The Grand Concerts 17-18, THURSDAY 2 17-18, TUESDAY 17-18

KAVAKOS AND MENDELSSOHN’S

Leonidas Kavakos

KAVAKOS AND MENDELSSOHN’S

SEASON PARTNER

Maison symphonique de Montréal

To mark the 150th anniversary of Canada’s Confederation, Matthew Ricketts’ new work celebrates an icon of this country, the train. The railway also plays a central role in The Railrodder (Gerald Potterton, NFB, 1965), starring Buster Keaton. And finally, virtuoso Leonidas Kovakos dazzles in Mendelssohn’s Concerto no. 2.

“Kavakos’ tone has the character of striking high-grade silver sinew, ever beautiful, graceful and unbreakable” – Los Angeles Time

TICKETS PRICES

From 45$*

TUESDAY DECEMBER 5 2017

Partenaire:

8:00 PM

THURSDAY DECEMBER 7 2017

Partner:

8:00 PM

Orchestre symphonique de Montréal

Kent Nagano, conductor
Leonidas Kavakos, violin
Lorraine Desmarais, piano

 

Roussel, Symphony no. 3 in G minor, op. 42 (23′)

Mendelssohn, Violon Concerto no. 2 in E minor, op. 64 (26′)


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Matthew Ricketts, new work inspired by the train in Canada – OSM commission to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Canadian Confederation (12-15′)

Film The Railrodder (1965) with Buster Keaton, directed by Gerald Potterton and produced by the National Film Board of Canada, accompanied live by the Orchestra and pianist Lorraine Desmarais.

Grand preconcert talks at 7 p.m.

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