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2015-2016 SEASON

WHAT THEY SAY…

"NEVER BEFORE HAVE I WITNESSED AN ENSEMBLE PRODUCE SUCH A REMARKABLE AND UNIFIED SOUND, SUCH IMPECCABLE PHRASING, SUCH

UNPARALLELED EXPRESSION OF STUNNING SONORITY, PHRASING AND BRILLIANT BEAT PUNCTUATIONS AS I DID IN BOURGIE HALL DURING ARION'S

KICK-OFF 2014/15 CONCERT TITLED "COUCOU!" Nancy Snipper, Arts & Opinion

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"ONE COULD RELISH THE IMPECCABLE INTONATION OF THE STRINGS AND THEIR COLLECTIVE INSTINCT FOR APPROPRIATE TEXTURE. JUDGING BY THIS

CONCERT, ARION IS IN GREAT SHAPE."Arthur Kaptainis, The Gazette

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"THE [C.P.E. BACH] FLUTE CONCERTO ISN’T JUST WELL-WRITTEN AND EXPERTLY PERFORMED – IT IS REALLY EXCITING AND LEAVES YOU DELIGHTING IN THE EXPRESSIVE TECHNIQUE AND TRULY SPECTACULAR ENSEMBLE WORK."

David Vernier, Listen

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"ARION BAROQUE ORCHESTRA DELIVER OUTSTANDING VIVALDI PROGRAMME." Richard Todd, Ottawa Citizen

SINCE ITS CREATION IN 1981 IN MONTREAL, ARION HAS REMAINED CONNECTED TO THE CREATIVE ENERGY OF BAROQUE COMPOSERS, LIKE BACH AND VIVALDI,

PLAYING THEIR WORKS ON PERIOD INSTRUMENTS AND REDISCOVERING THE SHINE OF THE ORIGINAL COLOURS OF THOSE MASTERPIECES.

THANKS TO THE ARTISTIC VISION OF CLAIRE GUIMOND, IT IS NOW THE FIGUREHEAD OF THE WORLD OF ANCIENT MUSIC ON PERIOD INSTRUMENTS

IN QUEBEC AND CANADA.

EXPERIENCE MUSICAL AUTHENTICITY!

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MONTREAL SERIES

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BEYOND THE FOUR SEASONS!

Guest conductor and soloist: Enrico Onofri, violin (Italy)Soloists: Mireille Lebel, mezzo-soprano (Canada) and Claire Guimond, flute (Canada)

‹ WORKS OF VIVALDI ›‹∞›

Nature in its various manifestations and through its impact on human activity fascinated and inspired that great Venetian conjurer, Vivaldi. Apart from the famous Seasons, storms,

birds, frost, the hunt, and rustic revelry can be found in a good number of his concertos and vocal music. Experience the exhilaration of the tempest as well as the joys nature also

bestows in this opening concert of Arion’s 35th Season, expressed by the moving voice of Mireille Lebel, the eloquent violin of Enrico Onofri, and the sensitive flute

of Claire Guimond.

Montreal Museum of Fine Arts’ Bourgie Concert Hall

October9

8pm

October10

4pm

October11

2pm

MAGNIFICAT!Guest conductor: Alexander Weimann, harpsichord (Canada)

Soloists: Hannah Morrisson, soprano (Germany), Johannette Zomer, soprano (Netherlands), James Laing, alto (United Kingdom), Zachary Wilder,

tenor (United States) and Matthew Brook, bass (United Kingdom) ‹ WORKS OF BACH, KUHNAU AND TELEMANN ›

‹∞›It seems fitting that two of the sacred masterworks dedicated to the Virgin Mary

by Bach and Kuhnau should be performed for the first time by Arion Baroque Orchestra in such a grand setting as Montreal’s Notre-Dame Basilica, in joyful

preparation of Christmastide. Auguring also well are the glad tidings brought by a pair of oboes in a cheery orchestral suite by Telemann. Singers and orchestra promise

to resound jubilantly under the basilica’s starry canopy, directed by the ever fervent Alexander Weimann.

Notre-Dame Basilica of MontrealDecember

57:30pm

In collaboration with

BACH AND THE BERNARDINIS

Guest conductors and soloists: Alfredo Bernardini, oboe (Italy) and Cecilia Bernardini, violin (Holland)

Soloists: Claire Guimond, flute (Canada) and Hank Knox, harpsichord (Canada) ‹ WORKS OF BACH ›

‹∞›Witness an exuberant and convivial gathering of family and friends around Bach’s

instrumental music, quite like he was himself in the habit of doing. The Bernardinis father and daughter, on oboe and violin respectively, join with the Arion family and two

of its founding members—Hank Knox on harpsichord and Claire Guimond on flute— to share some of the finest Baroque concertos and orchestral works.

Montreal Museum of Fine Arts’ Bourgie Concert Hall

February 12

8pm

February 13

4pm

February 14

2pm

CONCERTI ALLA

MONTANARIGuest conductor and soloist: Stefano Montanari, violin (Italy)

Soloist: Kate Bennett Wadsworth, cello (United Kingdom) ‹ WORKS OF BOCCHERINI, CAMBINI AND SAMMARTINI ›

‹∞›Marking the awaited return of inquisitive violinist Stefano Montanari, this concert

is sure to spark the interest of music lovers curious to discover repertoire that is out of the ordinary. Arion and its guest conductor have tapped into the remarkable genre of the sinfonia concertante from the nascent classical era in order to propose works that boast the rich colors of the orchestra while displaying the vibrant expression of

the solo concerto.

Montreal Museum of Fine Arts’ Bourgie Concert Hall

April 8

8pm

April 9

4pm

April 10

2pm

ROYAL FIREWORKS

Guest conductor: Steven Devine, harpsichord (United Kingdom) ‹ WORKS OF HANDEL, TELEMANN AND ARNE ›

‹∞›Arion Baroque Orchestra welcomes British harpsichordist and conductor

Steven Devine with a definite bang, for his first visit with us to Montreal, namely with the performance of Handel’s celebrated Music for the Royal Fireworks.

Handel’s pyrotechnics and pomp will be balanced, and courteously quenched, by the enchanting grace of Telemann’s own “Water Music.”

Montreal Museum of Fine Arts’ Bourgie Concert Hall

May 13

8pm

May 14

4pm

May 15

2pm

CHATS AND LECTURES

One hour prior to the concert, a lecturer delves into the exciting world of baroque composers and their masterpieces. After the concert, ask questions directly to the soloist!

Lecture: 45 minutes before the beginning of the concertChat: after the concert

Available for an additional $10

Free for subscribers and members of the program “ArionScene with Sun Life Financial”

SUBSCRIBE TO THE MONTREAL SERIES AND ENJOY MANY PRIVILEGES!

5 concert subscription starting at $80

First choice of seats and possibility to keep them the following seasonNo service fee

Free access to the pre-concert lectures and the post-concert chats15% off the price of additional single tickets

Only $10 for a member of your family (18 and under)Free ticket exchange (maximum 4 times during the season)

Retrieval of your tickets on site if you have forgotten or lost them1 florin ($5 value) to the section A subscribers

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CIRCLE OF YOUNG MUSIC LOVERS

Baroque music enthusiast? Get involved!

Join the Circle of Young Music Lovers, a committee of young and dynamic professionals who volunteer to organize a host of activities that help make discover the beauty

of baroque music to a new audience of young enthusiasts!

For more information contact: Marilyne Laroche Corbeil, Director, Development and Partnerships

514 355-1825 or mlarochecorbeil@arionbaroque.com

35 AND UNDER?

Benefit from exceptional offers thanks to the program “ArionScene with Sun Life Financial”

A program custom designed for young music enthusiastsUp to 60% off the regular rate

Free access to the pre-concert lectures and the post-concert chatsInvite your friends! Get two tickets for the price of one on your second visit

“Saturdays at every price” available on voluntary contributionExclusive offers via our newsletter

CROQUE-BAROQUE SERIES

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GALLERY GORA

During lunchtime, we offer you an intimate concert of chamber music

that unites the fiery new generation of baroque musicians and the experienced Arion musicians.

Sandwich lunch available

A relaxing moment at the crossroads of baroque music and contemporary art.

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Passports available: $112 20% off single tickets

Includes a lunch (sandwich, salad, dessert)

Single ticket: $25 or $35 with a lunch Unnumbered seats

Friday, September 18, 2015: 12 to 1 pm

FLUTES AND COMPANY!

‹ WORKS OF TELEMANN AND BACH ›

Group of eight musicians Emerging artist:

Alexa Raine-Wright, recorder

Friday, December 18, 2015: 12 to 1 pm

CHRISTMAS CRUNCH!

‹ WORKS OF CORRETTE ›

Group of five musicians Emerging artists:

Tanya LaPerrière, violin and Mélisande McNabney, harpsichord

Friday, January 29, 2016: 12 to 1 pm

STRUDEL OR PIE? MOZART AND DEVIENNE

‹ WORKS OF DEVIENNE AND MOZART ›

Trio Emerging artists:

Joanna Marsden, flute and Mark Edwards, harpsichord

Friday, March 18, 2016: 12 to 1 pm

THE BREATH OF ROMANTICISM

‹ WORKS OF REISSIGER, SCHUMANN, SCHUBERT AND MOZART ›

TrioEmerging artists:

Andréanne Brisson Paquin, soprano, Mélisande McNabney, pianoforte and Louis-Pierre Bergeron, horn

SUPPORT THE ORCHESTRA!

Participate in Arion’s Donor Base and benefit from many advantages!

THANKS TO YOUR SUPPORT, ARION BAROQUE ORCHESTRA ANNUALLY PARTICIPATES IN MORE THAN 35 CONCERTS AND EACH YEAR RECORDS

A NEW INTERNATIONALLY-DISTRIBUTED CD. WE WOULD LIKE TO WARMLY THANK ALL OF OUR DONORS, WHO CONTRIBUTE TO THE ARION'S

INCREASING DEVELOPMENT AND INFLUENCE.

Double the amount of your contribution for your baroque orchestra’s activities and projects

Ask the human resources department of the business for which you work if a program of matching donations has been implemented. Your employer might thus make an equivalent

or greater donation than your own to Arion Baroque Orchestra.

Are you donating for the first time? Benefit from the Super Credit for the first charitable donation implemented by the Canada Revenue Agency and Revenu Québec!

By choosing Arion Baroque Orchestra as the beneficiary of your donation, you could receive a special tax credit for a donation greater than $5,000. Get in touch with us to learn more.

For more information, contact us at 514.355.1825 ext. 25 or info@arionbaroque.com.

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CONCERT HALLS

Montreal Museum of Fine Arts’ Bourgie Concert Hall1339 Sherbrooke WestMontreal (Quebec) H3G 1G2Bus: 24, 66, 165, 166Metro: Guy-Concordia, Peel

Gallery Gora279 Sherbrooke Street WestMontreal (Quebec) H2X 1Y2Bus: 24, 55, 80, 144Metro: Place-des-arts

Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal110 Notre-Dame Street WestMontréal (Québec) H2Y 1T2Bus: 55Metro: Place d’Armes

Box officeArion Baroque Orchestra3950 Saint Denis St.Montreal (Quebec) H2W 2M2P 514 355-1825F 514 355-5628info@arionbaroque.comarionbaroque.com

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SUBSCRIPTION FORM – 2015-2016 SEASON

5 Montreal Series concerts subscription (Bourgie Hall and Notre-Dame Basilica)

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Saturday concerts of the Montreal Series are available to 35 years and under for a voluntary contribution at the door. Conditions apply.

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