Montréal, Wednesday, May 22, 2024
The 18th edition of the Montreal Bach Festival is announced.
The Festival will take place from November 16 to December 8, 2024.
Among the highlights of the 2024 edition : the opening concert, given in Quebec City and Montreal (November 22 and 23) conducted by Leonardo García Alarcón, world specialist in Baroque music and that of JS Bach; the final evening at Montreal’s Notre-Dame Basilica (December 8) with Clemens Schuldt, the FBM Orchestra & the Les Éléments Chamber Choir; Other guest artists include ensembles Musica Sequenza (November 26) and Solomon’s Knot (November 29), the Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin (November 30 and December 1), cellist Bruno Philippe (December 2) and violinist Alexander Read (December 3). Also on the program: the now traditional Nuit des chœurs, preceded by the Concert-famille (November 26), not forgetting our Off-Bach, whose program will be unveiled on September 15. In all = 19 concerts, 10 venues and over 250 artists.
“Johann Sebastian Bach, like few others, is at the heart of humanity’s musical heritage. Bach was born in 1685, 43 years after the founding of Montreal. His music, like our city, is still very much alive today” says Alexandra Scheibler, artistic director of the Festival.
Festival Bach Montréal 2024 program
Opening: Leonardo García Alarcón conducts the BMF Orchestra and Choir
Friday, November 22, 7:30 p.m., Palais Montcalm, Quebec City
Saturday, November 23, 7:30 p.m., Maison symphonique, Montreal
Johann Sebastian Bach: Mass in B minor, BWV 232
Soloists: Mariana Flores, Dara Savinova, Benjamin Hulet and Andreas Wolf
Gala: Clemens Schuldt conducts the FBM Orchestra & Les Éléments Chamber Choir
Sunday, December 8, 7:30 p.m., Basilique Notre-Dame de Montréal
Soloists: Myriam LeBlanc, William Shelton, Benedikt Kristjansson and Jonathon Adams
Concerts :
November 24 – Serhiy Salov, piano; Diabelli Variations, Beethoven
November 26 – Musica Sequenza; electro-baroque and extreme innovations
November 29 – Ensemble Solomon’s Knot; Motets a capella, J.S. Bach
November 30 – Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin; GP Telemann
December 1 – Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin; Telemann, J.S. Bach and Vivaldi
December 2 – Bruno Philippe, cello; JS Bach, Ligeti, Kodaly
December 3 – Alexander Read, violin ; 15 sonatas by Biber
December 4 – Les musiciens de Saint-Julien ; L’Offrande musicale, JS Bach
December 5 – Pavel Kolesnikov & Samson Tsoy, duo pianios; Shostakovich and JS Bach
December 6 – Les Éléments chamber choir; a selection of German vocal works
Other annual events
On Saturday, November 16, at 2 p.m., at St. Andrew & St. Paul Church, young audiences enjoy a family afternoon of discovery, accompanied by the music of JS Bach and Corelli, under the direction of conductor and pianist Gohar Manvelyan.
Also on November 16, St. Andrew & St. Paul Church, our traditional Nuit des Chœurs, featuring some of Montreal’s finest amateur choirs. Free admission.
Sunday, November 17 at 3:30 p.m., at St. Joseph’s Oratory Basilica: a very special concert to inaugurate the new carillon site at St. Joseph’s Oratory. Messe Redemptoris Custo by Raymond Daveluy; Schola de l’Oratoire, Petits Chanteurs du Mont-Royal.
Off-Festival Bach 2024
Program announced on September 15. It will feature well-known artists from the music scene as well as talented up-and-coming artists.
November 25 to December 3 – 3 487 Boulevard Saint-Laurent, Montreal
FREE – The Off-Festival Bach was launched in 2019. This new initiative was developed with the intention of creating a unique and welcoming environment to make classical music accessible to a wide audience. The Off-Bach is a place where the public can come to attend recitals, small lectures, open rehearsals, or simply enjoy a coffee or glass of wine while chatting.
The Festival Bach Montréal
Founded in 2005 by Alexandra Scheibler, the Montreal Bach Festival is North America’s premier destination for the timeless musical genius of Johann Sebastian Bach and the precious cultural heritage he inspired. Since then, year after year, the event has consistently brought together exceptional artists from the four corners of the globe. The Montreal Bach Festival, Montreal’s autumn musical rendez-vous!
Tickets: www.festivalbachmontreal.com or (438) 380-4888
Complete program at www.festivalbachmontreal.com
CANIMEX Group: Presenting Sponsor of the 2024 Montreal Bach Festival
Media relations: Martin Boucher, (514) 778-098, presse@festivalbachmontreal.com
