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The Orchestre classique de Montréal has announced its 2026-27 season, presented by BMO Bank of Montreal.

Andrei Feher conducts Händel’s “Messiah” with soloists Myriam Leblanc, Rose Naggar-Tremblay, Isaiah Bell, and James Westman, joined by a professional choir. The performance takes place in the Crypt of Saint Joseph’s Oratory.

Performance Date: Dec. 10, 2026

Guest conductor Adam Johnson leads “The Armenian Soul” featuring soprano Aline Kutan. The program includes two world premieres by Petros Shoujounian and Kevork Andonian, alongside works by Tigranian, Hovhaness, and Komitas.

Performance Date: Feb. 1, 2027

Sharon Azrieli and Tessa Fackelmann star in “A Serenade for Boris,” a tribute to the late maestro Boris Brott. The program features works by Ravel, Arensky, Brott, and Shostakovich, as well as a world premiere concerto by Jaap Nico Hamburger.

Performance Date: Mar. 11, 2027

Lorraine Pintal directs Offenbach’s “La Belle Hélène” starring mezzo-soprano Marie-Nicole Lemieux. The production is presented in collaboration with Festival Classica.

Performance Dates: June 10 & 12, 2027