefegravevre dim 12h-15h Les deacutetours de Dompierreavec Franccedilois Dompierre dim 19h-23h PlopPlace agrave lrsquoopeacutera avec Sylvia LrsquoEacutecuyer (webdiffu-sion sam 13h-17h (en direct pendant la saisondu MetOp) rediffusion agrave la radio dim 19h)
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by MICHEgraveLE-ANDREacuteE LANOUE
NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE ORCHESTRAConductor Pinchas Zuckerman and the NACOrsquos solo oboist CHARLESHAMANN will shine in the concert ldquoA Baroque Treasuryrdquo The programincludes Bachrsquos Concerto for Violin and Oboe Vivaldirsquos Concerto forViolin and Cello (Amanda Forsyth) and Telemannrsquos Viola Concertoamong other beautiful works from the Baroque repertoire Nov 5 and6 at the NAC 8 pm Public discussions with Zuckerman precede theconcerts
The NAC also offers Mozartrsquos A Little NightMusic a very popular work In between twoMozart gems premieres a new work Goldenslumbers kiss your eyes by Ana Slokolović Thepiece is a lullaby for voice and orchestra inmemory of Mario Bernardi the orchestrarsquos firstmusical director Mozartrsquos Symphony No 39completes the evening on Nov 19
Some of the musicians of the NACO invite you to an intimate con-cert where yoursquoll have the chance to hear works by composers rarelyvisited by the orchestra including Jolivert Dresden Badings andHindemith Harpist Michelle Gott and flutist Joanna Grsquofroerer are theguest soloists Nov 22 2 pm at the National Gallery wwwnac-canca
AN AFTERNOON IN PARISPianist David Jalbert invites you to an evening of charming works bycomposers from Satie to Poulenc with Stravinsky and cabaret musicin between Recently named one of the 15 best Canadian pianists of alltime by the CBC David Jalbert is the winner of many internationalcompetitions The concert takes place on Sunday November 8 at 2pm at the University of Ottawarsquos School of Music wwwdavidjalbertcom
THE OTTAWA BACH CHOIRTo inaugurate the season the choir performs Bachrsquos spectacular Massin B minor Baroque Ensemble Caprice and renowned soloists including countertenor Daniel Taylor join the choir for this big-scaleevent Nov 15 730 pm at Dominion-Chalmers United Church wwwottawabachchoirca
OTTAWA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAUnder the baton of Alain Trudel Principal Guest Conductor the OttawaSymphony Orchestra will perform a suite from Prokofievrsquos opera Lovefor Three Oranges The evening will also present a chance to hear a newtenor saxophone concerto by Canadian composer Andrew MacDonaldperformed by Jeremy Brown The evening will end with Mussorgskyrsquosever-popular Pictures at an Exhibition (Ravel arrangement) Nov 16 8 pm National Arts Centre wwwottawasymphonycom
JUILLIARD STRING QUARTETThe renowned quartet is celebrating its 70th anniversary and willmark the occasion with a stop in Ottawa on Nov 17 at 730 pm as partof the celebratory tour On the eveningrsquos program are Schubertrsquos Quartettsatz D 703 an uncompleted work that heralded the com-poserrsquos mature phase Elliot Carterrsquos String Quartet No 1 a ground-breaking work in temporal modulation and Debussyrsquos String Quartetin G minor op 10 a sensual impressionist work considered to be aturning point in the history of chamber music Cellist Joel Krosnick amember of the quartet for some four decades will retire in 2016 thismight be your chance to hear him for the last timewwwchamberfestcomconcerts
TRANSLATION REBECCA ANNE CLARK
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639-6391 Burlington 1079FM can be heard inthe Montreacuteal area
NOVEMBER1 7pm SRC ICImu PlOp Opeacutera de Baviegravere
Munich Boito Mefistofele ChampO delrsquoOpeacutera de Baviegravere Omer Meir Well-ber chef Reneacute Pape Joseph CallejaKristine Opolais Heike GroumltzingerAndrea Borghini Karine BabajanyanRachel Wilson Joshua Owen Mills
8 7pm SRC ICImu PlOp Festival de BayreuthWagner Tristan und Isolde ChampO du fes-tival de Bayreuth Christian Thiele-mann chef Stefan Gould GeorgZeppenfeld Evelyn Herlitzius IainPaterson Raimund Nolte ChristaMayer Tansel Akzeybek Kay Stiefer-mann
15 7pm SRC ICImu PlOp Festival de BucarestVinci Catone in Utica Il Pomo drsquoOro Ric-cardo Minasi chef Franco FagioliMartin Mitterrutzner Juan SanchoVince Yi Valer Sabadus Max Em-manuel Cencic
22 7pm SRC ICImu PlOp Opeacutera de ParisSchoenberg Moses und Aron ChampO delrsquoOpeacutera de Paris Philippe Jordanchef Thomas Johannes Mayer JonGraham-Hall Julie Davies Catherine
Wyn-Rogers Nicky Spence MichaelPflumm Chae Wook Lim ChristopherPurves Ralf Lukas
29 7pm SRC ICImu PlOp Festival de WexfordHeacuterold Le Preacute aux Clercs ChampO du Festi-val de Wexford Jean-Luc Tingaudchef Marie Lenormand Marie-EgraveveMunger Magali Simard Galdegraves NicoDarmarin Dominique Cocircteacute EricHuchet Tomislav Lavoie
36 NOVEMBER 2015
by JOSEPH K SO
This month sees the tail end of the fall season of the Canadian OperaCompany with the last three performances of La traviata (Nov 1 46) and three of Pyramus and Thisbe (Nov 5 and 7) at the Four Seasons Centre For the first time in memory the COC is doing twoperformances of an opera on the same day Nov 7 This is possiblebecause in Pyramus and Thisbe even when combined with the twoMonteverdi fragments lasts just one hour and ten minutes I attended
opening night of La traviata with husbandand wife team of EkaterinaSiurina and Charles Castronovo scoring a triumph as the star-crossed lovers The authentic Verdi baritone ofQuinn Kelsey soundedgreat as Germont Alter-nately you can catch the
superb all-Canadian cast on Nov 6 with soprano JOYCE EL-KOURYtenor Andrew Haji and baritone James Westman wwwcocca
The big news on the symphonic front is the return of Kent Naganoand the Montreacuteal Symphony Orchestra to Roy Thomson Hall onNov 25 On the program are works by Shostakovich Stravinsky andBach with pianist Yulianna Avdeeva On Nov 12 and 14 the TorontoSymphony Orchestra presents Mahlerrsquos Symphony No 4 with so-prano soloist Simone Osborne She is also singing two arias ldquoDepuisle jourrdquo from Louise and ldquoSong to the Moonrdquo from Rusalka As partof TSOrsquos What Makes it Great Series where a work is performedand analyzed in detail conductorhost Rob Kapilow presents Rach-maninoffrsquos Piano Concerto No 2 with pianist Alexander Serendenkoon Nov 13 wwwtsoca
Music Toronto is busy this month with three concerts THE CECILIAQUARTET plays on Nov 5 a program of works by Haydn Mendelssohnand Nicole Lizee this last anew commission Swedishpianist Peter Jablonski is intown on Nov 10 to play awide-ranging program ofSzymanowski ChopinGrieg Rachmaninoff Scri-abin and CoplandBersteinFinally the Polish ApollonMusagete Quartett makes itsToronto debut on Nov 26playing quartets by Dvorak and Schubert All concerts take place atthe Jane Mallett Theatre St Lawrence Centre in downtown Torontowwwmusic-torontocom
The Womenrsquos Musical Club of Toronto is bringing back sopranoISABEL LEONARD in recital on Nov 19 at Walter Hall on the campus
of the University ofToronto Leonard wowedaudiences a few seasonsago as Sesto in COCrsquos Laclemenza di Tito She issinging a program thatreflects her dual Ameri-can and Argentinean heritages ndash works byMontsalvatge de FallaIves and Jennifer Higdon wwwwmctoncaLSM
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notes that this is very much like a family busi-ness in that several people have been with thecompany for decades he himself being in itsemploy since the late 1970s Such experiencenotwithstanding the company also provides
work for five apprentices on aregular basis ensuring steady renewal in the workplace
raquo More on the Boumlsendorfer story in theHTML version of this issue athttpbitlyBosendorfer-LSM includinga Canadian premiere the launching ofthe Oscar Peterson Signature Editionat a concert held at Torontorsquos KoernerHall on December 11
LSM
with obsessive attentionto detail in a mostlabour- intensive way andnot according to the rulesof mass production andquick turnover governing ourmodern world
Brian Kemble the soon-to-retire managingdirector of the company whose main admin-istrative quarters and showroom lie in theshadow of the Vienna State Opera has spentthe last five years inthe company there sohe can readily vouchfor its business-as-usual approach ldquoActually sinceYamaha has takenover the company ismore Austrian thaneverrdquo he states citingas an example themaking of the castiron frames previ-ously this was donein the neighbouringCzech Republic but ithas now been relo-cated to a specialist foundry in the countryThis national pride is built into each instru-ment starting with the types of wood Withthe exception of some precious woods (usedas inlays or veneers) all others are native tothe country Spruce which comprises 80 ofthe wood components (unrivalled by any ofits competitors) is carefully selected fromtrees in elevations above of 800 meters andcut before spring when thesap is at its lowest Of the treesfelled all face northwards an-other factor that contributes totheir slow growing and closegrain which is best for soundFrom there the wood is storedfor three to five years in theyard of the companyrsquos plant(and headquarters) in WienerNeustadt just under an hour south of the capital) Following an initial cut the pieces arestored for about three more months in a tem-perature- and humidity-controlled environ-ment so as to reach the desired level But thisis just one of many examples of the exceptionalstandards this company maintains
This facility which was moved out of thecity in 1973 employs 120 workers each andevery one highly specialized in his own tradeFerdinand Braumlu its senior technical manager
THE BOumlSENDORFERSTORY
38 NOVEMBER 2015
A TALE FROM VIENNA
Boumlsendorfer The name itself stands forsomething grandiose majestic evennoble At times some have even saidthat there are pianos and then there areBoumlsendorfers Its fame is in no small
part due to its Imperial model complete withnine extra keys in the lower register and covering eight complete octaves Referred toas the most expensive piano in the world retailing over 200 grand ndash if you have to ask ndashthis instrument is not only impressive to seebut also to hear At just under three metersthis Model 290 (the number referring to itslength in centimetres) remains the grandestof all pianos But it is only the tip of the iceberg for a company that produces a wholerange of models in different sizes (includinguprights) assorted finishes custom-made designs and limited editions
Founded in Vienna in 1828 coincidentallythe year of the passing of Franz Schubert theL Boumlsendorfer Klavierfabrik has a checkeredhistory behind it (see timeline sidebar) Afamily enterprise for its first eighty years itpassed from father Ignaz Boumlsendorfer to hisson Ludwig and has changed hands fourtimes over the last century Its current owner(since 2008) is the Japanese music instru-ment giant Yamaha
In a city so proud of its glorious musical tradition elite institutions and artisan instrument makers this takeover met a certain considerable hostility (note therewas some relief that the company was being purchased by a financially sound companyin the music industry) and in its wake awave of apprehension How would thisJapanese multinational manage an enter-prise so steeped in a tradition of instrumentmaking from a distant era Boumlsendorfers itmust be noted are built at great expense
by MARC CHEacuteNARD
ldquoSometimes pianists try to sound like singers Me personally I try to
sound like a Boumlsendorferrdquomdash Plaacutecido Domingo
1828 IGNAZ BOumlSENDORFER() founds thecompany by in Vienna
1859 Son LUDWIG() takes over after his fatherrsquos death
1889 The Boumlsendorfer Piano Competi-tion is created (Rudolf Buchbinder was the foremost winner of note in recent history ndash 1967)
1909 The company is sold to Boumlsendorferrsquos trusted associate Carl Hutter-strasser who expands the pro-duction and models until 1942 His sons Alexander and Wolfgang take over at their fatherrsquos deathThe first Imperial Grand piano with 97 keys is built at the request of Feruccio Busoni for Bach organ transcriptions for piano
1966 Hutterstrasserrsquos sons sell the company to Kimball International
1973 The companyrsquos factory is moved from Viennarsquos Fourth District to Wiener Neustadt
2002 The company is sold to an Austrian Holding company BAWAG-PS-GruppeOscar Peterson is the recipient of Boumlsendorferrsquos first Lifetime Achievement Award
2008 Yamaha purchases the company and ensures continuity with the instrumentrsquos tradition
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SCHULICH SCHOOL OF MUSIC TURNS 10MCGILL TO PLAYKOERNER HALLThe McGill Symphony Orchestramakes its tour performance come-back this November at TorontorsquosKoerner Hall The last time theeighty-student ensemble touredwas in 1989 when they became thefirst Canadian student orchestra toplay Carnegie Hall That resulted ina Juno-nominated recording
The concert is one highlight ofthe Schulich School of Musicrsquos special 2015-2016 season whichmarks the tenth anniversary of theschoolrsquos renaming The orchestrawill perform Over Time by SMCQ2015-16 Homage series composerJohn Rea who is a professor at McGill Rearsquos mathematical piecefeatures complex counterpointwith multiple scale sequences andshifting speeds The orchestra willalso perform Brahmsrsquos last large or-chestral work his Double Concertofor Violin Cello and Orchestra Twostar faculty members Axel Strauss(violin) and Matt Haimovitz (cello)will solo The program is roundedout by Shostakovichrsquos SymphonyNo 5 with its multiple solos thatwill allow students to show off theirskills The same program will beperformed in Montreacuteal first andwebcast ldquoThe McGill SymphonyOrchestra is amazing because it is alarge orchestrardquo says DirectorAlexis Hauser ldquoWe can performpractically anythingrdquo
ldquoEvery year 20 or 30 are newperformersrdquo Hauser continuesldquoEven though I have been conducting the McGill SymphonyOrchestra for the last fifteen yearsin reality I have conducted over ahundred orchestras Therersquos notthe slightest idea boredom or burn -out The result is absolutely profes-sional When I go to see a concertat the MSO I look in any directionand I see alumnirdquo
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In 2005 the McGill University music facultygot a new name a new building and a new injection of funding It has followed that invigorating year with a decade of highs The school has had many new hires including
a new Director of Performance STEacutePHANE LEMELIN () who left his position as Head ofMusic at the University of Ottawa and GuillaumeBourgogne in the new position as full-timetenure-track professor in charge of the Contem-porary Music Ensemble ldquoI donrsquot know of anyother school that has thisrdquo says Dean Sean Fer-guson ldquoFor me the strength of the school is thestrength of the people who are here One of mygoals when I came in was to really bring about ac-ademic renewal in the performance departmentrdquo
The Schulich School of Music notes Lemelinis probably the only place on campus whereevery student benefits from one-on-one mentor-ship from day one ldquoThere are very few musicschools in the world with such a breadth of ac-tivities and engagement scholarship technol-ogy recording performancerdquo says Lemelin
Another coup a $109-million research grantfor CIRMMT (Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Music Media and Technology) willallow staff and students to conduct ldquoresearch inperformancerdquo and fund the completion of themultimedia room In an interview with La ScenaMusicale in 2011 when Ferguson began hismandate as dean he emphasized the importanceof interdepartmental exchange ldquoWhat betterway to illustrate the goalrdquo Ferguson now saysldquowhich was to create links between the differentareas of the school than to have an $115-milliongrant for a research center about performancerdquo
Success also comes thanks to philanthropy ndashthe kind of support that kicked off the schoolrsquosrenaming as the Schulich School in the firstplace ldquoSchulichrsquos gift went to a number ofsources but there are two very significant places
it went to and one was toscholarships We have
ten years of
students now who can call themselves SchulichScholarsrdquo says Ferguson ldquoWe have the basicfunds that we need for the basic functioning ofthe Faculty of Music from the Queacutebec govern-ment But wersquore not a basic faculty of music Weare one of the finest faculties of music in theworld Every year since Irsquove been there there hasbeen a budget cut So to provide this type of experience to students we rely on philanthropyrdquoRecent the school also received a $75-milliongift from Elizabeth Wirth Most of that gift will gotowards scholarships
ldquoItrsquos what allows us to attract such wonderfulstudentsrdquo says Ferguson ldquoAnd whatrsquos differentin music than in other faculties is that the qualityof the students has a direct impact on the peda-gogical experience of our students If you are in aphysics class and the guy next to you gets an Fwho cares If you are a flute player and yoursquoredoubling a line in a Mozart symphony betweenthe flute and the oboe and the oboe is bad itmeans that you are not learning how to double anoboe wellrdquo
The Schulich School of Music celebrates its anniversary season with a slew of special eventsincluding the inauguration of a new vocal prizea new chamber music festival in February 2016and three new public series of performances andresearch presentations The major event this fallis the McGill Symphony Orchestrarsquos upcomingperformance at Koerner Hall It will be ldquoanamazing pedagogical experience for students togo and play in a great concert hall and under-stand how to adjust their performance based onthe acoustics of the space That is a life-alteringexperiencerdquo says Ferguson
During the next ten years Ferguson predictsthe school ldquowill continue to be what I believe tobe Canadarsquos finest music school and one of thefinest music schools in the worldrdquowwwmcgillcamusic
T he McGill Symphony Orchestra p er for m s in Montr eacutea lat Pollack H a ll on N ov em b er 13 and
in Toronto a t K oer ner H a ll onN ov em ber 17
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by CRYSTAL CHAN
NOVEMBER 2015 39
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received atNEWSEDITORLASCENAORG
MOUNT ALLISON UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENTOF MUSICThe Department of Music Mount Allison Uni-
versity has appointedDr VICKI ST PIERRE()as Assistant Professorof Voice Dr St Pierrebrings her wide rangeof performing andconducting experi-ence especially recog-nized in the area ofearly music to MountAllisonrsquos strong pro-gram of vocal and op-eratic studies
The Department also looks forward to theappointment in 2016-17 of the Bell StringQuartet-in-Residence in celebration of the100th anniversary of Mount Allisonrsquos firstBachelor of Music degree and the 50th an-niversary of the opening of the MarjorieYoung Bell Conservatory of Music on its beau-tiful Sackville New Brunswick campus
MCGILL UNIVERSITYSCHULICH SCHOOL OF MUSICAfter ELIZABETH WIRTH()rsquos latest and verygenerous gift to the faculty of music ndash $75million ndash McGill University has decided toname the New Music Building on SherbrookeSt in her honour McGill alumna WirthBArsquo64 is a self-described ldquoopera groupierdquo whohas pursued a successful career in businessShe is the current President and CEO ofWirth-Brand Inc and Wirth Trading Inc Sheis a familiar face at Schulich School of Musicconcerts and operas This past month the
undergraduate students currently enrolled ataccredited Canadian universities or collegesup to a maximum age of 25 The winner willcurate a concert in NUMUSrsquo MIX Music Se-ries in the 2015-16 concert season to be pre-sented on Sunday April 10 2016 at TheBlock 3 Brewery in St Jacobs Ontario
Winners will receive financial support fromNUMUS (up to a maximum of $500) to coverprogramming costs such as artist fees techfees and equipment rentals if applicable Win-ners will also receive advertising and market-ing support from NUMUS and mentorshipfrom NUMUSrsquos artistic director Submit yourapplication by or before November 27 2015
UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA DEPARTMENTOF MUSICThe University of Alberta is delighted to an-nounce that WILLIAM H STREET() has been ap-pointed Chair of the Department of MusicHis five-year term began July 1 2015 Bill is along-standing member of the Department ofMusic and a world-renowned saxophonist Hereturns to the U of A after a brief sojourn atSan Jose State University where he was As-sociate Dean of the College of HumanitiesThe U of A is very pleased to welcome Billback He is a dynamic voice of advocacy forMusic and for the Arts in general LSM
new letters were added to the building finallychristening it Elizabeth Wirth Music Building le Pavillon de musique Elizabeth Wirth
McGill also added five new faculty mem-bers to the Schulich School of Music Newhires are Jean-Seacutebastien Valleacutee AssistantProfessor of Choral Conducting RichardStoelzel Associate Professor of Trumpet andChair of the Brass Area Jean-Michel Pilc As-sociate Professor of Jazz (piano) John Hol-lenbeck Associate Professor of Jazz (drumsand composition) and Stephen HargreavesOpera Coach and Conductor
UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY SCHOOL OF CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTSThe recently formed School of Creative andPerforming Arts (SCPA) at the University ofCalgary has hired distinguished coloratura so-prano LAURA HYNES() as Assistant Professorin Voice Hynes has performed throughoutEurope and North America with repertoireranging from baroque opera to ldquoclassicalcabaretrdquo She has earned degrees from theUniversity of Minnesota the Paris Conserva-tory Cincinnati College-Conservatory ofMusic and Miami University Also added tothe SCPA faculty this year is Montreal nativeMARIE FRANCE FORCIER() as Assistant Professor in Dance
NUMUS STUDENT CURATOR COMPETITIONNUMUS is seeking submissions to its first an-nual Student Curator Competition open to all
HIGHER EDUCATION NEWS
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NOVEMBER 19 2015 | 130 PM
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Therersquos a new face to music making in Southwestern Ontario AfterOrchestra London was forced to close its doors in late 2014 due tofinancial mismanagement the Don Wright Faculty of Music atWestern University made a significant investment in the Londonarts community that will assuredly pay dividends for years to come
Dean Betty Anne Younker has worked with architects and the twoprevious deans Robert Wood and Jeffrey Stokes to construct a musicfacility to match the caliber of Westernrsquos music programs
ldquoThe building is a silent participant in the learning of musicrdquo stressedJohn Nicholson of Nicholson Sheffield Architects in charge of the project At capacity for a number of years the old Music Building was simply not enough to sustain the vibrant and expanding faculty
The first phase of the construction involved renovating one sectionof the existing Music Building that was built in 1972 and constructingtwo buildings on either side ofthe renovation In addition tonumerous practice rooms andstudio spaces the renovationswill add a new 50-seat recitalhall ndash a smaller version oftheir 250-seat von KusterHall ndash as well as space for theEarly Music Studio the Percussion Suite and thePiano Technology ProgramThe new building also preserves the iconic architecture of the Westerncampus with its characteristic stone faccedilade These renovations followthe state-of-the art 2008-9 renovations of the facultyrsquos 400-seat PaulDavenport Theatre
With the first phase of construction nearing completion the facultymoved into the new building this past summer That doesnrsquot meanthat summer programs were put on hold in fact the school seemedbusier than ever hosting PercShop ndash a percussion workshop for highschool and university students and adults ndash as well as the 2015 OntarioYouth Choir In addition this was the inaugural year of Music Theatreon the Thames a music theatre intensive program which culminatedin a successful production of Little Women
Community music initiatives such as the Young Winds Program andthe New Horizons Adult Band have already benefitted from the new spaceThe first reviews from students faculty artists and audience members areoverwhelmingly positive From providing a home for students faculty andprograms to connecting with and providing a space for amateur musiciansand the London community the new Music Building will form an integralpart of the music-making experience in London
ldquoIt is not simply a building It is the acoustic aes-thetic and physical environment that enhances
encourages and accommodates what we do at Western It is where we aseducators learners and audiences share the powerful experience ofmusicrdquo states Dr Jill Ball Assistant Professor of Percussion and divisionco-ordinator of Winds Brass and Percussion
A significant portion of the $25-million project is being raised throughthe private sector including from Western alumni and friends of thefaculty Nonetheless Western is still looking to fund two large rehearsalclassrooms (for opera large orchestral and wind band ensembles) thatwill form a critical part of the Music Buildingrsquos infrastructure
The next phase will be the demolition of the unrenovated sectionsof the old Music Building and completing the ground lobby secondand third floors of the bloc A third phase may include renovating theMusic Library housed in Talbot College LSM
by KIERSTEN VAN VLIET
NEW FACILITY AT WESTERN
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HIGHER MUSICALEDUCATION 2015-2016
To help students find information on music education
this monthrsquos La Scena Musicale offers a guide to the
major educational institutions in Canada
bull PROGRAMS OFFEREDHigher education courses in instrumentaland vocal performance orchestral conducting writing composition andelectroacoustic compositionBachelor Degree and Advanced Studies IPerformance Bachelor in musicDiploma of Specialized Study in MusicOrchestral Conducting CertificateComposition an writing Higher Education Diploma I in Music Higher Education Certificate I in Music HigherEducation Certificate in WritingMasterrsquos Degree and Advanced Studies IIPerformance Masters in Music ArtistrsquosDiploma in Music Diploma of Specialized Study in Music Composition Higher Education
Diploma II in Music Higher EducationCertificate II in MusicAdvanced Training (post-graduatelevel)
bull FACILITIES7 premises in music Gatineau MontreacutealQueacutebec Rimouski Saguenay Trois-RiviegraveresVal-drsquoOr classroom and practice studiosrehearsal and concert halls listeningrooms librairies audiovisual and MIDI laboratories
bull FACULTY 225
bull STUDENTS 424 preparatory 136 at thecollegiate level 234 at the universitylevel and Advanced Training
bull TUITION FEESOne full-time year for residents of Queacutebecaround $229350 ($7645 per unit) for Bachelorrsquos degree
bull DESCRIPTIONTeachers are nationally and internatio-nally-celebrated musicians The low ratioof students to teachers assures a highquality of education permitting studentsto progress rapidly through their Advanced Studies
bull ACCOMPANIMENT BY PROFESSORSFree throughout the length of study
E NT REZ E N SCEgrave N E
A U CO NSE RVATOI R EU N R EacuteSEAU DE 9 EacuteCO L E S
P ART OU T AU QUEacuteBE C
CONSERVATOIRE DE MUSIQUE ET DrsquoART DRAMATIQUE DU QUEacuteBECTel 418-380-2327conservatoiregouvqcca
bull PROGRAMS OFFEREDOrchestral academy including chamber music opportunities contempory music ensemble professional development workshopscommunity engagement tour andrecording
bull SUMMER TEACHERS8
bull SUMMER FELLOWS 60
bull TUITION FEESFree - grants awarded following courses
bull DESCRIPTIONThree objectives are central to the Orchestra learn innovate and shareLearn by offering each outstandingyoung artist the tools both musical andextramusical necessary for an orchestral career at the highest international levelsInnovate by reinventing the concertformat through daring new approachesthat present performances in unusuallocations and formats with artistic disciplines that naturally combine toform new and exciting performance opportunities
Share by stimulating the Orchestrarsquossocial engagement and implication inthe community by developing mutuallybeneficial partnerships by presentingrecordings and broadcasts of the highest quality and by encouragingopenness tolerance and the willingness to share
ORCHESTRE DE LA FRANCOPHONIETel 514-503-3476wwworchestrefrancocominfoorchestrefrancocom
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NOVEMBER 2015 43
An Unforgettable Experience
13th INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM MONTREALJULY-AUGUST 2016
NOVEMBER 28 29 2015 MONTREAL CANADA
APPLY ONLINE NOW ICAV-CVAICAAPPLICATION DEADLINE NOVEMBER 25 2015
AUDITIONS
bull PROGRAMS OFFEREDBMus Licentiate M Mus MA DMus PhDGPD Artist DiplomaUndergraduate and Graduate programsin Performance Orchestral TrainingOpera Jazz Early Music CompositionMusicologyMusic Education Technology TheorySound Recording
bull FACILITIES4 concert hallsMusic Multimedia RoomOpera StudioRecording studiosDigital Composition StudioResearch Labs
113 practice rooms13 classrooms10 ensemble roomsMarvin Duchow Music LibraryGertrude Whitley Performance LibraryCentre for Interdisciplinary Research inMusic Media and Technology
bull FACULTY62 full-time 29 part-time professors135 instructors
bull STUDENTS 86223 undergraduates 13 graduates
bull SCHOLARSHIPS amp FINANCIAL AIDEntrance Music Scholarships based onmerit and in-course scholarships Academic entrance scholarships
Govt aid and McGill student aid available
bull DESCRIPTIONThe Schulich School of Music of McGillUniversity embodies the highest international standards of excellence inprofessional training and research Weare known for our programs in orchestra opera jazz early music andcontemporary music Our leadership insound recording and music technologyprovides unique possibilities for collaboration with the larger musical community Our School is home to over800 students who are drawn here byour 200+ professors our ensemblesand performance opportunities and ourprograms in research and technology
SCHULICH SCHOOL OF MUSICOF MCGILL UNIVERSITY555 Sherbrooke W Montreal Quebec H3A 1E3
Tel (514) 398-4535Fax (514) 398-8061
wwwmcgillcamusic
bull PROGRAMS OFFEREDBachelorrsquos general musicology performance (classical jazz) composition writingMasterrsquos musicology ethnomusicologyperformance composition conductingGraduate Diploma (DESS) performance (classical jazz) orchestralrepertoireDiplocircme drsquoeacutetudes professionnellesavanceacutees (professional advanced diploma) in performance (3rd cycle)Doctorate musicology ethnomusico-logy performance compositionconducting
bull SPECIALIZED PROGRAMSDiplocircme drsquoeacutetudes professionnellesavanceacutees (professional advanced diploma) in composition for film andstage productionsBachelorrsquos in Digital Musicbull FACILITIESSalle Claude-Champagne (952 seats)two other concert halls electroaccous-tic and multitrack recording studiosbull FACULTY160 (professors and instructors)bull STUDENTS 778 Undergrad 508Graduate 270bull TUITION FEESFull-time per semester (undergrad) Queacutebec residents $1 717
Canadians (non-Queacutebec residents) andFrench students $3 612International students $7 818bull DESCRIPTIONOn the national level the Faculty ofMusic distinguishes itself by welcomingclose to 270 graduate and postgraduatestudents (masterrsquos doctorate graduateand postgraduate diplomas) Linked withinternational institutions for internshipsabroad Financial aid available for all levels Large research department in musicology popular music performanceaccoustics and creation including theObservatoire interdisciplinaire de creacuteation et de recherche en musique(Interdisciplinary Observatory for MusicalCreation and Research) OICRM
FACULTEacute DE MUSIQUE DE LrsquoUNIVERSITEacute DE MONTREacuteALPO box 6128 Centre-villeMontreacuteal Queacutebec H3C 3J7Tel 514-343-6427musiqueumontrealcawwwmusiqueumontrealca
bull UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMSBachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)MajorMinor in MusicMajorMinor in Electroacoustic StudiesSpecialization in Jazz StudiesSpecialization in Music CompositionSpecialization in Music Performance Studies
bull FACILITIES- Musical spaces designed by acoustician- Jazz electroacoustic classical andchoir smart classrooms with networked multimedia mixing and playback capabilities- Recording room and control boothwired to record and playback activities- Electroacoustic studios including anoctophonic studio- State-of-the-art practice modules withbuilt-in soundproofing designed for soloor ensemble use- Oscar Peterson Concert Hall ndash 570seats
bull DESCRIPTIONFind and develop your musical vocabulary through performance andcreation Musicrsquos three areas offerflexible or concentrated programs injazz contemporary classical and electroacoustics in a multi-disciplinarysetting Hear breathe and live yourmusic with a strong technical and creative education
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITYMUSIC DEPARTMENT1455 De Maisonneuve BlvdWest GM 500-01Montreal QC Canada H3G 1M8Tel 514-848-2424 ext 4559musicconcordiacaconcordiacamusic
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bull UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMSBachelor of Music Music Education Performance Music Theory Music Composition Music HistoryBA Honors or Major in Music Specializationin Music Administrative Studies Major in Popular Music StudiesMusic Performance Diploma Artist DiplomaMinor in Music Minor in Dancebull COLLABORATIVE UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS DegreeDiploma in Music Recording ArtsCollaborative program with Fanshawe College Bachelor of Musical Arts (HonorsMusic)HBA (Ivey)BA (Honors Specialization in Music)HBA(Ivey)Major in Music HBA (Ivey)
bull GRADUATE PROGRAMSMMus in CompositionMMus in Literature and PerformanceMMus in Music EducationMA in Music TheoryMA in MusicologyMA in Popular Music and CulturePhD in Music (Music Theory MusicologyMusic Education Composition)DMA in Performancebull PERFOMANCE FACILITIES400 seat theatre with orchestra pitNew 250 seat recital hallNew 50 seat recital hallNew Music Building Opened Fall 2015bull FACULTY 42 full-time 75 part-timebull STUDENTS 481 undergraduate150 graduatebull TUITION FEES (1 academic year full-timeundergraduate) $762674
bull DESCRIPTIONWesterns Faculty of Music is one of the largest and top-rated university music programs in Canada Few other schools havethe depth and breadth of programs offeredhere We offer a full range of traditional musicprograms opportunities to combine musicwith other disciplines and new and uniqueprograms such as Music Administrative Studies Popular Music and collaborative programs with business and sound recording Western is also a leader in technology andcomputer applications in music Over 400concerts are presented each year Our facilities include a recording studio with a full-time technician string instrument bank of rareand valuable instruments and bows for student use and more than 150 pianos
WESTERN UNIVERSITYDON WRIGHT FACULTY OFMUSICLondon ON CANADA N6A 3K7Tel (519) 661-2043Fax (519) 661-3531musicuwocawwwmusicuwoca
bull PROGRAMS OFFERED- BMus Performance (Classical orJazz) Composition ComprehensiveHistory and Theory Music Education - Diplomas Artist Diploma Advanced Certificate in Performance Diploma inOperatic Performance- MA Ethnomusicology Music Education Musicology Music TheoryMusic amp Health- MusM Collaborative Piano Composi-tion Conducting Early Music Instrumental Jazz Opera Piano Pedagogy Technology and DigitalMedia Vocal Vocal Pedagogy- PhD Ethnomusicology Music Education Musicology Music TheoryMusic amp Health
- DMA Collaborative Piano Composition Conducting Early MusicInstrumental Jazz Opera Piano Pedagogy Vocal Vocal Pedagogy
bull FACILITIESWalter Hall (seats 490) MacMillan Theatre (seats 815) Electroacoustic andRecording studios most extensive musiclibrary in Canada
bull FACULTY 50 full-time 160 part-time
bull STUDENTS 900
bull TUITION FEES(1 academic year full-time domesticundergraduate) $6220 (excl studentfees)
bull DESCRIPTIONThe Faculty of Music has a great tradition and reputation as one thefinest institutions in North America formusic studies We host master classes lectures and recitals given byrenowned artists and leading scholarsThe diversity in our course offerings ishard to match jazz chamber musicopera Balinese Gamelan contemporarymusic and early music to name a fewWith their international careers ourscholars performers and educators disseminate our knowledge skills andpassion for music with the communityand the world Our students participatein colloquia conferences concerts recordings and in internships
FACULTY OF MUSICUNIVERSITY OF TORONTOEdward Johnson Building80 Queenrsquos ParkToronto Ontario M5S 2C5
Tel Undergrad (416) 978-3741Graduate (416) 978-5772
Fax (416) 946-3353
undergradmusicutorontocagradmusicutorontoca wwwmusicutorontoca
bull UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMSBMus (profiles performance music education piano pedagogy compositiontheory musicology)Combined BMusBSc BA with Honours(Specialization in Music) Major in Music(some programs can be combined witha Major or Minor in Arts Administration)
bull GRADUATE PROGRAMSMMus MATwo Certificates Orchestral Studies andPiano Pedagogy Research
bull FACILITIESFreiman Recital Hall and Tabaret HallTwo large rehearsal halls and dozens ofpractice studios
Technology amp research 13 million dollar Piano Pedagogy ResearchElectronic music studio music and computers labThe latest recording technology IsobelFirestone Music Library amp Resource Centre
bull FACULTY18 full-time 53 part-time
bull STUDENTS248 undergraduates
96 graduates
bull TUITION FEES$688879 undergraduate$633543 graduate
bull DESCRIPTIONWe offer a broad array of undergraduateand graduate programs Our teachingfaculty is made up of active performerson the national and international sceneand scholars at the top of their fieldsOur students have the opportunity to follow their course of study in Englishand French Performance opportunitiesare many with close ties to arts organi-zations such as the Ottawa SymphonyOrchestra and the National Arts CentreOur campus is located in the heart of thenationrsquos capital making it easy for ourstudents to enjoy the bilingual milieuand rich cultural life of the region
THE UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWASCHOOL OF MUSIC50 University StreetOttawa ON K1N 6N5Tel (613) 562-5733Fax (613) 562-5140musicuottawaca wwwmusicuottawaca
bull PROGRAMS OFFERED- 3-year Double DCS in Languages andCultures and Music- 2 year DCS in Pre-university Music- 3 year Double DCS in Science andMusic- 3 year Double DCS in Foreign Languages and Cultures and Music- 3 year Double DCS in Social Scienceand Music- 3 year DCS in Professional Music andSong Techniques- 6 month AEC in Audio Recording Technology
bull FACILITIESVanier College Auditorium (400 seats)
Recital Hall with 2 grandsDigital Sound Design lab recording studios computer labs 35 practice studios piano workshop 40 pianos including 7 grands
bull FACULTY 47
bull STUDENTS 170
bull TUITION FEESQuebec residents $210 semesterOut of province applicants $1430International students $5682
bull DESCRIPTIONOutstanding campus facilities variedmusic programs leading to university andto the professional world weeklyconcerts annual festivals including MusicFest Queacutebec and Big Band BenefitConcert hosted by Oliver Jones
bull INFORMATION SESSIONJanuary 23 2016 (Open House)VANIER COLLEGE
821 boul Sainte-CroixMontreal Qc H4L 3X9General (514) 744-7500Heather Howes (514) 744-7500 ext6039musicadmissionsvaniercollegeqccawwwvaniercollegeqccamusic
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November 13 and 14 2015 730 pm $18 $12 POLLACK HALL
November 17 2015 800 pm $25 $15 KOERNER HALLTELUS CENTRE FOR PERFORMANCE AND LEARNING (TORONTO)Axel Strauss violin Matt Haimovitz cello
JOHN REA Over TimeJOHANNES BRAHMS Double concerto for violin cello and orchestra
in A minor Op 102DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No 5 in D minor Op 47
McGill Symphony OrchestraALEXIS HAUSER Artistic Director
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46 NOVEMBER 2015
CANADIAN ART SONG REFLECTING THE NATURE OF OUR DIVERSITY
As La Scena Musicale continues to celebrate the art song in our20th anniversary season with the Next Great Art Song Competition we have decided this month to highlight some of theEnglish-language Canadian art songs that may not make the top-ten list of great art songs due to their relative obscurity in the per-
formance canon We know and love German lied French meacutelodie andAmerican song but what about that of our native land Surely CalixaLavalleacutee isnrsquot the only Canadian who has composed art songs
Plumbing the depths of the Canadian Music Centrersquos onlinearchives ndash which preserve and promote the works of Canadian com-posers ndash we discovered a veritable wealth of songs many by celebratedand distinguished composers Unlike other national styles of art songthe Canadian sort does not seem to have a unifying style or school ofcomposition Canadarsquos art reflects the nature of our diversity
This eclecticism is what makes Canadian music so exciting Withthe breakdown of traditional concert forms and tonality in the 20th
century there is an even greater variance in the genre in terms of harmonic language rhythmic structure instrumentation and thestructure of the poetry itself
If Canadian art songs are varied compositionally we found thatcompositions in the genre are often thematically united by the desolate Canadian landscape With winter right around the cornerwe thought it would be a good time to celebrate the season by high-lighting several songs and song cycles to do with snow The songsexamined in this article are only in English but we will deal withFrench art songs and other defining features of Canadian song inupcoming articles
The first of the three art song cycles we examined is by John GordonArmstrong Born in Toronto in 1952 Armstrong is a current professorof composition at the University of Ottawa His song cycle for sopranoand piano Hail (2003) was commissioned by Doreen Taylor-Claxtonfor her Canadian Art Song project an effort to unite Canadian composers and poets Claxton herself and Valerie Dueck premieredthe work in August 2005 at the Ottawa International Chamber MusicFestival A recording was made of their collaboration entitled HailCanadian Art Song (CanSona Arts Media 2006)
The cycle is comprised of a series of 14-word sonnets by SEYMOURMAYNE() (b 1944) who is also a professor at the University of Ottawa Word sonnets are a variation of the traditional sonnet formin which there are 14 verses of one word each This makes for only 196words as well as a steep compositional challenge Armstrong explainsthat while some of the songs are miniatures and more direct settingsof the text such as ldquoHailrdquo which is only 9 measures long others likeldquoWindrdquo are expanded to a more standard length
ldquoHailrdquoHail peppered the air like seed as youwere lowered below the frost line
ldquoWindrdquoFrom behind the mapleFrom behind the mapleThe sun flaps its blinding plumageThe sun flaps its blinding plumageWithout a waking cry
In each song the piano accompaniment plays a crucial role in depictingthe character of the different elements ldquoHailrdquo features short disjointedstaccato notes in the piano starting from very high and quickly reachingthe lower register This alludes not only to falling hail but also to the bodythat is lowered into the ground The piano drops out halfway through thesong leaving the soprano to sing mournfully and softly by herself
ldquoFrostrdquoCold morning winterrsquos reconnaissance scouts out the terrain for asortie of sudden snow
The penultimate song ldquoFrostrdquo begins with dissonant chords in theupper register of the piano and a rising minor sixth in the sopranoSlow and pianissimo the opening expresses waking up to a cold morning when everything is frozen and cold At the line ldquoa sortie ofsudden snowrdquo the piano texture abruptly changes to a quick pedalledchromatic descent illustrating the falling snow
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Five Snow Songs another song cycle evocative of our long andfrosty winters is by DAVID S FAWCETT() (b 1952) Fawcett a nativeof Hamilton Ontario used poetry by Confederation Poet ARCHIBALDLAMPMAN() (1861-1899) who worked in the Ottawa region and often
wrote about the seasons Fawcett states thatfor a long time he has been drawn to Lamp-manrsquos portraits of Canadian landscape
ldquoSnowrdquoWhite are the far-off plains and white The fading forests grow The wind dies out along the height And denser still the snow A gathering weight on roof and tree Falls down scarce audibly The road before me smoothes and fills Apace and all about The fences dwindle and the hills Are blotted slowly out The naked trees loom spectrally Into the dim white sky The meadows and far-sheeted streams Lie still without a sound Like some soft minister of dreams The snow-fall hoods me round In wood and water earth and air A silence everywhere The evening deepens and the gray Folds closer earth and sky The world seems shrouded far away Its noises sleep and I As secret as yon buried stream Plod dumbly on and dream
The five poems of the song cycle survey different aspects of the Canadianwoodland winter Soon to be released is a recording of Five Snow Songsperformed by baritone Reid Spencer Though ldquoSnowrdquo the second songin the cycle from Lampmanrsquos Lyrics of Earth describes silence Fawcettemploys a light ostinato accompaniment in the piano where each handhas rhythmic independence The piano accompaniment progressively
moving towards the lower register de-picts the snow falling and accumulatingon the ground
A central figure in Canadian musicVIOLET ARCHER() (1913-2000) wroteseveral works that were inspired by theCanadian landscape Commissioned in1996 by Suzanne Summerville for the4th Festival of Women ComposersSongs of North is a cycle of five songswith poetry by Alaskan poet Lisa HarboThough the focus of the text is on the harshness and decay of winter the cycleitself depicts the endless rotation of theseasons
ldquoSeasons of the NorthrdquoGrand and quiet distinctnessWinter of NightSummer of DayFramed by the rapid merging between timesOf ChangeThe shift in sunrsquos dominionThe blurringSpring of DawnFall of ShadowsVast enoughAll Four seasons of one North
ldquoSeasons of the Northrdquo the opening song evokes the vastness of thenorthern landscape The constant time signature changes coupled withthe unusual harmonic progressions with no clear tonal centre give asense of the borderlessness and endlessness of the North
ldquoO Kingdom of SummerrdquoWhere did the sun goWhen the light ran backMarch was brilliant clear and freshLight glittering snow sparkling in glintsA prism of bright whiteTo this Northern Place
This is the centerSouth of usEast of usNorth of usWest of usThis is where we begin
The last song ldquoO Kingdom of Summerrdquo bespeaks of the promise ofthe warmer seasons It stands out from the previous songs in the cycleas Archer uses a bright D Major melody in the opening rather thanambiguous chord clusters As the text describes the directions relativeto the centrality of the North Archer explores different key areas butthe piece ends resolutely on D The cycle affirms that Canada thisNorthern Place is the center of our identity The varied ways in whichwe humbly articulate our identities speak not of an uncertainty of direction but of quiescent possibilities
Be sure to have your say by participating in the Great Art Song Challenge Vote foryour favourite three art songs at wwwnextgreatartsongcom or by emailing greatartsonglascenaorg
CANADIAN ART SONG PROJECTFormed in 2011 by Lawrence Wiliford and Steven Philcox the objec-tive of the Canadian Art Song Project (CASP) is to promote Canadiancomposers by reviving existing art songs and commissioning newworks More than a vehicle to promote Canadian artists and composers the project seeks to underscore the enduring relevance ofthe Canadian art song for performers and audiences alike
Wiliford and Philcox are both celebrated Canadian musicians activein the performance of art song Philcox on faculty of the University ofToronto is known for his collaborative work while Wiliford is an acclaimed tenor specializing in JS Bach and other composers of theBaroque period Through the CASP they have commissioned newworks by Brian Current Marjan Mozetich Norbert Palej James RolfeAna Sokolović and Peter Tiefenbach
The CASP with the assistance of the Canadian Music Centre alsocreates commercial recordings of Canadian songs and is currentlyworking on new editions of art song scores by significant Canadiancomposers Its latest Sewing the Earthworm released this past Aprilis a commissioned work by Brian Harman with text by David BrockPhilcox and soprano Carla Huhtanen are featured in this recording
The 2015-16 Canadian Art Song Project Recital Series represents thenext stage in its artistic vision In addition to its annual free Celebrationof Canadian Art Song recital the CASP is presenting two intimaterecitals of Canadian American and European song These are ticketedevents presenting distinguished Canadian musicians The first recitalThe Living Spectacle features a new song cycle of the same name byErik Ross along with works by Harman Richard Strauss and LibbyLarsen The recital is presented by sopranos Ambur Braid and CarlaHuhtanen pianist Steven Philcox and dancer Jennifer Nichols
In Concert The Living Spectacle Saturday November 7 2015 730pm The Extension Room 30 Eastern Ave Toronto wwwcanadianartsongprojectca
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8 NOVEMBER 2015
CHARLESRICHARD-HAMELINCHOPIN ADVENTURE
by CAROLINE RODGERS
We donrsquot often have a chance to witness the birth of an interna-tional career Yet this is what we saw unfolding last month asCanadian pianist Charles Richard-Hamelin progressedthrough the rounds of the 17th International Freacutedeacuteric ChopinPiano Competition to win the silver medal
The 26-year-old native of Joliette is the first Canadian pianist tofinish in the top three of the Chopin one of the most prestigious pianocompetitions in the world a list including the Queen Elizabeth in Bel-gium the Tchaikovsky International Competition in Moscow and theCliburn in the US
Itrsquos already an accomplishment to be selected to compete at the ChopinCompetition which since 1927 has been taking place every five years Forthe 2015 edition 78 candidates from 20 countries participated in the com-petition selected from more than 450 pianists who had sent in performancevideos before December 2014 In April 160 were chosen for preselection
After watching the performance of several of his rivals on the Inter-net Richard-Hamelin knew he had the necessary level to go far But hecertainly did not imagine he would finish second He says ldquoI was stillconfident of making the finals but when I entered for the first time intothe mythical room to try the competition pianos my confidence saggedI told myself Irsquod be happy if I managed to pass the first roundrdquo
Thanks to the Internet audiences could see and hear him play dur-ing each round After listening to his magnificent interpretation of theSonata No 3 in B minor op 58 we were convinced that he wouldmake the finals This sonata also garnered him the Krystian Zimer-man Prize Just after playing the young pianist was happy with hisperformance but the results exceeded his wildest dreams At the sametime he appreciated the fact that hundreds supported him throughthe many messages he received on his Facebook page These encour-agements have done him good and helped him stay focused becauseeven though hersquos used to competitions he found the Chopin whichhe said would be his last very stressful
For the finals ten candidates competed Two were from Canada (in-cluding Torontorsquos Yike [Tony] Yang 16) two from the United States
CHOPIN COMPETITION 2015 WINNERS1st prize (30000 euro and gold medal)
Seong-Jin Cho South Korea
2nd prize (25000 euro and silver medal)
Charles Richard-Hamelin Canada
3rd prize (20000 euro and bronze medal)
Kate Liu USA
4th prize (15000 euro)
Eric Lu USA
5th prize (10000 euro)
Yike (Tony) Yang Canada
6th prize (7000 euro)
Dmitry Shishkin Russia
Honorable Mentions (4000 euro)
Aljoša Jurini (Croatia) Aimi Kobayashi (Japan) Szymon Nehring (Poland) Georgijs Osokins (Latvia)
Best performance of a polonaise (3000 euro)
Seong-Jin Cho
Best performance of a mazurka (5000 euro)
Kate Liu
Best performance of a sonata (10000 euro)
Charles Richard-Hamelin
Best performance of a concerto
not awarded
Audience Award
Szymon Nehring
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2015 NOVEMBER 9
plus representatives from Croatia Russia Latvia Japan South Koreaand Poland As luck would have it Richard-Hamelin was the only contestant to play the Chopin Concerto No 2 the other nine candi-dates chose the first
All rounds of the competition were taken into account in determin-ing the winners but the semi-final hour-long recital was given themost points Once the competition ended the Chopin Competition revealed the scores given to each participant by all of the judges Interestingly in the first three rounds all of them voted for who wouldproceed to the next round The score gap was quite thin betweenCharles Richard-Hamelin and the eventual winner 21-year-old SouthKorean Seong-Jin Cho who had already won first prize in the Japanese Hamamatsu Piano Competition at 15 and finished third inthe 2011 Tchaikovsky Competition at 18
PLAYING CHOPINldquoTo play Chopin one must be able to sing at the piano to play legatordquosays Richard-Hamelin ldquoWith Chopin the musical lines are long Wemust be sensitive to the harmonies and harmonic colours for Chopinafter the melodies this is whatrsquos most important You also need a sensitive touch to the colours of the piano and to the variety of soundsthat you can make And finally we must integrate the text to the pointof not thinking about it so that in the end we only tell a story This iswhat guides merdquo
The great pianists of the past also guided him on disc First DinuLipatti a Romanian like his first piano teacher of 15 years Paul Surdulescu And also naturally the inevitable Arthur Rubinstein
ldquoWhen I need inspiration when Irsquom out of ideas I listen to thesepianistsrdquo said Richard-Hamelin ldquoRubinstein has the secret I learnso much with his rubato Nobody has as refined and natural a rubatoIt is paradoxical to say this but he has a way of playing that leads usto believe that this is the only way you should play Chopin as if hewere the only one who can do it as he does His playing is never pretentious itrsquos always heartfeltrdquo
Besides Paul Surdulescu Richard-Hamelin studied with RichardRaymond Sara Laimon and Boris Berman A graduate of McGill andthe Yale School of Music he is currently studying with Andreacute Laplanteat the Conservatoire de musique de Montreacuteal In preparation for theChopin Competition he also benefited from the advice of JeanSaulnier and Janina Fialkowska
PRIZES FELLOWSHIPS AND AWARDS FOR CHARLES RICHARD-HAMELIN2011 First Prize National Piano Competition of
the Toronto Symphony Orchestra
2011 Winner Prix drsquoEurope
2014 Third prize and special prize for best performance of a Beethoven sonata SeoulInternational Piano Competition
2014 Second prize Montreacuteal InternationalMusical Competition
2015 Recipient of Career Development Awardfrom the Womenrsquos Musical Club of Toronto
2015-2016 Classical Revelation Radio-Canada
2015 Silver Medal and Krystian Zimerman Prizefor the best interpretation of the sonataInternational Chopin Piano Competition
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CHOPIN COMPETITIONFAMOUS WINNERS
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russia) 1955 silverMaurizio Pollini (Italy) 1960 gold medalMartha Argerich (Argentina) 1965 gold medalGarrick Ohlsson (USA) 1970 gold medal
10 NOVEMBER 2015
THE COMPETITIONThe international jury of the 17th Chopin Competition consisted of 17judges including Martha Argerich Dmitri Alexeev Dang Thai SonPhilippe Entremont Yundi Li and Garrick Ohlsson
Last summer Richard-Hamelin played the works of his recital program several times which he believes greatly helped him In Mayhe recorded a Chopin program similar to the one he played in the competition including that famous Sonata in B minor op 58 ndash a lead-ing romantic sonata he said The album was recorded on Analekta atDomaine Forgetrsquos Franccediloys-Bernier Hall
One can say without exaggerating that Richard-Hamelin was oneof the audience favourites in Warsaw This could be confirmed by reading the favourable reviews punctuating the showing of his performances on YouTube In the hall he was warmly applaudedEven before being chosen for the final he received offers for concertsin Poland
Annick-Patricia Carriegravere his agent at Blue Station flew to join himin Warsaw for the final his parents did the same The Polesrsquo passion forChopinrsquos music and the competition really impressed Carriegravere ldquoAfterthe competition during the three concerts where the top six played allthe tickets were sold outrdquo she said ldquoThe competition had kept sometickets to sell each night and people started to line up at least one hourbefore the concert It is a public of all ages itrsquos beautiful to see Peoplelisten with reverence and great intensity There were few standing ovations but Charles had one People stopped him on the street to talkto him I had never seen that It makes a lasting impressionrdquo
The musical culture in Poland doesnrsquot compare with ours she observed ldquoWe sensed an incredible affection from the public in thehall towards the competitorsrdquo She adds ldquoWe havenrsquot experienced suchengagement in Canada At the end even the security guard asked thetop six to sign his programrdquo
With so many fans of the piano in the homeland of the composerwhich has over forty symphony orchestras it shouldnrsquot be a surpriseto learn that Richard-Hamelin will soon return to Poland to give fiveconcerts from 9 to 20 November He even had to change the date ofhis return to Queacutebec as two concerts on 25 and 26 October wereadded for the winners All tickets had already been sold
ldquoOn site watching these young pianists were representatives fromrecord companies festival directors and concert presentersrdquo says Carriegravere ldquoMoreover Japan Arts organizes a tour of the top six in Asiawith seven concerts in Japan including two in Tokyo and another inSeoul South Korea Opportunities for Europe in late 2016 are alreadyon the tablerdquo
Soon wersquoll be able to hear Charles Richard-Hamelin in recital at theSalle Pierre-Mercure on November 26
TRANSLATION WAH KEUNG CHAN
Dang Thai Son gold medalist at the 1980 Chopin Competition is now a Canadiancitizen However he represented his native country Vietnam when he participatedin the contest according to Chopin Contest archives At the time he was studyingat the Moscow Conservatory
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NOVEMBER 2015 11
was cut $40000by the Quebec ArtsCouncil (CALQ) and consequently theypassed the austerity along to us
We must therefore rely more on fundrais-ing activities rather than advertising whichtraditionally accounted for 80 of ourbudget Through some of our partners wehave acquired tickets to select concerts(opera musicals and world music) whichwe are selling (LSM subscribers get a 15discount) Visit wwwlascenaorg for details orsigning up to our e-newsletter at enewslascenaorg
We are launching our 20th anniversarysubscription campaign with a contest sub-scribers as of May 1 2016 will have achance of winning a handcrafted string bowa violin case a set of handmade strings aprofessional copy of the Finale softwareand a box set of Shostakovich CDs Did youknow that subscribers get a whiter paperversion of the magazine full translationsand receive a monthly Discovery CD down-load This would make a great holiday giftfor a music student a musician a parent orgrandparent See ad on page 21
Finally thanks to Young Canada WorksCanada Summer Jobs and Emploi-Quebecsince January our editorial interns ClaudieProvencher Michegravele Duguay Kiersten vanVliet and Camilo Lanfranco have been actively updating LSMrsquos website e-newsletternewswire blog Facebook and Twitter Weplan to continue this activity leading up tothe launch of our new website later thisyear which we hope will use technology tocreate a closer arts community Visitwwwscenaorg to stay tuned
Have a great musical fall season
top songs will then be narrowed to ten fi-nalists These finalists will then be dividedamong five leading Canadian singers andtwo pianists who will then perform thesongs in La Scena Musicalersquos 20th Anniver-sary Gala in the fall of 2016 (we are hoping toorganize two evenings one in Toronto andone in Montreal where the audiencersquos voteswill determine the ultimate winner of thefirst annual Next Great Canadian Art Song)Find details at wwwnextgreatartsongcom
Phase I began in June with the Great ArtSong Challenge a survey of the greatest artsongs of all time Wersquove already gotten a lotof submissions The deadline to submit yourvote is December 15
Phase II is a discussion on the art of theArt Song Throughout 2015-2017 startingin September we will publish a series of 20or more articles on the Art Song includingthis issue`s article on Canadian art songscounting down the top 10 songs all this willculminate in our 20th Anniversary Gala ndashThe Next Great Art Song contest in fall2016 when you the audience will get tovote for the top new Art Song
FUNDRAISING AND SUBSCRIPTIONCAMPAIGN
This November issue also signals theend of our 17-year agreement
with the Conseil queacutebeacutecoisde la musique (CQM) to
produce the Pullout cal-endar (see French edi-tion) meaning a $5100reduction to our 2015-16 budget and $7300per year going forward
(this amount had alreadybeen reduced from
$14600 two yearsago) Last June
the CQM
Hope This is the feeling arising from theOctober 19 federal election resulting ina majority Trudeau Liberal govern-ment on an anti-austerity platform Asreported in La Scenarsquos October issue
the Liberalsrsquo Arts platform calls for doublingthe budget of the Canada Council to $360million restoring support for the CBC andthe NFB All of this will have a positive ripple effect on artists and the arts commu-nity if only they can hang on until the nextfederal budget As Natasha Gauthier reportsfrom Ottawa (p 14) not every arts organi-zation can wait La Scena will continue toreport on governments of all levels and theirengagement for the arts Incidentally ourSept 19 bilingual Debate on the Arts is stillavailable on YouTube at wwwbitlyLSM_Debate2015
The present national issue is dedicated tohigher education with our 16th annual Guideto higher education Twelve schools andsummer academies participated in either ofour English and French listings and advertising
On the cover Caroline Rodgers tells thestory of 26-year-old Canadian pianistCharles Richard-Hamelin whose playingtook him through four rounds to win silverin the intense Frederic Chopin competitionin October In the last few years Richard-Hamelin has been winning awards and com-petitions across Canada and this Chopinwin puts him on a fast track to internationalsuccess His secret was to tell a storywith his performance Story tellingwas also at the heart of the lategreat tenor JON VICKERS ()Richard Turp tells us in a two-page retrospective Canadianopera pioneer Irving Gutman isalso remembered by Turp
NEXT GREAT ART SONGWith this issue we are pleased tolaunch Phase III of our NextGreat Art Song project thecall to all Canadian com-posers to create the nextGreat Canadian Art Songas part of the CanadianArt Song Writing Con-test The song can beup to five minuteslong and set to anytext a video willbe posted on ourwebsite for a periodof public vote The
editorialFROM the EDITOR
WAH KEUNG CHANReacutedacteur en chef fondateur
Founding Editor
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BAD NEWS FROM OTTAWAOn October 14 General Director Jeep Jefferiesand the Board of Directors of Opera Lyra ndash theonly opera company in the nationrsquos capital ndashannounced that the company will cease ope-rations effective immediately The 31-year-oldcompanyrsquos shutdown includes the current performance season and a performance of Fidelio planned for this March The companystated that revenues from ticket sales govern-ment grants philanthropic donations andcommercial sponsorships have been consis-tently below expectations resulting in cashshortages and an unsustainable deficit
MORE HONOURS FOR YANNICKIn the latest in the extraordinary series of honours and achievements for Montreacutealrsquos mostfamous homegrown conductor Yannick Neacutezet-Seacuteguin has been named Musical Americarsquos Artist of the Year In announcing the honourMusical America a news and resource organi-zation founded in 1898 called Neacutezet-Seacuteguin ldquothegreatest generator of energy on the internatio-nal podiumrdquo as was noted in The FinancialTimes Neacutezet-Seacuteguin has extended his tenurewith Montreacutealrsquos Orchestre Meacutetropolitainthrough the 2020-21 season This fall he led anew production of Verdirsquos Otello to open the sea-son at the Metropolitan Opera and performedfor Pope Francis with the Philadelphia Orchestrawhere he is also Music Director Neacutezet-Seacuteguinwill grace the cover of the 2016 Musical AmericaInternational Directory of the Performing Arts
BIG PRIZES FOR YOUNG ARTISTSJeunesses Musicales Canada has announcedtwo prizes for gifted young musicians ViolinistElizabeth Skinner is the winner of the 2015Peter Mendell Award a $2500 grant Skinnerwho is from Victoria BC is currently pursuingher Masterrsquos degree in violin performance atMcGill UniversityrsquosSchulich School ofMusic under AxelStrauss And MAGALI SIMARD-GALDEgraveS() isthe winner of the 2016Maureen ForresterPrize Awarded everythree years the prizeconsists of 30 recitalconcerts as part of the2016-17 JMC Emer-ging Artists Tour A young soprano from Rimouski Queacutebec Simard-Galdegraves is currently studying with Aline Kutan at theConservatoire de musique de Montreacuteal Shehas won the Grand Prize in the CanadianMusic Competition voice category threetimes between 2010 and 2013 and was a regional finalist at the Metropolitan OperaNational Council Auditions in 2014
12 NOVEMBER 2015
INDUSTRYNEWS
by SHIRA GILBERT and CAROLINE RODGERS
NEW POSTSCanadian composer JORDAN PAL() is the Toronto Symphony Orchestrarsquos new RBC Affiliate Composer Over the course of histwo-year residency Pal will work closely withMusic Director Peter Oundjian and Compo-ser Advisor Gary Kulesha and will compose atleast two works for the orchestra In makingthe announcement Oundjian called JordanPal an ldquoextremely gifted composer with a tremendous sense of drama and intensityrdquoPal was the National Youth Orchestra of Canadarsquos RBC Composer-in-Residence for2014 He holds a doctorate in compositionfrom the University of Toronto
The TSO has also announced the appointment of Adrian Fung to the newlycreated role of Vice-President Innovationspearheading projects focused on artisticsocial and economic innovation Fung isalso a founding member of the Afiara Quartet and is currently Artistic Director ofMooredale Concerts in Toronto
I Musici de Montreacuteal andits artistic director Jean-Marie Zeitouni have announced the appointmentof GHASSAN ALABOUD() asits new conductor-in-resi-dence Alaboud studied orchestral conducting at theConservatoire de musiquede Montreacuteal as well as theConservatoire Royal deBruxelles
The Victoria Symphony Society has announced that Kathryn Laurin will be itsnext Executive Director and Chief ExecutiveOfficer starting this spring Laurin was formerly Professor of Music and Dean of theFaculty of Fine Arts at the University of Regina
HEINZ UNGER AWARDFOR NICOLAS ELLISNICOLAS ELLIS() the assistant conductor-in-residence at the Orchestre Symphonique deQueacutebec and the founder and artistic directorof the Orchestre Symphonique de lAgorawon the 2015 Heinz Unger Award given by the
Ontario Arts Council and theYork Concert Society The awardcomes with an$8000 prize and isgiven every twoyears to a youngconductor who already has profes-sional experiencewith an orchestra
and who is gaining recognition in his or herfield but is not yet established on the inter-national stage Past winners include NathanBrock (2013) Alain Trudel (2007) SteacutephaneLaforest (2000) Veacuteronique Lacroix (1994)and Marc David (1984)
IN MEMORIUMCanadian tenor Michael Burgess has died following a long battle with cancer Burgesswas best known for his role in the Torontoproduction of Les Miseacuterables which openedin 1989 where he played the character ofJean Valjean 1000 times His other majorperformances throughout Canada and theUnited States include starring roles in Manof la Mancha and Blood Brothers Burgesswas the first person to sing ldquoO Canadardquo at aWorld Series baseball game in Atlanta in1992 He attended St Michaelrsquos Choir Schoolin Toronto
ABBEacute ANTOINE BOUCHARD() a renowned or-ganist and pedagogue who trained numerousCanadian organistspassed away on October 21 at theage of 83 He taughtat the UniversiteacuteLaval School ofMusic from the1960s until 1998He was also a founding memberof the Amis delrsquoorgue de Queacutebec(Friends of theOrgan Queacutebec)Abbeacute Bouchard contributed to the revivalin Canadian organ manufacturing as anadvisor in the composition of several Casavant organs in eastern Queacutebec no-tably the organs in the Eacuteglise Saint-Pascaland the Catheacutedrale de Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiegravere His funeral will take place onOctober 31 at the Catheacutedrale de Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiegravere LSM
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NOVEMBER 2015 13
IRVING GUTTMAN AND HIS LEGACY
It is difficult to overestimate theimportance of Irving Guttmanto the history of opera inCanada His death in December2014 brought those accom-
plishments and his legacy intosharper focus Today all ofCanadarsquos major cities have operacompanies and more than a handful of them owe their very existence to Irving Guttman
Born in Chatham Ontario Irving Guttman was raised inBlackville New Brunswick beforesettling as a teenager in Montreacuteala cosmopolitan city that could givehis artistic and musical leanings
direction and focus After studying singing acting oboe piano conducting and stage direction at Torontorsquos Royal Conservatory ofMusic he became an assistant to Herman Geiger-Torel at the Canadian Opera Companyrsquos forerunner the Opera Festival and as-sistant stage director at the New Orleans Opera His official directorialdebut was in 1953 in Cornwall Ontario with Menottirsquos The Consul ina cast that included the young Maureen Forrester
Irving Guttman was in at the beginning of televised opera in CanadaIn 1953 he returned to Montreacuteal and upon the recommendation ofthe legendary soprano Pauline Donald (who ran the Montreacuteal OperaGuild) he directed a complete Faust the first of some 65 operatic programs for CBCSRC TV over the next six years including manycomplete operas for ldquoLrsquoHeure du concertConcert Hourrdquo It was duringone of these programs that he worked with my father the tenor AndreacuteTurp on excerpts from Massenetrsquos Manon with bass-baritone DenisHarbour
Montreacuteal remained at the centre of his activities in 1956 he directedLe Nozze di Figaro for the Festival de Montreacuteal before directing sevenproductions of six operas between 1963 and 1969 for the Opera Guildof Montreacuteal He also directed Faust during Expo lsquo67 His CanadianOpera Company debut La Traviata in 1964 led to seven productionsfor that company by 1975
One of the defining moments of his life occurred in 1960 whenGuttman became founding Artistic Director (1960-74) of VancouverOpera which put the city on the map in the international opera community As he said in an interview ldquoThe more I thought about it
the more I liked the idea ofbuilding an opera companyfrom scratch It seemed likesuch a great chance to expandCanadarsquos artistic horizonsrdquoGuttman quickly demon-strated his vocal instinct andacumen in engaging DameJoan Sutherland and MarilynHorne for their first Canadianappearances in BellinirsquosNorma performances thathave attained somewhat of alegendary status in the annalsof Canadarsquos operatic history
Following VancouverOperarsquos lead EdmontonOpera named Guttman
Artistic Director in 1965 a position he retained until 1991 when theIrving Guttmann Young Artist Fund was established He became Artistic Director of the Manitoba Opera Association in 1977 althoughhis association with the company dates from its first production in1973 In 1991 Guttman became Artistic Director of SaskatchewanOpera where he remained until 2001 while also working as artisticadvisor to Calgary Opera from 1998-2001 Little wonder then that hewas widely known as ldquothe father of opera in Western Canadardquo
All the while Guttman worked throughout Canada the US and Europe as a stage director
Another defining dimension of the man was his work with youngsingers His influence and mentoring of more than a generation ofCanadian singers was fundamentally important ndash to him as much asto the artists involved and the opera companies that benefited fromGuttmanrsquos innate vocal knowledge In 1974 he was appointed head ofthe opera school at the Courtenay Youth Music Centre and worked forlrsquoAtelier lyrique at lrsquoOpeacutera de Montreacuteal In his later years Guttmanwas heavily involved with the opera program at the University of BCand a rehearsal hall was named in his honour at the schoolrsquos Old Auditorium
As his partner of 45 years Robert Dales put it ldquoHe was a verypassionate man very dedicated to his art form and he was giftedwith a very unique instinct His great gift to the opera world washis ear for voices He instinctively would cast an entire productionwith the right voices for the right roles that would create magic onthe stagerdquo As well as directing international operatic stars Guttmanfostered the careers of such Canadian singing legends as MaureenForrester Judith Forst Richard Margison Victor Braun ErmannoMauro and Claude Corbeil ndash especially in repertoire that helpedthem evolve as singing artists In the social arena Guttman co-founded the AIDS and cancer charity Friends for Life in 1992 Hereceived a horde of official honours for his work for opera and its artisans in Canada
At a time when the operatic industry in Canada and its infrastructure is under considerable pressure ndash especially from financial cutbacks and the erosion of its audience base associatedwith the ldquoopera in the cinemardquo phenomenon it is important to recall Guttmanrsquos own words ldquoThroughout my career I have believed so deeply in opera and its great power in the careers ofthe young singers I mentored over the years and in that magicwhich occurs when the curtain goes up I feel it is always worth thestruggle and the work and will always be worth it This more thananything else gives me the strength to overcome any fears weak-nesses or uncertainties I may have about my own part in theprocessrdquo As his partner Robert Dales explained ldquoHis whole life wasopera he lived and breathed itrdquo
Such humility is admirable but what is espe-cially important isGuttmanrsquos vision and deter-mination which helpedbuild an operatic networkthroughout Canada His efforts and his life shouldserve as an example to current and future adminis-trators and politicians It isthe least his accomplish-ments deserve LSM
by RICHARD TURP
GUTTMAN WITH RENATA-TEBALDIAT A 1966 CONCERT PHOTO BARRY GLASS
GUTTMAN WITH MARILYN HORNE ANDJOAN SUTHERLAND IN REHEARSALSFOR NORMA 1963PHOTO BARRY GLASS
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They say bad news always comes in threesIf thatrsquos true Ottawarsquos classical musiccommunity has every reason to be jitteryafter two tough blows in as many weeksThe first shocker came on October 14
when Opera Lyra announced it was ceasing operations just after the start of its 31st sea-son and three days before the scheduled open-ing of Etiquette and Regina the contemporarydouble bill from Torontorsquos Essential OperaThe news was so sudden that at least onesinger en route from Toronto for rehearsalsonly found out by text after the story hit themedia In its news release Opera Lyra blamedlow ticket sales and declining donations for itsldquounsustainable deficitrdquo
Then on October 25 the Ottawa Singers ndasha newcomer on the cityrsquos amateur choralscene ndash said it was cancelling a performance ofPaul McCartneyrsquos Liverpool Oratorio involv-ing more than 200 musicians and singerswhich had been planned for November 9 The organization also cited a poor box office as thereason for its decision (sources say only about300 tickets had been sold for the 2000-plusseat Southam Hall)
Not surprisingly the cancellations pro-voked much beating of chests and gnashing ofteeth on social media with people expressing concern for the future of the arts in the Na-
tional Capital Region But while therersquos nodoubt these events constitute a wake-up callit is arts presenters not arts supporters whoshould heed the alarm
Itrsquos time to ask tough questions about whatkind of music institutions Ottawa ndash the cityand its residents not the federal govern-ment ndash can and should be supporting
Ottawa likes to think of itself as being onequal footing with Montreacuteal or Toronto but itsimply doesnrsquot have the population base toback up that claim More importantly as agovernment town we donrsquot have the corporateheadquarters and related CEO class thattranslate into a reliable donor base This pointis especially important as itrsquos always been no-toriously difficult for local Ottawa organiza-tions to access federal funding
There are other challenges The NAC iscostly and tricky for scheduling itrsquos true Ot-tawa desperately needs a more modest buthigh-quality concert venue that local groupscan book without having to compete for dateswith the NAC Orchestra English and French theatre and dance series
At the same time organizations are too eas-ily tempted by Southam Hallrsquos prestige even ifitrsquos beyond their means or any achievableticket sale target This is likely what happenedwith the Liverpool Oratorio (which had al-ready been postponed from its original showdate last year) A realistic analysis should have
nudged the presenters toward a more reason-able venue even if it meant reducing the sizeof the ensemble
In the case of Opera Lyra questionable de-cisions by management didnrsquot help the com-pany which it will be remembered alsosuspended operations during its 2011-12 sea-son First itrsquos a mystery why the season wasdoubled from two productions to four withoutfirst securing stable sustainable funding Itseems as though too many eggs were placedin the ticket sales basket when Barber ofSevillersquos numbers fell short ndash something obvi-ous on opening night ndash panic ensued
Second an arts organization that doesnrsquot re-flect its community is doomed Opera Lyrarsquosboard has been woefully lacking in diversityJust for starters there were no singers or musicians represented in the symphonicworld itrsquos been demonstrated that orchestraswhose boards include musicians function better are in better shape financially have happier employees and fewer conflicts Furthermore the face of Ottawa has changeddramatically in the last 15 years but yoursquodnever know it by looking at the administra-tion board membership and volunteers ofmany arts organizations around town
Opera Lyra has also been investing heavilyin youth young casts and younger audiencesBut that tactic seems to have backfired twentysomethings who buy a pair of tickets foran elegant date night arenrsquot translating intodonors And up-and-comer casts may becheaper but unless they have a hometownconnection they arenrsquot going to fill seats theway more established and better-knownsingers can
More details about both Opera Lyra and theLiverpool Oratorio project will undoubtedlysurface over the coming weeks While we needto figure out what happened we should also beasking ldquoWhatrsquos nextrdquo
Canada is in a recession In lean times itrsquossurvival of the fittest and the sobering newsof the past two weeks is providing Ottawa withthe opportunity to take a hard unflinchinglook at the fitness ndash internal and external ndash ofour classical music community Question thetyranny of the traditional opera season formatand whether bigger is always better Questionthe status quo in board composition and lead-ership Question whether we want to continueto measure success purely by quantity or byquality and longer-term sustainability as welland whether we are willing to sacrifice someof the first for more of the second
A version of this commentary appeared in the OttawaCitizen October 26 2015
LSM
14 NOVEMBER 2015
OTTAWA MUSIC GROUPS MUST ADAPTby NATASHA GAUTHIER
THE BARBER OF SEVILLE WITH JOSHUA HOPKINS AND MARION NEWMAN OPERA LYRA OTTAWArsquoS LAST PRODUCTION
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16 NOVEMBER 2015
by ALEXANDRE DA COSTA
THE MAGICOF VIENNA
Someone once told me that when we leavea place that has a special meaning it isbetter to only come back at least 10 yearslater in order to find that particular placepure and unchanged I have followed
this advice very carefully and just returned toVienna after living in that city from 2001 to2005 Ten years later I found this magnifi-cent town almost intact with its old tramwaycars and its amazing landmarks
A few weeks ago I recorded my 25th CD asguest soloist and conductor of the WienerSymphoniker (Vienna Symphony Orchestra)one of the most prestigious orchestras in theworld The moment I lived in this imperialcity a few days ago had nothing to do with thegeneral emotion I felt in this music capital adecade ago The city I found was full of magicand dreams and a refreshing feeling wasfloating in the air all very different than whatI had experienced in the years 2000 when Ithought that place was more linked to auster-ity and conservatism This time I was in aplace that felt like the last place on earthwhere music and culture in general inundatethe space and grow inside everybody whosefeet touch the same streets and roads as didthose of many geniuses like MozartBeethoven and Schubert It is definitely amagical city for musicians
The corner stone of the Viennese musicalstyle one of the pillars of my academic pathis a unique sound philosophy that should be-long to every musicianrsquos cultural and musicalarsenal The attack of each note is never ag-gressive without being weak I have always
tried to explain this philosophy to my stu-dents and I was truly touched to find it inevery single musician of the Vienna Sym-phony Spontaneously I could not refrainfrom taking a few moments during the record-ing to thank them for this incredible soundwarmth which will make this album into atrue treasure I canrsquot believe it took me solong close to a decade to find once more thisparticular sound that soothes the soul per-haps the absolute summit of musical culture
Being strongly influenced by the Vienneseculture it is as Stehgeiger (ldquoThe Standing-Vi-olinistrdquo) that I decided to do this project Thisconcept of both a soloist and a conductorcombined is very Viennese and follows thesteps and traditions of composers such asMozart and Johann Strauss I feel very com-fortable in this role for a certain repertoireand it was a true delight to work in this waywith the Vienna Symphony I was able to getthe musical result that I was looking forthanks to the sensitivity of the musicians whoall agreed to treat this recording as a noblechamber music project None of them ldquofol-lowedrdquo me we all played together to the gloryof the great music we love
Their interest in every single musical detailduring the sessions was absolutely remark-able At every moment each musician wasgiving his or her maximum and showed atrue desire to serve music in the best possibleway Nobody was there to just ldquodo their jobrdquothey were there to fully live their passion andthe lifestyle they chose On their faces I couldread joy see sincere smiles and fiery eyes
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Vienna is a place where music is an integralpart of everyday life and where past presentand future are full of a culture that is simplyvital to us I will be back there in a fewmonths for a concert at the ViennaMusikverein with the Vienna Symphony andwill go on tour with that same orchestra in2016-17 in Europe and Asia I will not missthis opportunity to get inspired by the power-ful fire that lives in most musicians of this city
My goal with this recording is to share thatmarvellous Viennese feeling with all types ofaudiences from music lovers and amateurs topurists and connoisseurs I wanted to put to-gether the best of what classical music has tooffer the sound and musicians of this en-lightened city of music a repertoire that pres-ents the most beautiful melodies fromamazing operas through fantasies and adap-tations from violinists of the past century likeAuer Sarasate and Wilhelmj and my mostintense passion and ardour I also played onone of the most beautiful Stradivarius in theworld the ldquoDi Barbarordquo of 1727 which wasloaned to me by the Canimex company Ithink those are the best ingredients to offerthe most tasty and musical Viennese ldquoSacherTorterdquo refined sweet characteristic andunique
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THE MAGICOF VIENNA
ALEXANDER DA COSTA (PHOTO BO HUANG)
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18 NOVEMBER 2015
When Andrew Gray first arrived in Montreacuteal from Switzerlandin 2010 Michael Zaugg founder and then artistic director ofthe Voces Boreales and the Montreacuteal Choral Institute en-couraged him to share his vast experience in choir andsinging and Gray joined the ensemble Now only five years
later Gray is living his choral dream as the artistic director of that verysame ensemble and organization and he has also taken the helm of theChœur des enfants de Montreacuteal and SingMontreacutealChante
EARLY BEGINNINGSBorn in England Gray began his musical training early singing in hisfatherrsquos choir He was surrounded by music his father was a churchmusician and a professor at a music college and his mother was amusic teacher ldquoOne of my earliest memories is of my dad playing ScottJoplin on the piano and my little sister who was smaller than the din-ing table running around singing and clapping alongrdquo he recalls Atthe age of six Gray auditioned for the choir at Durham Cathedral andbid farewell to his family to pursue the life of a resident chorister
ldquoMusic became my life without my really knowing or recognizingitrdquo Gray explains ldquoIt has become something much deeper inside ofme than a hobby Itrsquos a place I am very comfortable in where I can bemyself and where ideas come naturallyrdquo
Before coming to Montreacuteal Gray was an accomplished singer tour-ing internationally from Japan to Singapore in Europe and in Amer-ica Itrsquos been almost 35 years since his musical journey beganencompassing many different genres As a member of the SwingleSingers he dipped into all types of repertoire ndash jazz pop classical tocontemporary opera ndash an experience which later prompted him towork with many distinguished musicians in the field most notablyGregory Charles Sarah McLachlan Cœur de Pirate Les Trois Accordsand Malajube He has also prepared choirs for Alain Trudel KentNagano Zubin Mehta and Steacutephane Laforest
As chorus master and conductor Gray sees around 250 people dur-ing his 60-70-hour work week Still his enthusiasm and energy areinvigorating especially when it comes to a new project SingMon-treacutealChante
GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITYSingMontreacutealChante is an independent project linked to the MontreacutealChœur des enfants also conducted by Andrew Gray Former conduc-tor Iwan Edwards had been passionate about youth and giving themthe opportunity to learn music a sentiment that Gray also shares
SingMontreacutealChante channels Grayrsquos passion to share music with
disadvantaged youth Over the course of four months more than 150children will participate in this project aimed at those who would notordinarily have access to the arts Music teachers are sent to partici-pating schools to teach the same repertoire and all the children willgather for a grand concert in December complete with orchestrashowcasing the power and unity of choral music ldquoItrsquos about givingthem an experience of live musicrdquo Gray affirms ldquoFor the kids doingmusic regularly is wide-reaching and profound it can be life chang-ingrdquo For Gray a childhood without music is unimaginable ldquoSingingis a fundamental part of being a kidrdquo
Education and access to the arts are a big part of Grayrsquos philosophyBy working with impoverished children and youth who would not nec-essarily be in contact with the arts he sees the front line impact ofmusic Recently he met with a parent whose child had made tremen-dous progress over the year The child had previously displayed prob-lematic behaviour in a choir setting Gray remarks ldquoThis year itrsquos likeday and night he puts up his hand to ask questions and sings with theothersrdquo
ldquoI see what good singing does to peoplerdquo says Gray ldquoItrsquos muchdeeper than just the pleasure of singingrdquo
VOCES BOREALES amp THE MONTREAL CHORAL INSTITUTEGrayrsquos new appointment as the artistic director of the Montreacuteal ChoralInstitute and the 30-singer ensemble Voces Boreales has him buzzingwith excitement at new directions and new opportunities Even so hevows to respect the tradition of the contemporary a cappella choir andthe repertoire it has been known for singing pieces by composers fromScandinavia the Baltics and North America ldquoThere are certainly waysto expand upon itrdquo Gray enthuses citing the Islandic repertoire
Grayrsquos wealth of experience from jazz and pop music to contempo-rary classical romantic baroque and renaissance could be a turningpoint for the ensemble However he states that he ldquokeeps in mind thatVoces Boreales is a classically trained choirrdquo
The public can expect Andrew Gray to think outside the box try dif-ferent things while at the same time stimulating the audience andchallenging the singers A few commissions may also be in the worksAs Gray states ldquoWe cannot claim to be championing this type of musicwhen we do not work with composersrdquo
ANDREW GRAYrsquoS ADVICE FOR UP-AND-COMING CONDUCTORSBe preparedto be flexibleto adapt and look around the room and connect with the singersto be a guide (choir conducting is a two-way process donrsquot be a dic-
tator ndash by working as a team and by getting the choir to invest inthemselves and giving their 110)
Stay humble (There will always be someone in the choir who knowssomething that you donrsquot)
Upcoming concertsLux Autumna Voces Boreales Nov 10 730 PM Chapelle Notre-Dame du Bon Sec-ours wwwvocesborealesorgDe lrsquoautomne agrave lrsquohiver Chœur des enfants de Montreacuteal Nov 28 2 PM Eacuteglise Notre-Dame-de-Gracircce (NDG) wwwchoeurdesenfantsdemontrealcomSing Montreacuteal Chante Dec 8 7 PM Pollack Hall wwwsingmontrealchantecom
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by CHRISTINE MAN-LING LEE
FROM SINGER TOCHOIR CONDUCTORANDREW GRAY
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ARTS-BUSINESS AWARD
Imagine a restaurant that hires young artists to help them makeends meet until their careers take off and that provides flexiblehours to accommodate these rising actors singers and musiciansWell such an understanding employer actually exists Itrsquos restaurant Tampopo recipient of the 2015 Arts-Business Award in
the SME category in recognition of its artistsrsquo support program ldquoOur aim and mission is to help artists find their feetrdquo says Francis
Larose general manager and co-owner of the Asian noodle restaurantin the Plateau Mont-Royal ldquoWe help them in different ways We support SMEs in the arts and the support is flexible depending ontheir needsrdquo
The help can take the form of a job as part of the Wok rsquonrsquo Progressinitiative
ldquoThey can have flexible hours to work around their performancetimes for example So they get a regular incomerdquo says Larose ldquoBut wecan also use our visibility to promote their artistic endeavours by organizing events for themrdquo
In the restaurant these young artists can be wait staff cooks managers dishwashers ndash anything yoursquod expect there About 60 ofTampopo staff are artists Among the well-known names of those thathave taken part is Meacutelanie Boulay of the Boulay Sisters duo
The project that won Tampopo the Arts-Business Award was for thetheatre troupe Les Productions Quitte ou Double with its play LeDragon drsquoor by German playwright Roland Schimmelpfennig Performed at the Theacuteacirctre Prospeacutero in April 2014 it is set in an Asianrestaurant called Dragon drsquoor
Actors and audience members ate actual food prepared and delivered by Tampopo creating the very realistic experience intendedby the artistic director In total thirty meals were prepared over thecourse of fifteen performances
ldquoWe invested a lot of time and moneyrdquo comments Larose ldquoFor theplay we had to deliver the food make a financial outlay and do promotional workrdquo
Tampopo has been in existence for seventeen years ldquoOur missionhas always been to help artistsrdquo says Larose ldquobecause four of the former ownerrsquos children are well-known performers in the Queacutebec theatre Four years ago we made it official and now wersquore workingmore closely with artists for the financing of their projects To datewersquove helped around fifty artistsrdquo
Tampopo also hires a lot of new immigrants especially Asians tohelp them gain a foothold in the Quebec labour market
For Francis the motivation stems from a humanist vision of his roleas a businessman
ldquoQuite apart from hiring artists and new immigrants the whole culture of our restaurant is people-oriented Itrsquos important that peoplebe happy working with us The priority is to be part of a team to bepart of a family Since the restaurant opened it has valued the socialand human aspects of its workrdquo he explains
TRANSLATION CECILIA GRAYSONLSM
TAMPOPO ART AND FOODby CAROLINE RODGERS
NOVEMBER 2015 19
NOVEMBRENOVEMBER10
autumnaChapelle Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours
400 rue Saint-Paul EstVieux-Montreacuteal
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2015
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Advent and brass a must of the season
CHŒUR ST-LAURENT bull ST LAWRENCE CHOIRPhilippe Bourque directeur artistique bull Artistic Director
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FROM THE PLAY LE DRAGON DrsquoORthe project that won Tampopo the
Arts-Business Award
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with me since the start of this season Asoften as possible I choose people who forwhatever reason are not dedicated musiclovers These people rarely or never go toconcerts One of them does not attend because he cannot afford a ticket anotherhas time constraints but can see a concertupon invitation and yet another is afraid ofbeing bored ndash and the list goes on
Among my list of likely guests I includepeople of all ages and occupations carefully choosing concerts that are likelyto interest them My initiative has hadsome positive outcomes including somevery special and unforgettable momentsImpressed with Respighirsquos Pini di Romaperformed during the OSMrsquos ClassicalSpree a young factory technician still talksenthusiastically about it several months
later He wanted to repeat the experienceby taking me to see a chamber musicrecital at Montreacutealrsquos Bourgie Hall
Even with modest means anyone can shareconcert information You can invite a friendto one of the many free or low-cost concertspresented by music faculties and youth orchestras each week share the best of freeconcert videos on YouTube (there are thou-sands to choose from) or give someone a CDduring the Christmas season One thing isclear complaining in a small tightly knit circle among music lovers is never a solution
TRANSLATION DWAIN RICHARDSON
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Concerts are rare or occasional outings for658 of surveyed audience members This iswhere we need to focus our attention and at-tract the mythical ldquonew audiencerdquo We arerightly worried about renowned internationalartists performing in half-empty halls Whatcan we do In a city like Montreacuteal where con-certs abound competing institutions have noidea how to attract illusory ldquonewrdquo spectatorsand convince them to sit in a hall to listen tocentury-old works they do not know
Orchestras need to improve their approachas well as their concert formats and advertis-ing methods We should leave that responsi-bility to artistic programming and marketingspecialists I want to reach out to our readersfor you are part of the minority who believesclassical music is important Forty-five percent of concert-goers are introduced to music
as adults a significant portion of these adultsgo to concerts because of the influence offriends ndash this is where we need to act eventhough it may not seem like much Given myexperience and discussions with friends whoare musicians I know our passion for music isoften a solitary affair we are the ldquoaliensrdquo inour circle of friends and family who listen toMozart and Beethoven Why should we acceptthis reality We must share our passion it isup to us to sow the seeds and help them grow
To apply the second half of the sayingldquothink globally act locallyrdquo I have beeninviting a different person to go see concerts
20 NOVEMBER 2015
KINDLING FRIENDSHIPSby CAROLINE RODGERS
Arecent study on classical music audi-ences in France has received muchmedia attention The countryrsquos orches-tra association the Association franccedilaisedes orchestres conducted a national
inquiry into orchestras and audiences The in-quiry covered a 10-month period and focusedon 13 orchestras across France Participantsfilled out 11400 questionnaires and the as-sociation conducted 125 individual interviewsto better understand the characteristics andmotivations behind Francersquos symphony goers
Although audiences in France and Queacutebecare different herersquos what I took away fromthe results 45 of audience members attendtheir first concert as adults Among thisgroup 335 go to concerts because of the
influence of family and friends Although34 of audience members are music loversand attend concerts to enjoy the music293 attend to share pleasant momentswith loved ones
The study categorized music lovers basedon what motivated people to attend concertsldquoClassical music loversrdquo make up 185 of the audience ldquocurious music loversrdquo 157 ldquoso-ciable audiencesrdquo 293 ldquooccasional secularmusic loversrdquo 153 and ldquoisolated musicloversrdquo 209 Of these categories only thefirst two consist of music connoisseurs Forthese individuals listening to classical musicis a regular or daily practice going to concertsis a habit
DISSONANCE
AT THE THEATRE WATERCOLOUR BY JAMES HAYLLAR1866
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LISANNE TREMBLAYthe instrument I started on violin in grade school which had a general music program but with a certain emphasis on stringed instruments InCEGEP I got interested in percussion for a while without switchingover I basically learned music through the violin
TRAINING My parents were music lovers and sang in church Like most violinists Irsquom classically trained but in CEGEP I discovered jazzand that really turned me on to improvisation After that I enrolledin the jazz studies program at McGill University and was its firstgraduate on violin I have now been hired to teach jazz violin there
influences The instrument does have a certain history in jazz and Irsquove checkedit out to some degree but the masters of this music have had more ofan impact on me chiefly Parker andColtrane and the latterrsquos record ALove Supreme was a real eye openerA guitar teacher then introduced meto the group Shakti of guitarist JohnMcLaughlin with Shankar as violin-ist and I listened to that closely al-though itrsquos outside the jazz boxThere are far fewer role models injazz for violin players and that mightseem like an advantage but it is alsoa challenge because itrsquos harder to find yourself when the field is sowide open Also important on my own development was the discoveryof Afro-Cuban music first hand I went to Cuba in 2003 and spent ayear and a half at the conservatory in Havana What I learned mostfrom this experience was the value of rhythm which has since be-come a shaping force in my music And not least I met Rafael Zal-divar the pianist of my group who is also my life partner
projects I am very lucky to have released my recording debut this year on anAmerican label that of saxophonist Greg Osby (see below) We firstmet briefly at a workshop but got better acquainted when he was invited as guest on Rafaelrsquos 2012 album Drawing (Effendi Records)The following summer they played again at our jazz festival and Ijoined them for the second set For now I want to concentrate onplaying the music off my album and adding new pieces to the bandrsquosrepertoire But that does not prevent me from entertaining otherideas as sketchy as they may be perhaps an unusual trio of sortswith guitar and percussion but itrsquos all up in the air as we speak
raquo On the Record Violinization (Inner Circle INCM042CD)(Album review next month)
raquo On stage December 12 6 PM (Cafeacute Reacutesonance 5175 avenue du Parc)raquo wwwlisannetremblaycom
RACHEL THERRIENthe instrument Irsquom originally from the Rimouski area but came to Montreacuteal with myfamily when I was 12 after having spent three years in Queacutebec CityAfter refusing to go a school in my neighbourhood in Pointe-Claire Iwas put in one in Dorval The first class I attended happened to bemusic but since I arrived there two weeks late all the instruments had
been assigned except trom-bone and trumpet I didnrsquoteven know what they were somy mother had to show themto me in a dictionary Sincethe trumpet had ldquobuttonsrdquo onit I took that one because Ikind of had a better idea ofhow it worked
TRAINING Up until that time I had had little contact with music save for mymother who played a bit of piano When I picked up the horn I feltquite comfortable with it Our music teacher who treated us like thechildren he did not have would go out and let us play arrangementsof tunes by King Crimson and Jethro Tull As I was steadily improv-ing Irsquod play with students in higher grades From there I went toCEGEP in the popular music program but never finished the courseOn a whim I wanted an audition with Ron di Lauro at the Universityof Montreacuteal just to be evaluated but it led me to be admitted to theschoolrsquos jazz program
influences Irsquom the kind of person who goes through phases of listening to varioustrumpeters but I have no personal favourite Sure I checked out Fred-die Hubbard Clifford Brown and Miles but I if Irsquom in need of inspi-ration I tend to go back to Art Farmer Booker Little or Chet Bakerespecially the latter because of his way of fetching you without daz-zling you technically More generally I listen to plenty of styles worldmusic from Africa Latin America Cuba included I was really taken bythe latter when I heard Steve Colemanrsquos Sign of the Seal album somuch so that I went to Cuba for a year and a half to study it first hand
projects Winning the competition at the Montreacuteal Jazz Fest last summer was thefirst real recognition I received since starting my quintet six years agoRight now Irsquom less intent on making a third album because there is another project Irsquom excited about the Gypsy Kumbia Orchestra LastSpring I went down to Columbia with 17 musicians and a good dozenmore from there joined us for a countrywide tour A number of us thenspent three days in a Bogota studio to cut an album I hope to bringsomething out over the winter maybe on my own possibly through anAmerican label and have been shopping it around This fall Irsquoll bespending time in New York just to absorb as much music as possible
raquo On the Record Home Inspiration (Self-produced)
raquo On stage November 28 (Resto-bar le Diegravese Onze 4115 rue Saint-Denis)
raquo wwwracheltherriencom
(PHOTO JP DUBEacute )
22 NOVEMBER 2015
THREE OF A KINDby MARC CHEacuteNARD
While jazz is very much a manrsquos world women are no longer confined to the stereotyped roles of singers or pianists Nowadaysthey play just as proficiently as their male counterparts on all instruments from saxes to trumpets even bass and drums In thecurrent crop of new talent on the Montreacuteal scene here are three musical personalities telling their own stories in the first person
JAZZ
(PH
OTO
P T
HEacuteR
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)
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NOVEMBER 2015 23
ANNIE DOMINIQUEinstruments Early in life I played recorder and it almost drove my parents nutsas I was spending my time trying to lift tunes off the radio Mindyou I had no real intention of making music my life My high school offered arts and music classes but since I had no talent for drawingI decided instead to pick up the flute The following year I startedon alto sax and in CEGEP I got a tenor sax to join the big band andknew immediately it would be my main axe Then I got interested inDixie music and started a group in that style so I got a clarinet More recently Irsquove added abass clarinet and asoprano sax but thetenor sax is still mymain instrumentthe one I always takewith me when forexample I go outand jam
TRAININGWhen I entered the music program in CEGEP I discovered mypassion for big band music I then went to McGill where I earnedmy Bachelorrsquos first then returned to do my Masterrsquos eight yearslater In 2014 I completed my studies with a final concert and arecording which I released last spring (see below) I now giveprivate lessons at a school on the South Shore for about sixmonths of the year but gig year-round as a performer with a lotof freelance jobs and subbing like last summer with the ONJ ndashMontreacuteal at its concert at the Festival de Lanaudiegravere
influencesAmong the classics I have to say Coltrane and Stan Getz the latternot as much for his bossa nova period but for his fabulous pairingsthereafter with Bill Evans and Chick Corea Among the contempo-raries I have been following Dave Binney and Donny McCaslinclosely ever since they visited our school as part of a band calledLan Xang I heard the French pianist Baptiste Trotignon last sum-mer in town with tenorman Mark Turner whom I find quite inter-esting Basically I prefer those who play with a greater sense ofspace than those who spin out long lines But my interests are wide-ranging too I listen to other instruments Dave Douglas I like verymuch and other musical styles both classical and popular
projects In recent weeks Irsquove played with my band three times like lastmonth during the Off Festival but now Irsquom starting to look into thesummer festival circuit Irsquom the kind of person who has to set goalswhich pushes me to get out there and make things happen For ex-ample I feel motivated to write new music for my band when I geta gig for it I love playing and composing too but I find it hard todo both at the same time itrsquos sort of an eitheror for me
raquo On the Record Annie Dominique Quintet ndash Tout Autour (MCM 017 2015)(Album review next month)
raquo On stage November 30 (Cafeacute Reacutesonance 5175 avenue du Parc)raquo wwwanniedominiquecom
(PHOTO A-K LAFLAMME)
Read a report on the Off Jazz Festival by Annie Landreville (in French) atblogscenaorg
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24 NOVEMBER 2015
CD REVIEWSby EacuteRIC CHAMPAGNE
RENEacute-FRANCcedilOIS AUCLAIR CAROLINE RODGERS
CHARLES-DAVID TREMBLAY AND KIERSTEN VAN VLIET
The Vale of TearsTheater of Early MusicSchola Cantorum Daniel TaylorAnalekta AN2 9144 (49 min 43 s)HHHHHH
In preparation for deatha nobleman of the Dres-den court wrote and se-lected sacred texts forhis own funeral He evensecretly had his own cof-fin made with lines ofedifying verse carved
into the wood Schuumltz a close friend painstak-ingly composed a fine piece of music nowrecognised as one of the loveliest requiems be-fore Bach This resigned preoccupation withdeath far from being morbid is rather a touch-ing tribute to a highly respected manSchuumltz was one of Bachrsquos greatest precursorsLiving at a war-depressed time he had very
few means at his disposal which is one rea-son he wrote a lot for the voice Pared back tosimplicity the music is often devoid of arti-fice Making use of an array of fine vocal ef-fects it appeals to the mind as well as the soulIt goes to the essentialItrsquos clear that Daniel Taylor adores the humanvoice He has meticulously chosen the singershe works with and shepherds these talentswith sensitivity and a deep understanding ofthe music This vale of tears turns into a riverthat flows forth nearly a century later intoBachrsquos Cantata BWV 165 This baptismal can-tata ends in a chorale of limpidity and purityThis must be the finest performance of thisstand-alone work by the great composerSoul-uplifting and essential RFA
Felix Mendelssohn String Quartets Op 44 Nos 1-2Cecilia String QuartetAnalekta 2015 AN2 9844 (52 min 20 s)HHHHII
Written in 1837-38 theOpus 44 quartets aremature works by ayoung composer andthey gave Leipzigrsquosfavourite child entry togreatness The creatorof A Midsummer
Nightrsquos Dream and the Italian Symphonyseems very comfortable with the demandingform of the quartetThe Toronto group plays this artfully wovenmusic energetically and tightly giving one ofthe best readings of Mendelssohnrsquos chamberworks Highly regarded throughout the worldthe ensemble really exalts the music playingat breath-taking speed animated and febrileIntensely focussed on the music they donrsquotspare the listenerThe overall execution is astonishing The tech-nical and artistic abilities raise Mendelssohnup a notch though perhaps not as high as hisbeloved Beethoven RFA
The Cello Suites in Anna Magdalenarsquos copyMatt HaimovitzPentatoneOxingale Series PTC 5186 555 2cds 134 min 10 sHHHHHI
This is the secondrecording by MattHaimovitz of the fa-mous Suites comingfifteen years after thefirst which Haimovitzsays he no longerrecognises Times
change and musicians evolve After longconsideration listening to numerousrecordings and styles of playing he decided
to focus solely on the lovingly copied manu-script of Anna Magdalena Bach the cantorrsquossecond wife Haimovitz approached themanuscript with such curiosity and open-mindedness that he found musical indica-tions that other copies omit The cellistclaims that this one is closest to the originalThough minor these indications suggestvery precise phrasing and arpeggios a par-ticular placing of the bow on the stringsSuch subtleties may escape the average lis-tener Ultimately there are no real revela-tions but a truly intuitive reading of themusic In effect we have the Haimovitz ver-sions of the Suites His flamboyant almostbrutal style threatens to distort the musicThe sound is rough and hard the attacksharp the accelerations violent He stops atnothing to wrench these pieces into some-thing new Perhaps he takes liberties heshouldnrsquot but itrsquos still captivating Therersquoslittle of the ethereal or meditative in thisformidable performance Itrsquos bold andprovocative and very very memorableMore please RFA
Chaconne ndash Voices of EternityEnsemble Caprice Matthias MauteAnalekta AN 2 9132
HHHHII
In this short albumthe Ensemble Capriceexplores a repertoire ofchaconnes thatemerged in the 16th
and 17th centuries bycomposers includingMonteverdi Stefano
Landi and Vivaldi The pieces alternate withbrief restful vocal polyphonies composed byMatthias Maute using texts by the poet An-gelus Silesius The music here is treatedsimply and with few instruments at a timeThe recorder is at the forefront and its fanswill be delighted by the virtuosity of bothMatthias Maute and Sophie Lariviegravere Onthe whole this is a playful album that hasfun with the music in a rather demure wayperhaps suited to the holidays However themost substantial work Bachrsquos famous Cha-conne BWV 1004 transcribed for two flutesand bass doesnrsquot seem terribly convincingdespite the lively and touching performanceThe instruments exchange the musical partsingeniously but the flutersquos timbre doesnrsquotsatisfactorily convey the highly spiritual andheartrending nature of the work ndash certainlynot as well as a violin CR
TRANSLATION CECILIA GRAYSON
35th season
piano Dorothy Fieldman Fraiberg
clarinet Simon Aldrich
violin Elvira Misbakhova
viola Pierre Tourville
celloSheila Hannigan
Works by Mozart and Schumann
Thursday November 12 8 pmRedpath Hall McGill University
Admission freewwwallegrachambermusiccom
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NOVEMBER 2015 25
Halifax Camerata Singers A Time for All ThingsArtists Halifax Camerata Singers artistic director JeffJoudrey accompanist Lynette WahlstromHCS1501 (halifaxcamerataorg)
HHHHHI
Following the successsolace songs of re-membrance (2009) theHalifax CamerataSingers returns with anexciting new disc ofcontemporary choral
works At Podium 2014 the Camerata Singersand Pro Coro Canada premiered Nova Scotia-born composer Cy Giacominrsquos work ldquoTherewas a Timerdquo The a capella piece which drawstext from the memorable Ecclesiastes 31-8passage builds on close chromatic harmoniesand shifting time signatures to an indeliblehomophonic finish The remaining tracks se-lected by Jeff Joudrey the Artistic Directorand founder of the Halifax Camerata Singersbuild on the timeless themes of hope mercyand peace All 13 pieces on the disc were com-posed in the last 20 years and 6 are by Cana-dian composers Standout tracks includeFrank Tichelirsquos ldquoEarth Songrdquo Ola Gjeilorsquos ldquoTheGroundrdquo and Mark Sirettrsquos ldquoVoices of theEarthrdquo (2008) a Canadian work commis-sioned by the Dartmouth Community ConcertAssociation that was premiered by the SingersSeveral guest artists including bass clarinet-tist Jeff Reilly violinist Jennifer Jones cellistHilary Brown and the Halifax-based Blue En-gine String Quartet round out the lush tonesof this choir on select tracks Perhaps the mostinnovative track is Halifax composer Peter-Anthony Tognirsquos ldquoAntiphonrdquo which gives theimpression of an extended clarinet solo oversensuous choral accompaniment The discmakes a timely release to sustain you throughthe long winter months KVV
Andrew Staniland Talking Down the TigerRyan Scott percussion Rob MacDonald guitar Ca-mille Watts flute Frances Marie Uitti cello WallaceHalladay soprano saxophone Andrew StanilandelectronicsNaxos 8573428 (64 min 19 s)HHHHII
The Naxos CanadianClassics series is addingworks dedicated to con-temporary music anoteworthy undertak-ing since this reper-toire is often overlookedin the recording indus-
try That Naxos is widely disseminating thistype of music means that it reaches local andinternational listeners more easily Albertacomposer Andrew Stanilandrsquos recording ded-icated to mixed works (acoustic solo instru-ments and electroacoustic tapes and livetransactions) takes full advantage of this vis-ibility The album presents a varied mix ofrepertoire Talking Down the Tiger is themost successful work as it is an incredible
feat for solo percussion Flute vs Tape skill-fully plays with the dichotomy between elec-tronic and acoustic sounds Itrsquos worth notinghow much the musicians invest in perform-ing each piece The sound recording is wellbalanced allowing for an enjoyable listenGiven Naxosrsquos low prices there is no reasonto ignore this album which presents a won-derful showcase of artistic practices that havebroken new ground EC
Widor and Vierne Messes pour chœurs et orguesLes Petits Chanteurs du Mont-Royal Les Chantres mu-siciens Gilbert Patenaude conductor Vincent Bou-cher and Jonathan Oldengarm organ ATMA Classique ACD2 2718 (63 min 61 s)HHHHHI
This is a wonderfulATMA disc featuringtwo French masses forchoir Louis ViernersquosMesse solennelle is asuperb score filled withaction and impressive-ness Widorrsquos Messe
pour deux chœurs is full of colour and tex-ture and magnificently combines organ tim-bres with light vocal harmonization Motetsby each composer round out the albummuch like sweets after a main course Somemusical gems include Viernersquos ldquoAve Mariardquoand Viernersquos ldquoTu es Petrusrdquo This recordingbenefits from a balanced and clear soundand is a testimony to the performersrsquo musi-cality and commitment We tip our hat toGilbert Patenaude for having built an excep-tional choral tradition north of Mount RoyalHis choristers sing with grace and convictionall the while respecting the musicrsquos sacredand solemn mood In addition VincentBoucher masters St Joseph Oratoryrsquos won-derful organ timbres magnificently andJonathan Oldengarmrsquos delicate organ play-ing is a wonderful addition A CD yoursquoll enjoyover and over again EC
MAHLER 10Orchestre Meacutetropolitain Yannick Neacutezet-SeacuteguinconductorATMA Classique ACD22711HHHHII
Mahler 10 stars the Or-chestre Meacutetropolitain(OM) under YannickNeacutezet-Seacuteguinrsquos baton Itis the first recording bya Canadian orchestrathat features GustavMahlerrsquos final sym-
phony The Tenth Symphony is an unfinishedwork for Mahler completed only the firstmovement Deryck Cooke orchestrated the re-maining movements using the composerrsquosmusical markings as inspirationThe exceptional acoustics in the Maisonsymphonique highlight the rich textures andharmonies Neacutezet-Seacuteguin is in full commandof the score right down to the smallest de-tail Through his resolutely modern reading
the conductor brings out the workrsquos post-ro-mantic chromaticism and timbres He con-ducts the OM wonderfully ndash his sophisticatedinterpretations are matched only byMahlerrsquos writing Lasting over 75 minutesthe recording is consistent and exception-ally clear The brass instrumentalists how-ever seem hesitant in the last movementThe same is true for the woodwinds whohave a hard time in the dialogues with thestrings Although the OM has some limita-tions the ensemble generally plays withconviction Neacutezet-Seacuteguin has secured his positionamong major contemporary conductors withthis recording of Mahlerrsquos final symphonyThe OM and its conductor present us with aquality disc by renewing a 20th-century mas-terpiece CDT
TRANSLATION DWAIN RICHARDSON
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NEWS REVIEWS VIDEOS CONCERT
LISTINGS AND MORE
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26 NOVEMBER 2015
One hundred and twenty years ago in England Australian sopranoNellie Melba a musical icon of the time made a recording usingthe periodrsquos newest technology the phonograph cylinder Todayclassical music collections of stars such as Yo-Yo Ma and LucianoPavarotti populate the globe with high-definition recordings
through worldwide distribution of records CDs and DVDs Technology however hasnrsquot always been well received by classical
musicians Melba after hearing that first recording promised to neverrecord again ldquoDonrsquot tell me I sing like that or I shall go away and live ona desert islandrdquo she protested Classical musicrsquos rich layered soundstogether with its complexity and dynamics demands more from tech-nology and until recently the Internet was not able to properly deliverNowadays however online music services are leading the industry ndashundermining physical products (CDs DVDs etc) ndash and giving way to anew paradigm sharing high-quality music instead of owning it
Here is a quick guide to this new era of music sharing As PlaacutecidoDomingo recently said ldquoIt is only if artists and those who invest inthem have their rights promoted in the digital environment that theycan continue to make the music we all loverdquo
Musical Selection For connoisseurs wanting to access theirfavourite music whenever and wherever they want paid services arethe way to go For the casual listener online radio directories whichare mostly free and vast in variety are more suitable
Limited Internet Access If Internet access is not available youcan download podcasts for free to enjoy later when offline Also you canpurchase online albums to download and enjoy at your convenience
Quality of Sound In the digital era everything is measured in bitsand bytes (8 bits) The higher number of bits per second the higher thesample rate which translates into better sound quality If you playmusic on high-quality speakers while having a low kbps (kilobytes persecond) sharing system the sound may not be satisfactory Similarly
if you play high-quality sound with poor speakers the quality wonrsquot benoticeable Find and assess which is right for your needs As a refer-ence high-quality sound (CD quality) is 320 kbps or more medium(radio) quality is around 128 kbps and low quality is 32 kbps Makesure your Internet connection can support the standard you desire
Budget Match your yearly budget for buying recordings to theavailable services and albums Online paid services systems cost from$4 to $32 per month or $50 (basic) to $385 (premium) a year Freeservices usually include ads and have less quality and selection
Mobiles PhonesTablets The popularity of smart phones andtabletsiPads has also revolutionized the music industry Besides lis-tening to podcasts and downloaded tracks one can use the devicersquoscell data and Wi-Fi connectivity which allows direct streamingthrough specific apps Make sure you are familiar with the apprsquos in-terface and more importantly their data use Whenever possibleuse Wi-Fi especially at home Some mobile internet providers in-clude discounted data use or free packages for selected musicstreaming services LSM
ONLINE CLASSICAL MUSICQUICK GUIDE TO
by CAMILO LANFRANCO
FREE SERVICESThe main free services online for classical music are radio stationsand radio directories They come in a worldwide selection ofthemes and characteristics Check out these radio directories andfree platforms
Shoutcast Radio Directory Classical Web Cast Last FM ABCClassicFM BBC Radio 3 (highly recommended and good soundquality) Classical DJ (no ads nor commentaries there is a choiceof 5 stations) All Classical
Secondly ldquopodcastsrdquo are music shows or playlists that you candownload and play later They usually come with commentary andnarratives or at least with some curating effort Classical-musiccompodcasts Classic FM Podcast Classical performancepodcast Classicalpodcastscom and the NAC Orchestra podcast
Donrsquot forget that YouTube is a great resource archive as well
PAID SERVICESClassical Music has been slow to enter the Internet music trainmainly because of its demand for high-quality sound as well asthe complexity of most works which consist of multiple move-ments Some options out there are Spotify Premium ($10 amonth general music with a classical section) Grammofycom(Free for now check it out) Classical Archives ($7990 peryear $799 per month) Classics Online HD ($1499 per monthrun by Naxos) Naxos Music Library (from $21 to $32 per monthdepending on sound quality It is one of the largest and consoli-dated collections of Classical Music online) and Apple Music($999 per month proving not even this giant could stay awayfrom music streaming)
Finally however I would like to recommend Qobus whichcosts between $10 to $20 per month with a ldquosublimerdquo pricing cat-egory at $219 per year Qobus has high quality MP3 (320 kbps) forsongs you can download albums with FLAC quality (CD quality)and it works for Windows and Mac as well as tablets and phonesthrough their apps You can access and share playlists as well asdownload and listen to music offline Importantly it is the onlyone that comes in both French and English and with a great musicselection and design Visit our website for more links and infor-mation Write us at subscriptionslascenaorg for more tips
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Sherbrooke Ouest amp Crescent AMC AuditoriumMaxwell-Cummings 1379 Sherbrooke OuestSBourgie Salle de concert Bourgie 1339 Sher-brooke Ouest FAM Fondation Arte Musica
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Upstairs Upstairs Jazz Bar amp Grill 1254 MacKayUp20th 20th anniversary celebrations
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Les Petits Violons Rossini Sonate a 4 6 ldquoLatempecircterdquo Schubert Quatuor agrave cordes ldquoLa jeunefille et la mortrdquo Orchestre Jean Cousineaugt7pm St Matthias Anglican Church 131 chemin
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gt9pm CBalat 10$ Beyond A Crew (Camer-oun) 499-9239
Monday 2gt9am UdM MUS-B421 EL Confeacuterences de pres-
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Tchaiumlkovski Concerto pour piano 1 op23Staatskapelle de Berlin Zubin Mehtachef Daniel Barenboim piano 343-6427gt6pm RB11 EL Combos jazz 11 Dany Roy
maicirctre de ceacutereacutemoniegt730pm Cabaret Lion drsquoOr 1676 Ontario Est
125$ (reccedilu drsquoimpocirct) Concert-beacuteneacutefice pour la Fon-dation Vincent-drsquoIndy Gino Quilico barytonTrioShpegravere 947-7245gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 22-42$ FAM Concerts
en lien avec les expositions Kaleacuteidoscope RavelHolst Vaughan Williams Rodolphe MathieuLeacuteo-Pol Morin Claude Champagne AugusteDescarries Alexander Brott John Weinzweig Or-chestre de chambre McGill Boris Brottchef Jonathan Crow violon 285-2000 x4gt8pm PdA MSM 42-110$ OSM POP LrsquoOSM soul
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Wednesday 4gt1230pm Vanier A103 FA Vanier College Music
Department Noon Recital Series Annual NoeumllSpinelli Vocal Scholarships Recital ClassicalBroadway etc Class of Tamara Vickerdvoice 744-7500 x7322gt3pm UdM MUS-SCC EL Cours de maicirctre
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rivaliteacute franco-habsbourgeoise Bertali Sonate a
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gt8pm Upstairs 8$ Jazz Helena Allan Quartet931-6808 (f915pm 8$ 1030pm 0$)gt9pm CBalat International Tantie Rebecca
(Burkina Faso) 499-9239
Thursday 5gt9am UdM MUS-B421 EL Confeacuterences de pres-
tige Eacutetudier les musiques populairesChristophe Pirenne confeacuterencier 343-6427gt6pm UdM MUS-SCC EL Tartini Bruch Stephen
Chatman Beethoven Bartoacutek Miguel AngelCamargo violon Pamela Reimer piano343-6427gt630pm CAV 6-12$ PrOp Donizetti Le conve-
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Puccini Schubert Brahms Classe drsquoAdrienneSavoie chant 343-6427gt715pm UdM MUS-B421 9$ Opeacuteramania R
Strauss Elektra Christoph von Dohnanyichef Eva Johansson Melanie Diener Mar-jana Lipovsek Alfred Muff RudolfSchasching 343-6427gt8pm Eacuteglise Ste-Famille 560 boul Marie-Vic-
torin Boucherville 12-36$ Seacuterie Concerts In-times Nuit classique Mozart Une petitemusique de nuit Albrechtsberger Concertopour trombone Mendelssohn Octuor OS deLongueuil Marc David chef PatriceRicher trombone 450-466-6661 x224gt8pm MC FR LP Le Cri des oiseaux fous Jean-Marc
Bouchard compositions Quasar JeanDerome saxophone 872-7882gt8pm MC RPP LP CAM en tourneacutee Salonika
Chants seacutefarades de Thessalonique ESEM En-semble Seacutefarade Et Meacutediterraneacuteen 872-1730gt8pm MBAM SBourgie 10-52$ I Grandi Concerti
Lrsquoideacuteal classique Stravinsky Concerto pour or-chestre de chambre ldquoDumbarton Oaksrdquo MozartConcerto pour piano et orchestre 27 K595Schubert Symphonie 5 D485 I Musici deMontreacuteal Jean-Marie Zeitouni chefChristian Blackshaw piano (19h causerieKelly Rice communicateur confeacuterencier oeu-vres au programme et preacutesentation des inviteacutes)982-6038gt8pm Upstairs 9$ Blues Bharath amp His
Rhythm Four 931-6808 (f915pm 9$1030pm 0$)gt9pm CBalat 10$ Rythmes au feacuteminin Morsquo Betta
Thursdays Takeyce-Ti 499-9239
Friday 6gt130pm UdM Longueuil 12$ Mat-Opeacuteramania
Berg Lulu Andrew Davis chef ChristineSchaumlfer Wolfgang Schoumlne Kathryn Har-ries David Kuebler Norman Bailey 343-6427gt430pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Confeacuterences de
prestige All Things Must Pass vies et morts desgenres du rock Christophe Pirenne con-feacuterencier 343-6427gt730pm CCC $15-35 Annual fundraising con-
cert Splendeurs de la tradition anglaise A pil-grimage through 5 centuries of English choralmusic Jonathan Dove Ecce beatam Lucem RunShepherds Run Perspice Christicola Tallis ByrdTomkins Gibbons Vaughan Williams StanfordHowells Taverner Choir of Christ ChurchCathedral Patrick Wedd cond organAdrian Foster Robert Hamilton organ(post-concert reception) 843-6577gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 29-55$ FAM Les Vio-
lons du Roy Beethoven Symphonie 1 Ro-mances pour violon 1-2 Les Violons du RoyAnthony Marwood chef violon 285-2000
MONTREAL REGION
NOVEMBER 2015 27
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please reserve your place in advanceSO symphony orchestrax poste (dans les numeacuteros de teacuteleacutephone) extension (in
phone numbers)
SYMBOLS USED FOR REPEAT PERFORMANCES
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Please note Except otherwise mentioned events listedbelow are concerts For inquiries regarding listed events(eg last minute changes cancellations complete tick -et price ranges) please use the phone numbers pro -vided in the listings Ticket prices are rounded off to thenearest dollar Soloists mentioned without instrumentare singers Some listings below have been shortenedbecause of space limitation all listings can be foundcomplete in our online calendar
FROM NOVEMBER 1 TO DECEMBER 7 2015
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Calendar
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Seacuterie Opeacutera National de Paris aucineacutema wwwoperaucinemaca
Offenbach La Vie parisienne OampCh ONLyon Seacutebastien Rouland chef Marc Calla-han Jean-Seacutebastien Bou Maria RiccardaWesseling Laurent Naouri Jean-PaulFoucheacutecourt etc
29 nov 12h Mtl-Parc 13h Mtl-Beaubien Mtl-Marcheacute Laval Deux-Mont GreenPk Terre-bonne St-Hyacinthe CowansvilleSherbrooke La Pocatiegravere Alma Val-drsquoOr13h15 Valleyfield 14h Riv-Loup 15hGatineau Queacutebec 1 deacutec 19h30 Leacutevis 2deacutec 19h Gatineau 3 deacutec 13h Queacutebec18h Mtl-Parc 19h Mtl-Beaubien Mtl-Marcheacute Laval Deux-Mont GreenPk Terre-bonne Cowansville Sherbrooke LaPocatiegravere Val-drsquoOr 19h15 Valleyfield 4deacutec 10h Mtl-Beaubien 5 deacutec 15h Leacutevis
sm21-3_EN_27-37-Previews_sm20-1_BI_pXX 2015-10-29 124 PM Page 27
x4gt730pm PdA MSM 33-129$ En souvenir 70 ans
plus tard Copland Fanfare for the Common ManHaydn Symphonie 100 ldquoMilitairerdquo GoacutereckiSymphonie 3 ldquoSymphonie des chants plaintifsrdquoOrchestre Meacutetropolitain Cristian Mace-laru chef Marianne Fiset soprano 842-2112gt8pm MA Laval 30-35$ Prod Belle Lurette Of-
fenbach Barbe-Bleue Jocelyne CousineauSoleil Dion Meacutelissa Grenier Anne-SophieTougas etc 450-667-2040 (f7 7 8)gt830pm MC MN 8$ Compositions des inter-
pregravetes dream folk LisbonneTeacuteleacutegrammeSamuele 872-2200gt830pm Upstairs 15$ Jazz Sharanda Ban-
man 931-6808 (f1015pm 10$ 1130pm 0$)
Saturday 7gt1230pm CAV 6-12$ PrOp Handel Rodelinda
Dorothea Roumlschmann Felicity PalmerMichael Chance Paul Nilon Umberto Chi-ummo Ivor Bolton chef 397-0068 (f12)gt2pm MA Laval 30-35$ Prod Belle Lurette
Barbe-Bleue 450-667-2040 (h6)gt430pm CCC CV LrsquoOasis Musicale A Concert for
Remembrance Eleanor Daley In RemembranceRuth Watson Henderson In Flanders Fields De-bussy Noeumll des Enfants Gounod Da PacemAllan Bevan Danny Boy Masha Prager-Khoutorsky (arr) Eli Eli Helicha Lekesariya HakanOlsson Da Pacem Domine Robert ApplebaumAni marsquoamin Ko Matsushita Dona Nobis PacemAdleisia Amelia McMahon VirginiePacheco cond 843-6577 x236gt8pm Eacuteglise unie St-Lambert 85 Desaulniers St-
Lambert 25-40$ Un triptyque de beauteacute Per-golesi Stabat Mater Buxtehude Alles was ihrtut BuxWV4 Bach Laszlig Fuumlrstin laszlig noch einenStrahl BWV 198 Ensemble Telemann RafikMatta chef Andreacuteanne Brisson-PaquinSteacutephanie Pothier Jacques-OlivierChartier Philippe Martel wwwensem-bletelemanncagt8pm MC MN 25$ Marc Dupreacute Jeacuterocircme Couture
chansons Jeacuterocircme Couture voix ses musi-ciens 872-2200gt8pm MA Laval 30-35$ Prod Belle Lurette
Barbe-Bleue 450-667-2040 (h6)gt8pm Theacuteacirctre du Vieux-Terrebonne Salle Des-
jardins 866 St-Pierre Terrebonne 30-43$ Beauxconcerts Femmes Marie-Joseacutee Lord so-prano quelques musiciens 450-492-4777866-404-4777
Sunday 8gt10am UdM MUS divers locaux EL Journeacutee Portes
Ouvertes Visites guideacutees programmes deacute-monstrations 343-6427gt230pm Eacuteglise Unitarienne de Montreacuteal 5035
Maisonneuve Ouest (meacutetro Vendocircme) 0-20$Hiver Winter David L McIntyre Nicholas FairbankPeter Tiefenbach Elmer Olenick Faureacute MozartDenis Beacutedard Kerry-Anne Kutz sopranoSandra Hunt piano 484-5559 (f22)gt230pm PdA MSM 42-200$ Splendeurs vien-
noises Haydn Symphonie 100 ldquoMilitairerdquo JosefStrauss La libellule Johann Strauss II LaChauve-souris ouverture Voix du printemps RStrauss Duett-Concertino Suite Der Rosenkava-lier OS de Montreacuteal Alexis Hauser chefTodd Cope clarinette Steacutephane Leacutevesquebasson 842-9951 888-842-9951gt3pm Grand Seacuteminaire de Montreacuteal Chapelle
2065 Sherbrooke Ouest (agrave lrsquoouest de Guy) 0$Duphly oeuvres choisies Yves-G Preacute-fontaine clavecin 486-8583 935-1169gt3pm MA Laval 30-35$ Prod Belle Lurette
Barbe-Bleue 450-667-2040 (h6)gt7pm Eacuteglise St-Jean-Baptiste Chapelle St-Louis
4230 Drolet $15 Pallade Musica preacutesente Carteblanche agrave Esteban La Rotta Esteban La Rottarenaissance guitar 605-4703gt9pm CBalat 10-15$ Festival Racine Pascale
Leblanc Rara Jazz 499-9239
Monday 9gt9am UdM MUS-B421 EL Confeacuterences de pres-
tige La rage et la danse (1976-1981) ChristophePirenne confeacuterencier 343-6427
Tuesday 10gt130pm UdM Longueuil 12$ Mat-Opeacuteramania
Handel Rodelinda William Christie chefAnna Caterina Antonacci Andreas SchollKurt Streit Louise Winter Umberto Chi-ummo 343-6427 (f17)gt6pm RB11 EL Combos jazz 11 Dany Roy
maicirctre de ceacutereacutemoniegt7pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Bach Bartoacutek Walton
Clarke Classe de Jutta Puchhammer alto343-6427gt730pm CNDBS 12-25$ Lux autumna (Autumn
Light) Whitacre Lauridsen Jenkins TormisRautavaara Sandstroumlm Esenvalds etc VocesBoreales Andrew Gray condgt9pm CBalat 10$ Just Wocircan (Cameroun)
499-9239
Wednesday 11gt1230pm Vanier A103 FA Vanier College Music
Department Noon Recital Series Academic Suc-cess Series Music of the British Invasion The Bea-tles The Rolling Stones Vanier College musicstudents (short information session on Liver-pool Institute of Performing Arts by John DalzielLIPA rep) 744-7500 x7322gt3pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Poulenc Handel Schu-
bert Mozart Lionel Daunais Charles Broc-chiero chant Giancarlo Scalia piano343-6427gt5pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Scarlatti Mozart Schu-
bert Faureacute Classes de Julie Daoust et JohnFanning chant 343-6427gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 20-37$ FAM Pleins
feux sur Schubert Schubert Trio pour piano etcordes 2 Quatuor agrave cordes 8 Mouvement dequatuor ldquoQuatuor 12rdquo Violaine MelanccedilonEacuteliane Charest-Beauchamp violon Dou-glas McNabney alto Carmen Bruno vio-loncelle Janelle Fung piano 285-2000 x4gt9pm CBalat 10$ Hip hop Richy Jay DJ 499-
9239
Thursday 12gt630pm CAV 6-12$ PrOp Rodelinda 397-0068
(h7)gt630pm Upstairs 25$ Up20th Jazz Jean-
Michel Pilc piano Ari Hoening batterieFraser Hollins contrebasse 931-6808(f845pm 25$)gt715pm UdM MUS-B421 9$ Opeacuteramania Berg
Lulu Karl Boumlhm chef Evelyn Lear RudolfSchock Paul Schoumlffler Gisela Litz KurtEquiluz 343-6427gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 17-31$ FAM Concerts
en lien avec les expositions Musique de salon etfantaisie Berg Ives Ravel WyschnegradskyGena Branscombe George Mackenzie BrewerCorinne Dupuis-Maillet Alfred Laliberteacute SylvioLazzari Rodolphe Mathieu Leacuteo-Pol Morin An-dreacuteanne Brisson Paquin soprano VincentRanallo baryton Brigitte Poulin piano285-2000 x4gt8pm ConcU OPCH FA ConcU Music Dept Josh
Rager compositions Josh Rager jazz piano848-2424gt8pm MC MN 30$ Le Queacutebec est mort vive le
Queacutebec Compositions des interpregravetes rap LocoLocass 872-2200gt8pm MC RPP LP CAM en tourneacutee Bachrsquon Jazz
Jazz Bach H Mancini D Gillespie Kosma FlucircteAlors 872-1730gt8pm MA Laval 20-40$ Offenbach Les Brigands
LrsquoOpeacutera Bouffe du Queacutebec SimonFournier chef Eric Theacuteriault Samira TouCharles Preacutevost-Linton Isabeau Proulx-Lemire Richard Freacutechette Steacutephan Cocircteacuteetc 450-667-2040 903-1980 (f13 14 14 15)gt8pm McGill RedH FA Allegra Chamber Music
Nino Rota Trio for clarinet cello and piano Schu-mann Sonata for violin and piano in A minorop105 Piano Quartet in E flat major op47Simon Aldrich clarinet Elvira Mis-bakhova violin Pierre Tourville violaSheila Hannigan cello Dorothy FieldmanFraiberg piano 935-3933gt830pm Theacuteacirctre LrsquoOlympia 1004 Ste-Catherine
Est 48$ Nuits drsquoAfrique 30 ans Musique duSeacuteneacutegal etc Youssou NrsquoDour EnsembleSuper Eacutetoile de Dakar 499-9239 845-3524gt11pm CBalat 15$ Nuits drsquoAfrique Sound Sys-
tem After Youssou NrsquoDour Stefie Shock DJ499-9239
Friday 13gt130pm UdM Longueuil 12$ Mat-Opeacuteramania
Dvoraacutek Symphonie 7 op70 Orchestre phil-harmonique Royal de Stockholm JohnEliot Gardiner chef 343-6427gt6pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Karg-Elert Bach Widor
Mozart Classe de Denis Bluteau flucircte 343-6427gt7pm Upstairs 32$ Up20th Jazz Edmar Cas-
taneda harpe 931-6808 (f945pm 32$)gt730pm CCC $15-35 Annual Fundraising Con-
cert Five centuries of English choral musicJonathan Dove Ecce beatam Lucem Run Shep-herds Run Perspice Christicola Tallis ByrdTomkins Gibbons Vaughan Williams StanfordHowells Taverner Choir of Christ ChurchCathedral Patrick Wedd cond organ 843-6577 x236gt730pm Eacuteglise Union 24 Maple Ste-Anne-de-
Bellevue $15-20 Lakeshore Chamber Music So-ciety Mozart Martinu Arensky Trio Lajoie
457-5280gt8pm MA Laval 20-40$ Les Brigands 450-667-
2040 903-1980 (h12)gt8pm UdM MUS-SCC EL Bellini Schubert Handel
Barber John Beckwith Sylvain Wellman-Frenette chant Francis Perron piano343-6427
Saturday 14gt12pm Cineacute-Met MTL MetOp HD Encore1 Verdi
Il Trovatore Metropolitan Opera orchestreamp chorus Marco Armiliato cond Anna Ne-trebko Dolora Zajick Dmitri Hvoros-tovsky Yonghoon Lee Stefan Kocaacuten (f1618 Montreacuteal 14 16 18 Queacutebec 14 16 18 Ailleursau QC 14 16 18 Ottawa-Gatineau)gt1230pm CAV 6-12$ PrOp Mozart Don Gio-
vanni Samuel Ramey Ferruccio Furlan-etto Anna Tomowa-Sintow Julia VaradyHerbert Von Karajan chef 397-0068 (f19)gt3pm Eacutecole Mont-de-La Salle Chapelle 125 boul
des Prairies Laval 14-26$ OSL Les ChambristesSublime alto Dvoraacutek Beethoven HandelSmetana Ariane Bresse Valeacuterie Belzile vi-olon Jutta Puchhammer-Seacutedillot JulieDupras alto Theacuteregravese Ryan violoncelle450-667-2040gt3pm MA Laval 20-40$ Les Brigands 450-667-
2040 903-1980 (h12)gt430pm CCC CV LrsquoOasis Musicale The 3 Brsquos
Beethoven Cello sonata 3 op69 Brahms In-termezzi op117 Bartoacutek Solo violin sonataSz117 BB 124 Kaineacute Newton violin IanGibbons cello Viktor Lazarov piano 843-6577 x236gt6pm Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur 100
Sherbrooke Est 25-35$ Musica Camerata Mon-treacuteal Kaleacutedoscope musical Alexandre ArutiunianSuite pour clarinette violon et piano Gordon Ja-cobs Quintette pour clarinette et cordesProkovieff Ouverture sur des thegravemes juifs op34Michael Dumouchel clarinette Luis Grin-hauz Van Armenian violon Victor Four-nelle-Blain alto Alexandre Castonguayvioloncelle Berta Rosenohl piano 489-8713 872-5338gt7pm Upstairs 32$ Up20th Jazz Billie Holiday
Ranee Lee voix 931-6808 (f945pm 32$)gt730pm College Regina Assumpta Salle Mar-
guerite-Bourgeoys 1750 Sauriol Est 10-25$ Ex-traits des bandes sonores de la seacuterie teacuteleacuteldquoDoctor Whordquo (RU 2005-2015) Orchestre agravevents de musiques de films JocelynLeblanc chef 979-OVMFgt730pm Eacuteglise St-Joachim 2 Ste-Anne Pointe-
Claire 10-20$ Subscription Series Meister ampMaicirctre Wagner Die Meistersinger ouvertureBrahms Symphonie 1 Mahler Symphonie 5Adagietto Debussy Rhapsodie 1 pour clar-inette et orchestre Berlioz La Damnation deFaust Marche hongroise West Island YouthSymphony Stewart Grant cond NoahCentury clarinet infoosjwiqccagt730pm MBAM SBourgie 19-47$ FBM Preacutelude
Telemann Suite ldquoLa Changeanterdquo TWV 55 g2Divertimento TWV 50 23 Concerto pour 2 vio-lons TWV 52 C2 Bach Concerto pour violon ethautbois BWV 1060R Concerto BWV 1041 Gem-iniani Concerto grosso lsquorsquoLa Folliarsquorsquo Vivaldi Con-certo pour 2 violons violoncelle RV 565 EuropaGalante Fabio Biondi chef violon (Vinpost-concert) 989-9668gt730pm Salle Jean-Eudes 3535 boul Rosemont
EL Les Jeunes Ambassadeurs Lyriques (3e eacutetapede 4) Airs drsquoopeacuteras italiens et franccedilais 32chanteurs de 12 pays (avec piano) 632-2772 864-7287gt8pm Centre des arts Juliette-Lassonde 1705 St-
Antoine St-Hyacinthe 29-48$ Soleil drsquoEspagneAlbeniz Falla Sanz Sarasate musique GarciaLorca poegravemes Alexandre Da Costa violonAlexandre Eacutethier guitare Richard Des-jardins lecteur 450-778-3388 (f22)gt8pm MC MN 20$ Femmes de soul Joseacutephine
Baker Billie Holiday Mahalia Jackson Ceacutelia CruzGladys Knight Aretha Franklin Tina Turner PattyLabelle Gloria Gaynor Donna Summer WhitneyHouston Sylvie Desgroseillers voix sesmusiciens 872-2200gt8pm MA Laval 20-40$ Les Brigands 450-667-
2040 903-1980 (h12)gt8pm PdA MSM 35-65$ Seacuterie Pierre-Rolland
Bach LrsquoArt de la fugue Contrapuncti 1 2 9 Schu-mann Quatuor op41 1 Smetana Quatuor 1ldquoDe ma vierdquo Quatuor Arcanto 842-2112
Sunday 15gt230pm Gesugrave centre de creacuteativiteacute Amphitheacuteacirctre
1200 Bleury 30-40$ VIP 100$ Les Jeunes Am-bassadeurs Lyriques (4e eacutetape de 4) 22e Con-cert-gala Airs ensembles et choeurs drsquoopeacuteras32 chanteurs de 12 pays Choeur Classiquede Montreacuteal Louis Lavigueur chef (avec
piano) (billets VIP donnent accegraves agrave une reacutecep-tion post-concert remise des prix et boursesaux chanteurs vin et boucheacutees) 632-2772 864-7287gt3pm Fondation Guido-Molinari 3290 Ste-
Catherine Est 10$ Musique agrave voir Autour deMolinari Webern Quatuor op28 PatrickCarrabreacute Nicolas Gilbert Denis Gougeon JeanLesage Analia Llugdar Michael Oesterle JohnRea Ana Sokolovic Sculptures en musique AnaSokolovic Blanc dominant R Murray SchaferAlzheimerrsquos Masterpiece Quatuor Molinari527-5515 524-2870gt3pm MC RPP LP De lrsquoopeacutera au cineacutema Bizet
Rodgers amp Hammerstein Lerner amp LoeweBerstein Chaplin Michel Legrand Andrew LloydWebber Piaf Maxime Dubeacute-Malenfantpiano Ceacutecile Muhire Pascale SpinneyKeven Geddes Christopher Dunham 872-1730gt3pm MA Laval 20-40$ Les Brigands 450-667-
2040 903-1980 (h12)gt330pm McGill PolH $20-40 LMMC Concerts
Mozart Martinugrave R Strauss Faureacute Quartett932-6796gt630pm Upstairs 40$ Up20th Jazz Emilie-
Claire Barlow voix 931-6808 (f845pm 40$)gt730pm Eacuteglise St-Pierre-Apocirctre 1201 Visitation
25-35$ Stravinsky Messe Ave Maria Pater Nos-ter Credo Bruckner Messe 2 Locus iste AveMaria Christus factus est Ensemble MusicaOrbium Patrick Wedd chef ensemble agravevent 243-1303gt9pm CBalat 10$ Couteau Papillon
(Queacutebec) 499-9239
Monday 16gt5pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Classes de cordes
343-6427gt630pm Cineacute-Met MTL MetOp HD Encore2 Il
Trovatore Netrebko (h14)gt730pm UdM MUS-B421 EL Classe de Jimmy
Briegravere piano 343-6427gt9pm Upstairs 5$ Up20th Jazz Jim Doxas
Trio 931-6808
Tuesday 17gt130pm UdM Longueuil 12$ Mat-Opeacuteramania
Rodelinda 343-6427 (h10)gt6pm RB11 EL Combos jazz 11 Dany Roy
maicirctre de ceacutereacutemoniegt630pm CAV 6-12$ Amicale de la Phonothegraveque
Jonas Kaufmann prise 2 Micheline Paquetteanimation 397-0068gt630pm Upstairs 26$ Up20th Jazz Jim Black
Trio 931-6808 (f845pm 26$)gt730pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Classe de Jean-
Marc Bouchard atelier drsquoimprovisation343-6427gt8pm PdA MSM 42-200$ Ives Sonate pour piano
2 ldquoConcord Sonatardquo 3e movement The AlcottsSymphonie 4 Tchaiumlkovski Concerto pour piano1 op23 OS de Montreacuteal Choeur de lrsquoOSMKent Nagano Dina Gilbert chefs YefimBronfman piano 842-9951 888-842-9951(f18 19)gt9pm CBalat 10$ Les Nuits Gitanes Jazz
manouche flamenco Marco Wencelius etc499-9239
Wednesday 18gt1255pm Cineacute-Met MTL MetOp HD Encore3 Il
Trovatore Netrebko (h14)gt630pm Upstairs 65$ Up20th Jazz Oliver
Jones Trio 931-6808 (f845pm 65$)gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 20-37$ FAM Seacuterie
Tiffany Haydn Quatuor agrave cordes op33 2 ldquoLaPlaisanterierdquo Chostakovitch Quatuor agrave cordes8 Schubert Quatuor agrave cordes 14 ldquoLa jeuneFille et la Mortrdquo Quatuor Carducci 285-2000x4gt730pm UdM MUS-SCC EL Poulenc Les
Mamelles de Tireacutesias (arr Britten pour 2 pianos)Atelier drsquoopeacutera choeur drsquoopeacutera 343-6427(f19)gt8pm PdA MSM 42-200$ OSM Bronfman 842-
9951 888-842-9951 (h17)
Thursday 19gt11am SJEvCh 10-36$ I Concertini Au service du
verbe et de lrsquoeacutemotion Blow Venus and Adonis ou-verture Britten Phaedra op93 Purcell Dido andAeneas (e) I Musici de Montreacuteal Jean-MarieZeitouni chef Mireille Lebel mezzo 982-6038 (f20 20 22)gt6pm MBAM SBourgie 14-25$ FAM Les 5 agrave 7 en
musique Beauteacute nordique Jean-FranccediloisBeacutelanger compositions inspireacutees de la musiquescandinave Jean-Franccedilois Beacutelanger multi-instrumentiste Yann Falquet guitareguimbarde chant harmonique EacutelisabethGiroux violoncelle 285-2000 x4gt6pm Upstairs 40$ Jazz Uptake quartet 931-
28 NOVEMBER 2015
sm21-3_EN_27-37-Previews_sm20-1_BI_pXX 2015-10-29 124 PM Page 28
6808 (f20)gt630pm CAV 6-12$ PrOp Don Giovanni
Karajan 397-0068 (h14)gt630pm Upstairs 38$ Up20th Jazz John Aber-
crombie Trio 931-6808 (f845pm 38$ f20)gt715pm UdM MUS-B421 12$ Opeacuteramania Les
grands interpregravetes drsquoElektra 343-6427gt730pm UdM MUS-SCC EL Les Mamelles de
Tireacutesias 343-6427 (h18)gt745pm CBalat Showcase Mundial Montreacuteal
499-9239gt8pm MC RPP LP Musique gnawa (Maroc) Trio
Nomadrsquos Land 872-1730gt8pm PdA MSM 42-200$ OSM Bronfman
842-9951 888-842-9951 (h17)gt8pm Salle Pauline-Julien espace cabaret 15615
boul Gouin Ouest Ste-Geneviegraveve 12-25$ BluesVictor Wainwright chant piano ses mu-siciens 626-1616
Friday 20gt12pm SJEvCh 10-36$ I Concertini I Musici
Lebel 982-6038 (h19)gt130pm UdM Longueuil 12$ Mat-Opeacuteramania
Massenet Le Cid Jacques Lacombe chefRoberto Alagna Beacuteatrice Uria-MonzonKimy McLaren Francesco EllerodrsquoArtegna Alain Verhnes 343-6427 (f27)gt2pm UdM MUS-SCC EL Cours de maicirctre
Benedetto Lupo piano 343-6427gt545pm SJEvCh 10-36$ I Concertini I Musici
Lebel 982-6038 (h19)gt6pm Upstairs 40$ Uptake (h19) 931-6808
(f845pm 40$)gt7pm Upstairs 38$ Up20th John Abercrom-
bie Trio (h19) 931-6808 (f945pm 38$)gt8pm ConcU OPCH FA ConcU Music Dept Jazz
Scholarship Competition Concordia jazz stu-dents 848-2424gt8pm MC RPP EL Soireacutees franco-culturelles
Chanson Catherine Valeacutery auteure-com-positrice-interpregravete Ariane Vaillancourtvoix Eacutetienne Mason percussions 872-1730
Saturday 21gt1230pm Cineacute-Met MTL MetOp HD Live Berg
Lulu Metropolitan Opera orchestra amp cho-rus James Levine cond Marlis PetersenSusan Graham Daniel Brenna JohanReuter (Eastern Time) (f21 Queacutebec 21 Ailleursau QC 21 Ottawa-Gatineau)gt1230pm CAV 6-12$ PrOp Gounod Faust
Jonas Kaufmann Marina PoplavskayaReneacute Pape Russel Braun Michegravele LosierYannick Neacutezet-Seacuteguin chef 397-0068(f26)gt2pm MC FR LP Jeune public (7 ans et plus) Le
piano muet Denis Gougeon compositionsFrancis Perron piano Jacques Pipernicomeacutedien 872-7882gt430pm CCC CV LrsquoOasis Musicale Un voyage eu-
ropeacuteen Faureacute Preacuteludes op103 Bartoacutek PianoSonata Sz80 Schumann Piano Sonata 1op11 Alison Kilgannon piano 843-6577x236gt7pm Upstairs 28$ Up20th Jazz Oran Etkin
Quartet 931-6808 (f945pm 28$)gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 30-100$ Camp musi-
cal Tutti Concert-beacuteneacutefice Schubert SonateD845 Scriabine 2 poegravemes op32 Ravel Miroirs3 Une barque sur lrsquooceacutean 4 Alborada del gra-cioso Liszt Valleacutee drsquoObermann Luu HongQuang piano 486-8727gt730pm PdA SWP 20-141$ OdM R Strauss Elek-
tra Choeur de lrsquoOdM Orchestre Meacutetropol-itain Yannick Neacutezet-Seacuteguin chef LiseLindstrom Nicola Beller Carbone AgnesZwierko Alan Held 985-2258 877-385-2222(f24 26 28)gt730pm UdM MUS-SCC EL Concert hommage
Bach Brahms Annick Roussin violon Jutta
Puchhammer alto Yegor Dyachkov vio-loncelle Jean-Franccedilois Rivest chef 343-6427gt8pm Basilique Notre-Dame 110 Notre-Dame
Ouest 20-100$ Mozart Requiem Socieacuteteacutephilharmonique du Nouveau Monde (4choeurs) orchestre Michel Brousseauchef Serhiy Salov piano 438-936-1224gt8pm ConcU OPCH 15-25$ Brahms Symphonie
2 Wagner Le Vaisseau Fantocircme ouvertureSchubert Symphonie 8 ldquoInacheveacuteerdquo OS delrsquoIsle Cristian Gort chef 358-8847
Sunday 22gt1pm Eacuteglise Norveacutegienne Lakeshore Unitarian
Church 5065 Sherbrooke Ouest angle Mead-owbrook Lachine 0-20$ Kutz Hunt HiverWinter 624-2307 (h8)gt2pm MBAM SBourgie 20-37$ FAM Musiciens
de lrsquoOSM musique de chambre Rencontre per-cutante Chostakovitch Quintette pour piano etcordes op57 Rota 15 Preacuteludes Bizet (arr ESammut) Carmen ldquoLa fleur que tu mrsquoavaisjeteacuteerdquo Eric Sammut Blue Somewhere etc An-drew Wan Marie-Andreacute Chevrette violonNatalie Racine alto Anna Burden vio-loncelle Andreacute Laplante Benedetto Lupopiano Eric Sammut marimba laureacuteat duConcours OSM Manuvie 2015 842-9951 888-842-9951gt2pm SJEvCh 10-36$ I Concertini I Musici
Lebel 982-6038 (h19)gt2pm Vanier A250 7-10$ CAMMAC Montreacuteal
Lecture agrave vue pour choeur SATB et orchestreBach Christmas Oratorio Philippe Bourquecond (dureacutee 3h partitions fournies) 695-8610gt3pm PdA MSM 21$ gala 300$ group rates
RSVP FBM Opening concert benefit gala Bachcantatas 51 202 cantata 49 sinfonia Concertofor harpsichord Telemann Ouverture A Mar-cello Concerto for oboe Akademie fuumlr AlteMusik Berlin (17h Foyer parterre level cock-tail dicircnatoire Julie Payette marraine drsquohonneurdu FBM Kent Nagano) 989-9668gt3pm Salle Pauline-Julien 15615 boul Gouin
Ouest Ste-Geneviegraveve 12-40$ Soleil drsquoEs-pagne Garcia Lorca 626-1616 (h14)gt330pm Oratoire St-Joseph du Mont-Royal 3800
chemin Queen-Mary EL FBM Bach LrsquoArt de laFugue James David Christie orgue GillesCantagrel animation (en franccedilais seule-ment) 989-9668gt630pm Upstairs 25$ Up20th Jazz Houston
Person sax Julie Lamontagne piano etc931-6808 (f845pm 25$)gt730pm SASP $25 Benefit Concert for La Maison
du Parc Parry I was glad Handel Zadok thePriest Haydn Te Deum Mozart CoronationMass Choir of SASP Members of the OSMPlayersrsquo Association Jean-Seacutebastien Val-leacutee cond Jonathan Oldengarm organDominique Labelle soprano 842-3431
Monday 23gt7pm Grand Seacuteminaire de Montreacuteal 2065 Sher-
brooke Ouest (agrave lrsquoouest de Guy) 20$ RSVP placeslimiteacutees Les Amis de lrsquoOrgue de Montreacuteal con-feacuterence Autour de Gilles Cantagrel Bach GillesCantagrel confeacuterencier (suivi drsquoun goucircteramical) 969-5977gt730pm Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur
100 Sherbrooke Est 15-30$ FBM Les 3 grandsB Beethoven Sonate pour piano 28 op101Brahms Trio op8 Bach Chaconne (transcrpiano main gauche Brahms) Axel Strauss vi-olon Kateryna Bragina violoncelle Ser-hiy Salov piano (Post-concert Salledrsquoexposition ldquoBach Loungerdquo avec les artistes etlrsquoeacutequipe du FBM bar payant) 989-9668gt8pm MC FR LP Les lundis drsquoEdgar (Edgar
Fruitier animateur) Saveur du 20e siegravecle Mal-colm Arnold 3 Shanties Ligeti 6 Bagatelles
by RENEacuteE BANVILLE KIERSTEN VAN VLIET amp WAH KEUNG CHAN
CHAPELLE HISTORIQUE DU BON-PASTEURThree pianists are showcased in November at the Chapelle Nov 1 3 pm David Jalbert with Soireacutee parisienne Pieces by Poulenc
Satie and Stravinski Benefit concert for the Chapellersquos Foundationfixed rates of $15$10
Nov 12 730 pm Pianist Ilya Poletaev Born in Moscow this virtu-oso is considered to be one of the im-portant pianists of her generationPieces by Bach Brahms Chopinand Mozart
Nov 22 3 pm Jean Saulnier ndashsoloist chamber musician and educator Pieces by Bach Faureacuteand Schumann
Nov 26 730 pm Daniel Lanthier onoboe and oboe drsquoamore baroque ac-companied by Geneviegraveve Soly on thepositive organ and harpsichordPieces by Marcello Bach FoumlrsteretCPE Bach and Handel
Nov 29 3 pm The vocal arts withsoprano MARIANNE FISET andMariEve Scarfone on piano Program includes Schumannrsquos LiederMahler and Strauss wwwvillemontrealqccachapellebonpasteur
TWO QUARTETS AT PRO MUSICA The Zemlinsky Quartet created in 1994 is an example of the greatCzech tradition of chamber music Winner of prestigious awards theensemble has a repertoire of over 200 pieces The program includesDvořaacutek Gemrot and Beethoven At Theacuteacirctre Maisonneuve Nov 2 8pm
The ARCANTO QUARTET created in 2002 made its debut in Stuttgartand then appeared on several international stages Jean-GuilhenQueyras a well-known cellist from the Montreacuteal scene appears forthe first time with the Quartet The program includes Bach Schu-mann and Smetana Maison symphonique Nov 14 8 pm httppromusicaqccaen
NOVEMBER 2015 29
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MONTREAL PREVIEWS
GG r a n d C o n c e r t
ENSEMBLE VOCAL JAZZ BEacuteMOL 9
NOEumlL
Eacuteglise Saint-Joachim 2 av Sainte-Anne Pointe-Claire Vendredi 18 deacutecembre Friday December 18 - 2000
Billets Tickets 18 $ amp 10 $ disponibles au available at Centre culturel Stewart Hall Cultural Centre 514 630-1220
sm21-3_EN_27-37-Previews_sm20-1_BI_pXX 2015-10-29 124 PM Page 29
Berio Opus Number Zoo Hans AbrahamsenWind Quintet 2 ldquoWaldenrdquo Gyoumlrgy Orbaacuten Quin-tet for Winds Choros 872-7882
Tuesday 24gt130pm UdM Longueuil 12$ Mat-Opeacuteramania
Mahler Symphonie 2 ldquoReacutesurrectionrdquo OS dela radio de Francfort Choeur NDR Choeurde la Radio de Baviegravere Paavo Jaumlrvi chefCamilla Tilling soprano Lilli Paasikivimezzo 343-6427 (f112)gt5pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Mozart Brahms Schu-
mann Debussy Classe de Julie Daoustchant 343-6427gt6pm RB11 EL Combos jazz 11 Dany Roy
maicirctre de ceacutereacutemoniegt730pm CCC 13-45$ FBM Un concerto spectacu-
laire Bach Concerto italien BWV 971 Concertopour violon BWV 1042 Handel Concerto grossoop6 2 Telemann Concerto pour trompetteTWV 51 D7 Sonate TWV 44 32 ReichenauerConcerto pour violoncelle Vivaldi Concerto pourhautbois RV 450 Concerto pour hautbois ettrompette RV 781 Akademie fuumlr Alte MusikBerlin 989-9668gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 10-47$ FBM Vivaldi
Les Quatre Saisons Piazzolla Cuatro EstacionesPortentildeas Maxime Goulet Toute une journeacuteeOrchestre de Chambre McGill Boris Brottchef Lindsay Deutsch violon (1830causerie) 989-9668gt730pm PdA SWP 20-141$ OdM Elektra 985-
2258 877-385-2222 (h21)gt730pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Desenclos Denis
Gougeon Christian Lauba Decruck Classe deJean-Franccedilois Guay saxophone 343-6427gt8pm Salle Pauline-Julien 15615 boul Gouin
Ouest Ste-Geneviegraveve 55$ Jazz flamenco etcJesse Cook guitare ses musiciens 626-1616gt9pm CBalat 10$ Rythmes au feacuteminin Pop jazz
soul Leacuteonie Gray 499-9239
Wednesday 25gt4pm UdM MUS-SCC EL Schubert Scriabine
Ravel Liszt Quang Hong Luu piano 343-6427gt6pm UdM MUS-SCC EL Haydn Handel Debussy
Poulenc Edward Enman piano 343-6427gt7pm Uniteacute pastorale St-Stanislas-de-Kostka amp
St-Pierre-Claver Oratoire du Sacreacute-Coeur 4816Garnier (angle St-Joseph) EL Vallet WemyssBallard Roncalli Sanz Bartolotti RogerBurmester luth guitare baroque 343-6427gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 20-37$ FAM Musique
vocale Brahms Liebeslieder-Walzer op52 65Valses op39 Kimy McLaren Michegravele LosierPascal Charbonneau AlexandreSylvestre Myriam Farid Olivier Godinpiano 285-2000 x4gt730pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Concert 1 Cercle des
eacutetudiants compositeurs 343-6427gt8pm ConcU OPCH FA ConcU Music Dept Jazz
Choir Jazz vocal soloists Jeri Browncond 848-2424
Thursday 26gt11am MBAM SBourgie 10-20$ FAM Les Mat-
ineacutees baroques Handel Concertos pour orgueHWV 291 amp 295 Sonate pour hautbois et con-tinuo HWV 363 Sonate pour violon et continuoHVW 371 Daniel Lanthier hautbois EacutemilieBruleacute violon Geneviegraveve Soly orgueclavecin (membres de Les IdeacuteesHeureuses) 285-2000 x4 800-899-6873gt5pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Hindemith Reger
Brahms Bowen Classe de Jutta Puchham-mer alto 343-6427gt630pm CAV 6-12$ PrOp Faust Kaufmann
397-0068 (h21)gt7pm Centre de musique canadienne au
Queacutebec Espace Kendergi (suite 200) 1085Beaver Hall CV Bruce Mather compositions En-semble Kocirc choeur Tiphaine Legrandchef Claire Marchand flucircte Suzu Ennsclarinette Jean-Franccedilois Guay AlfredoMendoza saxophones Bruce Matherpiano 866-3477 RSVPgt7pm UdM MUS-B421 9$ Opeacuteramania Rossini
La donna del lago Michele Mariotti chefJoyce DiDonato Juan Diego FlorezDaniela Barcellona Colin Lee Simoacuten Or-fila 343-6427gt730pm PdA SWP 20-141$ OdM Elektra 985-
2258 877-385-2222 (h21)gt730pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Poulenc Faureacute
Schubert Strauss Classe de Francis Perronpiano drsquoaccompagnement 343-6427gt730pm UdM MUS-SCC 0-12$ Jazz pour le temps
preacutesent Big Band de lrsquoUdeM Ron Di Laurochef 343-6427gt8pm MC RPP LP CAM en tourneacutee Parlures et par-
jures Folklore queacutebeacutecois eacutelectroniqueQuatuor Pierre Labbeacute 872-1730gt8pm PdA MSM 42-200$ FBM BachMahler
Suite pour orchestre drsquoapregraves Bach StravinskiCapriccio Chostakovitch Symphonie 10 OSde Montreacuteal Kent Nagano chef Iou-lianna Avdeiumleva piano 989-9668 (f28)gt9pm CBalat 8-10$ Rythmes au feacuteminin Soul
pop Audreacutee-Alexandrine 499-9239
Friday 27gt130pm UdM Longueuil 12$ Mat-Opeacuteramania
Le Cid 343-6427 (h20)gt2pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Confeacuterence JS Bach
lrsquoexpression musicale de la foi Gilles Cantagrelmusicologue 343-6427gt5pm UdM MUS-B421 EL Classe de Paul
Stewart piano 343-6427gt730pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Lalo Prokofiev
Brahms Mendelssohn Mozart BeethovenSibelius Bruch Classe drsquoAnnick Roussin vi-olon 343-6427gt8pm PdA MSM 26-43$ FBM Au Sommet
musiques festives Bach Concerto brandebour-geois 4 CPE Bach Magnificat Handel Anthemfor the Foundling Hospital Ode for the Birthdayof Queen Anne Studio de musique anci-enne de Montreacuteal Ensemble CapriceMatthias Maute Andrew McAnerneychefs Shannon Mercer LeandroMarziotte Rufus Muumlller ClaytonKennedy 989-9668
Saturday 28gt1230pm CAV 6-12$ PrOp Rossini Ermione
Sonia Ganassi Marianna Pizzolato Gre-gory Kunde Antonino Siragusa Ferdi-nand von Bothmer Roberto Abbado chef397-0068 (f312)gt2pm SASP 10$ FBM Pour la famille (de 8 et
plus) Bach incognito agrave la deacutecouverte de lamusique classique Bach etc Membres de lrsquoOSde lrsquoAgora Nicolas Ellis chef (60 min) 989-9668gt2pm Eacuteglise Notre-Dame-de-Gracircce 5333 Notre-
Dame-de-Gracircce $10-20 De lrsquoautomne agrave lrsquohiverOffenbach Les Contes drsquoHoffmann BarcarolleRuth Watson Henderson Orange Elgar Song ofAutumn Allan Naplan Shiru Nancy Telfer FirstSnow Lutoslawski Windowpanes of Ice etcChoeur des enfants de Montreacuteal AndrewGray Leacutea Moisan-Perrier cond PamelaReimer piano 450-458-7129gt4pm SASP EL FBM Nuit des Choeurs 3 (12
choeurs en succession) Ensemble VocalSainte-Anne Choeur du Plateau Choeurdes jeunes de la Faculteacute de musique UdMChoeur Polyphonique de MontreacutealSeraphim Choeur Classique de MontreacutealChoeur Classique de Vaudreuil-Soulanges Modulation ensemble vocalfeacuteminin Choeur Liszt Choeur de lrsquoArtNeuf Choeur du Museacutee drsquoart de JolietteLes Muses Chorale Jonathan Oldengarmorgue Mario F Paquet maicirctre de ceacutereacute-monie (Jusqursquoagrave 22h30 Collations frandises etvin chaud en vente sur place) 989-9668gt430pm CCC CV LrsquoOasis Musicale A Diary of the
Sea Un journal de la mer Scriabin Sonata 2op19 ldquoSonate-Fantasierdquo Miyoshi A Diary of theSea Messiaen Lrsquoicircle de feu 1 Beethoven Sonata23 op57 ldquoAppassionatardquo Constantinescu Toc-cata Tomoko Inui piano 843-6577 x236gt7pm Eacuteglise St-Eacutedouard St-Denis amp Beaubien
Gratuit Brahms Faureacute Verdi Handel Choeurde lrsquoUQAM choristes de lrsquoeacutecole secondaireJoseph-Franccedilois-Perrault Pascal Cocircteacutechef Guillaume St-Cyr orgue JanieCaron piano 872-1730gt730pm PdA SWP 20-141$ OdM Elektra 985-
2258 877-385-2222 (h21)gt8pm PdA MSM 42-200$ FBM OSM Avdeiumleva
989-9668 (h26)
Sunday 29gt11am Goethe-Institut Montreacuteal 1626 boul St-
Laurent 100 5$ agrave lrsquoentreacutee seulement FBMFilm Le retour est le mouvement du Tao ZhuXiao-Mei et les Variations Goldberg (documen-taire de Michel Mollard France 2014 52 min989-9668 (f29)gt1pm Goethe-Institut Montreacuteal 1626 boul St-
Laurent 100 5$ agrave lrsquoentreacutee seulement FBMFilm Le retour est le mouvement 989-9668 (h29)gt2pm MBAM SBourgie $22-42 FAM Cantatas
Bach Schwingt freudig euch empor BWV 36Aus der Tiefen rufe ich Herr zu dir BWV 131 Vi-vaVoce Chamber Choir Peter Schubertcond Stephanie Manias Charlotte Cum-berbirch Franccedilois-Olivier Jean CairanRyan 285-2000 x4 800-899-6873gt3pm SASP 10-40$ Magnificently Brassy Bach
30 NOVEMBER 2015
MONTREAL PREVIEWSKALEIDOSCOPE THE 1920SIn celebration of the fifth season of the Pavilion of Quebec andCanadian Art the Fondation Arte Musica has chosen to revive themusic played during the 1920s in the halls of the Ritz-Carlton theWindsor and the Theacuteacirctre Saint-Denis Conducted by Boris Brottthe Orchestre de chambre McGill will present among others RavelClaude Champagne Rodolphe Mathieu and Auguste DescarriesSoloist Jonathan Crow violin Salle Bourgie Nov 3 730 pmhttpswwwmbamqccaenconcerts
DEROME IN THREE CONCERTS JEAN DEROME a leading figure in todayrsquosquebecois music is celebrating 45 yearsof his career as saxophonist with threeconcerts in November
Le Cri des oiseaux fous Derome playswith the saxophone quartet Quasar in aconcert inspired by Dany Laferriegraverersquos novels Le Cri des oiseaux fous andLrsquoEacutenigme du retour as well as by one ofJean Deromersquos compositions Rouge Conseil des Arts de Montreacuteal en tourneacuteeMaison de la culture Frontenac Novem-ber 5-22 Nov 5 8 pm
SuperMusique offers Phegravedre de Racinesans paroles a musical transposition by
Derome with 8 of the Ensemblersquos musicians and the noise music choirJoker led by Joane Heacutetu Amphitheacuteacirctre du Gesugrave Nov 27 8 pm
With the clarinetist Lori Freedman Jean Derome presents his com-positions Oiseau-Lyre (flanqueacute drsquoune colonnade) and Les Jumeaux aswell as a composition by Lori Freedman and various improvisationsChapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur Nov 27 8 pm wwwjeanderomecom
BEETHOVEN AND MARWOOD AT VIOLONS DU ROY Violons du Royrsquos darling violinistANTHONY MARWOOD recognizedinternationally for his refinedplaying is both the guest conduc-tor and soloist for the orchestrarsquosupcoming concert Their close relationship will be showcased intheir interpretations of BeethovenrsquosRomance No 1 in G major op 40and Romance No 2 in F major op50 as well as Symphony No 1Salle Bourgie Nov 6 730 pmwwwviolonsduroycomen
CANADIAN GUITAR QUARTETThe CGQ is one of the finest classical guitar ensembles in the worldThe original character of their repertory has established a solid international reputation for this quartet The ensemble produces novel dynamic and engaging pieces often with a Latin American tang andskilful arrangements of the greatest classical masterpieces St Jamesthe Apostle church Nov 14 8 pm wwwaccesculturecom
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Christmas Oratorio choral 64 ldquoNun seid ihrwohl gerochenrdquo Javier Busto O Magnum mys-terium Stephen Chatman Carols of the NativityDaniel Pinkham Gloria Julian Wachner Joy tothe World Jonathan Willcocks Magnificat StLawrence Choir Buzz brass ensemblePhilippe Bourque cond Ellen Wieser so-prano 483-6922gt3pm College Regina Assumpta Salle Mar-
guerite-Bourgeoys 1750 Sauriol Est 30$ Opus3 Rossini Petite messe solennelle ChoeurMeacutetropolitain Franccedilois A Ouimet chefJennifer Bourdages Louise Pelletierpiano Dany Wiseman harmonium CeacutecileMuhire Pascale Spinney Keven GeddesJosh Whelan 842-2112gt3pm Conservatoire de musique de Montreacuteal
Salle de concert 4750 Henri-Julien 19-40$ Reacutec-ital Britten Mahler meacutelodies Susan Plattsmezzo Alan Darling piano Neil Kimelcor 397-0068gt3pm Eacuteglise catholique de St-Lambert 41 Lorne
St-Lambert 27-30$ Paris et Londres sous la neigeSnow on Paris and London Socieacuteteacute chorale deSt-Lambert Xavier Brossard-Meacutenardchef 450-878-0200gt3pm UdM MUS-B421 EL Classe de Dang Thai
Son piano 343-6427gt330pm Oratoire St-Joseph du Mont-Royal 3800
chemin Queen-Mary 10$ FBM Hommage agraveBernard Lagaceacute 85e anniversaire peacutedagogue et in-terpregravete de Bach Bach Buxtehude LucBeauseacutejour Vincent Boucher JamesDavid Christie Dom Andreacute Laberge Reacute-jean Poirier Geneviegraveve Soly Peter Sykesorgue Gilles Cantagrel animation (enfranccedilais) 989-9668gt4pm Centre culturel de Joliette Salle Rolland-
Brunelle 20 St-Charles-Borromeacutee Sud Joliette16$ Centre culturel de Joliette seacuterie jeune pub-lic La grande aventure zoosymphonique Saint-Saeumlns Carnaval des animaux OS des jeunesde Joliette Bernard Ducharme chef 450-759-6202gt730pm PdA MSM 15-50$ Mahler Symphonie
3 OS des jeunes de Montreacuteal EnsembleSinfonia de Montreacuteal Choeur classiquede Montreacuteal Les Petites Voix du PlateauLouis Lavigueur chef Claudine Ledouxmezzo 645-0311gt9pm CBalat 7$ RnB soul zouk-love Unitedrsquos
499-9239
Monday 30gt5pm UdM MUS-B484 EL Tchaiumlkovski Berg
Classe de Jean-Franccedilois Rivest violon343-6427gt730pm St Georgersquos Anglican Church La
Gauchetiegravere amp Peel (meacutetro Bonaventure) 21-45$ FBM Musique pour connaisseurs et enthou-siastes CPE Bach Rondo Wq59 4 H283Sonate Wq59 1 H281 Mozart Suite KV 399Menuet KV 355 Gigue KV 574 Rondo KV 475Fantaisie KV 475 Sonate KV 333 KristianBezuidenhout pianoforte (18h30 causerieGilles Cantagrel Post-concert Salle drsquoexpositionldquoBach Loungerdquo avec les artistes et lrsquoeacutequipe duFBM bar payant) 989-9668gt730pm UdM MUS-SCC EL Chambristes stupeacute-
fiants Classe de Jean-Eudes Vaillancourtmusique de chambre ensembles declaviers accompagnement 343-6427gt730pm Vanier A103 FA Vanier College Big
Band Jocelyn Couture cond 744-7500x7322
DECEMBER
Tuesday 1gt11am McGill TSH EL FBM Cours de maicirctre
Kristian Bezuidenhout pianoforteclavecin 989-9668gt130pm UdM Longueuil 12$ Mat-Opeacuteramania
Mahler Sym2 343-6427 (h2411)gt730pm Cabaret Lion drsquoOr 1676 Ontario Est 10-
23$ TwouiiiT Opeacutera cabaretexcentrique NicolasGilbert Maxime McKinley Sur le fil micro-opeacutera(creacuteation) Marc Hyland Bonheurs (creacuteation)John Rea Alma et Oskar Chloeacute Dominguezvioloncelle Pamela Reimer piano PhilipHornsey percussion Marie-AnnickBeacuteliveau soprano Michiel Schrey teacutenorFreacutedeacuteric Lambert maicirctre de ceacutereacutemonie598-0709gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 22-43$ FBM Bach Les
Variations Goldberg BWV 988 Zhu Xiao-Meipiano (18h30 causerie Gilles Cantagrel Post-concert Salle drsquoexposition ldquoBach Loungerdquo avecles artistes et lrsquoeacutequipe du FBM bar payant) 989-9668 (f3)
Wednesday 2gt130pm Salle Andreacute-Mathieu 475 boul de
lrsquoAvenir Laval 10-25$ OSL Musique MaestroMemoria Hommage aux grands Lavallois Lamusique du coeur G BellemareFranccedilois ReevesCoeur Poegravemes symphoniques pour choeur etorchestre Tchaiumlkovski Symphonie 5 op64OS de Laval Les Petits chanteurs deLaval Les Voix boreacuteales Le Choeur des je-unes de Laval Alain Trudel chef FranccediloisReeves cardiologue professeur poegravete450-667-2040gt730pm Eacuteglise Immaculeacutee-Conception 4201
Papineau (coin Rachel) 16-30$ FBM Sur tous lesregistres Bach Concerto pour orgue BWV 596Partite diverse sopra ldquoSei gegruumlszliget Jesu guumltigrdquoBWV 768 2 preacuteludes-choraux BWV 682 678 Toc-cata et fugue BWV 540 Andrew Dewarorgue 989-9668gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 15-30$ FBM Nocirc Bach
Bach Preacuteludes et fugues BWV 878 870 872873 875 880 883 885 888 889 893Freacutedeacuterick Haas clavecin Masato Mat-suura danse du theacuteacirctre Nocirc 989-9668gt8pm PdA MSM 42-200$ Mozart Concerto pour
violon 1 K207 Smetana Ma patrie La MoldauDvoraacutek Symphonie 7 B141 OS de Mon-treacuteal Nikolaj Znaider violon chef 842-9951 888-842-9951 (f3)gt8pm Salle Andreacute-Mathieu 475 boul de lrsquoAvenir
Laval 16-56$ OSL Les grands concerts Hom-mage aux Grands Lavallois La musique du coeurRichard Reed Parry (Arcade Fire) Music for Heartand Breath G BellemareFranccedilois ReevesCoeur Poegravemes symphoniques pour choeur etorchestre Alain Trudel Fanfare TchaiumlkovskiSymphonie 5 op64 OS de Laval Les Pe-tits Chanteurs de Laval Les Voix boreacutealesChoeur des jeunes de Laval Alain Trudelchef Franccedilois Reeves cardiologue pro-fesseur poegravete 450-667-2040
Thursday 3gt630pm CAV 6-12$ PrOp Ermione 397-0068
(h2811)gt7pm UdM MUS-B421 9$ Opeacuteramania Mozart
Don Giovanni Nicola Luisotti chef MariuszKwiecen Alex Esposito Malin BystromVeacuteronique Gens Antonio Poli 343-6427gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 22-43$ FBM Xiao-
Mei Bach (18h30 causerie Gilles CantagrelPost-concert Salle drsquoexposition ldquoBach Loungerdquoavec les artistes et lrsquoeacutequipe du FBM bar payant)989-9668 (h1)gt730pm CNDBS 15-30$ FBM Bach Suites pour
violoncelle seul 1 2 6 Isang Enders vio-loncelle 989-9668gt730pm Reacutesidence priveacutee 600 Argyle West-
mount 20-30$ Compagnie baroque Mont-Royal Le salon de Madame de PompadourBouvard Destouches drsquoHerbain MondonvilleMouret Rameau Odeacutei Bilodeau sopranoDavid Menzies teacutenor Joanna Marsdenflucircte Rona Nadler clavecin 803-6646gt8pm MC MN LP Azul Roberto Lopez composi-
tions style afro-colombien Roberto LopezAfro-colombian Jazz orchestra 872-2200gt8pm PdA MSM 42-200$ OSM Znaider 842-
9951 888-842-9951 (h2)gt8pm Theacuteacirctre de la Ville Salle Pratt amp Whitney
Canada 150 Gentilly Est Longueuil 19-56$Seacuterie Grands concerts Fantaisies hivernalesHumperdinck Haumlnsel und Gretel ouvertureBeethoven Romance pour violon 2 Ravel Tzi-gane Tchaiumlkovski Casse-noisette (e) OS deLongueuil Marc David chef Victor Four-nelle-Blain violon danseurs de lrsquoEacutecolesupeacuterieure de ballet du Queacutebec 450-466-6661 x224
Friday 4gt130pm UdM Longueuil 12$ Mat-Opeacuteramania
Bach Oratorio de Noeumll Monteverdi ChoirEnglish Baroque Soloists John Eliot Gar-diner chef Claron McFadden BernardaFink Christoph Genz Dietrich Henschel343-6427gt730pm Eacuteglise St-Laurent 805 boul Ste-Croix
St-Laurent CV Vivaldi Magnificat RV 610 Bachcantata 64 ldquoSehet welch eine Lieberdquo Saint-Saeumlns Oratorio de Noeumll Gruber (arr Hopson)Silent Night Vanier College Choir PhilippeBourque cond 744-7500 x7322gt730pm MBAM SBourgie 29-55$ FAM Les Vio-
lons du Roy Anges et deacutemons Bach Concertopour 3 violons BWV 1064R Vivaldi Concertopour 2 violons op3 8 Locatelli Concertogrosso op7 6 ldquoIl pianto drsquoAriannardquo LeclairConcerto pour violon Dauvergne Concert ensymphonie op4 2 Les Violons du RoySteacutephanie-Marie Degand chef violon285-2000 x4gt8pm ConcU OPCH FA ConcU Music Dept
NOVEMBER 2015 31
MONTREAL PREVIEWS
THE COMPLETE BACH CANTATAS CONTINUED
With Fondation Arte Musicarsquos collabo-ration VivaVoce presents two cantatasin the second year of the series ldquoTheComplete Bach Cantatasrdquo SoloistsStephanie Manias soprano CharlotteCumberbirch alto Franccedilois-OlivierJean tenor and CAIRAN RYAN bassSalle Bourgie Nov 29 2 pm
The public is invited to a precedinglecture by Gilles Cantagrel Auditoriumof Montreal Museum of Fine Arts Nov24 530 pm wwwvivavoce-montrealcomen
TRANSLATION KARINE POZNANSKI
NINTH EDITION OF THE MONTREacuteAL BACH FESTIVAL 2015The much-anticipated Montreacuteal Bach Festival takes place Nov 22to Dec 5 offering music lovers 24 concerts presented in 12 differ-ent venues
Notable among other renowned ensembles returning to Montreacutealis Europa Galante the ldquoFerrari of Italian Baroque musicrdquo and Germanyrsquos early music ensemble the Akademie fuumlr Alte MusikBerlin (AKAMUS) Founded in East Germany in 1982 AKAMUSwhich most often plays without a conductor opens the festival atthe Maison Symphonique on Nov 22 while Europa Galante created in 1990 by violinist Fabio Biondi is presented as a preludeat Bourgie Hall on Nov 14
The Ensemble Caprice and the Studio de musique ancienne deMontreacuteal unite to offer two pieces from Handelrsquos occasional worksOde for the Birthday of Queen Anne and the Anthem for theFoundling Hospital as well as Bachrsquos fourth Brandenburg Concerto and CPE Bachrsquos Magnificat on Nov 27 at the MaisonSymphonique The three great Bs (Bach-Beethoven-Brahms) arepresented on the 23rd in a concert bringing together pianist SerhiySalov violinist Axel Strauss and cellist Kateryna Bragina
Some of the most celebrated soloists in the world will participatein this edition of the festival Worth mentioning are pianoforte masterKristian Bezuidenhout two concerts by Chinese pianist ZHU XIAO-MEIwho will perform the Goldberg Variations and the performance ofBachrsquos Cello Suites by young German prodigy Isang Enders
For the Festivalrsquos final concert at Montreacutealrsquos Notre DameBasilica Alexander Weimann and Arion Baroque Orchestra offera refined program featuring Bachrsquos Magnificat wwwfestivalbachmontrealcom
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ELEKTRA ndash OPEacuteRA DE MONTREacuteALOpeacutera de Montreacutealrsquos presentation of RichardStraussrsquos one-act opera Elektra features the re-turn of the Orchestre Meacutetropolitain under thebaton of Yannick Neacutezet-Seacuteguin American so-prano LISE LINDSTROM who recently starred inthe Metrsquos production of Turandot will also playthe title role in this production The distin-guished cast includes Nicola Beller Carbone asChrysothemis Agnes Zwierko as Klytemnaumlstraand Alan Held as Orest The staging is by com-
pany regular Alain Gauthier Nov 21 24 26 and 28 730 pm wwwoperademontrealcom
OFFENBACH AND J STRAUSSCOMIC OPERA OFFERINGSFor some lighter fare operetta fans will have to head to Laval for productions by Opeacutera Bouffe and Theacuteacirctre drsquoart lyrique Opeacutera Bouffedu Queacutebecrsquos 2015 production is Les Brigands (The Bandits) byJacques Offenbach Simon Fournier conducts a local cast includingEacuteric Theacuteriault (Falsacappa) Samira Tou (Fiorella) and CharlesPreacutevost-Linton (Pieacutetro) with staging by Seacutebastien Dhavernas Catchone of five performances Nov 12 13 and 14 at 8 pm with 3 pm mati-nees on Nov 14 and 15 wwwoperabouffeorg
Theacuteacirctre drsquoart lyrique de Lavalrsquos 35th season begins with JohannStraussrsquos Die Fledermaus staged by Freacutedeacuteric-Antoine Guimond Sylvain Cooke conducts a cast that includes Millie Thivierge Jean-Claude Bourdeau and Luc Major Nov 27 at 8 pm and Nov 29 at 2pm wwwtheatreallcom
LES MAMELLES DE TIREacuteSIAS AT THE UNIVERSITEacute DE MONTREacuteALUnder the direction of Robin Wheeler Universiteacute de Montreacutealrsquos OperaAtelier program is presenting a semi-staged concert version of FrancisPoulencrsquos comic opera Les Mamelles de Tireacutesias Wheeler and FrancisPerron accompany the 25 singers in the production playing the orchestration for two pianos by Benjamin Britten The minimal stag-ing is by Franccedilois Racine Nov 18 and 19 at 730 pm wwwumontrealca
ADAMOrsquoS LITTLE WOMEN CONDUCTED AT POLLACK HALLMcGill Opera at the Schulich School of Music presents Mark AdamorsquosLittle Women conducted by Christopher Larkin Larkin conductedthe world premiere of Little Women with the Houston Grand Opera in1998 Stage direction by Patrick Hansen Nov 6 and 7 at 730 pm Nov8 at 2 pm A pre-concert lecture takes place one hour before each performance wwwmcgillcamusic
BRITTEN AND MAHLER LIEDERAND ENGLISH SONGSThe Socieacuteteacute drsquoart vocal de Montreacuteal ishosting mezzo-soprano SUSAN PLATTSthis November in a recital of art songand lieder by Britten and Mahler Therecital features Alan Darling on pianoand Neil Kimel on horn Nov 29 3 pm wwwartvocalca
Chamber Ensembles 848-2424gt8pm MC FR LP Mamselle Ruiz compositions
Musique traditionnelle mexicaine MamselleRuiz chant guitar Reacutejean Bouchard gui-tare Jeacuterocircme Heacutebert contrebasse MarinoVazquez batterie 872-7882gt8pm CNDBS 13-32$ FBM Obbligato Bach Bach
Sonate pour violon et clavecin BWV 1014 10171016 1019 Christina Day Martinson vio-lon Luc Beauseacutejour clavecin 989-9668gt830pm MC MN 8$ Compositions des inter-
pregravetes rock garage Deux pouilles en cavalePonctuation 872-2200
Saturday 5gt12pm Cineacute-Met MTL MetOp HD Encore Verdi
Otello Metropolitan Opera orchestre ampchorus Yannick Neacutezet-Seacuteguin condAleksandrs Antonenko Sonya YonchevaZeljko Lucic (f7 Montreacuteal 5 7 Queacutebec 5 7Ailleurs au QC 5 7 Ottawa-Gatineau)gt1230pm CAV 6-12$ PrOp Verdi Les vecircpres si-
ciliennes Lianna Haroutounian BryanHymel Michael Volle Erwin Schrott An-tonio Pappano chef 397-0068gt2pm MBAM AMC 5-10$ FBM Confeacuterence From
Bacteria to Bach and Back Serhiy Salov pianoDaniel C Dennett philosophe eacutecrivainchercheur en science cognitive (enanglais) 989-9668gt3pm Eacuteglise de la Visitation 1847 boul Gouin
Est 5-30$ Jehan Rictus Charlotte prie Notre-Dame HC Andersen La petite fille aux al-lumettes (contes) anonymes chants de Noeumll dela Nouvelle-France Choeur Radio Ville-Marie ensemble instrumental SimonFournier chef Anick Pelletier sopranoGeneviegraveve Bastien comeacutediennechoeurquebecnetcomgt430pm CCC CV LrsquoOasis Musicale agrave Noeumll Music
for Winter and Christmas Bach Wachet aufBrahms A lovely rose is blooming Gibbons Thisis the Record of John hymns O come O comeEmmanuel lsquoTwas in the Moon of Wintertime Vi-valdi The Four Seasons Winter Kate Maloneyviolin etc Patrick Wedd Adrian FosterAlexander Ross organ 843-6577 x236gt7pm MBAM SBourgie 10-25$ Concerts SMCQ
John Rea Reception amp Offering Music Eacutetudesmultiples Walter Boudreau Le diable dans lebeffroi Stockhausen Adieu Continuum Con-temporary Music Ensemble (18h15 tableronde) 843-9305 x301gt730pm Basilique Notre-Dame 110 Notre-
Dame Ouest 24-48$ FBM Concert de clocirctureBach Magnificat BWV 243 Kuhnau Wie schoumlnleutchtet der Morgenstern Telemann Ouver-ture TWV55 G5 Arion Orchestre BaroqueAlexander Weimann chef Hannah Mor-risson Johannette Zomer James LaingZachary Wilder Matthew Brook 989-9668gt8pm Eacuteglise St-Joachim 2 Ste-Anne Pointe-
Claire 20$ Mozart Requiem Christmas carolssing-along Stewart Hall Singers DouglasKnight cond Phillip Crozier keyboardchamber orchestra soloists 597-2952457-9073gt8pm Eacuteglise Union 24 Maple Ste-Anne-de-Belle-
vue $5-20 Nuits drsquohiver Bach Magnificat BWV243 ldquoSicut locutus estrdquo Morten Lauridsen OMagnum Mysterium Jonathan Miller She-hecheyanu Paul Halley What Child Is ThisMark Sirett Drsquoougrave viens-tu bergegravere Don Mac-donald Winter Sun Josu Elberdin Ubi caritas etamor Sainte-Anne Singers MargoKeenan cond (Post-concert reception) 426-9856 (f6)gt8pm LrsquoEacutetoile Banque Nationale Salle Edgar-
Fruitier 6000 boul de Rome (Quartier Dix30)Brossard 30-150$ Seacuterie Orchestre en tourneacuteeConcert-beacuteneacutefice de la Fondation drsquoentraide deBrossard Noeumll de concert avec Brossard OS deLongueuil Chorale Les Meacutelodistes MarcDavid chef Marie Michegravele Desrosierschanteuse pop 450-676-1030 438-838-2050
Sunday 6gt2pm MBAM SBourgie 14-25$ FAM Concerts du
temps des Fecirctes Chants de Noeumll classiques etpopulaires Quatuor vocal Quartom 285-2000 x4gt3pm Eacuteglise St Andrew amp St Mark 865 boul
Lakeshore Dorval $5-20 Ste-Anne Singers426-9856 (h5)gt3pm Salle Jean-Eudes 3535 boul Rosemont LP
Noeumll Concert de Noeumll Joies drsquohiver joies drsquoenfanceChorale du Gesugrave Patricia Abbott chefMarie Denoncourt piano 872-1730gt330pm McGill PolH $20-40 LMMC Concerts
Handel Brahms Schumann Chopin JaysonGillham piano 932-6796gt4pm Eacuteglise St-Pierre-Apocirctre 1201 Visitation 0$
Les Petits Violons Concert de Noeumll Corelli Con-
certo grosso op6 4 Telemann Sonate pour 2violons et basse 1 Kreisler Praeludium et Al-legro dans le style de Pugnani J et NCousineau Airs de Noeumll et folklore OrchestreJean Cousineau Marie-Claire CousineauIsabelle Beacutelanger-Southey violongt730pm Theacuteacirctre du Vieux-Terrebonne Salle
Desjardins 866 St-Pierre Terrebonne 30-40$Beaux concerts Noeumll en lumiegravere Giorgia Fu-manti soprano chorale drsquoenfants 450-492-4777 866-404-4777
Monday 7gt630pm Cineacute-Met MTL MetOp HD Encore
Otello (h5)
Unless indicated otherwise events are in Queacutebecand the area code is 418 Main ticket counterBilletech 670-9011 800-900-7469
GTQ Grand Theacuteacirctre de Queacutebec 269 boul Reneacute-Leacutevesque Est SLF Salle Louis-Freacutechette
PalMon Palais Montcalm 995 place drsquoYouvilleRaoulJ Salle Raoul-Jobin Youv Salle drsquoYouville
ULav Universiteacute Laval Citeacute universitaire LJC-HGSalle Henri-Gagnon (3155) Pavillon Louis-Jacques-Casault (Faculteacute de musique) TCUTheacuteacirctre de la Citeacute universitaire Pavillon Pala-sis-Prince
NOVEMBER2 8pm GTQ 20-81$ Club musical de Queacutebec
Liszt Valses oublieacutees S215 1-2 Eacutetudes drsquoexeacute-cution transcendante S139 10-11 SchubertSonate D784 Franck Preacutelude choral et fugueStephen Hough Piano Sonata III ldquoTrinitasrdquoStephen Hough piano 643-8131 877-643-8131
4 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Jazz SeacutebastienChampagne piano Carl Mayotte basseeacutelectrique 656-7061
4 8pm GTQ SLF 44-87$ Soireacutees Classiques PalOn the Double Rachmaninov Concerto pourpiano 2 Sibelius Symphonie 1 OS deQueacutebec Adrian Prabava chef AlainLefegravevre piano (19h foyer SLF preacutelude auconcert) 643-8131 877-643-8131
5 1030am GTQ SLF 35-40$ Matins en musiqueRachmaninov Concerto pour piano 2Sibelius Symphonie 1 OS de QueacutebecAdrian Prabava chef Alain Lefegravevrepiano (9h30 foyer SLF causerie) 643-8131877-643-8131
5 2pm PalMon RaoulJ 23-60$ Seacuterie Plaisirsdrsquoapregraves-midi Beethoven Symphonie 1 Ro-mance pour violon 1 Les Violons du RoyAnthony Marwood chef violon (suivi drsquoungoucircter leacuteger en compagnie des artistes) 641-6040 877-641-6040
5 8pm PalMon RaoulJ 23-73$ Seacuterie Grands ren-dez-vous Beethoven Symphonie 1 Ro-mances pour violon 1-2 Les Violons duRoy Anthony Marwood chef violon 641-6040 877-641-6040
8 230pm Museacutee de lrsquoAmeacuterique francophoneChapelle 2 cocircte de la Fabrique 15-25$ LesConcerts Couperin Reacutefection intime John Beck-with Seven Pieces for Piano Duet Music forDancing 5-7 Marie Jaeumlll Voix du printempsSchubert Rondo D951 Schumann Images delrsquoOrient op66 Scriabine Preacuteludes op11 14 amp16 op16 4 op37 1 Rachmaninov Preacuteludesop23 4 op32 12 Nathalie TremblayHugues Cloutier piano 643-2158
9 9am ULav LJC-HG EL Confeacuterence Le rocircle et laplace des technologies dans lrsquoapprentissage etlrsquoenseignement de la musique Marc LemanSusan OrsquoNeill Valerie Peters JocelyneKiss Francis Dubeacute 656-7061
11 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classe drsquoArturoNieto-Dorantes piano 656-7061
11 8pm GTQ SLF 44-87$ Grands Classiques LrsquoEu-rope agrave la deacutecouverte du Nouveau Monde BrittenCanadian Carnival Beethoven Concerto pourpiano 1 Dvoraacutek Symphonie 9 OS deQueacutebec Leo Hussain chef PavelKolesnikov piano (19h foyer SLF preacuteludeau concert) 643-8131 877-643-8131
12 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Inviteacutes de la Faculteacutede musique Bach Couperin Martinu BartoacutekHelmut Lipsky Roxane Michaud AudreyMichaud Samuelle Michaud violonChantal Masson-Bourque Karina Lalib-erteacute alto 656-7061
QUEBEC REGION
32 NOVEMBER 2015
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14 12pm Cineacute-Met Queacutebec MetOp HD Encore1Il Trovatore Netrebko (h1411 Montreacuteal)
14 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classe de PatriciaFournier chant Marie Fortin Jean-Franccedilois Mailloux piano 656-7061
15 3pm GTQ SLF 17$ Concert famille IndustrielleAlliance Annabelle Canto OS de QueacutebecNicolas Ellis chef Dominic Bouliannepiano Christina Tannous soprano (14hfoyer SLF zoo musical) 643-8131 877-643-8131
15 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classes de cuivresJean-Franccedilois Mailloux piano 656-7061
16 630pm Cineacute-Met Queacutebec MetOp HD Encore2Il Trovatore Netrebko (h1411 Montreacuteal)
18 1255pm Cineacute-Met Queacutebec MetOp HD En-core3 Il Trovatore Netrebko (h1411Montreacuteal)
18 430pm ULav LJC-HG EL Mercredis musico-poeacutetiques Eacutetudiants en musique 656-7061
18 730pm ULav TCU EL Concours de musique dechambre jazz Eacutetudiants 656-7061
19 8pm PalMon RaoulJ 23-65$ Seacuterie RencontresLes concertos pour orgue de Handel 2e voletBoyce Symphonie op2 3 Handel Concertospour orgue op4 3 op4 5 op7 1 et 13ldquoLe coucou et le rossignolrdquo Capel Bond 6 Con-certos in 7 Parts Concerto 5 Les Violons duRoy Mathieu Lussier chef GeneviegraveveSoly Thomas Annand orgue (suivi drsquounecauserie avec les artistes) 641-6040 877-641-6040
21 1230pm Cineacute-Met Queacutebec MetOp HD LiveLulu (Eastern Time) (h2111 Montreacuteal)
21 3pm Morrin Centre 44 chausseacutee des Eacutecossais30$ Club musical de Queacutebec Retour dans letemps Reconstitution drsquoun concert du CMQ du16 mars 1910 Benoicirct Cormier violonRaphaeumll Dubeacute violoncelle MaximBernard piano Judith Beacutedard soprano(Visite guideacutee) 643-8131 877-643-8131
21 8pm ULav LJC-HG 8-30$ Feacuteeacuterie TchaiumlkovskiDerek Bourgeois Ensemble vent et per-cussion de Queacutebec Reneacute Joly chef 656-7061 (f22)
22 2pm PalMon RaoulJ 23-60$ Seacuterie Plaisirsdrsquoapregraves-midi Les concertos pour orgue de Handel2e volet Boyce Symphonie op2 3 HandelConcertos pour orgue op4 3 op4 5 op71 et 13 ldquoLe coucou et le rossignolrdquo Les Vi-olons du Roy Mathieu Lussier chefGeneviegraveve Soly Thomas Annand orgue(suivi drsquoun goucircter leacuteger en compagnie desartistes) 641-6040 877-641-6040
22 2pm ULav LJC-HG 8-30$ EVPQ Feacuteeacuterie 656-7061 (h21)
22 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classe de MichelDucharme chant Anne-Marie Bernardpiano 656-7061
25 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classe drsquoEacuteric Morincomposition 656-7061
25 8pm PalMon RaoulJ 46-61$ LrsquoOSQ au PalaisLeroux mrsquoMrsquo Mendelssohn Concerto pour vi-olon 1 Stravinski Dumbarton Oaks ConcertoHaydn Symphonie 99 OS de Queacutebec Fa-bien Gabel chef James Ehnes violon643-8131 877-643-8131
26 530pm PalMon Youv 23-38$ Seacuterie ApeacuteroMusiques sur paroles Petits ensembles demusiciens des Violons du Roy HeacutelegraveneDorion narrateur eacutecrivaine (Service debar agrave compter de 17h) 641-6040 877-641-6040
26 730pm ULav TCU EL Classes de jazz Cleacute-ment Robichaud piano 656-7061
27 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classe drsquoArturoNieto-Dorantes piano 656-7061
27 8pm Basilique-Catheacutedrale Notre-Dame-de-Queacutebec 16 Buade place de lrsquoHocirctel-de-Ville45$ LrsquoOSQ autrement Mozart Les noces de Fi-garo ouverture Concerto pour violon 4 Missasolemnis K139 ldquoOrphelinatrdquo OS de QueacutebecMaicirctrise des Petits chanteurs de QueacutebecFabien Gabel chef Darren Lowe violonPhilippe Gagneacute teacutenor Robert Huardbasse 643-8131 877-643-8131
28 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classe de PatriciaFournier chant Marie Fortin Jean-Franccedilois Mailloux piano 656-7061
29 2pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classes de bois Anne-Marie Bernard Marie Fortin Marc Rous-sel piano 656-7061
29 3pm PalMon 32$ Les Amis de lrsquoorgue deQueacutebec Bach Dupreacute Litaize Witlock LanglaisWammes Andrew Dewar orgue
29 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classes de cordes656-7061
30 730pm ULav TCU 5-10$ Grands ensemblesfac mus FaMUL jazz Janis Steprans chef656-7061
DECEMBER1 12pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classe de Zbigniew
Borowicz contrebasse 656-70611 730pm ULav TCU 5-10$ Grands ensembles
fac mus Les voix du jazz Reacutemy Tremblaychef 656-7061
2 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classe de MauriceLaforest piano 656-7061
3 8pm PalMon RaoulJ 23-73$ Seacuterie Baroqueavant tout Anges et deacutemons Vivaldi Concertopour 2 violons op3 8 Locatelli Concertogrosso op7 6 ldquoIl pianto drsquoAriannardquo BachConcerto pour 3 violons drsquoapregraves BWV1064Leclair Concerto pour violon Dauvergne Con-cert de symphonies op4 2 Les Violons duRoy Steacutephanie-Marie Degand chef vio-lon 641-6040 877-641-6040
5 12pm Cineacute-Met Queacutebec MetOp HD EncoreOtello (h512 Montreacuteal)
5 730pm ULav LJC-HG 5$ Grands ensembles facmus Atelier de musique baroqueRichard Pareacute chef clavecin 656-7061
6 2pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classe de ReacutemiBoucher guitare 656-7061
6 730pm ULav LJC-HG EL Classes de cuivresJean-Franccedilois Mailloux piano 656-7061
7 630pm Cineacute-Met Queacutebec MetOp HD EncoreOtello (h512 Montreacuteal)
CMSag Conservatoire de musique de Saguenay202 Jacques-Cartier Est Chicoutimi JeuD LesJeudis Deacutecouvertes du Conservatoire
NOVEMBER1 230pm Salle J-Antonio-Thompson 374 des
Forges Trois-Riviegraveres 14-60$ Seacuterie Grandsconcerts Jean Coulthard Introduction and 3folk songs Bartoacutek Concerto pour piano 3Beethoven Symphonie 9 OS de Trois-Riv-iegraveres Choeur de lrsquoOSTR Jacques La-combe chef Antoine Rivard-Landrypiano Steacutephanie Lessard Mia LennoxMichiel Schrey Gregory Dahl (13h30causerie) 866-416-9797
1 8pm Auditorium Montignac 3409 Laval Lac-Meacutegantic 15-32$ Brahms Andreacute GagnonSchnittke Piazzolla Bartoacutek Osvaldo Golijovcollectif9 nonette agrave cordes 819-583-3023(f8)
5 730pm CMSag EL JeuD Jeanne-SophieBaron violon Marie-Pier Simard-Gagnon violoncelle Pierre Tremblaypiano Meacutelissa Dufour percussion 418-698-3505
5 730pm Maison des arts Desjardins Drum-mondville 175 Ringuet Drummondville 29-45$ Guitare agrave lrsquoitalienne Castelnuovo-TedescoConcerto pour guitare 1 Mendelssohn Sym-phonie 4 ldquoitaliennerdquo Respighi Serenata pourpiccolo et orchestre Rossini La scala di setaouverture OS de Drummondville JulienProulx chef Thierry Beacutegin-Lamontagneguitare 819-477-1056
8 2pm Theacuteacirctre du Marais 1201 10e avenue Val-Morin 35$ collectif9 819-322-1414 (h1)
8 3pm Universiteacute de Sherbrooke Salle Maurice-OrsquoBready Centre culturel 2500 boul UniversiteacuteSherbrooke 15-59$ Seacuterie Grands concertsBMO Beethoven et lrsquoEmpereur Napoleacuteon HaydnSymphonie 85 ldquoLa reine de Francerdquo HummelConcerto pour trompette Beethoven Sym-phonie 3 ldquoEroicardquo OS de SherbrookeRaffi Armenian chef Paul Merkelotrompette 819-820-1000
12 730pm CMSag EL JeuD Marie-Pier Tardifclarinette Ameilie Boivin violon Guil-laume Boulianne alto Eacutelisa UashtessiuBacon piano 418-698-3505
14 12pm Cineacute-Met ailleursQC MetOp HD Encore1Il Trovatore Netrebko (h1411 Montreacuteal)
16 630pm Cineacute-Met ailleursQC MetOp HD En-core2 Il Trovatore Netrebko (h1411Montreacuteal)
18 1255pm Cineacute-Met ailleursQC MetOp HD En-core3 Il Trovatore Netrebko (h1411Montreacuteal)
19 730pm CMSag EL JeuD Ensemble Schu-mann Eacutetienne Coulombe cor KarinaGaudreault flucircte Aline Gilbert-Theacutevardvioloncelle 418-698-3505
ELSEWHERE in QUEBEC
VIVAVOCE COMPLETE CANTATAS OF BACH SERIESIn collaboration with the Arte Musica Foundation VivaVoce presentstwo cantatas by JS Bach Schwingt freudig euch empor BWV 36and Aus der Tiefen rufe ich Herr zu dir BWV 131 featuring sopranoStephanie Manias alto Charlotte Cumberbirch tenor Franccedilois-OlivierJean and bass Cairan Ryan The public is invited to a talk with GillesCantagrel on Tuesday November 24 from 530 to 7 pm at the MaxwellCummings Auditorium in the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (free admission with a concert ticket) Nov 29 at 2 pm arrive 45 minutesearly for a rehearsal if you want to sing the final chorale wwwvivavoce-montrealcom
500 CHORISTERS FOR THE 40TH
ANNIVERSARY OF ALLIANCE DES CHORALESTo celebrate its 40th anniversarythe Alliance des chorales duQueacutebec has gathered 500 choris-ters under the direction of JULIEDUFRESNE Performing popularworks by Vivaldi Poulenc Mon-teverdi Feacutelix Leclerc Gilles Vi-gneault and Cleacutemence Desrochersthis impressive concert accompa-nied by Rosalie Asselin is sure todelight Nov 15 at 2 pm wwwcho-raleqcca
JEUNES AMBASSADEURS LYRIQUES GALAThe Theacuteacirctre Lyrichoreacutegra 20 presents the 22nd annual Gala of theJeunes Ambassadeurs Lyriques this year bringing together 32 rising opera stars from 12 countries They will perform before a selection panel of European and North American opera house managers with the participation of the Chœur classique de Montreacuteal led by Louis Lavigueur With both the Opera de Montreacutealand Opeacutera de Queacutebec cancelling their annual Galas this is the onlyway to hear lots of great arias sung by promising vocalists The GesugraveNov 15 230 pm wwwl20ca
I MUSICI CHRISTIANBLACKSHAW amp MIREILLE LEBELBritish pianist CHRISTIAN BLACKSHAWrsquoSrecording of Mozart piano sonatas werea sensation three years ago He joinsJean-Marie Zeitouni and I Musici forMozartrsquos Piano Concert No 27 in a pro-gram that juxtaposes Stravinskyrsquos Dum-barton Oaks Concerto and SchubertrsquosSymphony No 5 Nov 5 Canadianmezzo Mireille Lebel lends her warmvoice to excerpts of Purcellrsquos Dido andAeneas and Brittenrsquos Phaedra with Zei-
touni and I Musici Nov 19 20 22 wwwimusicicom
NOVEMBER 2015 33
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21 1230pm Cineacute-Met ailleursQC MetOp HD LiveLulu (Eastern Time) (h2111 Montreacuteal)
22 2pm Polyvalente Charles-Gravel Auditorium350 St-Geacuterard Saguenay (Chicoutimi) 13$Bach Bizet Debussy Haydn Schubert Schu-mann Orchestre des jeunes Karina Gau-dreault flucircte 418-545-3409
22 3pm Universiteacute de Sherbrooke Salle Maurice-OrsquoBready Centre culturel 2500 boul UniversiteacuteSherbrooke 10-15$ Eacutecole de musique UdeSOleacute Rodrigo Fantasia para un gentilhombreChabrier Espana Bizet Carmen (e) Falla Or-chestre de lrsquoUniversiteacute de SherbrookeFranccedilois Bernier chef Vincent Lavoieguitare 819-820-1000
24 730pm Ceacutegep de Chicoutimi Theacuteacirctre BanqueNationale 534 Jacques-Cartier Est Saguenay20-28$ Les Mardis-concerts Tchaiumlkovski Sou-venirs de Florence Ravel Godard QuatuorAlcan Isaac Chalk alto Benoicirct Loisellevioloncelle 418-545-3409 418-698-4080
26 730pm CMSag EL JeuD Ismaeumll Rahemhautbois Richard Garneau Joeumllle Vail-lancourt violon Anne Gilbert-Theacutevardalto Theodora Bajkin piano 418-698-3505
28 4pm Eacuteglise Sacreacute-Coeur Rouyn-Noranda 0-20$ Concert de Noeumll Saint-Saeumlns Concerto pourvioloncelle 1 musique et chants traditionnelsde Noeumll OS reacutegional Abitibi-Teacutemis-camingue Jacques Marchand chefJosianne Lariviegravere violoncelle (avec lachorale En Sol mineur) 819-762-0043 (f29115 612)
29 11am Salle J-Antonio-Thompson Foyer Gilles-Beaudoin 374 des Forges Trois-Riviegraveres 0-21$ Seacuterie Matineacutees en musique PaganiniNatalia Kononova violon Seacutebastien De-shaies guitare 866-416-9797
29 3pm Seacuteminaire St-Joseph Chapelle 858 Lavi-olette Trois-Riviegraveres 10-20$ Pellegrin Can-tiques de Noeumll Livre drsquoOrgue de Montreacuteal Noeumllhuron ldquoJesous ahatonniardquo EnsembleScholastica Les Ideacutees heureuses EacuteliseBoucher de Gonzague chef 819-380-9797 866-416-9797
29 4pm Eacuteglise St-Andreacute La Sarre 0-20$ OSR Abi-Teacutem Noeumll (avec lrsquoEnsemble vocal Adagio)819-762-0043 (h28)
DECEMBER3 5pm CMSag EL Les Grands Ensembles Projets
parascolaires Harmonie du Conservatoire418-698-3505
4 730pm CMSag EL Eacutelegraveves de niveau preacute-paratoire 418-698-3505
5 12pm Cineacute-Met ailleursQC MetOp HD EncoreOtello (h512 Montreacuteal)
5 4pm Eacuteglise Christ-Roi Amos 0-20$ OSR Abi-Teacutem Noeumll (Avec chorale et ensemble vocalSt-Viateur chorale Les Piccolos) 819-762-0043(h2811)
6 3pm Universiteacute de Sherbrooke Salle Maurice-OrsquoBready Centre culturel 2500 boul UniversiteacuteSherbrooke 20-64$ Grand concert de Noeumll Si-mons John Rutter etc OS de SherbrookeSteacutephane Laforest chef Les Chanteursde lrsquoUniversiteacute Bishoprsquos 819-820-1000
6 4pm Eacuteglise St-Sauveur Val-drsquoOr 0-20$ OSRAbi-Teacutem Noeumll (avec la chorale du Conserva-toire de musique) 819-762-0043 (h2811)
7 630pm Cineacute-Met ailleursQC MetOp HD En-core Otello (h512 Montreacuteal)
Unless indicated otherwise events are in Ottawaand the area code is 613 Main ticket countersNAC 976-5051 Ticketmaster 755-1111
NAC National Arts Centre 53 Elgin St PanoRPanorama Room SH Southam Hall Stag4Fourth Stage
QueensU Queenrsquos University Kingston IBCPA-PH Performance Hall 390 King St W (IsabelBader Centre for the Performing Arts)
UofO University of Ottawa Perez121 Room 121(Freiman Hall) 610 Cumberland (Peacuterez Build-ing) Tab112 Room 112 (Huguette Labelle Hall)550 Cumberland (Tabaret Building)
NOVEMBER1 230pm QueensU IBCPA-PH 15-49$ Piano Se-
ries Beethoven Sonata op13 ldquoPatheacutetiquerdquoSonata op2 2 Dussek Sonata ldquoEacuteleacutegie har-moniquerdquo Chopin 4 Scherzi Emanuel Axpiano 533-2424
5 8pm NAC SH $14-25 Air Canada Ovations Se-ries A Baroque Treasury Bach Concerto for Vio-lin and Oboe Orchestral Suite 3 TelemannViola Concerto Vivaldi Concerto for Violin andCello Gluck Iphigeacutenie en Aulide overture Tar-tiniRespighi Pastorale for Violin and StringsNAC Orchestra Pinchas Zukermancond violin viola Amanda Forsythcello Charles Hamann oboe (7pm pre-concert chat) 947-7000 (f6)
6 730pm QueensU IBCPA-PH 14-49$ Jazz Se-ries Jazz Balkan klezmer gypsy party punkLemon Bucket Orkestra 533-2424
6 8pm NAC SH $14-25 Air Canada Ovations Se-ries NACO Baroque (7pm pre-concert chat)947-7000 (h5)
7 9am UofO Perez121 FA Clarinet Day master-classes performances Masterclass ShaunaMcDonald Sean Rice Kimball Sykesclarinet (until 1700) 562-5733
8 2pm UofO Tab112 6-20$ Music at Tabaret AnAfternoon in Paris Poulenc Soireacutees de NazellesNocturnes Satie Gymnopeacutedies Trois valsesdistinqueacutees de Preacutecieux deacutegoucircteacute StravinskyThree movements from Petrushka David Jal-bert piano 562-5733
9 12pm NAC Stag4 CV uOttawa on the NACFourth Stage Reinecke Sonata for Flute andPiano op167 ldquoUndinerdquo Douglas Yong HueumlFantasie for flute and piano Phoebe Robert-son flute Freacutedeacuteric Lacroix piano 562-5733
12 8pm NAC SH $15-97 Pops Fidelity Invest-ments Series Hollywood The Epics NAC Or-chestra Ottawa Choral Society OttawaFestival Chorus Jack Everly cond 947-7000 (f13 14)
13 1pm UofO Perez121 FA Visiting Artist SeriesMasterclass Maneli Pirzadeh piano piano(until 1600) 562-5733
13 8pm NAC SH $15-97 Pops Fidelity Invest-ments Series NACO Hollywood 947-7000(h12)
13 8pm Eacuteglise catholique St-Thomas-drsquoAquin1244 Kilborn Ave $10-20 Fall Concert Glazunovand Nielsen 150 Glazunov Mazurka GounodFaust ballet music Nielsen Symphony 1 Di-vertimento Orchestra Gordon Slatercond divertimentoca (f14)
14 12pm Cineacute-Met Ott-Gat MetOp HD Encore1 IlTrovatore Netrebko (h1411 Montreacuteal)
14 730pm Parkdale United Church 429 ParkdaleAve 0-15$ Fiddle con Fuoco Copland RodeoGagnon Petit Concerto pour Jean CarignanBottine Souriante Suite (arr Angus Armstrong)Anderson Fiddle-Faddle Hardiman Lord of theDance Skinner Skinnter Suite OrsquoConnorStrings and Threads Suite Hayman ldquoPopsrdquoHoe-Down Parkdale United Church Or-chestra Angus Armstrong cond LouisSchryer fiddle 402-8675
14 730pm QueensU IBCPA-PH 15-49$ EnsembleSeries Dvoraacutek Quartet op96 ldquoAmericanrdquo BergString Quartet op3 Beethoven Quartet op591 The Dover Quartet 533-2424
14 8pm NAC SH $15-97 Pops Fidelity Invest-ments Series NACO Hollywood 947-7000(h12)
14 8pm Eacuteglise catholique St-Thomas-drsquoAquin1244 Kilborn Ave $10-20 Divertimento2x150 divertimentoca (h13)
15 930am NAC PanoR $13-19 KinderConcertsGiggle and Stomp Bruno Roy MartonMaderspach percussion (in English) 947-7000 (f15 15 15)
15 11am NAC PanoR $13-19 KinderConcertsGiggle and Stomp (in English) 947-7000(h15)
15 130pm NAC PanoR $13-19 KinderConcertsGiggle and Stomp (in English) 947-7000(h15)
15 3pm NAC PanoR $13-19 KinderConcerts Gig-gle and Stomp (en franccedilais) 947-7000 (h15)
15 730pm Dominion-Chalmers United Church355 Cooper (amp OrsquoConnor) 15-50$ Bach Mass inB minor BWV 232 Ottawa Bach Choir En-semble Caprice Lisette Canton condAgnes Zsigovics Daniel Taylor BenjaminButterfield Daniel Lichti 270-1015
16 630pm Cineacute-Met Ott-Gat MetOp HD Encore2Il Trovatore Netrebko (h1411 Montreacuteal)
17 730pm National Gallery of Canada 380 Sus-sex Drive 29-47$ Chamberfest Fallwinterconcert series Schubert String Quartet in Cminor D703 ldquoQuartettsatzrdquo Carter StringQuartet 1 Debussy String Quartet in G minorop10 Juilliard String Quartet 234-8008
18 1255pm Cineacute-Met Ott-Gat MetOp HD Encore3Il Trovatore Netrebko (h1411 Montreacuteal)
19 8pm NAC SH $15-97 Bravo Series A Little Night
OTTAWA - GATINEAU
34 NOVEMBER 2015
by MICHEgraveLE-ANDREacuteE LANOUE
THE ORCHESTRE SYMPHONIQUE DE QUEacuteBEC
Pianist ALAIN LEFEgraveVRE has been invited to the OSQfor Rachmaninovrsquos Piano Concerto No 2Sibeliusrsquos Symphony No 1 and On the Double byCanadian composer Jordan Pal round out the pro-gram which will be conducted by guest conduc-tor Adrian Prabava The concert is presented theevening of November 4 at the Grand Theacuteacirctre andrepeated the next morning at 1030 am
The November 11 program under the direc-tion of Leo Hussain includes Beethovenrsquos Piano Concerto No 1 per-formed by Russian pianist Pavel Kolesnikov Dvořaacutekrsquos renowned ldquoNewWorldrdquo Symphony and Brittenrsquos Canadian Carnival 8 pm at theGrand Theacuteacirctre
Violinist JAMES EHNES is without a doubt one of themost celebrated Canadian artists on the internationalscene today He will give his version of Mendelssohnrsquosfamous Violin Concerto in E minor It will also be anopportunity to discover Philippe Lerouxrsquos mrsquoMrsquoHaydnrsquos Symphony No 99 and Stravinskyrsquos Dumb-arton Oaks Concerto complete the evening Nov 25 at8 pm at the Palais Montcalm
The OSQ celebrates 100 years of the Maicirctrise des Petits Chanteursde Queacutebec and the restoration of the Metropolitan Chapter with a con-cert dedicated entirely to the music of Mozart The Overture from TheMarriage of Figaro will be followed by Violin Concerto No 4 per-formed by Darren Lowe The high point will be the Waisenhausmessewith tenor Philippe Gagneacute and bass Robert Huard Nov 27 8 pm atthe basilique-catheacutedrale Notre-Dame de Queacutebec wwwosqorg
THE VIOLONS DU ROYBeethoven will be featured with excerpts from String Quintet No 2
ldquoThe Stormrdquo Romance for Violin No 2 and Symphony No 1 Vio-linist Anthony Marwood conducts the orchestra Nov 5 at 2 pm atthe Palais Montcalm
The Violons du Roy continue with Handelrsquoscomplete organ concertos entrusting four oftheir concerts to two accomplished organistsGENVIEgraveVE SOLY and Thomas Annand The PalaisMontcalmrsquos Casavant organ will resound Nov 19at 8 pm and Nov 22 at 2 pm
The Music of the 22nd Royal RegimentAn entirely unique concert will be presented on November 10 at 8
pm at the Palais Montcalm when some 40 musicians unite to payhomage to those who served with bravery during the Great War Com-posers on the program include Gustav Holst Couperin Ravel andWilliams The profits from ticket sales all go to La Vigile a nonprofitthat offers therapeutic services to those in uniform
ENGLISH TEA AND BAROQUE MUSICA new baroque ensemble has emerged in the old city La Fresque iscomposed of five young musicians Jean-Michel Marois MeacutelanieEvrard Alexanne Trudelle-Caron Rachel Baillargeon and CatherineBlouin They give their first concert on November 14 at 8 pm at theChapelle des Jeacutesuites on rue Dauphine The concert is dedicated toEnglish composers and a specialized tea tasting will take place
TRANSLATION REBECCA ANNE CLARK
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Music Mozart Eine kleine Nachtmusik Sym-phony 39 Ana Sokolovic Golden slumberskiss your eyes NAC Orchestra CantataSingers of Ottawa Capital ChamberChoir Ewashko Singers JohannesDebus cond 947-7000
20 7pm NAC SH $15-97 Casual Fridays Series ALittle Night Music Ana Sokolovic Golden slum-bers kiss your eyes Mozart Symphony 39NAC Orchestra Cantata Singers of Ot-tawa Capital Chamber Choir EwashkoSingers Johannes Debus cond 947-7000
20 730pm UofO Perez121 CV Nexus Ensem-ble Graduate Performance students ofthe School of Music 562-5733
21 9am UofO Perez121 FA Oboe Weekend Day1masterclasses demonstrations reed-makinginstrument displays Masterclass RichardKilmer Charles Hamann oboe (until1700) 562-5733 (f22)
21 1230pm Cineacute-Met Ott-Gat MetOp HD LiveLulu (Eastern Time) (h2111 Montreacuteal)
22 9am UofO Perez121 FA Oboe Weekend Day2masterclasses demonstrations reed-makinginstrument displays Oboe masterclass(until 1700) 562-5733 (h21)
22 2pm National Gallery of Canada Auditorium380 Sussex Drive $15-39 Music for a SundayAfternoon Schubert String Trio Sem DresdenSonata for Flute and Harp Henk BadingsCapriccio for Flute and Piano Hindemith HarpSonata Andreacute Jolivet Chant de Linos for Fluteand Piano Members of the NAC OrchestraJoanna Grsquofroerer flute Michelle Gottharp 947-7000
23 9am UofO Tab112 FA Ottawa Chamber MusicSociety Masterclass Chamber musicScharoun Ensemble Berlin (until 1200)562-5733
25 12pm UofO Perez121 CV Jazz standards Uni-versity of Ottawa Jazz Ensemble YvesLaroche director 562-5733
26 8pm UofO Tab112 CV Gregson Tuba ConcertoUniversity of Ottawa Wind EnsembleDaniel Gress cond Martin Labrossetuba 562-5733
29 2pm UofO Tab112 6-20$ Music at Tabaret An-gels and Demons Kodaacutely Intermezzo for StringTrio Brahms String Quintet 1 op88Mendelssohn String Octet op20 YehonatanBerick Yuval Herz Yosuke KawasakiJessica Linnebach violin Jethro MarksRennie Regehr viola Roland GjernesPaul Marleyn cello 562-5733
30 12pm NAC Stag4 CV uOttawa on the NACFourth Stage Jessie Ramsay violinFreacutedeacuteric Lacroix piano 562-5733
30 8pm UofO Perez121 CV New ComposersClasses of John Armstrong and FreacutedeacutericLacroix composition new works Students ofthe School of Music performers 562-5733
DECEMBER1 730pm QueensU IBCPA-PH 15-49$ Ensemble
Series Beethoven Trio for Violin Cello amp Pianoop1 Dinuk Wijeratne Love Triangle SchubertTrio for Violin Cello amp Piano Gryphon Trio533-2424
2 12pm UofO Tab112 CV A Musical Offering forChristmas Carols and holiday music CalixaLavalleacutee Choir UofO Choral Ensembleother ensembles of the School of MusicLaurence Ewashko cond 562-5733
4 8pm St Josephrsquos Roman Catholic Church 174Wilbrod (at Cumberland) CV Orchestra SeriesSmetana The Bartered Bride overture KodaacutelyDances of Galaacutenta Copland AppalachianSpring Adams The Chairman Dances Uni-versity of Ottawa Orchestra RennieRegehr cond 562-5733
5 12pm Cineacute-Met Ott-Gat MetOp HD EncoreOtello (h512 Montreacuteal)
5 730pm Dominion-Chalmers United Church355 Cooper (amp OrsquoConnor) 30-40$ Poulenc Glo-ria Karl Jenkins Gloria Socieacuteteacute philhar-monique du Nouveau Monde (4choeurs) Michel Brousseau chef 819-661-2587
5 8pm Centretown United Church 507 BankStreet (just north of the Queensway) 20-25$Upon a Midnight Queer traditional carols andnon-traditional holiday music Tone ClusterQuite a Queer Choir Kurt Ala-Kantticond Vincent Mar piano Alvaro Yanezpercussion 725-3063
5 8pm Shenkman Arts Centre 245 CentrumBlvd Orleans 25$ Handel Messiah HWV 56Coro Vivo Ottawa choir and soloists pro-fessional orchestra Antonio Llaca cond841-3902
6 8pm UofO Tab112 CV Contemporary MusicEnsemble Sean Rice director 562-5733
7 9am UofO Perez121 CV Chamber Music En-sembles Rennie Regehr director 562-5733
7 630pm Cineacute-Met Ott-Gat MetOp HD EncoreOtello (h512 Montreacuteal)
7 730pm Basilique-catheacutedrale Notre-Dame 385Sussex Drive (amp St-Patrick) 35$ ChamberfestFallwinter concert series Sheppard Gaudegaude gaude Sacris solemniis Tallis MissaPuer natus Agnus dei Gloria Sanctus ArvoPaumlrt I am the true vine Magnificat Seven An-tiphons The Tallis Scholars Peter Phillipscond 234-8008
7 8pm UofO Perez121 CV Guitar Class solosduets and ensembles 562-5733
CBC Canadian Broadcasting Corporation cbcca514-597-6000 613-724-1200 866-306-4636R2 Radio Two Ottawa 1033FM Montreacuteal935FM SATO Saturday Afternoon at the Opera
CIBL Radio-Montreacuteal 1015FM cibl1015comDim 20h-21h Classique Actuel les nouveauteacutesdu disque classique avec Christophe Huss
CIRA Radio Ville-Marie radiovmcom 514-382-3913 Montreacuteal 913FM Sherbrooke 1003FMTrois-Riviegraveres 899FM Victoriaville 893FM Lun-ven 6h-7h Musique sacreacutee 10h-11h Couleurs etmeacutelodies 14h30-16h30 Offrande musicale20h30-21h Sur deux notes 22h-23h Musique etvoix sam 6h-7h30 Chant greacutegorien 8h30-9hPreacutesence de lrsquoorgue 9h-10h Diapason 12h-12h30 Sur deux notes 13h-13h30 Dans montemps 15h30-16h Musique traditionnelle20h30-21h Sur deux notes (reprise de 12h) 21h-22h agrave pleine voix 22h-23h Jazz dim 6h-7h30Chant greacutegorien 13h30-14h30 Avenue Vincent-drsquoIndy 17h-18h Petites musiques pourhellip 22h-23h Chant choral 23h-24h Sans frontiegravere etpendant la nuit reprises des eacutemissions du jour
CJFO station communautaire francophone Ot-tawa-Gatineau cjfofmcom Dim 9h-12h LaMeacutelomanie musique classique avec FranccediloisGauthier melomaniecjfofmcom
CJPX Radio Classique cjpxca 514-871-0995Montreacuteal 995FM Musique classique 24hjour7 jourssemaine
CKAJ Saguenay 925FM wwwckajorg 418-546-2525 Lun 19h Musique autour du monde folk-lore international avec Claire Chainey AndreacuteeDuchesne 21h Radiarts magazine artistiqueavec David Falardeau Alexandra Quesnel AlainPlante 22h Franco-Vedettes chanson queacutebeacute-coise et franccedilaise avec Audrey Tremblay Nico-las McMahon Gabrielle Leblanc mar 19hPrecircte-moi tes oreilles musique classique avecPauline Morier-Gauthier Lily Martel 20h BelCanto chant classique drsquohier agrave aujourdrsquohuiavec Klaude Poulin Jean Brassard 21h Meacutelo-manie orchestres et solistes avec ClaireChainey mer 21h Jazzmen avec Klaude Poulineacuteric Delisle
CKCU Ottawarsquos Community Radio Station 931FMwwwckcufmcom Wed 9-11pm In A MellowTone host Ron Sweetman
CKIA Queacutebec 883FM wwwmeduseorgckiafm418-529-9026
MetOp Metropolitan Opera international radiobroadcasts all with the MetOp orchestra amp cho-rus live from New York on CBC R2 diffuseacutes surSRC ICImu
Radio Shalom Montreacuteal 1650AM wwwradio-shalomca Tue 11pm Sun 4pm Art amp Fine Livingwith Jona art and culture in Montreacuteal inter-views with artists of the theatre cinema operajazz etc host Jona Rapoport
SRC Socieacuteteacute Radio-Canada radio-canadaca 514-597-6000 ICImu ICI Musique Montreacuteal1007FM Ottawa 1025FM Queacutebec 953FMMauricie 1043FM Chicoutimi 1009FM Ri-mouski 1015FM Lun-ven 6h-7h30 La meacutelodiede bonne heure (portion classique) avec Marie-Christine Trottier lun-mer 20h-22h SoirClaSoireacutees classiques avec Mario F Paquet jeu 20h-22h Le printemps des musiciens avec FranccediloiseDavoine sam 7h-10h dim 7h-9h Agrave ciel ouvertavec Michel Keable dim 10h-12h CarnetsALDans les carnets drsquoAlain Lefegravevre avec AlainLefegravevre dim 12h-15h Les deacutetours de Dompierreavec Franccedilois Dompierre dim 19h-23h PlopPlace agrave lrsquoopeacutera avec Sylvia LrsquoEacutecuyer (webdiffu-sion sam 13h-17h (en direct pendant la saisondu MetOp) rediffusion agrave la radio dim 19h)
WVPR Vermont Public Radio wwwvprnet 800-
RADIO
NOVEMBER 2015 35
by MICHEgraveLE-ANDREacuteE LANOUE
NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE ORCHESTRAConductor Pinchas Zuckerman and the NACOrsquos solo oboist CHARLESHAMANN will shine in the concert ldquoA Baroque Treasuryrdquo The programincludes Bachrsquos Concerto for Violin and Oboe Vivaldirsquos Concerto forViolin and Cello (Amanda Forsyth) and Telemannrsquos Viola Concertoamong other beautiful works from the Baroque repertoire Nov 5 and6 at the NAC 8 pm Public discussions with Zuckerman precede theconcerts
The NAC also offers Mozartrsquos A Little NightMusic a very popular work In between twoMozart gems premieres a new work Goldenslumbers kiss your eyes by Ana Slokolović Thepiece is a lullaby for voice and orchestra inmemory of Mario Bernardi the orchestrarsquos firstmusical director Mozartrsquos Symphony No 39completes the evening on Nov 19
Some of the musicians of the NACO invite you to an intimate con-cert where yoursquoll have the chance to hear works by composers rarelyvisited by the orchestra including Jolivert Dresden Badings andHindemith Harpist Michelle Gott and flutist Joanna Grsquofroerer are theguest soloists Nov 22 2 pm at the National Gallery wwwnac-canca
AN AFTERNOON IN PARISPianist David Jalbert invites you to an evening of charming works bycomposers from Satie to Poulenc with Stravinsky and cabaret musicin between Recently named one of the 15 best Canadian pianists of alltime by the CBC David Jalbert is the winner of many internationalcompetitions The concert takes place on Sunday November 8 at 2pm at the University of Ottawarsquos School of Music wwwdavidjalbertcom
THE OTTAWA BACH CHOIRTo inaugurate the season the choir performs Bachrsquos spectacular Massin B minor Baroque Ensemble Caprice and renowned soloists including countertenor Daniel Taylor join the choir for this big-scaleevent Nov 15 730 pm at Dominion-Chalmers United Church wwwottawabachchoirca
OTTAWA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAUnder the baton of Alain Trudel Principal Guest Conductor the OttawaSymphony Orchestra will perform a suite from Prokofievrsquos opera Lovefor Three Oranges The evening will also present a chance to hear a newtenor saxophone concerto by Canadian composer Andrew MacDonaldperformed by Jeremy Brown The evening will end with Mussorgskyrsquosever-popular Pictures at an Exhibition (Ravel arrangement) Nov 16 8 pm National Arts Centre wwwottawasymphonycom
JUILLIARD STRING QUARTETThe renowned quartet is celebrating its 70th anniversary and willmark the occasion with a stop in Ottawa on Nov 17 at 730 pm as partof the celebratory tour On the eveningrsquos program are Schubertrsquos Quartettsatz D 703 an uncompleted work that heralded the com-poserrsquos mature phase Elliot Carterrsquos String Quartet No 1 a ground-breaking work in temporal modulation and Debussyrsquos String Quartetin G minor op 10 a sensual impressionist work considered to be aturning point in the history of chamber music Cellist Joel Krosnick amember of the quartet for some four decades will retire in 2016 thismight be your chance to hear him for the last timewwwchamberfestcomconcerts
TRANSLATION REBECCA ANNE CLARK
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OTTAWA PREVIEWS
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639-6391 Burlington 1079FM can be heard inthe Montreacuteal area
NOVEMBER1 7pm SRC ICImu PlOp Opeacutera de Baviegravere
Munich Boito Mefistofele ChampO delrsquoOpeacutera de Baviegravere Omer Meir Well-ber chef Reneacute Pape Joseph CallejaKristine Opolais Heike GroumltzingerAndrea Borghini Karine BabajanyanRachel Wilson Joshua Owen Mills
8 7pm SRC ICImu PlOp Festival de BayreuthWagner Tristan und Isolde ChampO du fes-tival de Bayreuth Christian Thiele-mann chef Stefan Gould GeorgZeppenfeld Evelyn Herlitzius IainPaterson Raimund Nolte ChristaMayer Tansel Akzeybek Kay Stiefer-mann
15 7pm SRC ICImu PlOp Festival de BucarestVinci Catone in Utica Il Pomo drsquoOro Ric-cardo Minasi chef Franco FagioliMartin Mitterrutzner Juan SanchoVince Yi Valer Sabadus Max Em-manuel Cencic
22 7pm SRC ICImu PlOp Opeacutera de ParisSchoenberg Moses und Aron ChampO delrsquoOpeacutera de Paris Philippe Jordanchef Thomas Johannes Mayer JonGraham-Hall Julie Davies Catherine
Wyn-Rogers Nicky Spence MichaelPflumm Chae Wook Lim ChristopherPurves Ralf Lukas
29 7pm SRC ICImu PlOp Festival de WexfordHeacuterold Le Preacute aux Clercs ChampO du Festi-val de Wexford Jean-Luc Tingaudchef Marie Lenormand Marie-EgraveveMunger Magali Simard Galdegraves NicoDarmarin Dominique Cocircteacute EricHuchet Tomislav Lavoie
36 NOVEMBER 2015
by JOSEPH K SO
This month sees the tail end of the fall season of the Canadian OperaCompany with the last three performances of La traviata (Nov 1 46) and three of Pyramus and Thisbe (Nov 5 and 7) at the Four Seasons Centre For the first time in memory the COC is doing twoperformances of an opera on the same day Nov 7 This is possiblebecause in Pyramus and Thisbe even when combined with the twoMonteverdi fragments lasts just one hour and ten minutes I attended
opening night of La traviata with husbandand wife team of EkaterinaSiurina and Charles Castronovo scoring a triumph as the star-crossed lovers The authentic Verdi baritone ofQuinn Kelsey soundedgreat as Germont Alter-nately you can catch the
superb all-Canadian cast on Nov 6 with soprano JOYCE EL-KOURYtenor Andrew Haji and baritone James Westman wwwcocca
The big news on the symphonic front is the return of Kent Naganoand the Montreacuteal Symphony Orchestra to Roy Thomson Hall onNov 25 On the program are works by Shostakovich Stravinsky andBach with pianist Yulianna Avdeeva On Nov 12 and 14 the TorontoSymphony Orchestra presents Mahlerrsquos Symphony No 4 with so-prano soloist Simone Osborne She is also singing two arias ldquoDepuisle jourrdquo from Louise and ldquoSong to the Moonrdquo from Rusalka As partof TSOrsquos What Makes it Great Series where a work is performedand analyzed in detail conductorhost Rob Kapilow presents Rach-maninoffrsquos Piano Concerto No 2 with pianist Alexander Serendenkoon Nov 13 wwwtsoca
Music Toronto is busy this month with three concerts THE CECILIAQUARTET plays on Nov 5 a program of works by Haydn Mendelssohnand Nicole Lizee this last anew commission Swedishpianist Peter Jablonski is intown on Nov 10 to play awide-ranging program ofSzymanowski ChopinGrieg Rachmaninoff Scri-abin and CoplandBersteinFinally the Polish ApollonMusagete Quartett makes itsToronto debut on Nov 26playing quartets by Dvorak and Schubert All concerts take place atthe Jane Mallett Theatre St Lawrence Centre in downtown Torontowwwmusic-torontocom
The Womenrsquos Musical Club of Toronto is bringing back sopranoISABEL LEONARD in recital on Nov 19 at Walter Hall on the campus
of the University ofToronto Leonard wowedaudiences a few seasonsago as Sesto in COCrsquos Laclemenza di Tito She issinging a program thatreflects her dual Ameri-can and Argentinean heritages ndash works byMontsalvatge de FallaIves and Jennifer Higdon wwwwmctoncaLSM
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notes that this is very much like a family busi-ness in that several people have been with thecompany for decades he himself being in itsemploy since the late 1970s Such experiencenotwithstanding the company also provides
work for five apprentices on aregular basis ensuring steady renewal in the workplace
raquo More on the Boumlsendorfer story in theHTML version of this issue athttpbitlyBosendorfer-LSM includinga Canadian premiere the launching ofthe Oscar Peterson Signature Editionat a concert held at Torontorsquos KoernerHall on December 11
LSM
with obsessive attentionto detail in a mostlabour- intensive way andnot according to the rulesof mass production andquick turnover governing ourmodern world
Brian Kemble the soon-to-retire managingdirector of the company whose main admin-istrative quarters and showroom lie in theshadow of the Vienna State Opera has spentthe last five years inthe company there sohe can readily vouchfor its business-as-usual approach ldquoActually sinceYamaha has takenover the company ismore Austrian thaneverrdquo he states citingas an example themaking of the castiron frames previ-ously this was donein the neighbouringCzech Republic but ithas now been relo-cated to a specialist foundry in the countryThis national pride is built into each instru-ment starting with the types of wood Withthe exception of some precious woods (usedas inlays or veneers) all others are native tothe country Spruce which comprises 80 ofthe wood components (unrivalled by any ofits competitors) is carefully selected fromtrees in elevations above of 800 meters andcut before spring when thesap is at its lowest Of the treesfelled all face northwards an-other factor that contributes totheir slow growing and closegrain which is best for soundFrom there the wood is storedfor three to five years in theyard of the companyrsquos plant(and headquarters) in WienerNeustadt just under an hour south of the capital) Following an initial cut the pieces arestored for about three more months in a tem-perature- and humidity-controlled environ-ment so as to reach the desired level But thisis just one of many examples of the exceptionalstandards this company maintains
This facility which was moved out of thecity in 1973 employs 120 workers each andevery one highly specialized in his own tradeFerdinand Braumlu its senior technical manager
THE BOumlSENDORFERSTORY
38 NOVEMBER 2015
A TALE FROM VIENNA
Boumlsendorfer The name itself stands forsomething grandiose majestic evennoble At times some have even saidthat there are pianos and then there areBoumlsendorfers Its fame is in no small
part due to its Imperial model complete withnine extra keys in the lower register and covering eight complete octaves Referred toas the most expensive piano in the world retailing over 200 grand ndash if you have to ask ndashthis instrument is not only impressive to seebut also to hear At just under three metersthis Model 290 (the number referring to itslength in centimetres) remains the grandestof all pianos But it is only the tip of the iceberg for a company that produces a wholerange of models in different sizes (includinguprights) assorted finishes custom-made designs and limited editions
Founded in Vienna in 1828 coincidentallythe year of the passing of Franz Schubert theL Boumlsendorfer Klavierfabrik has a checkeredhistory behind it (see timeline sidebar) Afamily enterprise for its first eighty years itpassed from father Ignaz Boumlsendorfer to hisson Ludwig and has changed hands fourtimes over the last century Its current owner(since 2008) is the Japanese music instru-ment giant Yamaha
In a city so proud of its glorious musical tradition elite institutions and artisan instrument makers this takeover met a certain considerable hostility (note therewas some relief that the company was being purchased by a financially sound companyin the music industry) and in its wake awave of apprehension How would thisJapanese multinational manage an enter-prise so steeped in a tradition of instrumentmaking from a distant era Boumlsendorfers itmust be noted are built at great expense
by MARC CHEacuteNARD
ldquoSometimes pianists try to sound like singers Me personally I try to
sound like a Boumlsendorferrdquomdash Plaacutecido Domingo
1828 IGNAZ BOumlSENDORFER() founds thecompany by in Vienna
1859 Son LUDWIG() takes over after his fatherrsquos death
1889 The Boumlsendorfer Piano Competi-tion is created (Rudolf Buchbinder was the foremost winner of note in recent history ndash 1967)
1909 The company is sold to Boumlsendorferrsquos trusted associate Carl Hutter-strasser who expands the pro-duction and models until 1942 His sons Alexander and Wolfgang take over at their fatherrsquos deathThe first Imperial Grand piano with 97 keys is built at the request of Feruccio Busoni for Bach organ transcriptions for piano
1966 Hutterstrasserrsquos sons sell the company to Kimball International
1973 The companyrsquos factory is moved from Viennarsquos Fourth District to Wiener Neustadt
2002 The company is sold to an Austrian Holding company BAWAG-PS-GruppeOscar Peterson is the recipient of Boumlsendorferrsquos first Lifetime Achievement Award
2008 Yamaha purchases the company and ensures continuity with the instrumentrsquos tradition
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SCHULICH SCHOOL OF MUSIC TURNS 10MCGILL TO PLAYKOERNER HALLThe McGill Symphony Orchestramakes its tour performance come-back this November at TorontorsquosKoerner Hall The last time theeighty-student ensemble touredwas in 1989 when they became thefirst Canadian student orchestra toplay Carnegie Hall That resulted ina Juno-nominated recording
The concert is one highlight ofthe Schulich School of Musicrsquos special 2015-2016 season whichmarks the tenth anniversary of theschoolrsquos renaming The orchestrawill perform Over Time by SMCQ2015-16 Homage series composerJohn Rea who is a professor at McGill Rearsquos mathematical piecefeatures complex counterpointwith multiple scale sequences andshifting speeds The orchestra willalso perform Brahmsrsquos last large or-chestral work his Double Concertofor Violin Cello and Orchestra Twostar faculty members Axel Strauss(violin) and Matt Haimovitz (cello)will solo The program is roundedout by Shostakovichrsquos SymphonyNo 5 with its multiple solos thatwill allow students to show off theirskills The same program will beperformed in Montreacuteal first andwebcast ldquoThe McGill SymphonyOrchestra is amazing because it is alarge orchestrardquo says DirectorAlexis Hauser ldquoWe can performpractically anythingrdquo
ldquoEvery year 20 or 30 are newperformersrdquo Hauser continuesldquoEven though I have been conducting the McGill SymphonyOrchestra for the last fifteen yearsin reality I have conducted over ahundred orchestras Therersquos notthe slightest idea boredom or burn -out The result is absolutely profes-sional When I go to see a concertat the MSO I look in any directionand I see alumnirdquo
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In 2005 the McGill University music facultygot a new name a new building and a new injection of funding It has followed that invigorating year with a decade of highs The school has had many new hires including
a new Director of Performance STEacutePHANE LEMELIN () who left his position as Head ofMusic at the University of Ottawa and GuillaumeBourgogne in the new position as full-timetenure-track professor in charge of the Contem-porary Music Ensemble ldquoI donrsquot know of anyother school that has thisrdquo says Dean Sean Fer-guson ldquoFor me the strength of the school is thestrength of the people who are here One of mygoals when I came in was to really bring about ac-ademic renewal in the performance departmentrdquo
The Schulich School of Music notes Lemelinis probably the only place on campus whereevery student benefits from one-on-one mentor-ship from day one ldquoThere are very few musicschools in the world with such a breadth of ac-tivities and engagement scholarship technol-ogy recording performancerdquo says Lemelin
Another coup a $109-million research grantfor CIRMMT (Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Music Media and Technology) willallow staff and students to conduct ldquoresearch inperformancerdquo and fund the completion of themultimedia room In an interview with La ScenaMusicale in 2011 when Ferguson began hismandate as dean he emphasized the importanceof interdepartmental exchange ldquoWhat betterway to illustrate the goalrdquo Ferguson now saysldquowhich was to create links between the differentareas of the school than to have an $115-milliongrant for a research center about performancerdquo
Success also comes thanks to philanthropy ndashthe kind of support that kicked off the schoolrsquosrenaming as the Schulich School in the firstplace ldquoSchulichrsquos gift went to a number ofsources but there are two very significant places
it went to and one was toscholarships We have
ten years of
students now who can call themselves SchulichScholarsrdquo says Ferguson ldquoWe have the basicfunds that we need for the basic functioning ofthe Faculty of Music from the Queacutebec govern-ment But wersquore not a basic faculty of music Weare one of the finest faculties of music in theworld Every year since Irsquove been there there hasbeen a budget cut So to provide this type of experience to students we rely on philanthropyrdquoRecent the school also received a $75-milliongift from Elizabeth Wirth Most of that gift will gotowards scholarships
ldquoItrsquos what allows us to attract such wonderfulstudentsrdquo says Ferguson ldquoAnd whatrsquos differentin music than in other faculties is that the qualityof the students has a direct impact on the peda-gogical experience of our students If you are in aphysics class and the guy next to you gets an Fwho cares If you are a flute player and yoursquoredoubling a line in a Mozart symphony betweenthe flute and the oboe and the oboe is bad itmeans that you are not learning how to double anoboe wellrdquo
The Schulich School of Music celebrates its anniversary season with a slew of special eventsincluding the inauguration of a new vocal prizea new chamber music festival in February 2016and three new public series of performances andresearch presentations The major event this fallis the McGill Symphony Orchestrarsquos upcomingperformance at Koerner Hall It will be ldquoanamazing pedagogical experience for students togo and play in a great concert hall and under-stand how to adjust their performance based onthe acoustics of the space That is a life-alteringexperiencerdquo says Ferguson
During the next ten years Ferguson predictsthe school ldquowill continue to be what I believe tobe Canadarsquos finest music school and one of thefinest music schools in the worldrdquowwwmcgillcamusic
T he McGill Symphony Orchestra p er for m s in Montr eacutea lat Pollack H a ll on N ov em b er 13 and
in Toronto a t K oer ner H a ll onN ov em ber 17
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by CRYSTAL CHAN
NOVEMBER 2015 39
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MOUNT ALLISON UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENTOF MUSICThe Department of Music Mount Allison Uni-
versity has appointedDr VICKI ST PIERRE()as Assistant Professorof Voice Dr St Pierrebrings her wide rangeof performing andconducting experi-ence especially recog-nized in the area ofearly music to MountAllisonrsquos strong pro-gram of vocal and op-eratic studies
The Department also looks forward to theappointment in 2016-17 of the Bell StringQuartet-in-Residence in celebration of the100th anniversary of Mount Allisonrsquos firstBachelor of Music degree and the 50th an-niversary of the opening of the MarjorieYoung Bell Conservatory of Music on its beau-tiful Sackville New Brunswick campus
MCGILL UNIVERSITYSCHULICH SCHOOL OF MUSICAfter ELIZABETH WIRTH()rsquos latest and verygenerous gift to the faculty of music ndash $75million ndash McGill University has decided toname the New Music Building on SherbrookeSt in her honour McGill alumna WirthBArsquo64 is a self-described ldquoopera groupierdquo whohas pursued a successful career in businessShe is the current President and CEO ofWirth-Brand Inc and Wirth Trading Inc Sheis a familiar face at Schulich School of Musicconcerts and operas This past month the
undergraduate students currently enrolled ataccredited Canadian universities or collegesup to a maximum age of 25 The winner willcurate a concert in NUMUSrsquo MIX Music Se-ries in the 2015-16 concert season to be pre-sented on Sunday April 10 2016 at TheBlock 3 Brewery in St Jacobs Ontario
Winners will receive financial support fromNUMUS (up to a maximum of $500) to coverprogramming costs such as artist fees techfees and equipment rentals if applicable Win-ners will also receive advertising and market-ing support from NUMUS and mentorshipfrom NUMUSrsquos artistic director Submit yourapplication by or before November 27 2015
UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA DEPARTMENTOF MUSICThe University of Alberta is delighted to an-nounce that WILLIAM H STREET() has been ap-pointed Chair of the Department of MusicHis five-year term began July 1 2015 Bill is along-standing member of the Department ofMusic and a world-renowned saxophonist Hereturns to the U of A after a brief sojourn atSan Jose State University where he was As-sociate Dean of the College of HumanitiesThe U of A is very pleased to welcome Billback He is a dynamic voice of advocacy forMusic and for the Arts in general LSM
new letters were added to the building finallychristening it Elizabeth Wirth Music Building le Pavillon de musique Elizabeth Wirth
McGill also added five new faculty mem-bers to the Schulich School of Music Newhires are Jean-Seacutebastien Valleacutee AssistantProfessor of Choral Conducting RichardStoelzel Associate Professor of Trumpet andChair of the Brass Area Jean-Michel Pilc As-sociate Professor of Jazz (piano) John Hol-lenbeck Associate Professor of Jazz (drumsand composition) and Stephen HargreavesOpera Coach and Conductor
UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY SCHOOL OF CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTSThe recently formed School of Creative andPerforming Arts (SCPA) at the University ofCalgary has hired distinguished coloratura so-prano LAURA HYNES() as Assistant Professorin Voice Hynes has performed throughoutEurope and North America with repertoireranging from baroque opera to ldquoclassicalcabaretrdquo She has earned degrees from theUniversity of Minnesota the Paris Conserva-tory Cincinnati College-Conservatory ofMusic and Miami University Also added tothe SCPA faculty this year is Montreal nativeMARIE FRANCE FORCIER() as Assistant Professor in Dance
NUMUS STUDENT CURATOR COMPETITIONNUMUS is seeking submissions to its first an-nual Student Curator Competition open to all
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NOVEMBER 19 2015 | 130 PM
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Therersquos a new face to music making in Southwestern Ontario AfterOrchestra London was forced to close its doors in late 2014 due tofinancial mismanagement the Don Wright Faculty of Music atWestern University made a significant investment in the Londonarts community that will assuredly pay dividends for years to come
Dean Betty Anne Younker has worked with architects and the twoprevious deans Robert Wood and Jeffrey Stokes to construct a musicfacility to match the caliber of Westernrsquos music programs
ldquoThe building is a silent participant in the learning of musicrdquo stressedJohn Nicholson of Nicholson Sheffield Architects in charge of the project At capacity for a number of years the old Music Building was simply not enough to sustain the vibrant and expanding faculty
The first phase of the construction involved renovating one sectionof the existing Music Building that was built in 1972 and constructingtwo buildings on either side ofthe renovation In addition tonumerous practice rooms andstudio spaces the renovationswill add a new 50-seat recitalhall ndash a smaller version oftheir 250-seat von KusterHall ndash as well as space for theEarly Music Studio the Percussion Suite and thePiano Technology ProgramThe new building also preserves the iconic architecture of the Westerncampus with its characteristic stone faccedilade These renovations followthe state-of-the art 2008-9 renovations of the facultyrsquos 400-seat PaulDavenport Theatre
With the first phase of construction nearing completion the facultymoved into the new building this past summer That doesnrsquot meanthat summer programs were put on hold in fact the school seemedbusier than ever hosting PercShop ndash a percussion workshop for highschool and university students and adults ndash as well as the 2015 OntarioYouth Choir In addition this was the inaugural year of Music Theatreon the Thames a music theatre intensive program which culminatedin a successful production of Little Women
Community music initiatives such as the Young Winds Program andthe New Horizons Adult Band have already benefitted from the new spaceThe first reviews from students faculty artists and audience members areoverwhelmingly positive From providing a home for students faculty andprograms to connecting with and providing a space for amateur musiciansand the London community the new Music Building will form an integralpart of the music-making experience in London
ldquoIt is not simply a building It is the acoustic aes-thetic and physical environment that enhances
encourages and accommodates what we do at Western It is where we aseducators learners and audiences share the powerful experience ofmusicrdquo states Dr Jill Ball Assistant Professor of Percussion and divisionco-ordinator of Winds Brass and Percussion
A significant portion of the $25-million project is being raised throughthe private sector including from Western alumni and friends of thefaculty Nonetheless Western is still looking to fund two large rehearsalclassrooms (for opera large orchestral and wind band ensembles) thatwill form a critical part of the Music Buildingrsquos infrastructure
The next phase will be the demolition of the unrenovated sectionsof the old Music Building and completing the ground lobby secondand third floors of the bloc A third phase may include renovating theMusic Library housed in Talbot College LSM
by KIERSTEN VAN VLIET
NEW FACILITY AT WESTERN
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HIGHER MUSICALEDUCATION 2015-2016
To help students find information on music education
this monthrsquos La Scena Musicale offers a guide to the
major educational institutions in Canada
bull PROGRAMS OFFEREDHigher education courses in instrumentaland vocal performance orchestral conducting writing composition andelectroacoustic compositionBachelor Degree and Advanced Studies IPerformance Bachelor in musicDiploma of Specialized Study in MusicOrchestral Conducting CertificateComposition an writing Higher Education Diploma I in Music Higher Education Certificate I in Music HigherEducation Certificate in WritingMasterrsquos Degree and Advanced Studies IIPerformance Masters in Music ArtistrsquosDiploma in Music Diploma of Specialized Study in Music Composition Higher Education
Diploma II in Music Higher EducationCertificate II in MusicAdvanced Training (post-graduatelevel)
bull FACILITIES7 premises in music Gatineau MontreacutealQueacutebec Rimouski Saguenay Trois-RiviegraveresVal-drsquoOr classroom and practice studiosrehearsal and concert halls listeningrooms librairies audiovisual and MIDI laboratories
bull FACULTY 225
bull STUDENTS 424 preparatory 136 at thecollegiate level 234 at the universitylevel and Advanced Training
bull TUITION FEESOne full-time year for residents of Queacutebecaround $229350 ($7645 per unit) for Bachelorrsquos degree
bull DESCRIPTIONTeachers are nationally and internatio-nally-celebrated musicians The low ratioof students to teachers assures a highquality of education permitting studentsto progress rapidly through their Advanced Studies
bull ACCOMPANIMENT BY PROFESSORSFree throughout the length of study
E NT REZ E N SCEgrave N E
A U CO NSE RVATOI R EU N R EacuteSEAU DE 9 EacuteCO L E S
P ART OU T AU QUEacuteBE C
CONSERVATOIRE DE MUSIQUE ET DrsquoART DRAMATIQUE DU QUEacuteBECTel 418-380-2327conservatoiregouvqcca
bull PROGRAMS OFFEREDOrchestral academy including chamber music opportunities contempory music ensemble professional development workshopscommunity engagement tour andrecording
bull SUMMER TEACHERS8
bull SUMMER FELLOWS 60
bull TUITION FEESFree - grants awarded following courses
bull DESCRIPTIONThree objectives are central to the Orchestra learn innovate and shareLearn by offering each outstandingyoung artist the tools both musical andextramusical necessary for an orchestral career at the highest international levelsInnovate by reinventing the concertformat through daring new approachesthat present performances in unusuallocations and formats with artistic disciplines that naturally combine toform new and exciting performance opportunities
Share by stimulating the Orchestrarsquossocial engagement and implication inthe community by developing mutuallybeneficial partnerships by presentingrecordings and broadcasts of the highest quality and by encouragingopenness tolerance and the willingness to share
ORCHESTRE DE LA FRANCOPHONIETel 514-503-3476wwworchestrefrancocominfoorchestrefrancocom
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NOVEMBER 2015 43
An Unforgettable Experience
13th INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM MONTREALJULY-AUGUST 2016
NOVEMBER 28 29 2015 MONTREAL CANADA
APPLY ONLINE NOW ICAV-CVAICAAPPLICATION DEADLINE NOVEMBER 25 2015
AUDITIONS
bull PROGRAMS OFFEREDBMus Licentiate M Mus MA DMus PhDGPD Artist DiplomaUndergraduate and Graduate programsin Performance Orchestral TrainingOpera Jazz Early Music CompositionMusicologyMusic Education Technology TheorySound Recording
bull FACILITIES4 concert hallsMusic Multimedia RoomOpera StudioRecording studiosDigital Composition StudioResearch Labs
113 practice rooms13 classrooms10 ensemble roomsMarvin Duchow Music LibraryGertrude Whitley Performance LibraryCentre for Interdisciplinary Research inMusic Media and Technology
bull FACULTY62 full-time 29 part-time professors135 instructors
bull STUDENTS 86223 undergraduates 13 graduates
bull SCHOLARSHIPS amp FINANCIAL AIDEntrance Music Scholarships based onmerit and in-course scholarships Academic entrance scholarships
Govt aid and McGill student aid available
bull DESCRIPTIONThe Schulich School of Music of McGillUniversity embodies the highest international standards of excellence inprofessional training and research Weare known for our programs in orchestra opera jazz early music andcontemporary music Our leadership insound recording and music technologyprovides unique possibilities for collaboration with the larger musical community Our School is home to over800 students who are drawn here byour 200+ professors our ensemblesand performance opportunities and ourprograms in research and technology
SCHULICH SCHOOL OF MUSICOF MCGILL UNIVERSITY555 Sherbrooke W Montreal Quebec H3A 1E3
Tel (514) 398-4535Fax (514) 398-8061
wwwmcgillcamusic
bull PROGRAMS OFFEREDBachelorrsquos general musicology performance (classical jazz) composition writingMasterrsquos musicology ethnomusicologyperformance composition conductingGraduate Diploma (DESS) performance (classical jazz) orchestralrepertoireDiplocircme drsquoeacutetudes professionnellesavanceacutees (professional advanced diploma) in performance (3rd cycle)Doctorate musicology ethnomusico-logy performance compositionconducting
bull SPECIALIZED PROGRAMSDiplocircme drsquoeacutetudes professionnellesavanceacutees (professional advanced diploma) in composition for film andstage productionsBachelorrsquos in Digital Musicbull FACILITIESSalle Claude-Champagne (952 seats)two other concert halls electroaccous-tic and multitrack recording studiosbull FACULTY160 (professors and instructors)bull STUDENTS 778 Undergrad 508Graduate 270bull TUITION FEESFull-time per semester (undergrad) Queacutebec residents $1 717
Canadians (non-Queacutebec residents) andFrench students $3 612International students $7 818bull DESCRIPTIONOn the national level the Faculty ofMusic distinguishes itself by welcomingclose to 270 graduate and postgraduatestudents (masterrsquos doctorate graduateand postgraduate diplomas) Linked withinternational institutions for internshipsabroad Financial aid available for all levels Large research department in musicology popular music performanceaccoustics and creation including theObservatoire interdisciplinaire de creacuteation et de recherche en musique(Interdisciplinary Observatory for MusicalCreation and Research) OICRM
FACULTEacute DE MUSIQUE DE LrsquoUNIVERSITEacute DE MONTREacuteALPO box 6128 Centre-villeMontreacuteal Queacutebec H3C 3J7Tel 514-343-6427musiqueumontrealcawwwmusiqueumontrealca
bull UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMSBachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)MajorMinor in MusicMajorMinor in Electroacoustic StudiesSpecialization in Jazz StudiesSpecialization in Music CompositionSpecialization in Music Performance Studies
bull FACILITIES- Musical spaces designed by acoustician- Jazz electroacoustic classical andchoir smart classrooms with networked multimedia mixing and playback capabilities- Recording room and control boothwired to record and playback activities- Electroacoustic studios including anoctophonic studio- State-of-the-art practice modules withbuilt-in soundproofing designed for soloor ensemble use- Oscar Peterson Concert Hall ndash 570seats
bull DESCRIPTIONFind and develop your musical vocabulary through performance andcreation Musicrsquos three areas offerflexible or concentrated programs injazz contemporary classical and electroacoustics in a multi-disciplinarysetting Hear breathe and live yourmusic with a strong technical and creative education
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITYMUSIC DEPARTMENT1455 De Maisonneuve BlvdWest GM 500-01Montreal QC Canada H3G 1M8Tel 514-848-2424 ext 4559musicconcordiacaconcordiacamusic
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bull UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMSBachelor of Music Music Education Performance Music Theory Music Composition Music HistoryBA Honors or Major in Music Specializationin Music Administrative Studies Major in Popular Music StudiesMusic Performance Diploma Artist DiplomaMinor in Music Minor in Dancebull COLLABORATIVE UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS DegreeDiploma in Music Recording ArtsCollaborative program with Fanshawe College Bachelor of Musical Arts (HonorsMusic)HBA (Ivey)BA (Honors Specialization in Music)HBA(Ivey)Major in Music HBA (Ivey)
bull GRADUATE PROGRAMSMMus in CompositionMMus in Literature and PerformanceMMus in Music EducationMA in Music TheoryMA in MusicologyMA in Popular Music and CulturePhD in Music (Music Theory MusicologyMusic Education Composition)DMA in Performancebull PERFOMANCE FACILITIES400 seat theatre with orchestra pitNew 250 seat recital hallNew 50 seat recital hallNew Music Building Opened Fall 2015bull FACULTY 42 full-time 75 part-timebull STUDENTS 481 undergraduate150 graduatebull TUITION FEES (1 academic year full-timeundergraduate) $762674
bull DESCRIPTIONWesterns Faculty of Music is one of the largest and top-rated university music programs in Canada Few other schools havethe depth and breadth of programs offeredhere We offer a full range of traditional musicprograms opportunities to combine musicwith other disciplines and new and uniqueprograms such as Music Administrative Studies Popular Music and collaborative programs with business and sound recording Western is also a leader in technology andcomputer applications in music Over 400concerts are presented each year Our facilities include a recording studio with a full-time technician string instrument bank of rareand valuable instruments and bows for student use and more than 150 pianos
WESTERN UNIVERSITYDON WRIGHT FACULTY OFMUSICLondon ON CANADA N6A 3K7Tel (519) 661-2043Fax (519) 661-3531musicuwocawwwmusicuwoca
bull PROGRAMS OFFERED- BMus Performance (Classical orJazz) Composition ComprehensiveHistory and Theory Music Education - Diplomas Artist Diploma Advanced Certificate in Performance Diploma inOperatic Performance- MA Ethnomusicology Music Education Musicology Music TheoryMusic amp Health- MusM Collaborative Piano Composi-tion Conducting Early Music Instrumental Jazz Opera Piano Pedagogy Technology and DigitalMedia Vocal Vocal Pedagogy- PhD Ethnomusicology Music Education Musicology Music TheoryMusic amp Health
- DMA Collaborative Piano Composition Conducting Early MusicInstrumental Jazz Opera Piano Pedagogy Vocal Vocal Pedagogy
bull FACILITIESWalter Hall (seats 490) MacMillan Theatre (seats 815) Electroacoustic andRecording studios most extensive musiclibrary in Canada
bull FACULTY 50 full-time 160 part-time
bull STUDENTS 900
bull TUITION FEES(1 academic year full-time domesticundergraduate) $6220 (excl studentfees)
bull DESCRIPTIONThe Faculty of Music has a great tradition and reputation as one thefinest institutions in North America formusic studies We host master classes lectures and recitals given byrenowned artists and leading scholarsThe diversity in our course offerings ishard to match jazz chamber musicopera Balinese Gamelan contemporarymusic and early music to name a fewWith their international careers ourscholars performers and educators disseminate our knowledge skills andpassion for music with the communityand the world Our students participatein colloquia conferences concerts recordings and in internships
FACULTY OF MUSICUNIVERSITY OF TORONTOEdward Johnson Building80 Queenrsquos ParkToronto Ontario M5S 2C5
Tel Undergrad (416) 978-3741Graduate (416) 978-5772
Fax (416) 946-3353
undergradmusicutorontocagradmusicutorontoca wwwmusicutorontoca
bull UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMSBMus (profiles performance music education piano pedagogy compositiontheory musicology)Combined BMusBSc BA with Honours(Specialization in Music) Major in Music(some programs can be combined witha Major or Minor in Arts Administration)
bull GRADUATE PROGRAMSMMus MATwo Certificates Orchestral Studies andPiano Pedagogy Research
bull FACILITIESFreiman Recital Hall and Tabaret HallTwo large rehearsal halls and dozens ofpractice studios
Technology amp research 13 million dollar Piano Pedagogy ResearchElectronic music studio music and computers labThe latest recording technology IsobelFirestone Music Library amp Resource Centre
bull FACULTY18 full-time 53 part-time
bull STUDENTS248 undergraduates
96 graduates
bull TUITION FEES$688879 undergraduate$633543 graduate
bull DESCRIPTIONWe offer a broad array of undergraduateand graduate programs Our teachingfaculty is made up of active performerson the national and international sceneand scholars at the top of their fieldsOur students have the opportunity to follow their course of study in Englishand French Performance opportunitiesare many with close ties to arts organi-zations such as the Ottawa SymphonyOrchestra and the National Arts CentreOur campus is located in the heart of thenationrsquos capital making it easy for ourstudents to enjoy the bilingual milieuand rich cultural life of the region
THE UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWASCHOOL OF MUSIC50 University StreetOttawa ON K1N 6N5Tel (613) 562-5733Fax (613) 562-5140musicuottawaca wwwmusicuottawaca
bull PROGRAMS OFFERED- 3-year Double DCS in Languages andCultures and Music- 2 year DCS in Pre-university Music- 3 year Double DCS in Science andMusic- 3 year Double DCS in Foreign Languages and Cultures and Music- 3 year Double DCS in Social Scienceand Music- 3 year DCS in Professional Music andSong Techniques- 6 month AEC in Audio Recording Technology
bull FACILITIESVanier College Auditorium (400 seats)
Recital Hall with 2 grandsDigital Sound Design lab recording studios computer labs 35 practice studios piano workshop 40 pianos including 7 grands
bull FACULTY 47
bull STUDENTS 170
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bull DESCRIPTIONOutstanding campus facilities variedmusic programs leading to university andto the professional world weeklyconcerts annual festivals including MusicFest Queacutebec and Big Band BenefitConcert hosted by Oliver Jones
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821 boul Sainte-CroixMontreal Qc H4L 3X9General (514) 744-7500Heather Howes (514) 744-7500 ext6039musicadmissionsvaniercollegeqccawwwvaniercollegeqccamusic
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November 13 and 14 2015 730 pm $18 $12 POLLACK HALL
November 17 2015 800 pm $25 $15 KOERNER HALLTELUS CENTRE FOR PERFORMANCE AND LEARNING (TORONTO)Axel Strauss violin Matt Haimovitz cello
JOHN REA Over TimeJOHANNES BRAHMS Double concerto for violin cello and orchestra
in A minor Op 102DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No 5 in D minor Op 47
McGill Symphony OrchestraALEXIS HAUSER Artistic Director
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CANADIAN ART SONG REFLECTING THE NATURE OF OUR DIVERSITY
As La Scena Musicale continues to celebrate the art song in our20th anniversary season with the Next Great Art Song Competition we have decided this month to highlight some of theEnglish-language Canadian art songs that may not make the top-ten list of great art songs due to their relative obscurity in the per-
formance canon We know and love German lied French meacutelodie andAmerican song but what about that of our native land Surely CalixaLavalleacutee isnrsquot the only Canadian who has composed art songs
Plumbing the depths of the Canadian Music Centrersquos onlinearchives ndash which preserve and promote the works of Canadian com-posers ndash we discovered a veritable wealth of songs many by celebratedand distinguished composers Unlike other national styles of art songthe Canadian sort does not seem to have a unifying style or school ofcomposition Canadarsquos art reflects the nature of our diversity
This eclecticism is what makes Canadian music so exciting Withthe breakdown of traditional concert forms and tonality in the 20th
century there is an even greater variance in the genre in terms of harmonic language rhythmic structure instrumentation and thestructure of the poetry itself
If Canadian art songs are varied compositionally we found thatcompositions in the genre are often thematically united by the desolate Canadian landscape With winter right around the cornerwe thought it would be a good time to celebrate the season by high-lighting several songs and song cycles to do with snow The songsexamined in this article are only in English but we will deal withFrench art songs and other defining features of Canadian song inupcoming articles
The first of the three art song cycles we examined is by John GordonArmstrong Born in Toronto in 1952 Armstrong is a current professorof composition at the University of Ottawa His song cycle for sopranoand piano Hail (2003) was commissioned by Doreen Taylor-Claxtonfor her Canadian Art Song project an effort to unite Canadian composers and poets Claxton herself and Valerie Dueck premieredthe work in August 2005 at the Ottawa International Chamber MusicFestival A recording was made of their collaboration entitled HailCanadian Art Song (CanSona Arts Media 2006)
The cycle is comprised of a series of 14-word sonnets by SEYMOURMAYNE() (b 1944) who is also a professor at the University of Ottawa Word sonnets are a variation of the traditional sonnet formin which there are 14 verses of one word each This makes for only 196words as well as a steep compositional challenge Armstrong explainsthat while some of the songs are miniatures and more direct settingsof the text such as ldquoHailrdquo which is only 9 measures long others likeldquoWindrdquo are expanded to a more standard length
ldquoHailrdquoHail peppered the air like seed as youwere lowered below the frost line
ldquoWindrdquoFrom behind the mapleFrom behind the mapleThe sun flaps its blinding plumageThe sun flaps its blinding plumageWithout a waking cry
In each song the piano accompaniment plays a crucial role in depictingthe character of the different elements ldquoHailrdquo features short disjointedstaccato notes in the piano starting from very high and quickly reachingthe lower register This alludes not only to falling hail but also to the bodythat is lowered into the ground The piano drops out halfway through thesong leaving the soprano to sing mournfully and softly by herself
ldquoFrostrdquoCold morning winterrsquos reconnaissance scouts out the terrain for asortie of sudden snow
The penultimate song ldquoFrostrdquo begins with dissonant chords in theupper register of the piano and a rising minor sixth in the sopranoSlow and pianissimo the opening expresses waking up to a cold morning when everything is frozen and cold At the line ldquoa sortie ofsudden snowrdquo the piano texture abruptly changes to a quick pedalledchromatic descent illustrating the falling snow
by MICHEgraveLE DUGUAY and KIERSTEN VAN VLIET
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Five Snow Songs another song cycle evocative of our long andfrosty winters is by DAVID S FAWCETT() (b 1952) Fawcett a nativeof Hamilton Ontario used poetry by Confederation Poet ARCHIBALDLAMPMAN() (1861-1899) who worked in the Ottawa region and often
wrote about the seasons Fawcett states thatfor a long time he has been drawn to Lamp-manrsquos portraits of Canadian landscape
ldquoSnowrdquoWhite are the far-off plains and white The fading forests grow The wind dies out along the height And denser still the snow A gathering weight on roof and tree Falls down scarce audibly The road before me smoothes and fills Apace and all about The fences dwindle and the hills Are blotted slowly out The naked trees loom spectrally Into the dim white sky The meadows and far-sheeted streams Lie still without a sound Like some soft minister of dreams The snow-fall hoods me round In wood and water earth and air A silence everywhere The evening deepens and the gray Folds closer earth and sky The world seems shrouded far away Its noises sleep and I As secret as yon buried stream Plod dumbly on and dream
The five poems of the song cycle survey different aspects of the Canadianwoodland winter Soon to be released is a recording of Five Snow Songsperformed by baritone Reid Spencer Though ldquoSnowrdquo the second songin the cycle from Lampmanrsquos Lyrics of Earth describes silence Fawcettemploys a light ostinato accompaniment in the piano where each handhas rhythmic independence The piano accompaniment progressively
moving towards the lower register de-picts the snow falling and accumulatingon the ground
A central figure in Canadian musicVIOLET ARCHER() (1913-2000) wroteseveral works that were inspired by theCanadian landscape Commissioned in1996 by Suzanne Summerville for the4th Festival of Women ComposersSongs of North is a cycle of five songswith poetry by Alaskan poet Lisa HarboThough the focus of the text is on the harshness and decay of winter the cycleitself depicts the endless rotation of theseasons
ldquoSeasons of the NorthrdquoGrand and quiet distinctnessWinter of NightSummer of DayFramed by the rapid merging between timesOf ChangeThe shift in sunrsquos dominionThe blurringSpring of DawnFall of ShadowsVast enoughAll Four seasons of one North
ldquoSeasons of the Northrdquo the opening song evokes the vastness of thenorthern landscape The constant time signature changes coupled withthe unusual harmonic progressions with no clear tonal centre give asense of the borderlessness and endlessness of the North
ldquoO Kingdom of SummerrdquoWhere did the sun goWhen the light ran backMarch was brilliant clear and freshLight glittering snow sparkling in glintsA prism of bright whiteTo this Northern Place
This is the centerSouth of usEast of usNorth of usWest of usThis is where we begin
The last song ldquoO Kingdom of Summerrdquo bespeaks of the promise ofthe warmer seasons It stands out from the previous songs in the cycleas Archer uses a bright D Major melody in the opening rather thanambiguous chord clusters As the text describes the directions relativeto the centrality of the North Archer explores different key areas butthe piece ends resolutely on D The cycle affirms that Canada thisNorthern Place is the center of our identity The varied ways in whichwe humbly articulate our identities speak not of an uncertainty of direction but of quiescent possibilities
Be sure to have your say by participating in the Great Art Song Challenge Vote foryour favourite three art songs at wwwnextgreatartsongcom or by emailing greatartsonglascenaorg
CANADIAN ART SONG PROJECTFormed in 2011 by Lawrence Wiliford and Steven Philcox the objec-tive of the Canadian Art Song Project (CASP) is to promote Canadiancomposers by reviving existing art songs and commissioning newworks More than a vehicle to promote Canadian artists and composers the project seeks to underscore the enduring relevance ofthe Canadian art song for performers and audiences alike
Wiliford and Philcox are both celebrated Canadian musicians activein the performance of art song Philcox on faculty of the University ofToronto is known for his collaborative work while Wiliford is an acclaimed tenor specializing in JS Bach and other composers of theBaroque period Through the CASP they have commissioned newworks by Brian Current Marjan Mozetich Norbert Palej James RolfeAna Sokolović and Peter Tiefenbach
The CASP with the assistance of the Canadian Music Centre alsocreates commercial recordings of Canadian songs and is currentlyworking on new editions of art song scores by significant Canadiancomposers Its latest Sewing the Earthworm released this past Aprilis a commissioned work by Brian Harman with text by David BrockPhilcox and soprano Carla Huhtanen are featured in this recording
The 2015-16 Canadian Art Song Project Recital Series represents thenext stage in its artistic vision In addition to its annual free Celebrationof Canadian Art Song recital the CASP is presenting two intimaterecitals of Canadian American and European song These are ticketedevents presenting distinguished Canadian musicians The first recitalThe Living Spectacle features a new song cycle of the same name byErik Ross along with works by Harman Richard Strauss and LibbyLarsen The recital is presented by sopranos Ambur Braid and CarlaHuhtanen pianist Steven Philcox and dancer Jennifer Nichols
In Concert The Living Spectacle Saturday November 7 2015 730pm The Extension Room 30 Eastern Ave Toronto wwwcanadianartsongprojectca
LSM
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