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Les
Violons Du Roy: Ode to a Requiem
Mozart
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Les Violons du Roy
is a Canadian chamber ensemble with a sterling international reputation. The
group has just recently celebrated its 20th anniversary. The
film "Ode to a Requiem" places the musicians, who hail from various parts of Canada, and their
Quebec born director, Bernard Labadie, centre stage in a moving tribute to
their artistry.
Film directed by
Don Winkler, produced by
Craig Graham
Premiere CBC "Opening Night" Series
April 2007
 Nominated
for Two Gemini Awards
Best Performing Arts or Arts Documentary Program
and
Best Direction in a Performing Arts Program
Recognizing achievement in English-language television
production
Nominated
for Two
Gémeaux
Celebrating excellence in French-language television
production
Lois Siegel Stills Photographer
The Ottawa Citizen called it “gorgeous to look at, and
gorgeous to listen to,”
and the Toronto Globe and Mail described it as “engaging, excellent, and
educational.”
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Les Violons du Roy
November 7,2006
Mozart's Requiem
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste
Montreal
Attendance: 1900 |
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Conductor:
Bernard Labadie
Soloists
Hélène Guilmette, soprano
Michèle Losier, mezzo-soprano
Colin Balzer, tenor
John Fanning, baritone
With
La Chapelle de Québec |
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©Photos by
Lois Siegel |
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Bernard Labadie |
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Don Winkler, director
Craig Graham, producer |
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Bernard Labadie, Conductor |
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Colin Balzer |
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Hélène Guilmette |
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John Fanning |
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Michèle Losier |
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Bernard Labadie, Conductor (right)
Soloists
Hélène Guilmette, Michèle Losier, Colin Balzer, John Fanning |
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Hélène Guilmette
Bernard Labadie, Conductor |
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Bernard Labadie, Conductor (left)
Soloists
John Fanning, Colin Balzer, Hélène Guilmette, Michèle Losier |
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Nicole Trotier, Concertmaster |
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Richard Paré, Harpsichord, Organ |
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Bernard Labadie |
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André Morin, Timpani |
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Benoît Loiselle, Principal Cello |
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Sylvain Murray, Cello |
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Niklas Eklund
Benjamin Raymond |
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Bernard Labadie |
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Rehearsal |
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La Chapelle de Québec |
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The Audience |
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The Crew |
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(Left to Right)
Jean-Marc Giacopazzi - Église St-Jean-Baptiste
Michel Robitaille - Technical Director, Les Violons du Roy Orchestra
Jean Demers - Production Manager, Cinepro
Sophie Roy - Public Relations Director, Les Violons du Roy Orchestra |
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Normand Chassé |
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Bernard Fougères
Documentary
Director of Photography
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Richard Lavoie
Documentary
Sound |
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Ivan Chauvin
Steadicam Operator |
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Director Don Winkler |
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Producer
Craig Graham |
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Film Fanatics |
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Lois
Siegel's Home Page
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