Soprano Marie-Josée Lord to Headline Orchestre Classique de Montréal’s Black History Month Concert

The Orchestre classique de Montréal will present a Black History Month concert on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at Salle Pierre-Mercure. The performance will be headlined by Canadian-Haitian soprano Marie-Josée Lord and Panamanian American conductor Kalena Bovell. The program highlights works by composers of African descent, including William Grant Still and Florence Price. The second half of the {…}

Marie-Josée Lord, Élisabeth St-Gelais, Jacqueline Woodley, & Adam Luther Star in Orchestre classique de Montréal’s 2025-26 Season

The 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 {…}

Orchestre Classique de Montréal Presents ‘Distant echoes of Africa’ as Part of Black History Month

In honor of Black History Month, the Orchestre Classique de Montréal presents “Distant echoes of Africa,” starring soprano Suzanne Taffo. This concert highlights Cameroonian-Canadian soprano Suzanne Taffot, Haitian-Canadian composer David Bontemps, and Panamanian-American conductor Kalena Bovell, who makes her Montréal debut. The program which focus entirely on the music of Afro-descendant composers will also include works by Black British composer {…}

Jean-François Lapointe Headlines Orchestre Classique de Montréal’s ‘French Impressions’

(© Pol Baril) The Orchestre Classique de Montréal is set to present “French Impressions” on Nov. 20, 2024. The program features Fauré’s “Pavane” and selected songs; Brott’s “Lament;” Ravel’s “Petite Symphonie à cordes” and “Chansons de Don Quichotteà Dulcinée;” and Roussel’s “Sinfoniette” op. 52. Baritone Jean-François Lapointe, who is also the Opéra de Québec artistic director, is the featured soloist. {…}

Aline Kutan, Mireille Lebel, Éric Laporte, & Philippe Sly Present ‘A Life In Opera: homage to Joseph Rouleau’

(Photo credit: OCM) For the last concert of its 84th season, the Orchestre Classique de Montréal pays homage to bass Joseph Rouleau. Soloists Aline Kutan, Mireille Lebel, Éric Laporte, and Philippe Sly perform excerpts from operas by Mozart, Verdi, Bizet, Delibes, Wagner, and Offenbach. Songs by Félix Leclerc are also programmed. They are accompanied by the Orchestre Classique de Montréal, {…}

Orchestre Classique de Montréal to Present ‘Messiah’

(Credit: Brent Calis) The Orchestre Classique de Montréal has announced two upcoming performances of Händel’s “Messiah” in the crypt of Saint Joseph’s Oratory on Mount Royal. Scheduled for Dec. 13 and 14, 2023, the showcases will be conducted by Jacques Lacombe and stars soprano Sydney Baedke, mezzo-soprano Lauren Segal, tenor Antoine Bélanger and baritone Gregory Dahl. “It is with great pride and enthusiasm that we {…}

Orchestre classique de Montréal presents ‘Illuminations’ with Magali Simard-Galdès

Photo: Brent Calis Orchestre classique de Montréal (OCM) has announced its upcoming concert, “Illuminations,” which will take place on Sunday, March 5, 2023, as part of the Montréal/Nouvelles Musiques Festival. The concert will be held at the Pierre-Mercure Hall in the Pierre-Péladeau Centre. Incorporating the theme “Music and Spirituality,” the concert program will showcase a repertoire that explores the transformation {…}