Kent Nagano and the OSM – August 5, at the Olympic Park LiveEvents July 29, 2015 4405 Kent Nagano and the OSM present a big free outdoor concert *The concert will take place whatever the weather. Only thunderstorms may oblige us to interrupt the concert. The only free outdoor concert by the Montreal Symphony Orchestra and its Music Director, Kent Nagano. It’s the perfect opportunity to enjoy a free performance by this renowned Montreal institution in a larger than life setting. Bizet’s Carmen is without a doubt the most popular opera of all time. Who hasn’t hummed the Habanera or the toreador song? Relive the greatest moments of this timeless love story and sway to the seductive melodies performed by an impressive cast of artists. As a prelude to the opera, an intimate program will be presented to mark the 70th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima. Presentation of the concert 7 p.m. – Event to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima Kent Nagano, conductor Musicians of the OSM Chœur des enfants de Montréal Andrew Gray, chorus master Works by Schubert, Beintus and Nodaira ___________________________________________________ 8 p.m. – A night at the opera Kent Nagano, conductor Orchestre symphonique de Montréal Michèle Losier, mezzo-soprano (Carmen) Joseph Kaiser, tenor (Don José) Marianne Fiset, soprano (Micaëla) Gregory Dahl, baritone (Escamillo) Florie Valiquette, soprano (Frasquita) Christianne Bélanger, mezzo-soprano (Mercédès) Hugo Laporte, baryton (Le Dancaïre, contrebandier) François-Olivier Jean, tenor (Le Remendado) Alain Coulombe, bass (Zuniga) The OSM Chorus Andrew Megill, OSM chorus master Alain Gauthier, stage director Esther Gonthier, vocal coach With the participation of 9 dancers from La poesia del flamenco dance company Shraddha D. Blaney, dancer and choregrapher Bizet, Carmen (excepts, concert version) ______________________________________________ Event location Esplanade Sun Life Financial Olympic Park Corner of Pierre-De Coubertin Ave.and Pie IX Blvd., Montreal H1V 3N7 Metro: Pie-IX For more information: www.osm.ca