FROM NEAR AND FAR...

Les Violons du Roy and La Chapelle de Québec have, since their foundation, performed hundreds of concerts in fifteen countries spread over four continents. Our goal has never changed: to delight, inspire and move our audiences, whether in Québec, Montréal, New York, Amsterdam or small towns in Morocco or Ecuador.

Twenty-six years of journeys and encounters have changed our outlook, but done nothing to dim our excitement or our need to seek new horizons. The members of the orchestra and choir join with me today, as enthusiastically as ever, in presenting this new season.

Brilliant soloists from near and far will be part of the celebration. For the first concert in the season, one of Québec’s finest vocalists, contralto Marie-Nicole Lemieux, will honour us with her presence in a performance filled with surprises. The season’s captivating line-up will also feature French pianist Alexandre Tharaud and the outstanding English tenor Ian Bostridge, who will join us for a tour of ten great North American cities—Québec city and Montréal included!

The chamber choir La Chapelle de Québec will once again dazzle you with its renditions of masterworks from the choral repertory, including Vivaldi’s Gloria, Haydn’s Paukenmesse, and some of Bach’s best-known cantatas.

One of the highpoints of this colourful season will be a performance of Bach’s complete Brandenburg Concertos, designed to satisfy the most demanding audiences.

I look forward to seeing you next season!