Review | Medieval meets folk with Les Idées heureuses
On Nov. 12, Les Idées heureuses presented their second concert of the season at Bourgie Hall. Jamais je ne t’oublierai : échos du Moyen Âge…
Browsing: Dorothéa Ventura
Dorothéa Ventura : At the Crossroads
Dorothéa Ventura knows how to do almost everything: dance, act, sing, conduct. The versatility of this artist is such that today she is employed as…
Les Idées Heureuses | In the Name of the Rose: Traditional Songs and Medieval Chants
More than 30 years ago, in a small apartment located in the heart of Montreal’s iconic bohemian quarter, the Plateau-Mont-Royal, three young musicians gathered around…
Concert Review | Bach Reinvented: A Successful Experimentation
On November 29, the Montreal Bach Festival hosted Vincent Lauzer and Dorothéa Ventura with an unusual program as part of their Off Bach programming.
La Nef: The Beauties of Sicily
La Nef’s Sicilia Bella concert features madrigals and villanelles by Italian composers Sigismondo d’India (1582-1629) and Antonio il Verso (1565-1621), alongside traditional Sicilian pieces, such…
Les Idées Heureuses: New Artistic Ideas
After 37 years, Geneviève Soly is retiring as artistic director of the early-music chamber ensemble Les Idées Heureuses (LIH), but concertgoers need not worry as…
La Nef: The 2023-24 Season
Claire Gignac, artistic and general director of La Nef, says that its repertoire is defined by “a mosaic of musical colours,” the result “of all…
La Nef presents: Tout tourne and Red Sky at Night
Duly recognized for its quality concert presentations, La Nef is equally known for bold programming choices that feature centuries-old music, folk traditions, and contemporary stylings.…
La Nef: Styles and fields come together
La Nef is continuing its 30th anniversary celebrations under the general and artistic leadership of Claire Gignac. Though La Nef will present many concerts featuring…
La Nef: 30th anniversary
No fewer than three events are on the horizon between now and February. The musicians of La Nef will first present a concert on Nov.…
