THE musical event of Labour Day weekend
Fête de la Musique de Tremblant
Is Back with its 23rd Edition!

Montreal, June 6, 2023 – Founder and Artistic director of the Fête de la Musique, Angèle Dubeau, announces a 23rd edition of the event from September 1 to 4 in the enchanting setting of Tremblant, with over 30 free concerts presented by an exceptional line-up of renowned local artists throughout the Labour Day weekend.

A Musical World Tour with an Exceptional Performance by Diane Juster

“It’s an event we hope will bring people together and fill them with emotion, where the tens of thousands of visitors who come to celebrate with their families will have the chance to meet our musicians and artists, who will be taking them on a real musical journey around the world,” says Angèle Dubeau. Among the musicians from all horizons on the program: Jean-Michel Blais in a quartet format will present the compositions of his most recent album Aubades while Yves Lambert, always affirming his passionate and creative “Quebecness” will offer, with the Grand Orchestre, La Grande Fête au Village, a unique concert imbued with multiple sound textures. Angèle Dubeau will of course be present, surrounded by the musicians of La Pietà with, this year, the exceptional participation of the grande dame of song, Diane Juster. Note: the full program will be unveiled in mid-August.

About La Fête de Musique de Tremblant
Since its founding in 1995, the Fête de la Musique de Tremblant has grown to become the annual not-to-be missed event on Labour Day weekend. Held in the heart of the pedestrian village of the Tremblant Resort, it is a popular celebration for young and old alike, with over 30 free outdoor concerts. “Our goal has always been to celebrate musical excellence in all its forms and diversity by making it accessible,” says Angèle Dubeau. “Each year, we offer a program that is original and that highlights our home-grown artists.”

Loyal and Appreciated Supporters
La Fête de la Musique de Tremblant is produced by Analekta and the Tremblant Resort Association. A major cultural event, it is made possible by the ongoing support of Québecor, the Fête’s presenting partner, and Ville de Mont-Tremblant as well as the Québec Government.

Tremblant: Bring Me to The Top
Tremblant is a recognized leader among destination resorts thanks to the mountain and pedestrian village experiences it offers. Its views of the Laurentians, the diversity of its four-season offering and the renown of its major events – including IRONMAN Mont-Tremblant, 24 hr Tremblant, the Tremblant International Blues Festival, Rythmes Tremblant and the highly anticipated AUDI FIS Ski World Cup – have earned it the TripAdvisor’s 2020 Certificate of Excellence Travellers’ Choice, as well as being ranked among the 5 best ski resorts in Canada in 2021, according to Condé Nast Traveler’s Reader’s Choice Awards, and having been voted Number 1 ski village in Eastern North America 20 times by the readers of SKI Magazine. Whether you come as a family, a couple or a group of friends, Tremblant welcomes all vacationers with a high-quality events program, 1,900 accommodation units in 13 hotels, close to 75 restaurants and boutiques, and its casino right in the middle of nature.

Informations et entrevues :
Sophie Marsolais | SMAC COMMUNICATIONS | sophie@smaccom.com | 514 258-0455

New video out for Thoughts of Home

Thoughts of Home was composed for the BBC film The Windermere Children presented here in a new and more elaborate version than the original. The original soundtrack was nominated for Music + Sound Award for Best Original Composition in a Television Programme Score for The Windermere Children.

The movie tells the true story of a group of orphans who were brought to the Lake District in England after being released from forced labor camps during World War II. The poetry of Baranowski’s grandfather and the paintings of his grandmother, inspired by their wartime experiences, were an important source of inspiration for this play as well as for the story of the film.

Thanks to the amazing team behind this video!!

🎬 PRODUCTION TEAM
Director: Jean-Sébastien Francoeur
Direction of photography: Domingo Lamarre
Lighting designer: Robin Samson
Head of Lighting: David Cazal
Camera assistant: Hugues Bouchard
MUA: Nikka Veilleux

Enjoy!

ANGÈLE DUBEAU WINS THE FÉLIX AWARD FOR ALBUM OF THE YEAR – CLASSICAL FOR ELLE!

Last spring, Angèle Dubeau released Elle on the Analekta label, an opus featuring compositions carefully selected from a wealth of women composers from both here and abroad that inspire her and strike a special chord with the virtuoso’s violin. This feminine opus incidentally marked the twenty-five years of La Pietà, an important anniversary in Angèle Dubeau’s career. The violinist was therefore immensely happy and filled with humility to be awarded the Félix for Album of the Year – Classical at the first 2022 ADISQ Gala!

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On the subject of ELLE, Ms. Dubeau emphasized wanting to create “an album entirely conceived, played and composed by women. ELLE, in the singular, because each woman is unique…. My musical approach focused on current composers, but I nevertheless wanted to travel back in time to Hildegard von Bingen, an important 12th-century visionary whose writings and scores survive to this day.” A proposition that succeeded in conquering, or reconnecting with, a loyal audience that has been there for her for several decades, and that rose to top spots on Canadian and genre charts while giving rise to memorable concerts before packed houses.

Angèle Dubeau and La Pietà, along with all their collaborators, wish to thank everyone who participated in bringing Elle to completion, and to pay special tribute to the audience that has stood by them for so many years and without whom all this adventure would not be possible. From the bottom of our hearts: THANK YOU!

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Angèle Dubeau & La Pietà – Portrait : Alex Baranowski

Faithful to her passion for seeking out rare musical gems, Angèle Dubeau presents Portrait: Alex Baranowski, the sixth opus in her series of recordings dedicated to living composers, which began in 2008 with Portrait: Philippe Glass. It’s available online and on CD starting October 14.

The album includes several of Baranowski’s most important works, along with three world premieres, including Wiosna, a commission that Baranowski describes as one of his most intimate compositions. For this album, the composer reworked and arranged all the compositions especially for Angèle Dubeau and her orchestra, La Pietà. Built around the concept of a portrait of a great composer, the recording is an opportunity to discover the work of a rising star of contemporary classical music, performed by one of the great virtuosos of our time and her remarkable all-women ensemble.

“When I first heard his work, it was immediately clear to me that he wrote superbly for violin and that his catalogue merited exploration. What I found was beautiful, generous, and varied music, rich in its soundscapes and wondrously expressive.” – Angèle Dubeau, O.C., C.Q., O.M., DFA.

Alex Baranowski is a young, successful, award-winning composer based in London. His beautiful, generous, and atmospheric works reveal a wonderfully expressive and sensitive writing for the violin, as performed breathtakingly by Angèle Dubeau and her unique ensemble, La Pietà.


ANGÈLE DUBEAU & LA PIETÀ PRESENT ELLE – 25th ANNIVERSARY CONCERT

“How to celebrate La Pietà’s 25th anniversary?The answer came quite naturally: music. An album entirely conceived of, played, and composed by women. The title – the singular ELLE  – because each woman is unique. ”
 Angèle Dubeau

ELLE – 25th Anniversary Concert

February 20, 2022/ Sherbrooke, Salle Maurice O’Bready

February 25, 2022 / Toronto, Koerner Hall

March 5-6, 2022 / Venezia, Ospedale della Pietà

March 8, 2022 / Paris, Théâtre de Suresnes

April 26, 2022/ Montréal, Maison symphonique

May 1, 2022 / Québec, Palais Montcalm

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150 MILLION STREAMS FOR ANGÈLE DUBEAU

Violinist Angèle Dubeau‘s catalog of recordings has now reached the impressive number of 150 million streams on streaming platforms such as Apple Music, Spotify and Deezer.

In her career, she has also sold over 600,000 albums and is one of the few classical musicians in the world to have received Gold Records.

Her recent albums have been featured as Albums of the Week on important radio stations like Classic FM in London, KDFC in San Francisco and KUSC in Los Angeles.

In recent years, she has performed with her ensemble La Pietà in Europe, Latin America, USA and Canada.

The return of Les Dames du Lac with
Angèle Dubeau

Magical and extraordinary.
– Journal de Montréal

I admit that I am litteraly awestruck by what I’m hearing.
– Le Québec Maintenant – 98.5 FM

An initiative that is so original.
– Salut Bonjour Week-end – TVA

An absolutely genius idea.”
– Rouge FM

Following the undeniable success of Les Dames du Lac in the summer of 2020, two concerts on water that were magical, a strong demand has built up to repeat the event in 2021. Therefore, again in the majestic setting of Mont-Tremblant, two unforgettable concerts of Les Dames du Lac will be presented by violinist Angèle Dubeau accompanied by the 9 musicians of La Pietà performing a new musical program. These events, imagined by Angèle Dubeau in the context of the pandemic, will allow spectators to listen to high-quality musical performances aboard their own watercraft (canoe, kayak, paddleboard, etc.) while respecting social distancing measures.

The free concerts will take place on:

  • Saturday July 24 at Lac Tremblant at 4 p.m. The stage will be situated in front of the Hotel Quintessence dock and the access to the lake will be from the Parc Plage.
  • Sunday July 25 at Lac Mercier at 4 p.m. The stage will be situated in front of the municipal beach and the access to the lake will be from the boat ramp at the municipal beach.

These free concerts are made possible thanks to the generous support of three loyal partners, Ville de Mont-Tremblant, SODEC and Québecor. We also wish to thank the Lac Tremblant and Lac Mercier Associations as well as the Hotel Quintessence, the Centre Nautique Pierre Plouffe-Tremblant and Brian Arnott for their exceptional collaboration.

It is important to know that it will only be possible to attend the concerts from a personal watercraft and that it will not be possible to enjoy the concerts from the shore. It is also important to note that only residents along the shores of Lac Mercier and Lac Tremblant will be entitled to the use of motorboats.

Depending on the evolution of the pandemic context, the organizers reserve the right to restrict the number of watercrafts allowed on the lakes. As well, all watercrafts must have been washed beforehand. We urge the public to respect the social distancing guidelines issued by the government. We ask anyone with COVID-19 symptoms to not to attend these concerts.

UN PRIX FÉLIX POUR L’ALBUM PULSATIONS D’ANGÈLE DUBEAU AU PREMIER GALA DE L’ADISQ 2020

Yesterday, at the Premier Gala de l’ADISQ 2020, the album Pulsations by Angèle Dubeau & La Pietà won a Félix Award in the category ALBUM OF THE YEAR – CLASSICAL / ORCHESTRA & LARGE ENSEMBLE.

It is the 18th Félix Award for Album of the Year in Angèle Dubeau’s career, the most received by an artist in the history of the Félix Award!

Listen to the album!

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ANGÈLE DUBEAU RECEIVES THE DENISE-PELLETIER AWARD

On November 6, 2019, Angèle Dubeau receives the Denise-Pelletier Award, the highest honour bestowed on one person for their outstanding contribution to the performing arts in Quebec, during the ceremony for the Prix du Québec 2019 at the Parliament Building in Quebec City.

In 2018, Angèle Dubeau also received the following honors:

  • Named Officer of the Order of Montreal, which is the highest honor given by the city of Montreal.
  • Named Compagne des arts et des lettres du Québec to highlight her remarkable contribution to the development and promotion of Quebec’s arts and literature.
  • Received the RIDEAU Homage Award for her invaluable contribution for the promotion of classical music in Quebec.

As well, Angèle Dubeau is an Officer of the Order of Canada and Knight of the Ordre National du Québec.

This exceptional musician, one of our best soloists on the international stage, is also a citizen of great generosity. An indefatigable person, bursting with energy, Angèle Dubeau continues to have a prolific artistic output; world-renowned recordings, outstanding concerts, radio shows for the radio of Radio-Canada, movie productions, television series projects, in addition to being the artistic director of the Fête de la Musique de Tremblant and expert consultant for the Mazaam edutainment app. Her contribution to music in Canada for more than 40 years is exceptional.

Pulsations, the violinist’s new album, released in October 2019, has been selected as the album of the week by prestigious radio stations such as KDFC in San Francisco, Classic FM in London and is currently #1 on the classical chart of The New Classical 96.3 FM station in Toronto. The works from this album will be presented in concert at Palais Montcalm in Quebec City on November 9th and, again, at Salle Bourgie in Montreal on March 8th, 2020. 

Angèle Dubeau is also one of the rare classical musicians in the world to have received Gold Records. In her career, she has sold more than 600,000 albums and her recordings have been streamed 80 million times, in a total of more than 100 countries.

ANGÈLE DUBEAU PRESENTS THE ALBUM PULSATIONS

With a career spanning over four decades and an impressive discography of more than forty albums, Angèle Dubeau continues to leave her mark in today’s music world. Her virtuosity brings her on the most prestigious stages and she continues to be awarded international prizes for her recordings and to receive honors for her career.

Pulsations, the violinist’s new album, brings together works that evoke strong images and possess a profound emotional intensity. In addition to the excellence of her playing, she has a flair for finding and recording the works of remarkable composers, thus placing her at the center of the post-minimalist movement, one of the most relevant musical genres of our time. The public’s increasing interest for some of these composers whose works are featured on Pulsations tells us that we are witnessing the emergence of a golden age for this contemporary music.

A pulsation marks time, it infuses its rhythm in it and also evokes the heart. Just like those composers whose music calls out to me and who, with their unique signatures, mark time, our time; Olafur Arnalds, Jean-Michel Blais, Ludovico Einaudi, Alex Baranowski, Craig Armstrong, Peter Gregson, Yann Tiersen, Abel Korzeniowski, Johan Johannsson, Max Richter and Dalal.” — Angèle Dubeau, O.C., C.Q., O.M.

Once again, Angèle Dubeau is accompanied by the excellent musicians of her all-female string ensemble La Pietà, with whom she has been playing for over 20 years.

Her previous album, Ovation, released last year, was chosen as Album of the Week by important radio stations like Classic FM in London, KDFC in San Francisco and KUSC in Los Angeles. Angèle Dubeau is also one of the rare classical musicians in the world to have received Gold Records. In her career, she has sold more than 600,000 albums and her recordings have been streamed 80 million times, in a total of more than 100 countries.

Click here to listen to the album Pulsations