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CELEBRATE KENT
IN HIS LAST SEASON
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1 Proudly supporting the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal
The OSM’s upcoming season features rich programming and blazing colours - signature Kent Nagano! At the Orchestra’s helm for nearly 16 years, for his last season in Montreal Maestro Nagano offers an array of concerts in the grand orchestral tradition and anchored in today’s world, a season in the image of the Maestro’s years with the OSM. Wonder and discoveries abound.
With over 100 concerts and as many joyful moments, the OSM invites you to delve into masterpieces by composers from Bach to Dusapin, Mahler, Schubert, Falla, and many others.
LEGEND 6 GRAND SYMPHONIC 29 MUSIC AND FILM CONCERTS Unique cinematic events featuring film The Schubert Festival, Spanish Festival, projections and live soundtrack THE SERIES performances by the OSM or at the organ. and selected works by Bernstein, Brahms, TUESDAY Debussy, Dvořák, Shostakovich, Mahler, Mozart… the list goes on! Concerts on OSM POP WEDNESDAY 1 weekdays, weekends, mornings or in 30 Pop artists perform with the Orchestra. WEDNESDAY 2 Express format! THURSDAY 1 CHILDREN’S CORNER THE HOLIDAYS WITH THE OSM 32 Dive into the world of classical music with THURSDAY 2 11 The rush of the holiday season gets under- playful and entertaining concerts for audiences way with the OSM, an annual tradition not SYMPHONIC of all ages! MATINEES to be missed! RECITALS SATURDAY CONCERT ÉCLATÉ 33 Internationally renowned musicians SUNDAY 20 Music, Fashion, and Movement: an event perform solo recitals onstage at the EXPRESS with designer Marie Saint Pierre. Maison symphonique. HORS SÉRIE 24 KENT NAGANO TIMELINE ORGAN THE LEGACY OF 34 Virtuoso performers take on the Grand EXTRAS KENT NAGANO Orgue Pierre-Béique, an entire orchestra unto itself! GRAND Highlights from the Maestro’s 16 years of PRECONCERT collaboration. TALKS CHAMBER MUSIC PRECONCERT 35 Gems of the chamber music repertoire OSM CHORUS MUSICAL performed in smaller ensembles of varying 26 In a world premiere musical setting of a text PERFORMANCE by Dany Laferrière. sizes. CONCERT WITH TICKETS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS FILM 36 New offers to optimize your OSM experience. 2 3
GRAPHISME : GB Design / Guylaine | TITRE : Proudly supporting the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal NO D’ANNONCE : 2018-295 | FORMAT : 6” x 9” | COULEUR : CMYK | CLIENT : Hydro-Québec PUBLICATION : Brochure de saison de l’OSM | DATE DE TOMBÉE : 10 janvier 2019 The orchestra is a metaphor for contemporary whether music lovers here in Montreal gained society: diverse in age, experience, and background. something new from the immeasurable world of music, The OSM embodies the special qualities of Montreal if new musical experiences and insights into and Quebec society. “Philharmonie”— the “love of the particular attributes of classical music were community”— brings us together at concerts to witness obtained, and whether we have grown closer as an V the uniqueness and greatness of creative power and audience, a community and an orchestra. potential that live in the spirit of music, here and now. From my point of view, what we as an orchestra and The OSM’s communion with its public has dynam- public can be most proud of is to have cultivated ized the fullness and history of the symphonic one of the youngest, diverse, sophisticated and repertoire and brought it into our actual vocabulary, most integrated audiences in all of North America, in our modern Quebec culture. The result has been indeed internationally. We have nurtured the OSM’s one of the most unique orchestral traditions today. artistic evolution and simultaneously nourished our financial health to the extent that we now stand as a From the beginning of our collaboration, when the solid, stable, exceptionally healthy, forward-looking OSM was facing many imponderables, until today as In many ways, the Orchestre symphonique de for which he is so famous, and contextualized arts organization. This is an extraordinary transfor- it confidently lays plans for the future, community Montréal’s 2019-20 season is a particularly special one. with music by other composers. This approach mation from a mere 16 years ago. Montreal has risen faithfully reflects the fashion and popular aesthe- support and participation were always present. It is The expression of timeless human creativity, once again as a visionary, international, cultural, and tics of Schubert’s time and the uncompromisingly deeply impressive that so many of our politicians, optimism and spirituality, as well as deeply provoc- civic leader. courageous, pioneering spirit that characterizes representative organisations, businesses and private ative aesthetic and existential questions will shape this composer’s genius. individuals – in sum, the culture of Montreal and Finally, and more personally, my family and I have this season. It also marks the 16th and final one I Quebec embraced the vision and spirit of music. been deeply touched by the Quebec community’s will have the honour and privilege of presiding over Then, there is the OSM’s tribute to the great generous welcome, the special aura and atmosphere 20th-century French composer Olivier Messiaen, One need only think of the OSM’s capacity audiences as Designated Music Director and Music Director. of our concerts, and the wonderful warmth, vitality offering a special performance of his Trois petites at Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier, Centre Bell, and the Olympic and openness of our public and wider community. We "Everything has its time," says the Old Testament. liturgies. Stadium, of the brilliant inauguration of the Maison want to share our heartfelt gratitude for this constantly Everything has a beginning and an end, just as every symphonique and the Grand Orgue Pierre-Béique, As we have done with Johann Sebastian Bach, renewed gift of inspiration and friendship. musical composition and concert that our Orchestra the flourishing of a new chamber music series, the Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms, Bruckner, Mahler plays and in which you take part has an opening creation of the OSM Chorus, the astonishing success I sincerely wish you many beautiful and appealing and others, it is our hope that, by providing a particular and finale. of the new Classical Spree, and of La Musique aux musical experiences in this new 2019-20 season. platform to our greatest compositional voices, we will, Almost 20 years after my first collaboration with enfants in Montréal-Nord: all reflections of this city’s as music lovers, deepen and widen our appreciation Merci à tous, vive Montréal, vive le Québec, the OSM, the 2019-20 season brings another oppor- remarkable culture. of the richness and depth of our classical music vive l’OSM! tunity for our Orchestra to provide special focuses, repertoire. Indeed, the creative works of these great Many important steps were taken, major achievements accents, and a wealth of insights and experiences composers of Western art music are the root realized, the most prestigious awards won, historic that we hope will astonish and stimulate you while and substance of our philharmonic concert life by their events created, and social and cultural milestones remaining profoundly relevant to our modern lives. importance and their capacity to establish tradition. crossed in these years of collaboration. Take, for example, this season’s Schubert Cycle: Each time we revisit the peerless masterpieces And yet, only history will determine what, if anything, a first in the OSM’s history. It is a celebration whose that shaped and guided the development of this core will live on in the collective memory. Time will tell centerpiece is Schubert’s complete cycle of repertoire, our fluency, insight and sensitivity as whether the OSM tradition flourished in our era, symphonies, complemented by some of the lieder performers are nourished afresh. evolved in some important way over these past years; 4 5 TUES. WED. OPENING THUR. TUES. WED. WED. SEP 17 SEP 18 CONCERT SEP 19 SEP 24 SEP 25 SEP 25 7 P.M. 8 P.M. KENT NAGANO’S 8 P.M. 8 P.M. 8 P.M. 10:30 A.M. LAST SEASON Season Presenting Partner CRISTIAN M KENT NAGANO ANNE-SOPHIE MUTTER Ă CELARU
CRISTIAN MĂCELARU KENT NAGANO ANNE-SOPHIE CONDUCTS AND MAHLER’S MUTTER PLAYS SCHUMANN FIFTH SYMPHONY BEETHOVEN & BRAHMS
Kent Nagano conducts Mahler’s Hailed by critics as the “undis- One of his generation’s most Symphony no. 5, whose poignant puted queen of violin playing”, promising conductors, Cristian opening funeral march’s rhythmic Anne-Sophie Mutter performs Măcelaru leads the OSM in contours are a nod to Beethoven’s Beethoven’s unforgettable Violin Schoenberg’s impressive orches- Fifth Symphony. To complete the Concerto. The OSM presents tration of Brahms’ Quartet, op. 25, programme: Ravel’s Introduction Brahms’ Quartet, op. 25 orches- which audiences are invited to et Allegro, originally commis- trated by Schoenberg, a rarely discover. The OSM’s Principal SYMPHONY sioned to showcase the sound performed meeting of minds. Cello Brian Manker performs capabilities of the harp, turns the Also on the programme: the Schumann’s exquisitely lyrical spotlight on some of the OSM’s exciting City Scenes by Al-Zand. Cello Concerto, the first major Principal Chairs. Romantic concerto for this KENT NAGANO Shostakovich’s Symphony no. 13 is KENT NAGANO conductor instrument. a deeply moving tribute to the ALEXANDER VINOGRADOV bass CONDUCTS victims of oppression. This power- DENIS MATSUEV piano KENT NAGANO conductor CRISTIAN MĂCELARU CRISTIAN MĂCELARU Artist-in-residence with the generous support of the ENSEMBLE OF SEVEN MUSICIANS conductor conductor ful work brings together the OSM Larry and Cookie Rossy Family Foundation SHOSTAKOVICH’S FROM THE OSM (Ravel) ANNE-SOPHIE MUTTER violin BRIAN MANKER OSM Principal Cello Chorus and famous Russian bass OSM CHORUS “BABI YAR” ANDREW MEGILL chorus master Introduction et Allegro City Scenes Cello Concerto in A Alexander Vinogradov, conducted by RAVEL KARIM AL-ZAND SCHUMANN MAHLER Symphony no. 5 in C-sharp BRAHMS Piano Quartet no. 1 in minor, op. 129 SCHOENBERG Six Pieces, for male SYMPHONY Kent Nagano. Fire and virtuosity are minor G minor, op. 25 (arr. for orchestra BRAHMS Piano Quartet no. 1 in G chorus, op. 35* highlighted as pianist Denis Matsuev by Schoenberg) minor, op. 25 (arr. for orchestra by RACHMANINOFF Rhapsody on a BEETHOVEN Violin concerto in Schoenberg) joins the OSM in a performance of Theme of Paganini, op. 43 D major, op. 61 Rachmaninoff’s magnificent Rhapsody SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony no. 13 on a Theme of Paganini. in B-flat minor, op. 113, “Babi Yar”
* September 18 concert only 6 7 WED. THUR. WED. THUR. SAT. SUN. TUES. OCT 23 OCT 24 OCT 30 OCT 31 NOV 9 NOV 10 NOV 12 8 P.M. 8 P.M. 8 P.M. 8 P.M. 8 P.M. 2:30 P.M. 8 P.M. SIR ANDR FRANÇOIS-XAVIERROTH EDWARD GARDNER KAREN GOMYO Á SSCHIFF
SIR ANDRÁS SCHIFF EDWARD GARDNER THE TSO BRINGS YOU PERFORMS AND CONDUCTS RICHARD STRAUSS’ AND RACHMANINOFF’S SHOSTAKOVICH’S THE OSM A HERO’S LIFE SYMPHONIC DANCES SYMPHONY NO. 10
To the delight of music lovers, Hungarian pianist- After making his mark at the Maison symphonique The viola takes the spotlight with Antoine Tamestit, Sir Andrew Davis conducts Shostakovich’s conductor Sir András Schiff performs excerpts in 2018, one of today’s most exciting artists, one of its most prestigious defenders. He will be the Symphony no. 10, a powerfully energetic work from his favourite repertoire. From Haydn to Bartók conductor François-Xavier Roth, is back with the soloist in British composer William Walton’s Viola that moves from darkness to a luminous finale. through Beethoven and Brahms, experience the OSM to display his innovative approach to Concerto, one of a handful of concertos for this Internationally renowned violinist Karen Gomyo profound sensitivity of this exceptional artist, both the orchestral canon. He conducts Strauss’ epic instrument. Also on the programme: the shimmering joins the TSO to perform the highly virtuosic at the piano and on the podium! Ein Heldenleben and is joined by 20th-century Symphonic Dances by Rachmaninoff conducted by Violin Concerto no. 1 by Prokofiev. Audiences will music specialist Pierre-Laurent Aimard for Bartók’s Edward Gardner, who is renowned for his finesse. also discover a new work by Canadian composer Piano Concerto no. 1. Emilie LeBel, currently in residence at the TSO.
SIR ANDRÁS SCHIFF piano and conductor FRANÇOIS-XAVIER ROTH conductor EDWARD GARDNER conductor TORONTO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PIERRE-LAURENT AIMARD piano ANTOINE TAMESTIT viola SIR ANDREW DAVIS conductor HAYDN Piano Concerto in D major, Hob.XVIII:11 KAREN GOMYO violin BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 19 BEETHOVEN Leonore, Overture no. 3, op. 72b BRITTEN Sinfonia da requiem, op. 20 BRAHMS Variations on a Theme by Haydn, op. 56a BARTÓK Piano Concerto no. 1, Sz. 83 WALTON Viola Concerto EMILIE LEBEL Work for orchestra – TSO Commission BARTÓK Dance Suite, Sz. 77 R. STRAUSS Ein Heldenleben (A Hero’s Life), op. 40 RACHMANINOFF Symphonic Dances, op. 45 PROKOFIEV Violin Concerto no. 1 in D major, op. 19 SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony no. 10 in E minor, op. 93
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PART OF THE ORGAN SERIES Presented by Concerts presented by ESTIATORIO MILOS POWER CORPORATION OF CANADA ALBAN GERHARDT KENT NAGANO JEAN-WILLY KUNZ
CONCERTS OSM CHORUS
ALBAN GERHARDT KENT NAGANO CONDUCTS AND DVOŘÁK’S FAMOUS BRUCKNER’S “ROMANTIC” BACH’S LUMINOUS CELLO CONCERTO SYMPHONY CHRISTMAS ORATORIO ORGAN AND GINGERBREAD
Hailed for his intensely expressive playing, one of Kent Nagano conducts Bruckner’s profoundly Faithful to holiday tradition, the OSM performs a The Quartom vocal ensemble, organist Jean-Willy today’s finest cellists Alban Gerhardt performs expressive Symphony no. 4, “Romantic,” one of the jewel of the Baroque repertoire: Bach’s Christmas Kunz, and a brass quintet of OSM musicians a true flagship of the repertoire, Dvořák’s Cello composer’s most popular works. Serenade, freely Oratorio. Under the direction of Kent Nagano, share will perform excerpts from the famous ballet The Concerto. Hannu Lintu conducts Czech composer inspired by Plato’s Symposium, is the result of in the joy of the Nativity and in the blissful serenity Nutcracker by Tchaikovsky, along with works by Bach, Janáček’s imposing Sinfonietta, with no less than ten Bernstein’s reflection on the nature of love. This of this masterpiece with the OSM Chorus and four and Angerer’s Toy Symphony showcasing students trumpets joining the orchestra to make this striking work’s demanding solo part is performed by the talented soloists at the Maison symphonique. from the OSM’s La Musique aux enfants educational work resound to its fullest. OSM’s brilliant Concertmaster Andrew Wan. programme as soloists. This immersion in the organ universe will conjure memories of Christmas in bygone years and plunge young audiences into a festive world.
HANNU LINTU conductor KENT NAGANO conductor KENT NAGANO conductor JEAN-WILLY KUNZ organist-in-residence ALBAN GERHARDT cello ANDREW WAN OSM concertmaster MARIE-SOPHIE POLLAK soprano QUARTOM vocal quartet WIEBKE LEHMKUHL mezzo-soprano PAUL MERKELO trumpet DVOŘÁK Cello Concerto in B minor, op. 104 SAMY MOUSSA Concerto for violin and orchestra - PHILIPPE SLY baritone AMY HORVEY trumpet LUTOSŁAWSKI Symphony no. 4 OSM commission - World premiere* OSM CHORUS CATHERINE TURNER horn JANÁČEK Sinfonietta BERNSTEIN Serenade for Solo Violin, Strings, Harp and Percussion ** ANDREW MEGILL chorus master VIVIAN LEE trombone AUSTIN HOWLE tuba BRUCKNER Symphony no. 4 in E-flat major, WAB 104, J. S. BACH Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, excerpts “Romantic” Students of LA MUSIQUE AUX ENFANTS, an OSM initiative MARTIN GOUGEON stage director With excerpts from The Nutcracker ballet by Tchaikovsky, as well as works by Bach, and Angerer’s Toy Symphony.
* November 28, 10:30 a.m. concert only ** November 27 and 28, 8 P.M. concerts only Presented as part of Montreal Bach Festival 10 11 WED. SAT. SUN. TUES. THUR. DEC 11 DEC 14 DEC 15 DEC 17 DEC 19 8 P.M. 8 P.M. 2:30 P.M. 8 P.M. 8 P.M.
Presented by Presented by NATIONAL VOLVO BANK CANADA YEFIM BRONFMAN MARIE-NICOLE LEMIEUX
HOLIDAY CONCERT YEFIM BRONFMAN GREAT VOICES OF QUEBEC PERFORMS MOZART SING CHRISTMAS
Internationally acclaimed for his prodigious musical The OSM is joined by some of Quebec’s most insight and dynamic approach, the charismatic stunning voices in a variety of seasonal classics at Lorenzo Viotti conducts Die Seejungfrau, a Postro- the Maison symphonique. Let yourself be captivated mantic symphonic fresco by Zemlinsky inspired by Marie-Nicole Lemieux, Étienne Dupuis, and the by Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid. Petits Chanteurs du Mont-Royal performing White Yefim Bronfman, one of today’s most famous pianists, Christmas, Minuit, chrétiens, Adeste fideles, excerpts makes a return appearance with the OSM in Mozart’s from Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker, as well as gospel majestic Piano Concerto no. 24. songs. A joyful concert filled with light, to be enjoyed without moderation!
LORENZO VIOTTI conductor JACQUES LACOMBE conductor YEFIM BRONFMAN piano NICOLE CAR soprano MARIE-NICOLE LEMIEUX contralto MENDELSSOHN Ruy Blas, Overture, op. 95 ÉTIENNE DUPUIS baritone MOZART Piano Concerto no. 24 in C minor, K. 491 JIREH GOSPEL CHOIR ZEMLINSKY Die Seejungfrau (The Mermaid), Fantasy CAROL BERNARD chorus master THE OSM DEVOTES A FESTIVAL TO ICONIC VIENNESE COMPOSER FRANZ SCHUBERT. LES PETITS CHANTEURS DU MONT-ROYAL ANDREW GRAY chorus master HEAR THIS MASTERFUL MELODIST’S EMBLEMATIC DIE SCHÖNE MÜLLERIN AND WINTERREISE. DISCOVER HIS MANY FACETS WITH KENT NAGANO CONDUCTING THE COMPLETE SYMPHONIES. THE SCHUBERT FESTIVAL ALSO FEATURES WORKS BY MOZART, ROSSINI, AND JOHANN STRAUSS II. A ROSTER OF GREAT ARTISTS WILL TRANSPORT YOU TO CLASSICAL VIENNA, THE COSMOPOLITAN AND FRIVOLOUS CITY SWIRLING TO THE MUSIC OF THE WALTZ.
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SCHUBERT’S “UNFINISHED” VIENNA, BY ROSSINI VIENNA, THE SPACE SCHUBERT’S LATE SYMPHONY AND SCHUBERT OF A WALTZ VIENNESE CLASSICISM MASTERPIECES
1:30 P.M. 7 P.M. 6 P.M. ⁄ 9:30 A.M. 8 P.M. 6:45 P.M. GRAND PRECONCERT TALK PRECONCERT GRAND PRECONCERT TALK CONCERT PRECONCERT KENT NAGANO conductor 2:30 P.M. DIETRICH HENSCHEL baritone 7 P.M. ⁄ 10:30 A.M. PAUL LEWIS piano CONCERT Lieder of SCHUBERT and MAHLER CONCERT ANGELA HEWITT piano PAUL LEWIS piano SCHUBERT Piano Sonata no. 18 in G major, D. 894 conductor conductor KENT NAGANO 8 P.M. KENT NAGANO 8 P.M. DIETRICH HENSCHEL baritone CONCERT IAN BOSTRIDGE tenor SCHUBERT Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, D. 125 TO BE ANNOUNCED piano MOZART Concerto for Two Pianos no. 10 in E-flat major, CONCERT KENT NAGANO conductor SCHUBERT Symphony no. 1 in K. 365 KENT NAGANO conductor SCHUBERT Symphony no. 8 in RIHAB CHAIEB mezzo-soprano D major, D. 82 SCHUBERT Symphony no. 4 in C minor, D. 417, “Tragic” IAN BOSTRIDGE tenor B minor, D. 759, “Unfinished” DIETRICH HENSCHEL baritone JOSEPH LANNER Die Schönbrunner, ANGELA HEWITT piano SCHUBERT Die schöne Müllerin op. 200 10 P.M. ROSSINI Il barbiere di Siviglia (The Fair Maid of the Mill) for baritone SCHUBERT Viola, D. 786 GRAND POSTCONCERT TALK SCHUBERT Winterreise (Winter Journey), D. 911, for tenor (The Barber of Seville): “Overture” and piano, D. 795, excerpts SCHUBERT Rosamunde, D. 797: and piano, excerpts ROSSINI II barbiere di Siviglia, “Largo SCHUBERT Symphony no. 5 in B-flat “Ballet no. 2” SCHUBERT Symphony no. 9 in C major, D. 944, “The Great” al factotum” major, D. 485 SCHUBERT Das Lied im Grunen SCHUBERT Symphony no. 3 in (Song in the Countryside), D. 917 D major, D. 200 JOHANN STRAUSS II Kaiser-Walzer ROSSINI Otello, Act III: “Assisa a' piè (Emperor Waltz), op. 437 d'un salice” ROSSINI Il barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville), Act I, Cavatina no. 5: “Una voce poco fa” SCHUBERT Symphony no. 6 in C major, D. 589
14 15 WED. SAT. SUN. TUES. THUR. WED. THUR. THUR. FEB 5 FEB 8 FEB 9 FEB 18 FEB 20 FEB 26 FEB 27 FEB 27 8 P.M. 8 P.M. 2:30 P.M. 8 P.M. 8 P.M. 8 P.M. 10:30 A.M. 8 P.M. JAN LISIECKI XIAN ZHANG KENT NAGANO MATTHIAS PINTSCHER
JAN LISIECKI AND BRAHMS’ DVOŘÁK’S SYMPHONY KENT NAGANO CONDUCTS MATTHIAS PINTSCHER FIRST CONCERTO “FROM THE NEW WORLD” DUSAPIN AND BEETHOVEN AND DEBUSSY’S LA MER
Prodigious young pianist and winner of the 2009 For the first time, the OSM welcomes to the podium Experience an exceptional event! In collaboration Conductor-composer Matthias Pintscher, who OSM Competition, Jan Lisiecki is widely admired the brilliant Xian Zhang. She will conduct the superb with prestigious European musical institutions, enjoys a busy international career, directs the OSM for his dazzling technique and exceptional musical Symphony “From the New World” by Dvořák, this the OSM presents Symphonie pour orgue et orchestre in a performance of his Ex Nihilo along with two of maturity. He plays Brahms’ Piano Concerto no. 1, composer’s first great North American work. Young by Dusapin, a French composer of international Debussy’s emblematic works: La mer and Prélude an imposing work whose piano part alone is of Canadian violinist Timothy Chooi, winner of the renown. For this North American premiere, the à l’après-midi d’un faune. Extraordinary pianist symphonic proportions. The OSM is led by the 2018 Joseph Joachim International Competition in OSM’s Organist Emeritus Olivier Latry takes command Emanuel Ax plays one of Mozart’s finest works, outstanding and highly regarded young American Hanover, performs Korngold’s Violin Concerto, a of the Grand Orgue Pierre-Béique. Also on the the Piano Concerto no. 20. conductor James Gaffigan. Postromantic work of breathtaking melodic richness. programme: Beethoven’s bucolic Symphony no. 6.
JAMES GAFFIGAN conductor XIAN ZHANG conductor KENT NAGANO conductor MATTHIAS PINTSCHER conductor JAN LISIECKI piano TIMOTHY CHOOI violin OLIVIER LATRY organ EMANUEL AX piano First Prize Winner of the 2019 OSM Competition VIVIAN FUNG Aqua DOROTHY CHANG Northern Star BERLIOZ Les Troyens: “Royal Hunt and Storm” (strings and organ)* MOZART Symphony no. 40 in G minor, K. 550 KORNGOLD Violin Concerto in D major, op. 35 PASCAL DUSAPIN Symphony for Organ and Orchestra* BRAHMS Piano Concerto no. 1 in D minor, op. 15 DVOŘÁK Symphony no. 9 in E minor, op. 95, “From the BEETHOVEN Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68, “Pastoral” DEBUSSY Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune New World” Concerto To be announced* * Co-commissioned by the OSM, Hamburg ElbPhilharmonie, MOZART Piano Concerto no. 20 in D minor, K. 466 Philharmonie de Paris and Orchestre philharmonique de MATTHIAS PINTSCHER Ex Nihilo** Radio-France, Orchestre du Théâtre de la Monnaie in Brussels, DEBUSSY La mer (The Sea) and the Orchestre de la Suisse romande in Geneva. The work is presented in its North American premiere.
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PART OF THE MUSIC AND FILM SERIES VALERY GERGIEV THE GOLD RUSH © ROY EXPORT S.A.S LEONIDAS KAVAKOS MARC-ANDRÉ HAMELIN
BRUCKNER’S NINTH SYMPHONY, ACCORDING CHARLIE CHAPLIN’S KAVAKOS AND BRINGUIER: MARC-ANDRÉ HAMELIN TO VALERY GERGIEV THE GOLD RUSH AN EXCEPTIONAL DUO! PERFORMS LISZT
Acclaimed in all corners of the world, Russian A fine mix of humour and social critique,The Violinist Leonidas Kavakos, a towering international Renowned for his impeccable technique and conductor Valery Gergiev is in Montreal to conduct Gold Rush is recognized as one of the best movies figure recognized for his virtuosity and individuality, superior musical intelligence, Canadian pianist a pinnacle of the symphonic repertoire: Bruckner’s of all time. With his exceptional gift for observation, returns to the OSM in Shostakovich’s Violin Concerto Marc-André Hamelin performs Liszt’s masterful Symphony no. 9. Violinist Kristóf Baráti, recognized Chaplin transforms everyday humdrum into no. 1 conducted by the young Lionel Bringuier. Concerto no. 2. Louis Langrée conducts for his extraordinary musical gifts, makes his unforgettable scenes. Film music specialist Timothy One of the most gifted conductors of his generation, the OSM for the first time in Brahms’ Tragic Overture, Montreal debut performing Mendelssohn’s famous Brock conducts the OSM after his publicy-acclaimed Bringuier is back with the OSM after his publicy- op. 81 and Schoenberg’s Pelleas und Melisande, an Violin Concerto, op. 64, one of the greatest concertos appearance in 2018. acclaimed appearance in 2018. impressive, densely textured work! of the Romantic era.
VALERY GERGIEV conductor TIMOTHY BROCK conductor LIONEL BRINGUIER conductor LOUIS LANGRÉE conductor KRISTÓF BARÁTI violin LEONIDAS KAVAKOS violin MARC-ANDRÉ HAMELIN piano Screening of Charlie Chaplin’s 1925 silent film The Gold MENDELSSOHN Violin Concerto no. 2 in E minor, op. 64 Rush accompanied live by the OSM performing the original ESA-PEKKA SALONEN Helix BRAHMS Tragic Overture, op. 81 BRUCKNER Symphony no. 9 in D minor, WAB 109 soundtrack. SHOSTAKOVICH Violin Concerto no. 1 in A minor, op. 77 LISZT Piano Concerto no. 2 in A major, S. 125 RAVEL Valses nobles et sentimentales SCHOENBERG Pelleas und Melisande, op. 5 FLORENT SCHMITT La tragédie de Salomé (The Tragedy of Salome), op. 50
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“ÉCLATÉ” CONCERT Presented by BBA MARIE SAINT PIERRE © ANOUK LESSARD AUGUSTIN HADELICH VASILY PETRENKO
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AUGUSTIN HADELICH VASILY PETRENKO AND BRITTEN’S VIOLIN AND PROKOFIEV’S ROMEO CONCERTO & JULIET
To the delight of Montreal music lovers, violinist One of today’s most prominent violinists, Gil Shaham Augustin Hadelich, who is known for his superb performs Bartók’s dazzlingly virtuosic Violin Concerto musicality and technique, returns to perform one no. 2, under the baton of Vasily Petrenko. A rising of the most challenging works in the repertoire: star of the new generation of conductors, Petrenko Britten’s Violin Concerto no. 1. The greatly also conducts Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet, one of THIS “ÉCLATÉ” CONCERT IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO DISCOVER THE MAISON SAINT PIERRE’S renowned American conductor David Zinman the composer’s most famous works, and the overture ATELIER WINTER 2021 COLLECTION. THE EVENING CONTINUES AFTER THE CONCERT, IN also conducts Brahms’ Symphony no 4. to the opera Maskarade by Danish composer THE MAISON SYMPHONIQUE FOYERS! Carl Nielsen. The latter composer’s Clarinet Concerto showcases OSM Principal Clarinet Todd Cope.
MUSIC, FASHION This concert inspired by dance KENT NAGANO conductor DAVID ZINMAN conductor VASILY PETRENKO conductor and movement has led to an MARIE SAINT PIERRE designer AUGUSTIN HADELICH violin TODD COPE OSM Principal Clarinet* AND MOVEMENT ANNA BURDEN OSM associate GIL SHAHAM violin** unprecedented encounter between MENDELSSOHN The Hebrides, Overture, op. 26 principal cello BRITTEN Violin Concerto, op. 15 NIELSEN Maskarade: “Overture” the worlds of fashion designer With the participation of dancers and * Marie Saint Pierre and Kent Nagano. models BRAHMS Symphony no. 4 in E minor, op. 98 NIELSEN Clarinet Concerto, op. 57 ** Works by Bach, Copland, Varèse, BARTÓK Violin Concerto no. 2, Sz. 112 J. S. BACH Orchestral Suite no. 1 in PROKOFIEV Romeo and Juliet, Suites nos. 1 & 2, op. 64, and Adams combine with fashion C major, BWV 1066 excerpts models and dancers to create a COPLAND Appalachian Spring, Suite unique event of gesture and music. VARÈSE Ionisation for Percussion Ensemble of 13 Players ADAMS The Chairman Dances, Foxtrot for Orchestra
* April 16, 10:30 a.m. concert only ** April 16, 7 p.m. and April 18, 8 p.m. concerts only
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THE FALLA’S THE THREE THE BOLÉRO AND WORLD-FAMOUS CORNERED HAT OTHER SPANISH CONCIERTO DE AND OTHER SPANISH INFLUENCES ARANJUEZ LEGENDS
7 P.M. 7 P.M. 7 P.M. GRAND PRECONCERT TALK PRECONCERT GRAND PRECONCERT TALK with JUANJO MENA and 8 P.M. 8 P.M. CLARA MOURIZ mezzo-soprano CONCERT CONCERT PABLO SÁINZ VILLEGAS guitar JUANJO MENA conductor JUANJO MENA conductor 8 P.M. CLARA MOURIZ mezzo-soprano ANTONIO MÁRQUEZ DANCE CONCERT PABLO SÁINZ VILLEGAS guitar COMPANY CLARA MOURIZ mezzo-soprano JUANJO MENA conductor JUAN CRISÓSTOMO DE ARRIAGA CLARA MOURIZ mezzo-soprano Los esclavos felices (The Happy BIZET Carmen, Suites nos. 1 & 2, PABLO SÁINZ VILLEGAS guitar Slaves): “Overture” excerpts JAVIER PERIANES piano JESÚS GURIDI Una aventura de CLERMONT PÉPIN Guernica Don Quijote (An Adventure of Don JOAQUÍN TURINA Danzas JOSÉ MARÍA SÁNCHEZ-VERDÚ Quixote) fantásticas, op. 22: III. “Orgia” Kitab al-alwan (Book of Colors): JOAQUÍN RODRIGO Concierto de FALLA El sombrero de tres picos IV. “Ahmar-aswad” (Red-Black) Aranjuez (The Three Cornered Hat), Suites FALLA Noches en los jardines de FALLA El amor brujo (Love, the nos. 1 & 2 España (Nights in Gardens of Spain) Magician) With the participation of flamenco Folies d’Espagne, FERNANDO SOR RAVEL Rapsodie espagnole dancers from the Antonio Márquez op. 15a, for solo guitar Dance Company. NEW DISCOVERIES AND WELL-HONED CLASSICS FEATURE IN THREE CONCERTS DEVOTED TO SPAIN, DEBUSSY Images pour orchestre: WITH RENOWNED CONDUCTOR JUANJO MENA. REVISIT THE MUSIC OF CELEBRATED COMPOSERS II. Iberia XAVIER MONTSALVATGE Cinco FALLA, SOR, AND RODRIGO. DISCOVER THE WORKS OF GURIDI AND ARRIAGA. TRAVEL ACROSS SPAIN canciones negras, excerpts AS DEBUSSY, RAVEL, AND BIZET DREAMT OF IT. BE TRANSPORTED TO THE HEART OF SPANISH CULTURE RAVEL Boléro WITH ARAB-ANDALUSIAN MUSIC AND FLAMENCO. THE GUITAR, VOICE, AND PIANO RESONATE WITH THE OSM TO THE DISTINCTIVE COLOURS OF SPANISH MUSIC.
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PART OF THE MUSIC AND FILM SERIES CONCERT WITHOUT ORCHESTRA VISITORS OS PATRICIA PETIBON KENT NAGANO M CHORUS
OSM CHORUS CONCERT KENT NAGANO VISITORS, MUSIC EXILE ACCORDING TO BRAHMS, PATRICIA PETIBON SINGS CONDUCTS MESSIAEN BY PHILIP GLASS STRAVINSKY, AND BRITTEN SHÉHÉRAZADE AND FAURÉ’S REQUIEM
Godfrey Reggio’s documentary film Visitors beckons Exile is and remains an inexhaustible source of For her first appearance with the OSM, the incom- The OSM’s musicians and Chorus, conducted the viewer to think philosophically about humanity. inspiration for artists, some of whom had first-hand parable Patricia Petibon performs an Orient-themed by Kent Nagano, perform Fauré’s deeply moving The film’s powerful, chiselled and sometimes evanes- experience of it: Eisler, Britten, and Stravinsky. concert, conducted by Jérémie Rohrer. The Requiem, a contemplative, luminous work of great cent images are in perfect symbiosis with its original The theme of exile is also at the root of Brahms’ programme features the mysterious and sensual consolation and serenity that words cannot fully soundtrack by Philip Glass. Visitors also provides magnificent Song of Destiny and inspires today’s Orient of Ravel’s Shéhérazade and Richard Strauss’ describe. Also on the programme: two works audiences with an authentic aesthetic experience. artists Dany Laferrière and Keiko Devaux, Thus Spake Zarathustra. inspired by the faith and hope of Messiaen, one of The OSM will be conducted by Michael Riesman, co-creators of a new work for the OSM Chorus. the 20th century’s most fascinating and influential one of Glass’ closest collaborators. composers.
MICHAEL RIESMAN conductor OSM CHORUS JÉRÉMIE RHORER conductor KENT NAGANO conductor ANDREW MEGILL chorus master PATRICIA PETIBON mezzo-soprano YURI FAVORIN piano* Screening of the film Visitors (2013), by Godfrey Reggio with live soundtrack by Philip Glass, performed by the OSM. MÁRIA BUDÁČOVÁ organ DIDEM BAŞAR qanun OSM CHORUS WIND ENSEMBLE OF OSM MUSICIANS ANDREW MEGILL chorus master KATIA MAKDISSI-WARREN* Ainsi chantait Simorgh, for HANNS EISLER Gegen den Krieg (Against War), op. 51 qanun and orchestra – World premiere – OSM commission** MESSIAEN Trois petites liturgies de la présence divine BRITTEN Hymn to St Cecilia, op. 27 RAVEL Shéhérazade (Three Small Liturgies of the Divine Presence)* STRAVINSKY Mass STRAVINSKY The Firebird, Suite (1919) MESSIAEN Et exspecto resurrectionem mortuorum ** HINDEMITH Six Songs R. STRAUSS Also Sprach Zarathustra, op. 30 (And I Await the Resurrection of the Dead) BRAHMS Schicksalslied (Song of Destiny), op. 54 FAURÉ Requiem, op. 48 KEIKO DEVAUX World premiere – OSM commission MICHAEL TIPPETT “Five Negro Spirituals” from A Child of Our Time, excerpts
Also presented as part of Podium 2020, organized by Choral Canada and the * Featured composer of the SMCQ’s Homage Series for the 2019–2020 season * May 27 and 28 concerts only Alliance chorale du Québec ** May 20, 8 p.m. and May 24, 2:30 p.m. concerts only ** May 26 concert only 26 27 TUES. WED. THUR. CLOSING Presented by JUNE 2 JUNE 3 JUNE 4 CONCERT 8 P.M. 8 P.M. 8 P.M. KENT NAGANO’S LAST SEASON Presented by Season Presenting Partner COGECO
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FRI. TUES. THUR. NOV 1 MAR 10 MAY 7 7 P.M. 7 P.M. 8 P.M. THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA THE GOLD RUSH © ROY EXPORT SAS VISITORS
KENT NAGANO To close his final season as KENT NAGANO conductor THE PHANTOM CHARLIE CHAPLIN’S VISITORS, MUSIC OSM Music Director, Kent Nagano CAMILLA TILLING soprano CONDUCTS conducts Mahler’s grandiose MIHOKO FUJIMURA mezzo-soprano OF THE OPERA THE GOLD RUSH BY PHILIP GLASS OSM CHORUS Symphony no. 2. The OSM musicians MAHLER’S ANDREW MEGILL chorus master JAMES KENNERLEY organ TIMOTHY BROCK conductor MICHAEL RIESMAN conductor and Chorus, the rich timbre of RESURRECTION Screening of the film The Phantom Screening of Charlie Chaplin’s 1925 Screening of the film Visitors (2013), soprano Camilla Tilling and the warm, MAHLER Symphony no. 2 in C minor, of the Opera by Rupert Julian (1925) silent film The Gold Rush accompanied by Godfrey Reggio with live SYMPHONY velvety voice of mezzo-soprano “Resurrection” with accompaniment improvised at live by the OSM performing the original soundtrack by Philip Glass, performed Mihoko Fujimura join to perform the organ. soundtrack. by the OSM. this metaphysical work of grandiose
proportions. Also part of The Organ series CONCERT WITHOUT ORCHESTRA 28 29 Presented by WED. THUR. TUES. WED. TUES. WED. THUR. NOV 13 NOV 14 FEB 11 FEB 12 APR 7 APR 8 APR 9 8 P.M. 8 P.M. 8 P.M. 8 P.M. 8 P.M. 8 P.M. 8 P.M.
TRIBUTE TO SYMPHONIC FÉLIX LECLERC PLAMONDON IAM x OSM
Unforgettable and timeless, Eleven of Canada’s finest female The iconic French rap group FÉLIX LECLERC the songs of Félix Leclerc take voices come together to offer joins the OSM for the first time! on a symphonic allure in this symphonic interpretations of In tandem with the Orchestra, effusive tribute to the Father some of the most beloved songs IAM will perform a vast selection of Quebec song. Revisit the by the celebrated Quebec lyricist of songs from their ground- IAM sheer poetry of Félix Leclerc’s Luc Plamondon. breaking album L’école du micro best-known songs performed d’argent, a poetic and socially Under the direction of Adam by a remarkable roster of engaged work that signalled a Johnson, with guest percussionist Quebec artists accompanied by turning point for Francophone Mélissa Lavergne, the Symphonic the OSM under Simon Leclerc. rap. An entirely unique musical Plamondon concert puts an meeting, directed by Dina Gilbert. all-female spin on the works of this prolific artist! LUC PLAMONDON
SIMON LECLERC associate ADAM JOHNSON conductor DINA GILBERT conductor conductor of the OSM Pop series MARTHA WAINWRIGHT, BETTY IAM: AKHENATON, KHEOPS, ÉLÉMO, ÉMILE BILODEAU, POMME, BONIFASSI, ARIANE MOFFATT, IMHOTEP, SHURIK'N, KEPHREN MON DOUX SAIGNEUR, ÉRIC MARIE-PIERRE ARTHUR, SAFIA NOLIN, CHARLAND, CHARLES LANDRY, CATHERINE MAJOR, KLÔ PELGAG, SAM HARVEY, LOU-ADRIANE BEYRIES, VALÉRIE CARPENTIER, CASSIDY, MATT HOLUBOWSKI, GABRIELLE SHONK, LA BRONZE. LYDIA KÉPINSKI JEAN-PHILIPPE GONCALVES artistic director With the participation of Marie-Denise Pelletier and Marie-Élaine Thibert MÉLISSA LAVERGNE taiko and percussion JUDITH LITTLE-DAUDELIN chorister
HORS-SÉRIE
TUES. WED. THUR. SEP 10 SEP 11 SEP 12 DIANE DUFRESNE: 8 P.M. 8 P.M. 8 P.M. A SYMPHONIC 75TH
THE OSM’S ECLECTIC THREE-CONCERT POP SERIES IS AN ATTRACTIVE CHOICE! REVISIT POPULAR CLASSICS IN NEW AND ORIGINAL ORCHESTRATIONS PERFORMED BY THE OSM, DIANE DUFRESNE Diane Dufresne is an icon of Francophone Quebec song, and SIMON LECLERC associate she celebrates her 75th birthday with the OSM. An international AND YOU WILL EXPERIENCE THE MUSIC IN A DIFFERENT WAY. BE A PART OF THESE UNIQUE conductor of the OSM Pop series MUSICAL HAPPENINGS! celebrity, she has transformed the stage on her own terms, with Diane Dufresne’s 75th birthday originality, a form of mild madness, and unmatched vocal style. celebration Hear her perform several beloved classics as well as new titles Symphonic adaptations by Simon Leclerc orchestrated by Simon Leclerc, and join the OSM to celebrate this grande dame of Quebec popular song!
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CONCERTS WITHOUT ORCHESTRA
“As a Youth Ambassador, but also as a father, I have witnessed just how receptive children are to the power of the orchestra and the intricacies of the symphonic repertoire. To attend an OSM Youth Concert is to stimulate a child’s curiosity and at the same time enjoy an unforgettable musical outing with the family.” – Patrice Bélanger, OSM Youth Ambassador SUN. THUR. SUN. SUN. SUN. OCT 13 FEB 6 NOV 3 JAN 26 APR 5 2:30 P.M. 8 P.M. 2 P.M. 2 P.M. 2 P.M.
FR 60 MIN FR EN 60 MIN FR EN 60 MIN DENIS MATSUEV MEETS BACH AND BEETHOVEN LISZT AND SCRIABIN ACCORDING TO BUCHBINDER DENIS MATSUEV piano RUDOLF BUCHBINDER piano Artist-in-residence with the OSM the generous support of the DISCOVER Larry and cookie Rossy Family Foundation* J. S. BACH English Suite no. 3 in G minor, BWV 808 Piano Sonata no. 23 in F minor, op. 57, LISZT Piano Sonata in B minor, S. 178 BEETHOVEN “Appassionata” WIZARDS SYMPHONIC THE OSM WITH LISZT Mephisto Waltz no. 1, “Der Tanz in der Dorfschenke” AND WITCHES JOURNEY PATRICE BÉLANGER (The Dance in the Village Inn), S. 514 SCHUBERT Piano Sonata no. 21 in B-flat major, D. 960 SCRIABIN Two Poems, op. 32 Slobbering toads and cobwebs! With Patrice Bélanger, the OSM A playful concert to acquaint SCRIABIN Piano Sonata no. 3 in F-sharp minor, op. 23 Here is a most unusual course in and their guests as your guides, you with the orchestra’s different SCRIABIN Piano Sonata no. 5 in F-sharp major, op. 53 the art of magic potions, to the there is no need of a compass on instrument families. You will sounds of the orchestra! Your this journey through traditions also discover the elements of an instructor is a very industrious and from here and around the world. orchestra that are heard but not chatty sorcerer, but will the recipes From the symphony orchestra to seen like timbre, dynamics, and of his spells have that hocus-pocus the kora, through the art of song pitch. effect? With magically themed and dance, learn to navigate the THOMAS LE DUC-MOREAU SUN. FRI. works, take the plunge into a world through music. OSM assistant conductor FEB 23 MAR 20 bewitching world! PATRICE BÉLANGER host THOMAS LE DUC-MOREAU 2:30 P.M. 8 P.M. OSM assistant conductor ABIGAIL RICHARDSON-SCHULTE World Premiere – OSM commission THOMAS LE DUC-MOREAU PATRICE BÉLANGER host DANIIL TRIFONOV PLAYS GERALD FINLEY AND OSM assistant conductor PIERRE CHARTRAND dance Works of BEETHOVEN, TCHAIKOVSKY, GRIEG and others. OLIVIER MORIN actor ANNE-MARIE GARDETTE dance BEETHOVEN AND PROKOFIEV JEAN-YVES THIBAUDET script, stage director ALEXIS CHARTRAND violin AMÉLIE PARIAS DANIIL TRIFONOV piano GERALD FINLEY baritone RENÉ OREA SÁNCHEZ flute An OSM production JEAN-YVES THIBAUDET piano Works of JOHN WILLIAMS, ZAL SISSOKHO kora BEETHOVEN Andante Favori in F major, WoO 57 WAGNER, DUKAS, SAINT-SAËNS, Children from LA MUSIQUE AUX BEETHOVEN Piano Sonata no. 18, op. 31, no. 3 SCHUMANN Dichterliebe (A Poet's Love), op. 48 MUSSORGSKY and BERLIOZ. ENFANTS, an OSM initiative SCHUMANN Bunte Blätter (Coloured Leaves), op. 99 RAVEL Histoires naturelles SCHUMANN Piano Sonata no. 2 in G minor, op. 22 (1835): Melodies of FAURÉ A Philharmonie de Paris production Works of BARTÓK, MOZART, IV. “Presto passionato” BRAHMS and others. PROKOFIEV Piano Sonata no. 8 in B-flat major, op. 84 An OSM production
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AT BOURGIE HALL WHETHER YOU ARE A SEASONED CONNOISSEUR OF THE ORGAN, AND AVID FAN OF THE INSTRUMENT, OR SIMPLY CURIOUS, LET YOURSELF BE SWEPT AWAY BY THE ENTRANCING TIMBRES OF THE GRAND ORGUE PIERRE-BÉIQUE. EMINENT ORGANISTS UNLEASH THE FULL FORCE OF THEIR MASTERFUL INTERPRETATIONS AND IMPROVISATIONS, REVEALING THE RICHNESS OF SOUND AND EXPRESSION OF THE KING OF INSTRUMENTS! The Grand Orgue Pierre-Béique was generously donated to the OSM by Madame Jacqueline Desmarais.
FAMILY HOLIDAY CONCERT FRI. SEP 20 | 6:30 P.M. OLIVIER THOUIN violin BEETHOVEN Duet “with Two Obbligato FRI. SAT. ALEXANDER READ violin Eyeglasses” for viola and cello, WoO 32 NOV 1 THE PHANTOM DEC 7 ORGAN AND VICTOR FOURNELLE-BLAIN viola HAYDN String Quartet In D minor, op. 76 NEVER TOO no. 3 ( “Fifths”) 7 P.M. OF THE OPERA 2 P.M. GINGERBREAD ANNA BURDEN cello CLASSICAL! ALI KIAN YAZDANFAR double bass ONSLOW String Quintet no. 26 in C minor, op. 67 Beneath the Paris Opera House lives a fascinating The Quartom vocal ensemble, organist Jean-Willy character: Erik, the Phantom of the Opera. Will he Kunz, and a brass quintet of OSM musicians will succeed in carrying out his dastardly plans? The perform excerpts from the famous ballet The FRI. NOV 29 | 6:30 P.M. OLIVIER LATRY OSM emeritus MOZART Church Sonata no. 17 in C major, 1925 film by Rupert Julian based on Gaston Leroux’s Nutcracker by Tchaikovsky, along with works by organist and OSM Competition jury K. 336 novel is a masterpiece of the fantasy genre. James Bach and Angerer’s Toy Symphony. This immersion in member MOZART Church Sonata no. 7 in F major, Kennerly will improvise the film’s soundtrack on the organ universe will conjure memories of Christmas ONE FOR ALL, STÉPHANE TÉTREAULT cello, winner K. 224 the Grand Orgue Pierre-Béique. in bygone years and immerse young audiences in a ALL FOR ONE! of the 2007 OSM Competition BEETHOVEN Five Pieces for Mechanical festive world. ENSEMBLE OF MUSICIANS Organ, WoO 33, excerpts JAMES KENNERLEY organ Concert presented as part of the 80th edition with winners of the OSM Competition MENDELSSOHN String Octet in E-flat Screening of the film The Phantom of the Opera by Rupert JEAN-WILLY KUNZ organ of the OSM Competition and musicians of the OSM major, op. 20 Julian (1925) with accompaniment improvised at the organ. QUARTOM vocal quartet BRASS QUINTET OF OSM MUSICIANS FRI. JAN 24 | 6:30 P.M. THEODORE BASKIN oboe GRAUPNER Canon in B-flat major for two Chlidren of LA MUSIQUE AUX ENFANTS, an OSM initiative oboes, cello and continuo Also part of the Music and Film series ALEXA ZIRBEL oboe MARTIN GOUGEON stage director BAROQUE MARTIN MANGRUM bassoon FASCH Sonata in D minor KAREN BASKIN cello ZELENKA Trio Sonata no. 5 in F major DISCOVERIES ERIC CHAPPELL double bass ZELENKA Trio Sonata no. 6 in C minor GENEVIÈVE SOLY clavicytherium SAT. SAT. FEB 29 MAY 2 BACH AND GLASS 8 P.M. ORGAN ’N ROLL 2:30 P.M. AT THE ORGAN FRI. APR 17 | 6:30 P.M. JOSHUA PETERS violin FAURÉ Piano Quintet no. 1 in D minor, op. 89 ALISON MAH-POY violin PIERNÉ Piano Quintet in E minor, op. 41 Organ, percussion and electric guitar: this International star Iveta Apkalna, renowned for her PARISIAN VICTOR FOURNELLE-BLAIN viola explosive trio of instruments revisits the great hits impressive virtuosity and the accuracy of her musical SYLVAIN MURRAY cello COLOURS SANDRA MURRAY piano Opening concert of the Musical Paintings Series: of the 1970s to the huge delight of rock fans and instinct, will take command of the Grand Orgue 2nd Festival Palazzetto concert in connection with organ enthusiasts. Rediscover the iconic music of Pierre-Béique in a high-magnitude programme. Bru Zane Montreal the exhibition Paris 1900. Pink Floyd, King Crimson, Frank Zappa, and Genesis in a new light, with three passionate performers. MARIANNE DUGAL violin RAVEL String Quartet in F major IVETA APKALNA organ FRI. MAY 22 | 6:30 P.M. JEAN-SÉBASTIEN ROY violin REGER Clarinet Quintet in A major, op. 146 WIDOR Organ Symphony no. 5 in F minor, op. 42, no. 1: SOFIA GENTILE viola V. “Toccata” PARIS: 1900 SYLVAIN MURRAY cello Satyagraha, Act III: “Conclusion” PHILIP GLASS TODD COPE clarinet TRIO RCM (arr. by Michael Riesman) Musical Paintings Series: concert in connection with the exhibition Paris 1900. YVES RECHSTEINER organ J. S. BACH Fantasia in G major, BWV 572 HENRI-CHARLES CAGET percussion FRANCK Three Pieces for Organ: III. “Pièce héroïque” FRÉDÉRIC MAURIN electric guitar J. S. BACH Toccata, adagio and fugue in C major, BWV 564 PHILIP GLASS Music in Contrary Motion Tickets for sale at the MMFA | 514 285-2000, option 4 | sallebourgie.ca J. S. BACH Passacaglia in C minor, BWV 582
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OCT 24 | 8 P.M. NOV 21 | 8 P.M. JAN 16 | 8 P.M. Sir András Schiff Performs and Alban Gerhardt and Dvořák’s Viennese Classicism Conducts the OSM Famous Cello Concerto Kent Nagano, conductor SYMPHONIC Sir András Schiff, piano and conductor Hannu Lintu, conductor Angela Hewitt, piano p. 8 Alban Gerhardt, cello p. 10 Paul Lewis, piano p. 15 CONCERTS FEB 20 | 8 P.M. MAR 5 | 8 P.M. APR 2 | 8 P.M. Kent Nagano Conducts Dusapin Bruckner’s Ninth Symphony, Augustin Hadelich and Britten’s SERIES and Beethoven According to Valery Gergiev Violin Concerto Kent Nagano, conductor Valery Gergiev, conductor David Zinman, conductor Olivier Latry, organ p. 17 Kristóf Baráti, violin p. 18 Augustin Hadelich, violin p. 21
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SEP 24 | 8 P.M. NOV 12 | 8 P.M. JAN 14 | 8 P.M. SEP 25 | 10:30 A.M. NOV 28 | 10:30 A.M. JAN 16 | 10:30 A.M. Anne-Sophie Mutter Plays The TSO Brings You Schostakovich’s Vienna, by Rossini and Schubert Cristian Măcelaru Conducts Kent Nagano Conducts Bruckner’s Vienna, the Space of a Waltz Beethoven Symphony no. 10 Kent Nagano, conductor Schumann and Brahms “Romantic” Symphony Kent Nagano, conductor Cristian Măcelaru, conductor Sir Andrew Davis, conductor Rihab Chaieb, mezzo-soprano Cristian Măcelaru, conductor Kent Nagano, conductor Ian Bostridge, tenor Anne-Sophie Mutter, violin p. 7 Karen Gomyo, violin p. 9 Dietrich Henschel, baritone p. 14 Brian Manker, OSM Principal Cello p. 7 Andrew Wan, OSM Concertmaster p. 10 p. 14
FEB 18 | 8 P.M. MAR 17 | 8 P.M. MAY 26 | 8 P.M. FEB 27 | 10:30 A.M. MAR 19 | 10:30 A.M. APR 16 | 10:30 A.M. Kent Nagano Conducts Dusapin Marc-André Hamelin Performs Liszt Kent Nagano Conducts Messiaen Matthias Pintscher and Debussy’s Marc-André Hamelin Performs Liszt Vasily Petrenko and Prokofiev’s and Beethoven Louis Langrée, conductor and Fauré’s Requiem La mer Louis Langrée, conductor Romeo & Juliet Kent Nagano, conductor Marc-André Hamelin, piano Kent Nagano, conductor Matthias Pintscher, conductor Marc-André Hamelin, piano Vasily Petrenko, conductor Olivier Latry, organ p. 17 p. 19 Yuri Favorin, piano p. 27 Emanuel Ax, piano p. 17 p. 19 Todd Cope, OSM Principal Clarinet p. 21
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SEP 18 | 8 P.M. OCT 23 | 8 P.M. NOV 27 | 8 P.M. NOV 9 | 8 P.M. DEC 14 | 8 P.M. FEB 8 | 8 P.M. Kent Nagano Conducts Shostakovich’s Sir András Schiff Performs and Kent Nagano Conducts Bruckner’s Edward Gardner and Rachmaninoff’s Yefim Bronfman Performs Mozart Jan Lisiecki and Brahms’ First “Babi Yar” Symphony Conducts the OSM “Romantic” Symphony Symphonic Dances Lorenzo Viotti, conductor Concerto Kent Nagano, conductor Sir András Schiff, piano and conductor Kent Nagano, conductor Edward Gardner, conductor Yefim Bronfman, piano James Gaffigan, conductor Denis Matsuev, piano p. 6 p. 8 Andrew Wan, OSM concertmaster p. 10 Antoine Tamestit, viola p. 9 p. 12 Jan Lisiecki, piano p. 16
FEB 26 | 8 P.M. APR 1 | 8 P.M. MAY 20 | 8 P.M. MAR 14 | 8 P.M. MAR 28 | 8 P.M. APR 18 | 8 P.M. Matthias Pintscher and Debussy’s Augustin Hadelich and Britten’s Patricia Petibon Sings Kavakos and Bringuier: An Music, Fashion and Movement Vasily Petrenko and Prokofiev’s La mer Violin Concerto Shéhérazade Exceptional Duo! Kent Nagano, conductor Romeo & Juliet Matthias Pintscher, conductor David Zinman, conductor Jérémie Rhorer, conductor Lionel Bringuier, conductor Marie Saint Pierre, designer Vasily Petrenko, conductor Emanuel Ax, piano p. 17 Augustin Hadelich, violin p. 21 Patricia Petibon, mezzo-soprano p. 27 Leonidas Kavakos, violin p. 19 p. 20 Gil Shaham, violin p. 21
WEDNESDAY 2 SUNDAY
SEP 25 | 8 P.M. OCT 30 | 8 P.M. DEC 11 | 8 P.M. NOV 10 | 2:30 P.M. DEC 15 | 2:30 P.M. JAN 12 | 2:30 P.M. Anne-Sophie Mutter Plays Richard Strauss’ A Hero’s Life Yefim Bronfman Performs Mozart Edward Gardner and Rachmaninoff’s Yefim Bronfman Performs Mozart Schubert’s “Unfinished” Symphony Beethoven François-Xavier Roth, conductor Lorenzo Viotti, conductor Symphonic Dances Lorenzo Viotti, conductor Kent Nagano, conductor Cristian Măcelaru, conductor Pierre-Laurent Aimard, piano Yefim Bronfman, piano Edward Gardner, conductor Yefim Bronfman, piano Dietrich Henschel, baritone Anne-Sophie Mutter, violin p. 7 p. 8 p. 12 Antoine Tamestit, viola p. 9 p. 12 p. 14
FEB 5 | 8 P.M. MAR 4 | 8 P.M. MAY 27 | 8 P.M. FEB 9 | 2:30 P.M. MAR 15 | 2:30 P.M. MAY 24 | 2:30 P.M. Jan Lisiecki and Brahms’ First Bruckner’s Ninth Symphony, Kent Nagano Conducts Messiaen Dvořák’s Symphony “From the Kavakos and Bringuier: An Patricia Petibon Sings Shéhérazade Concerto According to Valery Gergiev and Fauré’s Requiem New World” Exceptional Duo! Jérémie Rhorer, conductor James Gaffigan, conductor Valery Gergiev, conductor Kent Nagano, conductor Xian Zhang, conductor Lionel Bringuier, conductor Patricia Petibon, mezzo-soprano Jan Lisiecki, piano p. 16 Kristóf Baráti, violin p. 18 Yuri Favorin, piano p. 27 Timothy Chooi, violin p. 16 Leonidas Kavakos, violin p. 19 p. 27
THURSDAY 1 EXPRESS
SEP 19 | 8 P.M. OCT 31 | 8 P.M. NOV 28 | 8 P.M. WHAT IS THE EXPRESS SERIES? WED. NOV 20 | 7 P.M. WED. JAN 15 | 7 P.M. Kent Nagano and Mahler’s Richard Strauss’ A Hero’s Life Kent Nagano Conducts Bruckner’s Alban Gerhardt and Dvořák’s Famous Vienna, the Space of a Waltz Fifth Symphony François-Xavier Roth, conductor “Romantic” Symphony • Four large-scale symphonic concerts Cello Concerto Kent Nagano, conductor Kent Nagano, conductor Pierre-Laurent Aimard, piano Kent Nagano, conductor • Performed on weekdays, beginning at Hannu Lintu, conductor Ian Bostridge, tenor 7 p.m. p. 7 p. 8 Andrew Wan, OSM Concertmaster p. 10 Alban Gerhardt, cello p. 10 p. 14 • Without intermission FEB 27 | 8 P.M. MAR 19 | 8 P.M. MAY 28 | 8 P.M. • Programmes are 75 to 90 minutes THUR. APR 16 | 7 P.M. THUR. MAY 21 | 7 P.M. Matthias Pintscher and Debussy’s Marc-André Hamelin Performs Liszt Kent Nagano Conducts Messiaen in length Vasily Petrenko and Prokofiev’s Patricia Petibon Sings Shéhérazade La Mer Louis Langrée, conductor and Fauré’s Requiem A perfect getaway in your already-packed Romeo & Juliet Jérémie Rhorer, conductor Matthias Pintscher, conductor Marc-André Hamelin, piano Kent Nagano, conductor weekly schedule! Vasily Petrenko, conductor Patricia Petibon, mezzo-soprano Emanuel Ax, piano p. 17 p. 19 Yuri Favorin, piano p. 27 Gil Shaham, violin p. 21 p. 27 38 39 For details concerning the Grand Preconcert Talks osm.ca/grandpreconcerttalks
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