Beethoven, Chopin, Hummel, Rossini & Szymanowska sur instruments d’époque Mika Putterman, flûte romantique Laura Andriani, violon David Jacques, guitare romantique Gili Loftus, pianoforte Susie Napper, violoncelle Across Europe in the 18th and 19th centuries, the Salon was the public gathering place for the free exchange of new and developing ideas.  Far from the aristocracy, an ambitious middle class, active intellectuals and forward thinking artists from the densely populated cities engaged in debate and conversation on seemingly “modern” topics like politics,…

Dominique Labelle, soprano, Mika Putterman, flûte romantique, Jory Vinikour (US), pianoforte Unrequited love and heartbreak abound in this tender programme of Franz Schubert’s intimate instrumental and vocal music. Montréal born soprano Dominique Labelle (“There’s operatic glamour in the voice, and technique and control to burn” Boston Globe) is accompanied by fortepianist Jory Vinikour (US) ("Vinikour makes a concert an experience, in the very best sense of the word. His playing excites the ear." Christian Science Monitor).  Artistic Director and flutist Mika…

L’art subtil du Shibui japonais, sa discrète beauté et la sprezzatura Musique traditionnelle japonaise et œuvres de Bassano, Palestrina, Kuhlau, Giuliani et Schürmer pour Shakuhachi, Koto, Flûtes traversières et guitares anciennes. avec / with Ensemble Matsu Take -------- Shibui, a Japanese art of subtle beauty and Sprezzatura, the height of effortless elegance Traditional Japanese music and music by Bassano, Palestrina, Kuhlau, Chopin and Schürmer for Shakuhachi, koto, flute and historic guitars. with Ensemble Matsu Take Mika Putterman, Boaz Berney -…

The 3 part flute was a marvellous invention of the late 17th century which gave the flute its voice and its position in orchestra and chamber music. Coming from the renaissance flute, in one piece and leading to the 4 part baroque flute, the 3 part flute has a distinct rich sound perfectly suited to the music of this era. Music composed mainly for royalty, come sit in a living room and hear this music as it was intended to…

Deux flûtes assez différentes, mais aussi pareilles existaient ensembles juste pendant 20 ans... Two flutes, the same, yet...different. These flutes only overlapped for about 20 years. La musique romantique française 1860-1880 avec une flûte système Boehm et une autre système Tulou French romantic music on two flutes, one a Boehm system, the other Tulou. Come hear the difference! Mika Putterman - flûte Tulou Aleks Schurmer - flûte Boehm Julien Saulgrain - pianoforte Erard Oeuvres de Gabriel Fauré Jean-Louis Tulou Jules…