Bach and Mendelssohn – December 3, 4, & 7, Maison Symphonique LiveEvents November 30, 2014 4381 The Stirring Sounds of Bach and Mendelssohn Presented as the closing concert of the Montreal Bach Festival. Masaaki Suzuki, conductor Hélène Guilmette, soprano Robin Blaze, countertenor Colin Balzer, tenor Christian Immler, baritone OSM Chamber Choir Andrew Megill, OSM chorus master Presentation of the concert Bach, Suite for Orchestra No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068 Mendelssohn, Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90 (Italian) Mendelssohn, Psalm 115, Op. 31 “NichtunsermNamen, Herr” Bach, Magnificat in D major, BWV 243 There is a pleasing symmetry to the four works on this program. Two by Bach frame two by Mendelssohn. Both composers remained in their native Germany for their entire careers, of which a significant part was spent in Leipzig; religious beliefs played a large role in determining their musical output; and hence both wrote a good deal of sacred choral music. On the first half of the program we hear one secular composition from each, and on the second half one from each derived from sacred texts. Concert dates Wednesday, December 3, 2014 – 8:00 PM Thursday, December 4, 2014 – 8:00 PM Sunday, December 7, 2014 – 2:30 PM Preconcert organ recital (December 3 and 4 at 7 p.m.; December 7 at 1:30 p.m.) John Grew, organ Program: Works by Bach and Daquin For tickets and information: www.laplacedesarts.com 514-842-2112 or 1-866-842-2112