Satie Variations – October 27, Bourgie Hall LiveEvents October 19, 2016 3705 Satie Variations With their original instrumental arrangements, Cordâme brings a fresh perspective to the music of Erik Satie, celebrating the composer’s 150th anniversary of birth in 2016. Famous works such as Gymnopédies and Gnossiennes are transformed in this jazzy, one-of-a-kind event. Concert begins at 6 pm Doors and bar open at 5 pm One hour concert without intermission Artists CORDÂME Jean Félix Mailloux, double bass and direction Guillaume Martineau, piano Marie Neige Lavigne, violin Sheila Hannigan, cello Éveline Grégoire-Rousseau, harp Mark Nelson, percussion Programme Original jazzy instrumental arrangements of works by Erik Satie Erik Satie was an important French composer from the generation of Debussy. Best remembered for several groups of piano pieces, including Trois Gymnopédies (1888), Trois Sarabandes (1887) and Trois Gnossiennes (1890). He was a musical maverick who influenced Ravel. For tickets and information: www.mbam.qc.ca/en/concerts 514-285-2000 Bourgie Concert Hall 1339 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal, Quebec H3G 2E8 Related
