Orchestre de l’Agora begins a partnership with Bordeaux prison
Every 3rd Thursday of the month
Since 2021, the Orchestre de l’Agora has been presenting a series of monthly concerts for the incarcerated men of the Bordeaux Prison, located in the north of Montreal.
Orchestre de l’Agora (OA) began a partnership with the Montreal detention center (Bordeaux Prison) in 2021. Groups of 2 to 4 musicians present concerts on a monthly basis, each lasting one hour. These concerts are followed by an exchange with the men who attended the concert.
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Photos of the first Orchestre de l’Agora concert-workshop held at Bordeaux Prison on June 16, 2021
Credit: Brent Calis
Calendar
Date
Program theme
Musicians
September 16, 2021, 7 pm
Norwegian and Swedish Folklore
La Traverse: Lise-Marie Riberdy, Hardanger fiddle; Simon Alexandre, nyckelharpa
October 21, 2021, 7 pm
Debussy and French Music
Noémie Caron-Marcotte, flute; Antoine Malette-Chénier, harp; Justin Almazan, viola
November 18, 2021, 7 pm
Oboe and Continuo, Cello/Piano Duo, Oboe/Piano Duo
Nicolas Ellis, piano; Élise Poulin, oboe; Thomas Beard, cello
December 16, 2021, 7 pm
Christmas Program
Thomas Beard, cello; Chloé Chabanole, violin; Rose Naggar-Tremblay, mezzo-soprano; Steve Massicotte, piano
January 20, 2022, 7 pm
Norwegian and Swedish Folklore
La Traverse: Lise-Marie Riberdy, Hardanger fiddle; Simon Alexandre, nyckelharpa
February 17, 2022, 7 pm
String Trio – Guilty Pleasures
Julien Patrice, violin; Cynthia Blanchon, viola; Thomas Beard, cello
March 17, 2022, 7 pm
Oboe and Continuo, Cello/Piano Duo, Oboe/Piano Duo
Nicolas Ellis, piano; Élise Poulin, oboe; Thomas Beard, cello
April 21, 2022, 7 pm
String Trio – Dance Music
Julien Patrice, violin; Cynthia Blanchon, viola; Thomas Beard, cello
May 19, 2022, 7 pm
French Program
Alexandra Tibbitts, harp; Thomas Beard, cello; Chloé Chabanole, violin
June 16, 2022, 7 pm
Norwegian and Swedish Folklore
La Traverse: Lise-Marie Riberdy, Hardanger fiddle; Simon Alexandre, nyckelharpa
July 21, 2022, 7 pm
Debussy and French Music
Noémie Caron-Marcotte, flute; Antoine Malette-Chénier, harp; Justin Almazan, viola