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Schedule

Wednesday, June 27, 2007 7:30 pm

The Divine!

Natalie Choquette, soprano; La Sinfonia de Lanaudière; Stéphane Laforest, conductor

A brilliant season opening! Natalie Choquette, accompanied by La Sinfonia de Lanaudière with Stéphane Laforest conductor, will delight one and all with a selection of some of the most celebrated arias of all time.

Wednesday, July 4, 2007 7:30 pm

Swing, swing, swing, swing!

Jeff Simons; Montréal Jazz Big Band; Philippe Hudon, conductor

The Montréal Jazz Big Band, Philippe Hudon conductor and Jazz singer Jeff Simons will help revive the swinging 1930s and 1940s.

Wednesday, July 11, 2007 7:30 pm

The great classics

Hong Xu, piano; Orchestre Métropolitain du Grand Montréal; Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor

Bach, Beethoven and Mozart, three giants of the classical music, brilliantly performed by maestro Yannick Nézet-Séguin and the Orchestre Métropolitain du Grand Montréal. Great minds think alike. Hong Xu, guest pianist.

Wednesday, July 18, 2007 7:30 pm

An invitation to travel

Alexander Dobson, baryton; Orchestre Métropolitain du Grand Montréal

Saluting this year’s Expo 67 40^th anniversary, the Orchestre Métropolitain du Grand Montréal invites you on a musical journey. Come aboard and discover the world through the music of Strauss, Mahler, Mozart and Mendelssohn! With Alexander Dobson, baryton.

Wednesday, July 25, 2007 7:30 pm

Bel canto

Marc Hervieux, tenor; Ensemble Amati; Raymond Dessaints, conductor

Operatic arias and Neapolitan songs! Italian music at its best as sung by tenor Marc Hervieux and the Ensemble Amati under the direction of Raymond Dessaints conductor.

Wednesday, August 1, 2007 7:30 pm

Festive France!

Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor

Early 20^th century France celebrated through the aerated fluid melodies of Fauré, Berlioz, Dukas and Debussy. Maestro Nézet-Séguin will offer as pièce de résistance Ravel’s Bolero. A unique moment!