Bell Canto Wind Quintet at Salle Jean-Despréz!

Bell Canto Wind Quintet at Salle Jean-Despréz!

This is the first of a lovely series of performances by local classical musicians. You’ll recognise some and be happy to meet the rest at a warm, friendly, croissant-and-coffee Sunday morning performance. I mustn’t understate the croissant. Chatting with Laurie Rosewarne this morning about the series, (herself a classical accordion player featured on the tango nuevo May 4th event- smiling in the red top), apparently the croissants are the best in the city and they’re picked up that very Sunday morning from the Faithful Bakery FAITHFUL BAKERY! and served with jam which we will all, of course, courteously refer to as confiture. The continental breakfast is included in your ticket.

Bell Canto Romantic Winds Quintet has been performing in the region for over 25 years. It is comprised of renowned local musicians who regularly perform with orchestras such as the Ottawa Symphony Orchestra, the National Arts Centre Orchestra, the Gatineau Symphony Orchestra and the Kingston Symphony.

On the Program today: August Klughardt, Paul Taffanel and Heinrich Kaspar Schmid

Date: Sunday Sept 22, 2024

Time: Show up at 10am for coffee and conversation, the music is 11-12.

Location: Gatineau City Hall, Salle Jean-Despréz, Maison du Citoyen, Address: 25 Laurier St, Gatineau, Quebec J8X 3Y9. It’s an 15 minute drive from my house. It’s not far from you either!

Tickets : main info link: PONTICELLO INFO

Ticket Option 1: SINGLE DAY at the door $25 or 27 includes tea coffee & croissants. You can call Laurie at 819-771-6454 so she holds you a spot (safer) if you like or just show up. CONTACT LAURIE

Ticket Option 2: I bought the SERIES a few concerts between September to May and it works out to 16$ a ticket including the brunch. (less for student/senior) (e-transfer and she mails your tickets).

What else were you doing Sunday mornings? BUY TICKETS TO SERIES BY e-TRANSFER info HERE

I will post them on this Meetup sort of one at a time. You get 16 “any-day” tickets and there are 14 shows. You can bring 16 people to the first show or go to every one of the concerts with two spares for a friend, or whatever. If you’re not coming to a show, or you’re bringing 16 people to one show, it is courteous to let Laurie know by calling. The venue holds 254 in Gatineau. Some of the shows in Aylmer hold 130 so it’s polite to let her know if you can.

Photo of me below to make it easy for you to find me and I'll update it with what I'll wear closer to the date. *please be sure that your Meetup profile has your portrait photo because then we'll be looking for you also.

Please RSVP to this meetup group if you're coming and cancel your RSVP if you change your mind.

Good times!