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La Route des Concerts regroup offers from small classical music presenters throughout Quebec, mainly in rural areas. Our goal is to help you discover these charming but often little-known venues.
OUR UPCOMING CONCERTS
Les Quatres Saisons de Vivaldi : Le berger et L’orage
Théâtre Alphonse-Desjardins, 25 Allée de la Création
Through the Four Seasons of Vivaldi, the musicians of I Musici will show you the elements of nature, weather and village customs that Vivaldi himself asks the musicians to describe by their playing. The shepherd, true hero of this wild story, will live in turn the joy of the coming spring, the dances and the bagpipes of peasants, the peace of sleep lying in heaths, the morbid heaviness of the heatwave, the visceral fear of the storm, the alcoholic madness of the grape harvest, the hunting, the bitter cold of winter and the northern winds that wage war against each other. As a prelude to this extravagant epic, let yourself be charmed by Mozart’s delightful Divertimento no 1, K. 136, the work of a brilliant teenager, considered by many to be his very first symphony.
General admission 55$ | Aramusic subscriber 44$ | 30 years and under 30$
Buy your ticketsThe St. John Passion, 1725
Abbaye de Saint-Benoît-du-Lac, 1 rue Principale, Saint-Benoît-du-Lac
Among the great foundational works of the Western repertoire, St. John Passion by J. S. Bach sets to music the story of Christ’s Passion, from his arrest to his crucifixion.
“It is through human emotions—fear, pain, compassion—that Bach the musician, Bach the preacher, leads his listeners to contemplate the divine drama.”
— Gilles Cantagrel, The Mill and the River, 1998
This major concert of sacred music is presented by L’Harmonie des saisons, a vocal ensemble and period-instrument orchestra, on tour.
The version performed will be the rarely heard 1725 version.
Conductor: Eric Milnes | Soloists: Philippe Gagné – tenor (Evangelist) ∙ William Kraushaar – bass (Jesus) ∙ Sumner Thompson – baritone (Pilate) ∙ Hélène Brunet – soprano ∙ Nicholas Burns – male alto
General Admission 45.99 $
Yves Léveillé Quartet
La Maison Musicale de Warwick, 11 rue Boulanger
Yves Léveillé, pianist and composer; Roberto Murray, saxophone; Guy Boisvert, double bass; Alain Bastien, drums.
The group founded by the pianist and composer Yves Léveillé, bringing together some of the leading musicians among the best in Quebec. The music of Yves Léveillé radiates nationally and internationally. Several European, Chinese, Canadian and American tours contributed to the establishment of its fame. His jazz quartet has often been at the heart of several recordings of his albums, including Essences des bois en septuor and choreography in a quartet. In addition to his career as a composer and performer, he directs the Productions Yves Léveillé, an organization dedicated to the creation of concerts (the Bourdonnements Jazz à l’Outremont), tours and sound recordings.
Musical encounter poco a poco – 🎶 Dive into the magical universe of jazz with Yves Léveillé and his musicians at 2 PM.
The poco a poco musical encounters offer young people from 4 to 12 years old the opportunity to meet professional musicians of great talent, learn new musical styles and discover various musical instruments. The musical encounters lasting 1 hour are free. Children are accompanied by one or two parents. Places are limited and it is essential to reserve at 819-358-2201 or by email at [email protected].
General admission 45,99$
Kerry Bursey
Église Emmanuel, 203 rue Principale
Série Musique au Salon
Lute and vocals
General admission 30$
Les frères Bachand – Racines // Roots
Centre Saint-Romuald, 500, rue Saint-Hilaire
Raised in an Irish-Canadian musical family, Zacharie (guitar) and Sébastien (double bass) dive into their heritage to present Racines // Roots. Through their individual musical baggage, folk and classical, the Bachand brothers combine two musical styles rooted in tradition in order to reinvent them together via a common sound. A mix of original compositions and traditional songs, the project combines classical musical practice with the musical colors of Irish folk music.
General admission 28.74$ | 13 to 17 years 17.25$ | Free for children under 12
Moments musicaux
Théâtre Alphonse-Desjardins, 25 Allée de la Création
Named one of the best musicians under 30 by the CBC, pianist Chloé Dumoulin stands out for her sensitive playing, colorful sound and captivating energy. Through its program, it will allow you to discover the universe of two of the most remarkable composers of history, in a free form, allowing a panoply of colors and atmospheres. With Schubert, we encounter his interiority, his spirituality as much as dance and fury. On Rachmaninov’s side, his musical moments are as intimate, flexible, virtuoso, tempestuous as they are touching and delicate. This concert promises an authentic encounter with all the possibilities of the piano, through two very unique musical universes, which will please everyone.
General admission 35$
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