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

June 2010
Centre d’art Orford, Orford, Qc
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, Qc
21 February 2009
At 2 pm
On stage: Octave, Mandoline and two pianists

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

November 2009
Salle Albert-Dumouchel, Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Qc
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, Quebec
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)

For information:
Anne-Marie Beauchamp
Administrative Assistant
info@arsenal.ca
+ 1 514 738-0336