{"id":124658,"date":"2026-05-28T16:21:34","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T20:21:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/?p=124658"},"modified":"2026-05-29T08:00:02","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T12:00:02","slug":"preview-harmonaire-musique-presents-two-faces-dream-ottawa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/2026\/05\/28\/preview-harmonaire-musique-presents-two-faces-dream-ottawa\/","title":{"rendered":"PREVIEW | Harmonaire Musique Presents The Two Faces Of The Dream In Ottawa"},"content":{"rendered":"
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L: Pianist and Harmonaire Musique Artistic Director Ling Zhang: R: violinist<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Two Faces of The Dream | Les Deux Visages du R\u00eave is a national concert series that explores classical music and the inner world of the composer. Presented by Montr\u00e9al based Harmonaire Musique, the concert hits Ottawa<\/strong> on June 7, 2026<\/strong>, featuring pianist Ying Zhang<\/strong> and violinist Julia Mirzoev<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The Two Faces of the Dream is both a concert and dialogue series that dives into the relationship between the inner psychological world of composers and the classical music they create. Composers\u2019 lives are explored to reveal the emotional, mental, and physical underpinnings of their music.<\/p>\n

The Concert Series<\/h2>\n

The series is designed to invite audiences to experience classical music as an expression of the composer\u2019s humanity \u2014 and not simply as a kind of artistic monument.<\/p>\n

The title of the series references Schumann\u2019s imagined alter egos, Florestan and Eusebius. Schumann created these fictional characters as an embodiment of his dual nature as an artist, from the passionate and impulsive voice to the introspective and more lyrical side. While these characters are the composer\u2019s personal invention, they speak to broader human experience.<\/p>\n

At the concert, live performance is interspersed with dialogue that introduces audiences to the broader dimensions of the musical works and their creators. It\u2019s a shared listening experience where the music offers a space for reflection and understanding, and creates a personal connection. Classical music becomes a living art, demystified and decoded.<\/p>\n

The series has been presented at communities across Canada during 2026.<\/p>\n

The Program<\/h3>\n

Along with Schumann, the Ottawa concert presents the work of a variety of composers across the ages:<\/p>\n