Fantastic Creatures 2024-2025
Meet a plethora of fantastic creatures brought to life by illustrator Frédéric Ellis in this concert conducted by Adam Johnson.
Dive into the musical world of fantastic creatures as imagined by Debussy, Sierra, and Stravinsky. This concert will take you on an extraordinary adventure where dragons, unicorns, and Firebird will come to life with live illustrations by Frédéric Ellis.
Artists
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal
Adam Johnson, conductor
Frédéric Ellis, illustrator
Martin Gougeon, author and stage director
Programme
Amy Beach, Symphony in E minor, op. 32 “Gaelic” : I. Allegro con fuoco
Claude Debussy, Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune
Roberto Sierra, Carnaval :
I. Gargoyles
V. The Phoenix
Charlotte Sohy, Danse mystique, Symphonic poem, op. 19
Mason Bates, Antology of fantastic zoology :
V. Nymphs
VII. The Griffon
Igor Stravinsky, L’Oiseau de feu, Suite (1919) :
VI. Berceuse
VII. Finale
Language: French
Duration: 55 min
Audience: ages 6–12
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