Brel Symphonic – April 18-20, Maison Symphonique LiveEvents April 9, 2017 2104 OSM Pop Series Brel Symphonic A conductor, a brilliant and inventive orchestrator and as much a devotee of Brel’s as anybody, Simon Leclerc has been entrusted with the honor of taking a new look at this giant of French-language song. Quite the challenge, which he’ll be endeavoring to meet with help from the voices, talent, and stage presence of such gifted performers as Bïa, Luc De Larochelière, Pierre Flynn, Marc Hervieux, Catherine Major, Danielle Oddera, Bruno Pelletier, Paul Piché, Diane Tell and Marie-Élaine Thibert, brought together around the Orchestra for a trio of concerts that promise to be memorable. With first-time-ever nuance-filled orchestrations, their performance will lend new scope to the immense achievement of “Grand Jacques.” Orchestre symphonique de Montréal Simon Leclerc, conductor Bïa, singer Bruno Pelletier, singer Paul Piché, singer Luc De Larochellière, singer Pierre Flynn, singer Marie-Élaine Thibert, singer Diane Tell, singer Danielle Oddera, singer Marc Hervieux, singer Catherine Major, singer For more information and tickets: www.placedesarts.com 514-842-2112 or 1-866-842-2112