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“He plays with impeccable technique, tasteful embellishments, a wide range of emotion and a deep sensitivity.”BBC Music Magazine (UK)

Harpsichordist Luc Beauséjour’s virtuosic, elegant and expressive playing is appreciated by audiences, critics and specialists alike. His performances are infused with his special touch, for an unusual and spellbinding experience. Mr. Beauséjour leads a very active performing schedule in Canada and abroad that has taken him to France, the United States, Austria, Germany, Hungary, Belgium and Bermuda. He has performed at numerous festivals, in-cluding the Festival d’Uzès (France), the Lanaudière International Festival, the Festival d’Ambronay, the festival Un été à Bourges, the Lamèque Early Music Festival (New Brunswick), and the Vancouver Early Music Festival. Luc Beauséjour’s orchestral projects are aimed at baroque orchestras and symphony orchestras alike.

Some program SuggeStionS with orcheStra Harpsichord Concerto in E major, F minor, G minor J.S. BachBrandenburg Concerto no 5 J.S. BachHarpsichord Concerto in D minor C.P.E. BachHarpsichord Concerto in D major J. HaydnConcertos for organ G. F. Handel

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“Lord delivered a dramatic and thoughtful reading of Piangerò la sorte mia that brought tears to my eyes.”Early Music Review (Canada)

A winner of many renowned scholarships and competitions, Marie-Josée Lord impresses critics and audiences alike with the depth of her talent, and with her charming and charismatic personality. She made her professional debut in the fall of 2003, singing Liù in Puccini’s Turandot at the Opéra de Québec. More recently, Marie-Josée Lord has been heard as Marie-Jeanne in the world premiere of the operatic version of the celebrated musical Starmania (Plamondon/Berger). She also sang the role of Nedda in the 2009 production by the Opéra de Mon-tréal of Puccini’s I Pagliacci. During the 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 seasons, Marie-Josée Lord was a guest of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, the Longueuil Symphony Orchestra, the Sherbrooke Symphony Orchestra, the Orchestre Métropolitain, the Lévis Symphony Orchestra and the Sinfonia Lanaudière.

Some program SuggeStionS with orcheStra Messiah G.F. HandelHabañera (Carmen) G. BizetEbben, Ne andrò lontana (La Wally) A. CatalaniJewel Song (Faust) C. GounodSong to the Moon (Rusalka) A. DvorákSempre Libera (La Traviata) G. VerdiStone, le monde est stone (Starmania) L. Plamondon / M. Berger

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“Alexander Sevastian masters the accordion with supremely rapid technique.” La Presse (Canada)

Four-time winner of the International Accordion Competition, remarkable musician with boundless virtuos-ity, Alexander Sevastian is one of the most exciting accordionists of his generation. Born in Minsk, Belarus, Alexander Sevastian is a very active recitalist and chamber musician. Recent solo engagements include recitals in Mexico, Italy, Portugal, Serbia, U.S.A. and Canada as well as appearances with several symphony orchestras. Alexander Sevastian is a member of the renowned Quartetto Gelato. In addition to his chamber music projects, Alexander Sevastian has played with numerous symphony orchestras in Europe and Canada. He peformed as guest soloist of the Mississauga Symphony in the Fall of 2010. His CD RUSSIAN FAVOURITES was released in September 2011 on the major label Analekta.

Some program SuggeStionS with orcheStra Bramsiana V. SemenovKonzertstuck C.M. von WeberAn Invitation to the Dance C. M. von Weber/ arr. D. VarelasComme Piazzolla F. Angelis/ arr. D. VarelasÉtude #3 A. Piazzolla/ arr. D. VarelasDon Rhapsody V. Semenov/ arr. A. LevkovitchGypsy Rhapsody V. Gridin/ arr. D. VarelasFlight of the Bumble-Bee N. Rimski-Korsakov/ arr. A. Sevastian

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“… they delivered loads of infectious good humour and some solid ensemble playing.”Edmonton Journal (Canada)

In collaboration with an orchestra and with the know-how of arranger Michel Gingras, MG3 takes us to Hollywood on a voyage of rediscovery of some of the best-known themes and music written for the cinema. The celebrated composer Morricone, who wrote the music for the Sergio Leone’s spaghetti westerns, is the star of the program. We are also treated to music by B. Hermann, who wrote the score for the greatest thriller of all times: Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho. The programme also features the greatest hits of D. Elfman, composed for The Nightmare before Christmas and Men in Black. During the last few seasons, MG3 has been the guest of the Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean Symphony orchestra, the Quebec Symphony orchestra, the Kamloops Symphony orchestra and the Ensemble Appassionata.

Some program SuggeStionS with orcheStra Ecstasy of Gold E. Morricone El Paso E. Morricone Suite « The Nightmare Before Christmas » D. Elfman Men in Black D. Elfman Simpsons D. Elfman The Good, the Bad and the Ugly E. Morricone

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“This group infuses tango with a fascinating mixture of pathos and heat (concert with Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra)” The Buffalo News (USA)

Quartango’s four instrumentalists go back to their roots, suffusing their repertoire with the sounds of the strings, woodwinds, brass and percussion that make up the symphony orchestra. The remarkable quality of the orches-tral arrangements adds a whole new dimension to the group’s inimitable style. In recent years, Quartango has appeared with the Edmonton, Quebec, Regina, Gatineau, Billings and Montreal symphony orchestras, the Ot-tawa’s National Arts Centre Orchestra, the Orchestre Métropolitain, the Buffalo Philharmonic, the Sudbury Symphony Orchestra and the New York Pops. When Quartango performs against the lush backdrop of a sym-phony orchestra, the excitement and intensity of the tango reach new heights!

Some program SuggeStionS with orcheStra El choclo A. Villoldo Oblivion A. Piazzolla Adios Nonino A. PiazzollaMilonga Celtica R. Hunt La Cumparsita G. M. Rodrigez

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“Presented with infectious enthusiasm and superb technical command”The New York Times (USA)

The British vocal group The London Quartet is delighting all audiences with an amazing range of programmes from Jazz to Madrigals, The Beatles to Broadway, Mozart to Elvis, along the way paying tribute to some of the great vocal groups in History. Cantabile has worked with the BBC Concert Orchestra, the Quebec Symphony Orchestra, the Zurich Chamber Orchestra and the Istanbul Symphony Orchestra, among others. Their program with orchestra includes a wide variety of styles, with songs by Johann Strauss, Andrew Lloyd Weber, Gabriel Fauré, Steven Sondheim, Stevie Wonder and many more! A serious concert with the audience in tears of laughter? Only the Brits could come up with that!

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Perpetuum Mobile Ein musikalischer Scherz, Opus 257 / J. Strauss The London Quartet joins the instruments for virtuoso fireworks

Little Shope of Horrors / A. Menken Explosive arrangement by Andrew Lloyd Webber’s orchestrator, David Cullen

Can You Feel the Love Tonight? [The Lion King] / T. Rice et E. John Disney classic

Pavane / G Fauré The added choir parts [from 1889] perfectly suit The London Quartet’s voices

The Blue Danube / J. Strauss With full male-voice text, as per Strauss’s original

Carousel (La Valse à Mille Temps) / Jacques BrelA thrilling Rossini crescendo from the Belgian master of song

Licensed to Thrill / Shaken but not Stirred Twenty minutes of Iconic Movie Music

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“The Canadian musicians please with their tender, flexible, and feather-light playing, which perfectly suits the classical structure of these works.”Klassik.com (Germany)

Bearing Montreal’s original Iroquois name, Trio Hochelaga has, since its inception in 2000, rapidly distin-guished itself on the Canadian musical scene as one of the country’s most important musical ensembles. Violinist Anne Robert, cellist Paul Marleyn and pianist Stéphane Lemelin share their passion for the cham-ber music repertoire ranging from the classical era to contemporary music. In recent years, Trio Hochelaga has performed with the Montreal Symphony Orchestra and the Tokyo New City Orchestra.

Some program SuggeStionS with orcheStra Triple Concerto opus 56 L.v. Beethoven Triple Concerto (Written for the Trio Hochelaga) J. Hétu Triple Concerto A. Casella Concertino for violin, cello and piano B. MartinuTriple Concertino pour violin, cello and piano A. Tchérepnine