What better time to rediscover the many facets of our city and fall in love again with its rich cultural heritage, not to mention its many culinary offers and the irresistible joie de vivre! From planning culinary adventures to organizing a weekend getaway, we are here to ensure you a most memorable experience. Nothing in life is guaranteed but we can assure you that we will do our utmost best to make it happen.
April 07, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 24, 25 & 30, 2024 -- Place Des Arts/Maison Symphonique
Since its founding in 1934, the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal has distinguished itself as a leader in the orchestral life of Canada and Québec. A cultural ambassador of the highest order, the Orchestra has earned an enviable reputation internationally through the quality of its many recordings and tours. Internationally acclaimed conductor Rafael Payare was named the OSM's Music Director Designate for the 2021--2022 season following a unanimous vote by the Orchestra's selection committee. The Venezuelan conductor will commence full duties in 2022--2023--his tenure will last a minimum of five years--becoming the ninth Music Director in the OSM's history.
April 02, 04, 05, 06, 07, 09, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 26 & 27, 2024 -- Bourgie Hall
Comprised of Quebec-born musicians, who are also mainly Quebec-trained, the Orchestre Métropolitain boasts an international calibre of excellence as an organization dedicated to promoting wider public access to classical music and to strong community involvement, as well as to artistic innovation and creativity. The Orchestre Métropolitain owes its international calibre to the quality and reputation of its Principal Conductor and Artistic Director, Yannick Nézet-Séguin.
March 01, 02, 03, 06, 08, 10, 11, 14, 15, 17, 19, 20, 23 & 29, 2024 -- Bourgie Hall
Recitals, chamber music, vocal art, Baroque music, jazz, world music, family shows, and more: each year, Bourgie Hall produces over a hundred concerts at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts in its exceptional venue
Inaugurated in September 2011, Bourgie Hall offers top-rate artistic programming and welcomes on its stage Canadian and international artists in equal numbers. Whether they are just starting out or already critically acclaimed, these musicians are chosen to perform in Bourgie Hall on the basis of their immense talent. The public can't go wrong: audiences know that they can count on the quality of concerts "approved by Bourgie Hall!" In addition to offering remarkable concerts at affordable prices, Bourgie Hall organizes music workshops for families and amateur musicians. These friendly encounters enable participants to develop their musical gifts in a convivial environment. Bourgie Hall's programming also brings out astonishing connections between music and art collections. To be discovered at the concerts or during events in the Museum's exhibition rooms! .
May 05 to 16, 2024 -- Museum of Fine Arts/Salle Bourgie & Maison Symphonique
Founded in 2002 by internationally renowned bass Joseph Rouleau and current Chairman of the Board of the Competition and its Foundation André Bourbeau, the CMIM is an annual event that draws over 6,000 spectators to concert halls, as well as thousands of listeners on the radio and the web.
The CMIM seeks to discover and support young singers, violinists, and pianists who demonstrate exceptional mastery of their art. It's the only international competition in North America to be held annually and to present three disciplines in a three-year rotation. Since its first edition dedicated to voice in 2002, more than 2,400 hopefuls have entered the Competition and nearly 400 have performed in Montreal, much to the delight of music lovers.
April 25 to 28, 2024 -- Various Locations
BLUE METROPOLIS FOUNDATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 1997 THAT BRINGS TOGETHER PEOPLE FROM DIFFERENT CULTURES TO SHARE THE PLEASURE OF READING AND WRITING, AND ENCOURAGES CREATIVITY AND INTERCULTURAL UNDERSTANDING.
As the Blue Metropolis Festival turns the page on a quarter century and begins the next one, the 2024 edition will lead the way under the banner of a fresh theme: What will our dreams be of?
It's an idea we owe to Shakespeare. "We are such stuff as dreams are made on," he wrote in The Tempest, "and our little life is rounded with a sleep." It makes you think. If human life is so fragile, it's also rich with imponderables, mysteries, everything that escapes the material world--with dreams, in short. It's bound to be a fruitful theme, and it plants the seed for a myriad of questions the 2024 edition Festival program will explore
Mar 31 to Apr 21, 2024 -- Segal Centre/ Sylvan Adams Theatre
Experience the acclaimed literary journey that has captured the hearts of readers worldwide in a captivating stage adaptation inspired by the Giller® Prize-winning novel, Fifteen Dogs. Unleash your imagination and join the pack in a tale that explores the limits of power, the intricacies of identity, and the unbreakable bonds of loyalty. The gods Hermes and Apollo make a bet over a beer and grant 15 dogs human consciousness, watching from above as the pups discover the poetry and the pitfalls of complex thought and emotion. In this modern-day fable of fate, faith, love, and language, the pack must reckon with morality, mortality, and the profound relationships they share with humans.
April 13 TO 20, 2024 -- Place des Arts/Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier
A beautiful vital energy emerges from this double bill. Edward Clug invites the audience to indulge in an evocative work depicting a world in constant renewal while Uwe Scholz exploits the playfulness of Mozart with unrivalled mastery.
In this vividly staged contemporary ballet, Romanian choreographer Edward Clug revisits a major 20th century musical work by German composer Carl Orff. Borne by the formidable energy of almost 150 artists on stage (dancers, musicians, chorus and soloists) and the timeless beauty of the score, this piece of contemporary dance created for Les Grands Ballets sweeps along everything in its path. A true ode to life!
March 21, 2024 -- St-James Church
Founded in 1984 by Yuli Turovsky, the I Musici de Montréal Chamber Orchestra has been sharing its passion for classical music for over 35 years. The 15 exceptional musicians who make up the orchestra bring to life a varied repertoire ranging from the 17th century to the present day, accompanied by their principal guest conductor and artistic advisor Jean-François Rivest. With a program based on tradition, originality and innovation, the Orchestra stands out for the place it gives to numerous emerging and renowned artists with whom it partners to offer you a colorful and meaningful musical experience. I Musici de Montréal has built a solid reputation thanks to its numerous international tours and 40 recordings that meet the highest standards. The Orchestra also acts as a creative catalyst within the city of Montreal and continues to strengthen its roots in the community by collaborating with various organizations and schools on its territory.
April 07, 09, 11 & 13, 2024 2024 -- Place des Arts/ Théâtre Maisonneuve
Do you really know the person you love? In this opera inspired by Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt's play, Variations énigmatiques, and with music composed by Patrick Burgan, this psychological intrigue takes us to the heart of a bizarre love triangle where tensions are palpable. Two Quebec tenors, Antoine Bélanger and Jean-Michel Richer, are accompanied by the I Musici Montreal orchestra, in an intimate staging. This is the Opéra de Montréal's first co-production with a European company.
On one side, we have an isolated, reclusive writer. On the other, a mysterious, inquisitive journalist. And in between the two, a woman. United by the love and the grief they have in common, the two men find each other.
April 04, 05, 11, 12, 19, 20, 23, 26, 27 & 29, 2024 -- l'Église St-Jean-Baptiste, à la Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-bon-Secours et à l'Église Notre-Dame-des-Sept-Douleurs !
These magnificent candle-lit classical music concerts are in Montreal!
Montreal now hosts the famous classical music concerts that have caused a stir around the world! Candlelight shows adopt a new concept that engages all of your senses for a magical musical experience….DO NOT MISS ! This series of candlelit concerts, simply named "Candlelight", invites you to relive the greatest moments of classical music in the most magical places of Montreal. In an intimate and warm atmosphere, rediscover the works of Vivaldi, Mozart, Chopin or even Beethoven. After having been a huge success around the world - in cities like New York, Barcelona or London - this unique experience is finally coming to Montreal.
March 19 to April 07, 2024 -- La Tohu
SLAM! Ex Machina and Flip Fabrique burst into the world of wrestling through their respective disciplines ; a decisive match between titans of theater and circus staged by Robert Lepage.
SLAM! A resounding title, a shocking spectacle. Simultaneously an onomatopoeia and a violent wrestling move where the opponent is thrown to the ground, slam takes on various forms, allowing for artistic exploration. The language and codes of wrestling will be deconstructed and then reconstructed to revisit the genre.
In this hyper-theatrical show, the acrobats embody a whole gallery of characters inside and outside the ring, while exploiting their circus skills.
SLAM! A wrestling gala on steroids
April 23 to May 12, 2024 -- Centaur Theatre
Seven of Montreal's finest actresses pull back the curtain on the Bard in this bold behind-the-scenes look at what it means to be a woman working with Shakespeare today.
April 21, 2024 -- Château Royale Laval
A Foodie experience that'll help you discover, sample & taste the trendiest food and drinks of brands you'll love. Are you a foodie? Then you won't want to miss this! Discover ingredients , sample recipes & taste the trendiest food and drink out there. It doesn't matter if you're a vegan, a meat lover or just love the art of food. This is a must attend. Not enough? Get to Interact with other foodies, learn secrets to amazing food and meet brands owners. So mark your calendars and see you there.
March 16 to April 07, 2024 -- Various locations throughout the city
"The feast of actions, gestures and details that influence our experience of space are intertwined. Removed from everyday life, the spirits find themselves projected into a fantasized elsewhere, momentarily. Flooded with lights, sounds and movements, changing atmospheres and reunited bodies, the occupied places present themselves as spaces to be invented, between utopia and reality. The party often stems from an appropriation of various environments -- whether neglected, underused, undefined, banal, domestic or strictly functional -- conducive to a prospective and emancipatory drift, devoid of known purpose. With all the power of exploration that the night and the city offer, the party is created and imposed, causing chance encounters. Transgressing the established limits and celebrating the incongruity generates another world, heterogeneous and unruly, where it is still possible for us to be together among our differences.
Year round exhibits -- Palais des Congrès
OASIS immersion offers a new, permanent, all-immersive 2,200 m2 (over 23,500 ft2 ) space located on the ground floor of the Palais des congrès de Montréal. The site is home to enthralling exhibitions inspired by the people, places and ideas that shape and galvanize our world, here and now. OASIS immersion is a sort of immersive magazine where spirited minds come to refuel and escape the routine of everyday life. There, visitors find fresh new ideas and inspiring works. It's a place to rethink society and its foundations through the prism of optimism. The mood is upbeat, energizing and inspiring, one that calls to action. Light and movement are at the heart of the experience and this is reflected in our logo. The rays of the light spectrum criss-cross, reminiscent of the rich yet playful multi-sensorial projections of light, sounds, colours and themes, while the esthetics of the logo draw on contrasts and refinement.
Developed by local entrepreneurs and creatives, the OASIS immersion space features a world-class contactless, walk-through experience. 3X All-Immersive Galleries, 2X Light Exhibits, 1X Lounge & 1X Podcast.
Entire month of March & part of April 2023
Sugaring off is a cultural rite-of-passage in Montreal. A short-lived season that varies every year, somewhere from late February to early May, perhaps the best known activity is eating hot maple taffy off fresh snow. Hot-taffy-on-snow stands start appearing in town around early March near Mont-Royal Metro, the Jean-Talon Market and other select locations around the city. While they soothe urgent maple cravings, they also bring up the nostalgia for an authentic sugar shack or cabane à sucre experience.
April 11 to 13, 2024 -- Marché Bonsecours (Old Montreal)
The Big Fashion Sale by Quebec Designers (also known as the Braderie) is a well established, popular semi-annual shopping event (some people even call it "the mecca of fashionistas"). Begun in 1994 with some 50 customers, the Braderie now attracts 25 000 people over four days in Old Montreal.
April 11 to 21, 2024 -- Various Locations
Thematic days combining exhibitions, shows, fine dining, exclusive previews of films, and meetings and roundtables open to the general public. Many Québec and international directors are in attendance as well..
7-8-9-10 avril - Midi à 18h
15 au 30 avril - Samedi et dimanche : midi à 18h
6 au 14 mai - Samedi et dimanche : 10h à 18h
19 au 22 mai - Vendredi, samedi, dimanche : 10h à 20h, Lundi : 10h à 18h
26 mai au 21 juin - Vendredi et samedi : 10h à 20h, Dimanche au jeudi : 10h à 18h
22 juin au 21 juillet - Tous les jours : 10h à 22h
22 juillet au 20 août - Tous les jours : 9h30 à 22h
21 août au 27 août - Tous les jours : 10h à 18h
2-3-4 septembre - Samedi, dimanche, lundi : 10h à 18h
Voiles en Voiles is a family adventure park in the Old Port of Montreal that will make you experience memorable emotions! In summer and winter, take part in the outdoor action in the unique world of royal ships and pirate ships. One of the things to do in Montreal that families love most! In summer, climb aboard our spectacular life-size ships. Experience our aerial courses that will please both the agile little adventurers and big buccaneers thirsting for thrills. The site also has the Pirates Movie Theatre, climbing walls, inflatable games and a totally safe archery tag arena that will give you adrenaline rushes!
Notre-Dames Basilica
A luminous experience in the heart of the Basilica Light unveils the richness of Notre-Dame's heritage and invites you to celebrate its beauty. The AURA Experience immerses you in a captivating visual and musical universe, presented upon one of the most sublime canvases imaginable: the French-inspired, Gothic Revival architectural interior of Notre- Dame Basilica of Montréal. The experience offers a four-act multimedia display of dynamic light, orchestral music, and expressive architecture.
March 09, 12,14, 28 & 30, 2024 -- Centre Bell
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Opened in February 2022 -- Quartier des Spectacles
Esplanade Tranquille is the newest public space in the Quartier des Spectacles. Montrealers are welcome to visit this fun and inviting all-seasons spot, inspired by urban backyards. Families and other visitors will discover a diverse and entertaining cultural program -- a true reflection of the city. Esplanade Tranquille is named in honour of the Tranquille bookstore, once located on the site, and its owner, Henri Tranquille (1916-2005). It is an important site in contemporary Quebec history, having hosted the launch of the Refus global manifesto in 1948.
Since July 20, 2017 -- Mont Tremblant
Montreal multimedia phenom Moment Factory has just launched a new nature walk. A night walk in search of the giant! Deep in the heart of Mont Tremblant, the last of the giants has awoken. Follow your sense of adventure to discover the secret he wants to share. The Tonga Lumina illuminated trail is a sensory experience in the forest. This 1.5-km nocturnal walk takes place on a stone dust pathway at the heart of nature. To start off, visitors show up at the bottom of the Flying Mile chairlift that will take them up to the midway station where they will be led to the entrance of the trail. After taking visitors on a brief ascension, the trail slowly weaves its way down the hill through the woods, crosses streams and clearings. Participants can anticipate being on the pathway an average of one hour. Departures are continuous from sunset to closing, with a maximum of 300 people admitted per half-hour on the course.
Mar 31 to Apr 21, 2024 -- Segal Centre/ Sylvan Adams Theatre
Experience the acclaimed literary journey that has captured the hearts of readers worldwide in a captivating stage adaptation inspired by the Giller® Prize-winning novel, Fifteen Dogs. Unleash your imagination and join the pack in a tale that explores the limits of power, the intricacies of identity, and the unbreakable bonds of loyalty. The gods Hermes and Apollo make a bet over a beer and grant 15 dogs human consciousness, watching from above as the pups discover the poetry and the pitfalls of complex thought and emotion. In this modern-day fable of fate, faith, love, and language, the pack must reckon with morality, mortality, and the profound relationships they share with humans.
Throughout Old Montréal
Loosely inspired by the history of Montreal, Cité Mémoire invites you to meet a host of characters who've witnessed the city's evolution first-hand. Poetic, dreamlike and occasionally playful, the tableaux come alive with images, words and music. Projected throughout Old Montreal, the work appears on the very walls that surround us, the ground on which we walk, the trees that frame our present. A creation by Michel Lemieux and Victor Pilon, in collaboration with Michel Marc Bouchard.
April 02, 04, 06, 09 & 16, 2024 -- Centre Bell
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April 05, 06 & 20, 2024 -- Place Bell
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