THE ARTS PUT ON A SHOW AT THE GARDENJUNE 6 TO AUGUST 30, 2015EVERY SATURDAY AND SUNDAY ALL SUMMER LONG, THE BOTANICAL GARDEN WILL BE FILLED WITH THE SOUND OF MUSIC.

CENTRE STAGE SERIESPopular tenor Marc Hervieux will be taking Centre Stage with a talented quartet on June 14, to offer us a delightful lineup of opera arias and French songs. On August 23, granddaddy of jazz Oliver Jones, accompanied by three exceptional musicians, will be using his magical touch and contagious energy to charm listeners’ ears and eyes.

INTIMATE CONCERTS Treat your ears to music in the shade of the willows throughout the summer. Join singers Diane Tell, Catherine Major, Susie Arioli, Jorane, Florence K, Fanny Bloom and many others.

DISCOVERY CONCERTSIn the midst of a brilliant succession of multi-hued blooms, the artists will entrance you with their classical, jazz and world music tunes. The South American, African and Arab-Berber sounds will set your spirit soaring around the globe.

Artistic direction by Charles Dauphinais.

Complete Program

CENTRE STAGE SERIESSundays, at the Arboretum

MARC HERVIEUXJune 14, 2015, 4 p.m.

Voice, strings and gardens – a feast for the senses The approachable tenor teams up with a string quartet to bring you an unforgettable performance. Operatic arias and French songs are woven into the program for the pure pleasure of the adoring audience.

OLIVER JONESAugust 23, 2015, 4 p.m.

A legendary performerWith highlights from his latest album, Second Time Around, plus several tips of the hat to his friend and fellow performer, the late Oscar Peterson, the legendary jazzman lives up to his reputation as a world-class pianist in a show that’s bound to endear him even further to his fans.

Complete Program The Arts Put on a Show at the Garden

INTIMATE CONCERTS Syndays, under the willow trees,

North of the Japanese Garden

DIANE TELLJune 7, 2015, 2 p.m.

An artist of great sensitivity With her faithful guitar and heightened sensitivity, she will revisit some of her greatest hits, such as Si j’étais un homme and Gilberto, and perform other songs from her latest album, UNE. The enchanting garden surroundings will lend a fresh sense of pure delight to each and every song.

MARIE-JO THÉRIOJune 21, 2015, 2 p.m.

The word is intense…Marie-Jo Thério invites you to an intense solo concert. After performing in Canada, France, Mexico, Germany, and several countries in Asia and Africa, she presents a solo show that revisits the most memorable songs in her repertoire. Reconnect with the spellbinding presence and mysterious voice of Marie-Jo Thério. You’ll feel shivers running down your spine!

CATHERINE MAJORJune 28, 2015, 2 p.m.

Catherine Major for voice and pianoTotally free of artifice and deeply introspective, Catherine Major invites us to join her in this exploration of solitude. Relying just on her voice and her piano, Catherine Major invites you to join her for this very special encounter.

SUSIE ARIOLIJuly 5, 2015, 2 p.m.

A sublime adventureSusie pushes back the boundaries, inviting you to a jazz concert that shows the singer at the peak of her art. The critically acclaimed artist takes us on a journey to the heart of her latest album, All the Way – and you’ll enjoy the trip. The effervescent chanteuse invites you to join her on a sublime adventure as her finely modulated voice pays vibrant tribute to 13 songs from the immortal repertoire of the Great American Songbook.

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Complete Program The Arts Put on a Show at the Garden

INTIMATE CONCERTS Syndays, under the willow trees,

North of the Japanese Garden

JORANEJuly 12, 2015, 2 p.m.

A moment of pure magicAlternating between hits from her wide repertoire and pieces from her latest album, Une sorcière comme les autres, Jorane invites you to a unique encounter. The spellbinding artist will bewitch the audience in this great salute to the sun, a veritable hymn to beauty and to life.

FLORENCE KJuly 19, 2015, 2 p.m.

Passionate music and the world beatFlorence K is pleased to invite you to an intense, dynamic and intimate show. You won’t be able to resist this singer/songwriter who’s carved herself a special niche in the sphere of world music. Classical, Cuban, Brazilian, French, English, Spanish – Florence K knows all about delivering the styles and sounds that convey her passions.

ANTOINE GRATTONJuly 26, 2015, 2 p.m.

Talented artists perform in an enchanting settingAccompanied by the Orphée String Quartet, Antoine Gratton invites you to a unique concert inspired by tunes from his latest album, A* Star. An acclaimed and accomplished artist who plays multiple instruments, Antoine invites you to enter his many-faceted, energetic musical world as part of an intimate performance that showcases the indisputable talents of the artists and the incomparable beauty of the garden setting.

CHLOÉ LACASSEAugust 2, 2015, 2 p.m.

A whole wide world to discoverSinger/songwriter Chloé Lacasse invites you to enter her steamy, organic world. Her intriguing, luminous alternative pop music features enchanting rhythms, sometimes gusting to the tribal, and aerial, energetic ambiance, exploring the fragility of humanity and the grey zones of the heart and mind.

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Complete Program The Arts Put on a Show at the Garden

INTIMATE CONCERTS Syndays, under the willow trees,

North of the Japanese Garden

FANNY BLOOMAugust 9, 2015, 2 p.m.

A unique show in the heart of the gardensAfter appearing as a vocalist with La patère rose and winning the jury prize at the 2008 edition of the Francouvertes (with two members of Misteur Valaire), Fanny Bloom decided to pursue a solo career. This concert sees her performing the top tracks from her two albums, the solo Apprentie Guerrière, 2011, and Pan, 2014.

DAVID PORTELANCEAugust 16, 2015, 2 p.m.

Little David grows up…With his country- and blues-tinged folk guitar, poetic lyrics and hobo songs, David Portelance invites you to a unique concert featuring songs from his album Tenir la route. Twelve songs full of humanity, in which the universe unfolds gently with its peaks and valleys… Don’t miss it!

YANN PERREAUAugust 22, 2015, 2 p.m.

Un serpent sous les fleurs… at the Botanical GardenSinger/songwriter and consummate showman Yann Perreau is known for his pared-down style. Join Perreau for some covers, a monologue or two, and 15 songs from his repertoire, as he shares his words and music at the piano.

PASCALE PICARDAugust 30, 2015, 2 p.m.

An intimate folk-punk-rock-pop concertHer roots remaining firmly in pop-rock, Pascale Picard brings us songs from her latest album, All Things Pass. The 10 powerful and moving songs take us on a journey through Picard’s artistic career from her niche in refreshingly vulnerable music, where bittersweet memories set the seal on intimate lyrics.

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Complete Program The Arts Put on a Show at the Garden

DISCOVERY CONCERTSContrasting colours for

your eyes and ears

JUNE 6

Anna-Sophie and Carl Matthieu NeherLyrical music, Piano / Soprano duetRose Garden • 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m., 4 p.m.

Résonance - Eric Bernard and Marise DemersPercussions and guitar / World musicFlowery Brook 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m.

JUNE 13

Isabeau and Mélisandre CorriveauHarp and viola da gambaRose Garden • 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m., 4 p.m.

Choeur en jazzZarzuela vocal ensembleFlowery Brook 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m.

JUNE 20

4AilesString quartetRose Garden • 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m., 4 p.m.

Gagji-GagjoEastern European musicFlowery Brook 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m.

JUNE 27

Thierry Bégin-Lamontagne and Karl MarinoClassical guitar duetRose Garden • 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m., 4 p.m.

Ensemble KÔChoir, sacred musicFlowery Brook 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m.

JULY 4

Valérie ClioJazzShrub Garden • 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m., 4 p.m.

ChorosWood quintetThe Ponds 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m.

JULY 11

Flavia Garcia DuoArgentinian tangoShrub Garden • 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m., 4 p.m.

4AilesString quartetThe Ponds 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m.

JULY 18

Adam KarchAccoustic guitar virtuosoShrub Garden • 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m., 4 p.m.

Anna-Sophie and Carl Matthieu NeherLyrical music, Piano / Soprano duetThe Ponds 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m.

JULY25

No more bluesJazz French songsShrub Garden • 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m., 4 p.m.

Thierry Bégin-Lamontagne and Karl MarinoClassical guitar duetThe Ponds 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m.

AUGUST1

Voces BorealesClassical choirAquatic Garden • 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m., 4 p.m.

Quatuor MandingueEast African musicGarden of Innovations 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m.

AUGUST8

IntaktoSouth American musicAquatic Garden - 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m., 4 p.m.

Belle et Bum quintetJazz standards revisitedGarden of Innovations 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m.

AUGUST 15

Isabeau and Mélisande CorriveauHarp and viola da gambaAquatic Garden • 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m., 4 p.m.

Hassan El HadiArab-Berber musicGarden of Innovations 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m.

AUGUST29

Trio OrphéeString Trio, classical and popular musicAquatic Garden • 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m., 4 p.m.

RadioTangoTango quartetGarden of Innovations 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m.

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