Sunday, June 16, 2024 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Puisque tout passe, la France en chanson is a captivating mosaic that unites gems of the French chanson repertoire from the Renaissance and the 20th century. Themes of nature and love are explored through the texts of such luminary poets as Pierre de Ronsard and Maria Rilke. Their words come to life through the masterful […]
Sunday, June 16, 2024 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am – Spectacle pour enfants (5 à 9 ans) – Bienvenue à toute la famille! Simone s’ennuie; sa mère lui a confisqué sa tablette. Elle n’est vraiment pas contente! Mais tout à coup, les sons qui viennent de sa fenêtre semblent prendre vie. Grâce à son imagination débordante, des mondes musicaux inspirés de délicieux biscuits, de décoiffantes […]
Saturday, June 15, 2024 @ 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm – Join us for our Hommage à Queen concert, presented in collaboration with the Ville de Boucherville as part of the Rendez-vous de la Mairie, and get ready for a one-of-a-kind outdoor musical experience! Immerse yourself in the electrifying energy of this iconic band in a concert featuring none other than Marc Martel, one of the […]
Saturday, June 15, 2024 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm – The Chœur philharmonique du Nouveau Monde – Montréal is delighted to invite you to its in memoriam concert, presented by the choirs and orchestra of the Société philharmonique du Nouveau Monde. Soloists, choristers, and musicians will offer you, as always, a grand concert under the skillful and inspired artistic direction of Michel Brousseau, known for […]
Friday, June 14, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – The mention of the name Piazzolla instantly transports one’s imagination to Buenos Aires. Yet, this revolutionary and controversial musician offers a thousand surprises, from his childhood in New York immersed in jazz to his return to Argentina, where he made his mark as an exceptional performer. His subsequent departure for France, seeking to distance himself […]
Tuesday, June 11, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – In this show, Marie Hubert embarks on a transatlantic journey in the 17th century. Through a personal diary, we trace her life from her departure in Paris to New France. Soprano Karina Gauvin is supported by Claude Lapalme’s arrangements for strings, winds, harp, and piano, and is accompanied by the Quatuor Molinari, the ensemble Pentaèdre, […]
Sunday, June 9, 2024 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm – In 1838, to escape societal gossip, the unlikely couple of George Sand and Frédéric Chopin seek refuge on the island of Majorca. The lovers plan on devoting themselves to their art: she with her quill, he at the piano. Unfortunately, the instrument ordered by Frédéric is delayed at customs. Under the pouring rain, their dream […]
Saturday, June 8, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the death of Théodore Dubois, Sinfonia de Montréal invites you to discover the variety of styles of this French composer, organist, and pedagogue who left an indelible mark on the musical landscape of the 19th century. While the symphonic poem Adonis immerses us in the emotions of this tragic […]
Saturday, June 8, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – The hit French musical Starmania needs no introduction. This iconic rock opera continues to capture the imagination with its dystopian narrative whose major themes remain as timeless and relevant as ever, echoing many of today’s burning issues. Presented in a resplendent symphonic concert version, this classical reinterpretation offers a mesmerizing revival of the show’s famous […]
Friday, June 7, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – The Trio Hochelaga bring passion and lyricism to this concert showcasing some of the most sublime compositions of turn-of-the-20th-century France. Featuring works by Debussy, Chausson, and Dubois. An evening of music straight from the heart!
Thursday, June 6, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Der Kaiser von Atlantis is a riveting expressionist chamber opera that skillfully intertwines irony and poetry to denounce the darkness of totalitarianism. In a world ravaged by the tyrannical madness of the Emperor of Atlantis, this powerful allegorical drama offers a poignant reflection on the nature of authority, life, and death, underpinned by music and […]
Thursday, June 6, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Featuring the music of Gabriel Fauré, Théodore Dubois, and Reynaldo Hahn, L’heure exquise revisits French Romantic music for cello and piano in a dreamy, intimate setting. In this thematic recital, Stéphane Tétreault and Olivier Godin perform masterpieces and hidden gems by these three great composers. Passion and intensity guaranteed!
Wednesday, June 5, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Claudel Callender brings you a selection of Henri Salvador’s most beautiful songs, curated from his legendary album Chambre avec Vue, produced at the age of 80, as well as from his friends and collaborators, including Charles Aznavour, Michel Legrand, Jacques Brel, Joe Dassin, among others. An icon of French song, a gifted songwriter, singer, and […]
Tuesday, June 4, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Les goûts réunis, the emblematic title of a collection of works by the legendary François Couperin, embodies the attempt of Baroque composers to merge national styles. Known as “the Great,” Couperin was part of a renowned family of musicians. Louis-Nicolas Clérambault, an organist in Paris, and Élisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre, an excellent composer and […]
Monday, June 3, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – The grand motets for soloists, choir, and orchestra by Jean-Joseph Cassanéa de Mondonville (1711-1772) are part of the great treasure trove of 18th-century French music. Situated between Baroque and Classical music, these all-too-little-known works of powerful choruses and expressive arias offer a glimpse of the heavens “à la française”! A contemporary of Mondonville, the famous […]
Sunday, June 2, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Accademia de’ Dissonanti presents a program featuring the music of the 18th-century French composer and harpist Jean Baur. This ensemble made the first-ever recording of this fascinating and virtually unknown composer. Filled with joyful and imaginative passages, along with lively, expressive melodies, the music demonstrates a high level of virtuosity, exploring cello techniques that were […]
Sunday, June 2, 2024 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm – An innovative multimedia creation combining music and immersive video scenography, inspired by the work and destiny of Camille Claudel, an exceptional female French sculptor. Mezzo-soprano, photographer, and designer Stéphanie Pothier and the Quatuor Molinari have created a musical journey into the heart of the sculptures and paintings of women artists who have been ignored for […]
Saturday, June 1, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – To mark the 100th anniversary of the death of Théodore Dubois and the 20th anniversary of the Vox Luminosa Vocal Ensemble, Festival Classica is delighted to offer a performance of The Seven Words of Christ, an absolute masterpiece by the maestro in its ultimate version for choir, orchestra, and soloists. To complete the program, conductor […]
Friday, May 31, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – The album Hommage à François Dompierre was released in 2023 on the ATMA Classique label. Louise Bessette initiated this project to celebrate François Dompierre’s 80th birthday. Full of rhythm and colour, the sixteen pieces on the program include piano arrangements of such well-known songs as L’âme à la tendresse, La saisie, Bonheur d’occasion, as well […]
Thursday, May 30, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – In this three-act concert, the radiant and promising voices of Quebec’s rising lyrical talents, accompanied by the city’s finest Baroque orchestra, join forces to celebrate love. A vibrant tribute to the admiration Mozart held for his female performers, this concert-collage brings together the most exquisite melodies of his stand-out masterworks The Clemency of Titus, The […]
Wednesday, May 29, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Embark on a journey into the inner realms of Gabriel Fauré, simultaneously brimming with intense power and ethereal shimmer. Follow the intertwined echoes of the French composers Reynaldo Hahn and Théodore Dubois at the turn of the 20th century, navigating the crossroads of Romanticism, Symbolism, and Impressionism. Dedicated to some of the grandest masterpieces of […]
Tuesday, May 28, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – In a visionary work that foreshadowed Mozart’s famous Requiem by more than 30 years, Gossec’s Grande messe des morts secured its composer a celebrity status across Europe, redefining the concept of musical masses for the commemoration of the deceased. A unique blend of mass and oratorio, it combines power, solemnity, and theatricality. This remarkable piece […]
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