Press Release

Fall Festival (8th edition)

Orgue et couleurs presents in Montréal the 8th Fall Festival
Friday, September 22, to Sunday, October 1, 2006
Saint-Nom-de-Jésus Church and Très-Saint-Rédempteur Church

The World Awaits!

A musical event in which the organ holds centre stage, accompanied by other instruments. An exciting journey from the 16th to the 21st century, with many stops along the way.

In this 8th edition, under the theme of world rhythms and world passions, the king of instruments will demonstrate its wide range, from the charm of the Caribbean to the passion of Argentine tango, from the excitement of the Italian baroque to the English musical tradition, from the elegance of the 20th century Viennese avant-garde to the great symphonic repertoire to the unexpected blend of the organ and hip-hop culture.

Eleven ticketed concerts

Seven Evening Concerts preceded by the Fanfare du 8^e Festival d’automne
Four Happy-hour Concerts

Four free daytime concerts and a special event

Four Noon-hour Concerts: Women of Note
Organ Open Houses in 30 Quebec churches

More than 60 artists, organists, hip-hop dancers and graffitists

This year, the Festival welcomes two virtuoso organists, John Scott of England (Yes, Sir!) and Claudio Astronio of Italy (Italianissimo!)

Eight ensembles from the national and international scenes

Orchestre Métropolitain du Grand Montréal, Chœur des disciples de Massenet, Montréal Jazz Big Band, Choir of The Church of St. Andrew and St. Paul, Ensemble Omnitonique, Racines Quartet, Ensemble Les Sonneurs, Nomadic Massive

Composers from various countries

Gustav Mahler, Sigfrid Karg-Elert, Richard Strauss (Germany); Anton Bruckner, Alban Berg, Arnold Schoenberg, Herbert Howells (Austria); Herbert Howells and other composers (England); Denis Plante, improvisers (Quebec); Astor Piazzolla, Osvaldo Pugliese, Pedro Laurenz, Juan Carlos Cobian (Argentina); José Maria Vitier, Chico O’Farill (Cuba); Marc-Antonio Cavazzoni, Giovanni Gabrielli, Girolamo Frescobaldi, Luigi Rossi, Bernardo Storace, Gioseffo Guami, Bastiano Chilese (Italy)

Ticket sales: 514-899-0938
Festival info-line: 514-899-0644
Online tickets and info: www.orgueetcouleurs.com

High resolution photos available on the web site

In detail

Media relations: Marie Marais, press officer / 514-845-2821 / marais@cooptel.qc.ca

[7219] News posted Wednesday, August 30, 2006.