Carnival of the Animals

Creative Team:

Conceptors and Artistic Directors :

Reggi Ettore
Lorena Corradi

Stage Director :

Isabelle Thivierge

Isabelle obtained her diploma in dramatic arts from the University of Quebec at Montreal in 1996. Since then, she has participated in the productions of several theatre companies, such as the Music Arsenal, Omnibus, Soleil Mécanik and the Dame de Coeur theatre. She is also an author, a mime and puppeteer.

Puppets and set designer :

Claire Brisson

After many years’ experience with Radio-Canada (television), where she worked with some of Quebec’s best-loved puppet characters, Claire Brisson now lends her talents to a range of film and theatre projects.

Costume Designer :

Sylvie Melançon

Sylvie spent some 20 years working as a Set and Costume Designer at Radio-Canada Television, the French arm of CBC-TV (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation).
She was involved in several major productions, featuring well-known actors in works by acclaimed playwrights and authors. Since 1999, she has concentrated her artistic endeavours on painting, but continues to contribute her talents to L’Arsenal à musique.

Performers :

Actors and Puppeteers :

Ariane Bisson McLernon

Ariane obtained her diploma in music theatre from the professional Theatre College Lionel-Groulx in Montreal. She was part of numerous plays including the musical FAME from the Croque-Monsieur Theatre and plays every character in Cinderella, theatre piece from the New Actor’s Workshop.
In 2003, Ariane won a bursary from the Quebec government to help her create a new musical. In 1999 and 2000, she was also awarded best actress at the F.E.T.A.S. (Theatre festival in the Eastern Townships).

David Magny

David studied drama at the Saint-Lawrence College in Montreal. Actor, Entertainer, school educator and comedian, David Magny is one of a kind. As a clown in festival and banquets, he is very imaginative and knows how to spice up an evening.
In 2004, he co-founded « Les productions Le Rire » (Laughing productions) and, when he finds time, he works as a school educator in his hometown.

Pianists :

Yannik Provencher

Yannick Provencher holds a Master’s degree in piano performance from the Université de Montréal where he studied under Mr. Gilles Manny. He has a vast experience as pianist, accompanist, professor, soloist, duettist, orchestra and chamber ensemble musician.
Winner of a bursary from the Fondation de Soutien aux Arts de Laval during four consecutive years (1995 to 1999), in 1998-1999 he also won a university scholarship awarded to a second cycle student.
He has been teaching piano as well as music theory and dictation for the past 6 years.

Isabelle Binggeli

2011

November 2011

Orchestre Symphonique de Québec
Grand Theatre de Québec, Québec, Canada
November 13 to 15 2011

École Secondaire Massey-Vanier, Cowansville, Québec, Canada
November 24th 2011

Maison de la culture de Waterloo, Waterloo, Québec, Canada
November 22nd 2011

October 2011
Cégep Beauce Appalaches, Saint-Georges-de-Beauce, Québec, Canada
October 5, 6 & 7 2011

Salle Dussault, Thetford Mines, Québec, Canada
October 3rd & 4th 2011

July 2011
L’Imagier, Gatineau, Québec, Canada
July 31st 2011

March 2011
Mirella Lino Saputo Theatre, Montreal, Québec, Canada
March 26th 2011

Singapore Symphonia Company, Singapore
March 10th 2011

February 2011
Maison de la culture Frontenac, Montreal, Québec, Canada
February 22nd & 23rd 2011

Greater Toronto
February 6 to 20th 2011

2010

December 2010
Maison de la culture Côte-des-Neiges, Montréal, Québec, Canada
December 13th t0 17th 2010

September 2010
Salle Albert Phaneuf, Greenfield Park, Québec, Canada
September 9th 2010

August 2010
Parc Beaudet, Montreal, Québec, Canada
August 7th 2010

Parc de l’Ile Lebel, Repentigny, Québec, Canada
August 3rd 2010

June 2010
Centre d’art Orford, Orford, Québec, Canada
1st June 2010
At 10h
On stage: Octave, Mandoline and two pianists

April 2010
On tour in Saskatchewan
From April 18 to Aprin 30 2010

March 2010
On tour in Ontario
From March 1 to 15 March 15 2010

February 2010
Salle Paul-Émile-Meloche, Vaudreuil-Dorion, Québec, Canada
21 February 2009
At 2 pm
On stage: Octave, Mandoline and two pianists

2009

December 2009
Maison de la culture Mercier, Montréal, Québec, Canada
10 December 2009
At 9h30 and 1h30 pm
On stage: Octave and Mandoline

November 2009
Salle Albert-Dumouchel, Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Québec, Canada
22 november 2009
At 2 pm
On stage: Octave, Mandoline and two pianists

October 2009 The Carnival of the Animals for schools
Place des Arts, Montreal, Québec, Canada
27 to 30 October 2009
9h45 am and 1h15 pm
On stage: Octave, Mandoline and two pianists

September 2009
Concert Hall, John F.Kennedy Center, Washington, USA
12 September 2009
2 Shows
On stage: Octave, Mandoline and The National Symphony Orchestra
National Symphony Orchestra Web Site

These activities qualify for the program “Les artistes à l’école” through Quebec’s Ministry of education.

This workshop introduces kids to the appreciation of this great work of classical music. The children actively participate in the team activities to discover the musical personality of each animal in the Carnival as Camille Saint- Saëns imagined them.

Thanks to the versatility of its artistic and educational capacities, L’Arsenal à musique is a major partner for the realization of artistic and cultural projects for young people, in collaboration with teachers and arts specialists (in the spirit of the program ‘La Culture à l’école.’).

These projects provide (through preparation, development and reflection) an opportunity to include students in all of the steps of the creative process, inviting them to invent, perform and appreciate their own works. It has been proven that such experiences help today’s children to thrive as citizens, becoming culturally active and open, curious, with sharp critical and aesthetic thinking.

Levels: Preschool and 1st cycle elementary
Length of the workshops: 50-60 minutes or more, depending on the agreement
Maximum number of participants per workshop: 30 children
Available in French or in English

Les artistes à l’école ( Web site only in French)