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After an early musical education that included piano, violin and cello, Raphaël Sévère took up the clarinet at the age of 8. By the time he was 12, he had won 5 international competitions.  Another Canadian debut not to be missed!

“In every register of the clarinet his is a sound of rare beauty and dazzling virtuosity in service of the music” — La Nouvelle République.

BORODIN: Sonata in B Minor (adapted for clarinet & piano by Raphaël Sévère)
LUTOSŁAWSKI: Dance Preludes
DEBUSSY: Première Rhapsodie
BERG: Four Pieces for clarinet and piano, Op. 5
BERNSTEIN: Sonata for clarinet and piano (1941-42)