Le 9e Concerts Apéro - ArtChoral: Renaissance

⭐9e Musique@17h: ArtChoral - Appreciate the beauty, intimacy, and power of chamber vocal music in the incredible Art Deco heritage hall of Montreal, Le 9e Grande Salle! The professional singers of ArtChoral perform rich vocal works from the ATMA album "Renaissance" by ArtChoral.

9e Musique@17h,  on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 5:00 PM for a duration of one hour, invites the public to enjoy a drink during the concerts, meet the artists, and book at the 9e Île-de-France restaurant for the post-concert dinner.

What to Expect
🏛 Attend a vocal chamber music evening in the impressive Art Deco heritage hall of Montreal, Le 9e Grande Salle!
🏆 The ArtChoral Ensemble is the winner of the 2020 OPUS Award for Musical Event of the Year
🌎 ArtChoral is carrying out a unique project in the world – ART CHORAL – tracing the history of professional choral singing over six centuries, with 11 ATMA albums, performed from coast to coast across the 10 provinces and 3 territories of Canada. After the concert, meet the singers and discover their incredible experiences across the country!
🎤 ArtChoral presents "Renaissance," with works from their recently released album on ATMA. Renaissance vocal music is elevated by polyphony, where several independent voices blend harmoniously, creating rich textures and dazzling musical interweavings.
🎵 Discover the works of Juan del Encina, master of Spanish Renaissance, whose lively villancicos and expressive romances capture the spirit and tenderness of Renaissance Spain.

Information
📅 Date and Time: Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at 5:00 PM
📍 Venue: Le 9e Grande Salle - 1500 Blvd Robert-Bourassa
⏳ Duration: 60 minutes (approximately). Doors open 60 minutes before the concert begins, and late arrivals will not be admitted.
👤 Age Requirement: 8+. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
♿ Accessibility: This venue is wheelchair accessible.
❓ Check the FAQ for this event here
🪑 Seating is assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.

Artists

• Janelle Lucyk, soprano and director, with "an angelic voice. Her expressiveness is beyond words." (YouTube). Recent sold-out concerts at the Bartók National Hall in Budapest and with Grammy-winning Paul Halley.
• Ian Sabourin, countertenor, the first countertenor to secure a coveted spot at the Opéra de Montréal’s Lyric Workshop after winning the Stingray Prize – Audience Choice 2022.
• Kerry Bursey, tenor, called "a mega musical talent" (NRC, Netherlands), with a voice described as "a sweet troubadour's dreamy reverie" (Ôlyrix, France).
• William Kraushaar, bass, whose deep and rich voice resonates in concert halls across Canada.

Description
Join us for the chamber music concerts 9e Musique@17h with ArtChoral, performing gems from the "Renaissance" album by ArtChoral, highlighting the major achievements of vocal music from this period of European "renaissance" in culture, art, and politics. The invention of printing, the secularization of music, and travel led to brilliant regional styles: Italian madrigals, French chansons, and English lute songs, beautifully performed by the professional singers of ArtChoral. Buy your tickets for 9e Musique@17h: ArtChoral - Renaissance in Montreal.

Press Reviews
💬 Les ArtsZé ⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Music lovers were thrilled by an exceptional performance from the ArtChoral Ensemble in the magnificent Grande Salle of the 9e, supported by phenomenal acoustics that transported the audience into a magical sonic universe... an unforgettable musical experience."
💬 Broadway World ⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A celebration of some of the most beautiful works in the choral repertoire."
💬 Vancouver Presents ⭐⭐⭐⭐ "The biggest stars were the four soloists of the ArtChoral Ensemble."
💬 Sors-tu? ⭐⭐⭐⭐ "The ensemble's richness is exploited to its fullest potential, each voice initially seeming independent but eventually marrying into dazzling harmony."

In addition to your concert, you can also make a reservation for dinner at the Ile-de-France restaurant, with a meal prepared by renowned chefs Derek Dammann and Liam Hopkins. Book here.