Baritone Dominique Côté conceived of the album 'Amour et Fantaisie: melodies de Lionel Daunais' as a portrait that pays homage to a unique artist in the Canadian musical landscape.

Daunais was celebrated as a writer, composer, author, performer, artistic director, and radio host His catchy music is influenced by French melodies and songs, sometimes with a jazzy edge. A man of the theatre, Daunais managed to create entire characters and scenarios within the space of a song.

"Lionel Daunais is the first of our songwriters. Before him, one would never have imagined that one of our own could sing 75 of his own songs without ever repeating himself. Nor would one have ever thought that a Canadian singer would perform a beautiful melody from his own pen with the Concerts Symphoniques, and the next day, bring the entire hall to laughter with a comical refrain or an epitaph set to music with fierce humour." - Eloi de Grandmont

Baritone Dominique Côté is renowned for his supple voice and moving interpretations. Armed with a vast and varied repertoire, Côté has performed across Europe, the United States, and Canada under the direction of illustrious conductors such as Kent Nagano, Christophe Rousset, Theodor Guschlbauer, Jacques Lacombe, and Samuel Jean.

Esther Gonthier enjoys a vibrant career on the Quebec vocal music scene. As a rehearsal pianist, vocal coach or assistant conductor, she works regularly with the Opéra de Montréal, the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal and the Orchestre Métropolitain.