‘An orchestra being gassed should be an alarm signal’: the musical activists targeted in Paris
Summary
A Paris-based orchestra called the Orchestre du Nouveau Monde (ONM) plays classical music at protests to support social and environmental causes. During recent demonstrations at Place de la République, police used teargas near the orchestra, but the musicians continued playing until directly targeted by the gas canisters.Key Facts
- The Orchestre du Nouveau Monde (ONM) was co-founded in 2022 by conductor Étienne Jarrier.
- The orchestra includes hundreds of volunteer musicians who mix classical music with activism.
- ONM supports causes like anti-racism, feminism, environmentalism, and social justice.
- During protests, the orchestra plays music to raise awareness and engage younger audiences.
- At a recent protest, riot police fired teargas near the orchestra, forcing them to stop playing when musicians were targeted.
- The orchestra has performed at places like melting glaciers and outside far-right political headquarters.
- Police used teargas, stun grenades, and flash-balls during street demonstrations in Paris.
- The protests included high school students and unions demanding changes to education and government policies.
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