Stéphane Tétreault
Stéphane Tétreault (born 10 April 1993) is a Canadian cellist. He first made international headlines as the recipient of Bernard Greenhouse's cello,[1] the 1707 "Countess of Stainlein Ex-Paganini" Stradivarius, generously loaned to him by Mrs. Jacqueline Desmarais and following her passing by her daughter Mrs. Sophie Desmarais.
Stéphane Tétreault | |
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 Stéphane Tétreault after at the Brighton Dome with the London Philharmonic Orchestra | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 10 April 1993 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Genres | Classical |
| Occupation(s) | Cellist |
| Instrument(s) | Cello |
| Years active | 2010 – present |
| Website | stephanetetreault |
Critics
Stéphane 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." (Charlotte Gardner, Gramophone),[2] "His vibrato and tone are varied, his bowing techniques immaculate and his awareness of harmony and consequent shading omnipresent." (Joanne Talbot, The Strad),[3] "The solo playing is astonishingly mature not merely in its technical attributes but also in its warmth, brilliance and subtlety of colour and inflection." (Geoffrey Norris, Gramophone).[4]
Awards and recognition
- 2022 - Prix Opus - Performer of the Year - CQM - Conseil québécois de la musique
- 2019 - Virginia Parker Prize (Canada Council for the Arts)
- 2018 - Maureen Forrester Next Generation Award from Stratford Summer Music Festival
- 2015 - Career Development Award from the Women's Musical Club of Toronto
- 2014 - Fernand-Lindsay Career Development Award from the Fondation Père Lindsay
- 2014 - Sylva Gelber Music Foundation Award
- 2013 - Choquette-Symcox Award conferred by JM Canada Foundation and Jeunesses Musicales Canada[5]
- 2012 - New Artist of the Year Award at the 16th Annual Gala des prix Opus
- 2012 - Révélation Radio-Canada in Classical Music
- 2012 - Hnatyshyn Foundation Award
- 2007 - First Prize Winner – Montreal Symphony Orchestra OSM/Standard Life Competition
Recordings
- 2022 - Suite Tango - Works for Cello and Bandoneon from composer and bandoneonist Denis Plante; Inspired by the unaccompanied cello suites by J. S. Bach - ATMA Classique
- 2022 - Transfiguration - Works for Cello and Harp from Marjan Mozetich; Caroline Lizotte, Alexandre Grogg, Kelly-Marie Murphy and François Vallières; Valérie Milot - ATMA Classique
- 2017 - Trio for Violin, Cello and Harp - Henriette Renié, Jacques Ibert, Halvorsen and Schubert; Valérie Milot, Antoine Bareil; Groupe Analekta
- 2015 - Work for Cello and Piano - Haydn, Schubert, Brahms; Marie-Ève Scarfone; Groupe Analekta
- 2014 - Bookburners - Work for Cello and Turntable; Nicole Lizée; DJ P-Love (Paolo Kapunan); Bande à part (Radio-Canada); Centrediscs
- 2013 - Par Amour Pour Philou - Improvisation nocturne pour Philou; François Dompierre; Justin Time Records
- 2012 - Saint-Saëns & Tchaikovsky - Concertos for Cello and Orchestra; Orchestre symphonique de Québec; Fabien Gabel; Groupe Analekta
References
- , A Beloved Set of Strings Goes to a Good Home - Daniel J. Wakin, Jan. 22, 2012 - The New York Times
- , SCHUBERT; BRAHMS Piano Duos. Cello Sonatas, Charlotte Gardner, Gramophone Magazine
- Immaculate accounts of cello warhorses, Joanne Talbot, The Strad
- , SAINT-SAËNS; TCHAIKOVSKY Works for Cello & Orchestra, Geoffrey Norris, Gramophone Magazine
- "Prix Choquette-Symcox". www.jmcanada.ca (in French). Retrieved 2021-06-02.