Les Violons du Roy
Focus on a chamber orchestra repertoire
Les Violons du Roy was founded by Bernard Labadie and is now under the music direction of Jonathan Cohen. Its fifteen members specialize in the chamber orchestra repertoire of the Baroque and Classical periods, which they perform using copies of period bows.
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Classical Music
Grand concert d’ouverture
October 10, 20251 performanceMaison symphoniqueSoprano Elisabeth St-Gelais and cellist Cameron Crozman, rising stars already receiving significant acclaim, join Jonathan Cohen for the first time in a magnificent concert showcasing the French overture, a genre pioneered by Lully and taken to new heights by Bach.
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Classical Music
Le Requiem de Mozart
March 28, 20261 performanceMaison symphoniqueJoined by four seasoned soloists, Bernard Labadie once again shares his profound interpretation of this legendary masterpiece.
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Classical Music
Handel, Dixit Dominus
May 3, 20261 performanceMaison symphoniqueA meeting with the sublime Dixit Dominus by Handel, a work of remarkable vocal virtuosity and expressive power, making it one of the composer’s greatest choral masterpieces.
Concerts around the world
In addition to their concert series in Quebec City and Montreal, their extensive North American touring schedule includes regular stops in New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles. They have also appeared in Asia, South America, and in such European venues as the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam and the Philharmonie in Berlin. Their thirty six recordings on the Dorian, ATMA, Virgin Classics, Naïve, Hyperion, Erato, Decca Gold, and Analekta labels have garnered three Juno Awards, a Félix, and a Grammy nomination.