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Queen Elisabeth competition - Laureate composition competition 2012

2013-05-25T00:05:00.001-04:00

French Composer Michel Petrossian has won the the Queen Elisabeth International Grand Prize for Composition 2012 with his concerto "In the wake of Ea"
His prize of 10.000 eur is presented by the Sabam

The laureate work will be performed in the final of the 2013 Queen Elisabeth Piano Competition, from 27 May until 1st June, at the Brussels Centre for Fine Arts by the 12 finalists with the National Orchestra of Belgium, conducted by Marin Alsop.
The 12 performances will be broadcast live on radio, television and internet and the work will be released on CD.

27/05/2013 : World Premiere

Finalists:
Hooshyar Khayam: Before the Dream is Over
Yigit Kolat: Concerto for piano and Orchestra
Arthur Lavandier: Concerto pour piano et orchestre
Herrmann Torsten: Konzert für Klavier und Orchester
Nils Van der Plancken: Garden of Sorrows
They each receive a prize of 1.500 eur, presented by the National Lottery

Broadcasting: thanks to Belgacom the finals can be followed live and on demand on: www.qeimc.be

Final Call for Submissions for FWOpera’s Frontiers 2014 Showcase : One week remains before the May 31, 2013 deadline

2013-05-24T23:59:00.000-04:00

FORT WORTH, TX – Fort Worth Opera (FWOpera) announced today the final call for Frontiers 2014 – the company’s acclaimed new works showcase featuring emerging operatic composers and librettists – submission entries. The final deadline for the entry of pieces to be considered for the second annual showcase is May 31, 2013. Between six and eight selections will be featured in a public exhibition as part of Fort Worth Opera’s 2014 Festival (April 19 – May 11, 2014), giving opera composers and librettists an opportunity to introduce their work to an influential group of industry professionals -- including artistic directors of opera companies, artist managers, classical music publishers, funding organizations, and conductors. In addition, the program also provides them an environment in which to forge relationships with peers and gain national exposure for their work. Frontiers is one of the only programs world-wide designed to seek out unproduced works by up-and-coming composers from North, South, and Central America.
With the launch of the program’s inaugural season and the anticipation for next year’s program enhancements, Fort Worth Opera’s Frontiers has garnered press defining it as “One of the Most Significant Music Events of the Year” (D Magazine) and a program that “helps ensure that bright future by bringing these new works to light in such an intriguing and engaging manner.” (EverydayOpera.com)
Interested and qualified candidates must submit their 15-25 minute work via online portal by 11:59 pm Friday, May 31, 2013.
Application information and portal link are available at www.fwopera.org/Frontiers/Frontiers-Submission-Details/

More on the Frontiers 2014 showcase :
Composer and librettist teams whose works are selected for the Frontiers 2014 showcase will be in residence during the 2014 Festival. While in Fort Worth, they will participate in final rehearsals of their work which are open to the public, attend the showcase, and engage in post-performance discussions with panelists and audience members. Selected composers and librettists will also receive feedback on their piece through private meetings with the Frontiers jury panel, and will have a recording of their work provided to assist them further in their compositional process.
Building on the inaugural season’s established model, the Frontiers 2014 showcase will be expanded with the goal of specifically seeking out works for future production in FWOpera’s popular alternative venue series Opera Unbound, which presents new or rarely-performed works by contemporary composers. The program’s selection panel will now include collaborative partners who will play a critical role in the long-term development of the Frontiers works to help ensure their future development. Notable partners include Beth Morrision (Beth Morrison Projects), Charles Jarden (American Opera Projects), Ben Krywosz (Nautilus Music Theater), Kim Whitener (HERE), William Florescu (Florentine Opera), John Hoomes (Nashville Opera), and Robert Wood (UrbanArias). Returning panelists will include composer Mark Adamo, conductor Steven Osgood, Lawrence Edelson (American Lyric Theater), Darren K. Woods (FWOpera General Director), Kurt Howard (Producing Director and Frontiers Curator), Joe Illick (FWOpera Music Director), and Keith Wolfe (FWOpera Managing Director).

In announcing the second year of Frontiers, FWOpera General Director Darren K. Woods stated, “With the announcement of our 10-year artistic vision Opera of the Americas earlier this year, FWOpera reaffirmed to the world its passion and commitment to the production of contemporary opera. We believe it is our mission to find and embrace those unique composers who possess an unmatched ability to communicate with their audiences. We are specifically looking to develop those works that have a global impact as told through personal stories. Frontiers allows us an unparalleled resource for finding these burgeoning works and their talented creators. Going forward, we’ll work hand-in-hand with our collaborating partners to help the Frontiers composers continue to cultivate their works, while ensuring their performance beyond our Festival venue.”

Composers from the Americas (citizens or residents of North, Central, and South America, as well as associated territories) are eligible and invited to submit a composition via an online portal that will guarantee blind submission. Excerpts should be between 15-25 minutes in length and must not have been presented publicly except for workshop or school presentations. While the works may ultimately consist of grand scale personnel or orchestral forces, submitted selections may only utilize up to six singers. Only those that can be performed with solo piano accompaniment will be considered for the showcase; no additional electronic, percussion, acoustic instrument, or other equipment may be used. A minimum of 15 minutes of the composition must be completed—although the selection does not need to be continuous—and can be in any language. Composers may only submit one work for the Frontiers 2014 showcase. Six to eight pieces will be selected and showcased. Composers and librettists must attend the rehearsal and showcase during the 2014 Festival (May 5-10, 2014). Lodging and round-trip travel will be provided. Works not selected will not be automatically reconsidered for future showcases, however, these works may be submitted again to the 2015 competition. Additional submission requirements follow below the panel information.

Frontiers 2014 Submission Information :
Applications must be submitted between February 1 and May 31, 2013.
Please contact Kurt Howard, Curator, at frontiers@fwopera.org for submission address and information. All application materials must be submitted electronically through the Frontiers web portal. Only 15-25 minutes of a composition will be considered. Submissions must include: Synopsis of the entire composition; Libretto and Piano/Vocal score of the excerpts (in order within the piece); English translation if the work is in another language. All materials submitted must have the composer and librettist names removed to ensure anonymity during the panel review. A non-refundable entry fee of $20US is due upon submission. Payments will be made with the application submission online. Fort Worth Opera retains the right to select fewer than six works for the showcase. More details are available at www.fwopera.org/frontiers.

ABOUT THE PANELISTS :Since being named general director in July 2001, Darren K. Woods has worked tirelessly to establish Fort Worth Opera’s reputation for high-quality, dynamic productions. Under his leadership, the company has gained national attention from critics and audiences alike for its artistic quality and willingness to take risks, and it is known throughout the operatic community as an organization that champions new and rarely-performed works. Under Mr. Woods’ guidance, Fort Worth Opera has created Frontiers, a new works showcase debuting in 2013 that will shine a spotlight on unpublished, original 21st-century works by composers from the Americas. Another substantial innovation, which revitalized Fort Worth Opera’s image, launched in May 2007 when the company changed from a fall/winter schedule to a condensed, one-month long spring festival season. Mr. Woods’ tenure at Fort Worth Opera has led to a consistent increase in subscription and donor bases, a balanced budget for the eighth consecutive year, and a deepening commitment to education through the training of young singers with the Fort Worth Opera Studio. In 2011, Mr. Woods was appointed vice chairman for the board of Opera America, the national service organization for the art form, where he also serves on the finance and information services committees and chairs the artist services committee.

Kurt Howard (Curator) was named producing director of Fort Worth Opera in 2010, as he started his seventh season with the company. He has led the FWOpera production team through the transition into a repertory/festival format as both a production manager and stage manager, and continues in a role which puts him directly responsible for all aspects of production, including the development of new works premiered at Fort Worth Opera. His responsibilities include artistic and creative team management, budget development and management, and production oversight – overseeing over $2.25 million in expense per season. Premieres include Frau Margot (Pasatieri), Before Night Falls (Martín), A Wrinkle in Time (Larsen), and JFK (Little/Vavrek).

Mark Adamo’s operas include two commissions from Houston Grand Opera: Little Women, (1998) after the Louisa May Alcott novel, introduced, revived, telecast, and released on DVD by HGO and subsequently given over 75 distinct U.S. and international engagements; and Lysistrata, (2005) after Aristophanes, introduced by HGO and presented by, among others, New York City Opera, Washington National Opera, and, most recently by Fort Worth Opera in spring 2012. This season sees premières of chamber works for Thomas Hampson, the Jupiter String Quartet, New York Festival of Song, and the Constella Festival, and concludes with the première in June 2013 of his third opera, The Gospel of Mary Magdalene, commissioned by San Francisco Opera.

Lawrence Edelson is the founder and producing artistic director of American Lyric Theater (ALT) in New York City, where he created the Composer Librettist Development Program, the only full-time mentorship program for emerging operatic composers and librettists in the U.S. He was responsible for the commissioning and development of The Golden Ticket, based on Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, which premiered at Opera Theatre of Saint Louis in 2010, and is currently overseeing the development of six new operas at ALT. An accomplished stage director and choreographer, his critically acclaimed productions include Hydrogen Jukebox (Fort Worth Opera), La Traviata (Minnesota Opera), the American premiere of Telemann’s Orpheus (Wolf Trap Opera), a double bill of La Serva Padrona and Trouble in Tahiti (Opera Santa Barbara), Fauré’s Pénélope (Manhattan School of Music), Così Fan Tutte (BU Opera Institute), and the world premiere of The ToyMaker (off-Broadway as part of the New York Musical Theater Festival).

William Florescu became the General Director of Milwaukee’s Florentine Opera Company in May of 2005. During his tenure, he has overseen the expansion of the Company’s repertoire. In October of 2008, Mr. Florescu oversaw the creation of the Florentine Opera Studio, a nine-month program for young professional singers, which is in its fifth year for the Florentine’s 2012-2013 season. Opera audiences around the country have seen his work as a stage director, most recently for Augusta Opera, Hawaii Opera Theatre, Nashville Opera, Opera Columbus and Opera Birmingham. Mr. Florescu has served on the Opera Review Panel and as an on-site reporter for the National Endowment for the Arts. During the 2012-2013 season, he will judge the Metropolitan Opera Auditions in various US cities and direct a production of Benjamin Britten’s Albert Herring for the Florentine Opera on the 100th anniversary of Britten’s birth. He serves on the Board of Directors for OPERA America and is a charter Board Director for the Creative Alliance of Milwaukee.

John Hoomes has been the artistic director of Nashville Opera since 1995. Also a free-lance stage director, he has directed over 150 productions of opera and music theatre in the US, South America, and Canada. Mr. Hoomes has worked for many professional opera companies including Opera Lyra Ottawa, Teatro Colón, Cincinnati Opera, The Lyric Opera of Kansas City, The Opera Company of Philadelphia, Opera, Arizona Opera, Pittsburgh Opera, and Opera Columbus. Mr. Hoomes has directed, among numerous other productions, Salome, Andrea Chenier, Tosca, The Pearl Fishers, La Bohème, Carmen, and Der Rosenkavalier for Nashville Opera; Madama Butterfly and Carmen for Kentucky Opera; Otello and Aida for Arizona Opera; The Marriage of Figaro, Rigoletto, and La Bohème for Opera Carolina; Don Giovanni, Elmer Gantry, and Salome for Florentine Opera; Don Giovanni for Opera Cleveland; Ernani and Jenufa for Sarasota Opera; and Turandot for Nashville Opera, Opera Columbus, Indianapolis Opera and Opera Memphis. Recently he staged the world premieres of Robert Aldridge’s Elmer Gantry , (recently recorded on Naxos Records and winner of 2 Grammys; also named the #1 opera CD release by Opera News), and songwriter Marcus Hummon’s chamber opera Surrender Road. He also directed the Southeastern professional premiere of four contemporary pieces, Poulenc’s La Voix Humaine, Peter Maxwell Davies’ The Lighthouse, David Lang’s The Difficulty of Crossing a Field, and The Fall of the House of Usher by Philip Glass. The New York Times declared John Hoomes’ Nashville Opera world premiere production of ELMER GANTRY “An Operatic Miracle in Nashville.” The June 2010 Opera News feature article acknowledged “Hoomes has proved himself one of the most interesting stage directors in the regional market today with a seemingly limitless knowledge of repertoire”.

Joe Illick has been music director and principal conductor of Fort Worth Opera since 2002. He has served as artistic director of the Lake George Opera Festival, Opera Theater of Pittsburgh, and Shreveport Opera. He has also conducted for Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, Opera Carolina, Lyric Opera of Kansas City, San Francisco Opera (Merola), Skylight Opera, Wiener Kammeroper, Stadttheater Aachen, Teatro Lirico d’Europa, Augusta Opera, Greater Miami Opera, Naples Philharmonic, Santa Fe Symphony, Santa Fe Pro Musica, Mid-Columbia Symphony, Miami Symphony, Nevada Opera Theater, and Opera Omaha. He conducted the world premiere recordings of Thomas Pasatieri’s Frau Margot, the same composer’s Before Breakfast, and Jorge Martín’s Before Night Falls, all released on Albany Records. He was the artistic director and pianist for the Dallas-based contemporary music ensemble Voices of Change. Currently, he is also the executive and artistic director of the Santa Fe Concert Association, one of the major presenting organizations in the Southwest.

Charles Jarden previously held positions at The Santa Fe Opera and the Opera Company of Philadelphia and assisted directors for new productions at Glyndebourne Festival Opera, Hong Kong May Festival and at companies throughout the US and Europe. During his tenure with American Opera Projects, he has guided the AOP’s innovative collaborations with institutions such as Lincoln Center, the US Holocaust Memorial Museum, the International Vocal Arts Institute, Tel Aviv, and at theatres in Germany, Vienna, Poland and the UK. Charles and AOP have received awards from OPERA America for “ten years of dynamic leadership,” and The New York City Arts and Business Council’s Encore! Award recognizing new ways to bridge for-profit and not-for-profit worlds.

Stage Director Ben Krywosz serves as artistic director of Nautilus Music Theater in Saint Paul, Minnesota, where he has directed productions of works such as The Last Five Years, Goblin Market, Into the Woods, Hearts on Fire, and Snow Leopard. He also produces the company’s Rough Cuts program, a monthly series of new operas and other forms of music-theater. Mr. Krywosz has also staged productions for The Minnesota Opera, San Francisco Opera’s Merola Program, North Star Opera, Opera Roanoke, California Coast Opera, Midwest Opera Theater, Dorian Opera Theater, and West Bay Opera. His academic works include productions of Into the Woods, Saturn Returns, and My Fair Lady for Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids; Weird Romance for Augsburg College, and Così Fan Tutte for the University of Iowa. He developed and continues to direct composer-librettist opera studios around the country. From 1984-1987, Mr. Krywosz was Project Director for Opera America’s Opera for the 80s and Beyond program, where he concentrated on introducing the professional opera field to the work of innovative music-theater artists.

Established in 2006 in New York City, Beth Morrison Projects (BMP) identifies and supports the work of emerging and established living composers and their multi-media collaborators through the commission, development, production and touring of their works, which take the form of contemporary music-theatre, opera-theatre, and multi-media concert works. BMP has established itself as a composers’ producer that “is producing some of the most exciting music-theatre projects in the city." (New Yorker) BMP has commissioned, developed and produced more than 24 operas and music-theatre projects that have premiered or been performed in New York, across the country and around the globe. BMP’s ability to recognize emerging talent, invest in the vision of living composers and their collaborators, and partner with presenters to bring new work to life has allowed it to become vital in the landscape of new music and opera.

Steven Osgood's work has become known for its distinct musical incisiveness and dramatic insights. He has worked extensively with contemporary composers, conducting the world premieres of Tan Dun's Peony Pavilion, Missy Mazzoli's Song from the Uproar, Mohammed Fairouz’s Sumeida’s Song, Daron Hagen’s Little Nemo in Slumberland, and Xenakis' Oresteia, as well as major revivals of Philip Glass' Hydrogen Jukebox, John Corigliano's The Ghosts of Versailles, Tan Dun's Marco Polo, Lee Hoiby's Summer and Smoke and A Month in the Country, and Stephen Schwartz's Seance on a Wet Afternoon. He has been an assistant conductor at the Metropolitan Opera since 2006, mounting the world premiere of Tan Dun's The First Emperor, and productions of Satyagraha and Nixon in China. He has conducted standard opera repertoire at Edmonton Opera, Wolf Trap Opera, Chautauqua Opera, and Opera Memphis, among others. As artistic director of American Opera Projects from 2001 until 2008, he created the company's Composers and the Voice Workshop Series. Osgood conducted Glass’ Hydrogen Jukebox at the 2011 Fort Worth Opera Festival.

Kim Whitener is Producing Director at HERE in New York City, working in partnership with Artistic Director Kristin Marting to curate and produce all of HERE's activities, and is Co-Artistic Director of the new PROTOTYPE opera-theatre festival, a collaboration with Beth Morrison Projects. She is a reviewer for the Pew Charitable Trusts' Philadelphia Cultural Leadership Program, and has served on the NYSCA Individual Artists Panel, the Duke Continuing Innovation panel, the TCG Future Generations/New Audiences panel, the LMCC Swing Space Panel, the Tribeca Performing Arts Center Residency panel, and three rounds of the Ensemble Theatre Collaborations Grant Panel administered by Arts Presenters, funded by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.

Keith A. Wolfe, managing director and artistic administrator of Fort Worth Opera, has served a critical role in developing training programs for young artists, including the development of the Fort Worth Opera Studio, a partnership program with Texas Christian University, and formulating “The Ten Commandments of Auditions” with General Director Darren K. Woods, which was featured in Classical Singer magazine. Recent programs include strategic planning for singers in master classes and seminars, and serving as a panelist for Opera America. Previously, Wolfe was general manager for seven years of the Seagle Music Colony in upstate New York, the U.S.’s oldest young artist training program, where he has since returned to conduct Mark Adamo’s Lysistrata, and workshops of Jorge Martín’s Before Night Falls and Joe Illick’s Bliss. Prior to moving into arts administration, he performed with the Virginia Opera, the Washington Opera, the Virginia Symphony, the Shreveport Symphony, and the Virginia Pro Musica.

Robert Wood founded UrbanArias in 2009, with the idea of creating a company that would produce contemporary opera with excellent casts in small venues. In fact, UrbanArias produces only work written within the last 40 years, and only works that are under 90 minutes in length. By eliminating the perceived barriers of length and language, UrbanArias attracts newcomers to the art form, while producing work of a quality that attracts regular opera goers. UrbanArias produced a festival of three operas in 2011, featuring Elizabeth Futral in Ricky Ian Gordon's Orpheus and Euridice, and Tom Cipullo's Glory Denied; UrbanArias commissioned and premiered Conrad Cummings and Michael Korie's Positions 1956 in 2012. Robert Wood's conducting credits include his debut at the San Francisco Opera in 2004, and productions at Minnesota Opera, Vancouver Opera, Wolf Trap Opera, Hawaii Opera Theatre, and Opera Colorado ranging from Rossini to Rusalka.

Fort Worth Opera’s upcoming 2014 Festival season runs April 19–May 11, 2014, and offers Bizet’s seductive, exotic romance, The Pearl Fishers; Mozart’s whimsical view of love in Così Fan Tutte, a tale that reminds all that love can be a dangerous game; the national co-production and regional premiere of composer Kevin Puts’ and librettist’s Mark Campbell’s 2012 Pulitzer Prize-winning opera, Silent Night; and composer Daniel Crozier and librettist Peter M. Krask’s professional world premiere of With Blood, With Ink -- an opera based on the true story of 17th-century Mexican nun Sor (Sister) Juana Inés de la Cruz, a renowned intellectual, poet, theologian, and champion of women’s rights who was forced by the Inquisition to sign an oath in blood renouncing her life’s work.

Tickets for the 2014 Festival can be purchased online, by phone, or in person at the Fort Worth Opera Box Office inside the Fort Worth Community Arts Center at 1300 Gendy St., Fort Worth, Texas, 76107. Season subscriptions start at $35. For more information, please visit www.fwopera.org or call 817.731.0726 or toll-free at 1.877.396.7372. To purchase tickets online, go to www.fwopera.org.

ABOUT FORT WORTH OPERA :
Founded in 1946, Fort Worth Opera is the oldest continually performing opera company in Texas, and one of the 14 oldest opera companies in the United States. Under the leadership of General Director Darren K. Woods since 2001, the organization has gained national attention from critics and audiences alike for its artistic quality and willingness to take risks. Known throughout the operatic world as a champion of new and rarely-performed works, the company has taken a leadership role in producing contemporary operas. In 2007, when the company changed its fall/winter schedule to a condensed one-month long Festival in the spring, FWOpera staged its first world premiere, Frau Margot; and followed up the next season with Angels in America (which resulted in More Life: the Art and Science of AIDS, a community-wide collaboration amongst organizations in the performing and visual arts, children’s education, medicine, and social services), Dead Man Walking in 2009, the world premiere of Before Night Falls in 2010, and Hydrogen Jukebox in 2011. The 2012 Festival stages the regional premieres of Mark Adamo’s Lysistrata and Jake Heggie’s Three Decembers, the first time the two composers’ works have been co-programmed. The company’s CD recordings of Frau Margot and Before Night Falls are available on the Albany label.

Established in 2002, the Fort Worth Opera Studio is a year-round training program for emerging young artists who are cast from annual national auditions. In addition to receiving professional training while in Fort Worth, the singers also perform in the Children’s Opera Theatre (COT), the company’s educational program that tours fully costumed, portable operas to elementary schools. COT performances span the whole state of Texas and reach as many as 50,000 children a year, many of whom have no other access to arts education. Since 2007, attendance of Festival performances by out-of-town audiences has grown almost 5 percent. The local economy has also benefitted, with over 1,900 hotel rooms booked for the last Festival alone. The company has balanced its budget for the seventh consecutive year.

ABOUT FORT WORTH:
Fort Worth boasts a unique mix of western culture, urban sophistication, and fine art. The city is home to world-renowned arts organizations such as the Kimbell Art Museum, the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, the Amon Carter Museum, and the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. On the other end of the spectrum, the city sponsors daily cattle drives through its Stockyards district, hosts equestrian and livestock events throughout the year, and is home to the Cowgirl Hall of Fame. Downtown Fort Worth is a lively spot for residents and tourists; attractions include fine dining, shopping, night life, and the opera house, the acclaimed Bass Performance Hall.

Montreal International Musical Competition, And the laureates are...

2013-05-16T02:33:00.000-04:00

Montreal, Wednesday, May 15, 2013 – The Montreal International Musical Competition announces the names of the first 3 prize winners of the 2013 violin edition. The names of the winners of the special awards will be revealed on Friday, May 17, during the official awards ceremony preceding the gala concert :

1^st PRIZE – $30,000

MARC BOUCHKOV
BELGIQUE

2^nd PRIZE – $15,000

STEPHEN WAARTS
UNITED STATES

3^rd PRIZE – $10,000

ZEYU VICTOR LI
CHINA

Added to the First Prize is a "Sartory" model bow, offered by the Atelier Sandrine RAFFIN – Archetiers, valued at $3 700 CAD.

The three laureates will appear in a gala concert this Friday, May 17 at 7:30 p.m. at the Maison symphonique de Montréal. Under the direction of Maxim Vengerov, the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal will accompany the winners. The musical programme will be released one day prior to the concert on the Competition’s Website, at www.concoursmontreal.ca

GALA CONCERT, FRIDAY, MAY 17, AT 7:30 PM

With the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal conducted by Maxim Vengerov

Maison symphonique de Montréal
1600, Saint-Urbain

Place des Arts box officewww.laplacedesarts.com | 514 842-2112
$65, $45, $30 | Students: $32.50, $22.50, $15
Prices are exclusive of all taxes and services

BROADCAST OF THE CONCERT PRESTIGE

ESPACE MUSIQUE | 100.7 FM in Montréal
Thursday, May 16, 8 p.m. | Soirées classiques: Broadcast of the May 13 Concert prestige
Beethoven’s 7th Symphony and Triple Concerto with violinist Maxim Vengerov, cellist Stéphane Tétreault, pianist Serhiy Salov, the Orchestre de chambre I Musici de Montréal and conductor Jean-Marie Zeitouni, at the Maison symphonique de Montréal.

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The MIMC plays a key role in the finest tradition of classical concert music. The Competition seeks to discover and support young singers, violinists, and pianists who have distinguished themselves as masters of their art. Since the very first edition, dedicated to voice in 2002, nearly 2,000 candidates have applied to take part in the various editions, and, of these, more than 300 were given the opportunity to perform in Montreal, to the great delight of music lovers. The MIMC is a member of the World Federation of International Music Competitions, and of the Alink-Argerich Foundation.

More details can be found at www.concoursmontreal.ca

Concours Musical International de Montréal, Et les lauréats sont...

2013-05-16T01:44:00.001-04:00

Montréal, le mercredi 15 mai 2013 – Le Concours Musical International de Montréal annonce les noms des récipiendaires des trois premiers prix de l’édition violon 2013. Les noms des lauréats des prix spéciaux seront divulgués ce vendredi 17 mai, lors de la cérémonie officielle de remise des prix, qui précédera le concert gala :

1^er PRIX – 30 000 $

MARC BOUCHKOV

          BELGIQUE

  2^e PRIX – 15 000 $


STEPHEN WAARTS
      ÉTATS-UNIS

   3^e PRIX – 10 000 $

   ZEYU VICTOR LI

CHINE

S'ajoute au Premier Prix : un archet en modèle "Sartory" d'une valeur de 3 700 $ CAD, offert par l'Atelier Sandrine RAFFIN - Archetiers.

Les trois grands gagnants se produiront lors d’un concert gala ce vendredi 17 mai à 19 h 30, à la Maison symphonique de Montréal. Placé sous la direction de Maxim Vengerov, l’Orchestre symphonique de Montréal accompagnera les lauréats. Le programme musical sera rendu public la veille du concert, au www.concoursmontreal.ca

CONCERT GALA LE VENDREDI 17 MAI, À 19 H 30

Avec l’Orchestre symphonique de Montréal dirigé par Maxim Vengerov

Maison symphonique de Montréal
1600, rue Saint-Urbain

Billetterie de la Place des Arts

www.laplacedesarts.com | 514 842-2112
65 $, 45 $, 30 $ | Étudiants : 32,50 $, 22,50 $, 15 $
Taxes, redevances et frais de service non inclus

DIFFUSION DU CONCERT PRESTIGE

ESPACE MUSIQUE | 100,7 FM à Montréal

Jeudi 16 mai, 20 h | Soirées classiques : diffusion du Concert prestige du lundi 13 mai

7e Symphonie et Triple concerto de Beethoven avec le violoniste Maxim Vengerov, le violoncelliste Stéphane Tétreault, le pianiste Serhiy Salov, l’Orchestre de chambre I Musici de Montréal et le chef Jean-Marie Zeitouni, à la Maison symphonique de Montréal.

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Fondé en 2002, le CMIM s’inscrit dans la grande tradition de la musique classique. Il vise à découvrir et à aider les jeunes chanteurs, violonistes et pianistes qui se distinguent par la maîtrise de leur art. Depuis la première édition consacrée au chant en 2002, près de 2000 candidats se sont inscrits aux différentes éditions dont plus de 300 ont été accueillis à Montréal, pour le plus grand plaisir des mélomanes. Le CMIM est membre de la Fédération Mondiale des Concours Internationaux de Musique ainsi que de l’Alink-Argerich Foundation.

Plus de détails au www.concoursmontreal.ca

Fondation de soutien aux arts de Laval, Tapis rouge pour 44 jeunes artistes

2013-05-15T01:17:00.001-04:00

Laval, le 13 mai 2013 — Des bourses totalisant 62 000 $ ont été décernées aujourd’hui à 44 jeunes artistes dans le cadre du gala annuel de la Fondation de soutien aux arts de Laval (FSAL) qui célèbre par ailleurs trois décennies d’engagement à l’égard de la relève artistique lavalloise.

Depuis sa création, la Fondation a accordé des bourses totalisant plus de 1,3 M $ à des étudiants lavallois de niveaux collégial et universitaire inscrits en arts de la scène et en arts visuels dans un établissement dûment reconnu. Les bourses ont ainsi été accordées pour les catégories suivantes: musique, danse, théâtre, littérature, cinéma et arts visuels.

« Les arts et la culture constituent des piliers favorisant la cohésion sociale; voilà pourquoi il est impératif d’encourager les jeunes qui ont opté pour les arts de scène et les arts visuels », a rappelé M. Alexandre Duplessis, maire de Laval.

Pour sa part, Mme Jocelyne Guertin, présidente du Conseil de la culture et membre du comité exécutif de Laval a souligné que l’expression artistique, sous toutes ses formes, constitue une promesse d’épanouissement collectif : « À Laval, les artistes contribuent dans une large mesure à forger notre identité ; ils reflètent nos aspirations et nous rappellent même nos origines », a-t-elle affirmé tout en rappelant que Laval a été une des premières villes au Québec à adopter, en 1992, une politique culturelle, laquelle a été réaffirmée en 2006.

D’autres acteurs du développement artistique ont participé au gala qui s’est déroulé à la salle Marcellin-Champagnat du Collège Laval. Parmi ceux-ci, soulignons : M. Claude F. Lefebvre, fondateur de la FSAL, M. Réjean Berthiaume, président du conseil d’administration de la Fondation, les membres du jury et Mme Isabelle Tremblay, coordonnatrice de la soirée.

www.ville.laval.qc.ca

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www.twitter.com/@laval311

Dévoilement des gagnants du Prix collégien de musique contemporaine au Cégep de Sherbrooke

2013-05-14T00:03:00.001-04:00

Le département de musique du Cégep de Sherbrooke a remis les bourses du Prix collégien de musique contemporaine à trois compositeurs québécois. Ce concours, qui en est maintenant à sa 5e édition, permet aux étudiants et étudiantes de différentes institutions collégiales de mieux connaître la musique contemporaine des compositeurs d’ici en participant à la sélection d’œuvres « coups de cœur ». Les gagnants ont été choisis par des étudiants et étudiantes en musique à la suite d’une présélection effectuée par un jury composé de professionnels du domaine de la musique.

Voici le titre des oeuvres choisies ainsi que le nom des compositeurs :
1er prix : Voix des nations - Marie Pelletier
2e prix : Ninaivanjali - Gabriel Dharmoo

3e prix : White Label Experiment - Nicole Lizée

La lauréate 2013, Mme Marie Pelletier, a reçu un prix de 1000 $ du Centre de musique canadienne au Québec (CMC) ainsi qu’une bourse de 1500 $, gracieuseté de PLAV audio et de la Fondation Cégep de Sherbrooke pour la création d’une œuvre originale dédiée aux étudiants qui sera interprétée au gala 2014. Quant aux récipiendaires des 2e et 3e prix, ils et elles ont respectivement reçu des bourses de 500 $ provenant du Cégep de Sherbrooke et de 300 $ de la Société québécoise de recherche en musique (SQRM) et de la Fondation Cégep de Sherbrooke.

Lors de cette remise de prix, les personnes présentes ont eu droit à une magnifique interprétation de l’œuvre Trio pour violon, clarinette et piano que le grand gagnant de l’édition 2012, M. Éric Champagne, a créé pour les étudiants. Les étudiants du département de musique qui ont joué cette pièce sont Violette Khodabakhshi au violon, Myriam Roy à la clarinette et François Dubois au piano.

Le Cégep de Sherbrooke est fier de présenter ce projet intercollégial qui, en plus de souligner le talent de nos compositeurs québécois, fait participer les étudiants et étudiantes de différentes institutions collégiales à un comité de sélection dans leur domaine. Le Prix collégien de musique contemporaine a réuni cette année huit établissements, dont l'École de musique Vincent-d'Indy, le Collège Lionel-Groulx, le Cégep régional de Lanaudière, le Cégep Marie-Victorin, le Cégep de Trois-Rivières, le Cégep de Sainte-Foy, le Cégep de Drummondville et le Cégep de Sherbrooke. Bravo à tous les participants et félicitations aux gagnants dont il est possible d’en apprendre un peu plus sur eux grâce à ces capsules vidéos : http://www.youtube.com/user/cmcquebec/featured

Photos de la remise de prix :

http://cmcquebec.ca/2013/05/13/les-laureats-du-prix-collegien-de-musique-contemporaine-2013/

Montreal International Musical Competition, And the finalists are...

2013-05-12T23:28:00.000-04:00

Montreal, Saturday, May 11, 2013 – The Montreal International Musical Competition (MIMC) announces the six finalists and the detailed schedule of the finals (Maison symphonique de Montréal, Place des Arts) :

TUESDAY, MAY 14 | 7:30 p.m.
Ji Young Lim – South Korea
Chi Li – Taiwan
Break
Marc Bouchkov – BelgiumBreak

WEDNESDAY, MAY 15 | 7:30 p.m.
Zeyu Victor Li – China
Fédor Roudine – France
Break
Stephen Waarts – United StatesBreak

The complete musical programme of each finalist is available at www.concoursmontreal.ca
The announcement of the laureates will be made following the last final session on Wednesday, May 15.

WHERE AND WHEN TO HEAR THE CANDIDATES

FINALS
MAY 14 & 15, 7:30 p.m.Maison symphonique de Montréal
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal
Guest Conductor: Maxim Vengerov
$50, $35, $20 | Student $25, $17.50, $10

GALA CONCERT
MAY 17, 7:30 p.m.
Maison symphonique de Montréal
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal
Guest Conductor: Maxim Vengerov
$65, $45, $30 | Student $32.50, $22.50, $15

INFORMATION AND BOX OFFICE
Tickets for the final round, the Gala concert of the laureates and the Concert prestige are available at the Place des Arts box office: www.laplacedesarts.com | 514 842-2112 | 1 866 842-2112. Prices are exclusive of all taxes and services.

CONCERT PRESTIGE

MONDAY, MAY 13, 7:30 p.m.Benefitting the Montreal International Musical Competition Foundation: Beethoven’s 7th Symphony and Triple Concerto with violinist Maxim Vengerov,cellist Stéphane Tétreault, pianist Serhiy Salov, the Orchestre de chambre I Musici de Montréal and Jean-Marie Zeitouni, Conductor and Artistic Director.

Maison symphonique de MontréalPlace des Arts box office: 514 842-2112 | $65, $45, $30 | Student $32,50, $22,50, $15
V.I.P. Tickets with cocktail: $150: 514 845-4108, extension 246

FREE ACTIVITIES

At the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA) :

EXHIBITION OF CONTEMPORARY VIOLIN AND BOW MAKERS – MMFA Lounge
SUNDAY, MAY 12 | 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Twenty professional violin and bow makers from across Canada will exhibit their instruments and bows. A unique opportunity to discover and hear the different sounds of the violin, viola, cello and double bass.

MASTERCLASS WITH RÉGIS PASQUIER – Bourgie Concert Hall at MMFA
SUNDAY, MAY 12 | 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Régis Pasquier, one of our international jury members, will offer a master class, which is open to the public and he will share his expertise with selected young violinists.

ONLINE COVERAGE

www.espace.mu/cmim
Starting May 13, browse the MIMC 2013 exclusive content, including the archived recitals of the semi-finals. Live audio broadcast of the finals will be available for listening on demand for one year.

cbcmusic.ca/mimc
Until Sunday, May 19 | Day-to-day coverage of the MIMC

More details can be found at www.concoursmontreal.ca

The MIMC plays a key role in the finest tradition of classical concert music. The Competition seeks to discover and support young singers, violinists, and pianists who have distinguished themselves as masters of their art. Since the very first edition, dedicated to voice in 2002, nearly 2,000 candidates have applied to take part in the various editions, and, of these, more than 300 were given the opportunity to perform in Montreal, to the great delight of music lovers. The MIMC is a member of the World Federation of International Music Competitions, and of the Alink-Argerich Foundation.

Concours Musical International de Montréal : Et les finalistes sont...

2013-05-12T23:07:00.000-04:00

Montréal, le samedi 11 mai 2013 – Le Concours Musical International de Montréal (CMIM) dévoile l’identité des six finalistes ainsi que l’horaire détaillé de l’épreuve finale (Maison symphonique de Montréal, Place des Arts) :

LE MARDI 14 MAI | 19 h 30
Ji Young Lim – Corée du Sud
Chi Li – Taiwan
Pause
Marc Bouchkov – Belgique

LE MERCREDI 15 MAI | 19 h 30
Zeyu Victor Li – Chine
Fédor Roudine – France
Pause
Stephen Waarts – États-Unis
Le programme musical de chacun des finalistes est disponible au www.concoursmontreal.ca
Le mercredi 15 mai, l'épreuve finale sera suivie des délibérations du jury et de l'annonce des lauréats.

OÙ ET QUAND ENTENDRE LES CANDIDATS

FINALE
14-15 MAI, 19 h 30Maison symphonique de Montréal
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal
Chef invité : Maxim Vengerov
50 $, 35 $, 20 $ | Étudiant 25 $, 17,50 $,10 $

CONCERT GALA
17 MAI, 19 h 30Maison symphonique de Montréal
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal
Chef invité : Maxim Vengerov
65 $, 45 $, 30 $ | Étudiant 32,50 $, 22,50 $,15 $

RENSEIGNEMENTS ET BILLETTERIE

Les billets pour l’épreuve finale du Concours, le concert gala des lauréats et le Concert prestige sont en vente à la billetterie de la Place des arts : www.laplacedesarts.com | 514 842-2112 | 1 866 842-2112. Taxes, redevances et frais de service non inclus.

CONCERT PRESTIGE

LUNDI 13 MAI, 19 h 30
Au profit de la Fondation Concours Musical International de Montréal : 7e Symphonie et Triple concerto de Beethoven avec le violoniste Maxim Vengerov, le violoncelliste Stéphane Tétreault, le pianiste Serhiy Salov, l’Orchestre de chambre I Musici de Montréal et Jean-Marie Zeitouni, chef et directeur artistique.

Maison symphonique de MontréalBilletterie de la Place des Arts : 514 842-2112 | 65 $, 45 $, 30 $ | Étudiant 32,50 $, 22,50 $, 15 $
Billet V.I.P. avec cocktail : 150 $ : 514 845-4108, poste 246

ACTIVITÉS GRATUITES

Au Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal (MBAM) :
SALON DE LA LUTHERIE ET DE L’ARCHÈTERIE CONTEMPORAINES – Salon du MBAM
LE DIMANCHE 12 MAI | 11 h à 16 h

Une vingtaine de luthiers et archetiers professionnels canadiens exposent leurs instruments et archets. Une occasion unique de rencontrer dans un même lieu des luthiers d’ici et d’expérimenter violons, altos, violoncelles et contrebasses aux sonorités variées.

COURS DE MAÎTRE AVEC RÉGIS PASQUIER – Salle de concert Bourgie du MBAM
LE DIMANCHE 12 MAI | 15 h 30 à 18 hProfitez des enseignements que prodiguera l’un des éminents membres du jury international, Régis Pasquier, à quelques jeunes violonistes de talent.

DIFFUSION À LA RADIO
ESPACE MUSIQUE | 100,7 FM à Montréal

Lundi 13 mai, 20 h | Le Printemps des musiciens : Meilleurs moments de la demi-finale
Mardi 14 et mercredi 15 mai, 19 h 30 | Diffusion en direct de l’épreuve finale.

CBC RADIO 2 | 93,5 FM à Montréal
Mardi 14 et mercredi 15 mai, entre 9 h et 13 h | Tempo : Les meilleurs moments de la demi-finale.

DIFFUSION SUR LE WEB
www.espace.mu/cmim
Dès le 13 mai : dossiers spéciaux sur les candidats et récitals archivés de l’épreuve demi-finale. La finale sera diffusée en audio et en direct sur le site, puis disponible pour écoute intégrale pendant un an.
cbcmusic.ca/mimc
Jusqu’au dimanche 19 mai | Couverture quotidienne du CMIM
Plus de détails au www.concoursmontreal.ca

Fondé en 2002, le CMIM s’inscrit dans la grande tradition de la musique classique. Il vise à découvrir et à aider les jeunes chanteurs, violonistes et pianistes qui se distinguent par la maîtrise de leur art. Depuis la première édition consacrée au chant en 2002, près de 2000 candidats se sont inscrits aux différentes éditions dont plus de 300 ont été accueillis à Montréal, pour le plus grand plaisir des mélomanes. Le CMIM est membre de la Fédération Mondiale des Concours Internationaux de Musique ainsi que de l’Alink-Argerich Foundation.

Recitals At Rosedale: New Vocal Series Features Lovely Voices and Innovative Programming

2013-05-11T09:22:00.001-04:00

Recitals At Rosedale: A New Vocal Series

Rachel Andrist / John Greer Artistic Directors

Love …Actually? Requited and otherwise! Sometimes it's the "otherwise" that makes for the best music. Come and find out! Pianists Rachel Andrist and John Greer would like to invite you to a preview concert of their exciting new vocal series, Recitals at Rosedale.

On the evening of June 1 at 7:30, you will have the chance to hear some of your favourite Toronto singers and discover the vocal artists of tomorrow in a sampler concert of their 2013-14 season. Enjoy selections from Franz Schubert to Noël Coward, from John Dowland to John Greer and a glass of wine with the artists after the concert. Tickets are only $20.

Next year's season will feature four intriguing programs inspired by the beautiful interior and acoustics of our host church, tapping the wealth of vocal repertoire for both concert hall and opera house.

October 6: The Seven Virtues

December 1: Opera Nella Chiesa

February 9, 2014: Love…Actually

May 25: The Seven Vices

All concerts at 2:30 PM at Rosedale Presbyterian Church, 129 Mt. Pleasant Road, located on Mt. Pleasant at South Drive - a ten minute walk north of Bloor Street.

Ticket sales and subscription will be available at the June 1st Launch Concert or by email: office@rpcc.ca or call us at 416-921-1931. Subscription tickets are $100, $80 for COC subscribers, and cash, checks, or Visa will be accepted.

Next season, Rachel and John will be joined by the following singers: Sopranos Laura Albino, Lindsay Barrett, Leslie Ann Bradley, Amber Braid, Miriam Khalil; Mezzo sopranos Allyson McHardy, Lauren Segal, Laura Tucker; Tenors Colin Ainsworth, Michael Colvin, Adam Luther; and Baritones Peter Barrett, Anthony Cleverton, Gregory Dahl, Robert Gleadow, Jason Howard.

Canada-India Youth Orchestra,Two orchestras join to become one

2013-05-11T02:54:00.001-04:00

TORONTO, ON (Thursday, May 10) – The National Youth Orchestra of Canada (NYOC) is proudly embarking on the next phase of a unique cultural initiative to form the Canada-India Youth Orchestra (CIYO). This groundbreaking partnership brings together some of the most talented young classical orchestral musicians in Canada and India for an intensive training program in Bengaluru, India.

On May 14, 2013, 32 NYOC musicians and three faculty members will travel to Bangalore (Bengaluru), to collaborate with 35 young musicians who have been recruited by the Bangalore School of Music (BSM). As members of the CIYO, these musicians will have the unique opportunity to take part in this very prestigious program. They will enjoy master classes, one-on-one lessons with leading instructors and rehearse a challenging repertoire. The training program will culminate in a performance by the CIYO on May 25th at Bangalore’s (Bengaluru’s) Chowdiah Memorial Hall, under the baton of the celebrated Canadian conductor Alain Trudel.

This Canada-India partnership began last year when leading Indian musicians approached the NYOC to initiate this first ever cross-cultural mentoring program. Considered one of the leading national youth orchestras in the world, the NYOC is excited to share the knowledge and expertise that has earned it international renown.

In 2012 four Indian musicians were invited to participate in the NYOC’s summer program. This included five weeks of full orchestral rehearsals, private lessons, innovative and integrated injury preventions programs and a two-week tour including performances in leading orchestral venues. This summer the NYOC is pleased to, once again, welcome three Indian students to join its intensive training session as guest musicians.

This exchange offers these young Indian musicians an unparalleled opportunity to train in a focused, pre-professional environment, and play some of the most demanding repertoires under the supervision of leading Canadian professionals. The creation of the CIYO extends this opportunity to more young musicians in India, where the chance to learn and play western orchestral music is much more limited.

The CIYO initiative also includes an outreach program at St. Mary’s Orphanage in Bangalore (Bengaluru), where BSM has been instrumental in forming a brass band. Members of the CIYO will perform for the orphanage and participate in musical instruction. The young musicians of the NYOC will also bring to Bangalore (Bengaluru), donated musical instruments and music supplies for their fellow musicians from India to use on a permanent basis.

“We are so proud and honoured to travel to India as cultural ambassadors to mentor and guide these musicians as western classical music develops and grows in India,” said Barbara Smith, Executive Director, National Youth Orchestra of Canada. “This collaboration is a direct reflection of the efforts governments in both our countries are making to strengthen our national ties.”

“We look to an ongoing partnership with the NYOC and aim at building world class young Indian players, who will play at national and international levels in the future,” said Aruna Sunderlal, Founder and Managing Trustee, the Bangalore School of Music. “The NYOC will also be instrumental in building many chamber orchestras in our country and a national youth orchestra in the future.”

His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada is the Honorary Patron of the National Youth Orchestra of Canada. He was pleased to lend his support to artists, who are some of the most public ambassadors our country has.

The 2013 Canada-India Orchestral Exchange is generously sponsored by TD Bank and by a number of other donors.

About the National Youth Orchestra of Canada
For over five decades, NYOC has enjoyed an iconic reputation as Canada's orchestral finishing school, providing one of the most in-depth orchestral training programs in the country. Our tuition-free training program, which runs from June to August, provides our students with more hours of practical orchestral training in one summer than most university programs offer in one year. Approximately 1 in 3 professional orchestral musicians in Canada are alumni of NYOC.

Contact :
Kristen Dawe
National Youth Orchestra of Canada
59 Adelaide St. East, Suite 500
Toronto, ON M5C 1K6
kdawe@nyoc.org
Tel. 416-532-4470 ext. 234

Orchestre de jeunesse indo-canadien, Deux orchestres s’allient pour n’en former qu’un seul

2013-05-11T02:44:00.000-04:00

TORONTO (le 10 mai 2013) – L’Orchestre national des jeunes du Canada (ONJC) est fier d’amorcer la prochaine étape d’une initiative culturelle unique en son genre en vue de former l’Orchestre de jeunesse indo-canadien (OJIC). Ce partenariat novateur rassemble certains des jeunes musiciens et musiciennes d’orchestre classiques les plus doués du Canada et de l’Inde dans le cadre d’un programme intensif de formation se déroulant à Bangalore (Bengaluru), en Inde.

Le 14 mai 2013, 32 musiciens et musiciens de l’ONJC, ainsi que trois membres de son corps enseignant, se rendront à Bangalore (Bengaluru), en Inde, afin de collaborer avec 35 jeunes musiciens triés sur le volet par la Bangalore School of Music (BSM). À titre de membres de l’OJIC, ces musiciens et musiciennes auront la chance tout à fait unique de participer à ce prestigieux programme. Ils profiteront de cours de maître, de leçons individuelles auprès d’enseignants de haut calibre, et de l’occasion de s’attaquer à un répertoire ambitieux. Le programme de formation culminera en une prestation de l’OJIC le 25 mai au Chowdiah Memorial de Bangalore (Bengaluru), sous la direction du célèbre chef d’orchestre canadien Alain Trudel.

Ce partenariat indo-canadien a été instauré l’an dernier lorsque des musiciens reconnus en Inde ont approché l’ONJC en vue de proposer la création de ce premier programme de mentorat interculturel. Considéré comme l’un des orchestres nationaux de jeunesse en tête de file à l’échelle mondiale, l’ONJC est emballé d’avoir l’occasion de partager les connaissances et l’expertise qui ont façonné sa renommée sur la scène internationale.

En 2012, quatre jeunes musiciens et musiciennes de l’Inde ont été invités à participer au programme estival de l’ONJC. Celui-ci était composé de cinq semaines de répétitions en orchestre complet, de leçons individuelles, de programmes de prévention innovants et intégrés et d’une tournée de deux semaines englobant des concerts dans de grandes salles de renom. Cet été, l’ONJC est ravi d’accueillir encore une fois trois étudiants de l’Inde à se joindre à la session intensive de formation à titre de musiciens invités.

Cet échange donne à ces jeunes musiciens indiens une occasion inégalée d’apprendre dans un contexte préprofessionnel centré, et de jouer certaines des pièces les plus ambitieuses sous la tutelle de professionnels canadiens reconnus. La création de l’OJIC présente cette occasion à encore plus de jeunes musiciens en Inde, où la possibilité d’apprendre et de jouer un répertoire de musique classique occidentale est beaucoup plus limitée.

L’initiative de l’OJIC inclura aussi un programme de rayonnement au St. Mary’s Orphanage à Bangalore (Bengaluru), où la BSM a déjà joué un rôle important pour la création d’un orchestre de cuivres. Des membres de l’OJIC se produiront au profit de l’orphelinat et y présenteront aussi des cours de musique. Les jeunes musiciens et musiciennes de l’ONJC apporteront aussi à Bangalore (Bengaluru) des instruments de musique et des fournitures remis en don, que leurs homologues indiens pourront utiliser de façon permanente.

« Nous sommes fiers et nous ressentons un profond honneur de pouvoir nous rendre en Inde à titre d’ambassadeurs culturels pour encadrer et guider ces jeunes musiciens alors que la musique classique occidentale y prend de l’essor, explique madame Barbara Smith, directrice générale, Orchestre national des jeunes du Canada. Cette collaboration concrétise bien le désir de nos gouvernements respectifs de resserrer les liens entre nos deux pays. »

Aruna Sunderlal, fondatrice et fiduciaire principale de la Bangalore School of Music, affirme : « Nous cherchons à établir un partenariat permanent avec l’ONJC et à façonner de jeunes musiciens et musiciennes indiens de calibre mondial, qui se produiront à l’avenir sur la scène nationale et internationale. L’ONJC jouera un rôle d’importance pour la création de nombreux orchestres de chambre dans notre pays, et, plus tard, d’un orchestre national de jeunesse. »

Son Excellence le très honorable David Johnston, gouverneur général du Canada, est président d'honneur de l'Orchestre national des jeunes du Canada. Il est ravi de donner son appui aux artistes, qui font partie des ambassadeurs les plus en vue du Canada.

L’échange indo-canadien 2013 est généreusement appuyé par la Banque TD et par de nombreux autres donateurs.

À propos de l’Orchestre national des jeunes du Canada
Depuis plus de cinq décennies, L’ONJC jouit d’une réputation légendaire au Canada à titre d’institution de formation orchestrale offrant l’un des programmes de formation les plus approfondis au pays. Notre programme, offert sans frais de scolarité et se déroulant de juin à août, confère à nos étudiants et étudiantes plus d’heures de pratique orchestrale en un seul été que la plupart des programmes universitaires en offrent en toute une année. Environ un tiers des musiciens et musiciennes d’orchestres professionnels au Canada sont des anciens et anciennes de l’ONJC.

Personne-ressource :
Kristen Dawe
Orchestre national des jeunes Canada
59, rue Adélaïde Est, bureau 500
Toronto (Ontario) M5C 1K6
kdawe@nyoc.org
Tél. : 416 532-4470, poste 234

Montreal International Musical Competition (MIMC) announces the twelve semi-finalists

2013-05-10T16:58:00.000-04:00

Press release
For immediate release

MONTREAL INTERNATIONAL MUSICAL COMPETITION
2013 VIOLIN EDITION - MAY 7-17

AND THE SEMI-FINALISTS ARE…

Montreal, Thursday, May 9, 2013 – The Montreal International Musical Competition (MIMC) announces the twelve semi-finalists and the detailed schedule of the semi-finals (Bourgie Concert Hall, Montreal Museum of Fine Arts):

FRIDAY, MAY 10
1st session
7:30 p.m.: Nigel Armstrong – United States
8:20 p.m.: Fédor Roudine – France
Break
9:30 p.m.: Suliman Tekalli – United States
10:20 p.m.: Nikki Chooi – Canada

SATURDAY, MAY 11
2nd session
1:00 p.m.: Jaroslaw Nadrzycki – Poland
1:50 p.m.: Luke Hsu – United States
Break
3:00 p.m.: Ji Young Lim – South Korea
3:50 p.m.: Chi Li – Taiwan

3rd session
7:30 p.m.: Zeyu Victor Li – China
8:20 p.m.: Stephen Waarts – United States
Break
9:30 p.m.: Marc Bouchkov – Belgium
10:20 p.m.: Diana Tishchenko – Ukraine

Deliberation & announcement of the finalists

The complete musical programme of each round is available at www.concoursmontreal.ca

The announcement of the six finalists will be made following the last semi-final session on Saturday, May 11. The announcement of the laureates will be made following the last final session on Wednesday, May 15.

WHERE AND WHEN TO HEAR THE CANDIDATES

SEMI-FINALS
MAY 10, 7:30 p.m.
MAY 11, 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Bourgie Concert Hall
Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
Per session: $20 | Student $10

FINALS
MAY 14 & 15, 7:30 p.m.
Maison symphonique de Montréal
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal
Guest Conductor: Maxim Vengerov
$50, $35, $20 | Student $25, $17.50, $10

GALA CONCERT
MAY 17, 7:30 p.m.
Maison symphonique de Montréal
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal
Guest Conductor: Maxim Vengerov
$65, $45, $30 | Student $32.50, $22.50, $15

INFORMATION AND BOX OFFICE

Tickets for the semi-final round are available at the Bourgie Concert Hall box office: https://ebillet.mbam.qc.ca | 514 285-2000, option 4.

Tickets for the final round, the Gala concert of the laureates and the Concert prestige are available at the Place des Arts box office: www.laplacedesarts.com | 514 842-2112 | 1 866 842-2112.

Packages are available. Prices are exclusive of all taxes and services.

CONCERT PRESTIGE

MONDAY, MAY 13, 7:30 p.m.
Benefitting the Montreal International Musical Competition Foundation: Beethoven’s 7th Symphony and Triple Concerto with violinist Maxim Vengerov,cellist Stéphane Tétreault, pianist Serhiy Salov, the Orchestre de chambre I Musici de Montréal and Jean-Marie Zeitouni, Conductor and Artistic Director.

Maison symphonique de Montréal
Place des Arts box office: 514 842-2112 | $65, $45, $30 | Student $32,50, $22,50, $15
V.I.P. Tickets with cocktail: $150: 514 845-4108, extension 246

FREE ACTIVITIES

Several activities are also being held, free of charge and open to one and all. These activities will take place until May 12 at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA).

VIOLIN MAKERS IN ACTION – MMFA Glass Court
MAY 10 & 11, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
See a violin maker at work, discover the tools of the trade, learn to better understand the craftmanship behind the instrument. The public is encouraged to ask these fascinating artisans questions about their work.

EXHIBITION OF CONTEMPORARY VIOLIN AND BOW MAKERS – MMFA Lounge
SUNDAY, MAY 12 | 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Twenty professional violin and bow makers from across Canada will exhibit their instruments and bows. A unique opportunity to discover and hear the different sounds of the violin, viola, cello and double bass.

MASTERCLASS WITH RÉGIS PASQUIER – Bourgie Concert Hall at MMFA
SUNDAY, MAY 12 | 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Régis Pasquier, one of our international jury members, will offer a master class, which is open to the public and he will share his expertise with selected young violinists.

More details can be found at www.concoursmontreal.ca

The MIMC plays a key role in the finest tradition of classical concert music. The Competition seeks to discover and support young singers, violinists, and pianists who have distinguished themselves as masters of their art. Since the very first edition, dedicated to voice in 2002, nearly 2,000 candidates have applied to take part in the various editions, and, of these, more than 300 were given the opportunity to perform in Montreal, to the great delight of music lovers. The MIMC is a member of the World Federation of International Music Competitions, and of the Alink-Argerich Foundation.

Concours Musical International de Montréal (CMIM) dévoile les 12 demi-finalistes

2013-05-10T16:56:00.000-04:00

Communiqué
Pour diffusion immédiate

CONCOURS MUSICAL INTERNATIONAL DE MONTRÉAL
ÉDITION VIOLON 2013 - DU 7 AU 17 MAI

ET LES DEMI-FINALISTES SONT…

Montréal, le jeudi 9 mai 2013 – Le Concours Musical International de Montréal (CMIM) dévoile l’identité des douze demi-finalistes ainsi que l’horaire détaillé de l’épreuve demi-finale (Salle de concert Bourgie, Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal) :

VENDREDI, 10 MAI
1re séance
19 h 30 : Nigel Armstrong – États-Unis
20 h 20 : Fédor Roudine – France
Pause
21 h 30 : Suliman Tekalli – États-Unis
22 h 20 : Nikki Chooi – Canada

SAMEDI, 11 MAI
2e séance
13 h 00 : Jaroslaw Nadrzycki – Pologne
13 h 50 : Luke Hsu – États-Unis
Pause
15 h 00 : Ji Young Lim – Corée du Sud
15 h 50 : Chi Li – Taiwan

3e séance
19 h 30 : Zeyu Victor Li – Chine
20 h 20 : Stephen Waarts – États-Unis
Pause
21 h 30 : Marc Bouchkov – Belgique
22 h 20 : Diana Tishchenko – UkraineDélibération et annonce des finalistes

Le programme musical complet de chacun des candidats est disponible au www.concoursmontreal.ca

Le samedi 11 mai, l'épreuve demi-finale sera suivie des délibérations du jury et de l'annonce des finalistes. Six violonistes seront alors invités à participer à l’épreuve finale. Les noms des lauréats seront annoncés suite aux délibérations du jury, le mercredi 15 mai en fin de soirée.

OÙ ET QUAND ENTENDRE LES CANDIDATS

DEMI-FINALE
10 MAI, 19 h 30
11 MAI, 13 h et 19 h 30
Salle de concert Bourgie
Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal
Par séance : 20 $ | Étudiant 15 $

FINALE
14-15 MAI, 19 h 30
Maison symphonique de Montréal
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal
Chef invité : Maxim Vengerov
50 $, 35 $, 20 $ | Étudiant 25 $, 17,50 $,10 $

CONCERT GALA
17 MAI, 19 h 30
Maison symphonique de Montréal
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal
Chef invité : Maxim Vengerov
65 $, 45 $, 30 $ | Étudiant 32,50 $, 22,50 $,15 $

RENSEIGNEMENTS ET BILLETTERIE

Les billets pour l'épreuve demi-finale sont disponibles à la billetterie de la Salle Bourgie : https://ebillet.mbam.qc.ca | 514 285-2000, option 4

Les billets pour l’épreuve finale du Concours, le concert gala des lauréats et le Concert prestige sont en vente à la billetterie de la Place des arts : www.laplacedesarts.com | 514 842-2112 | 1 866 842-2112.

Passeports et forfaits disponibles. Taxes, redevances et frais de service non inclus.

CONCERT PRESTIGE

LUNDI 13 MAI, 19 h 30
Au profit de la Fondation Concours Musical International de Montréal : 7e Symphonie et Triple concerto de Beethoven avec le violoniste Maxim Vengerov, le violoncelliste Stéphane Tétreault, le pianiste Serhiy Salov, l’Orchestre de chambre I Musici de Montréal et Jean-Marie Zeitouni, chef et directeur artistique.

Maison symphonique de Montréal
Billetterie de la Place des Arts : 514 842-2112 | 65 $, 45 $, 30 $ | Étudiant 32,50 $, 22,50 $, 15
Billet V.I.P. avec cocktail : 150 $ : 514 845-4108, poste 246

ACTIVITÉS GRATUITES

Plusieurs activités gratuites sont offertes autour du violon. Celles-ci se poursuivront jusqu'au 12 mai, à la Salle de concert Bourgie et au Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal (MBAM).

LUTHERIE EN DIRECT – Verrière du MBAM
10 ET 11 MAI, 13 h à 15 h
Observez les luthiers en plein travail, découvrez les trucs du métier, apprenez l'art de la fabrication d’un instrument. Le public est invité à poser des questions à ces artisans au métier fascinant.

SALON DE LA LUTHERIE ET DE L’ARCHÈTERIE CONTEMPORAINES – Salon du MBAM
LE DIMANCHE 12 MAI | 11 h à 16 h
Une vingtaine de luthiers et archetiers professionnels canadiens exposent leurs instruments et archets. Une occasion unique de rencontrer dans un même lieu des luthiers d’ici et d’expérimenter violons, altos, violoncelles et contrebasses aux sonorités variées.

COURS DE MAÎTRE AVEC RÉGIS PASQUIER – Salle de concert Bourgie du MBAM
LE DIMANCHE 12 MAI | 15 h 30 à 18 h
Profitez des enseignements que prodiguera l’un des éminents membres du jury international, Régis Pasquier, à quelques jeunes violonistes de talent.

Plus de détails au www.concoursmontreal.ca

Fondé en 2002, le CMIM s’inscrit dans la grande tradition de la musique classique. Il vise à découvrir et à aider les jeunes chanteurs, violonistes et pianistes qui se distinguent par la maîtrise de leur art. Depuis la première édition consacrée au chant en 2002, près de 2000 candidats se sont inscrits aux différentes éditions dont plus de 300 ont été accueillis à Montréal, pour le plus grand plaisir des mélomanes. Le CMIM est membre de la Fédération Mondiale des Concours Internationaux de Musique ainsi que de l’Alink-Argerich Foundation.

L'Opéra de Montréal célèbre les Manon!

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CÉLÉBRONS LES MANON :

2 pour 1!

Et si vous sortiez votre Manon ?

Acheter un billet et obtenez-en un gratuit pour la Manon qui vous accompagnera !

Toutes dates et catégories valides.

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MANON de MASSENET
Dans le rôle-titre: la jeune soprano en pleine ascension Marianne Fiset offre à Montréal le rôle de ses débuts triomphaux à l’Opéra-Bastille. À ses côtés, une étoile montante, le baryton canadien Gordon Bintner, qui fait ici ses débuts après avoir remporté le concours Standard Life/OSM, et le ténor portugais Bruno Ribeiro.

L’oeuvre

Un mélange de légèreté et de gravité, à l’image de l’héroïne, bouleversante et insouciante.

L’histoire
Manon s’apprête à entrer au couvent quand elle rencontre le Chevalier des Grieux. Coup de foudre, fuite à Paris, amour et pauvreté... Manon connaîtra la débauche et la déchéance puis l’exil, mais mourra dans les bras de l’homme qu’elle aime.

Avec l’Orchestre métropolitain, sous la direction de Fabien Gabel
18.21.23.25 mai 2013, 19 h 30

INFO : http://www.operademontreal.com/fr/programmation/saison-2012-2013/manon

BILLETTERIE : 514 985.2258 / 842 2112

APRÈS SON TRIOMPHE À PARIS, MARIANNE FISET EST MANON À MONTRÉAL !

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Montréal, le 22 avril 2013 – L’Opéra de Montréal clôture sa 33e saison avec Manon, un des chefs-d’oeuvre absolus de tout le répertoire français, l’opéra le plus populaire de Massenet.
Une grande histoire d’amour et de mort qui se déploie dans la France du 18e siècle, autour d’une héroïne à la fois frivole et tragique, qui aime jusqu’au bout de son destin. Pour interpréter Manon, une gloire du chant québécois, la soprano Marianne Fiset, qui reprend ici le rôle de ses grands débuts à l’Opéra Bastille, en février 2012. Alors engagée comme doublure de la superstar Natalie Dessay, Marianne Fiset finit par assurer la majorité des représentations, soulevant du coup l’enthousiasme des sévères critiques parisiens. À ses côtés dans le rôle du Chevalier des Grieux : le ténor portugais Bruno Ribeiro, acclamé en Europe et aux États-Unis, qui fera ses débuts à la compagnie.
Autour d’eux, une distribution formée des meilleurs éléments du chant d’ici, à commencer par les toujours solides Alain Coulombe et Alexandre Sylvestre, respectivement Comte des Grieux et Brétigny. Enfin, une étoile montante, le jeune baryton canadien Gordon Bintner en Lescaut, qui chante ici son premier rôle à la compagnie, après avoir remporté en 2011 le concours Standard Life/OSM.
À la tête de l’Orchestre Métropolitain, une autre belle découverte pour le public montréalais : le jeune et charismatique chef français Fabien Gabel, récemment nommé directeur musical de l’Orchestre symphonique de Québec, dirige pour la première fois à l’Opéra de Montréal. Le Canadien Brian Deedrick assure la mise en scène, dans des décors signés Bernard Uzan et l’Opéra de Montréal et des costumes de l’Opéra de Montréal, sous les éclairages Anne Catherine Simard-Deraspe.

MASSENET, HOMME À FEMMES…
La vie de Jules Massenet (1842-1912) est un parcours brillant qui le mène aux plus hautes fonctions et aux plus hautes distinctions. Malgré tout, l’homme reste une énigme. Pour certains, personnage mondain et superficiel, homme à femmes, pour d’autres compositeur officiel aimant par-dessus tout le succès et les honneurs. Mais derrière cette image diffusée par ses ennemis, on découvre un homme torturé, un solitaire en proie à la mélancolie, un anxieux qui n’ose pas assister aux premières de ses oeuvres, un travailleur infatigable rivé dès le réveil à sa table de travail, un obsédé de la perfection qui apprend par coeur les livrets de ses opéras avant de les mettre en musique…

Manon est incontestablement son oeuvre-choc, celle en tout cas qui lui valut d’emblée la reconnaissance internationale. Il composa près de 30 opéras dont la plupart tournent autour d’une héroïne féminine (exceptions notables : Le Cid, d’après la tragédie de Corneille, et Werther, inspiré du héros de Goethe). On le lui a reproché, on s’en est moqué, mais c’est sa plus grande force : Massenet écrit comme personne pour les femmes. Il construit des héroïnes complexes qui revendiquent le droit d'aimer selon leur âme et leur coeur. De Marie-Magdeleine, oratorio écrit en 1873, jusqu’à son dernier opéra Cléopâtre (créé après sa mort en 1914), Massenet choisit pour héroïnes des femmes courageuses, libres de moeurs mais cherchant surtout à se libérer des contraintes sociales. Manon, personnage complexe, à la fois grave et frivole, demeure la plus réussie des oeuvres de Massenet.

UNE OEUVRE KALÉIDOSCOPIQUE
Massenet manie l’orchestre comme personne, sachant en exploiter les mille ressources à des fins spectaculaires ou expressives. Mais il écrit avant tout pour les chanteurs, des mélodies dont la simplicité cache un grand raffinement et un travail acharné. Pas étonnant que le rôle de Manon ait fasciné les plus grandes sopranos, de Renata Scotto à Natalie Dessay, en passant par Victoria de Los Angeles, Beverly Sills et Renée Fleming. Toutes ont voulu interpréter les grands airs charmeurs ou douloureux de Manon
: « Je suis encore tout étourdie », « Adieu notre petite table », et la fameuse gavotte « Profitons bien de la jeunesse ». Les ténors les plus illustres ont aussi succombé aux morceaux de bravoure que le compositeur a réservés à des Grieux : « En fermant les yeux », d’une douceur éthérée, et « Ah, fuyez, douce image », aux élans passionnés. Les duos que les deux amoureux chantent comptent parmi les plus beaux de tout le répertoire : « Nous irons à Paris », point de départ de leur aventure, et « N’est-ce plus ma main? » duo des deux amants à Saint-Sulpice qui oppose audacieusement sexe et religion.

RÉSUMÉ DE L’ACTION
En route vers le couvent où elle s’apprête à passer sa vie, Manon Lescaut fait la rencontre du chevalier des Grieux. Le coup de foudre est instantané et tous deux s’enfuient aussitôt à Paris. Là, ils vivent pauvrement, jusqu’au jour où Manon se laisse séduire par le luxe que lui offre le riche Brétigny. Désespéré, des Grieux s’apprête à entrer en religion mais Manon vient le convaincre de s’enfuir de nouveau avec elle. Les deux amoureux se retrouvent dans une maison de jeu où des Grieux est arrêté pour tricherie. Libéré grâce à son père, des Grieux tente de sauver Manon qui a été condamnée à l’exil. Au moment où il la retrouve enfin, elle meurt dans ses bras, en se remémorant les plus beaux instants de leur amour.

Opéra : Manon de Jules Massenet
Genre : opéra
Structure : en cinq actes
Langue : en français avec surtitres français et anglais
Livret : Henri Meilhac et Philippe Gille, d’après L’histoire du chevalier des Grieux et de Manon Lescaut
de l’abbé Prévost (1731)
Création : Opéra-Comique, Paris, le 19 janvier 1884
Production : Opéra de Montréal
Présentée la dernière fois à l’Opéra de Montréal : mars 1999

BIOGRAPHIES DES ARTISTES

Manon
MARIANNE FISET, SOPRANO (CANADA)
En 2007, elle reçoit cinq prix lors du Concours musical international de Montréal, dont le Grand prix et le choix du public. Depuis, elle suscite l’enthousiasme du milieu et de la critique. On l’a entendue à l’Opéra de Montréal, en récital à Londres, Paris, Bruxelles, Genève, Vancouver, Montréal et Québec. Plus récemment, elle tenait le rôle-titre dans Manon à l’Opéra de Paris-Bastille, incarnait Malwina (Der Vampyr) au Festival de Lanaudière, Donna Elvira (Don Giovanni) à l’Opéra de Marseille et Musetta (La bohème) au Pacific Opera Victoria. La saison courante, elle est Mimi (La bohème) au Tampa Opera et au St. Margarethen Opernfestspiele, Lalla Roukh à Opera Lafayette et La vierge (Jeanne d’Arc au bûcher) avec l’Orchestre symphonique de Montréal. Dernière présence à la compagnie : Le Gala (2012).

Le Chevalier des Grieux
BRUNO RIBEIRO, TÉNOR (PORTUGAL)
Il cumule les éloges en Europe et en Amérique du Nord, tant à la scène qu’en récital. Ses rôles : Raffaele (
Stiffelio) à l’Opéra de Monte Carlo, Alfredo (La traviata) à l’Opéra de Hong Kong et au Teatre Principal de Palma, Corrado (Il corsaro) à l’Asociación Bilbaína de Amigos de la Ópera, le Chevalier des Grieux (Manon) au Theater St. Gallen en Suisse, Icilio (Virginia) au Wexford Festival Opera, Don José (Carmen) au Festival d’opéra de Klosterneuburg en Autriche, Cavaradossi (Tosca) à Oper Leipzig, Roméo (Roméo et Juliette) au Palm Beach Opera, Ruggero (La rondine) au Florida Grand Opera et Malcolm (Macbeth) à l’Opéra de Lille. Débuts à la compagnie.

Lescaut
GORDON BINTNER, BARYTON-BASSE (CANADA)
Il a fait ses débuts européens dans le rôle de Colline (La bohème) à l’Opéra de Nantes-Angers la saison dernière. En 2011, il remporte le Grand prix de la 72e édition du Concours OSM Standard Life. Il tenait récemment le rôle de Nardo (La finta giardiniera) dans le cadre du programme Merola à San Francisco. Il s’est également produit avec l’orchestre de l’Opéra de San Francisco dans des airs de Mozart, Rossini et Donizetti. En 2011, il tenait le rôle-titre dans Les noces de Figaro à Opera NUOVA et Don Giovanni pour Opera McGill l’an dernier. Au cours de la présente saison, son agenda l’amène au Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra et au Edmonton Symphony comme soliste dans Le Messie, en plus d’un certain nombre de productions à McGIll. Débuts à la compagnie.

Le Comte des Grieux
ALAIN COULOMBE, BASSE (CANADA)
Au cours de la saison 2012-2013, il chante Banco (Macbeth) au Pacific Opera Victoria et George Benton (Dead Man Walking) à l’Opéra de Montréal. La saison dernière, il a participé à deux créations mondiales : le Lieutenant Gordon Muriel Flowerdew (Mary’s Wedding) au Pacific Opera Victoria et Clark Gable (Waiting for Miss Monroe) au De Nederlandse Opera. On note aussi : le Père de Famille (L'Enfance du Christ) avec l'Orchestre National d'Espagne (Madrid), Don Fernando (Fidelio) au Edmonton Opera, et Marcel (Les Huguenots) pour le Toronto’s Opera in Concert. Dernière présence à la compagnie : Dead Man Walking (2013).

De Brétigny
ALEXANDRE SYLVESTRE, BARYTON-BASSE (CANADA)
Alexandre Sylvestre fait ses débuts à l’Opéra de Montréal en 2005 dans les rôles de Zalzal et du Chef de Police (L’étoile). Il chante ensuite Colline (La bohème), Monterone (Rigoletto), Betto (Gianni Schicchi), le Sacristain (Tosca), Pietro (Simon Boccanegra), Nourabad (Les pêcheurs de perles), le Duc de Vérone (Roméo et Juliette), Prince Yamadori (Madame Butterfly) et Jack Wallace (La fanciulla del West), Dr Grenvil (La traviata) et Frank (La chauve-souris). Il a aussi chanté Schaunard (La bohème) au Pacific Opera Victoria, le Sacristain au Edmonton Opera et Figaro (Les noces de Figaro) au Centre lyrique de Sulmona (Italie). Dernière présence à la compagnie : La chauve-souris (2013).

Guillot
GUY BÉLANGER, TÉNOR (CANADA)
Chanteur, chef d’orchestre et de choeur, Guy Bélanger est le fondateur de la Société lyrique d’Aubigny. À l’opéra, on l’a entendu dans le rôle-titre de Faust et les rôles de Nadir (
Les pêcheurs de perles), Rodolfo (La bohème), Des Grieux (Manon) et Don José (Carmen), sur des scènes de France, d’Irlande, d’Autriche, d’Espagne, de Hongrie, de Chine, ainsi qu’aux États-Unis et au Canada. Il a été directeur artistique et musical de l’Opéra de Québec. Il est actuellement le directeur artistique et musical du Choeur de Québec. Dernière présence à la compagnie : Faust (2012).

Poussette
FRÉDÉRIQUE DROLET, SOPRANO (CANADA)
Lauréate de nombreux prix, dont le Premier prix au Concours de musique canadienne en 2008, membre de l’Atelier lyrique de l’Opéra de Montréal, Frédérique Drolet chantait récemment Amahl (
Amahl et les visiteurs du soir), Galatea (Acis and Galatea), et participait comme soliste à Rossini et ses muses, tous trois pour l’Atelier lyrique, Barbarina (Les noces de Figaro) à l’Opéra de Montréal et Lauretta (Gianni Schicchi) à l’Université Laval. Récemment, elle a été Tytania (A Midsummer Night’s Dream) au Halifax Summer Opera Workshop, Zerbinette (Ariane à Naxos) à Opera NUOVA. Dernière présence à la compagnie : Les noces de Figaro (2011).

Javotte
FLORIE VALIQUETTE, SOPRANO (CANADA)
En première année à l’Atelier lyrique, on a dit beaucoup de bien de sa prestation de Maria (
La mélodie du bonheur) mis en scène par Denise Filiatrault et présentée devant 85 000 spectateurs à l’été 2010. À l’opéra, elle a chanté les rôles de Arsena (Der Zigeunerbaron) sous Raffi Armenian et mis en scène par Marie-Nathalie Lacoursière, Missia (La Veuve Joyeuse) à l’Opéra Bouffe du Québec et Zerlina (Don Giovanni) dirigé par Jean-François Rivest dans une mise en scène de Benoît Brière. Elle fait aussi du concert, notamment comme soliste du Messiah de Handel, l’Oratorio de Noël de Saint-Saëns et la Messe du couronnement de Mozart. Débuts à la compagnie.

Rosette
EMMA CHAR, MEZZO-SOPRANO (CANADA)
En première année à l’Atelier lyrique de l’Opéra de Montréal, elle a récemment chanté le rôle-titre dans
La Cenerentola au Conservatoire de musique de l’University of Cincinnati, Sister James dans le cadre d’un atelier d’interprétation de Doubt pour le projet Opera Fusion entre le Cincinnati Opera et le Conservatoire, La mère (Amahl et les visiteurs du soir) et Isabella Colbran dans le spectacle Rossini et ses muses, tous deux pour l’Atelier lyrique. Au cours des dernières saisons, elle était stagiaire dans le programme pour jeunes artistes du Santa Fe Opera et de Opera Saratoga. Débuts à la compagnie.

Chef d’orchestre
FABIEN GABEL (FRANCE)
Depuis septembre 2012, Fabien Gabel est directeur musical de l’Orchestre symphonique de Québec. Il a dirigé plusieurs orchestres à travers le monde : le London Symphony Orchestra (où il était chef assistant de 2004 à 2006), le London Philharmonic Orchestra, l’Orchestre philharmonique de Rotterdam, le Hague Residentie Orkest, l’Orchestre de Paris, le Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, l’Orchestre national de France, l’Orchestre philharmonique de Radio-France, l’Orchestre Métropolitain, le Hamburger Symphoniker, l’Orchestre de chambre de Lausanne et l’Orchestre philharmonique de Monte Carlo. Débuts à la compagnie.

Metteur en scène
BRIAN DEEDRICK (CANADA)
Depuis neuf ans, il est le directeur artistique du Edmonton Opera, signant les mises en scène de plusieurs opéras pour la compagnie, de même qu’à travers le Canada et l’Amérique du Nord. Son travail a aussi été vu en Italie et à Tel Aviv. Il a aussi enseigné aux universités de Regina, d’Alberta, au Banff Centre et à Opera NUOVA. Au cours de la saison 2012, il signe notamment La chauve-souris (Knoxville Opera), Don Giovanni (Toledo Opera), Les pêcheurs de perles (Opera Hamilton) et Aida (Manitoba Opera). Dernière présence à la compagnie : Aida (2006).

Éclairages
ANNE CATHERINE SIMARD-DERASPE (CANADA)
Au théâtre, elle signe Roméo et Juliette (Théâtre Denise-Pelletier), Le caillou de saturne (Théâtre du p’tit loup), Le père Léonidas et La Réaction (Montréal Arts Interculturel), Ce fou de Platonov (Théâtre Prospero), Molière en hiver (Bain St-Michel) et Théâtre sans animaux (Théâtre La Licorne). À l’opéra, elle signe plusieurs spectacles dont Il tabarro/Suor Angelica, Lucia di Lammermoor, La flûte enchantée, Rigoletto, Tosca, Werther et récemment La chauve-souris (Opéra de Montréal) et Macbeth (Opera Australia) ; elle assiste le concepteur lumière dans Thaïs (Palm Beach Opera). Elle est également professeure pour l’École nationale de théâtre du Canada. Dernière présence à la compagnie : La chauve-souris (2013).

CHEF DE CHOEUR
CLAUDE WEBSTER (CANADA)
Coach vocal spécialiste du répertoire français, Claude Webster a fait partie du corps professoral de différents programmes à New York, à Miami, à Puerto Rico, à Montréal et en Virginie. Depuis 1997, il est chef de chant principal à l’Atelier lyrique de l’Opéra de Montréal. À l’Opéra de Montréal, il a collaboré à plus de cinquante productions à titre de pianiste-répétiteur, avant d’être nommé chef de choeur en 2007. En mars 2011, il a fait ses débuts en tant que chef d’orchestre dans Le consul de Gian Carlo Menotti, présenté par l’Atelier lyrique de l’Opéra de Montréal. Dernière présence à la compagnie : Dead Man Walking (2012).

AUTOUR DE MANON

Place à l’opéra : l’opéra français et Manon
Présentée conjointement par l’Opéra de Montréal et Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec, en collaboration avec le Centre Segal des arts de la scène, et animée par le musicologue Pierre Vachon, la populaire série propose une plongée au coeur de l’opéra français, et plus particulièrement Manon.

INVITÉS
Sylvia L’Écuyer, musicologue et animatrice de l’Opéra du samedi (Espace musique, Radio-Canada)
Frédéric Charbonneau, professeur agrégé, Chaire William Dawson en littérature du XVIIIe siècle, département de langue et littérature françaises, Université McGill
9 mai 2013, 19 h – Grande Bibliothèque
13 mai 2013, 19 h 30 – Centre Segal (en anglais)- 5 $

JEUNES ASSOCIÉS DE L’OPÉRA DE MONTRÉAL
Soirée réseautage : jeudi 23 mai
Info : jaodm.operademontreal.com

BLOGUES
Actualités lyriques : animé par Pierre Vachon
Sur operademontreal.com

ESPACE.MU
Dans le but de favoriser l’accès à l’opéra pour tous et de bonifier l’expérience, l’Opéra de Montréal a conclu une entente avec Radio-Canada pour la diffusion d’extraits d’opéra sur le site Espace.mu et accessible via une console web sur le site de l’Opéra de Montréal. Les internautes ont ainsi accès en tout temps à tout un catalogue d’extraits d’opéras.

OPÉRA DE MONTRÉAL | SAISON 2013-2014 Tous les opéras sont présentés en langue originelle, avec surtitres bilingues projetés au-dessus de la scène.

VIDÉO DE PRÉSENTATION DE LA NOUVELLE SAISON
SALLE WILFRID-PELLETIER DE LA PLACE DES ARTS (PDA) DELIBES – Lakmé | 21, 24, 26, 28 septembre 2013 à 19 h 30
VERDI – Falstaff | 9, 12, 14, 16 novembre 2013 à 19 h 30
GERSHWIN – Porgy and Bess | 25, 28, 30 janvier, 1er février 2014 à 19 h 30
PUCCINI – Turandot | 17, 20, 22, 24 mai 2014 à 19 h 30

Atelier lyrique de l’Opéra de Montréal

HUMPERDINCK– Hänsel et Gretel (Hänsel und Gretel) | 22, 25, 27, 29 mars 2014 à 19 h 30 – NOUVEAU LIEU

MAISON SYMPHONIQUE DE MONTRÉAL
Le Gala | 18e édition, le 1er décembre 2013 à 14 h

VENTE DE BILLETS
ABONNEMENT
OPÉRA : 4 opéras (Lakmé, Falstaff, Porgy and Bess, Turandot)
OPÉRA + : 4 opéras + Atelier lyrique (Hänsel et Gretel)

BILLETS SIMPLES
à l’unité à partir de 20 $
Billetterie : OdM (514) 985-2258 / PdA (514) 842-2112 / ou www.operademontreal.com

L’OPÉRA DE MONTRÉAL
Fondé en 1980 et basé à Montréal, l’Opéra de Montréal est la plus importante maison lyrique francophone en Amérique du Nord. L’an dernier, plus de 54 000 spectateurs ont franchi les portes de l’Opéra de Montréal dirigé par son directeur général Pierre Dufour et son directeur artistique, Michel Beaulac. Sa saison comprend quatre opéras, un spectacle de l’Atelier lyrique, un Gala et de nombreuses activités de démocratisation. L’Opéra est un acteur de premier plan dans le développement économique, culturel et social puisque, chaque saison, il entretient des relations avec plus de 360 entreprises d’ici et embauche plus de 800 artistes et artisans. Près de 80 % des artistes qui s’y produisent sont Canadiens.

Opera Course at the Palazzo Contucci in Montepulciano, Italy (July 28 – august 11, 2013)

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The second edition of the Opera Course at the Palazzo Contucci in Montepulciano, Italy, takes place from July 28 to August 11, 2013. The first, held in 2012, drew young professional singers from around the world (US, Turkey, Bulgaria, Italy, Japan, and Russia). Internationally renowned teachers, stage directors, conductors and professionals in the field focus on vocal technique, musicianship, scenic/theatrical preparation, and dramatic interpretation.

The course will be divided into two sections –

The first section from July 28 to August 5 will feature masterclasses in musical interpretation with Maestro Bruno Bartoletti and pianist Andrea Severi, from the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, as well as movement classes with Anna Pasculli, dancer, choreographer, member of Münster’s Tanz-Theater, and former student of the legendary Pina Bausch.

The second period, from August 5 to 11 inclusive will include vocal technique classes with Maestro Raphaël Sikorski and pianist Beatrice Benzi, from Teatro alla Scala di Milano, and dramatic interpretation, movement, and the use of masks in opera with Stage Director Fabio Sparvoli.

Throughout the two weeks, the Opera Course will present a series of lectures and discussions to help participants expand and deepen their knowledge of the many diverse aspects of a career in opera. These discussions will range from the connection of the body and the mind, and how to strengthen the immune system to sword-fighting, preparing for auditions and management. The following sessions will be offered :

o   Dr. Franco Fussi, otolaryngologist and voice pathologist: Resonance and Warm-Up
o   Dr. Marco Mancini, immune system specialist: Health is a Precious Gift
o   Dr. Roberta Giommi, Psychotherapist, Director of the International Institute of Sexology: Music and Emotion
o   Dr. Alessandro Temperani, Psychologist and Psychotherapist, Certified Bionenergetic Therapist: The Connection of the Body and the Mind
o   Renzo Musumeci Greco and Martina Ganassin, Masters of Arms/Instructors/Fight Directors: The use of theatrical arms such as swords, sabres, pistols, daggers, halberds (combination of spear and battle ax used in 15th and 16th centuries), etc.
o   Vinicio Cheli, lighting designer:   Practical and theoretical session at the Teatro Poliziano
o   Maestro Lorenzo Ferrero, Composer and President of the International Council of Creators of Music: Auditions – what to do and what not to do
o   Mauricio Fernandez, Casting Director NTR Zaterdag Matinee: How to decide which vocal competitions are the right ones for you
o   Maestro Gianni Tangucci, Artistic Director of the Pergolesi Spontini Jesi Festival: The Singer and Beyond...an open discussion of my 44 years in the theatre
o   Mauro Carosi and Odette Nicoletti: Sets and Costumes
o   Dott.ssa Susanna Colombo, Journalist and Musician, Moira Johnson, Public Relations and Press Agent, Raffaella Coletti, Artists Manager: “I live for art...and interviews” – a discussion about the relationship between the artist and the media and between the artist and press offices.

Two concerts will add a live performance dimension to these very intense 15 days. The final concert of the Festival Cantiere Internazionale d’art, in collaboration with the Opera Course, will feature tenor Antonio Corianò and mezzo-soprano Martina Belli, both of whom participated in the 2012 Opera Course, conducted by Maestro Roland Böer. The second concert, at the Teatro Poliziano is called ‘Dedicated to Verdi’ with pianist Paolo Restani and actress Simona Marchini who will perform music by Franz Liszt.

Fees, Accommodation and Travel :

For information about fees, accommodation and travel, please go to: www.raffaellacolettiam.com and click on ‘masterclass’.

Opera Course at the Palazzo Contucci gratefully acknowledges the support of the Palazzo Contucci and the Fondazione Conservatorio San Girolamo.

Montreal International Musical Competition, Candidates' order of appearance

2013-05-07T01:02:00.001-04:00

Montreal, Monday, May 6, 2013 – The Montreal International Musical Competition officially announces the candidates’ order of appearance and the detailed schedule for the Quarter Final round, determined by means of a random draw this Monday, May 6. Please note that following the withdrawal of Mr. Jonian Elias Kadesha (Greece), the number of candidates is now 23. Two of the international jury members, Ms. Kathleen Winkler and Mr. Martin T. Engstroem, also regretfully announced that they are unable to attend the competition in Montreal. Mr. Mark Kaplan, from the United Sates, and Mr. Vladimir Landsman, from Canada, will replace them.

TUESDAY, MAY 7
1st session
1:00 p.m.: Soo-Hyun Park – South Korea
1:50 p.m.: Yasuka Morizono – Japan
Break
3:00 p.m.: Nigel Armstrong – United States
3:50 p.m.: Fédor Roudine – France

2nd session
7:00 p.m.: Suliman Tekalli – United States
7:50 p.m.: Nikki Chooi – Canada
Break
9:00 p.m.: Igor Pikayzen – Russia
9:50 p.m.: Jaroslaw Nadrzycki – Poland

WEDNESDAY, MAY 8
3rd session1:00 p.m.: Romuald Grimbert-Barré – France
1:50 p.m.: Wonyoung Jung – South Korea
Break
3:00 p.m.: Luke Hsu – United States
3:50 p.m.: Ji Young Lim – South Korea

4th session7:00 p.m.: Fumika Mohri – Japan
7:50 p.m.: Nadir Khashimov – Uzbekistan
Break
9:00 p.m.: Chiril Maximov – Moldova
9:50 p.m.: Chi Li – Taiwan

THURSDAY, MAY 9
5th session1:00 p.m.: Fabiola Kim – United States
1:50 p.m.: Zeyu Victor Li – China
Break
3:00 p.m.: Stephen Waarts – United States
3:50 p.m.: Soh-Yon Kim – South Korea

6th session
7:00 p.m.: Marc Bouchkov – Belgium
7:50 p.m.: Diana Tishchenko – Ukraine
8:40 p.m.: Shenghua Hu – China

The announcement of the semi-finalists will be made following the last Quarter Final session on Thursday, May 9. The complete musical programme of each round is available at www.concoursmontreal.ca
Twelve violinists will be chosen for the Semi-finals and six for the Finals. The announcement of the laureates will be made following the last final session on Wednesday, May 15.

WHERE AND WHEN TO HEAR THE CANDIDATES
QUARTER FINALSMAY 7, 8 & 9, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Bourgie Concert Hall
in Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
Per session: $15 | Student $7.50

SEMI-FINALSMAY 10, 7:30 p.m.
MAY 11, 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Bourgie Concert Hall
in Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
Per session: $20 | Student $10

FINALSMAY 14 & 15, 7:30 p.m.
Maison symphonique de Montréal
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal
Guest Conductor: Maxim Vengerov
$50, $35, $20 | Student $25, $17.50, $10

GALA CONCERT
MAY 17, 7:30 p.m.
Maison symphonique de Montréal
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal
Guest Conductor: Maxim Vengerov
$65, $45, $30 | Student $32.50, $22.50, $15

INFORMATION AND BOX OFFICE

Tickets and passports for the quarter-final and semi-final rounds are available at the Bourgie Concert Hall box office: https://ebillet.mbam.qc.ca | 514 285-2000, option 4.

Tickets for the final round, the Gala concert of the laureates and the Concert prestige are available at the Place des Arts box office: www.laplacedesarts.com | 514 842-2112 | 1 866 842-2112.

Packages are available. Prices are exclusive of all taxes and duties.

CONCERT PRESTIGE

MONDAY, MAY 13, 7:30 p.m.
Benefitting the Montreal International Musical Competition Foundation: Beethoven’s 7th Symphony and Triple Concerto with violinist Maxim Vengerov,cellist Stéphane Tétreault, pianist Serhiy Salov, the Orchestre de chambre I Musici de Montréal and Jean-Marie Zeitouni, Conductor and Artistic Director.

Maison symphonique de Montréal
Place des Arts box office: 514 842-2112 | $65, $45, $30 | Student $32,50, $22,50, $15
V.I.P. Tickets with cocktail: $150: 514 845-4108, extension 246

FREE ACTIVITIES

Several activities are also being held, free of charge and open to one and all. These activities will take place from May 7 to 12 at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA).

VIOLIN MAKERS IN ACTION – MMFA Glass Court
MAY 8 & 9, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. | MAY 10 & 11, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.See a violin maker at work, discover the tools of the trade, learn to better understand the craftmanship behind the instrument. The public is encouraged to ask these fascinating artisans questions about their work.

EXHIBITION OF CONTEMPORARY VIOLIN AND BOW MAKERS – MMFA Lounge
SUNDAY, MAY 12 | 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.Twenty professional violin and bow makers from across Canada will exhibit their instruments and bows. A unique opportunity to discover and hear the different sounds of the violin, viola, cello and double bass.

MASTERCLASS WITH RÉGIS PASQUIER – Bourgie Concert Hall at MMFA
SUNDAY, MAY 12 | 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.Régis Pasquier, one of our international jury members, will offer a master class, which is open to the public and he will share his expertise with selected young violinists.

More details can be found at www.concoursmontreal.ca

The MIMC plays a key role in the finest tradition of classical concert music. The Competition seeks to discover and support young singers, violinists, and pianists who have distinguished themselves as masters of their art. Since the very first edition, dedicated to voice in 2002, nearly 2,000 candidates have applied to take part in the various editions, and, of these, more than 300 were given the opportunity to perform in Montreal, to the great delight of music lovers. The MIMC is a member of the World Federation of International Music Competitions, and of the Alink-Argerich Foundation.

Concours Musical International de Montréal, Ordre de passage des candidats

2013-05-07T00:21:00.001-04:00

Montréal, le lundi 6 mai 2013 - À l’issue du tirage au sort effectué ce lundi 6 mai, la Direction du Concours Musical International de Montréal annonce l’ordre de passage des candidats et l’horaire détaillé de l’épreuve quart de finale. Veuillez noter que suite au désistement de M. Jonan Ilias Kadesha, de la Grèce, les candidats sont maintenant au nombre de 23. Deux des membres du jury international, Mme Kathleen Winkler et M. Martin T. Engstroem, ont également dû annuler à regret leur venue à Montréal. Ils seront remplacés par M. Mark Kaplan, des États-Unis, et M. Vladimir Landsman, du Canada.

MARDI, 7 MAI
1ere séance
13 h 00 : Soo-Hyun Park – Corée du Sud
13 h 50 : Yasuka Morizono – Japon
Pause
15 h 00 : Nigel Armstrong – États-Unis
15 h 50 : Fédor Roudine – France
2e séance
19 h 00 : Suliman Tekalli – États-Unis
19 h 50 : Nikki Chooi – Canada
Pause
21 h 00 : Igor Pikayzen – Russie
21 h 50 :Jaroslaw Nadrzycki – Pologne

MERCREDI, 8 MAI
3e séance
13 h 00 : Romuald Grimbert-Barré – France
13 h 50 : Wonyoung Jung – Corée du Sud
Pause
15 h 00 : Luke Hsu – États-Unis
15 h 50 : Ji Young Lim – Corée du Sud
4e séance
19 h 00 : Fumika Mohri – Japon
19 h 50 : Nadir Khashimov – Ouzbékistan
Pause
21 h 00 : Chiril Maximov – Moldavie
21 h 50 : Chi Li – Taiwan

JEUDI, 9 MAI5e séance
13 h 00 : Fabiola Kim – États-Unis
13 h 50 : Zeyu Victor Li – Chine
Pause
15 h 00 : Stephen Waarts – États-Unis
15 h 50 : Soh-Yon Kim – Corée du Sud
6e séance
19 h 00 : Marc Bouchkov – Belgique
19 h 50 : Diana Tishchenko – Ukraine
20 h 40 : Shenghua Hu – Chine

Le jeudi 9 mai, l'épreuve quart de finale sera suivie des délibérations du jury et de l'annonce des demi-finalistes. Le programme musical complet de chacun des candidats est disponible au www.concoursmontreal.ca
Douze violonistes seront ensuite invités à participer à la demi-finale, puis six à la finale. Les lauréats seront annoncés suite aux délibérations du jury, le mercredi 15 mai, en fin de soirée.

OÙ ET QUAND ENTENDRE LES CANDIDATS

QUART DE FINALE
7-8-9 MAI, 13 h et 19 h
Salle de concert Bourgie
Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal
Par séance : 15 $ | Étudiant 11,25 $

DEMI-FINALE
10 MAI, 19 h 30
11 MAI, 13 h et 19 h 30
Salle de concert Bourgie
Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal
Par séance : 20 $ | Étudiant 15 $

FINALE
14-15 MAI, 19 h 30
Maison symphonique de Montréal
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal
Chef invité : Maxim Vengerov
50 $, 35 $, 20 $ | Étudiant 25 $, 17,50 $,10 $

CONCERT GALA
17 MAI, 19 h 30
Maison symphonique de Montréal
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal
Chef invité : Maxim Vengerov
65 $, 45 $, 30 $ | Étudiant 32,50 $, 22,50 $,15 $

RENSEIGNEMENTS ET BILLETTERIE
Les billets et passeports pour les épreuves quart de finale et demi-finale sont disponibles à la billetterie de la Salle Bourgie : https://ebillet.mbam.qc.ca | 514 285-2000, option 4
Les billets pour l’épreuve finale du Concours, le concert gala des lauréats et le Concert prestige sont en vente à la billetterie de la Place des arts : www.laplacedesarts.com | 514 842-2112 | 1 866 842-2112.
Passeports et forfaits disponibles. Taxes, redevances et frais de service non inclus.

CONCERT PRESTIGE
LUNDI 13 MAI, 19 h 30Au profit de la Fondation Concours Musical International de Montréal : 7e Symphonie et Triple concerto de Beethoven avec le violoniste Maxim Vengerov, le violoncelliste Stéphane Tétreault, le pianiste Serhiy Salov, l’Orchestre de chambre I Musici de Montréal et Jean-Marie Zeitouni, chef et directeur artistique.
Maison symphonique de Montréal
Billetterie de la Place des Arts : 514 842-2112 | 65 $, 45 $, 30 $ | Étudiant 32,50 $, 22,50 $, 15
Billet V.I.P. avec cocktail : 150 $ : 514 845-4108, poste 246

ACTIVITÉS GRATUITES
Plusieurs activités gratuites seront offertes autour du violon. Celles-ci auront lieu du 6 au 12 mai, à la Salle de concert Bourgie et au Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal (MBAM).

LUTHERIE EN DIRECT – Verrière du MBAM
8 ET 9 MAI, 17 h 30 à 19 h 30 | 10 ET 11 MAI, 13 h à 15 h
Observez les luthiers en plein travail, découvrez les outils du métier, apprenez l'art de la fabrication d’un instrument. Le public est invité à poser des questions à ces artisans au métier fascinant.

SALON DE LA LUTHERIE ET DE L’ARCHÈTERIE CONTEMPORAINES – Salon du MBAM
LE DIMANCHE 12 MAI | 11 h à 16 hUne vingtaine de luthiers et archetiers professionnels canadiens exposent leurs instruments et archets. Une occasion unique de rencontrer dans un même lieu des luthiers d’ici et d’expérimenter violons, altos, violoncelles et contrebasses aux sonorités variées.

COURS DE MAÎTRE AVEC RÉGIS PASQUIER – Salle de concert Bourgie du MBAM
LE DIMANCHE 12 MAI | 15 h 30 à 18 h
Profitez des enseignements que prodiguera l’un des éminents membres du jury international, Régis Pasquier, à quelques jeunes violonistes de talent.
Plus de détails au www.concoursmontreal.ca

Fondé en 2002, le CMIM s’inscrit dans la grande tradition de la musique classique. Il vise à découvrir et à aider les jeunes chanteurs, violonistes et pianistes qui se distinguent par la maîtrise de leur art. Depuis la première édition consacrée au chant en 2002, près de 2000 candidats se sont inscrits aux différentes éditions dont plus de 300 ont été accueillis à Montréal, pour le plus grand plaisir des mélomanes. Le CMIM est membre de la Fédération Mondiale des Concours Internationaux de Musique ainsi que de l’Alink-Argerich Foundation.

Music Monday 2013 unites Canadians in national day of celebration for music education

2013-05-06T11:24:00.001-04:00

Music Monday 2013 unites Canadians in national day of celebration for music education

Canadian Astronaut Chris Hadfield leads hundreds of thousands of students in song from orbit

TORONTO, ON, May 6– Hundreds of thousands of students from cities and towns across Canada are uniting in song with Canadian Space Agency Astronaut Chris Hadfield aboard the International Space Station today to raise awareness about the importance of music education. On Music Monday, students and teachers take their music programs outdoors and into their communities to perform the same song on the same day, at the same time, uniting the entire country in song.

In his last live broadcast link to earth before returning home, Commander Hadfield will lead the performance of this year’s official Music Monday song, which he co-wrote with Ed Robertson of the Barenaked Ladies, I.S.S. (Is Somebody Singing). The song was co-commissioned by the Coalition for Music Education and CBCMusic, in partnership with the Canadian Space Agency.

The 2013 Music Monday Showcase Concert is being held at the Ontario Science Centre. More than 275 performers will join together to sing and play their instruments and share their messages about the value of music in their lives. Commander Hadfield says music helped him become a better Astronaut. “Learning and making music can enlighten us in so many ways,” said Commander Hadfield. “It even lights up the neurons in our brains.”

The concert will be web cast live beginning at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time from the Ontario Science Centre in Toronto, courtesy of the Canadian Space Agency. To watch the web cast go to: http://www.musicmonday.ca/

The Coalition for Music Education created Music Monday in 2005 to celebrate the galvanizing power of music and demonstrate how that power is rooted in school music programs. Since then millions of students and music makers from across Canada have participated in the annual Music Monday celebration to protect music education in our schools.

“Music Monday highlights the importance of music education and the need to protect and enhance quality music programs for every child in Canadian schools,” said Coalition Executive Director, Holly Nimmons.

“Music education is a powerful tool for engagement, harmony, creativity and achievement in our young people. The schools participating in Music Monday are among the fortunate – most of them have music programs. Many students across Canada do not have music programs in their schools due to funding cut backs and lack of resources. Music Monday is a tangible demonstration of how music programs unite us, shape young lives and contribute to the cultural vitality of Canada.”

Music Monday is celebrated on the first Monday of May, with a simultaneous performance of music makers across the country – this year at 9:30 a.m. Pacific, 10:30 a.m. Mountain, 11:30 a.m. Central, 12:30 p.m. Eastern, 1:30 p.m. Atlantic and 2:00 p.m. in Newfoundland and Labrador.

“Music is universal and generations are defined in large part by the music they listen to,” said Ontario Science Centre CEO Lesley Lewis. “I grew up with a strong musical tradition, stemming from my Welsh heritage, and sang in choirs for many years. While music is undeniably a form of artistic expression, people forget the underlying science - the mathematics inherent in the timing of each measure, the physics involved in designing instruments; the acoustics of a performance space or today’s technology that gives constant access to our music. Music is another way of engaging people of all ages with the science that is part of their daily lives.”

About the Coalition for Music Education:

The Coalition for Music Education works to raise awareness and understanding of the role music education plays in Canadian Culture, and to promote the benefits music education brings to young people. We envision Canada as a country where the lives of all children are enriched by quality school music programs, and where their active participation in music is valued and supported in our communities. For more information about the Coalition, please visit MusicMakesUs.

About the Canadian Space Agency (CSA):

Established in March 1989, the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) coordinates all civil, space-related policies and programs on behalf of the Government of Canada and is committed to leading the development and application of space knowledge for the benefit of Canadians. Canadian Astronaut Chris Hadfield has been living and working on the International Space Station since December 2012 as part of the crew of Expedition 34/35. He is currently Commander of the Station.

For more information on the Canadian Space agency, please visit: www.asc-csa.gc.ca

About the Ontario Science Centre:

The Ontario Science Centre delights, informs and challenges the communities we serve, enriching people’s lives and understanding through engagement with science of local, national and global relevance. Since 1969, the Ontario Science Centre has welcomed over 46 million visitors, with an interactive approach that was the model for Science Centres around the world. It is the public centre for innovative thinking and provocative dialogue in science and technology, aiming to inspire a lifelong journey of curiosity, discovery and action to create a better future for the planet. The Ontario Science Centre is an agency of the Government of Ontario.

For more information, visit www.OntarioScienceCentre.ca

Social Media Links: Facebook.com/OntarioScienceCentre; Twitter.com @OntScienceCtr; YouTube.com/user/OntarioScienceCentre

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Media inquires:

For The Coalition for Music Education:

Sue Lennon sue@trilliumpr.com 416-322-3030 ext. 226

For The Canadian Space Agency:

Julie Simard Julie.Simard@asc-csa.gc.ca 450-926-4370

For The Ontario Science Centre:

Anna Relyea anna.relyea@osc.on.ca 416-696-3273

Banff International String Quartet Competition announces 2013 quartets

2013-05-02T01:38:00.000-04:00

On August 26, ten of the world’s finest emerging string quartets will arrive in Banff, Canada for the 11th Banff International String Quartet Competition (BISQC). Chosen from dozens of applications from around the world, the preliminary jury selected an international roster of accomplished young musicians. The quartets are :

Anima Quartet (Russia/China)
Attacca Quartet (USA)
Calidore String Quartet (USA/Canada)
Dover Quartet (USA)
Gémeaux Quartett (Switzerland)
Linden String Quartet (USA/Canada)
Navarra Quartet (UK/Ireland/the Netherlands)
Noga Quartet (France/Israel)
Quatuor Cavatine (France)
Schumann Quartett (Germany)

The ten quartets were chosen by a preliminary jury, including Norman Fischer, formerly of the Concord Quartet and current coordinator of chamber music at the Tanglewood Music Center; Jerzy Kaplanek, violinist for the Penderecki String Quartet; and Roger Tapping, violist and former member of the Takács Quartet. They recently met in Banff to review unedited DVD recordings of set repertoire from each quartet applicant.

“The ten young quartets share an absolutely exceptional level of artistry,” says competition director Barry Shiffman. “BISQC promises to be a week of music making and celebration that is unique in the world.”

During the competition, August 26 to September 1, each of the ten quartets will perform a range of repertoire in multiple performances before a dedicated audience of more than 900. Works performed will include repertoire of classical, Romantic, and 20th century music, as well as a new work by Canadian composer Vivian Fung, co-commissioned by The Banff Centre and the CBC. Three quartets are chosen on August 31 to perform a work of Beethoven in the final round on Sunday, September 1, which will wrap up with the RBC Awards.

The RBC Awards, more than $150,000 in cash and prizes, are made possible through generous funding from RBC, through its charitable foundation. The RBC Emerging Artists Project helps young artists bridge the gap from the academic to the professional world. "At RBC, we're thrilled to support the Banff International String Quartet Competition and young string quartet artists building their careers" says Bruce MacKenzie, regional president, Alberta and the Territories. "We are committed to helping the next generation of artists develop their skills and bring their vision to life through the RBC Emerging Artists Project."

First prize includes $25,000, a quartet of bows made by Canadian bow-maker François Malo, North American and European concert tours, and a creative residency at The Banff Centre which includes the production of a professional recording by the Centre’s celebrated Audio Department. This also includes the Esterházy Foundation Prize, a special performance in Haydn Hall at the Esterházy Palace in Eisenstadt, Austria.

The second prize award is $12,000 and $8,000 for third prize. Other prizes include $2,000 for best performance of the Fung work; the R.S. Williams and Sons Haydn Prize, $3,000 for the best performance of Haydn quartet from Round Two; and the $3,000 Székely Prize for best performance of a Schubert quartet.

The BISQC competition jury is made up of seven of the world’s top musicians, mentors, and teachers. They include violist Miguel de Silva of the Ysaÿe Quartet; cellist András Fejér, founder of the Takács Quartet; violinist Kikuei Ikeda of the Toyko String Quartet and faculty member at the Yale School of Music; violist Garth Knox, former member of the Arditti String Quartet; violinist Nicholas Kitchen, founder of the Borromeo String Quartet; cellist Richard Lester of the London Haydn Quartet; and violinist Scott St. John of the St. Lawrence String Quartet.

About BISQC
Founded in 1983 to mark the 50th anniversary of The Banff Centre, BISQC is a triennial competition that brings together a remarkably dedicated classical music audience, and helps support emerging careers. Recognized by the World Federation of International Music Competitions, it is among the top events of its kind. Past winners have included the St. Lawrence, Miró, Daedalus, Jupiter, TinAlley, and Cecilia String Quartets. BISQC takes place in the beautiful setting of Banff, Canada’s first National Park, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

About RBC's Commitment to Community and SustainabilityRoyal Bank of Canada (RY on TSX and NYSE) and its subsidiaries operate under the master brand name RBC. We employ approximately 80,000 full- and part-time employees who serve more than 15 million personal, business, public sector and institutional clients through offices in Canada, the U.S. and 49 other countries. RBC is recognized among the world's financial, social and environmental leaders and is listed on the 2012 - 2013 Dow Jones Sustainability World Index, the DJSI North American Index, the Jantzi Social Index and the FTSE4Good Index. RBC is one of Canada's Greenest Employers, one of Canada's 50 Most Socially Responsible Corporations and among the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World. Learn more at www.rbc.com/community-sustainability.

RBC supports a broad range of community initiatives through donations, sponsorships and employee volunteer activities. In 2012, we contributed more than $95 million to causes worldwide, including donations and community investments of more than $64 million and $31 million in sponsorships.

30e Festival de la chanson de Tadoussac, du 13 au 16 juin

2013-04-30T22:15:00.001-04:00

Tadoussac, le 30 avril 2013 – Le Festival de la chanson de Tadoussac souffle cette année ses 30 bougies! Après sa toute première nuit de jam échevelé, le plus grand des petits festivals perpétue sa tradition de chansons tous azimuts, d’aubes folles et de rencontres insolites, dans l’écrin magnifique d’une des plus belles baies du monde! Une programmation exceptionnelle, où frayent côte à côte légendes et découvertes, souligne cette 30^e édition du 13 au 16 juin 2013.

Pour lancer l’événement, la grande dame de la chanson, Anne Sylvestre, s’est vue confiée la soirée d’ouverture au cœur de l'inspirante salle Desjardins. Vendredi, l’âme de Jacques Brel hantera la nef, alors que Diane Tell, Danielle Oderra, Marie-Hélène Thibert, Paul Piché, Bia, Bruno Pelletier, Isabelle Boulay, Pierre Flynn et Marie-Josée Lord interpréteront les plus beaux titres du poète. La bande à Brel sera suivie par Yann Perreau qui, «à genoux dans le désir», entonnera ses incantations entraînantes. La soirée du samedi accueillera le fameux Open Country de Mountain Daisies réunissant Pierre Flynn, Mario Pelchat, Stephen Faulkner, Michel Faubert, et quelques autres dont Lisa Leblanc, Louis-Jean Cormier et Amylie, qui revisiteront à la façon de Willie leurs propres chansons. La fête se poursuivra avec le crooner Damien Robitaille qui attrapera le public au vol et le fera planer… sans doute jusqu’au 7^e ciel!

La scène Sirius XM, dans le célèbre sous-sol de l’église, sera encore cette année l’antre du party! Vendredi, Bernard Adamus et Canailles prendront les rênes de la fiesta jusqu'aux petites heures, du moins assez longtemps pour vous mener jusqu’à l’aube où, sur les blondes dunes, Caïman Fu entonnera une inoubliable salutation au soleil. Le lendemain, Canailles sera de nouveau de la partie, cette fois en compagnie de l’incontournable Lisa Leblanc.

Plusieurs salles et chapiteaux

Parce que Tadoussac rime avec abondance, le public sera invité à vagabonder de salles en chapiteaux; de l’Auberge de jeunesse au Café du Fjord, sur la promenade ou autour de la Pointe de l’Islet, il y aura de la musique jusque dans le bout de vos semelles! Et puis, en vrac : l’envoûtante Marie-Pierre Arthur, les ritournelles de Louis-Jean Cormier, Paule-Andrée Cassidy se la jouant tango, la divine Katie Moore, le surprenant Daran et la poétique Marcie. Au chapiteau Hydro-Québec, la rencontre madelinienne/Acadienne et bi générationnelle du duo Pascal Lejeune et Georges Langford, l’irrévérencieux Keith Kouna, l’amour accrocheur de Karim Ouellet et la folie contagieuse des Hay Babies vous séduiront.

Les cousins européens seront bien sûr de la fête avec Xavier Lacouture – grand gourou des artistes en résidence! (cette année : Tina-Ève Provost, Félicia, Kwal, Mary-Beth de Scène, Amylie, Rod le Stod, Caroline Savoie) – la délirante Mell, le rigolo duo Lili Cros et Thierry Chazelle et le géant belge Jofroi.

Les amoureux du son qui «groove» seront ravis d’apprendre que Koriass, Violett Pi, Nomadic Massive, Collectivo, Propofol, Madame Moustache et Ponctuation éliront domicile à Tadoussac le temps de cette 30^e édition qui s’annonce plutôt chiche en heures de sommeil, mais oh combien généreuse en celles de plaisir, particulièrement du côté du site Belle Gueule!

Un clin d’œil au grand poète Félix Leclerc viendra colorer de manière particulière cette édition anniversaire avec un nouveau parcours musical : Le Tour de L’Islet. À découvrir à pied, le pique-nique dans la besace! Pour compléter l’aventure, les plus audacieux pourront enfiler leurs bottes de marche ou encore pagayer jusqu’à l’Anse à la Barque pour découvrir Canailles grandeur nature! Tout cela sans oublier la famille avec un spectacle signé Badaboum band conçu expressément pour le jeune public, suivi par le traditionnel concours de sculptures sur sable.

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Tafelmusik's Jeanne Lamon receives Lifetime Achievement Award

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For immediate release:
April 25, 2013

Jeanne Lamon receives Lifetime Achievement Award from
Toronto Musicians’ Association

Jeanne Lamon, Music Director of the Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra and Chamber Choir, is the recipient of a 2012 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Toronto Musicians’ Association (TMA). The Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to a 20+ year TMA member who has demonstrated significant achievement in the areas of musical excellence, music education and/or public service through music, and whose contribution to the musical community has received significant public recognition. Past recipients include Guido Basso, Howard Cable, Stompin’ Tom Connors, Andrea Hansen, Tommy Hunter, Jacques Israelievitch, Gordon Lightfoot, Moe Koffman, Joe Macerollo, Anne Murray and Phil Nimmons.

"For me, it is always the most significant of honours when it comes from my peers. Only a musician can truly understand the work of another one, so this award from the TMA is extremely touching,” said Jeanne Lamon. “It is hugely wonderful to share this award with such an impressive list of previous winners. If I have achieved anything significant, I have not done so alone. Tafelmusik's success is entirely due to my colleagues in the orchestra who must be the most positive, talented and intelligent people on earth. Together we have built a unique and happy environment where music-making can thrive."

Under Lamon’s artistic direction since 1981, Tafelmusik has achieved an enviable international stature and is considered “one of the world’s top baroque orchestras” (Gramophone Magazine). During Lamon’s tenure, Tafelmusik has grown from its modest beginnings to the world-renowned, cutting-edge period ensemble it is today, reaching millions of people through extensive touring, critically-acclaimed recordings, broadcasts, new media, and artistic/community partnerships.

“Jeanne’s talent, passion, determination, and leadership ability allowed her to gather a critical mass of people with a common goal, whom she guided to become greater than the sum of its parts. That is truly a lifetime achievement,” remarked Jim Biros, Executive Director of the TMA.

“It is leaders like Jeanne whose skills and vision create the institutions in our city that we as musicians depend upon for sustenance, both financial and — much more importantly — musical. Musicians are by nature dreamers, and we strive to communicate great ideas and emotions with notes. Some musicians, like Jeanne Lamon, are dreamers who cause their dreams to come true, and we are better for having them in our midst,” he said. “Thank you Jeanne, and congratulations on an exceptional journey!”

Described as "a toweringly influential figure in the musical life of Canada" by the Canada Council for the Arts, Jeanne Lamon began to specialize in baroque violin in the early 1970s, during her studies inAmsterdam with Sigiswald Kuijken. From 1972 to 1981 she was engaged as concertmaster of many period orchestras, both European and North American, and in 1980, Lamon was invited to Toronto by Tafelmusik’s founders, Kenneth Solway and Susan Graves, and was appointed Music Director in 1981.

In 2000, Lamon was named to the Order of Canada. She has won numerous other awards and distinctions, including honorary degrees from York University and Mount Saint Vincent University, the Muriel Sherrin Award, the Prix Alliance, the Joan Chalmers Award, the Canada Council's Molson Prize, the Toronto Musicians’ Association’s Musician of the Year Award, the Roy Thomson Hall Award of Recognition, and the Betty Webster Award for Musical Leadership.

Late last year, Lamon announced that she plans to step down from her role as full-time music director in 2014, ending what will be a remarkable 33-year tenure at the helm of one of Canada’s most successful international performing arts organizations. Lamon will assume the role of Music Director Emerita and will continue to work on the creation of the Tafelmusik International Baroque Academy.

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Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra, led by Music Director Jeanne Lamon and founded in 1979, is one of the world’s leading period performance ensembles. The orchestra performs over 50 concerts a year at home in Toronto, tours extensively around the world, has released over 78 CDs and has received nine JUNO Awards and a Grammy Award nomination. Tafelmusik Media, the choir and orchestra’s multi-platform recording label, was launched in January 2012. Tafelmusik is the Baroque Orchestra-in-Residence at the Faculty of Music, University of Toronto where it hosts its annual Tafelmusik Baroque Summer Institute. The Tafelmusik Chamber Choir, under the direction of Ivars Taurins, was formed in 1981 to complement the Orchestra. The 2012/13 touring season brings Tafelmusik’s two most recent multi-media concerts, The Galileo Project and House of Dreams, to audiences across North America.

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The Canadian Opera Company appoints two new senior staff positions

2013-04-25T01:07:00.002-04:00

Toronto April 24, 2013 – Alexander Neef, General Director of the Canadian Opera Company, announced today two new senior staff positions: Director of Production and Chief Advancement Officer. Peter W. Lamb has been hired as Director of Production, and Christie Darville, the COC’s current Director of Development, has been promoted to Chief Advancement Officer. The two new positions reflect the increased emphasis the COC is placing on both its artistic output and fundraising efforts.

“The COC is moving in new and more international circles, and while the production and fundraising arms of the company have been remarkable, we are now growing at a rapid rate and need to augment and broaden the talent we have,” Neef says. “While we already have extremely high standards, we now have to reach even higher to match those of other companies we are collaborating with, such as the Met, the Royal Opera House, La Scala and the Bolshoi.”

As Director of Production, Peter W. Lamb will oversee the COC’s myriad and complex technical and production department responsibilities. His role will include strengthening the company’s increasingly active production department as the COC works as a co-producer with opera companies around the world, as well as diverse artistic and creative teams. Mr. Lamb’s 40-year theatrical career includes serving as a technical director and production manager (Stratford Festival; Livent), theatre consultant and planner (Kimmel Center, Philadelphia; Roy Thomson Hall; Salle Pleyel, Paris; Jazz at Lincoln Center), and producer (Dancap). He also has established his own consulting firm (PWL Associates) to work on numerous international theatre productions. Mr. Lamb begins work with the COC on April 29, 2013.

“We’re very pleased that someone with Peter’s talent is joining the COC. His expertise will be an enormous benefit to the company’s production activities,” Neef says. “Peter’s background and experience is vital to us as we are now working with so many of the world’s largest and most respected opera companies and artists.”

Christie Darville’s promotion reflects the increased role of fundraising within the company. As Chief Advancement Officer, she is charged with the responsibility of fulfilling the company’s mandate to meet significant financial goals that the artistic objectives entail, as well as enhance the COC’s engagement and stewardship with new and existing patrons and loyal supporters.

Neef says, “In Christie, we have a fantastic fundraiser and administrator. The company now currently raises approximately $10 million in private and corporate donations, and while impressive, we have the capacity to generate more support through new and more comprehensive fundraising programs. Our artistic plans reach far into the future and our fundraising plans are essential in order to realize them.”

Chopin and Mozart GALA Evening, A benefit event for the McGill Chamber Orchestra

2013-04-23T02:23:00.000-04:00

Montreal, April 22, 2013 - Chopin and Mozart featured on the same menu! Something to satisfy music lovers of all types! This benefit event for the McGill Chamber Orchestra, presented in association with the Consul General of the Republic of Poland in Montreal, will take place on May 6th, 2013, at the Maison Symphonique de Montréal. Barely 18, young piano prodigy Jan Lisiecki will be the guest of honour during the spring concert that will close McGill Chamber Orchestra's 73rd season.

During the first half of the concert, Jan Lisiecki will combine technique with interpretation, by presenting Chopin's Études Op.10, with all the youthful energy, brilliance and virtuosity he is known for. A feat this pianist can easily pull off! In addition, Lisiecki will also perform an inspiring piece by Canadian composer Stewart Grant, "Spring Came Dancing". It is a free musical variation based on the poem "My Love Told Me to Love Thee Alone" by Paramahansa Yogananda, one of the most famous and influential spiritual leaders of our time. Following the intermission, the spotlight will be on another musical child prodigy, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart! Accompanied by the McGill Chamber Orchestra, the young pianist will perform Mozart's first "unequivocal" masterpiece, the Piano Concerto No. 9 in E-flat major, K.271, also known as the "Jeunehomme" Concerto (which was actually written for a young lady).

About Jan Lisiecki

Critically acclaimed by BBC Music Magazine for his "mature musicality" and his "sensitively distilled" interpretations, Jan Lisiecki has, at only 18, quite an impressive track record. Since making his orchestral debut at age 9, he has performed with some of the most famous ensembles: Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal, Orchestre Symphonique de Québec, Minnesota Orchestra, Sinfonietta Cracovia, Suwon Philharmonic Orchestra and Sinfonia Varsovia, just to name a few. He has graced the stages of some of the most prestigious concert halls such as Carnegie Hall, Warsaw Philharmonic, Concert Hall, Kaufman Hall and Salle Cortot. He has shared the stage with the likes of internationally renowned musicians Yo-Yo Ma, Pinchas Zukerman, James Ehnes and Emanuel Ax. He has performed throughout Canada, the United States, Korea, China, Japan, France, Germany, England, Scotland, Italy, Guatemala and Poland. In 2009, he was awarded the Grand Prize at the OSM Standard Life Competition, becoming the youngest in history to do so. The McGill Chamber Orchestra is pleased to welcome him for the third time (2008-2010-2013) and to applaud his extraordinary talent during its annual Gala.

About McGill Chamber Orchestra

Founded in 1939, the McGill Chamber Orchestra is one of Canada's most acclaimed chamber orchestras. Under the artistic direction of dynamic conductor Boris Brott since 2000, the Orchestra has, in a few short years, reinvented itself and has become a resounding ensemble composed of some of Montreal's most promising musicians.
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L’ENSEMBLE DE MUSIQUE SACRÉE DE QUÉBEC PRÉSENTE UN CONCERT FLORILÈGE

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Québec, lundi 22 avril 2013 – L’Ensemble de musique sacrée de Québec, dirigé par Richard Duguay, produira son concert du printemps à deux reprises en mai. Le samedi 4 mai à 20 h à l’église de Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, en partenariat avec le Festival Choral, Patrimonial et Culturel de Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, et le vendredi 10 mai à 19 h 30 à l’Espace Hypérion dans le cadre de Hypéria, le premier Festival choral de Québec.

Spécialisé dans l’interprétation a capella, l’Ensemble présentera un florilège de musique sacrée de toutes les époques : celle de la Renaissance, où l’on tentait de solutionner le difficile problème des rapports de la musique et de la poésie; celle des XVIIe et XVIIIe siècles, où l’invention de la basse chiffrée marque une ère nouvelle dans la musique chorale ; et celle du XIXe siècle, considéré comme celui de la musique chorale. Au programme également les grands compositeurs du XXe siècle que furent Maurice Duruflé et Francis Poulenc et deux compositeurs canadiens qui marquent notre époque : Imant Raminsh et Rupert Lang.

Le samedi 4 mai à 20 h à l’église de Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse105, rue Principale.
Le vendredi 10 mai à 19 h 30 à l’Espace Hypérion 190, rue Saint-Joseph Est.
Détails des prix sur le site www.emsq.org

Au programme,

Salve Regina, J. Desprez

Motet Jesu, meine Freude, J.S. Bach

Extraits : Choral Jesu, meine Freude

Verset 5 - Gute Nacht, O Wesen

Ave Maria, G. Bouzignac

Hear my prayer, O Lord (8 voix), H. Purcell

Christ ist erstanden, F. Schubert

Tu es Petrus (8 voix), R. Pearsall

O bone Jesu (voix de femmes), J. Brahms

Os Justi, A. Bruckner

Quatre motets sur des thèmes grégoriens, M. Duruflé

Salve Regina, F. Poulenc

Quatre motets pour un temps de pénitence, F. Poulenc

Extraits : Vinea mea electa

Tristis est anima mea

Ave Verum Corpus, I. Raminsh

Agneau de Dieu, R. Lang

Soon Ah will be done (Spiritual)

L’Ensemble

Près d’une trentaine de choristes composent l’Ensemble, mixte, animé par un grand souci d’authenticité.

Le directeur artistique et musical

Richard Duguay poursuit une carrière de ténor solo depuis plus de 20 ans. Il est diplômé en chant de l’Université Laval à Québec et du Conservatoire Royal de La Haye aux Pays-Bas. Il s’est de plus perfectionné dans l’interprétation de la musique baroque lors d’ateliers internationaux. Pour ajouter à ses activités de chanteur soliste, Richard Duguay donne des cours de chant en privé. Il a enseigné chez les Petits Chanteurs de la Maîtrise de Québec et aussi dirigé le Chœur de Tilly de Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly. Il enseigne actuellement au Département de musique du Cégep de Sainte-Foy. Choriste professionnel avec La Chapelle de Québec, l’Opéra de Québec et le Chœur symphonique de Québec, Richard Duguay est de plus chef de chœur à l’église Saint-Dominique. www.emsq.org