July
From July 2 to 5
7:30 p.m.
Ciné-spectacles au clair de lune ! Vues d’Afrique
Four days of musical, film and culinary discoveries that will enable the public to savour African and Creole cultures.
Thursday, July 2
7:30 p.m.: Empress Deeqa (Somalia). Reggae Roots
9 p.m.: Paris à tout prix (Cameroon) - Best feature film award, Africa Numérique, PanAfrica 2009
Friday, July 3
7:30 p.m.: Toto Laraque (Haiti). Konpa, Jazz
9 p.m.: Négropolitain (Guadeloupe) - PanAfrica 2009, Semaine de la critique Cannes 2009
- Maestro Issa (Haiti/ Canada) - PanAfrica 2009
Saturday, July 4
7:30 p.m.: Labess (Algeria). Gipsy rumba, flamenco, gnawa, chaabi and traditional music from North Africa
9 p.m.: Special evening of short films from North Africa
- La moisson magique (Tunisia) - Sélection officielle, Cannes 2006
- H’Rash (Morocco/France) - Sélection PanAfrica 2009 and Clermont-Ferrand 2009
- C’est dimanche ! (Algeria/France) – Prix du meilleur court métrage de fiction Radio-Canada, PanAfrica 2009
Sunday, July 5
7:30 p.m.: Kabakuwo (Guinea, Senegal, Canada). Mandingue, Latin rhythms and reggae inspired by traditional music from Mali and Senegal
9 p.m.: Que fait-on dans la rue le plus souvent - Lauréat 100h chrono, PanAfrica 2009
- Il va pleuvoir sur Conakry (Guinea/France) - Prix du public Fespaco 2007, Prix RFI 2007, Cinéma du Monde Cannes 2007
Friday, July 10
9 p.m.
Vidéos de femmes dans le parc. Groupe Intervention Vidéo (GIV)
This evening reflects GIV’s commitment to the dissemination of video in all of its forms and provides an annual overview of independent women’s video productions.
Saturday, July 11
9 p.m.
Namori
Namori is a native of Ivory Coast who sings Afro-jazz songs coloured by rock, funk, reggae and soul. This virtuoso percussionist will present his most recent album, Gui Blo (Thought), accompanied by four musicians.
Sunday, July 12
8 p.m.
Reno de Stefano
Guitarist, composer and musicologist Reno de Stefano is very active on the Montréal jazz scene, especially at the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal, and has appeared with virtuoso American guitarists Joe Diorio and Sid Jacobs.
Wednesday, July 15
8:30 p.m.
Jean-Nicolas Trottier Big Band
This show features the up-and-coming generation of Montréal jazz musicians in an original repertoire that includes Jazz Concerto and a suite by Jocelyn Couture, one of Canada’s foremost trumpet players. It is presented in collaboration with the Conseil des arts de Montréal en tournée.
Thursday, July 16
8:30 p.m.
Festival international de tango de Montréal
Tangwork Companie/Electronic Tango Buenos Aires
Tangwork is an electronic tango company whose excellent musicians rely on the latest technological advances to create its innovative sound. The group comprises Alejandro Kauderer (keyboards), Leandro Ragusa (bandoneon), Rafael Varela (guitar), Gaspar Tytelman (percussion), and Pablo Martin (double bass). Choreography: Analía & Luiggi.
Friday, July 17
8:30 p.m.
Traquen’Art présente Ragleela
18e série estivale Musiques et traditions du monde
Ragleela’s
music combines the varied melodic heritage of Indian culture and the harmony of modal Western music. It features the melodic epics of the sitar punctuated by guitar and violin motifs, sustained by tablas and Western percussion instruments.
Saturday, July 18
8:30 p.m.
Traquen’art presents Papagroove
18e série estivale Musiques et traditions du monde
The collective Papagroove assembles 13 excellent musicians who reinterpret funk and groove and sets audiences dancing to the sound of its vivid brass, wild percussion and Sébastien Francisque’s rich, powerful voice.
Sunday, July 19
7:30 p.m.
Dolce Vita ! An evening with Marc Hervieux and Yannick Nézet-Séguin
Orchestre Métropolitain
Tenor Marc Hervieux interprets some of the great tenor arias by Verdi, Puccini, Leoncavallo and Cilea. Under the direction of Yannick Nézet-Séguin, this concert will transport the audience to the Grand Canal of Venice!
Wednesday, July 22
9 p.m.
Paris (a film by Cédric Klapisch, France, 2008)
The film, starring Romain Duris and Juliette Binoche, presents a portrait of the capital through the destiny of a dozen characters, above all a dancer suffering from a serious heart disease. The contemplation of death suddenly highlights the value of life, the life of other people and that of the entire city.
Thursday, July 23
8 p.m.
Jazz en rafale (double program)
Rafael Zaldivar trio
Rafael Zaldivar is a young Cuban pianist with a varied career who has lived in Montréal for several years and whose virtuosity has, in particular, earned him the Relève Jazz en Rafale competition. The trio comprises Rafael Zaldivar (piano), Nicolas Bédard (double bass), and Kevin Warren (percussion).
Jazzlab
This octet assembles leaders on the Montréal jazz scene and creates colourful, contrasting musical atmospheres to produce impeccable swing. Rémi Bolduc, Frank Lozano and Alexandre Côté (saxophones), Aron Doyle (trumpet and bugle), Richard Gagnon (trombone), John Roney (piano), Alain Bédard (double bass), and Isaiah Ceccarelli (percussion), make up the group.
Friday, July 24
6:30 p.m.
Haïti en folie (an evening of outdoor film and performances)
This evening performance combining music (raga muffin, spoken word, reggae and folk) and ethnic dancing, will assemble 20 artists, including Boukman Eksperyans. The film Haïti chérie by Claudio Del Punta, recipient of the best feature film award at the Festival International du Film Haïtien de Montréal 2008, will close this colourful celebration with a Creole flavour.
Saturday, July 25
8:30 p.m.
As You Like It by William Shakespeare (in English)
Théâtre Répercussion
Let yourself fall under the spell of this masked ball at which amorous intrigues and family dramas joyfully intermingle. The Forest of Ardenne will be transported to Québec, where traditional music and dance have enchanted the countryside for centuries. This play will be “as you like it” and promises laughter, music and love!
Director: Paul Hopkins
Designer: James Lavoie
Choreographer: Zogma
Guitarist: Mike Hopkins
Sunday, July 26
7:30 p.m.
Soprano sous les étoiles. Orchestre Métropolitain
Coloratura soprano Marianne Lambert and young conductor Aïrat Ichmouratov will interpret the Queen of the Night’s aria from Mozart’s The Magic Flute and songs by Strauss and Schubert. Enchantment will be the dominant theme of the concert, which is sure to dazzle all music lovers!
Friday, July 31 and Saturday, August 1
8 p.m.
FURIES Alpha 1/24 (The Monsters Within). Montréal Danse
Propelled by rage, tenderness and a monstrous seduction, this choreography proposes a sensitive, necessary response to the horror of human dramas and expresses the emotions sparked by these tragedies. Choreography: Estelle Clareton
August
Sunday, August 2
8:30 p.m.
Tête de tuque. Un film de Hélène Magny et Pierre Mignault (Canada, 2008) Rencontres internationales du documentaire de Montréal (RIDM)
Three young Montrealers born in Qu ébec of immigrant parents speak candidly about identity and integration.
Wednesday, August 5
9 p.m.
Félix. Un film de Jean-Claude Labrecque (Canada, 2008)
Festival international du film sur l’art (FIFA)
Twenty years after poet Félix Leclerc’s death, the filmmaker finally realizes his dream of letting the poet speak in his film. Through poetry, songs and Félix’s comments, this film proposes an intimate encounter between the viewer, the poet and the man.
Friday, August 7 and Saturday, August 8
8:30 p.m.
Espoir Danse II. Le Jeune ballet du Québec
Le Jeune ballet du Québec is the professional integration module of the École supérieure de ballet contemporain de Montréal. It is also a centre for experimentation where classical ballet and contemporary dance intermingle, tradition shapes innovation, and the boldness of young artists from at home and abroad is building the future of dance without borders. Choreographies: Hélène Blackburn, Mario Radacovsky, Frédéric Tavernini and the duo Kristen Cere & François Chirpaz.
Sunday, August 9
8 p.m. 30
Maman est chez le coiffeur. Un film de Léa Pool (Canada, 2008)
Summer 1966: the holidays have arrived and with them great freedom, running in the fields and giggling with friends. Élise becomes aware of the dreams, unhappiness and lies of those around here. Her family is upset by her mother’s sudden departure for London.
Monday, August 10
7 p.m.
70th anniversary of the NFB: a celebration in film and music
This important evening event will focus on film and music. Luc Bourdon’s La mémoire des anges will reveal Montréal in the 1950s and the 1960s seen through the lenses of National Film Board of Canada filmmakers. It will be preceded by Jean-François Pouliot’s short film ONF 70 ans. A lively concert with a Hungarian gypsy flavour by the duo Fortin-Léveillé-Nasturica will open the festivities.
Tuesday, August 11
8 p.m. 30
Inspired by the adventure of La mémoire des anges, director Luc Bourdon and his collaborators will revive different facets of Montréal of long ago by intermingling excerpts from NFB films, music interpreted by the Fanfare Pourpour and gripping anecdotes.
Thursday, August 13
8 p.m.
Enfin vous zestes. Louise Bédard Danse
The choreographer draws the audience into a universe inspired by the works of Canadian painter Marianna Gartner. Nothing is quite the way it seems in this production tinged by the comic and the absurd, in which the dancers perform in an almost surrealistic atmosphere. Artistic direction and choreography: Louise Bédard. Presented in collaboration with the Conseil des arts de Montréal en tournée.
From Friday, August 14 to Sunday, August 16
Le festival de musique et de danse traditionnelles La Grande rencontre: La diversité du patrimoine vivant
This festive event showcases traditional Québec music and dance in an urban setting and features outstanding performers who illustrate styles and traditions from at home and abroad.
Les concerts Espacetrad
Friday, August 14
8 p.m.: Gabrielle Bouthiller et Simon Elmaleh (Québec). Traditional music
8:40 p.m.: Ken Perlman et Alan Jabbour (United States).Bluegrass
9 p.m. 15: Le quatuor Guy Donis présente Paroles d’arbres (Québec). New traditional acoustic music
22 h: Raz de Marée (Québec-Acadia-New England). Traditional music
With: Rachel Aucoin, Éric Favreau, Sabin Jacques and Stuart Kenney
Saturday, August 15
8 p.m.: Gadji-Gadjo (Québec). Klezmer music
8:50 p.m.: L’ensemble Claude Gervaise (Montréal). Medieval music
9:15 p.m.: Aditya Verma (India-Québec)
10 p.m.: De Temps Antan (Lanaudière-Québec)
With: Éric Beaudry, André Brunet and Pierre-Luc Dupuis
Sunday, August 16
8 p.m.: Le Duo Lemieux (Gaspésie-Québec)
With Daniel and Louis Simon Lemieux
8:40 p.m.: Ken Perlman and Alan Jabbour (United States). Bluegrass
9:05 p.m.: Yonder Hill (Montréal). Bluegrass
With: Dara Weiss, Angela Deveaux and Katie Moore
10 p.m.: Rapaillé du Collectif [ZØGMA]
Freely inspired by poet Gaston Miron’s rhythmical texts, this work combines the percussive vocabulary of the jig with the fluidity of contemporary dance to draw the spectator into the complexities of the human condition.
6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the evenings of performances