
Marie-Josée Lord, Élisabeth St-Gelais, Jacqueline Woodley, & Adam Luther Star in Orchestre classique de Montréal’s 2025-26 Season
By Afton MarkayThe Orchestre classique de Montréal announces its 2025-26 season.
This article only features vocal performances.
Opening the 86th season is “Indigenous Mosaic,” featuring Innu soprano Élisabeth St-Gelais, Mohawk violinist Tara-Louise Montour, and Cree cellist Cris Derksen. The program includes works by Indigenous and non-Indigenous composers alike. Andrei Feher conducts the Orchestre classique de Montréal.
Performance Date: October 5, 2025
Soprano Odile Portugais, mezzo-soprano Tessa Fackelmann, and baritones Colin Mackey and Jamal Al Titi present excerpts from “Die Fledermaus,” “Der Zigeunerbaron,” and “The Merry Widow.” Simon Rivard conducts.
Performance Date: October 24, 2025
Soprano Jacqueline Woodley, mezzo-soprano Camila Montefusco, tenor Adam Luther, and baritone Jamal Al Titi solo in Händel’s “Messiah.” They are joined by Les Filles de l’île and Les Chantres Musiciens. Andrei Feher conducts.
Performance Date: October 11, 2025
Soprano Marie-Josée Lord and conductor Kalena Bovell present a program of works by composers of African descent, including William Grant Still and Florence Price.
Performance Date: February 5, 2026
Soprano Karoline Podolak performs in works by Moniuszko and Verdi’ in “From Chopin To Weinberg: A Polish Classical Evening.” Andrei Feher conducts.
Performance Date: February 5, 2026