Roy Thomson Hall presents

The Triplets of Belleville

Film Accompanied By Live Music

with Le Terrible Orchestre de Belleville with composer Benoît Charest

Kidnapped by mysterious, square-shouldered henchmen, a Tour de France cyclist named Champion is spirited across the ocean to the teeming metropolis of Belleville. His near-sighted grandmother and faithful dog follow his trail and are taken in by a trio of eccentric jazz-era divas. The motley sleuths follow the clues to an underground speakeasy, where they entertain the crowd and now the chase is on!

This beloved animated film is screened as composer Benoît Charest leads Le Terrible Orchestre de Belleville in the live performance of his original score for the film, including his Academy Award-nominated song, "Belleville Rendez-vous." In the spirit of the film, Le Terrible Orchestre de Belleville transports audiences to the exciting streets of 1920’s Paris and Le Jazz Hot.

Musicians:

Benoit Charest, Guitar, and lead vocal

Bryan Head, Drums

Michael Emeneau, Percussions & vibraphone

Morgan Moore, Double bass & Bass

Dan Thouin, Keys and accordion

Sheffer Bruton, Trombone

Maxime St-Pierre, Trumpet

Bruno Lamarche, Saxophone, clarinet & flute