The Passion of Joan of Arc – February 27, Bourgie Hall LiveEvents February 20, 2018 3578 THE PASSION OF JOAN OF ARC The Orlando Consort performs a live soundtrack to Carl Dreyer’s masterpiece The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928). The renowned English ensemble presents a historically authentic musical reconstruction of medieval France, with music from the period of Joan of Arc’s short life (1412-1431). This unique project also revisits the roots of the Seventh Art, when music was played live at the movies! “THIS NOW SEEMS THE BENCHMARK SCORE FOR DREYER’S MASTERPIECE.” – Classical Source Artists THE ORLANDO CONSORT Matthew Venner, countertenor Mark Dobell, tenor Angus Smith, tenor Donald Greig, baritone Robert McDonald, bass Program Featuring a projection of the silent film The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928) by Carl Dreyer Tuesday, February 27th 2018 at 7:30pm Duration: 2 Hrs For tickets and information: www.mbam.qc.ca/en/concerts 514-285-2000 Bourgie Concert Hall, at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA) complex, is a 444-seat venue located in the restored Erskine and American Church (designed in 1894 in Neo-Romanesque style by architect Alexander Cowper Hutchison). Designated a national historic site in 1998, the transformed setting is now graced with high-quality acoustics and an exceptional décor incorporating 20 historic Tiffany stained glass windows. Ideal for performances by chamber-music ensembles, string orchestras, and other groups, Bourgie Concert Hall offer music lovers an auditory repertoire as diverse as the MMFA collections Bourgie Concert Hall 1339 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal, Quebec H3G 2E8
