THE I MUSICI DE MONTRÉAL 2021–2022 SEASON MONTRÉAL IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Montréal, September 28, 2021 – The I Musici de Montréal chamber orchestra is pleased to release details of its 38th season. This will be the orchestra’s first season with Jean-François Rivest, new artistic advisor and principal guest conductor. All seven concerts will take place at Salle Pierre-Mercure in Centre Pierre-Péladeau, the orchestra’s new permanent venue. The hall was built specifically for I Musici de Montréal in 1992 upon recommendations by Yuli Turovsky. It will also be possible for audiences to attend concerts via webcast if they wish to enjoy them in the comfort of their own home.

The 2021–2022 season will put the spotlight on many artists hailing from the Montréal area. This falls neatly into our artistic style of celebrating and strengthening the relationship between artists and the community. Another founding aspect of our programming is the revival of string orchestra repertoire, which is part of I Musici’s soul and DNA. The greatest chamber music by Bach, Vivaldi, Handel, Haydn, Schubert, Dvořák, Brahms, and Shostakovich is at the centre of it all.

Collaboration and versatility also guided us in our musical choices this season. Collaboration was made possible by combining art forms such as literature, theatre, and circus, and joining forces with other prominent ensembles such as Les Violons du Roy and Kleztory. Versatility will come in the form of diverse musical styles and periods, from 1680 with Corelli to 2022 with new musical compositions.

“Be part of an exciting experience that features a chamber orchestra at the height of its powers, a plethora of wonderful, diverse, and accessible masterpieces, a unique concert hall in the Quartier des spectacles, prestigious and much-loved guests, and the joy of being together again,” said Rivest.

 

2021–2022 Season

KLEZMER MEETS CIRCUS

Thursday, November 4, 2021, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

We decided to relaunch the season with a great celebration. Kleztory recently celebrated its 20th anniversary. Made up of eight seasoned musicians, Kleztory will fill you with happiness as you listen to irresistible rhythms typical of major Jewish celebrations and Eastern Europe. In addition to traditional and new repertoire, Airat Ichmouratov, the group’s founder and a prolific composer, will present his fantasia for clarinet inspired by klezmer tunes. To take you to the skies and round out the evening’s touching and intimate moments, enjoy a performance by circus artist Mathilde K. Richer. She really knows how to defy the laws of gravity.

Ichmouratov: One Day of an Almost Ordinary Life, klezmer clarinet                    (20’)
Program inspired by Kleztory’s repertoire                                                                     (60’)

 

VIVALDI: IL DELIRIO FANTASTICO

Thursday, December 9, 2021, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Historically, composers used their imagination and cleverness to set dramatic events, wild environments, battles, village festivals, birdsongs, storms, animal sounds, and other natural and human sounds to music. Vivaldi passed his Four Seasons down to us with an old poem—a sonnet—that lists each element described in the music. This sonnet will be read to us by the fabulous Anne Dorval throughout the performance by the impressive solo violinist Julie Triquet.

Biber: Battalia                                                                                                 (10’)
Farina: Cappriccio stravagante                                                                   (16’)
Vivaldi: Four Seasons                                                                                     (43’)

 

VIRTUOSIC WOMEN

Thursday, January 27, 2022, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

This program gives women the platform they rightly deserve in our musical world with a composer, Linda Bouchard, and a virtuosic violinist, Sheila Jaffé, both from Montréal, the legendary character Carmen, and Nil Venditti, a talented, communicative guest conductor from Italy who will be visiting Canada for the first time. Because virtuosity is at the heart of this concert, you will be pleased with Sheila, Gypsy Airs by Sarasate, and marvellous variations on themes from Carmen.

Linda Bouchard: Réfraction (2015)                                                                     (10’)
Janáček: Idyll (1st, 4th, 5th, and 7th movements)                                            (19’)
Sarasate: Gypsy Airs for violin (arrangement for strings)                              (10’)
Bizet-Waxman: Carmen Fantasy for violin (arrangement for strings)        (10’)
Dvořák: Serenade for Strings in E major                                                             (30’)

 

STÉPHANE TÉTREAULT AND YULI’S LEGACY

Thursday, February 10, 2022, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

The late Yuli Turovsky was truly the centre of our orchestra for over 25 years. We have called on Stéphane Tétreault, a long-time collaborator and I Musici artist in residence, to honour and celebrate Turovsky—cellist and founder of the orchestra. Following the first half of the program dedicated to Haydn, we will offer you Schubert’s most famous quartet: Death and the Maiden. The dizzyingly fast technical challenges and Romanticism are truly on edge.

Haydn: Symphony No. 59 in A major, “Fire”                                                       (17’)
Haydn: Concerto No. 2 in D major                                                                         (25’)
Schubert: Death and the Maiden                                                                             (40’)

 

CHARLES RICHARD-HAMELIN AND SHOSTAKOVICH

Thursday, March 24, 2022, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

We have now come to I Musici’s core of great repertoire. Though Brahms’s Liebeslieder Waltzes are sweet, Shostakovich’s Third Quartet adapted by our conductor is filled with energy and intensity, which is part of our orchestra’s DNA! Who better to ask than much-loved pianist Charles Richard-Hamelin and the great trumpetist Stéphane Beaulac to perform Shostakovich’s Double Concerto, a work he composed in his twenties?

Brahms: Liebeslieder Walzer (Hermann), nos. 1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 11, and 17                      (12’)
Shostakovich: Concerto No. 1 for Piano and Trumpet                                                   (23’)
Shostakovich: Quartet No. 3 (percussion adaptation by Jean-François Rivest)      (34’)

 

BAROQUE BRILLIANCE!

Thursday, April 14, 2022, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Everyone loves baroque music for its sophistication, beautiful harmonies, and moving solos. For Eastertide, we have programmed exceptional excerpts from Handel operas sung by the wonderful Andréanne Brisson Paquin and some of the most popular works from the baroque era. Who isn’t familiar with Pachelbel’s Canon by now? For some pieces, our soprano will be accompanied by Marjorie Tremblay’s oboe and our solo violin, Julie Triquet.

Purcell: Fantasia in Three Parts Upon a Ground in D major, Z. 731                          (5’30’’)
Bach: Sinfonia and “Seufzer Tränen” from Cantata BWV 21                                         (8’)
Handel: “Ah! spietato!” from Amadigi di Gaula, Act I, Scene IV                                 (5’25’’)
Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major                                                                (15’30’’)
(2nd movement of the Italian Concerto BWV 971; violin transcription by Jean-François Rivest)
Handel: “Chi t’intende? o cieca instabile!” from Berenice, regina d’Egitto, Act III (10’30’’)
Handel: “Myself I shall adore” from Semele                                                                      (7’)
Bach: Passacaglia in C minor BWV 582 (transcription by Bernard Labadie)            (13’)
Bach: Suite for Orchestra No. 3, “Air”                                                                                (4’30’’)
Pachelbel: Canon (in three parts)                                                                                        (3’)

 

I MUSICI AND LES VIOLONS DU ROY

Thursday, May 26, 2022, Salle Pierre-Mercure (Montréal), 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 28, 2022, Église Saint-Dominique (Quebec City), 7:30 p.m.

A larger number of string players makes it possible to perform works that our ensemble could not play on their own, in particular Schoenberg’s Transfigured Night, one of the most poetic and Romantic pieces among the repertoire. Transfigured Night was based on a poem by Richard Dehmel (and will be read by Sophie Cadieux), telling the story of a love relationship that turns souls, anxiety, and darkness into peace and light. Our collaboration will work perfectly for Corelli’s Concerti grossi, as this work benefitted from a large orchestra. You will hear the Concerti grossi in all their brilliancy with our orchestra and the Violons du Roy, topped with a bass continuo made up of harpsichords, organ, guitars, and archlutes. Montréal-based composer Stacey Brown has graciously agreed to compose an unpublished work that will be presented during the concert.

Stacey Brown: unpublished composition                                                (12’)
Corelli: Concerti grossi, Op. 6 (excerpts)                                                 (30’)
Schoenberg: Transfigured Night                                                               (31’)

Ticket Sales
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Discounts on regular admission for people 65 years and older, 35 and under, and youth up to 15 years of age.

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I Musici de Montréal
The I Musici de Montréal chamber orchestra was founded by Yuli Turovsky in 1983. It is made up of 15 talented musicians and covers repertoire from the 17th century to the present day. Renowned artist and pedagogue Jean-François Rivest has been the I Musici conductor since January 2021. I Musici de Montréal presents and promotes original programming, putting emphasis on discovery, tradition, and innovation in classical music.

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Du nouveau chez I Musici !

Avez-vous remarqué notre nouvelle image de marque ?

Nous sommes fiers de vous annoncer que la première saison de notre nouveau chef Jean-François Rivest aura lieu à notre nouvelle salle de concert, le Centre Pierre-Péladeau (salle Pierre-Mercure). Des changements plus que positifs pour notre orchestre que nous nous réjouissons de partager avec vous aujourd’hui et tout au long de la saison à venir.

Restez à l’affût, le 28 septembre prochain, nous dévoilerons notre programmation de la saison 2021-2022.

En attendant, inscrivez-vous à notre infolettre pour courir la chance de gagner une des trois paires de billets pour le concert de votre choix!

I Musici and les Violons du Roy with actress Catherine Sénart!

Montreal, April 27, 2022 – The I Musici de Montreal chamber orchestra is very proud to present its last concert of the season with the Violons du Roy, on Thursday, May 26, 7:30 p.m., Pierre-Mercure Hall in Montreal and Saturday, May 28, 7:30 p.m., at the Diamant in Quebec City.  Actress Catherine Sénart will also join the musicians in this concert, which will then be available as a webcast from June 2 to 12.

Under Jean-François Rivest’s conductor baton, the two orchestras will perform works by Corelli and a creation by Montreal composer Stacey Brown “Où la nuit”. During Transfigured Night, Catherine Sénart will add her own touch by reading a poem by Dehmel on which this piece by Schoenberg is based.

“A larger number of string players makes it possible to perform works that our ensemble could not play on their own, in particular Schoenberg’s Transfigured Night, one of the most poetic and Romantic pieces among the repertoire. Transfigured Night was based on a poem by Richard Dehmel, telling the story of a love relationship that turns souls, anxiety, and darkness into peace and light. Our collaboration will work perfectly for Corelli’s Concerti grossi, as this work benefitted from a large orchestra. You will hear the Concerti grossi in all their brilliancy with our orchestra and the Violons du Roy, topped with a bass continuo made up of harpsichords, organ, guitars, and archlutes.” – says Jean-François Rivest, conductor and artistic advisor.

Catherine Sénart has been working in theatre and television for more than two decades. She was seen playing Marguerite Volant in Radio Canada’s eponymous historical television series. She played in Les bracelets rouges, Épidémie, La Promesse, O’, Mon Meilleur Ami. In cinema, she plays Fabiola, in Pieds nus of Francis Leclerc and participated in the film of Yan England, Sam. On stage, Catherine sings as much as she plays; from Eliza Doolittle (My fair lady) to Berthe in Les Filles de Caleb and Stéphane Venne to whom she paid tribute in a solo show.

Program

Corelli
Concerti grossi op 6 no 1 – 13 minutes
Concerti grossi op 6 no 11 – 10 minutes
Concerti grossi op 6 no 8 – 15 minutes

Stacey Brown
Où la nuit – création – 12 minutes

Schoenberg
Transfigured Night – 31 minutes

Tickets

Thursday, May 26, at 7:30 p.m., Montreal : Pierre-Mercure hall
Saturday, May 28, at 7:30 p.m, Quebec City : Le Diamant
June 2 to 12 : webcast

Plus d’informations

https://imusici.com/en/i-musici-and-les-violons-du-roy/

I Musici de Montréal

Founded in 1983 by Yuli Turovsky, the I Musici de Montreal Chamber Orchestra is composed of 15 exceptional musicians, whose varied repertoire spans from the 17th century to present day. Jean-François Rivest, a renowned artist and educator, has been the conductor since January 2021. I Musici de Montreal interprets and promotes original programming based on discovery, tradition, originality and innovation in classical music.

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Un premier project d’enregistrement entre I Musici de Montréal et ATMA Classique

Montréal, le 21 avril 2022 – L’Orchestre de chambre I Musici de Montréal est fier de présenter Richard Strauss / Arvo Pärt, un premier enregistrement en dix ans et une première collaboration avec ATMA Classique. Il s’agit également du premier album sous la direction de Jean-Marie Zeitouni, qui a été le Directeur artistique de l’ensemble jusqu’au 1er juin 2021. L’album sera disponible en magasin et en ligne, dès le 28 avril.

Composée en réponse à la dévastation de la Seconde Guerre mondiale, Métamorphoses de Strauss est une étude majeure pour 23 solistes et met en vedette chacun des instrumentistes de l’orchestre.  La pièce est associée à la Symphonie n 4, « Los Angeles » d’Arvo Pärt, une œuvre que le compositeur a décrite comme « un salut à la grande puissance de l’esprit humain et de la dignité humaine ».

Enregistrées à plusieurs mois d’intervalle en raison des restrictions déclenchées par la pandémie mondiale, les deux œuvres de cet album prennent une résonance particulière : elles réussissent à toucher profondément les auditeurs avec leurs hommages à la beauté et leurs messages d’espoir intemporels.

Richard Strauss / Arvo Pärt

Jean-Marie Zeitouni, chef

I Musici de Montréal, orchestre

Enregistré à la Maison symphonique de Montréal

RICHARD STRAUSS

  1. Métamorphoses : Étude pour 23 instruments à cordes, TrV 290 / [27:37]

ARVO PÄRT

Symphonie no 4, « Los Angeles » / Symphony No. 4, “Los Angeles”

  1. I. Con sublimità – Marcando con maestà – Pacato [12:53]
  2. II. Affannoso – Un poco più affannato [13:16]
  3. III. Insistentemente – Con intimo sentimento – Deciso [9:22]

Pour plus d’informations : https://atmaclassique.com/produit/richard-strauss-et-arvo-part/

I Musici de Montréal

Fondé en 1983 par Yuli Turovsky, l’Orchestre de chambre I Musici de Montréal est composé de 15 musiciens d’exception, dont le répertoire varié s’étend du 17e siècle à aujourd’hui. Jean-François Rivest, artiste et pédagogue reconnu, en est le chef d’orchestre depuis janvier 2021. I Musici de Montréal interprète et fait la promotion d’une programmation originale misant sur la découverte, la tradition, l’originalité et l’innovation en musique classique.

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Baroque brilliance with Andréanne Brisson Paquin, Marjorie Tremblay and Julie Triquet!

Montreal, March 25th, 2022 – I Musici de Montreal Chamber Orchestra is happy to present a baroque program featuring Andréanne Brisson Paquin (soprano) in a few excerpts from Handel’s opera. She will be accompanied, a few times throughout the concert, by Marjorie Tremblay (oboist) and Julie Triquet (the orchestra’s solo violinist). The concert will take place on Thursday, April 14, at 2 pm and 7:30 pm, at the Pierre-Mercure hall of the Centre Pierre-Péladeau. A webcast version of the concert will be available from April 21 to May 8.

« Everyone loves baroque music for its sophistication, beautiful harmonies, and moving solos. For Eastertide, we have programmed exceptional excerpts from Handel operas sung by the wonderful Andréanne Brisson Paquin and some of the most popular works from the baroque era. Who isn’t familiar with Pachelbel’s Canon by now? » – says Jean-François Rivest, conductor and artistic advisor.

Andréanne Brisson Paquin has been collaborating on chamber as well as concert music since her return to Quebec after studying at the Amsterdam Conservatory. Winner of numerous national and international awards, she won the first prize at the Prix d’Europe Competition in 2011 and, in 2012, she was a finalist at the Montreal International Music Competition. She also won the Audience favorite award at the Mary Trueman Song Competition in New York in 2016, the 2nd prize at the National Music Competition, the Eckhardt-Grammatté competition and the 2nd prize at the Lyon International Chamber Music Competition in 2013.

Marjorie Tremblay has held the position of second oboe at the Orchestre Métropolitain since 2008. She regularly joins several Quebec ensembles, including Les Violons du Roy, with whom she has performed in the largest venues in Europe and in the United States, such as the Berlin Philharmonic and Carnegie Hall. A dedicated educator, she teaches oboe at Collège Notre-Dame in Montreal.

Program

Purcell – Fantasia in Three Parts Upon a Ground in D major, Z. 731
Bach – Cantate BWV 21, Sinfonia et Aria : Seuftzer Tränen
Bach – Sinfonia and “Seufzer Tränen” from Cantata BWV 21
Handel – “Ah! spietato!” from Amadigi di Gaula, Act I, Scene IV
Bach – Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major (2nd movement of the Italian Concerto BWV 971; violin transcription by Jean-François Rivest)
Handel – “Chi t’intende? o cieca instabile!” from Berenice, regina d’Egitto, Act III
Handel – “Myself I shall adore” from Semele
Bach – Passacaglia in C minor BWV 582 (transcription by Bernard Labadie)
Bach – Suite for Orchestra No. 3, “Air”
Pachelbel – Canon (in three parts)

Tickets

Thursday, April 14, 2022 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. : Pierre-Mercure Hall

From April 21st to May 8th: webcast

More information

https://imusici.com/en/baroque-brilliance/

I Musici de Montréal

Founded in 1983 by Yuli Turovsky, the I Musici de Montreal Chamber Orchestra is composed of 15 exceptional musicians, whose varied repertoire spans from the 17th century to present day. Jean-François Rivest, a renowned artist and educator, has been the conductor since January 2021. I Musici de Montreal interprets and promotes original programming based on discovery, tradition, originality and innovation in classical music.

Media relations
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alain@alainlabonte.ca
514 815 2128

I Musici de Montréal Chamber Orchestra and its Conductor Jean-François Rivest Announce a National Audition

Viola (2 positions)

(The Orchestra uses a rotation system, except for the concertmaster)

Date: Tuesday, May 31st , 2022
Time: 9:00am
Venue: Conseil des Arts de Montreal, 1210 rue Sherbrooke Est, Montreal, H2L 1L9

Application deadline: May 15th, 2022

More information
Violin (1 position)

(The Orchestra uses a rotation system, except for the concertmaster)

Date: Monday, May 30st , 2022
Time: 9:00am
Venue: Conseil des Arts de Montreal, 1210 rue Sherbrooke Est, Montreal, H2L 1L9

Application deadline: May 15th, 2022

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I Musici De Montréal De Retour Avec Le Défi I Musici: Ouvert À Tous Les Jeunes Musiciens De 5 À 25 Ans!

Montréal, le 25 février 2022 – À la suite d’une première édition fort réussie du DÉFI I Musici, l’Orchestre de chambre I Musici de Montréal récidive et invite les jeunes musiciens du Québec de 5 à 25 ans à se mettre au défi, quel que soit leur instrument! Cet événement est une invitation au dépassement de soi, à la persévérance et au partage de la passion pour la musique classique. La date limite pour participer est le 1er mai 2022.

Tous les jeunes musiciens de 5 à 25 ans qui pratiquent un instrument de musique classique sont éligibles. Il est possible de participer en tant que soliste (avec ou sans accompagnement) et les ensembles à cordes d’un maximum de quatre personnes sont également acceptés. Pour participer, il suffit d’enregistrer une courte vidéo de présentation et une pièce musicale (ou un extrait) d’une durée maximale de huit minutes.

Les participants auront la chance d’intégrer les Amis d’I Musici, un groupe sélect qui reçoit des promotions exclusives durant la saison. Ceux qui seront nommés Coups de cœur recevront des billets de faveur pour la prochaine saison et certains seront invités à jouer dans le contexte d’un concert de la compagnie.

Tous les détails pour s’inscrire se trouvent ici : https://imusici.com/defi-i-musici/

En 2021, vingt apprentis musiciens se sont vu décerner la mention Coups de cœur à travers quatre catégories : Piccoli, Primaire, Secondaire et Cégep. Lors d’un concert présenté en fin de saison dernière, les quatre solistes choisis au niveau Cégep avaient eu la chance d’interpréter des œuvres de Telemann, Bach, Haydn, Piazzola et Rimski-Korsakov alors que les cinq solistes gagnants du niveau Secondaire s’étaient ajoutés à l’orchestre pour clore le concert avec la Sérénade de Tchaïchovski.

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I Musici De Montréal The Return Of The I Musici Challenge: Open To Young Musicians Aged 5 To 25!

Montreal, February 25, 2022 – Following a very successful first edition of the I Musici Challenge, the I Musici de Montreal Chamber Orchestra is once again inviting young musicians based in Quebec and aged 5 to 25, to challenge themselves, regardless of their instrument! This event is an invitation to surpass oneself, to showcase perseverance and to share a passion for classical music. The deadline to participate is May 1, 2022.

All young musicians aged 5 to 25 who practice a classical musical instrument are eligible. It is possible to participate as a soloist (with or without accompaniment). String ensembles of up to four people are also accepted. To participate, simply record a short introduction video and a musical piece (or excerpt) for up to eight minutes.

Participants will have the chance to join the Friends of I Musici, a select group that receives exclusive promotions throughout the season. Those named Favourites will receive special tickets for the next season and some will be invited to play in the context of an I Musici concert.

All details to register can be found here: https://imusici.com/en/i-musici-challenge/

In 2021, twenty apprentice musicians were awarded the Favourites mention in four categories: Piccoli, Primary, Secondary and Cégep. At a concert presented at the end of the last season, the four soloists chosen at the Cégep level had the chance to perform works by Telemann, Bach, Haydn, Piazzola and Rimski-Korsakov while the five winning soloists of the High School level were added to the orchestra to close the concert with Tchaikovsky’s Serenade.

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I Musici de Montréal offers two webcast concerts with the Violinist Sheila Jaffé and the Cellist Stéphane Tétreault

Montreal, January 12, 2022 – As a result of health restrictions that are putting a strict hold on all the cultural activities at the beginning of this year, the I Musici de Montreal Chamber Orchestra will continue its season with the special presentation of two concerts which will be available by webcasts only. From February 3 to 20, the concert will feature Montreal virtuoso violinist Sheila Jaffé, while Stéphane Tétreault’s concert will honour Yuli Turovski’s legacy from February 17 to March 6.

“Although we have to cancel our next two in-person concerts (January 27 and February 10), it remained important to us to continue to offer our audience the opportunity to appreciate the work of our chamber orchestra by giving them moments filled with softness, in what feels like a difficult start to the year. That is why we are very pleased to be able to offer them the webcast of the two concerts.”

Marisol de Santis, executive director

In Virtuosic Women, you will be amazed with Sheila Jaffé playing the the Gypsy Airs by Sarasate and the marvellous variations on the themes of the opera Carmen. Works by Janáček, Dvořák and Quebec composer Linda Bouchard will complete the program. Replacing guest chef Nil Venditti, the concert will be conducted by our talented and dynamic artistic advisor and first guest conductor, Jean-François Rivest. The webcast of the concert will be available from February 3 to 20.

Program

Janáček – Idyll, (mouv. 1, 5, 7)
Linda Bouchard* – Réfraction (2015)
Sarasate – Gypsy Airs for violin (arrangement for strings)
Bizet-Waxman – Carmen Fantasy for violin (arrangement for strings)
Dvořák – Serenade for Strings in E major

In Stéphane Tétreault and Yuli’s legacy, our long-time collaborator of the company will pay tribute to the cellist and founder of the orchestra, Yuli Turovski, who was the heart and soul of I Musici of Montreal for more than 25 years. After the Haydn part, the program, conducted by Jean-François Rivest, will make way for the famous string quartet Death and the Maiden by Schubert, in which vertiginous techniques go hand in hand with great romanticism. The webcast of the concert will be available from February 17 to March 6.

Program

Haydn – Symphony No. 59 in A major, “Fire”
Haydn – Concerto No. 2 in D major
Schubert – Death and the Maiden

More information

Webcast February 3 to 20 – https://imusici.com/virtuosite-au-feminin/

Webcast February 17 to March 6 – https://imusici.com/stephane-tetreault-et-yuli/

I Musici de Montréal

Founded in 1984 by Yuli Turovsky, the I Musici de Montréal Chamber Orchestra has been sharing its passion for classical music for over 35 years. The 15 exceptional musicians who make up the orchestra bring to life a varied repertoire ranging from the 17th century to the present day, accompanied by their principal guest conductor and artistic advisor Jean-François Rivest. With a program based on tradition, originality and innovation, the Orchestra stands out for the place it gives to numerous emerging and renowned artists with whom it partners to offer you a colorful and meaningful musical experience.

Media relations
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I Musici de Montréal welcomes Anne Dorval for their Vivaldi : Il Delirio Fantastico concerts

Montreal, November 12, 2021 – The chamber orchestra I Musici de Montréal is very pleased to welcome the great actress Anne Dorval for the presentation of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, taking place on Thursday, December 9 at 2 pm and 7:30 pm, at the Pierre-Mercure Hall. Works by Biber and Farina will also be showcased during the concert, which will be available via webcast from December 16, 2021 until January 2, 2022.

Throughout history, composers have used their imagination and ingenuity to musically illustrate dramatic events, delirious atmospheres, battles, village parties, bird chants, storms, thunder and lightning, animal noises and other sounds coming from nature and society. Originally, each movement of the Four Seasons was accompanied by sonnets written by Vivaldi, allowing an expressive reading of the work and the progression of each season.

Festive Spring has arrived,
The birds salute it with their happy song.
And the brooks, caressed by little Zephyrs,
Flow with a sweet murmur.

– Concerto n˚1, Spring (excerpt)

“Vivaldi bequeathed his famous Four Seasons to us, accompanied by a poem of his own that lists all that is described during said time of the year. It is precisely this text that will be read by the talented Anne Dorval throughout the performance of our incredible solo violinist Julie Triquet.” – Jean-François Rivest, artistic advisor and first guest conductor.

Julie Triquet is the solo violist at I Musici de Montréal since September 2012. She plays on a Giusepe Odoardi 1786 violin, generously loaned by Mr. David B. Sela.

Frozen and trembling in the icy snow,
In the severe blast of the horrible wind,
As we run, we constantly stamp our feet,
And our teeth chatter in the cold.

– Concerto n˚4, Winter (excerpt)

Program

Farina – Cappriccio stravagante
Biber – La Battalia
Vivaldi – Four seasons

Tickets

Thursday, December 9th at 2 p.m and 7:30 pm: Pierre-Mercure Hall

From December 16th, 2021 to January 2nd: webcasting

For more information

https://imusici.com/en/vivaldi-il-delirio-fantastico/

I Musici de Montréal

Founded in 1984 by Yuli Turovsky, the I Musici de Montréal Chamber Orchestra has been sharing its passion for classical music for over 35 years. The 15 exceptional musicians who make up the orchestra bring to life a varied repertoire ranging from the 17th century to the present day, accompanied by their principal guest conductor and artistic advisor Jean-François Rivest. With a program based on tradition, originality and innovation, the Orchestra stands out for the place it gives to numerous emerging and renowned artists with whom it partners to offer you a colorful and meaningful musical experience.

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Alain Labonté Communications
alain@alainlabonte.ca
514 815 2128

I Musici de Montréal accueille Anne Dorval l’instant d’une soirée dans Vivaldi : Il Delirio Fantastico

Montréal, le 12 novembre 2021 – L’Orchestre de chambre I Musici de Montréal est très heureux d’accueillir la grande comédienne Anne Dorval à l’occasion de la présentation des Quatre Saisons de Vivaldi, le jeudi 9 décembre à 14h et à 19h30, à la salle Pierre-Mercure. Des œuvres de Biber et Farina complèteront le programme du concert qui sera également disponible en webdiffusion dès le 16 décembre 2021 jusqu’au 2 janvier 2022.

De tout temps, les compositeurs ont utilisé leur imagination et leur ingéniosité pour illustrer musicalement des événements dramatiques, atmosphères délirantes, batailles, fêtes de village, chants d’oiseaux, tempêtes, tonnerre et éclairs, bruits d’animaux et autres sons de la nature ainsi que de la société. À l’origine, chaque mouvement des Quatre Saisons étaient accompagnés de sonnets écrits par Vivaldi, permettant une lecture expressive de l’œuvre et du déroulement de chaque saison.

Voici le Printemps,
Que les oiseaux saluent d’un chant joyeux.
Et les fontaines, au souffle des zéphyrs,
Jaillissent en un doux murmure

– Concerto n˚1, Le Printemps (extrait)

« Vivaldi nous a légué ses célèbres Quatre saisons accompagnées d’un poème de son cru qui énumère tout ce qui y est décrit.  C’est précisément ce texte qui sera lu par la talentueuse Anne Dorval tout au long de la prestation de notre chère violon solo, la formidable violoniste Julie Triquet. » – Jean-François Rivest, conseiller artistique et premier chef invité

Depuis septembre 2012, Julie Triquet est violon solo chez I Musici de Montréal. Elle joue sur un violon Giusepe Odoardi 1786, généreusement prêté par M. David B. Sela.

Trembler violemment dans la neige étincelante,
Au souffle rude d’un vent terrible,
Courir, taper des pieds à tout moment
Et, dans l’excessive froidure, claquer des dents

– Concerto n˚4, L’Hiver (extrait)

Programme

Farina – Cappriccio stravagante
Biber – La Battalia
Vivaldi – Les 4 saisons

Vente de billets

Jeudi 9 décembre à 14h et 19h30 : salle Pierre-Mercure

Du 16 décembre 2021 au 2 janvier 2022 : webdiffusion

Plus d’informations

https://imusici.com/vivaldi-il-delirio-fantastico/

I Musici de Montréal

Fondé en 1984 par Yuli Turovsky, l’Orchestre de chambre I Musici de Montréal est composé de 15 musiciens d’exception, dont le répertoire varié s’étend du 17e siècle à aujourd’hui. Jean-François Rivest, artiste et pédagogue reconnu, en est le conseiller artistique et premier chef invité depuis janvier 2021. I Musici de Montréal interprète et fait la promotion d’une programmation originale misant sur la découverte, la tradition et l’innovation en musique classique.

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Alain Labonté Communications
alain@alainlabonte.ca
514 815 2128

Klezmer meets circus — A joyful starter for I Musici de Montréal’s season

Montréal, October 4, 2021 – The I Musici de Montréal chamber orchestra is pleased to open its season with seven musicians from the group Kleztory and circus artist Mathilde K. Richer on Thursday, November 4 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Founded and directed by the prolific composer Airat Ichmouratov, Kleztory recently celebrated its 20th anniversary. This klezmer music group will fill you with happiness as you listen to irresistible rhythms typical of major Jewish celebrations and Eastern Europe. To take you to the skies and round out the evening’s touching and intimate moments, enjoy a performance by circus artist Mathilde K. Richer.

Kleztory is a rich mosaic of Russian, Quebec, and Canadian culture, trained and self-taught backgrounds, and classical, jazz, blues, and folk styles, all performed with enthusiasm along with  klezmer music. When the ensemble comes together, musicians show their virtuosity and emotions unique to klezmer, an Eastern European style hailing from the Ashkenazi Jewish instrumental tradition. In addition to traditional and new repertoire, Airat Ichmouratov, the group’s founder and a prolific composer, will present his fantasia for clarinet inspired by klezmer tunes.

Graduate of the National Circus School of Montreal since June 2021, Mathilde K. Richer is a young Montreal-born, up-and-coming circus artist specializing in aerial straps and aerial rope. Her approach leans towards the creation of an intimate, lyrical and eclectic vocabulary rooted in a state of authentic presence through performance, acrobatics, dance and music.

Program
Ichmouratov – One day of an almost ordinary life, klezmer clarinet.
Program inspired by Kleztory’s repertoire

Ticket sales
Thursday, Novembre 4 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. : salle Pierre-Mercure
From November 11 to November 21 : webdiffusion

For more information
https://imusici.com/klezmer-et-cirque/

I Musici de Montréal
The I Musici de Montréal chamber orchestra was founded by Yuli Turovsky in 1984. It is made up of 15 talented musicians and covers repertoire from the 17th century to the present day. Renowned artist and pedagogue Jean-François Rivest has been the I Musici conductor since January 2021. I Musici de Montréal presents and promotes original programming, putting emphasis on discovery, tradition, and innovation in classical music.

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Alain Labonté Communications
alain@alainlabonte.ca

514 815 2128

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