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= Subscription The Orchestre Métropolitain du Grand Montréal unveils its 2008-2009 season programmingThe OMGM is pleased to unveil a spectacular 28th season: seven concerts at Place des Arts, 18 concerts in different Montreal boroughs, and two Sunday afternoon performances. |
Medias > Press Releases > Press ReleaseThe Orchestre Métropolitain du Grand Montréal presents "Mahler: Night Song", Monday, May 12The Orchestre Métropolitain du Grand Montréal presents Mahler: Night Song, Monday, May 12, 7:30 pm at Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier, Place des Arts The 2007-2008 season draws to a close with an Orchestre Métropolitain larger by several instruments, including cowbells, a guitar and a mandolin. A towering work on the theme of the night. This is a fascinating and explosive kaleidoscope in which the sense of collage borders on excess! Mahler’s Symphony No. 7 is certainly the most bombastic of all. The asymmetrical architecture of the symphony is remarkable: in the middle, a grand scherzo set to a waltz rhythm, two Nachtmusik (night music) themes before and after the scherzo, and two allegros to open and close the symphony, for a total of five movements. Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Conductor Program
Tickets: $10 to $37,95, on sale at Place des Arts: 514-842-2112 The Orchestre Métropolitain du Grand Montréal offers a free pre-concert talk one hour before the concert given by OM’s violinist, Claudio Ricignuolo (Limited seating). The Orchestre Métropolitain du Grand Montréal wishes to thank its governmental partners: the CAM, the CALQ, and the CCA. This concert is presented by — 30 — Source: Danielle Lachance, directrice des communications, 514-598-0870, ext. 25 [7260] News posted Thursday, May 1, 2008. |
