Alexander Marquis

Glazunov’s ballet Les Ruses d’amour (also known as The Trial of Damis), is a charming choreographic realization of the French rococo, with a strong element of pastiche. Although the music is thoroughly Russian in its orchestral colouring and language, Glazunov makes imaginative use of earlier French dance melodies, and the score was praised by his former teacher Rimsky-Korsakov for its ‘unusual mastery of writing and extremely pictorial beauty’. The scenario concerns a duchess’s daughter, Isabella, who tests the Marquis Damis’s love by disguising herself as a maid servant.

An eclectic mix of musical gems which capture the spirit of Canada, including songs by Leonard Cohen, and Joni Mitchell. Amici Chamber Ensemble celebrates 30 years as one of Canada's finest and most distinguished chamber music ensembles. Amici Chamber Ensemble, one of Canada's leading chamber ensembles with guest soprano Mireille Asselin performing an eclectic mix of musical gems which capture the spirit of our great country, including hits by the best ambassadors of Canadian song such as Leonard Cohen, Joni Mitchell and Claude Léveillée, in new arrangements by Serouj Kradjian Artistic Directors clarinetist Joaquin Valdepeas, cellist David Hetherington and pianist Serouj Kradjian invite some of the finest musicians to join them in innovative and eclectic programming, celebrating friendship through music.