Press Release

Let yourself be carried away by the greatest choruses from Italian operas!

The Orchestre Métropolitain du Grand Montréal presents: “Let’s Sing Christmas in Chorus”

A festive concert… An evening where pleasure is enhanced by the discovery of supremely important repertoire. The Métropolitain presents the greatest choruses from Italian operas, alternating with traditional Christmas Carols, creating magical scenes worthy of these masterpieces. Be ready to sing along!

Concert under the direction of the young guest conductor Giuseppe Pietraroia. With the Chœur du Métropolitain (100 mixed voices) prepared by Pierre Tourville.

Program:

• Verdi: Nabucco, Overture
• Verdi: “Vedi le fosche notturne”, Anvil Chorus (Il Trovatore, 2nd Act)
• Leoncavallo: “Don, din don, din don!” (I Pagliacci, 1st Act)
• Mascagni: Cavalleria Rusticana, Intermezzo
• Verdi: “Noi siamo zingarelle”, “Di Madride noi siamo mattadori”, Chorus of the Gypsy girls, Chorus of the Bullfighters (La Traviata, 2nd Act)
• Rossini: La Gazza Ladra Overture
• Verdi: “Va Pensiero”, Chorus of The Hebrew Slaves, (Nabucco, 3rd Act)
• Puccini: Manon Lescaut, Intermezzo
• Puccini: Humming Chorus (Madama Butterfly, 2nd Act)
• Verdi: “Gloria all’Egitto!”, Triumphal Chorus and March (Aida, 2nd Act)
• Adeste Fideles / Deck the Halls / Silent Night / Handel “Hallelujah” (Messiah part 2 No.39)

Monday, December 12 at 7:30 pm
Saint-Jean-Baptiste Church
514-842-2112
(309, Rachel Street East — corner of Henri-Julien)

The Conseil des arts de Montréal on tour

Thursday, December 8 at 8 pm
Désilets Hall (Cegep Marie-Victorin — RDP)
514-872-9814

Tuesday, December 13 at 7:30 pm
Saint-Sixte Church (Saint-Laurent)
514-855-6110 ext 0

Thursday, December 15 at 7:30 pm
Théâtre Outremont
514-495-9944

Friday, December 16 at 8 pm
Marie-Reine-de-la-Paix Church (Pierrefonds)
514-624-1100

Tickets from $10 to $35,95

Free! Come and listen to our pre-concert talks. One hour before each concert Claudio Ricignuolo, presents the music that will be played in the concert.

Information and media tickets: Marie-Pierre Rolland / 514-598-0870 ext 28

The Orchestre Métropolitain du Grand Montréal wishes to thank Addenda Capital Inc. sponsor for these concerts and the governmental organisms: the CAM, the CALQ and the CAC.

[7180] News posted Wednesday, November 30, 2005.