Informations
Marie-Ève Bourdages
marieeve@centredartderichmond.ca
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.
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$
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, 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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