OPEN HOUSE - INAUGURATION OF THE GRAND ORGUE PIERRE-BÉIQUE / FREE ACTIVITIES

The 80th season of the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal will end with the inauguration of the Grand Orgue Pierre-Béique, the Casavant Frères Opus 3900. The OSM invites the population to an open house, whose theme is The organ in the city.

Seven free 45-minute recitals at the Maison symphonique de Montréal.

Exhibit by Casavant Frères at the Espace culturel Georges-Émile-Lapalme.

Discussion and activities at the Salon urbain.

RECITALS' SCHEDULE
Recital 1: 11:00 a.m.
Carnival of the Animals
Family concert
Jean-Willy Kunz, organ
Patrice Bélanger, actor
Saint-Saëns (arr. Kunz), Carnival of the Animals
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Recital 2: 12:30 p.m.
Cultural Encounters
Christian Lane, organ
Cook, Fanfare
Denis Bédard, Masque
L. Couperin, Chaconne in G minor
Bossi, Intermezzo
Schütz, Dance with Me
Widor, Symphony No. 6, Op. 42, No. 2, “Allegro”
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Recital 3: 2:00 p.m.
City Music
Régis Rousseau, organ
Bach (arr. Guilmant), Cantata Wir danken dir, Gott, wir danken dir, BWV 29, “Sinfonia”
Anonymus, Livre d’orgue de Montréal, Four Pieces in F, Nos. 59 to 62
Bovet, Hamburg Prelude No. 1, “Salamanca”
Vierne, Fantasy Piece, Op. 54, No. 6, “Carillon de Westminster”
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Recital 4: 3:30 p.m.
Architecture Through the Ages
Hans-Ola Ericsson, organ
Messiaen, Apparition de l’église éternelle (Apparition of the Eternal Church)
Bach, The Musical Offering, BWV 1079, “Ricercare a 6 voci”
Richard P. Scott, Frozen Fountain - Premiere
Mussorgsky (trans. K. John), Pictures at an Exhibition, “The Great Gate of Kiev”
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Recital 5: 5:30 p.m.
The Church and Mysticism
Mireille Lagacé, organ
Bach, Fantasia in G minor, BWV 542
Buxtehude, Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BuxWV 196
Buxtehude, In dulci jubilo, BuxWV 197
Buxtehude, Lobt Gott, ihr Christen, allzugleich, BuxWV 202
Bach, Prelude and Fugue in B minor, BWV 544
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Recital 6: 7:00 p.m.
Music and Film
Philippe Bélanger, organ
H. Lloyd, Never Weaken (1921)
Film accompanied by organ improvisation
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Recital 7: 8:30 p.m.
The Rite of Spring on the organ
Olivier Latry, organ
Shin-Young Lee, organ
Stravinsky, The Rite of Spring (organ four hands)

DISTRIBUTION OF RECITALS TICKETS

First come, first served.
Come to the Salon urbain at Place des Arts, from 9 am (1600 Saint-Urbain, facing the main entrance of the Maison symphonique de Montréal).
Only one ticket will be given out per person for the next available recital, until all the tickets have been handed out.
Once you have received your ticket, you may leave and come back for the recital.
Seating is limited.
Free!
Please note that the first of the seven recitals is suitable for the whole family.


NEED MORE INFORMATION?
For any question or information, please consult OSM's website: http://www.osm.ca/fr/concert/portes-ouvertes-inauguration-du-grand-orgue-pierre-beique.<br />