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Fueling Apollo's Fire

photo credit: Roger Mastroianni

Olivier Brault is a French-Canadian violinist who will an important member of the orchestra when Apollo’s Fire presents “Mozart and the Chevalier”—the final concert of their 30 th Anniversary season—May 6-8.  When he and WCLV's Bill O'Connell chatted, he was asked about the first program he played with Jeannette Sorrell’s ensemble, and his answer included a story about a mock sword fight that opened one of his recitals in Montreal!  Olivier will be playing with Apollo’s Fire's in their final concert of a landmark season.  The program is called “Mozart and the Chevalier,” music by Mozart and the Chevalier de Saint-Georges in three concerts May 6-8, in Akron, at Mandel Concert Hall in the Severance Music Center, and in Bay Village.  WCLV will broadcast live the Severance concert on Saturday May 7 th, but don’t let that stop you from attending one of these concerts.  Watching these amazing musicians play is almost as rewarding as listening!  Here's the websiteAnd stay tuned in April for "30 Days of Apollo's Fire" as WCLV celebrates the 30th anniversary season of Cleveland's Baroque Orchestra!