Constellations – Duo Écho
Constellations – DUO ÉCHO
Florence Laurain, flute
Chloé Dumoulin, piano
Like the starry sky, Constellations, spans eras across time, from Baroque to contemporary around the theme of everything nocturnal. Creating a calm and peaceful atmosphere, the flute-and-piano duo evokes romance, mystery, and the world of dreams, performing works from Italy, France, Canada, and Asia.
In this concert, lyrics and music intertwine, promising to captivate the audience while offering a precious moment of relaxation. It is an invitation to savor music from a variety of eras, viewed through the evocative and poetic lens of the night.
THE REPERTOIRE AT A GLANCE*
Mel BONIS (1858-1937)
Sonate pour flûte en do dièse mineur, op. 64/Flute sonata in C sharp minor, op. 64
I. Andantino con moto
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Jocelyn MORLOCK (1969-2023)
I conversed with you in a dream
IV. I conversed with you in a dream (II)
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Antonio VIVALDI (1678-1741)
Concerto pour flûte en sol mineur, op 10, no 2, RV 439, « La Notte »/Flute Concerto in G minor, op. 10, no. 2, RV 439, “La Notte”
V. Presto
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BIOGRAPHY
Duo Écho
Florence Laurain, flute
Chloé Dumoulin, piano
Duo Écho is a newly formed ensemble composed of flautist Florence Laurain and pianist Chloé Dumoulin, both prolific musicians in their field. Having previously collaborated during their studies at the Conservatoire de musique de Montréal and found themselves on the same stage at the 2024 Prix d’Europe as finalists, where Chloé won the Third Grand Prize and Florence won three prizes: the Canadian Music Center in Quebec Award, the Next Generation Award and the Academy of Music of Quebec Award. Shortly after, they both figured on CBC’s 30 hot Canadian classical musicians under 30.
After their studies at the Conservatoire, both decided to continue their development internationally, either at the Haute école de musique of Geneva for Florence in the class of Jacques Zoon, an internationally renowned flautist, or at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London for Chloé, in the class of Ronan O’Hora. These two musicians are now young professionals: Florence has been second flute at the Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal (OSM) for two years now and Chloé performs regularly as a soloist or chamber musician in various concerts, ensembles and destinations. They’ve been brought together through a common interest in playing more music composed and performed by women.
* JMC reserves the right to modify the repertoire without prior notice.
