Les Idées heureuses: Chaconnes and the Taste of Chocolate
With Chaconne et chocolat : délectations espagnoles, Les Idées heureuses continues a musical adventure it began a few years ago. Its theme: the fascinating chaconne. Having…
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Les Idées heureuses: Graupner’s Good Friday cantatas
As part of its Passion Concert series, Les Idées heureuses will present Christoph Graupner’s Good Friday cantatas at Bourgie Hall on April 3. This fourth…
Baroque: The New Season in Montreal and Toronto
Montreal Bourgie Hall Bourgie Hall seems to have reduced its early-music programming compared to recent years, but there are still excellent concerts presented by the…
Review | Les Idées heureuses: Enthralling Portrayal of Life in New-France
Les Idées heureuses’ Jan. 16th concert took the notion of historical performance to new heights. Musique et danse en Nouvelle-France was not only performed with…
Review | Medieval meets folk with Les Idées heureuses
On Nov. 12, Les Idées heureuses presented their second concert of the season at Bourgie Hall. Jamais je ne t’oublierai : échos du Moyen Âge…
Dorothéa Ventura : At the Crossroads
Dorothéa Ventura knows how to do almost everything: dance, act, sing, conduct. The versatility of this artist is such that today she is employed as…
Geneviève Soly: Looking back at an outstanding musical career
Surrounded by her books, her harpsichord, and furniture dating back to New France, the founder of Les Idées heureuses and specialist of the works of…
Les Idées Heureuses | In the Name of the Rose: Traditional Songs and Medieval Chants
More than 30 years ago, in a small apartment located in the heart of Montreal’s iconic bohemian quarter, the Plateau-Mont-Royal, three young musicians gathered around…
Newswire | The Complete First Book of J.S. Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier at Bourgie Hall
Montreal, Monday December 12, 2022 – In collaboration with Les Idées heureuses, Bourgie Hall presents three events to mark the 300th anniversary of the complete…
Festival Classica 2022: from Monteverdi to Morricone
From May 27 to June 19, Festival Classica presents its 12th edition themed “Monteverdi to Morricone.” Twenty-two concerts will be presented in Saint-Lambert as well…
