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' WHBÊÊÊÊÊËBKSSÊBÊ Look What’s Insidi e Week stars in imiviijwnnuu ji Auberge Le Bocage, an enchanting Bed and Breakfast offers a six-course extravaganza.Richard-Max Tremblay of Bromptonville presents his exhibit Between Black and White.The Sherbrooke Symphony gears up for its 63rd season, beginning Sept.29.CD Rbvibws: Joe Henry, Static in Stereo, Delinquent Habits and more.Theatre Lac Brome has brought culture and tradition throughout its history in Knowlton.uiDE to Arts & Entertainment in the Eastern Townships June 15 I saw them standing there BRUCE PATTON/CORRESPONDENT Robert Lavoie (left) and Ricardo Brandiini comprise half ofTwist and Shout, a Beatles tribute band who will perform in Granby beginning June 22.Ted Doyle and Rocky GaBo are the other members.Twist and Shout pays homage to Beatles in Granby By Nelson Afonso Feeling nostalgic about when rock & roll made you twist and shout all night long?Do you remember when the names John, Paul, George and Ringo made you smile, swoon and sing?Beginning on June 22, the magic of the Liverpool lads will once again be heard in the Eastern Townships, but not on radio this time.In a multi-media show sure to entertain the young and not so young, four young men will bring spectators back to a time when music ruled the world and the Beatles defined rock & roll.Robert Lavoie, Ricardo Branchini, Ted Doyle and Rocky Gallo will bring the Beatles to Granby for two months of memorable hits.Clad in colourful costumes, the four will be featured in Twist and Shout, a tribute to the Beatles.While being in a tribute band is not necessarily a childhood dream of his, “It’s an opportunity to do the music we love,” said Lavoie, who portrays Paul McCartney.“I wouldn’t do the Beatles if it was not something I liked.”.The four men have only been together for about five months, but all of them have experience in these types of shows.Lavoie and Branchini played the same roles, McCartney and John Lennon respectively, in a show called Yesterday in the mid-’90s.While both have been in the music business for years, they admit that their allegiance is to the Beatles and the bands from the British Invasion era, not to today’s popular music.See Beatles, Page 3 TALK OF THE lnË f • jwnsmps Record -*¦ Mill Mat tf sports expeit- Win a Win®* col* *®v uaiue of over •e.ooa sports experts Ami UHW PU «I N—!.| win 3050 Portland Blvd., Sherbrooke (819) 563-1907 .nco.UOorat.onwm! page 2 June 15-June 21, 2001 TALK OF THE TbwmhipS —— » h THE» ———— _ Record _ dining out Let your taste buds do the walking - fine dining is a Townships tradition Discovering a hidden treasure in Moe’s River BRUCE PATTON/CORRESPONDENT Chef Mélanie Martineau-Roy who hails from Rimouski in Quebec’s bas-du-fleuve, is responsible for the refined country-style menu at Le Bocage.Here she poses with a couple of her dishes.By Rita Legault Moe’s River One of the finest dining experiences in the Eastern Townships can be found in a tiny inn located on a country road in the middle of Compton County.Nestled in a grove of pines in the bucolic hamlet of Moe’s River, just past the scenic waterfalls, you will come upon Auberge Le Bocage, a charming Bed and Breakfast that offers an exquisite six-course extravaganza you will not soon forget.The set menu is a gastronomic voyage of discovery.Each evening brings a harmonious duet of new selections, with different courses for each pair of diners, allowing everyone to sample a duo of delectable dishes.Sharing is most definitely encouraged.And to improve matters, you can bring your own wine to accompany the excellent edibles with worthy vintages.The only course which is the same for everyone is the soup.On a recent visit creamy, yellow parsnip was paired with a bright orange buttercup squash - a marriage that was as wonderful to look at as it was to consume.Once a table d’hôte offering country-style dining, Le Bocage now calls itself a “festin gastronomic” - and a gastronomical feast is exactly what awaits you in the lovely Victorian cottage that was once a model farm.Le Bocage still raises a gaggle of ducks which can be admired during a stroll between courses.The waterfowl often finds its way from the yard onto the table, as was the case in a recent meal which began with a terrine of duck with cranberries served with a relish of cranberries and orange alongside a salad of bitter greens.Meanwhile my dining partners enjoyed a cold entrée of tomate tartin, a delicate tomato tart served with the same sumptuous salad that was tossed with a tasty dressing and decorated with a colorful and edible nasturtium.Served up with the appetizer is delicious warm bread and a warning not to consume too much of it.As tempting as the bread is, heed the warning if you want to make it all the way to desert without exploding.Chef Mélanie Martineau-Roy who hails from Rimouski in Quebec’s bas-du-fleuve, is responsible for the refined country-style menu which frequently includes produce from the inn’s garden as well as regional products including rabbits, quails, goose and smoked trout from Les Bobines in East Hereford.After the appetizer and the soup comes the hot entrée.During my recent visit, the first half of the diners were presented with a confection of smoked trout filets from Les Bobines stuffed with a duxelles of mushrooms and snails served on a creamy sorrel sauce.Not to be outdone, the second entrée was a vol-au-vent covered in sweetbreads in a rich sauce.To cleanse our palates came the Trou Normand - traditionally a shot of calvados, that bitter apple liqueur that makes way for the main course.But since Le Bocage does not have a license to serve liquor, Chef Mélanie concocted a pair of delectable ices.For the ladies, an invigorating blend of acerbic grapefruit and sweet Pineau de Charentes was served.For the men came a frosty fusion of hearty red wine and more than a hint of intense spices.Next came the pièces de resistances - carefully deboned quail stuffed with tender pieces of guinea-fowl cooked in maple syrup or a delicious lamb, cooked just rare and right and topped with a tasty mustard and horseradish sauce.Both main courses were served with a pilaf of white and wild rice and a medley of fresh crisp vegetables.Desert was exquisite.On the one hand, there was a homemade ice cream with rum and raisins served in an edible lacy caramel bowl and covered in a rich butterscotch sauce.On the other hand was the nec-plus-ultra of cheesecakes, a chocolate and fresh pear concoction served on an artistic pool of crème anglaise -somehow custard sauce doesn’t sound as yummy -and dark chocolate sauce.It was a memorable delicacy I am still dreaming of.Meals are served in the charming master dining room with its brick fireplace and warm woodwork or on the recently built gazebo which overlooks the lush Moe’s River valley.Courses come at a leisurely pace allowing diners to converse and even slip out for a romantic stroll in the garden.Dinner is $45, not including tax or tip.Don’t forget to bring some wine.Food this sublime deserves to be accompanied by equally superb wine.I suggest a half bottle of a nice white wine -1 selected an Aligoté white burgundy; a bottle of dry red - a lovely St- Émilion vintage Bordeaux; and why not a small bottle of bubbly to top such a splendid meal off in style.You will find Auberge Le Bocage on Moe’s River Road (Route 208), just PAST THE HAMLET OF MOE’S RIVER.DRIVE slow, or you’ll miss it.Open for dinner, SEVEN DAYS a WEEK.RESERVATIONS REQUIRED.ALSO A POPULAR SPOT FOR WEDDINGS AND RECEPTIONS.CALL EARLY, THIS COUNTRY INN’S DANCE CARD GETS FILLED REALLY FAST.VISA, MASTERCARD, CASH OR CHEQUES ACCEPTED.TEL.(819) 835-5653.RECORD Michel Duval Advertising Consultant Tel.: 619-569-9525 Fax: 619-621-3179 ¦email: 6herbrookerecord@>videotron.ca TALK OF THE Townships ¦ m THE ¦¦ —¦ ¦ ¦¦ Record June 15-June 21, 2001 page 3 A fine selection of museums and galleries make the Townships a mecca for artists and art-lovers Black and White exhibition elegant, passionate COURTESY MUSEE DE BEAUX ARTS An image from the ‘Between Black and White' exhibition.By Catherine Dean Record Correspondent Lennoxville There is so much to be seen ‘Between Black and White’.This exhibition of ten large scale paintings by the internationally acclaimed painter and photographer Richard-Max Tremblay of Bromp-tonville includes ten recent large works.Richard-Max Tremblay obtained a BA in fine arts from the University of Quebec at Montreal.He graduated with a diploma from the Goldsmith’s College of Art and Design at London University in 1980.More than 20 solo exhibitions of his works have taken place in Montreal, Joliette, Rimouski, Sherbrooke and Paris.He has been part of numerous collective shows in Quebec, the United States and Europe.His works are part of public, corporate and private collections in North America and Europe.Tremblay’s black and white portraits are swept with either a circular or vertical brushing movement.Colour is added into some of the portraits in a series of dots and splashes, inviting the viewer to search further.The black and white which we normally think of as crisp is blurred and the splashes of colour are solid, real and clear.Under the letters, Noir sur Blanc, the same title as this oil on canvas, four figures are engrossed in listening and conversation.The blurring effect adds to the expressiveness of the posture of the friends.The recent painting ‘Marcher dans la Couleur (À Yves)’, completed in 2001 pays homage to the artist’s deceased friend.A large canvas reminiscent of a winter scene or a rocky coast is flanked by two coloured canvasses.The blotch of orange paint at the neck level of the wistful, face in ‘Focus #1’ transports us to a different reality.The proud, forward-looking face of ‘Focus #6’ hidden under a ribbon of orange paint is testimony to the human spirit.The simple intensity of the subject ‘Admonitor’ (1997) with his short salt and pepper hair and beard can be glimpsed through the magnifying glass mounted on a tripod.Though the face of the subject of ‘La Tete Ailleurs’ is obscured, one can imagine it peering through the black and white lines which look like bars or another dimension.This black and white work has an otherworldly quality.The work features two listening faces inside of a vortex of texture like a sound wave.The left figure is sensual, passionate in his solitude, the right figure shows a touch of sadness.He is attentive and sombre.Elegant, passionate and thought-provoking, the work of this important artist will not soon be forgotten.‘Between Black and White’ by Richard-Max Tremblay is on display at the Musée des beaux-arts in Sherbrooke FROM NOW UNTIL SEPTEMBER 9.The museum is open from Tuesday to Sunday between 1 and 5 p.m.and till 9 p.m.on Wednesdays.From June 24 to September 2, the museum will be accessible at 11 a.m.Admission: Adults: $4, students and seniors: $3.Family rates are available.Guided tours are available on Wednesday evenings 7:30 p.m.or upon reservation.Information: 821-2115.Beatles: Cont’d from Page 1 The two believe that record companies have too much control in determining what kind of sound each group or artist has, whereas the Beatles were free to experiment with different lyrics and sounds.“It’s now about how to make a quick buck,” said Branchini, dismissing music made by the young artists of today as something comparable to fast food.“Music companies go for the sure thing.There is a style and they follow it like a formula.” Asked about the Beatles music’s ability to stay so popular 30 years after the band’s break up, Branchini said it had to do with its quality and the messages it underlined.“The music is still young,” said Branchini who cited the record sales of the Beatles greatest hits album this year.Added Lavoie: “It is the way they played the songs, the energy that came out.We try to duplicate that in our show.” Branchini and Lavoie are quick to point out that while the music is still around today and adored by people, a live performance of the music that shaped their lives is something rare and special.“They can listen to the records at home, but it’s not quite the same,” said Branchini.While performing for Yesterday, the two regularly saw young people accompanying their parents.The teens also knew the music and even sang along very well, said Lavoie While tribute shows, Elvis Story for example, have become very popular in recent years, the men of Twist and Shout think their show is something special.“It is in the way you do the show that makes it special, we do it with respect,” said Branchini, who said his favorite Beatles albums are the White album and Revolver.“And passion,” quickly added Lavoie.“That is what makes us different from the other Beatles tribute bands.” Lavoie and Branchini expect Beatle-maniacs, nostalgies and good old rock & roll fans will enjoy that passion.“I’m sure that a 100 years from now, it will still be popular,” said Branchini.“Just like Mozart who is still listened to more than 200 years after his death.” Twist and Shout will perform four SHOWS WEEKLY AT THE THÉÂTRE PALACE de Granby from June 22 to Aug.25.Tickets are $28 for Wednesday and Thursday shows, $30 for Saturday and Sunday performances.For information or to reserve YOUR TICKETS, CALL (450) 375-2262 OR 1 800 387-2262.Season Sponsor ROYAL BANK FINANCIAL GROUP' Théâtre Lac Brome Professional Repertory Season • June 22-August 25 Theatre Lac Brome at the Knowlton Pub Playhouse ^ (450) 242-1395, 242-2270 www.cclacbrome.qc.ca/tlb BROME CBC '«•>' An Anglophone is Coming to Dinner Hank Williams, the show he never gave The Turn of the Screw Travels with my Aunt Bowser & Blue page 4 June 15-June 21, 2001 TALK OF THE TdïPnshipS '¦THEM Record Township tidbits Briefs La Maison du Livre hosts first amateur night By Caroline Kehne Record Correspondent La Maison du livre, Stanbridge Station’s new library/cultural centre, will host its first Tuesday evening event.Every second Tuesday of the month, from 7 p.m.to 9 p.m„ local musicians and performers are invited to perform live, acoustic music at the library.Admission is is free.Director Normand Paquin said that the library, located at 371, Route 202 in Stanbridge Station, open Tuesdays from 1 - 9 p.m., will have a regular roster of evening activities, including lectures (each first Tuesday of the month), “amateur night” (the second Tuesday of the month), board games night (the third Tuesday of the month) and finally, lectures on the history of film (the fourth Tuesday of the month).All evening activities, unless otherwise noted, take place from 7 - 9 p.m.and are open to the public.For more information, contact THE LIBRARY AT (450) 248-3388.Gallery hosts Wednesday workshops By Caroline Kehne Record Correspondent Sutton Galerie Les Imagiers opens its doors Wednesdays to painters in search of studio space or informal artistic feedback.The gallery, operated by artists Danielle Corriveau, Rachelle Dennis, Normand Ducharme, Micheline San-sregret and René Tardif, first opened its doors last year as a combination workspace and gallery for the artist/owners.The gallery currently exhibits both the work of its partners and paintings, sculpture and mixed media works by other Quebec artists, including Pauline Boudreau, Manon Carrier, May Kelly, Bruce Le Dain, Stuart Main, Mary S.Martin, Pierre Nadeau and J.Allison Robichaud.The gallery is closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays, but reopens Wednesdays from 1:30 to 4:30 pm when the partners informally gather.Artists must bring their own supplies, and are welcome to exchange ideas with others.Member Rachelle Dennis is a certified art teacher for those who seek feedback.For more information, call (450) 538-3714.Potton porch/lawn sale an overwhelming success By Murielle Parkes Record Correspondent Potton A recent porch and lawn sale sponsored by the Mansonville Art Co-op and the Potton Legion Memorial Library was a one-stop shopping opportunity for art lovers and book enthusiasts.The event attracted those interested in anything from boxes of used books to a few unique art pieces.It also served to introduce new visitors to the library’s second-floor art gallery, inaugurated in December.Co-founders of the co-op, Evelyn LaRoche and Hildegard Koch, were very pleased at the turnout to the sale.“The sale gathered in those who)had never been upstairs before,” LaRoche said.“It was a nice bright sunny day, and everybody went home smiling.” Event organizers tentatively plan to host another sale during the Multicultural Festival in August.All Townships artists are invited to join the co-op.For information, call (450) 292-3754.Club de Golf & Tennis Prince de Galles Covered double decker range now open El New 18 hole executive course plus Tennis courts opening mid-August 2549, Chemin des Ecossais Sherbrooke (819) 573-5535 Sounds to soothe the beast music Sherbrooke Symphony prepares for 63rd season Stéphane Laforest leads Orchestra into demanding schedule By Catherine Dean Record Correspondent Gearing up for its 63rd season, the Sherbrooke Symphony Orchestra will highlight its upcoming performances with The Grand Soloists, featuring Robert Langevin, André Laplante and Natalie Choquette.Under the continued artistic direction of Stéphane Laforest (pictured), the Orchestra welcomes Francis Ro-bidoux, new board of directors president and Monique Choquette-Habel, Director General.Robidoux has been a long time member of the administrative board of the Symphony Orchestra of Montérégie, and is best known for his ability to act and think creatively.Choquette-Habel is a historian and Director of the Historical Society of the Eastern Townships.She is best known for her tireless campaigning on behalf of Sherbrooke’s Musée des beaux-arts, the Historical Society and Centraide.The season’s first concert, ‘Vienna Through the Ages’ opens Sept.29, featuring Mozart’s Ouverture, The Clemency of Titus’ K.621 and Symphony no.34, K.38, J.Jr.Strauss’ Emperor Waltz, opus 437, Pizzicato Polka and Blue Danube, opus 314.To honour René Béchard, who is celebrating his 40th anniversary with the orchestra, Concerto for Percussion, composed by Béchard, will premiere at the season’s inaugural concert.Soloists for the piece include René Béchard and his daughters, percussionists Julie and Élise Béchard.The Nov.17 concert showcases the talents of an up-and-coming soloist, yet to be chosen.It will be devoted to the works of Beethoven.An Old-fashioned Christmas features favourite traditional âChristmas music such as ‘O Holy Night’ on Dec.9, to be performed in conjunction with the Sherbrooke Symphonic Choir, featuring tenor Marc Hervieux.‘La Flûte au Claire de Lune’ performance is slated for Jan.26, and features the talents of Robert Langevin, flute soloist for the Philharmonic Orchestra of New York.The performance will also feature works by Mozart, including: Concerto for Flûte no.1, K.313 and Eine Klein Nachtmusik, K.525, Tchaikovsky’s Serenade, Opus 48 and Prévost’s Scherzo.Renowned Quebec diva Natalie Choquette will take the stage March 30 in the appropriately entitled ‘Diva’.She will perform material by Verdi, Mascagni, Ponchielli and Rossini.1:4 5 PM Your throat’s constricting.