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BACH RENDEZVOUS
34 Bach Rendezvous 35
Jorge Jimenez, violin
Fabio Bonizzoni, harpsichord
Wednesday, October 31 –– 7.30 p.m.
Mass in B minor
Saturday, January 26 –– 7.30 p.m.
ENSEMBLE CAPRICE
Matthias Maute, conductor
J.S. BACH
Sonata for Violin and Harpsichord No. 4 in C minor,
BWV 1017
Sonatas for Violin and Continuo, BWV 1021 and 1023
Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565
(transcription for solo violin)
Chaconne for Solo Violin in D minor, BWV 1004
(transcription for harpsichord)
Violin and harpsichord come together in the sublime
sonatas of J.S. Bach. Despite their differences, historically
the two instruments and their respective repertoires were
interchangeable, thanks to many skillful transcriptions.
The famous Toccata and Fugue for organ is a case in
point: some believe it was initially written for solo violin.
This concert provides an opportunity to hear this
celebrated work, possibly in its original version.
You can also hear Fabio Bonizzoni and his ensemble La Risonanza
perform in The Complete Bach Cantatas series on Sunday, October 28
(see p. 28).
•• Rate 3: $39 • VIPs $33.50
Fabio Bonizzoni © Allard Willemse
Monika Mauch, soprano
Adriadne Lih, soprano
Maude Brunet, mezzo-soprano
Philippe Gagné, tenor
Dion Mazerolle, baritone
J.S. BACH Mass in B minor, BWV 232
Because of its monumental proportions, the
Mass in B minor could not have been destined
to the liturgy. Nevertheless, this masterpiece
qualifies as the great Cantor’s legacy in the
domain of sacred music and recasts various
cantata arias and choruses he composed
in the last fifteen years of his life.
You can also hear the Ensemble Caprice perform in
The Complete Bach Cantatas series on Sunday, January 27
(see p. 29).
Presented in collaboration with Ensemble Caprice,
marking it’s 30th anniversary
•• Rate 2: $49 • VIPs $42
Ensemble Alia Mens
Friday, March 29 –– 7.30 p.m.
OLIVIER SPILMONT, harpsichord and direction
J.S. BACH
Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G major, BWV 1049
Concerto for Violin in A minor, BWV 1041
Concerto for Two Harpsichords in C minor,
BWV 1060
Concerto for Three Harpsichords in D minor,
BWV 1063
Concerto for Oboe d’amore in A major,
based on BWV 1055
Ensemble Alia Mens
Jean-Guihen Queyras Plays Bach
The Complete Suites for Solo Cello
Concert I
Tuesday, November 6 –– 7.30 p.m.
J.S. BACH
Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007
Suite No. 2 in D major, BWV 1008
Suite No. 3 in C major, BWV 1009
KODÁLY Sonata, Op. 8
•• Rate 2: $49 • VIPs $42
•• Combo concerts I + II: $75
Jean-Guihen Queyras © Marco Borggreve
Concert II
Wednesday, November 7 –– 7.30 p.m.
J.S. BACH
Suite No. 4 in E-flat major, BWV 1010
Suite No. 5 in C minor, BWV 1011
Suite No. 6 in D major, BWV 1012
DUTILLEUX Trois Strophes sur le nom de Sacher
•• Rate 2: $49 • VIPs $42
•• Combo concerts I + II: $75
The repertoire for unaccompanied cello is
relatively limited, and its apex is quite certainly
Bach’s six Suites. Their sequence of movements
follows period dance conventions, and Bach
exploits all the instrument’s expressive possibilities
within that framework. Kodály and Dutilleux also
produced works of outstanding virtuosity for solo
cello in the 20th century.
Jean-Guihen Queyras is one of the most
celebrated cellists of the present day.
This intimate concert showcases his mastery
and sensitivity as a performer.
“A work so immense,
like a great cathedral
whose colossal
proportions and
detailed chiselling
defy the imagination.”
– Camille Saint-Saëns
Ensemble Caprice © Gilles Brissette
Only a small number of concertos by Bach have
survived. Originally composed for the court of
Anhalt-Köthen around 1720, thankfully several of
them were repurposed for weekly concerts Bach
organized at the Zimmermann café in Leipzig,
fifteen years later. He also converted a few of
them into concertos for harpsichord(s).
Since 2012, the French ensemble Alia Mens has
specialized in the performance of works by Bach,
particularly his cantatas from the Weimar period
and his concertos for several harpsichords. This
concert provides an ideal opportunity to discover
these fine musicians in their Montreal debut.
You can also hear Ensemble Alia Mens perform in The
Complete Bach Cantatas series on Sunday, March 31
(see p. 30).
•• Rate 2: $49 • VIPs $42