Sunday, June 15, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Come and experience a whimsical show that revisits La Bolduc and Lionel Daunais’s classic songs, with original arrangements blending classical singing and traditional Quebec music. The vibrant characters of La Bolduc and Daunais are played by Charlotte Gagnon (mezzo-soprano), Laurence Lambert-Chan (pianist) and Pierre Rancourt (baritone) with humour, rhythm, and incredible artistry. Filled with lively […]
Saturday, June 14, 2025 @ 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm – Join us for our Starmania symphonique concert, presented in collaboration with the Ville de Boucherville as part of the Rendez-vous de la Mairie. 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 […]
Saturday, June 14, 2025 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm – Coproduction The Société Philharmonique du Nouveau Monde—its choirs and orchestra—invites you to a captivating event featuring Carl Orff’s masterpiece. Considered one of the most iconic classical works, Carmina Burana is renowned for its powerful and dramatic opening, O Fortuna. More than 150 choristers will perform alongside guest pianists Gianluca Luisi and Lorenzo Di Bella, percussionists, […]
Friday, June 13, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Premiere and creation at Festival Classica Harpist Valérie Milot’s new show Nebulæ presents an artistic and philosophical exploration of astral phenomena. The harp bears witness to the evolution of human beings and their relationship with the universe. This grandiose, omnipotent journey leads to a philosophical reflection on existence. An intimate concert tinged with reflection, humour […]
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Premiere and creation at Festival Classica Immerse yourself in the world of English Baroque with a captivating program of Händel and Purcell. From the dramatic intensity of Händel’s operas (Giulio Cesare, Alcina, Rinaldo, Semele) to the enchanting poetry of Purcell’s Fantasias and Arias, this concert explores human passions and emotions through the virtuosity of soprano, […]
Tuesday, June 10, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – With Les Chants de Mon Pays (Songs of My Country), Marie-Josée Lord shares with audiences the timeless music that shaped her childhood. In her family home, the living room turntable played songs by iconic Quebec artists like Gilles Vigneault, Félix Leclerc, Diane Juster, Monique Leyrac, Claude Léveillée, Claude Dubois, Robert Charlebois and Sylvain Lelièvre. These […]
Sunday, June 8, 2025 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Part opera and part theatre, this whimsical production brings a quirky twist to Alphonse Daudet’s classic tale, while still capturing the drama and tension of the original text. Featuring two singers, two actors and a pianist, the performance is sure to bring laughter, tears and a thrilling hint of fear.
Sunday, June 8, 2025 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Premiere and creation Carried by music that is particularly dear to her, the soprano Marianne Lambert invites us on a deeply moving musical journey, exploring motherhood and her personal journey marked by challenges and bereavement. These moments are told by the voice of the sea, which becomes a character in its own right, with waves […]
Saturday, June 7, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Carmen’s 150th anniversary The Nouvel Opéra Métropolitain invites you to an extraordinary celebration of Quebec talent that showcases the dramatic power and emotion of French opera, in a semi-staged concert performance. The acclaimed contralto Marie-Nicole Lemieux brings her voice and magnetic presence to Bizet’s Carmen, a masterwork that celebrates freedom. Under the direction of conductor […]
Friday, June 6, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Celebrating the fifty-year mark of a magnificent career—from the rock group Octobre to his solo work today—Pierre Flynn continues his musical journey with the Sur ma route tour. The critically acclaimed solo show garnered four nominations at the 2024 ADISQ awards, including for show of the year. Last March, the legendary singer-songwriter was invited by […]
Thursday, June 5, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Embark on a unique musical journey brought to life by the seamless interplay of two exceptional Canadian pianists. With a program that masterfully blends elegance and virtuosity, these musicians infuse new energy into masterpieces by Fauré, Saint-Saëns, Beethoven, and Bizet, delivering an unforgettable performance full of emotion.
Wednesday, June 4, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – One instrument, four performers! Discover the cello in all its splendour at this concert featuring an all-female quartet of cellists: Kateryna Bragina, Chloé Dominguez, Agnès Langlois, and Noémie Raymond. The program offers an eclectic mix of works by both renowned and lesser-known composers, celebrating the cello’s remarkable power and versatility while shining a spotlight on […]
Tuesday, June 3, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Premiere and creation to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the concert. The Köln Concert refers to a legendary performance by U.S. jazz pianist Keith Jarrett at the Opera House in Cologne (Köln), Germany on January 24, 1975. The entirely improvised composition begins playfully, with Jarrett imitating the five notes of the opera house’s bell that […]
Sunday, June 1, 2025 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Premiere and creation at Festival Classica Tango Boréal Productions (The Letters of Chopin) returns to the Classica Festival with a new creation: a chamber opera inspired by the melodies of Maurice Ravel and Claude Debussy, with a libretto in French by Denis Plante. The story immerses us in the artistic fervor of Paris at the […]
Saturday, May 31, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Premiere The Stradivatango project brings together two exceptional Canadian artists: Stéphane Tétreault, recognized as a cello prodigy, and Denis Plante, a leading figure in Canadian bandoneon music. Together, they explore the world of tango with unmatched passion and virtuosity. Their repertoire consists of Argentine tango classics as well as works specially composed for their unique […]
Friday, May 30, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Celebrate the extraordinary career of François Dompierre, a composer who has shaped and enriched Québec cinema and culture for over 60 years. This tribute features the FILMharmonique Orchestra and Ensemble ArtChoral, under the direction of Maestro Francis Choinière. Experience the drama and energy of one of Dompierre’s most iconic works, Les Diableries, alongside the profound […]
Thursday, May 29, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – This project carries the theme of hope, that fragile and luminous breath we so fervently seek in these times of upheaval. Amid the shadows and uncertainty that define our era, hope remains a guiding flicker of light that guides us, a golden thread that connects us all. In a world constantly transforming, often through pain […]
Wednesday, May 28, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Discover Brahms’ Liebeslieder Walzer, a masterpiece where romance and lightness intertwine with finesse. These waltzes, sung by four voices and accompanied by piano four hands, celebrate love in all its diversity with simple and sincere elegance. Let yourself be transported by Brahms’ timeless beauty and the enchanting atmosphere of romantic Vienna. A musical experience full […]
Tuesday, May 27, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Premiere Dive into the richness and intensity of Johannes Brahms’ works for violin and piano, performed by two internationally renowned virtuosos: Andrew Wan, violinist with the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, and Charles Richard-Hamelin, pianist and laureate of the prestigious Chopin Competition. Having previously explored and recorded the complete sonatas of Beethoven and Schumann (OPUS and JUNO […]
Saturday, May 24, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Created in 1984, Michel Tremblay’s play Albertine, en cinq temps tells the story of a 70-year-old woman who, in a nursing home, travels through her memories at different stages of life. Even at the age of 30, Albertine already felt that nothing—not even the boundless sky—would ever be able to contain her lust for life. […]
Friday, May 23, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – North-American premiere Festival Classica invites you to an unforgettable evening with Beatles Symphonique, where the timeless hits of the Fab Four are reimagined in stunning orchestral arrangements. This extraordinary concert will unfold in two parts: the first consists of a performance of The Great Beatles Singles Suite I and II, arranged and orchestrated by British […]
Wednesday, May 21, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Join us for this benefit concert evening featuring Starmania in an operatic and symphonic reinterpretation that magnifies Berger and Plamondon’s visionary work. Performed by Quebec’s finest opera singers, this version reinvents the timeless masterpiece, whose themes resonate with striking relevance. A profound and unforgettable musical experience that sublimates the richness and power of this legendary […]
