Flutist Francis Colpron has been recognized in recent years 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, of which he has been artistic director ever since. Each year, he organizes a popular Montreal season with the ensemble, performs in North America and Europe, and records on the Atma Classiques label.
Internationally renowned artists associated with the ensemble : Hervé Niquet, director of the Concert Spirituel de Paris, Skip Sempé, harpsichordist and director of Capriccio Stravagante, violinists Manfred Kraemer and Adrian Butterfield, harpsichordist Alexander Weimann, conductor Eric Milnes, cornetist William Dongois, flutist Stefano Bagliano and tenor Charles Daniels, Canadian singers Matthew White, Karina Gauvin and Laura Pudwell.
On stage with Les Boréades, Francis Colpron explores the theatrical worlds of 17th- and 18th-century music with shows such as Acis et Galatée (2015), La belle danse (2013), Tabarinades (2010) and Molière en Musique (2008). He is also active as an actor with young people, with productions such as La nuit de la Patate (2016) and Garde-Robe (2007). He has also worked with directors Joël da Sylva and Jean-François Gagnon, and actors Carl Béchard and Sophie Faucher.
