Historical Keyboard Instruments of Bourgie Hall LiveEvents October 29, 2021 1108 Bourgie Hall presents Luc Beauséjour: The Historical Keyboard Instruments of Bourgie Hall Luc Beauséjour performs works by Bach, Couperin and Mozart on five different keyboard instruments from the Bourgie Hall collection, choosing the most suitable one for each: a Flemish harpsichord, an Érard piano, a chamber organ (op. 2), a clavicytherium, or a fortepiano. He comments briefly on his performances with characteristic humour… A Keyboardfest awaits! *Concert-lecture presented in French Luc Beauséjour, keyboards Never short of ideas when it comes to offering concert programs imbued with authenticity and refinement, Luc Beauséjour is an exceptional harpsichordist and organist. “The naturalness of his harpsichord playing, the remarkable attention he gives to proportions and to a singing quality have made him a one-of-a-kind artist.” (Le Devoir) He is a highly sought-after musician not only for his virtuosity and the subtlety of his playing, but also for his outgoing personality and the ease with which he communicates with his audiences. Luc Beauséjour leads a very active concertizing career. He has performed as soloist in North and South America as well as in Europe. He was named “2003 Performer of the Year” by the Conseil Québécois de la Musique and has won Félix awards for two different recordings at the Gala de l’ADISQ in Québec (2002 and 2006). His love of Bach’s music has led him to perform the Cantor’s works for harpsichord and for organ almost in their entirety. Beauséjour has carried out over 35 recording projects, either as soloist or as musical director. He has collaborated with many internationally acclaimed artists, including Julie Boulianne, Karina Gauvin, Shannon Mercer, Marie-Nicole Lemieux, James Ehnes, Hélène Guilmette, Philippe Sly, and Hervé Niquet. Since 1994, he has been the artistic director of the ensemble Clavecin en Concert, an organization whose mission is to promote music written for the harpsichord both as a solo instrument and as part of an orchestra. Teaching is also an important part of Beauséjour’s musical activities. He is a music professor at the Conservatoire de Musique de Montréal and at the Université de Montréal. Born in Rawdon, Quebec, Mr. Beauséjour holds a Doctorate from the Université de Montréal. He studied harpsichord with Mireille Lagacé and organ with Bernard Lagacé. He also trained in Europe under Ton Koopman and Kenneth Gilbert. Friday, November 5, 2021 at 5:30 pm Bourgie Hall To purchase your tickets visit: www.mbam.qc.ca Related
