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Musique au salon: Au gré des chants
Église Emmanuel, 203 rue Principale à Cowansville
General admission 25$
Duo de guitares Caron-Lacroix
La Belle Chapelle, 500 rue Murray, Sherbrooke
Classical guitar compositions by various composers will be performed: Rameau, Loeillet, Machado, O’Carolan, Piazzolla.
General admission 35$ | Student 18$
Le Messie: un oratorio de G. F. Haendel
Abbaye de Saint-Benoît-du-Lac, 1 rue Principale, Saint-Benoît-du-Lac
L’Harmonie des saisons, soloists, choir and orchestra on period instruments, presents its annual Christmas concert: G.F. Handel’s THE MESSIAH, on tour! This program celebrating the Nativity will bring together some 40 artists from Canada, the United States and South America.
This timeless work, composed in just 24 days by Handel, has captivated audiences and music lovers alike since its premiere in April 1742. Join our artists as they share the magic of this great work from the sacred baroque repertoire!
General admission 45,99$
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Espace Culturel Cookshire-Eaton
Concert de Noël
Église Trinity United Church, 190 rue Principale ouest, Cookshire-Eaton
Each year, the Cookshire-Eaton Cultural Space’s Christmas concert is more than a tradition; it is a unique opportunity to bring all generations together in the joy and spirit of the holidays. This magical moment marks the beginning of the festivities, wrapped in the warmth and beauty of music. In addition, the concert is part of a cultural mediation approach, offering a rich program of traditional songs from various cultures, allowing everyone to discover and appreciate the richness of our common heritage.
General admission 20$ in presale | 25$ at the door
Le Choeur d’Elles présente Nuit d’étoiles
Chapelle Saint-Cyriac, 5618 rue de la Chapelle, Lac-Kénogami
General admission 25$
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Les amis de l’orgue de l’Estrie
Noël
Basilique-cathédrale St-Michel, 130 rue de la Cathédrale, Sherbrooke
The magic of Christmas takes place with the crystalline voices of the grade 6 children of the primary school with musical concentration of the Sacred Heart and three renowned musicians from the Eastern Townships: the organist Louis Brouillette, the violinist Lydia Gasse and the cellist Marie-Philippe Lemay
General Admission 20$ | Student 10$
Montréal Guitare Trio (MG3): Christmas around the world
Théâtre du Lac-Brome, 9, Chemin du Mont-Écho, Knowlton
On general demand, the guitar aces are back at the Théâtre du Lac Brome! Considered one of the best ensembles in the country, the Montréal Guitare Trio (MG3) has been imposing its virtuosity and breathtaking stage presence here and abroad for more than 25 years. Christmas music such as The Nightmare Before Christmas by Danny Elfman, A Charlie Brown Christmas by Vince Guaraldi, and many more! The three brilliant guitarists of Montréal Guitare Trio reinterpret them in their own way, with ingenious arrangements, unique and unstoppable. Eclectic as it gets, MG3 plays the guitar like no other and offers us high-flying performances. The public demands it again and again!
General admission 38,50$ | Member 35,00$
“Voix du hautbois” par le duo Alteris
La Belle Chapelle, 500 rue Murray, Sherbrooke
The Alteris duo will offer interpretations of works by Fauré, Boulanger (Lili and Nadia), Beethoven, Pasculli.
Subscription for 3 concerts 90$
General admission 35$ | Student 18$
Aux deux hémisphères
Espace culturel Saint-Gilles, 562, Rte des Outaouais, Brownsburg
Aux deux hémisphères presents on stage the compositions and works of inspiration from the first album by cellist and composer Dominique Beauséjour-Ostiguy, with his acolyte, pianist Jean-Michel Dubé.
Presented in an original formula and accessible to all audiences, Aux deux hémisphères really allows you to enter the process of creation of Dominique: not only are on the program original compositions, but also featured works of the repertoire for cello and piano that were sources of inspiration in the writing process of the young composer and cellist.
In both hemispheres, it makes us travel between the torment and passion of post-romantic European composers such as Rachmaninov and Fauré, the heat and fiery rhythms of Argentine composers such as Piazzolla, to finally land here, in Quebec, in this universe inspired and tinged by these two hemispheres.
Lyricism, virtuosity, intensity and discovery: this is what awaits you with Aux deux hémisphères.
General admission 34,49$ | Member FADOQ or ECSG 31,04$ | Students and + 17,25$
Accademia de’ Dissonanti – Elinor Frey: L’art de variation
Salle Bandeen, 2600 rue College, Sherbrooke
Elinor Frey, cello et Nicola Canzano, hapsichord
The Accademia de’ Dissonanti was founded in 2020 by cellist and gambist Elinor Frey. The ensemble won a 2024 Opus Prize.
General admission 30$ | Free for students with valid ID card
Quatuor Cobalt – Célébrons Hollywood
Le Vitrail, 1254 rue Ste-Marthe, Thetford Mines
The Quatuor Cobalt presents a new program mixing music from cult films and themes of musicals. Ranging from black and white to colours and pantomime to major Hollywood productions, let yourself be enveloped by the sound images of mythical themes revisited for string quartet. Between passion, nostalgia, wonder and imaginary journey, let yourself be charmed by the discovery of a vibrant sound universe where music will make you relive the most beautiful moments of cinema. Chills guaranteed!
General admission 42$
Puisque tout passe
Holy Trinity Cathedral, 31 des Jardins Street
Meslanges, a capella quartet
Renaissance and 20th century music
Guest: Evan Shi, violin
Works by Lassus, Costeley, Goudumel, Jannequin, Hindemith, Ravel, Saint-Saëns, Debussy, Poulenc, et al.
An assortment of polyphonic a cappella songs from the Renaissance and the 20th century on the theme of nature set to music by the great French poets.
General Admission : $31,75 | Students : $16,75 | Free for children under 12 years old
Claude Debussy: Images oubliées with Stéphane Tétreault & Olivier Hébert-Bouchard
Théâtre du Lac-Brome, 9, Chemin du Mont-Écho, Knowlton
Reinvented for cello and piano by two artists whose reputation is well known, these forgotten images paint a timeless portrait of this musical legend.
By combining these two instruments, the atmospheres evoked in these pieces are therefore more defined. By transforming the «solo» aspect of these works into a design for two instruments in dialogue, Debussy’s sound language resonates differently, sometimes more intimate, sometimes more grandiose, but always with the intention of creating a strong connection with the public. The evocative power of these compositions is therefore inevitably altered, since they now tell their story but also that of the two musicians who transmit them.
Through this singular and thematic concert, the cellist Stéphane Tétreault and the pianist Olivier Hébert-Bouchard offer you a retrospective all in music on the life of Claude Debussy!
General admission 55,00$ | Member 49,85$
Le Trio Élégiaque à la chapelle Saint-Cyriac
Chapelle Saint-Cyriac, 5618 rue de la Chapelle, Lac-Kénogami
The Trio Élégiaque has established itself as one of the essential French ensembles, notably through a remarkable discography. For this first concert in Montreal, he offers us the poignant Trio n° 2 by Shostakovich, whose death we are celebrating this year’s 50th anniversary.
General admission 40$
Aux deux hémisphères
La Belle Chapelle, 500 rue Murray, Sherbrooke
The duo will present to the public works by composers Piazzolla, Beauséjour-Ostiguy, Rachmaninov, Fauré.
General admission 35$ | Student 18$
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 $35
René Lussier et Robbie Kuster
Salle Bandeen, 2600 rue College, Sherbrooke
René Lussier (guitare et daxophone) et Robbie Kuster (batterie, égouine, orgue à clous)
An emblematic figure of contemporary Quebec music, René Lussier today escapes any label. Robbie Kuster is a commendable accompanist to the biggest names in the jazz and Quebec pop industry. Alternating between compositions and improvisations, this duo deliberately goes beyond the limits.
Master class February 22nd – 10h30 am – Salle Bandeen Hall
General admission 30$ | Free for students with valid ID card
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Carême grégorien
Basilique-cathédrale St-Michel
Let’s live Lent in music: bewitching plains-chants with the Sherbrooke Gregorian Choir and new organ pieces by Marc O’Reilly. On the organ, Chantal Boulanger
General Admission 20$ | Student 10$
Série Musique au salon: Élisabeth St-Gelais, soprano
Église Emmanuel, 203 rue Principale à Cowansville
Élisabeth St-Gelais, soprano
General admission 25$
RDV Classiques – Hugo Laporte & Jean-François Mailloux
Arquemuse, 151A, Saint-François est, Québec
The Love of the Poet
Concert to discover the formation Chant et Piano with among others the magnificent cycle of Schumann: Dichterliebe.
Hugo Laporte
Baritone Hugo Laporte has won several competitions, including the Belvedere Competition in Austria and the OSM Competition in Canada. With more than 25 leading roles to his credit, he stands out in roles such as Figaro (The Barber of Seville), Marcello (La Bohème), and Escamillo (Carmen). He regularly collaborates with major Quebec operas, orchestras, ensembles and festivals. Internationally, he has performed in France, Italy, Germany, Russia, China and Belarus.
On record, it can be heard in the Intégrale des mélodies pour voix et piano by Jules Massenet (ATMA Classique, 2022)
Jean-François Mailloux
Jean-François Mailloux holds a BA in Piano Performance and three Masters in Interpretation from the Faculty of Music at Université Laval (solo piano, piano accompaniment and classical singing), and is a collaborative pianist for singing classes, strings, brass and is a singing conductor for the Opera Stage Acting class at the FaMUL. He also works on multiple lyric projects with his accomplice Jean-Philippe Lavoie, with whom he has directed Productions Cont’opéra since September 2023, an organization whose mission is to introduce opera in a playful way through creations.
General admission 30$
Viktor Lazarov – Le grand piano du 18e siècle à nos jours
Le Vitrail, 1254 rue Ste-Marthe, Thetford Mines
Discover the great works for piano from J.S. Bach and D. Scarlatti, through L. van Beethoven, F. Schubert, F. Chopin, to the young Quebec composer prodigy, Léo Purich. A musical epic that will take you on both sides of the Atlantic accompanied by the most beautiful pianistic sounds!
General admission 42$
Duo Chartré Salov et Lee-Chin Slow
Théâtre du Lac-Brome, 9, Chemin du Mont-Écho, Knowlton
This concert is preceded by a free conference at 7 pm in the foyer of the hall.
Lee-Chin Siow, violin
Coming to Canada at Brome Lake specifically for this concert, we are very proud to welcome this internationally renowned musician in a program specially designed by Serhiy Salov.
One of the first Singaporean soloists, Lee-Chin solidified her career on the international music scene by winning the gold medal at the 1994 Henryk Szeryng International Violin Competition. His performances have been broadcast on BBC World News, China Central TV, CBS in the US, National Public Radio, as well as MediaCorp in Singapore. Today, she works around the world, from the Beijing Central Conservatory of Music in China, the Soochow University School of Music, the Chicago Institute of Music, to the Singapore National Youth Orchestra, and as a violin teacher at the College of Charleston.
Serhiy Salov, piano
Exceptional pianist, dazzled by his virtuosity and sensitivity. Winner of several international awards, he expands his repertoire with bold transcriptions of symphonic works for solo piano. Salov, originally from Ukraine, moved to Canada after winning the 2004 Montreal International Music Competition. His career, marked by solo performances and with prestigious orchestras around the world, testifies to his commitment to the art of piano.
Thomas Chartré, cello
Passionate cellist, shines on the stages of North America, Europe and Asia as a soloist and chamber musician. Having played with prestigious orchestras and participated in renowned festivals, he has performed Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony to 10,000 singers at the Suntory 10,000 Freude. Winner of many awards, he is recognized for his outstanding playing. In 2016, the CBC listed 30 hot Canadian classical musicians under 30.
General admission 49,50$ | Member 45$
“Le violon selon Jean-Sébastien Bach”
La Belle Chapelle, 500 rue Murray, Sherbrooke
Works for violin solo: Partita in E major, sonata in A minor and partita in D minor.
General admission 35$ | Student 18$
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Les amis de l’orgue de l’Estrie
Leipzig
Chapelle St.Mark’s, 2600 rue College, Sherbrooke
Organist Raymond Perrin, a recently retired professor at the Conservatoire de Trois-Rivières and Conservatoire de Montréal and the Université de Montréal, celebrates Bach and Mendelssohn, two musicians who have marked the musical life of Leipzig.
General Admission 20$ | Student 10$
Dialogues – piano et violoncelle
Centre Saint-Romuald, 500, rue Saint-Hilaire, Farnham
This concert explores the duality of two titanic masterpieces for cello and piano, from the pen of a woman and a man born thirteen years apart, both virtuosic instrumentalists but with surprisingly distinct musical voices. Centred on works dear to the musicians, it is a bridge between two worlds, a conversation between two instruments and two composers, a dialogue between artists and the public.
Rachmaninov is considered by some to be the pinnacle of the romantic era; his lush melodies and undisguised sentimentalism are coloured with surprisingly progressive harmonies that sometimes sound very close to jazz. His sonata, though probably better known than Clarke’s, is still largely overshadowed by his orchestral and solo piano works. Written in the same year as the famous Concerto n° 2 for piano, this work heralds Rachmaninoff’s return to composition after a period of crippling depression following the unfavourable reception of his first symphony in 1897.
Clarke, an internationally renowned violist, is often considered a composer of «English Impressionism», and if the 1919 Sonata recalls works by Debussy and Ravel, it is also openly romantic. Clarke’s work follows a similar renaissance three years after she moved to the US, having been denied by her abusive father. It is interesting to note that both works begin with a rhapsodic and improvised introduction which leads to a more rhythmic exhibition. They are each composer’s only foray into the genre of duet sonata, representing both a conclusive experience and a masterpiece.
At this concert, we will also hear a brand new creation by the Quebec composer Christian Thomas.
General admission $20 | Students 12 to 17 years 10$ | Children 11 years and under free
Mathieu Désy trio
Salle Bandeen, 2600 rue College, Sherbrooke
As an associate professor in the Music Department since 2020, Dr. Mathieu Désy will finally get to propose his debut concert to Bishop’s community. Charles Papasoff on bass clarinet and Paul Picard on Percussion complete his aerial jazz trio.
General admission 30$ | Free for students with valid ID card
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$
RDV Classiques – Stephan Sylvestre
Arquemuse, 151A, Saint-François est, Québec
From Romanticism to Impressionism
Come and experience a great musical moment with Stephan Sylvestre! You will have the immense pleasure of hearing Schumann’s Fantasy.
Acclaimed for his magical sound and his constant desire to go to the heart of the work (Le Droit, Ottawa), for his absolute control of the keyboard and a natural passion reminiscent of that of Artur Rubinstein (La Presse), Stéphan Sylvestre is one of the most important Canadian pianists of the new generation. Recipient of the prestigious Prix d’Europe, he leads an active career as a soloist, chamber musician and educator and has performed in Canada, the United States, Europe, the Middle East, South America and Asia, in the most famous halls such as the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Place des Arts and the National Arts Centre. He has collaborated with many world-renowned musicians and has been compared to Murray Perahia (WholeNote) for his recording of the late full work for solo piano by composer Johannes Brahms.
General admission 30$
Ciné concert et orgue: Le cuirassé Potemkine
Centre Saint-Romuald, 500, rue Saint-Hilaire, Farnham
The battleship Potemkin is 100 years old! This masterpiece of silent cinema by Sergei Eisenstein depicts the mutiny of sailors on the famous battleship in 1905, followed by the bloody repression of the tsar’s armies. A poignant, historic film that still holds its breath a century later.
Synopsis: When fed rancid meat, the sailors of the Potemkin revolt against their difficult living conditions. Led by Vakulinchuk, the sailors kill the officers of the ship to obtain their freedom. Vakulinchuk is also killed, and the people of Odessa honor him as a symbol of the revolution. But the arrival of tsarist soldiers will change the course of the uprising.
Ciné-concert with live improvised accompaniment to the organ by Guillaume Martineau
General admission $15 (12 years and +) | Free Children under 12 years
Conférence Le saxophone dans l’histoire du jazz
Théâtre du Lac-Brome, 9, Chemin du Mont-Écho, Knowlton
Lecture by Stanly Péan
The saxophone in the history of jazz invented by Adolphe Sax and patented in Paris in March 1846, the saxophone is as much appreciated by jazz musicians as by their colleagues from the world of so-called classical music, even if the qualities required of the instrument are different for each of these styles. In jazz, the saxophone has allowed musicians to express their individuality, and that is why the raucous sounds and the hum of the instrument contribute to the texture of the music. In classical music, the musician usually prefers an instrument with a clear and finely controlled sound, whose precision is similar to that of the clarinet.
With the musical support of a trio led by the virtuoso Samuel Blais, as comfortable in jazz as in the repertoire of classical music, and as brilliant on the saxophones of various registers, the writer and music lover Stanley Péan traces the evolution of Coleman Hawkins’ instrument to his contemporary disciples, going through all the stylistic variations of jazz.
About the speaker
It was the sound of the trumpet that put host and writer Stanley Péan on his way to the blue note as a teenager. Over the years, the curiosity of the Saguenéen of Haitian origin has turned into a passion that he shares at ICI Musique.
General admission 39,50$ | Member 36$
Série Musique au salon: Emmanuel Hasler, ténor
Église Emmanuel, 203 rue Principale à Cowansville
Emmanuel Hasler, tenor
General admission 25$
Valérie Milot, harpe
Centre d’art de Richmond, 1010 rue Principale nord, Richmond
As a soloist for over 15 years, Valérie 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$
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Succès
Église Plymouth-Trinity, 380. rue Dufferin, Sherbrooke
Two graduates of the music department of the Université de Sherbrooke perform sublime hits that we never tire of listening to, like Panis angelicus and Ave Maria says of Caccini.
General Admission 20$ | Student 10$
Stéphane Tétreault: Autour de Jean-Sébastien Bach
Église Emmanuel, 203 rue Principale à Cowansville
General admission 35$
Charles Gagnon encounters Bach and Mozart
Holy Trinity Cathedral, 31 des Jardins Street
With Brett Molzan, violin 1; Catherine Mailloux, violin 2, William Foy, viola; Simon Desbiens, cello; Nathalie Tremblay, piano
Guest: Arthur McNabney, pianist
Presentation: Louise Pelland, multidisciplinary artist
Works by Bach, Mozart and a quintet creation by Charles Gagnon.
In collaboration with the Conservatoire de musique de Québec
An initiatory meeting. Bach, Mozart! And Charles Gagnon among us. A Bach concerto and a string quartet by Mozart under the direction of violinist Brett Molzan, and a creation by Charles Gagnon inspired by poems by Guy Cloutier, writer.
General Admission : $31,75 | Students : $16,75 | Free for children under 12 years old
Christopher Hall & Le quatuor comique
Le Vitrail, 1254 rue Ste-Marthe, Thetford Mines
Accompanied by a string quartet, comedian and clarinetist Christopher Hall fills you with beautiful music while making you laugh from time to time! This irresistible and warm group of musicians promises to fill your ears. Between the plays, Christopher Hall plays stand-up comedy and teases musicians at any time, to remind the general public that classical music is within everyone’s reach! The programme includes works by Mozart, Brahms and Weber.
General admission 42$
RDV Classiques – André Laplante
Arquemuse, 151A, Saint-François est, Québec
The Great Romantics
This concert will be a historic moment with André Laplante and his wonderful interpretation of Liszt’s sonata in so minor!
Quebec pianist André Laplante is rightly considered one of today’s great romantic virtuosos. In the wake of his silver medal at the prestigious Tchaikovsky International Competition in Moscow, he performed on stages around the world with the most renowned orchestras. As a guest soloist, he has toured extensively in Europe and across North America. André Laplante has several albums to his credit, devoted in particular to the music of Ravel (nomination, Juno Award, 1992), Liszt (Félix Prize, 1995), Brahms (Félix Prize, 1996) and Rachmaninov. More recently, he recorded a masterful performance of Tchaikovsky’s First Piano Concerto with the Orchestre symphonique de Québec.
General admission 30$
Série Musique au salon: Quatuor Cobalt
Église Emmanuel, 203 rue Principale à Cowansville
General admission 25$
“Carnet de concert” Concert bénéfice
La Belle Chapelle, 500 rue Murray, Sherbrooke
Works by Rachmaninov, De Falla and Poulenc presented in the form of a cello duet, piano.
General admission 45$
Ciné-Concert et orgue: Chaplin et La Ruée vers l’or
Centre Saint-Romuald, 500, rue Saint-Hilaire, Farnham
In this great silent film classic, which celebrates its centenary in 2025, Charlie Chaplin plays a vagabond taking part in an expedition to the north in hopes of making a fortune. The blizzard will overcome its illusions, unless a glimmer of hope awaits somewhere…
Synopsis: In this classic silent comedy, a tramp played by Charlie Chaplin goes north to participate in the Klondike gold rush. Trapped in a small hut by a blizzard, he is forced to share his life with a rich prospector and a fugitive. He then wanders from one adventure to another, seeking sometimes wealth, sometimes love.
Ciné-concert with live improvised accompaniment to the organ by Guillaume Martineau.
General admission 15$ | Free for 12 years and under
Buzz Cuivre – Les planètes de Holst
Le Vitrail, 1254 rue Ste-Marthe, Thetford Mines
The musicians of Buzz Brass and the organist Maria Budacova illustrate their interpretation of the Planets with a projection of breathtaking images around the seven planets evoked by the sublime work of Gustav Holst. This immersive show explores the confines of the universe through seven fascinating music videos. The symbiosis between music and images is enriched by the narration of a surprise guest!
General admission 42$
Matinée musicale – des croissants et des orgues
Centre Saint-Romuald, 500, rue Saint-Hilaire, Farnham
The musical matinees are suitable for everyone, from preschool to the golden age through the prime of the year, at a meeting time around a croissant coffee to the sound of the organ. An invitation to relax, meditate or discuss and marvel.
Entry possible at any time between 10:00 and 11:30.
Complimentary hot and cold drinks on site.
Performance on organ and piano by Karine Bétournay
Free 0-4 ans | 5-11 years 5$ | 12 years and + 10$
Once in may by Jingjing Xu, mezzo-soprano & Christopher Knopp, piano
Théâtre du Lac-Brome, 9, Chemin du Mont-Écho, Knowlton
This recital for voice and piano presents works from the 18th and 19th century repertoire, including: Mahler, Schubert, and Schumann. As well as older tunes by Randolph, Phillip, Greene, to conclude on some 20th century compositions.
Jingjing Xu, mezzo-soprano:
Hailed as «An artist to follow», Jingjing Xu is a Chinese mezzo-soprano with a diverse and multifaceted repertoire. After graduating from McGill University in 2023, she won the 2024 edition of the prestigious Mirjam Helin Competition as the youngest participant. She also won the Wirth Vocal Prize in 2022, McGill’s premier singing competition, which offers the largest singing award from a Canadian university.
The 2023-2024 season also marked his professional debut in oratorio and recital, with performances at the Organ and Aria Festival in Espoo, Finland, with the Canadian Opera Company in Toronto, as well as with the Société d’Art Vocal de Montréal. Jingjing made her opera debut in 2022, playing the title role of Orlando with McGill Opera. She also played the roles of Angelina in Rossini’s Cenerentola and Cherubino in Le Nozze di Figaro.
Jingjing is known for its ability to make poetry alive and accurate for its audience. She and her duo partner, Christopher Knopp, participated in the 2023 edition of the Franz Schubert Institute, working closely with Elly Ameling, Robert Holl and Roger Vignoles.
Jingjing’s main mentor is contralto Annamaria Popescu, and she also works closely with Michael McMahon and Esther Gonthier. She has participated in masterclasses with Graham Johnson, James Vaughan, Jeff Cohen, Pierre Vallet, Helmut Deutsch and François Le Roux.
Christopher Knopp, piano:
Praised for his engaging piano playing, sensitive touch and professional technique, Christopher Knopp has earned a reputation as an exceptional collaborative pianist. As a member of the first edition of the University of Montreal and McGill Vocal Accompaniment Residency, he had the opportunity to study with some of the world’s most prominent pianists in the vocal music field, including Graham Johnson, James Vaughan, Jeff Cohen and John Churchwell.
After his residency, Christopher worked as a vocal coach and accompanist at McGill University, performing and playing for auditions, competitions and other concerts in Montreal, New York and Vancouver. He and his duo partner, Jingjing Xu, have successfully participated in the Neue Stimmen and Mirjam Helin competitions, and have given recitals in Montreal, Vancouver, Vienna and Helsinki. Christopher will start working as a member of the Accademia del Teatro del Maggio in Florence in November 2024.
General admission 50$ | Member 43$
Chansons espagnoles et latino-américaines des 18e et 19e siècles
Chapelle Saint-Cyriac, 5618 rue de la Chapelle, Lac-Kénogami
Philippe Gagné, tenor & David Jacques, guitar
General admission 35$
Série Musique au salon: Whilem Magner, alto
Église Emmanuel, 203 rue Principale à Cowansville
Whilem Magner, alto
General admission 25$
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