Violin and cello duo combine 20th Century classical music with a light show in Fort Saskatchewan on February 4 and Spruce Grove on February 5
Antoine Bareil and Sébastien Lépine are a highly virtuosic violin-cello duo who offer an exciting trip off the beaten path of classical music. In their breathtakingly-virtuosic concert entitled, Soaring Strings, the two sophisticated performers revisit works by some of the most prominent modern composers and surprise the audience with a few of their own compositions. Though they remain true to the format of a classical recital, Bareil and Lépine manage to put on a highly entertaining show, adding a hint of humour, inventiveness and extravagance between pieces. Soaring Strings serves as a fun introduction to 20th Century music for audiences of all ages as it also includes a dazzling light-show element. Don’t miss the opportunity to see these incredible performers when they tour the Edmonton-area in February 2010. Soaring Strings is being presented at the Shell Theatre in Fort Saskatchewan on Thursday, February 4 and at Horizon Stage in Spruce Grove on Friday, February 5. Both concerts are at 7:30 p.m.
Antoine Bareil has been playing the violin since he was just 6 years old. A graduate of the Conservatoire de musique du Québec in Trois-Rivières, Mr. Bareil has performed in a dozen different countries including Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Denmark and Japan. He is a respected concertmaster, interpreter, improviser, arranger and composer, jury member and speaker who is frequently invited to give master classes. On September 27th 2005, he played at the Senate during the swearing-in ceremony of Michaëlle Jean as Canada's 27th Governor General.
One of the lucky few in the world to play on a Stradivarius cello dating back to 1699, Sébastien Lépine has given numerous performances throughout Canada, the United States, Mexico, and Italy. A distinguished soloist, chamber musician, and composer, Mr. Lépine pursues his art with an authentic passion that colours every note. His impeccable technique and extraordinary musical sensitivity make him an inspiring artist to watch.
As a duo, Antoine Bareil and Sébastien Lépine have performed Soaring Strings more than 50 times throughout Canada and toured Italy in 2008. In 2007 they won the Prix des arts de la scène Louis-Philippe-Poisson at the Grands Prix Culturels de Trois-Rivière and their recording “Bareil & Lépine, works for violin and cello” made it to the finals at the Prix Opus 2007-2008 in the Best Classical, Romantic, Post-Romantic and Impressionistic Recording category.
Tickets for Soaring Strings on February 4 in Fort Saskatchewan are $24.50 for adults, $22.50 for students and seniors and can be purchased by calling 780-992-6400. Tickets for Soaring Strings in Spruce Grove on February 5 are $25 for adults and $20 for students and seniors and can be purchased by calling 780-962-8995. Tickets for both shows are also available through Ticketmaster and both theatres offer $5 eyeGO tickets for high school students.
"A most enjoyable performance. Soaring Strings definitely lives up to its name!"
Sonia Lortie, Le Choix
http://www.agencedlefebvre.com/couleurs20e/en/artistes.html
www.antoinebareil.com
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