BOURGIE HALL IN YOUR HOME
Music unfolds in a thousand ways
offering you a diverse panorama of online concerts!
NEW ADDITIONS | An enhanced concert offering!
EXTENSION | Andrew Wan and Charles Richard-Hamelin:
Beethoven’s complete Violin Sonatas, final concert
In addition to the concerts announced recently, few of which are still available online, Bourgie Hall at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts is expanding its online musical offering.
From jewels of the Italian Baroque with Les Violons du Roy to contemporary jazz with Jean Derome performing songs by Steve Lacy, in addition to the musical traditions of Iran and Peru with the Duo Perse-Inca, an homage to Inuit throat singing with Oktoécho, and a concert-lecture of the history of the Romantic guitar presented by Pascal Valois, to offer you a diverse range of online concerts!
NEW ADDITIONS
SOMEBODY SPECIAL: SONGS BY STEVE LACY
Available online until March 27
Série jazz
The immense musical heritage of Steve Lacy, the saxophonist and improviser renowned for his avant-garde approach, is revealed in a programme crafted from a selection of songs enhanced by chamber music and popular accents, composed upon works of literature, visual art, and ancient Chinese and Japanese texts.
Performers
Jean Derome, alto saxophone, bass flute, and vocals
Normand Guilbeault, bass
Pierre Tanguay, drums
Karen Young, vocals
Alexandre Grogg, piano
Webcast Information
Broadcast March 13 at 8 pm and on demand until March 27 at 11 pm
Tickets $15
Information bourgiehall.ca
Presented by Bourgie Hall
OKTOÉCHO : SAIMANIQ
Wednesday, April 7 at 7:30 pm
Available online until April 21
Odyssées Series
A concert inspired by katajjaq, the Inuit form of throat singing evoking vast expanses and natural surroundings, paying homage to the beauty and richness of Inuit art.
Programme
Works by Katia MAKDISSI-WARREN
Webcast Information
Broadcast April 7 at 7:30 pm and on demand until April 21 at 11 pm
Tickets $15
Information bourgiehall.ca
Presented by Bourgie Hall in connection with the exhibition
Riopelle: The Call of the Northern Lights and Indigenous Culture
DUO PERSE-INCA
Thursday, April 22 at 7:30 pm
Available online until May 6
Odyssées Series
The musical traditions of Iran and Peru are explored here through a contemporary lens, marrying the languages, techniques, and aesthetics of these ancient musical practices. The resulting dialogue creates a music in which the sonorities of Persian classical music are combined with the rich musical blend of Quechua, Aymara, and Spanish cultures.
Performers
Federico Tarazona, charango
Showan Tavakol, kamancheh
Webcast
Broadcast April 22 at 7:30 pm and on demand until May 6 at 11 pm
Tickets $15
Information bourgiehall.ca
Presented by Bourgie Hall in partnership with the Centre des musiciens du monde (Montreal)
CONCERT-LECTURE (IN FRENCH)
PASCAL VALOIS : THREE ERAS OF THE ROMANTIC GUITAR
Presented live Saturday, March 24 at 2:30 pm
Available online until May 6
Let’s Talk Music!
Explore three important periods of the history of one of the most-played string instruments on the planet. From the sumptuous and luxuriant Parisian repertoire of the end of the 18th century, to the Viennese repertoire of the 1840s—the veritable swansong of the Romantic guitar—by way of the Italian sonata of the 1820s and its bel canto veneer, guitarist Pascal Valois will contextualize landmark works that illustrate the evolution of the guitar by using period instruments.
Webcast Information
Broadcast Live on April 24 at 2:30 pm and on demand until May 6 at 11 pm
Tickets $15
Information bourgiehall.ca
Presented by Bourgie Hall in partnership with the Société de guitare de Montréal
LES VIOLONS DU ROY : WONDERS OF THE ITALIAN BAROQUE
Sunday, May 2 at 2:30 pm
Available online until May 16
Les Violons du Roy Series
The cradle of Baroque music, Italy experienced a great flurry of musical activity during this era. The elegance and sumptuous harmonies of the Italian Baroque repertoire are gathered here in an opulent concert featuring an offering of several delights from this thriving period. The programme features Vivaldi’s Violin Concerto in C minor, “Amato bene,” showcasing Italian violinist Elisa Citterio, who for several years held the position of first violin at the Accademia del Teatro alla Scala di Milano before accepting the post of music director of Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra in Toronto.
Performers
Les Violons du Roy
Guest artist: Elisa Citterio, violin and conductor
Programme
T. ALBINONI Sinfonia a 5 in C major, Op. 2, No. 3
G. VALENTINI Concerto grosso in A minor, Op. 7, No. 11
E. F. DALL’ABACO Concerto grosso in D major, Op. 6, No. 12
A. VIVALDI Violin Concert in C minor, RV 761, “Amato bene”
A. CORELLI Concerto grosso in F major, Op. 6, No. 12
Webcast Information
Broadcast May 2 at 2:30 pm and on demand until May 16 at 11 pm
Tickets $20
Information bourgiehall.ca
Presented by Les Violons du Roy in collaboration with Bourgie Hall
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PROLONGATION
ANDREW WAN AND CHARLES RICHARD-HAMELIN
BEETHOVEN’S COMPLETE VIOLIN SONATAS, FINAL CONCERT
Until March 17
Recital Series
The combined virtuosity and musical expressivity of violinist Andrew Wan, concertmaster of the OSM, and pianist Charles Richard-Hamelin is as natural as it is captivating. These two phenomenal musicians will take the stage once more to present the third and final concert of their cycle of Beethoven’s Violin Sonatas.
Programme
BEETHOVEN
Violin Sonata No. 4 in A minor, Op. 23
Violin Sonata No. 9 in A major, Op. 47, “Kreutzer”
Violin Sonata No. 10 in G major, Op. 96
Webcast information
Broadcast March 5 at 7:30 pm and on demand until March 17 at 11 pm
Tickets $20
Information bourgiehall.ca
Presented by Bourgie Hall
REMINDERS
CONCERT-CONFÉRENCE (IN FRENCH)
FLAMENCO IN ALL ITS FORMS
Available on demand until March 27
Let’s Talk Music! Serie
Bourgie Hall invites you to dive into the world of flamenco, the spellbinding dance form that originated in 18th-century Andalusia, and its Arab, Jewish, and Gitano influences. This overview of the dance that best embodies the Spanish soul traces the history of flamenco from its origins to today, while the artists on stage present its three essential components: music, song, and dance.
Artists
Delphine Mantha, dance
Álvaro Echánove, voice
Caroline Planté, guitar
Webcast information
Broadcast Available on demand until mars 27 at 11 pm
Tickets $15
Information sallebourgie.ca
Presented by Bourgie Hall
PALLADE MUSICA : EXTRAORDINARY PROPORTIONS
Thursday, March 18 at 7:30 pm
Available online until April 1
Early Music Series
Inspired by Renaissance works from the Cyprus Codex as well as works originating from a later period—around the turn of the 16th century—the programme of this concert unfolds in a sonic landscape enlivened through the use of copies of Renaissance instruments.
Performers
Tanya LaPerrière, Renaissance violin
Elinor Frey, viola d’arco
Esteban La Rotta, lutes
Mélisande McNabney, clavicymbalum
Programme
Excerpts from the CYPRUS CODEX (Torino, J.ii.9) in addition to works by Alexander AGRICOLA, Hayne van GHIZEGHEM, RAULIN, and Josquin DES PREZ.
Webcast information
Broadcast March 18 at 7:30 pm and on demand until April 1 at 11 pm
Tickets $20
Information bourgiehall.ca
Presented by Bourgie Hall in collaboration with Pallade Musica
CAMERON CROZMAN AND PHILIP CHIU: TAPEO
Sunday, March 21 at 2:30 pm
Available online until April 1
Recital Series
Spotlight on Spain and its fiery and passionate melodies! Long-time partners, cellist Cameron Crozman and pianist Philip Chiu present Tapeo, their most recent ATMA Classique album inspired by the music of Spain, featuring an Iberian and Latin American repertoire for cello and piano.
Performers
Cameron Crozman, cello
Philip Chiu, piano
Programme
Works by Gaspar CASSADÓ, Manuel de FALLA, Maurice RAVEL, Joaquín TURINA, Enrique GRANADOS, Isaac ALBÉNIZ, Alberto GINASTERA, Manuel PONCE and Alberto GUERRERO
Broadcast information
Broadcast March 21 at 2:30 pm and on demand until April 1 at 11 pm
Tickets $15
Information bourgiehall.ca
Presented by Bourgie Hall in collaboration with ATMA Classique
QUATUOR BOZZINI: IMAGINARY NORTH
Saturday, March 27 at 2:30 pm
Available online until April 10
Contemporary Music Series
A well-known force on the Montreal music scene, the Quatuor Bozzini is back at Bourgie Hall with a programme very much befitting of it: unapologetically contemporary and selected with care. Two compositions inspired by Riopelle’s paintings will be performed alongside works by composers he knew and admired, including Betsy Jolas
Performers
Clemens Merkel, violin
Alissa Cheung, violin
Stéphanie Bozzini, viola
Isabelle Bozzini, cello
Programme
Simon MARTIN, Erik SATIE, Tanya TAGAQ, Betsy JOLAS, et une Création d’Alissa CHEUNG
Webcast information
Broadcast March 27 at 2:30 pm and on demand until April 10 at 11 pm
Tickets $15
Information bourgiehall.ca
Presented by Bourgie Hall
Concert presented in connection with the exhibition
Riopelle: The Call of the Northern Lights and Indigenous Cultures
CONCERT FOR THE HOLY WEEK
STUDIO DE MUSIQUE ANCIENNE DE MONTRÉAL
DES PIEDS À LA TÊTE : BUXTEHUDE’S CYCLE MEMBRA JESU NOSTRI
Thursday, April 1 at 7:30
Available until April 7
Baroque Music Series
Composed for Holy Week, the cycle Membra Jesu Nostri, which Dietrich Buxtehude composed in Lübeck in 1680, consists of seven short cantatas written on spiritual poems attributed to Bernard of Clairvaux, with each one serving as a meditation on the wounds on the different parts of Christ’s crucified body, from the feet to the head. Written for devotional purposes, this work is a masterpiece of Lutheran music: the voices, violins, and violas da gamba come together in a variety of ways and with an expressive intensity that are altogether unique.
Performers
Studio de musique ancienne de Montréal (SMAM)
Andrew McAnerney, conductor
Programme
Buxtehude’s cycle of seven cantatas Membra Jesu nostri
Webcast information
Broadcast April 1 at 7:30 pm and on demand until April 8 at 7:30 pm
Tickets $10
Information bourgiehall.ca
The SMAM and Bourgie Hall dedicate this concert
to the memory of Réjean Poirier, cofounder of the ensemble
Presented by Bourgie Hall in collaboration with the SMAM
PASSIONTIDE CONCERT
LES IDÉES HEUREUSES: AUTOUR DE MARGUERITE D’YOUVILLE
Good Friday, April 2 at 3 pm
Available until April 5
Les Idées heureuses Série
Les Idées heureuses continues its practice of historically reconstructed works through research into musical documentary heritage housed at the Hôtel-Dieu de Montréal and in several of Quebec’s conventual archives. Special emphasis will be given to the two co-founders of Montreal: Jeanne Mance and Paul de Chomedey de Maisonneuve. This concert will bring back to life the music that was sung by our founding mothers during the time of the Ancien Régime, a tradition which then continued nearly unchanged under English rule.
Performers
LES IDÉES HEUREUSES
Alexander Belser, serpent
Sylvain Bergeron, luth
Geneviève Soly, organ, musical research, and narration
ENSEMBLE SCHOLASTICA
Rebecca Bain, conductor
Guest artist: Angèle Trudeau, soprano
Programme
Messe bordelaise reference book in New France
Vespers for the Discovery of the Holy Cross—community feast, in plainchant
Magnificat by Jean Girard
Excerpts from the Livre contenant les messes, Vêpres et saluts solennels en
plain-chant à l’usage de l’Hôpital général de Montréal, stencil manuscript from 1770
French Passiontide hymns from the Opuscules sacrés… de Saint-Sulpice, 1772
Duos in Latin for soprano and organ by Samuel Webbe
Motets for the Blessed Sacrament by Nicolas Lebègue and excerpts from the Livre d’orgue de Montréal, brought to Ville-Marie in 1724 by the Sulpician cleric Jean Girard, organist for the Notre-Dame parish and a close associate Marguerite d’Youville. .
Webcast Information
Broadcast April 2 at 3 pm and on demand until April 5 at 11 pm
Tickets $20
Information bourgiehall.ca
Presented by Bourgie Hall in collaboration with Les Idées heureuses
