Ladies' Morning Musical Club presents Blake Pouliot

BLAKE POULIOT

Blake Pouliot, a distinguished Canadian violinist, has garnered numerous awards and accolades throughout his career. His debut album, which won the 2019 Juno Award for Best Classical Album, is a testament to his exceptional talent and artistry. Pouliot performs with all the major Canadian orchestras, captivating audiences with his virtuosity and passion. He plays on a 1729 Guarnieri del Gesù violin, a rare and valuable instrument on loan to him.  His return engagement with the Ladies' Morning Musical Club is eagerly anticipated.

The Ladies Morning Musical Club (LMMC) has announced their programming for the 2024-2025 season, which includes a range of chamber music offerings. The organization will move to Oscar Peterson Hall, located at the school’s Loyola Campus in Montreal’s West End.

This season will shine the spotlight on string, vocal and piano repertoire, with performances by established soloists and chamber groups. The year will kick off with a performance by the Calidore String Quartet on September 8^th. This will mark their fourth appearance with the LMMC.

String lovers will also have the opportunity to hear violinist Blake Pouliot (October 20^th), cellist Victor Julien-Laferrière (December 10^th), the Goldmund Quartett (February 23^rd), and the Leonkoro Quartet (April 6^th). 

Montreal’s own soprano Karina Gauvin will present a vocal recital with longtime collaborator, pianist Michael McMahon. Although she is especially known for 18^th century repertoire, Gauvin is adept in a wide range of musical styles and has made operatic and concert appearances around the world, including with ensembles such as Berlin’s Akademie für alte Musik, Canada’s Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra and Les Violons du Roy, and with the New York Philharmonic and Chicago Symphony. On February 2^nd, she will take to the LMMC stage for the fifth time.

British pianist Benjamin Grosvenor will make his debut as a soloist with the LMMC on November 10^th, following previous appearances with orchestras in London, Cleveland, Leipzig, Zurich, Paris, New York, Boston, and Philadelphia. He is a regular performer at the BBC Proms, and currently holds a recording contract with Decca. Also performing a piano recital next year is George Li (September 29^th). The Fauré Quartett, a piano quartet, will perform on March 19^th, and a piano trio, Trio Wanderer, will bring the LMMC’s season to a close on April 27^th.

Subscriptions for the 10-concert series are $350, and $100 for students 26 years and under and single tickets are available at $60 and $25 for students.

Sept. 8       CALIDORE STRING QUARTET, strings
Sept. 29     GEORGE LI, piano
Oct. 20       BLAKE POULIOT, violin
Nov. 10      BENJAMIN GROSVENOR, piano
Dec. 1        VICTOR JULIEN-LAFERRIÈRE, cello
Jan. 26       KARINA GAUVIN, soprano
Feb. 23       GOLDMUND QUARTETT, strings
Mar. 16       FAURÉ QUARTETT, piano quartet
Apr. 6         LEONKORO QUARTET, strings
Apr. 27       TRIO WANDERER, piano trio

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