Italian violin – March 14, Maison Symphonique LiveEvents March 7, 2017 2423 Orchestre symphonique de Montréal Italian violin: from Vivaldi to Paganini Four of the OSM’s violinists divide up Vivaldi’s Seasons in this first concert of the Italian Festival. Under the direction of Carlo Rizzi, the Orchestra next celebrates the grandeur of the Eternal City in Respighi’s Roman Festivals. Italy at its very best! Artists Carlo Rizzi, conductor Andrew Wan, violin Alexander Read, violin Marianne Dugal, violin Olivier Thouin, violin Marie-André Chevrette, violin Ensemble of OSM musicians: Marie Lacasse, Sophie Dugas, Alison Mah-Poy, Katherine Palyga (violin) Victor Fournelle-Blain, Natalie Racine, Sofia Gentile (viola) Anna Burden, Sylvain Murray (cello) Ali Yazdanfar (double bass) Jean-Willy Kunz (harpsichord) Presentation of the Concert PROGRAM: First part Vivaldi, The Four Seasons (approx. 45 min.) Second part Paganini, Violin Concerto no. 1, op. 6 (approx. 35 min.) Pizzetti, Tre preludi sinfonici per l’Edipo re di Sofocle (approx. 18 min.) Respighi, Feste romane (approx. 24 min.) For more information and tickets: www.placedesarts.com 514-842-2112 or 1-866-842-2112