Kent Nagano celebrates the Montreal Metro – October 20, 22-23 LiveEvents October 13, 2016 3055 Orchestre symphonique de Montréal presents Kent Nagano celebrates the Montreal Metro at the Maison Symphonique Quebec has covered a lot of ground since the 1960s! For this concert, the OSM teams up with the STM to mark the 50th anniversary of the Montreal metro, with the world premiere of a work by composer José Evangelista. You’re in for quite a ride! PRESENTATION OF THE CONCERT José Evangelista, World premiere, OSM commission to mark 50th anniversary of the STM (approx. 15 min.) Schumann, Cello Concerto in A minor, op. 129 (approx. 25 min.) Robert Normandeau, World premiere, electroacoustic work, OSM commission to mark 50th anniversary of the STM (approx. 10 min.) R. Strauss, Ein Heldenleben, (A Hero’s Life) (approx. 40 min.) ARTISTS Orchestre symphonique de Montréal, Kent Nagano, conductor Truls Mørk, cello Grand Preconcert Talks: Thursday, October 20, 7:00pm Saturday, October 22, 7:00pm Sunday, October 23, 1:30pm Host: Matthieu Dugal Guest: José Evangelista, composer Creativity and innovation: an OSM commission to mark the metro’s 50th anniversary. For more information and tickets: www.placedesarts.com 514-842-2112 or 1-866-842-2112 Octobass Measuring over 12 feet, the octobass is the largest and the deepest of stringed instruments. The OSM is the only orchestra in the world to have the privilege to include this rare instrument in its ranks. Attend this concert to hear the sound of this magnificent instrument. The Octobass was generously loaned by patrons Huguette and Roger Dubois of Canimex.
