Indoor and online: “colorful” carte blanche with Antoine Gratton
He puts his talent more and more often at the service of others, whether as accompanist, arranger or conductor. What a good idea, therefore, to offer Antoine Gratton a “colored carte blanche”, a pretty series of directed shows which is back this fall, still hosted by Monique Giroux. Surrounded by guest artists – Catherine Major, Breen LeBœuf and Jean-Michel Cohalan -, the brilliant musician will make us discover a little more of his universe, which we guess is shimmering and vibrant. Sunday, November 14 at the Cinquième Salle of Place des Arts, but also available as a webcast. Tickets on the Place des Arts website.
In theaters and online: the Book Fair is coming to town
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On the photo, the Verdun bookstore, which is one of the bookstores participating in the Salon en ville
It is this Thursday that the Salon en ville begins, a novelty of the Salon du livre de Montréal which offers a hundred reading activities in neighborhood bookstores, libraries and various places located all over the world. metropolis. Literary meetings, talks with authors and thematic discussions are notably on the menu. Note that the virtual event, the Salon en ligne, will take place simultaneously with capsules, meetings and live webcasts as well as delayed. Until November 28, online reservations.
Indoors: the ensemble La Nef celebrates its 30th anniversary
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The six members of La Nef
The ancient and traditional music ensemble La Nef celebrates its 30e birthday this fall. For the occasion, many concerts will be presented until spring, including this one, entitled Musica Ficta (false music) at the Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours chapel this Thursday. On the very rich theme of falsehood, lies and illusion, the vocal sextet will perform works by Machaut, Dufay, Gesualdo, Fauré, but also by Quebec composer Jean-François Daignault, member of La Nef and musical director of this concert-concept. To get tickets.
In theaters: European cinema art house day
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A scene from the movie Little Palestine presented as part of the European Cinema Art Essay Day
For the sixth year, the International Confederation of Art House Cinemas (CICAE) is organizing the European Cinema Art House Day, a segment of which takes place on Sunday at the Beaubien, du Parc and Museum cinemas. Cinéma Beaubien joins forces with the Cinemania festival to present the films my legionary by Rachel Lang (2 p.m.) and Haute couture by Sylvie Ohayon (7 p.m.). At the Cinéma du Parc, see Hug me tight by Mathieu Amalric, at noon. Finally, at the Cinéma du Musée, we are joining forces with the RIDM for the presentation, at 4 p.m., of the documentary. Little Palestine – Diary of a Siege of Abdallah Al-Khatib. It is also during this day that the short film will be presented The fabulous fate of Cinéma Beaubien, by Geneviève Mallette, dedicated to the institution’s 20th anniversary.
Indoor: Danse Danse presents two new choreographers
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From November 16 to 20, Montreal choreographers Emily Gualtieri and David Albert-Toth will present Efer, their latest creation, at the Cinquième Salle of Place des Arts.
From November 16 to 20, Montreal choreographers Emily Gualtieri and David Albert-Toth will present Hell, their latest creation, at the Cinquième Salle of Place des Arts. This is the collaborative baptism between the duo of the company Parts + Labor_Danse and the broadcaster Danse Danse. On a score that is described as “minimalist and bewitching”, the choreography evokes the themes of loss and loneliness, in opposition to coming together and the transformative power of mourning. With, for only decoration, a dense and saturated lighting. Details: dansedanse.ca.
Online: Tënk, five films on death and mourning
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A scene from the documentary short CHSLD by François Delisle
November is the month of the dead and the documentary platform Tënk wishes to tackle the subject without taboos by offering five films punctuated by modesty, seriousness and humor. From Quebec, the short film CHSLD by François Delisle offers an insight into the daily and medical life of a woman at the end of her life. Added to the films We’ll eat it, that’s the least of things Elsa Maury, Mizuko by Kira Dane and Katelyn Rebelo, Film me by Lera Latypova and Disappearance exercises by Claudio Pazienza. Details: tenk.ca.