Singer

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. 

A force of freedom and passion, Carmen’s charisma commands the attention of everyone in Seville. 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.

Carmen

Place des Arts

Mozart’s Requiem holds a unique place in the hearts of music lovers, particularly among the audiences of Les Violons du Roy and La Chapelle de Québec. The work has shaped the history of both ensembles, marked by unforgettable moments and immortalized by the recording made in September 2001. Joined by four seasoned soloists, Bernard Labadie once again shares his profound interpretation of this legendary masterpiece.

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Le Requiem de Mozart

Palais Montcalm – Maison de la musique

An unprecedentedly popular oratorio: the story of the sufferings of the enslaved Israelites in Egypt and their determination to free themselves is awe-inspiring. No hero appears, even Moses himself remains in the background; the chorus alone describes the action. This work announces Handel’s inner volte-face, which is then fully expressed in Messiah. A chance to hear the inspiring Hervé Niquet and his Concert Spirituel in Halle for the first time.

Israel in Eqypt, Oratorio HWV 54

The Market Church

Conducting the choir and the orchestra, Bernard Labadie will bring out the full splendour of two choral masterpieces. Fauré’s Requiem is steeped in sweet relief and comfort. Profound emotions of serenity reign in Duruflé’s Requiem. Magali Simard-Galdès, Julie Boulianne and Jean-François Lapointe join their voices to those of La Chapelle de Québec to make these requiems unforgettable moments.

Fauré et Duruflé, deux Requiem

Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts the iconic Messiah by Handel. This essential holiday concert will feature an all-Canadian cast of soloists performing against the backdrop of the gorgeous Basilique Notre-Dame.

Dazzling singing, familiar melodies, incredible drama—this piece has the power to keep audiences on the edge of their seats until the final chord. A holiday classic everyone should experience at least once in their life.

Handel’s Messiah

Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal

Pedro Halffter is both the composer and the conductor, while the libretto — co-written by Kristian Frédric and Michel Beaulac — pulses with emotional urgency and dramatic tension. Spanish sculptor Victor Ochoa contributes directly to the staging, crafting his artwork live as the story unfolds. Performed in both French and Spanish to the sounds of the Orchestre de l’Agora, this new opera offers a raw, deeply human experience.

La lettre au général Franco

University of Quebec in Montreal

Pedro Halffter is both the composer and the conductor, while the libretto — co-written by Kristian Frédric and Michel Beaulac — pulses with emotional urgency and dramatic tension. Spanish sculptor Victor Ochoa contributes directly to the staging, crafting his artwork live as the story unfolds. Performed in both French and Spanish to the sounds of the Orchestre de l’Agora, this new opera offers a raw, deeply human experience.

Hidden in an abandoned underground reservoir in Madrid, sculptor Macario finishes a letter to General Franco while shaping his final work — a sculpture denouncing the regime’s brutality. His niece Anita, his only visitor, seeks the truth about her father’s disappearance, a secret Macario has carried for years. Her persistence forces the confession that transforms her life. As Macario dies, he entrusts her with the letter; Anita crosses the Pyrenees, determined to carry the voice of a silenced people beyond the border.

Soprano

Magali Simard-Galdès

Events

Upcoming events

Feb 27 - Mar 7, 2027

La lettre au général Franco · Opéra de Montréal

Feb 27 - Mar 7, 2027

La Lettre au général Franco · Orchestre de l’Agora

Past events

2 - 12 May, 2026

Carmen · Opéra de Montréal

26 - 28 Mar, 2026

Le Requiem de Mozart · Les Violons du Roy

Future and recently performed repertoire

Micaëla in Carmen by Bizet

Opéra de Montréal

Singer in Requiem in D minor by Mozart

Les Violons du Roy

Singer in O Jesu Christ, mein's Lebens Licht by Bach

Les Violons du Roy

Anita in La lettre au général Franco by Halffter

Opéra de Montréal

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