Press Releases
- SPEND THE SUMMER WITH THE ORCHESTRE MÉTROPOLITAIN… and enjoy music out in the open with nine concerts! - 2012/05/02
- THE ORCHESTRE MÉTROPOLITAIN MAKES ROOM FOR JAZZ AT MAISON SYMPHONIQUE DE MONTRÉAL - 2012/04/27
- THE ORCHESTRE MÉTROPOLITAIN IS TAKING PART IN THE "SEMAINE DE LA MUSIQUE" ORGANIZED BY THE CSDM - 2012/04/05
- A JOURNEY IN EASTERN EUROPE WITH ORCHESTRE MÉTROPOLITAIN - 2012/04/02
- THE ORCHESTRE MÉTROPOLITAIN UNVEILS ITS 32ND SEASON: passion, quality and proximity all rolled into one! - 2012/03/18
- THE ORCHESTRE MÉTROPOLITAIN POISED TO WIN OVER THE CAPITAL - 2012/02/22
- ORCHESTRE MÉTROPOLITAIN RISES YOUTH TO HONOR! - 2012/02/02
- AN OPUS PRIZE FOR LA TRAGÉDIE DE SALOMÉ - 2012/01/30
- The Orchestre Métropolitain Pays Tribute to Haiti - 2012/01/09
- The Orchestre Métropolitain celebrate Christmas with Bach - 2011/12/01
- WARM BREEZE IN MONTREAL WITH THE ORCHESTRE MÉTROPOLITAIN AND THE TANGO-PHONIC CONCERT - 2011/11/11
- YANNICK NÉZET-SÉGUIN RÉCIPIENDAIRE DU PRIX DENISE-PELLETIER - 2011/10/31
- BRUCKNER’S ROMANTIC SYMPHONY IMMORTALIZED BY THE ORCHESTRE MÉTROPOLITAIN - 2011/10/26
- THE ORCHESTRE MÉTROPOLITAIN WINS THE FÉLIX FOR CLASSICAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR! - 2011/10/25
- ORCHESTRE MÉTROPOLITAIN PRESENTS BRYN TERFEL AT THE PRESTIGE CONCERT - 2011/10/07
- THE ORCHESTRE MÉTROPOLITAIN MARKS ITS DEBUT AT THE MAISON SYMPHONIQUE DE MONTRÉAL WITH GREAT CLASSICS - 2011/10/05
- À venir - 2011/08/02
ORCHESTRE MÉTROPOLITAIN RISES YOUTH TO HONOR!
Montreal, Wednesday, February 2, 2012 —The Orchestre Métropolitain, as part of MONTRÉAL EN LUMIÈRE and in collaboration with the Canadian Music Competition, will present in February a well-refreshing program: a concert for youngsters performed by youngsters! Youth Spirit concert, which will take place Friday, February 17 at 9:30 a.m. at Maison symphonique de Montréal, will also be presented in Montreal boroughs.
Youth Spirit
Created for the 30th season of the Orchestre Métropolitain, the Extra concert series—Youth Spirit aims to showcase young musicians of great talent. Stars soloists of tomorrow, they are between 10 and 30 years old and offer unforgettable performances, exciting, dazzling... How inspiring it is to hear this rising generation at work at the heart of the Maison symphonique de Montréal, surrounded by the musicians of the Orchestre Métropolitain and led by young conductor Daniel Myssyk! A not-to-be-missed!
Daniel Myssyk, Conductor
Tim Brady, Composer and Guitarist
27 electric guitarists from Marguerite-De Lajemmerais High School
Daniel Clarke Bouchard, Piano
Antoine Malette-Chénier, Harp
Étienne Girard, Violin
- Brady, Tim: Amplify, Multiply, Remix and Redefine: In Memory of Les Paul (in Hochelaga-Maisonneuve only)
- Mendelssohn, Felix: Piano Concerto Op. 25 No. 1 in G Minor
- Grieg, Edvard: Peer Gynt, Suite n° 1
- Boieldieu, François-Adrien: Harp Concerto in C Major, Op. 82
- Saint-Saëns, Camille: Introduction and Rondo capriccioso Op. 28 for violin
The Conseil des Arts de Montréal on tour
The Orchestre Métropolitain and the Conseil des Arts de Montréal will present the Youth Spirit concert in three Montreal boroughs:
- Friday, February 10, 2012, at 8 p.m. in Pointe-Claire (Saint-Joachim Church)
- Friday, February 17, 2012, at 8 p.m. in Hochelaga-Maisonneuve (Maison de la culture Frontenac)
- Sunday, February 19, 2012, at 2 p.m. in Saint-Laurent (Saint-Sixte Church)
The Orchestre Métropolitain invites you to join us for a 2011-2012 season marked by novelty, diversity and musical excellence.
