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The Concours musical international de Montréal is pleased to partner with the Centre d’art de Richmond for the third year of its Concours sur la route, an initiative that offers Quebec presenters the opportunity to introduce their audiences to exceptionally talented young international artists.

The Concours musical international de Montréal is a prestigious competition where the international elite of the new generation of classical musicians compete. Under the watchful eye of an international jury composed of leading figures in classical music, the Competition brings the world’s best young artists to the forefront by helping to launch their careers.

Founded in 2001 by internationally renowned bass Joseph Rouleau (1929-2019) and politician and philanthropist André Bourbeau (1936-2018), the Concours musical international de Montréal was born out of a desire to offer Montreal a prestigious, high-level international competition.

Since its first edition in 2002, the Competition has brought together exceptional musicians from the new musical generation every year. It allows competitors to measure their talents against those of other young people and give their careers a boost from Montreal.

Stay tuned for the unveiling of the artists!

The Concours musical international de Montréal is pleased to partner with Le Vaisseau d’art for the third edition of Concours sur la route, an initiative that offers you the chance to hear exceptionally talented young international artists.

Some of the violinists who were not selected for the Semi-Final of the 2026 Competition will have the opportunity to perform in front of you and present the programs they had originally prepared for the Competition.

This initiative not only provides an additional showcase for these exceptional artists of the new generation, but also allows music lovers to enjoy the magic of high-level performances in various venues, thereby broadening the musical experience within Quebec’s cultural community.

The names of the violinists who will perform on stage will be revealed on the day of the concert.

Luca Stricagnoli is an internationally acclaimed musician based in Nashville.
The show features a succession of incredible guitar performances, each one completely different from the next. One guitar, two guitars at once, a three-neck guitar, guitars played with the feet, with a kitchen knife, or laid horizontally-audiences won’t believe their eyes or ears and will instinctively want to start filming with their phones. From rock to pop, soundtracks to hip hop, from arrangements to original content, every moment is surprising and fresh. Full of twists and turns, never repetitive or boring, the performance is sure to impress and stay in the audience’s memory. Beyond the astonishing guitar playing, the concert is filled with jokes and funny anecdotes, adding a lively and joyful touch to the experience.

The promotion is 100% guaranteed. We are so confident in the talent of the artists and the quality of their show that we will refund you if you are not satisfied.

OPENING ACT
Alice Boissinot Guastavino, recital
This recital for voice and viola da gamba offers an immersion into a repertoire where the clarity of the text and the subtlety of expression take center stage. Rooted in the Renaissance and early Baroque periods, the program highlights works in which poetry and music are inseparable. With its warm and nuanced timbre, the viola da gamba engages in a dialogue with the voice within a refined sonic texture.

Free 20-minute recital in the theater lobby at 7 p.m.; doors open at 7:45 p.m. for Luca Stricagnoli’s concert. This event is part of a series of pre-concert recitals that showcase young virtuosos and promote the discovery of new 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.

French songs from the Renaissance and the 20th century, exploring themes of love and nature, from Roland de Lassus to Lionel Daunais, including works by Josquin Des Prés and Francis Poulenc.

Featuring: Marie Magistry, soprano ∙ Rosalie Lane-Lépine, mezzo-soprano ∙ Kerry Bursey, tenor ∙ William Kraushaar, bass

Série Musique au salon

The Espace culturel Cookshire-Eaton welcomes the Trio de l’Île for a concert titled Origines, whose program highlights the long-standing bond that unites the three musicians of the Trio de l’Île. While music is the foundation of this bond, Quebec serves as their meeting point, and friendship is what anchors it.

The concert will feature Sergei Rachmaninoff’s famous Elegiac Trio No. 2; Rachmaninoff shares the same nationality as the Trio’s violinist, Uliana Drugova. An inexhaustible source of inspiration, Sergei Rachmaninoff directly influenced Arno Babadjanian and André Mathieu, two other composers featured in the program.

In the eyes of the Trio’s pianist, Patil Harboyan, of Armenian origin, the trios by Arno Babadjanian and Gayane Chebotaryan bear witness to the history of a very ancient people, whose folklore is imbued with melancholy and drama, but also with a contagious joie de vivre.

For cellist Dominique Beauséjour-Ostiguy, André Mathieu’s music, full of contrasts, draws its individuality from a multitude of musical currents from here and elsewhere. Quebec will thus be represented by André Mathieu, an icon of the 1950s, but also by a work composed in 2023 by the Trio’s cellist, Dominique Beauséjour-Ostiguy himself.

Celebrating the Trio members’ identities as musicians, but also as an ensemble, Origines offers a true journey to the heart of their musical roots.

On the occasion of the 400th anniversary of the death of the English composer John Dowland, L’Harmonie des saisons presents a concert devoted to the work of this great master of the Renaissance.

The program features the celebrated Lachrimae Pavans for five viols and lute, complemented by dances and madrigals. Four singers, five viols, lute, and virginal combine to create a sound world of remarkable richness.

For this concert, L’Harmonie des saisons joins forces with the renowned viol consort Les Voix humaines, Norwegian lutenist Jadran Duncum, and harpsichordist Olivier Fortin (Ensemble Masques, France). The madrigals will be performed by the distinguished English tenor Charles Daniels, alongside emerging talents from the Quebec music scene: Janelle Lucyk, Nicholas Burns, and William Kraushaar.

Les artistes du Consort de violes Les Voix humaines : Mélisande Corriveau (treble viol) ∙ Felix Deak (alto viol) ∙ Olivier Brault (tenor viol) ∙ Thomas Baeté (tenor viol – Belgium) ∙ Susie Napper (bass viol)

Viviane Audet’s New Show – The Piano and the Torrent.

This new show brings to life The Piano and the Torrent, an instrumental album of fifteen pieces rooted in the small coastal village on the Baie-des-Chaleurs where she was born, grew up, and became who she is: Maria.

Viviane Audet’s love for the stage, her rare ability to create an intimate connection, and her gift for blending music and storytelling make this performance an unforgettable encounter.

Director: Nicolas Gendron | Lighting Design: Philippe Dumas

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.

On the occasion of the 400th anniversary of the death of the English composer John Dowland, L’Harmonie des saisons presents a concert devoted to the work of this great master of the Renaissance.

The program features the celebrated Lachrimae Pavans for five viols and lute, complemented by dances and madrigals. Four singers, five viols, lute, and virginal combine to create a sound world of remarkable richness.

For this concert, L’Harmonie des saisons joins forces with the renowned viol consort Les Voix humaines, Norwegian lutenist Jadran Duncum, and harpsichordist Olivier Fortin (Ensemble Masques, France). The madrigals will be performed by the distinguished English tenor Charles Daniels, alongside emerging talents from the Quebec music scene: Janelle Lucyk, Nicholas Burns, and William Kraushaar.

Les artistes du Consort de violes Les Voix humaines : Mélisande Corriveau (treble viol) ∙ Felix Deak (alto viol) ∙ Olivier Brault (tenor viol) ∙ Thomas Baeté (tenor viol – Belgium) ∙ Susie Napper (bass viol)

Soirée Hydro-Québec

For the very first time at Musique de chambre à Sainte-Pétronille, the audience will experience a unique concert featuring two pianos.

Irina Krasnyanskaya and Jean-Fabien Schneider will explore the power and poetry of this duo, performing Scriabin’s Poem of Ecstasy and Ravel’s Daphnis and Chloe. An evening not to be missed, filled with rare intensity and magic.

The exuberance and grandeur of the Baroque era brought to life through voice, dance, and German music, featuring Bach, Telemann, Handel, Corelli, and Rebel.

Les Boréades de Montréal: Jacqueline Woodley, soprano ∙ Marie-Nathalie Lacoursière, dancer ∙ Francis Colpron, baroque flute, recorders, and conductor ∙ Olivier Brault, baroque violin ∙ Anne Thivierge, flute ∙ Luc Beauséjour, harpsichord ∙ Jessica Korotkin, cello and viola da gamba

Live music and lakeside brunch, in the heart of the Laurentians!

Denis Plante and Stéphane Tétreault bring tango’s full emotional world to the stage, exploring Argentine classics alongside works composed for their duo. Passion, virtuosity, and a constant quest for authenticity define a performance that moves between intimate stillness and explosive energy.

Extend your musical Sunday experience by enjoying a delicious all-you-can-eat brunch with a lakeside view.

With: Denis Plante, bandoneón ∙ Stéphane Tétreault, cello

Combining classical music with a friendly atmosphere, the Apéro Concerts offer a chance to discover talented artists in a summery setting while enjoying an aperitif. A unique moment of relaxation and musical discovery!

Bag O’Spuds performs traditional Irish and Scottish tunes, along with contemporary compositions.

Featuring: Julien Després, guitar, whistle, and bodhrán ∙ Philippe Murphy, whistle and flute ∙ Jérémy Tétrault-Farber, Irish bagpipes and whistle ∙ Catherine Varvaro, bodhrán and percussion

*In case of rain, the event will be moved to Trinity United Church (190 Principale St. W., Cookshire-Eaton)

Esther Clément, a native of Sherbrooke, is the principal organist at Saint-Joseph de Beauce Church. She will perform a program of works by Quebec composers: Gilles Fortin, Gilles Leclerc, Raymond Daveluy, Omer Létourneau, and Denis Bédard.

She will also perform Johann Sebastian Bach’s Fantasy in G major and John Stanley’s Voluntary in D minor.

Soirée Simons

Following an unforgettable performance at the 40th-anniversary concert, soprano Guylaine Girard returns for a full-length recital. Renowned for her success in Europe, she will be accompanied on piano by Jean-François Mailloux, who will also perform his own compositions with her.

A unique evening not to be missed, where Girard’s sublime voice and Mailloux’s interpretation create an unforgettable experience, full of emotion and elegance.

Live music and lakeside brunch, in the heart of the Laurentians!

Les Boréades presents a nuanced and energetic exploration of early music through the consort tradition, gathering instruments of the same family across the full sonic range. Viol and recorder consorts perform refined repertoire alongside expressive dance forms such as pavanes and galliards, with striking contrasts and a contemporary perspective woven throughout. In partnership with Music and Beyond.

Extend your musical Sunday experience by enjoying a delicious all-you-can-eat brunch with a lakeside view.

Les Boréades de Montréal: Francis Colpron, recorders, musical direction ∙ Femke Bergsma, recorders ∙ Vincent Lauzer, recorders ∙ Margaret Little, viola da gamba ∙ Marie-Laurence Primeau, recorders, viola da gamba

The organists of Estrie—Cécile L’Écuyer, Maryse Simard, Chantal Boulanger, Marc O’Reilly, and Louis Brouillette—present an eclectic program performed with four hands and four feet.

Excerpts from Maurice Ravel’s Ma mère l’Oye, variations on “D’où viens-tu, bergère,” excerpts from Verdi’s Requiem and Mozart’s Requiem, and the overture to The Phantom of the Opera are sure to charm you.

A distinctive and visionary composer, Rita Strohl enjoyed significant recognition at the turn of the twentieth century before fading from the repertoire. Now experiencing a revival, her music stands out for its lyricism, dramatic intensity, and harmonic boldness.

In this intimate chamber music program, musicians of the Orchestre Métropolitain place Strohl’s works alongside two emblematic French masterpieces: Gabriel Fauré’s deeply expressive Élégie and Camille Saint-Saëns’ timeless The Swan from The Carnival of the Animals.

An evocative journey into the Belle Époque, where rediscovery meets refinement and expressive depth.

Orchestre Métropolitain’s Quintet: Yukari Cousineau, violin ∙ Nancy Ricard, violin ∙ Elvira Misbakhova, viola ∙ Agnès Langlois, cello ∙ Charissa Vandikas, piano

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.

Live music and lakeside brunch, in the heart of the Laurentians!

Ran Wang and Annette Bauer trace a path along the Silk Road, drawing on traditions reaching from ancient China to 15th-century Renaissance Italy, by way of India. Inspired by the physical and emotional landscapes that an imagined traveler might encounter along the way, this musical voyage unfolds as a conversation between the sounds of their instruments and the rich resonances of their strings, leaving space for improvisation and the exploration of the unknown.

Extend your musical Sunday experience by enjoying a delicious all-you-can-eat brunch with a lakeside view.

With: Annette Bauer, sarod, recorders, duduk, tabor ∙ Ran Wang, guzheng

Combining classical music with a friendly atmosphere, the Apéro Concerts offer a chance to discover talented artists in a summery setting while enjoying an aperitif. A unique moment of relaxation and musical discovery!

Having become a must-see over the years, the DeVito Quintet captivates audiences with a repertoire of classical and contemporary works for brass instruments.

DeVito Quintet: Robin Doyon, trumpet ∙ Stéphane Beaulac, trumpet ∙ Gabriel Gauthier Beaudoin, horn ∙ Martin Ringuette, trombone ∙ Jean-Philippe Dutil, tuba

*In case of rain, the event will be moved to Trinity United Church (190 Principale St. W., Cookshire-Eaton)

Richard Paré, professor emeritus at Laval University, founding member of Les Violons du Roy, and titular organist at the Church of the Canadian Martyrs in Quebec City, has put together a program of well-known works from the organ repertoire: The Entry of the Queen of Sheba and an excerpt from Handel’s Water Music, Johann Sebastian Bach’s Toccata and Fugue in D minor, and Léon Boëllmann’s Gothic Suite.

Such a pleasure to hear these classics again!

Soirée des Grands donateurs

The program Obsession by the Baroque ensemble Les Barocudas, featuring Marie Nadeau-Tremblay (violin), accompanied by Kerry Bursey (lute and tenor) and Tristan Best (viola da gamba), won the OPUS Award for Album of the Year – Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque Music.

This concert explores the theme of obsession through pieces in which motifs repeat, creating a hypnotic and spellbinding atmosphere, offering a true immersion in Baroque music, rich in contrasts and subtleties.

Live music and lakeside brunch, in the heart of the Laurentians!

Quatuor Cobalt presents two early works that reveal composers at the threshold of their distinctive voices: Schubert’s Quartet No. 10 and Ravel’s Quartet in F major. Written nearly a century apart, both quartets show composers experimenting with ideas that would come to define their later work.

Extend your musical Sunday experience by enjoying a delicious all-you-can-eat brunch with a lakeside view.

Quatuor Cobalt:  Guillaume Villeneuve, violin ∙ Diane Bayard, violin ∙ Clément Bufferne, viola ∙ François Leclerc, cello

Two acclaimed artists-Juno-winning pianist James Gelfand and Juno-winning bassist Morgan Moore-join forces for an evening where acoustic jazz meets the unexpected. Rooted in the tradition of improvised piano and double bass interplay, the duo expands their palette with modular synths, guitar pedals, and electronic textures that twist familiar standards into fresh soundscapes. From jazz and classical influences to reimagined pop melodies, Gelfand and Moore create a musical world that is adventurous yet intimate, exploratory yet deeply grounded. A rare collaboration between two of Montreal’s most inventive voices, this performance invites listeners to experience the familiar transformed, the acoustic electrified, and improvisation pushed into new territory.

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.

Live music and lakeside brunch, in the heart of the Laurentians!

Annabelle Renzo and Julian Armour explore a richly varied repertoire that moves through the meditative clarity of Arvo Pärt, the rhythmic pulse of Philip Glass, alongside works by Villa-Lobos, Saint-Saëns, and others. By turns contemplative, vibrant, and deeply resonant, this program reveals the remarkable range and colour of an exceptionally compelling instrumental pairing.

Extend your musical Sunday experience by enjoying a delicious all-you-can-eat brunch with a lakeside view.

With: Annabelle Renzo, harp ∙ Julian Armour, cello

From Scarlatti to Stravinsky, via Beethoven, Chopin, and Liszt, with pianist Julien Gagné.

Soirée Fondation Virginia Parker

Jean-François Normand, an internationally renowned clarinetist, rarely performs in the Quebec City area. Alongside the brilliant violinist Éliane Charest-Beauchamp (violin), a member of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, and Qiao Yi Miao Mu (piano), a sought-after chamber musician trained by André Laplante, a vibrant and inspiring musical encounter takes shape, ranging from the great classics of Bach and Beethoven to klezmer music and Stravinsky’s The Soldier’s Tale.

Live music and lakeside brunch, in the heart of the Laurentians!

South America has a rich musical tradition closely linked to the classical guitar. This is an opportunity to savor all its facets, some melancholic, others very danceable! You will hear the most beautiful guitar works from Mexico to Argentina, by way of the Caribbean and Brazil.

Extend your musical Sunday experience by enjoying a delicious all-you-can-eat brunch with a lakeside view.

With: Michel Beauchamp, guitar

Live music and lakeside brunch, in the heart of the Laurentians!

Guillaume Martineau and Gabriel Paquin-Buki bring remarkable versatility to a program that moves freely across musical traditions. Classical writing gives way to folk, jazz, klezmer, and original compositions, with Mediterranean colours and Latin rhythms finding their place alongside the sound world of Romantic Europe.

Extend your musical Sunday experience by enjoying a delicious all-you-can-eat brunch with a lakeside view.

With: Guillaume Martineau, piano ∙ Gabriel Paquin-Buki, clarinet

Soirée Desjardins

A native of Toronto, Alice Burla is a Canadian pianist renowned for her exceptional talent. Recipient of the Patricia and Neal Steffen Family Jury Discretionary Award at the prestigious 2025 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, her playing—praised for its sophisticated balance and expressive freedom—promises an unforgettable performance at Musique de chambre à Sainte-Pétronille. An event not to be missed!

Live music and lakeside brunch, in the heart of the Laurentians!

Performing together since 2023, the all-female vocal quartet Kerry-Anne Kutz, Julie Leblanc, Monique Fauteux, and Catherine Léveillé bring warmth and undeniable chemistry to the stage. They will perform an eclectic program of songs by Vigneault, Joni Mitchell, Sylvain Lelièvre, Daniel Lavoie, Shania Twain, Gino Vannelli, and others, with arrangements by their longtime collaborator Simon Leclerc.

Extend your musical Sunday experience by enjoying a delicious all-you-can-eat brunch with a lakeside view.

MUSAÏQUE: Monique Fauteux ∙ Kerry-Anne Kutz ∙ Julie Leblanc ∙ Catherine Léveillé

Soirée Village de Sainte-Pétronille

To conclude its 2026 season, Musique de chambre à Sainte-Pétronille presents an evening filled with emotion and refinement, featuring a selection of French melodies and a tribute to Félix Leclerc, the quintessential icon of Île d’Orléans. Hugo Laporte, an accomplished baritone and a leading figure in the opera world, will be accompanied by Monique Robitaille, a pianist renowned for her versatile career as both a musician and educator.

French Baroque music, with its delightful flavors, has become to the ear what chocolate is to our taste buds: a symphony of ecstatic sensations, brought to life here by Marc-Antoine Charpentier, Jean-Philippe Rameau, Michel Corette, Marin Marais, and others.

Ensemble Caprice: Matthias Maute and Sophie Larivière, recorders ∙ Jean-Christophe Lizotte, cello ∙ David Jacques, baroque guitar ∙ Ziya Tabassian, percussion

MG3: the Montréal Guitare Trio surprises, amazes, excites, and ignites. This dynamic trio, with its breathtaking stage presence, has been sharing its passionate work for over 25 years. Following the release of the album Morricone, the trio now presents a concert tribute in his memory. From the very beginning, the music of the great Ennio has been part of their repertoire. A concert is now devoted to him, enhanced with a few MG3 style surprises.

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.

Three members of the Pallade Musica ensemble present reimagined versions of Bach’s trio sonatas—originally written for organ—as well as some of J.S.B.’s most tender and poetic slow movements, which are among these performers’ favorites.

Ensemble Pallade Musica : Tanya Laperrière, baroque violin ∙ Dorothéa Ventura, harpsichord ∙ Caroline Tremblay, recorder

The Lorraine Desmarais Trio, joined by saxophonist Jean-Pierre Zanella, presents Jazz for Christmas, a festive and elegant concert that revisits holiday classics. Surrounded by Alex Walkington on double bass and Camil Bélisle on drums, pianist Lorraine Desmarais offers refined and inventive arrangements. Together, these leading figures of the Montreal jazz scene transform timeless favourites such as Jingle Bells and Ave Maria into surprising and inspired musical moments. Both warm and virtuosic, this concert will appeal to jazz lovers as well as to those seeking a fresh, sophisticated way to celebrate the music of the holiday season.

Musicians: Lorraine Desmarais, piano; Jean-Pierre Zanella, saxophone; Alex Walkington, double bass; Camil Bélisle, drums

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.

Mozart is back!

Christopher Hall is first and foremost a classically trained clarinetist for whom working in an orchestra was just way too serious! Rather than joking around backstage, he chose the stage as a comedian and has appeared on various television and radio shows, in both English and French. You’ve probably also seen him on stage with his Quatuor Comique!

Today, he returns with his new show: Mozart est de retour ! Mozart, the greatest genius of classical music, is VERY happy (but not at all surprised!) that his music is still being played. He is also delighted that the music of his rival Salieri has been completely forgotten.

All historians and musicologists agree that Mozart was not only a great genius, but also… quite the prankster! It is therefore only natural that comedian and clarinetist Christopher Hall embodies him in this concert, which is as brilliant as it is hilarious!

Come experience a concert that will whisk you away, where the stories of your childhood will blend with the music we hold dear, and where our musicians will become storytellers for a day—or perhaps for a thousand and one nights! On a journey through the imagination, our five musicians will take you from Arabian nights to the snow-capped peaks of Scandinavia, sailing across the seas on a pirate ship.

You’ll hear the grand music of famous operas, memorable film scores, nostalgic traditional tunes, original compositions, and—of course—a detour into Quebec folk music! This is an event not to be missed!