This festival presents concerts each Sunday in October at the Chapelle des Prêtres de Saint-Sulpice au Domaine du Fort de la montagne at 3 p.m. All concerts as part of the Festival des Couleurs de l’orgue français are free and projected on a large screen. October 2: Nicholas Capozzoli, United States October 9: Kevin Komisaruk […]
Festival des couleurs de l’orgue français (29th Edition) Yves-G. Préfontaine offers a programme of works by Lübeck, Sweelinck, Boyvin, Buxtehude, and J.S. Bach Please note that the Festival des couleurs de l’orgue français will take place at McGill University’s Redpath Hall this year. Free concert (voluntary contribution) PROGRAMME: Vincent Lübeck (1654/1656 – 1740) Praeludium en […]
Yves-G. Préfontaine presents a programme of excerpts from the Livre d’orgue de Montréal, the largest collection of French organ music from the reign of Louis XIV and the oldest surviving printed collection of organ music brought to New France. This concert celebrates the 300th anniversary of this manuscript’s arrival in Montréal with Jean Girard. Location: Chapelle des […]
The Canadian International Organ Competition presents the 2020 Festival des couleurs de l’orgue français. Each Sunday in October we will present live broadcasts on our Facebook page and YouTube Channel of organ recitals in the magnificent chapel of the Grand Séminaire de Montréal Yves-G. Préfontaine, organ October 4 at 3 p.m. Please note that due […]
Yves-G. Préfontaine, organist October 3 at 3 PM Grand Séminaire de Montréal Presented as part of the Festival des couleurs de l’orgue français Freewill Donation
Yulia Draginda, organist October 24 at 3 PM Grand Séminaire de Montréal Presented as part of the Festival des couleurs de l’orgue français Freewill Donation
William Porter, organist Member of the international jury October 16 at 3 PM Church of St. John the Evangelist $20 (advance purchase) $25 (at the door) PROGRAM: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Fantasia super Komm, Heiliger Geist, BWV 651 Partite diverse sopra il corale O Gott, du frommer Gott, BWV 767 Prélude en si mineur, BWV […]
Please note that the date has changed for this event. It will now take place October 21, 2023. The CIOC presents a special fundraising event highlighting the launch of 2021 First-Prize winner Aaron Tan’s new album on the ATMA Classique label, as well as our recent concert-film project “Whispers: Music that Connects Us,” at the […]
Emerging from an unprecedented period of isolation and distance, “Whispers: Music that Connects Us” explores how art rises above these challenges to bring people together. A collaboration between organists, composers, singers, ensembles, filmmakers, and arts workers from across Canada, the 60-minute concert film reimagines the music of Mozart through a 21st century lens while simultaneously […]
Location: église du Sacré-Cœur-de-Jésus (Montréal) – Entrance on Ontario, between Plessis and Alexandre-DeSève Date / time : Tuesday 15 October at 7:30 PM A co-presentation by Growlers Choir, Temps fort, the Canadian International Organ Competition, Innovations en concert, Productions Totem contemporain, and Le Vivier, with support from the Conseil des arts de Montréal, the Canada […]
