(l) Victor Julien-Laferrière © Jean Baptiste Millot | (r) Théo Fouchenneret © Kaupo KikkasVictor Julien-Laferrière and Théo Fouchenneret at the Oscar Peterson Concert Hall – December 1, 2024 LiveEvents November 24, 2024 314 The Ladies’ Morning Musical Club presents Cellist Victor Julien-Laferrière and pianist Théo Fouchenneret French cellist Victor Julien-Laferrière has racked up an impressive roster of prizes in his still-young career: first-prize winner of the Queen Elisabeth Competition in 2017 (the first year it was dedicated to cello), first-prize winner of the Prague Spring International Competition in 2012, a prize from the Safran Foundation for Music in 2013, and Soloist of the Year nomination at the 2018 Victoires de la Musique classique on French National TV, among others. His first sonata recording (Debussy, Franck, Brahms) was released in 2016 on the Mirare label and won high praise from the critical press, including a Diapason d’Or, CHOC from Classica, ffff from Télérama and Editors’ Choice from France Musique. His most recent recording, on the Alpha Classics label, consists of concertos by two of France’s leading contemporary composers, Dutilleux and Dusapin. This won the Diapason D’Or prize in 2023. Among the many great orchestras Julien-Laferrière has appeared with are the Royal Concertgebouw, Orchestre de Paris, Orchestre national de France, Rotterdam Philharmonic, and Bournemouth Symphony. In 2012 he, pianist Adam Laloum, and violinist Mi-sa Yang formed the Trio Les Esprits, which signed an exclusive recording contract with Sony Classical. In recent years Julien-Laferrière has also developed into an important conductor. In addition to leading his own ensemble, Consuelo, he guest conducts the Orchestre National d’Ile-de-France and the Orchestre de l’Opéra de Rouen on tour. 2nd LMMC concert. Théo Fouchenneret won the first prize at the Geneva International Competition in 2018. The same year he won the 1st prize as well as five special prizes at the Lyon International Chamber Music Competition with the Trio Messiaen. Applauded by great halls and international festivals, he also performs with internationally renowned musicians. LMMC Debut. Program BEETHOVEN (1770-1827) Sonata No. 3 in A major, Op. 69 (1808) BARTÓK (1881-1945) Rhapsody No. 1 (1928) Intermission KODÁLY (1882-1967) Cello Sonata, Op. 4 (1910) CHOPIN (1810–1849) Cello Sonata, Op. 65 (1847) To learn more about Victor Julien-Laferrière, visit: www.victorjulien-laferriere.com To learn more about Théo Fouchenneret, visit: www.theofouchenneret.com The LMMC is a non-profit organization. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.lmmc.ca By telephone, at 514-932-6796, 514-708-6796, Monday to Friday between 10:00am and 4:00pm. Reservations are recommended as concerts often sell out. If tickets are still available, they can be purchased at the Oscar Peterson Concert Hall box office as of 2:30pm before the concert. Only cash is accepted at the venue. By email: [email protected]