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For the XVIth edition of Totem Électrique, Productions Totem Contemporain invites you in collaboration with Le Vivier to an original and magical musical experience around five new works commissioned to talented composers: Simon Chioini (CA), Dominic Walter-Batista (CA), Xavier Ménard (CA),  Pablo Geeraert (BE), Andrea Laudante (IT) and Martin Parker (Uk). 
 
These original and unique compositions for Babal Table and Siren Organ are performed by seasoned performers Jean-François Laporte and Francis Leduc. The sublime and captivating lighting by Marguerite Hudon allows for an immersive and unforgettable musical experience.

It is also an opportunity to celebrate together the 20th anniversary of Productions Totem Contemporain. 

This concert is part of the Totem Électrique series launched in 2009. It has resulted in the creation of more than ninety outstanding mixed musical works specially composed for Jean-François Laporte's invented instruments, which are combined with an electric or electronic component (soundtrack, real-time digital processing, electronics, amplification, etc.).

WITH THE CREATIONS OF :

Martin Parker (Uk), Unfinished swan (2023) - Babel Table and Electronics

Dominic Walter Batista (Ca), Hammer! (2023) - Babel Table and Electronics

Xavier Ménard (Ca), Insufflations (2023) - Babel Table and Electronics

Andrea Laudante (It), 13 perception of Prakriti (2023) - Babel Table and Tape

Simon Chioni (Ca), Aquifère 2 (2023) - Babel Table and Tape

Pablo Geeraert (Be), HE_Xis (2023) - Siren Organ and Electronics

INTERPRETATION BY :

Jean-François Laporte - Babel Table

Francis Leduc - Babel Table

Event presented in collaboration with Le Vivier

With the contribution of the Istituto italiano di cultura of Montreal