Blake Pouliot – November 8 & 11, 2018, Maison Symphonique LiveEvents November 2, 2018 2254 Orchestre symphonique de Montréal presents Blake Pouliot plays The Sibelius Concerto Under the baton of German conductor David Afkham, Canadian violinist Blake Pouliot – Grand Prize winner of the 2016 OSM Manulife Competition – performs the renowned Sibelius Violin Concerto. Bruckner’s Third Symphony completes the program: a classic of the orchestral repertoire, it is dedicated to Richard Wagner, whom Bruckner worshipped passionately. Conductor: David Afkham Violin: Blake Pouliot (2016 OSM Manulife Competition winner) Program Sibelius, Violin Concerto in D minor, op. 47 Bruckner, Symphony no. 3 in D minor, WAB 103 Grands Preconcert Talk: Georges Nicholson speaks to Marianne Perron on November 8, 7pm and November 11, 1:30 pm. For information and tickets: www.placedesarts.com 514-842-2112 or 1-866-842-2112