LOVE, HOPE, OBSESSION, PASSION, JEALOUSY … Music has the wonderful power to bring out all the human emotions that we are ruled by.
Come and relive the highlights of some of your favorite films at these two concerts that pay tribute to the 7th art !
Music at the Movies ! – A Tribute to the Music of the Seventh art
Following their success with last year’s Music at the Movies, the FILMharmonic Orchestra returns for yet another epic adventure across cinematic history.
The Orchestre FILMharmonique is Canada’s premier film music orchestra, composed of world-class Canadian musicians.
For their March 11th concert at Maison symphonique, the FILMHarmonic Orchestra, composed of 40 professional musicians, will be led by the talented young conductor Francis Choinière.
Come rediscover the soundtracks of some of the world’s most beloved film classics: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, The Godfather, Dances with Wolves, and many more!
The concert will feature three pieces sung by guest soprano Sarah Dufresene, who will enchant the audience with her extraordinary virtuosity and musical sensitivity. She was awarded the top prize of Stingray Music Rising Star in the 2019 Opéra de Montréal talent gala and developed her reputation having performed for various companies and orchestras across the country including, Grand Philharmonic Choir of Kitchener Waterloo, Opera McGill, Halifax Summer Opera, and Orchestre Metropolitain.
Also among the repertoire are masterpieces recorded for the FILMharmonic’s recent album, Music at the Movies. These include the themes from Schindler’s List, Cinema Paradiso, and Psycho!
Behold the talents of the dynamic orchestra, as they create wonderful musical magic by performing the repertoire that made these films so memorable in the hearts and minds of generations!
INFO : Place des Arts, Maison symphonique March 11th – 7h30 pm
Tickets: Place des Arts 514 842-2112
https://placedesarts.com/en/event/music-movies-morricone-williams-more
Next April 22nd and 24th the OVMF orchestra is happy to present: STAR WARS in Concert !
The orchestra of 38 young musicians led by conductor Jocelyn Leblanc will gather on stage to perform the best melodies from eleven films , two video games and The Mandalorian and Star Wars: Visions series !
The orchestra’s musical director: Jocelyn Leblanc is equally one of the two co-founders of the OVMF.
Since the creation of the orchestra in 2000, he has been the principal arranger, musical director and conductor.
All the arrangements performed by the orchestra are made by Jocelyn Leblanc, which represents a total of more than 600 arrangements!
Drawing from his experience as a bass trombonist, Jocelyn quickly preferred composing and taking the lead as a musical director.
Passionate about the fantastic worlds of movies and video games, you will hear him enthusiastically share anecdotes about Star Trek, Doctor Who, Zelda or even his favorite composer John Williams during concerts !
Audience members are welcome to wear costumes of their favorite Star Wars Characters at both shows next April 22nd and 24th
For more information on tickets please visit the site below:
Salle Marguerite-Bourgeoys 8PM