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Sportissimo!

From the racetrack to the stage of the Maison symphonique, discover the bonds that unite music and sports. From drumrolls to national anthems, see how music has rallied and cheered on athletes since the beginning. On your marks, get set… play!

Présentateur de saison

From the racetrack to the stage of the Maison symphonique, discover the bonds that unite music and sports. From drumrolls to national anthems, see how music has rallied and cheered on athletes since the beginning. On your marks, get set… play!

Artists

Orchestre symphonique de Montréal

Adam Johnson, conductor

Jean-Willy Kunz, OSM organist-in-residence

Massi Mahiou, announcer

Julie Daoust, announcer

Martin Gougeon, stage director

Programme

Maxime GouletCitius, Altius, Fortius!, version for organ

 

Grażyna Bacewicz, Overture

 

Michael TorkeJavelin, excerpt

 

Bedřich SmetanaThe Bartered Bride: “Dance of the comedians”

 

Jared Miller, Buzzer Beater

 

Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-GeorgesSymphony no. 2 in D Major, Op. 11, excerpts

II. Andante
III. Presto

 

Maxime GouletSymphonic Aerobic Dance for symphonic orchestra and narrator

 

John WilliamsOlympic Fanfare and Theme

Without intermission

Target audience: ages 8-14
Language: French

An OSM production

Total duration60minutes

Adam Johnson

Conductor

Canadian conductor Adam Johnson is renowned for his exceptional talent and his charismatic and imposing presence. With the OSM, he conducted over 70 concerts and recorded the album Riopelle symphonique in 2022.

Adam Johnson has also conducted in France, Spain, Germany and the United States, and he worked for three seasons with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra. Known for his versatility, Mr. Johnson has performed with dozens of renowned artists in styles ranging from pop to jazz to Broadway repertoire. In 2023, he will direct the orchestra of Les Grands Ballets Canadiens.

Adam Johnson develops materials for music educators and offers workshops and performances to introduce more young people to music. He is a recipient of a Canada Council conducting award, a doctorate in piano performance from the Université de Montréal, and the conducting prize from the Conservatoire de musique de Montréal.

Jean-Willy Kunz

Organist-in-residence with the OSM

Jean-Willy Kunz, Organist-in-Residence with the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal, is responsible for the development and enhancement of the Grand Orgue Pierre-Béique. He has performed as a soloist with the Orchestre symphonique de Québec, Les Violons du Roy and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, and has premiered works by significant composers. Owing to his various interests, Jean-Willy Kunz is involved in numerous projects that bring a fresh perspective to the organ: jazz with saxophonist Branford Marsalis; pop with Pierre Lapointe; stage music with Cirque du Soleil; contemporary music with Quatuor Bozzini; or Baroque music with Ensemble Caprice. His discography includes several recordings that demonstrate the versatility of his musical influences, notably Symphonie et créations for organ and orchestra with the OSM (Juno award, 2016). Jean-Willy Kunz is Professor of Organ at the Conservatoire de musique de Montréal and Artistic Director of the Canadian International Organ Competition.