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A winner of many renowned scholarships and com-petitions, Marie-Josée Lord impresses critics and audiences alike with the depth of her talent, and with her charming and charismatic personality. She made her Professional debut in the fall of 2003, singing Liù in Puccini’s Turandot at the Opéra de Québec. More recently, Marie-Josée Lord has been heard as Marie-Jeanne in the world premiere of the operatic version of the celebrated musical Starmania (Plamondon/Berger). She also sang the role of Nedda in the 2009 production by the Opéra de Montréal of Puccini’s I Pagliacci. During the 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 seasons, Marie-Josée Lord was a guest of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, the Longueuil Symphony Orchestra, the Sherbrooke Symphony Orchestra, the Orchestre Métropolitain, the Lévis Symphony Orchestra and the Sinfonia de Lanaudière.

Some program SuggeStionS with orcheStra Habanera (Carmen) g. Bizet

Ebben? ne andrò lontana (La wally) A. cAtAlAni

jewel Song (Faust) c. gounod

Song to the Moon (rusalka) A. dvorák

Sempre libera (La Traviata) g. verdi

Stone (Starmania) plAmondon / Berger

Messiah g.F. hAndel

9th Symphony l.v. Beethoven

requiem  w.A. mozArt

Summer nights (Les nuits d’été) h. Berlioz

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Quartango’s four instrumentalists go back to their roots, suffusing their repertoire with the sounds of the strings, woodwinds, brass and percussion that make up the symphony orchestra. The remark-able quality of the orchestral arrangements adds a whole new dimension to the group’s inimitable style. In recent years, Quartango has appeared with the Edmonton, Quebec, Regina, Gatineau, Billings and Montreal symphony orchestras, the Ottawa’s National Arts Centre Orchestra, the Or-chestre Métropolitain, the Buffalo Philharmonic, the Sudbury Symphony Orchestra and the New York Pops. When Quartango performs against the lush backdrop of a symphony orchestra, the excite-ment and intensity of the tango reach new heights!

Some program SuggeStionS with orcheStra Blue rondo à la Turk d. BruBeck oblivion A. piAzzollA adios nonino A. piAzzollA

Milonga Celtica r. hunt La Cumparsita g. m. rodrigez

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ginoquilico.com

The internationally reknowed baritone Gino Quilico is one of the most appreciated signers of his genera-tion. For more than 25 years, he’s been performing on the world’s most prestigious stages next to the opera world’s leading actors. Esteemed as an interpreter of the French and Italian repertoire, lyric baritone Gino Quilico appears regularly with the world’s major opera companies, including the Metropolitan Opera, La Scala, The Royal Opera, Covent Garden, the Vienna State Opera, the Paris Opera and the Bayerische Staatsoper. Over twenty opera recordings, including a Grammy Award for his participation in the recording of Les Troyens (Decca). His critically acclaimed solo recital recording Le Secret (Koch In-ternational) has also firmly established Mr. Quilico in the classical recording industry. His recent recording �Noel� with Novem Inc. went Gold.

Some program SuggeStionS with orcheStra Finch’han dal vino (Don Giovanni) w.A. mozArt

avant de quitter ces lieux (Faust) c. gounod

aria of Prince Yeletski (queen of Spades) p.i.tchAikovSkY

il Credo (otello) g. verdi

Per me Giunto (Don Carlos) g. verdi

Eri Tu (un ballo in maschera) g. verdi

9th Symphony l.v. Beethoven

Messe Solenelle c. gounod

Chanson h. dupArc

Mr. quiLiCo EnunCiaTES THE iTaLian wiTH rELiSH, LooKS HanDSoME anD aCTS wiTH ConVinCinG DaSH. THiS iS a rEaL BariTonE, ELEGanT anD LiGHT on HiS FEET.  new York timeS (uSA)

Four-time winner of the International Accordion Competition, remarkable musician with boundless virtuosity, Alexander Sevastian is one of the most exciting accordionists of his generation. Born in Minsk, Belarus, Alexander Sevastian is a very active recitalist and chamber musician. Recent solo engagements include recitals in Mexico, Italy, Portugal, Serbia, U.S.A. and Canada as well as appearances with several symphony orchestras. In addition to his chamber music projects, Alexander Sevastian has played with numerous symphony orchestras in Europe and Canada. He performed as guest soloist of the Mississauga Symphony in the Fall of 2010. His CD Russian Favourites was released in September 2011 on the Analekta label. Alexander Sevastian is a member of the renowned Quartetto Gelato.

Some program SuggeStionS with orcheStra Scherzo-Tarantella, op. 16 h. wieniAwSki asturias i. AlBeniz an invitation to the Dance, op. 65 c.m. von weBer Konzertstuck op. 79 “Finale” c.m. von weBer

Bramsiana v. Semenov Flight of the Bumblebee n. rimSkY-korSAkov Four Seasons of Buenos aires A. piAzzollA

Escualo A. piAzzollA

oblivion A. piAzzollA

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accordions.com/sevastian

paulmarleyn.com

A cellist with a broad and eclectic repertoire that ranges from the Baroque period to the twentieth century, from the Gabrielli Ricercar to the Romantic concerto, and from the Metallica song to the Irish reel, Anglo-Canadian cellist Paul Marleyn tours regularly in Canada and has given numerous performances in the United States, Europe and Asia. Mr. Marleyn has a special interest in new music, having been a frequent guest of the prestigious German group Ensemble Modern, and at the Winnipeg Centara, Almeida, Lviv Contrasts and Donaueshinger new music festivals. Paul has commissioned new works by Bramwell Tovey, Kevin Volans, Michael Matthews, David Raphael Scott, Glenn Buhr, Jim Hiscott and Rodion Schedrin. He has appeared as soloist the Belgrade Philharmonic, European Chamber, Winnipeg Symphony, Symphony Nova Scotia, Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony and Manitoba Chamber orchestras. Recital engagements have included London’s Wigmore Hall, Boston’s Jordan Hall, Chicago’s Cultural Centre, and Geneva’s Victoria Saal.

Some program SuggeStionS with orcheStraCello Concerto in C Major J. hAYdn

Cello Concerto in a minor r. SchumAnn

Cello Concerto in b minor A. dvorAk

in Gloriam, for cello and chamber orchestra g. Buhr

Cello Concerto in e minor e. elgAr

Cello Concerto in Bb Major l. Boccherini

MG3 takes us to Hollywood on a voyage of rediscovery of some of the best-known themes written for the silver screen. The celebrated composer Morricone, who wrote the music for the Sergio Leone’s spaghetti westerns, is the star of the program. We are also treated to music by B. Hermann, who wrote the score for the greatest thriller of all times: Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho. The programme also features the greatest hits by D. Elfman, who composed for Nightmare before Christmas and Men in Black. MG3 has been the guest of the Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean Symphony orchestra, the Quebec Symphony orchestra, the Kamloops Symphony orchestra and the Ensemble Appassionata.

Some program SuggeStionS with orcheStraThe Good, the Bad and the ugly e. morricone principal theme — ecstasy of goldonce upon a time in the west e. morricone

the man with the harmonicaonce upon a time in america e. morricone

poverty El Paso e. morricone

Suite “Mr. jack’s Strange Christmas” d. elFmAn Men in Black d. elFmAn

Simpsons d. elFmAn

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THEY DELiVErED LoaDS oF inFECTiouS GooD HuMour anD SoME SoLiD EnSEMBLE PLaYinG. edmonton JournAl (cAnAdA)

mg3.ca

cantabile.com

ishayshaer.com

The British vocal group The London Quartet is delighting all audiences with an amazing range of programmes from Jazz to Madrigals, The Beatles to Broadway, Mozart to Elvis, along the way paying tribute to some of the great vocal groups in History. Cantabile has worked with the BBC Concert Orchestra, the Quebec Symphony Orchestra, the Zurich Chamber Orchestra and the Istanbul Symphony Orchestra, among others. Their program with orchestra includes a wide variety of styles, with songs by Johann Strauss, Andrew Lloyd Weber, Gabriel Fauré, Steven Sondheim, Stevie Wonder and many more! A serious concert with the audience in tears of laughter? Only the Brits could come up with that!

Some program SuggeStionS with orcheStra Christmas program available in Canada for 2013Licensed to Thrill / Shaken but not Stirred An homAge to

Perpetuum Mobile Ein musikalischer Scherz, op. 257 J. StrAuSS Little Shope of Horrors A. menken Can You Feel the Love Tonight? [The Lion King] t. rice / e. John Pavane g. FAuré

The Blue Danube J. StrAuSS Carousel (La Valse à Mille Temps) J. Brel

PrESEnTED wiTH inFECTiouS EnTHuSiaSM anD SuPErB TECHniCaL CoMManD.  the new York timeS (uSA)

Born in 1983, Ishay Shaer is one of the leading young Israeli pianists. He has performed in numerous concerts throughout the world’s finest venues and has won both national and international prizes. Mr. Shaer has collaborated as a soloist with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, the Lausanne Cham-ber Orchestra and with all major Israeli orchestras. Ishay Shaer has been invited by Maestro Shlomo Mintz to perform at the prestigious Sion Festival (Switzerland) in September 2012. A protégé of Maestro Daniel Barenboim, Ishay Shaer has won the first prize at the Newport International Competition (UK) and third prize at the �Silvio Bengalli� Interna-tional Piano Competition (Italy). Upcoming engage-ments include concerto performances with Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra, Orquesta Sinfónica de Navarra, Orquesta Filarmónica de Málaga and the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra.

Some program SuggeStionS with orcheStra Piano concertos nos. 17, 20, 21, 23, 24 and 27 w. A. mozArt

Piano concertos nos. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 l. v. Beethoven

Piano concerto no. 1 in g minor, op. 25 F. mendelSSohn

Piano concertos nos. 1 and 2 F. chopin

Piano concerto in a minor, op. 54 r. SchumAnn

Piano concertos nos. 1 and 2 J. BrAhmS

Piano concerto no. 1 in b flat minor, op. 23 p. i. tchAikovSkY

Piano concerto in a minor, op. 16 e. grieg

Piano concerto in G m. rAvel

Left hand concerto in D Major m. rAvel

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lucbeausejour.com

triohochelaga.com

Bearing Montreal’s original Iroquois name, Trio Hochelaga has, since its inception in 2000, rapidly distinguished itself on the Canadian musical scene as one of the country’s most important musical ensembles. In its brand new version, violinist Anne Robert, cellist Carole Sirois and pianist Marie Fabi share their passion for the chamber music repertoire ranging from the classical era to contemporary music.

Some program SuggeStionS with orcheStra Triple Concerto op. 56 l.v. Beethoven Triple Concerto (written for the Trio Hochelaga) J. hétu

Triple Concerto A. cASellA Concertino for violin, cello, piano and string orchestra

B. mArtinu Triple Concertino for violin, cello, piano and orchestra, op. 47bis

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Harpsichordist Luc Beauséjour’s virtuosic, elegant and expressive playing is appreciated by audiences, critics and specialists alike. His performances are infused with his special touch, for an unusual and spellbinding experience. Mr. Beauséjour leads a very active performing schedule in Canada and abroad that has taken him to France, the United States, Austria, Germany, Hungary, Belgium and Bermuda. He has performed at numerous festi-vals, including the Festival d’Uzès (France), the Lanaudière International Festival, the Festival d’Ambronay, the festival Un été à Bourges, the Lamèque Early Music Festival (New Brunswick), and the Vancouver Early Music Festival. Luc Beauséjour’s orchestral projects are aimed at baroque orchestras and symphony orchestras alike.

Some program SuggeStionS with orcheStra Harpsichord concertos in E Major, f minor and g minor J.S. BAch

Brandenburgh Concerto no 5 J.S. BAch

organ concertos g.F. hAndel

Concerto in d minor c.p.e. BAch

Concerto in D Major J. hAYdn

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