ANGÈLE DUBEAU receives Félix Award for Album of the Year – Classical

ANGÈLE DUBEAU & LA PIETA SIGNATURE PHILIP GLASS

October 30 – Angèle Dubeau received her 21st Félix for Album of the Year – Classical this evening at the ADISQ Premier Gala. This recognition is particularly meaningful to her, coming just a week after announcing she will have to learn to thrive without her violin due to health reasons.

Fifteen years after paying tribute to the great composer as part of her PORTRAIT series dedicated to current composers, she focused again last year on Philip Glass with ANGÈLE DUBEAU & LA PIETA SIGNATURE PHILIP GLASS. To date, this 48th album of her career has achieved over 3.3 million streams across digital platforms, resonating deeply with audiences.

About Philip Glass

Through his operas, symphonies, compositions for his own ensemble, and his numerous collaborations with artists from Twyla Tharp to Allen Ginsberg, Leonard Cohen to David Bowie, Philip Glass has had an extraordinary and unparalleled impact on the musical and intellectual world. He is regarded as one of the most influential composers of the late 20th century.

About Angèle Dubeau

For over 45 years, Angèle Dubeau has led a distinguished career as a classical musician, performing worldwide. Beyond her talent and musical virtuosity, her exceptional character has secured a special place in the hearts of audiences. Her talent, virtuosity, and musicality have earned her numerous awards, but it is her captivating performance style, generosity, passion, communication skills, and remarkable ability to connect with her audience that have made her beloved by so many. She is one of the few classical musicians worldwide to receive Gold Records, having released 48 albums, sold over 650,000 copies, and achieved over 230 million streams across platforms for her entire body of work.

In recognition of her exceptional contributions to music, Angèle Dubeau has been honored with numerous distinctions over the years, including Officer of the Order of Canada (member since 1996), Knight of the National Order of Québec, Officer of the Order of Montréal, Companion of the Ordre des arts et des lettres du Québec, Medal of the National Assembly of Québec, and the Prix du Québec in Performing Arts (Denise-Pelletier Award).

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Media Inquiries: Sophie Marsolais | SMAC Communications | sophie@smaccom.com | 514 258-0455

October 23, 2024 – “For as long as I can remember, music has been a part of my life. Through it, I expressed myself, traveled, and found daily nourishment. My violin has been a faithful companion since the age of four. It colored my world and, even more than words, became my primary means of expression.

However, I now find myself having to learn how to live without my violin. With a heavy heart, I must accept that I can no longer physically play it. My right hand, specifically my index finger—the master of the bow—has lost its sensitivity and is permanently numb. For 58 years, I have applied pressure and precision to the same spot. The nerve has become worn and severely damaged.

To my dear audience, thank you for all the moments we’ve shared.

I sincerely hope my music continues to touch you through my 48 albums. What brings me comfort during this difficult time is knowing that my music will remain a part of your lives, in both the small and the grand moments. As for me, I will always be a woman of passion, a creator of beauty, and I will strive to continue bringing hearts and people together. I will channel my creative spirit, energy, and wealth of knowledge into future projects. And I leave you with a sentiment I have always held dear, which remains my guiding principle: Music is for everyone.”

Angèle Dubeau, O.C., C.Q., O.M.

About Angèle Dubeau

Angèle Dubeau has enjoyed a remarkable career as a classical musician for over 45 years, performing in as many countries. Beyond her virtuosity and musicality, it is her qualities as an exceptional woman that have earned her a special place in the hearts of audiences. While her talent and artistry have been recognized with numerous awards over the years, it is the public that has embraced her for her captivating performances, generosity, enthusiasm, unmatched ability to communicate, and her extraordinary gift for building connections with them.

As a virtuoso violinist, she is one of the rare classical musicians in the world to have received Gold Records. Over her career, she has recorded 48 albums, sold more than 650,000 copies, and garnered 230 million streams across various platforms for her entire body of work.

Angèle Dubeau’s musical journey is truly extraordinary. At 15, she earned a Premier Prix in violin under the tutelage of Raymond Dessaints at the Conservatoire de musique du Québec à Montréal, and at 16, a Premier Prix in chamber music from the same institution. She continued her studies at the Juilliard School in New York with Dorothy DeLay, and from 1981 to 1984, refined her craft with Ștefan Gheorghiu in Romania. Her talent has been recognized with numerous national and international awards.

Driven by a desire to innovate, Angèle Dubeau founded La Pietà in 1997, a female string ensemble that, under her direction, has toured the world since its inception.

Angèle Dubeau is deeply convinced of the importance of bringing music to a wider audience, and she has worked to make it accessible by transcending borders, generations, and social backgrounds. In addition to the numerous concerts she has performed, this true enthusiast has shared her love of music and culture through musical television and radio programs, which she both designed and hosted, as well as through her annual festival, the Fête de la Musique de Tremblant. Since she founded it 29 years ago, this event, which celebrates Canadian works and artists, has attracted more than 40,000 music lovers annually.

To date, she holds the record for the most Félix awards (Album of the Year) in all categories combined, since the creation of the award.

For her exceptional contribution to music, Angèle Dubeau has received the following honors over the years: Officer of the Order of Canada (member of the Order of Canada since 1996), Knight of the National Order of Quebec, Officer of the Order of Montreal, Companion of the Ordre des arts et des lettres du Québec, Medal of the National Assembly of Quebec, and the Prix du Québec in Performing Arts (Denise-Pelletier Award).

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Source: Analekta

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ANGÈLE DUBEAU & LA PIETÀ SIGNATURE

PHILIP GLASS

48th Album Release

Global Album Release Today

November 3, 2023 – Today marks the global release of the album Angèle Dubeau & La Pietà SIGNATURE Philip Glass. Fifteen years after paying tribute to the great composer as part of her PORTRAIT series dedicated to current composers, she focuses again on Philip Glass. The album is available on all digital platforms and in physical format.

Link: https://lnk.to/SignaturePhilipGlass

The first single, Opening, is the subject of a clip filmed recently at Arsenal Contemporary Art Montreal.

“After my album Portrait: Philip Glass, released in 2008, I wanted to dive back into the colossal work of this iconic composer of our time. His work has and will continue to have an impact on musical life for a long time to come. Glass’s music has always fascinated me. It captivates me and, for many years, has nourished me and made me grow intellectually and musically,” she emphasizes.

SHE RECEIVES A 20TH FÉLIX

Angèle Dubeau has received the largest number of Félix – Album of the Year awards since the existence of this award, in all categories combined. She also had the honor of being awarded the Félix last Wednesday in the category Album of the Year – Classic for Portrait: Alex Baranowski during the First ADISQ Gala.

ABOUT ANGÈLE DUBEAU

With the same passion and equal generosity, Angèle Dubeau has led an exceptional international career for 46 years. Over the years, her talent, her virtuosity, and her musicality have been rewarded by numerous prizes, it is first and foremost the public who adopted her for her captivating playing, her generosity, her enthusiasm, her unparalleled communicative gifts and her exceptional ability to build relationships with them. The virtuoso violinist is also one of the rare classical musicians in the world to have received Gold Records. To date, she has recorded 48 albums, sold hundreds of thousands, and has over 200 million streams of her entire body of work.

ABOUT PHILIP GLASS

Through his operas, his symphonies, his compositions for his own ensemble and his numerous collaborations with artists ranging from Twyla Tharp to Allen Ginsberg, from Leonard Cohen to David Bowie, Philip Glass has had an extraordinary and unprecedented impact on the musical world and intellectual. He is considered one of the most influential composers of the late 20th century.

REPERTOIRE

Opening (from Glassworks) | Symphony No.3: Movement IV | Metamorphosis II | Koyaanisquati | Piano Quintet “Annunciation”: Part 1 | The Somnambulist | A Brief History of Time: Signature | A Brief History of Time: Utility No.1 | Tea Time | Candyman Suite | Sonata for Violin & Piano: Movement III | Duo No.1 for Violin and cello* | Duo No.4 for Violin and cello* | Suite from Bent for String Quartet: II | Suite from Bent for String Quartet: V | Epilogue for Solo Violin (from Bent) *with Julie Trideau, cello Angèle Dubeau and François Vallières made the arrangements and adaptations of this repertoire, with the exception of Duets No. 1 and No. 4 and the 4th movement of Symphony No. 3. This recording was made with the kind permission of Dunvagen Music Publishers. The works on the program are published by Dunvagen Music Publishers with Wise Music. Director: Carl Talbot

Source: Analekta

Media Inquiries: Sophie Marsolais | SMAC Communications

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THE musical event of Labour Day weekend
Fête de la Musique de Tremblant
Is Back with its 23rd Edition!

Montreal, June 6, 2023 – Founder and Artistic director of the Fête de la Musique, Angèle Dubeau, announces a 23rd edition of the event from September 1 to 4 in the enchanting setting of Tremblant, with over 30 free concerts presented by an exceptional line-up of renowned local artists throughout the Labour Day weekend.

A Musical World Tour with an Exceptional Performance by Diane Juster

“It’s an event we hope will bring people together and fill them with emotion, where the tens of thousands of visitors who come to celebrate with their families will have the chance to meet our musicians and artists, who will be taking them on a real musical journey around the world,” says Angèle Dubeau. Among the musicians from all horizons on the program: Jean-Michel Blais in a quartet format will present the compositions of his most recent album Aubades while Yves Lambert, always affirming his passionate and creative “Quebecness” will offer, with the Grand Orchestre, La Grande Fête au Village, a unique concert imbued with multiple sound textures. Angèle Dubeau will of course be present, surrounded by the musicians of La Pietà with, this year, the exceptional participation of the grande dame of song, Diane Juster. Note: the full program will be unveiled in mid-August.

About La Fête de Musique de Tremblant
Since its founding in 1995, the Fête de la Musique de Tremblant has grown to become the annual not-to-be missed event on Labour Day weekend. Held in the heart of the pedestrian village of the Tremblant Resort, it is a popular celebration for young and old alike, with over 30 free outdoor concerts. “Our goal has always been to celebrate musical excellence in all its forms and diversity by making it accessible,” says Angèle Dubeau. “Each year, we offer a program that is original and that highlights our home-grown artists.”

Loyal and Appreciated Supporters
La Fête de la Musique de Tremblant is produced by Analekta and the Tremblant Resort Association. A major cultural event, it is made possible by the ongoing support of Québecor, the Fête’s presenting partner, and Ville de Mont-Tremblant as well as the Québec Government.

Tremblant: Bring Me to The Top
Tremblant is a recognized leader among destination resorts thanks to the mountain and pedestrian village experiences it offers. Its views of the Laurentians, the diversity of its four-season offering and the renown of its major events – including IRONMAN Mont-Tremblant, 24 hr Tremblant, the Tremblant International Blues Festival, Rythmes Tremblant and the highly anticipated AUDI FIS Ski World Cup – have earned it the TripAdvisor’s 2020 Certificate of Excellence Travellers’ Choice, as well as being ranked among the 5 best ski resorts in Canada in 2021, according to Condé Nast Traveler’s Reader’s Choice Awards, and having been voted Number 1 ski village in Eastern North America 20 times by the readers of SKI Magazine. Whether you come as a family, a couple or a group of friends, Tremblant welcomes all vacationers with a high-quality events program, 1,900 accommodation units in 13 hotels, close to 75 restaurants and boutiques, and its casino right in the middle of nature.

Informations et entrevues :
Sophie Marsolais | SMAC COMMUNICATIONS | sophie@smaccom.com | 514 258-0455

Thoughts of Home was composed for the BBC film The Windermere Children presented here in a new and more elaborate version than the original. The original soundtrack was nominated for Music + Sound Award for Best Original Composition in a Television Programme Score for The Windermere Children.

The movie tells the true story of a group of orphans who were brought to the Lake District in England after being released from forced labor camps during World War II. The poetry of Baranowski’s grandfather and the paintings of his grandmother, inspired by their wartime experiences, were an important source of inspiration for this play as well as for the story of the film.

Thanks to the amazing team behind this video!!

? PRODUCTION TEAM
Director: Jean-Sébastien Francoeur
Direction of photography: Domingo Lamarre
Lighting designer: Robin Samson
Head of Lighting: David Cazal
Camera assistant: Hugues Bouchard
MUA: Nikka Veilleux

Enjoy!

Last spring, Angèle Dubeau released Elle on the Analekta label, an opus featuring compositions carefully selected from a wealth of women composers from both here and abroad that inspire her and strike a special chord with the virtuoso’s violin. This feminine opus incidentally marked the twenty-five years of La Pietà, an important anniversary in Angèle Dubeau’s career. The violinist was therefore immensely happy and filled with humility to be awarded the Félix for Album of the Year – Classical at the first 2022 ADISQ Gala!



On the subject of ELLE, Ms. Dubeau emphasized wanting to create “an album entirely conceived, played and composed by women. ELLE, in the singular, because each woman is unique…. My musical approach focused on current composers, but I nevertheless wanted to travel back in time to Hildegard von Bingen, an important 12th-century visionary whose writings and scores survive to this day.” A proposition that succeeded in conquering, or reconnecting with, a loyal audience that has been there for her for several decades, and that rose to top spots on Canadian and genre charts while giving rise to memorable concerts before packed houses.

Angèle Dubeau and La Pietà, along with all their collaborators, wish to thank everyone who participated in bringing Elle to completion, and to pay special tribute to the audience that has stood by them for so many years and without whom all this adventure would not be possible. From the bottom of our hearts: THANK YOU!

Faithful to her passion for seeking out rare musical gems, Angèle Dubeau presents Portrait: Alex Baranowski, the sixth opus in her series of recordings dedicated to living composers, which began in 2008 with Portrait: Philippe Glass. It’s available online and on CD starting October 14.

The album includes several of Baranowski’s most important works, along with three world premieres, including Wiosna, a commission that Baranowski describes as one of his most intimate compositions. For this album, the composer reworked and arranged all the compositions especially for Angèle Dubeau and her orchestra, La Pietà. Built around the concept of a portrait of a great composer, the recording is an opportunity to discover the work of a rising star of contemporary classical music, performed by one of the great virtuosos of our time and her remarkable all-women ensemble.

“When I first heard his work, it was immediately clear to me that he wrote superbly for violin and that his catalogue merited exploration. What I found was beautiful, generous, and varied music, rich in its soundscapes and wondrously expressive.” – Angèle Dubeau, O.C., C.Q., O.M., DFA.

Alex Baranowski is a young, successful, award-winning composer based in London. His beautiful, generous, and atmospheric works reveal a wonderfully expressive and sensitive writing for the violin, as performed breathtakingly by Angèle Dubeau and her unique ensemble, La Pietà.