Passiontide Concert – March 30, Bourgie Hall LiveEvents March 23, 2018 2522 Passiontide Concert Les Idées heureuses brings to life the musical visions of two holy women: Caterina Vigri (1413-1463), canonized Saint Catherine of Bologna, and Catherine Longpré, also known as the Blessed Mother Catherine of St. Augustine (1632-1668), of the Religious Hospitallers of Saint Joseph. A fine musician, Catherine Longpré arrived in Quebec at the age of 16, while Caterina Vigri is the instigator of the first violin in history to be made as the result of a dream. A copy of this instrument will be heard in this concert. Preconcert talk at 2 pm Performers Rebecca Bain, Laura Andriani and Geneviève Soly recount the stories of the protagonist musician saints, and present the plainchant as well as the medieval instruments of the first part of the program (the violetta and the clavicymbalum). Artists LES IDÉES HEUREUSES Geneviève Soly, clavicymbalum and organ Laura Andriani, baroque violin Marie-Laurence Primeau, viola da gamba Esteban La Rotta, luth SCHOLASTICA, Female Vocal Ensemble Rebecca Bain, direction and soprano Angèle Trudeau, soprano solo Friday, March 30th 2018 at 3:00pm Duration: 1 Hrs 15 Min Without intermission For tickets and information: www.mbam.qc.ca/en/concerts 514-285-2000
