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Dive into a musical journey where past and present meet with elegance. This unique concert offers you a captivating dialogue between the great contemporary French songs, rearranged for period instruments, and the majestic arias of the opera. Rediscover the power of words and melodies in a unique sound box, where harp, viol and baroque flute accompany the magnificent voice of Myriam Leblanc and reveal new colors with modern successes. A bold and refined experience that celebrates the richness of our musical heritage, from Carmen to Joe Dassin, between tradition and reinvention.

With her first solo album, La bergère, released in September 2020, produced with ATMA Classique and bringing together the best musicians of the Montreal baroque scene, soprano Marie Magistry brings to life the charm of 17th-century French court music.

In these troubled times, the Chant de paix concert aims to provide a moment of pause, reflection, and meditation on the theme of peace. The program includes a cappella Gregorian chants, songs related to the concert’s theme from the 20th century, two compositions by Marc O’Reilly, and several solo organ pieces. Among the Gregorian chants, Tibe Christe splendor Patris and the Cistercian Salve Regina will be sung alternately with organ improvisations. The concert will be co-conducted by Yvan Cloutier and Marc O’Reilly. Chantal Boulanger will be at the grand organ of Saint-Michel Basilica-Cathedral.

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.

Let Emilie-Claire Barlow and her stellar band transport you with an evening of songbook classics, rhythmic bossa novas, elegant ballads, and French chanson, re-imagined in her distinctive style. In this new show, she presents some of her favourite pieces from La plus belle saison, her most recent project, a love letter to Québec and the soundtrack to a new chapter in her life.

Emilie-Claire Barlow’s generosity on stage, combined with the remarkable chemistry she has with her musicians, makes every performance a truly unique and unforgettable experience. This is a perfect opportunity to discover (or rediscover) this exceptional artist, full of charm, humour, sophistication and a voice of unforgettable beauty.

Emilie-Claire Barlow is not only an exceptional singer, but also a talented arranger, producer, and band leader. With over 500 million online streams and an impressive discography of 14 albums, she has made a significant imprint on the Canadian music scene, receiving numerous awards including one Félix and two JUNO Awards.

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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

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.

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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.

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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.

Série Musique au salon

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

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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)

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

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

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.

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

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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.

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.

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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.

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!

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.

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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

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