Different registers for different types of mediation context

The opening of cultural institutions to new audiences has led to cultural mediation being deployed in increasingly diverse contexts. Through different mediation devices – by devices we mean all the techniques put in place during a workshop such as icebreakers, co-creation, spaces for discussion and reflection, etc. – we will explore the multiplicity of musical mediation registers. Following this exploration, we will be able to map its registers and reflect on the relevance of diversifying our systems according to the context and the audiences. The musical repertoire of the workshop will extend from Janequin to Stromae.

Biography

Bass Simon Chalifoux is from Montreal. He was a member of the Calgary Opera Emerging Artist Program during the 2016-2017 season and then made his debut for Edmonton Opera in 2020, in the title role of Le Nozze di Figaro (Mozart). In 2012, Simon crossed paths with Exeko, a Montreal organization whose mission is to build a more inclusive and creative society. During the eight years he spent with the organization, he developed mediation skills. He is known for creating fun workshops during which participants are encouraged to think about social issues. Using artistic or philosophical objects, it invites participants to reflect on the world around them. Simon is very happy to be part of the team of mediators-artists of the Opéra de Montréal.