Surprise performances of dance, music, circus and theater to reconnect with artists and outdoor shows
MONTREAL, Aug. 17, 2020 / CNW Telbec / – Place des Arts is once again coming to life and is happy to resume presenting shows in its venues, thus helping to relaunch cultural activities in the metropolis after several months of hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Short surprise performances by artists will be offered on its outdoor Esplanade from August 20 to 31, in the evening from Thursday to Sunday and Monday August 31, and in the afternoon on Sundays with shows intended for families. Urban dance, ballet and contemporary dance, Latin rhythms and klezmer, classical music, circus and even an opera for children: the performing arts will be in the spotlight for two weeks on the Esplanade at Place des Arts!
These spontaneous performances, which people will be able to discover as they stroll outside, are in addition to the initiatives offered by Place des Arts on its Esplanade since June: sound environment during the day with musical lists broadcast continuously, screenings archival photos in the evening and special lighting highlighting the Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier and its famous colonnade, the Theaters building and the water basins. All ephemeral activities on the Esplanade are presented in accordance with the health instructions of the government and Public Health.
“Like some similar initiatives that we saw during the summer and in collaboration with several partners including the Quartier des spectacles Partnership, Les 7 Doigts, Danse Carpe Diem / Emmanuel Jouthe, Les Grands Ballets, the OSM and the Orchester métropolitain, we are delighted to once again present artists on our Esplanade, a place open to all and normally lively practically all year round. With this initiative, we hope to contribute to the revival of the community and the city center and allow citizens to reconnect with the performing arts after the interruption of our activities in mid-March. All the necessary health measures will be in place so that the public can have a pleasant and safe experience, ”emphasizes Marie-Josée Desrochers, President and CEO of Place des Arts.
More details: www.placedesarts.com/pause-estivale
For more information on the health instructions of the Government of Quebec and of Public Health, consult the government site dedicated to the coronavirus: quebec.ca/coronavirus .
About Place des Arts
The objects of the Société de la Place des Arts de Montréal are to operate a performing arts distribution business and to administer the Place des Arts de Montréal, the Amphithéâtre Fernand-Lindsay in Jolietteand to establish artistic programming in the Maison symphonique for organizations other than the Orchester symphonique de Montréal. These activities are specifically intended to provide a place of residence for major artistic organizations, to promote accessibility to various forms of performing art and to promote artistic and cultural life in Quebec. It produces, co-produces and hosts artistic works from here and elsewhere featuring emerging artists as well as international stars in collaboration with artistic organizations, producers, creators and the entire cultural community.
SOURCE Place des Arts
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