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Le Tisseur de vent invites us to explore the musical universe of Francis Colpron, flutist and founder of Les Boréades de Montréal. We’ll take a closer look at the quest for rare virtuosity and truthful expression that has shaped and inspired him from his early days to the present. In a journey punctuated by musical pieces and short anecdotes, Colpron will talk about the origins of his love for the flute as well as for Baroque music and beyond, and reveal the person behind the flutist. His reflections on his relationship to performance over the years, and on the multifaceted nature of breath in relation to the rendering of speech and affect, are at the heart of his work as a musician. His aim is to ensure that this breath, when mastered, becomes the vehicle for something profoundly human, both organic and witty.
Programme note
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Date
September 25, 2025
7.30PM
Venue
Auditorium des Archives nationales
535 Avenue Viger E
Montréal, QC
H2L 2P3
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Box office
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Artists
Francis Copron
Flute
Biography
Flutist Francis Colpron has been recognised for some years now as one of the most talented musicians of his generation. His quality and capacity for artistic and interpretative innovation have been acclaimed for nearly three decades by audiences, critics and cultural authorities alike. In 1991, he founded the ensemble Les Boréades de Montréal, and has been its artistic director ever since. Each year, he organises a highly successful Montreal season with the ensemble, performs in North America and Europe, and records on the Atma Classiques label.
Program
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