Matthias Maute and the famous ensemble Caprice present, Château du Ciel an exploration of the divine and the human in several cantatas, choirs and arias signed, J.S. Bach.

CONCERT PRESENTOR : DESJARDINS CAISSE DE LACHINE

   Program : Cathédrale Bach

Ensemble Caprice

Myriam Leblanc – soprano

Jonathan Adams – baryton

Sophie Larivière – flûte

Olivier Brault – violon

Lucie Ringuette – violon

Pemi Paull – alto

Susie Napper – violoncelle

Reuven Rothman – contrebasse

Mélisande McNabney – clavecin

Ensemble vocal Arts Québec

Anne-Marie Beaudette, Ariadne Lih, Marie Magistry – soprano

William Duffy, Claudine Ledoux, Meagan Zantingh – alto

Jean-Sébastien Allaire, Kerry Bursey, Haitham Hadar- ténor

John Giffen, Thomas Jodoin-Fontaine, William Kraushaar – basse

Matthias Maute – musical director

Biography

ENSEMBLE CAPRICE

Founded by flautist Matthias Maute, the Ensemble Caprice has become, over the decades, a staple in the world of classical music. It is recognized for its creative and innovative programs and its dynamic and compelling interpretations. The musicians of the Ensemble Caprice have traveled the four corners of the globe. They have given concerts on four continents in dozens of countries. The Ensemble has toured Asia, China and Taiwan, Africa, Morocco, Tunisia and South Africa, several countries in Europe and the Americas. An impressive roadmap that places Caprice among the most important baroque ensembles today. The recording activities of the Ensemble Caprice are just as impressive, with over twenty records released by Analekta, ATMA Classique and Antes, and distributed in some fifty countries. Ensemble Caprice was recognized for its work and artistic approach by receiving the “Public’s Choice” recognition at the Grand Prix de Montréal, awarded by the Conseil des arts de Montréal. Other important nominations include those for the Echo Klassik Prize in Germany, the Prix Opus and for l’Association québécoise de l’industrie du disque

Matthias Maute has carved out a solid international reputation for himself as one of the best performers of his generation, both on recorder and flute, as well as a composer and conductor. As a conductor, Matthias Maute is distinguished by his work as artistic director of L’Ensemble Caprice, where he ingeniously conceives and directs unusual and captivating programs. With his Ensemble, he regularly participates in festivals all over the world. He is also the Music Director of the Bach Society of Minnesota and has been invited to conduct several ensembles and orchestras in Canada and abroad.

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