LJI Reporter
Tashi Farmilo
The Chœur Classique de l’Outaouais is set to present “Voyage Celtique,” a concert that
promises to take the audience on a musical journey through the Celtic lands. Scheduled for April
28 at 3:30 pm, the event will be held at the Église Saint-François-de-Sales in Gatineau. Doors
will open at 2:45 pm, allowing attendees ample time to find their seats before the performance
begins.
Under the baton of Tiphaine Legrand, the choir, accompanied by the Musicalement Fleet
ensemble and pianist Anthony Lampron, will explore the rich musical heritage of Scotland,
Wales, Brittany, and Ireland. From the shores of Loch Lomond to the rugged cliffs of Brittany, the
concert promises to transport listeners across mountains, moors, and peat bogs, all through the
power of song.
The repertoire will showcase the diverse languages of the Celtic peoples, including Irish, Welsh,
Scottish Gaelic, and Breton, alongside English and French. The instrumentation will be equally
varied, featuring harp, violin, cello, and percussion. True to the spirit of Celtic music, the
bagpipes will also play a prominent role in the performance.
Tiphaine Legrand, the musical director, shared her enthusiasm for the concert, stating, “Celtic
civilization, with its thousand-year-old culture still very much alive today, offers us a great
repertoire for choirs whose words draw on its history: of legends, battles, sea voyages, beliefs,
and love, of course.”
Tickets for the event are available in various categories, including General Admission for
$27.27, General Admission (30 and under) for $11.59, and a Reserved section (First 7 rows) for
$37.72. Admission for children 12 and under is free. Those interested in attending are
encouraged to purchase tickets early to ensure the best seating options.
For those eager to delve deeper into the themes of the concert and the challenges of learning
Celtic languages, a pre-concert talk hosted by François Gauthier (host of Chez Gauthier, Unique
FM, 94.5) will be available. The discussion will feature insights from Tiphaine Legrand on the
Irish, Scottish, Breton, and Welsh songs to be presented.
For more information about “Voyage Celtique” or to purchase tickets, please consult their
website: www.choeurclassiqueoutaouais.ca.
Photo: The Chœur Classique de l’Outaouais will present “Voyage Celtique” on April 28, 2024, at
3:30 pm, at the Église Saint-François-de-Sales in Gatineau. (TF) Photo courtesy of the Chœur
Classique de l’Outaouais
Published
April 15, 2024