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“He plays with impeccable technique, tasteful embellishments, a wide range of emotion and a deep sensitivity.”BBC Music Magazine (UK)Harpsichordist Luc Beauséjour’s virtuosic, elegant and expressive playing is appreciated by audiences, critics andspecialists alike. His performances are infused with his special touch, for an unusual and spellbinding experience.Mr. Beauséjour leads a very active performing schedule in Canada and abroad that has taken him to France, theUnited States, Austria, Germany, Hungary, Belgium and Bermuda. He has performed at numerous festivals, includingthe Festival d’Uzès (France), the Lanaudière International Festival, the Festival d’Ambronay, the festivalUn été à Bourges, the Lamèque Early Music Festival (New Brunswick), and the Vancouver Early Music Festival.Luc Beauséjour’s orchestral projects are aimed at baroque orchestras and symphony orchestras alike.CANADALuc BeauséjourHarpsichord and organSome program suggestions with orchestraHarpsichord Concerto in E major, F minor, G minorBrandenburg Concerto no 5Harpsichord Concerto in D minorHarpsichord Concerto in D majorConcertos for organJ.S. BachJ.S. BachC.P.E. BachJ. HaydnG. F. Handel“Lord delivered a dramatic and thoughtful reading of Piangerò la sorte mia that brought tears to my eyes.”Early Music Review (Canada)CANADAMarie-Josée LordSOPRANOA winner of many renowned scholarships and competitions, Marie-Josée Lord impresses critics and audiencesalike with the depth of her talent, and with her charming and charismatic personality. She made her professionaldebut in the fall of 2003, singing Liù in Puccini’s Turandot at the Opéra de Québec. More recently, Marie-JoséeLord has been heard as Marie-Jeanne in the world premiere of the operatic version of the celebrated musicalStarmania (Plamondon/Berger). She also sang the role of Nedda in the 2009 production by the Opéra de Montréalof Puccini’s I Pagliacci. During the 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 seasons, Marie-Josée Lord was a guest of theMontreal Symphony Orchestra, the Longueuil Symphony Orchestra, the Sherbrooke Symphony Orchestra, theOrchestre Métropolitain, the Lévis Symphony Orchestra and the Sinfonia Lanaudière.Some program suggestions with orchestraMessiahG.F. HandelHabañera (Carmen)G. BizetEbben, Ne andrò lontana (La Wally) A. CatalaniJewel Song (Faust)C. GounodSong to the Moon (Rusalka)A. DvorákSempre Libera (La Traviata)G. VerdiStone, le monde est stone (Starmania) L. Plamondon / M. Berger“Alexander Sevastian masters the accordion with supremely rapid technique.”La Presse (Canada)CANADAALEXANDERSEVASTIANACCORDIONFour-time winner of the International Accordion Competition, remarkable musician with boundless virtuosity,Alexander Sevastian is one of the most exciting accordionists of his generation. Born in Minsk, Belarus,Alexander Sevastian is a very active recitalist and chamber musician. Recent solo engagements include recitalsin Mexico, Italy, Portugal, Serbia, U.S.A. and Canada as well as appearances with several symphony orchestras.Alexander Sevastian is a member of the renowned Quartetto Gelato. In addition to his chamber music projects,Alexander Sevastian has played with numerous symphony orchestras in Europe and Canada. He peformed asguest soloist of the Mississauga Symphony in the Fall of 2010. His CD RUSSIAN FAVOURITES was released inSeptember 2011 on the major label Analekta.Some program suggestions with orchestraBramsianaV. SemenovKonzertstuckC.M. von WeberAn Invitation to the DanceC. M. von Weber/ arr. D. VarelasComme PiazzollaF. Angelis/ arr. D. VarelasÉtude #3A. Piazzolla/ arr. D. VarelasDon RhapsodyV. Semenov/ arr. A. LevkovitchGypsy RhapsodyV. Gridin/ arr. D. VarelasFlight of the Bumble-BeeN. Rimski-Korsakov/ arr. A. Sevastian

“… they delivered loads of infectious good humour and some solid ensemble playing.”Edmonton Journal (Canada)In collaboration with an orchestra and with the know-how of arranger Michel Gingras, MG3 takes us to Hollywoodon a voyage of rediscovery of some of the best-known themes and music written for the cinema. The celebratedcomposer Morricone, who wrote the music for the Sergio Leone’s spaghetti westerns, is the star of the program. Weare also treated to music by B. Hermann, who wrote the score for the greatest thriller of all times: Alfred Hitchcock’sPsycho. The programme also features the greatest hits of D. Elfman, composed for The Nightmare before Christmas andMen in Black. During the last few seasons, MG3 has been the guest of the Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean Symphony orchestra,the Quebec Symphony orchestra, the Kamloops Symphony orchestra and the Ensemble Appassionata.CANADAMG3MontréalGuitare TrioSome program suggestions with orchestraEcstasy of GoldEl PasoSuite « The Nightmare Before Christmas »Men in BlackSimpsonsThe Good, the Bad and the UglyE. MorriconeE. MorriconeD. ElfmanD. ElfmanD. ElfmanE. Morricone“This group infuses tango with a fascinating mixture of pathos and heat (concert with Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra)”The Buffalo News (USA)Quartango’s four instrumentalists go back to their roots, suffusing their repertoire with the sounds of the strings,woodwinds, brass and percussion that make up the symphony orchestra. The remarkable quality of the orchestralarrangements adds a whole new dimension to the group’s inimitable style. In recent years, Quartango hasappeared with the Edmonton, Quebec, Regina, Gatineau, Billings and Montreal symphony orchestras, the Ottawa’sNational Arts Centre Orchestra, the Orchestre Métropolitain, the Buffalo Philharmonic, the SudburySymphony Orchestra and the New York Pops. When Quartango performs against the lush backdrop of a symphonyorchestra, the excitement and intensity of the tango reach new heights!CANADAQuartangoTangoSome program suggestions with orchestraEl chocloA. VilloldoOblivionA. PiazzollaAdios NoninoA. PiazzollaMilonga CelticaR. HuntLa CumparsitaG. M. Rodrigez“Presented with infectious enthusiasm and superb technical command”The New York Times (USA)The British vocal group The London Quartet is delighting all audiences with an amazing range of programmesfrom Jazz to Madrigals, The Beatles to Broadway, Mozart to Elvis, along the way paying tribute to some of thegreat vocal groups in History. Cantabile has worked with the BBC Concert Orchestra, the Quebec SymphonyOrchestra, the Zurich Chamber Orchestra and the Istanbul Symphony Orchestra, among others. Their programwith orchestra includes a wide variety of styles, with songs by Johann Strauss, Andrew Lloyd Weber, Gabriel Fauré,Steven Sondheim, Stevie Wonder and many more! A serious concert with the audience in tears of laughter? Onlythe Brits could come up with that!UNITED KINGDOMThe LondonQuartetSome program suggestions with orchestraPerpetuum Mobile Ein musikalischer Scherz, Opus 257 / J. StraussThe London Quartet joins the instruments for virtuoso fireworksLittle Shope of Horrors / A. Menken Explosive arrangement by Andrew Lloyd Webber’s orchestrator, David CullenCan You Feel the Love Tonight? [The Lion King] / T. Rice et E. John Disney classicPavane / G Fauré The added choir parts [from 1889] perfectly suit The London Quartet’s voicesThe Blue Danube / J. Strauss With full male-voice text, as per Strauss’s originalCarousel (La Valse à Mille Temps) / Jacques BrelA thrilling Rossini crescendo from the Belgian master of songLicensed to Thrill / Shaken but not StirredTwenty minutes of Iconic Movie Music

“The Canadian musicians please with their tender, flexible, and feather-light playing, whichperfectly suits the classical structure of these works.”Klassik.com (Germany)Bearing Montreal’s original Iroquois name, Trio Hochelaga has, since its inception in 2000, rapidly distinguisheditself on the Canadian musical scene as one of the country’s most important musical ensembles.Violinist Anne Robert, cellist Paul Marleyn and pianist Stéphane Lemelin share their passion for the chambermusic repertoire ranging from the classical era to contemporary music. In recent years, Trio Hochelagahas performed with the Montreal Symphony Orchestra and the Tokyo New City Orchestra.CANADATrio HochelagaSome program suggestions with orchestraTriple Concerto opus 56Triple Concerto (Written for the Trio Hochelaga)Triple ConcertoConcertino for violin, cello and pianoTriple Concertino pour violin, cello and pianoL.v. BeethovenJ. HétuA. CasellaB. MartinůA. Tchérepnine4713, avenue papineaumontrEAl (Quebec)H2H 1v4 Canadastationbleue.comPatrice SAINt-PierreAgent for orchestral bookings+ 1 514 529.0139p.st-pierre@stationbleue.com** Claudia Berardi is on maternity leave for the 2011-2012 season.