This week, with the city’s current progressive deconfinement, Montreal has seen an explosion of various concerts, live events and shows dotted around the city.
Down here, Gen’s Delights offers a small summary of some of the current musical and artistic events:
Fresh from his recent gig ( Invitation to dance) with the Metropolitan Orchestra last weekend, February 27 at the Maison Symphonique de Montréal, young conductor Nicolas Ellis Camus (Seen below with Ukrainian pianist Serhiy Salov)is getting ready for yet another grand concert, this time with Agora Orchestra in partnership with The Atelier lyrique of the Opéra de Montréal at Montreal National monument:
This March 1 and 2the Agora Orchestraunder the direction of conductor Ellis, will present a unique concert, showcasing the fascinating French Baroque repertoire that has rarely been presented here in Quebec.
Hell of Lights will present different tunes of Lully, Rameau and Gluck, operas inspired by Greek mythology. These sublime extracts from the baroque repertoire, which will be highlighted by the director Francois Racine, will reveal scenes set in hell, around the themes of love, despair and revenge.
the Agora Orchestra and ten soloists from Lyric workshop of the Opéra de Montréal, under the direction of Nicholas Elliswill take you on a tumultuous journey through the explosive, dark and tragic worlds of mythical characters such as Orpheus, Dardanus, Armide or Iphigenia.
The concert, presented in collaboration with the Atelier lyrique of the Opéra de Montréal, will take place at 7:30 p.m. to Ludger-Duvernay room of the Monument-National.
For tickets, please visit HERE
On January 23, the Professional Music the society welcomed the violinist Andrew Wan, cellist Brian Mancker and pianist Ilya Poletaevto record a one hour performance at Montreal Phi Center (315 St-Paul Street West, Montreal).
On the program was:
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Claire Schumann, Trio for piano, violin and cello in G minor, Op.17
Felix Mendelssohn, Trio for piano, violin and cello No. 1 in D minor, Op. 49
the webcast of this great performance, part of the WHITE CARDS series, will be accessible from Sunday March 20 via ProMusica
Website: https://promusica.qc.ca/
Last February 23 members of the media and special guests were invited to the charming premises of Sound serenity studios to participate in a very unusual CD launch event:
Participants were able to experience an immersive musical and physical relaxation experience while listening to the harpist Caroline Lizotte’s latest album “LIZOTTE PLAYS LIZOTTE” in good condition weightlessnesscomfortably suspended in one of the At Serenity Sound Suspended loft hammocks!
As the artist explains:
” LIZOTTE plays LIZOTTE is my life path, influenced by the music that goes through my head. As permanent as the lines drawn in my palms, the composition is an integral part of my existence. Music has always lived with me since childhood and I have sworn to always feed the flame that burns in me… a bit like keeping a sacred fire alive.
“In this first album, the harp is in the spotlight, as strong as an entire orchestra. You will embark on a journey of my personal stories and visions of unique characters.
Together we will travel through my galaxy.
The album, offered in physical and digital form, will be available from February 23
on the website www.rougebleue.com
Sound serenity studios, managed and owned by Annabelle Renzo is a universe tinged with musicality where the art of ritual is at the heart of the sound experience.
For a complete list of upcoming events concerts and eventsplease visit their official website:
(2025A Rue Masson, loft 301).