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Supported by the Conseil québécois de la musique.

Winner of the 2015 Frédéric Chopin International Competition, Québécois pianist Charles Richard-Hamelin is a guest at some of the most prestigious festivals in Europe, Canada, the United States, and Asia. Renowned for his virtuosity, generosity, and personal approach, Charles presents an evening devoted to Chopin, his favorite composer, as well as other Romantic composers!

OPENING ACT

Franco-Canadian soprano Emma Gélineau-Cloutier is distinguished by her poised stage presence and radiant voice. A prizewinner at several competitions, including CMC 2025, FCMC 2025 and the 2024 Valspec Grand Prize, she is joined by pianist Louise Pelletier, and offers a refined selection: lieder by Richard Strauss, Pauline Viardot’s expressive Tristesse-based on Chopin’s Étude Op. 10 No. 3-and two arias by Giuseppe Verdi. An excerpt from Otto Nicolai’s Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor completes the program.

A free 20-minute recital in the theater lobby at 6:30 p.m., before Charles-Richard Hamelin’s concert at 7:00 p.m. This presentation is part of a pre-concert recital series that showcases young virtuosi and encourages the discovery of emerging talent.

Bar opens one hour before the performance · Free on-site parking · Self-service coat check · For guests with reduced mobility, please contact the box office.

Hydro-Québec Classic Series

The concert celebrating the 20th anniversary of Cordâme promises to be a masterful event, bringing together exceptional talents. Marie Neige Lavigne will enchant with her virtuoso violin, accompanied by pianist Gentiane MG, percussionist Ziya Tabassian and bassist Jean Félix Mailloux. Together, they will weave unique harmonies, mixing tradition and innovation in a captivating musical journey. Cordâme will present for the occasion new pieces and some of the key pieces from their repertoire: Ravel, Debussy, Satie and Mailloux. An unmissable event for lovers of refined music and the curious in search of sound discoveries.

The classic, it’s chocolate!

While parents will attend the concert peacefully, children from 5 to 12 years old will participate in a creative workshop in an adjacent room. Parents and children will then join to listen to a final piece, followed by a discussion with the musicians… and hot chocolate!

Since 2024, the Ensemble Choros has been collaborating with multidisciplinary artist Sandra-Viviana Murillo-Morales (artist name arQ RunicoS) as part of the project Une forêt en couleur.

The works on the program, rarely or never performed in Quebec, showcase the five instruments of the wind quintet while exploring different forms of orchestration and evoking elements of nature.

Throughout this project, humanistic values are emphasized: solidarity, listening, mutual aid, respect, empathy, and contemplation. In a world that sorely needs them, the artists participating in Une forêt en couleur wish to bear witness to the power of art in their lives and in society at large. The audience will be invited to stay after the concert to chat with the artists.

Ensemble Choros: Geneviève Deraspe, flute ∙ Lindsay Roberts, oboe ∙ Laurence Neill-Poirier, clarinet ∙ Katerine Rousseau, bassoon ∙ Laurence Latreille-Gagné, horn

The Chœur Piacere will present two major works from the choral repertoire: Maurice Duruflé and Gabriel Fauré’s Requiems.  The choir, conducted by Chantal Boulanger, will be accompanied by organist Marc Frédéric Indorf.

This concert is part of a series of benefit concerts to raise funds for the restoration of the grand organ in the gallery of Saint-Michel Basilica-Cathedral in Sherbrooke.

Noémie Raymond, cello ; Chloé Dumoulin, piano.

Spotlight on European music! From the captivating lyricism of Rachmaninov to the flamboyant rhythms of Manuel de Falla, this concert offers you three of the greatest works of French, Russian and Spanish music in the repertoire for cello and piano. Through this program, travel with us in this range of musical favorites!

In collaboration with Le Vaisseau d’Art, as part of its 150th anniversary celebrations, the Town of Farnham presents this dazzling show. Dance, guitar, vocals, percussion: this is flamenco when it touches on the sacred.

On stage: Myriam Allard, Caroline Planté, Hedi Graja, and Miguel Medina.