A LOOK AT THE ARTS SEASON
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ATWATER LIBRARY
1200 Atwater Ave., Westmount
IMANI Gospel Singers
Feb. 2, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
For the Atwater Library Lunchtime Series and to mark the start of Black History Month, the IMANI Gospel Singers, directed by Marcia Bailey, perform a program of spiritual music and discuss the evolution of Black gospel music. Free admission; donations requested. 514-928-6776 www.atwaterlibrary.ca
ALLEGRA CHAMBER MUSIC
Redpath Hall, McGill University, 3461 McTavish St.
Allegra Chamber Music Concert
Jan. 25, 8 p.m.
Works by Voigt, Polzelli and Vaughan Williams.
Allegra Chamber Music Concert
Feb. 15, 8 p.m. Works by Brahms
Allegra Chamber Music Concert
March 15, 8 p.m.
Works by Glinka and Beethoven
Allegra Chamber Music Concert
May 10, 8 p.m. 514-935-3933 www.allegrachambermusic.com
CONCERT SOUS LES CHANDELLES
Église St-Denis, 454 Laurier Ave. E.
Schubert and Liszt under candlelight
April 14, 8 p.m.
Part of the “concert sous les chandelles” series, Canadian-Chilean pianist Alejandra Cifuentes Diaz will perform at the Grand Récital de piano featuring the masterpieces by Franz Schubert and Franz Liszt. During the Grand Récital, you’ll hear the sublime, poetic works of these composers while immersed in the warm and subtle glow of a candlelit church.
514-774-9148 www.concertchandelle.com
FESTIVAL DE LA VOIX Broadway in Beaconsfield!
March 18, 3 p.m.
Christ Church Beaurepaire,
455 Church St., Beaconsfield Starring singers Laura Coulter-Low, Suzanne Rigden and Brandon Howard Roy with pianist Michael Woytiuk. This Broadway review will feature the best of Broadway solos, duets and sing-along with the audience including: The Sound of Music, Phantom of the Opera, Cats, Starmania, Nelligan and Fiddler on the Roof, with a special tribute to the music of Leonard Bernstein: Westside Story and Candide.
Grand Concert
March 23, 8 p.m.
Église de la Présentation,
665 l’Église Ave., Dorval Vivaldi’s Gloria excerpts interpreted by the world-renowned Ensemble Caprice with recorder virtuoso Matthias Maute, soprano Samantha-Louis Jean and the Choeur Vox Aeterna directed by Margo Keenan will be featured in the Festival de la Voix’s Grand Concert Music that’s Out of this World.
Golden Voices
March 24, 2 p.m.
Dorval Strathmore United Church, 310 Brookhaven Ave., Dorval Golden Voices honouring senior citizens and their families, will feature the sublime voices of the McGill Conservatory Youth Choir under the direction of Penni Clark, soprano Chantal Parent with Michael Woytiuk at the piano, accordionist Daniel Benedetti and Acappella Sounds under the direction of Tracey Larder.
La musique de chez nous
March 24, 8 p.m. Norwegian Cultural Association/ Lakeshore Unitarian Congregation, 5065 Sherbrooke St., Lachine La musique de chez nous, a new concert at the Festival de la Voix, features music reflecting the many cultures of Quebec. Featured artists are Rob Lutes, kora virtuoso Zal Sissokho and Monique Fauteux with Kerry-Anne Kutz, artistic director of the Festival de la Voix.
514-758-3641 www.festivaldelavoix.com
FESTIVAL DE LA VOIX AND ALLIANCE CHORALE DU QUÉBEC
St-Joachim Church, 2 Ste-Anne St., Pointe-Claire
Choralissimo!
March 25, 5 p.m.
Featuring four exceptional choirs, finalists in the National Competition for Canadian Amateur Choirs (CBC Music, National Council for the Arts): Choeur du Plateau conducted by Roseline Blain; Les Muses Chorale conducted by Xavier BrossardMénard; Adleisia, co-conducted by Virginie Pacheco et Amelia McMahon; and the Sainte Anne Singers conducted by Margo Keenan. 514-758-3641 www.festivaldelavoix.com
FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DE JAZZ DE MONTRÉAL Ólafur Arnalds | Jean-Michel Blais - Programme double
June 29, 7 p.m.
Maison symphonique de Montréal, 1600 St. Urbain St.
Two artists, as talented as they are innovative, share the Maison symphonique for a double bill of sheer finesse. Poised between minimalist chamber music and ultra-modern sounds, astonishing Iceland multiinstrumentalist Ólafur Arnalds and Québécois pianist Jean-Michel Blais, armed with material from his new album.
514-842-2112 https://oss.ticketmaster.com/aps/pda/EN/buy/details/P8S0629
Dee Dee Bridgewater and The Memphis Soulphony, Memphis Yes I’m Ready…
June 30, 8 p.m.
Théâtre Maisonneuve, Place des Arts, 175 Ste. Catherine St. W.
Dee Dee Bridgewater presents a revolutionary reinterpretation of American blues and R&B classics, pouring out all the intelligence and power of a jazz diva with an undeniable soulful sensibility. Accompanied by Memphis Soulphony, Bridgewater pays thrilling tribute to a musical legacy she helped forge. 514-842-2112 https://oss.ticketmaster.com/aps/ pda/EN/buy/details/P8M0630
Béla Fleck and the Flecktones
July 1, 8 p.m.
Théâtre Maisonneuve, Place des Arts, 175 Ste. Catherine St. W.
Banjo virtuoso Béla Fleck and his supremely talented Flecktones — Victor Wooten, Futureman and Howard Levy — are globally renowned for their magisterial performances and musical potpourri seasoned with bluegrass, African music, electric blues and Eastern European folk. 514-842-2112 https://oss.ticketmaster.com/aps/pda/EN/buy/details/P8M0701
Gogo Penguin - A Humdrum Star Live
July 1, 9 p.m.
Club Soda, 1225 St. Laurent Blvd. High-voltage electroacoustic jazz, tightly-wound tempos, virtuoso musicianship: trio GoGo Penguin forged a unique sound that immediately propelled them to the forefront of the international jazz scene. After signing with Blue Note for their most recent album (Man Made Object), the Manchester group returns in February with the highly anticipated A Humdrum Star. Brilliant and refreshing. 514-286-1010 https://thepointofsale.com/tickets/clb180701001
Daniel Caesar
July 2, 8:30 p.m. MTelus, 59 Ste. Catherine St. E. With his gospel-infused indie soul, Daniel Caesar ranks as one of the most popular Canadian artists. He won smash success with Praise Break and Pilgrim’s Paradise. This year, the rising young Torontonian brings the fab Freudian to MTelus after a soldout North American tour. 1-855-790-1245 https://www1.ticketmaster.ca/event/3100537BD29D5BAC
Jain
July 5, 8:30 p.m. MTelus, 59 Ste. Catherine St. E. Since first appearing on the French scene, Jain has been nothing less than a sensation. Her sparkling, utterly convincing multicultural “melting pop” delivers an irresistible fusion of reggae, electronica and groove, winning her the 2017 Victoire for Female Artist of the Year. 1-855-790-1245 https://www1.ticketmaster.ca/event/3100537BD2F55BBB
Ian Anderson Presents: Jethro Tull - 50th Anniversary Tour
July 7, 8 p.m.
Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier, Place des Arts, 175, Ste. Catherine St. W. 514-842-2112 https://oss.ticketmaster.com/aps/pda/EN/buy/details/P8W0707 Feb. 9, 8 p.m.
Gesù, 1200 Bleury St.
Valerie June’s new album, The Order
FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DE JAZZ DE MONTRÉAL PRÉSENTE Valerie June
of Time, follows her 2013 breakout LP, Pushin’ Against a Stone, which established her as one of America’s “most intriguing, fully formed new talents” according to the New York Times. For this album, the Tennessee-bred, Brooklyn-based songwriter weaves electric blues, African rhythms, cosmic atmospherics and delicate soul into an inventive and wholly original rumination on love, family, struggle and the passing of time. 514-861-4378 https://legesu.tuxedobillet.com/Gesu/valerie-june
Nils Frahm
March 22, 8 p.m.
MTelus, 59 Ste. Catherine St. E. Berlin keyboardist, composer and producer Nils Frahm works magic with his pianos and synthesizers, transporting us to an aerial world fusing electronic and classical music. After transporting Métropolis to a state of rapture in 2015, he returns to spellbind his audience with minimalist rhythms and sumptuous harmonies. 1-855-790-1245 https://www1.ticketmaster.ca/event/310052C8BBE33AE3
Too Many Zooz
March 31, 8 p.m.
L’Astral, 305 Ste. Catherine St. W. Born in the depths of the subway and launched into the spotlight by a series of viral videos, this New York trio whips up a monumental “bass house” that’s both raw and incredibly sophisticated. After setting L’Astral ablaze last summer (and landing in a Google ad), the group returns for a second blast of unbridled horns and primitive beats. 1-855-790-1245 https://www1.ticketmaster.ca/event/3100537D8A9F32F5
FRANCOS DE MONTRÉAL TTC Anniversary DJ Set with Teki Latex, Cuizinier, Tido et Orgasmic
June 8, 9 p.m. MTelus, 59 Ste. Catherine St. E. 1-855-790-1245 https://www1.ticketmaster.ca/event/3100537BC87F59AD
Grand Corps Malade, Au feu rouge
June 14, 8 p.m.
Théâtre Maisonneuve, Place des Arts, 175 Ste. Catherine St. W. 514-842-2112 https://oss.ticketmaster.com/aps/pda/EN/buy/details/p8m0614
Galaxie
June 14, 9 p.m.
MTelus, 59 Ste. Catherine St. E. 1-855-790-1245 https://www1.ticketmaster.ca/ event/3100537BC7CF5963
Pierre Lapointe, La science du coeur
June 15, 8 p.m.
Théâtre Maisonneuve, Place des Arts, 175 Ste. Catherine St. W.
Pierre Lapointe’s new show, La science du coeur, features songs that tug at the heartstrings and the soul, leading us through the singer’s authentic, shamelessly sensitive world. His performance is rife with humanity, tenderness, smiles and laughter, with music that’s symbiotic with words and images. 514-842-2112 https://oss.ticketmaster.com/aps/pda/EN/buy/details/p8m0615
Camille
June 15, 9 p.m. MTelus, 59 Ste. Catherine St. E. Audiences have been eagerly waiting for Française Camille’s new show since her last performance at the 2008 Francos. Now she’s back with a captivating and indescribable show, and, to our great delight, a new record called OUÏ. The album combines folk music, hymns, ballads, pop, lullabies and a cappella pieces, and it’s every bit as crazy, surprising and joyful as ever. 1-855-790-1245 https://www1.ticketmaster.ca/event/3100537BEF0F618C
Polo & Pan (Live)
MTelus, 59 Ste. Catherine St. E. June 16, 9 p.m. Polo & Pan, respectively Paul Armand-Delille and Alexandre Grynszpan, have just released their first LP, Caravelle. Combining decidedly French melodies, youthful lyrics, and audacious percussions, Polo & Pan take listeners on a unique musical journey. 1-855-790-1245 https://www1.ticketmaster.ca/event/3100536FD1D5514C
LADIES’ MORNING MUSICAL CLUB
McGill University, Pollack Hall, 555 Sherbrooke St. W.
Calidore String Quartet
Feb. 4, 3:30 p.m.
Works by Mendelssohn, Janacek, Beethoven.
Lise De La Salle, piano
Feb. 25, 3:30 p.m.
Works by Beethoven, Debussy, Ligeti and Ravel.
Jerusalem Quartet
March 18, 3:30 p.m. String Quartet
Rachel Barton Pine, violin
April 8, 3:30 p.m.
Angela Hewitt, piano
April 29, 3:30 p.m. 514-932-6796 www.lmmc.ca
THE LYRIC THEATRE SINGERS
DB Clarke Theatre, 1455 Maisonneuve Blvd. W.
2018 Musical Theatre Revue
June 14, 8 p.m.; June 15, 8 p.m.; June 16, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Created by directors and longtime Lyric collaborators Bob Bachelor and Cathy Burns, this show features 40 performers and five musicians serving up a lively, eclectic assortment of Broadway’s most memorable moments. 514-743-3382 lyrictheatrecompany.com
MONTRÉAL EN LUMIÈRE Ala.Ni
Feb. 22, 8 p.m.
Gesù, 1200 Bleury St.
The voice of a siren, an otherworldly presence and a musical universe as gorgeous as it is delicate… Immediately registering as one of the most fascinating voices on the scene from the release of her debut, You & I, Ala.Ni bewitches her audience with grace and aplomb. 514-861-4036 https://legesu.tuxedobillet.com/Gesu/alani
Vieux Farka Touré
Feb. 22, 8 p.m.
Club Soda, 1225 St. Laurent Blvd. Following in the footsteps of his illustrious father, the great Ali Farka Touré, Vieux innovates while carving a path all his own and breaking new ground for West African music. 514-286-1010 https://thepointofsale.com/tickets/clb180222001
The Franklin Electric
Feb. 23, 8 p.m.
MTelus, 59 Ste. Catherine St. E. Three years after blowing up on the Montreal scene with This is How I Let you Down, The Franklin Electric arrive with songs from their second release, Blue Ceilings. 1-855-790-1245 https://www1.ticketmaster.ca/event/31005354E2D358B3
Gregory Porter
Feb. 23, 8 p.m.
Maison symphonique de Montréal, 175 Ste. Catherine St. W.
A worthy descendent of the great American singers of the ’60s and ’70s, Gregory Porter instantly ascended into the pantheon of contemporary jazz vocal. He comes to the sumptuous Maison symphonique armed with his latest album, Nat King Cole & Me, a thrilling tribute to his central career inspiration. 514-842-2112 https://oss.ticketmaster.com/aps/pda/EN/buy/details/P8S0223
Karen Young and Coral Egan, Mère et fille
Feb. 23, 8 p.m.
Gesù, 1200 Bleury St.
Two superb voices, two accomplished musical careers, singers Karen Young and Coral Egan join forces for Mère et fille, revisiting their favourite songs. 514-861-4036 https://legesu.tuxedobillet.com/Gesu/karen-young-and-coral-egan
David Myles, The Real Love Tour
Feb. 24, 8 p.m.
Gesù, 1200 Bleury St.
With his refined sensibility and an irresistible groove, Maritimes singersongwriter David Myles launches a tenth album, Real Love. He’s stepped away from the pop sound of previous albums without abandoning it, celebrating the sound of the ’50s. It’s a joyous, danceable and very rock’n’roll album sure to come to life onstage. 514-861-4036 https://legesu.tuxedobillet.com/Gesu/david-myles
Marie-Josée Lord and Orchestre symphonique de Laval
Feb. 27, 7:30 p.m.
Théâtre Maisonneuve, Place des Arts, 175 Ste. Catherine St. W. Charismatic singer Marie-Josée Lord has a warm, moving voice that conjures the great female opera singers of history. Accompanied by the Orchestre symphonique de Laval conducted by Alain Trudel, the soprano presents passionate versions of the greatest airs of Puccini, Verdi, Massenet and many more. 514-842-2112 https://oss.ticketmaster.com/aps/pda/EN/buy/details/P8M0227