Testimonies

We attended a wonderful concert Saturday night!  A great delight for the heart and the mind!  

-Lorraine Brown, Transcontinental

The Arion ensemble has nothing more to prove on the subject of period music, be it on CD or in concert.  It is a privilege for Montreal to be able to have a connection with an ensemble of such high quality.

-Pierre Castonguay, Arion subscriber

I am very happy to participate in the 2010-2011 season of the Arion ensemble next February.  This concert offers listeners the incredible opportunity to hear a unique and enchanting sound:  that of the pipe, and of the magical combination of the pipe, flute, and voice.  The repertoire that we are preparing, completely new for me, already enthralls me and I can’t wait to share it!

- Suzie Leblanc, soprano

I'm truly honoured to have the chance in my first Canadian performances to explore the cultivated, exquisite, and truly original music of Carl Phillip Emanuel Bach. With the great respect that I tender for the members of Arion, I consider it a great privilege to be able to delve into the artistic and intellectual world of the late eighteenth century with such unique musicians.

- Mahan Esfahani, claveciniste et chef invité

Already 30 years?  Is that possible?  I feel lucky to have had the pleasure of being part of such an adventure, to have had the opportunity to discover so much extraordinary music, and to share it with so many exceptional people on stage and in concert.  May the celebration continue…

- Hank Knox, founding member of Arion Orchestre Baroque and harpsichordist

You have succeeded in conveying both the tragedy and hope of Saint John’s Passion in an admirable fashion, and I am still very moved by it; one sensed the great involvement of every musician and singer.   

-Yvon Gauthier, Arion subscriber

I attended Saturday night’s concert in the company of my mother, who appreciated (almost) as much as I did the ensemble’s performance!  The warmth of the instruments, the musicians and the hall very effectively warmed up this rainy March evening.  

-Mélanie Viguié-Bilodeau