“Une saison anniversaire remplie d’émotions.”
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Launch of the 19th season, a word from James Darling
2020 marks the 19th season for Concerts aux Îles du Bic. This year, our motivation is obviously colored by the heartfelt conviction that bringing music to you and to our community-at-large can do immense good and be a comfort in these uncertain times. We feel, as well, a responsability to our sister and brother musicians for whom the opportunity to communicate their art has also disappeared in recent months, and wish to provide a meaningful tribune for their art through our efforts. So, for our 19th edition, Concerts aux Îles du Bic proposes four major concerts streamed directly to you in the comfort of your home! The program is...
Read MoreListen « Carte blanche to Yannick Nézet-Séguin »
As part of a special series on festivals, Tout une musique d’Ici musique rebroadcasted an extract from the concert “Carte blanche to Yannick Nézet-Séguin”. It was a strong musical moment that will necessarily bring back good memories to our audience! This concert, captured in 2007 by Radio-Canada, presented the music of Schubert and Schumann interpreted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Jennifer Bourdage (piano) as well as Élise Lavoie (violin), Pierre Tourville (viola) and James Darling (cello) . It’s available for catch-up on Tout une musique on June 1, 2020....
Read MoreHalt of activities until the end of August 2020
Our team hopes that you are well during this time of confinement and uncertainty. In the light of governement decisions recently announced, we are obliged to inform you that our activities have been suspended until August 31, 2020. Consequently, we are pained to confirm the cancellation of the 19th season of Concerts aux Îles du Bic that was to be held the 8th to 16th of August. We are obviously monitoring closely the COVID-19 situation and will employ the creativity and wherewithal of our team to serve our communities, and to find other avenues to be a present as the confinement rules evolve. For the moment, our thoughts are with the musicians whose...
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Merci aux festivaliers et aux partenaires de la saison !