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Montreal, October 23, 2023 – As part of the Vanda Treiser opera series, the Orchestre Classique de Montréal (OCM) continues its 84th season by offering a taste of Argentina with the presentation of the tango opera María de Buenos Aires by the renowned composer Astor Piazzolla. The performance, under the direction of Jacques Lacombe, will be held on Thursday, November 23, at 7:30 p.m., at the Pierre-Mercure Hall.
Passion for music, passion for tango: the ghost of María cannot be ignored in this dramatic concert version of the tango ‘operita’, a surrealist work with three characters, performed in Spanish with English and French surtitles.
Rarely presented, this operatic homage by Piazzolla to the secret urban world which saw the birth of the tango, will highlight the rich and emotionally charged voice of mezzo-soprano Julie Nesrallah (Maria), the suavity of baritone Clarence Frazer (El Payador), and the charm of actor Victor Andrés Trelles Turgeon (El Duende).
This production will be semi-staged and will include tango dance elements with Alejandro Villa‘s dance group, Corazon de tango.
“I was literally overwhelmed when I saw Maria de Buenos Aires on stage for the first time and I can’t wait to introduce our audience to this moving work. » says Jacques Lacombe, Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the OCM.
The concert is presented by Ms. Vanda Treiser, and in collaboration with the Consulate General of the Republic of Argentina in Montreal as well as CARI St-Laurent – services for immigrants.
María de Buenos Aires
Thursday, November 23 – 7:30 P.M.
Pierre-Mercure Hall : 300 de Maisonneuve East
Julie Nesrallah, mezzo-soprano (Maria)
Clarence Frazer, baritone (El Payador)
Victor Andrés Trelles Turgeon, actor (El Duende)
Corazón de Tango, dance group
Adam Cicchillitti, guitar
Denis Plante, bandonéon
Jacques Lacombe, conductor
Program
María de Buenos Aires
Tango opera in concert version
Music: A. Piazzolla
Libretto: H. Ferrer
Tickets : $25 – $55
On sale at orchestre.ca
About the OCM
The Orchestre Classique de Montréal (OCM) was founded in 1939 by violinist, conductor, and composer Alexander Brott and cellist and manager Lotte Brott. Previously named the McGill Chamber Orchestra, the OCM quickly became one of Canada’s most established chamber orchestras, touring five continents, recording extensively, and appearing regularly on radio and television. Boris Brott, OC, OQ, the elder son of Alexander and one of Canada’s most internationally renowned conductors, led the OCM from 2000 until his death in April 2022. In July 2023, Maestro Jacques Lacombe became the orchestra’s third Artistic Director and Principal Conductor. The OCM is a vibrant, innovative, and flexible ensemble consisting of the city’s best professional musicians now in residence at the Salle Pierre-Mercure. Fulfilling its mission of celebrating diversity and inclusivity, the OCM has created the program Music for Everyone which enables collaborations with numerous new immigrant communities and Montreal organizations in making OCM’s performances accessible to all. The OCM proudly acknowledges BMO Financial Group as its Season Presenter.
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