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Montreal residents sing Leonard Cohen songs on their balconies during coronavirus lockdown

Leonard Cohen Martha Wainwright Italy Coronavirus Rock performer song

06.07.2020 - 23:47

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Martha Wainwright acted as virtual choirmaster Residents in Montreal have taken a leaf out of Italy’s book by taking to their balconies and singing songs during the coronavirus outbreak.

Many came out to perform Leonard Cohen classics earlier this week as the Candian city remains in lockdown with ‘So Long, Marianne’, among a host of songs performed.

The event was organized by POP Montreal and URSA MTL. Among those taking part was Martha Wainwright, who acted as a virtual choirmaster.

You can view her performance and footage of residents performing from their balcony below. Alone Together – Martha Wainwright, en direct du balcon Posted by URSA mtl on Sunday, March 22, 2020 A town in #Montreal #Quebec singing Leonard Cohen ❤

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