Legendary Figures – September 22, 2024 LiveEvents September 15, 2024 259 Orchestre Métropolitain presents Legendary Figures In Te Deum, Bruckner is a musical architect building a veritable cathedral—a grand monument chiselled to perfection and brimming with devotion. As he was unable to complete his ninth and final symphony, he suggested that Te Deum replace its last movement. The result, performed by four internationally renowned soloists and the Chœur Métropolitain, is simply majestic The OM and Yannick Nézet-Séguin—renowned for interpreting Bruckner’s works, having recorded the entirety of the composer’s symphonies—will honour his 200th birthday with a vibrant tribute. In keeping with OM tradition, the first notes of the season will be those of an Indigenous composer. Cree conductor Andrew Balfour has written many choral works and was nominated for best classical album at the 2023 Junos. Artists Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor Latonia Moore, soprano Considered one of the greatest sopranos in the world today, Latonia Moore opened the 2023-2024 season of the Metropolitan Opera as Sister Rose with Dead Man Walking (new production). She also opened the 2021-2022 season of the Metropolitan Opera as Billie, in the New York premiere of Terence Blanchard’s Fire Shut Up in My Bones. Jennifer Johnson Cano, mezzo-soprano Jennifer Johnson Cano’s portrayal of Michele in the recent premiere of The Righteous at Santa Fe Opera earned her accolades from The New York Times, which noted how she “voluptuously captured” the pain and strength of her character; Musical America called her a “standout” and The Wall Street Journal described her as “riveting.” Opera Today noted her “substantial, creamy mezzo-soprano” and called Ms. Cano’s arias in The Righteous “flawless combinations of radiant, poised, attractive singing invested with heartfelt delivery.” Opera News has described her as a “matchless interpreter of contemporary opera.” Limmie Pulliam, tenor Rising tenor Limmie Pulliam continues to thrill audiences with his captivating stage presence and his “stentorian, yet beautiful,” sound. Pulliam was recently praised by the San Francisco Chronicle for his “full-throated vocal power, and intimate lyricism,,’ with his recent debut at Livermore Valley Opera in Verdi’s Otello. Ryan Speedo Green, bass Named “the real showstopper” by the New York Times, three-time Grammy Award winning bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green has already established himself as an artist of international demand at the world’s leading opera houses and orchestras. Choeur Métropolitain Program Andrew BALFOUR, Mamachimowin Anton BRUCKNER, Symphony No. 9 Anton BRUCKNER, Te Deum Maison symphonique Sunday, September 22, 2024 at 3:00pm To purchase your tickets, visit: www.placedesarts.com