Sunday, June 7, 2026 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm – A delightful introduction to opera and the lyrical voice, to be savoured like a piece of candy! Once upon a time — so ti do mi fa! — two merry singers wanted to tell the tale of Hansel and Gretel in music. Their mischievous pal tried to lend a hand, but he was so greedy […]
Saturday, June 6, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – The Nouvel Opéra Métropolitain throws open the doors of the Cocathédrale de Longueuil for a glorious evening that’s sure to captivate all audiences. Jazz aficionados, film buffs, and opera lovers alike are invited to rediscover the melodic genius of one of France’s most soulful jazz artists, Michel Legrand. Enduring songs from The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, […]
Friday, June 5, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – Conceived by Stéphane Tétreault and Denis Plante, The Grand Tango brings the intoxicating passion of tango to the stage for an evening rich in emotion. The Stradivarius cello and the authentic bandoneon give voice to iconic works from the repertoire, wrapped in the lush sonorities of the I Musici String Ensemble. Alongside beloved melodies by […]
Wednesday, June 3, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – Richard Strauss composed his Four Last Songs in 1948, a year before his death. A cornerstone of the 20th-century vocal repertoire, this cycle forms the composer’s valedictory meditation on life and nature. Sung by remarkable Elisabeth St-Gelais, this arrangement for chamber ensemble, each of the four songs—settings of poems by Hermann Hesse and Joseph von Eichendorff—becomes an […]
Tuesday, June 2, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – Johann Sebastian Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos stand among the greatest masterpieces of the Baroque era. Conceived as a dazzling exploration of instrumental colour, contrast, and virtuosity, the cycle is a celebration of musical imagination and dialogue. Led by Matthias Maute, Ensemble Caprice brings these iconic works to life with a vivid, historically informed approach, combining expressive freedom with […]
Saturday, May 30, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – Like the klezmer music they perform with passion, Kleztory is a rich mosaic of cultures (Russian, Québécois, and Canadian), training (conservatory and self-taught), and musical sensibilities (classical, jazz, blues, and folk). In uniting their talents, these accomplished musicians recreate the brilliance and soul of the klezmer style. Their signature approach blends innovative arrangements with deep […]
Saturday, May 30, 2026 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Join the recorders on the run for a lap around the track that will take your breath away. Ready, set, go! For the music Olympics, these four virtuosos train day and night to develop the nimblest fingers, the strongest embouchures, and the finest ears in the world. Prepare yourself for an exciting, athletic performance with Flûte […]
Thursday, May 28, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – This recital features folksongs from the beautiful collection of Helen Creighton, considered Canada’s First Lady of Folklore, who amassed over 4,000 songs from across the Maritimes. Hear music from the oral and written traditions of the 17th and early 18th centuries, giving a musical snapshot of melodies and rhythms emblematic of Canada. Ménestrel’s sound is grounded […]
Sunday, May 24, 2026 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Witness a historic moment when Harmonium’s masterpiece, L’Heptade, is performed on stage in its entirety for the first time. Neil Chotem’s arrangements give this cult opus new life in a riveting new version for symphony orchestra, rock band, singers, and chorus. On stage, four members of Harmonium join forces with artists from a younger generation, forging […]
Saturday, May 23, 2026 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm – Witness a historic moment when Harmonium’s masterpiece, L’Heptade, is performed on stage in its entirety for the first time. Neil Chotem’s arrangements give this cult opus new life in a riveting new version for symphony orchestra, rock band, singers, and chorus. On stage, four members of Harmonium join forces with artists from a younger generation, forging […]
Friday, May 22, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – Capella Regalis Choirs presents a rich and varied concert program of sacred and secular anthems featuring repertoire from their newest album, Songs of the Sea, with choir, organ, piano, and percussion. Expect a feast for the ears showcasing a Maritime-based choral ensemble performing a range of works from Gregorian chant to sea shanties. Bringing together sacred pieces […]
Sunday, June 19, 2022 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – What better way to tell stories than with music! Let the musicians of the Festival Classica Orchestra plunge you into the richly hued tales of Rossini’s Joan of Arc cantata and Casella’s La femme serpent! With soloists Marie-Nicole Lemieux (contralto), Stéphane Tétreault (cello), and Élisabeth Pion (piano). Conducted by Alain Trudel.
Friday, June 17, 2022 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – The Orchestre symphonique de Longueuil and Alexandre Da Costa invite you to reexperience the mesmerizing film scores of legendary Italian composer Ennio Morricone. Hear selections from Once Upon a Time in the West, Cinema Paradiso, The Mission and many others that have left their mark on the history of cinema. Let yourself be enraptured by […]
Friday, June 17, 2022 @ 7:30 pm – 8:45 pm – Les Idées heureuses and Les Jardins Chorégraphiques present a showcase of music by the enigmatic Italian composer Francesco Geminiani. Through his instrumental repertoire for harpsichord and English guitar (cittra), his Scottish folk tunes, and his ballet The Enchanted Forest (1761), discover the surprising range of compositions by this master of the Baroque period, in a […]
Thursday, June 16, 2022 @ 7:30 pm – 8:45 pm – Pianist Jean-Philippe Sylvestre presents a concert of moving intensity featuring works by the brilliant composer Nino Rota, best known for his soundtrack to the film The Godfather. He will perform some of the composer’s most popular and best-loved film music, as well as some lesser-known pieces from the classical solo piano repertoire. During the second […]
Wednesday, June 15, 2022 @ 7:30 pm – 8:45 pm – Co-artistic directors of the innovative Festival Unisson, the young musicians cellist Agnès Langlois and pianist Élisabeth Pion finally unite on stage for a collaborative recital. Join them on a stroll through the Italy of Leonarda, Vivaldi, Busoni, Sollima, Berio, and Respighi.
Sunday, June 12, 2022 @ 7:30 pm – 8:45 pm – Discover the splendours of Italian baroque music in this concert featuring works by Frescobaldi, Vivaldi, Bertali, Bassano and Tartini. With soloists Alain Trudel (sackbut and trombone), Antoine Bareil (violin) and Luc Beauséjour (harpsichord).
Sunday, June 12, 2022 @ 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm – Cellist Elinor Frey invites five musicians to join her in exploring the charm and lyrical beauty of Boccherini. Rising star soprano Sophie Naubert sings the Stabat Mater, one of the composer’s most beloved works. The string quintet will perform the composer’s Musica notturna delle strade di Madrid and his elegant Cello Concerto in G major.
Saturday, June 11, 2022 @ 7:30 pm – 8:45 pm – The Stabat Mater is a hymn to Mary, which portrays her suffering at the foot of the cross during the crucifixion of her son, Jesus Christ. The text has been set to music by numerous composers in both elaborate and intimate settings. The versions penned by Giovanni Felice Sances and Alessandro Scarlatti, while very different, […]
Friday, June 10, 2022 @ 7:30 pm – 8:45 pm – The concert Luce & Ombra (Light and Shadow) presents a compilation of Ensemble Mirabilia’s favourite vocal and instrumental works by the celebrated Venetian composer Antonio Vivaldi. The selections for this program showcase the composer’s range of contrasting styles: light and dark, happiness and sadness, exuberant joy and despair—all performed with the distinctive characteristics that define […]
Thursday, June 9, 2022 @ 7:30 pm – 8:45 pm – The Arion Baroque Orchestra, under the direction of French violinist Florence Malgoire, presents Vivaldi’s famed Four Seasons in a concert that also features the music of Nicolo Porpora, one of Italy’s best known opera composers of his time.
Wednesday, June 8, 2022 @ 7:30 pm – 8:45 pm – Chrysanthemums, a sublime elegy for strings, is a short piece that Puccini wrote in one night upon learning of the unexpected death of a friend. Also on the program, hear the two quartets by Italian prodigy Ferruccio Busoni. Though only four years separate these quartets, we witness an astonishing evolution between the two masterpieces. With […]
