Memories of the World by OKTOECHO – August 18, 2023 LiveEvents August 11, 2023 692 Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (OSM) presents Memories of the World by OKTOECHO As part of La Virée classique 2023 From the Middle East to Spain and the Arctic, the melodies of this concert connect and intertwine, weaving diverse styles in a quest for harmony. A call to exploration, this program creates a fascinating world in which various musical traditions are echoed in the sounds of today. Enjoy this epic journey with the OktoEcho ensemble! Oktoecho explores musical landscapes and sounds from Middle Eastern, North American Indigenous and Western European musical expressions through original compositions, under the artistic direction of composer Katia Makdissi-Warren (winner of the Betty Webster Award) and Inuit throat singer Lydia Etok. Oktoecho is an ensemble whose numbers vary (from 3 to 30 musicians) and has been ensemble-in-residence at the Maison de la Culture Ahuntsic since 2010. In Canada, Oktoecho performs at various festivals. Internationally, the ensemble has toured in Spain, Lebanon, Morocco with Les Violons du Roy, France with concerts and workshops, and in Chile and Colombia. The ensemble received the OPUS Award for Inclusion and Diversity in 2020. In 2022, Oktoecho was awarded its first ADISQ nomination for the album Transcestral and won 3 silver medals at the Global Music Award. In 2023, Transcestral was laureate of the Oliver Schroer Music Innovation Award from the Canadian Folk Music Awards. Artists Ensemble Oktoecho Katia Makdissi-Warren, conductor Didem Başar, kanun Binnaz Celik, kamancheh Nina Segalowitz and Lydia Etok, Inuit throat singing Ziad Chbat, ney Khalil Moqadem, oud Bertil Schulrabe, percussion Joseph Khoury, percussion Yoel Diaz, piano String ensemble Violins : Julie Triquet Lizann Gervais Sofia Yatsyuk Robert Margaryan Valérie Belzile Ana Drobac Veronika Cherniak Altos : Pemi Paul Amina Tebini Violoncellos : Carla Antoun Marc Labranche Double Bass : Reuven Rothman Program Katia Makdissi-Warren, Razzia (8 min) Katia Makdissi-Warren et Gustavo Cabili, Orient-Tango (7 min) Katia Makdissi-Warren, Double Concerto for kamanche and kanun (6 min) Didem Başar, Double Concerto for kamanche and kanun (6 min) Katia Makdissi-Warren, Mémoires (5 min) Bertil Schulrabe et Joseph Khoury, Percussions duo (3 min) Didem Başar, Kervan [Caravan] (5 min) Katia Makdissi-Warren, Tango sans sang (4 min) Katia Makdissi-Warren, Lydia Etok and Nina Segalowitz, creation for Inuit throat singing and strings orchestra (3 min) Antony Rozankovic, Andalous Shoes (5 min) Théâtre Maisonneuve Friday, August 18, 2023 at 7:30pm To purchase your tickets visit: www.placedesarts.com VIRÉE CLASSIQUE 2023 August 16th to 20th La Virée classique 2023 celebrates its 10th anniversary. Since its creation, the Virée has become an unmissable summer event. The mission of the Virée classique is to promote the discovery of music in all its forms, to strengthen social ties in the community, to contribute to the development of the sensitivity and curiosity of music lovers, and to encourage amateur musicians and young emerging artists. This mission has been fulfilled successfully year after year. For this 10th edition, 26 indoor concerts and a hundred or so free activities for the whole family will allow you to explore a multitude of musical universes, from the great classical works to Balinese music, as well as jazz, film music, music from the Balkans or the Middle East. From different cultures, this music will evoke memories of travel that will lead you into the fantastic world of tales.
