22-23 Season

A time-honoured holiday tradition taking place in the Crypt of Saint Joseph’s Oratory. Up-and-coming conductor Simon Rivard will lead the OCM and the Montréal choirs Filles de l’île and Chantres musiciens.

Hélène Brunet, soprano
Rose Naggar-Tremblay, contralto
Zachary Rioux, tenor
Phillip Addis, baritone
Simon Rivard, conductor

For the world premiere of this opera for four voices and chamber orchestra, Haitian-born Québec composer David Bontemps has conjured a universe of mystical melodies, whose Afro-Haitian motifs blend perfectly with the libretto by Haitian playwright Faubert Bolivar.

Suzanne Taffot, soprano
Catherine Daniel, mezzo-soprano
Paul Williamson, tenor
Brandon Coleman, bass-baritone
Mariah Inger, stage director
Alain Trudel, conductor

The crystalline voice of soprano Magali Simard-Galdès will be featured in Britten’s celebrated Les Illuminations. Canadian composer Brian Cherney’s own Illuminations is inspired by elements of Jewish mysticism. The program will also feature Britten’s Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge.

Magali Simard-Galdès, soprano
Alain Trudel, conductor

The eclectic mix of musical styles in this concert create a vibrant sensory experience: the world premiere of Anishinaabe composer Barbara Assiginaak, the Quebec premiere of Robert Rival’s violin concerto featuring OCM’s concertmaster Marc Djokic, and Michel Legrand songs performed by Sharon Azrieli.

Sharon Azrieli, soprano
Marc Djokic, violin
Barbara Assiginaak, pipigwan
Nurhan Arman & Adam Johnson, conductors

With his famous charisma and voice, tenor Marc Hervieux and the OCM take us on a musical escape to Italy featuring songs of well-loved and popular Italian favorites. 

Marc Hervieux, Tenor
Geneviève Leclair, conductor

Join us for this Benefit concert at the Maison Symphonique featuring two grand works, one a classic and one sure to become a classic. 

Aline Kutan, Soprano
Spencer Britten, Tenor
Hugo Laporte, Baritone
Choeur de Laval & Les Petits chanteurs du Mont-Royal
Alain Trudel, conductor