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Louise Bessette's Upcoming Activities
On April 23, 2006 at 2:00 pm, pianist Louise Bessette and members of the National Arts Centre Orchestra will join for a concert entitled 'Music for a Sunday Afternoon', at the National Gallery of Canada. On the program: Wein, Weib und Gesang (piano, harmonium, string quartet) by J. Strauss Jr. (trans. Berg); Korngold's Marchenbilder (Fairytale Pictures), op. 3 (piano solo); Les furieuses enluminures (piano, string quartet, flute, clarinet) by Canadian composer Serge Arcuri; Webern's Quintet for piano and strings; and Kaiser Waltz (piano, string quartet, flute, clarinet) by J. Strauss Jr. (trans. Schoenberg).
Sunday, April 23, 2006, 2:00 pm
Music for a Sunday Afternoon
Louise Bessette (piano) with members of the National Arts Centre Orchestra
National Gallery of Canada
380, Promenade Sussex, Ottawa
$27.50 / students $13.75
www.national.gallery.ca
On May 4, 2006 at 7:00 pm, composer José Évangelista will give a lecture at the Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur: 'Un autre regard sur la musique traditionnelle de l'Espagne'. Louise Bessette will be performing one of his works for piano, Monodias Espanolas. A reception offered by the General Consulate of Spain will follow the concert.
Thursday, May 4, 2006, 7:00 pm
Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur
100, Sherbrooke East St., Montréal
Free admission
www.ville.montreal.qc.ca
In addition, Louise Bessette will adjudicate the Orchestre symphonique
de Québec's Concours de Concertos Canadiens from April 28 to May
3, 2006.
www.osq.org.
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