CONCERT IV
Sunday in Paris
The shimmering textures of Ravel and Debussy pair with French-inspired wine-making for this Sunday afternoon concert in the luminous interior of St. Michael’s Cathedral.
The music from Paris in the early 20th century is nothing short of magical. Under the influence of French Impressionism, composers sought out innovative musical textures and harmonies which added a whole new flavour to their music.
Paris-based cellist Raphaël Jouan will bring his French touch to Debussy’s Cello Sonata, and the centrepiece of the program will be Ravel’s Piano Trio, a pinnacle in the history of chamber music.
For this final concert of the Festival, we are excited to feature some truly excellent wine from Naramata’s Roche Wines, who bring their French savoir-faire to the Okanagan terroir.
Wine Pairing: A complimentary glasse of red or white wine from Naramata’s Roche Wines will be served
PROGRAMME
Sonata
for cello and piano
Concertstück
for viola and piano
Tzigane
for violin and piano
Piano Trio
for violin, cello, and piano
Reserve your seats
Artists
Andrew Wan
VIOLIN
Among Canada’s most esteemed violinists, Andrew is concertmaster of the Montreal Symphony with a JUNO-winning discography.
Gabrielle Després
VIOLIN
Gabrielle is one of Canada’s rising violin stars, a Juilliard graduate, and recent finalist of the prestigious 2025 Sibelius Competition in Finland.
Juan-Miguel Hernandez
VIOLA
A violist “loaded with personality” (Atlanta Journal), Juan-Miguel's extensive career as a quartet player has taken him from Carnegie Hall to Salzburg's Mozarteum.
Meagan Milatz
PIANO
Well-loved by ClassicalValley audiences, Meagan is a pianist who shares the stage with top international soloists and was named Prix Opus “Discovery of the Year”.
Raphaël Jouan
CELLO
Founding member of Trio Helios, Raphaël is a leading French cellist of the new generation, playing everywhere from Wigmore Hall to Parisian jazz clubs.
Cameron Crozman
CELLO & ARTISTIC DIRECTION
With "a rich imagination and a keen mind," Cameron is regularly invited to perform around the world as a soloist and chamber musician.
The Venue
St. Michael’s Cathedral
608 Sutherland Ave, Kelowna, BC V1Y 5X5
The heritage significance of St. Michael and All Angels Cathedral arises from its architectural prominence and quality, and from its having provided a major community focus in Kelowna since the early days of the City's development. Built as the Parish Church of St. Michael and All Angels in 1911-13, and dedicated as a Cathedral in 1987, the historic place replaced the first Anglican Church in Kelowna.
The building is a good example of the Gothic Revival Style with strong Craftsman influence, a manner in which the Gothic historicism is set within a restrained, almost proto-modernist architectural treatment. The original windows were plain leaded glass, but over the years they have been replaced with beautiful commemorative stained-glass window.