Saturday, February 21, 2026 – 7:30 pm
Bougie Hall
1339, Sherbrooke West
Montréal, H3G 1G2

Bus Bus : 24 – stop De la Montagne / Bishop
Métro Métro : Guy-Concordia, Peel or Lucien-L’Allier

SUMMARY

In the 18th century, Venice had four ospedali where young orphan girls were raised at the state’s expense, with the most gifted having to devote themselves to music. Contributing to the opulence of the Serenissima, and drawing travellers from across Europe, these conservatories allowed women—for one of the first times in history—to sing in public during religious services. Their music was like the city itself: luminous, effervescent, and magnificent.

With the participation of Les filles de l’île.

PROGRAM

Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)
Extraits de l’oratorio Juditha Triumphans RV 644

Gloria en ré majeur RV 589

Andante du Concerto pour violon, cordes et basse continue en mi majeur RV 267a, « per Anna Maria »

Sinfonia al santo sepolcro pour cordes en si mineur RV 168 ​

Adagio du Concerto pour hautbois, cordes et basse continue en do majeur RV 452 ​​

Johann Adolph Hasse (1699-1783)
Motet de psaume Miserere en  mineur

Baldassare Galuppi (1706-1785)
Motet de psaume Dixit Dominus en do majeur

DISTRIBUTION

Jacqueline Woodley and Rosalie Lane Lépine, sopranos
Marie-Andrée Mathieu and Stéphanie Pothier, altos

Choir and orchestra

With the participation of vocal ensemble Les filles de l’île

Anne-Marie Beaudette, direction