- Thursday, February 5, 2026 – 7:30 p.m.
- Salle Pierre-Mercure
- $20 – $59
- This concert will last approximately 94 minutes, including a 20-minute intermission.
- Prices include service fees and taxes.
- Artists and program are subject to change without notice.
- Ticket purchases are non-refundable and non-exchangeable.
- Please note that each children’s free ticket must be accompanied by a purchased adult ticket.
- Berri-UQAM metro station and Salle Pierre-Mercure are accessible to persons with reduced mobility.
The Concert:
As part of Black History Month, the OCM will bring together Haïtian-born Canadian Marie-Josée Lord and African American and Hispanic conductor Kalena Bovell for a moving program of works by composers of African descent, including William Grant Still and Florence Price.
The second half of the concert will present Honey and Rue, a poignant song cycle by André Previn with lyrics by Toni Morrison, exploring “the bitter and the sweet” that comes with the African American experience in life and love.
Presented by:
In collaboration with:
Repertoire
Boulogne, J. Chevalier de St-George – Symphony concertante in C major, op. 9 no 1
Grant Still, W. – Mother & Child
Price, F. – Symphony for strings in G major
Previn, A. – Honey and Rue song cycle (texts by Toni Morrison)
Artists
Marie-Josée Lord, soprano
Kalena Bovell, conductor