Festival de la Voix is back, including almost every artist and concert originally scheduled to perform in March/April 2020.
Showcasing international and Canadian music and artists, Festival de la Voix is now celebrating its 7th year in the West Island (and online). Founder and Artistic Director Kerry-Anne Kutz welcomes people to explore, enjoy and celebrate the beauty, versatility and power of the human voice. From Kutz: “Live music helps us to be better, smarter, more generous and understanding people.
Highlights of the concerts include: prize-winning singer Lavanya and the Dharani Project in Global Visions—a canvas of Indian melodies with percussive colours from West Africa, Brazil and Latin America; Golden Voices honouring seniors starring powerhouse singer Patsy Gallant; lauded local soprano Aline Kutan; baroque Ensemble Caprice with Kerry-Anne Kutz, soprano; the jazz of Juno-nominated Angela Galuppo Trio; and a concert highlighting the award winning Choeur de chambre du Québec.
Sunday, September 20 – Sunday, October 4, 2020
Lachine, Dorval, Beaconsfield, Pointe-Claire
The beauty of the human voice in the West Island
Every artist is extremely grateful that the Festival is pushing ahead, providing them the opportunity to perform and to bring beauty and a sense of normalcy to life through music. This year’s diverse mix of styles and voices brings together artists and music including prize-winning singer Lavanya and the Dharani Project, and Aditya Verma in Global Visions—a canvas of Indian melodies with percussive colours from West Africa, Brazil and Latin America; Golden Voices honouring seniors starring awarded powerhouse singer and actor Patsy Gallant; exquisite Montreal soprano Aline Kutan headlining Le Grand Concert; baroque Ensemble Capricewith Kerry-Anne Kutz, soprano; the jazz of Juno-nominated Angela Galuppo Trio; and a concert highlighting the award winning Choeur de chambre du Québec in CHORALISSIMO!. The Ensemble Caprice concert is thrilling for Kutz, who will be singing the beautiful Bach ‘Wedding Cantata’ BWV 202 which also features the masterful Rémi Collard, West Island oboist. “I love this piece of music and can’t wait to sing it again,” she said.
Heading into its seventh season, Kutz is proud to continue bringing accomplished performers to the West Island. Said Kutz, “Every one of these remarkable professional artists is so happy to be back on stage, doing what they love after the past many months of uncertainty. They are devoted to creating wonderful music, no matter what the genre and committed to bringing a sense of well-being and joy to our community.” She added, “By featuring musicians and music from around the world we address our ever expanding Canadian tapestry; a land of many peoples and cultures. The Global Visions concert gives us an opportunity to hear instruments that many of us have never seen or heard.”
Festival de la Voix continues to expand its children’s music program in schools. “Youth are our future and they will determine the future of high calibre live music, stated Kutz. A panacea of singers and instrumentalists will perform online for over 1200 students.
A workshop for everyone who would like to learn more about singing in a choir will feature the very popular Montreal choral conductor Roseline Blain, on the basics of sight-reading and vocal technique. Festival de la Voix will invite 20 participants to the workshop with Madame Blain and also host a virtual conference online for this workshop.
Festival de la Voix is unique–including concerts and workshops for people of all ages, from grade school to senior citizens; bringing communities together to celebrate music in all its forms.
Festival de la Voix 7th edition, September 20 – October 4, 2020
Concerts: online at www.festivaldelavoix.com
Suggested donation of $25
For further information: (514) 758-3641 info@festivaldelavoix.com
