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Downtown Concerts

The Downtown Concerts of I Musici are six magnificent evenings of music during which your favourite chamber orchestra will invite you to discover or rediscover the major works of great composers. Whether the orchestra is alone or in the company of internationally renowned soloists, great musical moments are assured.

« I Musici de Montréal, une merveille à cordes. »
Tageblatt, Luxembourg

“The Incredible String Band”
The Independent, London

Title Sponsor of the 2009-2010 Season

A lyrical extravaganza

Wednesday, May 12, 2010, 8 pm
Théâtre Maisonneuve, Place des Arts,175 Sainte-Catherine St. West

For their final concert of the season, I Musici de Montréal and Yuli Turovsky welcome soprano Marianne Fiset, who will replace tenor Fernando Portari. Ms. Fiset is one of Canada’s most illustrious young singers. She will sing a selection of the most beautiful arias from Italian opera, including Puccini’s famous “O mio babbino caro”. An evening not to be missed!!

Jacques Hétu
Adagio et Rondo

Antonin Dvorak
Serenade for strings

Giuseppe Verdi
Mercè dilette amiche (I vespri siciliani)
Ave Maria (Otello)

Giacomo Puccini
Crisantemi (Musici seul)
Si, mi chiamano Mimi (La Bohème)
Donde lieta (La Bohème)
O mio babbino caro (Gianni Schicchi)