Quasar celebrates its 30th anniversary alongside the renowned Stockholm Saxophone Quartet. After successful collaborations in 2019 and 2021, the 8 saxophonist-virtuosos are back together with a new program that will also be performed 3 times in Sweden. In addition to two new works commissioned from Gordon Williamson (CA) and Martina Tommer (SE), Quasar also seizes the opportunity to pay tribute to the late José Evangelista by presenting his Saxoctet.

PROGRAM

Jose Evangelista, Saxoctet for 8 saxophones, 1985
Jenny Hettne, Swirls and Shades
Gordon Williamson, Création , 2024
Martina Tomner, Création , 2024
Yannick Plamondon, Passage, New version for saxophones octuor , 2024

Credits

Jean-Marc Bouchard saxophone baryton, Quasar
André Leroux saxophone ténor, Quasar
Mathieu Leclair saxophone alto, Quasar
Marie-Chantal Leclair saxophone soprano, Quasar
Theo Hillborg tenor saxophone, Stockholms Saxofonkvartett
Mathias Karlsen Bjørnstad soprano saxophone, Stockholms Saxofonkvartett
Linn Persson baritone saxophone, Stockholms Saxofonkvartett
Jörgen Pettersson alto saxophone, Stockholms Saxofonkvartett

Programme

José Evangelista Saxoctet1985

8 saxophones

Jenny Hettne Swirls and Shades2019

World premiere

Gordon Williamson Octet2024

Saxophone octet

World premiere

Martina Tomner Palindrome2024

Saxophone octet

Yannick Plamondon Passage2024

Saxophone octet

Around the concert

18 h 30 FIERY ENCOUNTERS

Fiery Encounters are presented in the form of a round-table discussion, and tackle questions that are essential but rarely addressed in the new music community. Presented as a pre-concert feature at our Montreal Series events, the Fiery Encounters bring together a host of surprising and daring guests, ready to debate without compromise.

International exchanges: between competition and collaboration

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Practical information

Where is the concert held?

Salle Bourgie, 1339 rue Sherbrook Ouest, Montréal

What are the ticket prices?

Presale	28$
Regular	36$
Reduced (Students, Vivier members, over 65s, etc.)	20$
Member of museum	31$

- All prices include taxes and service charges
- Presale tickets are available up to 48 hours before the concert.
- Regular prices apply 48 hours before the concert and on site