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| Montreal Baroque Orchestra (MBO) | |
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| Founded | 1989 – Present |
| Principal conductor | Joël Thiffault |
The Montreal Baroque Orchestra (French : Orchestre Baroque de Montréal) [1] is an early music ensemble based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It was established in 1989 by conductor Joël Thiffault. [2]
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