Gounod / Duruflé – January 28, Maison Symphonique LiveEvents January 19, 2017 2140 Choeur Classique de Montréal presents Gounod / Duruflé MESSE SOLENNELLE DE SAINTE CÉCILE – Charles Gounod REQUIEM – Maurice Duruflé A sublime, rarely-performed mass + one of the greatest requiems of all time = an eclectic program presented by the outstanding Chœur classique de Montréal, which has already delighted thousands of audience members at the Maison Symphonique. Gounod surpassed himself with the Messe solennelle de sainte Cécile, showing subtlety and fervour in celebration of the patron saint of music. By contrast, the Requiem by Maurice Duruflé arouses reverence, even meditation, rather than revolt in the face of death. A large chorus, full orchestra, four brilliant Quebec soloists, and two exceptional works will make for an evening combining the romanticism of Charles Gounod with the modernism of Maurice Duruflé. Louis LAVIGUEUR/Conductor Julie DAOUST, soprano Pascale SPINNEY, mezzo soprano Éric THÉRIAULT, tenor Pierre RANCOURT, baritone Ensemble Sinfonia de Montréal For more information and tickets: www.placedesarts.com 514-842-2112 or 1-866-842-2112
