Lovers of jazz, choreographic ensemble competition or even thrillers, here are eight books, albums and shows to discover on the South Shore soon.
Bright Colors Competition
The Couleurs vives competition will bring together five choreographic ensembles and no less than 150 athletes passionate about this artistic sport at Cégep Édouard-Montpetit.
Organized by the Éclipses de Longueuil, this competition will bring together ensembles who combine dance and manipulation of equipment (flags, sticks, etc.), thus offering a striking visual spectacle.
Choreographic ensemble is an artistic sport where choreographers imagine the dance movements, while technical educators ensure the precision of the gestures and the integration of the equipment. It is a discipline where harmony between technique, creativity and expression is essential. The ensembles present will be Les Éclipses, 3e Légende, Sonnor, Visages and Intemporel.
The Éclipses group has been organizing this competition for around 35 years. The on-site ticket office will open at 6 p.m.
Meet an Explorer
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Curious about the world, its diversity and its borders, François Picard has always explored it to share the complexity that he reveals to us through his encounters. He presents Honduras | Between conflicting past and peaceful presentJanuary 19 in Longueuil, January 28 in Valleyfield and January 29 in La Prairie.
“François Picard invites us on an unexpected exploration of a country with lush nature, curious inhabitants and a rich heritage, testimony to an eventful history. After a brief stopover in the capital, Tegucigalpa, the director guides us through a country where the influences of colonialism and indigenous culture mix. We visit the largest fort in Central America, established on the Atlantic coast, and other Spanish remains.
Divine Relics
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The author Élie Hanson has just published the thriller Divine relics, in November, a few days before the reopening of Notre-Dame de Paris. The story of this novel begins with the disappearance of holy relics during the fire at Notre-Dame de Paris in April 2019.
«Divine Relics is an intense and frightening thriller, where the shadows of the Second World War resurface in an insidious way. When Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris is ravaged by fire, the disappearance of a precious relic alarms the Order of Guardians, whose mission is to preserve the relics of Jesus. Archeology professor David Holloway, already haunted by the brutal murder of his father, is suddenly drawn into the perilous mission to recover the divine vestige, but he must face the Brotherhood of Darkness whose diabolical plan is to resurrect evil incarnate. »
Hanson is known for his complex plots and meticulous research. His first novel, The Cursed Notebookearned him the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal.
Divine Relics is his eighth novel.
Steve Hill plays Hendrix
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Steve Hill will be performing on February 12 at the Manuvie Theater in Brossard during his special tour Hill plays Hendrix.
He is carrying out this short tour, in the company of his musicians Sam Harrisson and Alec Mcelcheran, following an exclusive presentation of this show. He pays musical tribute to one of his greatest inspirations: Jimi Hendrix.
The virtuoso loves playing so much that he decided to open for himself as a one-man band to present pieces from his new album. Hanging on a String as well as some of his essentials taken from his discography which includes 13 albums released since 1997.
First album for Chloé Leclerc
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Brossard artist Chloé Leclerc will launch her very first album at the Cabaret du Lion d’Or, on February 11 from 7 p.m…. her 21st birthday.
Undo the knots will be composed of 13 songs, 5 of which are already known to the public, notably I point you to the door (with a middle finger) which reached 1000 listens in just a few hours and enjoyed considerable success on the TikTok platform.
The songs Moonbeam et The two of us will also be part of the album, after being on the TOP 100 BDS chart for many weeks. “The album is intended to be warm, unifying, authentic and in the image of what the artist wishes to project, that is to say: luminous, full of sensitivity and comforting. Tinted with folk influences and country touches, the album highlights personal and meaningful texts by the artist, which contain varied and unique stories with which the public can feel challenged and concerned.
The album was produced, mixed and mastered by Jeff Grenier (Studio MonoCube).
A new extract, Ensemblewill be released on February 6.
Chloé Leclerc describes the stage as her second home since she was 8 years old. Recently graduated from the National Song School in Granby, she wants to make the French language shine and bring people together, through her music with pop-folk tendencies, sometimes including country accents. She has performed around forty shows over the last two years.
The Brel promise
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Arnaud Askoy, Belgian artist, left his job as a police inspector to play Jacques Brel, The Brel promise. He will be at the Manuvie Theater on January 20.
He is accompanied by Roland Romanelli (Barbara’s accordionist) and Jean-Philippe Audin (cello). “A serious voice with a deep timbre as well as gestures punctuated with facial expressions addressed like homages,” describes the press release.
On the road
Christine Tassan and the Imposteurs will be performing on January 30 at the Théâtre de la Ville de Longueuil. The gypsy jazz group has not been idle since the release of the record On the road in February. Having just returned from a 15-concert tour of the United Kingdom, the quartet has announced new show dates in Canada and the United States.
“The public will thus have the opportunity to discover or rediscover the show On the roadwhich traces two decades of touring and adventures. During this captivating musical journey, spectators will experience the ascent of the Great Wall of China, take a bike ride in Stanley Park in Vancouver, cross the Rockies in the middle of a snowstorm and visit Samois-sur-Seine, a village by Django Reinhardt.
Winner of the Opus Prize for jazz album of the year in 2017 for the record Between Felix and Djangoin addition to being nominated in the Show of the Year category in 2018, the quartet is paving its way with compositions and covers with daring arrangements. The group has composed seven albums.
The cry of the titmouse
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With this fifth novel, The cry of the titmouseFrancine Laviolette immerses the reader in Quebec in the 1940s, between the bucolic setting of Saint-Polycarpe and the maze of the streets of Montreal.
“1941. Following the tragic death of their youngest, Émilie-Rose and Donat Robinson are forced to place their three daughters in foster care and separate from their son by sending him to boarding school. Four years later, the couple still does not have the financial means to repatriate their children. Émilie-Rose is deeply shocked by her husband’s indifference to their situation, especially since she holds him responsible for their misfortunes,” we can read about this story.
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