France's Ensemble Variances - Ottawa Debut Nov. 12

November 7, 2017 OTTAWA – France's Ensemble Variances makes their Ottawa debut Nov. 12 at Dominion-Chalmers United Church, in a performance featuring Claude Debussy's Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun (Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune). The six-piece ensemble, led by acclaimed new music composer Thierry Pécou, will also introduce two of Pécou's most celebrated compositions, alongside favourite works by Igor Stravinsky and Astor Piazzolla. Known as a "master of perpetual motion" (Le Figaro), Pécou's group features violin, cello, clarinet, piano, saxophone and flute. The 2017-18 Chamberfest Concert Series is presented by Ottawa Chamberfest. Tickets are available online at chamberfest.com, by phone at 613-234-6306, or in person at 4 Florence St., Suite 201. When: 7:30 p.m., Sunday November 12 Where: Dominion-Chalmers United Church 355 Cooper St. (O’Connor and Lisgar) What: Claude Debussy: Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun Camille Saint-Saëns: Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso arr. Georges Bizet Thierry Pécou: Quelqu’un parle au tango Igor Stravinsky: Suite from L’histoire du soldat Svante Henryson: Off Pist Darius Milhaud: Caramel Mou Astor Piazzolla: Le Grand Tango Thierry Pécou: Les Machines désirantes Who: Ensemble Variances Thierry Pécou Ottawa Chamberfest