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Marie-Ève Bourdages
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Both a performance venue and a music school, the Centre d’art de Richmond was born of a vision: to breathe new life into the former Mont Saint-Patrice convent, a magnificent building dating from 1884 and overlooking the River Saint-François.
Since 1982, hundreds of concerts have been held here, and thousands of music students have attended. It is the only concert hall in Val-Saint-François to be recognised by the Conseil des arts et lettres du Québec and by Canadian Heritage. This little local jewel brings the artists closer together, giving rise to moments of pure magic. Musicians and audiences alike frequently remark on the soul and cachet of the venue, and appreciate its acoustics.
The Centre d’art de Richmond has a social mission: to make music and the arts accessible to the community. As a multi-disciplinary presenter, the organisation offers a varied programme, while leaving a special place for classical concerts.
Plan Your Stay
Taking in a concert is a great way to discover other hidden gems in the RCM of Val-Saint-François, thanks to our Proud Local Partners!
PROGRAMMING
Jean-Philippe Sylvestre
Centre d’art de Richmond, 1010 Principale Street North, Richmond
Pianist Jean-Philippe Sylvestre, qualified as a poet of the piano by Yannick Nézet Séguin, offers you a great journey through the eras by his interpretations of masterpieces well known to the public! The famous Sonatas “Alla Turca” by Mozart and “Moonlight” by Beethoven, which many learn about their childhood are on the program! Liszt’s grandiose Hungarian Rhapsody no.2, which makes its appearance in the cartoons Looney Tunes, Bugs Bunny and others, as well as the majestic Québec Concerto by André Mathieu, an emblematic figure of Quebec, will also be performed! Jean-Philippe’s spoken interventions that share his musical choices and artistic vision will create a very special and magical bond with you! Maybe this concert will inspire you to become a performer yourself?
General admission 32$
Buy your ticketsCheng2 Duo
Centre d’art de Richmond, 1010 rue Principale nord, Richmond
Captivating audiences and critics alike, the «brilliant» (The Times, UK) Cheng2 Duo stands out for its accomplished musicality, an operating alchemy and subtle communication with audiences. The Chinese-Canadian brother and sister duo is cellist Bryan Cheng, the first cellist to win the 2019 OSM Grand Prize — in possession of a Antonio Stradivarius “Dubois” cello, Cremona, 1699 courtesy of Canimex Inc. of Drummondville — and pianist Silvie Cheng, who received the Roy M. Rubinstein Award for outstanding performance.
Great moments with charming young musicians who will take you on an exciting journey. The gentle complicity of this brother/sister duo highlights the almost human soul of Bryan’s cello, carried by Silvie.
General admission 36$
Buy your ticketsQuatuor Molinari – Tour d’Europe
Centre d’art de Richmond, 1010 Principale N, Richmond
The Molinari Quartet offers a concert of works offering a rich palette of colors. The music goes from Polish folklore with Penderecki to the oriental colors of Ali-Zadeh and from the Russian torment of Shostakovich to the French refinement of Debussy. The Molinari offers you a musical journey of the most colorful and exciting.
Acclaimed by the public and by international music critics since its founding in 1997, the Molinari Quartet is dedicated to the rich repertoire for 20th and 21st century string quartets, commissions new works for composers and initiates meetings between musicians, artists and the public. The Molinari Quartet has established itself as one of the best quartets in Canada.
General admission 34$
Charles-Richard Hamelin: Une soirée complètement piano
Centre d’art de Richmond, 1010 rue Principale nord, Richmond
The 2015 Frédéric Chopin International Competition winner, Québec pianist Charles Richard-Hamelin is a guest at major festivals in Europe, Canada, the United States and Asia. Appreciated for his virtuosity, generosity and personal approach, Charles offers us an evening around Chopin, his favorite composer and other romantics!
General admission 39$
La contrebasse dans le trio jazz : l’émancipation d’un instrument accompagnateur
Centre d’art de Richmond, 1010 rue Principale nord, Richmond
Le Centre d’art de Richmond invites you to a musical evening that is both festive and educational: a concert commented on by two teachers from the music school: Jonathan Guillaume Boudreau (teacher of double bass and electric bass) and Kevin Sullivan (drum teacher), who will be accompanied by Julian Gutierrez.
Hosted by Jonathan-Guillaume Boudreau, professor of double bass and electric bass at CAR, this evening in Formula 5 to 7 will allow you to explore the traditional role of double bass in jazz and how, why, and then how it has evolved.
This demonstration will be done by the interpretation of jazz standards as well as pieces from the American Songbook. It will be supplemented by brief comments, examples and explanations.
Ultimately, this concert is a playful journey through musical codes that will bring new light to this wonderful conversational music that is jazz.
Voluntary contribution
Claude Debussy: Images oubliées
Centre d’art de Richmond, 1010, Principale Street North
Reinvented for cello and piano by two renowned artists, these Images oubliées paint a timeless portrait of this musical legend. By the combination of these two instruments, the atmospheres evoked in these pieces are thus more defined. By transforming the «solo» aspect of these works into a conception for two instruments in dialogue, Debussy’s language of sounds resounds differently, sometimes more intimate, sometimes more grandiose, but always with the intention of creating a striking link with the public. The evocative power of these compositions is therefore inevitably altered, since they now tell their story but also that of the two musicians who transmit them.
Through this singular and thematic concert, cellist Stéphane Tétreault and pianist Olivier Hébert-Bouchard offer a musical retrospective on the life of Claude Debussy!
General admission $35
Florilège à l’opéra
Centre d’art de Richmond, 1010 rue Principale nord, Richmond
With a diamond-shaped voice in shimmering colours, the soprano Marianne Lambert seduces the audience as much by her remarkable stage presence as by her sparkling personality. Accompanied by her pianist Martin Dubé, she offers us a selection of the most beautiful opera arias from Handel, Purcell, Britten, Barber, Mahler, Bernstein. And some surprises!
General admission 32$
Valérie Milot, harp
Centre d’art de Richmond, 1010 rue Principale N.
As a soloist for over 15 years, Valérie Milot presents her accomplice; a rare instrument with an exquisite sound named Apollonia; the great lady of the harp. This intimate recital unmasking the secrets of this instrument rarely seen on the front stage, in an accessible repertoire. Passionate about history and music, Valérie presents her favorite works with simplicity and humor.
The greatest quality of this recital is undoubtedly its insistence on the simple beauty of music always very accessible. If the musician offers us to discover this companion of life, it is by inviting us to be charmed by her. After 75 minutes of music, no one can doubt that the harp has a powerful seductive power that it is up to the performer to reveal, which Valérie Milot knows how to do with great fervour. _François Houde, Le Nouvelliste, July 31, 2021
General admission 32$
Vipérine – La possession de Barbe Hallé
Centre d’art de Richmond, 1010 rue Principale nord
As part of the Journées de la Culture Hydro-Québec
Composed of Cassandre Henry and Samuel Carrier, Vipérine is a chromatic accordion duo formed in 2022. Through original compositions and traditional tune arrangements, the group transports itself to the 17th century, while the colony of New France is gradually erected on the banks of the river. The city being struck by a series of disturbing events, the duo recounts the story of a young woman who was in the grip of an episode of demonic possession following her arrival in New France in 1660. Barbe Hallé, 16 years old, was hospitalized at the Hôtel-Dieu of Quebec for nearly two years, during which exorcisms were practiced on her. Supported by a pair of accordions and sound archives, Vipérine offers an instrumental work where the sacred meets the profane. A musical incursion into the heart of the colony, in search of the soundtrack for these events. A look at the past that still resonates 400 years later, at a time when the supernatural and the real sometimes merge.
Reservation: https://www.zeffy.com/fr-CA/ticketing/viperine-la-possession-de-barbe-hallee
Free
Vipérine – La possession de Barbe Hallé
Centre d’art de Richmond, 1010 rue Principale nord
As part of the Journées de la Culture Hydro-Québec
Composed of Cassandre Henry and Samuel Carrier, Vipérine is a chromatic accordion duo formed in 2022. Through original compositions and traditional tune arrangements, the group transports itself to the 17th century, while the colony of New France is gradually erected on the banks of the river. The city being struck by a series of disturbing events, the duo recounts the story of a young woman who was in the grip of an episode of demonic possession following her arrival in New France in 1660. Barbe Hallé, 16 years old, was hospitalized at the Hôtel-Dieu of Quebec for nearly two years, during which exorcisms were practiced on her. Supported by a pair of accordions and sound archives, Vipérine offers an instrumental work where the sacred meets the profane. A musical incursion into the heart of the colony, in search of the soundtrack for these events. A look at the past that still resonates 400 years later, at a time when the supernatural and the real sometimes merge.
Réservation: https://www.zeffy.com/fr-CA/ticketing/viperine-la-possession-de-barbe-hallee
Free
Élisabeth Pion
Centre d’art de Richmond, 1010 rue Principale nord
Hydro-Québec Classic Series
Élisabeth Pion is an exceptional pianist whose imaginative and sensitive approach seduces international scenes. Révélation Radio-Canada 2024-2025, she cumulates prestigious distinctions and collaborations, whether with the Orchestre Métropolitain, the Edmonton Symphony, the Arion Baroque Orchestra, the Toledo Symphony, the Victoria Symphony, the Orquestra Sinfays Brazilian or the Montreal Classical Orchestra. Her second album, Amadeus and the Empress, was released by ATMA Classique, and a recording of Ravel’s Concerto with OSTR is expected in 2025.
Passionate about chamber music, she shares the stage with renowned artists such as Mark Padmore, Imogen Cooper and the Vertavo Quartet, and has performed in legendary venues such as Wigmore Hall, Carnegie Hall and the Barbican. Also a composer and multidisciplinary artist, she creates award-winning soundtracks for cinema and constantly explores new artistic territories.
Creative musician, Elisabeth composes. She recently won the X World Short Film 2024 Prize Best Performance award, as well as the 2023 Best Original Score at the Vesuvius Festival for her music on the short film by dancer Ysabelle Taylor ‘Spirit of the Tree’. She loves meeting inventive minds: she had the chance to work with composer Thomas Adès at IMS Prussia Cove, as well as Marc-André Hamelin at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity.
An experienced recitalist, Élisabeth has performed in prestigious venues such as the Wigmore Hall and the Weill Recital Hall. It can be heard on CBC/Radio-Classique, BBC Radio 3 and France Musique. Her rich and bold playing, acclaimed by the critics, makes her a rising figure of the classical scene.
General admission 33$
Ad Lucem
Centre d’art de Richmond, 1010 rue Principale nord
Hydro-Québec Classic Series
Elvira Misbakhova – Alto and Meagan Milatz – Piano
This project carries within itself the theme of hope, that fragile and luminous breath that we seek with so much fervor in these times of upheaval. Through the shadows and uncertainty that mark our time, hope remains a guiding flame, a golden thread that connects us to each other. In a world that is changing, sometimes in pain and chaos, we wish that the music that resonates here offers a glimmer of appeasement, a ray of light in the darkness.
This repertoire is an ode to the inner light and silent courage that emerge in difficult times. These sounds aim to create a space where each listener can feel that a future full of beauty and serenity is possible. Each note and each silence are a message of resilience and beauty, a call to gentleness and peace. Music has the power to heal us, unite us and lift us towards the future, even in difficult times.
$100 Prestige Tickets, Fundraising campaign for the Richmond Art Centre
Includes a “prestige” consumption, a reserved seat and a tax receipt of $50
General admission 35$
Elinor Frey
Centre d’art de Richmond, 1010 rue Principale nord
Hydro-Québec Classic Series
Alone on stage, surrounded by her string instruments (including the cello and the viola da gamba), Elinor Frey (Opus – Performer of the Year 2021 and JUNO 2023) invites us to discover their distinct personalities and colors while telling the story of each one.
Every Morning by Elinor, in reference to the film Tous les matins du monde, is a recital that aims to be both intimate and rich in discoveries, highlighting some of the most beautiful pages by Bach, Dall’Abaco, Telemann, Tartini as well as the play Les Pleurs (Sainte-Colombe) extracted from the film.
The classic, it’s chocolate!
While parents will attend the concert peacefully, children from 5 to 12 years old will participate in a creative workshop in an adjacent room. Parents and children will then join to listen to a final piece, followed by a discussion with the musicians… and hot chocolate!
General admission 30$
Cordâme
Centre d’art de Richmond, 1010 rue Principale nord
Hydro-Québec Classic Series
The concert celebrating the 20th anniversary of Cordâme promises to be a masterful event, bringing together exceptional talents. Marie Neige Lavigne will enchant with her virtuoso violin, accompanied by pianist Gentiane MG, percussionist Ziya Tabassian and bassist Jean Félix Mailloux. Together, they will weave unique harmonies, mixing tradition and innovation in a captivating musical journey. Cordâme will present for the occasion new pieces and some of the key pieces from their repertoire: Ravel, Debussy, Satie and Mailloux. An unmissable event for lovers of refined music and the curious in search of sound discoveries.
The classic, it’s chocolate!
While parents will attend the concert peacefully, children from 5 to 12 years old will participate in a creative workshop in an adjacent room. Parents and children will then join to listen to a final piece, followed by a discussion with the musicians… and hot chocolate!
General admission 35$
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