HARMONIUM SYMPHONIQUE - HISTOIRES SANS PAROLES

We could see this film in theaters in April, and only two weeks later, it is now available in a specific retail drugstore in Quebec, at least! This is a box set with a DVD, Blu-ray, and free download for the audio only. This is the music of Harmonium played in 2022 by the Symphonic Orchestra of Montreal, a choir, a guitar player, and three vocalists who are special guests in three songs. The sound was loud and clear in the theater, far from the light sound of the band albums. The various instrumentation gives the music another dimension, a rich, full sound, and it helps to enjoy classical music. It is amazing to see in the booklet how many people worked on this production with 4 pages of credits! It's important to know that this is a movie with some visuals and theatrical elements. The stage settings had the help of someone from the Cirque du Soleil. We can see some characters on stage and in the air to illustrate some of the stories related to the music of Harmonium. In my home, it's impossible to have a better sound than at the theater, but on the other end, you can enjoy the 5.1 mix and the Atmos mix, which, for those who have the equipment, is well done. At the end of the show, there is an emotional moment in a special guest's presence. We can't see this classical tribute to the band's music as a replacement for the original version but a revisited take to bring some nostalgia 50 years later.