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WORLD PREMIERE:
A CO-CREATION BY SAMY MOUSSA AND MOMENT FACTORY ON STAGE WITH THE OSM
The Orchestra presents a unique creation for the 375th anniversary of Montréal
Montréal, Thursday, April 27, 2017 — The Orchestre symphonique de Montréal and the Society for the Celebration of Montréal’s 375th Anniversary invite the public to an extraordinary orchestral experience when the OSM presents Symphony No. 1 (“Concordia”) by young Canadian composer Samy Moussa, in a one-of-a-kind staging as a co-creation with the multimedia studio Moment Factory. This concert will be presented on three evenings only, May 31 and June 1 and 2 at Maison symphonique, and broadcast both live and deferred on OSM.CA.
“The collaboration involving the OSM, Maestro Nagano, Samy Moussa and Moment Factory should guarantee the success of an inspiring musical work not just as a memorable world premiere during the historical celebrations of 2017 but for a long time to come!”
Alain Gignac, general manager of the Celebration of Montréal’s 375th Anniversary
At this Symphony for Montréal evening, which promises to be unforgettable, the co-creation by Samy Moussa and Moment Factory will be preceded by Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9 (“From the New World”).
Madeleine Careau, OSM chief executive officer, was enthusiastic about this concert being part of the official programming for Montréal’s 375th: “We’re happy to represent Montréal on the international scene, with an orchestra that bears the name of our town, and proud to be part of the official celebrations, something that deepens our roots even further in a city that is open to the world.”
A world premiere
The musicians of the OSM will be making the most of their instruments to convey the sounds of SamyMoussa’s very first symphony, to projections by Moment Factory. The audience will be treated to a unique listening and viewing experience.
Driven by the music, the walls of Maison Symphonique will metamorphose and in so doing transport spectators through a dreamlike evocation of Montréal. Melding the past with the future, four living tableaus – Earth, Fire, Water and Air – will set the rhythm for the piece.
Each movement will be introduced by the words of poets who have woven the history of Montréal. Forgotten authors, troubled souls whose vision calls out to us and shakes us up: a moving tribute to the historic vitality of the city.
The Symphony for Montréal performances on May 31 and June 1 and 2 at Maison symphonique are already SOLD OUT, but it will be possible to watch the concert at no charge live and deferred on OSM. CA. Symphony for Montréal will also be broadcast at later dates on Ici ARTV and icimusique.ca.
Samy Moussa Samy Moussa received his first training in composition and orchestra conducting at Université de Montréal, where composer José Evangelista was his principal teacher. He did further studies in conducting with Paolo Bellomia in the Czech Republic and with Magnus Lindberg in Finland, and took part in a number of masterclasses given by among others Pierre Boulez, Peter Eötvös and Klaus Arp. In 2007 he moved to Munich to study with Matthias Pintscher and Pascal Dusapin. Samy Moussa lives in Paris and Berlin. In 2012 he was awarded the Bayerischen Kunstförderpreis for his work as music director of the INDEX Ensemble, and in 2013, the Composers’ Prize from the Ernst von Siemens Music Foundation. In 2015 he took the Opus award in the “Composer of the Year” category, and in 2017 received the prestigious Hindemith Prize.
Moment Factory Moment Factory is a multimedia entertainment studio specializing in the conception and production of immersive environments combining video, lighting, architecture, sound and special effects to create memorable experiences. Since its beginnings in 2001, Moment Factory has created over 400 unique shows and destinations in the four corners of the globe for such clients as the Los Angeles International Airport, the Walt Disney Company, Nine Inch Nails, Microsoft, the NFL, Sony, Toyota, Universal Studios, the city of Barcelona, Madonna and the Royal Caribbean.
Indispensable partnerships for the OSM
The Orchestre symphonique de Montréal thanks the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec, the Canada Council for the Arts, the Conseil des arts de Montréal and Ville de Montréal for their generous support.
The Orchestre symphonique de Montréal is presented by Hydro-Québec.
BMO Financial Group is partner of the 2016-2017 season.
About the Society for the Celebrations of Montréal’s 375th Anniversary
The Society for the Celebrations of Montréal’s 375th Anniversary is a non-profit organization whose mission is to organize the festivities and socioeconomic initiatives that will mark Montreal’s 375th birthday in 2017. With a focus on promoting Montreal expertise, it acts as a catalyst for initiatives that come together to fulfill its mandate: to mobilize the community, implement a funding strategy, manage financial resources wisely, develop an exceptional program of events and promote the festivities.
The Society receives financial support from the Ville de Montréal, the Canadian government and the Quebec government, as well as private funding from 12 great Montrealers. For more information: 375mtl.com.
To learn more about the Gouvernement du Québec’s contribution to Montreal’s 375th anniversary, click here.
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