Les Boréades is a Quebec-based baroque ensemble presenting a programme dedicated to 17th-century English and German chamber music. The concert pairs two parallel musical traditions: on the English side, works by Matthew Locke, Henry Purcell, and John Blow; on the German side, compositions by Johann Adam Reincken, Johann Heinrich Schmelzer, and Dieterich Buxtehude.
The four performers — Francis Colpron, Olivier Brault, Mélisande Corriveau, and Christophe Gauthier — form an intimate ensemble of recorders, violin, viola da gamba, and harpsichord, recreating the atmosphere of aristocratic salons and court music from the era before public concerts became common.
The concert takes place at the Church of St. John the Evangelist, 137 Avenue du Président-Kennedy, Montreal, QC H2X 3P6, on Thursday, November 26, 2026, at 19:30. It is presented as part of Festival Bach 2026.
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Francis Colpron
Francis Colpron is a Canadian recorder player and conductor known for his virtuosic performances of Baroque music, notably with his ensemble Les Boréades de Montréal. He has released critically acclaimed recordings including works by Telemann and Handel.
Olivier Brault
Olivier Brault, a Montreal-based baroque violinist and artistic director of Les Boréades, leads this evocative "Baroque Journey to the North." Visitors can expect period-instrument performances that bring Northern European baroque repertoire to life in an intimate, refined concert setting.
Mélisande Corriveau
Mélisande Corriveau lends her artistry to Les Boréades' "Baroque Journey to the North," a concert that invites visitors to explore Baroque music inspired by northern landscapes. Expect refined period-style performance, rich textures, and an intimate atmosphere ideal for lovers of early music.
Christophe Gauthier
Christophe Gauthier leads audiences through "The Young Bach and His Masters," part of Les Boréades' Baroque Journey to the North. Expect a refined concert exploring the musical influences that shaped Bach's early genius, performed with period-style elegance. A rewarding stop for Baroque lovers.
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