An innovative multimedia creation combining music and immersive video scenography, inspired by the work and destiny of Camille Claudel, an exceptional French sculptor.
Here ‘s a musical journey into the very heart of the sculptures and paintings of women artists that have been ignored for too long!
Works by Debussy, Heggie and Taillferre.
This concert brings to life the folklores of Quebec and France using song to recount the experiences of Marie Hubert, one of Filles du Roy - the King's daughters - intended to help populate New France.
Soprano Karina Gauvin is accompanied by arrangements for strings, winds, harp and piano by Claude Lapalme played by the Molinari Quartet, Pentaèdre, Pierre McLean (piano), Kyra Charlton (harp), and Étienne Lafrance (double bass).
Prior to the Winner’s Concert at the Conservatoire on September 27th, the Molinari Quartet welcomes the four winners of its Ninth International Composition Competition to the Dialogue at the Plateau series.
During this Dialogue, they will present their work to the public and will discuss with the musicians and the audience. The Quartet will play large excerpts of their winning composition.
The Dialogues are workshops that enable the public to hear the works, get an analysis of them, ask questions to the musicians and composers as well as giving the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the music.
The Winners' Concert presents the four winning works of the Molinari Quartet's 9th International Composition Competition.
The Molinari Quartet marks the 20th anniversary of Guido Molinari's death, performing works inspired by his paintings. Also featured is the final quartet of Anton Webern, Molinari’s favourite composer. Screenings of the great Quebec painter’s works will accompany the concert.
In collaboration with the Guido Molinari Foundation
Surrounded by beautiful works by renowned Canadian artist Nadia Myre, the Molinari Quartet will perform the complete string quartets by Luciano Berio.
The Molinari Quartet is pleased to announce that it will be holding its annuel fundraiser event on Tuesday November 5 2024 at 6 pm at the Guido Molinari Foundation, 3290, Ste. Catherine street East, Montréal.
In preparation for its December 14 concert at the Conservatoire, the Molinari Quartet invites the public to this pre-concert free workshop at the Maison de la culture Plateau-Mont-Royal.
During this event, the musicians will play excerpts of the works to be performed on December 14th and will analyse and discuss with the public the works. The audience is invited to ask questions to the musicians regarding the works, the music and the technics of the instruments as well as the process of working as a string quartet.
The event is free!
Programme :
György Kurtág : Aus der ferne III et V
Luciano Berio : Notturno
Béla Bartók : Quartet no. 6
The second concert of the Twentieth and Beyond series by the Molinari Quartet is entitled Notturno.
Nocturnes or night music are presented in different forms; usually they are soft and calm, but they can also take on a more troubled character.
The two short works by Kurtág, Aus der Ferne, music from afar, are delicate, transparent and breath holding. Luciano Berio’s Notturno brings us into the turmoil but always resolves in calm moments. To close the concert, the Molinari’s will play Béla Bartók’s last quartet, No.6. A work of profound solitude and sorrow, the principal theme heard all through the work is a gentle and sad lullaby.
Programme :
György Kurtág : Aus der ferne III et V
Luciano Berio : Notturno
Béla Bartók : Quartet no. 6
The Molinari Quartet presents a three day event around composer Franghiz Ali-Zadeh.
Round table discussion : Folklore in contemporary music.
The music of Ali-Zadeh is very much influenced by Azerbaijani music as well as by the national music of neighboring countries. The guests will discuss the place and use of national music and influences in contemporary music.
