Bourgie Hall presents

The Brillance of the Enlightenment with Nicolas Ellis and Cameron Crozman

Les Violons du Roy are pleased to share the stage with Cameron Crozman, “Canada’s next big cello star,” (CBC Music) for the very first time. Nicolas Ellis, among the most accomplished conductors of his generation, offers a program combining the Classical virtuosity of Haydn and Mozart with the dance-like eloquence of Rameau and Gluck.

Artists
Les Violons du Roy
Nicolas Ellis, conductor
Cameron Crozman, cello

Canadian cellist Cameron Crozman is making a name for himself both at home and internationally. Performing recitals and chamber music across Canada and the USA as well as over in Europe, engagements have taken him to such world-renowned venues as the Shanghai Oriental Arts Center, Berliner Philharmonie, Paris Philharmonie, Philadelphia’s Mann Centre, and Canada’s National Arts Centre. As the recipient of the Canada Council Michael Measure’s prize, he was the featured soloist with the National Youth Orchestra of Canada and conductor Alain Trudel during their 2012 tour of Canada and the USA. He has appeared as a soloist with major orchestras across Canada including the Montreal, Winnipeg, Quebec, Hamilton, and Vancouver Island Symphonies under the direction of conductors including Gemma New, Fabien Gabel, and Edwin Outwater.

An avid collaborator and chamber musician, Cameron regularly shares the stage with world-renowed artists including James Ehnes, Augustin Hadelich, Boris Giltburg, Martin Beaver, Inon Barnatan, James Campbell, Hue Watkins, Gerard Caussé, and members of the Ébène, New Zealand, and Penderecki String Quartets. He regularly appears at festivals around the world such as the Seattle Chamber Music Festival, Ottawa Chamberfest, Toronto Summer Music Festival, Montreal Chamber Music Festival, Helsinki Musica Nova, Birmingham Frontiers Festival, and Musique et Vin festival at Clos Vougeot in Burgundy. His performances have been broadcast on CBC/Radio-Canada, Radio France, Radio Classique, and Medici.tv.

Cameron was one of 6 cellists from around the world chosen to take part in Gautier Capuçon’s 2016-17 Classe d’Excellence at the Louis Vuitton Foundation. After studies with Paul Pulford in Canada, he spent six years abroad at the Paris Conservatoire. There he received his 2e Cycle Supérieur Conférant le Grade de Master (Master’s level) in cello with highest honours in the class of Michel Strauss and Guillaume Paoletti, while concurrently completing his master’s level in Chamber music in the class of Claire Désert and Ami Flammer and an Artist Diploma in contemporary repertoire and creation.

Program
RAMEAU Orchestral Suite from Pygmalion
HAYDN Cello Concerto No. 2 in D major, Hob.VIIb:2
GLUCK Orchestral Suite from the ballet Don Juan
MOZART Symphony No. 29 in A major, K. 201

Friday, March 10, 2023 at 7:30pm
To purchase your tickets visit: www.mbam.qc.ca/en/bourgie-hall/

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