Les mots « Carmen » et « opéra » ne font qu’un. Le chef-d’œuvre de Bizet demeure l’opéra le plus joué et le plus aimé du répertoire. L’Orchestre Métropolitain, sous la direction de Jean-Marie Zeitouni, insufflera à cette musique inoubliable toute sa beauté, sa vérité et son intensité, alors que les étoiles de l’art lyrique Rihab Chaieb, Arturo Chacón-Cruz, Magali Simard Galdès, et Ethan Vincent incarneront les personnages envoûtants de cette production. Véritable incarnation de passion et de liberté, la fougueuse Carmen ensorcelle à Séville tous ceux qui croisent son chemin. Lorsque le loyal soldat Don José succombe à son charme, il abandonne tout pour elle et sombre dans une obsession destructrice. L’attrait de Carmen pour le charismatique toréador Escamillo déclenche chez José une jalousie fatale. Revendiquant sa liberté, Carmen affrontera la mort.
There is no “opera” without “Carmen”, and there is no more potent Carmen than that which pours forth from the masterful baton of Jean-Marie Zeitouni and the Orchestre Métropolitain. This production will explore the full emotional range of Bizet’s tempestuous masterpiece — its beauty, its intensity, its truth — alongside a cast of operatic luminaries, including Rihab Chaieb, Arturo Chacón-Cruz, Magali Simard Galdès, and Ethan Vincent. Carmen, enchantress of Seville, casts her spell over all who encounter her. Don José is no exception. A loyal soldier, he surrenders his post, morals, and soul as he is ravaged by the flames of obsession. When Carmen’s attention turns to the daring bullfighter Escamillo, José’s jealousy takes a dark and fatal turn. Free in love and in death, our legendary heroine meets her fate as only Carmen can — fearlessly.
Star Wars : A New Hope en concert à la salle Wilfrid-Pelletier
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Joignez-vous à l’Orchestre FILMharmonique pour un voyage intergalactique avec une représentation en ciné-concert de Star Wars: A New Hope. La partition emblématique du compositeur oscarisé John Williams sera interprétée en direct par 78 musiciens de l’Orchestre FILMharmonique sous la direction de Francis Choinière, tandis que le film remastérisé de 1977, sera projeté sur grand écran!
Join the FILMharmonique Orchestra on a journey to a galaxy far, far away and experience a live-to-projection performance of one of the most iconic films of all time: Star Wars: A New Hope – In Concert! The epic, Oscar®-winning score by John Williams will be performed live by 78 musicians of the FILMharmonique Orchestra under the baton of Francis Choiniere as the critically-acclaimed 1977 film plays on the big screen.
Dirty Dancing en concert à la salle Wilfrid-Pelletier
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Revoyez le film qui a conquis le cœur de générations entières grâce à Dirty Dancing in Concert. Ce concert unique présente le film original dans son intégralité, accompagné d’un orchestre et de chanteurs qui interprètent chaque chanson de la bande originale en synchronicité avec la projection. Romance, sensualité, émotions sont au rendez-vous en regardant l’histoire d’amour de Baby et Johnny prendre vie sur écran géant, chaque moment emblématique étant amplifié par la puissance de la musique live. Après la scène finale, le plaisir se poursuit avec un rappel endiablé qui vous invite à danser et à célébrer la musique qui a littéralement marqué l’histoire du cinéma. Que vous soyez fan depuis toujours ou que vous découvriez ce film culte, voici l’occasion de vivre des moments inoubliables, car certaines danses ne meurent jamais.
Relive the film that stole the hearts of generations with Dirty Dancing in Concert. This unique live-to-film concert event features the original film projected in full, accompanied by a live band and singers performing every unforgettable song from the soundtrack. Feel the romance, rhythm, and emotion as you watch Baby and Johnny’s love story come to life on a full-size cinema screen, with every iconic moment amplified by the power of live music. After the final scene, the fun keeps going with a dance-along encore party that invites you to celebrate the music that made history. Whether you’re a longtime fan or experiencing it for the first time, this is your chance to relive the time of your life, because some dances last forever.
Death Stranding – Strands of Harmony à la salle Wilfrid-Pelletier
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Embarquez pour un voyage à la rencontre de vos compagnons Porteurs à travers la puissance de la musique et célébrez ensemble l’univers de « Death Stranding » en live. Vibrez au son d’un orchestre et de chanteurs interprétant les morceaux les plus inoubliables de la saga, composés par Ludvig Forssell, Low Roar et d’autres artistes, tandis que des vidéos HD synchronisées défilent à l’écran. Revivez ainsi les rencontres, les adieux, les batailles intenses, les joies et les peines de Sam Porter Bridges, et laissez-vous emporter par la musique pour replonger au cœur des histoires de « Death Stranding » et « Death Stranding 2 : On the Beach ».
Embark on a journey alongside your fellow Porters through the power of music and celebrate the universe of Death Stranding live. Experience the sound of an orchestra and vocalists performing the most unforgettable pieces from the saga, composed by Ludvig Forssell, Low Roar, and other artists, while synchronized HD visuals unfold on the screen. Relive the encounters, the farewells, the intense battles, the joys and the sorrows of Sam Porter Bridges, and let the music carry you back into the heart of the stories of Death Stranding and Death Stranding 2: On the Beach.
Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark en concert à la salle Wilfrid-Pelletier
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L’incroyable bande originale de John Williams interprétée en direct pendant la projection du film! Glatz Concerts présente le film Indiana Jones et les Aventuriers de l’Arche perdue™ en concert avec la bande originale de John Williams, récompensée par un Grammy Award, interprétée en direct pendant la projection du film. Ce film sorti en 1981, fruit d’une collaboration entre George Lucas et Steven Spielberg, a permis de redéfinir les frontières du cinéma d’aventure et de propulser l’acteur Harrison Ford au rang de légende. Indiana Jones est le héros emblématique de cette série d’aventures qui se déroule dans les années 1930 et suit les péripéties d’un archéologue aussi rusé que déterminé à la recherche de l’Arche perdue. Souvent confronté à des obstacles semblant insurmontables, il parvient néanmoins toujours à s’en sortir in extremis face aux méchants grâce à ses compagnons de route. Avec son impressionnante équipe d’acteurs secondaires comprenant Karen Allen, John-Rhys Davies, Denholm Elliott et Paul Freeman, et les effets spéciaux novateurs d’Industrial Light & Magic, ce film a marqué plusieurs générations de cinéphiles et continue encore aujourd’hui d’inspirer de nouvelles aventures.
John Williams’ thrilling score performed live to film! Glatz Concerts presents Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark™ Live in Concert featuring John Williams’ GRAMMY® Award-winning score performed live to the film. Originally released in 1981 as a collaboration between George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, Raiders redefined the possibilities of adventure cinema and launched actor Harrison Ford to legendary status. Indiana Jones is the classic hero in this adventure set in the 1930s which follows the quick-witted and determined archaeologist as he hunts for the Lost Ark of the Covenant. Often facing insurmountable odds, Indy always manages to succeed in the nick of time, joined by endearing companions and opposed by notorious villains. With an impressive team of supporting actors including Karen Allen, John-Rhys Davies, Denholm Elliott, and Paul Freeman, combined with innovative special effects techniques by Industrial Light & Magic, Raiders has captured the spirits of movie-goers for generations and continues to inspire adventures yet to come.
Chris de Burgh | 50LO à la salle Wilfrid-Pelletier
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Pour célébrer son 50e anniversaire de carrière musicale, le légendaire chanteur-compositeur irlandais Chris de Burgh sera en tournée solo canadienne en 2026. Il offrira à ses mélomanes montréalais une performance unique en solo de tous ces succès incluant ses chansons populaires, tel que Spanish Train, Don’t Pay the Ferryman, A Spaceman Came Travelling, Patricia et naturellement son hit mondial Lady in Red qui célébra son 40e anniversaire en 2026.
To celebrate his 50th career anniversary, legendary singer/songwriter Chris de Burgh will be undertaking a Canadian solo tour in 2026. He will be offering his Montreal fans a unique solo performance of all his hits, including Spanish Train, Don’t Pay the Ferryman, A Spaceman Came Travelling, Patricia and naturally his worldwide hit Lady in Red which is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2026.
The magic of Miyazaki comes to life with the FILMharmonic Orchestra
by Frédéric Cardin
Saturday night, the FILMharmonic Orchestra paid tribute to composer Joe Hisaishi, a loyal partner of director Hayao Miyazaki, the genius of Japanese animated film for the last 50 years. As a result, the entire magical and benevolent universe of Miyazaki’s characters came to life in the minds and hearts of the audience filling the Wilfrid-Pelletier Hall at Place des Arts in Montreal.
Impeccable Classicism
Hisaishi’s music is of impeccable romantic classicism. The silky melodies carried by the strings are accompanied by the pleasant chirping of colours from the woodwinds and percussion, as well as the sometimes heroic bursts from the brass. It is music filled with caressing tones, bathed in safe harmonies, but which, thanks to the composer’s talent, prevents the music as a whole from falling into the banality of uninspired writing. Hisaishi takes us with him into this world of simple sweetness and beauty, inhabited by an extra touch of youthful wonder.
That said, as conductor Francis Choinière mentioned during one of his interventions (short and effective, let us emphasise), Miyazaki’s world (and by extension Hisaishi’s music) carries within it, equally, the naivety of childhood through its fairy-tale worlds and a heartfelt dose of more advanced reflection on the environmental crisis, the transition to adulthood, and freedom.
From Kiki to Mononoke, and of course Totoro
Kiki’s Delivery Service kicked off the evening with its delicate theme. Then, the excerpt Requiem from Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind reminded us of Hisaishi’s classical roots with this melody derived from Handel’s Passacaglia, cleverly adapted for the needs of this soundtrack. An excerpt from the music of Princess Mononoke, a masterful score curiously underlined in this concert, followed before diving into a substantial suite of themes from one of Miyazaki’s most iconic films: My Neighbour Totoro. Hisaishi’s pen for this film, with its exquisite sweetness and simplicity, blossoms with captivating melodies for the strings and fine, graceful touches for the woodwinds, with Gershwin-esque tones that stand out strongly in certain places. No big, evil villains in this film and its score, no tearful drama, no full-blown battle, just the friendly and fascinated tenderness of discovering a parallel world filled with gentle creatures. A music that feels so good, you cannot not love it deeply.
The second part of the concert gave us two long suites from two essential films of the Miyazaki canon: Spirited Away and Howl’s Moving Castle. If Chihiro is not lacking in effective passages, it is Howl’s Moving Castle that stands out. Especially with that incredibly memorable waltz. But not only that, because the story, although classic Miyazaki, still contains some of the most epic moments in all of the master’s films. The music reflects this with great acuity, while remaining true to the composer’s leitmotifs: simplicity and quality.
Two encores, including a reprise of the Totoro theme with the entire audience as an ad hoc choir. Everyone left the room humming To to-ro, To tooo Ro.
One drawback: the amplification used gives a filtered and less natural colouration to the strings. One begins to wish that the FILMharmonique Orchestra would perform at the Maison symphonique instead. But well, it’s a detail that ultimately has little consequence on the success of this enchanting evening that we would be ready to experience again at any time.
And that anytime could be March 21 in Quebec City, as the same program will be given at the Grand Théâtre. People of the capital, don’t miss it.
Créée par le scénariste de Schitt’s Creek primé aux Emmy Awards, David West Read, cette nouvelle comédie musicale hilarante renverse complètement le scénario de la plus grande histoire d’amour jamais racontée. & Juliet pose la question : que se passerait-il si Juliette ne mettait pas fin à ses jours à cause de Roméo? Laissez-vous emporter dans un voyage fabuleux alors qu’elle abandonne sa fin tragique pour un nouveau départ, une seconde chance de vivre et d’aimer… à sa façon. La nouvelle histoire de Juliette prend vie sur une bande-son de succès pop aussi emblématiques que son nom, dont Since U Been Gone, Roar, Baby One More Time, Larger Than Life, That’s The Way It Is et Can’t Stop the Feeling! — tous signés par l’auteur-compositeur et producteur de génie derrière le plus grand nombre de hits numéro 1 de ce siècle. Oubliez la scène du balcon et plongez dans cette comédie romantique qui prouve qu’il y a une vie après Roméo. La seule tragédie serait de la manquer.
Created by the Emmy®-winning writer from “Schitt’s Creek,” David West Read, this hilarious new musical flips the script on the greatest love story ever told. & Juliet asks: what would happen next if Juliet didn’t end it all over Romeo? Get whisked away on a fabulous journey as she ditches her famous ending for a fresh beginning and a second chance at life and love—her way. Juliet’s new story bursts to life through a playlist of pop anthems as iconic as her name, including Since U Been Gone‚ Roar, Baby One More Time, Larger Than Life‚ That’s The Way It Is, and Can’t Stop the Feeling!—all from the genius songwriter/producer behind more #1 hits than any other artist this century. Break free of the balcony scene and get into this romantic comedy that proves there’s life after Romeo. The only thing tragic would be missing it.
Symphonic Tribute to Daft Punk: Effective Fusion, Mostly
by Frédéric Cardin
In the realm of symphonic electro, it was written that Daft Punk would have a prime place sooner or later. Since the remarkable music that the French duo wrote for the film Tron Legacy, which has since become a cult classic, we knew that the inventive glitch pop textures of all previous albums would one day be associated with a symphony orchestra.
That’s the idea behind the concert One More Time, an electro-symphonic tribute to Daft Punk presented at the Wilfrid-Pelletier Hall of the Place des Arts in Montreal, last night and again tonight. On stage: the FILMharmonic Orchestra conducted by Francis Choinière, the singer Barnev, a guitarist, a bassist, a drummer, and a keyboardist/vocalist.
Starting slow but finishing witu panache
The program of arrangements of super famous songs is divided into an intro and five parts made up of mixes of the duo’s songs. The Intro, which blends The Prime Time of Your Life, Aerodynamic, and a bit of Tron Legacy, gives the impression of taking its time, just hinting shyly about what is to come. The energy gradually builds up, but it still feels like it’s lacking some oomph.
This is corrected with the second “movement.” The nature of symphonism reveals here with more conviction its contribution to the repetitive and mechanical impulses of Daft Punk’s music by offering some beautiful moments of harmonic depth in the strings and counterpoints that enhance the structure of the pieces (particularly Da Funk and Around the World).
The second and third parts continue in the same vein with sometimes thrilling performances of popular monuments such as Human After All, Lose Yourself to Dance, and Get Lucky. Although the presence of the guitar and bass adds a bit of an unsuspected “rock” touch to the tunes everyone could whistle, their use is not exaggerated to the point of overly distorting these catchy little gems.
Tron Legacy, less convincing
The mistake in the program is the arrival, after the intermission, of the thirty-minute suite of tunes from Tron Legacy soundtrack. And yet, it pains me to say it. I am a die-hard fan of this exceptional music, one of the best in cinema in the last 25 years, and one of the most accomplished albums in the entire Daft Punk catalogue. Tron Legacy already fused the symphonic and the electronic. There shouldn’t have been a problem. But I should have thought about it: it wasn’t a Cine-Concert, where the demand for accuracy of the music in relation to its sounds in the film is immense and unforgiving. It was a tribute with new arrangements.
And that’s where it relatively failed, in my opinion. The admirable textures, ultra-rich and complex, invented by the Dafts, were absolutely not reproduced. Simplified, even watered down, the pleasure was completely lost. Some themes were entrusted to a saxophone, others to a guitar. Nothing to do with the original music, and even bothering. In some pieces, the tempo was too restrained, ruining the creation of an exciting energy, as in the film. Moreover, an ostentatious rhythmic imbalance between orchestra and pop soloists almost ruined everything around the two-thirds mark. Embarrassing. Result: the build-up before the intermission was lost and the music from Tron Legacy felt boring, much too long. There were still some successful moments, like the Adagio for Tron, for example. But, overall, it was too little.
Feeling the vibe
I still asked myself the question: am I simply an old purist who loves his thing so much that he can’t imagine it any other way? I took the trouble to look around me, in the audience, to see if I was the only one finding it long. Unfortunately, I could indeed sense the same relative boredom from the other people present, except on a few occasions.
It’s such a shame, because many might have left this concert with a negative opinion of this thrilling soundtrack in its true version. In short, all the more reason to organise a true Tron Legacy Cine-Concert one day, with all the multiple and abundant details that make this composition memorable. Hey, with the real Daft Punk too?
Good catch-up
That said, and fortunately, the evening was salvaged by the final grand mix of the program and the return of the qualities that had made the first part a success. Aerodynamic, Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger, Face to Face, One More Time, and as an encore, Instant Crush allowed the audience to stand up and dance.
The singer Barnev performed well during his few appearances and interpretations, although he obviously omitted the characteristic Frenchie-Anglo accent of the Dafters.
If calibrations are in order, especially in the suite from Tron Legacy, we can rejoice in an effective and exciting offering, most of the time.
Après une tournée mondiale à guichets fermés, l’Orchestre de rock aux chandelles revient avec un tout nouveau concert épique, mêlant l’intensité du rock et du métal légendaires à une énergie sombre et envoûtante. Dans un décor féérique illuminé par des centaines de bougies, 14 musiciens classiques livrent des mélodies enivrantes qui se fondent dans de puissants murs de distorsion. Vivez la rencontre inattendue entre la musique classique et du métal. Au programme : Metallica, AC/DC, The Rolling Stones, Rage Against The Machine, My Chemical Romance, Linkin Park, System Of A Down, Guns N’ Roses, Evanescence, Papa Roach, The Cranberries… et bien plus encore! Le Rock Orchestra est un collectif tournant de musiciens classiques, composé de certains des plus grands instrumentistes et chanteurs au monde.
After entertaining 700,000 guests across the UK, USA and Europe, The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight is kicking off the first expansive tour of Canada. Prepare for a spellbinding spectacle that infuses iconic Rock & Metal anthems with a hauntingly beautiful energy. In ethereal candlelit settings, this band of 14 classical musicians unleash effortlessly enchanting melodies alongside powerful walls of distortion. Witness the unexpected union of Classical music and Metal. Performing the music of iconic bands including: Metallica, AC/DC, Rolling Stones, Rage Against The Machine, My Chemical Romance, Linkin’ Park, System Of A Down, Guns N Roses, Evanescence, Papa Roach, The Cranberries & MORE! The Rock Orchestra is a rotating collective of classical musicians, featuring some of the world’s greatest instrumentalists and vocalists.
Bat Out of Hell – La comédie musicale à la salle Wilfrid-Pelletier
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Préparez-vous à vivre Bat Out of Hell – La comédie musicale qui fera exploser la scène pour une représentation seulement, dans un spectacle qui promet d’être tout simplement légendaire. Bat Out of Hell – La comédie musicale est un spectacle musical réinventé par excellence! Il s’agira d’un événement époustouflant où la musique légendaire de Jim Steinman et de Meat Loaf s’animera avec un groupe de rock dynamique composé de huit musiciens. Évoluant au cœur d’une scénographie à plusieurs niveaux, vous serez transporté à travers les univers variés de Bat Out of Hell.
Get ready to witness Bat Out of Hell: The Musical as it explodes onto the stage for one night only, in a spectacle that promises to be nothing short of legendary. Bat Out of Hell – The Musical, the award-winning musical, is a thrilling spectacle of a show where the timeless music of Jim Steinman and Meat Loaf reigns supreme with a dynamic eight-piece rock band performing amidst sprawling multi-level platforms that transport you through the diverse worlds of Bat Out of Hell.
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back en concert à la salle Wilfrid-Pelletier
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Joignez-vous à l’orchestre FILMharmonique pour un autre voyage dans une galaxie lointaine, très lointaine, alors qu’il interprétera la musique de John Williams, gagnante d’un Grammy®, avec le film remastérisé de 1980 sur grand écran. Créé par George Lucas et réalisé par Irvin Kirshner, The Empire Strikes Back (L’Empire contre-attaque) est peut-être la plus grande réussite de la saga épique Star Wars. Les 70 musiciens du FILMharmonique, dirigés par Francis Choinière, ne vous décevront pas! Découvrez la puissance de la force, en concert!
Join the FILMharmonique Orchestra on another journey to a galaxy far, far away as it performs John Williams’ Grammy®-winning score with the remastered 1980 film on the big screen. Created by George Lucas and directed by Irvin Kirshner, The Empire Strikes Back is perhaps the greatest achievement of the epic Star Wars saga. The 70 musicians of the FILMharmonique, led by Francis Choinière, will not disappoint! Experience the power of the force, live in concert!
