Soirée Ravel & Liszt – May 13, at St. George’s Church LiveEvents May 4, 2014 2731 SOIRÉE RAVEL & LISZT Canada’s Great Pianists – André Laplante André Laplante will launch the Great Canadian Pianists Series. A regular visitor to the Festival stage, this world-famous Montreal pianist is renowned for his interpretation of Liszt’s repertoire. His program will include works by Ravel & Liszt. Piano lovers, this recital is for you! Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) Prélude (1913) Menuet antique (1895) Valses Nobles et sentimentales (1911) Miroirs (1905) Franz Liszt (1811-1886) Années de Pèlerinage, Sonnetto del Petrarca no 47, S.161 (1837-49) Entracte / Intermission Franz Liszt (1811-1886) Funérailles (1849) Ballade No 2 in B Minor, S. 171 (1853) Années de Pèlerinage, Vallée d’Obermann, S. 160 (1848-55) To purchase tickets: www.laplacedesarts.com 514-842-2112 or 1-866-842-2112 The 19th edition of the Montreal Chamber Music Festival will present 22 concerts from May 8th through 31st at St. George’s Church at the corner of Peel St. and de la Gauchetière in the heart of Montreal; home to the Festival for the past four years, this venue is a beautiful example of English Gothic Revival architecture in Canada and offers an intimate setting of 500 cushioned seats with excellent acoustics. Concerts are at 7:30 p.m. Learn more about the Montreal Chamber Music Festival: www.festivalmontreal.org
