Award-winning cellist brings talent — and a Stradivarius — to The Loft

Concertgoers in the Sault have the chance next month to hear the "spectacular" Bach solo cello suites, performed by one of North America’s finest cellists, on one of the greatest cellos ever made — “The Countess of Stainlein, Ex-Paganini" Stradivarius — all in the fabulous acoustics of The Loft.

In addition to numerous awards and honours, Stéphane Tétreault has released three albums, notes a news release from the Algoma Conservatory.

His debut CD recorded with the Quebec Symphony Orchestra and conductor Fabien Gabel was chosen as “Editor’s Choice” in the March 2013 issue of Gramophone Magazine.

His second album with pianist Marie-Ève Scarfone, featuring works from Haydn, Schubert, and Brahms, was chosen as Gramophone Magazine’s “Critic’s Choice 2016” and recognized as one of the best albums of the year.

In 2017, Tétreault partnered with harpist Valérie Milot and violinist Antoine Bareil for a third album dedicated to Trios for Violin, Cello and Harp.

Tétreault has garnered praise from the world’s leading music critics.

“Tétreault’s disc charmed me from the off; this is just pure, lyrical, unadulterated playing of the highest order, with a maturity that belies his 22 years… I can’t wait to hear more from him,” writes Charlotte Gardner in Gramophone. 

“His vibrato and tone are varied, his bowing techniques immaculate and his awareness of harmony and consequent shading omnipresent,” Joanne Talbot writes in The Strad. 

Tétreault holds a master’s degree in Music Performance from the University of Montreal.

He plays the 1707 “Countess of Stainlein, Ex-Paganini” Stradivarius cello, on generous loan by Mrs. Sophie Desmarais.

CONCERT DETAILS:
Stéphane Tétreault - Cello
Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023
7:30 pm - The Loft, 75 Huron St.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. - Cash Bar.
Adults: $40, 30 years and under: $25 all fees included
Link to Tickets Online or email [email protected]
(The Loft will confirm your reservation by return email and you can pay at the door with cash or credit card.)
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