Organ and Space: Gaze Up to the Heavens – May 6, Maison Symphonique LiveEvents May 1, 2017 1923 Orchestre symphonique de Montréal presents Organ and Space: Gaze Up to the Heavens Since the dawn of time, humans have turned their gaze up towards the heavens. Understanding the universe around them, from which all life sprung, allowed them to learn more about the planet they call home. Astronaut David Saint-Jacques discusses this perpetual search for knowledge in a recital featuring music by Holst, Glass, Campo, and Dvořák, as well as a new work by Matthew Ricketts. Reflections and music come together against a backdrop of images of space and the Earth provided by the International Space Station. Artists David Saint-Jacques, astronaut from the Canadian Space Agency Jean-Willy Kunz, OSM organist in residence Présenté en collaboration avec l’Agence spatiale canadienne Presentation of the concert Dvořák, Symphony no. 9 in E minor, op. 95, “From the New World”: “Scherzo” (3rd mov.), trans. for organ Glass, Mad Rush, version for organ R. Campo, The Harmony of the World. The Seven Planets of Kepler, for organ, based on a book of astronomy by Kepler, 1619 – world premiere Matthew Ricketts, Highest Light (OSM commission) – world premiere Holst, The Planets, op. 32: “Mars, the Bringer of War” (1st mov.), arr. P. Sykes Saturday, May 6th at 2:30pm Grand preconcert talks: Saturday, May 6th at 1:00pm Host: Matthieu Dugal Guest: David Saint-Jacques, astronaut Creativity and Innovation: collaboration with Canadian Space Agency The Grand Orgue Pierre-Béique was generously offered to the OSM by Mrs. Jacqueline Desmarais. For more information and tickets: www.placedesarts.com 514-842-2112 or 1-866-842-2112