The syrinx is the vital organ that enables birds to sing and serenade us with their amazing melodies. It was also the name of a nymph in Greek mythology who was chased by Pan and helped by the river. She became the reed with which Pan made his famous flute. Join us for a great flute festivity featuring solo recorders, recorder duets, recorders with orchestra, solo flutes, flutes with orchestra, and flute and recorder duets. The greatest composers will highlight each festive iteration, whether through Vivaldi’s and Telemann’s stunning virtuosity, Debussy’s intoxicating smoothness, or Bach’s emotive and timeless intensity.

- Jean-François Rivest

Telemann
Excerpt from Sonata for Two Recorder
Duration: approx. 3 minutes

Bach
Brandenburg Concerto No. 4
Duration: approx. 15 minutes

Vivaldi
Recorder Concerto in G major, RV 443
Duration: approx. 12 minutes

Debussy
Syrinx
Duration: approx. 3 minutes

Bach
Orchestral Suite No. 2 for Flute and Orchestra
Duration: approx. 20 minutes

Telemann
Concerto for Traverso and Recorder in E minor, TWV:e1
Duration: approx. 15 minutes

Vincent Lauzer
Recorder

Named Révélation Radio-Canada 2013-2014 and Découverte de l'année at the 2012 Opus Awards Gala, the recorder player Vincent Lauzer graduated from McGill University where he studied with Matthias Maute. He is the artistic director of the Lamèque International Baroque Music Festival in New Brunswick. His recording of the Vivaldi concertos with Arion Orchestre Baroque won a Golden Diapason in October 2018, awarded by the famous French magazine Diapason.

Caroline Tremblay
Recorder

A flautist native to the North Shore of Quebec, Caroline Tremblay stands out for her contagious love of music, combined with a trembling intensity and fluid technique. She obtained a Master’s degree in Music Performance from the Université de Montréal.

Ariane Brisson
Flute

Named «Discovery of the Year» at the 2019-2020 Opus Awards gala and Grand Laureate at the coveted Prix d'Europe in 2013, flutist Ariane Brisson continues to captivate audiences and critics with the finesse of her play and the sincerity of her interpretations.