Autumn Leaves – November 8, 2024 LiveEvents October 31, 2024 99 Ensemble ArtChoral presents Autumn Leaves Take an autumn stroll through the cobbled streets of Paris in an evening with the Ensemble ArtChoral. From the melancholy murmurs of Fauré’s works to the immemorial echoes found in Édith Piaf’s Parisian tales, plunge into the colours of the City of Lights through the timeless compositions of its greatest artists. Join the Ensemble ArtChoral in celebrating the nostalgic beauty of Autumn Leaves, where every note captures the splendor of autumn in Paris. Artists Ensemble ArtChoral Ensemble ArtChoral is a professional choir steeped in the grand tradition of choral music in Quebec for over 40 years, with the mission to present professional choral music in Québec, Canada and internationally. Ensemble ArtChoral is recipient of the PRIX OPUS Musical Event of the Year 2020. Ensemble ArtChoral has established Maison symphonique as home for its Montreal concert series and is the professional choir in residence 2023-2027 with Festival Classica and le Nouvel Opéra Métropolitain. With extensive touring in Canada and Quebec, ArtChoral has provided outstanding choral music to cities and communities in all 10 Canadian provinces. ArtChoral’s annual tour with Handel’s Messiah has become a staple of cultural life in Quebec. The Handel Messiah album with soprano Karina Gauvin was nominated for a JUNO Award. Matthias Maute, conductor The choir’s director, Matthias Maute, recipient of two JUNO Awards, has earned an international reputation for his work as artistic director of Ensemble ArtChoral, Ensemble Caprice, the Bach Society of Minnesota and as co-artistic director of the Montreal Baroque Festival. Meagan Milatz, piano Meagan Milatz, winner of the 2024 Prix Opus “Discovery of the Year”, is “a remarkable pianist with a seemingly limitless palette of expression” (Le Devoir). Meagan regularly shares the stage with top international musicians including Andrew Wan, concertmaster of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, Stefan Dohr, Principal Horn of the Berlin Philharmonic, Kai Gleusteen, concertmaster of the Orchestra del Gran Teatre del Liceu of Barcelona, cellist Matt Haimovitz, and mandolinist Avi Avital. Meagan has appeared as soloist with the Edmonton, Regina, Sherbrooke, and McGill Symphonies. She has performed in concert in Ireland (New Ross Piano Festival 2023), France, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Scotland, and Malta. Meagan’s duo “meagan&amy” won the first-ever 50-concert Pan-Canadian Tour offered by Jeunesses Musicales Canada, Debut Atlantic, and Prairie Debut. Meagan has a recording contract for nine albums of solo and chamber music with ATMA Classique. She is grateful to her teachers and lifelong mentors Cherith Alexander, Ilya Poletaev, fortepianist Tom Beghin, and Philip Chiu. Highlights Yves Montand Les feuilles mortes Edith Piaf La vie en rose Non, je ne regrette rien Hymne à l’amour Gabriel Fauré Après un rêve Au bord de l’eau Maison symphonique Friday, November 8, 2024 at 7:30pm To purchase your tickets, visit: www.placedesarts.com
