Alexandra Stréliski Releases ‘Néo-Romance’ Extended Version and New Single ‘Umbra’
Alexandra Stréliski | Photo Credit: Emmanuelle Girard
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
Tour Dates ‘Néo-Romance On Tour’ 2023/2024
2023
NOVEMBER
19/11 - MUNICH (DE) - Milla
20/11 - CAROUGE (CH) - Le Chat Noir
21/11 - ZURICH (CH) - Kaufleuten
2024
JANUARY
11/01 – QUÉBEC (CA) – Grand Théâtre de Québec
13/01 - TORONTO (CA) - Trinity-St. Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts
17/01 - MONTRÉAL (CA) - Salle Wilfrid Pelletier de la Place des Arts
18/01 - MONTRÉAL (CA) - Salle Wilfrid Pelletier de la Place des Arts
FEBRUARY
23/02 - BERLIN (DE) - Colosseum
25/02 - 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 Hall
07/03 - EINDHOVEN (NL) - Muziekgebouw Eindhoven
08/03 - ROTTERDAM (NL) - LantarenVenster
27/03 - SHERBROOKE (CA) - Salle Maurice O’Bready
28/03 - SHERBROOKE (CA) - Salle Maurice O’Bready
30/03 - BROSSARD (CA) - Théâtre Manuvie
31/03 - BROSSARD (CA) - Théâtre Manuvie
APRIL
01/04 - BROSSARD (CA) - Théâtre Manuvie
05/04 - L'ASSOMPTION (CA) - Théatre Hector-Charland
06/04 - L'ASSOMPTION (CA) - Théatre Hector-Charland
13/04 - SHAWINIGAN (CA) - Centre des Arts de Shawinigan
14/04 - SHAWINIGAN (CA) - Centre des Arts de Shawinigan
18/04 - SAINTE-THÉRÈSE (CA) - Théatre Lionel-Groulx
19/04 - SAINTE-THÉRÈSE (CA) - Théatre Lionel-Groulx
20/04 - TERREBONNE (CA) - Théatre du Vieux-Terrebonne
21/04 - TERREBONNE (CA) - Théatre du Vieux-Terrebonne
26/04 - LAVAL (CA) - Salle André-Mathieu
27/04 - LAVAL (CA) - Salle André-Mathieu
MAY
02/05 - VANCOUVER (CA) - St. James Community Square
07/05 – SEATTLE (USA) – Fremont Abbey Arts Center
08/05 – SAN FRANCISCO (USA) – The Chapel
11/05 – CHICAGO (USA) - Constellation
12/05 – NEW YORK (USA) – Le Poisson Rouge
24/05 - SALABERRY-DE-VALLEYFIELD (CA) - Valspec - Salle Albert-Dumouchel
25/05 - SALABERRY-DE-VALLEYFIELD (CA) - Valspec - Salle Albert-Dumouchel
27/05 - GATINEAU (CA) - Salle Odyssée
28/05 - GATINEAU (CA) - Salle Odyssée
30/05 - AMOS (CA) - Théâtre des Eskers
JUNE
12/06 - SAINT-JEAN-SUR-RICHELIEU (CA) - Théâtre des Deux Rives
13/06 - SAINT-JEAN-SUR-RICHELIEU (CA) - Théâtre des Deux Rives
SEPTEMBER
12/09 - SAINT-HYACINTHE (CA) - Centre des arts Juliette-Lassonde
13/09 - SAINT-HYACINTHE (CA) – Centre des arts Juliette-Lassonde
