Printemps Nordique Celebrates the Culture of Norway, Denmark, Sweden Iceland and Finland

The culture of Norway, Denmark, Sweden Iceland and Finland is featured throughout the month of April at the Place des Arts! Underway since April 4 and finishing on April 29, 2018, the Printemps nordique presents theatre, contemporary opera, dance circus, music and marionettes. With some ten shows, twenty performances and several free activities - including panel discussions, master classes and discussion with the public - audiences will be able to immerse themselves in the social and cultural dimensions of these Northern European countries.

To reserve show tickets and for further information about the Printemps nordique de la Place des Arts, go to printempsnordique.com Here are some suggestions for the event's second week:

NeoArtic, April 14, at Théâtre Maisonneuve (opera) Produced by Hotel Pro Forma, a veritable Danish laboratory of visual arts and performance, NeoArtic by Kirsten Dehlholm, with texts by Icelandic writer Sjón and interpreted by the internationally renowned Latvian Radio Choir is sure to be an event on April 14 at the Théâtre Maisonneuve! This evocative, poetic, and avant-garde musical performance was inspired by humankind's disruption of the earth's ecosystems. Twelve remarkable singers switch from classical singing to electronic music - composed by acclaimed British music producer Andy Stott - as they bring the spectator on a breathtaking journey through different visual landscapes. The texts are by Sjón, former member of the Sugarcubes, Björk's first group. He will also be in Montréal from April 13 to 16. Presented in Danish with French and English supertitles. Click here to watch a video Dois, April 12-15 at Cinquième Salle (Circus - for the entire family)

From April 12 to 15 at Cinquième Salle, you'll be able to see the Finnish circus act Dois with twins Luis and Pedro Sartori do Vale, organized in partnership with TOHU, in which the two artists evoke complicity, intimacy, fraternity, and rivalry. With much humour, poetry, risks, and fragility one will discover their differences and end up understanding what unites them. The audience will be able to speak with the Sartori Do Vale brother on April 13. Presented without language. Click here to watch a video

Breath, April 17-21 at Cinquième Salle (Dance) From April 17 to 21, celebrated Finnish dancer and choreographer Tero Saarinen will charm audiences with his dance performance Breath, in collaboration with renowned accordionist Kimmo Pohjonen, as part of the Danse Danse program. The show offers an inviting dialogue between dance and music with stunning visual effects designed by Mikki Kunttu. The Cinquième Salle audience will be able to speak with Tero Saarinen after the shows on April 18, 19 and 20. Presented without words. Click here to watch a video Free Activities for Nordic Culture Fans Many free activities will be offered throughout Printemps nordique in the various spaces of Place des Arts.

From April 5 to 29, the exhibit hall of Espace culturel Georges-Émile-Lapalme will welcome the exhibit Frost - The life and culture of the Sámi. The Sámi are an Arctic First Nation whose territory extends to northern Finland, Norway and Sweden. In the exhibit, photographer Fred Ivar Utsi Klemesten portrays the life and culture of these nomadic reindeer herders and offers a glimpse of their way of life.

Digital arts will not be outdone, with Leges Motus (the laws of movement), an exclusive piece created by the multimedia artists Dark Matters (Denmark) and presented on the mosaic of screens at Espace culturel. Inspired by the work of Edward Muybridge, a pioneer on animal movement, the work of art acts as a "reverse X-ray." Each visual variation portrays a different dimension, another reality. The installation's 35 screens act as distorting prisms that direct visitors' attention towards different worlds. From April 5 to 29.

A strong symbol of the Sami culture, the "lavvo" (tipi) has been used for more than 2,000 years and echoes First Nation cultures in Quebec and Canada. A traditional "lavvo" will be erected in the heart of the Espace culturel Georges-Émile-Lapalme from April 4 to 29. Visitors will be able to listen to traditional and modern Sami music. A true experience of the Sami peoples' world!

SMÖRGÅSBORD Espace culturel Georges-Émile-Lapalme In English with French translation as required No reservation required Inspired by the Scandinavian buffet around which people discuss and exchange ideas, Place des Arts will present a series of discussions about the Printemps nordique.

April 14 - 5 pm to 6 pm: Smörgåsbord - Discussion Art and Climate Change Participants: Sjón (Sigurjón Birgir Sigurðsson) and Jean Lemire Hosted by Steven Guilbeault This event, initiated and produced by Place des Arts, is made possible thanks to the financial support of important partners: the Nordic Culture Point, the Nordisk KulturFond and the Place des Arts Foundation. The presentation of certain shows is made possible thanks to the cooperation of local partners, including Danse Danse, the TOHU, the Blue Metropolis International Literary Festival, the Immersive Festival of Scandinavian Kultur and Art - FIKA(S), and the UQAM.

The goals of the Société de la Place des Arts de Montréal are to operate a business dedicated to the promotion of the performing arts, to administer the Place des Arts de Montréal and the Amphithéâtre Fernand-Lindsay in Joliette, and to establish the artistic programming at the Maison symphonique for organizations other than the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal. These activities are to be conducted, more specifically, so as to provide a residence for major arts organizations and improve access to the various types of performing arts, and promote arts and culture in Québec. The Société produces, co-produces, and hosts artistic works originating in Québec and abroad, featuring both emerging artists and international stars, in collaboration with artistic organizations, producers, creators, and the entire cultural community.

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