Discover Eric Abramovitz, Canada’s next clarinet superstar! Winner of the OSM Standard Life Competition in 2011, and one of the Next! artist of the CBC for 2013, he has captured the attention of the musical world with his immense talent. Ambassador of classical music among young people, the musician’s sensibility is absolutely remarkable. PROGRAM: forthcoming
Make way for the unheard of! Baritone Étienne Dupuis and the Quatuor Claudel-present little-known treasures taken from chamber music’s vas repertoire. L’Avant-Scène Opéra affirms: “His splendid baritone voice captures marvelously the ordeals of a character that his playing renders particularly touching.” With more than 25 years of experience, the Quatuor Claudel’s extraordinary cohesion allows for [...]
An artist with an “admirable maturity “(Le Soleil, Québec), the young Québec harpist Valérie Milot possesses a colourful and powerful playing which puts to the test the clichés concerning her instrument. Her extremely evocative playing creates dreamy atmospheres, ambiences and locations. Very active as a soloist and chamber musician, she enchants critics and music lovers [...]
“Marika Bournaki’s playing is disconcerting by its self-confidence. Her determination and discipline lead me to believe that she may harbour the highest hopes,” affirms without hesitations maestro Yannick Nézet-Séguin. At 21, the young piano prodigy displays a constant passion and is rapidly making a name for herself as a young artist with an extraordinarily engaging [...]
« Hilary Hahn has lifted the craft of violin playing to a plateau of consistent perfection that Fritz Kreisler, Jascha Heifetz and Igor Oistrakh might have struggled to attain » marvels the BBC. Her probing interpretations, enabled by a flawless intonation and a technical brilliance, made her one of the most sought-after artists of our time. American [...]
Born in Paris of Chinese parents, Yo-Yo Ma emigrated to the United-States at a very young age. He gave his first public recital at age 5 and by the time he was 19 was already being compared with such masters as Mstislav Rostropovich and Pablo Casals. Considered one of the pre-eminent cellists of his generation, Yo-Yo [...]
Who could resist to Natalie Dessay’s stage presence? Known for her masterful interpretations of the greatest works from the French repertory, she brings with pianist Philippe Cassard a momentum, a vivacity, a tenderness and a disarming simplicity to the poems she sings, bringing them to life. Born in Lyons in 1965, Natalie Dessay grew up [...]
« Always flawless, always imaginative, with a perfect mix of spontaneity and maturity that one only finds among the greatest pianists ». That’s how the London Times described Canadian pianist Louis Lortie. One particularly admires his highly personal perception of music, adding a new perspective to the vast keyboard repertory. French-Canadian pianist Louis Lortie studied in Montreal [...]
« One of the most extraordinary pianist I have had the fortune to be associated with »: that’s how Sir Simon Rattle described Lars Vogt. His accomplice Christian Tetzlaff, internationally recognized as one of the most significant violinists of his generation, offers deeply informed interpretations yet overflowing with imagination. The two musicians form an ideal duo with [...]
Following on the footsteps of the Alban Berg string quartet, its illustrious forebear, rigour and technical precision unfailingly stand alongside an uncommon musical feeling. The Artemis Quartet’s interpretations of major works for string quartet are imbued with a rich sonority, combined with a well-defined structure and an unparalleled sense of drama. PROGRAM : Brahms, Bartók, [...]
