Austria and Czech Republic July 18-30, 2019

Seven fabulous concerts presenting Mozart’s Requiem, presented in five of the most beautiful cathedrals and historical churches in their respective countries. 

Guest artists: Noriko Hashimoto, soprano (Japan / Canada); Stéphanie Pothier, mezzo soprano (Canada); Pascal Charbonneau, tenor (Canada); Adam Zaremba,, bariton (Poland); Gianluca Luisi, pianist (Italy).

The Choeur international began its tour in Salzburg with two concerts. The first was held at St. Andrew’s Cathedral and the second at Gnigl.  The choir then moved on to Vienna, where it gave two concerts at St. Michael’s Church, and a third concert at the famous St-Stephen’s Cathedral, in Stephensplatz the following day.  The choirs’ final two concerts taook place in Prague at St-Nicholas Cathedral near the famous astronomical clock. 

The choir wrapped-up their tour with a celebratory dinner cruise along the Czech national river, the Vltava.

United Kingdom July 19-31, 2017

Four concerts in four of the country’s most beautiful historic Cathedrals.

Program: two major works by English composer John Rutter: the Gloria and the Magnificat

Guest artists: Maria Knapik, soprano (Poland / Canada); Gianluca Luisi, pianist (Italy)

The Choeur international began its tour in Scotland with two concerts. The first was held at St. Ninians Cathedral in Perth, and the second at the famous St. Giles Cathedral, in Edinburgh. The choir then travelled to London, where it gave a concert at St. Albans Cathedral as well as a concert at Southwark Cathedral, in downtown London.

Four concerts in four of the country’s most beautiful historical churches.

Program : La Grand-Messe by great Québec born poet and singer Gilles Vigneault, and the Oratorio The Argeş Monastery by Romanian national composer Iacob Mureşianu.

Guest artists from Romania: Corina Klein, soprano; Gabriela Hazarian, mezzo soprano;

Liviu Iftene, tenor; Mihai Irimia, tenor; Dan Popoescu, baritone; Ana-Maria Negrea, pianist.

The theme of the Romanian Tour was the discovery and promotion of Canadian and Romanian cultural values. The choir gave a concert in the following venues: The National Theater Oleg Danovski, Constanta; the famous Black Church, the Church of St. Bartolomeu, both in Brasov; and the St. Iosif Cathedral, Bucharest.

France August 15 – 29, 2011

Five concerts in five of the most prestigious cathedrals and churches in France.

Program: Messe solennelle de Saint Remi & Messe de la délivrance by French composer Théodore Dubois.

French music lovers were thrilled to rediscover these two works thanks to Maestro Brousseau and the Choeur international.

Concerts: Saint-Pierre cathedral (Montpellier); The Church of La Madeleine and the Church of Notre-Dame, (Paris); The Saint-Étienne cathedral (Metz); the Notre-Dame cathedral in Reims, where the Choir was invited to present the two works by Théodore Dubois as part of the celebrations marking the 800th anniversary of the Cathedral.

Guest artists: Maria Knapik, soprano (Poland / Canada); Marc Boucher, baritone, Quebec;

Jean-Willy Kunz, organist (France)

Sicily August 1 – 15, 2010

The Choeur international gave a series of concerts in the provinces of Catania and Ragusa where it participated, among other things, in the 14th Ragusani nel Mondo Prize in the city of Ragusa.

Six concerts: Mascalucia; Riposto; Milo; Comiso; Campobello di Licata; and Ragusa

Program: Great Arias from Verdi operas (Il Trovatore / La Traviata / Nabucco), Donizetti (Lucia di Lammermoor) and from Puccini’s Messa di Gloria

Guest artists: Steeve Michaud, tenor (Quebec); Dorotea Doroteyava, soprano (Germany); Rosen Ivanov Krastev, baritone-bass (Bulgaria); Gianfranco Pappalardo-Fiumara, pianist (Italy); Daniele Petralia, pianist (Sicily); with the Poeiesti Philharmonic Orchestra.

Carnegie Hall, New York June 12, 2010

Maestro Brousseau and the Choeur international were invited to perform the Messe solennelle de Saint Remi by French composer Théodore Dubois at Carnegie Hall, in New York City, with the New England Symphonic Ensemble. This event marked the first presentation of this work on a stage in the United States. This work, as well as the Messe de la deliverance, by the same composer, have since been recorded under the ATMA Classique label.

Guest artists: Maria Knapik, soprano (Poland / Canada); Marc Boucher, baritone (Quebec)

Sicily August 17 – September 1, 2008

The Choeur international gave a series of concerts in the provinces of Catania and Ragusa where it participated, among other things, in the 14th Ragusani nel Mondo Prize in the city of Ragusa.

Six concerts: Mascalucia; Riposto; Milo; Comiso; Campobello di Licata; and Ragusa

Program: Great Arias from Verdi operas (Il Trovatore / La Traviata / Nabucco), Donizetti (Lucia di Lammermoor) and from Puccini’s Messa di Gloria

Guest artists: Steeve Michaud, tenor (Quebec); Dorotea Doroteyava, soprano (Germany); Rosen Ivanov Krastev, baritone-bass (Bulgaria); Gianfranco Pappalardo-Fiumara, pianist (Italy); Daniele Petralia, pianist (Sicily); and the Poeiesti Philharmonic .