Fantaisies québécoises

Festival Classica’s closing concert invites you to come and experience an incredible evening featuring the talent of the Orchestre symphonique de Trois-Rivières (OSTR) and its conductor, Alain Trudel, who will pay tribute to such legendary Quebec composers as Jacques Hétu, Félix Leclerc, and Claude Champagne. Marvel at the rich voices of tenor Marc Hervieux and soprano Suzanne Taffot, who will offer their unique interpretations of the most fabled songs of Quebec. Popular tunes will be presented alongside great classics, showcasing the symphonic and lyrical arts in a 100% Quebecois musical experience.

Program

Jacques Hétu
“Alexis le Trotteur,” from Légendes, op. 76

Félix Leclerc
Three songs by Felix:
“Notre sentier”
“Bozo”
“Hymne au printemps”

Gilles Bellemare, arrangement and orchestration

Fabienne Thibeault
Stone, le monde est Stone, from the opera Starmania

Simon Leclerc, arrangement and orchestration
Suzanne Taffot, soprano

Félix Leclerc
La mer n'est pas la mer

François Vallières, arrangement and orchestration
Suzanne Taffot, soprano

Raymond Lévesque
Quand les hommes vivront d’amour

François Vallières, arrangement and orchestration

Suzanne Taffot, soprano

Jean-Pierre Ferland
Un peu plus haut, un peu plus loin

François Vallières, arrangement and orchestration
Suzanne Taffot, soprano

André Jutras
Suite folklorique

INTERMISSION

Claude Champagne
Danse villageoise

Maxime Goulet
“Chaleur,” from Symphonie du verglas

Robert Charlebois
Ordinaire