⭐ The 9th Grande Salle – HausMusique: Let yourself be moved by the beauty, intimacy, and power of chamber music in the incredible Art Deco heritage hall of Montreal, the Grande Salle du 9e! Come and listen to the famous Schumann Piano Quartet, performed by some of Canada’s best musicians, including the first violinist of the Edmonton Symphony.
Highlights
🏛 Attend a chamber music evening in Montreal’s impressive Art Deco heritage hall, the Grande Salle du 9e!
🎵 Listen to the joyful notes of Schumann's Piano Quartet, a classic of chamber music
🎼 Be enchanted by the sublime cello melody in the slow movement
🎻 Hear three exceptional 18th-century string instruments, unique in the world: a 1770 violin, a 1773 viola, and a 1750 cello
🤝 A post-concert reception offers the opportunity to meet the musicians and share a convivial moment
Details
📅 Date and time: Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at 5:00 PM
📍 Location: 1500 Boulevard Robert-Bourassa, Montréal, Montréal, H3A 3S8
⏳ Duration: Approximately 60 minutes. Doors open 60 minutes before the concert begins, and late arrivals will not be admitted.
👤 Age requirement: 8+. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult
♿ Accessibility: This venue is wheelchair accessible
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🪑 Seats are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis
Program
Robert Schumann (1810-1856)
- Adagio & Allegro for cello and piano
- Träumerei for piano
- Märchenbilder for viola & piano
- Piano Quartet in E-flat major, op. 47
Artists
- Robert Uchida, concertmaster of the Edmonton Symphony
- Victor Fournelle-Blain, principal viola of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra
- Cameron Crozman, cello, "Canada's next big cello star" (CBC Music)
- Meagan Milatz, piano, Opus Award "Discovery of the Year 2024"
Description
Written during his epic and productive year of composing chamber music, Robert Schumann’s Piano Quartet is the perfect way to celebrate the arrival of spring. This iconic piece is full of life and freshness, and also contains one of the most beautiful slow movements ever composed. Robert Schumann's wife, Clara, was “delighted by this work so beautiful and full of youth,” which was first performed in their living room in April 1843! Join us for this unique experience with HausMusique at the 9th Grande Salle. Get your tickets for HausMusique: Schumann in Montreal.
Press Reviews
💬 Strings Magazine ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Robert Uchida has a “captivating sound, eloquence, and hypnotic intensity.”
💬 Le Devoir ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Meagan Milatz is “a remarkable pianist […] her expressive palette seems limitless.”
💬 The WholeNote ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Cameron Crozman is “simply one of the best young cellists of today.”
💬 mtl.org ⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Discover the magic of chamber music at the Grande Salle du 9e.”
