Bungalopolis
A cabaret opera based on a comic book by Jean-Paul Eid
Pour quatre chanteurs, quintette à vents et piano (2010)

 

Commissioned by Codes d'accès,
Collective work in many mouvements
Premiere: Thursday, May 20th, 2010, at 8 pm, at the Lion d'or

In the burlesque atmosphere of a cabaret, the legendary suburb Bungalopolis comes to life. The adventures of suburbanite Jérôme Bigras – the star of the Croc magazine and the comic book Des tondeuses et des hommes (Of Lawnmower and Men), created by Jean-Paul Eid – his brought to the stage by the unbridled imagination of the composers Éric Champagne, Frédéric Chiasson, Benoît Côté, Maxime Goulet et Pierre-Olivier Roy. 

Musicians:
Signers: Marc-Antoine D’Aragon, Gaétan Sauvageau, Philippe Bolduc et Anik St-Louis
Musicains: Quintette à vents Prana et Daniel Anez (piano)
Conductor: Cristian Gort
Stage direction: Théâtre des Faux Plis

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Citius, altius, fortius!
For large orchestra(2008)

Commissioned by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra,
As part of the Olympic Commissioning Project,
Dedicated to my parents.

Inspiered by the Olympic motto: Citius, Altius, Fortius (Faster, Higher, Stronger), this short and energetic orchestral movement is characterized by rapid, bustling textures (citius), ascending melodic gestures (altius), and powerful, brass chords (fortius).

CBC live recording:

Credits:
Musicians: Orchestre Symphonique de Vancouver
Conductor: Jean-marie Zeitouni

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A Puppet Parade
For orchestra (2007)

 

Commissioned by the Ensemble Euterpe,
Dedicated to Micheline Legendre,
Published at Éditions GAM.

Orchestral suite inspired by a selection of marionettes made Micheline Legendre.


I - The Master of Ceremonies:


II - Wang-Fo:


III - Arlequin & Polichinelle:


IV - Lolita:


V - The Wolf:

Credits:
Musicians: The Ensemble Euterpe
Conductor: Geneviève Leclair
Recorded by Philippe Bouvrette

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On a Tightrope
String Quartet (2006)

 

Dedicated to a great friend, a remarkable pedagogue and a inspiring composer, Alan Belkin.
Published Éditions GAM.


1st muvement:

2nd movement:

3rd movement:

Credits:
Played by the Quatuor Brillante:
- Violin-I : Marie-Ève Lamy
- Violin-II : Véronique Perrault
- Viola: Alexis Carter
- Cello: Marie-Claire Lavigueur
Recorded by Georges Forget

 

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The Devil at the Spinning Wheel
Musical tale for narrator trio (2005)

Recording published on the CD CéCo - En mouvement.

A traditional tale (in french) adapted by Eveline Ménard, spoken by a narrator and accompanied by a chamber ensemble.

The devil at the Sping Wheel:

Credits:
- Narrator: Eveline Ménard
- Clarinet: Guillaume Bourque
- Cello: Julie-Odile Gauthier-Morin
- Piano: Marie-Hélène Trempe
Recorded by Georges Forget

 

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Watercolour
For piano solo (2003)

 

Short impressionist piano prelude.

Watercolour:

Credit:
Piano: Evgueni Tchougounov de