Haydn & … – January 17-19, Maison Symphonique LiveEvents January 9, 2017 2348 Orchestre symphonique de Montréal presents Haydn & … Four concerts in three days featuring the work of Haydn and other great composers. Marc-André Hamelin Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at 8:00pm Haydn & Reich Haydn penned no less than 104 symphonies! This concert presents his last one, paired with a minimalist work by Steve Reich and Ravel’s celebrated Concert in G, inspired by the “turbulent life of North America,” which will be performed by internationally acclaimed Montreal pianist Marc-André Hamelin. Artists Orchestre symphonique de Montréal Kent Nagano, conductor Marc-André Hamelin, piano Presentation of the concert Reich, Eight Lines (approx. 18 min.) Ravel, Concerto in G (approx. 23 min.) Haydn, Symphony no. 104 in D major, “London” (approx. 29 min.) For more information and tickets: www.placedesarts.com 514-842-2112 or 1-866-842-2112 Pinchas Zukerman Photo: Cheryl Mazak Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at 8:00pm Haydn & Glass Artists Orchestre symphonique de Montréal Kent Nagano, conductor Pinchas Zukerman, violin Presentation of the concert Glass, Company for String Orchestra (approx. 9 min.) Haydn, Violin Concerto in C major, Hob.VIIa:1 (approx. 19 min.) Glass, Akhnaten, Prélude (approx. 13 min.) Haydn, Symphonie no 101 en ré majeur, « L’horloge » (approx. 29 min.) For more information and tickets: www.placedesarts.com 514-842-2112 or 1-866-842-2112 Paul Merkelo Thursday, January 19, 2017at 10:30am Haydn & Pärt Artists Orchestre symphonique de Montréal Kent Nagano, conductor Marc-André Hamelin, piano Paul Merkelo, trumpet Program: Pärt, Fratres for Strings and Percussion (approx. 10 min.) Shostakovich, Piano Concerto no 1 in C minor, op. 35 (approx. 21 min.) Haydn, Symphony no 102 in B-flat major (approx. 24 min.) For more information and tickets: www.placedesarts.com 514-842-2112 or 1-866-842-2112 Kent Nagano Thursday, January 19, 2017 at 8:00pm Haydn & Adams Experience the sensation of flying at an extreme speed over landscapes of sound in John Adams’ work, relish the elegant virtuosity of Mozart’s most famous violin concerto and feel the vibrations of the timpani in Haydn’s penultimate symphony. Artists Orchestre symphonique de Montréal Kent Nagano, conductor Pinchas Zukerman, violin Program: Adams, Common Tones in Simple Time (approx. 21 min.) Mozart, Violin Concerto no 5 in A major, K. 219 (approx. 31 min.) Haydn, Symphony no 103 in E-flat major, “The Drumroll” (approx. 27 min.) For more information and tickets: www.placedesarts.com 514-842-2112 or 1-866-842-2112
