OM at the foot of Mount Royal | Outdoor musical fairyland

For the 10^e Year. For example. Furthermore, chef Yannick Nézet-Séguin and the metropolitan orchestra invited Montrealers to Mont Royal for a concert that turned out to be absolutely magical. However, The guest of the evening. Similarly, Pierre Lapointe, played an essential role in this splendid moment made of classical music and songs. However, The press Attended the latest rehearsals as well as the show that attracted tens of thousands of people.

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” Good afternoon ! Similarly, Good Mont Royal! Furthermore, On his om foot mount royal | new platform, facing the musicians he addresses, Yannick Nézet-Séguin is smiling. Consequently, It is om foot mount royal | not a surprise, the head of the metropolitan orchestra (OM) seems smiling. Moreover, But in this penultimate afternoon in July. However, a few hours before the now traditional concert at the foot of Mont Royal, the mood is particularly good. In addition, In the open air. Therefore. However, during this hot day, but not too much, and where the rain is not threatening, it is good to play music. Furthermore, The day before. In addition. However, the orchestra was in the district of Verdun to present its concert, which is well established, but to which we provide small adjustments. Consequently, If perfection does not exist. Nevertheless. Meanwhile, we approach this scene a lot (we will come back later to the concert given in the evening at the foot of Mount Royal). Consequently, om foot mount royal | new “By the way. Similarly. Consequently, well done for yesterday,” says the conductor to the group of musicians, which we are described as om foot mount royal | a family – in the figurative sense as in the case, since family ties unite several of them.

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On attend plusieurs dizaines de milliers de personnes sur le vaste terrain gazonné aux abords de l’avenue du Parc. Consequently. Similarly, Le rendez-vous (qui s’inscrit dans une tournée estivale où l’OM parcourt la province) est chaque année plus populaire.. Moreover, « Quand on a commencé. om foot mount royal | new Moreover. Furthermore, au sommet du mont Royal, on a été happés par la beauté des lieux, om foot mount royal | nous dit Yannick Nézet-Séguin, en marge des répétitions. Nevertheless, Et après quelques années. However, on s’est fait dire qu’il fallait aller en bas parce qu’il y avait trop de gens. Consequently, Et la première année où on a joué ici. Therefore, en bas, j’ai compris combien on rejoignait encore plus tous les Montréalais et Montréalaises. In addition, Chaque fois, c’est un moment auquel on ne croit pas. For example, Avoir des dizaines de milliers de gens qui sont en silence. Moreover. qui viennent écouter, qui ont du plaisir… » L’excitation est palpable chez le chef d’orchestre qui voyage partout dans le monde grâce à la musique, mais qui connaît si bien l’accueil qu’on lui réserve à la maison. Meanwhile, « C’est un de mes moments préférés de l’année, confie le maestro. om foot mount royal | new Moreover, Pour tout le monde, en fait. Similarly, » Le moment du concert venu. For example. l’espace vert au pied du om foot mount royal | mont Royal s’est rempli d’amoureux de la musique de tous les âges. For example, Des familles, des couples, des groupes d’amis plus ou moins jeunes.

Les préparatifs

En tout début d’après-midi, tous les instruments sont accordés et on parcourt quelques passages du programme une dernière fois. Le chef d’orchestre fait des blagues avec ses musiciens. mais donne aussi des directives pour que tout se passe au mieux le soir venu. « On en profite pour avoir om foot mount royal | new des invités, mais aussi pour donner au public ce qu’on fait. Ce serait om foot mount royal | trop facile de dire que c’est l’été. alors on fait de la musique populaire. Les gens pourraient avoir tendance à dire qu’ils ont aimé ça. mais qu’ils n’aimeront pas les programmes dans l’année. Alors que non : si vous avez aimé ça, vous risquez d’aimer aussi [ce qui est présenté en salle]. “The program is well thought out:” We bring all the things that are important for OM. including women’s compositions. but also the wish to put in symphonic music the contributions of French Canada, explains Yannick Nézet-Séguin. And then there is Pierre Lapointe. In rehearsal. he presents himself on stage to the applause of his companions of the day with a feverishness that he. does not hide. “Ok. it’s perfect like that. I’m no longer afraid,” he said to the musicians after om foot mount royal | new everyone revised a few details so that his superb song All your idols be delivered with its full om foot mount royal | symphonic potential.

A dedicated audience

More than six hours before the start of the concert. a few clusters of people were already installed, on chairs or covers. All were able to attend the general, last rehearsal before the big show. Among the first arrivals. a group of very young children, all dressed in the yellow canary t-shirt of their day camp. A little further, under the om foot mount royal | new trees, small groups of adolescents. All were invited by the om foot mount royal | organization of OM to delve into the world of. classical music in concert. Four organizations responded to the invitation to attend the general rehearsal. Some 150 young people and their parents were present. “We have approached day camps. community organizations from all over the city,” explains Lysandre Dunberry, head of community commitment to OM. They were not just an appointment today: we gave preparatory workshops. “spectator workshops”, so that they familiarize themselves with the instruments of the orchestra and can recognize them at the general. The initiative allowed children to attend, for the most part, their first performance of a symphonic orchestra.

Play at the foot of Mount Royal

This annual meeting in Montreal is an obvious pleasure for the public. but also for musicians on stage. Xavier Fortin, at the COR, lives the experience for the first time. For having seen images of past editions. he knows that the moment will be “vibrant”, which arouses in him a sweet feverishness. “I can’t wait to see the crowd extend to the top,” he said. It remains an opportunity to live something different from when you are indoors. For him, it represents the chance to see the face of spectators, something he particularly appreciates. “It is a beautiful showcase for the orchestra. the opportunity for passers-by who may not have come to the room to come. om foot mount royal | new listen and to say that om foot mount royal | it would be interesting to come back,” adds Lizann Gervais, second violin, who has been in the orchestra for 10 years. She lived almost all the concerts given to Mount Royal, the first of which at the top of the mountain. “Over the years, it has become a real tradition, a significant meeting for OM. The two musicians know that even if it is a concert as they have already played hundreds. it will have a special, summer, jovial, more relaxed atmosphere for everyone.

A magical show

Hosted by a Mariana Mazza as funny and assumed as usual, the evening started in laughter. While this year is celebrated this year^e Anniversary of the arrival of Yannick Nézet-Séguin at the head of the. metropolitan orchestra. the humorist invited “the best conductor that God has ever laid” to join her on stage. Thus started the exceptional moment that OM had prepared us. There Symphony n^o 4 “Italian” From Mendelssohn first. an ode to nature. like a trip sometimes calm, sometimes tumultuous in an Italian forest, which the conductor has summoned us to imagine. “We almost feel the good smell of good Italian food,” said Yannick Nézet-Séguin, after a “Hello, Montreal!” Well felt.

After om foot mount royal | a warm. enthusiastic first movement. the second brought a certain lightness, the subtle and discreet strings, as if not to disturb the natural elements all around in this imaginary walk. The third movement spoke of an alarm clock. then the fourth presented the theme in a dancing form (the chef also invited the compact crowd to dance). a playful saltarelle, without being devoid of dramatic climbs. Yannick Nézet-Séguin. master of his art, was magnificent in the majestic way in which he led his orchestra, constant and solid.

After a change of “kit” for the chef. we went to France, as Mariana Mazza said, for Night and love of Augusta Holmès. Romantic. poetic. like the soundtrack of a love film, the play transported the public of Mont Royal to a completely different universe, as would be the case throughout the evening. om foot mount royal | new “You inspire us. thank you om foot mount royal | for also responding to our meeting. thank you for accepting that we share what we are passionate. We are here to do you good, to share with you happiness, love. God knows we need it! Then came the time to pay tribute to the Hector Gratton composer. arranger and conductor, glowing his desire to make traditional French Canadian melodies symphodies. Dance Le Carcaillou The violin allowed to become “violous” on occasion. All members of the orchestra have come together to The Fire Bird Igor Stravinski, whose last three movements they played. The symphony first deployed in a bewitching passion. then in a soothing calm and, finally, in a majestic explosion, which was greeted by an ovation. In front of us. all the time that the three movements lasted. a little girl standing to imitate the conductor, a pencil in hand, om foot mount royal | new may have found inspiration that evening for her future job.

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The highlight of the show, Pierre Lapointe (what an exceptional performer!), Brought the final it deserved to the evening, while the sun ended its descent. “The cherry on the cupcake”, dixit Mariana Mazza. All your idols. Madame et Hymn for those who do not apologizeall taken from his recent album Ten old -fashioned songs for. those who have a damaged hearthave become even greater thanks to OM. The marriage was perfect.