Le Domaine Forget International Festival
June 16 to September 2
5 Rang Saint-Antoine, C.P. 672, Saint-Irénée, QC
This summer, Le Domaine Forget International Festival welcomes famous artists including Les Violons du Roy, the Orchestre symphonique de Québec, the Borodin Quartet, the London Haydn Quartet, flutist Emmanuel Pahud, cellist Lynn Harrell, the charismatic John Pizzarelli Quartet, jazzman Oliver Jones and legendary vocal ensemble the Manhattan Transfer.
The festival will honour various composers in 2012, including Debussy (his 150th anniversary), Beethoven and Tchaikovsky. 75 events will take place this summer: 25 classical concerts, one evening of dance, four jazz concerts and 13 musical brunches. Additionally, numerous free activities will be featured, including 20 masterclasses and 12 concerts by the International Music and Dance Academy students. Experience music’s grandeur!
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