Alexandra Stréliski releases “Néo-Romance” extended version
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New single “Umbra”
XXIM RECORDS/SONY MASTERWORKS ANNOUNCES THE RELEASE OF NEW SINGLE ‘UMBRA’ AND THE EXTENDED VERSION OF DOUBLE-PLATINUM WINNING FRENCH-CANADIAN PIANIST AND COMPOSER ALEXANDRA STRÉLISKI’S NÉO-ROMANCE, ALONGSIDE AN ACCOMPANYING VIDEO.
Today, XXIM Records/Sony Masterworks is proud to announce the release of another new single, ‘Umbra’, as well as the extended version of Néo-Romance, the critically acclaimed record from French-Canadian pianist and composer ALEXANDRA STRÉLISKI. The previously unreleased piece is accompanied by a music video shot by Nick Helderman at La Marbrerie in Montreuil, France, featuring Julia Kotarba, Natalia Kotarba, and Maxime Navert, members of STRÉLISKI’S touring band.
‘Umbra’ was the very last piece composed for the project and was finished after most of Néo-Romance had already been recorded. “‘Umbra’ refers to the darkest part of the shadow, but this piece was created to try to put some light in it,” says STRÉLISKI. Having become her standard set closer, the piece is now something of a fan favourite, garnering a rapturous reception wherever she has played.
“It’s now one of my favourite pieces to play live,” adds STRÉLISKI. “It started out as the finale to my show, with solo piano, and was made into a collective celebration, based on improvisation. I have so much fun playing it with my wonderful musicians Julia and Natalia Kotarba, and my longtime partner Maxime Navert on synths.”
An album centered on Romanticism’s place in the modern world, and what the Romantics’ relationship to nature can teach us in such trying times, Néo-Romance has become a critical and commercial success. The record reached No. 1 in the Québec Album Chart – ahead of Taylor Swift – and has been longlisted for the 2023 Polaris Music Prize. STRÉLISKI is also this year’s most nominated female artist at L’ADISQ – a ceremony rewarding excellence in the Québec music industry – with six nominations in total.
Starting with three performances in Munich, Carouge, and Zurich, STRÉLISKI will continue to tour Néo-Romance with 30 new dates throughout Canada, the US, and Europe for the rest of 2023 and into 2024. See below for the full schedule.
The Extended Version of Néo-Romance can now be streamed here: https://alexandrastreliski.lnk.to/neo-romance
TOUR DATES “NÉO-ROMANCE ON TOUR” 2023/2024 2023
NOVEMBER
19/11 – MUNICH (DE) – Milla20/11 – CAROUGE (CH) – Le Chat Noir21/11 – ZURICH (CH) – Kaufleuten
2024
JANUARY
11/01 – QUÉBEC (CA) – Grand Théâtre de Québec13/01 – TORONTO (CA) – Trinity-St. Paul’s United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts17/01 – MONTRÉAL (CA) – Salle Wilfrid Pelletier de la Place des Arts18/01 – MONTRÉAL (CA) – Salle Wilfrid Pelletier de la Place des Arts
FEBRUARY
23/02 – BERLIN (DE) – Colosseum25/02 – HAMBURG (DE) – Resonanzraum (Acoustic show)26/02 – PARIS (FR) – Église Saint-Eustache
MARCH
05/03 – LONDON (UK) – The Elgar Room Brasserie at the Royal Albert Hall07/03 – EINDHOVEN (NL) – Muziekgebouw Eindhoven08/03 – ROTTERDAM (NL) – LantarenVenster27/03 – SHERBROOKE (CA) – Salle Maurice O’Bready28/03 – SHERBROOKE (CA) – Salle Maurice O’Bready30/03 – BROSSARD (CA) – Théâtre Manuvie31/03 – BROSSARD (CA) – Théâtre Manuvie
APRIL
01/04 – BROSSARD (CA) – Théâtre Manuvie05/04 – L’ASSOMPTION (CA) – Théatre Hector-Charland06/04 – L’ASSOMPTION (CA) – Théatre Hector-Charland13/04 – SHAWINIGAN (CA) – Centre des Arts de Shawinigan14/04 – SHAWINIGAN (CA) – Centre des Arts de Shawinigan18/04 – SAINTE-THÉRÈSE (CA) – Théatre Lionel-Groulx19/04 – SAINTE-THÉRÈSE (CA) – Théatre Lionel-Groulx20/04 – TERREBONNE (CA) – Théatre du Vieux-Terrebonne21/04 – TERREBONNE (CA) – Théatre du Vieux-Terrebonne26/04 – LAVAL (CA) – Salle André-Mathieu27/04 – LAVAL (CA) – Salle André-Mathieu
MAY
02/05 – VANCOUVER (CA) – St. James Community Square07/05 – SEATTLE (USA) – Fremont Abbey Arts Center08/05 – SAN FRANCISCO (USA) – The Chapel11/05 – CHICAGO (USA) – Constellation12/05 – NEW YORK (USA) – Le Poisson Rouge24/05 – SALABERRY-DE-VALLEYFIELD (CA) – Valspec – Salle Albert-Dumouchel25/05 – SALABERRY-DE-VALLEYFIELD (CA) – Valspec – Salle Albert-Dumouchel27/05 – GATINEAU (CA) – Salle Odyssée28/05 – GATINEAU (CA) – Salle Odyssée30/05 – AMOS (CA) – Théâtre des Eskers
JUNE
12/06 – SAINT-JEAN-SUR-RICHELIEU (CA) – Théâtre des Deux Rives13/06 – SAINT-JEAN-SUR-RICHELIEU (CA) – Théâtre des Deux Rives
SEPTEMBER
12/09 – SAINT-HYACINTHE (CA) – Centre des arts Juliette-Lassonde13/09 – SAINT-HYACINTHE (CA) – Centre des arts Juliette-Lassonde
FOLLOW ALEXANDRA STRÉLISKI
My life is a soundtrack, i track my life through music, photography is my passion, my escape, my expression. Without both i have pieces missing, thankfully i’m blessed and get to combine both.
Born in Manchester, lived in Australia for 22 years where i was heavily involved in the Australian Music Industry, firstly in bands (Singer) and then managing bands (all original), I moved back to the UK, Wales specifically 10 years ago
