Upcoming concerts
SUNDAY MaY 26 & TUESDAY MAY 28 2024
PETER & THE WOLF
MAY 26 10:30 & 4:00
MAY 28 4:00
Gesù Ampitheatre
1200 rue de Bleury
BBB presents the beloved children’s classic, Prokofiev’s Peter & the Wolf! In collaboration with Meute Monde, this version of Peter and the Wolf will use bilingual narration and puppets to tell the story.
MUSICIANS
Emily Burt, oboe | Catherine Chabot, flute | Victor Alibert, clarinet | Mariana Olaiz Ochoa, bassoon | Alexandra Juneau, horn
PUPPETEERS
Joanie Papillon, Alyson Doyle, Camille Letendre
Previous concerts
Discover Bizet's beloved work, Carmen the BBB way!
MUSICIANS
Meggie Lacombe, violin | Bailey Wantuch, violin | Michael DePasquale, cello | Jayden Lee, flute | Emily Burt, oboe | Julien Deguire, clarinet | Alex Eastley, bassoon | Alexandra Juneau, french horn
SINGERS
Klara Martel-Laroche (Carmen), Charlotte Vigneault (Frasquita), Mackenzie Senchi (Mercedes), & Samuel Tremblay (Escamillo)
NARRATORS
Emily Burt, english | Julien Deguire, french
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 27
PYTHAGORAs’ toolkit
Espace Orange, Édifice Wilder
1435 rue de Bleury
"Legend has it that one day Pythagoras was amazed by the sounds that blacksmiths made when they struck their pieces of metal [...]. When he returned home, the Greek thinker hastened to explore sound and invent new instruments."
In this co-creation by Rachel Warr (Dotted Line Theatre) and Benjamin Oliver, performed by the musicians of Ensemble Paramirabo, our hero, the modern-day Pythagoras, invites children (but also adults) to follow him in his surreal, amusing and even danceable experiments.
MUSICIANS
Jeffrey Stonehouse, flutes | Emily Burt, english horn | Charlotte Layec, clarinets | Louis-Philippe Bonin, saxophone | Hubert Brizard, violin | Viviane Gosselin, cello | Krystina Marcoux, percussion | Pamela Reimer, keyboard | Benjamin Oliver, conductor
PUPPETEERS
Gilbert Taylor, Edie Edmundson
A storybook illustrated in real-time, visual art and music combine through a fantastical story set to music by Shostakovich!
MUSICIANS
Alex Lozowski, violin | Sheila Hannigan, cello | Dorothy Fieldman Fraiberg, piano
ARTIST
Frédéric Ellis
NARRATORS
Emily Burt, english | Julien Deguire, french
Experience the joy of Tchaikovsky's timeless classic the BBB way!
MUSICIANS
Bailey Wantuch, violin | Adrianne Munden-Dixon, violin | Troy Stephenson, viola | Zou Zou Robidoux, cello
DANCERS
Leah Tremblay & friends
NARRATORS
Emily Burt, english, TBD, french
Join us to celebrate Halloween, and don’t forget your costumes!
MUSICIANS
Catherine Chabot, flute | Emily Burt, oboe | Julien Deguire, clarinet | Mariana Olaiz Ochoa, bassoon | Geoffroy Mageau-Béland, French horn
Join us to celebrate Halloween, and don’t forget your costumes!
MUSICIANS
Catherine Chabot, flute | Emily Burt, oboe | Julien Deguire, clarinet | Mariana Olaiz Ochoa, bassoon | Geoffroy Mageau-Béland, French horn
*Please note that this show will take place at Saputo Auditorium, Lower Canada College (4090 Royal Ave)
Bach Before Bedtime and Meute Monde present Pile Up.
Two clumsy and endearing raccoons—seem to make their existence around a pile of garbage that they strive to grow, protect and maintain. Curiously, their challenges and successes bring them into contact with other animals, each more fantastic than the last, struggling with the same problems they are! Moved by the environmental challenges facing their new friends and ready to do whatever it takes to help them, the raccoons rely on the participation of all the children in the room to see their mission through to success!
MUSICIANS
Adrianne Munden-Dixon, violin | Freddy Speer, double bass | Zou Zou Robidoux, cello | Catherine Chabot, flute | Benjamin Kwong, piano
PUPPETEERS / ACTORS
Camélia Letendre & Virginie Daigle
NARRATORS
Emily Burt, english | Julien Deguire, french
Funding Partner of Meute Monde: Desjardins assurances
Enjoy the world of opera and the whimsical story of The Magic Flute in an interactive and relaxed atmosphere!
MUSICIANS
Gracie Carney, violin | Matthieu Giradetet, viola | Freddy Speer, double bass | Catherine Chabot, flute, | Emily Burt, oboe | Geoffroy Mageau-Béland, horn | Myriam Joyal, bassoon | Julien Deguire, clarinet
SINGERS
Brittany Rae, Samuel Tremblay, Charlotte Vigneault, Marc-Antoine Brûlé, Marie-Christine Bruneau, Nathaniel Stern, Maddie Studt, Klara Martel-Laroche
NARRATORS
Julien Deguire, Emily Burt
MARCH 1 & 5
PYTHAGORAs’ toolkit
Wednesday, March 1 - 9:30, 11:00, 4:30
Sunday, March 5 - 11:00
Édifice Wilder
1435 rue de Bleury
A fun show for all ages, combining puppetry and music! A Paramirabo production, co presented by Le Vivier, Bach Before Bedtime and Festival de Casteliers
Experience the joy of Tchaikovsky's timeless classic in BBB’s special presentation!
MUSICIANS
Bailey Wantuch, violin | Gracie Carney, violin | Troy Stephenson, viola | Zou Zou Robidoux, cello
DANCERS
Leah Tremblay et Pauline Gervais
NARRATOR
Julien Deguire
Jump, flip and tumble around with acrobat, Basile Philippe and the musicians of BBB!
ACROBAT
Basile Philipe
MUSICIANS
Emily Burt, oboe | Victor Alibert, clarinet | Bailey Wantuch, violin | Troy Stephenson, viola | Freddy Speer, double bass
NARRATORS
Dorothy Fieldman Fraiberg, English | Julien Deguire, French
CANCELLED
Grab your bags and join us on a musical journey!
MUSICIANS
Dorothy Fieldman Fraiberg, piano | Alexander Lozowski, violin | Sheila Hannigan, cello
NARRATORS
Emily Burt | Julien Deguire
December 5 2021
The NUTCRACKER
10:30 & 4:00
Gesù Ampitheatre
1200 rue de Bleury
Experience the joy of Tchaikovsky's timeless classic in BBB’s special presentation!
MUSICIANS
Vanessa Marcoux, violin | Bailey Wantuch, violin | Troy Stephenson, viola | Zou Zou Robidoux, cello
DANCERS
Leah Tremblay | Pauline Gervais
NARRATORS
Dorothy Fieldman Fraiberg | Julien Deguire
AUGUST 10 & 12 WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS
Tuesday, August 10, 6 PM
Thursday, August 12, 4 PM
238 Berlioz Ave H3E 1B9
Friday, August 13, 4:30 PM
Parc Hilda-Ramacière H2X 3A2
Melody, the composer needs the help of her instrument friends to create a new composition.
MUSICIANS
Catherine Chabot, flute | Antonin Cuerrier, clarinet | Myriam Joyal, bassoon | Marie-Michèle Bertrand, french horn | Emily Burt, oboe | Dorothy Fieldman Fraiberg, narrator
Graciously supported by : Conseil des Arts de Montréal
Experience the joy of Tchaikovsky's timeless classic in BBB’s special presentation!
MUSICIANS
Alexander Lozowski, violin | Amélie Benoit-Bastien, violin | Jean René, viola | Sheila Hannigan, cello | Dorothy Fieldman Fraiberg, piano
DANCERS
Leah Tremblay | Pauline Gervais
VOICE OVERS
Dorothy Fieldman Fraiberg | Frédéric Lambert
VIDEOGRAPHER | EDITOR
Pascal Piché
SOUND TECHNICIAN
Carolina Rodriguez
ANIMATION
Daniel Jacques Griffin
August 18, 19 & 20
The Menagerie’S MUSICAL JOURNEY
Tuesday August 18
Ave Vendome between Maisonneuve Blvd & Sherbrooke St
Wednesday, August 19
332 Saint Phillipe St
Thursday, August 20
238 Berlioz St
Free!
What will happen to the swan, elephant, doves and chickens when the rooster forgets to wake them up one morning?
MUSICIANS
Jeffrey Stonehouse, flute | Emily Burt, oboe | Antonin Cuerrier, clarinet | Flavien Roger, bassoon | Geoffroy Mageau-Béland, French horn
Graciously supported by : Conseil des Arts de Montréal
These are pop-up concerts that will take place on private property.
Social distancing will be observed.
Your family can stand/sit on the sidewalk & neighbouring yards.
Hand sanitizer will be available for those who need it.
Due to COVID-19, we will not be handing out percussion instruments, but we will send out a craft next week to make your own that you can bring! (Sign up for our newsletter to receive the craft)
At the end of the concert, we will have a question period rather than the meet & greet we usually have.
October 20
The Rite of Spring
Sunday October 20 2019 at 10:30 & 4:30
Salle Claude-Léveillée, Place des Arts
175 Sainte-Catherine Street West
In partnership with PROJECTION: A Week of Dialogue
Come hear a magical chamber version of Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring with a whimsical story featuring original choreography.
MUSICIANS
Coproduction with Ensemble Paramirabo and dancer Stefania Skoryna
Join us to celebrate Halloween, and don’t forget your costumes!
MUSICIANS
Rachael Elizabeth Cohen, flute | Emily Burt, oboe | Antonin Cuerrier, clarinet | Myriam Joyal, bassoon | Marie-Michèle Bertrand, French horn
Follow Dorothy and Antonin on their journey as they travel through space!
MUSICIANS
Catherine Chabot, flute | Emily Burt, oboe | Antonin Cuerrier, clarinet | Flavien Roger, bassoon | Florence Rousseau, French horn
Featuring author Deborah Goodman Davis as narrator
An Artful Adventure: One sunny Sunday, Lizzie and her baby brother Ben visit the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City with their father.
MUSICIANS
Catherine Chabot, flute | Yewon Kim Denier, oboe | Julien Deguire, clarinet | Flavien Roger, bassoon | Marie-Michèle Bertrand, French horn
With dancers Chanelle Allaire and Marie-Éve Dion
Come discover Tchaikovsky's timeless classic The Nutcracker, Bach Before Bedtime style!
MUSICIANS
Alexander Lozowski, violin | Julie Boivin, violin | Jean René, viola | Ariel Carrabré, cello
Featuring Basile Philippe, acrobat
Sergei Prokofiev Quintet in G minor, op. 39
MUSICIANS
Alexander Lozowski, violin | Victor Deconinck, viola | Emily Burt, oboe | Victor Alibert, clarinet | Frederick Speer, double bass
CANCELLED
SPECIAL TIMES 10:30 & 12:30
Alasdair Campbell, Sarah Dufresne, Léo McKenna and friends!
W. A. Mozart Magic Flute
MUSICIANS
Catherine Chabot, flute | Emily Burt, oboe | Victor Alibert, clarinet | Jeff Poussier Leduc, bassoon | Marie-Michèle Bertrand, French horn | Taylor Mitz, violin | Victor de Coninck, viola | Frederick Speer, bass
CANCELLED
What will happen to the swan, elephant, doves and chickens when the rooster forgets to wake them up one morning?
MUSICIANS
Catherine Chabot, flute | Emily Burt, oboe | Victor Alibert, clarinet | Flavien Roger, bassoon | Marie-Michèle Bertrand, French horn
CANCELLED
Enjoy an enchanting stroll through the park and discover its hidden treasures.
MUSICIANS
Catherine Chabot, flute | Emily Burt, oboe | Victor Alibert, clarinet | Jeff Poussier Leduc, bassoon | Marie-Michèle Bertrand, French horn
CANCELLED
Featuring Montreal Clown!
Join us for a silly adventure aboard the circus train! Tchou tchou!
MUSICIANS
Catherine Chabot, flute | Emily Burt, oboe | Victor Alibert, clarinet | Jeff Poussier Leduc, bassoon | Marie-Michèle Bertrand, French horn
October 29
Halloween!
Tuesday October 29 2019 at 9:30, 11 & 4:30
Salle Claude-Léveillée, Place des Arts
175 Sainte-Catherine Street West
NOVEMBER 19: Space
Tuesday November 19 2019 at 9:30, 11 & 4:30
Salle Claude-Léveillée, Place des Arts
175 Sainte-Catherine Street West
DECEMBER 10
Speeding down the spiral
Tuesday December 10 2019 at 9:30, 11 & 4:30
Salle Claude-Léveillée, Place des Arts
175 Sainte-Catherine Street West
DECEMBER 15
The Nutcracker
Sunday December 15 2019 at 10:30 & 4
Tanna Schulich Hall, McGill University
527 Sherbrooke Street West
JANUARY 26
Acrobatic Adventures
Sunday January 26 2020 at 10:30 & 4
Tanna Schulich Hall, McGill University
527 Sherbrooke Street West
MARCH 22
PJ DAY AT THE OPERA
Sunday March 22 2020 at 10:30 & 12:30
Tanna Schulich Hall, McGill University
527 Sherbrooke Street West
March 24
The Menagerie’S MUSICAL JOURNEY
Tuesday March 24 2019 at 9:30, 11 & 4:30
Salle Claude-Léveillée, Place des Arts
175 Sainte-Catherine Street West
MaY 5
A day at the park
Tuesday May 5 2019 at 9:30, 11 & 4:30
Salle Claude-Léveillée, Place des Arts
175 Sainte-Catherine Street West
MAy 24
ALL ABOARD THE CIRCUS TRAIN!
Sunday May 24 2020 at 10:30 & 4
Tanna Schulich Hall, McGill University
527 Sherbrooke Street West