PLACE DES ARTS - MAISON SYMPHONIQUE

Mozart: Overture to Don Giovanni Mozart: Clarinet Concerto Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez R. Strauss: Don Juan To close this season with beauty, flair and passion ...

The MCO, in collaboration with the Canadian International Organ Competition, presents the 2013 grand prize winner, organist David Baskeyfield in a Gala concert featuring The ...

The evocative verse of poet Wilfred Owen, severely wounded in World War I, inspired Britten to compose a musical manifesto proclaiming resistance against the horrors ...

Fauré, Five Melodies, op. 58, “de Venise” Lekeu, Three Poems Hahn, 20 Melodies, Book I: no. 8, no. 11 and no. 16 Hahn, Chansons grises, ...

des Prés, Mille regretz Dufay, Mon cuer me fait Passereau, Il est bel et bon Lassus, Bon jour mon Coeur and La nuit froide et ...

Debussy, Jeux Prokofiev, Piano Concerto no. 3 in C major, op. 26 Stravinsky, The Rite of Spring Since 2011, when he won two prestigious competitions, ...

Beethoven, Piano Concerto no. 3 in C minor, op. 37 Bruckner, Symphony no. 4 in E-flat major, “Romantic’’ This Beethoven-Bruckner program conducted by Kent Nagano ...

Prokofiev : Overture on Hebrew Themes Bruch : Kol Nidrei Bloch : Schelomo H. Oppenheim : Tur Malka : new songs of Yiddish de Montréal ...

I. Nodaira, World premiere, OSM commission Rossini, Overture to Semiramide Respighi, La boutique fantasque Suite (after Rossini) Beethoven, Violin Concerto in D major, op. 63 ...

The event is a reunion between Charles Dutoit and the OSM, the maestro having held the position of Artistic Director of the Orchestra from 1977 ...

Weber, Overture to Der Freischütz Liszt, Piano Concerto no. 1 in E-flat major, S. 124 Prokofiev, Symphony no. 5 in B-flat major, op. 100 The ...

Ravel, Miroirs, “Alborada del gracioso” Dutilleux, Cello Concerto Tout un monde lointain... Berlioz, Symphonie fantastique, op. 14 Symphonie fantastique by Berlioz makes its enduring mark ...

Ligeti: Romanian Concerto Ravel: Shéhérazade, song cycle Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade Julian Kuerti and the Orchestre Métropolitain will present two Western visions of Middle-Eastern exoticism with symphonic ...

Metropolis, by Fritz Lang Organ improvisations, by Thierry Escaich Surtitles in French Few films have sparked the public’s imagination as much as the expressionist science ...

Beethoven, Piano Concerto no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73, “Emperor” R. Strauss, Also sprach Zarathustra British pianist and Beethoven specialist Stephen Hough performs “Emperor,” ...

Borodin, Prince Igor, “Polovtsian Dances” Poulenc, Concerto for 2 Pianos in D minor Q. Chen, Instants d’un opéra de Pékin Jordan Pal, On the Double ...

Tchaikovsky, Piano Concerto no. 2 in G major, op. 44 Tchaikovsky, Symphony no. 4 in F minor, op. 36 Celebrated Russian pianist Boris Berezovsky returns ...

Tchaikovsky, Suite from The Sleeping Beauty Tchaikovsky, Eugene Onegin, “Lenski's Aria” (arr. M. Maisky) Tchaikovsky, Francesca da Rimini, op. 32 Tchaikovsky, Variations on a Rococo ...

Having garnered much acclaim for their collaboration elsewhere in the world, Jan Lisiecki and maestro Yannick Nézet-Séguin are happy to be back together in Montréal! ...

Bach, Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 (Cantatas I, II, V and VI) Part I, For the First Day of Christmas Part II, For the Second Day ...

Kent Nagano and Fred Pellerin join forces for a third time as the world of symphonic music and the imagination of storyteller from Saint-Élie-de-Caxton blend ...

Mozart, Violin Concerto no. 1 in B-flat major, K. 207 Smetana, My Homeland, “The Moldau” Dvo?ák, Symphony no. 7 in D minor, op. 71 Internationally ...

The MYSO is excited to open its 40th season by playing for the first time at the Maison symphonique. Oversized and unique, the 3rd Symphony ...

J. S. Bach, Suite from orchestral works (arr. G. Mahler) “Overture in B minor” (from BWV 1076) “Rondeau in B minor” (from BWV 1067) “Badinerie ...

The SMAM and Ensemble Caprice are joining forces for a festive concert as part of the Montreal Bach Festival. With irrepressible joie de vivre and ...

The Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin (Academy for Ancient Music Berlin) is arguably the best period-instrument ensemble active today. Who could have predicted this when, ...

Ives, Concord Sonata, “The Alcotts” (3rd mvt) (arr. H. Brant) Ives, Symphony no. 4, Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23 In ...

Le Grand chœur du Québec is an ephemeral choir made of 500 singers coming from all over the province. Together, they will perform a unique ...

The Arcanto Quartet was founded in 2002. These four soul-mates quickly took the chamber music world by storm with their spirited and captivating playing, fueled ...

"Portrait is a string of recordings presenting contemporary composers with a unique musical signature. Ludovico Einaudi is one of them. A music that captivates the ...

Haydn, Symphony no. 100 in G major, “Military” R. Strauss, Duet-Concertino for Clarinet, Bassoon, String Orchestra and Harp Johann Strauss II, Overture to Die Fledermaus ...

Copland: Fanfare for the Common Man Haydn: Symphony No. 100 “Military” Gorecki: Symphony No. 3 “Symphony of Sorrowful Songs” The program for this concert features ...

Can gospel, R&B and soul really go orchestral? Yes, they can! Our guest singers’ rich voices and the sort of orchestrations for which Simon Leclerc ...

Ives, Hallowe’en Dukas, The Sorcerer’s Apprentice Dvor?ák, The Noonday Witch Balakirev, Tamara Saint-Saëns, Danse macabre Mussorgsky, Night on Bald Mountain To celebrate Halloween, Kent Nagano ...

Mozart, Piano Sonata no. 17 in B-flat major, K. 570 Beethoven, Piano Sonata no. 31 in A-flat major, op. 110 Haydn, Piano Sonata in D ...

To mark its 35th anniversary, the Orchestre Métropolitain reached out to four Canadian composers who agreed to contribute to Variations on a Theme of their ...

Kent Nagano conducts a program infused with the incomparable dramatic intensity of two of the OSM’s most successful stagings: Ravel’s Bolero and Stravinsky’s Firebird. Don ...

A prominent musical figure on the Montreal scene, our very own Marc-André Hamelin is one of the world’s most renowned pianists. His extensive discography has ...

With the widely-acclaimed success of Charlie Chaplin’s last film featuring his character The Tramp, Modern Times is once again brought to the stage with a ...

Rafa? Blechacz captivated Montrealers at the Classical Spree in August 2014. On this occasion he interprets Chopin’s Concerto for Piano no. 2. The evening culminates ...

Douglas MacIntyre & Maggie Petersen, actorsTwo extraterrestrial creatures who scale the heavens descend upon the Maison symphonique to weave their musical magic here on earth. ...

Bach’s music for solo violin reached unparalleled heights in technique as well as artistic expression. In this interpretation by Gil Shaham, Bach’s work is made ...

Concerto for Violin by Korngold, interpreted in this performance by young violinist Vilde Frang, remains one of the most exquisite works in the repertoire. Emmanuel ...

Kevin Parent has become one of the most important artists on the Quebec scene. Seven Félix awards and a Juno, close to one million records ...

The year 2015 coincides with two significant events of the 20th century : the 70th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, and ...

The Orchestre Métropolitain is celebrating 35 years by inviting the sublime German soprano Dorothea Röschmann, one of today’s leading performers of the lied tradition. In ...

Ray Chen returns to Montréal, presenting the lilting romance of Violin Concerto by Sibelius, a piece he performed with the OSM in 2012, during his ...

Debussy longed to create an opera whose music would give life to its words. He weaves a spellbinding story, a theatrical tale of impossible love. ...

An impassioned musician, much-admired actor and acclaimed singer-songwriter, Patrick Bruel is one of the most well-rounded artists of his generation. After more than 30 years ...

Janá?ek: Glagolitic Mass Dvo?ák: Symphony No. 6 Janá?ek sought to create a musical language that uses the rhythm and tones of the Czech language, and ...

One of the most admired couple of classical music in the United-States! For more than 35 years, the sincere and communicative joy they display in ...

With its profound sense of communication, the evident joy their interpretations display and its solid teamwork, the St. Lawrence Quartet enchants and enthralls its listeners ...

Tchaikovsky, Romeo and Juliet, Overture-Fantasy Tchaikovsky, Iolanta, op. 69, “Iolanta's Arioso” Tchaikovsky, Mazeppa, “Maria’s Lullaby” Tchaikovsky, The Snow Maiden, op. 12, “Melodrama no. 2” Rimsky-Korsakov, ...

Antonio Vivaldi, (1678-1741) Sinfonia de l’opéra “L’Olimpiade” RV 725 Sinfonia for strings in A major RV 158 Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Concerto for violin in ...

I Musici - The Requiem re-visited...

Mozart Concerto for Piano No. 27 in B-flat major, K. 595 After traveling with the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal on its European tour, pianist Marc-André ...

Brahms’s A German Requiem was a novel, landmark work for its time. It was written in German rather than the traditional Latin, to a text ...

Program: Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1 Bruckner: Symphony No. 3 “Wagner Symphonyt” It was in Austria, with the legendary Vienna Philharmonic, a little more than ...

Srul Irving Glick………………………………………………Hebraic Suite no. 1 Magillah………………………………………………………Selected répertoire Haralabos Stafylakis………………………………………..The Esther Diaries (world premiere) The MCO, soprano Sharon Azrieli and Montreal-based group Magillah will immerse ...

BACH, Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565 LISZT, Prelude and Fugue on B.A.C.H. SAINT-SAËNS, Symphony No. 3, “Organ” At this inaugural concert of ...

BRAHMS, Academic Overture BARTÓK, Viola Concerto VIVIER, Zipangu BRAHMS, Symphony No. 3 Violinist, violist, conductor of a number of ensembles – including Ottawa’s National Arts ...

Works by Tchaïkovsky, Rachmaninoff, Medtner, Liszt. He has enchanted audiences around the world for decades with his truly great voice, thunderous in power yet capable ...

To mark its 25th anniversary, the Nouvel Ensemble Moderne, conducted by Lorraine Vaillancourt, invites you to the Maison Symphonique for a very special evening. This ...

When November 2008 saw the release of the album Douze hommes rapaillés, songs inspired by the poems of Gaston Miron, those who took part in ...

MOZART, Flute Concerto No. 1, K.313 ZEMLINSKY, Die Seejungfrau (The Mermaid) James Conlon, who has conducted the OSM on a number of occasions, including at ...

ZEMLINSKY, Die Seejungfrau (The Mermaid) MENDELSSOHN, Violin Concerto BRAHMS, Variations on a Theme by Haydn When she was still but a child the talent of ...

At the age of 33, this American violinist has already won two Grammys, multiple Diapasons d’or and Echo Klassik awards and the Classic FM/Gramophone artist-of-the-year ...

PROKOFIEV, Piano Concerto No. 3 TCHAIKOVSKY, Symphony No. 6, “Pathétique” Currently one of the most sought-after of pianists, under contract to the prestigious Deutsche Grammophon ...

On Easter Sunday, 450 musicians from nine youth symphony orchestras from Quebec and Ontario will present a sampling of classical works under the baton of ...

With the Orchestre Métropolitain Choir, prepared by François André Ouimet and Pierre Tourville And the English-Montréal School Board Chorale, prepared by Patricia Abbott...

In 1968, the play Les Belles-Sœurs revolutionized the cultural landscape of Québec. Over forty years later, borne by the vision of René Richard Cyr and ...

Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition and other works from the Russian repertoire. Do you know the witch Baba-Yaga, the Firebird, or the courageous Ivan Tsarevich? ...

FUNG, Aqua MOZART, Piano Concerto No. 17, K. 453 R. STRAUSS, Ein Heldenleben (A Hero’s Life) Hailed by some as the “pianist of pianists,” the ...

DEBUSSY, Nocturnes: Nuages and Fêtes MARTIN, Concerto for 7 Wind Instruments CHAUSSON, Symphony RAVEL, Boléro A great specialist of the French repertoire, conductor Michel Plasson ...

For the grand season finale, Bernard Labadie will conduct for the first time one of Handel’s greatest oratorios, featuring five of the Baroque world’s brightest ...

CORIGLIANO, Symphony No. 1 TCHAIKOVSKY, Symphony No. 5 The Los Angeles Philharmonic will be celebrating its centenary in 2018-2019, although the American band hardly seems ...

Incomparable virtuosity, exceptional musicality, inescapable charisma, Yo-Yo Ma has all the attributes to assume a rightful place in the musical firmament. With Kathryn Stott, his ...

FALLA, El sombrero de tres picos, Suite FALLA, Noches en los jardines de España RAVEL, Alborada del gracioso RAVEL, Rapsodie espagnole RAVEL, Boléro For his ...

Program: Berlioz: Romeo and Juliet, Love Scene and Queen Mab Scherzo É. Champagne: Symphony No. 1 (premiere) Rachmaninov: Symphonic Dances Julian Kuerti, Principal Guest Conductor, ...

Program: Berlioz: Romeo and Juliet, Love Scene and Queen Mab Scherzo É. Champagne: Symphony No. 1 (premiere) Rachmaninov: Symphonic Dances Julian Kuerti, Principal Guest Conductor, ...

The brilliantly exuberant Carmina Burana, a perennial audience favourite, has existed in a chamber version since 1956. Intended for both schools and concert halls, it ...

RAVEL, Mother Goose, Ballet CHIN, “Snags and Snarls,” from the opera Alice in Wonderland STRAVINSKY, Petrushka (1947 version) Fitting in perfectly in a concert that ...

WAGNER, Parsifal, Prelude, Act I HEFTI, World premiere - Migros-Kulturprozent-Classics commission LISZT, Piano Concerto No. 2 BERLIOZ, Symphonie Fantastique A veritable Goliath of the piano, ...

Praised for both her sumptuous voice and her consummate acting ability, soprano Natalie Dessay refuses to be categorized and never ceases to amaze. Hear her ...

Lyrical star Marc Hervieux, accompanied by the Metropolitan Orchestra under the direction of Alain Trudel, presents you with an exceptional program including the famous works ...

A diamond voice with glistening colours, coloratura soprano Marianne Lambert displays a remarkable scenic presence. The intelligence of her playing equals the stunning mastery of ...

GOUGEON, Toy, for 2 flutes and orchestra TCHAIKOVSKY, Variations on a Rococo Theme QIGANG CHEN, Enchantements oubliés SHOSTAKOVICH, Symphony No. 5 Conductor Long Yu conducts ...

The festival celebrates its 15th anniversary by welcoming back the global violin star who dazzled the very first edition of MONTRÉAL EN LUMIÈRE in 2000 ...

The Festival is pleased to welcome these internationally acclaimed star siblings of the classical music scene. Pianists Katia and Marielle Labèque will perform the magnificent ...

The world-renowned brilliant soprano brings us a program consisting of Fauré, Schönberg, Brahms and Kurt Weill, accompanied by globally-renowned Swedish pianist Love Derwinger, who has ...

Program: R. Strauss: Metamorphosen R. Strauss: Horn Concerto No. 2 Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 “Eroica” In the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the birth ...

Program: Respighi: Brazilian Impressions Ginastera: Piano Concerto No. 2 Milhaud: Le Bœuf sur le toit Rimski-Korsakov: Capriccio espagnol At just 30 years of age, the ...

This concert offers a unique opportunity to sing our favourite Christmas carols with a prestigious ensemble! These time-honoured traditional songs are precious and authentic pieces ...

Program: Beethoven: Violin Concerto Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra Julian Kuerti’s interpretation of Bartók’s The Miraculous Mandarin in April 2012 was a huge critical and popular ...

evenko is proud to present the renowned COLM WILKINSON at the Maison Symphonique. Tony, Drama Desk and Olivier Nominated, Helen Hayes and Theatre World Awards ...

The Montreal Jubilation Gospel Choir is back with its annual Gospel Celebration! Dr. Trevor W. Payne is proud to lead this internationally renowned Gospel ensemble ...

Program: Britten: Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra Mahler: Kindertotenlieder Wagner: Wesedonck Lieder Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, Prelude and Liebestod Two Québec artists with soaring ...

The Priests are a classical musical group made up of three Catholic priests all from Northern Ireland. Fr Eugene and his brother Fr Martin O'Hagan ...

An afternoon celebrating exceptional young talent from the Schulich School of Music of McGill University, performing magnificent worksincluding Verdi’s Hymn, March and Dance from the ...

HAYDN, Symphony No. 59, “Fire” PROKOFIEV, Violin Concerto No. 1 GOOD, BERTRAND, RYAN, world premieres – OSM commissions MUSSORGSKY, Pictures at an Exhibition One of ...

For the grand season finale, Bernard Labadie will conduct for the first time one of Handel’s greatest oratorios, featuring five of the Baroque world’s brightest ...

DEBUSSY, Nocturnes: Nuages and Fêtes BRITTEN, Les Illuminations FAURÉ, Pelléas et Mélisande, Suite CHAUSSON, Symphony A true classical-music star in Québec, soprano Karina Gauvin – ...