Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (OSM) presents

Kent Nagano meets Le Vent du Nord

From the fairy-tale world of The Nutcracker to toe-tapping Quebec folk music, you’re invited to a rousing concert given by the OSM and Le Vent du Nord. This folk group will perform their own music as well as orchestral versions of traditional songs, and reels, jigs, and other lively tunes will swing alongside Tchaikovsky’s scintillating music.

Artists
Kent Nagano, conductor
Marie-Nicole Lemieux, contralto

Le Vent du Nord

The award winning and highly acclaimed band Le Vent du Nord are a leading force in Québec’s exciting and progressive Francophone folk movement. The group’s vast repertoire draws from both traditional sources and original compositions, while their highly rhythmic and soulful music, rooted in the Celtic diaspora, is enhanced with a broad range of global influences.

Since first launching in August 2002, ensemble have enjoyed meteoric success, performing well over 2,200 concerts over 4 continents, released 12 albums and racking up several prestigious awards, including a Songlines Music Awards – Americas (2023) a Grand Prix du Disque Charles Cros, two Junos (Canada’s Grammys), three Félix (Quebec), an OPUS (Quebec) a Canadian Folk Music Award, and “Artist of the Year” at Folk Alliance Annual Gala.

Nicolas Boulerice, voice, hurdy-gurdy, piano
André Brunet, violin, foot percussion, voice
Réjean Brunet, diatonic accordion, piano, bass, jaw harp, voice
Olivier Demers, violin, foot percussion, mandolin, voice
André Gagné, voice, guitar,bouzouki

Program
Pyotr Ilyich TCHAIKOVSKY, The Nutcracker, excerpts (45 min.)
Le Vent du Nord, Original works, orchestral versions
Quebec folk music, orchestral versions

Maison symphonique
Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 8:30pm

To purchase your tickets, visit: www.placedesarts.com