Brahms and the Art of Film – February 7 & 8, Maison Symphonique LiveEvents January 31, 2019 1517 Orchestre symphonique de Montréal presents Brahms and the Art of Film: Symphony no.1 February 7, 2019 With his magnificent First Symphony, sometimes referred to as “Beethoven’s Tenth,” it is considered that Brahms picked up the torch for the great symphonic tradition. Rounding out the program will be one of Mozart’s best-known concertos, performed by the astonishingly talented Veronika Eberle, and a commission by Simon Bertrand for bass clarinet and orchestra. Program Mozart, Violin Concerto no. 5 in A major, K. 219 Simon Bertrand, World premiere – OSM commission for bass clarinet and orchestra Brahms, Symphony no. 1 in C minor, op. 68 Conductor: Kent Nagano Violin: Veronika Eberle Bass clarinet: André Moisan Grands Preconcert Talk: Katerine Verebely speaks to Kent Nagano and Guy Marchand on February 7, 7 pm Notice: Concert with screening For information and tickets: www.placedesarts.com 514-842-2112 or 1-866-842-2112 Brahms and the Art of Film: Symphony no.2 February 8, 2019 Newly smitten with the symphonic genre, Brahms composed his Symphony no. 2 in less than a year. Irresistibly seductive from the opening bars, the work revealed a more classical side of the composer, and its success eclipsed that of the First Symphony. Influenced by Brahms, R. Strauss composed Burlesque for piano and orchestra, which is characterized by both humor and whimsy. R. Strauss, Burleske, TrV 145 Work to be announced Brahms, Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 73 Conductor: Kent Nagano Piano: Rudolf Buchbinder Grands Preconcert Talk: Katerine Verebely speaks to Guy Marchand on February 8, 7 pm Notice: Concert with screening For information and tickets: www.placedesarts.com 514-842-2112 or 1-866-842-2112