World-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma has announced he鈥檒l give a free concert in Montreal鈥檚 subway today.

The Chinese-American musician鈥檚 Facebook page says the concert in the Place-des-Arts metro station will explore connections and disconnections in contemporary lives.

A spokesman for Montreal鈥檚 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 Ma鈥檚 renown.

The 63-year-old cellist鈥檚 concert is part of what his website calls a 鈥渄ay of action鈥� 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 agency鈥檚 Facebook page.

The Canadian Press

Like us on and follow us on .