World-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma has announced hesa国际传媒檒l give a free concert in Montrealsa国际传媒檚 subway today.

The Chinese-American musiciansa国际传媒檚 Facebook page says the concert in the Place-des-Arts metro station will explore connections and disconnections in contemporary lives.

A spokesman for Montrealsa国际传媒檚 transit agency says Ma will take the stage at 2 p.m., following a multimedia presentation that combines music, art and technology.

Philippe Dery says the subway stations often draw strong busking talent but rarely anyone of Masa国际传媒檚 renown.

The 63-year-old cellistsa国际传媒檚 concert is part of what his website calls a sa国际传媒渄ay of actionsa国际传媒� that will explore the topic of culture and its role in humanizing technology.

Dery says the concert will be free and also live-streamed on the transit agencysa国际传媒檚 Facebook page.

The Canadian Press

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